The Weekend Sun - 4 October 2019

4 October 2019, Issue 979

Fast cars and tiny oaks Shirley Faull’s eyes sparkle as she talks about her love for growing bonsai trees.

The lively 92-year-old Te Puke woman has invested in the practice for the past 50 years and is one of the founding members of the Bay of Plenty Bonsai Society.

Shirley, who is also a former rally car driver, says taking care of the small trees and driving fast are two of her greatest pleasures.

“Every day I come out in the garden to work on my trees and before long I just feel happy.

“Like when I am driving my car - just give me a fast car and a clear road.”

Her garden is filled with different breeds of bonsai.

Each tree is protected by black garden netting to keep “pesky pecking blackbirds” away.

Read the full story on page 6. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

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It’s no pie in the sky Kiwis and pies go hand in hand.

In fact you could put an actual kiwi in a pie and get away with it because pies are more Kiwi than kiwis.

There is nothing more quintessentially Kiwi than a pie.

And I am a pie guy.

I wasn’t even born when Neil took his giant leap for mankind or when John sucked the big kumara. But I can tell you where I was when I ate my first chicken pie What a milestone that was.

Chicken and jelly in a pie, my God! I was passing through Taupo, on my way to Wellington for a family event - I think it was a wedding.

I wasn’t old enough to drive, but I was old enough to convince my sister to play my new Queen cassette.

I was certainly old enough to buy my own pie.

I must have been singing ‘He’s just a pie boy, from a pie family’ so loudly that the pie gods actually heard me.

And it didn’t stop me buying my firs Maketu Pie at New World in Dunedin.

It was the incredible, unbelievable and very daring Mussel Pie.

The pie capital

By this stage, a new kind of pie was the sort of thing I lived for, like a junkie looking for a new high. Seafood in a pie that’s some seriously daring stuffing righ

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No peas please

One of my earliest memories is of my mother’s delicious bacon and egg slice, albeit with peas in it. I still do that but without the peas – seriously, peas in a pie? No, no, no, no, no.

I was almost certainly eating a steak and cheese at the precise moment Princess Diana died but I was far too distracted to grab my usual breakfast pie (bacon and egg of course) as I scurried into work on the morning of the twin tower attacks.

A few years later an optometrist actually spotted the pies in my eyes. He observed a thin halo of cholesterol around the irises and cheekily hinted that I might have been eating too many pies in my younger years.

To which I replied ‘oh, yeah, nah, maybe a few’. I should have punched him.

Too many pies, no such thing.

Judgmental, skinny little man.

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However, if you are serious about local pie history, then a short drive down the coast to Maketu Pies is required.

They don’t call it the Bay of Plenty (of pies) for nothing.

there, I tell you.

The chopped mussels were entombed in a thick, creamy sauce and thankfully, the whole thing was heated to a perfect 75 degrees Celcius.

This is not the sort of pie you could take back to work and eat in the staff room.

The lingering smell of seafood would have sparked accusations and finge pointing. Anyway, it was all gone by the time I got back into The Star building.

The unofficial pie capital of Ne Zealand is, of course, Tauranga - thanks largely, in recent times, to some very Kiwi,

So when the news broke this week that this little local company was in receivership it struck a blow to the heart of every serious pie connoisseur.

We simply must not lose this slice of pie history from our region.

I have no doubt at all that the brand will survive but anyone who has harboured romantic notions that Lemon & Paeroa comes out of a spring in the northern Waikato knows the kind of jarring disappointment that comes from shattered illusions.

I really hope Maketu is not snapped up by a faceless, multi-national, pie conglomeration.

My greatest hope for all of this is that the local workers get to keep their local jobs and maybe they could even open a little shop out the front so you can buy a pie straight from the source.

Put themselves squarely on the pie pilgrimage trail.

In fact, why not go the whole hog.

It’s high time we elevated the pie to a new level. I’m talking pie factory tours, pie paraphernalia and an annual pie festival, including a hot air balloon shaped like a pie in the sky.

The Bay of Plenty has a golden opportunity to position itself as the pie capital of the world and in the best traditions of community journalism, I’m going to put this grand idea out there for someone else to follow up before I get side tracked by another big issue.

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Every New Zealander eats about 15 pies each, every year. That’s 75 million pies - almost $200 million worth. The Kiwi meat pie actually originated before the invention of the refrigerator. Pastry was used to wrap meat to preserve it.

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Art buffs hit the street

Pete Morris at Whare Thompson’s panel at Waikato University in Durham St. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

There’s art in mysterious places.

Art writer and painter Pete Morris is paving the way for people to explore the 21 points of interest on Downtown Tauranga Art Trail with free, guided tours.

“We have one of the highest concentrations of quality downtown street art to be seen in any New Zealand city,” says Pete. “Add sculptures, carving, art galleries and a public gallery, and there is a feast of art to be discovered.”

Pete will tailor the walks to suit people’s different walking abilities.

“I know the route so well, so can just adapt on the trot,” says Pete.

The walk will take in murals and art works from Elizabeth St to Cameron Rd, through the heart of the CBD, along to The Strand, and back to Devonport Rd. “At the council-supported Graffiti Wall i Devonport Rd, I’ll explain the difference between tagging, throw-up and graffiti writing.

Pete will be giving some background and history

to the art works.

“I’ll keep it brief with a couple of salient points like who did the piece and a quick bit of background about the artist.”

The walk includes Brigitte Wuest’s Hairy Maclary sculptures on the waterfront, the Art Lounge, Tauranga Art Gallery, Sumer Gallery, and murals, carved pou, sculptures and interactive artworks by Owen Dippie, Whare Thompson, Millie Newitt, Tara Fowler, Shane Walker and many others.

Lucy McLauchlan, a famous street artist from Birmingham, has a mural on the Strand.

“There’s also the impressive artworks at our new downtown university on Durham Street,” says Pete.

“There’s a lot to see and talk about.”

He says he will probably want to carry it on through November, if the demand is there.

“I’ll just see how we go.”

Pete’s guided downtown art walks start at Macandmor Art Gallery in the Goddards Shopping Centre, 10am every Wednesday during October.

It takes about two hours.

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Maketu Pies Maketu Pies has gone into receivership after operating in the community for 37 years.

Located on Little Waihi Road in Maketu, the website describes the business as a real family business with many of their skilled team of pie-makers are entering their third generation.

The website also says they have been ‘making honest to goodness pies since 1982’.

In a public notice issued in a local newspaper, it announced the business going into receivership as of September 27 2019.

Thomas Rodewald and Kenneth Brown have been appointed, jointly and severally, as receivers and managers of the company.

Construction challenges Locating hidden underground services has delayed progress on the 15th Ave project.

A council spokesperson says it had caused “a slight delay” but the overall construction programme is still on track.

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The reincarnation of eat street Wharf Street - tacky and dilapidated. A hodgepodge of recycled wooden pallets and planters, the occupants of most, long dead.

A shambles of an eat street where traffic remains intrusive and grapple with diners, imbibers and pedestrians for occupancy rights.

As one punter told The Weekend Sun. “I don’t want a side of soot with my food thank you.”

But one man’s eyesore is another’s empty canvas.

“I don’t hear that criticism and I am an inveterate user of the street,” says a mildly defensive Doug Spittle, Tauranga City Council public spaces man. Then a concession. “I wouldn’t call it tacky, but it’s certainly not as refined as possible.” And that’s hi job – transforming the junkyard into a jewel, re-programming Wharf Street.

What we are seeing in Wharf Street right now goes much deeper than shabby street furniture, one way traffic, dumplings and IPA. “What i really is, is a good example of tactical urbanism,” says Travis Wooller, a landscape architect with the integrated design studio Isthmus and part of Doug’s Wharf Street team.

“For not a lot of money, and not a lot of construction at all, they have been able to test the street over a few

The Wharf street think tank – from left, public spaces advisor James Jacobs, urban planner Doug Spittle and Travis Wooller, landscape architect. Photo: Daniel Hines. years on how to make it work as a pedestrian oriented space, as opposed to a vehicular one.”

So “the tack” we are gazing on today is a trial run – to see what businesses wanted and didn’t want, what worked and didn’t work. Now Doug and Travis and business owners have it sussed and the Tauranga City Council is investing $5.56 million to “re-programme the space” – transforming Wharf Street into a true dining destination, a quality people place, sans l’automobile.

“Wharf Street hasn’t been hitting all

the high notes it should be,” says Doug Spittle.

“But this will take it to a new level.”

They have good raw product to work with.

The street is as a street should be. “It has the right hospitality-based businesses, active frontages along its entire length,” says Doug Spittle.

“It has solar orientation - the sun hits it from the right direction morning and afternoon – and it has weather protection.”

You wouldn’t find another street in the CBD tha ticks all those boxes and is book-ended by all the other developments in the emerging civic precinct – including being smack-bang in the middle of the Strand dining precinct.

Turning on a show

The design man Travis Wooller says there will be “a couple of conceptual drivers” underpinning the new Wharf Street design. One is history – the fact Coronation Pier used to run off the end of Wharf Street. So the new concrete paving will be patterned like wharf timbers.

And the furniture will be of heavy hardwood timbers - no pallets. But the aesthetic approach will be what may well have been sitting on the wharves at the time they were built. “Picking up on that slight industrial wharf feel,” says Travis.

Now slam your imagination into overdrive because the second conceptual driver will be reflected i what Travis calls his “dynamic ceiling”. It is a lit catenary system. “So tension cables between poles and on those cables are strung series of lights which are ambient, relating to the immediate surrounds, and all talking to one another and programmable.”

In other words they turn on a show.

RGB lights - red, green and blue LEDs, which combined produce millions of hues, different colours and shapes moving up and down the street at night time as an attractor, a magnet. “Makes sure the street is fantastic during the day but also just as fantastic in the evening,” says Travis.

He’s sitting in the sun outside Dry Dock Café and

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A 37-year-old man has been arrested in relation to a serious assault in Greerton.

The crime featured on Police Ten-7 last week.

Police received a number of tips which have led to the arrest of the alleged offender on Sunday.

He was arrested in Te Puke and is facing a charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm arising from the incident which happened on April 10 in the doorway of the Chadwick Road, Greerton, Pizza Hut.

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The right ingredients

Wharf Street has become somewhere quietly special for the urban planner, the spaces man, Doug Spittle. It’s his backyard.

“I come here every day because I work near here.

“In the future more people will work near here, a lot more people will live near here, this will be a meeting place and an eating place.”

There’s a lot riding on him to make it work because there’s a tsunami of naysayers ready to wash up Wharf Street given the slightest provocation.

“It will be difficult in terms of being on the bac of other council projects that have left people frustrated and wanting different outcomes,” says Doug. “But I think local people will really connect with this place. It has all the ingredients of a great place.”

But not quite yet, because right then a young male nuisance factor revs an orange motor scooter and barrels off down Wharf Street.

Conversation is drowned, eating and drinking is paused, eyes roll. Enjoy the moment nuisance factor,

enjoy the ride, because you are about to be history.

Dining out with Doug

Since 2015, there has been a very fluid back and-forth between the council’s Wharf Street planning team, business owners and landlords on the development design. One thing they have all agreed on from the outset are the barricades which are going up at both ends of Wharf Street. It will be shut off to all vehicular traffic including tha damned motor scooter. Pedestrians, diners and imbibers are reclaiming Wharf Street, they’re taking the street out of Wharf Street. That will go down well. Perhaps it should be renamed - Wharf Way? So a futuristic new Wharf Street but the same old fare, same old beer. “Excuse me?” That got a rise out of Doug Spittle. “Have you been to Pho Vina?”

A new Vietnamese joint on the strip and obviously Doug’s current haunt. “I have had the pork and wonton, I have had the chicken and wonton with the spicy sauce. And just seven seconds for the mung beans. Damn! I could go on.”

He insists every one of those joints down Wharf Street – food or drink – is world class.

“I love it here, that’s why I come so often.”

Work starts about next Easter and should be finished by November 2020 Then we will have reason to join Doug.

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he nods skywards to the clouds.

His dynamic ceiling is picking up on those clouds, or nature’s ceiling. “The clouds often gather on the shoreline as the land and sea play off one another with warming and cooling. This is a sort of metaphor for people gathering in this space.”

Like any work of art, the beholder will take what they will from it. Others won’t see beyond the light cast on the head of their beer. But no-one will be immune to the mood the “dynamic ceiling” creates.

It’s about ambience, about pulling in the punters.

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The second serving of eat street – the artist’s impression of the Wharf Street development.

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Living and breathing bonsai Next week, Shirley will be displaying some of her most treasured trees at the National Bonsai Convention in Hamilton.

When asked what her favourite bonsai is, Shirley, says there is absolutely no way she could pick only one.

“I love them all, they are like one’s children.”

Her oak bonsai tree is particularly special to her as it was grown from a seedling of an oak tree in her mother’s garden in Hamilton.

“There’s genealogy,” she laughs.

Shirley’s love for bonsai has taken her across the world to various overseas conventions.

“I have been to Bali, Hong Kong, Singapore, Honululu, Australia and Toronto.”

She says people who share a passion for bonsai can communicate, even if they don’t speak the same language.

“Because you are both interested in the same thing you can actually communicate.

“It’s just so good being able to meet people from other nations with a long history of Bonsai.”

But how do you take care of a bonsai tree?

Shirley puts it simply.

“It does not belong on top of your television set, they are not indoor plants.

“It needs nutrients from the outside world,” she says sternly. “Watering in summer is absolutely necessary.”

She advises bonsai beginners to read books and search the internet.

“There are computer sites and you can learn a lot from them. But I haven’t got one of those – I haven’t got the time.”

Bay of Plenty Bonsai Society will be taking more than 30 trees to the national convention at Hamilton Gardens next weekend.

Society president John Vercoe is keen to see the younger generation come along and get amongst the bonsai movement in Tauranga.

“The trees have infinite life, one person can start it, bu as Shirley would know, you want that to continue.

“We want people coming forward that have the skills to keep the trees going.”

Shirley is holding out hope the society will continue to thrive.

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Above: Shirley Faull with her beloved oak bonsai tree.

Left: BOP Bonsai Society president John Vercoe prepares for the national convention. Photos: Bruce Barnard.

“I hope the club will go from strength to strength.

“We have had a lot of new members come lately.

“I can’t go on forever but I hope a lot of them will.”

John tackles a common bonsai misconception, reiterating the trees are not little bushes.

“Quite often people think they are little bushes.

“But if we took Shirley’s oak tree and put it in the ground and left it for 200 years it would be full size.”

He says bonsai trees will grow forever as long as it has the right nutrients and light.

“Plants want to live, it must tell a story of its life,” Shirley adds.

The National Bonsai Convention is being held at the Hamilton Gardens running from October 12-13.

“A show of this size won’t be in this region for the next 10 years,” John says.

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Help a cause and visit Givealittle To support Ty and his family people can donate to his Givealittle campaign: www.givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-ty-restore-his-confidenc

Fixing Dad’s ‘oucheries’ Kelly Stoddard, Ty Stoddard and their son Jett in their family home.

Ty’s Stoddard’s rare skin condition leaves him sleepdeprived, emotionally drained and in chronic pain.

The Tauranga dad, who has linear psoriasis, is seeking private help because of a lack of specialists at Tauranga Hospital.

Bay of Plenty District Health Board says there is a shortage of dermatologists across the country.

BOPDHB business leader Neil McKelvie says they are contacting patients [like Ty] who had their appointments postponed and will be rebook them as soon as possible.

However Ty has seen three dermatologists at Tauranga and Waikato Hospital over the past 18 months and will also seek private help to ensure consistent treatment.

“The chopping and changing of dermatologists not understanding

is not helping.

“I am going to go private but I am already struggling to support my family and the first consultation costs something like 300 bucks,” Ty says.

Ty was diagnosed with the skin condition in October 2014.

It has left “painful scabs” forming all over the right side of his body.

“There was a point I couldn’t even stand up for ten minutes without being in chronic pain.”

Ty works full time as a driver at the Port of Tauranga.

The last drug he was using, Humira, was okay for six months but stopped working a month ago.

“I have taken about four different kinds of medication since I was diagnosed.

“They have also weakened my immune system massively.”

He feels like his condition is slowly worsening now he is not

taking any medication.

If the pain gets worse he will just have to “suck it up and go to work” as he cannot afford to take time off.

Wife Kelly Stoddard says it takes a toll on the entire family.

“It’s hard to see how much it is affecting him.

“He is constantly tired because of the pain. When he gets home from work he just has to sit down because he is too sore to move.

“We can’t go for walks or go swimming with Jett and that’s what we would usually do.

“I can’t see my life without him, he’s my soulmate. It’s just everyday stuff,” she says.

Ty’s son two-year-old son Jett refers to its as daddy’s “oucheries”.

“He runs rings around us. He’s such a boy,” says Kelly.

The family hopes that Ty will be able to receive private treatment soon.

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Giving up time and gaining a purpose Tauranga man David Charlton knows what it’s like to lean on hospice services for emotional support.

He says when his wife passed away seven years ago, Waipuna Hospice provided him with the help he needed to carry on.

“The hospice held me together, straight up. The support was overwhelming and that’s why I want to be a part of it.

“I know how it can help people.”

David is the store manager for Waipuna Hospice Charity Shop in Mount Maunganui.

He says volunteer numbers at the shop are extremely low and is calling on community members to join the cause.

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“We desperately need more people, otherwise I can’t continue doing what I need to do,” says David.

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Elizabeth Nasey says volunteers are the backbone of the hospice.

“The people that access hospice care don’t pay for the service, so the shops are a really big part of the fundraising.”

“There is absolutely no way we could run the hospice service without our volunteers.”

Waipuna Hospice provides palliative care to people with lifelimiting illnesses and their families.

David says the need for services is only getting greater, so they need to increase their operations for the benefit of the hospice.

“There is a lot of people in this community that are suffering now, but without the hospice, they would be suffering a million times over.”

The team has volunteers aged from 18 to 89.

They are now looking for people with a variety of skills.

David says they need volunteers for everything from customer service, to sorting out the back.

Hospice shop volunteers Lyn Oakley and Bridget Crawford have been working in the store for about seven years, helping out every Monday afternoon in the store’s clothing department.

“My mother was in the hospice up in Auckland and they did such a wonderful job of taking care of

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Left: Hospice shop volunteers Bridget Crawford and Lyn Oakley working hard in the store’s clothing department.

something for somebody else.”

Elizabeth describes volunteers like Bridget and Lyn as “dedicated to the cause”.

“It’s camaraderie - some people have a personal connection which is why they come here, and others will volunteer to network and make friends.”

Bridget reckons she isn’t going to stop her work for the charity store any time soon.

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Tama Renton.

Six months ago Tama Renton was contemplating another season on the back of the scrum with his beloved Rangataua Rugby and Sport Club at Maungatapu.

That was until his “little cousin” suggested he have a crack at rugby league. “We used to be quite close and so he ask me to come play league with him.” Blood’s thicker than the briny lapping beneath the Maungatapu Bridge, so Tama did the family thing and joined his cousin at Mitchell Park with the Otumoetai Eels.

“A rough diamond but an absolute pleasure to work with,” says James Nicholson after drafting Renton into his Coastline representative team and then just last week, into his North Island selection team to play the New South Wales Country under 23s in Rotorua next week.

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Eels wiggle into NI reps became a league prop. “Typical front rower, tough and hard, uncompromising,” says James.

It’s been a meteoric transition for the 28-year-old – a change of code, reserves to prem’s, prem’s to rep and from rep to international football in just six months.

Tama even surprised himself.

“I believe you get rewarded for the work you do, if that’s not sounding too cocky,” says Tama Renton. “Put the hard yards in on the field and you reap the rewards.

“And hey, I am very excited about what’s happened. Can’t believe it.” He’s thinking about what might have been. “I am starting to think I spent too many years with rugby union.”

And what he likes about league are the rewards. “You get those quick plays, someone scores off the back of you. But as a prop you don’t get the glory.” But surely his glory is being part of the North Island selection team. “That’s the working hard glory, you don’t get the picture glory.” The big prop is

jesting. “You don’t get a front-page picture about running a hundred meter try.” But you get a page 9 picture in the Weekend Sun. Tama joins Eels centre Pone Kahotea - “solid, consistent and steady” according to James Nicholson.” Everything you need in a centre” - as the only other Coastline player in the North Island selection squad. “They both picked up their admirers,” says coach James. “Coastline came last in the four-game rep season and still scored two spots in the North Island team, so big raps to them.

“They both deserve a chance.”

The coach is expecting an up-tempo, competitive outfit to arrive from Australia for the Tuesday October 8 game in Rotorua. “The NSW under 23s will all be contracted players or players looking for contracts with NRL clubs. They will be well structured and well-organised.

“But it will be a wonderful opportunity for our guys to have a crack at the Aussies.”

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Shapeshifter announces Tauranga and Nelson shows

The record-breaking, chart-topping Shapeshifter has just revealed two summer shows.

New Zealand’s undisputed kings of drum ‘n’ bass and electronica will play at MountPark in Tauranga on December 28, 2019.

They will also play at the Bay Dreams warm-up party in Trafalgar Park, Nelson on January 3, 2020.

In Tauranga, Shapeshifter will be joined by The Upbeats, Tiki, Sunshine Sound System, Concord Dawn and State Of Mind.

At the Bay Dreams Warm-up in Nelson they will headline a line-up, which includes Kings of the Rollers, Friction, The Upbeats with Tiki and Sunshine Sound System. More acts are still to be announced.

The five-piece band includes P Digsss, Nick Robinson, Dan McGruer, Sam Trevethick and Darren Mathiassen.

They’ve performed at festivals like Glastonbury, The Big Chill and Parklife, and sold out performances across Europe.

Popping the top on Kiwi culture Multi-media artist and former advertising art director Robin Purllant is looking forward to next week’s Tauranga Society of Artists exhibition at Tauranga Boys College. Photo: Daniel Hutchinson.

He’s the man behind the Southern Man and tricked the Brit’s into soaking their morning newspaper to get the Guinness out. His career highlight is a dancing lemon.

Robin Purllant is a friendly, unassuming chap, with an English accent he brought with him to New Zealand a few decades ago. You’ll see him down at the Tauranga Society of Artists Art Expo next week where he has three intriguing works of art to share.

Things he does for love these days, not money.

It comes on the back of a career as an art director for some of the biggest advertising agencies and brands in the business.

His favourite campaign was the Lemsip lemon – the little laughing, jumping, talking, running lemon.

“I did that,” he says with a big grin.

He was also a key player in the marketing success of Kiwi beer brand Steinlager and the creative mind behind the Speights ‘Southern Man’ campaign.

Prior to that he worked for advertising giant JWT in London with key clients including mega brands Kelloggs and Guinness. Big companies with multimillion pound advertising budgets in the UK. “When I first came to New Zealand it was Lion Black, Lion Green, Lion Brown. It was by the colour.

“I said to the guys at the brewery: ‘look, anywhere in the world a brand would have a name, it would have a unique name’, so we originated Steinlager.

“I said: ‘we have got this wonderful brewery down south called Speights’. It’s got everything a brand needs so they decided to resurrect it, give it legs.”

Where’s the Guinness?

Early in his career, back in the UK, he recalls one national newspaper campaign that he timed to coincide with April Fools’ Day. “The page was covered in big, black dots and it said: ‘soak overnight for instant Guinness’.

“I got a letter from this guy in prison who said: ‘I’ve had this newspaper in soak all night and all I’ve got is

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This multi-media picture of ‘The Bag Lady of Berkeley Square’ in West London was a long time in the making. Photo: supplied. a soggy mess. Where’s the Guinness?’”

Other memorable ad shoots included a Johnsons nappy ad in Sydney.

“We had this lovely set that the designer built. As soon as we put the baby on, it rampaged around the set and virtually destroyed it.”

And then there was the Snowtex ad. “We had white doves on that. Of course as soon as we got them down on the set they all flew off into the rafters.”

Now retired he is indulging his passion for fine art that started when he was just a child. He learnt his craft at London’s prestigious Hornsey Art College.

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One of his recent works depicts a moko under the stars. It stems from when he was in hospital, stitched up and recovering from open heart surgery a few years ago. “I was surrounded by Maoris.

“This kaumatua he was wonderful... he was such a funny guy. He was lying there telling me all these amazing stories and making me laugh and I was

This piece is based on the story of a kaumatua Robin met while recovering in hospital.

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saying ‘shut up, it’s hurting’. He was wonderful.”

So he told this man’s story of a life under the stars in rural New Zealand, in the form of a painting.

Another picture, awash with colour and constructed from aluminium cans, stems from a brief encounter with a bag lady, when Robin was living and working in London and eating his sandwiches every lunchtime in Berkeley Square.

“One summer she turned up pushing this little pram and it was loaded with bits of ribbon and colour and goodness knows what. Just recently found my original sketches. Goodness knows who she was.

“She was a real character.

“I don’t paint to make money – my whole life has been around commercial design and money. I do it for the love of it now. ” He also conducts drawing lessons for the Tauranga Society of Artists and privately too. The Tauranga Society of Artists’ October art exhibition is at the Tauranga Boys College Gymnasium from October 10-13. More details on page 37. Daniel Hutchinson

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The first step in fixing a problem Amy emphasises the importance of getting away from the ‘out of sight, out is admitting you have one.

And a council staff member reckons Tauranga has a bit of a waste problem.

Amy is the waste behaviour change team leader at the Tauranga City Council and she says we need to get better at getting rid of our trash.

“A bit of work needs to be done until we hit zero per cent waste.”

Two-thirds of the city’s kerbside waste sent to landfill has the potentia to be recycled or composted, according to a waste audit last year.

The biggest culprit was organic waste, with 48.5 per cent of the rubbish being compostable.

Amy says contrary to popular belief, organic waste doesn’t break down when it is sent to the landfill “People often assume food and green waste breaks down like a natural ecosystem, but actually, there are no ecosystem services in a landfill.

“Food scraps in landfills do no decompose the same as it would in a natural environment.

“In the landfill, organic waste create methane and leachate which is bad for the environment,” she says.

Tauranga City Council is looking to roll out a kerbside food scraps, recycling and rubbish service in 2021.

Until then people can compost and worm farm organic waste.

The audit estimates 17.8 per cent of the rubbish Tauranga sends to the landfill has the potential to b recycled.

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“It’s about looking past convenience and adopting good habits.”

Putting green waste down the InSinkerator is also not the best option. “We want to reduce, reuse, and recycle as best as we can because it ensures a better environment for us and the next generation.”

Good recycling habits include rinsing out containers and taking the lids off.

“It helps down the line with staff having to manually sort it and prevents the machinery from getting jammed.

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She thinks people need to be aware of their purchasing habits and do what they can as an individual to make a long a term impact.

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Dale and Jack Targett with their flowers, including Zeus on the far right

Mother Nature’s masterpiece “Flowers bring life into your garden… and life into your whole being.”

Some profound thoughts from Dale Targett. She is gazing from her lounge window where a stubborn winter is bucketing down and an equally insistent spring is transforming her garden pots into vibrant displays of colour.

Electric orange tulips, red and white tulips and orchids, a myriad of orchids.

“I love any sort of flowers. They are soul feeders,” says the Hairini woman.

But today we especially love orchids because it’s the Tauranga Orchid Show at Tauranga Racecourse from October 11-13 (10am-4pm)– a massed display of flowering plants and posies for sale, demonstrations and growing advice.

Zeus will be there – Dale and Jack Targett’s Australian native Dendrobium orchid, aka Zeus, the ancient Greek god of sky, lightning and thunder.

Zeus is in full bloom and has just made a trip to the National Orchid Expo in Palmerston North. Didn’t raise a mention down there, but it got first prize at the Tauranga show last year.

There are more than 1000 types of Dendrobium orchids and hybrids.

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The Targetts owned a commercial flower growing business in Pyes Pa. But it wasn’t until Barry Curtis, president of the orchid club at the time, wandered up with a sarchochilus, a butterfly or fairy bell orchid, that Jack and Dale got interested and then passionate.

“They’re just a little bit fancy and different,” says Jack. “Just one of nature’s beautiful things.

“I walk around our plants two or three times a day – pull out a weed here or there, or shift them or something.”

New for the orchid show this year will be demonstrations of kokedama.

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There will be a special “taster membership” on offer at the show – join for $12 until April 2020 when normal membership falls due. There will also be a display by the Bay of Plenty Bromeliad Group.

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Online will save time and money The resource consents process in the Western Bay of Plenty just got a whole lot easier.

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council this week added an online resource consent application and payments service to its digital platform. Now applicants can apply and pay for a resource consent online.

It also becomes possible to get e-certification for s223 and s22 sub-division applications.

The WBOPDC’s Chris Watt says the new online service provides

numerous benefits including a easier method to submit and pay for a resource consent application in one step, and improved transparency and communication on how the application is tracking.

“Applicants will be able to track applications for resource consents from anywhere at any time.”

The end-to-end electronic process moves away from paperbased processes – saving time and money.

Customers will get consent approvals electronically, reducing delays in getting work started. One of the main process changes is a more robust vetting review when

applications are initially received.

This change, along with improved application forms, will help ensure the council has good quality information submitted up front. However, Chris Watt says council can only process applications faster if good quality applications are submitted Clients can also apply and pay for resource consents online with the Tauranga City Council.

The digital service also provides for payment of cover bonds, building consents, cemetery fees, liquor licences, premises registration, key accounts and others.

Chris Watt from the Western Bay of Plenty District Council says the new digital consent process will makes things easier. Photo: Daniel Hines.

Don’t bungle this opportunity Recently night I attended the Save our Underpass Public Meeting to listen and share in the outrage within our community at NZTA’s plan to cancel the pedestrian and cycle underpass as part of the Baypark to Bayfair Link Project.

I totally agree the project needs to be stopped and redesigned fit for the vehicle movement of our fastest growing city and of course, maintenance of a safe underpass.

Money is not an excuse. Phil Twyford has stated he is redirecting $313 million from light rail to state highways because of the Government’s bungled delivery of the Auckland light rail project.

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The Tauranga Northern Link was stopped last year at tender stage.

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Start pumping money into where it’s needed and get an urgent start on both these critical projects.

I will continue to advocate on behalf of my community to get these built, and it can’t happen quickly enough.

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Top surfers to drop in World champion surfers Joel Parkinson and Mark Occhilupo will visit Mount Maunganui and Papamoa in November.

As part of the event there will be a supercharged night of chat and banter called “Joel Parkinson – Up Close and Personal with Occy”. The pair will talk about their lives and careers in surfing, and reaching the pinnacle of being World Champion title holders.

Their visit on November 9 will include interaction with youth and invited surf juniors during the day, before culminating with the evening event at Trustpower Baypark Arena.

Joel Parkinson, affectionately known as Parko, won the World Champion title in 2012, beating the legendary Kelly Slater to the trophy. Parkinson retired from the professional WSL last year, after close to 20 years on the tour. Mark Occhilupo, more commonly known as Occy, won his title in 1999 becoming

World Champion at the age of 33.

He will MC the event, getting the inside story from his long-time friend, Joel.

Phil O’Reilly, general manager of event sponsor Barrett Homes, says they are thrilled to be bringing Parko and Occy to the area to celebrate surfing culture The event is also supported by Tourism Bay of Plenty, Tauranga City Council, SunLive and The Rock.

During the evening event, surf fans will be able to hear stories and insights direct from Parko and Occy.

They will also get to relive some highlights and footage of Joel’s career and also ask the pair their own questions.

Tickets to the event go on sale today, October 4, and are available from: www.parko.co.nz

Surfing icons Joel Parkinson and Mark Occhilupo will visit the Bay on November 9.

Have your say in Tauranga’s future!

No area of government affects our day-to-day lives more than at the local level. Local authorities are responsible for making decisions which ensure quality of life for all of its citizens. It is also the main interface between the local population and Central Government. For local government to effectively collaborate with Central Government, it is crucial that we select the right leader to represent our city.

As Tauranga continues to grow, we need to make sure we have a

leader who is pragmatic, strategic, and visionary to address the issues facing our city during this critical time. We need someone who has a proven track record in leadership and is committed to the wellbeing of our community. Their vision must include addressing the pressing, practical needs facing our city such as roads and housing infrastructure. I would like to stress the high importance of voting on October 12. Having your say in who is elected to our local government will directly

impact your life and the future liveability of our city.

I would encourage you all to be intentional about taking the time to learn about the candidates and what they stand for, so you can make an informed decision on how to vote. By voting on October 12, you will play a significant part in deciding the future of Tauranga.

Don’t miss out on the chance to have your say!

TAURANGA CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS ON NOW There are so many things to love about living here – and we’re all responsible for them.

You get to decide who represents your interests on Tauranga City Council for the next three years.

You’ll receive your voting forms in the mail by 25 September. Make sure they’re returned by midday, 12 October.

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Photo: Daniel Hines.

A real treasure trove It’s not the sort of book you would flick through on the pillow before nodding off.

But for someone compiling a local history on any New Zealand province or city, or for a genealogist sorting the family tree, this volume of the Encyclopedia of New Zealand will titillate.

“They have become real collector’s items,” assures Glen Pettit. He’s the go-to man for sorting rare and valuable books that come in for the Tauranga Harbour City Lions Book Fair next month. They are busy sorting books and jigsaws but need more.

The encyclopedia is a compilation of industrial, descriptive, historical, biographical facts, figures and illustrations, published by Horrace J.Weeks, in 1903.

There’s an image of the sailing ship Discovery setting sail from Lyttelton for the Antarctic, a fine image of Captain J.L,Gillies in full Scottisb battle regalia of kilt, sporran and sabre, the Rangitata traffic bridge and a box of freshly caught trout from the Opihi River. Fascinating.

And this volume will be for sale at the book fair

at Tauranga Race Course on November 22, from 1-8pm, and November 23-24, from 9am-4pm.

“When it was printed it was probably worth five guineas – five pounds and five shillings – I don’ know. But it’s going out for sale at $75.” Good books always appreciate and will be appreciated.

Glen Pettit then discovers another little gem – “Musings in Maoriland” – a common descriptor for New Zealand back in 1890 at the time of publication apparently. It’s an anthology of essays and poems by Thomas Bracken – the man who gave us our national anthem.

There’s an historical sketch by Robert Stout, 13th premier of New Zealand and a foreword by Governor George Grey. It was number 35 in a limited run of 1000.

The encyclopedia and musings are amongst all the thrillers, science fiction, western, romance, mystery, fantasy, detective dramas, fables and fairy tales.

Donations of books can be dropped off at Gilmours at Tauranga Crossing, Golf Warehouse in Chapel Street and Smith City at Bethlehem Town Centre.

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Country music comes to town Sally Burgess is one of the country’s most accomplished and successful country music exports.

Sally Burgess was an established singer in New Zealand before it was suggested she check out the local country music club.

“My first visit blew me away “I was surprised to find it was a club tha supplied a country music band to back anyone who would get up and sing.

“The encouragement and the talent was amazing.”

Okay, she is an Aussie by birth, but she did all her best work in New Zealand and won the New Zealand Country Music Entertainer of the Year in 1988.

It set her up for a 25-year career in the world capital of country music in Nashville, Tennessee. And she’s grateful.

“I have happily used this title to get on some great stages, like the Grand Ole Opry, a stage most singers never get to sing on,” says Sally. “I also got to experience all sorts of other great singing gigs because the title gave me credence.

“I would not be where I am today musically without the NZCMA.”

For lovers of good music

Sally’s talking up the award because not only has it served her well, but also because the New Zealand Country Music Association celebrates its 40th Entertainer of the Year anniversary in Tauranga at the Hotel Armitage next Friday, October 3. And she will be there, so expect to see some other well-known New Zealand country singers like Marian Burns “Beautiful soldier, so handsome and young…” and Dennis Marsh of “Have a Maori Hangi Tonight ” fame, who’s lauded as New Zealand’s best-selling country music artist and Camille Tenahu who’s also domiciled in Nashville.

The anniversary will be followed on Saturday night, October 5, by the country music Entertainer of the Year show at Baycourt. “People who love good music

It’s busy but she loves it

A proud moment – Sally in full song on the famous Ryman Stage at the original Grand Ole Opry location. would really enjoy coming to this event,” says Sally.

When Sally won the Country Music Entertainer of the Year she also won Songwriter of the Year – it’s never been done before or since. Sally was also named Country Music Recording Industry Awards ‘New Female Vocalist’.

It ‘blew me away’

She currently holds the titles of 2006 International Female Vocalist, International Entertainer, and with co-writer Nigel Lee, also won the North American Country Music Association’s Best International Bluegrass Song for 2006.

And because the country music clubs hold music competitions, it encourages people to sharpen their skills in an effort to win. “I soon had my sights set on the biggest prize of them all which was the NZ Country Music Entertainer of the Year.”

The rest is history.

She has toured New Zealand, Norfolk Island and Australia, singing at festivals, doing radio and television interviews promoting her CDs recorded in Nashville.

Life is very busy. But then, that is how she likes it.

While Sally Burgess spent most of her early life in New Zealand accruing the equivalent of two nursing degrees, it is country music that defines her.

Quarter of a century living and performing in the country music heartland of Nashville, recording seven albums and “way too many fabulous opportunities to mention.”

Taking action on mental health So many of us struggle with mental health or addiction issues – no matter who we are and where we come from – and when help is not available, that distress can turn into crisis.

If you are going though mental health struggles, it can feel isolating. But you are not alone. There is help available, and the Government has a duty to make it much easier for all New Zealanders to access it.

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leadership, we’ve made the largest ever investment in mental health and addiction support. It’s already making a difference in people’s lives. We’re making sure people can access mental health support at their local GP, we’re setting up a Suicide Prevention Office and we’re bringing back Mental Health Commission to hold us and future Governments to account.

We’re making sure everyone can get help, when, where and how they need it.

All you have to do is reach out.

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But these actions will make a real difference.

They will relieve pain, and they will save lives.

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Town officially takes over PO Everything is changing, but nothing will change.

When the doors open on Monday, October 7, the Te Puke Centre Charitable Trust will take over running the town’s post office operation.

It becomes the Te Puke PostCentrePlus and is the first part of the trust’s social enterprise.

There will be full postal and bill paying services, including the post

boxes and the KiwiBank ATM will be spitting out notes.

So it will be business as usual at the Te Puke post office come Monday apart from a new layout.

The new layout will allow the information and visitors’ center and co-working spaces to be developed as funding is secured over the next year.

“The Trust had prioritised the postal deal to ensure a largely uninterrupted postal service to the public,” says

Part of the PO brains trust – Jenny Wotten, Dale Snell and Monique Lints. Photo by Dan Hines. trustee Monique Lints. “There is still a way to go to achieve the trust’s full vision of a vibrant community asset. We will take it step by step making sure we have community and funders’ support as we go.”

Chairperson of the Trust, Karen Summerhays, says it as a huge voluntary effort by all the trustees to get this across the line and they are continuing to receive fantastic support through the establishment phase.

“We are particularly grateful for the start-up funding we received from the Western BOP District

Council and the Te Puke Community Board.”

In late 2018 the Te Puke community responded to a crowd funding campaign that has enabled the acquisition of the postal services and advancing the establishment of the Centre.

The official opening of the Te Puke Centre will be at dawn on Monday, October 7 with a blessing and the gifting of a name and whakatauki by the local Iwi. The operation will be run by the trust’s subsidiary company, Te Puke Centre Ltd.

New Zealanders held back by loopy regulations Most people have a story about loopy regulations.

Something that makes absolutely no sense, but a bureaucrat in Wellington thought it sounded great. If you’re lucky they don’t cost a lot, but others have a real impact on our ability to get moving.

Often I hear about businesses being stunted by what feels like arbitrary, painstaking regulations.

A colleague has a constituent who owned a small bus depot structure that had no walls, but they were forced to install four exit signs, just in case people couldn’t find their way out in a fire.

Good regulations are simple, clear and rigorously enforced. National

understands the importance of moving quickly to introduce new regulations and sometimes to disrupt old patterns.

At their worst, poor regulations have the potential to stop important things from happening.

Insufficient or sloppy regulations can put us at risk. Inadequate regulations need to be reviewed and, where necessary, fixed National is currently going through countless regulations and deciding what’s needed

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Work starts on Wairoa Bridge cycleway Activity picked up this week on construction of the cycleway extension on the SH2 side of the Wairoa River Bridge with completion expected in early autumn 2020.

Brian Perry Civil Limited is the contractor for the $4.178 million bridge cycleway which is part of the final section of the Omokoroa to Tauranga Cycleway.

Work started on the western (downstream) side of the bridge and includes setting up a fenced work area and installing super-silt fencing in the Wairoa River Reserve.

Public access to the Wairoa River reserve will be disrupted to some extent and the contractor requests that people respect the signage warning on the approach to the reserve area off Te Puna Station Road.

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Young Steamers take home the prize “This was an oppo tunity to showcase themselves.”

Culum drew on his years of playing experience with the Steamers and at Super Rugby level to prepare his players for the step up in intensity into a semi-professional environment.

“For myself, Phil and Pingi’s perspective we wanted to give them exactly the same stuff they would be getting if they were in the Steamers but just not the pay cheque. The game plan was similar to what I received when I was a professional

History was made at Tauranga Domain on Saturday.

No not the 51-24 demolition of Hawke’s Bay by the rampant Bay of Plenty Steamers but the win by the Bay of Plenty Ngāwhā (Development) side in the curtain raiser.

They defeatedTaranaki Hokioi 24-19 to take out the Northern Region Men’s B competition. It is the first time ay of Plenty has won this important competition which serves as a vital link between club rugby and the Mitre 10 Cup. Fresh from guiding his Tauranga Sports team to the Baywide Premiership final former teamers lock Culum Retallick headed the new coaching team of Pingi Taalapitaga and Phil Falamoe.

The Ngāwh ’s success is tangible evidence of the depth in rugby talent within the wider Bay of Plenty area.

Culum, who played 110 games for the Steamers from 2009-2010, says the season could not have gone any better.

“Against Taranaki our bench players that came on made a huge impact on the game.

“We were behind and then to put two tries on them and hold on at the end was awesome.

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University of Waikato political science lecturers Dr Olli Hellman and Justin Phillips on the Tauranga CBD campus.

University of Waikato is getting behind the newly launched Brews to Outvote Boomer’s campaign, hosting a lecture this afternoon exploring the spectacle that is alcohol and politics.

The free event, led by political science lecturers Dr Olli Hellman and Justin Phillips, is aiming to get youth excited about voting in the upcoming local body elections.

“It is so critical we provide an avenue for young people to become engaged in voting,” says Justin.

“We hope this lecture will help create a positive feel around the election and give people a buzz.”

Olli reiterates this lecture will not glorify the combination of alcohol and politics, but look at how they intersect.

“There is a lot to be said around this topic and we will be looking at both positive and negative aspects.

“We are interested in making sure people engage when they are provided with the opportunity, and we thought this was a cool way of doing it.”

Election parties have history

Brews to Outvote Boomers is a campaign started up by the Tauranga Youth Advisory Group. They are keen to increase voter turnout in the 18-24 demographic by five per cent.

The campaign has a microsite dedicated to making voting more appealing to youth and is hosting ‘Party/Vote’, an event at Our Place on Friday, October 4, from 5pm.

Justin says it’s ironic the event is titled ‘Party/Vote’ because in some ways that’s how democracy was founded.

“There’s a long history with the spectacle of partying and politics. Some literature says people having alcohol after voting is a good thing because it provides a civic participation element.

“This campaign is making voting an exciting opportunity for people to have their say because frankly, excitement is the easiest mobiliser.”

We all have a stake

‘Voting under the influence: What happens when you mix alcohol and politics?’ is open to the public and will run from 3.30pm to 5pm today at the UOW Tauranga Campus.

People will have the opportunity to chow down free pizza and ask any burning questions they have about the Single Transferrable Vote system that is being used this year.

Crowd members are then encouraged to wander down the road to the ‘Party/Vote’ event.

Olli says the lecture will steer away from partisan questions, focusing on what it means to be a citizen in a democratic system.

“We should all have an interest in people participating in the political process.

“The fact is if you look at the participation figures, certain social groups hardly participate at all, and one of those generations is young people.

“It’s exciting to see the Brews to Outvote Boomers initiative come out of the younger generation and the ideas they fed into the process.”

In the 2016 local elections, 60 per cent of voters around New Zealand under the age of 25 didn’t vote.

The pair agree this event will enable them to give back to the Tauranga community, and hopefully boost youth engagement in the elections.

“Boomers are welcome of course, but this might be the one political arena where they are outnumbered,” Justin says.

Location: University of Waikato – Tauranga CBD campus, Lecture Theatre, Level 2, Durham Street, Tauranga.

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Tauranga deserves better leadership

Imagine Tauranga with a Mayor who is an effective leader, who can offer financially savvy management and strong regional cooperation. A proven and experienced leader.

Drawing on my experience in the private sector, government entities and the military, we will find solutions for Tauranga’s most pressing issues. I will work with the chief executive to transform Council into a responsive and trusted organisation that makes pragmatic decisions and delivers on promises.

My vision for Tauranga is for a regionally, nationally and globally connected city. A bold, smart city that embraces partnerships, respects and connects our people through the generations, nurtures our environment, focusses on sustainability, and celebrates our position as New Zealand’s epicentre for culture, innovation, entrepreneurship and investment.

I was raised and educated here, and it would be an honour to serve as the next Mayor of Tauranga. www.tenbypowell.co.nz

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You want to be heard. You want a community that’s inclusive and prosperous. You want better infrastructure. You want affordable rates. You want safer roads. You want a council that is responsive and adaptive to unlocking land use. I am listening.

As Mayor, I will lead us towards growth and inclusion, with a focus on road safety and a community that supports one another—equally.

Our community needs to be stronger; more resilient.

I will work tirelessly with the community, my elected council, key stakeholders and government agencies to ensure this is achieved for a prosperous Western Bay of Plenty.

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Now is the time for change As the world around us continues to develop, a wider and fresher approach is needed to see our community progress. We deserve better; we deserve more.

Tauranga Deserves Better Leadership

I will appoint Ken Shirley to lead our Audit & Risk committee as an independent body to ensure council is delivering value and performing well. With this, I am committed to controlling our rates and debt levels, minimising bureaucracy and reducing our waste. Value and transparency for every dollar received is imperative, and we must ensure it is invested into projects that have the most positive impact for our whole district.

We are at a turning point for future development.

We need a leader who listens to their people and puts the community’s needs first so we can move forward harmoniously and efficiently. I am that leader.

Vote Margaret Murray-Benge for Mayor, and we’ll make it happen—together.

A current councillor, I live on a thirdgeneration family farm in Omokoroa.

My focus this term has been chairing the Tauranga Moana Advisory Group which has successfully combined the aspirations of iwi, territorial and regional councils for the Tauranga Harbour and for land management and enhancement of catchments. This included incentives for riparian fencing and planting of waterways.

I have effectively chaired the Rotorua Incentives Scheme to assist land owners to change land use, reducing nutrients entering Lake Rotorua to a sustainable level. I also chair several of our River Scheme Advisory Groups in the east.

I’ve persuaded the council to contribute $1,225,000 over five years to work with the Kaimai Mamaku Forum and the Department of Conservation for pest management and eradication in the Forest Estate, subject to matching funding from Government.

I look forward to continuing this work.

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A Word from YOUR LOCAL ELECTION CANDIDATES Our best days are ahead

As your Mayor or Otumoetai-Pa Pa Ward Councillor, Murray Guy will hit the ground running. Proven, independent, responsible governance experience, focusing on integrity-based, inclusive consultation and democracy.

Zero tolerance of bullying, intimidation, abuse of processes and or position with clear outcomes for non-compliance.

Absolutely transparent processes, open minds and ears, no predetermined, manipulative mindsets. Wasteful expenditure and the over use of consultants and lawyers, contributing to unacceptable debt and rates escalation must stop. Projects must be prioritised, essential and cost-effective.

Bureaucratic barriers to economic development and lifestyle choices must be minimised. Our city must be managed to meet the needs of our community, as determined by our community. More effective cooperation with neighbouring authorities, NZTA and Government.

Rates freeze: It is past time our community actually benefited from growth. Rates can be and should be kept at zero percent increase, plus inflation.

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Transport corridors prioritised to cope with growth, inclusive of all commuting options. Park and ride facilities implemented immediately. Multi modal transport options must be explored, including future rail.

City Centre (CBD) property owners and business owners must be handed over the reins, to decide its future. Council should facilitate, not dictate or manipulate. All past and present planning on the museum to be binned and any future museum considerations to be totally inclusive, integrity and bestoutcome based.

Tauranga has always been my home – I am passionate and committed to facilitating positive change. Our best days are ahead if you make the best choice. Vote Murray Guy 1 for Mayor and 1 for councillor, Otumoetai/Pyes Pa. www.facebook.com/murray.guy1 WEBSITE: www.murray-guy.com

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The commonsense woman

My reason for standing for council is a deep concern for the management of this council. The WBOP takes first prize for having the highest rates in New Zealand.

People on fixed incomes are forced to sell or leave because of it.

The challenge for new, committed councillors is to create major change in a misdirected council. I have the skills and experience.

With a new council, there needs to be an independent review of the council’s spending and cost structure with a view to a restructure.

Council needs to reduce its massive over-spending on infrastructure, particularly where it is in one specific area at the expense of all. Council needs to return to its core business.

I voted for the continuation of community boards but they require restructure and more autonomy. I have been involved in the petition ‘Freeze our Rates’ and ‘No to separate Maori wards’. Democracy and equality is paramount for all.

Experience matters

Ron Scott JP CMInstD DHB deputy chair, chair of Audit, Finance, Risk Management Committee.

We need stable, strong governance experience for our health services in this rapidly changing region.

The current chair and CEO both retire later this year.

The incoming board needs to understand the demands of the CEO role in order to make a good appointment.

This is a key appointment which will decide how well the DHB delivers your health services for years to come. We must get it right!

The nine years of knowledge and experience I bring as Deputy Chair is vital when appointing the new CEO. We also need closer linkages between agencies, especially in mental health and better access to afterhours services.

We need to encourage older people to stay active at home by providing appropriate and respectful home-care services.

We need safe workplaces for our 3000 staff and other health professionals, with appropriate resourcing. When we care for our health professionals we care for our patients.

I’m a chartered member of the Institute of Directors. In addition to being deputy chair of the DHB, I chair SILC Charitable Trust and serve on the AA-BoP District Council.

For close to 30 years I have been involved with the disability sector in a variety of ways; House supervisor, trainer, a provider for ACC and now at board level with SILC. I established Stellaris Ltd, a business which teaches governance and strategic planning and mentors other directors.

Vote 1 for Ron Scott…Because Experience Matters.

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This glacier is growing

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Do I laugh or cry at the full page 'Councillor rating' undertaken by Max Mason, a one trimester Councillor who has been cycling around Australia since the end of August.

A Councillor’s salary plus extras amounts to approx $80,000. Mason is not standing for Council again and by my calculations that is six weeks and approx $9230.76 that the long suffering ratepayer has funded and got nothing in return.

Ah! But I am wrong. Mason voted by phone in the Mission Street fiasco, on three occasions.

Twice voting with Baldock, Clout, Malloy, Morris and Curach to give 11 Mission Street to the Otamataha Trust and a third time with the aforementioned plus Grainger, to give 11 Mission Street to the Otamataha Trust and the Elms.

The ultimate cost for the ratepayer of the Council fiasco over the Elms and many other decisions made in this trimester is nothing short of abysmal.

M Anderson, Pyes Pa.

Wesley Parish’s letter (The Weekend Sun, September 27, 2019, pg 57) says “glaciers are melting faster than [scientists’] models predicted”.

They may have missed the article on Jakobshavn glacier, Greenland’s key glacier has been found to be growing for the last three years.

The study said Jakobshavn is “arguably the most important Greenland glacier because it discharges the most ice in the northern hemisphere.

“For all of Greenland, it is king”.

A natural cyclical cooling of North Atlantic waters likely caused the glacier to reverse course, this coincides with a flip of the North Atlantic oscillation — a natural and temporary cooling and warming of parts of the ocean that is like a distant cousin to El Nino in the Pacific The water in Disko Bay, where Jakobshavn hits the ocean, is about 3.6 degrees cooler than a few years ago.

NASA is now warning of a solar-driven cold period.

I do not claim to be an expert, but people like NilsAxel Morner (a sea level expert) Professor Richard Lindzen (an atmospheric physicist) and Dr Roy Spencer (a climatologist) are.

Roy Spencer created the petition against the pseudoscience of the IPCC, which 31,487 scientists signed, 9029 with PHDs - I know who I believe.

R Colmore, Oropi.

Shiny, clean thanks I for one would like to say thank you to the cleaners that help keep our world tidy and hygienic.

When I read the story ‘Humanity behind the grime’ (The Weekend Sun, September 27, 2019, pg 9) it made me realise what a thankless job it must be to be a cleaner. So a big thank you to those who wipe up our spills, make our toilets sparkle again and help keep our offices and public spaces clean.

You really are undercover super-squeaky-clean heroes!

F McGrath, Brookfield

Cannabis nonsense

I read an interesting article about an Auckland legal academic who is promoting the legalisation of cannabis using a flawed rationale She estimated there are 300,000 regular users in New Zealand and then traced the eventual imprisonment of mainly young men who had been expelled from schools for cannabis related offences, which then put them on the path to crime. She advocates that legalisation will stop this pathway to prison.

That is not a solution. It will only cause more trouble for schools and the families of offenders. A major problem in our society today is a lack of self-discipline.

Surely the answer to this particular criminal pathway

is to have a much more stringent system of enforcing those expelled from school to attend rehabilitation programmes, even to the extent that there is some type of imprisonment without a criminal record.

The correspondent alleges that most of us are largely unaffected by the impact of the current laws.

That is nonsense, particularly if there really are 300,000 New Zealanders regularly frying their brains.

My view is that the legalising of cannabis will be a disaster for New Zealand as it is proving in several so-called ‘enlightened’ other countries.

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Climate change policy is nonsense Until I see youngsters walking around with their eyes open instead of glued to their mobile phones, riding pushbikes or walking to school and not dropping rubbish where they stand, then I for one am not at all convinced that the recent student protests on climate change are genuine.

All of this kerfuffle has become a worldwide cult, led by a 16-year-old brainwashed child. It’s mob hysteria on a dangerously increasing scale.

It’s driven by politicians, socialists and big companies who stand to gain hugely from these so-called ‘green policies’.

The UN policy on climate change is nothing about environment.

It’s an attempt to redistribute wealth, undermine economic freedom and expand

government control. It is fraudulent to say the least.

With the use of scare tactics, propaganda and unproven data, the youth of the world are being indoctrinated by ideological rubbish.

Those driving this agenda wish to exterminate free thinkers, free markets and force the world to be dominated by a socialist/ green government.

And they are preying on children as their vehicle.

No wonder there’s a high rate of youth anxiety and suicide, with this propaganda robbing youngsters of a normal childhood upbringing, without fear of doom and gloom or an apocalypse.

P Kelly, Te Puna (abridged).

The recognition they need As co-founders of the Omokoroa Tennis Courts, we spent five frustrating but challenging years trying to get WBOP Council approval to what we saw as an important addition to our community, particularly as we had quite a few older tennis players who loved tennis but needed to go out onto SH2 to participate.

Even though we had community support, with all our local businesses behind us, either writing letters of recommendation (doctors, retirement villages, and motor camps) or volunteering services and equipment (Goldsmith Arborists, Kewish

Contractors bulldozing, Omokorroa Carriers carting soil), councillors led by several individuals refused to listen and kept stalling again and again.

We made presentations to Council.

We were so fortunate to have councillor Margaret Murray-Benge and then deputy community board chairman now councillor John Palmer behind us. We truly believe that without their support we as members of the Omokoroa community would have lost the drive to gain what has been and will continue to be a major asset to our growing community.

B and J Sampson.

Still waiting at the bus stop Is it any wonder that there’s been a 13 per cent drop in the number of Mount people using the buses. It’s impossible to get anywhere now!

I used to be able to get the No. 1, the most popular route, a minute’s walk from my Oceanbeach Rd home and travel direct to work in the centre of town in about 20 minutes.

Now I have to walk almost a kilometre to Links Ave to catch one, or face a long trawl in the wrong direction out to Bayfair and back again, spending the best part of an hour in a bus. Does whoever plans these routes actually use them? I’ve arranged to work from home because I can no longer use public transport.

What are the rest of my fellow passengers on the No. 1 now doing? Clearly they’ve given up too.

L Thompson, Mt Maunganui.

Hand over the keys

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How long can this circus continue?

I am not talking about the one from Moscow in town at the moment.

I am talking about the circus some are calling The Nightmare on Elms Street.

Is it by design or sheer irony that there are big billboards and banners up promoting an upcoming election and even bigger banners and billboards promoting a circus?

Could it be they are one and the same?

Perhaps the answer to Elms Street and the elections are to be found in the circus and it is time for us to send in the clowns, because that is what we are dealing with.

For far too long the tail has wagged the dog on this kaupapa and if you can’t come to a consensus on what to do with 11 Elms Street, may I offer a suggestion?

Give it to Te Tuinga to look after. We have some homeless whanau who whakapapa – connect to this piece of property and would love a warm whare to call home.

If ever there was a classic case of hitching one’s political aspirations to a hot potato, then surely what Councillor Curach is doing is taking the whole sack of spuds for himself.

Please TCC let me know when we can pick up the keys for 11 Mission Street.

Tommy Wilson, Te Tuinga Whanau Social Services (abridged).

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The value of local cancer support service Breast cancer is a journey that local woman Cath Lane knows too well.

This December will mark two years since her surgery and she says she couldn’t have done the journey without the Breast Cancer Support Service in Tauranga.

“I received a lot of help from Breast Cancer support, they were my go-to people right from the start,” she says.

“I used a lot of services that they provide and a lot of different things that I was able to access – any brochures and handouts they had I took and I got help from as many things as I could.

“It made a huge difference.”

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One of the most valuable services Cath was involved in was Pinc and Steel, she says.

“Pinc and Steel were great – they’re a resource of rehab classes.

“The Pinc are for women with cancer and the Steel are for men and there are a few places that they run in Tauranga.

“I got my fitness up enough there that I could g and do the dragon boating at the end of that time.

I also got involved with a cancer society walking group on a Monday morning.”

Cath is now a part of the Boobop Dragon Boating team and will be participating in this year’s HOT

Pink Walk on October 9.

“I didn’t go last year, I thought I’d go but it felt a bit strange and I ended up not going.

“This year I’m going with the paddling team – we’re going as a group.

“I would highly recommend what Breast Cancer Support Services Tauranga do, I think they’re amazing.”

For more information on the Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga, visit: www.breastcancerbop.org.nz While you’re there, register for the HOT Pink Walk, taking place on Wednesday, October 9 from 5.30pm.

Joining the sea of pink!

IT’s not too late to register for the upcoming Tauranga HOT Pink Walk on October 9.

Entry is by donation and everyone is welcome – including your fourlegged friends.

Yes, that’s right, the Pink Pooch Parade is taking place again this year.

Make sure your dog is dressed in maximum pink comfort and you arrive between 5-5.30pm to register

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The HOT Pink Walk is an easy two kilometres, starting at Masonic Park on the Strand.

Make sure you’re there by 6pm sharp to join the sea of pink.

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A pain in the… (Part one) If you are in pain, the first step should be a visit to your health practitioner for an accurate diagnosis.

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Over the past six months I have been helping a man in his 70s with long term knee osteoarthritis with some damage from his rugby years.

He was really struggling with pain and mobility and in his own words is now 95 per cent better.

All he has now is a few niggles.

The key is to target the processes that help maintain healthy joints.

Over the next few editions we will look at the most common causes of pain and the measures we can take to help. In all cases these measures are designed to help restore your body’s natural healing processes which can be greatly affected by disease.

Most pain is either caused or worsened by tissue inflammation. For example in osteoarthritis the immune system response to cartilage loss is inflammation. This can cause fluid accumulation swelling, loss of function and invariably pain.

An anti-inflammatory diet combined with well formulated supplements can help.

My preference is to have equal amounts of chondroitin and glucosamine with a potent curcumin (turmeric) extract and solid doses of fish oils Of these chondroitin sulphate is the most important as it helps support several joint healing processes damaged by arthritis. In most cases I start with 1600mg of chondroitin and glucosamine plus

We need to use diet and supplements to stimulate dormant healing processes overwhelmed by degenerative changes to joints. Your body does the rest.

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Trauma-free lesion treatment Just recently I attended an advanced training in cryotherapy.

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21st century lifestyle crippling our kids Health practitioners of many disciplines are increasingly concerned that the 21st century lifestyle is crippling the next generation.

A major study presented at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons shows a significant increase in back pain, specificall lower back pain, among children and adolescents between ages 10 and 18 years old.

The increase progresses linearly with age by about four per cent for each year of age.

New Zealand Chiropractors’ Association spokesperson Dr Cassandra Fairest says overladen backpacks, a lack of active play, hours spent over electronic devices and poorly designed and unsupportive beds are setting our children up for a life-time of pain and dysfunction.

“The physical manifestation of these issues is just the tip of the iceberg; many other issues are likely to appear over time, such as a lack of confidence, anxiety, hormone imbalance as well as postural imbalances.”

Earlier this year new guidelines from the World Health Organisation on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children under five years of age advised caregivers to encourage children to engage in more active play.

Dr Fairest says when a child wears an ill-positioned, poorly-fitted backpack, it puts them at risk for long term spinal and postural issues.

This can lead to other life-long problems. A backpack should weigh no more than five to ten per cent of a child's weight.

New Zealand chiropractors are taking the lead to inform, and inspire people to prevent pain and disability.

They are educating the public to have a greater understanding of the relationship between their spine and nervous system, improving their posture, addressing and preventing spinal problems, and engaging in physical activity.

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Big celebrations at Tauriko The team at Pak’nSave Tauriko is right in the middle of celebrating two big achievements.

Not only did they recently win Foodstuffs North Island Store of the Year, they’re also celebrating their third anniversary.

They’ve been celebrating three years in the community with special deals each day this week and it’s not over yet.

There’ll be in-store savings and celebrations for the rest of this week and this weekend, including a trolley full of groceries to give away each day, product tastings, vouchers and more.

“Pak’nSave Tauriko is proudly locally owned and operated,” says Pak’nSave Tauriko owner-operator Jon Morrison, which makes their recent win even sweeter.

Jon says there were a range of things that made them stand out from the crowd at the recent Foodstuffs North Island Co-op Awards, meaning they went home with the title of Foodstuffs North Island Store of the Year.

“I was incredibly proud of our team given we all set the goal of winning Store of the Year 2019, 12 months earlier, so to achieve it was very satisfying for all of us and we look forward to delivering more of the same for our customers and community for years to come,” says Jon.

Make sure you don’t miss out on the last of the anniversary specials in-store at Pak’nSave Tauranga Crossing. For more information and to keep up-todate with the store, visit: www.facebook.com/PaknSaveTauriko

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This small group is achieving big things The Caslani Reserve playground in The Lakes now has a set of shade sails installed ready for summer. This installation is the culmination of a project coordinated by the newlyformed Pyes Pa Tauriko Lions Club and supported by the generosity of the local business community.

Lions Club president Matthew Gill, who was instrumental in getting things underway, says the cost to

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manufacture and install the four shade sails was more than $30,000.

“Business owners large and small were keen to support this worthy project and this enabled it to be completed within a relatively short period of time,” he says.

The project was delivered via a mixture of funding and services on-site to help get the sails erected. Matthew said that the Pyes Pa Tauriko Lions Club is currently a small group, looking to achieve big things in support of the local community.

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If your kids are looking for something to do these school holidays, there’s plenty on at the Tauranga Crossing.

Every day at 10am until Friday, October 11, you can meet some of the performers from The Great Moscow Circus. Feel the magic up close as they put on a show at the little-big top, located on the ground of the mall between Michael Hill and Pascoes.

There will be a different mix of juggling, hula-hooping, clowns and acrobatics each day.

Or kids can join the Tauranga Crossing Scavenger Hunt.

Collect an entry form from the information desk, located by Stirling Sports in the mall.

Find all 10 clues to figure out the secret password.

Once you have figured it out, head back to the information desk with your entry form and share the password to collect your prize - a free kid’s ticket to The Great Moscow Circus!

This activity is for children aged 4-12 only. Prizes are available while stocks last. One prize per participant.

The ticket is valid at Moscow Circus performances at Tauranga Crossing only.

If your child likes getting crafty, from 10.30am – 2.30pm, kids can make their own circus props – they’ll be making squishy juggling balls during the second

week of school holidays.

This activity is for kids aged 4-12-years-old. No bookings are required and the best part is it’s free!

The little-big top is located on the ground of the mall, between Michael Hill and Pascoes.

Once they’re done getting crafty you can enter the draw to win a prize pack that includes a $100 Tauranga Crossing gift card, $100 Rcade card and five movie tickets!

To enter, simply snap a photo as a circus performer at the little-big top, upload it to: www.facebook.com/TaurangaCrossing and your child is in the draw to win! For more information, visit: www.taurangacrossing.co.nz

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Flea allergies in cats and dogs is a year-round problem Fleas are the most common external parasite of cats and dogs and a In fact, some pets are so sensitive to flea bites major cause of skin allergies in our pets. For some pets, fleas are just that it takes only one flea to cause a serious allergic reaction. a minor annoyance, but for others they can cause serious Not seeing fleas on your pets doesn’t mean skin allergies. they aren’t a problem. Some cats with flea allergies may not itch and scratch like dogs, but will instead obsessively groom and one of the main signs of a flea allergy in cats is thinning fur around their back end.

Fortunately, modern flea treatments are very effective and have made flea control much easier than it once was.

However, it is a common misconception that fleas are only a problem in the warmer months.

Fleas do love the warmth, which means a warm home is a great environment for them during the winter. Flea control needs to be practised all year round and it’s important to treat the environment as well your pet.

Regularly vacuuming and washing of pets’ bedding can help, but often ‘flea bombs’ are needed to kill the fleas living in

your carpet and floorboards.

It is also important to treat all your pets, not just those with flea allergies. If you think your pet has a skin allergy, they may have a flea problem, even if you’ve never seen a flea on them Tips to prevent fleas include treating with a reliable brand from your vet clinic, treating all of your pets, all-year-round, using the recommended size range for each pet, vacuuming carpets/floors and wash pets bedding on a regular basis, always applying or giving the treatment correctly and re-treating according to manufacturers’ instructions.

Come in and speak with one of our fully trained vet nurses or vets to ensure that you get the best treatment for your pets. Flea free pets live happier healthier lives.

Avoiding all those pet-versus-baby issues If you’ve got a baby on the way, it’s important to prepare your fur-baby for the new addition to the family.

A great way to start this is taking time to familiarise them with the new baby equipment and furniture around the house.

Cats can be both sensitive and curious to territorial changes, so making the baby’s room off-

limits to your feline before baby arrives is a good way to reduce the shock your cat may feel at not being allowed in a certain room.

Pets can sometimes feel a bit neglected when a new baby enters the family – the attention they used to get is now focused on a small pink squirmy human. Make sure your pet still gets plenty of love and attention.

Socialise your pup It’s important for puppies to get out and have positive socialisation experiences with both other dogs and people when they are young.

All animals – dogs included – go through a learning stage early in their lives. Puppies have a ‘critical socialisation period’ between three to 17 weeks old and this is when their behaviour into adulthood can be shaped for the future.

Puppy school is a great way for young dogs to learn how to socialise in a safe environment with puppies all going through the same stage of life.

If you have a puppy that is in this stage, consider finding a local puppy school to get the socialisation they need.

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Summer tips for pet owners The days are longer and warmer weather is on it’s way, so now’s a great time to start thinking about how to get your pet summer-ready.

Pets don’t sweat the same way we humans do, so it’s important to make sure they are looked after and can enjoy summer.

The most important thing is making sure your pet has access to clean, fresh drinking water and plenty of shade. Bring a water bottle for your pet, just like you do for yourself and consider switching to or adding wet food to your pet’s diet to increase fluids Know the signs of overheating in your pet – things such as heavy panting, dry or bright red gums, thick drool, vomiting, diarrhoea and wobbly legs are all possible symptoms of overheating.

It can be hard to organise but make sure you never

leave your pet in the car. Cars heat up very quickly in summer, even when they’re parked in the shade and pets can develop heat stroke just as fast.

Either leave your pet at home or take them with you; leaving them in a hot car isn’t worth the health complications for your furry friend.

Pets can get sunburned too, so if your pet is shorthaired or has a light coat, a bit of sunscreen is a must. Pet sunscreens are available at local vets and pet shops.

Keep your pet’s coat short and tidy, but don’t shave them. Their coats are designed to keep them cool in summer, so trim if needed, but leave at least a full inch of fur as this also helps protect against sunburn.

If you’re walking your pet on concrete or asphalt, be aware of how hot the ground is. Not only can hot ground burn little paws, it can also increase your pet’s body temperature. The same thing goes for dogs who sit in ute trays as these heat up quickly, too.

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Are you heaven-bound?

Many who are not well acquainted with the Bible’s teachings hope they will be in heaven, trusting God will see them as basically a good person. However, the New Testament loudly proclaims we’re all sinners, no one is good and we all need the goodness of Jesus Christ to be fully credited to our moral account if we dream of ever seeing eternity.

whose precious blood was shed on our behalf to pay the price for our sins. The Bible says eternal life is a gift from God which is impossible for any of us to merit. It is by His grace through faith we are saved, not by our good works.

Does this mean all I need do is to believe Jesus is God’s Son who died on the cross for me and rose again, and then I can live as I please?

No! Anyone who has been blessed with eternal life- saving faith will be given a new heart

by God which will love God and earnestly desire to live, not by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from Him. Is that your deepest desire?

To rely on God seeing us as basically a good person is obviously fraught with grave danger considering the multitude of times we’ve sinned or will sin against Him over our lifetimes. Obviously, we all need God’s forgiveness on Judgment Day. The Bible says God has only provided one way for us to obtain such forgiveness. It’s through faith in Jesus Christ

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in order to stay in touch with contemporary life, hymns and songs of faith need to be updated.

With a Song in Our Hearts is the title of a new hymnbook which was launched at Wesley Methodist Church on September 29.

Methodist ministers Norman Brookes and Norman Goreham have been finding God in the world around them and penning verses in response to current events, such as the Christchurch earthquakes and climate change; they also offer new insights as we move through the church year, celebrating festivals such as Christmas and Easter.

While some new tunes have been composed, most of their words can be sung to familiar hymns.

For some of us, words and music are natural ways to express ourselves, but people have differing gifts and abilities. Some will dance or train and exercise, many draw or paint, while others create in a range of ways from baking to building. As we share these gifts and talents, so we also form relationships and build community. What are your deeply held values?

How do you express them? What new ways can you find of responding to God, or life, through this new day?

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The Weekend Sun’s ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay. Pg40

Original art, made by locals, for locals The exhibition will be held at Tauranga Boys College gymnasium on Cameron Rd. Access is from Devonport Rd and plenty of parking is available.

Entry is by gold coin donation and EFTPOS will be available on site.

“We wish to acknowledge our sponsors: Landmark Homes, TECT, Farmer Auto Village, Heartland Bank and Bethlehem Pharmacy,” says Robin.

Tauranga Society of Artists is presenting a whole new experience at its October art exhibition, and a new location and format. All artwork will be original, in a wide variety of mediums including oil, acrylic, watercolour and multimedia.

“We are presenting a new style at the expo,” says Tauranga Society of Artists’ Robin Purllant.

“A large section of the artwork, when sold, will be marked with a red dot and will remain on display until the final day for collection, plus we will continue with ‘cash and carry’ for a price point selection of art.

“Our membership numbers 200 talented artists who love to exhibit their work; approximately 250 paintings encompassing a great variety of subjects will be displayed,” says Robin.

“All art is competitively priced and is well sought after. A ‘People’s Choice Award’ is being introduced and we will have multiple raffle prizes on offer.

The Tauranga Society of Artists’ October art exhibition will be held from Thursday, October 10, to Sunday, October 13. Doors are open from 9.30am-5pm, October 10, 11 and 12, and 9.30am4pm on October 13.

Bruce Hutchinson working on a masterpiece.

Two years of great progress with Labour Did you know the coalition Government just celebrated two years since the election? That’s two years of meaningful progress to build a New Zealand where people who have been struggling for too long can have the chance to thrive.

We’ve made big investments in mental health so people can get help from their local GP. We’ve funded new cancer treatment equipment like radiation machines and new cancer drugs and we’ve increased school funding so parents don’t have to pay for school donations or NCEA fees.

Day by day, we’ve been tackling our

long-term challenges head-on.

We’re putting money back in the pockets of the hard-working New Zealanders who need it most. We’ve raised the minimum wage to $17.70 and we’ve brought in the Families Package, which will lift around 64,000 children out of poverty. We’ve extended paid parental leave and 92,000 new jobs have been created under this Government.

We’re also cleaning up our environment, making rivers swimmable again and progressing real action on climate change.

We’re building schools, hospitals and thousands of state houses and investing record amounts in road safety and public transport.

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Pioneering women in the Bay It’s October already, a month for female singer-songwriters to wend their way to Tauranga.

There has been a huge rise of female singer-songwriters in recent years, the most obvious in terms of international stardom being Lorde.

Just as an aside, if you Google “Lorde”, the first predictive result it offers is “Lorde Net Worth” - is that really what people most want to know about her?

But the plethora of such artists isn’t, I think, because of Lorde. If I was taking a punt at rough history I’d trace this latest rise back to Bic Runga.

“The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There’s also a negative side.”

Hunter Thompson said that, though he neglects to mention that it’s worse for women.

Bic Runga’s success changed a lot of things here, at least on a surface level. Her appeal to middle-of-theroad audiences, both male and female, made music companies think afresh and suddenly they started searching out female singer-songwriters.

(Here’s another aside – if you doubt this antiwoman bias I mention, were you aware that many commercial rock radio stations used to refuse to play two songs back-to-back by any female singers because they claimed they were too similarsounding?)

That’s not to say there hadn’t been intelligent,

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charismatic New Zealand women before who were singer-songwriters.

Just that Bic Runga finally prised open a commercial door that others had previously pounded on with more than a little resistance.

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The following night, at the same venue, the great Jan Hellriegel, a musical pioneer since the mid-nineties and the founder of NZ publishing company Songbroker, performs. Jan put out an album earlier this year, Sportsman of The Year, that is simply brilliant. Big, exciting blues-inflected

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country are judged against, the one who really made it all possible for others, is performing here in a couple of weeks, the night before another extraordinary woman, who has released pretty much my favourite Kiwi album this year.

Shona Laing plays at the Jam Factory at the Historic Village on Friday, October 18. I don’t really know what to say about Shona as I assume everybody knows of her music.

She is something of a legend after all.

Her biggest “hit” was Glad I’m Not A Kennedy but there are a bunch of extraordinary songs – 1905, Mercy of Love, Soviet Snow - that many people will recognise just from the soundtrack to their lives. Shona is

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Recently Shona has been doing some work with Liam Ryan of the Narcs at his home studio in Waihi – would it be too much to hope for another set of new songs after this long break? renewing an acquaintance going back to when they toured together in the mid-eighties.

Shona is also a fantastic live performer, magnetic on stage and hypnotic to listen to: I’d recommend you do.

Tickets are $25, doors open 6.30pm.

Jan Hellriegel. pop songs with smart personal lyrics, a meaty band – even some horns – and great production. But it wasn’t just an album. “Sportsman Of The Year – A Suburban Philosophy” is what you’d call a “multi-media project”, and also exists as a book with photos and 12 chapters based on the new songs. There are also 12 podcasts on Spotify, one for each song. This THU 10 OCT is Jan’s fourth studio album and, unusually, 6.20pm she’s playing some live 1pm 8.20pm shows to promote it. She describes the night as 5.30pm “An uplifting evening of songs, stories, Q&As and suburban philosophy”.

Have a listen to the album – you won’t regret 12pm it. Tickets for Saturday, 10am October 19 are $30, 12.50pm doors open 6.30pm.

Check out these shows.

Then when Nadia Reid, 4.20pm Reb Fountain, Tami Neilson and Milly Tabak 3.30pm and The Miltones arrive 8.20pm at the end of the month for the Arts Festival, remember: these two helped make it possible.

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The Deep Purple Project Ozzie Osbourne, UB40, Robert Plant, the list goes on and on... these are just some of the credits these guys hold, the stage is no stranger to these highly acclaimed musicians and they are bringing their expertise together for one hell of a show!!

The Deep Purple Project - New Zealand's only dedicated Deep Purple Tribute band – is coming to Tauranga.

This show covers the three stages of Deep Purple’s stellar musical catalogue, incorporating songs from Deep Purple Mk 1, Mk 2 and Mk 3.

You will be taken on a journey through all of their milestone albums, from Shades of Purple to Perfect Strangers.

Performed by the acclaimed Tony Painting and The Power with Leon Ruwhiu on vocals, Oliver Peulopu on keyboards, Mark Dunasemant - bass and vocals - and Neil Williamson on drums, Deep Purple fans you can be assured that no detail has been missed.

Hush, Speed King, Space Trucking, Smoke on the Water and Burn are just some of the songs you will hear, faithfully recreated.

Don’t miss this incredible performance from one of New Zealand’s best rated tribute acts!

Tickets cost $15 each and are on sale now at Tauranga Citz Club reception, or limited door sales from 4:30 pm.

The Entertainers Club is bringing The Deep Purple Project to Tauranga on October 1, upstairs at the Tauranga Citizen’s Club from 5-8pm.

Leon Ruwhiu and Tony Painting.

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Guitar players and fans, we need you!

A super celebration of all things to do with guitars.

Electric or acoustic, whether you play, listen,jam or just admire. Join us on October 10 at the Black Sheep Bar & Grill, just off the main highway on Plummer's Point Rd, Whakamarama, 10 minutes north of Bethlehem.

There'll be an art exhibition, guitar competition and a demonstration by local performer Josh Durning. This gorgeous rural setting is a family friendly venue, so the kids may wish to draw their favourite guitar

too and bring along their drawing, (or their guitar). The competition will be split into two categories – acoustic and electric – and any musical genre or style of play is acceptable.

Entrants may prefer to play along to a backing track, or have another musician play alongside to perform two pieces/songs (originals or covers). The Black Sheep and DHL Groove Ltd are hosting this event. DHL director Les Robinson says the two companies are pleased to be extending their joint hosting venues and raising their community profiles as supporters of the arts in the Bay of abundance.

The performances will be judged

by Apollo Steam Train’s Brendan McCarthy, The Billy Taylor Band’s

Wiremu Billy Taylor and the Rock Shop’s Sean Hose, all accomplished and experienced musicians in their own right. Prizes have kindly been sponsored by the Rock Shop and others will be awarded at the end of the evening. Starts 6.30pm.

For details contact The Black Sheep on: 07 578 6767 or Les on: 027 416 9629 or: admin@dhlgroove.com

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Saturday 5 October Art On The Strand Original art

for sale. The Strand, Tauranga.

9am-4pm. Weather permitting.

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Bay Network Social Singles

Single, over 50? For weekend dinners, barbecues, pot lucks etc. & an annual trip away, Ph Jonathan 572 2091, Maureen 021 112 3307

Beth-El Messianic Family Celebrate the Sabbath (Sat) as Yeshua (Jesus) & all early believers did. All Welcome. 10am, Otumoetai Primary Hall. Joel van Ameringen 021 768 043 www.BethEl.org.nz Coffee n Chat 60+ R u interested in

meeting up with a friendly group for a coffee n chat 10am. Marlene 027 342 0698 or marlenehurle@xtra.co.nz

Community Yoga Classes 9am. Bring

your friends. Enjoy community chai after class. $5 or free to LightRoom Members. 325 Maunganui Rd. Ph Rayna 027 464 0691 rayna@thelightroom.studio

Croquet 45 Kawaka St, Mt

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Free Healing Info Session Learn to alleviate pain that may have been going on for years with immediate results. Free mini healings for attendees. 7pm, 14 Norris St Greerton Hall Market Last Sat of the

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

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Mount Maunganui Society Dance

Monthly Sequence Dance, Sat 12th 7:30 Arataki Community Ctr, Bayfair, Mt. Sheldon’s Dance Band. Lovely Supper.

Entry $7. Ph Erica 576 0578 Mount Maunganui Scottish Society

Multicultural Connection Group Exhibition We are using the immense

value & importance of arts to raise the awareness of multicultures in NZ. Exhibition running until 10 Oct 11am-4pm www.theartloungenz.com

Open Studios Coromandel Artstour

Coromandel town 10am-4pm today & Sunday & 12th-13th. 34 local artists welcome visitors to their studios. View www.coromandelartstour.co.nz for more info. Free event

Otumoetai Tennis Club Adult tennis.

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Historic Village Market 17th Ave, 1st

& 3rd Sunday of each month, 8am12pm, wet or fine. A Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Project. Ph Bernie Allen 021 0422 612

Reiki Developoment Day Sat 19th

Oct 10am-12pm Level 3A Review, 1-3pm open to all levels & those who wish to know/learn Reiki. Ph Lynn 549 0587 treasurer@reiki. org.nz

Home Based Christian Church

Join us for a one-hour sharing from the teachings of Jesus Christ.

7pm Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre, 80 Alice Way. John 022 680 7705

St Stephens Jigsaw Library 10am-

12noon. 500 puzzles. Hire charge: puzzles under 1000 pieces 50c, 1000+ $1. Cnr Highmore & Brookfield Tce Brookfield. Happy puzzling

Stone Sculpture Weekend workshop

19th/20th Oct. The basics of carving stone. All tools supplied. $295. 9:30am3:30pm The Artery, Historic Village.

Book @ www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 571 3232

Tauranga Farmers Market 7:45-12

Tauranga Primary School cnr Cameron Rd & 5th Ave. Fresh & artisan products direct from producers. Ph 0274 915 876

Homes Of Hope Market Homes Of Hope Market Day, 10am-2pm at Historic Village. Load up the kids & bring the grandies! Freshen up the weekend with us.

Maketu Market Every 3rd & 5th

Sunday at Village Green. Set up for vendors from 7am. Ph Carlyn 027 251 0388 or Pat 021 447 420

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 licenc

Tauranga Social Dance Club Baptist Hall, 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. Usual Sequence dancing. 7pm start, $7 entry.

Raffles & supper. Ph Faye 543 328

Omokoroa Lions Market 2nd Sun-

Travel Bazaar 10am-3pm at Trust-

power Arena by House of Travel. Hottest travel deals plus a dream holiday to be won! Gold coin donation supporting Waipuna Hospice

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

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

Papamoa Lions Club Market 2nd

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

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 7158 or 573 8497 www.quaker.org.nz

Work Life Clarity Workshop Work

towards a healthy work life balance with a small group of women. Led by life/career coach Holly. Limited spaces available!

Visit www.hollydennison.com/ clarity-workshops

Radio Controlled Model Yachts Sun

& Thurs 1:30-4pm, in pond behind 24 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Sunday 6 October Bible Seminar 1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton.

Title: Jesus, God’s Mediator to give us help. Interactive, Q&A. All welcome.

Mary 573 5537

BOP Oodle Club: Special Oodles & Dachshunds/Sausage Dogs will join the October dog playdate! Gold coin donation. Fergusson Park, 2-3pm. Ph Christine 027 738 4094

4pm St Peter’s Church, Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui. St Peter’s Chancel Choir lead a Celtic themed service. All welcome. Rev’d Christine Scott officiating Free/koha.

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

Held every Sunday 9-1pm rain or shine!

Right in the middle of Mount Mainstreet

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Travel Friendship Force Interested in

Oceanside Probus Club 9:30am Omanu Golf Club, Matipihi Rd, Mt Maunganui. All welcome. Elaine 575 5044 Myra-Lou 575 6595

international travel with home hosting?

Tauranga Western BOP Friendship Force is part of a worldwide organisation! Ph Barbara 574 5711 or Jonathan 572 2091

Monday 7 October Abstract Painting Step by Step. Make

mistakes into creations with Constanza.

21st/22nd, $120. 5:30-8pm The Artery, Historic Village. Book @ www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 571 3232

Achieve Toastmasters Build a Better

You! Achieve Toastmasters meets 1st, 3rd, 5th Monday of month, St Stephens Church Hall, Brookfield. 7:30pm start Ph Dee 027 636 2100

Age Concern 500 Cards Friendly

group gets together 9:30-11:30am (except Public Holidays) held at Age Concern, 177a Fraser St, Tauranga. $2 Donation. All welcome

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 10am Mon & Fri. Tauranga Central Baptist Church cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Argentine Tango In Tauranga Free

introduction to authentically danced close embrace, highlighting your sensibility. Welcome to our warm, open, fun group. Ph Denise 020 4006 1340 or Facebook Tango in Tauranga

Badminton Aquinas College in

Pyes Pa 7-9pm. Casual players welcome. Club racquets available. Players aged from year 10 upwards. Ph Sue 021 194 4335 www.taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz

Cancer Society Walking Group Free walking group for people with cancer & their carers. Meet at Pilot Bay at 9:30am. angeliqueensor@cancersociety.org.nz Chess At Mount Maunganui Mount

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

Hall 7:15pm. $10 annual subs, $2 per night. Everyone/all levels welcome. Ph Paul 576 6324

Omokoroa Beach Indoor Bowls

Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd 1pm for 1:30pm start on Mondays or Tuesdays 6:30pm for 7pm start. $3 per session, first session free. Please wear smooth soled shoes. Equipment provided. All welcome.

Pickleball At The Mount What is Pickleball? Lots of fun! Join us at Mt Sports Ctr, Blake Park Mon & Wed 10am12pm. Equipment provided. Ph Viv 575 5845 or 021 162 3342

Postnatal Support Group 9:30-11am Bethlehem Birthing Centre. All parents & caregivers of 0-2 yr olds welcome. Ph 07 549 4522 Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise Mon/Wed Tga Senior

Citz Club 14 Norris St. 9:1510:45. Tues St Mary’s church hall cnr Girven & Marlin 9-10:30. Jennifer 571 1411 or 027 206 0776

Silver Singers Choir Soprano, alto,

tenor, bass voices required. Practice at St Stephens Chapel, Brookfield Tce 1pm. Ph Pat 579 1036

Taichi Internal Arts NZ Greerton

Senior Citizens Hall beginner class Mon 9:30am. Te Puke Memorial Hall beginner classes Tues 9:30am, Wed 5:30pm.

LokHup Fri 11am. All incl Qigong. Ph David 552 4425

Tauranga City Brass Band practice

at Band hall, 10 Yatton St Greerton. All welcome. 7-9pm. Ph Jeremy 021 132 3341

Tauranga Creative Fibre Every Mon

9:30am & 2nd & 4th Thur 7pm. Learn knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving & felting. 177 Elizabeth St. Ph Margaret 07 571 3483

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

Chess In The Afternoon Keep

Taize @ St Georges Join us for a contemplative service based on the style & music of the Taize Community. 7pm 1 Church St, Gate Pa. http://www. stgeorgesgatepa.org.nz/

Diabetes Help Tauranga Drop-in

Vision Friendship Club (FNZI) Friendship Fun Fellowship mixed club for retirees. Meets 4th Mon of month at Citizens Club 10am. Guest speakers interest groups. Ph Bryan 570 2483

Tauranga Organ Keyboard Society 1:30pm Carmel

Dutch Friendly Support Network

Tauranga Spiritual Growth Centre

Rd, 12:45 for 1pm start, Sun, Tues, Fri. Beginners welcome. Peter 571 0633

Indoor Bowling St Columba Church

ings by Geshe Jamyang Sherab, held in Te Puna, 10am-12pm. Teachings free, grateful for dana/koha. Venue & program email susan.bagley@xtra.co.nz

Greerton Community Hall. Doors open 6:30pm starts 7pm. $10 entry, then everything free. Up to 30 of Bay’s top Psychics, Healers, Spiritualists. Refreshments free. www.psychiccafe.nz

Country Estate Social Centre, 11 Hollister Lane, Ohauiti.

Play or listen. Organ EL900 or Clavinova 405. Ph June 574 2204

Croquet Tauranga Domain, Cameron

Tibetan Buddhist Teachings Teach-

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

Spiritual Centre Psychic Cafe

Celtic Themed Evening Service

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at Coronation Park, Maunganui. www. mountmainstreet.nz

(adjacent to swimming pool). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Victor 027 577 1818 a/hrs

Every 2nd & 4th Sunday at 14 Norris St. Doors open 6:30pm starts 7pm. $5.

Come join our spiritual community.

Mediums, energy healers, meditation, holistic health.

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Thankfully the weather settled for us over the weekend, getting in a charter on Saturday. We spent the day fishing around the Astrolab & Brewis Shoals, with a reasonable number of tarakihi coming up, not red hot fishing, but enough for everyone to go home with a couple of decent feeds. There has been quite a bit of current on the bottom from what we are seeing on the sounder. There has also been alot of jelly, and fish eggs in the water, which generally means the fish have an abundance of food available, and tends to mean the fish are off the bite. Thankfully around the slack water after high tide, which seemed to be when the fish came on the bite somewhat. After a wild week of weather the forecast looks as though we might be lucky and get the weekend in. Fingers crossed!

mentally fit. Chess 1pm Hillier Centr 31 Gloucester Rd Mt Maunganui. $4.

Equipment & refreshments provided. Ph Bob or Viv 575 5845 or 027 478 6282 clinic. 10am-12pm, no appointment necessary. Advice or support for anyone living with diabetes & their families. 174 11th Ave, Tauranga

Coffee morning (1st Monday of month) 10am-12noon. $3 entry. Vintage Car Club Rooms, Cliff Rd, Tauranga. Ph Bernadette 07 572 3968

Harmony-A-Plenty Barbershop Chorus Men’s chorus

affiliates to a NZ & worl wide network. We teach singing with specialist coaching . Meets 7pm 183 Moffat Rd, Bethlehem.

Welcome Bay Art Group

9:30am at Lighthouse Church Meeting Room (next to village shops). Ph Denis 544 6451

Tuesday 8 October Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting, 7:30pm St Peters Anglican Church, 11 Victoria Rd, Mt. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Badminton Tauranga Morning Club Keep fit the fun way. Badminton Tue & Thur 9am Queen Elizabeth Youth

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Centre 71 11th Ave. Racquets available. Ph Bob 0274 786 282 or Judy 579 4495

Beginner Social Dance Class 7pm

Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave, or Wed 8pm Welcome Bay School Hall, Welcome Bay Rd. Ph 544 2337 or 027 322 1786

Contemporary Issues In Religion

Earth Diverse & Tauranga Moana Interfaith Council course on Religious Fundamentalism, Extremism & Terrorism. 6-8:30pm, 1 Church St. More info & to register http://www. earthdiverse.org.nz/registration

Conversation Cafe For Seniors 10am-12pm St Andrews Church, Dee St Mt Maunganui. Enjoy conversation, companionship, activities, & sharing, along with tasty morning tea. $5. Ph 575 9347

Dads’ Support Group Join us for

coffee & chat 7:30pm at 538 Fraser St. Ph 07 571 0371 for more info

Fitness Fun Cardio, weights, floo work, balance & dance. 9:30am St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448 Fun Run & Walk Ocean Running 5k

around Mauao base track every Tuesday during Daylight Savings. Enter at Mount Ocean Sports Club from 5:15pm. $6 entry, spot prizes. Phil 021 383 354

Inachord Womens’ Chorus If you

like singing, dance, make friends & have fun, join us! Great Musical Director. 7-9pm Bethlehem Community Church 183 Moffat Rd. Ph Sabine 021 111 8659

Israeli Dancing Beginners class 6:30-

7:30pm at Gate Pa primary school hall, Cameron Rd. Circle & line dances, all ages welcome. Ph Maria 022 165 2114

Keep On Your Feet

Strength & balance exercises for older adults, all levels of fitness welcome. 1-2pm a Katikati Catholic Church hall, 89 Beach Rd, Katikati.

Sharnie 021 111 8617

Marching For Leisure A non-com-

petitive activity for mature ladies. Fun, fitness & friendship. Ph Coreen 57 0172 or 021 298 3480

Midweek Music 1st Tues in the

month 7-10pm. Cliff Rd Hall. Mostly country. Good backing band. $3 entry.

Ph Dick 027 493 8458

Mount Morning Badminton

9-11:30am. Mt Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, all ages, racquets available, beginners welcome. $5 per day. Ph Margaret 575 9792

Oceanside Kiwanis Club Join a

friendly group & assist underprivileged children. Meetings 2nd & 4th Tues of each month @ The Club, 45 Kawaka St. Wayne 021 567 078

Oriana Singers Tauranga

A mixed-voice (SATB) choir.

We welcome new members both men & women. 7pm Dee St, St Andrew’s Hall. https://www. orianasingers.nz/

Otumoetai Tennis Club Adult tennis.

Start time 9am Tues & Thurs. Bellevue Park, Windsor Rd (adjacent to swimming pool). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Pam 570 0302

Otumoetai Walking Group Meet at 9am at Kulim Park. Ph Danny 576 6480

Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social

& Leisure Club, St John Anglican Church Hall 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai. 7pm-9:30 except 2nd Tues of month 3:30-6pm. Faye 543 3280

Tauranga Astronomical Society Tonight’s video

lecture: Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, second biggest in the solar system, more massive than earth. Telescope viewing weather dependent. Fergusson Park 7:30

Home Based Christian Church Join

Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd Rummikub 1-4pm, $3 entry.

For active retirees, monthly meetings 1:30pm 1st Tues each month at Tauranga Citz Club, guest speakers, social outings, numerous activities, all welcome. Ph Nancy 543 4468

Tauranga Model Railway Club Club rooms, upstairs cnr Mirrielees & Cross Rds. 9:30am Tues & 7:30pm Thurs.

Ph Mike 021 939 233

Masonic Park, The Strand, Tauranga.

Breast cancer fundraiser. www.hotpinkwalk.co.nz

Tauranga Target Rifle Club Club

HOT Pink Walk 5:30pm-7pm

Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road.

meets 7pm at the range at the western end of Elizabeth St. Olympic style shooting with target rifles. Coachin provided

Mixed Roll-ups 12:45-3pm.

Tauranga UFO & Paranormal Monthly meeting

Mah Jong Weekly Club meets Hillier Centre, Gloucester Rd, Mt. 6:15-9pm.

Ph Vicki 0274 955 995

7:30pm Senior Citizens Hall 14 Norris Street. All welcome. Entry $4 inc light supper. Use rear entrance. Discussion on climate change. Ph Ian 544 2811

Te Puna Tennis Club Small but

friendly tennis club welcomes new members. Social tennis Tues at 9am.

Also twilight tennis on Wednesday evenings. Ph 021 506 855 tptennisclub@ gmail.com

Welcome Bay Strength Balance

Improve your strength & balance in a fun, supportive group class to motivating music for over 60s. Welcome Bay Hall, 11am. $6. Ph Raewyn 027 607 7437

Mah Jong Citz Club, 14th Ave/Cameron Rd. 1230-1600. All welcome, teaching available. Ph Joy 578 7310

Newcomers Network Coffee Morning All migrants/newcomers are invited to join us 10am-12pm for a chat at Multicultural Centre, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Free. Ph 571 6419

Papamoa Garden Circle 1pm in

Surfbreaker Room, Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre. Visitors welcome.

Ph Lee 574 0696

Papamoa Toastmasters Build a

Better You! Papamoa Toastmasters meets 1st, 3rd, 5th Wed of month at 3 Palm Springs Boulevard. 5:30pm start.

Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939

Yoga For All Welcome Bay Com-

Sahaja Yoga Meditation (Free)

Wednesday 9 October

Singles Coffee Club 60+ Looking 4

munity Ctr, 6:30-8pm. Traditional, relaxing yoga class. Beginners welcome. $12 for one or $90 for 9 classes. Bring a mat. Bhajan 07 929 7484

500 Cards Club Friendly 500 club

meets 1pm at St Thomas More Church, 17 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. $3. Prizes, refreshments.

Ph Barbara 572 4962 or Bob 027 478 6282

Next course 16th Oct-4th Dec, 7:30pm-8:30pm. Sport BOP Offices, 406 Devonport Rd Tauranga (between 12th & 13th Ave). Ian 027 884 2238

coffee & meeting new friends? Gayle 027 439 3267 or Email mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz

Age Concern Walking Group 10am

Tauranga Floral Art Group Monthly meeting & workshop, Baptist Church Tauranga. New members welcome. No Sat meeting this month. Ph Ruth 027 666 4597

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meet-

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group Tarawera Falls to Outlet. Grade

Willow St Bus Stop

ing 1st & 3rd Wed of month. Tauranga Central Baptist church, cnr 13th Ave/ Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Arabian Spice Bellydance Beginners & advance Bellydance Classes, 6:30pm St Columba Church Hall, Otumoetai Rd, Tauranga. Learn, dance, keep fit perform with us. Oriental Dance 021 124 5982, arabianspicebd@gmail.com Bromeliad Club Meeting

12:30-2:30 Yacht Club, Sulphur Pt. Speaker: Marty Hoffart, Waste Watchers. Monthly plant spotted neoregelias.

Good sales table. Visitors welcome

Cards, Cribbage (Crib) Join a friendly group who meet at Tauranga RSA Greerton 12:50pm. Ph Michael 562 0517 Community Bible Study Join us @ City Church 252 Otumoetai Rd 7-9pm for a Bible Study on the Book of Revelation. Ph Julie 552 4068 Fernland Spa Water Exercise Gentle exercise in warm water.

Suitable for joint replacements, arthritics & recovery from illness or injury. Great for strength coordination & balance. Jennifer 571 1411

Fitness League Exercise, movement

South City Indoor Bowls 7:30pm Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

7:30pm

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

Fitness League Exercise,

us for a one-hour sharing from the teachings of Jesus Christ. 7:30pm Papamoa Community Centre (at library) 15 Gravatt Rd. John 022 680 7705

Tauranga Diamond Friendship Club

& dance focusing on posture, stretching, strengthening & flexibilty suitabl for all ages & abilities, 10am, Katikati Memorial Hall. Pam 549 4799

Open Fours Xmas Tournament. Plate & raffle items Names in by 7:15pm.

Healing Rooms Come, experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual. Behind Graced Oppshop, cnr 11th Ave, Christopher St 1-3pm. No charge. Ph 021 110 0878 www.healingrooms.org.nz

Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Ladies vs Men Gate Pa Midweek Tennis Wed &

Fri 9am-12pm. Come & make new friends. Visitors at all levels especially welcome. Ph Geoff 021 474 807

easy. Bob 571 3939

Toastmasters, City Early Start To

improve public speaking & leadership skills, join friendly, motivated, enthusiastic City Early Start Toastmasters at Classic Flyers Cafe, 7am-8:15am.

LaniDTM@gmail.com www.cityearlystart.co.nz or see Facebook.

Welcome Bay Lions Coffee group

3rd Tues monthly. Welcome Bay Community Centre 10:30-11:30. All welcome. Ph Sue 571 8940

Welcome Home Spiritual Community Garry Hamnett, Totem Animals.

What is your spirit animal? St George’s Lounge 1 Church St, Gate Pa. 7:15pm $5 entry. Ph 021 126 4790

Thursday 10 October Art Therapy 12:30-3:30 Papamoa Community Centre for people with experience of mental illness.

Mosaics, decopage, card making etc. Free.

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

Coffee & Chat Connecting people

with children under 5. Drop in anytime between 10am-12pm. Abundant Life Ctr, 36 Sutherland Rd. Christina 021 173 0925

Community Bible Study Join us @ 14th Avenue Gospel Centre 10am-12pm for a Bible Study on the Book of Revelation. Ph Gay 021 225 5981

movement & dance focusing on posture, stretching, strengthening & flexibility suitable for all abilities.10am Baptist Church Hall,13th Ave. Pam 549 4799

Katikati Concert Band Katikati Bowling

Club, 8 Park Rd, 7pm. Come & join our friendly band. All ages & abilities welcome.

Ph Mick 021 217 1780

Katikati Toastmasters Build a Better You! Katikati Toastmasters meets 1st, 3rd, 5th Thursday of month, Katikati Community Ctr, Beach Rd. 7:30pm start.

Ph Chrissy 0272 967 939 Keynotes Womens’ Barbershop Chorus 7pm Wesley Hall 100 13th Ave. Come & join us. All ages welcome. Singing keeps you young. Ph Bernice 576 4848, Facebook Keynotes Inc.

Ladies Social Craft Club All

crafts very welcome 9am-2pm.

Arataki Community Centre Bayfair. Pop in & have a look!

Ph Sandy 0210 836 7671

Lighthouse Cafe Craft, coffee, cake, chit

chat at Lighthouse Church Welcome Bay, 10am-12pm. All ages welcome. Gold coin donation. Ph Mel 027 576 3105

Mainly Music Music & dance for preschoolers, Mums & Carers. $4 per family. Morning tea provided. 9:30-10am.

Holy Trinity Church, 251 Devonport Rd. Social Games Club Mt Play Indoor Bowls & Cards. Come along & have fun in the afternoon. Ph Dot 575 3780 Sunshine Sequence Dance Group Learn dancing at a friendly club. Baptist Church Hall, 13th Ave, 6:30pm Learners tuition/ revision. 7-9.30pm all dancers. $3 entry incl supper. Jan 544 4379 Taoist Tai Chi New Beginner

classes: 15 Koromiko St, Judea, 1-2:30pm & 5:30-7pm. 345 Maunganui Rd, 6:15-7:45pm.

Katikati Memorial Hall, 5:307pm. All welcome. Ph 578 6193 or visit www.taoisttaichi.org

Zonta Tauranga Women’s Organisation

Leading Global Organisation, empowering women thru service & advocacy, warmly welcomes you! Meet others, fun informative meetings/guest speakers & more! Make a difference. Suzy 021 266 5044

Friday 11 October A Floral Journey At floral

theatre, by designer Francine Thomas. Tickets obtained by phoning 021 464 896.

1pm-3pm Bethlehem Baptist Church. Open to the public

Chess Tauranga Tauranga RSA Chess

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

Community Night Market Bethlehem

5:30-8:30pm at Bethlehem Hall, SH2, opposite Countdown. Free entry.

Supporting a variety of creative & diverse stallholders.

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Yatton St,

Greerton. Names in by 7:15pm for 7:30pm start. Fun night.

Grey Power Papamoa Districts General meeting 1pm at Papamoa Library/ Community Centre. Talk on Vital Signs. $4 with refreshments, raffle. All welcome

Tauranga Orchid Show Massed

display of flowering plants, plants for sale, growing advice & demonstrations, cafe, free parking. $3 entry (under 12 free).

Tauranga Racecourse, Greerton.

10am-4pm.

The Sociables Females & Males in their 30s/40s/50s that meet to dine out & participate in bushwalks & local events & activities. Ph 022 012 0376 Whakamarama Farmers Market

Supporting local growers & artisans. Fundraising groups free. Refreshments available.

Every Friday from 3pm at Whakamarama Community Hall, 469 Whakamarama Rd. Txt/ph Debbie 027 279 6030

Horoscopes ARIES: Clear up small misunderstandings before they get quite out of hand. Discussion groups provide a venue for meeting new people. In legal affairs, read all the fine print.

LIBRA: Added work requirements may interfere with social butter- flying, but be sure you know your priorities.

Household problems may require professional expertise.

An old friend gets in touch.

TAURUS: A recent plan may backfire and you may have to lay out some extra cash. Your romantic intuition is strong and prestige at the workplace may increase by the end of the week.

SCORPIO: Recent plans backfire but speedy thinking brings a successful alternative solution. Your willpower is strong now and it is a perfect week for all the resolutions you ever wanted to set forth.

GEMINI: You can dabble successfully with philosophical matters gaining new insights into relationships and recent events. The financial news is more encouraging now.

SAGITTARIUS: You may find this a difficult time, so far as group activities are concerned. You may find it better on your own this week, keeping your thoughts to yourself.

CANCER: Social activities make for a lively week. There may be a romantic slowdown, but a platonic relationship may be launched. A recent career decision benefits from consultation and reflection.

CAPRICORN: A long awaited career or academic opportunity opens up.

You may have to make some quick decisions. Domestic obligations can get in the way of weekend plans.

LEO: The accent is on recreation and travel. Enjoy the company of a Gemini or Capricorn. Make an effort to not be on the defensive and watch out for people trying to intimidate you.

AQUARIUS: Keep rivalries on a professional level, not a personal one.

A romantic question seems to defy a solution. The answer is much more obvious than you think. Intuition is generally strong.

VIRGO: A longtime responsibility is finally transferred from your tired shoulders and you can devote more time and energy to trying out new hobbies or earning spare cash.

PISCES: You present a glamorous image, attracting wealthy and/ or witty admirers. Don’t put off visits, appointments or correspondence.

Overseas news offers encouragement.

Your birthday You are practical, articulate, a born teacher and sometimes a little calculating. A delayed this week personal goal may be achieved, thanks to effort and teamwork. Family decisions affect every member - be an active part of the clan this year.

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All In One Lawn & Garden Services

Tidy, clean and professional They are among the best in town, and they look after our pensioners thanks to their special rates.

Best Electrical; Baker Electrical Services and Testing, owned and operated by Gary Baker for more than 20 years, specialises in domestic-scale electrical jobs.

Gary says he offers a high quality of service and considers this an essential element to what he offers.

“We operate the business in the same way I would expect people to operate who were coming to my home,” says Gary.

“When we do work we are tidy, clean and professional. We only use quality equipment and we guarantee our work.”

Gary is now happily tackling light commercial and domestic work including new lights, power points, changeovers to LED lighting, stoves, water heater repairs, switchboard upgrades, RCD installations, heaters, fans, towel rails and all other electrical problems.

“I love being a sparky and the interaction I have with my clients,” he says.

For more information, give Gary a call on: 027 430 3804.

BEST Electrical owner Gary Baker.

Bring new life with some new colour If it’s time to brighten up your kitchen, now’s the perfect time to call Peter Williamson of Williamson Spray Painting.

Peter can bring new life to your kitchen cupboards or that dark wood cabinet that just doesn’t quite match the rest of your modern furniture.

“Say for example that the kitchen works for you – it’s functional but you don’t like the colour – we’ll come and change the colour for you,” says Peter.

He can also paint furniture that’s looking a bit tired and make it look new and modern again.

“Some people throw away furniture items like little cupboards made of timber, but you can ring me up and I’ll come out and have a look and tell you if it’s worthwhile painting or not.”

And if you have interior and new doors that need a new coat of paint, Peter can spray paint those also.

For more information, give Peter a call on: 07 575 5638.

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Kerb Damaged Wheel?

Don’t let it spoil your day!

Small jobs Renovations New builds

Call us on 0800 KERBED

0800 537 233

M:022 355 4722

www.wheelmagician.co.nz

PLUMBER All Repairs, Maintenance, New Builds

TIDAL TECH AV Systems Integration

Friendly Efficient Service

Satisfaction Guaranteed. www.soteriaplumbing.co.nz

Ph Steve Mickleson 0210 460 690

Gleaming home Now that the sun is starting to shine and winter is over, it’s the perfect time to get your house washed and do away with winter’s mould and moss.

Alan Tuson says the team at No Fuss uses a gentle cleaning method which will keep the paint on your house.

“Once we have washed your house, we will go back around and clean your windows to ensure they are streak and spot free,” says Alan.

If your house is near the coastline, Alan recommends getting your house washed on a regular basis.

Surfaces such as paintwork, metal and glass become vulnerable to salt damage, which can be a costly item to repair or replace.

The team at No Fuss will Another service to consider is spider, fly and make your house shine. cockroach treatment. One treatment from No Fuss will keep the bugs and cobwebs off your house.

Other services they offer include roof treatments for moss, mould and lichen, gutter cleaning and cleaning decks, paths and driveways.

Contact the team at No Fuss on: 0508 66 3877 for a free quotation.

Passionate and dedicated to roofing Mt Maunganui Roofing, your local roofing specialists, have worked in partnership with architects, builders and property owners in the Bay for more than 40 years, creating award-winning outcomes to both residential and commercial projects.

“A strong brand, a very passionate, dedicated team and a core belief in delivering an exceptional experience to every customer is what sets us apart and why many of our customers choose to come back to us when they are completing a new build, addition or are in need of a repair to an existing roof,” says Mt Maunganui director Jayne Neatherway.

“We’re immensely proud of our team who go the extra mile to look after our customers, whether it’s to find and fix a leak or becom a member of your build team and create your dream home.”

As members of the Roofing Association of New Zealand they stand behind their workmanship and products.

The team from Mt Maunganui Roofing are ready to help.

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MAESBURY CLOSE, off Evans Rd, Sat morn. Furniture, women’s clothing, bric-a-brac, books, jigsaws. Bit of everything!

Signs out early.

annual book sale

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Lions late November book sale. Drop off points are Smith City Bethlehem Town Centre, Mitre 10 Cameron Rd, Golf Warehouse Chapel St & Gilmours at The Crossing. No magazines, Reader’s Digest or encyclopaedias. Ph 576 7105

computers

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

576 7940 or 021 260 9183 FREE ON SITE DIAGNOSIS & quote. We come to you.

Pensioner discounts. Ph Kyle at Tech Solutions 027 828 7078

for sale

JACKET, Mt Maunganui College senior winter jacket with hood. Size XXL. Nearly brand new, worn for just one season, excellent condition.

Only $50. Must pick up, Papamoa. Please text Debbie after 3pm, 027 225 7243

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ABLE GARDENER, experienced, efficient, knowledgeable, highly qualified.

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NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products & Clinic.

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NZ Registered Natural Therapies & Natural Medicine Practitioners. Opposite BP Te Puke. Ph 573 5533 www. naturaltherapiesnz.com and www. naturalpetremediesstore.com

livestock

AC PETFOODS collect injured & unwanted cows & horses. Ph 0800 369 6269

lost & found

FOUND Senior Black/White Female Cat, Mount Maunganui Area, Ref: 168554. Ph SPCA 07 5780245 Found Senior Ginger/Tabby Male Cat, Tauranga RD1 Area, Ref: 168853 Ph SPCA 07 5780245 Found Adult Grey/White Female Cat, Tauranga Area, Ref: 168685 Ph SPCA 07 5780245

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Found Young Adult White/ Tortoiseshell Female Cat, Mount Maunganui Area, 168742 Ph SPCA 07 5780245 Found Young Adult Tortoiseshell Female Cat, Bethlehem Area, 168841 Ph SPCA 07 5780245

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SALON MANAGER, send your updated resumé along with a cover letter before 30.10.19 to the Director at vala.viral7@gmail. com or phone on +64 7 572 5133 for more information.

portable accommodation

SPRING’S HERE! Is there a semi-retired farmer wanting to keep fit? Paid work on a small beef unit close to Tauranga available. Ph 07 544 0556 evenings

trades & services

APPLIANCE REPAIRS For service of all Fisher & Paykel, Haier and Elba appliances, Ph 0800 372 273 for your local technician.

BOAT BUILDING repairs and maintenance. Timber & fibreglass trade qualified, boat builder. Ph Shaun 021 992 491 or 07 552 0277 BRYCE DECORATING, interior & exterior painting, wallpapering.

Quality work. Ph Wayne 021 162 7052 ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered.

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Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911 PICTURE FRAMERS, canvas stretching, tapestry, poster, Diploma framing also vanity mirror with lights. Large selection of frames. Ph 07 576 0657 or 021 862 523 PLASTERER A1 TRADESMAN with 30 yrs experience. Quality finish with friendly, reliable service. I specialise in interior walls & ceilings with no job too small. Strip your own wallpaper and I will skim your walls ready for a modern paint finish. Repair cracked walls & ceilings using proven carbon-fibre technology.

Call Murray now for an obligation free quote 027 266 5657 ROOF REPAIRS Free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs.

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Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740 TREE, SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping, rubbish, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 027 498 1857

travel & tours

#ZEALANDIERTOURS 9th Oct – Waikato Thoroughbred Stud Tour – today we will learn about the champion stallions, breeding processes, racing industry & everything in between, and who best to learn from than some of the world’s best! Pete from Windsor Park Stud will take us on a guided tour like no other with these extraordinary creatures. Phone us today at Zealandier Tours 07 572 4118 NO 8 TOURS NEW ZEALAND’S SENIOR TRAVEL CLUB. Join our Club today for free to receive all our VIP Members Benefits exclusive to No 8 Tours. (1) Nov 1st-4th; 4 Days Taranaki Rhodo Festival. (2) Nov 4th-7th; 4 Days Great Barrier Island direct from Tauranga. (3) Nov 8th-12th; 5 Days Northern Coromandel’s Secrets. (4) Nov 15th-20th; 6 Days McKenzie Country & Lake Tekapo in Spring. Free Door to Door service: Day Trips, Shows & free beautiful colour catalogue: BOOK NOW: www.no8tours. co.nz or Ph No 8 Tours team on 579 3981 or email info@ no8tours.co.nz

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Huge range of Cooee Tables & Side Tables REDUCED

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60% OFF! Malibu Armchair WAS $1599 NOW $599

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