The Weekend Sun - 22 November 2019

22 November 2019, Issue 987

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In the bag p4

The love of wood

Roses for Gail p8

The quiz master’s quest p19

The doing is the pleasure for Phil Hansen.

“I don’t do it for the completed object, rather it’s getting there, the conceiving and taking it all the way to completion.”

The retired engineer, a man who worked in heavy

industries like mining, pulp, paper, oil and gas, is musing on his enjoyment of wood.

And especially wood carving.

Phil and some of his creations will be at the Tauranga Woodcrafters Guild exhibition at the

Mount Sports Centre this weekend.

His passion was actually a gift from his wife who booked him into a workshop.

Read the full story on page 7.

Photo: Daniel Hines.

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It’s not just grass, it’s cricket There is nothing more amusing than watching a diehard cricket fan explain the basics of a test match to a complete novice.

How can anyone sit there for five day watching a person dressed all in white, walk slowly down a paddock, turn around, run back and throw a small object at another person dressed all in white?

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Of course, I’m talking about all of this because the Bay Oval is hosting its firs ever international cricket match this week and so you need to know, even if you don’t want to.

The last ditch pitch for the cricket fan when they have noticed a flicker o what could be interest in the eye of the uninitiated is to explain that, you don’t have to love cricket to enjoy the experience of going to the game.

What could be better than sitting on a grassy embankment, in the sun, reading a book and hearing the occasional excited cries of the cricketers and the polite gentle clapping of the crowd every now and then?

Then there’s the lively banter of the Barmy Army and the refreshments and the entertainment. Aaaah, that’s cricket.

has become a “major distraction”.

Good decision although I’m pretty sure it is not his public activities that anyone has questions about.

A right royal mess

The questions are endless: “How do you know which team is which? How many ‘points’ do you need to win? Does everyone get a turn? How long does a game last… nooooo you’re kidding me?”

Personally I can happily sit there for days watching my team if they are doing well.

I do draw the line at watching the other team bat forever. If that starts to happen, I will record, go and do something else and then later on I will replay it at 30X speed until a wicket falls. I will then rewind by five minutes, watch the poor bowle trudge in a few more times and the fielder with their grim faces until the batsman gets undone. That way I get all the excitement although it is somewhat ruined by knowing what happens.

By now, I have completely bamboozled most non-cricket people and horribly offended the cricket purists – fast forward pfffft!

Cricket jargon is a completely foreign language to probably the majority of people. I mean ‘a wicket falls’ – what is he

What is just not cricket however is the right royal mess Prince Andrew has waded into while trying to wade out of his links with his dodgy buddy, the late Jeffrey Epstein.

How could he possibly have known that defending a sex offender and ignoring the victims would have been such a PR disaster?

Editor of the Royal Central website Charlie Proctor probably summed up best the ill-fated interview Prince Andrew had with BBC Newsnight.

“I expected a train wreck… that was a plane crashing into an oil tanker, causing a tsunami, triggering a nuclear explosionlevel bad.”

Watching carefully constructed PR go horribly wrong is actually more fun to a journalist than watching cricket.

There are roughly six PR agents for every journalist and that doesn’t include those who fall under the broader banner of ‘communications’.

We are fed spin at every opportunity – from our favourite sports teams to our politicians – so it’s nice when the public sometimes gets a straight drive in return – excuse the cricket jargon!

Anyway, Prince Andrew has been given “permission” from The Queen, to step away from public duties for the foreseeable future because his association with Epstein

We’re on track

Steering away from international affairs, it seems the Mauao Base Track is to be repaired quick-smart after all.

Expensive multi-million dollar solutions have been shelved in favour of a less expensive option to stabilise the ground and reinstate a track that anyone can use, across the section that slipped away.

This has been an interesting conundrum for the Tauranga City Council.

The tendency for local and central government agencies is to take a very lowrisk approach to public facilities.

Those who remember the Cave Creek disaster will appreciate why.

You only have to look at Mauao from a distance to appreciate that it has been shaped by the forces of nature, like the rest of our country.

If we took a no-risk approach to walking tracks, we wouldn’t have any.

The more popular and accessible the walking track, the higher the expectation is,that it is safe to use, which I am guessing is why the track has been left so long.

But, if our new Mayor can fulfil hi promise to restore the track by Christmas and everyone survives the experience, then it’s a win for practicality over pedantry.

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Andrew, the dubious Duke, lives a billionaire’s lifestyle on not much. He gets a tax-free income of £249,000 or $NZ502,006 a year from the Queen, which is topped up with £20,000 or $NZ40,000 from a naval pension. Not much on a royal scale of things.

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When garbage guru Marty Hoffart landed from Canada 26 years ago he ran headlong into Kiwis’ indifferent, even reckless, attitude to recycling.

“It was my first Kiwi party and a guy grabbed multi-walled brown paper rubbish bag and started clearing all the empty stubbies into it. I said: ‘whoa, whoa, whoa – what are you doing?’

He was just getting rid of the rubbish. That’s what it’s always been.”

But not for too much longer. Because Marty, director of the Tauranga-based waste minimisation consultancy, Waste Watchers, has just been drafted into the Government’s design working group to re-introduce a long awaited beverage container return scheme for New Zealand. When consumers recycle their drink bottles, they’ll get a deposit back, so there’s a monetary incentive to recycle - 10 cents for beer bottles, beverage cans, juice bottles and boxes, milk bottles, basically anything you can drink from.

And 25 cents for any container over a litre.

“We drink 2.23 billion of them a year – but less than half are recovered for recycling. Beverage containers are the second most littered item after cigarette butts and that’s why they are being targeted.

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Boeing 747 jetliners filled with beverage container every year. Nearly all beverage containers can be recycled however most end up in landfills New Zealand has a recycling rate of 35 to 40 percent. “But if you put a value on recyclables, the game changes,” says Marty.

“Germany gets almost 98 per cent of their beverage containers back. Why? Because they’re worth 33 cents. The higher the deposit, the higher the return.”

The container return scheme is huge according to Marty Hoffart. “Definitely the biggest thing that’ happened in more than a decade with waste and recycling in New Zealand. And it’s something I have personally been promoting for 20 years.”

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Volcanic activity increases White Island’s volcanic alert level has been raised to two as activity increases at the Bay of Plenty volcano.

GeoNet says volcanic unrest continues at Whakaari/White Island and some monitored parameters show further increases in activity.

Hazards on the island are now greater than during the past few weeks, and the Volcanic Alert Level is raised to Level 2, says duty volcanologist Michael Rosenberg.

“We have observed an increase in the amount of SO2 gas output. The SO2 gas originates from magma (molten rocks) at depth and the longerterm data from the past few months suggests a possible increase in gas passing through the volcano from depth.”

Methyl bromide Plans are being put in place to increase methyl bromide monitoring following a theoretical modelling report about how the log fumigant disperses into the environment after use.

This is additional monitoring, above the routine monitoring that industry is required to carry out every time methyl bromide fumigation occurs.

The mathematical modelling of operations at the Port of Tauranga was commissioned by the EPA as part of a modified reassessment underwa to review the rules around methyl bromide use.

This reassessment is a statutory process where an independent decision-making committee considers evidence in relation to the way methyl bromide is used.

Zespri forecasts Zespri’s European kiwifruit harvest is expected to deliver strong returns for growers in Italy and France.

Sheila McCann-Morrison says with the Northern Hemisphere harvest well underway, Zespri is expecting to harvest about 19 million trays or almost 70,000 tonnes of kiwifruit from orchards throughout Italy, France and Greece.

“It’s been a tough season for some European growers this year, with a cold wet spring negatively affecting pollination and issues including the presence of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug and Moira disease affecting kiwifruit and other local produce.”

Cash stolen in robbery Money has been taken from a store on Fraser Street on Monday.

A police spokesperson says a person is alleged to have taken money from the store.

“At this stage, there’s nothing to suggest any threats were made and no reports of anyone being injured and there were no weapons reported to be involved.

“Police are making enquiries.”

No other details have been released at this stage.

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Lending a helping handbag Tampons, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste and lip balm are everyday items that many women take for granted.

But not everyone in Tauranga can afford these items, let alone has the time to think about buying them, says Tauranga coordinator for It’s in the Bag. The nationwide initiative distributes handbags “filled to the brim” with personal items to women in need over the Christmas period.

Many women flee situations in figh or flight mode, leaving their everyday essentials at home, says Tauranga coordinator Laura Wood.

She is calling on the community to

Laura Wood with a bunch of handbags she will be handing out to women in need this Christmas.

contribute to the cause, saying there is a high number of vulnerable women in “stressful situations” across Tauranga.

Last Christmas, It’s in the Bag Tauranga distributed more than 200 bags to a range of organisations.

This year, they will drop hand-bags to the Tauranga Women’s Refuge, Awhina House, Street Retreat, Maketu Community Centre and Shakti Tauranga.

Laura says they already have about 50 bags and are eager to see numbers rise over the next two weeks.

“We are asking for donations of a handbag filled with things that all women need and if possible, some extras that women might want,” she says.

“Think about the things you need most in your day to day life. It’s for the people in not-so-pleasant situations that need a bit of extra self-care.”

Christmas is a time when many women are thinking about providing for their children, not themselves, says Laura.

“This is to focus on the women that are in stress, to let them know there are people out there that care and want you to have a little something for you that you’re not sharing with anyone else.”

Laura spends the majority of her time volunteering for homeless initiative Under The Stars.

She says last year when she found out about It’s in the Bag she couldn’t pass up the opportunity.

“The women that started this are so passionate and so giving, how could you not get sucked in?”

It’s in the Bag runs until December 1.

Those wishing to donate to the cause, should email: laura@itsinthebag.org.nz

Donation ideas

Sanitary items, shampoo and conditioner, moisturizer, toothbrush and toothpaste, hairbrush/comb, deodorant, lip balm, tweezers, band-aids, nail polish, fragrance, hair products.

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Going up the wall Hopefully the Black Caps won’t give reason to drive anyone up the wall at Bay Oval.

But the wall will be there just in case.

The new 16-metre climbing wall at Blake Park, right next to the cricket oval, is just one of two speed climbing walls in Australasia to be built to Olympic specifications and is a significant milesto in the future of sport climbing, an exciting new sport in New Zealand.

“In the past, New Zealand team climbers have had to travel to Noumea to train,” says New Zealand head coach Rob Moore.

“We have started to do well at world cups despite not having a wall. So I am really excited to see just how far we can push it now.”

Soaring 16 metres into the Mount Maunganui sky, the structure is six metres wide and supported by eight shipping containers on a 400mm reinforced concrete pad.

“It is incredible to watch,” says Rob, who was one of the main drivers behind the two-year project.

“Speed climbing is different to other climbing disciplines in that it is easy to understand. It’s a simple race to the top and the winner is the fastest.”

The wall was finished just in time for the Ba of Plenty Sport Climbing Association to host its Olympic format combined national champs.

A New Caledonian had the fastest time of 7.5 seconds. But the fastest climber in the world is an Iranian at 5.48 seconds.

With the first cricket test between the Blac Caps and England happening nearby, the general manager of Bay Oval, Kelvin Jones is delighted at the additional drawcard.

“If the kids need something else exciting to do, apart from the cricket, there’s now the climbing wall. They’ll get to do that during the match and get a special view of things if they get to the top.”

“It’s an amazing new facility for the Bay of Plenty,” says coach Rob Moore. “It’ll put Tauranga firmly on the sport climbing map.” The city will now be able to host national and international speed climbing competitions.

The new attraction was funded by TECT, NZCT and Pub Charity. There was also a significan donation by an anonymous benefactor.

Conquering the new 16 metre climbing wall at Blake Park.

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Man’s deeds recognised in wood It was a family acknowledging the selfless service by one of their own

Above: The former fire chief Glenn Williams. Right: the man captured in wood.

Glenn Williams, fire chief to the volunteers in Te Puke, had given 40 years to the volunteer fire brigade. And he had just finished eigh years on the board of the United Fire Brigades Association, the last year as its president.

So it wasn’t surprising he was made a Life Honorary Member at the UFBA annual conference in Christchurch recently.

But Glenn’s family decided it too wanted to acknowledge Glenn’s contribution to Te Puke and the volunteers.

So his brother-in-law Phil Hansen carved a bust of the fireman – helmet and all. And it was presented to the fireman by his wife and son at the conference.

“The bust turned out pretty nice and it was a complete surprise for him,’ says the carver Phil.

“He was shocked and stunned.”

The head was carved from cherry and the neck shield from macrocarpa. The helmet was carved from Lawson cypress.

“It was milled from a forest block owned by Glenn so it has a unique family connection as well as the family likeness I tried to achieve.

While the recipient was shocked, the carver says his enjoyment was the doing rather than the giving.

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The good wood “I worked in Canada for five years and we went to a craft show.

“My wife told me she had bought a birthday present for me, a ticket to go learn wood carving.”

He still has the Father Christmas he made during those lessons.

First, the pre-cut blanks where you draw a front view of the object and a side view on the other face. Then a band saw is used to quickly get rid of the bulk of the excess wood. “Then I took to it with chisels and knives to do the final shaping.

He’s also had several more years of enjoyment and refining his Father Christmas skills. “There are parallels with my engineering because I am very used to reading engineering drawings which represent 3-D objects.”

Mention kauri and Phil Hansen swoons. “Some wood is beautiful, particularly good carving wood like Kauri. Tasmanian blackwood and the gorgeous black and white

stripes through it.”

From Phil’s perspective the Woodcrafters Guild exhibition is to expose people to the pleasures of woodcraft.

Phil could talk about it but he suggests visiting the exhibition to see for yourself.

Another woodcrafter Mel Yeates took up the hobby so he wouldn’t go bonkers in retirement.

The former fridge engineer – “coolhouses and that sort of thing” – bought himself a lathe and started making things. Over three years it has grown to the point his wife has told him she doesn’t need any more wooden bowls.

When The Weekend Sun called he was headed out into the carport to make something – “A wig stand actually – we give them away to people doing chemo.”

Now he’s into pens – he buys the mechanisms and makes the barrels from totara.

At the Woodcrafters exhibition

there is the opportunity to have a go with the equipment, lathes, scroll saws, guys doing carvings.

“There are two guys on lathes for three days,” says Phil.

“Top flight New Zealand wood turners who do some beautiful work, showing people what they can do.”

There will be trade exhibitors at the show, with wood working equipment and tools and there will be the club guys selling their work.

The Tauranga Woodcrafters Guild exhibition is on at the Mount Sports Centre, corner of Maunganui Road and Hull Road, today - Friday November 22 - and both days of the weekend between 10am and 4pm.

Right next door at Bay Oval, there will be a cricket test happening.

“Pop into the woodcrafters exhibition during lunch and drinks breaks,” suggests Phil.

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More teeth needed for dog control laws A Tauranga woman is on a mission to improve dog control in New Zealand.

Wendy Baker has raised a petition to parliament requesting the government take serious action to reduce dog attacks.

She’s been advocating for dog control since 2009.

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“I consider myself to be an advocate for better dog control in New Zealand.”

Wendy says there are too many dog bite injuries in New Zealand every year.

Growing strong women

Lois Hellings, Suzy Graham and Helen Schaffer worked closely alongside Gail McIntosh through Zonta Club of Tauranga.

A rose garden commemorating ‘feminist trailblazer’ councillor Gail McIntosh will open this weekend.

The community will come together to recognise Gail’s work as a committed member of Zonta International, a Tauranga City Councillor and a National Party MP. Gail, who was a longtime champion for women’s rights, died in January last year.

But now, a bed of Zonta Roses will be dedicated to her this Saturday at the Tauranga Rose Garden on Cliff Road.

“Caring, dogmatic and always out for the underdog” is how fellow Zonta members describe Gail. The Tauranga club, which has been running in the Bay for more than 30 years, strives to empower

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Gail joined Zonta Club of Thames in 1994, then transferred to the Tauranga club in 2005.

Zonta member Lois Hellings says women’s rights were always at the front of Gail’s mind and she was an active member of the club till the very end.

“A spade is a spade with Gail and her intelligence was very hard to fight with - she was a ver reasoned thinker.

“She held most positions in the club – from treasurer to president. She was always there, willing to help, and always available. Even when she wasn’t well, she worked so hard.”

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shine she was there raising awareness for women’s rights,” says Lois.

The accountant was elected MP for Lyttleton in 1990 and was awarded the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal in 1993.

Later she worked with Tauranga MP Simon Bridges as the “most amazing” election manager.

Simon says it will be a privilege to attend the dedication on Saturday.

“She was full of life, energy and never left you not knowing what she was thinking. Amongst many things she did, she was a great support to me as National MP,” says Simon.

“She didn’t let any man get in her way, she put herself forward and stood up for what she believed in.”

Former Tauranga City Councillor Leanne Brown agrees, reiterating Gail was feisty and strong-willed.

“You knew where you stood with her, it was one of her qualities.

“She was a big supporter of strong women, women in governance, equal rights and I miss her every day,” says Leanne.

People close to Gail also spoke of her love for the Silver Ferns, impeccable bridge skills and adventures as a trolley-bus driver in Wellington.

“She was a woman full of surprises. You’d fin her on the sidelines cheering wildly at the netball and watching darts on TV,” says National Party colleague Maree Brooks.

Other involvements of Gail’s included being the treasurer for the National Council of Women from 1996-2000 and serving on the Bay of Plenty District Health Board from 2010.

Lois says this rose garden is a spot for people to come and say “gidday” to Gail.

“She was such a strong part of so many communities, so I would hope that people recognise this as a spot to come and talk to her – that’s what I’m going to do.

“Gail has been missed a lot, we at Zonta are all pretty devastated because very few of us realised how sick she was.”

Before her death, Gail planned to establish a garden in Tauranga commemorating women’s suffrage.

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‘Take the beggars to court’: MP The crown prosecutor turned politician says prosecute the beggars.

Simon Bridges, leader of the opposition and MP for Tauranga has “respectfully suggested” the city council play hardball with beggars and the homeless who violate the bylaws by charging them and taking them to court.

“The council’s being told every day its begging bylaws are unenforceable.

“Well I say take them to court. Fight it and win. And if they lose, at least they’ve tried to do something here.”

The MP’s comments come on the back of the new Tauranga City Council voting 6-5 in favour of

progressing a recommendation to revoke the begging and rough sleeping provisions of its Street Use and Public Places Bylaw.

“I don’t want to stick it to the council too much, but I think wellintentioned people can sometimes get the wrong answer.”

One of those ‘well-intentioned’ people could be new city councillor Jako Abrie. “Our hard-done-byresidents” are a priority for him.

“Begging and homelessness are complex issues and simplistic kneejerk reactions like the bylaw are not the most appropriate solution,” Jako told The Weekend Sun. “We need a considered strategy involving all the social organisations and government Another pop-up CBD campsite. Begging is a consequence of homelessness.

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A year ago the council voted to ban begging and rough sleeping within five metres of shop or hospitalit entranceways in the city, Greerton and Mount CBDs. Retailers loved it, there was an outcry from homeless advocates and a case claiming a breach of the New Zealand Bill of Rights is pending.

Now, with the possibility of the bylaw being rescinded, Simon Bridges has renewed his call to keep the begging ban in and the beggars out.

“Because if the council backs down, the begging and homeless problem in the CBD will just get worse. The council spends many millions of dollars every year on lawyers and this one would be worth the investment (in a prosecution).” The MP says it’s simple. ”If the bylaw is revoked, if begging is permitted, [shoppers] will keep going to Bayfair and the Crossing and not into the CBD.” He pointed to council officials wh he believes would always say the ban is too hard and can’t be enforced.

“Officials always say thi because they equate something which is difficult with somethin that is impossible.”

But, he says, Hamilton and Nelson have found ways to make begging bans stick. And while he is full of admiration for “great work” being done by groups to help homeless, he

believes compassion can go hand in hand with hard headed thinking. ”People are asking for money and then threatening when they don’t get it. Constituents have been threatened with sexual acts and violence and being followed to their cars. Well, surprise, surprise, those people tend to stop coming into the CBD unless they absolutely need to.”

Jako Abrie is a trustee of the Under the Stars group which offers practical help and support to the homeless – working on the values of kindness and compassion without judgement.

The first term councillor says th Ministries of Social Development and Health along with the police are best placed to interact with ‘challenging individuals’.

“It is unacceptable to ask council staff to navigate complex behavioral issues potentially involving mental health, violence, addiction, criminal history, past trauma, and disconnection from friends and family.” He urged Simon Bridges to acquaint himself with ‘Rawl’s Veil of Ignorance’. The theory contends that not knowing one’s ultimate position in society would lead to the creation of a just, fair, egalitarian society. Decision-makers would not make decisions which benefi a certain group at the expense of another, because the decision-maker could theoretically end up part of a disadvantaged group.

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Christmas bells are ringing Every year stores around town seem to get into the Christmas spirit much earlier than anyone else, with carols blasting on full volume. The Weekend Sun

asked Tauranga shoppers when they start celebrating Christmas and if now is too early for stores to be playing festive music.

Jan Green, Tauranga Central When do you start celebrating Christmas?

I can’t say I’m there yet actually. I’ll probably get there in early December when we get the tree up.

It is too early for stores to be playing Christmas music?

I don’t mind the decorations, but it’s too early for the music. You hear that a lot, it can get quite annoying.

Bobby Hanny, Mount Maunganui When do you start celebrating Christmas?

My last week of work, usually on the 22nd of December.

It is too early for stores to be playing Christmas music?

I personally am not a fan of Christmas carols, but ‘you do you’. It drives everyone insane, but that’s just because a lot of people keep saying it. I really couldn’t care less.

Dylan Teteneurg, Maungatapu When do you start celebrating Christmas?

Closer to the time, I’m a beekeeper so my Christmas doesn’t really start right up until the day.

It is too early for stores to be playing Christmas music?

About now it’s alright, I have seen places start in September which is crazy. Any earlier than now is really annoying.

Arlene Stevens, Waihi When do you start celebrating Christmas?

December 1, that’s when I put the tree up.

It is too early for stores to be playing Christmas music?

I’m happy with it, that lead-in is quite good. It doesn’t put any pressure on, I love Christmas.

Connie Pervan, Waihi Beach When do you start celebrating Christmas?

The tree goes up on December 1, I generally enjoy getting in the Christmas mood.

It is too early for stores to be playing Christmas music?

Sometimes it’s like: ‘oh god I am sick of this music already’ when you are going shopping, but it hasn’t been too bad this year.

Glynis Haddon, Tauranga Central When do you start celebrating Christmas?

Beginning of December, that’s when the tree goes up.

It is too early for stores to be playing Christmas music?

I love it, it gets you into the spirit of Christmas. It doesn’t worry me at all, I just hum along.

New festival celebrates Tauranga volunteers A new festival unifying Tauranga residents with local volunteering organisations is set to take place in April next year.

VolFest, presented by the Wright Family Foundation, aims to educate Tauranga locals about the ways they can volunteer in their communities.

Chloe Wright, CEO and co-founder of the Wright Family Foundation, says Volfest is about bringing people together to do what their heart tells them they want to do.

“Volunteering is the ability to mentor others, form bonds and friendships, and be part of a community. And it’s fun.”

Volunteering Bay of Plenty is encouraging all volunteer organisations to take part in the festival, educating members of the community on how they can help.

VolFest will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the Historic Village Tauranga. To be involved, email Lisa Ford at: manager@volbop.org.nz or head to: www.volfest.org.

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Fast track to a Mauao quick fix

Work has begun on fixing the Mauao Base Track, with the aim of opening it for the public by Christmas.

Contractors and Tauranga City Council staff have started pruning trees and preparing the site for major works to begin early next week as they look to repair damage caused by the remnants of cyclone Debbie in April 2017.

There has been discussions between Mayor Tenby Powell, council staff, the Mauao Trust, Heritage New Zealand and contractors to plan the works and get them underway as soon as possible.

“Mauao is a special place that is unique to Tauranga, and people have been waiting a long time for the track to be restored.

“We intend to repair the track quickly, and to come in at a fraction of the original budget,” Tenby says.

After the cyclone, steps were installed to let people walk a loop around Mauao. This was considered a short-term fix because people with wheelchairs, prams and other mobility issues were unable to use the steps.

The new plan involves minor excavations, re-aligning the track, a hand-rail and improved drainage.

The slope will be stabilised with landscaping, geotextile cloth and a method called ‘soil nailing’.

The new section will be less resilient to future slips than a previous plan that would have cost $4.65 million.

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Birthing centre turns five Jacqui and Marc Tecofsky, pictured with daughter Keira, speak highly of their birthing experience at Bethlehem Birthing Centre. Photo: Baby Love Images. in a hospital or at home.

Blue and pink rings light up the side of “We also provide, as is the right of women, a Bethlehem Birthing Centre, marking the postnatal stay of up to two nights for quality rest, birth of a newborn. breastfeeding support and mothercraft education.

“But we also see our role as connecting mothers But new life isn’t the only thing the centre is with each other, so they can form strong bonds and celebrating this week - it is their fifth birthday friendships and support one another - providing that Over those years there has been 1725 babies born on ‘village’ to help raise a child,” says Chloe. the centre.

The centre works in collaboration with the Bay Maungatapu mum Jacqui Tecofsky birthed her of Plenty District Health Board and together daughter Keira at the centre last month and she says will be running three newborn hearing clinics her experience there was extremely positive. next month.

“I had my first baby in hospital so Birthing Centr “We hope other DHBs around the country come to was a lovely change from that. The staff and support recognise that we need to be providing this level of care were amazing. It’s such a lovely facility – I can’t speak to women and babies because research has repeatedly highly enough about it,” says Jacqui. shown that the first 48 hours after birth are critical t The 12-room centre provides a nurturing home-like environment for women to give birth and offers several the future health and wellbeing of mothers, babies and whanau.” free services for Tauranga families.

The centre also offers postnatal support group, Birthing Centre founder and director Chloe Wright free antenatal classes, car seat safety checks and says the centre increases its wrap-around services every breastfeeding support groups. year and is becoming a community hub, meeting the “We’re exceedingly thankful to the mothers and needs of young families. whanau who use our service – it’s an absolute privilege “As a primary birthing centre, we’ve been delighted to be part of this precious time in their lives and to offer pregnant women with uncomplicated pregnancies an option in Tauranga other than birthing support maternal mental health,” says Chloe.

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Farmers stores at Bayfair and The Crossing have dedicated Trees of Remembrance this year.

People who donate to Waipuna Hospice at Farmers receive a remembrance card, where they can write a special message for a lost loved one and place it on the tree.

“It is a way to honour those we think of while supporting your local hospice. One hundred per cent of the donations remain within the community, supporting the local hospice service,” says a Waipuna Hospice spokesperson.

Maori artist Spencer Bellas has got behind the cause this year, designing a collectable bauble with ngaruwaves - representing the journey of life and moving together as a whanau.

He speaks of the importance of the hospice’s services and looks back on a time when his family leaned on them for support when a loved one was dying.

Spencer says not only did the hospice team make his uncle feel comfortable but also put the entire family feel at ease.

“The staff moved us to a big room where we could bring our mattresses. They brought in extra bedding so we could all sleep on-site.

“We bought in all our own Kai and had open access to the kitchen. There were about 30 of us there and nothing was a problem.

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“Family members were able to sing individually and in groups on-site as music had been a big part of my uncle’s life.

“The staff made themselves scarce unless we needed them so we could tend to ourselves, honour our own traditions and be there for him.”

He urges people across New Zealand to help the cause over Christmas.

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Otumoetai College student entrepreneurs have been recognised for their work producing a sustainable alternative to zip lock bags.

Bumble make and sell beeswax bags and won the Young Enterprise Scheme Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty Regional Final last month.

The group of four is now headed to Wellington for the YES National Finals on Wednesday, December 4.

They have been gathering fabric, sewing small bags and coating them in beeswax as part of this year’s project.

“We buy all the raw materials and spend hours at home making them,” says Bumble team member Amber Harrison.

“It keeps costs down and makes it easier for us to monitor the quality of the product.”

The idea came about after realising there was a gap in the market for plastic-free zip lock bags.

“Beeswax wraps are quite common, but we realised there was no alternative to zip lock bags - people were still using a massive amount of plastic through those.”

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Students involved in YES are expected to contribute to the community. While many students choose to donate a portion of their product sales to charity, Bumble took a different route, running a DIY workshop at Bellevue School.

“Instead of donating to charity we thought we would get stuck in, get the kids involved and pass on the knowledge to them so they could make bags themselves,” Amber says.

“Year 1 students got to make their own bags and take them home. We had a lot of feedback from parents saying their kids used them every day in their lunch boxes, they just loved them.”

Bumble is looking to expand its product line under YES next year. Amber says they want to create a DIY kit so people can make their own bags.

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Two new schools for Omokoroa Four parcels of land have been bought in Omokoroa, in the Western Bay of Plenty District, for an education facility that will accommodate both a primary and secondary school on a campuslike facility.

Two parcels were acquired from private land owners and two were acquired from Western Bay of Plenty District Council.

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schools have space to grow,” says Education Minister Chris Hipkins.

“These purchases are part our comprehensive plan to support growth in the fast-growing Otumoetai catchment.

“The National Education Growth Plan, completed earlier this year, pinpoints areas where student populations are rising and are projected to rise. The Otumoetai catchment is one of them – it’s one of 39 major growth areas highlighted in the plan.”

Tauranga triathlete chasing Olympic dream Just a year ago Hayden Wilde made it into the top 100 ranked triathletes in the world for the first time

Hayden is immensely proud with how well this year has gone.

“It has been a huge season. I have had the best results I have ever had.

“The successful streak started with a sixth place in Hamburg, Now the 21-year-old Taurangathen over in Edmonton, Canada, based athlete is just outside the finishing fourth overall for the top 10 in 13th position after a individuals and first in the mixed career-defining European season teams relay team. in the World Triathlon Series.

“Then I headed to Tokyo and He has broken through to be got third place in the Tokyo ranked New Zealand’s number Olympics test event and finished one male triathlete and a serious the season off with a fourth place. medal threat at the Tokyo “I then headed to Super League Olympics next year. where I am second after the first The New Zealand team is two stages behind current world selected for Tokyo in April next champion Vincent Luis. year but after his consistent “So it has been a great season. performances against the world’s “There are 30 of the best best over the last six months the triathletes invited to attend so it popular athlete is well placed to is a pretty stacked field.” reach his Olympic goals.

There have been some tough Hayden knows his New moments too. Hayden competed Zealand ranking means nothing at his final Super League event until he qualifies for Tokyo in Malta last month with seven “That stuff is just on paper. stitches in his cheek and covered “When you race guys like Sam in grazes after a training accident.

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Ward and Ryan Sissons and But the ‘Maltese Falcon’ as he is Tayler Reid we are all pretty close now known showed plenty of courage and resilience to and pretty consistent. claim a podium finish “There are only two spots for the Olympic Games up Hayden first made his name winning four world for grabs or potentially three if we can get another guy multisport titles based in his home town in the top 28. The New Zealand qualifications include of Whakatane. getting a podium at the Tokyo test event which I did Three years ago he moved to Tauranga to concentrate and the only Kiwi. on triathlon under the coaching of Craig Kirkwood “We are looking hopeful but I have to keep trucking Athletics and Liz van Welie Aquatics. along and training hard so if I do get the call to go to The move quite clearly has been life changing.

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Fast changes for safety But those events did spotlight the weaknesses in our gun laws.

And this government wasted no time in tightening those laws up.

We have now banned military-style semi-automatics and assault rifles, we’re launching a gun register with stricter licensing rules and we just proposed firearms prohibition orders, keeping guns out of the hands of high-risk people.

We’re making sure that only honest, law-abiding citizens can get a firearms licence and use their guns.

I am proud to be part of a government that’s working hard to keep our communities safe.

Festival trustees and garden subcommittee members, Mandy Taylor, left, and Coraleigh Parker, right, with director Marc Anderson.

Bigger, brighter and better Some low impact exercise has been thrown into the equation for next year’s BOP Garden and Art Festival.

The festival will include a bike trail which festival director Marc Anderson says has been designed to get those on bikes to gardens in a relaxing and fun way. It is part of the Te Puna section of the festival.

The trail was one of the new aspects of the festival announced at its one-year-out launch this week.

About 70 gardens and art stops have already been confirmed, of which 30 per cent are new.

Last year Marc Anderson introduced the Bloom in the Bay concept – a festival hub including food, bars, live

music, presentations, creative demonstrations and art exhibitions which attracted 13,000 to the Historic Village and 29,000 to the festival overall. Next year’s hub will be based at Tauranga Race Course.

Marc says as the festival grows, the site must grow. The race course has great facilities and parking.

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A garden mentor scheme has been introduced where an expert will be teamed up with a gardener to help them develop their perfect garden with confidence and creativity.

This year’s mentor is garden design expert Ceilia Laity, whose

own garden is new to the festival.

Another first in the festival line-up will be Gardens on Wheels.

It is Te Puke based and will feature gardens on the back of trucks and inside car boots.

The ever-popular long lunch will be held at the racecourse and the festival gallery will feature one piece of art by each festival artist.

Festival trust chair Julie Carlson describes the festival as a celebration of the region.

“I love the buzz of people enjoying all this together.”

The Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival Acorn Fund is now up and running and it allows donors to contribute to the future of the festival. The Acorn Foundation creates opportunities to give back to the community.

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Last election Labour echoed community calls to prevent crime, to minimise the harm associated with it and to keep our communities safe.

That’s why we campaigned on increasing the number of police officers.

And that’s why in government we committed to adding 1800 new police officers to the force Today I’m pleased to say we’re making tremendous progress. Very soon more than 1800 new police officers will have graduated on our watch.

This government takes community safety seriously and we’re making the investments needed to stop crime before it happens.

Our sense of safety as a nation was undoubtedly rocked on March 15.

The tragic events of that day will stay fixed in our memories.

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Quiz master answers life’s hard questions The Chase’s ‘Dark Destroyer’ is using his sharp mind and high profile to help out the homeless in Tauranga this week.

Shaun says there is nothing not to like about New Zealand, describing people he has met so far as “warm and friendly”.

“The way I have been greeted since I have been here is nothing short of awe-inspiring. I mean who would come to New Zealand at their own expense for the second time in a year? I would and I’ll be back again.”

It’s the TV quiz star’s second time touring New Zealand this year. During the 10-day stint he has been promoting his autobiography at pubs across

Shaun Wallace is one of the stars of the popular British TV quiz show The Chase and told The Weekend Sun he spares his time to help various charities because he sees it as a personal responsibility.

“With fame comes responsibility. I have a platform which helps me raise funds for charities who never see the light of day”.

He was due to address a crowd at the Bethlehem Shores retirement village at the special fundraising event for Street Kai on Thursday afternoon.

Street Kai feeds more than 100 vulnerable community members every Monday evening at the Willow St Bus Stop.

Shaun believes homelessness is a growing problem all over the world and those who support homeless people need all the help they can get.

“People need to realise the forgotten people shouldn’t be abandoned because they are less fortunate than others.

“It’s important to use my fame to highlight that fact and try to help homeless people as best as I possibly can.”

Shaun supports English not-for-profit Homeless Worldwide, saying when he returns home he plans to sleep rough for a night to raise awareness of the issue.

“It’s good to have an altruistic attitude toward your fellow man. The pie of life should be eaten by everybody and I am prepared to make sure everyone has a slice when they can.

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the country and sparing time to attend several events for charity.

He’s also set to host the 20th annual New Zealand Pub Quiz Championships on Saturday in Auckland.

The Crown and Badger hosted ‘An Audience with Shaun Wallace’ evening last night where Shaun promoted his autobiography ‘Chasing the Dream’, followed by a Q&A session.

He comments on how much New Zealanders love The Chase, saying the

country needs to create its own quizzing superstars.

“There are a lot of clever people here which I have found since travelling around New Zealand. Why can’t New Zealand create their own Chasers?

“That’s the question I am going to leave everyone with.”

Shaun currently practices as a barrister and part-time lecturer.

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The Christmas parade is coming to town The Trustpower Christmas Parade is just days away!

Registrations to be in the parade have now closed and there are more than 50 groups, floats, dancers, singers, walkers and performers who will be make up the 2019 Trustpower Christmas Parade.

“There are some very exciting new additions to the parade this year including a Harry Potter themed float created by the community and communications team at Trustpower,” says Downtown Tauranga parade manager Millie Newitt.

“Trustpower is the naming right sponsor of our city centre Christmas Parade and they are always very engaged in this fantastic community event and

we can’t wait to see their creation this year.

“Plus, everyone’s favourite characters will be joining the parade including Elsa and Anna

from Frozen, Batman, princesses, pirates, Drogon and a new float… which you will have to come to the parade on November 30 to see!”

Stay in the city after the parade for the annual CCS Disability Action Tauranga’s ‘Celebrate Us’ concert on the Tauranga waterfront. Be entertained by talented performers through music, dance, kapa haka and more. The Little Big Markets will also be on the waterfront for you to enjoy,

plus there will be face painting, and of course your chance to meet Santa and some of the other characters from the parade thanks to cosplay.

Head to this fantastic family event in the city centre on November 30 at 11am and celebrate the start of the Christmas season.

And go to: www.taurangachristmasparade.co.nz/ xmas-home to discover more about the Trustpower Christmas Parade 2019.

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Local kids give it a ‘TRY’ at kids’ TRYathlon Hundreds of Mount Maunganui children will swim, cycle and run their way to the finish line as part of the upcoming Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon.

This year the company has created a new introductory event for six-year-olds, who are too young to take part in the TRYathlon. The new ‘Splash and Dash’ event will be run at some TRYathlon events this summer - including Mt Maunganui - and will see budding TRYathletes, complete a 50-metre swim followed by a 1500 metre run.

The Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon events are running throughout New Zealand from November 24, 2019 until March 29, 2020.

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Tauranga City Council improves on rating list The Taxpayers Union has released its 2019 report ranking councils by rates, debt, and staff costs.

Tauranga’s rates affordability relative to the nation’s other 12 cities has improved. We’ve slipped from having the fourth highest average residential rates, with Auckland, Porirua, and Nelson more expensive, to fifth - now behind Wellington.

There are a couple of reasons for this; Wellington had a left-leaning council so it was inevitable that taxation

would grow faster. Secondly, the appointment of Cr John Robson at the 2018 by-election ensured there were enough votes around the council table to have a cap on residential rates.

As mentioned last week, the results of the 2019 election appear to have delivered a slight majority to the more financially restrained; with Cr Kelvin Clout notably promising during the campaign to cap residential rates at inflation plus two per cent.

We are fourth out of 13 city councils in terms of debt per household, but we compare very favourably at 10th out of 13 in staff costs per household.

Our neighbours, the Western BOP District Council, are no longer the highest rating council in the country with Auckland taking that ‘honour’ but it should be noted that both Auckland and Nelson councils are ‘unitary authorities’ meaning they are both a regional and city council.

Steve Morris is a Tauranga City councillor and a regular columnist for The Weekend Sun.

Council

Av residential rates

Av debt/ household

Av staff cost/ household

Auckland*

$3,387

$21,941

$867

Wellington

$2,755

$9,571

$1,152

Christchurch

$2,446

$25,402

$1,253

Hamilton

$2,191

$8,464

$1,219

Tauranga

$2,633

$10,021

$972

Dunedin

$2,072

$16,399

$1,133

Lower Hutt

$2,318

$6,134

$865

Palmerston Nth

$2,350

$4,976

$1,356

Napier

$2,147

$898

$1,294

Porirua

$2,877

$7,730

$1,362

Invercargill

$2,062

$9,231

$1,031

Nelson*

$2,682

$6,619

$922

Upper Hutt

$2,152

$2,838

$662

*Unitary council. Source: NZ Taxpayers Union

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The Coastguard units in the Bay of Plenty area is encouraging all people who take to the water over the summer to make sure they are a member of their local coastguard.

This means almost one in five people that were helped by Coastguard in New Zealand were done so by these seven units.

Each unit has to fundraise to ensure that its vessels and communication equipment are in perfect condition. Coastguard units receive little, to Over the past seven months, about one no, local or central funding, thus a major Method third of all VHF radio calls that were part of their revenue stream is running processed by Coastguard were done a membership scheme. Each unit Place the prawns in asobowl with the marinade for one hour.

by Tauranga, Waihi, Whitianga, offers membership that ensures free Whakatane and Whangamata.

Preheat oven to 200°C. Toss cherry tomatoes with a touch of oil on a on-water assists, no matter where is 34,821 radio calls all rimmed baking sheet;That season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing once, until they are boating in the country. handled by the volunteers of five tomatoes are blistered andsays just beginning to burst, 10–15 minutes. Let cool.

“When you join your local units, Tauranga volunteer Coastguard unit, you are not coastguard operations manager, Shave the fennel. I like to use my Japanese mandolin.You can use a sharp only guaranteed our free on water Dane Robertson. There are 63 knife and carefully shave into a bowl and add 3 Tablespoons of assists, you are also ensuring your units it. inPlace New Zealand.

Olive oil and a squeeze of lemon (½occurred lemon).over Add the dill and season membership fee is staying in your “These radio juice calls all local unit.” to taste. the cold winter months. We are now Go to: www.safeatsea.nz and select the heading into the summer season, so we Get the marinated prawns and sizzling on your hot grill. Once they unit that monitors the waters where you do will be arocking lot busier.” are evenly pink on theSince outside theplus inside most of your boating.

April,and thewhite above on units, Lakethey’re Taupoready and to Or, you can make your way down to your local unit Maketu, have attended 165 call outs to help ensure plate (about 4 minutes) that 399 people have made it back safely. and talk to the volunteers.

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Hand held watering is a far more efficient way of using water.

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Gird for the long hot dry Benjamin Franklin once said - “When the well’s dry, we suddenly discover the true value of water.”

Steve Burton, the man who manages the city’s water supply, probably knows it won’t come to that. But as the days draw out and the mercury edges up, he is urging people to be mindful of a precious and finite resource. And how and when we use that resource.

“That’s the challenge. To get people to understand that water use has to be moderated.

“There’s enough for the whole city if we moderate our outdoor water use.”

There’s a lot of summer to go and the signs are ominous. “The early hot weather has already resulted in higher water demands than normal for this time

of the year,” says Steve. The numbers tell us about 20 per cent more. Normal usage is about 41,000 cubic metres a day, but we’re drinking, showering, laundering, flushing and hosing 50,000 cubic metres a day right now.

That’s the threshold which sets the water engineers muttering about restrictions. And we have yet to hit the hotter months of January and February.

Outdoor use – that’s the driver. And outdoor use is driven by the hot dry weather. “The problem is when you have prolonged sunshine, more than five to seven days of hot sunshine. That’s when you see people’s behaviours manifesting as really hard water use day by day by day.” Then there could be just a few millimetres of rain and a cool day, and it would drop water use by 10 per cent.

“The problem is when people are using water

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Use your water wisely – but don’t be surprised by restrictions.

outdoors, in the garden. They are trying to stop the lawn browning off. They should really leave it, cut it a bit longer, get mulching a bit, sweep the drive instead of hosing it and water with a hand held hose during the cooler hours at either end of the day so the moisture doesn’t evaporate.”

Sometimes people will call the council and dob the neighbours over excessive water use. “We will call them or drop by and have a chat to work something out. But we don’t like the big stick approach. It’s more about encouragement, making people aware.”

And unless the council puts the message out to make people mindful, they tend to hide behind ignorance; they say they didn’t know there was water shortage. “We try to raise awareness about water conservation all the time.”

It is time to be aware again. Because last summer, on January 30, with usage peaking at 52 million litres and not one iota of rain in sight, a sprinkler ban was imposed. Just ten months later - and

remember it’s not even December - and we are staring at more restrictions.

“A sprinkler ban is probably the least harsh of restrictions. It doesn’t really impose a huge burden on the individual because they can still water the garden with a handheld hose. But it makes significant reductions in water usage.” About 5 million litres a day in January.

People are changing their behavior by installing water efficient whiteware, low flow shower heads an dual flush toilets. “Houses are becoming more water efficient internally. There’s been a steady decrease in the amount of water used per household, which is a great thing,” says Steve Burton.

But that doesn’t fix the immediate problem. “Use water wisely, avoid using sprinklers and don’t leave water running unattended outside.” And with hot dry weather forecast for the next five days – no rain expected before Tuesday - and a hot dry summer ahead, we should all be “mindful”.

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Come climb the Mount with Zahnee “For my birthday, I’m raising money for the Mount Lions Club and you’re coming with me!” says Zahnee RileyCampbell, who plans to climb Mauao this week.

serious health challenges. Over the past five years, the Mount Lions Club have been involved with supporting her to visit specialists and leading surgeons.

Last year, prior to her lower spine surgery, the club organised a surprise 13th birthday to celebrate reaching the teenage

year milestone. The event included a limousine ride to the Adams High Performance Action Centre, ice creams and a party with her family and friends.

This year Zahnee is excited to be able to help give back to the club that’s been helping support her.

Last November at Starship Hospital, the ‘bionic teenager’ had very complex surgery for spondylolisthesis. Pain caused by the disorder had left Zahnee unable to walk properly and reliant on a wheelchair. Recovery since surgery has been slow but successful, as Zahnee regained the ability to walk.

The climb on Sunday, November 24, will start outside the Mount Surf Club at 10am.

Tickets cost $20, and all participants will receive a t-shirt and a chance to win spot prizes.

There will also be refreshments, entertainment and a sausage sizzle.

During the first decade of her life, Zahnee had to overcome

“I’m hoping to sell 200 tickets,” says Zahnee, who has been busy organising t-shirt, flyer and ticket printing. “Not only will I achieve my own personal goal of walking up the Mount but I will also be raising money at the same time for the Mount Maunganui Lions Club.”

Zahnee climbing the stairs at home.

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The good, the bad and the right decisions And colour me another week down. This week or so has been filled with a whirlwind of high level seminars all with the view of getting us new councillors up to speed.

I visited Wellington where I supported and accepted an invitation to speak to a group called 50 Shades of Green.

The group is protesting against the Government’s plans to sell as much as 60 per cent of our pastoral land into carbon credit gathering pine plantations.

I spoke about how farmers get blamed for carbon emissions but are not able to claim carbon credits for fruit trees, native planting or grassland. A ridiculously unfair situation

and ultimately farmers are expected to keep paying. It was clear that the rural community is enraged with recent decisions to increase taxes despite them reducing pollution every year for decades.

My week’s highlight though was a chat with our deputy mayor who highlighted my pathway out of purgatory is to alter my views on such things as the Waitangi Tribunal and that I was wrong about the mayor having sole choice over chair people.

It turns out that I was right, which was a great way to end the weekend.

Finally, we debated the beggar ban. We agreed to send the idea out for consultation.

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My personal view on this bill is that it is badly written and affects the people who are not intimidating and threatening and likely tramples over people’s rights.

Those who are intimidating and threatening need to be dealt with by police. The council just isn’t set up to deal with these criminals.

Rough sleepers and the truly homeless need our help and should not to be pushed away.

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Better Later Life launched The Government’s plan to help older New Zealanders live well, Better Later Life - He Oranga Kaumatua 2019 to 2034, was launched by Seniors Minister Tracey Martin earlier this month.

"Better Later Life takes a fresh look at what is required to ensure everyone gets the chance to live well as they get older and help ensure we create opportunities for everyone to participate, contribute and be valued as they age," Tracey says.

"It has also been designed to ensure New Zealand is prepared for and makes the most of our ageing population.

"Like the rest of the developed world, New Zealand has an ageing population," says Tracey. "That’s great news in that more of us are living longer, healthier lives than ever before. But it also means there are some things we have to consider and prepare for as a country." The demographic shifts have implications for the economy, for employment and housing, health and

aged care, and social services. "For example, two key areas of the strategy are supporting seniors in the workforce and how businesses can better recruit and retain older people; and promoting housing options appropriate for older people.

"It is also important as a country that we have policies and initiatives that help people to keep connections throughout their lives and stop them being isolated or lonely."

Better Later Life includes five key areas for action, based on feedback from nationwide consultation: achieving financial security and economic participation, promoting healthy ageing and improving access to services, creating diverse housing choices and options, enhancing opportunities for participation and

social connection and making environments accessible.

An action plan will be developed based on the strategy’s key areas and progress will be tracked by two-yearly reporting on what has been done. We’re not waiting to start this work, though," Tracey says.

"We’ve already introduced changes to the SuperGold Card to stretch peoples’ income, and the Age-Friendly community programme is underway as is reform of the Residential Tenancy Act. "We’re also actively looking at what it takes to allow older people to remain in paid work."

The strategy was launched at the Better Later Working Lives Forum, hosted by the Minister at Parliament.

"Ageism, discrimination, negative stereotypes and attitudes towards older people all impact on the quality of later working lives and are considered in the strategy,” says Tracey.

The strategy is available at: www.superseniors.msd.govt.nz

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29 news and views for the over 55s

Fraud awareness week urging Kiwis to ‘stop and think’ As part of this year’s annual Fraud Awareness Week campaign this week, Consumer Protection is encouraging New Zealanders to take a moment and stop and think ‘is this for real?’ when they’re contacted unexpectedly and being asked for personal information.

With more than $32 million dollars in scam-related losses reported to Netsafe alone in the past year, Mark Hollingsworth, manager consumer protection (MBIE) says the volume of scams targeting people in New Zealand is increasing and it’s important that people know what to look out for.

"We want people to automatically question unexpected calls and emails," says Mark.

Among the most common scams reported remain fake technical support over the phone and email phishing scams. Scams also exist via social media, text message, post and any other

communications channel.

As part of Fraud Awareness Week, Consumer Protection is encouraging people to remember: - A genuine business, bank or government department will never contact you to ask for your PIN, password or to move money to another account.

- Never click on a link in an unexpected email or text - you could be giving access to your personal and financial details - Always question uninvited approaches in case it is a scam.

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directly using a known email or phone number.

- Don’t assume an email or phone call is authentic - just because someone knows your basic details (name and address, or mother’s maiden name) it doesn’t mean they are genuine.

- Don’t be rushed into making a decision or financial transaction on the spot - a genuine bank or trusted organisation would never do this.

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Air New Zealand summer schedule changes Air New Zealand is making some changes to its international schedule over summer as a result of ongoing global issues impacting some Rolls-Royce engines on its Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

The most substantive of changes announced this week is the suspension of its twice-weekly seasonal Christchurch-Perth service, resulting in the cancellation of 62 flights The airline will also cancel its second daily Auckland-Perth service from December 10, 2019, until January 5, 2020. The airline will continue to

operate its 11.10am Auckland-Perth and 6.50pm Perth-Auckland services as scheduled.

Outside the Perth route, a limited number of international cancellations will also take place from December 10 – January 2.

The airline will start processing changes to customers’ bookings this week and then directly contact customers affected by these changes with new travel information. Customers booked via a travel agent (including online travel agents) will be contacted by their booking agent.

The latest information on any changes will also be published on the Travel Alerts section of the Air New Zealand website and customers are encouraged to check this, before calling the airline’s contact centre. Customers are also welcome to directly message the airline through its social media channels.

The changes come as Rolls-Royce requires operators of its Trent 1000 TEN model engines to carry out more frequent maintenance due to an issue with the engine’s high-pressure turbine blades.

Rolls-Royce does not have any replacement engines available while maintenance work is undertaken and has advised Air New Zealand there’s significant wait for repair services Air New Zealand has 10 Trent 1000 TEN engines fitted to its 787-9 flee and has been working to minimise disruption but schedule changes are now unavoidable. Further changes

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may also be required as the airline progresses the engine checks.

Air New Zealand senior fleet manager 787 Captain Dave Wilson says the airline has been performing regular precautionary checks on its TEN engines since April and has been doing all it can to fast-track required maintenance from Rolls-Royce.

"Based on the maintenance needs of our engines, we expect some will need to be inspected in December and January and then serviced by Rolls-Royce offshore and unfortunately Rolls-Royce has no capacity to alleviate this pressure.

"We have 14 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft in our fleet and four spare engines to power these. However, all these spare engines are with Rolls Royce offshore either undergoing service or waiting for a service slot."

Air New Zealand senior manager customer care and communications Doug Grant says while the airline never expected to still be facing issues with its RollsRoyce engines, it’s well placed to navigate these with the least impact to customers.

"Going into the holiday season we’re acutely aware how important travel is to our customers and our schedule changes are designed to keep cancellations to a minimum.

"Unfortunately, around 14,000 customers will be impacted by cancellations and we thank them in advance for their understanding."

Air New Zealand has been managing issues with the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines since December 2017, when it first secured lease aircraft capacity to help maintain its timetable. The airline still has one widebody aircraft on lease from EVA Air in its fleet There is no impact to the airline’s 22 Trent 1000 Package C model engines as a result of this HPT blade issue.

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I’m writing in response to a, frankly, ignorant letter sent last week (The Weekend Sun, November 15, page 37) regarding New Zealand culture.

New Zealand is absolutely NOT a monocultural society, the definition of which is: ‘a single, homogeneous culture without diversity or dissension’.

New Zealand culture is not British culture and our history is not British history.

Personally, my family came over from Shropshire in the late 1800s.

Does that mean that their culture is still my culture? I don’t bloody think so.

My culture is one of diversity, where the local schools’ kapahaka brings a tear to my eye, where a Sikh wedding makes me smile and a Tongan “Chahoo!” makes me cheer!

A culture where my son knows how to say ‘hello’ in Niuean and Chinese, has mates of all different

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creeds and knows about his British heritage (including the problematic bits).

I’m proud that the descendants of British colonists, like myself, can recognise that reparations must be made for the wilful extermination of people and culture and the confiscation of land.

I’m proud that New Zealand as a nation has a system set up to address this.

Equality is about lifting those who are disadvantaged, teaching those who need to learn, using methods they can understand culturally (not just 100-year-old British ones) and recognising that 200 years disenfranchisement cannot be resolved by saying ‘hey did you get the memo?

We are all equal now!’ My New Zealand is a vibrant multi-cultural society which knows it still has a long way to go.

R Hopkins, Te Puke (abridged).

Peaceful co-existence unlikely

Cycling groups are a carping lot. They demand infrastructure, cycle ways. Fair enough.

And they demand respect, from motorists.

That’ll never happen – not until they physically separate cycle lanes and roadways.

Cars and cycles were never meant to co-exist.

But how about cyclists showing some respect – give to get here guys.

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Because I am also a walker and a runner and I am sick and tired of self-entitled cyclists, especially on the Daisy Hardwick who sail past at a rate o’ knots and scare the hell out of you. No, we often don’t hear you coming from behind. And why not a friendly ‘passing on the right or a bell ring?

Blokes on bikes are the worst. On the tracks like the Daisy, walkers and runners are lesser beings in the mind of male cyclists.

Okay, I understand it’s not cool to have a bell on a $1000 racing machine, but then don’t demand respect on the roads. I even find I am now rebuking myself when I move over a lane when driving to give a cyclist safe passage. They make me feel they don’t deserve the consideration.

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I Goldsmith, Bureta.

An outdated and dangerous tradition been secretly promoted by royalty and royalist supporters as an example to those who would attempt regicide (killing the monarch).

Those are still hanging offences in the statute books; two of them are regicide and treason.

In this day and age, I think we could do without this archaic re-enactment.

K Jones, Katikati.

Guy Fawkes Night has been and gone, leaving a ‘trail’ of burned property, burned skin and deficits i household budgets.

Why do we do it?

Why do we perpetuate the celebration of the Guy Fawkes execution?

An hour of flashing and bangin and it’s all over except for the burn victims.

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Bi-cultural New Zealand

B Johnson (The Weekend Sun, November 15, page 37) says that we are a democracy where equal rights should be enjoyed by all. This is only partly true.

In a democracy we all get equal voting rights but there are other rights like property rights not enjoyed equally by all. Maori get tribal (not individual) Treaty of Waitangi rights that Pakeha do not get, because that was the agreement when New Zealand was founded.

In return Pakeha got the right to govern New Zealand.

B Johnson says we are monocultural and the Treaty was signed for all New Zealanders, but the 1975 Treaty of Waitangi Act, passed by Parliament, says that the Treaty was signed with Maori only.

So we are bi-cultural, which just means respecting different cultures, not placing ethnicity above nationality.

B Johnson says the Treaty of Waitangi is not our founding document but the government website, www.nzhistory.govt.nz and Waitangi Day every year say it is.

P Dey, Welcome Bay.

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Dividing council The recent appointment of TCC Committee Chairs and Deputy Chairs illustrates the old adage “kissing goes by favour”.

All of the newbies were appointed a deputy chair (and with an increase in pay) except for Andrew Hollis who is in the naughty corner for having the temerity to upset the perpetually offended Tangata Whenua.

Side-lining Hollis' skills as an engineer and geologist to pander to iwi sensitivity will be a loss to the council's skill base.

As for the experienced councillors Robson and Grainger, Robson has been sidelined probably because he is too bright and Grainger for having found an equitable solution for 11 Mission St, which councillors have agreed to, so upsetting iwi as they will have to share the prize.

Tenby Powell opens up this wound to satisfy iwi at his peril.

Tenby Powell, who advocated for an inclusive council, has created one that is even more divided than before.

R Prince, Welcome Bay.

Food for thought and could separate the needy from the greedy, or is that just too difficult Many organisations and individuals are involved to help the needy, but not the greedy, who just might join the line-up instead of going to a supermarket.

Are some organisations creating a career and a need for a food bank without finding out if peopl are really in need?

R Chamberlain, Tauranga.

How many people who use a food bank really need to do so and does anyone in Government actually investigate those who use it?

Are we really like Africa with starvation of the masses?

Surely if we have thousands of people in New Zealand suffering starvation, that could be of some interest to a Labour Government

Some myths and misunderstandings

and we can do something about it. Several individual US states emit more carbon dioxide in a year than all the volcanoes on the planet combined do.

Our beautiful Aotearoa has a multicultural society, and we are a bi-cultural nation.

We made a pact with Maori in 1840 and it’s important we keep it.

S Taylor, Mount Maunganui.

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The Weekend Sun welcomes letters from readers. Preference will be given to short letters (200 words maximum) supplied with full name and contact details.

Email: letters@thesun.co.nz For more letters go to www.sunlive.co.nz

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It’s good for our society to have opportunity to express opinions and have free speech, and the Weekend Sun letters pages certainly provides this.

However, just a couple of letters from last weekend (November 15), I just have to respond to.

What they say are misunderstandings and myths, frequent in current media. Maybe these are just to provoke, to stir up racism and climate change denial.

However, I must respond with some correct information: Volcanoes release about 60 times less carbon than human activity. It is well documented in science journals that volcanic activity is minimal compared to human activity. Climate change is here and happening

Paper Cardboard (Flattened) No whiteware, oil or green waste.

Let your recycling do the talking.

We’re deciding whether to create additional rural recycling drop-off points across the District. To see what you think we’re running a fortnightly drop-off point at BP Pongakawa for six months.

The trial starts on Saturday, 30 November from 9am-1pm. Look for the flags

Let us know what you think: haveyoursay.westernbay.govt.nz/ruralrecyclingpongakawa

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The benefits of a family trust include protecting family assets from potential relationship property claims or someone contesting a will; ensuring assets are retained for family members who may need rest home care or are not able to manage their affairs, and to maintain separation between business and personal assets.

There can also be tax benefits Inheritance trusts are generally created by parents for their children to ensure their children’s inheritance is protected from future relationships, business partners or creditors; protects

property inheritance from relationship claims, and if you are expecting to inherit significant assets A business trust holds assets that are separate from family and personal assets to protect you from a business failure or major loss and protect your assets from potential creditors.

It also provides for succession planning if a business partner dies or becomes incapacitated and may result in tax advantages.

In July of this year, a new trust act was passed into law which provides more common sense solutions to modern issues affecting the formation of a trust which comes into effect on January 30, 2021.

Visit: www.loalaw.nz for assistance and advice on creating a trust.

Creative agency celebrates awards successes WAVE Creative Communications Agency in Mount Maunganui has been recognised for its commitment to the community with the Corporate Sponsorship Award at the Westpac Tauranga Business Awards.

WAVE Creative Communications Agency says the Air New Zealand-sponsored award is testament to the hard work, creativity and dedication of its team to both WAVE and the wider community.

"We’re incredibly humbled by this recognition," says WAVE Creative Communications Agency director Glenn Dougal, following the award win at Trustpower Baypark Stadium earlier this month.

"For a number of years our team has been committed to maintaining a community-focused culture and staying on purpose ‘to inspire change through the power of creativity’, both within the business and the Bay of Plenty region."

WAVE was established in Mount Maunganui 25 years ago and has been pushing the creative boundaries ever since.

On average, each WAVE staff member spends two weeks each year giving back to the community.

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This involves anything from serving in governance roles to developing students at Toi-Ohomai and Waikato University.

WAVE has also been actively involved in sitting on the NZQA advisory, sponsoring awards and mentoring students at Toi-Ohomai Institute of Technology, as well as hosting interns from the NZ School of Radio.

The creative team provides design thinking coaching expertise to Groundswell Festival of Innovation, and facilitates design thinking meet-ups. WAVE founded MoPed (Marketing Professionals Bay Of Plenty) and sponsors numerous other community initiatives and activities.

"By connecting to our wider community we each find our place in the world and create impact beyond what we’re paid to do.

"This leads to more satisfying work and life and a happier, more engaged team. We are blessed to live in a great community and have great companies that surround us," says Glenn.

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The truth will set you free anger, hate, resentment, unforgiveness or greed?

How much more restricted is the government in providing the services we need and in providing lower tax rates due to tax cheats?

Unfortunately, sin will shut the biggest door to our eternal freedom unless we put our faith wholeheartedly now in the one who is the way, the truth and the life. Indeed, Jesus died on the cross as our substitute taking the penalty for our sins so we could be free from sin’s ultimate consequence – eternal death. There’s true freedom in Him! David Kidd, Church of God’s Love

Jesus had a different take, not promoting money or democracy

for freedom.

He said: “the truth will set you free”.

Those first hearing this failed to see their need for freedom, not considering themselves in bondage.

Jesus replied: “whoever commits sin is a slave of sin”. That’s what we all need to be free from – the consequences of sin, but do we realise it? Sin truly does enslave or restrict us individually and nationally. For example, how often have our sinful lifestyles impacted our health and liberty to do as we please? How often has our ill-treatment of others shut doors to us? How often are people hurt or entrapped by theirs or others’

“The power of the message, ‘may peace prevail on earth’, lies in its capacity to bring people of various cultures, faith traditions and political ideals together as one united global heart and mind,” says the World Peace website. “‘May peace prevail on earth’ allows us to sincerely focus on our mutual desire to serve, create and manifest true peace on earth while transcending our differences and celebrating our common humanity.

“The ‘may peace prevail on earth’ movement is a grass roots global movement to inspire, and re-awaken the inherent consciousness of love, peace and harmony which exists in every one of us. It is a movement to bring inner peace of mind and to foster peace in the world at large.”

Peace poles are one form used to enlighten thinking about the meaning of peace. They say: ‘may peace prevail on earth’ in several languages. Are there any in Tauranga Moana?

In pursuing peace, we celebrate and honour the people who create peace.

The celebrations for ‘may peace prevail on earth’ are currently taking place around the world and you are invited to participate. You will find many choices of how to participate by going to: www.worldpeace.org This is something that you can participate in by yourself or with your family, your church, or another group. It is something that you can consider every day in your prayers.

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

November’s musical pile-up November's annual musical frenzy usually peaks around the end of the month.

The impending arrival of Christmas is to blame of course as work functions proliferate and the opportunity arises to reclaim a few free drinks from whichever organisation has been

underpaying you all year.

Every December weekend sees a host of such events, and any gig in December puts bands in the position of losing part of their audience to company Christmas celebrations. It's just the way it goes, but it does tend to produce a bit of a logjam at the end of November.

So let's look ahead to next weekend.

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Everything I'm mentioning this week is happening on Saturday, November 30.

There's plenty to choose from.

There are gigs at the Mount, in downtown Tauranga, at the Historic Village, out in Whakamarama, all over really...

And if the choice of blues, indie pop, folk music, improvised rock and more isn't enough for you then they're celebrating the Miracle of Christmas, that night, at St Peters Church on Spring Street with 'Season of Wonders', a cantata arranged by Joseph Martin.

The choir will also perform a variety of well-known carols with, no doubt, plenty of opportunities for audience participation.

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songs, no singing, no covers, no rehearsals, just spontaneous musicianship'. Yep, this is Tauranga's first and only 100 per cent fully improvisational band. It comprises three mighty Sneaky Bones. musicians, guitarist Sean Bodley, drummer James Bos and bass player Ian Clark. Expect heavy instrumentals and serious shredding. No charge.

Also on the heavier end of the spectrum is Auckland band Coridian, which has released a new single Rite of Passage and is touring the North Island. They're at the Voodoo Lounge being supported by Wellington's rock darlings Curly's Jewels which has also just released a new EP. Things kick off at about 8pm and will cost you $20 (only on the door).

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LADIES NIGHT Stage Right Trust

Wed 27 Nov - Sat 07 Dec 8pm X Space (Comedy)

SONG OF THE EARTH Opus Orchestra

Sun 01 Dec 2pm Addison Theatre (Classical)

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

THE LITTLE MERMAID

Fri 13 Dec 6:30pm Sat 14 Dec 1pm & 7pm

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But let's get back to those other shows. Let me first apologise since this looks like a list.

Sneaky bones But it's an exciting list: bands from around the world!

Meanwhile, it looks like it'll be a good night down Bands you've never heard before! Bands no one's at The Jam Factory at The Historic Village where ever heard before! Bands who don't know what they're international visitor Matthew Bean is playing under going to play! We'll start with that last one first his stage moniker Sneaky Bones. The Seattle native was This is something new and unusual. A debuting here solo, early last year, and returns with a new album band called III will perform their first show at 8pm at – Strangers I've Already Met – and a full band.

The Hop House on Wharf Street. They promise 'No You can find music, videos, and more information about Matthew at: www.sneakybones.com and I'd recommend you do. The new album is filled with interesting songs and imaginative production. Not only that but he's joined by Kiwi duo Paper Cranes who are rather wonderful themselves. And tickets for the 7pm show (via www.eventfinda.co.nz) are a mere $10 And the blues... at Totara Street Aussie blues Maestro Ash Grunwald is promoting his new album, Mojo.

Recorded in the US and Australia, Mojo is Grunwald's first new studio album in four years and features guest appearances by The Teskey Brothers, Mahalia Barnes and Joe Bonamassa amongst others.

Again, I recommend checking out his website where you can hear new single Whispering Voice, a blues rock duet with Kasey Chambers. The show is at 8pm, tickets are $39. Supporting Ash will be hi-energy Kiwi duo Swamp Thing, now made up of drumming multi-instrumentalist Michael Barker and new guitarist Brett Adams.

And out in Whakamarama at the Black Sheep there's a four band blues bash they're calling the North Island Blues Rock Review. I presume they mean “Revue”.

Kicking off at 4pm bands include locals Hybrid Blues, Rotorua duo Hammer On (one half of which is Peri Grant, winner of the Black Sheep's recent Profits harmonica competition), Auckland band The Dirty to loca charitie l Tones and more. Tickets are $20 on eventfinda.co.n s Things will run through till 11pm.

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A musical masterpiece Mark your calendar and gather your friends and family for what is fast becoming an annual tradition.

Scholars Baroque Aotearoa are on form again with the brilliant NZ Baroque Orchestra and Soloists to perform Handel’s Messiah, first performed in Dublin.

This performance will also feature an exciting new line up of soloists for 2019: Greta Claringbould (soprano) Laura Funaki (alto) Jeandré Le Roux (tenor) and James Harrison (bass).

Messiah will be performed at St Mary Immaculate Church, corner Cameron Road and First Ave, Tauranga, on December 7 at 7.30pm.

Tickets from Baycourt, Ticketek or cash at the door.

TECT cardholder can get a discount at the Baycourt box office only Tickets cost $35 for adults, $30 for seniors and $20 for students.

Scholars Baroque Aotearoa are bringing Handel’s Messiah to Tauranga.

The Weekend Sun has two double passes to see Messiah for two lucky readers who can tell us where the first performance of Handel’s Messiah was held Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section.

Entries must be received by Tuesday, November 26.

Squiggly worms for your home

If you’re interested in learning how to make your scraps go further, the upcoming Tauranga worm farming workshop could be the perfect place for you.

Get your tickets to come along to Tauranga City Council’s two-hour interactive workshop to learn the art of worm farming.

Take home your own worm farm bin, worms, lime and compost so you can get started straight away.

The workshop is subsidised by Council with a nominal fee charged.

The take-home pack is valued at more than $180.

You must pre-purchase a ticket to attend this workshop to take home the materials. Observers must obtain a free ticket to attend.

No walk-ins will be accepted.

The workshop is catered to beginners of worm farming with little or no experience, or for those who would

like a refresher.

If you don’t need a worm farm you can come to the workshop at no cost, but you must still obtain a free ticket to attend.

Please arrive for registration and to be seated from 12.30pm.

A vehicle is recommended, as you will be taking home your supplies on the workshop day.

More details will be advised via email once your ticket has been purchased, please provide a valid email address when purchasing your ticket.

The workshop is open to Tauranga City Council residents only. One worm farm will be issued per household. Up to two people per household can attend.

The worm farming workshop is being held on November 30 from 1pm at Gordon Spratt Reserve.

For more information and to book, visit: www.tauranga.govt.nz and search ‘worm composting’.

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Celebrating the Miracle of Christmas a cantata by Joseph M Martin Narrator: Coreen Gray Soloist: Regan McFarlane

Conductor: Katrina Daniela Accompanist: Leon Gray Guest Artist: Maegan Jones on piano

2.30pm Saturday 30 November 2019

St Peters in the City, cnr Cameron Road & Spring Street Admission: $20.00 Adults, Accompanied children free www.orianasingers.nz Oriana Singers thanks our supporters:

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Celebrating 25 years of caring for our coast Volunteers and key supporters of the Coast Care Bay of Plenty programme celebrated 25 years of restoring and protecting our region’s sand dunes last Sunday. The occasion was marked by the unveiling of a new commemorative sign by Bay of Plenty Regional councillor Andrew von Dadelszen at the Mount Maunganui main beach, followed by speeches from key Coast Care founders.

Paul Greenshields, Coast Care regional co-ordinator reflected on the significance of the da “In the past 25 years more than 300,000 volunteer hours have helped to plant 1.5 million sand dune plants across the Bay of Plenty region, making it one of the largest and most successful dune restoration programmes in New Zealand,” he says.

The Coast Care Bay of Plenty group was formed in 1994 and early projects included clearing Sydney Golden wattle from the Mount Maunganui beach front and helping Waihi Beach residents restore the dunes after an ocean storm resulted in waves surging 80 metres inland. Since then the programme has grown and now helps look after and plant more than 156km of coastline across the Bay of Plenty.

Paul highlighted that central to Coast Care is a community-based partnership programme which connects local communities, care groups and schools from Waihi all the way around to the East Cape.

The new sign at Mount Maunganui Main Beach.

“Crucial to the ongoing success of Coast Care is the contribution made by volunteers,” he says. “Whether it’s individuals turning up for planting days, schools and kindergartens including dune restoration in their curriculum or businesses donating staff hours, Coast Care represents the epitome of people getting involved to

A beanstalk of fun

Tauranga Citizens Club

THIS WEEK’S

Jack and the Beanstalk, presented at Baycourt on December 14-15, will be the Dance Education Centre’s 40th end-of-year show and marks a major milestone for DEC owners and co-directors, Prue and Debbie Gooch.

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Escape to the idyllic countryside, relish in the follies of childhood adventures and take part in a memorable holiday outing that the whole family will enjoy.

Tickets can be purchased through Baycourt and used show week of December 9-15 for 10 per cent off your bill at Barrio Brothers, CBK, Collar and Thai, Cornerstone, Crown and Badger, Momo TeppanYaki and RYE. How toEducation solve Centre Dance Sudoku!

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A Kiwi Christmas

Do you know the song ‘It's the Happiest Time of the Year’?

Well Tauranga Food Bank say it's the busiest time of the year.

That's why Holy Trinity Church and generous sponsors have teamed up to raise funds to help cover their huge seasonal spike.

They are already flat out. Christmas is only a month away and they need your help.

Fortunately there is a fun way to do it.

On December 7 from 7pm, A Kiwi Christmas not only gives you the opportunity to sing favourite Christmas songs and carols, but writer and host, Tom Bradley, has strung together a slightly wacky evening of Christmas history, trivia, anecdotes, laughs and facts, all reminding us of the mad way we celebrate Christmas south of the equator.

Why do we sing about snow, cold, and reindeer, in hot weather?

Why do our decorations reflect the northern hemisphere?

And why do many of us persist in doing Christmas dinner ‘with all the trimmings’ - often in the heat of the day – when a cold meal makes more sense?

Be sure to join Tom, Jolene James and Mark Eagle from The Breeze FM, and the rest of the Kiwi Christmas team in supporting Food Bank.

They take every dollar raised and turn it into two dollars' worth of food for local families who are struggling this Christmas.

A Kiwi Christmas will be held on December 7 from 7pm at Holy Trinity Church on Devonport Rd. Entry costs $25 for adults or $15 for children.

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Make your own Christmas tree decorations It’s the time of the year to decorate your Christmas tree so why not make some decorations yourself? Come along to the Tauranga Library DIY craft sessions, get creative and make your own Christmas tree decorations – they have multiple events happening so check to see which session would suit you best.

They’ll provide tools and craft bits and pieces to start you off.

Feel free to bring materials you may want to use as well.

Register online to secure yourself a seat. This event is suitable for adults aged 18 and over.

For more information and to register, visit: www.mytauranga.co.nz and search: ‘DIY craft evening: Christmas tree decoration’.

JACK DUSTY’S ALE HOUSE (Bureta) Sun 24th Blaze 3pm – 6pm

MOUNT SOCIAL CLUB Wed 27th Tauranga Jazz Society month jazz jam 6:30pm – 9pm Wed 27th Social DJ Jams supported by Coalesce from 9pm

KATIKATI WAR MEMORIAL HALL Fri 22nd Kokomo & Brilleaux from 7:30pm. Tickets from THE BARREL ROOM eventfinda.co.nz Sat 23rdJosh Durning & Kam Kafai 6pm. Free entry!

MT RSA Fri 22nd Coopers Run 7pm THE JAM FACTORY – 10pm Fri 22nd Adam McLean Sat 23rd Paul Madsen’s Unplugged $10pp. 7pm – 10pm Super Star Show 8pm Sun 24th Country Music 1pm – 3:30pm Sun 24th Plus 4 4:30pm – 7:30pm

THE HOP HOUSE Sat 23rd The Grant Haua Trio from 8pm. Free entry!

Reliving the Events & Singing the Songs that have Shaped NZ’s Festive Season Presented by Holy Trinity Events, Written and Hosted by Tom Bradley with Jolene James & Mark Eagle (The Breeze FM), Elizabeth Price and The Kiwi Christmas Singers

Saturday 7 December, 7.00pm Holy Trinity Church, Devonport Rd

Tickets $25.00 Book online from eventspronto.co.nz/kiwichristmas or email HTTEvents@holytrinitytauranga.com

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Katikati Lions Moggies Market

Original art for sale. Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui. Weather permitting. 9am-4pm. Tauranga Society of Artists

Miracle Ways Cure Cancer

Art In The Park

Beginners Cold Wax Workshop

Inspiring & fun workshop for all levels of experience. 30th Nov 9am12:30pm, $65. The Artery, Historic Village. Book @ www.theincubator. co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

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

Chair Up Upholstery Workshop Want to learn upholstery?

Recover that stool with Paula Jones 10am-3pm. The Artery, Historic Village. Book @ www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

9:30am-1pm Bayswater Village, 60 Maranui St, Mt. Hand-made crafts, beautiful gift ideas, family festive fun, cafe & free entertainment. Free entry!

Christmas Social Dance

Dance Party on Sat 7 Dec, Bethlehem Hall, 239A State Highway 2, 7:30pm. BYO drink & nibbles. Strict tempo music. Everyone welcome. Ph 544 2337

Community Yoga Class

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

At Croquet Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St; Mon, Wed, Sat; 9am for 9:30 start. Ph Jacqui 07 574 9232

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

Jigsaw Library

Welcome to the St Stephens Jigsaw Library 10am-12noon. Hire: $1 for 1000+ piece, 50c under 1000 piece.

Cnr Highmore & Brookfield Tce, Brookfiel

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Rd 12:45-3pm

Katikati Lions Garage Sale

Christmas Clearance Sale. Behind Caltex Station, Main Rd Katikati.

8-11am. Beds, lounge & bedroom furniture, whiteware, tools, books, bicycles & general bric-a-brac.

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Meditation Workshop. Mindset to fight illness. Ways to recover from cancer. Greerton Library 1-3pm.

Bookings Ph Mike 027 446 5357

North Island Croquet Championships

Today & Sun, Croquet New Zealand 96th North Island Championships at Croquet Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. Spectators welcome. Ph Sue 575 4569 or Jacqui 574 9232

LOL Laughter Wellness

We don’t laugh because we’re happy, we’re happy because we laugh.

Come join us. Arataki CommunityCtr, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 11-11:45am. Ph Trish 022 036 6768

Otumoetai Tennis Club

Christmas Craft Market

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

Enquiries 549 3589

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Adult tennis. Start 1:30pm. Bellevue Park Windsor Rd (adjacent to swimming pool). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Victor 027 577 1818 a/ hrs

Papamoa Tennis Club

Adult social tennis. Tue & Fri 9-11am, Wed 6-8pm, Sat 2-4pm.

Gordon Spratt Reserve. New players & visitors welcome. Ph Andrew 021 0292 6934\

Paul Madsen Superstar Show

Includes tributes to The Bee Gees, Queen, Eagles & Neil Diamond. At Mt RSA 8pm. Members $20, Guests $25.

Scandinavian Christmas Church Service

Christmas Service in English by Kirsten Lundquist, 30th Nov 4pm, Evans Road Community Church, Papamoa. Bring a plate for social after service. Ph Hanne 07 570 6121

ScandinaviaNZ Christmas Party

Christmas party 2:30-5, St Stephen’s Church, Brookfield. Festive fun, crafts, sing & dance around Xmas tree. Secret Santa. $15 adult. Ph Hanne 07 570 6121

Taoist Tai Chi

Celebrating 50 years internationally & 30 years in NZ. New beginner classes today 15 Koromiko Street, Judea, 8:30-10am. All welcome, start anytime. Ph 578 6193 or visit www. taoisttaichi.org

Tauranga Farmers Market

7:45-12 Tauranga Primary School cnr Cameron Rd & 5th Ave. Fresh & artisan products direct from producers. Ph 0274 915 876

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Tauranga Synchronised Swimming Club

Friendly synchronised swimming club based at Baywave. Beginners train Sat mornings. First lesson free. Ph Jo 027 543 1697, www.taurangasynchro. co.nz or Facebook @taurangasynchroNZ

Te Puna Quarry Park

Plant sale from 10am-2pm - due to Quarry fest cancellation.

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

Yoga Meditation

The Light Room Studio closes its doors Fri 29th Nov. Experience yoga classes these last few days by koha entry. For our daily timetable visit www.thelightroom.studio 027 464 0691

Yoga, Private Sessions

Feel uncomfortable in a group setting? Or have special needs? I can design a class to specifically suit your needs & capabilities.

Asunta 021 061 4394

Sunday 24 November Atrium Art Artisan Fair

11am-3pm locally handmade art & wares at the Black Sheep Restaurant, 21 Plummers Point Rd, Whakamarama

Bible Seminar

1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Title: The Jewish Passover - Its origin in Egypt.

Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Mary 573 5537

Croquet

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

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

Held every Sunday 9-1pm rain or shine! Te Papa o Nga Manu Porotakataka (Phoenix Park). www.mountmainstreet.nz

Golf Croquet

At Croquet Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St; Tues, Thur, Sun; 9:15am for 9:30am start. Ph Nev 07 575 5121 17th Ave, 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month, 8am-12pm, wet or fine. A Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Project. Ph Bernie Allen 021 0422 612

At Tauranga Racecourse 1383 Cameron Rd, Sat & Sun 9am-4pm. Eftpos available. Bring own bags. Specials on childrens’ books!

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Sequence Dance, Wesley Church Hall, 100 13th Ave. 7-10pm, $7 supper & raffle, warm welcome. Ph 07 218 1318

Historic Village Market

Tauranga Lions Book Sale

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Tauranga Scottish Society Xmas

20:37 21:27 22:15 23:02 23:48

Ninja Knits Hook Up

Social knitting group of mad yarn bombers, sultry stitchers & happy hookers. First Sunday of month, 9am-

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We had 2 Hapuku fishing trips, and unfortunately, both unproductive. Surface conditions were good, but mid and bottom currents were directly against the wind, so the sinkers were barely getting to the bottom. Not good for catching! A couple of little bluenose and gemfish were it.Bottom fishing was up and down too, a couple of good trips and a couple of harder ones. Everyone goes on about fishing calenders, moon, tides etc, but the biggest variable is the currents’ strength. Too strong and they wait till it eases.

12pm, The Incubator, Historic Village. info@www.theincubator.co.nz.

Ph 571 3232

NZDA BOP Range Day

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

Omokoroa Lions Market

2nd Sunday monthly. Western Ave Car Park, Omokoroa. 9am-noon.

Bookings not required. Ph Keith 548 2117

Oropi Sunday Xmas Market

worldwide organisation! Ph Barbara 574 5711 or Jonathan 572 2091

Monday 25 November 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

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting 10am Mon & Fri. Tauranga Central Baptist Church cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome.

Ph 0800 229 6757

Last market of the year!

A fabulous opportunity to grab a bargain. Plenty of top quality stalls along with great food options.1295 Oropi Rd

Chess At Mount Maunganui

Papamoa Lions Club Market

Chess In The Afternoon

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

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 Stitch Workshop

Textile Art casual get together.

Create treasures with Kristy Clegg.

First Sunday of month, 10am-1pm. $10. The Artery, Historic Village.

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

Tauranga City Brass Concert

Celebration concert 1st Dec at St Columba Church, Cherrywood.

4:30pm. Music from the movies, soloists, band & organ. Pre concert entertainment. All welcome.

Tauranga Spiritual Growth Centre

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.

Tauranga Underwater Hockey Club

Have a go at underwater hockey at Baywave at 5pm. No experience needed. Just come with your togs & we’ll provide the gear. https://www. sporty.co.nz/taurangauhc emailtuwh@ gmail.com

The Sociables

A group of males & females in 30s/40s/50s age group that meet up to dine out or go for bushwalks etc.

Ph 022 012 0376

Travel Friendship Force

Interested in international travel with home hosting? Tauranga Western BOP Friendship Force is part of a

Mount RSA Chess Club, 544 Maunganui Rd, 6-7pm. Late program 7pm onwards. Incl casual games. Noel 579 5412 Keep mentally fit. Chess 1pm Hillier Centre 31 Gloucester Rd Mt Maunganui. $4. Equipment & refreshments provided.

Ph Bob or Viv 575 5845 or 027 478 6282

Dutch Friendly Support Network

Coffee morning (1st Monday of month) 10am-12noon. $3 entry.

Vintage Car Club Rooms, Cliff Rd, Tauranga. Ph Bernadette 07 572 3968

Let’s Learn Lifelong Learning

Want something to do, to learn, to meet people? Check out www. letslearn.co.nz for night classes, workshops, lectures, courses, clubs of all sorts. Ph 07 544 9557 https://www. facebook.com/letslearnbop

Mah-Jong

12:45-4pm visitors & beginners welcome. Free teaching available. Tauranga South Mah-Jong at Tauranga Rowing Club. Ph Shirley 576 0014

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 10am-12pm. Equipment provided. Ph Viv 575 5845 or 021 162 3342

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

Mon/Wed Tga Senior Citz Club 14 Norris St. 9:15-10:45. 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 1-3 pm. Ph Pat 579 1036

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THE WEEKEND SUN 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 Anglers Club

Friendly trout fishing club; trips, talks, tuition & magazine. Club Nights, 7.30pm third Monday every month, Fish & Dive Club Rooms, Sulphur Pt. Guests welcome. taurangaanglersclub@hotmail.com

Tauranga City Brass

Practices at the Band Hall, 10 Yatton St, Greerton. 7-9pm. All welcome, especially kit drummers/ percusionists. Ph Jeremy 021 132 334

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

CARDS 500 Mon & Thurs.

INDOOR BOWLS Tues, Wed & Sat. 14 Norris St (behind PaknSave) 12:45pm for 1pm start. Entry $2 includes afternoon tea. All welcome.

Welcome Bay Art Group

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

Tuesday 26 November Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting, 7:30pm St Peters Anglican Church, 11 Victoria Rd, Mt. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Altrusa Ladies Group

Community focused group meet every 2nd Tues for business & every 4th Tues for a programme evening.

Ph Pam 027 253 7562 or altrusa. org.nz

Badminton Tauranga Morning Club

Keep fit the fun way. Badminton Tues & Thur 9am Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre 71 11th Ave. Racquets available. Ph Bob 0274 786 282 or Judy 579 4495

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

Ethnic Womens’ Coffee Morning

Join us at Merivale Community Centre, have a free coffee & make some friends 10-11:30am. Ph 07 579 0532 shaktitauranga@gmail. com for more info

Falun Dafa Free Classes

Replace chaos with calm leading up to Christmas using this mind/ body practice. 7pm, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Bayfair. Ph/txt Judy 021 0425 398

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

Marching For Leisure

A non-competitive activity for mature ladies. Fun, fitness & frien ship. Ph Coreen 570 0172 or 021 298 3480

Meditations On Life

Guided meditations & interactive group discussion on things that are important to you. 7-9pm $10. Ph Kevin Reed 578 7205, Psychic Cafe kevinreednz@gmail.com

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 Senior Citizens Assn

Afternoon 500 Cards, Mount Senior’s Hall Lounge, 345 Maunganui Rd, Tues & Thurs 12:30pm.

New members welcome. Ph Barry 021 950 028

Multicultural Tauranga Italian

Speak Italian with a native Italian teacher. A key to Italy! An interactive learning & friendly environment.

Grazie. Ph 571 6419, enquiries@ trmc.co.nz

Multicultural Tauranga TaiChi

Wednesday 27 November Thursday 28 November 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

Age Concern Walking Group

10am Okere Falls, Rotorua bus trip

Alcoholics Anonymous

Slow movement Tai Chi classes 10-11am. All welcome! $5 per class.

Ph 571 6419, enquiries@trmc.co.nz

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

Weekly 5k Mauao base track run & walk. Entry $6 Mount Ocean Sports Club 5:15pm. Run starts 6pm. Free drink, spot prizes. Phil 021 383 354

Fernland Spa Water Exercise

Ocean Running Fun Run

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

Gentle exercise in warm water.

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

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

Meet at 9am at Kulim Park. Ph Danny 576 6480

Katikati Bowling Club

Painting treasured wall worthy artworks, parents & preschool children together. Today, 5th & 18th Dec. The Artery, Historic Village. Book @www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

Mount RSA Women’s Section

Parent Child Art Workshop

Petanque

At Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. Tues 4pm, 2nd game 5pm. Sat 1pm. Boules, coaching on site. Ph Maryan 552 4346 or 022 070 8200

Poetry Read Between Wines

Casual get together welcoming emerging/established poets & lovers of poems. Last Tuesday of month, 7pm $5 The Incubator, Historic Village. Info@www.theincubator.co.nz.

Ph 07 571 3232

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 Acoustic Music Club

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

8 Park Road. Mixed Roll-ups 12:45-3pm.

Xmas Social Day starts at 1:30pm.

Entertainer is Gerry Lee. Ph office if transport is required.

Remember to bring a $5 xmas exchange gift.

Mount Senior Citizens Assn

Afternoon Indoor Bowls, Mount Senior’s Hall 345 Maunganui Rd. Names in 12:45pm Wed & Fri. New members & beginners welcome.

Nancy 575 4675

Multicultural Morning Tea

Come have free cuppa with us & meet people from all over the world 10:30-12. Multicultural Office, 17th Ave Historic Village

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 Toastmasters

Tauranga Astronomical Society

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

Tauranga Model Railway Club

Inspiring & productive workshop for all levels of experience. 9am-4pm The Artery, Historic Village. Book @ www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

Tonight a very interesting edited selection (11) of topical astronomical events & presentations. Telescope viewing weather dependent. Fergusson Park Observatory 7:30 Club rooms, upstairs cnr Mirrielees & Cross Rds. 9:30am Tues & 7:30pm Thurs. Ph Mike 021 939 233

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

Yoga For All

Welcome Bay Community Centre, 6:30-8pm. Traditional, relaxing Yoga class. Beginners welcome. $12 one or $90 nine classes. Bring a mat. Ph Bhajan 07 929 7484

Yoga In The Park

Only $5 for yoga in the park all summer! Tuesdays at Kulim park, Tauranga & Thursdays Moa park, Mount Maunganui.

More info at www.jarofhearts.yoga

Portrait Oil Painting

Sahaja Yoga Meditation (Free)

Course runs til 4th Dec, 7:30pm8:30pm. Sport BOP Offices, 406 Devonport Rd, Tauranga (between 12th & 13th Ave). Ian 027 884 2238

SayGo Exercises

Excercises St Johns Church Hall Bureta 2-3pm except 1st Weds each month. Improve balance & overall wellbeing. Ph Alison 07 576 4536

Tauranga Film Society

Showing “Hiroshima Mon Amour” (France/ Japan) 6pm Rialto Cinema. 3-film taster membership $30. Join any time: full season membership $90.

See www.nzfilmsoc ety.org.nz

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group

Mangorewa Gorge. Grade moderate. George 576 7680

Welcome Home Spiritual Community

Elaine Sollitt, health in your hands reflexology made simple . St George’s lounge 1 Church St Gate Pa 7:15pm $5 entry. Coffee & chat afterwards. 021 126 4790

Age Concern Monthly Meeting

Guest Speakers: Martin Parkes & Alistair Talbot, Key Transportation Projects. Tauranga RSA, 1237 Cameron Rd, Hinton Lounge. 10-11:30am $3pp. Light refreshments provided

500 Cards Club Papamoa

Keep your brain active. Play 500 cards 1pm at Papamoa Sports & Recreation Ctr. $4 incl afternoon tea. Ph Bob 027 478 6282

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

Katikati Bowling Club

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

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

Living With Atrial Fibrillation

Free presentation with specialist speaker 10am at Papamoa Community Centre, 15 Gravatt Rd. Everyone welcome. RSVP Angela 575 4787

Mah Jong Te Puke

Thursdays & Sundays 12:45-4pm. All players visitors & beginners welcome (free lessons). Te Puke Lyceum club rooms, 8 Palmer Pl. Ph 027 430 6383

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 Mount Maunganui.

Come along & play indoor bowls or cards. Have a fun afternoon. Everyone welcome. Ph Dot 575 3780

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group

Baptist Church Hall, 13th Ave. 6:30pm learners. 7-9:30pm all dancers. $3 entry incl supper. Also join us for our Christmas Dance, 28th Nov 7-10pm.

Ladies plate or $5. Men $5.

Jan 544 4379

Friday 29 November Artists Feedback Lab

Casual group discussing pricing, exhibiting, materials, selling, critiques of your art. 2nd Friday of month, 10am-12pm $5 The Artery, Historic Village. Info@www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 571 3232

Books/CDs/DVDs/Puzzles Wanted

For Mount Lions Lioness Clubs 2020 Annual Bookfair. Ph Shirley (Mount) 575 2725, Coleen (Papamoa) 572 5544, Colleen (Tauranga) 579 5133

Chess Tauranga

Tauranga RSA Chess Club, Greerton 5-7pm, Casual & Standard length games.

Standard Chess rules. Werner 548 1111 http:/www.westernbopchess.weebly.com/

Paint With Arataki Artists

Paint socially 9am-12pm at Arataki Community Ctr. Occasional tutor.

Beginners welcome. Ph Fran 021 136 8173 or 575 2520

Whakamarama Farmers Market

3pm at Whakamarama Community Hall, 469 Whakamarama Rd, 5 mins from SH2. Local produce, food, handcrafted gifts & products. www.facebook. com/whakamaramafarmersmarket

Horoscopes ARIES: Lighthearted engagements are spotlighted through the week.

Be sure not to read too much into remarks of loved ones - you are in a mildly suspicious mood.

TAURUS: Changes in scenery are accented. The focus is also on cultural activities. A romantic misunderstanding is less significant than you think. Avoid short cuts if pursuing an important goal.

LIBRA: A difference of opinion does not mean a strain between your romance partner and yourself - but tact is all important. An investment opportunity requires careful study.

Travel planning is spotlighted.

SCORPIO: An informed Scorpio can make some wise moves, especially in professional and educational spheres. A stubborn friend starts to relent. A romantic entanglement is becoming much less complicated.

GEMINI: This is the week to take on new challenges, especially in your career. Community activities add to your prestige. Although you are busy,tasks, especially texting, telephoning and emailing can be done with relative ease.

SAGITTARIUS: Your wit sparkles.

You have a wonderful way with words. New hobbies and other interests are in the picture. Surprise expenses may present themselves after the weekend.

CANCER: Your charismatic personality opens doors, in and out of the workplace - but don’t rely on your charismatic personality alone to make things happen.

CAPRICORN: Your offbeat ideas win the attention of a prestigious individual. If feeling isolated, make an extra effort to be with people.

Work related travel may be in the picture.

LEO: A new hobby may prove costly. Friendships forged now are meaningful ones. An associate may be less trustworthy than you believe. This may not be the time to delegate tasks.

AQUARIUS: Interests begin to diversify in a week that stresses education and expansion. Do-ityourself tasks may prove more trouble than they are worth.

Avoid risk-taking in the romance department.

VIRGO: This week may mark the beginning of both a meaningful relationship and an introverted period. Your partner may not be lavish in praise, but is more proud of you than you believe.

PISCES: Enjoy your free time while you can. A busy social cycle coupled with career pressures could begin soon. A home beautification project benefits from opinions of objective outsiders.

Your birthday Independence is your middle name - a trait that earns you admiration but sometimes keeps this week you at a distance. You become the champion of a major cause. Romance and finance considerations merit greater effort if you are to make key strides.

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Need a builder?

Licensed Building Practitioner Phone 022 035 1997 www.firstcallconstruction.co.nz sam@firstcallconstruction.co.nz

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So why not call in an Oven Angel? Neil Adams is your local Oven Angel and he has cleaned more than 2000 ovens since 2014.

Neil now welcomes Greg Goodhew to the team.

“Well done to Greg for his first month's effort and contributions,” says Neil.

Neil and Greg will clean your oven, gas or electric hob and range hood anywhere in the greater Bay of Plenty region.

Oven Angel’s Neil Adams and Greg.

Oven Angel also replaces oven door hinges, seals and oven bulbs as required.

They use environmentally-friendly cleaning products and lots of elbow grease, so you can use your oven immediately after cleaning.

“Regular cleaning extends the life of your cooking appliance,” says Neil.

He tries his best to keep prices affordable and offers vouchers for any occasion, so a voucher for an oven clean might just be the perfect gift. Book now as silly season is almost here. For more information, call Neil on 021 217 7317, freephone 0508 683 626, or visit www.ovenangel.co.nz

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automotive

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BAYPARK TO BAYFAIR LINK STATE HIGHWAY 29A ROAD CLOSURES Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency wishes to advise that State Highway 29A between the Te Maunga and Baypark roundabouts will be closed as follows: • From 7pm Friday 29 November until 6am Monday 2 December 2019 • From 7pm Friday 6 December until 6am Monday 9 December 2019 Motorists are advised to follow the signposted detours via Truman Lane and Mangatawa Link Road.

In the event of bad weather or any unforeseen circumstances, this closure may be moved to the next suitable weekend. The Transport Agency regrets any inconvenience caused.

CONNECT WITH YOUR ELECTORATE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

Todd Muller

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Hon Simon Bridges

Todd Muller and HonMP Simon Bridges MP for Bay of Plenty for Tauranga MP for Bay of Plenty MP forin Tauranga represent their constituents Parliament. constituents in Parliament.

To represent schedule their a meeting with your local MP, To schedule a meeting with your local MP,

Contact Todd Contact Simon

07 542 0505 Contact Todd todd.mullerMP@parliament.govt.nz 07 542 0505 todd.mullerMP@parliament.govt.nz

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funeral services

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RUN ON LISTINGS curriculum vitae

bayfair

125 GLOUCESTER RD, Sat 23rd 8:30am. Breadmaker, golf clubs, trundler, shoes, leafblower, portacot, 2-tonne jack, tools, clothes & household.

mt maunganui

3/7 RITA ST, Sat 23rd 9-11am.

Household items, lawn bowls.

papamoa

32B MARKET PL, Sat 23rd 9am12. Show home lot!

welcome bay

49 OTEKI PARK DR, Sat 7am.

Furniture, appliances, clothes, crockery, cutlery, lawnmower & much more!

CVs THAT STAND OUT. A good CV gives you a better chance at getting that interview. Don’t let your C.V. get lost amongst all the others. A C.V. For You will make you stand out. From scratch or update existing I can help you. View samples on www.facebook.com/acvforyou or Ph/text on 021 27 27 912

firewood

FIREWOOD, do not miss out!

2m3 delivered for $220 by Sunrise Lions Club. Ph 579 3088 or 0274 950 888

for sale

DOG KENNEL professionally made, medium size, carpet lined, weatherproof. Excellent condition. Known as ‘the Hilton’.

Just $100 ONO. Ph 579 1440 or 027 564 7744

gardening

JUST $21 with FREE signs & price stickers!

A1 HOME & GARDEN SERVICES Tree pruning,hedge/ shrub trimming, waterblasting, handyman. Affordable rates. Ph 027 655 4265

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

Maintenance, pruning, hedges, shrubs, roses; disease/pest control, lifestyle blocks, garden renovations; design & plant.

Ph Tita 027 654 8781 or a/h 542 0120

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PUT ON THE full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

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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

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health & beauty

NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products & Clinic.

Something for everyone. NZ Registered Natural Therapies & Natural Medicine Practitioners. Opposite BP Te Puke. Ph 573 5533

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www.naturaltherapiesnz.com and www.naturalpetremediesstore. com

livestock

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

lost & found

FOUND KITTENS VARIOUS Colours, Various Sex, Various Areas, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Adult Tabby Female Cat, Katikati Area, Ref: 172863 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Senior Tabby/White Male Cat, Pyes Pa Area, Ref: 173260 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Adult Black/White Female Cat, Gate Pa Area, Ref: 173062 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Adult Grey/White Female Cat, Gate Pa Area, Ref: 173066 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Adult Tabby Female Cat, Gate Pa Area, Ref: 172875 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Adult Grey Male Cat, Mount Maunganui Area, Ref: 172939 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

rental wanted

a day service, for a few hours, 4 days a week. When she’s at home she’s got her headphones on listening to music & hanging out with her cat, Oscar (he’s 8 years old & a real cruiser). My sister works full time and we are both grandmothers, hers being in Australia, mine are local.

We have both, at one time or another, owned our own homes.

We are quiet, private people, but at the same time friendly and approachable. If you can please help us or know someone who can, please contact me (Angela) on 022 105 5325

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.

Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960

ROOF REPAIRS Free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs.

Chimney maintenance & repairs.

Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740

GET YOUR SHOWER glass cleaned and then protected with NanoSeal glass protection. Ph Chris 027 569 1947

SPRAY PAINTERS, 20 years experience. We paint everything!

Buses, trucks, campers, etc. Ph Bruce 549 3000 or 021 739 624

PAINTER/DECORATOR Interior & exterior. Quality workmanship, friendly service. Over 25 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas. Ph Shane Mount/ Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 307 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

TREE, SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping, rubbish, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 027 498 1857

travel & tours

#ZEALANDIERTOURS Dec 8th, Lunch at award winning Vilagrad Winery plus visit Ohaupo’s breath-taking Tree Church & Gardens. This living breathing structure was designed and built to be a place of interest, calm and contemplation. From the vibrant greenery to the incredible contrast of the famous Vilagrad Estate, your day is set to be remarkable in all aspect. Phone us today to register your interest 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. Kaipara Country including Waiheke Island 7th-11th Feb 2020 – 5 Days.

Includes free door to door pick ups, accommodation, all entries, island tour, ferries, meals as listed, fully escorted. Please contact now for a full itinerary of inclusions and rates.

Day trips, shows & free beautiful colour catalogue; visit www. no8tours.co.nz BOOK NOW: Ph No 8 Tours team on 579 3981 or Email info@no8tours.co.nz

venues

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

MY DAUGHTER, MY SISTER AND MYSELF are looking for a house to rent long term, up to $650/wk for the right place, from 9th Dec. 3 or 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a double garage or a single garage with carport. As I am the full time career of my daughter, I am home all day, so if there is a garden that needs tending to, that would be great. My daughter has autism & attends

hearing

mobility

There was a re-enactment of the legend of Mauao, singing the taniwha song, and poi dances at the Preschool Cultural Festival on the weekend.

Children performed traditional Indian dances.

There was also a world champion, a young boy bravely and proudly wearing a Springbok rugby shirt. They are the kids who make up the rich and diverse cultural tapestry that is Tauranga - more than 100 children from 15 Best Start Early Learning Centres had been preparing for months for the preschool cultural festival.

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