The Weekend Sun - 10 January 2020

10 January 2020, Issue 994

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Art for everyone

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Siren sings again p9

A street-art festival is putting Tauranga on the map for being more than just a beach city.

“After this festival, there will be more street art in Tauranga than any other city in New Zealand.

“That’s the story we want to tell.”

Those are the words of festival co-director Jah Smith, who is striving to tell stories of Tauranga and beyond through street art.

Street Prints Mauao kicked off on Thursday morning with a powhiri at the top of Mauao.

The week-long festival will see 20 murals painted by local and international artists across Mount Maunganui, Downtown Tauranga and Te Puke.

Full story on page 10-11. Photo: John Borren.

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Things are heating up I always chuckle a little bit when I remember the fuss that was made over the beginning of the new millennium - January 1, 2000.

I was living in Rarangi at the time, on the East Coast at the top of the South Island.

The locals were adamant that our giant mountain – Tapuae-O-Uenuku would catch the first rays of sunlight in the new Millenium. Its 2885 metre peak would be bathed in light as a beacon to the rest of the world.

Of course the people of Gisborne had other ideas. Everyone knows the East Cape gets the sun first The whole thing took a crazy twist when Tonga changed its time zone and then Kiribati moved the international dateline to be the first to see the new Millennium.

But that didn’t stop the folk of Marlborough from positioning a large rock near the beach at Rarangi with two holes measured and precisely drilled through the rock to line up with the rising sun and the peak of Tapuae-O-Uenuku.

When dawn broke on the special day, it was cloudy and drizzly and the sun was nowhere to be seen.

The computers were still humming and the world continued spinning. I’m not sure who saw the sun first that day, but it wasn’t me

Warning light

However, I was one of the first to see the sun setting on 2019 and that was far more dramatic and ominous than anything the new millennium threw at us.

When the sun set for the last time in 2019 it was a bright red orb behind thin, crazy wisps of colourful cloud.

Bush fire sunsets and barbecues on the deck will be my enduring memories of the summer that marked the turn of the decade.

Now, traditionally I’ve always been a bit of a sceptic about most things and not in the least bit superstitious or prone to worrying about things I can’t control.

But 2020 feels different. It feels like a time

of action and its very name suggests perfect vision and seeing things clearly.

Whether human industry has contributed to the Australian bush fires or not is a moot point really. At the very least it is a glimpse at what happens when the temperatures rise and the rain stays away and we should expect and plan for more events like this, perhaps even closer to home.

Plantation forests are actually quite flammable and notoriously difficul to extinguish.

Facing the facts

Super heated solution

Climate change and global warming is a proven fact now. All of the peer reviewed research agrees on this. Those still harbouring doubts should probably head back to school, or at least Google.

It really is something that everyone should at least have a basic understanding of.

Half the problem is that it just sounds an impossible thing to fix and trying to

convince all the big industrial nations to change their ways is impossible. The mighty dollar rules, we are all pretty comfortable with our lot and any threat to that way of life is met with scepticism and resistance Also, most people haven’t really considered the implications of a changing climate. If you think reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a bit of a pain, then you’re in for a surprise.

Being a little country setting a big example is, frankly, a bit of a red herring.

Other countries don’t give a rat’s derriere what we do.

Planting lots of trees is all well and good too but if things are going to get hotter and drier, then that is not a fool proof plan.

Climate change actually presents a massive opportunity for a country of innovators and the oil won’t last for ever anyway, so why not push fast forward on the change.

Even now, most of our energy comes from renewable energy sources, mainly hydro and geothermal.

We have limited oil and gas supplies but our access to free energy makes us the Saudi Arabia of the South Pacific when it comes to post-oil energy sources.

If you are a cup-half-full kind of person you might say we are tremendously lucky to be sitting on a thin crust of earth that separates us from boiling, superheated liquids.

In the nearby Taupo Volcanic Zone - that stretches from just south of Lake Taupo to Kawerau – projects are underway to explore ways to harness supercritical geothermal water. That’s water heated by the earth to hundreds of degrees above boiling point. The energy potential there is enough to power the world, if only we could get it out.

Projects are also underway in this zone to use standard geothermal energy to create hydrogen – a ready alternative to oil-based fuels but one that requires a large amount of energy to achieve.

So it’s not all doom and gloom on the climate front and as long as the warring oil-dependent and oil supplying nations don’t spoil it all first, I’m still hopeful of a solution to all of this.

Otherwise that big rock on the coast is going to be an island and a monument to looking in the wrong direction. daniel@thesun.co.nz

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Pinecone scare in high winds Pinecones “heavier and harder” than pineapples fell from trees in Mount Maunganui on Monday as strong winds swept through the Bay of Plenty.

A Tauranga couple had a near-miss with the pinecones as they were looking for a sheltered spot to eat their lunch on the beach.

“We were sitting under a Norfolk Pine on the Mount surf side, but decided to go back to our car and eat lunch due to the wind,” says Tauranga woman Carole Meredith.

Tauranga resident Carole Meredith is warning people Moments after they reached the car, to watch out for falling pinecones from Norfolk Pines in a huge pinecone fell extremely close to Mount Maunganui. where they had been briefly sitting team leader Warren Aitken.

“They sounded like bombs and fell He says there have been no previous injuries very fast from quite a height.” reported, but reiterates that people still need to be The couple is now warning people to be cautious careful underneath the trees. when underneath the trees in strong winds.

“With these strong winds, we advise people to be They say the pinecones have the potential to cause careful under any trees but especially Norfolk Pines. “serious damage.”

“If you plan to sit underneath one for its shade, “I wouldn’t even stand under the trees because check to see if there are any cones and if there are they came from such a height and at a fast speed,” keep your distance from the drip or fall line.” says Carole.

When cones mature, they generally dry out and fall “It would knock you out. Be very careful being apart while attached to the tree, Warren says. under the trees, even parking a car under them, they “They are only likely to fall out of the tree due to would be badly damaged.” high winds or overloading,” he says.

Tauranga City Council will assess all of its Norfolk Winds were forecasted to reach 61km/h on Pines in high profile sites this month and remove Monday, January 6. cones if they pose a risk, says parks and environment

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Courtroom dogs The National Party wants therapy dogs in courts across New Zealand to help children and vulnerable people.

Chris Penk says the system could often be a traumatic experience for victims who could be facing someone who had committed crimes against them.

He says the idea has already been proven in the Bay of Plenty.

“Louie, the Tauranga District court dog, was a much loved and hardworking court therapy dog, and many people appreciated having him near.

“Unfortunately he passed away last year.

“I want to see dogs like Louie supporting children and victims across New Zealand,” says Chris.

Drowning toll at six Preliminary figures fro Water Safety New Zealand indicate the preventable fatal drowning toll for the officia holiday period is six.

The summer holiday period ran from 4pm Tuesday, December 24, and ran through to 6am Friday, January 3.

“Every one of these preventable deaths is devastating for a family and a community and has real and profound impact on many people’s lives,” says WSNZ chief executive Jonty Mills.

The holiday preventable drowning statistics show a number of the fatalities happened when people were alone.

“This emphasises how important it is to take a buddy whenever you are taking part in any aquatic activity.”

BOP river death A rahui placed on the Whakatane River is expected to be lifted today, January 10.

Emergency services were called to the Whakatane River mouth after a person was pulled from the water in critical condition shortly after 2pm on Tuesday.

A police spokesperson says medical attention was administered but the person died at the scene.

The rahui is expected to be lifted at 5am today.

No-go zone reduced Whakaari/White Island remains active, with hot gas and steam coming from vents opened by the December eruption.

Scientists at GNS Science have given an update on the state of the volcano off the Bay of Plenty, almost a month after it exploded, killing 17 people.

Two people are still listed as missing.

The volcanic alert remains at level two, indicating heightened risk.

But GNS says no further eruptions have been observed since December, although its infrared cameras are picking up emissions of steam and gas.

It will review the situation again in February.

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A view that hit a wall

“Progress - it’s all about progress,” says a philosophical Bram van Berkel, apartment owner and manager of the Quest Apartments in the Kingsview Towers on Durham Street, Tauranga.

He’s standing on the balcony outside apartment 016. Once tenants and guests sat on this balcony with a flat white an soaked up the early morning rays as the sun rises over the Strand, the inner harbour and Matapihi. Spectacular! Then at the other end of the day, with a glass of wine, they could watch the sun be swallowed by the trees surrounding Wharepai Domain.

But, for apartment 016 and the eleven other upmarket apartments on the first tw floors in closest proximity to the carpark that view has been destroyed by a tangle of steel – the $27 million plus Harington Street Transport Hub. “Transport hub - it’s a bloody carpark,” says Bram. That’s a measure of his mood. He’s disappointed.

And in time, a concrete wall will rise in front of the Meccano set and obliterate the view of the harbour and Matapihi.

They are vistas, Bram reminds us, that were paid for by the apartment owners.

And while new buildings could be expected to grow in a city, Bram was of the understanding the original ‘carpark’ building concept was for two storeys above ground level. Somewhere along the line it was revised upwards to nine and then subsequently down to seven, after objections from a body corporate of Kingsview Towers. “We never fully understood the abnormality of what we were dealing with “While we can’t stop progress, sometimes we don’t like it.

“It is disappointing due to the impact the carpark building will have on both Kingsview Towers and Harrington House.”

The carpark is presently stalled because of issues with seismic joints which allow the building to move in an earthquake.

Quest Apartments manager Bram van Berkel looks at progress on the giant transport hub going up next door, on Harington St. “We are constantly hearing rumours it might have to be torn down, lowered, disappear, be rebuilt, something else put in its place and/or...? We have asked, but we can’t get answers.”

He would like the Tauranga City Council to ‘be good neighbours’ and consider some form of mitigation for at least the 12 apartment owners that are mostly affected by this build. “I have grave concerns these apartments could become ‘sick’ because the sunlight will no longer be able to get in and kill the bad spores.’

He recommends upgrading all the lighting in the apartments and ramping up the air conditioning units to assist in mitigating against the coldness and dampness created by the carpark in winter time. It would be nice, he says, if the council came to the party. He would also like the council to make the wall “more palatable for owners, visitors and guests, to soften it”.

He suggests they cap the one metre

wide by four metre deep gap between the carpark and the apartments so they can install planter boxes with shrubs and trees and provide security from below. But, he says, the council has said no – apparently it’s about the ongoing cost of upkeep.”

And whether any greenery would reverse the impact on valuations is another matter.

“Owners are seeing a much reduced return for their investment from two to three years ago.” Even Bram’s apartment on the 5th floor will lose all views of th Strand, inner harbour and Matapihi.

“Disappointed,” he says. “Not only for us but for all the other apartments up to the 6th floor that will have their vista blocke in some way.”

The harbour and Matapihi will become a concrete wall. He says the value of his investment, his home, has taken a hit, losing 23 per cent in capital value. The council has been asked for comment.

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“There was a little calf that was only about two metres long, he was coming right up to people in the water and even appeared to touch them.”

“A few people jumped out of the water really fast, but being a young animal he was just very curious.”

Orca Wild Adventures has witnessed five separate orca sightings this summer, which is much higher numbers than usual, says Mark.

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Mount Maunganui women Trish Crompton, who was on her morning run, says they were sighted on the Matakana Island side of the track.

“I only watched them for ten minutes before they started to swim away back towards Matakana Island.

“There was about five of them, two appeared to be big and the other three not as big.

“One had a fin that was bent to one side. I believe that this orca has been spotted feeding here at the Mount before,” she says.

Trish says a large crowd of people stopped to watch them and capture footage of the orcas, but no one spoke.

“I think we were all just awestruck and amazing to be witnessing such an experience. It was quite a memorable and tranquil moment.”

Orca Wild Adventures was running a private boat tour and spotted the same pod of orcas near North Rock, Leisure Island and Rabbit Island last Sunday.

Business owner Mark Alan Tucker says he saw the pod hunting a stingray around North Rock, trying to corner prey.

“They do like to feed on stingrays, it’s their main source of food in the North Island,” says Mark.

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Bus detours in place for Arataki

Due to roadworks currently taking place in the Arataki area, the city and hospital link buses will be detoured starting Wednesday this week.

The buses will be detoured along Oceanbeach Road instead of using Links Ave. The alternate bus stops are: Golf Road, fronting 14A, Golf Road, fronting 19A, Oceanbeach Road, near Golf Rd, Oceanbeach Road, near Surf Rd, Oceanbeach Road fronting 171, Oceanbeach Road fronting 177, Concord Ave

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The Bay of Plenty Regional Council says the 30x Golden Sands Express is nonstop to the CBD after Bayfair so will not be stopping at any of the alternate stops.

The second stage of road closures will require a section of Concord Avenue between Farm Street and Leander Street to be fully closed.

“All bus stops will be reinstated on Links Avenue and operate as normal during the stage two closure,” a regional council spokesperson says.

Oldest and youngest – Damion Wilson and John Bracey with friend Thomas.

The pulling power He’s 16, a model train fiend, and likens himself to the fictional and anthropomorphic James the Red Engine from TV’s “Thomas and Friends”.

“Yeah. He’s a bit like me,” says Damion Wilson. TV’s James is a tender locomotive proud of his sparkling bright red paint and shining brass dome. He considers himself a smidgeon superior – should be pulling coaches rather than lowly trucks and is better than other trains who are weak, slow or dirty.

“I try to keep myself shiny

too,” says James who can boast clean, tidy and handsome young lines. “And I don’t like doing jobs I don’t like doing.”

Damion is perhaps the youngest member of the Tauranga Model Railway Club which is holding its big annual bash at Mount Maunganui College on the weekend of Saturday, January 18 and Sunday, January 19. “Trains are cool even for young guys – they come alive, have their own personalities – come and check them out.” If Damion is the brash James the Red Engine then 84-year-old Model Railway Club life member John Bracey would be the Sir Ronald Matthews – a sleek and dashing 60001 A4

class passenger locomotive which was all class. “Thomas is not for the purist modeler, not for the serious-minded modeler,” says John. John Bracey has a model ‘Sir Ronald Matthew’ – “it’s a sound locomotive, they have all the sound features like steam and guard’s whistle, three or four hundred dollars each.”

Sir Ronald will probably be showing off at the Tauranga Model Railway Club show next weekend too.

The close-to-oldest and youngest trade banter in front of The Weekend Sun. But from the youngest members there’s only deep respect.

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Exam results to be released soon

Damion Wilson inspects his handiwork.

Students will find out their results from their NCEA exams next week.

More than 140,000 students attended 119 exam sessions across New Zealand, the Cook Islands and Niue over four weeks in November and December 2019.

The NZQA website says the NCEA results will be released online on January 14, with New Zealand Scholarship results being released on February 5.

“The secure Learner Login will be unavailable from January 10 until

of model trains and experience and I get to learn a lot of things about something I love,” says Damion.

John Bracey knows Damion is hooked for life. That’s because, like him, the seeds were sown early. “I got my first train – Hornby clockwork train when I was about seven. Wind it up with a key and four times round the track before it stopped.”

That was 74 years ago and John still has it.

He says his hobby has given his entire family many hours of pleasure. His wife does all the scenic modelling. This is a team.

And many decades later, when Damion was just two, his mother bought him a Thomas the Tank

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engine model railway set. She didn’t know she had triggered a 15-year fixation. “I have bee an enthusiast ever since. And I am very proud of her for doing that,” says Damion. As he talks, another package has just landed in Tauranga from the United States – another Bachmann Thomas the Tank Engine. A young man can’t have too many.

Even the purists at the Tauranga Model Railway Club know Thomas has more pulling power than a KiwiRail DL dieselelectric. He’s a crowd generator.

When Thomas is scooting round the layout at the club’s annual show young imaginations are drawn and captivated.

the results release on January 14, to prepare for the release of the results.

“Students will be able to access their New Zealand Record of Achievement with their 2019 results through their Learner Login from January 15.

“They can also order certificates through their Learner Login.

“Student exam answer booklets will be returned from late January, and digital exam booklets will be available digitally from late January until May.”

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“He’s especially popular,” concedes John Bracey.

“Put Thomas on the tracks and he is a winner.”

Thomas is even the main selling point in the show’s promotional blurb. “Come and see Thomas the Tank engine and friends, drive a train yourself, see old Katikati railway station as it once was, enjoy models of the English or New Zealand countryside...”

There’s also an opportunity to buy scenic material, train sets or special model tools.

The Bay’s premier model train show is on at Mount Maunganui on Saturday, January 18 and Sunday, January 19, between 10am and 4.30pm.

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Places you can donate:

Red Cross and Salvation Army are accepting monetary donations.

WIRES and Animals Australia are accepting monetary donations to help the animals.

The Animal Rescue Craft Guild Group on Facebook is a place to find knitting patterns for animals in need Saddlery Warehouse in Tauriko is accepting donations of specifi items, more information is available on their Facebook page.

Australia Zoo is taking monetary donations.

Vet Post Tauranga is accepting monetary donations to purchase and send medical supplies and are accepting donations of items, more information is on their Facebook page.

Vet Care Bethlehem are accepting donations to purchase medical supplies that will be sent over, more information is on their Facebook page.

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Help her home country

Watching what’s happening in Australia is horrible and terrifying for most people, but it hits a bit closer to home for Kacie Gauld.

The new Mount Maunganui local moved from Brisbane with her partner and son in November 2019 and says watching the fires tear through her home country has been horrible.

“It’s obviously been horrific to watch, we’ve had friends and family evacuated from down south in some of the worst parts, that’s been difficult, but it’s actually made me quite homesick.”

So instead of just sending well-wishes, Kacie jumped online to do something.

Posting on the Mount Maunganui Noticeboard Facebook page, Kacie reached out to her new community and asked if anyone could help her with the logistics of sending a large parcel filled with urgently needed medical supplies.

“We had already donated [money] but sitting here and hearing the horrific stories of the animals, it just wouldn’t feel right to sit here and do nothing.

“That’s why I tried to start the donation drive so I felt like I was helping in some way even though I can’t be helping on the ground.”

More than 70 people responded – most were happy to donate but Kacie struggled to find a central point to collect and ship large parcels of veterinary supplies.

So she moved on to Plan B; posting a list of urgent supplies that The Rescue Collective – a Brisbane-based animal rescue – desperately needed. Kacie asked people willing to donate to buy new items from the list, parcel

them up and post them off to Brisbane.

“I didn’t want to hold the process up by trying to find a collection point that I could use, hence why I put the second post up letting people know that they can donate to specific charities directly with urgent medical supplies,” she says.

“I thought people might like to write a little note, make it personal because I know people would love to read that back home.

Kacie says with so many fundraiser pages on the internet, so many different charities to donate to and a handful of people using the tragedy for their own personal gain, it can be hard to know where to donate and how to help.

She’s particularly passionate about helping the Australian animals now.

“There’s been so much donated for the humans – and that’s great – but the animals are a little bit forgotten, last I heard the death toll for the animals had just passed one billion. I just can’t get my head around that. If people are wanting to donate, if you can push it towards the animals that would be amazing.

“If anyone does want to help but can’t afford the money, people can help me package up boxes to send over, or if people want to donate physical items but can’t afford the postage I’m more than happy to post it for them. Every but helps, so people are welcome to get in touch with me on Facebook Messenger.”

To reach Kacie, search ‘Kacie Gauld’ on Facebook Messenger.

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A slice of history

Te Puke Fire Brigade deputy chief fire officer Dale Lindsay, secretary Jackie Merritt and senior statio officer Keith Merritt check out the station’s most recent purchase. Photo: Daniel Hines.

A bright red 1938 Ford V8 vintage fire truck “With a strip down and paint job and if we fixed all that coachwork and got some new tires it will be sits outside the Te Puke Fire Station.

Paint’s peeling, there’s some cosmetic rust but the engine purrs like new.

“All the bones of it are there, it just needs some love and affection,” says senior station officer Keith Merritt.

It’s the newest addition to the Te Puke Fire Brigade’s fleet, and the crew say they have been trying to track down a vehicle like this for years.

The Te Puke Fire Brigade, which formed in 1913, owned an almost-identical fire truck in the late 1930s.

Deputy chief fire officer Dale Lindsay say they would have “dearly loved” to find their original vehicle.

However, according to him, this purchase is the next best thing.

“Our brigade actually had a brand new 1938 V8 Ford fire truck back in the day.”

“This purchase is a nice fit for the brigade.

“We are 106-years-old now and it’s just putting something back that we once had.”

Keith and Dale agree the 80-year-old flathead V8 is in “pretty damn good condition” for its age.

It’s only done 10,737 genuine miles, says Keith.

The firetruck was operational from 1938 to 1971.

It started in Upper Hutt then moved to Patutahi, a small town near Gisborne.

Then it spent several years Southward Car Museum in Paraparaumu.

Tyre replacement, flushing the radiator and getting a warrant is the next steps for the vehicle.

“It’s drivable at this stage, most of the damage is cosmetic,” says Dale.

good to go.”

The brigade’s long term goal is to restore the vehicle, getting it in “pristine condition” for the Te Puke community to use.

“We want to be able to use it for community events, A&P shows and possibly hire it out for school balls and weddings,” says Dale.

They plan to fundraise for restoration at various community events, charging people a gold coin donation for a ride.

“The restoration would just pay for itself that way.

“I can bet money that people from the ages of two up to 82 will be queuing up all day for a ride on this,” says Dale.

He says the crew are all eager to help restore the vehicle, which will help strengthen their comradery and sense of whanau.

“It could have been parked under a tree to rot away.

“It’s in good hands now,” says Keith.

Te Puke Fire Brigade bought in the New Year cruising around town in a 1938 Ford V8 Vintage Fire Truck.

“Five of us jumped in and took it down the petrol station to top up the fuel when it arrived on New Year’s Eve,” says Dale.

“We got so many looks, waves and yells of support from the community on our way.

“It was just amazing.”

Dale speaks highly of the local community, saying this purchase wouldn’t be possible without their support.

“Te Puke has an amazing community who support us, it’s massive and we truly appreciate it.”

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New crews cross Tasman to fight fire Bay of Plenty firefighters are joining others from around New Zealand t help battle the fires in Australia Fire and Emergency New Zealand has sent 21 firefighters to Ne South Wales this week.

The contingent is made up of one task force - four five-person crews and a team leader, says an FENZ spokesperson.

A liaison officer, also part of the deployment, departed for New South Wales on Tuesday.

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Te Puke Highway diversion begins A diversion is currently in place along Te Puke Highway.

The diversion was put in place on Wednesday and runs until April.

Te Puke Highway will be down to one lane between Bell Road and Welcome Bay Road.

“Traffic to Tauranga will be unaffected, traffic heading towards Te Puke will be diverted via Tara, Parton and Bell Road,” says a Tauranga City Council Facebook post, reminding motorists about the diversion.

“This diversion is necessary to keep motorists and construction staff safe, while work to lay pipes passes a narrow section in the road along a volatile retaining wall.

“We expect the detour will add up to five minutes to the journey to Te Puke, the work is timed to avoid peak kiwifruit season.

“We understand these things can be frustrating, and appreciate your patience and consideration when passing works.”

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Tauranga artist Shane Walker will be working hard over the next few days to complete a large-scale mural for Street Prints Mauao in Downtown Tauranga.

Pictured is his work titled ‘Boris’ which features in the pop-up exhibition for the street-art festival.

Art takes to the street For the third Tauranga festival, artists will create large-scale works based on the Maori proverb “Ahakoa he iti, he Pounamu – Although small, it is precious.”

This is local artist Shane Walker’s first year painting for Street Prints Mauao. He’s getting geared up to spend the next few days “flat-out painting” at a site in Downtown Tauranga.

“It’s going to be hectic, I’ll most likely be painting for about 10 hours a day for the next five days,” he says.

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unleash that crazy part of your brain and put a smile on people’s faces – that’s why I do it.”

Shane reckons keen painters should witness the paintings as they evolve, to get a better understanding of the process.

“Come in early in the week, then come back later on. People need to know these murals don’t just pop up overnight.”

Alongside the murals, the festival kaupapa involves free workshops, a pop-up art space, youth mentoring, an art auction and an apprentice programme in collaboration with Toi Ohomai.

Festival co-director Lovie Smith says Street Art Mauao has helped unify the Tauranga community

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This is their third time running the festival in Tauranga, which showcases artists work from around the world. Photos: John Borren.

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“We want people to come into this city not just to come to the beach, but to check out the cool art,” says Jah. “Our local artists need to be seen, they are good at what they do. Hopefully, we can be instrumental in helping them grow,” adds Lovie.

Five artists from Tauranga are getting stuck into painting this week, and international creatives from Ireland, USA, Greece, Italy and Australia are also getting involved.

The pair have previously run street-art festivals in Whangarei and Christchurch, and later this month are hosting one in Palmerston North after being approached by the local council.

When asked about the driving force behind the series of street-art festivals, Jah’s answer was simple.

“Every year we wonder why we do it, but

since its birth in December 2015.

“Sometimes we see the separation between nationalities, or people who are working and people who aren’t in Tauranga. Outdoor murals have no prejudice – they are for everyone to experience,” she says.

“It helps us be together as a unified front and that’s exactly what Tauranga needs.”

The Spring Street Carpark will come alive with colour today as part of a community art mural led by international street artist Askew One. Members of the public are encouraged to take part in the project over the next three days, with Jah saying he expects hundreds to turn up.

Jah says involving community in the creation of murals, gives them a sense of ownership over the works.

“We want them to be proud of murals, take care of them and show the paintings to those who visit Tauranga.”

They hope the increase in large-scale

after it’s done we realise it’s the best thing ever to see people enjoying art.”

However, the Tauranga event is different for Jah. “I am from Ngai Tamarawaho. I have a strong connection to the city in Tauranga, my ancestors are from this land.

“We want to make sure that we are doing the right thing.

“We hold a powhiri on top of our sacred mountain, to acknowledge the tangata whenua and Mauao. Local iwi and hapu also need to feel like their stories are being told,” says Jah. Lovie reiterates that whenever they host a street-art festival, their first port of call i always tangata whenua.

“We don’t just go into an area and paint, we acknowledge who the tangata whenua of that land is. It’s important we connect with them before anyone else,” she says.

The festival runs until Tuesday, January 14. For more information, visit: Emma Houpt www.streetprints.org

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From one place to another It would have been a sorry sight.

A 71-year old homeless woman, parked up in Bethlehem as the setting sun crashed into the Kaimai Range – chatter on the radio, having a cup of tea and waiting for the traffic to subside Earlier in the day she and her tiny caravan had to leave temporary accommodation at one holiday park.

“I just couldn’t afford it”, says Lynnette. Now she was headed to another - waiting to crawl north on SH2 in her wee Mitsi to another park, somewhere safe for a woman, somewhere with the basics – power, water and toilet.

To fill time while waiting in Bethlehem, Lynette checked out the rental market with a local realtor.

There were options, but unaffordable ones. “Welcome Bay at $650, $640 in Devonport Road, $430 for two

Lynette Haines can now ponder the offers of help that have flooded in since her story was featured in The Weekend Sun. bedrooms in the avenues. That would drain my weekly income, plus some, leave me with nothing to live off. Depressing, how can anyone afford to rent?

“No woman of my age should have to endure this,” says Lynette. “It’s outrageous.” And sad, because Lynette’s life has been one of uncertainty and stopgaps for two years. From place to place to place.

She says authorities call her “transitional”.

“Well I am sick of being transitional. I need to stop.

“I need somewhere permanent to live.”

Then by nightfall, Lynette has secured a site – but only through the kindness and compassion of others, and heaps of good luck. So another cup of tea, a small prayer of gratitude and sound, safe sleep.

Last week, when Lynette’s story appeared on the cover of The Weekend Sun, there was an outpouring of concern. More than a dozen readers, touched by her predicament, messaged in with their solutions.

“My brother has a plot of land in Whakamarama”, “I have a spare room with its own bathroom in Papamoa”, “I have one and a half acres in Katikati, she can park there for as long as she likes”.

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Surf stars set to descend on Gisborne The lure of sun and swell will draw 200 of New Zealand’s best surf lifesavers to Midway Beach in Gisborne this weekend.

The Eastland Port Champion of the Bays carnival kicks off on Saturday morning, with strong contingents from

12 North Island clubs guaranteeing some fierce competition National champions Mount Maunganui will have 45 surf athletes racing, building off the back of a week-long camp in Gisborne, with an eye to also getting some experience on the beach before March’s national

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“On its day, Gisborne has some of the best surf conditions in the country and it’s always an absolute pleasure training and racing here,” Mount coach John Bryant explained.

“It’s always good to get racing experience at the venue for nationals too and it’s going to be great for some of our younger athletes to see what it’s all about.”

The Mount squad has been training with local squads from the Wainui, Midway and Waikanae clubs, coached by Dion Williams, Matt Sutton and Cory Hutchings respectively.

The local clubs will contribute 79 athletes to this weekend’s carnival, with 18 coming from Papamoa and 22 coming from another Bay of Plenty club, Omanu.

There are also strong contingents from Lyall Bay, Otaki, Paekakariki, Waihi Beach, Whakatane and Whangamata for the annual carnival, traditionally battled for between Gisborne and Bay of Plenty clubs but open to all.

A number of past and present New Zealand team members will be racing, including former and current board racing national champions Andrew Newton (Mount) and Scott Cowdrey (Papamoa), Ironwoman champion Devon Halligan (Omanu) and Midway swim stars Chris Dawson and Matt Scott.

Some of the fastest feet on the sand will also

compete, courtesy of national men’s beach sprint champion Aidan Smith (Papamoa) and Waikanae’s Briana Irving, who won an extraordinary six sprinting national titles across three age groups last year.

Another young Waikanae prodigy, 15-year-old Lachie Falloon, will tackle the Ironman after finishing second in the open Mount Monster endurance race last month, as will 2018 Mount Monster champion Ella Kingi (Otaki).

Eastland Port chief operating officer Andrew Gaddum was delighted his company could continue its support of surf lifesaving in the region.

“Surf lifesaving is a massive part of the Gisborne community and these competitions are crucial for keeping lifeguards fit and sharp, so they can save more lives on patrol,” says Andrew. “Eastland Port is really proud to be associated with events like this, which not only attract visitors to the region but also have valuable, tangible spinoffs for our community.”

The weekend’s forecast has temperatures soaring to 28degC and a 1m swell on Saturday. The carnival starts at 8.30am, with Saturday’s programme focused on individual events and Sunday more on teams.

Public and spectators are welcome to attend.

The Champion of the Bays will kick-start a big month of surf lifesaving action, with the Eastern Regional championships returning to Mount Maunganui at the end of January.

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Marilyn Muirhead’s first-time solo exhibition Marilyn Muirhead’s new solo exhibition titled ‘Contrasts’ is on show at The Incubator Gallery from January 3-22.

Marilyn won the Emerging Arts award at the Tauranga Society of Artists competition in 2019 and uses textiles and paint to express her individual style, with a contemporary twist. Her work ranges in themes and styles from landscapes, portraits and

Vet’s $12,000 for animal victims Tauranga vet and business woman Rebecca Penman has raised more than $12,000 in donations to go towards veterinary supplies and animal products to help those affected in Australia.

She created a post on her Vet Post Facebook page on Monday and since then, has raised $12,105 in donations.

Rebecca, who has worked in Australia before, says she decided to start raising money because what is happening over there really

hit home.

“I’ve worked with some of the wildlife over there and it’s just absolutely heart-breaking.

“My mum’s from Australia and I’ve got family over there, so I think it just all hits home.”

A container has been organised in Auckland that is set to head over to Melbourne. All money and items donated to Vet Post will go towards filling up the container “I’m just blown away by the amount that people have donated,” she says.

“I was expecting a couple thousand dollars, not $12,000.

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“People are just giving beyond what they even have.”

Rebecca also has plans to head over to Australia and help out.

“I’m going to go up to Auckland and help them load the container and then I’m going to head over to Melbourne and help where I can.”

Anyone who is wishing to make a donation, or for more information about how you can help out, check out Vet Post’s Facebook page.

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Rugby’s fitness union Papamoa Rugby Club is launching a boot camp this month in an effort to boost membership.

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“It’s also a great way for people who have just moved here to meet new faces.”

Luke hopes that the boot camp will help create a women’s team at the club.

“I would love to have a club where men and The club is banding together with local fitness women’s teams are completely equal, training businesses to deliver an eight-week programme together and everything.

PapFIT for community members over the “There’s a great culture at this club and I age of 16. want to build on that and make something Junior rugby coach Luke O’Sullivan of Papamoa. says each week there will be a “different “Players here shouldn’t have to travel to the trainer from a different type of fitness”.

Mount, Te Puke or Tauranga to play rugby.”

“I want trainers to come from their Papamoa Rugby Committee spokesperson field of expertise, and deliver it in a rugby Julia Manktelow says this year they have fresh setting with rugby relevance,” says Luke. new faces on the management team alongside Workouts will include wrestling, jujitsu, years of knowledge.

CrossFit, ZUU, mobility training “Expect to see a strong community and HIIT. presence and proud club culture as It’s also an opportunity for the we use the committee’s expertise rugby club coaches to learn to freshen up the playing field,” from trainers of various fitness she says. fields, Luke says.

She also encourages the “When it comes to fitness Papamoa community to participation, rugby is the club’s open day on getting beaten by many of Saturday, February, 1. these other businesses.

“Bring the family down “I wanted to work out for free activities for how they are delivering a kiddies, a free barbecue, product to the community player info and a taste of that everybody is lapping how we plan to put Pap up, and figure out why back on the map.” rugby is falling behind PapFIT starts on Monday, a bit.”

January 13. It runs from 6pmThe boot camp is open to 7pm at Gordon Spratt Reserve. past rugby players, present players and those who have Papamoa Rugby Club junior rugby coach For more information, visit Luke O’Sullivan is the brains behind never picked up a ball.

Papamoa Rugby Club “We want as many people PapFIT, a free eight-week programme to Facebook page or email: get the community moving. showing up as possible. flaxluke@hotmail.com

Quake monitors lost at sea

GNS Science is asking the public to help it find five important earthquak recording instruments lost at sea.

Each is as large as a washing machine, but failed to surface during a recovery mission off the North Island’s East Coast.

The pressure sensors are used to map sea floor movement along the Hikurangi subduction zone - New Zealand’s largest and most active fault.

GNS Science’s Laura Wallace says they are vital for their research into slow-slip events, or slow-motion earthquakes that could occur over

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Noise complaints put the silencer on community hall The Greerton Hall serial noise complainer, featured in The Weekend Sun last month, may have prevailed.

complainant and now have a better understanding of what upset him.

The Weekend Sun also spoke with the complainant before Christmas. He said the bass sounds “literally made the walls of my house shake”. He also said it was never his intention to have events shut down or to stop people from having a good time at the community centre.

But a Sunday church group and two Zumba classes have been forced out.

Bay Events has found an alternative venue for one Zumba group and it’s believed the other has found its own facility outside the Bay Events network.

There will be no loud or amplified music from the hall in future – especially the booming bass sounds that led to 82 noise complaints in two years and all from the same complainant.

Some users will now be excluded from the hall – like Zumba exercise classes.

Bay Venues CEO Gary Dawson says they had “a good meeting” with the

On the other hand, the Scottish Country Dance Club which was under threat of having to relocate its 60th anniversary celebrations from the Greerton Hall in June, has suddenly had its booking confirmed. “We are absolutely delighted. And we have no doubt if The Weekend Sun had not got involved in this story last month, things would have turned out differently for us.”

When asked if the “better understanding” with the complainant meant the future of the Greerton Hall as an events centre was secure, the Bay Events CEO Gary Dawson said “not necessarily.”

“We aren’t supposed to have

loud or amplified music there so we will have to continue to work with the Tauranga City Council to define what that means.

“However we would like to think that in the foreseeable future we can use the hall as much as we can and come to some sort of compromise.

“We have had a direction about no loud and amplified music and we have to abide by that direction.

“It’s not perfect but we will keep in touch with the complainant and if there’s anything he is not happy about then we hopefully we can work it through.”

One Greerton resident got all fired up by the Greerton Hall

noise controversy.

“The complainant says he is no griper. Well, not much!” he says in a phone message. “Anyone who makes 80 complaints in two years has to be a griper. Why did he buy a house nearby if he didn’t want to put up with the noise.

“He’s a moaner!”

But the council has an obligation to enforce the rules.

Gary Dawson says the complainant was “well within his rights” to complain.

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Over the last 12 months the team has provided the sporting highlights and lowlights, ahead of the inspirational Silver Ferns winning the Netball World Cup and the disappointing All Blacks who won nothing.

Kane Williamson’s merry band of battlers and scrappers came so close to winning the ultimate prize of the ICC Cricket World Cup on a tumultuous day at Lord’s back in July.

But they were thwarted by a severe dose of bad luck - the Ben Stokes overthrows incident in the last England batting over - before the bizarre rule to impose a Super Over to decide the tied match.

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The Black Caps also get my brickbat award for their abject performances in the Test series in Australia.

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Sadly for Black Caps fans there was little joy from a series that promised so much and went downhill quickly.

I put the heat on our administrators for playing a weak England team in two Tests rather than getting our team to Australia earlier to prepare for the totally different conditions over there.

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Keeping up the good water works Western Bay residents and holidaymakers are being asked to keep up the good work when it comes to water conservation this summer.

Summer water restrictions haven’t been imposed in the Western Bay since 2013 and Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s utilities manager Kelvin Hill intends to keep it that way.

As the dry summer kicks in, the

district’s water supply is holding but demand is increasing daily, prompting a reminder for everyone to practise smart water use.

“Year-on-year, more holidaymakers enjoy summer in the region and, overall, I think there’s a greater understanding of the importance of careful water use over this period,” says Kelvin.

“Everyone has been doing well so far and I encourage people to keep on top of their water use.”

The district’s reservoirs are still healthy but the current dry spell looks set to last all month and, with daily demand increasing, levels will quickly be depleted, says Kelvin.

“If the dry spell continues and reservoirs

aren’t kept at manageable levels to meet regular demand we may have to put water restrictions in place.”

Tips for smart water use include installing a shower head with a low flow rate, turning off the tap when brushing teeth or shaving and using a bowl to scrub vegetables in the kitchen sink, rather than under a running tap.

Irrigating gardens can use a lot of water too. It’s best to water plants in the early morning or evening to minimise evaporation.

Placing mulch around plants also reduces water loss.

‘Party of infrastructure’ primed for election As many Kiwis do, I’m making the most of the summer by spending quality time with my family and friends, catching up on sleep and reflecting on the year that’s been; it’s my annual opportunity to re-energise myself and plan for the year ahead in Parliament.

It’s an honour for me to represent the sunny Bay of Plenty, a popular destination for many holiday makers from throughout New Zealand and overseas.

It takes a lot of effort to provide a warm welcome for the thousands of extra people who visit our beaches, shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants; thank you to the hospitality workers who go without days off to ensure others have a great time in our city.

I also thank our lifeguards,

medics, firefighters and police fo keeping us safe on the beaches and streets; always challenging work and – with the extra people around over summer festival period – their skill, vigilance and good humour are greatly appreciated.

To those of you who have experienced delays coming in and out of the city over the holiday period, I feel your frustration; our state highways cannot cope with the traffic volume.

If we’re given the chance to govern in 2020 National will be the party of infrastructure.

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Rather than sting motorists with new and larger taxes, National will look at funding these programmes via infrastructure financing and procurement, including commercial revenue schemes, partnerships with the private sector, and capital injections from general government spending.

We still have six weeks of summer to go but I’ll be ready to get back to work to help National make 2020 a year of success for the Bay of Plenty and New Zealand.

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Te Puke pools to re-open The Western Bay of Plenty District Council is advising that the Te Puke Memorial Pools will be reopening on Monday.

“The motor has been rewound, installed and is running. Western Bay of Plenty Council will do more work over the weekend to bring the water up to public swimming standard,” says a council spokesperson.

The pool had to be closed on December 24 due to flooding of the pump room after heavy rain, causing the motor to short circuit.

“We appreciate the hard work done by everyone to get the pool open sooner than expected.”

Following the reopening the pools will continue with the summer school holiday house, opening from Monday to Friday from 6am – 8am and from 10am – 5pm. On Saturday the opening hours are 10am – 5pm and Sunday is from 11am – 5pm.

The Te Puke Memorial Pools will be reopening on Monday.

Anniversary weekend hours will be available at a later stage on the Te Puke Memorial Pools Facebook page.

Prices are seniors $3, adults $4.50, children age 6-14 $3 and children age 5 and under $1.50.

Concession cards are available.

Free information session - IRD and you The Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga and Papamoa are pleased to announce that they are once again hosting a free information session run by the Inland Revenue Department – ‘Inland Revenue and you’.

This event was successfully held last year so we hope many more new migrants will access the information by registering to attend.

You will learn: what tax is and why we pay it, your IRD number, what happens when you start work

and Income Tax, how to contact the IRD Department and much more.

The event is taking place at the Inland Revenue Department Office, 306 Cameron Road, Tauranga, on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 from 12pm-2pm.

Please confirm your place by either phoning our Citizens Advice Bureau Office on: 07 578 1592 or email: tauranga@cab.org.nz by January 20, 2020. You do not have

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The Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga, 38 Hamilton Street offers free, face-to-face support to new migrants and anyone new to the Bay, we are open 9am5pm Monday to Friday with no appointment necessary.

The service also operates from Papamoa Community Centre at 15 Gravatt Road, Papamoa on Tuesdays and Thursday 10am-1pm (please note Papamoa will not be open during January 2020).

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Original SAS to reunite The remaining members of New Zealand’s original Special Air Service squadron are set to reunite in Tauranga this year but they need the public’s help to make it happen.

Above: Prime Minister Of the 132 men who flew Sidney Holland inspects to the Malayan jungle in the NZ SAS squadron 1955 to fight Communist in 1955.

Terrorists, only 32 are still Right: David Ogilvy alive and now living across with a photo of the NZ, Australia and the UK. original SAS squadron.

Tauranga resident David Ogilvy, aged 86, was one of the original recruits and wants to organise a reunion on Queen’s Birthday weekend in June to mark the squadron’s 65th anniversary.

“We have forged an unbreakable bond that has seen us through the best and worst times of our lives. Reunions allow veterans to re-forge that bond, re-kindle past friendships and heal from past experiences together.

BayTrust and two RSAs have come to the party.

A Givealittle page has been set up to raise the $13,500 still required.

David was just 22 years old when he answered the initial call for recruits.

More than 800 people were whittled down to 180 for training. Criteria for selection included being under 6ft (1.8m tall), weighing no more than 14 stone (88.9kg), have their own teeth, no criminal record, preferably single and having to pass a high intelligence threshold.

“From day one we ran everywhere. It was physically demanding and mentally taxing.

“We were going to the tropics of Malaya but we trained in the snow at Waiouru. It hardened up the

soldiers and we had a very strict training regime.” For the next two years the unit completed a series of threemonth, deep jungle operations against hard core, jungle experienced, Communist Terrorists.

In addition to possible ambush, soldiers had to contend with leeches, bull ants, scorpions and the possibility of being confronted by a tiger or elephant.

Malaria and scrub typhus were other occupational hazards.

David says his SAS squadron quickly adapted to jungle conditions and were successful in eliminating a number of CTs. They lost two men while they were there.

David went on to serve in Borneo, Vietnam and Fiji during his 27-year military career.

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Bringing in the

New Year with style Cartier McCall, 7, Nikitta French, 8, Shane Jack Kino,7, and Kenzie French, 4.

Daetyn Excell, 10, and Jayson Sanders, 12, had fun at the Tauranga Racecourse.

Hundreds of people congregated on the Tauranga waterfront, at Papamoa and Matua to watch the midnight fireworks that heralded in the New Year.

The city-wide firework shows were viewable from many locations across Tauranga, with residents able to watch the midnight show from their own backyard or deck.

In the city centre The Strand was closed off, allowing people to stroll along the waterfront. Bars and restaurants were packed full with people singing and enjoying the celebrations and balmy evening.

Greerton came alive with hundreds of people turning out to enjoy dinner from the food trucks, dancers and live entertainment from a stage at Tauranga Racecourse.

The evening ended with a spectacular laser light show captivating and wowing the crowd below it.

The entrance area to the racecourse became a

delightful village green with a gentle incline that served as a seating area bordered by trees and providing a natural amphitheatre.

Flying Pictures played a story across the trees using laser graphics by a Russian artist titled ‘Pigs New Year’ followed by a laser show to a montage of high energy music.

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Tabitha Thompson, 12, and April Thompson 8 with their grandfather Kerry Payne.

Casey Luckman and Sophie Donaldson, 8, and Annabelle Donaldson, 4, with Mount Community Constable Murphy Taele and Te Puke Sergeant Mike Owen.

Below: Lynne Hudson and Judy Morris at Greerton.

Jenny and Dennis Jobe take in the sights and sounds at New Year celebrations at Tauranga Racecourse.

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Above: Denise McBrydie and John Billinghurst enjoy the surroundings on the grass at Greerton.

And it was a perfect end to the year and decade with the sun setting over Papamoa.

Hundreds of people flocked into the Gordon Spratt Reserve to enjoy the music and entertainment.

Food trucks, rides, a bouncy castle and the playground are busy as children and families eat,

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play and sit back on picnic blankets to soak in the music vibes.

Automatic 80s took to the stage around 7.30pm to entertain the crowd with people singing and dancing along.

Here are some pictures of the evening from Sun Media photographer Daniel Hines.

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No Christmas break for the property market

While most of us will have enjoyed at least a few days break towards the end of last year, the property market doesn’t appear to have taken a back seat, with values continuing to grow off the back of an already strong spring selling season.

According to the CoreLogic QV December 2019 House Price Index, property values rose by 0.9 per cent over the month, with the annual rate of growth increasing to 4.0 per cent. That’s up from the 2.0 per cent lull in June 2019 and the strongest annual growth figure since September 2017 (5.0 per cent) In fact, the quarterly rate of growth for the last three months of 2019 was 2.7 per cent, which was the largest quarterly increase since November 2016 (3.9 per cent). This was the point at which the Reserve Bank of New Zealand made its final round of tightening of the loan to value ratio (LVR) restrictions, most significantly requiring residential property investors to have a 40 per cent deposit for new loans.

Since the end of 2016 the RBNZ has been through two rounds of easing of the limits, however opted against a third in its most recent Financial Stability Review, partly due to the recent resurgence in the property market.

At the heart of the recent acceleration in value growth across the country is the recovery of property values in Auckland. Quarterly growth of 1.9 per

cent to close out the year was the strongest rate since November 2016 (consistent with New Zealand performance above). This has taken the average value of property in our largest city to $1.047m, just shy of the figure for the same time the year before ($1.048m) and reflects the value erosion from the beginning of 2019 being made up in the second half of the year.

"The end of 2019 saw a couple of high-profile releases (bank capital requirements and LVR rules) from the Reserve Bank and ultimately they took a conservative stance with each of them,” says CoreLogic head of research Nick Goodall.

“The resurgence in property value growth in the second half of the year, in conjunction with a lift in investor activity and lending, was enough to see the RBNZ take a ‘wait and see’ approach to making any changes which could accelerate further growth (and reduce financial stability). With this most recent data now available it appears that was a wise decision.

"The solid, if unspectacular, economy, persistently low unemployment and low interest rates, both actual and serviceability rates, alongside a historically low advertised stock levels continues to contribute to a demand/supply imbalance.

“This is particularly true in Dunedin where growth in property values shows no sign of slowing down. Indeed, you have to go back almost 15 years (September 2005) to find a time when property values grew at a faster annual rate than we saw over the last 12 months (18.3 per cent).”

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Grow your garden and go vege If you love pottering in your garden and eating your produce, maybe 2020 is the time to consider trying vegetarianism.

The New Zealand Vegetarian Society is encouraging New Zealanders to ‘go veg’ in 2020.

It is asking meat-eaters to try vegetarianism and urging vegetarians to give veganism a go.

New Zealand Vegetarian Society spokesperson Philip McKibbin says January is an especially good time to make a change.

“The start of the year can be a great time to try something different, because most of us have a little more time.

“For some of us, this might mean going vegetarian; others will be giving veganism a go.

“If this is something you’ve been thinking about for a while,

why not take the plunge?”

The NZ Vegetarian Society’s website – www.vegetarian.org.nz – provides numerous resources to assist new vegetarians and vegans - including the recently-launched 21 day plantbased challenge.

The 21 day plant-based challenge offers tips to help you eat healthier and lead a more compassionate and environmentally-friendly life. When you sign up, you will start receiving daily inspiration, recipes and all the nutritional information you need to make a change.

“With one in 10 Kiwis avoiding meat most or all of the time, plant-based diets are becoming normal,” says Philip.

“We’re expecting to see a rise in vegetarianism and veganism in 2020,and we’ll be here to support Kiwis as they make the change.”

Getting a helping hand from your local oven angel Summer is here and the oven probably needs a clean after the winter season.

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Question: what would we do without The Sun? We would have many bleak days, with limited news about anything. The Sun has an independent flavour of the free press, which is becoming rarer by the day.

Some groups are trying to monopolise the national media for their own selfish gains, not in the interest of the New Zealand public.

The public needs to support any independent press.

Compliments to The Sun and its staff for a job well done.

R Chamberlain, Tauranga.

Are we playing follow the leader?

The leader of the Western world is (like it or not) the United States of America. This once admirable country is now being run by a megalomaniac, I say run and not ruled, because there are no rules.

No longer is international justice complied with, anything that the president considers beneficial to the USA is appropriate. The assassinations of foreign officials going about their legitimate business is carried out without due process of law.

The Iranians are in Iraq at the request of that government.

The American are in Iraq without the consent of that government.

It leads to other nations following suit, Israel has reverted to a policy of assassinations.

America justifies the assassination of

Rubbishing the bins Five bins.

Sorry, we have de-cluttered.

Pity the poor people that are trying to practise waste minimisation.

They won’t need all these bins that the council is wastefully issuing to all and sundry. Maybe two at the most. Our blue glass bin is emptied annually with our meagre collection of pickle and marmalade jars for which other uses have not been found. With sections getting smaller and smaller the big headache is where to put this row of plastic monoliths. Perhaps alternative uses must be found for them.

Rainwater harvesting? Large planters? Small dog kennel? Inverted and perforated with many holes, a bird cage? Firewood storage? Mobile composters?

Fermenting beer or wine? Perhaps not.

Philosophically, we have no objection to paying for the bins as we understand that our saving will cost others more. What about an option to return unwanted bins with the option to uplift however many are needed at some future date.

R Giddens, Tauranga.

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the Iranian is “to save American lives” with no proof or lawful process. I put it to you that, the actions of this president has cost – and will continue to cost – more American lives than this Iranian doing his bit for his country and neighbouring ally to defend themselves from America’s hostile actions.

This lack of respect and compliance of laws, pacts and treaties has been seized upon and adopted by the general public. Lack of respect for laws, due process and accepted practises is threatening civilization as we know it.

Morality comes from above.

P. Dolden, Papamoa (abridged).

Travel safe I studied with interest Travel Safe’s full page ad in this The Weekend Sun (December 27) with all its sound advice. I particularly noted the advice about taking a power nap if you are becoming distracted.

I have noted the large billboards on the sides of our roads urging drivers to take a break if they are tired.

The only trouble is you can often drive on for a long time before you find a safe place to pull over and take that power nap. A few years ago I saw some very good messages on Tasmanian roads.

The same message – take a break if you are tired but added on underneath was the information that a rest area was 400m further on. What a sensible idea – put out the message and create the means to carry it out.

An idea we could easily copy.

D O’Brien, Tauranga.

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Mauao base track Whilst applauding, at last, the re-opening of the repaired Mauao base track, more than two years after cyclone Debbie damaged it, I believe that questions should still be asked.

Why did the Tauranga City Council staff, including the CEO, advise the then Mayor and former councillors that damage repairs would initially be in the vicinity of $2.5 million and then allow this to blow out to closer to $5 million?

How then does the new council have the repairs undertaken, within a month and at a reported cost of in the vicinity of $750,000?

Does this significant variance mean that the council staff involved, including no doubt consultants, just cannot be trusted to make the most cost effective repairs or are they just incompetent and can they be trusted in to look after the best interests of ratepayers in the future?

Remember that Tauranga ratepayers fund all the costs associated with Mauao and therefore I believe that the council should answer these concerns.

M Baker, Bethlehem.

Road to nowhere On December 28, 2019 at 2.30pm the queue of cars, nose-to-tail, stretched from Cambridge Rd intersection with Highway 29 at Tauriko back to Ruahihi Rd. If one car is delayed for one hour then 500 cars is 500 hours.

What a waste of productivity time.

Labour Government withdrew all road money from the NZTA two years ago.

This is not just a one-off. Traffic continually banks up, mainly morning and late afternoon and also on holidays and nothing is being done to fix it.

A few pegs are put in.

It is election year now and Labour is throwing money at roading which is too little, too late. If you want the roads upgraded, don’t vote Labour.

V Brazier, Tauriko.

We should know better

BOP transport and global heating Hooray for J Nagels (The Weekend Sun, December 27, page 27) with his accurate and blunt assessment of outmoded roading models.

In this age of undeniable global heating, it is our responsibility wherever we live to use less carbon fuel and further road expansion is simply not the answer to a rapidly looming climate crisis. The science is clear that we are close to climate tipping points and local and global action is no longer a matter of debate but of immediate action.

Along with the utilisation of existing train lines in the Bay of Plenty for commuter rail, transport authorities should be connecting passenger rail to Auckland again; immediately commissioning a ferry service to link Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Omokoroa, Te Puna, Welcome Bay by water; further developing cycle ways and supporting expansion of bus routes. Free public transport will pay dividends in a healthier city and lifestyle, cleaner air, quieter roads.

In addition, further road projects including SH2 that are likely to cost many millions should be shelved and money spent on single-passenger car use reduction and road safety. The quality of our lives and our children’s lives will depend on intelligent transport decisions made now.

J Insall-Reid, Te Puna.

Rescue the chopper

Over this current holiday period, thousands and thousands of vehicles have crawled their way down State Highway 2, past my house, heading for summer holidays in the Coromandel surroundings.

I find it staggering that at this time, the eleventh hour the Rescue Helicopter is being pulled from Whitianga.

There has to be more to this than meets the eye.

Maybe we should be taking a closer look at who is on the top table of control for rescue helicopter services New Zealand wide.

Could there be too many ex National Party heavies trying to rattle the public, and somehow leaving the present Government to take the blame.

Could Rotorua and Whitianga etc, be a case of cold hearted political aspirations, prior to the next general election. If this has any relevance, then they will stop at nothing to be back in control of the filthy dollar The timing of Whitianga being closed is the key to something, somewhere being very rotten, so rotten it stinks.

S and M Laurie, very concerned locals.

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Today I saved plastic bottles, soft and hard containers, cans and other rubbish from travelling out to sea via the culverts and drains to the Wairoa River and ultimately out to sea. And this only covers 1.5km of roadway.

Pollution of the world’s water starts where?

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Some holiday hotspots now more affordable An analysis of some of New Zealand’s most popular holiday hotspots has shown that while house prices around the country have risen significantly, the same is not necessarily true for some beach destinations.

In fact, some holiday hotspots are now even more affordable than last year according to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand, source

of the most complete and accurate real estate data in New Zealand.

Median prices in Oneroa – a popular summer hotspot on Waiheke Island – have seen affordability increase strongly with median prices decreasing by 16 per cent when compared to the same time last year (from $1,307,500 for the three months ending November 2018 compared to $1,100,000 for the three months ending November 2019).

Additionally, in Paihia, gateway to the Bay of Islands, affordability has increased with median prices now 13 per cent cheaper than they were the same time last year (from $620,000 to $540,000).

"Holidaying at the beach continues to be an important part of the Kiwi vernacular and with median prices rising across many parts of the country many people may have thought that the dream of a holiday home was out of their reach. However, this isn’t always the case as our research of holiday hotspot prices shows,” says chief executive at REINZ Bindi Norwell.

"A little bit of shopping around might just mean that a holiday home isn’t as far out of reach as people think.

“Even places such as Wanaka and Pauanui have seen affordability come back slightly over the past year," she continues.

However, given some holiday hotspots’ popularity, it’s not surprising that a number of locations also saw median prices increase over the last year.

"Ohope in the Bay of Plenty, which was named New Zealand’s most loved beach in an AA Poll, has seen median prices increase by 23 per cent from the same time last year (from $676,000 to $831,000).

“Additionally, Te Anau and Whangamata have both seen doubledigit price increases up 21 per cent and 19 per cent respectively," says Bindi. "Omaha, which is New Zealand’s most expensive holiday hotspot, also saw median prices increase 2 per cent to $1,765,000 up from $1,725,000 at the same time last year.

“Although, still not as high as the record of $1,887,500 Omaha saw for the three months ending March this year," she says.

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Whakatane is ‘open for business’ Whakatane District Council and Tourism Bay of Plenty are encouraging visitors to explore all that Whakatane and the Bay of Plenty has to offer and support the region over the summer months.

Mayor Judy Turner says the Whakatane community is welcoming visitors to the region with open arms.

"Whakatane is a beautiful and enjoyable place and, along with Ohope, has been a domestic destination of choice for decades. We don’t imagine that will change

however we very much hope our international visitors realise there is still a lot here for them to enjoy," says Mayor Turner.

"Whakatane and its surrounding areas is home to fabulous weather, incredible beaches and a wide range of activities so we are encouraging people to still come and explore this beautiful part of New Zealand."

Tourism Bay of Plenty chief executive Kristin Dunne says the community and the industry has been significantly impacted by the recent events at White Island/Whakaari.

"Our hearts are with those who have been impacted by this tragedy, but as we’ve experienced through other natural disasters, our people are resilient and we will continue to work together to get through this.

“We are dedicated to supporting our industry. We encourage people who have booked travel or tours, or who are considering a visit to keep coming,” she says.

“Showing support for the local area and operators at this time will mean a lot to all those whose livelihoods have been affected.

"The future of Whakaari/White Island is unknown for now. However, what is known is that the Bay of Plenty is rich in natural experiences and warm, generous people who would love to welcome visitors to the region," says Kristin.

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Everyone’s need for Christ the Saviour Let’s take the ‘good person test’ and compare ourselves against the ten commandments.

If we have an idolatrous statue at our house or an idol in our heart we’re more than flirting with breaking numbers on and two.

Number three’s in jeopardy if we’ve ever used God’s name, or Jesus’ name, as a curse word.

What about the commanded seventh day of rest of number four? Is that even on our radar?

Perhaps we’ve dishonoured our parents more than once as a kid. There goes number five. And then there’ murder, adultery, stealing, lying and coveting. How many lies have we told over our lifetimes? How many times have we taken or held onto something we shouldn’t have? Jesus said if we’ve looked lustfully on someone who’s not our spouse, we’ve committed adultery.

And that’s only 10 commandments!

The truth is no one passes the good person test. No one can stand before

God, the righteous judge, and be acquitted. We’re all guilty of innumerable sins. The optimist hopes God will let all that slide. Try that in front of a just and respected magistrate. Judges who let the guilty go are seen as corrupt.

God’s not corrupt. So what hope do we have since we’re all guilty?

Well in court, someone could pay our fine fo us. That’s what Jesus, God’s son, did.

Actually he went even further and took the wages of sin – death, for us. He is the way out of this terrible dilemma we all face.

That’s the good news!

That’s why we must believe in him wholeheartedly to be declared righteous on Judgment Day.

Radiance and wonder I trust your Christmas was filled with the wonder and radiance of Christ.

The Apostle John describes it thus: “So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son,” John 1:14.

Christmas still changes the world. Jesus’ love and grace permeate our society in ways we will never fully understand in this life.

Country music star Travis Tritt discovered this. He started out playing at bars which were often dangerous as drunk fans would fight over the smallest matters. His unique way to keep the peace, was playing ‘Silent Night’.

“Just when the fights started getting out of hand, bikers reaching for pool cues and rednecks the gun rack, I'd start playing Silent Night,” he says.

“It could be the middle of July, I didn't care.

“Sometimes they'd even start crying, standing there watching me sweat and play Christmas carols,” it Travis says in Twang! The Ultimate Book of Country Music Quotations.

Along with bikers and rednecks we all ache for hope and peace. Christmas resonates so strongly within each of us as we dare to believe in a better world of goodness and goodwill.

May your hopes and dreams be fulfilled and your fears relieved in the Christ Child.

“Silent night, Holy night: All is calm, all is bright Round the virgin mother and child, Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace.”

Rev Donald Hegan, St Columba.

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made an incredible series of albums in the final years of the 1960s That’s the way it goes with music.

You listen to one thing and it leads you to another, whether new or old.

All the music ever made now exists simultaneously and we have access to almost anything; musical journeys are not only across continents but across decades and even centuries.

I was put on to the Canadian band

by Frank Turner.

that’s where I went next.

And what a treasure trove of pleasure!

From 1997 to 2007 the band made four albums, all brilliant, with perhaps 2000s Left And Leaving and 2003s Reconstruction Site leading the pack.

You could easily describe them as standard two guitar indie pop/rock but there is muscularity and imagination in the arrangements, while the songs, including a trilogy of the finest ‘cat songs’ I know, are a thing of beauty.

Scott

As to the crooner, that was Scott Walker and a journey I went on following the maverick singer/ songwriter’s death in March of last Frank Turner, the year. After the break-up of pop band English singer/ The Walker Brothers in 1967 (think songwriter, actually ‘Make It Easy on Yourself’ and ‘The released a new Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Any More’) Walker went on to release no fewer album of his own this year as well as than six albums between 1967 and 1970, each increasingly eclectic and his second book.

The book’s rather original, arranged and played by the good if you’re a fan. It’s called Try This best in the UK at the time.

And pulling at that thread led me At Home: Adventures in Songwriting and each chapter focuses on a specific to extraordinary arranger Wally Stott, at his best on Scott 3 – album titles song from his career. Sadly, for songwriters, there are no magic bullets included Scott, Scott 2, Scott 3 and or earth-shattering secrets.

Scott 4 – who shortly thereafter, at the dawn of the seventies, underwent He writes songs just like everyone gender reassignment surgery, became else, but does seem to have an Angela Morley, moved to Hollywood unnatural amount of energy and little and amongst many achievements was by way of an off button. nominated for several Emmy Awards His latest album followed – No for her music on Dallas, Dynasty, Man’s Land – which focused on and celebrates the lives Falcon Crest and others.

She became the first of overlooked historical transgender women, along with a person companion podcast to win an called Tales from No Emmy Man’s Land. and the For the first time with first to be a Frank Turner album nominated I was lukewarm. But for an Oscar. in an interview he So that’s mentioned John K where the Samson as one of his time machine favourite songwriters. took me.

I grabbed Samson’s If you want latest album, 2016’s Scott Walker something .

Winter Wheat, more practical and was simply and current, my blown away by favourite album the intelligence and depth of the from 2019 was Purple Mountains by songwriting: multi-layered poetry in Purple Mountains and my favourite motion which was moving, playful, Kiwi album was Jan Hellriegel’s clever, meditative and funny, often all Sportsman Of The Year. at once. And, since John K Samson Okay, next week we’ll start was frontman of, by then, disbanded looking forward.

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A show that’s not to be missed (upstairs) from 5-8 pm on January 12.

Mr Human Instinct, Maurice Greer, returns for the blues.

The Entertainers Club presents Tickets cost $15 and door sales are with his handpicked band to play those Human Instinct at Tauranga Citz Club available from 4.30pm. rock-inspired songs that span 50 years, thanks to The Entertainers Club.

Maurice Greer.

A sell out show last year, 2020 promises to be even better.

With hits like Black Sally and You Really Got Me, this stand-up drummer legend brings to the stage an energy and passion only he can. For more than 40 years, Maurice Greer has been vocalist and drummer for the legendary New Zealand band Human Instinct, originally called The Four Fours.

The night will open with a musical cocktail of funk, folk and pop known as Sonic Delusion, having just returned from a successful European tour.

Sonic Delusion’s frontman Andre Manella is a vibrant, high-energy performer who uses his wellworn loop pedal to spontaneously create layers of rhythm, tone and vocals.

There will also be a guest appearance from Brown Dog and The Muttley; a versatile duo with a passion

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On the evening of Friday, January 17, at 1830 – or 6.30pm in normal language – the RNZAF Black Falcons display team is performing a special, one-off advance display for the Tauranga public.

front line public presence with their team display.

So get on down to Mount Main Beach – or up on The Mount – on January 17 by 6.30pm and get an amazing view of what the Black Falcons can do.

Tauranga City Airshow follows with ‘Choppers, trucks and Texans’ on Saturday, January 18, featuring a celebrity These guys will race truck driver, perform their world a chopper race, class aerobatic routine 180-plus big rigs over Main Beach on on display, aerobatic Friday evening ahead displays, a fire-figh of their Saturday and even a bit afternoon Classics of of comedy. the Sky Tauranga City Get in early on Airshow display.

Saturday afternoon Introduced to the to find a good RNZAF as their parking spot on the new pilot trainer in airfield and bring Catch the action at the Classics of the Sky Tauranga 2016 and named your deck chair.

City Airshow display. after the Karakea, Gates open at New Zealand’s native 1.30pm – tickets Black Falcon, these T6 Texan aircraft boast the most available at the gates or on Eventfinda modern of military pilot training technology.

There is an excellent selection of food and drink The ‘falcons’ are the specially trained display team vendors on site to provide refreshments all afternoon who in many cases are instructors and pilots from and family passes are priced fantastically at $70. other facets of the airforce and who also provide a For more information, visit: www.tcas.nz

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9am-4pm, weather permitting. Tauranga Society of Artists.

Blues Brothers Musical: Auditions

Art In The Park

Bay Network Singles Club

Join a social club for over 50s with weekend dining out, barbecues, pot-lucks, year round & annual trip away. Ph Maureen 021 112 3307, Jonathan 572 2091

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

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Te Puke Scottish Society

Summer Dance, War Memorial Hall, Jellicoe St, 7:30-11pm, Sat 18th. Music by Gordon. Ladies a plate for supper, men $7. Ph Valerie 573 7093

Want to audition for the world premiere of the musical The Blues Brothers: First Contact? Auditions in January 2020. Head to https://www. taurangamusicaltheatre.co.nz/ shows/thebluesbrothers/ for audition info.

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

Community Yoga Class

Bethlehem Market

At Bethlehem Hall. Giftware, food & coffee, art, crafts, kids gear, man-cave supplies, fresh produce. Affordable local enterprise. FB BethlehemMarketTauranga, txt 027

9am. Bring your friends. Enjoy commu nity chai after class. $5 or free to LightRoom Members, 325 Maunganui Rd. Ph Rayna 027 464 0691 rayna@thelightroom. studio At Croquet Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St; Mon, Wed, Sat; 9am for 9:30 start. Ph Jacqui 07 574 9232

Greerton Hall Market

At Croquet Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St; Tues, Thur, Sun; 9:15am for 9:30am start. Ph Nev 07 575 5121

Ninja Knits Hook Up

Social knitting group of mad yarn bombers, sultry stitchers & happy hookers. First Sunday of month, 9am-12pm, The Incubator, Historic Village. info@ www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 571 3232

Jigsaw Library

Welcome to the St Stephens Jigsaw Library 10am-12noon.

Hire: $1 for 1000+ piece, 50c under 1000 piece. Cnr Highmore & Brookfield Tce, Brookfie

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

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Rd 12:45-3pm

Katikati Lions Moggies Market

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

LOL Laughter Wellness

Laughter sessions at Arataki Community Centre on hold until 18th Jan. Venue unavailable. Keep laughing wherever you are. Merry Christmas & Jolly New Year.

Otumoetai Tennis Club

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

Taoist Tai Chi

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Not a bad Christmas /New Year. Fishing was steady but not great, not uncommon at this time of year. We had 1 burst of activity that showed there’s plenty around tho’, good tarakihi going hard. Alas, so were a mako, barracuda, mackeral and undersize kingies, all stroppy enough to create tangle city. Still, lots of action. We also had a reasonable Hapuku trip, with bluenose and gemfish and a good amount of albacore, trolling on the way out. So once they come on the bite more and the wind eases, it could be a pretty good summer.

Tauranga Organ Keyboard Society

Golf Croquet

Art Exhibition by Caroline Burton.

Unique NZ Merino & Silk Fibre Artworks on show Tue-Sat 11am4pm until 17 Jan. theartloungenz.com

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

Starting soon 6:30pm every 3rd Sunday of month for a Free introduction to genuine Argentine Tango. No partner or experience required. FB:Tango In Tauranga

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

In the Land Exhibition

Sunday Stitch Workshop

Tauranga Country Music Club

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

Last Sat of month. 8am-12pm.

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

Sundays & Thursdays 1:30-4pm.

Pond behind 22 Montego Dr Papamoa. Sailing Electron radio controlled yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

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Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Omokoroa Lions Market

2nd Sunday monthly. Western Ave Car Park, Omokoroa.

9am-noon. Bookings not required.

Ph Keith 548 2117

Papamoa Lions Club Market

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

Quakers In Tauranga

In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth/Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/coffee & talk. All welcome. 543 3101 or 543 0355 www.quaker.org.nz

Meets 2nd Sunday of every month at the Senior Citizens Hall Norris St at 1pm. Members a plate please.

Meets 1:30pm at Carmel Country Estate Social Centre, 11 Hollister Lane, Ohauiti. Play or listen. Organ EL900 or Clavinova 405. Ph June 574 2204

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

Monday 13 January Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Chess At Mount Maunganui

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

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga Free confidential impartial information & advice. Don’t know? Ask Us! Phone or visit us at 38 Hamilton St, Tauranga.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 07 578 1592 or 0800 367 222

Diabetes NZ Tauranga Branch

Drop-In Clinic. 10am-12. 174 11th Ave Tauranga. Information, education or support for anyone living with diabetes or their families.

07 571 3422

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Ross Kearvell took his brother John fishing on New Years Day at Mount Maunganui and John was very happy when he landed this very nice Snapper. It was a beautiful day to be on the water.

Be in to WIN! Email your fishing photo (high resolution Jpeg) to production3@thesun.co.nz Subject line ‘Photo of the Week’ with your Name and address to send prize to and description of photo and location.

Dutch Friendly Support Network Coffee morning (1st Monday of month) 10am-12noon. $4 entry.

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

Holiday Programmes

House of Science Tauranga holiday programmes. Robotics 13th-17th Jan, Science 20th-24th Jan. Book at https://houseofscience.nz/ tauranga/shop/

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

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

Tga Citizens’ Indoor Bowls

Summer Bowls every Monday & Thursday. Monday, names in by 7pm & Thursday, 1pm. Everyone welcome. $2

Tauranga Senior Citizens’ Club

CARDS 500 Mon & Thur. INDOOR BOWLS Tues, Wed & Sat. 14 Norris St (behind Pak n Save)12:45pm for 1pm start.

Entry $2 includes afternoon tea.

New members welcome.

Tuesday 14 January Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting every Tuesday night. 7:30pm. St Peters Anglican Church, 11 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui. 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

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A musical blessing for all The year has certainly started well for Operatunity with managing and creative director Susan Cameron (Boland) honoured with a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to music and seniors in the recent 2020 New Year’s Honours List.

Operatunity was created in 2001 by combining Susan’s passions for music and caring for seniors, and since, the touring music company has performed to more than 60,000 of New Zealand’s senior citizens across the country, including Tauranga. Operatunity is the leading provider of employment for New Zealand singers, giving artists, both new and experienced, the chance to showcase their talents to local fans, with some famous names including Kiwi

icon Susan Lynch, renown fiddler Marian Burns 80s New Zealand Music Charts star Pat Urlich, concert pianist Stephen De Pledge and so many more. Specialising in music spanning the 20th century, the company tours eight different concerts every year, with each one showing in 25 venues from Whangarei to Invercargill. The firs to show in Tauranga in 2020 is Friday, February 14 at Holy Trinity Church; 100 Glorious Years of Song, reliving the best music from Art Deco to ABBA, Disney to Disco and everything in between. You can book tickets online at: www.operatunity.co.nz or call their office team 0508 266 237 toll free.

“A wonderful blessing to so many people with such incredibly talented artists and such professional friendly performances,” says concert-goer Rhoda Stevenson. Take Rhoda’s word for it and give Operatunity a go!

‘The Fab Four’ performing at the ‘Hits of the 60s & 70’ concert’ last year.

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Croquet

Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, Tues, Fri, Sun, 12:45 for 1pm start.

Beginners welcome. Peter 571 0633

Divorce Care

12 week recovery group for divorced or separated starting 18th Feb. C3 City Church 7:30-9pm. $55 for manual. Registration essential Kathryn 027 737 3172

Doing Art Together Class

Children & Adults art classes.

Adult may bring 1-2 children. $35/child. Create treasured art together. Historic Village. 1-4:30pm. christinewilliams469@gmail.com or Ph 027 747 1822

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

Fun Run & Walk

Ocean Running 5k around Mauao base track. Every Tuesday during Daylight Savings. Enter Mount Ocean Sports Club 5:15pm. $6 entry. Free drink, spot prizes. All welcome. Phil 021 383 354

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

Otumoetai Tennis Club

Adult tennis. 9am Tues & Thur.

Bellevue Park Windsor Rd (adjacent to swimming pool). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Pam 570 0302

Overeaters Anonymous

Scrabble

9:30am start, 3 games to 12:30.

Tauranga Citz Club, 13th Ave. $3 for 3 games. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

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

Te Puna Chair Yoga

Improve strength, balance & flexibility. A fun, supportive class for over 60s.

11-12. $10. 8A Vernon Rd. Ph Michelle 021 044 1042

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

Yoga, Private Sessions

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

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

Katikati Concert Band

We welcome brass, woodwind & percussion players of all ages & experience. We meet at Katikati Bowling Club, 7pm every Thursday.

Ph Mick 021 217 1780

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

Social Games

Club Mount Maunganui. Come along & play indoor bowls or cards.

Have a fun afternoon. Everyone welcome. Ph Dot 575 3780

Friday 17 January

Open meeting every month 1st & 3rd Wednesday. Tauranga Central Baptist church 13th ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome.

Ph 0800 229 6757

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

Alcoholics Anonymous

Katikati Bowling Club

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

Rotary Tauranga

Poetry Read Between Wines

Katikati Bowling Club

Wednesday 15 January

Otumoetai Walking Group

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

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

Ph Bob 027 478 6282

Tauranga Model Railway Club

Petanque

Petanque

500 Cards Club Papamoa

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

Do you eat compulsively?

Obsessions? Compulsions? Remorse?

Resolutions? OA meet Tue 7-8pm & Fri 1-2pm to get out of this cycle. Ph 544 1213 or 022 064 2186 Meet at 9am at Kulim Park. Ph Danny 576 6480

Thursday 16 January

At Kulim Park. Come & join our social group. Tuition & boules available. 9:30am start. Bring a thermos & a chair.

You have time & want to help in your community? Fellowship, fun, food, enlightening speakers. Join us 6pm, Daniels in the Park. Ph Bev 027 285 4066

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 MidWeek Tramping Group

Waitengaue Stream track towards Waitawheta. Grade moderate. Garth 575 7293

Meet Tues morning 0930 & Thurs night at 7:30pm in the club rooms upstairs, cnr Cross & Mirrielees Rds. Ph Mike 021 939 233

Artists Feedback Lab

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: This weeks focus is on new ideas. Social pressures increase as you play the host once more. Your romantic situation benefits from a friend’s lessons in love.

LIBRA: Job prospects brighten, thanks to your upbeat approach.

Real estate transactions proceed more smoothly. Romance accents its sentimental side. Shared ventures could require more study.

TAURUS: Timing is unusually advantageous this week as you show up in the right places at the best times. If selling an idea, this is the week for making your pitch.

SCORPIO: A recently made acquaintance may be keeping a secret from you. Be cautious about revealing too many personal details to him/her. Perseverance and logic pay off in finance.

GEMINI: This is a good week for overcoming a fear. You may get support here from a loved one.

Communications are improving.

An older person is willing to hear your ideas and your views.

CANCER: You rebound from a recent setback thanks to positive thinking. An invitation to a glamorous event may arrive after the weekend. News of a friend’s success arrives by an indirect course.

SAGITTARIUS: Family matters dominate your time. You may be learning about your heritage or relatives may be in touch. If supporting a position, the time is right to make a pitch.

CAPRICORN: This will be a great week for upgrading skills. You may consider learning a new language.

Children respond positively to ideas. The key is to respect their intelligence.

LEO: Follow ups are essential if the week is to be as rewarding as possible. Updating skills and revising your resume is favoured.

In romance, you are articulate and realistic.

AQUARIUS: Major progress is made in resolving a domestic dispute. Romance and travel blend well, so long as priorities are understood. Medical follow-ups should not be delayed.

VIRGO: Cultural events are highlighted, along with academic interests. Romance is featured. This week is favourable for renewing commitments. Avoid a casual approach to matters of health.

PISCES: This a great week for realizing your potential in areas of decision making and leadership.

Community activities prove more than bargained for. Home life becomes happier and more hectic.

Your birthday You are often too thrifty for your own good, but prudence combined with increased generosity could lead to this week financial strides. You are a loving person and you tend to gravitate towards those of a loving nature also.

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HE WHO WAS seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.

Revelation 21:5

boat for sale

17 FT REFLEX, 90 Johnson 1998. Sunroof, fish finder, electric capstan, road cover, new WOF & rego. reluctant sale of a good boat. $12,000. Ph 575 5789

computers

COMPUTER GETTING you down? Problems, viruses, upgrades, internet, new or refurb PC’s tuition, or advice.

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

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

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FOUND KITTENS VARIOUS Sex, Various Areas, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

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Found Young Lab X Tan Puppies, Male/Female, Welcome Bay Area, Ref: 177996/997. Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

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Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Senior Tabby Male Cat, Hairini Area, Ref: 178118. Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Adult Tabby Female Cat, Hamurana (Rotorua) Area, Ref: 178042. Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Adult Black/White Male Cat, Bethlehem Area, Ref: 178055. Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Adult Black/White Female Cat, Bethlehem Area, Ref: 178056. Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

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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.

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