The Weekend Sun - 7 February 2020

7 February 2020, Issue 998

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Happy 21st Ilma Shergold, the grandmother, is younger than her grandsons. Go figure.

The boys are 25, 26 and 30, or thereabouts, and Ilma, the grandmother is only just turning 21. “They say: ‘wow Nana, we will have to get

out Dad’s yard glass for you’.” It seems the yard glass is a bit of a 21st tradition in this family.

Dad and the boys had one to celebrate.

But not Ilma. “I couldn’t drink it even filled with water.” But all this doesn’t explain how this

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grandmother is younger than the grandsons.

Well, the fact is, she is and she isn’t.

It’s a quirk of the calendar. Ilma Joan Shergold was born on February 29, 1936.

Full story on page 3. Photo: John Borren.

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The Department of Solutions There are a lot of problems to solve this week in our beautiful but tortured land.

The Bay of Plenty has become just that lately – plenty of crime, plenty of rough sleepers and beggars and plenty of people buying face masks in case they are struck down by an unfamiliar virus.

So, here in The Hutch – picture a cavelike headquarters in the bowels of the city – I have gathered together the finest minds to solve these problems.

Firstly, our intelligence gatherers have discovered that perfectly healthy people are buying up face masks at a phenomenal rate so they are protected against the Coronavirus.

See pages 4-5 for that.

Now, it is important to understand a few things about these kinds of outbreaks and it goes something like this.

Initially a virus gets a cool name – often it involves an animal like a swine or the more attractive bird flu. Only rarely does this name stick around, like the really scary Ebola virus. Cool name though.

It means ‘black river’.

I’m not sure how this latest one escaped the bat virus moniker but it got named after a popular beer instead.

Either that, or the beer got named after a type of virus but I’m not sure why you would do that.

Anyway, the scientists always come up with a boring name for it like H1N1 or H5N1. In the case of the Coronavirus (this is just the latest coronavirus by the way. SARS is another famous one), it is now called 2019 NCov. Very catchy.

Once it has a boring name, people relax a bit but the problem is, by now all the healthy people have all the face masks and the people who actually need them on a day-to-day basis can’t get their hands on them.

Our answer to this is the same as the previous council’s answer to begging and rough sleeping in Tauranga City. We will simply ban the virus from entering New Zealand. Catching this disease is also prohibited and anyone caught catching

this disease will be fined and turned invisible. Problem solved.

It’s a bit rough

The only fly in the ointment for this simple solution is that the new Mayor and council is actually having second thoughts about banning begging and rough sleeping from shop fronts.

The Mayor of Tauranga City is making

as their address and they will qualify for government assistance. Then they won’t have to ask passers-by for money anymore.

Problem solved.

Crime is rife

the bold claim that you can’t simply ban destitute people and they have formed a committee of highly intelligent people to solve this problem.

I wasn’t invited onto this committee, which is clearly an oversight, but I will offer my $300-an-hour worth anyway.

We should set up an area specifically fo rough sleeping and begging. Somewhere central, but not too central. Somewhere where even the trees have woolly jumpers.

Somewhere like Greerton would be ideal (see story on page 24-25).

People will clearly need to be part of an organised begging group. They can either get together and make a new group or join an existing gang.

That way we know they are homeless because a disreputable organisation said so.

These people can then list ‘Greerton’

The dark underbelly of crime has spread far and wide across our province in the last few weeks, with shoot-ups and burndowns, stabbings and other less than satisfactory behaviour.

See: www.sunlive.co.nz for updates on these things as they happen.

Our answer to this is to gather together a large group of people, arm them, give them all uniforms and set them to work fighting crime They will drive fast cars, catch the baddies and lock them away somewhere until they are good again.

When it comes to the worst offenders we should get investigators to study their family history, specifically to look fo family links to Australia. Everyone has a cousin or an aunty who lives in Australia so that shouldn’t be too hard.

Once the link is established, we then deport these people back across the ditch where they will live happy and productive lives, working as pub bouncers and parking wardens.

Problem solved

Now, if you don’t like any of our solutions, it’s a free country and you are allowed to speak your mind.

You can either have a massively offensive rant on social media, under a false name, or you can email your solutions to: letters@thesun.co.nz with your proper name. That way you get credit for the idea. For those rare individuals that have paper and a pen and know how to use them, you can even write us an actual letter, PO Box 240, Tauranga. daniel@thesun.co.nz

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She’d rather be 84 Ilma Shergold talks about her upcoming 21st birthday.

She is a quirk of the Gregorian calendar.

She was a Leap Year baby, born on that one day added to the calendar every four years – she is a ‘leaper’, a ‘leapster’ or a ‘leapling’ as they are known in some parts.

So, in effect, Ilma Shergold has a real birthday only once every four years. And because 2020 is a leap year, she turns 21 on the 29th of this month. In fact, she is turning 84 and prefers it that way. “I wouldn’t want to be 21 again. Because I really enjoy life and appreciate my health, and I think that is the main thing.”

And she believes laughing is the best medicine.

Ilma is a special girl, a bit of a rarity. While there’s one in 365 chances of being born on any particular day of the year, being born on Leap Day is a one in 1461 chance. It’s rarer than being born with 11 fingers and 1 toes, which is one in 500. And numerically, she is part of a fairly exclusive global club. There are only 4 million people worldwide who share the Leap Day birthday.

When Ilma was born at the Garthowen private maternity hospital, the Leap Day event made the local newspaper. Her celebrity continues. She’s back in the news 84 years later, and insists she is not enjoying it.

“I would rather go stand in the corner.”

Ilma says she has never missed out. “We lived on a farm at Karamu and every four years my mother would have a party for me.

“In between times we would celebrate on February 28.

“Not March 1 because I was a February baby.”

Late husband Jack delivered every year as well. There

was a gift every February 28. “He reckoned it was the reason we got married. We married on St Patricks Day and my birthday was February 29.

“Two dates he could never possibly forget.”

Why do we have Leap Year? Why do we add an extra day to the calendar every four days? Because it takes slightly longer than 365 days for Earth to orbit the Sun - 365.24219 days in fact. So we add a day to harmonise with the solar year. The adjustment prevents the seasons from shifting over time, or we might end up with Christmas in June or winter in December.

Her name has presented more life problems for Ilma than her birthday. “I have had to keep explaining what looks like two L’s at the beginning of my name.”

That’s Ilma with an ‘I’ , not Alva nor Alma.

So she underscores the L to assist people.

However there was one occasion when she was applying for an official document like a passport o drivers licence when she was questioned about her birth date. “She said that can’t be right because February doesn’t have a 29th – the computer drop box didn’t go that far. I put her right and she was very understanding.”

So on February 29, when this 84-year-old finally get the key of the door – symbolic of being considered old enough to come and go as you please – Ilma will remember her Dad and rue the fact she can’t call in a promise. “He always said he would buy me a car for my 21st birthday.”

She will finally have reached that milestone, but stil no cigar, no car. The memory will have to serve.

The Weekend Sun wishes you a happy birthday on the 29th Ilma. Trust they will dust off the yard glass for you.

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Fire ban A prohibited fire season has been declared for the Bay of Plenty Coast, Central Lakes, and Pumicelands.

Principal Rural Fire officer Steve Webb says all fire permits have been suspended in those areas “A prohibited fire season means no fires ar permitted as the fire danger is too high “During a prohibited fire season only gas and charcoal barbeques can be used.

“Hangi are still allowed, but we are asking people planning hangi to contact us first as conditions are becoming very dry and we may want to put additional protection in place.”

Quake felt across the Bay Thousands of people are reporting to have felt an earthquake rattle the Bay of Plenty.

GeoNet is reporting that at 10.47pm, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit 30km east of Tauranga.

While the shaking is being described at light, GeoNet describes the quality of the earthquake as ‘best’.

It also had a focal depth of 257km.

According to GeoNet’s Felt Report Summary, 11,282 are reported to have felt it throughout the North Island.

Traffic ligh Traffic lights will soon be in operation on State Highway 2/Maunganui Road, north of the Bayfair roundabout.

The temporary signalised crossing, being carried out in two stages, includes installing traffic lights to enable pedestrians and cyclists to cross between Bayfair Shopping Centre and Matapihi Road while construction continues in the centre of the road.

NZ Transport Agency portfolio manager Darryl Coalter says this is a considerable change for all road users and urges everyone to take extra care while adjusting to the new layout.

The lights will be operating from February 12.

Connolly demolishes Even after just one round of the motocross nationals, the writing is already on the wall for rivals of Bay of Plenty teenager Brodie Connolly.

The 16-year-old from Tauranga was simply unstoppable at the 59th annual New Zealand Motocross Grand Prix at Woodville a week ago.

He was unbeaten in every race he started and the winning streak continued at the weekend when he scored an impressive hat-trick of wins at the first round of four in the 2020 New Zealand Motocross Championships in Balclutha.

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Surgical masks are almost impossible for her rheumatoid arthritis.

The treatment suppresses her immune to come by in the Bay of Plenty as system so she wears masks afterwards to people prepare for the impact of a protect herself. “[The] chemists had all sold out and possible Coronavirus outbreak.

Tauranga pharmacists, hardware stores and medical suppliers spoken to by The Weekend Sun were all out of stock by Wednesday this week.

The shortage is impacting those suffering chronic conditions and who need masks for protection and those who use them for their everyday jobs.

Saf Kear from The Good Podiatrist uses surgical masks while she is with clients to protect her from dust and water splash back.

She says she has checked with all of her suppliers and they are either sold out or on back order due to the Coronavirus.

Tauranga resident Sheryl needs rituximab infusions every couple of weeks

then went online to source some, only to find out sites like Pharmacy Direct NZ al out of stock too. “[I] searched for over an hour online to no avail. Finally sourced a box of 20 face masks online from TradeSafety.”

“Because I am now immune suppressed I would really want to be wearing a face mask out in public to keep myself safe from picking up any airborne infections and viruses. I am always meticulous with hand washing and use hand sanitiser at work.”

She says she bought the last few bottles of hand sanitiser from Countdown Tauranga and Countdown Greerton.

Everywhere else she tried had already sold out.

The recent outbreak of Coronavirus is close to becoming a pandemic with more than 17,000 cases in multiple countries.

However, there are no known or suspected cases of Coronavirus in New Zealand, as confirmed by the director general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfiel this week. Worldwide more than 2000 people are in critical condition and more than 300 people have died.

Owner of Life Pharmacy on Devonport Road Garth Mitchinson says when they last had stocks of masks in, they sold out within a day.

They haven’t had any stock for about a week. The pharmacy has also sold out of hand sanitiser.

“Since then, we have been getting 15 to 20 inquiries a day, bare minimum,” he says.

He doesn’t know when they will get more stock in but the Ministry of Health says it could be up to eight weeks.

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At the moment, don’t panic, says Garth.

“There is no urgency in New Zealand to be protected from it. If they were travelling to China or anywhere there is an active outbreak then you’d want to perhaps consider some other safety things. “[It is] very hard to get masks anywhere in New Zealand at the moment, I would suspect.

“But if there is no urgent need, then there’s not really a necessity for them to get masks at the moment,” he says.

Inventory manager Nicky Bold at Mitre 10 Tauranga, on Cameron Road, also confirmed the had sold out of masks.

“We’ve gone to a couple of different suppliers and we have got some coming, but the suppliers are limiting us to 50 units per store,” she says.

TradeMe has also had a rise in surgical face masks for sale on the site.

Prices range from $10-$50. There are some masks which are selling for $100-plus.

Dr Phil Shoemack, medical officer of healt for Toi Te Ora Public Health, says there are no confirmed cases of Coronavirus to date but th likelihood of importing a case is high.

“The risk of an ongoing outbreak in New Zealand remains low.

“To protect yourself and others from Novel Coronavirus you should always practise good hygiene by: covering coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues or clothing, washing hands for at least 20 seconds with water and soap and drying them thoroughly – before eating or handling food, after using the toilet, after coughing, sneezing, blowing your nose or wiping children’s noses, after caring for sick people.

“People with symptoms of acute respiratory infection should practise good cough etiquette,” he says.

Symptoms of 2019-nCoV are similar to a range of other illnesses such as influenza and do no necessarily mean that you have Novel Coronavirus.

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A new school of thought on those costs Some Tauranga schools are reducing back to school costs for families in hardship, in an effort to get an early start on learning.

Gate Pa School is providing every pupil with free stationery this year and principal Rochelle Jensen says this move will help ease the financial burden on parents.

“No student will come with that angst of being the only one without

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stationery. We can focus on their learning straight away,” she says.

A primary school in Matapihi has been providing students with stationery packs for three years.

Te Kura o Matapihi principal Tui Rolleston says free stationery helps students start on a level playing field “It means students can come to school, enjoy their learning and get on with being a kid rather than being anxious about stationery.”

Other barriers to learning include food and uniform costs.

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Te Kura o Matapihi principal Tui Rolleston says their school has been providing students with stationery for the past three years. Photo: John Borren.

“Students can wear any bottoms, as long as they are plain black,” says Rochelle.

Merivale School offer a ‘pay as you go plan’ for struggling parents and also have KidsCan. “Those families that we know that are needing assistance, we contact them confidentially and many of them want to do the pay as you go plan,” says principal Tom Paekau.

KidsCan assists more than 70 schools across the Bay of Plenty, providing them with food, shoes, raincoats and health supplies.

“We’re pleased that more children will be able to focus on learning, without sitting in class feeling cold and hungry, or not coming to school at all,” says KidsCan’s CEO and founder Julie Chapman.

“But this is not a milestone to be celebrated.

“It just highlights the level of hardship in New Zealand right now, and the enormous impact it’s having on our kids.”

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The school’s breakfast club, supported by youth organisation KidsCan, serves toast, cereal and smoothies to students before each day begins.

A nationwide KidsCan survey on back to school costs has revealed that students are often absent on the first day or week of school because they don’t have the necessary supplies.

About 210 decile 1-4 schools responded to the KidsCan survey. One teacher reports that some parents have to choose between food or stationery.

“And stationery will always lose,” they wrote.

“Many parents do keep their children home until they can afford some books, uniforms also hold parents back,” another teacher wrote in the survey.

Rochelle says stationery and uniforms combined can cost families hundreds of dollars.

Both Gate Pa School and Te Kura o Matapihi have reduced uniform costs, the principals saying parents only need to purchase the compulsory polo shirts.

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Rotary volunteers Don Pilbrow and Richard Speed enjoy their time volunteering at the book fair.

The Rotary Club of Tauranga book fair has been a blessing for worthwhile Tauranga groups and projects for about 33 years.

In that time the Rotary Club has distributed more than $1 million - that probably means the sale of a commensurate number of books, records, CDs, DVDs, jigsaws and magazines.

“Too hard to calculate,” says veteran Rotary book fair co-ordinator Ann Pritchard.

“But certainly many, many thousands.”

And the heat is on again. The club is just five weeks out from another Rotary Book Sale at the Seeka Coolstore in Harvard Way opposite Classic Flyers in Mount Maunganui on March 6, 7 and 8.

And it’s appealing for more books.

“Anything,” says Ann. “Fiction sells well, good quality fiction. Books like Lee Child and his Jack Reacher novels.” So if there’s an unwanted ‘Blue Moon’, ‘Killing Floor’ or ‘Past Tense’ on the bed side table, drop it off for Rotary.

It’s receiving books for its book sale at Caltex gas stations in Welcome Bay, Bayfair, Katikati and Greerton. Also at Z Energy in 11th Avenue, Bethlehem, Hewletts Road and Brookfield.

Other drop off points are Challenge Service Station in Omokoroa, Crockfords Real Estate in Cherrywood, Wet and Forget in Chapel Street, 20 Ririnui Place in Maungatapu, Phillips Garage in Fraser Street, Farmlands in Te Puna, Stash-it Papamoa and the Lakes Clinic.

“Jigsaw puzzles sell well each year, as does the music,” says Ann. To have contributions collected call Ross Prestidge on: 544 0817 or Ann on: 543 5350.

There’s a novelty addition to the 33rd Rotary Book Sale. It’s a treasures auction on the Sunday afternoon at 1pm. “Art, paintings and drawings,” says Ann. “And collectibles – items valued and sought by collectors.” Rotary had a similar sale at the club recently and it worked well.

The whole dynamic of the book sale appeals to this co-ordinator. Despite organising a team of up to 42 volunteers to process tens of thousands of books, Ann Pritchard still enjoys a good read – one or two non-fiction books a week. “I love books,” she says.

At the moment she is ploughing through a tome on roguish former US president George W. Bush.

The Rotary Club of Tauranga Book Sale is open on Friday, March 6, from 3pm to 8pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4.30pm.

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Reaching high speeds

Callum Hedge leaves the track behind while racing at Teretonga.

He’s been racing cars in all categories of motorsport before he was able to drive on the road.

wasn’t too bad considering what went on throughout the year.

“The main thing was just learning from it and maturing as a driver and as a person and going onto the next one.”

The next one is racing a Porsche.

“The Porsche is really fast. So it’s definitely a big step up learning how to drive it and stay focused, moving at almost double the speed.

“So it’s been a little bit of a learning curve, but starting to get really comfortable in the car now.”

With the step up, Callum says there is a bit more pressure due to it being an expensive car.

“You don’t want to crash the Porsche otherwise you’re going to have a pretty big repair bill. That’s always one thing that is always in the back of your mind. As long as you keep it out of the fence and drive it smooth and straight, you should be all good.”

As well as trying to keep it smooth on the track, the physical demands behind the scenes have stepped up

Tauranga-born teen Callum Hedge officially got his licence to drive in November 2019, but he’s been doing speeds of 200km/h plus since a young age.

Last year, Callum raced in the New Zealand Toyota 86 Championship and in the Australian Formula Ford Championship. This year, he has stepped it up again and is racing Porsches.

During his time in Australia last year, Callum ended up fourth overall in the Australian Formula Ford Championship. He won the first three out of five races.

“So that started off really good,” he says. “From there, things didn’t quite go our way. A little bit of my fault, some others, but it is what it is.”

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Elevated unrest continues at White Island Whakaari/White Island remains in an elevated state of unrest.

No further extrusion of lava has occurred, says GNS duty volcanologist Natalia Deligne.

“Our assessment is that further explosive eruptions remain very unlikely on any given day. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2 and the Aviation Colour Code remains at Yellow.

“We undertook visual observation and gas flights last week and confirm no further extrusions of lava has occurred. Gas fluxes are lower than two weeks ago but remain elevated.

“Apart from minor ash emissions on December 23 and 26, 2019, no explosive eruptive activity has been detected or observed since December 9, 2019, eruption.”

Airborne measurements of gas on Wednesday January 30, 2020, show gas outputs have decreased but remain at high levels, as expected after an eruption and the extrusion of fresh magma.

“In mid-January our team of experts evaluated that the eruption likelihood, based on recent data and observations, is very unlikely (one per cent) in any 24-hour period. We will reassess in mid-February, or earlier if the situation warrants it,” says Natalie.

“Although very unlikely, an explosive eruption from the active vent area remains possible and could occur with no precursory activity.”

Natalie says this style of eruption could be driven by the collapse of unstable material around the vents, or by a marked decrease in gas emissions allowing water from geothermal system to enter the active hot gas vents.

Sixteen -year old Tauranga-born teen Callum Hedge has stepped up to race Porsche’s. as well. Callum says the demand for that has stepped up, but it wasn’t as much as he was expecting.

“I’m just training a little bit more to make sure I don’t have to focus at all about being tired when I’m racing.

“But the main thing is just all the marketing and all the logistics that go into it.

“Since it’s much more expensive than the other cars I’ve had to do a lot of work on getting more sponsorships and trying to piece it together.”

With getting all the sponsorship together, if he gets enough, he will also be able to race in Australia again this year.

Aside from racing in Australia, other goals Callum has for 2020 is to just stay in school. He completed NCEA level one with merit and he is hoping to do the same with level two.

He had to spend most of his time at home catching up on schoolwork, as he had around 50 to 60 days off.

“I just spent a lot of time catching up, making sure I didn’t actually miss out on anything. There’d be times where you would a practice test and I wouldn’t have known anything because I missed a whole unit.”

He says it was a struggle to begin with but eventually got the hang of it and it just became the norm.

Over his teenage years, Callum has done a lot of racing and has achieved a lot of things people could only dream of at his age, but he says he rarely looks back on what he’s done.

“I don’t really do much reflecting at all as I always focus on the tasks that I’m on right now. So I’m putting a lot of focus into the Porsche, the driving, the marketing, the sponsorship and all of that.

“I’m just trying to move forward from what I learned in Formula Ford, the Toyota 86s and all the other cars that I’ve driven and putting all that information that I’ve learned into being the best driver I can.”

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Motorists warned to plan ahead State Highway 2 through the Karangahake Gorge will be closed between 8pm and 5am on Monday, February 10, and Tuesday, February 11, for slip repair works east of Karangahake Village.

Stop/Go traffic management wil be in place between School Road, Karangahake Village and Waitawheta Road, Waikino overnight for further

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The rare, unusual and specialised all feature in Roger Allen’s garden.

works on the slip repair site on Wednesday 12 and Thursday, February 13. Signage and cordons will be in place between Paeroa and Waihi.

NZTA’s acting Waikato transport system manager Rob Campbell says detours for this route are significan and encourages motorists to plan their travel for outside closure times, where possible.

Bromance in the garden And, he points out, bromeliad lovers are no more It’s a plant, not just any plant, but a plant than golfers. “There are some people with a story. And Roger Allen tells that story obsessive who go out and hit golf balls every day. Would you with deep affection and respect. believe it? But I shouldn’t make judgements.”

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“It’s taken 10 years to grow this Vriesea Bromeliad from seed.” It’s a plant of 30 or 40cm with lime green foliage giving way to the subtle pink of a sunset. “Technically, I can’t register it until it flowers,” says Roger “That could be another two years. But I have given it a name anyway.” And that name is Audrey Hewson, a gardener in her nineties.

“She’s a dear friend who has been very generous in giving me plants and who didn’t have a very good year last year.”

Audrey was apparently “chuffed” to have a brand new hybridised bromeliad named after her. She just needs to see it flower before her name will live on i the garden. That would make her very proud.

The ‘Audrey Hewson’ just might be on display at the Bromeliad Club’s display and sales day Tauranga yacht Club at Sulphur Point next Wednesday, February 12, between 12pm and 2pm.

There will be dozens of other offerings and gardeners will be able to access well-priced, rare, unusual and specialised plants which are not available at nurseries.

Visit Roger Allen’s spectacular Plummers Point property and you carried off into a living botanical compendium of bromeliads – all types and everywhere. “It’s not an interest, it’s an obsession,” confesses Roger. “Plants eat into your soul, and it follows you until death.”

His fascination with plants began with cacti aged five. “And when I married and we were movin from Christchurch to Waikato, my cacti collection was the first thing on the truck.

Seventy-five years later he is a commercial flow grower producing hydrangea for the local market.

“But bromeliads are an unprofessional attraction.”

They are very easy to care for, the Vriesea is spineless, have spectacular flowers and ver attractive foliage. The challenge for the professional comes with hybridizing, breeding new bromeliads and growing them to show quality.

And beyond the vast shade clothes that protect his income, that blaze of hydrangea colour, bromeliads rule in this sub-tropical hideaway.

“It actually keeps you young. An interest in a garden keeps you physical, keeps your mind alert and you young... yes, young, young.” During the year Roger volunteers at the Te Puna quarry garden.

“My guess the average age of the quarry volunteers is about 85, which speaks for itself. They are brilliant.” Roger likes to surround himself with likeminded people, gardening people preferably.

Roger’s property was one of the most popular parts of the garden trail for the Tauranga Garden and Art Festival.

“Some people did come into the garden and say, goodness gracious, this person is obsessed.

“They’re right. And it’s not going to change.”

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Emma Gibb battled the Australian bushfires last month, based at Braidwood Fire Station east of Canberra. Photo: Daniel Hines.

A Back Creek fire saw a forest of 35-40 metre high A Tauranga firefighter who helped battl the Australian bushfires last month returned trees alight. Emma says “radiant heat” could be felt more than two kilometres away from the blaze. home overwhelmed by the ‘resilience’ of “It was pretty unreal to watch the fire do its thing – and amazing to see how the vegetation burns. communities facing devastation.

“It’s so different from previous years. We were just Emma Gibb spent 14 days tackling blazes that patrolling to make sure the fire wouldn’t burn past “ripped through forests” in areas east of Canberra, the containment line,” she says. alongside four other Bay of Plenty firefighter She didn’t see any homes destroyed but the plant “The resilience of the community is just awesome – and animal devastation was upsetting enough. they are in there day in and day out, prepared to dig “The forest is people’s back yard over there and the in and help out.” kangaroos are just skin and bone.

When working along the fireline in Charley’s “They have lost their fear component, and they Forest, residents who lived in neighbouring smallcome right up to people because they are so hungry.” town Araluen were right by the firefighter’s side Fire and Emergency have deployed 250 New “You’ll be on the fireline and people whose homes Zealand personnel to Australia. are at risk are there by your side asking what they can The BOP firefighters spent the two-wee do to help... water tanks on the back of their utes.” deployment working more than 12 hours each day.

The BOP crew fought fires that were “hotter, “It was tiring, but if we needed help in New bigger and more unpredictable” than any blaze they Zealand, Australia would be here. It just swings in had ever seen, says Emma. roundabouts.”

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Lyn Elliot and Nerida Galley discuss their work in Bangladesh. Photo: John Borren.

More bucks for Bangladesh Three Tauranga nurses who were inspired by a grassroots healthcare programme in Bangladesh are fundraising to see its continuation.

Lyn Elliot, Nerida Galley and Marie Monk went to Bangladesh last year to volunteer at the Kailakuri healthcare project. They spent five weeks providing healthcare at the rudimentary facility.

“They do the most incredible work,” Lyn says.

Kailakuri was established more than 40 years ago by Whakatane physician Dr Edric Baker to teach locals how to care for themselves.

He began by treating patients and handpicked some to train as ‘barefoot paramedics’ – medics with no formal training or education.

Lyn often saw severe burns caused by women’s saris catching on fire while cooking over open pits.

She also saw countless diabetic patients with injuries that would normally warrant amputation.

“They preferred that we try to heal them so they could continue working,” Lyn says.

“They cannot afford the operation or the prosthesis.

“They are very brave people.”

Nerida knew what she was getting herself in to, having spent time in India doing similar work.

“It’s a privilege to serve the very poor and treat them with dignity and respect.”

The project survives on the generosity of others, like that of a physician from Bangladesh’s top diabetic centre. He was moved by Edric’s devotion to his patients and promised to supply Kailakuri with insulin for his lifetime.

The physician has since died and his daughter, also a physician, continues to honour the agreement.

Kailakuri also receives aid from a plastic surgeon who often visits the clinic and will operate on patients free of charge at his hospital overnight.

Edric died in 2015 at Kailakuri which sees up to 150 patients a day and more than 44,000 a year.

On February 15 at 7pm, the movie Soldiers Without Guns will be screened at Wesley Church Main Hall as a fundraiser.

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Mercury rises above 40 degrees For the first time in 15 years, WeatherWatch.co.nz not only forecast but reported a verified temperature of 40 degrees C in the North Island of New Zealand.

Historically 40+ temperatures affect the eastern South Island, but a heatwave from Australia pushed hot air over the North Island on Monday.

“Te Karaka, inland west from Gisborne, reached 40C at 4pm. As of 5pm it was 38C and 6pm 37C according to IBM who WeatherWatch.co.nz partners with.

Water restrictions are now in place in Tauranga.

That means all sprinklers and irrigation systems are banned until further notice.

Trust chair Karen Summerhays looks at the plans for Stage 2 of the Te Puke Centre Project. Photo: Daniel Hines

The Te Puke Centre Charitable Trust is now pressing ahead with the second stage of its grand vision and is aiming to raise a minimum of $100,000 in just one month.

After setting up the NZ Post postal and bill paying service in the town, the Te Puke Centre Charitable Trust is now applying itself to stage two – the information and visitors centre including meetings rooms and shared working space.

Over the last four months the Trust has been focused on the setup of the postal and bill paying service and is now happy with the operation and staffing levels “We now have to quickly set our work programme to raise a substantial amount of working capital,” says Trust chair, Karen Summerhays.

“There are funders whose assistance depends on us raising that money.

“Ideally we want to raise $200,000 for stage two – $100,000 for the refurbishment and $100,000 to activate it, get it up and running. But we have set a minimum of $100,000 for us to continue with stage two of the project.” Should the target not be met the Trust will refund the donations if requested.

“We have the added challenge of activating the centre because we haven’t been able to negotiate an agreement with the Western Bay of Plenty District Council to provide information services,” says Karen.

“We are told the current information service at the library doesn’t have a budget that can be transferred to us. The council has suggested that we wait until 2022 and the long term plan process to test the community for a targeted rate to provide these and other

community services not presently available in Te Puke.“ But the trust doesn’t believe the town can wait that long and is asking for interim community support to fund management and administration to activate stage two of the centre.

The trust says it’s vitally important funders and the council see this community-led initiative has the committed support of the Te Puke community.

“If just 40 people or businesses donated $5000 each we would reach our target by the end of February,” says Trustee Nicola Cooke. “Of course we will happily accept lesser amounts as we know from our campaign to retain the Post Office services, it was the smal contributions that got us across the line.”

Karen says it’s the development of the whole vision that will enable the trust to achieve a reasonable level of financial sustainability and create a vibran community asset. The trust will be distributing a mailbox flyer over the next week to provid information on how people can further support the development of what the trust considers to be an important community asset.

The trust is also in collaboration with Taurangabased organisations like Citizens Advice Bureau that don’t have a presence in Te Puke to consider using stage two once it’s up and running.

The Trust also wants to hear from people with business acumen and an interest in social enterprise to join the Trust, and for people to register for future voluntary roles within the Centre including undertaking volunteer training or work experience.

Information can also be found at: www.tepukecentre.org.nz

You can still water carefully by hand, between 5am and 8am, and 7pm and 10pm.

Tips to save water

Use mulch to keep soil moist

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There is enough to go around if we all use water wisely.

To find out more, go to www.tauranga.govt.nz/savingwater

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Power of art ‘excites’ The Tauranga Arts Festival Trust is delighted to announce that award-winning singer and songwriter Ria Hall is to helm the 2021 Tauranga Arts Festival.

Ria, who is of Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Ranginui and Ngati Pukenga descent and is a champion of te reo Maori, was born and educated in Tauranga, returning to her hometown in 2014.

She is the first wahine Maori to tak on the role of director of the Tauranga

Arts Festival.

Involved with the biennial 10-day festival since 2015, Ria co-composed the specially commissioned waiata, ‘Takiri ko te Ata’, and has trained a community choir to perform it at each festival since. As well, she was named the festival’s first ambassador in 2017 At the 2017 festival, Ria performed her concept show, ‘Rules of Engagement’, based on her album of the same name which takes its inspiration from the local land wars and their aftermath. For the most recent festival in October, Ria worked as an intern taking on support roles across the entire organisation.

“It was with great humility that I have accepted this incredible opportunity,” she says. “Nothing excites me more than the realm of possibility that a role like festival director provides.

“Community is a huge driver for me and bringing new and diverse audiences to experience the power of the arts is a dream I look forward to realising for Tauranga Moana.”

Trust chair Kathryn Lellman says the festival is fortunate to have recruited someone who has strong roots in the local community, as well as being a respected member of the arts network in New Zealand and beyond.

Ria Hall will be at the helm of the 2021 Tauranga Arts Festival.

Ria, who has previously worked for Creative NZ, currently serves as a board member for the New Zealand Music Commission.

“The Trust Board is so excited to appoint Ria to our festival director role,” says Kathryn. “She is a strong advocate for our community, an emerging force in our sector

who has huge talent – and we can’t wait to see her bring those skills to the growth of our festival.

“We are also delighted that Jo Bond will remain engaged with the festival as a consultant to assist with a smooth transition to Ria and we thank Jo for huge input into the success of our organisation.”

Huge investment welcomed Last week’s Government announcement that more than $930 million would be committed to Western Bay of Plenty infrastructure projects was great news for our region.

This will allow several key projects to be fast-tracked, with more than half of the funding devoted to the Tauranga Northern Link – a 6.8-kilometre, four-lane expressway between Takitimu Drive and SH2 west of Te Puna.

This will include a new overbridge interchange at Minden Road, a bridge crossing the Wairoa River, underpasses at Cambridge Road and Wairoa Road, a new connection from 15th Avenue to the Takitimu Drive toll-road and a separated cycle and pedestrian pathway.

Also announced were significant improvements t SH2 between Te Puna and Omokoroa, which will address safety issues and help unlock new residential

areas. In combination, these works will deliver much-needed relief to traffic congestion on ou main northern road corridor.

The projects are expected to begin later this year and be completed by 2025.

Another important project for Western Bay people is actually in the Waikato, at the intersection of SH29 and SH1, where a $58 million roundabout will be installed at a notorious accident hot-spot. This will encourage greater use of SH29 as our main access to Hamilton.

It didn’t receive much coverage, but I was also delighted to see a commitment to construct new acute mental health facilities at the Tauranga and Whakatane Hospitals.

This recognises a growing need for mental health in the BOP and ensures we are well-placed to meet future demand.

All told, we can be very happy that some of our pressing needs have been recognised, with funding set aside to achieve long-awaited progress.

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A wheelie good time Sport Bay of Plenty team members Blaise Houston-Amor, Kim Rust, Simone Rose and Philip Seed geared up for Bike Month.

Bike Month 2020 is well underway with biking events taking place most days throughout February.

To make things easier for those wanting to participate, Sport Bay of Plenty has created a colourcoded system for beginners, intermediate riders and advanced riders to select the activity based on their confidence and skill level “There can be a big difference between riding on a quiet cycleway versus on the road in traffic, so we’ve included a range of events and three colour-coded levels so people can easily find and select an event they feel matches their confidence and skill level,” says Sport Bay of Plenty recreation team leader Sonia Lynds.

“The beginner biking events means we’ll either have experienced rider leaders on hand to guide the way and offer support or that the event is on quiet streets or cycleways at a leisurely pace.”

Some favourite events during Bike Month are the Tauranga Moana Leisurely Ride with a Maori historian to local pa sites of significance, a Frocks

on Bikes ride around the Mount, Cycle Savvy bike handling and safety skills courses, and the Katikati Family Time Trials.

Medical officer of health Dr Phil Shoemack says people are “made for movement” but it has been “engineered” out of everyday life to a large extent.

“Biking is a simple, low impact way of putting some of that physical activity back into our lives.

“Bike month is all about encouraging people to take up something new, having some fun whilst doing it and experiencing some of the health benefits which are associated with biking.

“The health benefits include cardiovascular, respiratory fitness and mental health and wellbeing.

“You only have to see the face of a child who has just learned to ride to get an idea of the sense of freedom and enjoyment you can get from riding a bike,” says Phil.

Sonia says people often take a car for a short journey when they cold easily take a bike.

“Don’t make your car the automatic choice.”

To find out what Bike Month activities are happening near you, head to: www.sportbop.co.nz

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No mountain high enough

Shania Rawson.

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Roaring down a mountain bike track, evading rocks and tree roots with split-second timing is certainly not for the faint hearted.

No one would ever accuse Shania Rawson of that.

She has been riding bikes competitively since she was four years old and has a string of national and Oceania junior titles to her name.

Shania was a world-ranked BMX rider before she switched to mountain biking six years ago. She won eight national BMX titles and was ranked sixth in the world.

Her brother Kurt Pickard, who represented New Zealand at the 2012 London Olympics in BMX and is now a world-renowned coach, and her parents, have been

major influences But around this time last year Shania decided she needed to step back from the huge physical and mental challenges of competing at top level mountain biking.

She decided to have a break from competing for 12 months to refresh her love for the sport and reset her goals.

Now 20 and in the elite age group for the first time, she entered last month’s Oceania and NZ National champs held in Otago as preparation for Crankworx Rotorua in March.

But she surprised herself by finishing second in the Oceania downhill event before backing up the next day to win gold and her first elite New Zealand title The secret to her success was just to go out and have fun without any pressure.

“I have been racing competitively since I was four so I wanted some time out. Downhill is such a mental sport and you need a lot of skills and need to be able to focus,” she says.

“I hadn’t ridden my downhill bike in almost a year so I didn’t have any intentions to win.

“I just wanted to ride my bike again and get some training in for Crankworx where you have five different races in a week. I had been taking races too seriously so I tried just to have fun on my bike.

“I am pretty stoked to come out with the win.”

Shania has moved from Papamoa to Rotorua to be closer to the world class downhill training facilities there.

She has twice been on the podium at Crankworx at junior level and would dearly love to be up there again.

“I would love to get more podiums at Crankworx Rotorua this year and hopefully save enough money to go race the other Crankworx in Canada and Europe.

“I love the atmosphere in Rotorua because you get people from all over the world and you also get kids coming along and competing.

“It is a special event.”

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Road change creates debate

The new, redesigned slip lane in Welcome Bay. Photo: Daniel Hines.

‘I consider it a waste of money.’

That’s Vicki Coes’ reaction to the Welcome Bay slip lane and the recent redesign work done by the Tauranga City Council and the NZTA. It cost the NZTA $300,000 for the actual improvements and the council spent $26,322.93 for the redesign work.

“I consider it a waste of money because the majority of motorists in Welcome Bay wanted the lane re-opened to reduce congestion on Welcome Bay Road.

“In the mornings if it had been re-opened without their ‘safety measures’ it would have reduced congestion and traffic towards Greerton would have used it,” she says.

Tauranga City Council’s network safety and sustainability manager Martin Parkes says the road was initially closed due to significant safety concerns.

“The safety of our travelling public by whatever means they choose is our highest priority. The site was independently assessed and it was determined that Welcome Bay Lane should not reopen without safety measures being introduced.”

Martin says it is too early to say if there has been a reduction in traffic congestion since the lane reopened because it has only being open for a few months and most of that time was during the school holidays. He says data can be provided towards the end of April which will reflect normal network performance in this area.

Vicki says she, along with virtually all of the other traffic, continues towards the traffic lights when headed towards Greerton, as she says it is faster and easier to access.

“The lane also has a bike lane and an area for cyclists to cross as well as the bike lane remaining on Welcome Bay road for cyclists to use. Cyclists are certainly well provided for! Is it ironic there is a cycle lane on the highway below the underpass heading into Welcome Bay, which cannot be accessed by cyclists other than them crossing the highway lanes?”

Martin says the improvements were specifically designed for the safety of cyclists travelling through the area.

“The measures installed include the narrowing of Welcome Bay Lane and the introduction of a speed cushion, a traffic island on Welcome Bay Road, new signage and road markings.

“The design recognises that confident cyclists will probably choose to stay on the road however cyclists do have two options to get across the Welcome Bay Lane intersection, including diverting left along Welcome Bay Lane to a new off-road crossing location or staying on the marked cycle lane.”

Martin says the council sees these changes as a positive thing as a result of concerns from the community.

“We have lodged two pieces of feedback via our contact centre. They were related to traffic concerns: one person shared concerns about heavy

vehicles turning left and the other was regarding cyclists’ safety.

“Additionally, we received one email from a member of the public who was involved in an incident involving a car and cyclist; the motorist cut across the front of a cyclist and clipped their front wheel.

“Fortunately, no injuries were sustained, but the incident left the cyclist shocked.

“We have installed a CCTV camera to monitor the situation. This is the only incident that we are aware of since the Welcome Bay Lane was reopened.”

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Engineering technician John Watts at the Oropi Water Treatment Plant.

Photo: Daniel Hines.

Watering a city When you turn on your tap at any time, day or night, you may take it for granted that water will always come out.

When it doesn’t, people start to panic, but nine times out of 10, engineers and technicians that look after the water treatment plants in Tauranga are already on to it.

Put simply, the treatment plant is a machine. It’s like a car and will break down. That’s why water usage and machinery is constantly monitored and assessed.

In simple terms the Oropi Water Treatment Plant sucks water from the river and turns it into safe drinking water for the public.

Without it, many would be left drinking unsafe water from rivers.

“There are certain diseases such as E.coli and Giardia which make you sick, so this plant will filter out those contaminants,” says engineering technician at the Oropi Water Treatment Plant, John Watts.

From January 23, 2020, a sprinkler ban has been in place for Tauranga residents and, at this stage, it is unknown when it will be lifted.

The water ban is in place because of the high demand for water putting pressure on the treatment plant’s capacity.

“The demand usually outweighs what the plant can produce and that high demand stresses the plant,” says John.

On average, 42 million litres a day, or 486 litres every second, can go through the treatment plant.

That has got as high as 58 million litres a day recently because of the high demand.

John says right now, the plant is at its limit. This also puts

more stress on workers, the plant gets busier and, due to the high demand, machinery is more at risk of breaking down.

“There is a lot of reactive work that we have to be prepared for and a lot more maintenance comes up. So effectively, it’s a lot more work the whole time.”

To future proof water treatments and to help with the demand for water usage from the ever-growing city of Tauranga, a new treatment plant is getting built at Te Puke.

“That is going to be our third water plant to supply that area

of town.”

It will be ready in 2022.

For those going through a sprinkler ban at the moment, John’s advice to them is to just conserve water and to think about how long you’re watering the garden for.

When residents stick to the water restrictions and conserve water, it takes the pressure off the water plant and those who run it.

To see a video of how the water treatment plant works, head to: www.sunlive.co.nz Caitlin Houghton

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Students to get fare-free bus rides for 2020 As students around the Bay are heading back to school, parents will be pleased to know students travelling on Bayhopper buses will receive free fares through a yearlong trial.

The fare-free trial of free bus transport for Tauranga school students was adopted in June 2019 as part of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Annual Plan 2019/2020, says Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s public transport committee chair Cr Andrew von Dadelszen.

In 2019, a free-fare bus trial was held in Welcome Bay to see whether free fares for students can assist in Tauranga’s traffic congestion.

In figures shown to The Weekend Sun, during the month of August 2019, 9310 students caught a bus in the morning, compared to August 2018 when 4518 caught the bus in the morning and had to pay.

In the afternoon during the month of August, 7063 students boarded a bus to Welcome Bay in the afternoon in 2018 whereas 11,888 students boarded a bus in August during 2019 when the fare-free bus trial was taking place.

Andrew says the reason the afternoon use is higher than the morning is largely due to school kids being dropped off at school in the morning, then catching the bus home.

The total boarding for buses in Welcome Bay from June to December 2019 is 88,996 compared to 56,662 students in total from June to December in 2018.

Andrew says because of the disruption to school services that were experienced in the first term of 2019, it wasn’t until June that they were able to get reliable readings.

For students wanting to gain a fare-free bus ride this year, all they need to do is travel on a dedicated school bus or urban Bayhopper bus before 9am and between 2.30pm and 6.30pm.

“This is a one year trial and applied to school days only. Students must have their student ID and/or be in school uniform,” says Andrew.

“Transport was one of the key focus areas of consultation on the Annual Plan, with councillors also agreeing to progress a trial in 2020 of services to help tertiary students and commuters travel between Whakatane, Rotorua, Kaitkati and Tauranga.

“It’s hoped the transport trials will provide some solid information for staff to use when the decision of whether or not to continue them on a permanent basis is made.”

Some school bus routes for 2020 has been changed with some new routes also being added.

“This is to provide additional capacity for the expected increase in student numbers,” says Andrew.

“In many cases this year’s bus trips will be quicker for students.”

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Water use climbs so ban is put in place A water ban is in place for the greater Te Puke area, the eastern zone of the Western Bay District.

This is a complete ban on hand held hosing and sprinklers due to increasing demand on Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s reservoirs.

The ban also applies to all p operties that irrigate crops.

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unless conservation effo ts improve considerably, we have no choice but to impose restrictions,” says council utilities manager, Kelvin Hill.

Council is putting water pressure reduction valves on properties in No 1 Road to help manage the network.

“Water levels in our reservoirs are absolutely critical and people simply do not appear to be heeding our pleas to conserve,” says Kelvin.

Volkswagens to shine in the sun

Jeremy Longman, Harriet Adlam, Malcolm Adlam, Stephanie Adlam and Steve Watt. Photo: John Borren.

The VW ‘Run to the Sun’ is back in Tauranga for 2020.

The concept is popular in the UK and Jeremy Longman pitched the idea to a few friends a few years.

It is now in its fifth year.

A gathering of 60 to 80 Volkswagen cars and vehicle enthusiasts from all around New Zealand will take over the Mount on the weekend of February 14-16.

During the weekend, they put on a show called ‘Show n Shine’.

This is held in Coronation Park on the Saturday, where all the vehicles are parked up on display.

They run this alongside the Little Big Market, where people can wander on through and see what the Volkswagens have to offer.

They will also have people wandering around asking for donations, as they change charities

to donate to every year.

This year, they have chosen Diabetes New Zealand.

“With this year’s charity, unfortunately, one of our committee member’s sons has just been diagnosed with diabetes. We all look out there and think who do we think is worthwhile, or a charity that we know that someone’s been impacted with it,” says Jeremy.

On the Sunday, they will then head out on a cruise from the Mount to McLaren Falls Park.

Jeremy says it won’t be straight down Totara Street and over the bridge.

“It will be along the beach towards Papamoa and then back along a bit of an Avenue type thing.

So it’s not the direct route.

“It’s a pleasant route and we’ll probably go along The Strand for those people having lunch down

there, they can see a bunch of Volkswagens go by.”

They will end up at McLaren Falls Park where they will be until about 3pm. From there people will start to disperse back to Auckland, Hamilton or Wellington or head back to the Mount for another night.

To make the weekend even better will be good weather.

“I’m looking forward to good weather so people come out in their pride-and-joys, people come along and camp and more people come and hear about it.”

Jeremy encourages anybody to come along to the ‘Show and Shine’ on Saturday, February 15, from 10am to 2pm.

For more information or to get involved, search ‘Run to the Sun NZ’ on Facebook.

Upgrading the Bay’s overdue infrastructure It might not be something we think about often, but infrastructure keeps our country going.

We rely on our roads and rail network to get to work, take our family on holiday and stock our supermarkets. Our kids learn better in healthy classrooms and when we’re sick, we depend on modern, fit-for-purpose hospitals But it’s clear that, after years of neglect, investment in New Zealand’s infrastructure is long overdue.

That’s why our Government has launched the New Zealand Upgrade Programme – the largest investment in our infrastructure in a generation.

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This means the Tauranga Northern Link is now fully funded and ready to go, with construction due to start later this year.

SH2 from Te Puna to Omokoroa also has almost half a billion allocated for a four-lane corridor to be built.

We’re a country that relies on our roads to get around. We’re also investing in public transport, cycleways and pedestrian spaces, to make our transport network cleaner, too.

We have this once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest because we’ve managed the books wisely and interest rates are low. It makes sense to build big now, so future generations can benefit too It will take time to rebuild our infrastructure after nine years of neglect, but we’re getting on with it – and this programme is another big step. If you’d like to find out more about the New Zealand Upgrade Programme, including more about specific projects, head to: www.labour.org.nz/nzup

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The building bricks of a good day out “It’s amazing what people can come up with, and it’s great we can share it with the public.”

Toyworld will be there, as well as coffee and kai.

Entry is only $5 per person and under

Arataki Primary is proud to host Bricks of Plenty, the Bay’s own Lego club on Saturday with a one-day-only Lego show.

More than 20 exhibitors will have an amazing range of Lego sets and brand-new creations on display in the school hall from 9am, so if you’re a Lego fan come along and spot your favourite.

Some of the biggest sets Lego has made will be visiting from a galaxy far, far away, as well as special ‘MOC’s (my own creations) displayed for the first time. “This is a great chance to share our interest in Lego with the community, and also help out our host school,” says club event organiser Jesse Ingham.

“This is our third show in Tauranga, we love it.”

Bricks of Plenty is a Lego fan-group based in the Bay. Members are all ages and from all backgrounds, each sharing a ‘passion’ for the little plastic brick and what it

3’s can enter for free. Tickets available at the door.

There’ll also be a Lego Pit where builders of all ages can have a go.

Funds raised from the show will go to Arataki Primary.

One of last year’s impressive Lego creations. can create. There are more than 50 members at present and “we’re always looking for more,” says Jesse.

“There are so many facets in creating with Lego.

Will you be able to fish out at Motiti Island?

One of the great things about living on the East Coast is our proximity to the ocean and all the benefits that come with it.

Although it has been a while since I’ve been able to get out on the water and go fishing myself, it is something that I think is immensely valuable and important for our region.

I’m concerned that this privilege is in jeopardy as a result of the Motiti Island decision reached in the Environment Court, allowing the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to effectively create marine reserves. This has the potential to cause havoc for our recreational fishing sector as the council can impose fishing restrictions as they see fit, and more an more areas could be ruled out of bounds to the average fisherman.

I accept the need to carefully preserve all forms of

marine biodiversity in a sustainable and practical manner.

But decisions that are going to effect our recreational and commercial fishers so severely should be made with appropriate thought and caution.

National’s Fisheries spokesperson Ian McKelvie has kicked off a petition calling on the Government to change the law to stop the fishing ban being applied to the reefs around Motiti Island and return the accountability for managing fishing stocks to the Ministry. We’re also asking that the Ministry for Primary Industries and the Regional Council to identify actual fish stock numbers and involve the public in wide consultation of how best to manage local fish stocks sustainably If you want to ensure fishing continues to be a vital part of the Bay of Plenty way of life I encourage you to sign the petition.

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Mount proves too big to miss The work to contain and remove a 12 tonne fishing boat stuck on rocks on Mauao is being described as ‘textbook’ by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s on scene commander Adrian Heays.

Adrian received a call in the early hours of Saturday morning that a charter vessel had run-aground and at first light and low tide, he boarded the vessel He found significant damage to the hull allowing water to flood in but no oil or fuel in the water “You just can’t click your fingers and remove a 12 tonne boat from the rocks in the middle of a surf zone.

“The owner of the vessel got in touch not long after and confirmed a contractor had been employed to remove the wreck and appropriate precautions would be taken to reduce any environmental risk.

“We continued to monitor the site and surrounding area to ensure any oil spill risk was adequately managed and provided support as required.”

Tauranga Fishing Charters boat comes aground on the rocks at the base of Mauao.

Unfortunately, the conditions weren’t favourable and eventually the swell and changing tides meant that it started to break-up.

“The stern section containing the main fuel tanks was still intact and subsequently the more than 1000 litres of fuel and oil on board was recovered.”

New Zealand First: A moderating influence of NZ politics Over the weekend, Simon Bridges announced that National would refuse to work with New Zealand First after the next election.

I believe this is strategic error for Bridges and I agree with the Rt Hon Winston Peters statement that Simon has a lot to learn about politics.

It is of utmost importance that politicians remain open-minded and are able to work collaboratively and collegially with other politicians, no matter where they sit on the political spectrum.

This government has shown a great deal of stability and efficacy due to its ability to work

cooperatively as a coalition, even though the three parties don’t necessarily agree on everything.

New Zealand First is committed to providing a sensible, pragmatic and commonsense option for voters. We have a proven role of being a moderating influence by bringing these qualities to the table with anyone that we work with.

Our approach means that we will moderate the ‘extremes’ of

the left and the right of the political spectrum.

We provided balance by stopping the introduction of a complicated capital gains tax, ensured that small businesses were exempted from the repeals of the 90-day trial, keeping the ‘Three Strikes’ for violent recidivist offenders and provided a balanced zero carbon act by ensuring that farmers were part of the solution.

This is while we re-invested in public services that were victims of funding freezes, banned sales of residential land to overseas buyers, rejuvenated the regions...

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Big sentences for drug importers The four men arrested following the country’s largest ever cocaine haul in 2017 have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from 14 to 27 years.

The men, a Serbian, a Croat and two Australians, were sentenced at the High Court in Rotorua on Tuesday for the plot that involved submersible scooters, gym bags stuffed with cash and the use of container ships as unwitting drug mules.

Croatian Mario Habulin was

sentenced to 27 years and six months, Serbian Deni Cavallo was sentenced to 23 years and Australians Matthew John Scott and Benjamin Northway received sentences of 24 years and eight months and 14 years and nine months respectively.

Police and Customs acknowledge the sentences imposed on four men in relation to a significant attempt to smuggle cocaine in 2017.

The four men were arrested on November 1, 2017, following the seizure of about 46kg of cocaine from an address in Tauranga.

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Shops on Cameron Road, Greerton.

Councillors voted 6-5 to move forward on revoking the begging and rough sleeping provisions in its Street Use and Public Places Bylaw 2018 late last year. It had 372 submissions.

Sally is concerned that if the bylaw is revoked, there is nothing in place to support the retailers if there are problems.

She says they have phoned the police in the past and when they can attend they do but they often had other things to deal with.

The Tauranga Housing Advocacy Trust has applied for judicial review of the current bylaw because they are concerned it is a breach of the New Zealand Bill of Rights. A hearing date for the review is set for March 5.

The Trust wants the wording of the bylaw changed from ‘no

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person shall beg in a public place within five metres of a public entrance within a defined area of the CBD, Greerton and Mount Maunganui’ to include a clarifying statement adding ‘in a manner that is likely to cause a nuisance, intimidation, harassment, alarm or any distress to any reasonable person’.

Mayor Tenby Powell says their legal advice is that the legal challenge would likely be upheld.

“I have talked to many people who are in the legal profession and I can’t find one that believes that we will win a case against this.

“As mayor I would hate to see us fight this in that way. I’d be really disappointed if it comes to that.”

He understands the retailers’ point of view but the bylaw is not the right way to deal with issue.

“I think we need to address this in a more compassionate way.

“I absolutely have understanding and empathy for the retailers in Greerton, Tauranga and the Mount CBD’s and their shoppers.

“I don’t believe it’s going to work sustainably and it may have had a short-term impact particularly in Greerton and to a degree the Tauranga CBD, but I don’t believe it’s going to work sustainably across time.

“Passing a bylaw to sweep the homeless out of the city is not a plan, today we have a plan.”

Tenby has formed a mayoral task force with Garry Webber, the Western Bay of Plenty District mayor, to bring together the police and relevant nongovernment organisations to work towards a solution.

Alisha Evans

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Kallo is the number one branded UK range of organic wholegrain rice and corn cakes; including chocolate topped rice cakes. Now it wants it to be a Kiwi staple.

It has a range of Organic Wholegrain Rice and Corn Cakes as well as Belgian chocolate topped rice cakes.

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The Weekend Sun has one Kallo prize pack, including three packs of rice/corn cakes and one pack of chocolate covered rice cake for one lucky reader who can tell us what type of chocolate covers the chocolate topped rice cakes. Enter online at: www.sunlive. co.nz under the competition section.

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Great recovery follows surgery – with a bit of help Sometimes in our clinic we have cases which are a bit unusual, extraordinary or just a good story to tell. Cooper’s story is one of those.

Cooper came to us before Christmas in not very good shape, however after a big surgery and help from a fellow canine he is back to his normal self.

Cooper had a large mass inside his abdomen which was making life

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miserable for the Labrador cross.

When Dr Tony Austwick from our Tauranga clinic saw Cooper, he was pale, depressed and not eating. It was found Cooper was already anemic due to the mass taking much of his blood.

“The x-ray showed a 22.5cm diameter mass, the biggest I have seen in terms of mass size to body weight,” says Tony. The mass was 20 per cent of his bodyweight.

Tony decided a laparotomy would be performed to remove the mass and spleen.

“Although this type of surgery isn’t particularly a difficult one; the fact that the mass was so large made it more complicated,” he says.

Due to Cooper already being anemic and taking into account blood loss during surgery – it was elected Cooper needed a blood transfusion. That’s where Tony’s dog Ally came to the rescue – a Leonberger more than happy to be a blood donor for Cooper.

The procedure went to plan and we are pleased to report Cooper is doing extremely well.

In even better news, results have came back showing the mass was a benign Splenic Hematoma and not cancerous.

Cooper and his guardian angel-dog Ally.

Animal, human and enviro health connected Considering the needs of animals, humans and the environment is a theme that is up and coming in our society and also known as ‘one health’.

This model recognises that the health of animals, humans and the environment are intertwined and inter-dependent.

This concept is age-old and obvious to indigenous native people who live off the land for example Bushmen, Native American Indians and Eskimos.

They know that if they over-use their resources with over-fishing or depleting animal or environmental supplies it will have a negative Holistic Vets’ impact on them too. One Dr Liza health is also well-known Schneider. amongst conservationists

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where there is a greater understanding that if endangered species are to be saved they need to have their natural environment preserved and have the local community of people involved in helping.

Science has shown that there is a link between animal abuse and domestic violence and Mahatma Gandhi said: “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated”. There is also research showing the tremendous benefit that animals have to human health and well-being and some workplaces are now encouraging pets to come to work!

Our environment and animals in our community deserve our respect and care, without this commitment our human well-being will ultimately suffer.

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Vitamin C for skin health The concept of taking Vitamin C as an oral supplement for good health, especially during winter months is nothing new.

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But that’s not all Vitamin C does for your skin.

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Every person should be using Vitamin C daily as it It is taken orally because of its amazing has a life in the skin of about 18 hours. Vitamin C anti-oxidant properties and that is also the case can be applied on virtually all skin types including when applied topically. mature, pigmented, acne prone and teenage Anti-oxidants fight harmful free radicals in the skin skins but I recommend a visit to your local beauty that are caused by the environment, smoking, stress, some foods and alcohol. Free radicals cause havoc with therapist for advice.

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Relay back in the Bay Relay For Life returns to the Bay in 2020 and the Cancer Society is challenging people to do something remarkable by signing up to be part of the event at Tauranga Domain on Saturday, March 7.

The inspiring community event gives people the chance to celebrate cancer survivors and carers, remember loved ones lost to cancer and fight back by raising awareness and funds for the Cancer Society.

“Relay For Life is a team event, so it’s a great opportunity to get a group of friends, workmates or whanau together and be part of something remarkable - especially if you or someone you love has been impacted by cancer,” says event coordinator Karen Gemmell.

Team members take turns relaying around the track as twilight falls, while enjoying a festival-like atmosphere of music, activities and community spirit.

“There’s something for everyone.

“The teams we’ve had sign up so far range from families to schools, clubs and local organisations like ANZ, Toi Ohomai and Trustpower to name a few,” says Karen.

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The Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is coming to Tauranga Domain on Saturday, March 7.

Karen says the Cancer Society relies on fundraising events like Relay to continue providing its free services and programmes.

“By getting involved, your small steps can make a huge difference for people affected by cancer in our community.”

All money raised from the event will help the Cancer Society to

support local people with cancer, fund cancer research and help Kiwis reduce their risk.

Relay For Life is on Saturday March 7 from 4-10pm at Tauranga Domain.

For more information and to sign up, visit: www.relayforlife.org.nz

Time the great healer (part one) I recently spoke with a client who I first helped more than two years ago.

He is a former farmer who was having real trouble with osteoarthritis in his knees. Realistically surgery was his only option.

My role as a nutritional medicine practitioner is to identify the dietary and supplement options that can help. There are many factors that can cause osteoarthritis. Genetics, injury, occupation and nutrition all play a part.

Direct injury to joints can set off a faulty biochemical chain that finishes with destruction of cartilage secreting cells called chondrocytes resulting in cartilage loss. Interestingly the same basic faulty biochemistry is also triggered by nutritional factors.

A deficiency in antioxidants – especially those made by the trace minerals selenium, zinc, copper and manganese – leave chondrocytes exposed to oxidative stress, a technical term to describe free radical damage.

The end result is always the same. Chondrocytes are damaged or die meaning cartilage cannot be repaired.

Eventually cartilage thins and is often replaced by bony spurs as our bone survival mechanism kicks in. The body then tries to heal the problem with inflammation which just makes it worse Two years ago I created a personalised nutritional support programme for my client.

This included dietary recommendation to support cartilage and to reduce inflammation. We added supplements initially at higher doses.

This included my OA support supplement which is a little different to most. While it includes glucosamine the real hero is the 800-1600mg of high grade chondroitin sulphate supported by

meaningful amounts of curcumin from turmeric and fish oils to reduce inflammatio This week I emailed him to ask how he was doing.

His response was that he thinks he has delayed future

surgery by 10 years.

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John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine p actitioner and founder of Abundant Health. Contact John on: 0800 423 559. To read more go to: www.sunlive.co.nz

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Why bet on a rigged race? The truth behind Climate change J Lash from Hawera (The Weekend Sun, January 31, page 29) offered me a $20 bet on Trump being returned to power. There is no way I would take that wager or any other on the subject. It is not merit that decides US elections it’s campaign spending.

One hundred senators pledge themselves to be impartial in impeachment proceedings against Trump.

Then the Republican Senators voted along party lines to not allow witnesses.

They had no desire for the truth.

It’s not just the president that is corrupt, their whole system is corrupt. Money is the supreme ruler.

These influential en are selling off our environment to the The Weekend Sun welcomes letters from highest bidder; with little readers. Preference will be given to short letters (200 words maximum) supplied or no regard to immediate with full name and contact details. or long term effects.

Email: letters@thesun.co.nz P Dolden Papamoa.

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I would like to thank Clayton Mitchell, NZ First MP, for his column: Climate change: a balanced perspective needed (The Weekend Sun, January 31, page 22).

About 70 years ago, my dad, a commercial fisherman, carved marks in rock on the northern Manukau Harbour shoreline and I can assure you that the sea level hasn’t risen. Also, having worked with marine engines, I know that in the 1990s, the new engine designs dropped the emission level from 165 - 180g/kwh to between 16 - 19g/kwh or approximately one tenth of what it had been.

Road transport emissions has dropped significantly as well, so in essence there can only be lessening impact from man-made pollution.

I believe the climate is changing all the time, but it’s definitely not man-made Clayton notes, regarding some climate changers, that a concerning trend of absolutism and indoctrination from the politically correct left, and students will be fed so-called absolute science.

I’ve known for a while that socialist elements in the UN and other sources have been behind this push to indoctrinate. Watch out for taxes and levies on farms and businesses that will bring high food and services costs. It has already begun!

J Fairburn, Katikati.

In response to W Keen and P Kelly (The Weekend Sun, January 31, pages 28-29) criticising my letter (The Weekend Sun, January 24, page 27), the following: I was quoting Australian rural fir authorities saying that only three people had been charged with arson, refuting P Kelly’s earlier claim that ‘almost 200 [had been] charged with deliberately lighting bush fires’, as though explainin the magnitude of these tragic fires However, meteorologists, scientists and fir authorities are in no doubt that the unprecedented drought and high temperatures are the real culprits.

Re CO2: Although I attend scientific conferences public addresses and visit scientific websites etc, I hav seen no proof that levels were higher 10,000 years ago, only that they fluctuated far below today’s hig readings - which have been proved beyond doubt to be due to mankind. And yes, our crops all need CO2, but ‘too much of a good thing’ would ultimately decimate them - and our descendants - by promoting extreme heat, storms, droughts and fires. And the dinosaurs With CO2 and temperatures so high, and global sea levels more than 60 metres above today’s, perhaps they were roaming the green forests then encircling the South Pole, just to cool off? Not my vision of an ideal world!

P Otway, Omokoroa.

Aussie bushfires

We seem to have many on the left equating the bushfires to climate change.

It could be said this is a total lie. The university of Alabama, Huntsville, has been monitoring the Aussie climate for more than 20 years and have found little or no change in that time.

The problem is that councils have been taken over

by the lefty/greenie snowflakes who will not allow the undergrowth to be cleared in the off season in case it may hurt some animals.

The aboriginal people have done this type of clearing for thousands of years now, why would they change?

N Harvey, Welcomne Bay.

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Mission impossible SH2 – yet again!

It seems B. Mikaere (The Weekend Sun, January 31, page 28) has missed the whole point of my letter although he seems to be highly involved in this Mission Street land issue and therefore biased.

Anyway…

Nowhere has B. Mikaere provided proof that this land Tauranga City Council bought legally off another person who happened to be selling it in Mission Street actually belonged to the Otamata trust in the past but was taken from them illegally.

I have absolutely no problem if that is the case to hand the land back if this can be proven and if it is then Tauranga Council should not have used $1.5million of ratepayers money on this fruitless exercise but Otamata trust should have been rightfully given back this land by the Crown and not at ratepayers expense.

With any land transaction you need legal proof of ownership to finalise a sale and I am amazed that B. Mikaere has not provided that.

It appears that B. Mikaere has some sort of influence over council members about his statements on his version of Maori history being the only one as surely at least one councillor should have challenged him about ratepayer funded land just being handed over without any protest or proof of ownership first? Would you?

What would your lawyer advise?

L Askin, Bethlehem (abridged).

I see the hoary chestnut of SH2 has now moved from Letters to the Editor to the reportage pages.

It really is time to bury this issue, for the time being at least until the outcomes are seen from the latest Government SH2 partfunding announcement.

Regardless – and I am growing extremely weary of repeating this – the SH2 prime problem is driver incompetence not, as the likes of Andy Earl would suggest, the road itself.

I have deliberated this with shuttle and truck drivers on SH2, highly experienced and respected professionals, and I have myself more than 60 years international driving experience, and we all firmly agree on the extremely poor driving standards leading to the high SH2 accident rate.

We have never encountered such poor driving as exists in the Bay of Plenty – ‘stop’ and ‘give way’ signs and roundabout rules are frequently ignored and indicators are optional extras. Not to mention stupid overtaking, unthinking lane-hoggers and pushy tailgaters. An absolute disgrace but, to be positive, let’s consider two helpful suggestions for improvement: spend more time and money on the teaching of young learner driving skills, and after the age of 65 introduce a three-yearly driving check. Let’s just do it!

P Hickling, Papamoa Beach.

Making a noise So the tail wags the dog? One person makes 80 complaints about noise from the Greerton Hall and the Council has to close down many activities. Gary Dawson of Bay Events says that the complainant is well within his rights.

Accepting that then the council rules around noise are wrong.

That hall has been there for about 65 years. Surely in the Council rules there should be an overarching discretion whereby in such circumstances Council consults with the immediate neighbours and works out a better solution, before customers are lost and not subsequently

as has occurred.

I recall many years ago, when Bob Owens owned Oceanside Hotel, there was a noise complaint from the camping ground. The reading from the decibel meter justified the complaint.

The operator then switched the meter 90 degrees left to the surf which was even louder (I appreciate there is a difference).

A final question – if the complainant is so righteous why does he have to remain anonymous?

B Capamagian, The Avenues, Tauranga.

5G concern

T Livingston (The Weekend Sun, January 24, page 27) is concerned about the impact of 5G on all of us. Now I know where false facts come from.

This reminds me of the Chicken Licken book I read when a child, who was worried that the sky would fall in.

I suggest that he/she does some homework, especially on the inverse square law regarding radiation. 5G will be no different to other forms of data transfer.

In fact, with the modern use of fibre optics, which uses light instead of electricity, EMF from copper cables will no longer be present. Anthony Goldsworthy is apparently an artist.

What are his scientific qualification It is sad to see some people living in a constant state of dread. Maybe he/she should go build a lead lined bunker in the middle of the Southern Alps.

Just make sure it is earthquake proof though.

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It’s all go in Greerton If you thought Greerton Village would slow Events are planned for the beginning of the year and the annual yarn bombing is down a bit in 2020 you were also well underway. sorely mistaken.

It all starts with Valentine’s Day on

February 14 – Julio ‘The Latin Lover’ will be flirting around town from 11am-1pm as well as the Greerton Lions lavishing love on Greertonites by handing out random acts of kindness in the form of delicious chocolate hearts throughout the day.

And it doesn’t end here – March brings St Patrick’s Day celebrations to Greerton.

On Saturday, March 14, Greerton will turn green to celebrate an early St Patrick’s Day. Local favourites and Irish band The Whitakers will take to the stage, as well as plenty of fun and games in the village square throughout the day.

More news and details to be released closer to the time.

Looking ahead to the 2020 Yarn Bombing Installations, about 20 trees have already been ‘claimed’, but it’s not too late to have a tree allocated to you, your group, your school or retirement village.

This year, in addition to the $2000 prize pool donated by Crockford Real Estate which will be split between the knitters and their charities, there is a new category especially for schools.

Charlotte’s Web by Lynne Lawson won last year’s yarn bombing.

This is a fantastic opportunity for any school, any age group, to get together and create something wonderful for the judges and have the chance to win $500 for their efforts.

The Yarn Bombing Event is also a perfect event for retirement villages to get involved in – it adds a creative and social element to life and keeps the hands moving and the brain ticking over.

If you’re new to crochet or knitting, Sally says you can still participate.

If you don’t know how to knit or crochet, you can still be a part of the Greerton Yarn Bombing.

Organiser Carol Power can help get you in touch with people who can help you, and there are other options for the non-knitter.

And there’s no cut-off date per se, but it would best to start as soon as possible to give entrants the most time as possible; it’s a lot of work to crochet a treecosy! The installations go up mid-end of June, so plan ahead and start knitting!

To get involved with this year’s yarn bombing, get in touch with Carol on: greertonyarnbombing@gmail.com or call her on: 0274983947.

To stay up to date with what’s happening in Greerton, find us on Facebook or visit: www.greertonvillage.org.nz

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Loving St Valentine’s Day Love is in the air: only a short time now and we can embrace the romantic charm of St Valentine's Day. Regular readers might be surprised at a jaded sceptic such as myself waxing enthusiastically about this. Allow me to elucidate: not only are there two killer gigs happening that night, but I reckon we should also acknowledge that St Valentine's Day – as far as days that celebrate things – is a pretty authentic one.

There's always the cry that certain days have become commercialised.

Fair call. Everyone by now knows that Santa Claus dresses as he does – ho, ho, ho, in jolly red and white – because of a World War One advertising campaign by Coca Cola, reinventing the veritable Christmas icon as being dressed in company colours.

And Father's Day is also a bit iffy.

It arrived pretty much on the back of Mother's Day. Perhaps it should come as no surprise that someone looked at Mother's Day and said: “we want one of those”...

Mother's Day

Mother's Day actually started off in the United States as an anti-war day: in the 19th century, women's peace groups tried to establish regular activities against war, including many meetings of groups whose sons had fought or died during the Civil War. In 1868, Ann Jarvis organised a committee to establish a Mother's Friendship Day, the purpose of which was “to reunite families that had been divided during the Civil War”. Her daughter Anna continued those efforts: the modern holiday of Mother's Day was first celebrated in 1908, and in 1914 Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation making it official Obviously fathers needed equal rights! But after initial demands in 1910 no one was much interested till the 1930s when the idea was picked

up by various dedicated father-lovers, particularly the manufacturers of ties and tobacco pipes. In 1938 the Father's Day Council was founded, by a group who clearly had a deep desire to honour fathers: the New York Associated Menswear Retailers. Long story short, Father's Day eventually made it over the line in the US, finally allowing equality for all those undervalued men. President Richard My Baby.

Nixon signed it into law in 1972.

But forget these modern usurpers.

Valentine's Day's origins are really, really old and even in its present form – a celebration of romantic love – it's pretty damn old. It started in 496AD to commemorate the various martyred St Valentines, since it would appear there were no fewer than three of them. Maybe four. Clearly it was a popular and saintly name.

on St Valentine's Day, when every bird cometh there to choose his mate.” And from then on it took off.

So thank you Geoffrey C, let's just be grateful that the celebration hasn't become, y'know, commercialised...

Anyway, leaving aside history lessons, get your dancing shoes ready for two great St Valentine's Day gigs.

At Our Place, Tauranga's communal containercreated gathering space, from 6pm you can enjoy the fabulous grooves of Banana Mundo, a collective of musicians from Argentina, Uruguay, France, Switzerland, England, and New Zealand, who play an energetic and very danceable mix of Latin and Afro Beat music. They are a blast (and free!)

And at The Mount's Totara Street, Amsterdam-based Dutch-NZ trio My Baby are celebrating the release of a new live album with their unique roots-driven dance music.

Comprising two guitarists and a drummer, My Baby's

sound mixes the influence of gospel and blues and fol melodies with the rawness of 70s funk, African desert blues, Moroccan gnawa, Indian raga and a touch of EDM. They’ve played festivals, including Glastonbury, Isle of Wight, Sziget, Fusion and Exit. Do I need to say they're fantastic? Doors 8pm, tickets $30.

Tauranga Citizens Club

Chaucer

The association with love and romance is something for which we can thank the great English poet Geoffrey Chaucer, who in 1382, to honour the first anniversary of the engagement of King Richard II of England and Anne of Bohemia, wrote: “For this was on seynt Volantynys day / Whan euery bryd comyth there to chese his make".

Yep, English was a bit different back then. What that means is: “For this was

The Neil Diamond Tribute Show

COUNTRY ROCK

Saturday 21st March 2020

AND OTHER GREAT COUNTRY ARTISTS

Citz Restaurant Presents

Featuring Mark Taipari Ticket entry $15

Tickets at reception

FEAT. JODIE VAUGHN

Sat 29 Feb • 7pm–midnight

Only $10 cover charge • Bookings essential!

Friday 7 February 2020

Holi Festival in town Get ready for Tauranga's biggest festival of love.

Holi is an ancient cultural festival coming from the land of India, honouring the beautiful play of the divine couple Radha and Krishna.

In this tradition, surviving and thriving today, people find great joy in the colour chase and the lighthearted mood of brother-sisterhood during the festival.

At Memorial Park our Tauranga community can expect an afternoon of Eastern and South Asian-fusion music, live Bharatanatyam dance,

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informative and intriguing snippets about the import of Holi, delicious vegetarian East-meets-West food, henna and free Indian face painting and plenty of throwing-colour for sale.

The festival will run from 12–4pm on February 29 at Memorial Park and is free for all to attend thanks to the generosity of sponsors including Tauranga City Council, Welcoming Communities Tauranga, Ethnic Communities Development Fund.

For more information please contact Bela Dasi on: 021 025 48052.

Huge prize pool for kids’ fishing contest Now in it’s 11th year, the annual PlaceMakers More FM Kids Fishing Contest offers an enormous range of prizes to young anglers.

It is aimed at those aged 16 and under and of all fishing abilities.

Organiser Gordon Forlong, from Tauranga Fish and Dive Club, says there’s more than $10,000 worth of prizes available this year, including kayaks, bikes, fishing gear, a hover board, The annual event skateboards and more. always draws “Not only has it become a crowd. a must-do event, the kids that have participated have gained valuable life skills and enjoyed a wonderful day out.

“There’s a sausage sizzle, drinks, education with MPI and activities provided by PlaceMakers, Tauranga Fishing and Dive Club and our sponsors.

“This makes a great family day out,” says Gordon.

“All major prizes will be done as a draw; some of the littlies who were not lucky enough to catch a fish on the day could win one of these major prizes just for attending the prize giving.”

There’s a huge carnival atmosphere at the club, with a super slide operating as well as a few other demonstrations, displays and activities. All are welcome.

The annual PlaceMakers Kids Fishing Contest is held on Sunday, February 16, with weigh-in at 12pm -2pm and prize giving at 3pm.

Tickets can be purchased from PlaceMakers, Top Catch, Tauranga Fish and Dive Club and via email: kidsfish@tfdc.co.nz The club’s motto is ‘good friends, good times, good memories’, so if you’re not already a member, come on in and learn what all the fuss is about.

For more information visit: www.tfdc.co.nz

download your free App today

Questions? Pop us a message or contact Gordon 027 604 0031

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How to win funds and influence people If you’ve got a creative idea brewing that could benefit the community, now’s the time to put it into action.

Applications for the current round of the Creative Communities Scheme open on February 10 and Creative Bay of Plenty funding advisor Annie Hill says the funding could give people a leg up.

“The purpose of the fund is to support grass roots creativity in our communities, so it’s really for those who are at the beginning of their creative journey.

Annie says there are three areas that are really favourable for applications.

Firstly, projects that support access and participation, which includes things like workshops and exhibitions and festivals Projects that encourage diversity are another area that is favoured.

“That’s specifically for Maori and Pasifika participation as well a engaging new migrant communities,” Annie says.

The third area is projects that encourage young people to take part, either young people applying for funding themselves or those with projects that engage people under 18 years old, Annie says.

Grants range in size but are typically about $2000 and applications must be received before midday on March 5.

VERY “You don’t have to be an organisation to apply, so individuals can EASY apply as well as groups that are just getting together to deliver a specific creative project, as well as those more established creative groups.”

5 Projects must be completed within 12 months of funding being 3 granted and applicants can’t have started or finished their project before the funding is approved.

“We’re looking for people across all different types of art,” says Annie.7 “It’s about having an art focus and a community focus, both of those

elements of an application are important.”

For more information and to apply, visit: www.creativebop.org.nz/support/creativecommunities-scheme or get in touch with Annie on: annie@creativebop.org.nz VERY EASY

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If the purr of a motor gets you going, make sure you mark your calendars for All Ford Day 2020 coming up in March.

Hosted at the Wharepai Domain on Cameron Rd, this year’s All Ford Day will have plenty of models of Ford motor vehicles on display, from the classic Model T

to the display of the latest and greatest from Ultimate Motor Group.

More than 400 vehicles were on display last year and this year is set to be a great day out.

There will be merchandise on sale as well as activities for the kids including bouncy castles.

Creative Communities Scheme (CCS)

Seeking funding for a creative community project?

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FREE TE PUKE WHEN: Monday 24 February, 9:00am - 10:30am WHERE: Te Puke Library, Te Puke KATIKATI WHEN: Tuesday 25 February, 9:00am - 10:30am WHERE: The Arts Junction Theatre, Katikati TAURANGA WHEN: Thursday 27 February, 2:00pm - 3:30pm WHERE: The Kollective, 17th Ave, Tauranga

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Saturday 8 Feb Art In The Park

Original art for sale.

Weather permitting.

Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui. 9am-4pm. Tauranga Society of Artists

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

Bethlehem Market

10am-2pm at Bethlehem Hall. Giftware, food & coffee, art, crafts, kids gear, man-cave supplies, fresh produce.Affordable local

enterprise. FB BethlehemMarketTauranga, Txt 027 334 8301 tracey.king.BOP@ gmail.com

Blues Brothers Musical: Auditions

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.

Croquet

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

Gate Pa Junior Tennis

Junior club days: Sat 9am & Thurs 3:30pm. New members welcome. Details on clubs web & facebook.

Ph Turu 021 061 1942

Genealogy Informal Group

What did you find abou your ancestral family during the holidays? 1:30pm Brain Watkins House, cnr Cameron Rd/1st Ave. Ph Janet 576 8835 evenings

Greerton Hall Market

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

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

Argentine Tango In Tauranga

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

Athenree Homestead

Open every Sunday 12-4pm until end of March.

Bible Seminar

1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Title: What things will happen at Jesus return? Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Mary 573 5537

Choral Evensong

St Peter’s Anglican Church, Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui. Free/koha.

4pm (2nd Sunday this month); thereafter (Mar-Nov) 4pm 1st Sunday of each month

Katikati Twilight Concert

Anna Hawkins & friends. Haiku Reserve, Katikati, 6pm. Tickets $25pp at gate or Katikati Info Centre. Info line 07 549 3549 or www.katikaticoncerts.co.nz

Enjoy Travel, New Friends

Kevin Fraser Live

Kevin is only just learning that Rome certainly wasn’t built in a day.

Comedy show. Baycourt 8pm. Visit www.baycourt.co.nz for tickets

LOL Laughter Wellness

Get the new decade going with a laugh. Join us at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Bayfair.

11-11:45am. Trish 022 036 6768 lollaughterwellness@gmail.com Koha only

Marmalade Skies Live

Imagine pouring reggae, punk guitar, wavy surf tones into a blender & mixing it with jazz, rock & funk. The Jam Factory. Doors open 6:30 $10 www.theincubator. co.nz

Friendship Force could be for you!

We are home-hosted overseas & internally. Meet Sundays monthly.

Ph Jonathan 572 2091, Barbara 574 5711, www.friendshipforce.org.nz

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

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

Golf Croquet

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

Historic Village Market

Mount Sequence Dance

Starting tonight Arataki Community Centre, Grenada St 7:30-10:30pm.

Mount Magic Dancing, supper, music by Bill. Entry $5. Ph Gordon 572 0060

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

Pukehina Market

9am-1pm Midway Park, behind Fishing Club. Stalls $10. Email pukehinamarkets@gmail.com or Ph Sara 027 922 4555

Te Puke Scottish Society

Valentines Dance, Sat 15th 7:3011pm, Memorial Hall, Jellicoe St, Te Puke. Live music, air conditioned hall, supper, raffles. $7 entry. Valerie 573 7093

Under The Stars

17th Ave, 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month, 8am-12pm, wet or fine.

Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Project. Ph Bernie Allen 021 0422 612

Honest Liars Improv Comedy

Hilarious comedy improvisation like “Whose Line is it Anyway.”

Spontaneous, entertaining & fun.

Anything can happen. The Jam Factory. Doors open 7pm $10 www. theincubator.co.nz

Katikati Tramping Club

Tramp to Rapurapu Kauri, 16 easy stream crossings, also to McLaren Falls. Easy, 8:30am start. Ph/txt Peter 027 634 4741 by 7:30pm Friday prior.

Maketu Market

Every 3rd & 5th Sundays at Maketu Village Green. Set up from 6am. $10 per stall. Ph Carolyn 027 251 0388

Messy Church

Join us for fun activities, faith exploration, celebration time. Meal provided. 4pm-6pm at St John’s Anglican Church, 94 Bureta Rd

NZDA BOP Range Day

65 Cliff Rd (opp Mission St) Sat 6pm & Thurs 12pm for meal, showers, toiletries, clothes. Anyone in need welcome.

Village Radio Museum

Sunday 9 February

Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community Notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band. Radio Museum open from 10am.

Request line 571 3710

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

Omokoroa Lions Market

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

Bookings not required. Ph Keith 548 2117

Outdoor Bowls

Come & try outdoor bowls every Sunday from 12:30pm. Bowls supplied, refreshments available. Ph Mike 022 340 4152

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

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Sundays & Thursdays 1:30-4pm.

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

Tauranga Spiritual Growth Centre

Join our spiritual community & hear from mediums & energy healers. 14 Norris St, every 2nd & 4th Sunday 7pm. Ph Tim 022 306 8200

The Treaty A Joke?

How might we understand the relevance of the Treaty for all in New Zealand today; with Buddy Mikaere. 7pm, 1 Church St. www. stgeorgesgatepa.com

Monday 10 February Adult Social Ballroom/Latin Dance

Free introductory beginner dance lesson 7pm, at Club Mt Maunganui. Partner not necessary. Just come along! Ph Dean 021 230 3187 www.udance2.co.nz

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Beginner Social Dance Classes

6 Week Adult Course commencing Mon 17th 8-9pm or Wed 19th 7-8pm, Welcome Bay School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd. Ph 544 2337 or 027 322 1786

Bethlehem Indoor Bowls

New season starts 17th Feb. New members of all ages welcome.

Names in by 7:15pm for 7:30pm start. Ph John 027 654 1298

Body & Soul Fitness

For over 50s various venues Mon-Wed & Fri. Guest speakers & events. Ph Dianne 027 431 4326 or 576 5031

Cherrywood Probus

Meet every 2nd Monday @ Tga Citizens Club 13th Ave 10am.

Come along for fun fellowship & friendship. Visitors welcome. Ph Pam 578 3757

Chess At Mount Maunganui

Mount RSA Chess Club, 544 Maunganui Rd, 6-7pm.

Late program 7pm onwards.

Incl casual games. Helmut 0274 147 254

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The great summer continues. Still a lot of current disturbing the deeper water, but we’ve been doing ok working shallower water than normal. More snapper are showing up, along with excellent tarakihi. The Westerlies have been contributing to fishing closer, it makes for a more comfortable trip when we’re not beam on while travelling, although Sunday’s forecast was more 35+knots than 15, forcing a return to port early. The forecasters still get it wrong occasionally. We haven’t seen any skipjack so far, but the game fishing has been okay, so presumably they’re still in the deeper waters.

G N I H S I F A I D E M N SU PRIZE PACK is coming your way!

Michael Snare surf casting o˜ Papamoa beach.

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.

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga

Free confidentia 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

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

Greerton Garden Club

Meets second Monday of the month at St. James church hall, Pooles Rd, Greerton at 1pm. Visitors welcome.

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

Postnatal Support Group

10am-12pm Bethlehem Birthing Centre. All parents & caregivers of children under 2 are welcome. Ph 549 4522

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

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

Tai Chi Internal Arts

$5 beginner classes Mon 9:30 hall 33 Maitland St, Greerton. Mon 1:30 Bethlehem Hall. Tues 9:30 & Wed 5:30 Te Puke Memorial Hall.

David 552 4425

Tauranga Bird Club Night

Interested in keeping birds? We meet on the second Monday of every month at Matua Hall, Matua at 7:30pm. Come & join us this month!

Tauranga City Brass

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

Tauranga Scottish Country Dancing

Beginners classes start Feb 3rd, at St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd. 7:30-9:30pm. Ph Heather 579 1556

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.

Tga Citizens’ Indoor Bowls

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

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Tuesday 11 February $1000 Choral Scholarship Opportunity

Aged 16-30? Sing soprano, alto, tenor or bass? Scholars Baroque Aotearoa Chamber Choir offers $1000/year for choral scholars. More info https:// www.scholarsbaroque.com/scholarships Ph 021 396 440 chaliumpoppy@ hotmail.com

Afternoon Cards 500

Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd., 12:30pm Tues & Thur. $3, afternoon tea & prizes. Ph Barry Snow 021 950 028

Age Concern Coffee Group

Chat over a relaxing cuppa at Te Puke Citizens RSA Club, 179 Jellicoe St. 10-11am $3.50pp. Open to the public.

Ph 578 2631

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting every Tuesday night.

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

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

Falun Dafa Free Classes

Discover why living the Way of Truthfulness, Compassion & Tolerance works. 7pm Huia Rm, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd Bayfair. Ph/text Judy 021 0425 398

Fitness Fun

Get a fitter healthier body & min with cardio, weights, floor, dance. S Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. 9:30-10.30am. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448

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

Indoor Bowls, Papamoa

Friendly & ever popular with all ages, school ages too! Competitions, Interclub, social bowling.

6:45-9:30pm Papamoa Sports club, Parton Rd. Ph Roger 021 757 808

Otumoetai Tennis Club

Adult tennis. 9am Tues & Thur.

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

Otumoetai Walking Group

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

Overeaters Anonymous

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

Scrabble

Aglow Mt Maunganui

Scholars Baroque Aotearoa Chamber Choir seeks soprano, tenor, bass members. Rehearsals evenings. Must read music & have previous training/ experience. Audition required. Ph 021 396 440 chaliumpoppy@hotmail.com

Taoist Tai Chi

New beginner classes at 15 Koromiko St Judea 1-2:30pm. Memorial Hall, KatiKati 1:15-2:45pm. 345 Maunganui Rd 5:30-7pm. Suitable for all. Ph 578 6193 or visit www. taoisttaichi.org

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

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

Tauranga UFO & Paranormal

Monthly meeting 7:30pm, Tga Seniors Citizens Hall 14 Norris St. Visitors welcome. Entry $4 inc light supper. Please use rear entrance. Ian 544 2811

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

Welcome Bay Lions

Coffee group meets every 3rd Tues of the month for friendship, coffee/ tea & bickies. 10:30am Welcome Bay Community Centre. Ph Sue 571 8940

Welcome Bay Strength Balance

Low impact strength & balance exercise class suitable for seniors. Falls prevention focus. 11am Welcome Bay hall. Ph Raewyn 027 607 7437

Yoga For All

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

Yoga, Private Sessions

Feel uncomfortable in a group setting? Or have special needs? I can design a class to specifically suit your needs & capabilities. Asunta 021 061 4394

You Love To Sing?

Oriana Singers (SATB) are rehearsing 7-9pm starting Feb18th at St. Andrews Hall on Dee St, Mt. Join/listen to us to decide.

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Open meeting every month 1st & 3rd Wednesday. Tauranga Central Baptist church 13th ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Bible Study

Join us @ City Church 252 Otumoetai Rd. Studying the Book of Joshua.

7-9pm. Ph 07 552 4068

Bromeliad Display & Sale

12-2pm Yacht Club, Sulphur Pt. Large bromeliad summer display & multiple sales tables running. Free entry, raffles & many spot prizes. Br meliad growing advice.

Cards (Cribbage)

Join a friendly group who meet 12:50pm at Tauranga RSA Greerton. Ph Michael 562 0517

Community Tai Chi NZ

Structured program based on traditional principles for general wellbeing.

“Keep on Your Feet” provider. 1pm Bethlehem Hall. All welcome.

Fitness League

Exercise, movement & dance focusing on posture, stretching, strengthening & flexibility. Suitable for all ages abilities. Katikati Memorial hall. 10am.

Ph Pam 021 117 7170

Healing Rooms

Come, experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual. Graced Oppshop 11th Ave & Christopher St, upstairs 1-3pm. All welcome. www.healingrooms.org. 021 213 8875

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Road. Mixed Roll-ups 12:453pm

Marching For Leisure

A non-competitive activity for mature ladies. Fun, fitness & frien ship. For Tauranga teams’ details ph Bernie Taylor 07 579 3000 or 027 775 5612

Papamoa Garden Circle

First meeting for 2020 at 1pm Surfbreaker Room, Papamoa Sport & Recreation Centre. Visitors welcome.

Ph Marilyn 542 0762

Rotary Tauranga

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

Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild

At Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road 10am-2:30pm & 7-9pm. Beginners very welcome. Ph Jenny 07 219 7740

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group

Otanewainuku - off track ramble. Grade moderate. Garry 578 3083

Te Puke Toy Library

Join up with us & play with quality toys for a fortnightly hire. Wed-Sat 10am-1pm.

Friday Playgroups 10am-12pm. 7 Stock Rd, Te Puke 027 263 9309

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Tauranga Model Railway Club

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

Friday 14 February Chess Tauranga

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

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

Community Night Markets

5:30-8:30pm at Bethlehem Hall. Free entry, onsite parking. An array of stallholders with crafts, clothing, personal care, jewellery & so much more.

Diabetes New Zealand

International speaker Noorah Hansen.

Into to integrative quantum medicine. Heal your body. St Georges, 1 Church St Gate Pa, 7:15pm, $5.

Coffee, chat afterwards. 021 126 4790

Type 1 Diabetes Adult Coffee Group.

10am, The Atrium Cafe 252 Otumoetai Rd. Any adult living with type 1 diabetes welcome. 07 571 3422 or Tauranga@diabetes. org.nz

Thursday 13 February

“Who killed the Moa” talk from Les Cheyne. 1pm Papamoa Library, Mako Room. $4 afternoon tea & free raffle. Al welcome!

Bag Sale

$5. Good quality womens, mens & kids clothing & linen. Historic Village 9am.

Proceeds to Turning Point Trust

Bay City Rockers

Social Rock’nRoll Dancing, plus other popular dances. Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. 7pm-9:30pm. $3 entry including supper.

Ph Gavin 027 643 6222

Fitness League

Exercise, movement & dance focusing on posture, stretching, strengthening & fle ibility. All ages & abilities.

Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave 10am. Ph Pam 021 117 7170

Greerton Senior Citizens’ Club

Special General Meeting 20th Feb at 11am GSC Hall, Maitland St. Members & intending members welcome. Ph Joy 541 1725

Katikati Bowling Club

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

Grey Power Papamoa Districts

Lookout

A one-to-one encounter between one adult audience member & one child performer taking place somewhere high up overlooking the city. Go to www.baycourt.co.nz for info & tickets.

Zumba With T

Medium intensity dance fitness class. Kat kati RSA & Citizens Club, 9am. Ph Teresa 027 863 6358

MT RSA Fri 7th Coopers Run 7pm – 10pm Sat 8th Gerry Lee 7pm – 10pm Sun 9th Those Black Brothers 4:30pm – 7:30pm MOUNT SOCIAL CLUB Sun 9th Acoustic Jam Session 4pm – 8pm Thurs 13th Karaoke 9pm – 1am

JACK DUSTY’S ALE HOUSE (Bureta)

Sun 9th Blaze 3pm – 6pm Wed 12th Blues Jam 7pm – 10pm THE JAM FACTORY Fri 7th Richie & Rosie Americana show 7pm $20 R13 Sat 8th Marmalade Skies 6:30pm $10 R13 Tues 11th Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy 6:30pm $20 R13

Horoscopes ARIES: The weekend includes some coincidences and a long awaited career announcement by Thursday. You could find yourself involved in domestic disputes of others. Remain detatched.

TAURUS: The accent is on creativity in all realms of your life, especially in your work environment. Trouble brewing among friends should not affect you if you are careful. Intimate parties are favoured on the weekend.

HAPPY NEW YEAR, COLIN BURSTEAD (M)

JUST MERCY (M)

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

SAT 8 FEB

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (PG)

Our President, Sharron, has a word of encouragement, vision & hope.

6:30pm Mt Baptist Church, 66 Ranch Rd, Mt Maunganui. Ph Sharron, 027 354 1060

Petanque

FRI 7 FEB

SEBERG (M)

Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd, Wed & Fri. Names in by 12:45pm. $3 afternoon tea, prizes.

Ph Nancy 575 4650 Meet at 10am Kulim Park. Sausage sizzle.

Singers Wanted

ANDRE RIEU 70 YEARS YOUNG (E)

Afternoon Indoor Bowls

Age Concern Walking Group

9:30am start, 3 games to 12:30. Tauranga Citz Club, 13th Ave. $3 for 3 games. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606

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Wednesday 12 February

GEMINI: Unhappy acquaintances try their hardest to bring you down to their level. You will find it’s best to mingle with cheerful types. Boredom at work could turn to excitement this week.

CANCER: A social gathering could bring you in touch with a useful business contact. A more liberated approach could prove helpful at work. Old debts should be collected promptly.

LEO: A loved one is uncommonly empathetic and understands your motives and dreams. Behind the scenes manoeuvres will positively affect your lifestyle. Dramatic events are scattered through the week.

VIRGO: Be wary of opportunists and avoid any sort of recklessness activity. New friendships are advanced now, but old alliances cannot be ignored. Travel plans are solidified.

LIBRA: The accent is on verbal communications. Virgo and Capricorn figure in the week’s enjoyment. This is the week to launch financial projects and conclude creative tasks. The weekend is a lucky period.

SCORPIO: Relatives play an increasingly time consuming role.

Ensure that you have time for yourself. Unexpected correspondence arrives after the weekend. A loved one is in the mood for fun.

SAGITTARIUS: Minor financial setbacks are somewhat offset by gains, in prestige and reputation.

In relationships, it’s tempting to oversimplify what is taking place.

Digging deep is the key.

CAPRICORN: Craft projects and hobbies involving other people are favoured. A painfully critical friend may need a candid statement from you. Be prudent when it comes to new financial ventures.

AQUARIUS: Explain any difficult situations before you are hopelessly entangled. Rewards for hard work are yours at last. Do your best to relieve a relative’s stress.

PISCES: Surprise news gets your week off to an unpredictable start.

Don’t reveal confidences to someone you barely know. Your perception is not as sharp as you think. Romance improves.

Your birthday You are sentimental, practical and shy about promoting your best talents and also very sensitive. this week Mental stimulation and academic expansion are highlighted this year. Financial bonuses could come your way in the near future. Spending could require better care.

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Have your say and vote in the election The race to rule in the Beehive is on.

But… have things changed?

Incredible – we are debating legalising smoking cannabis, but at the same time are pushing for a smoke-free New Zealand. What?

Outlandish – we are debating the legal killing of innocent babies near full term, when it’s against the

Sunday Gatherings - 9 am & 11 am

law to kill certain animals. What?

The issues of this election will no doubt include housing, health, welfare infrastructure and the economy.

But how come we as a nation are debating things that are clearly wrong. What’s changed when these issues would not have even reached the public arena, they were considered by our ancestors as just plain bad for society and therefore not even given the light of a debate, as pretty much everyone agreed.

It’s a sad day for those like me who believe in Biblical based values. Once our nation prided itself on values, morals and a code of conduct that reflected centuries of proven behaviour that were good for the people of the society who lived that way.

If these issues (including the two mentioned above) get through this election, then I predict an even greater degradation and decline in morals and societal behaviour.

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Messianic Family

Upstairs, 146 Devonport Rd, Downtown, Tauranga

www.stlukeschurch.org.nz

ALL WELCOME SHALOM

However, this September we can have our say, we can make a difference. We can vote!

Thankfully we still live in a democratic country, where those who have the privilege and right to rule our nation, are voted in, or out, by us! Let’s make our voice heard. Let’s support proper morals.

Stephen Whitwell, O2 Church.

A classic tale of good vs evil I watched the Star Wars movie this summer. A classic battle of good vs evil.

Clearly it is a winning storyline as Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Avengers can attest to. I wonder if our interest in good vs evil stems back to the earliest story of humankind recorded in Genesis.

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Eve is enjoying perfect health, perfect relationships and a perfect world when God’s enemy whispers to her: ‘Did God really say… don’t believe Him… eat the fruit… you will be like God knowing good and evil’.

In that moment Eve had a decision to make trust God’s ways are good or believe the lies of God’s enemy. Like many of us, she chose not to trust God. Adam, who was with Eve, also disobeyed God by eating the fruit. The result of this disobedience broke open the battle of good vs evil which has been in play ever since. We feel the effects of this through decaying bodies, broken relationships and a struggling earth.

As God confronts all the main players, He promises that he will send someone to destroy this evil. Because of where we sit in history, we know this ‘someone’ was Jesus.

His life, death and resurrection tell of his victory over the effects of evil. But the story is not over yet. We still have the final episode to be released -the most dramatic story ending of all time. And in this instance spoilers are worth knowing – maybe over the summer you can pick up a Bible or visit a church and see if you can find out about this final battle of good vs evil Jodi Wichers, children’s pastor, The Orchard Church.

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“We have the largest range of mobility scooters in the Bay of Plenty and pride ourselves on stocking top global brands with proven track records in New Zealand and overseas,” says Mobility Plus managing director Joseph Fallowfield “Alongside our vast mobility scooter range we have a wide selection of wheelchairs, walkers, canes, bathroom aids, beds and more.”

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Husband and wife team Michael and Angela van Vliet bought Tauranga Precision Dental two years ago and are excited to share their knowledge and experience.

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JESUS DID MANY other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written. John 21:25

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COMPUTER GETTING you down? Problems, viruses, upgrades, internet, new or refurb PC’s tuition, or advice. Ph Bruce for a no obligation chat or quote 576 7940 or 021 260 9183 FREE ON SITE DIAGNOSIS & quote. We come to you.

Pensioner discounts. Ph Kyle at Tech Solutions 027 828 7078

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business for sale

firewood

HARD WOOD FIREWOOD, 4m3 $400, 2m3 $220, delivered. Ph 027 213 6327

portable accommodation

public notices CONNECT WITH YOUR ELECTORATE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

gardening

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

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

Ph Tita 027 654 8781 or a/h 542 0120

health & beauty

NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products & Clinic.

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NZ Registered Natural Therapies & Natural Medicine Practitioners. Opposite BP Te Puke. Ph 573 5533 www. naturaltherapiesnz.com and www.naturalpetremediesstore. com PSYCHOLOGIST specialising in counselling for addiction and mental health issues. Private and SMART Recovery clients. See www.Recovery21.net and use contact page.

house for sale

QUIET & PRIVATE in Bethlehem 3 Bdrm, 2 bthrm well-maintained house for sale in Castlewold Drive. Brick & harditex, double internal access garage, coloured steel tile roof, ensuite, open plan living with indoor/outdoor flow to large covered patio. Close to Tauranga CBD and city arterial routes. Vendor moving to retirement village. www.buyourhouse.nz or Ph 021 081 25768

livestock

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

lost & found

FOUND KITTENS VARIOUS Colours, Various Sex, Various Areas, Ph SPCA 07 5780245 Found Young Adult, Black/White, Female Cat, Gate Pa Area, Ref: 181090, Ph SPCA 07 5780245 Found Adult Tortoiseshell/White, Female Cat, Te Puke Area, Ref: 181466, Ph SPCA 07 5780245 Found Senior Tabby/ Tortoiseshell/White, Female Cat, Ohauiti Area, Ref: 181002, Ph SPCA 07 5780245

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Contact Todd Contact Simon

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

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

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

Quality work. Ph Wayne 021 162 7052

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Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960 ELECTRICIAN you can afford, 30 years’ experience. No job too small. Ph Wayne 578 3617 or 0274 976 463 HANDYMAN, section maintenance, lawns, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting, water blasting, odd jobs. Free quotes. Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911 PAINTER/DECORATOR Interior & exterior. Quality workmanship, friendly service. Over 25 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas. Ph Shane Mount/ Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 307 ROOF REPAIRS Free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs.

Chimney maintenance & repairs.

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

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NO 8 TOURS NEW ZEALAND’S SENIOR TRAVEL CLUB. Join our Club today for Free to receive all our VIP Members Benefits exclusive to No 8 Tours.

FEBRUARY & MARCH TOURS. 1) 19th Feb 2020 Mt Tarawera, Day Trip. 2) 27th Feb 2020 Redwood Canopy Walk, Day Trip. 3) 3rd-7th March 2020, 2nd Trip, 5 Days Wairarapa Rail, Historic Homesteads & Luxury Lodges. 4) 10th-15th March 2020, 6 Days Summer Paradise Direct, Northland and Paihia.

Free Door to Door service. Day Trips, Shows & free beautiful colour catalogue: BOOK NOW: Ph No 8 Tours team on 579 3981 or Email info@no8tours.co.nz www.no8tours.co.nz, to view and book all our tours.

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FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS+ check out No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting.

Email: bookings@ no1thestrand.co.nz or www.no1thestrand.co.nz WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS etc - The perfect venue. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm, kids under 12 years dine free with every paying adult.

Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point.

Ph 571 8450

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Want to downsize without compromise?

Visit ou r open homes t his Sunday

Our three Bupa retirement villages in Tauranga allow you to stay close to family, friends and the area you love.

Accadia Retirement Village Open home | Sunday 9 February, 11am - 12pm One bedroom apartment for $209,000 07 282 1980 or 027 687 6914

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Cedar Manor Retirement Village Enquire now for availability Call Debbie on 07 974 9537 or 027 237 4576

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Greerton Gardens Retirement Village Open home | Sunday 9 February, 11am - 12pm Two bedroom villas from $395,000 07 929 6398 or 027 283 4995

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