The Weekend Sun - 20 March 2020

20 March 2020, Issue 1004

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Stepping up p7

Counting on Kiwis

A new tourism p8-9

Old money, new use p11

When the skies over Bay of Plenty are blue and people are happy, the tourism industry is cock-a hoop. All is well.

“But when the weather changes, when the skies darken like they have with COVID-19 then we

are the first ones to get slammed under a bus,” says Blair Anderson (pictured) owner of the Waimarino Adventure Park and Kayak Tours.

“And that’s pretty much happened to us this time round.” A nasty global bug has bitten his business.

That why Blair and a bunch of other local tourism operations are dangling a 10 per cent discount carrot to Kiwis only.

They are counting on Kiwis to “keep the tourism industry alive”. Full story on page 5. Photo: John Borren.

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Let’s make the most of it Having studied a few faces this week, I can see there are more worry lines and big eyes than usual. These are classic symptoms of severe worry brought about by exposure to significant eventitis

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This is made worse by the fact most of us have taken up virology and economics as new hobbies. If you have ever had a student doctor or nurse as a flatmat you will understand. They are constantly finding symptoms of every diseas known to man, within their own person.

It also doesn’t help that people are now using different words to describe things.

For example, I have recently started referring to my workmates as ‘the herd’, which, as it turns out, does nothing for team building or confidence Shopping is now known as ‘panic buying’ and, there has been some whacky tales out there, like the poor man who was caught with an entire trolley full of hand sanitiser. After being berated by his fellow shoppers and lectured on social responsibility, the man then politely asked if he could continue stocking the shop’s shelves.

Food for thought

My own policy is to add a little bit of panic buying to the usual shop each week. As a result I have so many emergency supplies stashed away that a decent earthquake would almost certainly bury me in an avalanche of Rice Risotto and cheap pasta.

But let’s face it, there are only so many doomsday cabbages you can plant and panic buying is already becoming a weekly chore.

So it’s time to turn the tap off on unhealthy hysteria. To prevent this

spreading through the community, I’m shutting the borders to all gloomy information.

This leaves only a trickle of data coming in and even that must stay in an empty brain cell until it has proved there is no clammy sweat of despair forming on its forehead.

The emerging information should lift spirits and provide inspiration for the days ahead.

Firstly, there is actually a massive opportunity for Kiwis to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. Kind of a flashback to the eighties, when you coul stand on the top of a mountain and be completely alone. Just you and nature

queues at any number of attractions will be non-existent.

So, if you’ve already shut up shop, closed the curtains and hunkered away from the outside world, I’d encourage you to take a peek outside.

At this point I would like to apologise to all of those much-maligned gamers out there. It turns out they are, in fact early adopters when it comes to self isolation. For years, this hidden segment of society has been living their social lives in virtual reality, communicating with their friends only though headsets and avatars. Imagine how many newbies are going to be stumbling around in these worlds now.

Happy ending

and your achievement.

A couple of weeks ago my son and I got up a few hours before dawn and headed up to the Tongariro Crossing – arguably one of the best day walks in the world.

We shared the vast wilderness with about 1000 hikers of every nationality.

The concept of two brave and intrepid men carefully planning and executing an expedition through the mountains was cheapened somewhat by the horde of leggy, blonde Scandinavians who regularly sped past us in shorts and sneakers.

So, while there is still a bit of warm weather around and the tourist numbers have dwindled now might be the time to visit those special places.

It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity.

The same goes for any number of ‘touristy’ activities that have not previously appealed and I’m guessing the

Now, I like to end on a happy note so here’s a big hand-sanitised slap on the back to the folks at the Adult Toy Megastore, who win the prize for Press Release of the Week.

They somehow managed to put a positive spin on a virus by announcing that their sales had gone through the roof because people worried about weeks of self-isolation are stocking up on pleasure devices.

You know what they say about idle hands, but it turns out this is not the Devil’s work at all and in fact such activities are highly beneficial fo improving the immune system.

Anyway, I must dash – there may not be any sport to watch this weekend but I do have some panic brewing to do in the form of 46 litres of Coopers.

You can’t be too careful.

Cheers! daniel@thesun.co.nz

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The Tongariro Crossing attracted 150,000 hikers in the 2018/19 season and saw two fatalities.

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Making the call Call Kim with your shopping list. She will help. Photo: Daniel Hines

As Age Concern reaches out to the elderly and the anxious caught in the virus scare, a Tauranga woman has put up her hand to assist and comfort.

Kim Hedges of Papamoa invites the elderly and vulnerable to give her a shout.

“I will drop by, get their grocery list and the money, do their shopping and then drop it off for them. That’s the way I am built.

“If there are elderly and vulnerable people choosing to self-isolate because they think it’s safer in isolation, then I can help them.”

Meanwhile Age Concern is appealing to older Kiwis to ask for help and stay connected.

“This is not a time to sit in silence,” says Age Concern’s chief executive, Stephanie Clare.

“Too often we hear of people not wanting to be a burden or make a fuss. But please make a fuss. We have staff and volunteers who can help direct you.”

Age Concern is encouraging friends, family and communities to find new ways to keep connected Skype calls, delivering a meal, phoning each other, leaving notes of kindness.

But Kim Hedges is already establishing her own connection.

“It’s just the way I am built. I think of how I can

help in a situation, rather than focusing on myself.

“Watching the world going crazy, stockpiling and thinking of themselves, it just made me wonder how I could help people.”

The people she wants to shop for are those selfisolating because they don’t feel safe or capable of doing their own shopping, or going to the Post Office to send a letter “But if someone is self-isolating because they believe they have the virus, then I can still help.

“I am a smart girl. We will figure a way, so don’ hesitate to get in touch with me.

“I understand from the work I do there are a lot of vulnerable people out there.”

Kim is main respite carer for a little boy with special needs and a support worker for a tetraplegic man.

Kim starts work at 4pm and does overnight shifts four nights a week.

“So I have plenty of spare time during the day.”

And she is willing to give that time away to help those in need.

“It just seems to be a natural thing for me to do.”

Find your nearest Age Concern contact details at: www.ageconcern.org.nz Kim Hedges’ offer is completely separate of Age Concern but her number is: 021 0905 6847 or message her at: wardkim@gmail.com

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E-scooters coming

Tauranga City Council will negotiate an e-scooter trial with Lime NZ. Staff were given the green light today at the Urban Form and Transport Development Committee to negotiate a six-month Tauranga trial.

“E-scooters give people another travel option so we want to support this while also being proactive about managing risks,” says Nic Johanson, general manager: infrastructure.

Staff are proposing an initial six-month trial that may be extended to 12 months, with the possibility of adding a second provider in the second six-month period.

Once negotiations are complete the proposal will come back to the full council for final approval in April.

Call for blood donors

New Zealand Blood Service is asking eligible, fit and healthy New Zealander’s to book an appointment to donate blood.

The service has seen up to a 30 per cent increase in the number of cancellations and ‘no shows’ in the past week, possibly because of COVID-19 concerns amongst donors.

NZBS needs to collect 3500 donations every week to keep up with demand across the country, and are seeing an increasing number of cancellations and empty chairs in our donor centres.

NZBS says the donor centres are safe places to visit, and they are taking all necessary steps to ensure this stays that way.

Connolly wraps up title

The only pressure on Bay of Plenty’s Brodie Connolly at the weekend was that which he applied to himself.

The LMC Husqvarna Racing Team rider from Tauranga showed up at the fourth and final round of the senior New Zealand Motocross Championships in Taupo on Sunday with one hand already on the 125cc class crown.

With points from two entire races up his sleeve and just three more 125cc class races on Sunday to wrap up the 2020 championship, the mature teenager knew that a safe and steady approach was the order of the day.

Surge in sex toy sales

A New Zealand online sex toy retailer is reporting a surge in demand for lubricant, vibrators and batteries in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak.

The World Health Organisation officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic at a press conference in Geneva on March 12. Adulttoymegastore reported a spike in sales following the announcement.

Adulttoymegastore’s owner and operator Nicola Relph says the spike can only be attributed to COVID-19.

“Our customers have told us they’re avoiding crowds and they want something to do while they’re stuck at home. They’re also not on Tinder or going on dates because they’re worried about COVID-19.”

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“Well nice as it may be I hope the businesses survive the disruption. Not knocking that the city needs a makeover but life is often about timing.”

The Tattoo and Art Extravaganza last weekend could be one of the last major events to be held in Tauranga for a while as the Government moves to tighten up on public gatherings. Photo: Daniel Hines.

The Bay of Plenty events calendar is looking pretty thin as organisers heed advice to shut down public gatherings.

The COVID-19 outbreak is now a pandemic and the government is placing restrictions on large gatherings.

The Tauranga Jazz Society is just one of the many organisations that had to make the difficult decision to cancel “Following the recommendation of the New Zealand Government and public health officials, we regretfully announc the 58th National Jazz Festival has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns,” says general manager of the Tauranga Jazz Society Mandy Ryan.

Alternative dates are being considered for the 43rd National Youth Jazz Competition, Mandy says Director of Bay Explorer, Brendon Stone is one of many of businesses affected by

the cancellation of the Jazz Festival. He was planning to have a jazz band playing on harbour cruises.

“We had applied for special licenses for liquor, so there has been a disruption to the business and the time, energy and money put in towards something like this but at the same time I understand and support the organisers in having to cancel the event.”

He has made contact with the festival organisers to see if they would be happy for them to use the same entertainers and is waiting for a response from them.

Volfest 2020 is another local event that organiser Volunteering Bay of Plenty has had to make the hard call on.

“With new measures in place to attempt to contain the spread of the disease in New Zealand, we have decided the only responsible action is to postpone our VolFest event to early next year,” says the official post on Facebook “We really appreciate your support

and enthusiasm for VolFest. We will be working hard to keep you informed of our plans to run this event in early 2021.”

Tauranga City Council is working with event organisers to cancel public events or mass gatherings where 500 or more people are together in one place, at one time.

“Council will share future updates with event organisers and stakeholders as the Ministry of Health prepares to issue additional guidelines to support decisionmaking,” says general manager for community services, Gareth Wallis.

Baycourt performances have also been cancelled. All ticket holders for upcoming events will be refunded in full.

Other event cancellations or postponements include New Zealand’s Oxfam Trailwalker, Tauranga Multicultural Festival, Festival of Disability Sport 2020, Beach Hop, university graduations, council events, ANZAC Day services, Field Days 2020 and speedway.

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‘Local fun’ to be had

Blair and the staff at Waimarino Adventure Park and Kayak Tours are hoping for a local lift. Photo: John Borren.

“We’re just saying: ‘hey guys, life carries on’ and now it’s time to say: ‘right, let’s look after one another,’” says Blair But they’re also being careful and maintaining happy smiley attitudes as well as an awareness and appreciation of the virus situation.

“Check out the WHO website and the Ministry of Health website, get the right information.”

Then, says Blair, get out in the fresh air in minimal numbers, which is something the park does well, have some fun, keep active and look after each other.

Blair says the industry needs local ‘resuscitation’ to stay alive.

About six weeks ago Blair’s office manager signalled things were slowing, there had been a couple of cancellations, although the park had a few encouraging reservations from the international market.

“But then we woke Monday morning to news that the borders had closed and the ships wouldn’t be arriving.”

The ships are perhaps his biggest employer.

“We had lost a lot of work. Number of visitors to the park are just disappearing by the day.”

He says there was a sudden realisation that when tourism doesn’t have money, then a lot of other people don’t have money.

“The whole country is slowing down and it’s a case of sitting down and working out how we can stimulate a positive attitude and at the same time being aware of the situation out there.”

The latest Infometric statistics show tourism in the Tauranga and Western Bay sub region was worth $511 million last year and 7123 people depend on it for a livelihood.

In the wider Bay of Plenty region tourism generates about $1.096 billion and employs 16,465.

While regional tourism is hurting, industry sources say the COVID-19 damage to Tauranga and the Western Bay ‘might not be so massive’.

That’s because the cruise ships were due to finish for the season and the sub-region doesn’t get the tour buses, it gets people visiting from within New Zealand.

And it’s that domestic travel - and locals - that the operators hope will lessen the impact of the virus.

“Feeling under the pump? Well, there’s local fun to be had, and it’s cheaper. And you will be supporting local industries and people.”

Jay Thomas of 7 Deadly Sins, a company offering drives in ‘wicked’ exotic cars, reels off some of the other attractions in Tauanga.

“You can start the day driving a Ferrari and Lamborghini, two hours later you can be flying in a helicopter, watching dolphins or riding waves.”

Companies offering the local Kiwi incentive include 7 Deadly Sins, Skydive Tauranga, Bay Explorer, River Bug NZ, Adrenalin Forest Tauranga, Aerius Helicopters, Day Trippers and Waimarino Kayak Tours and Adventure Park.

“By getting to Tauranga and putting money into local tourism, you are saving jobs,” says Blair.

“And you will also have a bloody good holiday.”

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Another star for Maketu After a busy week as a truck driver you would expect Maketu resident Eric Ashe to just put his feet up.

Nothing could be further from the truth for this fit 67-year-old.

Eric is the deputy chief fire officer a the Maketu Volunteer Fire Brigade and his evenings and weekends are more likely to be spent attending crashes, medical events and other emergencies.

In a special award ceremony held at the Maketu fire station on Saturday night Eric received his 25-year gold star, an award presented to those who have given 25 years’ voluntary service.

And he has no intention of slowing down yet.

When asked how long he intends to keep volunteering, Eric said: “As long as I can.”

“It’s something I still enjoy after all these years. There’s no glory in it, but… a lot of satisfaction.”

Eric is the fifth member of the seaside community to receive the notable honour and is one of three still actively serving.

His voluntary career kicked off at Pukehina in 1995 when a mate came round one day and asked him if he’d be interested in joining the fire brigade “I had spare time and it became all about helping other people,” he says.

He did nine years at that brigade before moving to Maketu.

There are tough times in the job and highlights too.

With some motor vehicle accidents you arrive and don’t think the outcome is going to be good, he says. “[Then] you find out a time later tha these people are actually back at home, walking and they’re carrying on with normal lives.

That’s what makes it worthwhile.”

Attending community events like the recent Top Schools competition is also rewarding, he says.

It takes Eric about two minutes to get from home to the fire station At times this has seen him have to drop everything and leave family functions with little time for goodbyes.

“If the siren goes off you go.”

Jackie, his partner of 16 years, is very understanding.

“She knows it’s part of the package that comes with me,” says Eric.

The fire brigade training has changed lot over the years, too.

In the early days part of Eric’s breathing apparatus training was done down in the storm drains in Kawerau.

“Now it’s very work-safe orientated.”

BA training is done in a purpose built

Eric Ashe is the latest long-serving member of the Maketu Volunteer Fire Brigade to be recognised for his work. facility in Rotorua.

The Maketu Fire Brigade has 20 members, including seven women, and volunteers ranging from 17 to 67-years-old.

It’s a busy station with about 280 call outs in 2019 alone.

“We could always do with more volunteers,” says Eric.

A call out in a smaller community like Maketu involves the effort of more than just the volunteers.

“There are mums at home with kids who sometimes need to arrange a baby sitter

when the alarm goes off,” says Eric.

“It’s a community thing.”

For anyone considering volunteering with the fir service, Eric’s advice is to: “Just do it”.

“I tell you it’s the skills that you can pick up which you can use as a volunteer, also impact on your personal life.

“It gives you another side to your normal day living that you incorporate in your work, how you deal with people.”

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She’s got a maunga to climb Demi Coombe with her walking partner and dad, Bernie Coombe. Photo: Daniel Hines.

On Wednesday, March 18, Demi Coombe turned nine years old and on the Tuesday beforehand she was gearing up to complete her 23rd walk up Mauao.

This year she is taking part in her version of the Mount Everest Challenge. She will still be climbing the Mount 38 times in 50 days, but instead of raising money for the TECT Rescue Helicopter which is the charity of choice this year, she has chosen a charity closer to home.

Each time Demi walks up Mauao, she is raising money for Child Cancer and her younger cousin who is in Starship Hospital battling the disease.

She heard about the challenge on the radio and decided she wanted to do something like this.

“When you do the Mount Everest Challenge you have to sponsor someone so I chose to do it for Child Cancer because [my cousin] is getting treated right now.”

So far she has nearly raised $1200 and her dad, Bernie Coombe, says people have been really generous towards the cause and it is quite humbling.

Demi says so far there hasn’t been any challenges, but what gets her through the walks are the seats located throughout the walking tracks.

Her dad has been accompanying her on every walk and says there have been some days where the

muscles have been sore, leading to some long trips up the mountain.

Some trips they’ve even gone up after dark and taken the headlights just to mix it up. They have also been walking up rain or shine.

“I’m really impressed with what she’s doing. At first I thought I would join as a team because I wasn’t sure that she was going to be able to do the 32 [climbs], but it’s really cool. She’s had no intention of only doing half of them and me doing the rest, we are both doing them together.

“I’m really, really proud of her.”

He sees it as a bonding thing as well.

“We have a few laughs up there and we have fun. I think on the 14th one we were really struggling just getting up and so we decided the next day that we would get the whole family. They came across and we all climbed up just to give us a bit of motivation.”

He says doing it for family also gives you that extra motivation as well.

“Some days you want to go home and fall into the lounge chair after having a stressful day at work but it’s actually really good. You come out here and climb this thing and you tend to forget about your stresses.”

The duo have also set up a Give-a-Little page for anyone wishing to donate to their cause. To find thei page, search: ‘Demi and Dad’ on the website.

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Kirstin Dunne says we already have a ready-made plan for the recovery of tourism.

The COVID-19 bug which is battering the Bay of Plenty Tourism industry has added a new level relevance and importance to Tourism Bay of Plenty’s new 30 year strategy for what it calls ‘regenerative tourism’.

“We don’t have to suddenly create a strategy for recovery,” says Tourism Bay of Plenty chief executive, Kristin Dunne.

“We think we are very well prepared with Te Ha Tapoi – The Love of Tourism. I wouldn’t like to be bragging and saying everything is perfect but we do have a very solid plan to use.”

And it might just put Bay of Plenty a step ahead of other regions with its futuristic vision of tourism.

The strategy is about regeneration rather than sustainability. Sustainability suggests survival, where regeneration suggests thriving and flourishing.

“COVID-19... is offering us an amazing opportunity to slow down, take stock and ask ourselves what sort of tourism we want in the future.” Globally renowned travel expert, Anna Pollock, was in Tauranga this week supporting the

launch of the new 30-year strategy.

“I am so pleased time and consideration has been invested in developing tourism that builds great net benefit for the community, as opposed to just focusing on attracting more and more visitors.”

“What has changed is that travellers have changed,” says Kristin.

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Polytech cancels graduation ceremonies Due to the current COVID-19 situation, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology has announced it will be postponing its three April graduation ceremonies.

More than 1500 students, staff and family members were expected to be in attendance over the three ceremonies.

Toi Ohomai executive director: student engagement and experience, Patrick Brus, says while this is disappointing situation, staff

and student wellbeing remains an absolute priority.

“We know that this will be disappointing news for many of our student and their whanau, who have been looking forward to celebrating and sharing in these incredible achievements.”

The Institute confirmed that al qualifications will still be official conferred, with graduates given the option to receive their parchments via mail.

Pitching ‘The Love of Tourism.” Anna Pollock talks about ‘regenerative tourism’. Photo: Daniel Hines. doing and it’s something they couldn’t do anywhere else in the world.”

Cultural connections between visitors and local host communities isn’t just related to Maori culture.

“It could also be horticulture, the arts, it might be our surf culture.” It’s about building and connecting visitors who share passions.

The ‘conscious tourism pioneer’ Anna Pollock says tourism can no longer continue to just extract value.

“It must become a revitalising force that pays its way, protects and enriches the people and places on which it depends and enables people to thrive over the longer term.”

She points to the first signs of over-tourism beginning to appear in New Zealand.

“The traditional model is at risk of doing more harm than good environmentally and economically by contributing to resource scarcity and placing unprecedented pressure on land, water and energy.”

Examples could be Tongariro Crossing, Queenstown and Roys Peak.

“From an over tourism perspective it’s a bit like the Himalayas,” says Kristin.

“There’s a queue up Mt Everest. Not that visitors

are bothered, they’re used to high population. But it’s very foreign to New Zealanders to see streams of people walking on a nature path. We’re not comfortable with it and we’re not supporting the environment to handle that volume.”

Kristin says when we are thinking about new opportunities, we are not just thinking from an economic perspective but also from a social perspective, and also the impact on the environment.

“We’re trying to use and partnership with iwi and hapu to base our decisions.”

The Te Ha Tapoi/ The Love of Tourism model draws on Maori values of kaitiakitanga - guardianship and protection - and manaakitanga or hospitality.

What about tourists who come for a quick and exciting experience like climbing Mauao or walking the base track. Will that still be an option?

“The answer is yes, but there might be more management in place to control numbers at sites.”

It’s a more holistic, connected and ethical approach to tourism.

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Vaccination programme is biggest yet

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people who are pregnant, people with certain chronic conditions, and young children with a history of severe respiratory illness.

Healthcare workers will receive a free vaccine from their employer.

“New Zealanders health is our top priority. Our strong advice is to get your flu vaccine early this year to protect yourself, your family and your colleagues against the spread of the flu,” says Health Minister David Clark.

This year’s flu vaccine campaign will be the biggest ever with 400,000 more vaccines available in 2020, compared with last year.

The announcement was made this morning as health ministers David Clark and Julie Anne Genter launched a new COVID-19 public health campaign.

Free flu vaccines will be available from GP clinics and selected pharmacies for certain people including people aged 65 and over,

Bupa Cedar Manor Care Home manager Jane Verry, 90 year-old resident Mary Edwards and caregiver Maribeth Perez. Photo: Daniel Hines.

Maribeth Perez comes from the Philippines, trained as a nurse and worked there and in Singapore for 13 years. She is now almost halfway through a Bachelor of Health Science Maori Nursing.

She says there are similarities between Filipino and Maori culture. “They were colonised by the English and the Philippines were colonised by so many Americans, Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish. It’s more than in New Zealand but it’s still fresh for them, so we found the similarity from the colonisation itself.”

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She has been working at Bupa Cedar Manor Care Home as a caregiver since 2013.

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She says the respect towards the elders is also the same and says she can relate easily to the Maori culture.

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‘Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves’, as the saying goes. Alison Becks would definitely fall into that category, pictured here holding up some of the notes and coins she has collected.

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There’s a big 2/6d glistening in the pile, a two shillings and sixpence, a half crown.

That was enough to buy a pack of 20 Matinee ‘extra douce’ fags back in the day, or two centre-stall movie tickets. That was pre-Decimal Currency Day, Monday July 10, 1967.

But this would be a foreign language to anyone under 50.

There’s a stack of these coins sitting on Greerton Lion Alison Becks’ living room table in Pyes Pa. “It’s money people don’t want. And we give it value again.”

Collecting coin may seem small change, but it’s all about scale. In small quantities they’re not worth… well, tuppence. Except to a numismatologist, a student or collector of coins, or the Reserve Bank may pay out their face value.

But coins are big business for the Lions.

Money creates money.

For example, up and down the land last year, Lions collected 339,821 coins weighing 1,670.286 kilograms

and 3679 bank notes. Total value $40,478.92… so far.

And every year that money is pumped into the Lions Club’s Heads Up for Kids project – a project that provides a helping hand for young people to engage in • Unwanted hair – Black to white, an experience or activity that will enable them to live a and everything in between. dream, set some fife goals, and reach their full potential • Signs of ageing, Sun damage, “It’s just lovely to be able to help a kid who, otherwise, Skin blemishes. might not have got the chance,” says Alison from • Broken capillaries and Acne. behind her pile of coins.

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It’s not a finite fundraiser, not yet, not by a lon stretch. The Reserve Bank estimates there is $80 million in old decimal and pre-decimal New Zealand coins • Unwanted hair – Black to white, and old bank notes unaccounted for. In ten years of the and everything in between.

Heads Up for Kids, the Lions have scrimped, scrounged, • Signs of ageing, Sun damage, collected and recovered $591,100 of it.

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BOP community rugby on hold New Zealand Rugby suspended all forms and levels of community rugby (including RIPPA, Junior and Secondary School rugby) until Saturday, April 18.

This is primarily for two reasons; playing and contact training involve high degree of contact, close proximity and a high risk of fluid exchange, and people attending games to spectate cannot be limited in number, or registered to be contactable after the fact should that be necessary.

There are no restrictions at this point on gatherings for meetings and

workshops (>500 people) just as there is no restriction on going to work, attending weddings, etc.

There are a very small number of diagnosed cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand and all of them are in people who have travelled from overseas.

“We do not have any cases of person to person transmission and there are no clusters of infection. So at this point in time there are no restrictions on running or hosting meetings, workshops etc. subject to following MOH guidelines,” says a statement from the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union.

Children sprout new habits Tui Products’ Hannah Duggan and GTT’s Belinda Smith look on while Archie and Fletcher Smith, and Kaea and Elidi Price plant out the first crop

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Children are getting a chance to shine in an outdoor classroom.

Garden to Table Trust is helping to establish vegetable gardens in local schools like Welcome Bay’s Selwyn Ridge primary.

The school’s Year 4 students now have the opportunity to discover for themselves a love of fresh food by learning how to cultivate and cook their own vegetables during class time.

Selwyn Ridge principal Craig Price says it is not only students who are excited about the project.

“Their teachers are too.”

The process of growing, harvesting, and cooking ties in well with curriculum topics like health, science, maths and literacy, says Craig.

A recent working bee run by Tui Products and Good Neighbour volunteers saw four raised garden beds installed at the school and the first crop of seedlings includes celery, spinach, beetroot and leeks.

GTT has helped 14 schools around the Bay of Plenty to set up similar gardens and Bay of Plenty regional coordinator for the trust Belinda Smith says they would like to see that number grow.

“I think it’s something we need to keep in mind in today’s fast-paced world of pre-packaged foods that sometimes children and families can lose touch of where food actually comes from.”

Getting children to grow and eat more vegetables helps develop healthy, long-term food choices.

“Often there’s a flow-on effect with the whanau, with the family, and the community.”

Students often end up taking seedlings home and growing vegetables there too.

“The whole family learns more about gardening in their back yard,” says Belinda.

Students are taught to plan ahead when choosing what vegetables to plant.

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SunLive responds to major news events across our readership area.

Living the news SunLive is seeking more public input to help with its free 24-hour news service.

As the COVID-19 pandemic grips the world, it was a story of 40 Thai seasonal workers quarantined at a Bay of Plenty holiday park and posted on SunLive Tuesday afternoon that captured local hearts and minds and dominated the local news-scape.

None of the far-from-home Thais showed symptoms, but they were wound up and anxious. And SunLive readers shared their pain - in droves. About 30,000 locals clicked into that story, nearly one in every five men, women and children in the city.

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Take a bow Laurel Mehaffy Laurel Mehaffy’s leg is knackered but the eye remains good.

“One gutsy lady – on and off the tennis court.”

A close friend’s frank assessment of 90-year-old Laurel Mahaffey, an institution at the Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club and Western Bay of Plenty tennis in general.

And this week at a special function of tennis types - and overlooking her Tauranga Domain courts - the noble game, the club and its cohorts honoured a woman who gave as much to tennis as an administrator as she drew from the game as a player.

“You don’t get too much of that these days,” says friend and club colleague Kaye Wynn. ”Laurel is an old fashioned stalwart – if there is something to do, she steps up and does it.”

Laurel Mehaffey was a school teacher and the disciplines of her trade extended to her tennis.

“An absolute stickler for the standards and rules,” says Laurel.

“Yes, I would be the one out measuring the height of the net and making sure the singles sticks were in.”

And there would no slipping the spare ball up your knickers between serves.

“I served with two balls in my hand,” says Laura coyly.” Besides, says Kay, if the ball fell out of your knickers, it would be a fault.

Laurel would never bend on rules and that may have rubbed the odd person up the wrong way. But in her day, people were brought up to respect rules.

“At school you automatically observed the rules.

“People didn’t think they were entitled to have long hair at school if the school rules specifically dictated you couldn’t.”

If there were rules, either at school or on the tennis court, they were there for a good reason. And Laurel played by them. She expects others to as well.

But it’s ‘thank you linesmen, thank you ball boys’ for Laura’s tennis career though. She took a tumble recently and broke her leg. Now her left leg

is full of steel plates.

“And while they were in there they decided to replace the hip joint they replaced 19 years ago. The other hip was done eighteen months ago.”

The bionic lady, is there nothing original left?

“Well, I still have my teeth.”

“I advised her against the replacement,” says Kay. “Too risky at her age. But she said: ‘no, no’ and went right ahead.”

That’s the gutsy in this gutsy lady.

So the tennis career that started when she was very little in Whanganui is now kaput.

“I was the only kid in the street and I would wander down the hill and sit on the fence of the Whanganui Tennis Club - the oldest in the land - and watched them play.”

A seed was sown. And that watching interest would later develop into 17 senior women’s singles club championships.

She won 20 national age group titles, many of them with her late husband John Mehaffey, a handy allround sportsman.

She also won a bronze medal at the world age group championships in women’s doubles in Perth in 1991.

And she came home with a world ranking of 12 in the over 60 age group.

She’s quietly proud. “Not bad, no, not bad.” And there she was this week, just clicked over 90, with a keen eye, a wicked will, a dicky steel hip and leg, bouncing tennis ball on her recently retired racquet for The Weekend Sun photographer Daniel Hines.

Not once but a dozen times.

And now the former Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club captain, midweek convenor and tournament organiser has received her greatest accolade – a show of respect and gratitude of her tennis colleagues.

“I wasn’t expecting this, I mean why would anyone bother?”

Says something about Laurel Mehaffey.

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Tom bounces into town The sound of basketballs can be heard thumping the ground as a group of Gate Pa School children get coaching tips from Tall Black Tom Abercrombie.

Abercrombie was in Tauranga to launch the Hoops in Schools programme where 12 Bay of Plenty schools received new basketball hoops.

The hoops at Gate Pa School have been in for six weeks and the children are already showing more interest in the

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sport, says Principal Rochelle Jensen.

“The kids increase in use of the courts is huge and they play half court but when I leave work in the evening the community are using the courts as well.”

She says the school will enter a team in the local little league competition because interest has been so high.

“At the moment it’s reasonably unstructured and I think that’s important just to let them experiment and I think there’s some quite good natural talent coming through.

Tauranga athletes holding Olympic dream There has never been anything quite like the worldwide shutdown over the COVID-19 virus.

The economic impact is already hitting home in New Zealand from major tourism operators and exporters, to the little people like yours truly who lost eight per cent of his Kiwi Saver value in two days. Unlike previous economic meltdowns, sport has been adversely affected to unprecedented levels.

It is fair to say sport’s immune system has shut down completely. No Super Rugby and now no grass roots rugby, league, cricket or football either, plus disruptions to NRL and A League.

But the future of the biggest sporting event of all is yet to be decided.

The Tokyo Olympics is the ultimate goal for Tauranga athletes who have qualified or who are close to doing so. People like kayakers Luuka Jones and Callum Gilbert, rower Mahe Drysdale, sailors Peter Burling, Jason Saunders, Molly Meech and Sam Meech, Paralympic road cyclist Fraser Sharp and hockey players Rose Keddell, Gemma McCaw, Sam Charlton and Frances Davies.

One more name to add to that impressive list is triathlete Hayden Wilde who last month proved he has a career on the track if he ever wants to hang up his wet suit.

Coach Craig Kirkwood set plans for Hayden to compete at track and field events over the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m distances. It was all designed to improve his top end speed and that allimportant finishing sprint He ran a creditable 3m50s in his first ever 1500m race at the Porritt Classic before he took 40 seconds off his 5000m

time at the Sir Graeme Douglas International 2020 meet.

Then in just his fourth competitive 5000m race he defeated the best runners in the country at the NZ National Track and Field Championships held in Christchurch to claim the title.

With the ITU suspending all competitions and activities until April 30 due to COVID-19, last weekend’s Mooloolaba World Cup served as his last race for who knows how long.

Hayden was injured in a freak accident the day before the race leaving him with a damaged ankle and calf.

Despite the setback he pushed Olympic rival Ryan Sissans all the way to finish second.

Both athletes posted 51m 50s.

“From having second thoughts about pulling the pin the morning of the race to getting on the podium was well out of expectations,” says Hayden.

“Before the crash I wanted the win so bad but with the unfortunate event for me it was all about getting to the start line. Every stride hurt the body.

“I just had to push through as I knew this could be the last race for quite some time.”

For all our athletes let’s hope the Olympic flame will be burning in Tokyo.

Hayden Wilde.

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The mat was donated by Trustpower when it moved back into the city in 2016. The idea is taken from Gap Filler, a Christchurch organisation set up following the Christchurch Earthquakes.

It provides a space where the community can gather to have fun in a social and active way.

Construction was completed with the help of volunteers from The Men’s Shed, through Project Tauranga.

The jukebox was operated by inserting a $2 coin.

Tauranga City Council community services general manager Gareth Wallis says there has been “many incidents of vandalism” in the time it

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“The coin box has been broken into, the surface of the jukebox damaged and electrical components have been cut.

“Therefore, due to the ongoing maintenance costs, the decision has been made to remove the Dance-O-Mat. “Signage is in place for two week to notify any users of the upcoming removal. There are no plans to replace or renew this asset,” says Gareth.

Trustpower community and communications advisor Kathlene Cook says it has been a pleasure to see the fun and vibrancy that the Dance-O-Mat has brought to the waterfront and the city centre.

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“We look forward to seeing what the new space has to offer, and will continue to support the city centre through events such as the Trustpower Photographic Exhibition and the Trustpower Christmas Parade.”

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Keep calm and carry on This past week saw some momentous announcements as our government pulled out all the stops to protect the health of New Zealanders and the health of our economy in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

The best protection for our economy is getting the virus under control, which is why we are investing half a billion dollars in frontline health services to fight COVID-19 As government we are going hard with our health response and now we’re going hard with our financial assistance. Our $12.1 billion economic package is worth 4 per cent of our total GDP. The package includes the following comprehensive actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: - wage subsidies for the businesses most exposed to the economic downturn due to COVID-19; - support for businesses (including sole-traders and self-employed) with people in self-isolation; - tax changes to help businesses free-up cash-flow; - support for worker

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Let the transformation begin Wharf Street - the CBD’s eat street. Photo: John Boren.

These are times of long-awaited change for Wharf Street – the restaurant precinct between Willow Street and The Strand.

On Monday morning the heavy machinery will compete with the crashing of woks fired up for Sichuan style pork and rice at Dumpling Delight, the bento boxes flying out of Victoria Sushi and the clinking of frosted Singha beer bottles at Thai Thani 2.

Because on Monday, Higgins Construction moves into Wharf Street to transform the drab and tired streetscape into a flash new ‘go to’ downtown Tauranga dining destination, a quality people place which will be ready and roaring by next summer.

At the moment Wharf Street is marked by broken planter boxes, dilapidated seating, rubbish bins and illegally parked cars and delivery vans and a less than inviting ‘No Entry’ sign at the harbour entranceway.

But Wharf Street is about to be reborn. It will become ‘a safe and attractive pedestrian environment’ according to the Tauranga City Council – a true

outdoor dining setting with limited vehicle access only.

The Mayor is upbeat about the project.

“We have a strong vision to create better spaces that put people first, and to create a unique identity which celebrates our culture and natural environment,” says Tenby Powell.

Wharf Street will also become a bit of an art installation with a ‘dynamic ceiling’ – a system of lights producing different colours and shapes through the evening and into the night. There will be new concrete paving patterned like wharf timbers and the furniture will be of heavy hardwood timbers – picking up on the slight industrial wharf feel.

Down Wharf Street towards the harbour, Dry Dock Café owner Sandra Johnson is creating another soy flat white. Her business will be enduring a few months of upheaval, but like the Mayor, she is excited.

“The council has worked closely with the Wharf Street businesses during the design process and also to mitigate the impact these works will cause.”

And they will be doing what we can to attract customers throughout the construction process.

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Unique and creative ideas are being sought to bring life to the city centre.

Activate Vacant Spaces has recently launched in the city centre, matching creative ideas with empty spaces. It is gaining momentum and the programme organisers are calling for more creative people to get involved.

Administered by Mainstreet Tauranga, lead strategist Sally Cooke says the new initiative is dedicated to turning vacant spaces into vibrant places.

“We have empty shops, shop windows, alleyways, blank walls, rooftops and public spaces across our city centre so we are partnering with property owners, stakeholders and the creative sector and effectively operating like a match making service between a creative idea and a space or site to stage them.”

Sally says Activate Vacant Spaces is about showcasing the creative sector,

Coni Flores ‘No Words Myanmar’ photographic exhibition opened this week as part of the Activate Vacant Spaces programme at 28 Devonport Road. supporting the city centre business community and providing more offerings for the public to enjoy.

“If someone has an idea for an installation, exhibition, display, demonstration, community workshop or a pop up store but they don’t have the resources or find the process too obstructive we can make the process simple and mitigate the obstacles, providing resources,

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Never fear we will defeat the virus Being a small, isolated country at the bottom of the world, nearly 2000km from our nearest neighbour sure has its disadvantages but it doesn’t feel like it this week.

At time of writing, international arrivals must spend 14 days in quarantine. Thankfully, we are yet to see a ‘home grown’ case of coronavirus.

In January, we were in our old home town of Dubai when news of the virus first broke. We stayed near the main import and sales centre for Chinese made goods; fear spread quicker than the virus and it wasn’t long before everyone at the local mall was wearing facemasks and we started carrying hand sanitiser.

Before we returned home, we decided to self-isolate as the number of cases in the city grew.

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The decision to spend billions propping up the economy and helping our most vulnerable is the right one.

It’ll be hard but we’re going to see the best of the Kiwi spirit over the next few months; we’ll go out of our way to support local businesses, even buying from them online if we must. To my fellow under 40s, this is our time to shine, a friendly offer to an elder neighbour to pick up their shopping will be greatly appreciated. Our grandparents’ generation was asked to go to war and pick up a gun.

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Plenty of people ready and waiting to help Age Concern New Zealand want to make sure all older people are supported through the COVID19 pandemic. During a time of uncertainty and social distancing it is normal to feel distressed and experience symptoms of stress.

Age Concern is based in 40 locations across New Zealand and our teams are available to help with advice and support. “This is not a time to sit in silence. If you are worried about anything from your medication and food supplies through to your mental wellbeing you

should call us,� says Age Concern New Zealand chief executive Stephanie Clare. “Too often we hear of people not wanting to be a burden or make a fuss, please make a fuss! We have amazing staff and volunteers who can help direct you to the support or information you need. “We know that social isolation is already a huge issue for some of our older Kiwis so we are adapting some of our services from face-toface to other forms of connection so that no one feels alone during this time. “We are also encouraging friends, family and communities to find new ways to keep connected, from Skype calls, delivering a meal and phoning each other to leaving notes of kindness in mailboxes. “We all have the power to connect in a safe way and help each other through this scary time,� says Stephanie.

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Those with dementia need extra help during COVID-19 outbreak An aged care expert says New Zealanders with dementia or cognitive decline may need additional support as Kiwis battle against the spread of COVID-19.

Miranda Smith, founder of at-home private care specialists Miranda Smith Homecare, is reaching out to the friends, families and carers of those living with dementia with tips and tricks to help the vulnerable stay safe and continue good hygiene practices.

"Around 75 per cent of our clients have some form of cognitive decline," says Miranda, "and that can make understanding what’s happening during an outbreak like this one quite challenging, particularly as the elderly are among the worst affected by this pandemic."

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Practising safe skincare during coronavirus What a sobering few weeks it has been watching the global coronavirus pandemic unfold. No man or woman is an island, as the saying goes.

This virus reminds me how connected we all are. It’s so important that we care for one another by taking appropriate measures to keep ourselves healthy and to prevent the spread of the illness.

You can rest assured that we have always had rigorous hygiene standards at Jamele Skincare and we are taking extra precautions now. We follow the strict cleanliness protocols outlined by the New Zealand Association of Registered Beauty Therapists.

Surfaces and equipment are disinfected regularly throughout the day. Each instrument used in facial and grooming treatments is

sterilised using medical-grade disinfectant after each use. Fresh towels are provided for each

new client and disposable covers and gloves are used for waxing treatments. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 we require each person who enters the clinic to use the hand sanitiser provided.

You can care for us and one another by rescheduling your skincare appointment if you are feeling unwell. If you are selfisolating, the Jamele online shop is a great way to stock up on Janesce Skincare and Bestow healthboosting skin nutrition products from the safety of your own home.

The economic fallout is an important secondary concern and has the potential to impact many people’s livelihoods. Let us exercise wisdom and caution but continue to support the family businesses that serve our local community. We all need each other at this time.

Shop online at: www.shop.jamele.co.nz

GPs welcome cash injection to help fight COVID-19 The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners has welcomed the Government’s $500 million for health, announced earlier this week in the COVID-19 rescue package and is looking forward to hearing the detail of how it will be rolled out.

GPs are pleased the extra funding covers increased testing, more personal protective equipment and support for those primary health care workers that may need to self-isolate.

Measures such as employing doctors to establish community-based clinics and boosting Healthline’s services will ensure large numbers of suspected COVID-19 patients can be triaged and seen away from the general practice clinics dealing with everyday medical needs of the community.

“One of the great concerns with COVID-19 is ensuring a sustainable frontline of general practitioners; we just can’t afford to have health workforces and businesses falling over,” says College president Dr Samantha Murton.

"We are particularly mindful of small, sole-operated practices in rural areas where there is no back-up if those doctors need to self-isolate.

"Additional support like improving video conferencing and telehealth consultations and boosting the winter energy payment for beneficiaries will likely also support GPs to keep manageable workloads as New Zealand hits winter time."

The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners takes direction from the Ministry of Health and will be working through the detail of the announcement in the days to come. Part of the College’s remit around the announcement will be clear communication to its 5500 GP members.

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Influenza vaccinations available early Influenza vaccinations will be available from pharmacies early this year, as part of the Ministry of Health’s preparations for the potential impact of COVID-19 on the health sector.

This year influenza vaccinations will be starting early for eligible patients (as they are at greatest risk of serious illness from influenza) and healthcare workers.

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Pharmacies will be able to provide free influenza vaccinations for eligible patients aged 13 and over from Wednesday 18 March. Influenza vaccine does not protect against COVID-19. However, it will help prevent a serious illness that causes hundreds of deaths and places significant pressure on healthcare services each winter in New Zealand.

Your health beyond COVID-19 The current coronavirus pandemic is having serious health and economic consequences on all of us.

Social isolation and loss of income might sway people to not look after other health matters in the way that they would normally do.

We should all follow health guidelines regarding the pandemic.

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This means that if you have a skin cancer that needs treatment, you can attend your appointment safely. Please do not avoid seeking help if you suspect you have a skin cancer

Striking a balance within yourself “There is no such thing as work-life balance - it is all life. The balance has to be within you” – Sadhguru.

Many of us may have struggled with the concept of ‘work-life balance’ and perhaps had an image of balance being something that equalises the different parts of our lives.

It can be a relief to know there is no external understanding of this concept, rather an internal assessment around what works for you and how you create that balance within yourself, whether it means more time spent in calming activities or more in passionate ones, more inward reflection or more outward connection, more work or more leisure – it is only you who knows how to create that stability, that sense of balance.

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A centre for training people at all fitness levels If you’re a gym newbie or a proven athlete, Aspire Health and Sports should be your health and fitness home Aside from the world class facilities, Aspire Health and Sports is a place where people of all fitness levels can exercise and revitalise.

“It’s a modern, purpose-built and fully airconditioned health and fitness club with spacious, clean, and well ventilated indoor and outdoor training spaces,” says Aspire’s Ali Rudd.

Aspire has something for everyone – there is a strong focus on health and wellness for all

ages and abilities.

“We have a Sports Bay of Plenty approved strength and balance programme called The Senior Circuit with our instructor Nicole,” says Ali, “and our sports medicine department has sports physician Dr Deb Robinson, iFix Massage, Foundation Physio and Foot Mechanics Podiatry.”

They boast the Aspire Health and largest number and Sports is a great plac e variety to get your body in of group fitness tip top condition. classes in the Bay and have a large weights area downstairs, an upstairs circuit, cardio room, functional training and high performance centre and the membersonly aquatics area, which includes a 25m swimming pool, hot and cold spas and a sauna.

Once your workout is over, you can visit Quench Cafe, About You medi-spa or find out what you are made of with NZ Body Scans.

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After detailed analysis we made some changes to her diet and supplement programme.

She was taking a supplement which combined fish oil and various antioxidants. While this product had beneficial ingredients the amount of active Omega 3 was much lower than I recommend.

We added fish oil at 6000mg daily with 1500mg of both chondroitin sulphate and glucosamine sulphate and 400 mg of high potency 95 per cent curcumin (from turmeric) extract.

The results have been excellent.

Her joints have much improved and she is especially thrilled with her feet as these were starting to

cause real problems.

The key to improved joint health is being prepared to experiment. She was taking Omega 3; we just changed the doses. She was taking a joint supplement; what we did was to use different doses and combinations.

There are many diet changes that can help arthritis. By far the most important are fats.

Some fats are inflammatory and worsen arthritis. Some are anti-inflammatory and reduce the inflammatory part of arthritis.

Omega 3 from oily fish is very anti-inflammatory and is the most important oil to reduce joint pain.

Animal fats are high in arachidonic acid which increases inflammatory prostaglandins

and tend to push the body to an inflammatory state.

This is especially true for grain fed meat and dairy.

Fortunately our predominantly grass fed meat and dairy has a more neutral impact on inflammation. As a rule, I would use lean meat cuts and moderate dairy fats.

Next week we look at Omega 3 and 6 and see the importance of maintaining a low ratio of Omega 6 to 3. If you have arthritis you should work to a personalised programme for best results.

For more information give me a call or email: john@abundant.co.nz. You can read my all new newsletter at: www.abundant.co.nz John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health.

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Budget forgetting key group of people I was disappointed to read the COVID-19 budget released earlier this week.

Why? Because no money was dedicated to St John.

If the pandemic gets as bad as the government is predicting it will, why are we not allowing extra funds to help the people that will be picking up and dropping off those who are sick, the people going into homes, the people who have to do their normal job alongside

dealing with coronavirus?

Ambulance staff are strapped for cash and resources as it is – why would you not fund them, too, in our time of need?

People in the medical field – doctors, nurses an ambulance staff – are the ones taking the biggest risks to keep the rest of us healthy. I am glad to see there was a lot of money dedicated to hospitals but let’s not forget about our ‘hospitals on wheels’ either.

I at least hope some of the money dedicated to stockpiling goes towards St John to replenish their supplies and provide more personal protection equipment for their staff.

F McGrath, Bethlehem.

Fix the problem Your correspondent P Donnelly (The Weekend Sun, March 13, page 28) seems to be unaware that the local by-law regarding homeless people was and is unworkable.

It is very easy to blame council or the mayor for this, but in truth the problem is social not political.

P Donnelly’s letter does nothing to address the main issue, that of what we can do to help homeless people. There are a number of organisations already set up to do just that - help rather than complain and pass the buck. All of these organisations are underfunded.

Why not suggest a more lucrative model, such as crowd funding or adopt a homeless person? Where there is a will there is a way. That way will never be found if the first instinct is to blame others for what is an obvious social failing. The use of inflammatory wording may well be a sign of frustration but it is hardly accurate to call a few homeless an invasion.

R Bell, Omanawa.

Living on the pension It never ceases to amaze me how people [ref: A Rogers’ letter in The Weekend Sun, March 13, page 29] develop an instinct to read things in a published letter that were never written or intended.

Fairness does not come into the equation when a couple could be living in less than adequate circumstances trying to live on a single pension.

The piggy back pension has been in place for donkeys’ years.

Why wait ‘till now to claim fairness? Where were the concerns for fairness let’s say ten years ago?

Please don’t allude to my lack of care for the homeless which is an

insult. I care as much for the homeless as anyone. I have made several submissions to the Government about the subject, have you?

My comment referring to the homeless was regarding the fact that they can afford such a payment for so many they can also afford the piggy back for the few who find themselves in this position.

For God’s sake one of the couple could have serious health issues that eat up most of that single pension. It is less than fair to expect people to struggle to survive when one of them is more elderly than the other.

A Bourne, Bethlehem.

Support for St John Christchurch [massacre commemoration service] cancellation at the last minute by design?

Who wants to relive over and over any disaster?

No thanks to the many St John Ambulance staff for a remarkable job, only hugs, and underfunding of St John Ambulance by her Government, who can spend $300 million on the criminal element in New Zealand.

Peters said NO to Capital Gains Tax. Labour did nothing just to stay in power. Normal hard working families can no longer afford one home thanks to property investors. The taxpayer will have to fund more state housing.

R Chamberlain, Tauranga.

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Rates rise revolt Ratepayers are not fools Well well what an ugly head has reared itself in regard to your comment councillor Baldock ‘If you can’t afford the rate increase downsize or move on’.

I have lived here all of my life as did my family before me who came here and broke in farms on inhospitable land in Ohauiti putting in long hard days and doing their best to contribute to the community.

So why, councillor Baldock, should I have to consider either of your suggestions because you are part of a council that is unable and seemingly unwilling to rein in your extravagant spending?

Your comments show a blatant disregard for people who have chosen to make Tauranga their place of residence and who may well now be struggling to pay for exorbitant rate increases.

Councillors seem to choose to forget they are employed by the residents of Tauranga to do what is needed not what is on Council’s wish list.

If a business was run the way the council operate theirs it would soon be out of business as they would price themselves out of the market.

The problem is there is no accountability for Council actions and even when there is strong opposition they go ahead anyway and to me this shows an extremely arrogant attitude towards city residents regardless of whether they are renters who pay for rate rises in an increase in rent, or ratepayers.

Time for Tauranga residents to stand up to the council and its extravagant demands on the public purse.

S Caughey, Gate Pa.

Ignorance is worldwide, followed by arrogance. We have it here in spades in Tauranga City Council.

The most basic fundamental priority when a business is taken over or has new directors is to have an audit of its business.

Determine the facts before they can possibly prepare a budget for any possible expenditure.

In this case the TCC must report the facts to its employers - the rate payers

covering all aspects.

Financial, actual commitments, liabilities, staff numbers costs, vehicles, income (how much and from where).

Treat their Ratepayers with respect.

They are not fools.

Baldock is a lucky man with his disrespectful comments; ‘If you can’t afford it, sell down’.

He refers to the year 1620.

In 1620 if he was alive and spoke like that to his serfs he would have found himself burnt at the stake and justly so.

B Matches, Bethlehem.

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The great rubbish debate Thank you for the article on the kerbside collection of rubbish and recycling (The Weekend Sun, March 13, pages 6-7).

The public needs to be informed fully of this debate and the costs to each ratepayer.

It would be even more helpful if you could publish the web address where all this information is available: www.taurangarubbishoptions.com You may be interested also in: www.zerorateincrease.com There are better ways to fund Tauranga’s growth than by asking ratepayers to pay more all the time.

Add the rates increase to the extra charge for kerbside pickup of rubbish etc and you are looking at a 25 per cent rates increase. This needs to be made public.

P Brown, Papamoa Ratepayers & Residents Association.

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The Weekend Sun’s ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay. Pg36 THE WEEKEND SUN

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This is the way the world ends, not with a bang but with a slowly descending silence.

Things are not going well right now. I sat down with a friend for a drink a couple of days ago. We joked that by the time we'd finished chatting there would be new COVID-19 restrictions in place.

Within that two hour window the rules on gatherings larger than 500 people were enacted.

Who knows if whether between when I write this and you read it things will have been tightened still further.

Already the Jazz Festival, for the first time in its 58-year history, has been cancelled. And the Beach

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“This applies to non-essential events such as festivals, fairs, sporting, religious and cultural events.”

That was the word then but things are changing so fast it's hard to tell what happens next.

I suspect that quiet times are ahead for musicians. People are not going to be rushing out to attend events. I hesitate to predict which shows, for instance, will continue on the packed schedule of concerts at the Historic Village's Jam Factory.

Things are still being decided. But there are a number of overseas acts who, unless they are in the country already, are going to be stuck self-isolating if they come at all.

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A different kind of races JACK DUSTY’S ALE HOUSE (Bureta) Sun 22nd Play Misty 3pm – 6pm MT RSA Fri 20th Gerry Lee 7pm – 10pm Sat 21st Toucan 7:30pm – 10:30pm Sun 22nd Terry Jensen Duo 4:30pm – 7:30pm

It’ll be a bit of an eerie day at the races, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get in on the action and place your bets.

The Bayleys International Race Day this Saturday will go ahead but without the public.

This is Racing Tauranga’s biggest day of the year with the 49th running of the Group 2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy and the Owens Plate, but in response to the coronavirus pandemic, NZ Racing is prohibiting public access to race meetings, restricting jockey movements and taking other temporary steps during the pandemic.

These steps are necessary to protect the health and wellbeing of our participants and ensure that our industry can continue to function in a time of national crisis.

For owners and race goers they will be able to watch the days racing on Trackside TV but will not be able to attend the course at Racing Tauranga.

The only people at the course will be jockeys, licensed trainers and essential staff, race day officials and Trackside TV. Racing Tauranga general manager Louise Dean says it was a necessary decision given the current circumstances.

Bayleys Race Day was to include the ever-popular Tauranga Crossing Fashion in the Fields.

They will look to re-schedule this at the Kiwifruit Cup Day in June.

The ban will be in place at race courses across New Zealand until April 13.

For more information, visit: www.loveracing.nz or www.racingtauranga.co.nz

MOUNT SOCIAL CLUB Sat 21st Lenz Loca Club ft. Todd Doyle 9:30pm – 1am Sun 22nd Acoustic Jam Session 4pm – 8pm Thurs 26th Karaoke 9pm – 1am TOTARA ST (11 Totara St) Fri 20th Lost Tribe Aotearoa with Garh Band, 9pm, R18, $15 Sat 21st Twentytwo with D-Sync & R3v3LL, 9pm, R18, $15

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By no means on their last leg It is no mean feat to direct a play, or specifically a comedy, by the popular playwright Roger Hall.

But director Julie Lankshear is no stranger to either.

A long-term member of 16th Avenue Theatre, Julie has directed several plays by Roger, bringing the black comedy to life.

For this season, Julie has enlisted the support of fellow long-term actress and director, Geraldine Broderick. Their differing styles will ensure the audience enjoy the (cardio) arresting comedy, set in a local retirement home.

Clearly though, aging is not merely about bridge and bedpans. Last Legs is a lethally funny black comedy about sex, death and politics with an irresistible appeal to the bold of heart, a story that is cleverly executed by the team of actors and actresses regularly seen on stage locally. And it’s not only the actors that the audience will get to enjoy.

Led by stage manager David Guy (normally seen on

Penny Guy, John ten Velde, Christine Giddens, Maggie Kelly and Geoff Herd. stage), the backstage crew will play an integral part of the show, merging with the main characters and allowing a delightful union of roles to wholly create the story.

Last Legs is on stage from March 20 until April 4 and tickets can be purchased online through iticket or at the box office on the day of the show

Old friends reunite to create music The Karaka Collective is a new ensemble of old friends: pianist and music director Lindy Tennent-Brown, mezzo-soprano Wendy Dawn Thompson and baritone James Harrison.

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NZ’s scholarship role in agricultural climate change A new scholarship aimed at boosting global scientific expertise in agricultural emissions was announced in February by Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.

The new scholarship called the New Zealand Global Research Alliance Doctoral Scholarships (NZ-GRADS) programme will see six science students from developing countries complete their PhDs at a New Zealand university.

"New Zealand is a global leader on climate change. As part of that leadership role, we’ve created these scholarships to support global efforts to tackle climate change and foster the next generation of climate scientists. We need to ensure the world’s brightest minds have access to our world-class education," Damien says.

Funding for the new scholarships is being provided by the Ministry for Primary Industries, in support of the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases.

The GRA focuses on improving agricultural productivity and production efficiency while addressing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and food security. It also facilitates a wide range of capability building and research programmes.

"New Zealand is a founding member and key contributor to the GRA. Our role is at the core of our global leadership on climate change", he says.

"Our leadership is well recognised by other countries and was praised by the United Nations Secretary General during his visit to New Zealand in May 2019.

"Through the GRA we have successfully mobilised action around the world - from governments, international organisations and

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producers - to better understand the opportunities we have to reduce global agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.

"We are committed to supporting the scientific capability in developing countries, and to broadening the pool of innovation and ideas globally. These scholarships will help us tap into the new research and knowledge these students will bring to New Zealand, while enabling them to expand their knowledge and expertise in agriculture emissions science.”

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School gardens to merge with technology for education With the Government’s new digitally focused curriculum being put in place from the first day back at school this year, teachers are finding new and innovative ways to teach and keep up with technology.

That’s where the Electric Garden comes in.

The out-of-the-box teaching resource gives teachers who may not be as digitally savvy as the kids they teach, the confidence to deliver on the new digitally focused curriculum. It provides learning modules and on top of growing veges, it teaches kids how to code as well as introduces concepts of sustainability and ‘Kaitiakitanga’.

The resource uses Spark’s LoRaWAN or Cat M1 Internet of Things networks for connectivity and has been built together with Spark’s technology teams to evolve the infrastructure capability.

Spark foundation lead, Kate Thomas says using and learning about new technologies like IoT at a young age will mean kids are set up for success as they later look to enter the job market out of high school or tertiary study and will be in an even more digitally focused world than we are today.

"The internet has changed our lives completely.

“But the Internet of Things, or IoT in short, is set to transform our lives all over again with everything becoming connected and serving us data to enrich our lives." Founded by Charitable Trust, Digital Future Aotearoa, who are on a mission to deliver high quality digital technology education accessible across financial, cultural and geographic lines, the Electric Garden is about more than just monitoring and knowing when your carrots need watering, it’s actually about embedding how the use of technology can lead to more sustainable outcomes and creating digital citizens.

Digital Future Aotearoa GM Michael Trengrove says introducing technology like the Internet of Things and skills like coding into schools is the new norm.

"To think that kids are now taught about IoT, that sits alongside other tech buzzword like AI, robotics, VR, AR is extraordinary, especially as the technology is still being adopted by New Zealand businesses with only 14 per cent of Kiwi business integrating IoT into their businesses which in the near future will soon be considered mainstream and as normal as setting up a broadband connection.

“Kids who get the opportunity to grow their own Electric Garden will be given the tools to not only plant their own fruit or veges but also monitor them on a dashboard in the classroom, from the data collected through the soil and air sensors. Kids will keep track of their veges and know exactly when to harvest."

Kate says the programme encompasses everything that the modern classroom needs to get kids future ready. "Spark Foundation is always looking at ways to equip young New Zealanders for a digital future and what their roles and responsibilities are as digital citizens.” Digital Future Aotearoa partnered with Spark Foundation in 2018 to trial the programme in 75 South Island schools with great results.

Now they are teaming up again to extend the roll out of the programme nationwide for schools who are interested.

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Saturday 21 March

Petanque Tauranga BOP At Club Mt

Art On The Strand Original art for sale. The Strand, Tauranga. weather permitting. 9am-4pm. Tauranga Society of Artists Bay Network Singles Club Social club for over fifties, meets mostly weekend for dinners, barbecues, pot-lucks, shows & occasional outings. Ph Maureen 021 112 307, Jonathan 572 2091 Car Boot Sale Tauranga South Community Patrol Car Boot Sale. Greerton Village School 151 Greerton Rd. Setup 7am onwards.

Single site $5, double $10. Ph Shirley 577 1116 Classic Motorcycle Coffee Meeting

Join us for coffee 10am @ Four14, 414 Pyes Pa Rd & talk classic motorbikes.

Join our rides. Ph Don 027 241 3595 Croquet At Croquet Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. Mon, Wed, Sat 9:15am for 9:30am start. New players & visitors welcome. Jacqui 574 9232

Film Acting Weekend Workshop

Intensive film acting course trains actors to create believable characters.

Full weekend, $320, Easter 11th/12th April 10am-5pm, The Artery, Historic Village. Book @ www.theincubator. co.nz. Ph 571 3232 Floyd Live Tribute show presented with a first-class sound lighting show, covering songs from the vast catalogue of Pink Floyd albums.

7:30pm. Visit www.baycourt.co.nz for tickets.

Gate Pa Junior Tennis 9am Hotshots 5-8 yrs, 10am Hotshots 9-11 yrs, 11am 12-16 yrs. Coaching included. Ph Turu 021 061 1942 or just turn up to have a go.

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 Garage Sale 4th Sat of

month 8am-11am at containers behind Caltex, Main Rd Katikati. Ph Trevor 027 488 1238

Katikati Lions Moggies Market

Katikati War Memorial Hall 8am, 2nd Sat of month. Ph Alan 027 279 1096 (outside) or Sharon 022 318 0196 (inside)

LOL Laughter Wellness

Sessions on hold due to Covid19. Keep laughing. Laughter boosts your immune system & suppresses stress & anxiety.

Trish 022 036 6768 lollaughterwellness@ gmail.com

Ottoman Upholstery Workshop Want

to learn upholstery? Cover your own Ottoman with Paula Jones. $145, 28th March 9:30am-4:30pm, The Artery, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book @ www. theincubator.co.nz. Ph 571 3232

Maunganui Tues & Sat. Improve your fitness, meet new people. Tuition Boules available. petanquetauranga@ gmail.com

St Stephens Jigsaw Library

10am-12noon. Borrow from 500 puzzles (100-1500 pieces) for 50c-$1. Cnr Highmore & Brookfield Tce, Brookfiel Synchronised Swimming Tauranga Synchro is a friendly synchronised swimming club based at Baywave.

Beginners train Sat mornings. First lesson free. Ph Jo 027 543 1697, www. taurangasynchro.co.nz, Facebook: @ taurangasynchroNZ Under The Stars 65 Cliff Rd (opp Mission St) Sat 6pm & Thurs 12pm for meal, showers, toiletries, clothes. Anyone in need welcome.

Upholstery - Headboard Want to learn upholstery? Make your own headboard with Paula Jones. On 4th April 9:30am-4:30pm, The Artery, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book @ www. theincubator.co.nz. Ph 571 3232 Village Radio Museum Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community Notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band. Radio Museum open from 10am. Request line 571 3710

Sunday 22 March

Archery In Tauranga Archery

with Tauranga Archers, summer hours 10am-1pm.

Come down to find out more Graha Park, Tauranga. Introductory classes available FB: Tauranga Archers

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: Demons in the Old Testament, Bible explanations. Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Mary 573 5537 BOP Oodle Club Fun social playdates for dogs. Meet up 1st Sunday of each month, Fergusson Park, Matua (Beach Road end). Gold coin donation appreciated.

Brain Watkins House Open 2-4pm.

Kauri historic house furnished with original owners belongings. Lived in by one family for 98 years. $5 adults, children free.

Croquet Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, Sun, Tues, Friday, 12:45 for 1pm start. Beginners welcome. Ph Peter 571 0633 Enjoy Travel, New Friends Friendship Force could be for you! We are homehosted overseas & internally. 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.

New players & visitors welcome. Ph Nev 575 5121 Historic Village Market Cancelled until further notice due to Covid-19 virus. Ph Bernie 021 042 2612

Macrame Shoulder Bag Workshop

Want to learn macrame? Make your own coloured shoulder bag with Eva Rose & Co. $80, 19th April 1:30-4:30pm, The Artery, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book @ www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 571 3232 Mah Jong Lyceum Club Rooms, 8 Palmer Pl. Sun & Thurs 12:45-4pm. Ph 027 430 6383 Maketu Market Every 3rd & 5th Sundays at Maketu Village Green. Set up from 6am. $10 per stall. Ph Carolyn 027 251 0388 Ninja Knits Guerilla Yarnbombers Join a group of knitters & crocheters wanting to spread fun. Share talents, ideas, projects & cake! First Sunday of month.

9am-12pm The Incubator Lounge. Ph 07 571 3232 NZDA BOP Range Day NZDA BOP branch run public open days last Sunday each month at their 300m range in TECT All Terrain Park. 9am-3pm $20 bring firearms licenc Opera At Daniels Tauranga Opera Forum. 3 course lunch, bubbles & live opera, 11:30am. Tickets $40 from House of Travel, Tauranga Boys’ College. Ph 027 284 9738 Oropi Sunday Market Just a 13 minute drive from Greerton, Oropi Sunday Market offers an awesome array of stalls.

Come & enjoy breakfast! 9am-1pm, 1295 Oropi Rd Outdoor Bowls Come & try outdoor bowls every Sunday from 12:30pm.

Bowls supplied, refreshments available.

Ph Mike 022 340 4152 Papamoa Country Music Club Please note, in light of info from the Govt we have decided to cancel this month’s event. Thank you.

Papamoa Lions Club Market 2nd

& 4th Sunday Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Wayne 027 974 5699 Pétanque Bayfair Pétanque Club, Tues & Thurs @ Bayfair Reserve, Russley Dr 12:45. All levels of play welcome, equipment & coaching available. Ph Alf 021 175 9282 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 Sun & Thur 1:30-4pm. Pond behind 22 Montego Dr Papamoa, sailing “Electron” radio controlled yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Sunday Social Stilt Walking Do you

have your own walking stilts? Join me for fun & social evening stilt walking in Papamoa. Ph Alice 0210 642 337 Sunday Stitch Join textile artist Kirsty on 1st Sunday of month.

Share skills & create fabric projects. All skill levels. The Artery, Historic Village 10am-1pm. $20.

07 571 3232 www.theincubator.co.nz

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 Sociables A group of females & males in their 30s, 40s & 50s, that meet to participate in dining out, events & bushwalks. Ph 022 012 0376

Monday 23 March

Adult Social Ballroom/Latin Dance

Free introductory beginner dance lesson, 7pm, Club Mt Maunganui. Ph Dean 021 230 3187 www.udance2.co.nz.

Partner not necessary, just come along!

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 10am at Tauranga Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Art Group Welcome Bay Meets Lighthouse Church 9:30-12. Relax, chat, create, no pressure. All levels of skill welcome.

Ph Denis 07 544 6451

Badminton Club At Aquinas Tauranga

Badminton Club, Mon & Wed, 7-9pm. Casual players & Year 11 upwards. $8 per night. Club racquets available. Sue 021 194 4335. FB: TaurangaBadmintonClub. www. taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz Beginner Social Dance Classes 6 Week Adult Course 8-9pm or Wed 7-8pm, Welcome Bay School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd. Ph 544 2337 or 027 322 1786 Bethlehem Indoor Bowls 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

Cancer Society Walking Group

Suitable for people with any type & stage of cancer, & carers. Meet at Pilot Bay at 9:30am. Ph Angelique 07 927 6505

Chess At Mount Maunganui Mount RSA Chess Club, 544 Maunganui Rd, 6-7pm. Late program 7pm onwards. Incl casual games. Helmut 0274 147 254 Chess In The Afternoon Play this

fascinating game at The Mount Chess Club 1pm-4pm Hillier Centre 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. $4, including equipment & refreshments.

Bob 027 478 6282

Citizens Advice Bureau Papamoa Free confidential impartia

information & advice. Don’t know? Ask Us! Phone or visit Community Centre 15 Gravatt Rd Papamoa. Tues/Thurs 10am-1pm. Ph 07 574 9862 or 0800 367 222

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 Creative Fibre Every Monday 9:30am, 2nd & 4th Thursday 7pm. Learn new skills, join our knitting, crochet, spinning, felting, dyeing & weaving group. Ph Cathy 07 570 2191

Diabetes NZ Tauranga Branch

Drop-In-Clinic 10am-12noon (no appointment needed) for info, education & support for anyone living with diabetes & their families. 174 11th Ave, Tauranga. Ph 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 Harmony-A-Plenty Barbershop Do you like to sing? Come & have fun.

We’ll teach you. Join us at Bethlehem Community Church at 7pm. Don’t be shy! Ph Frank 576 3032 Indoor Bowling St Columba Church Hall, Otumoetai, 6:45pm. $10 annual subs, $2 night. Everyone/all levels welcome. Ph Paul 576 6324 Indoor Bowls Matua Primary School Hall, 7:15pm. New members welcome.

Come along & give bowls ago. Ph Karen 576 0443 Let’s Learn Lifelong Learning Want something to do, to learn, to meet people? Check out www.letslearn.co.nz for night classes, workshops, lectures, courses, clubs of all sorts. Ph 07 544 9557 https://www.facebook.com/ letslearnbop Mah Jong At Arataki Community Centre 12:30-4pm. Players welcome.

Ph Jan 576 3455

Mount RSA Indoor Bowls

Club night. Names in by 6:45pm. Play starts 7pm.

Newcomers welcome. Ph Alice 021 064 2337, Sheena 07 574 9996 Omokokroa Beach Indoor Bowls Meet at Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd, 1pm for 1:30 start. All equipment provided.

Please wear smooth soled shoes. Ph Anne 027 430 4876 Pickleball At The Mount A fun way to keep fit! Mon & Wed 10am-12p Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, all ages, equipment supplied. Ph Viv 07 575 5845, or just come along Postnatal Support Group 10am-12pm Bethlehem Birthing Centre. All parents & caregivers of children under 2 are welcome. Ph 549 4522

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Mon & Wed Tga Senior Citz Club 14 Norris St. 9:15-10:45am. Tues St Mary’s

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We got the week underway with a good trip on Monday with good fishing around the Astrolabe and more good conditions, so we were feeling confident about Tuesday’s charter. We had similar conditions but slower fishing. Yet again, no obvious signs why, just not in the mood, maybe. We worked our way back to 45m, and ended up doing better there, with a good selection of species caught.

We went WOMADing, so Ben had the Saturday trip with a few productive stops on the way to outside of Motiti, where they did very well with a mix of tarakihi and red snapper. And great conditions, so a real bonus after the grim forecast earlier in the week.

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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 Taoist Tai Chi New beginner classes: 15 Koromiko St, Judea, 9:30-11am. Memorial Hall, TePuke, 9-10:30am.

Great for stress, suitable for all. Start anytime. Ph 578 6193 or visit www. taoisttaichi.org 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 Practises at 10 Yatton St, Greerton 7-9pm.

We welcome new members & percussionists, ie. kit drummer. Ph Jeremy 021 132 334

Tauranga Senior Citizens’ Club

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

Tuesday 24 March

ABC Avenues Badminton Club

At Tauranga Boys College Gym. Juniors 6-7:30pm (term time). Seniors, Adults 7:30-9:30pm. Ph Delwyn 027 212 4720 Afternoon Cards 500 Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd., 12:30pm Tues & Thur. $3, afternoon tea & prizes. Ph Barry Snow 021 950 028 Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting, 7:30pm. St Peters Anglican Church, 11 Victoria Rd, Mt. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Altrusa Ladies Service Group

Meet 2nd Tuesday every month for business meeting & 4th Tuesday for programme evening. Fun & friendship guaranteed. www.altrusa.org.nz or email pmariehayes25@gmail.com

Badminton Tauranga Morning Club Play badminton, the fun way to keep fit. Tues & Thur 9-11:30am, QE Youth Centre, Tauranga. Racquets available. Ph Melissa 027 307 6800

Bureta Garden Circle

Meeting at St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai, 1:30pm.

Visitors welcome. Ph Jenny 576 3026 Create A Comic Workshop Healing through exploring your Story. Create an autobiographical comic. 14th, 21st or 28th April. 6:30-9:30pm $40. The Artery, Historic Village. Book @ www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 571 3232 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 healthie body & mind with cardio, weights, floor, dance. St Columba Church, 50 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. 9:3010.30am. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448 Friends Of The Library Mt Maunganui Library Book Group meets at 10am for morning tea & book chat.

Just come along or ph Gail 574 3376

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

Israeli Dancing Beginners class 6:30-7:30pm, Gate Pa Primary school hall, Cameron Rd. Circle & line dances, all ages welcome, no partners required. Ph Maria 022 165 2114 Merge For Social Get-togethers

A social group for new residents to Tauranga. We meet every 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 5pm-7pm at The Raft, Chapel St. Email merge.tauranga@ gmail.com Mount Morning Badminton Mt Sports Centre, Blake Park. 9:30-12pm.

Racquets available. Social, all ages, beginners welcome. $5 per day. Ph Margaret 575 9792

Omokoroa Beach Indoor Bowls

Meet at Settler’s Hall, Omokoroa Rd 6:30pm for 7pm start. All equipment provided. Please wear smooth soled shoes. Ph Anne 027 430 4876

Oriana Singers Community Choir

Mixed voice choir who sing a range of music. 7pm, St Andrews Hall, Dee St. New members welcome.

Otumoetai Walking Group Meet at 9am at Kulim Park. Ph Danny 576 6480 Scrabble 9:30am start, 3 games to 12:30. Tauranga Citz Club, 13th Ave. $3 for 3 games. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606 Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd Otumoetai, Tues 7pm-9:30pm except 2nd Tues month 3:30pm-6pm. Lesley 929 7295

South City Indoor Bowls At Greerton Senior Citizens’ Hall, Maitland St, 7:30pm. Club night 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 Toastmasters 7:15pm for 7:30 start at Coastguard HQ, 72 Keith Allen Dr, Sulphur Pt. Communication & leadership development. 3 free visits.

The Incubator Feedback Lab BYO art work in progress. Share knowledge, methods & observations in relaxed friendly atmosphere. 10am-12pm last Tuesday every month. Koha incls refreshments. The Artery, Historic Village. www.theincubator.co.nz 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 You Love To Sing? Oriana Singers (SATB) are rehearsing 7-9pm at St. Andrews Hall on Dee St, Mt. Join/ listen to us to decide.

Wednesday 25 March 500 Cards Club Enjoy 500

at our friendly club. 1pm St Thomas More Church 17 Gloucester Rd, Mt. $3.

Refreshments, prizes. Barbara 572 4962 or Bob 027 478 6282 Afternoon Indoor Bowls Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd, Wed & Fri. Names in by 12:45pm. $3 afternoon tea, prizes. Ph Nancy 575 4650 Age Concern Walking Group Meet at 10am Papamoa Plaza Bus Stop Bible Study Join us @ City Church 252 Otumoetai Rd. Studying the Book of Joshua. 7-9pm. Ph 07 552 4068 Cards (Cribbage) Join a friendly group who meet 12:50pm at Tauranga RSA Greerton. Ph Michael 562 0517 Club Mt Indoor Bowls Kawaka St, names in by 6:45pm. Ph Val 027 302 8149 Community Tai Chi NZ Structured program based on traditional principles for general wellbeing.

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

Fernland Spa Gentle Exercise Gentle exercise in the warm water. Suitable for joint replacements, arthritics, & recovery from illness or injury.Good for strength, coordination & balance.

Jennifer 571 1411 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 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Ladies & Garden Forest Marine Men’s Singles (Ballinger Trophy) 7:30pm 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.co.nz 021 213 8875 Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road.

Mixed Roll-ups 12:45-3pm Marching For Leisure A noncompetitive activity for mature ladies.

Fun, fitness & friendship. For Tauranga teams’ details ph Bernie Taylor 07 579 3000 or 027 775 5612 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 Scottish Country Dancing Mount Senior Citizen’s Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui. General dancing 7pm. Ph Lynne 021 140 7912 or Mary 574 8687

St Columba Basement Boutique

Half price summer clothing sale. Ends 27th March.

10am-4pm. 502 Otumoetai Rd (below church) Steady As You Go SAYGo exercises, St Johns Church Hall, Bureta. 2-3pm except 1st Weds each month. Improve balance & overall wellbeing. Ph Alison 07 576 4536 Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild Meets at Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Rd 10am-2:30pm & 7-9pm. Beginners very welcome. Ph Carol 027 348 5875

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group Rainbow Mountain &

Kerosene Creek. Grade moderate. Ph Robbie 578 7107 Toastmasters City Early Start Early bird Toastmasters club. Join us to improve speaking & leadership skills.

Classic Flyers Cafe 7am-8:15am. Start our novice course any time. Email LaniDTM@gmail.com

Welcome Home Spiritual Community Spirituality & ET/Human

Soul Connection Suzy Hansen, international speaker. St Georges Lounge 1 Church St Gate Pa 7:15pm $5 entry. Stay for community catch up after.

Winding Up Barry & Gen may have retired, but these spirited seniors aren’t slowing down. A play by Sir Roger Hall starring Alison Quigan & Mark Hadlow. Baycourt 7:30pm.

Visit www.baycourt.co.nz for tickets.

Thursday 26 March

500 Cards Club Papamoa Play 500

& exercise your brain. 1pm Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre, 120 Parton Rd. $4. Prizes & refreshments.

Dave 575 5887

Age Concern Monthly Meeting

Guest speaker: Phil Gregg, Sustainability options, how to reduce costs & maintain a healthy home.

Tauranga RSA, 1237 Cameron Rd. 10-11:30am. $3pp. Open to all.

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

Cap Money Free revolutionary

money management course that teaches people budgeting skills & a simple, cash-based system that really works. Text Carlene 021 241 3671 for info

Cards 500 Like to play 500? Thurs & Fri

Evenings (flexible) 6:45-10pm, followed b supper. Competitive, social, fun, free. Ph Chris 572 3834

Dancing Waltz, Foxtrot & Rock n Roll. Mt

Maunganui RSA. 10am-12pm. |Ph 572 4272

Diabetes NZ Tauranga Branch Type 1

Diabetes Parents/Caregivers Coffee Group 9:30am. Graced Opp Shop & Espresso Bar, 11th Ave & Christopher St Ph 07 571 3422

Fitness League Exercise, movement & dance focusing on posture, stretching, strengthening & flexibility. All ages abilities. Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave 10am. Ph Pam 021 117 7170 Friends Of The Library

Papamoa Library at 10am.

Speaker, Ngareta Payn, Papamoa Community Library Leader, “My 14 years in Papamoa Library”.

Morning tea. Everyone welcome.

Pam 571 2566

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

Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus

Meet 7pm Wesley Hall, 100 13th Ave. New singers, any age, welcome. Group singing has many health benefits. Ph Bernic 576 4848, Facebook Keynotes Inc.

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

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Repertory’s Simply Short Play Festival. A celebration of 8 original plays. Litt Park Te Puke. Thurs-Sat. More details www.tepukerepertorysociety.com

Social Games At Club Mt Maunganui.

Indoor Bowls & Cards. Have an afternoon out. New members welcome. Ph Dot 575 3780

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group Learn dancing with a friendly group. Baptist Church Hall, 13th Ave. Tuition/revision 7pm, then all dancers to 9:30pm. $3 incls supper.

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Tauranga Model Railway Club Meet Tues morning 9:30am & Thurs night at 7:30pm in the club rooms upstairs, cnr Cross & Mirrielees Rds. Ph Mike 021 939 233 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 Winding Up Barry & Gen may have retired, but these spirited seniors aren’t slowing down. A play by Sir Roger Hall starring Alison Quigan & Mark Hadlow. Baycourt 2pm & 7:30pm. Visit www.baycourt.co.nz for tickets.

Friday 27 March Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 10am at Tauranga Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome.

Ph 0800 229 6757 Chess Tauranga Tauranga RSA Chess Club, Greerton 5-7pm, Casual & Standard length games. Standard Chess rules. Werner 548 1111 http:/www.westernbopchess. weebly.com/ The Artery Print Club Lovers of printing connect, share ideas & use the press. BYO printing things.(Non tutored)1-5pm 2nd Friday every month. $5 incl refreshments.

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Horoscopes ARIES: Your greatest enjoyment now is with small intimate groups.

Be more adventurous in your work methods and conservative in your romantic approach. Important caution - read documents carefully.

LIBRA: Spend more time with contemporaries this week. It’s a superb time for sharing ideas and comparing goals. When making a commitment, be really sure that you can stick to it.

TAURUS: Dealings with teachers and in-laws are favoured.

There could be tensions in the workplace. Watch a leaning toward extravagance. A surprise expense may crop up on the weekend.

SCORPIO: This a good week for surprising old friends. Spontaneous calls and notes can make you feel great. There’s even the possibility of rekindling an old romance.

GEMINI: Arrange your schedule with more care than usual and leave some breathing space.

Appointments can take longer and new obligations could crop up.

Important agreements are finally ready for final touches.

SAGITTARIUS: The week may include a mixed bag of surprises. A friend may ask you to play private eye for him/her but be warned, it may turn into a much heavier assignment than anticipated.

CANCER: Expect to do a good deal of hosting through the week.

Mostly it’s enjoyable, but don’t feel obliged to pick up all the tabs.

Catch up on correspondence, before you start to feel embarrassed.

LEO: Important people are rooting for you to succeed, but you are still encountering obstacles. Keep your perspective and don’t avoid issues. Romance is very much on the upswing.

CAPRICORN: Some of the best hours this week are spent outside the home. Friends seem a little pessimistic and you turn into the good humoured man/woman.

The week is off to a great start romantically.

VIRGO: The focus is on education and romance, both demanding time, both offer rewards. A family member may be competing for your attention.

Children need extra time on the weekend.

PISCES: This is a good week for business. You are utterly persuasive. A former friend or suitor may try to contact you on the weekend. Household jobs could take more time, ingenuity and money than expected.

AQUARIUS: You may have to go out on a limb for someone, perhaps speaking up for a current unpopular person. Delays are possible now - affecting plans for better and for worse.

Your birthday A born leader they all say, and an imaginative one and yet you resist change - sometimes for its own this week sake. You can be lucky in financial matters, but expert consultation is important. An acquaintance could develop into a great friendship.

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It is on our minds and if we are honest, it is scaring us all.

Thank heavens we live in New Zealand which is, so far, away from the worst of it. Now don’t get me wrong we absolutely need to be wise, follow the Ministry of Health guidelines and take proper precautions, but let’s not let it consume us.

Let’s take a break and not talk about the coronavirus.

About 1900 years ago Saint Paul wrote to the church in Philippi, the following: “Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things…” Philippians 4:8 New International Version.

What we think about dictates what we talk about. So, if we don’t want to talk about, and focus just on the coronavirus we need to direct our minds to think about good things, holy things. It also helps to remember a couple of other things. Firstly, God is still God and is still there to hear and answer our prayers and secondly, the pandemic will pass.

So let’s not just talk about the coronavirus.

Life today and life tomorrow is much more than coronavirus. Let’s make sure that we talk – and think – about other things, especially good things, as well.

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Putting our trust in God The item that has dominated our news is the coronavirus.

This is a developing situation and each day governments of countries around the world are announcing new measures to stop the spread of this sickness.

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couple of months but it could just as easily take hold and bring the entire planet to a halt.

We live in tumultuous times and many people are living in fear, buying up masks and household supplies and worrying about the future. The Bible uses the word ‘fear’ many times and often the theme is ‘do not fear’.

When his followers were under pressure Jesus said: ‘fear not’. The one fear the Bible does advocate is the ‘fear of the Lord’ which talks about awe and wonder rather than fearfulness.

Psalm 31:19 says: “How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you, that you bestow in the sight of all, on those who take refuge in you.”

Let’s put our trust in God in these difficul times.

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Facilities in the Community Grant Western Bay of Plenty District Council is pleased to advise applications for the Facilities in the Community Grant are now open. More than $100,000 is available for the capital development of recreational facilities in the District.

If your organisation is planning to undertake recreational facility development you may be eligible for funding if the project: • • • •

is a result of significant growth in your area; is not on a Council Reserve; is available for public use; does not replace or duplicate an existing recreational facility in your community; and • has a minimum total value of $10,000.

Visit www.westernbay.govt.nz/funding to learn more about the funding requirements and application process. Alternatively, application forms and guidelines are available from our Customer Services team on 07 571 8008 or any of our Library/Service Centres at: Barkes Corner, Greerton Katikati Te Puke Omokoroa Waihi Beach

Applications are now open until 4.00pm on Thursday 9 April 2020.

Completed applications and enquiries can be sent to: Western Bay of Plenty District Council Private Bag 12803 TAURANGA 3143 Miriam Taris Chief Executive Officer

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Proposed boundary change between Western Bay of Plenty District and Tauranga City – Tauriko West The Local Government Commission is inviting submissions from members of the public in relation to a proposed change in the boundary between Western Bay of Plenty District and Tauranga City at Tauriko West.

The proposed change was requested in an application made to the Commission by the Western Bay of Plenty District Council in November 2018. The Commission has considered the application and, on the basis of its investigations to date considers that the change would be an appropriate one. It is, however, providing an opportunity for the community to have input before it makes any final decisions.

A brief statement setting out the details of the proposal, including a map showing the affected area is available online at www.lgc.govt.nz and on the websites of the Western Bay of Plenty District and Tauranga City Councils.

Hard copies are available at the offices of both councils, and at public libraries.

The effect of the proposal is that an area of approximately 189 ha. at Tauriko West that is currently within the District will become part of the city. It is expected that this land will then become available for residential development.

People wanting further information they can phone the Commission’s office on (04) 460 2228.

The closing date for submissions is 17 April.

People wishing to make submissions can do so to either; By email to: info@lgc.govt.nz or post to: The Local Government Commission, PO Box 5362, Wellington 6140 Penny Langley Chief Executive Officer

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