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With lockdown upon them, Maureen and Colin Binns thought they would have no market for the hundreds of truffles ripening in their Te Puke truffiere. “We had a lot of truffles last year and this

year it looked as though we would have three to four times more truffles than last year. Enjoying our best growing year for truffles and potentially having no market due to

COVID – I was really quite worried. Were we even going to be able to sell any truffles at all?,” says Maureen. Fortunately three things happened. Full story on page 9. Photo: John Borren.

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The absolutely abundantly obvious Clearly the deputy prime minister country’s total electricity generation and this power is provided to the smelter of the Cook Islands jumped at a much lower price than what you the gun announcing travel will or I pay. shortly be possible for Apparently this power is not cheap enough though and after years of New Zealanders seeking to – and a drop in the price of The Weekend Sun escape Combined Circulation the winter blues. BOP Timeshaggling aluminium – the owners say they are 69,062 circulation of NZMEmy flippers 10,162 I had no sooner ironed an circulation

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Power to the people

On the subject of staying warm, it was quite telling this week when billions of dollars in value was wiped off the share prices of our major power companies. The reason for this is that the country faces the rare prospect of having enough power to satisfy demand for a few years. Shock, horror! And the reason for this horrendous boost to our infrastructure is the decision to close the aluminium smelter near Bluff, or Tiwai Point to be precise. Bluff is actually quite an appropriate name for this whole saga which has been dragging on for years. Basically, New Zealand’s largest hydroelectric power station – Manapouri – is solely dedicated to supplying the smelter. It equates to 13 per cent of the

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finally going to shut it all down and make their shiny ingots somewhere else. I’ll believe it when I see it but freeing up this energy for the rest of the country effectively tips the supplydemand dynamic in the consumers’ favour. This is an industry where the price fluctuates constantly based on supply and demand. The more desperate the situation becomes, the higher the price go and the higher the profits too Maybe another high energy user looking for a carbon neutral solution will move onto the site and fill the ga left in Southland’s economy. But wouldn’t it be nice if we all got a cheap energy boost from it too.

New harbour discovered

We might as well stay on the subject of large infrastructure projects with the ongoing review of where to put Auckland’s port. Everyone knows there has been endless campaigning to free up the Auckland CBD by shifting the whole ship-filled she bang to Northland. Hamilton also has plans for a big inland port with ambitious to move it by rail to

the Ports of Tauranga. However, the explorers, analysts and forward thinking freight movers have discovered, in the latest government report on the subject, that Auckland actually has more than one harbour. It turns out there is another whole ocean. Manukau Harbour has just been sitting there all these years and might be the sort of place where ships could dock. I wonder if that light bulb moment came when someone was gazing absently out the window while landing at Auckland Airport.

That’s politics

I know what happened to John and Bill and Simon but I’m not sure what happened to Todd. The absence of a back story to this leaves an empty feeling in my tummy but hopefully it’s nothing a day out at Rainbows End can’t fix Actually, I am a bit miffed at not being kept in the loop over all this after accidentally becoming a ‘friend’ of the National Party. I was just trying to sign up for the latest press releases but now they all start off with: ‘Dear friend’, which is a bit over familiar if you ask me. I guess you can never have too many friends but where was the friendly email saying Todd was about to sidle out while the band is still paying. Anyway, I’m thrilled for Judith and Gerry. They actually look like they would host a fantastic barbecue, so I’m looking forward to an invite to that. But what I like most about it is that, with a stage name that wouldn’t look out of place in the WWF, Crusher Collins is going to start swinging some punches. Let’s face it, nobody likes a boxing match where the main players try to ‘outnice’ each other. I’d rather sit through three months of high school prize-givings. daniel@thesun.co.nz

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Mayor shies away from ‘council club’ Members of the Papamoa Residents and Ratepayers Association listen to Mayor Tenby Powell at the monthly meeting on Monday night.

Tauranga City Mayor Tenby Powell is defending his abrupt exit of a public meeting in Papamoa this week. The Papamoa Residents & Ratepayers Association ran two campaigns earlier this year supporting a zero rates increase and encouraging residents to send protest emails to the mayor about the wetland planting in the Wairakei waterways around Palm Beach West. The mayor was invited to speak at the association’s monthly meeting on Monday night but, following a heated moment during question time, association chair Philip Brown says the mayor left the meeting. Powell says the meeting became “abusive and threatening”. “I did frame with Philip the minute I walked in that if it becomes abusive and threatening, then I’ll leave. It did in my view and I left,” says Powell. “He blew up at the end,” says a resident who wishes to remain anonymous. “Not many were impressed, he walked out after speaking and didn’t stay for the rest of the meeting. He avoided asking questions, blamed previous council, name dropped.” Powell says he was there for an hour and a half and answered questions honestly. “There were a couple of very aggressive people at the end and history has taught me it’s best to not engage at that point. “I expect to be challenged, but I don’t expect to be abused.”

Phillip says it was “a positive meeting” that “just maybe finished on a little bit of a low note” “Everybody was pleased to have seen the mayor and to have heard from him even if they didn’t agree with the story,” says Philip. Councillor Dawn Kiddie says she was “disappointed in the mayor” because Papamoa ratepayers had waited a long time to meet him in person. “This was a great opportunity for him to engage with really nice people.” Powell told the Weekend Sun on Wednesday the council does need to be better at “explaining the why. “I said very clearly last night (Monday) that we could do a lot better in respect of that,” says Powell. He said from his perspective they had achieved more in six months than the previous council achieved in three years. He also then lamented the difficulties in trying to get the city to move forward. “To get the city to move forward, there is absolutely no way that’s going to happen and I recognise that now.” He said there was split voting in the previous council, as there is now. “The only difference is, I didn’t run for mayor to join the council club, I joined to break the stranglehold that some of the old members have negatively had on this city and to move it forward progressively. “I made it very clear that for those that don’t like that, they have a democratic option in two-and-a-half years to vote in a new mayor.”

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Verge wreckers anger residents Berms along Harbour Drive in Otumoetai are continually turned into muddy messes – and residents say it’s no accident.

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A log carrier that has been stranded just outside of Tauranga Harbour, is undergoing repairs at the Port of Tauranga. Funing was towed into the harbour on Tuesday. It had been sat just outside of the harbour for more than a week, after losing engine power on Monday, July 6. Without power, it could not steer and while drifting due to the wind and tide, it snagged the chains holding a buoy marking the shipping channel. The vessel sustained damage to its propeller and rudder. The repairs are expected to take about 14 days to complete.

All Blacks coach

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster will be making his way to Tauranga next week. Foster is heading to Otumoetai College on Thursday, July 23. He will be welcomed to the school at 1.30pm and will speak to student leaders/sport leaders between 1.30pm-2pm. He will then assist with a 1st XV practice between 2.30pm – 4pm prior to Otumoetai starting their BOP secondary schools competition on July 25. “This is a unique opportunity for the school and the pupils and everyone is looking forward to the day,” says Otumoetai College First XV coach Richard Brown. “To have the All Blacks’ coach assisting our players is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

“Cars intentionally race along the verge, which is about 15 metres in width,” says Geoff Ellett, who lives on an adjacent street to Harbour Drive. “This completely destroys the grass and puts mud all over the footpath, leaving a big mess for residents to clean up. “It has been going on for some time now, but has picked up again in the last few weeks since we’ve had some rain – probably because it’s better for skids.” Geoff says people living on Harbour Drive have heard racers as early as 3am. “I spoke to a resident recently who is in their 70s, and is being woken up by racers at all hours,” says Geoff. On behalf of residents, Geoff is in discussions with Tauranga Regional Council to find a solution. Suggestions include installing cameras so racers can be identified, and reported to police MacKenzie Dyer

Otumoetai resident Geoff Ellett surveys the damage on Harbour Drive. Photo: John Borren.

Hot competition for top dog honours Western Bay’s spokesdog Alfie has found a cute new mate to help him educate dog owners across the District for the coming year.

Brownie will be converted into a cartoon dog for the Western Bay of Plenty District Council.

Brownie – a five-month-ol Australian Terrier/Maltese/Shih Tzu pup from Te Puke – has stolen the hearts of Council’s judging panel to become the face of Western Bay dogs in 2020/21, including the Western Bay Wander Dogs Summer Series. Kushla and Glen Haenen bought Brownie for their seven-year-old son Willem. Willem was a little shy of dogs so Kushla and Glen wanted him to learn confidence A teacher at Willem’s school had a buddy pup that was helping the

Fatal crash

One person is dead following a crash in Tauranga on Tuesday. “Police can confirm one person has died followin a single-vehicle collision on the intersection of Cameron Road and Arundel Street,” says a police spokesperson. “Emergency services were notified to the crash a around 12.41pm. “The Police investigation is ongoing.” Police had earlier said that a person had been hit by a vehicle on Cameron Road.

Katikati help

EastPack staff members came together after lockdown to donate more than 1000 food and household items to community members in need. About 150 staff members from the Katikati packhouse made the call to contribute to Katikati Christian Foodbank, donating tinned goods, cereal, grains and other household items. Packhouse manager Marie Reti-Flower says the foodbank was “absolutely elated” with the donation. “It’s all about supporting the local community, especially at a time like this when so many people are struggling.” She says the donations filled two entire vehicles

SunLive Comment of the Week “I commented on this previously” posted by morepork on the story ‘COVID leaves sailors all at sea”. “We definitely should be able to provide a secure area on shore where they can relax, walk around, and get deliveries just as in quarantine. “It’s unreasonable to expect them to stay on a boat forever.”

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Friendship from a fountain pen Being vision-impaired is not stopping Christine Norman from seeking ways to bring light and cheer to others. The Tauranga woman has opened a post office box so she can write to and receive letters from people who may be shut in or experiencing isolation. “I got one of those ‘That’s Life’ magazines from the op shop and read an article in there about Abbie Williams. She’s 24 and living in the Gold Coast. She wondered how she was going to connect with her nana and grandad back in the UK and realised she’d have to write a letter because they don’t do Facebook or email.” On an invalid’s benefit and experiencing the challenges of life with complications from diabetes, chronic fatigue and anaemia, Christine Norman wondered if there may be people living in New Zealand who might like to receive a letter. “I was inspired by Abbie. She writes what she calls ‘Letters of Hope’ ... spreading some good cheer.” The idea behind Letters of Hope is to show people in their darkest hours that there are people who care, who will take time to make them happy. “She is worldwide and has written over 700 letters. “I don’t think I want to go that far. I just want to do Bay of Plenty, but I’ll see.” Christine returned to New Zealand at Christmas after living in Australia for a year. She croquets baby blankets for special care units at Tauranga and Rotorua Hospitals, also donating them to the

Women’s Refuge and community centres. Christine is calling her letter writing network ‘Friendship from the Fountain Pen’. “Abbie has really inspired me to spread kindness.” Word of mouth about her letter writing is spreading through friends, and groups she is in. “Friends are saying: ‘I’ve got a son in jail’ or: ‘I’ve got a friend who is suicidal’. There’s all these people giving me names. “When I shared the idea with a friend, she said: ‘that’s beautiful what you’re doing, my son would love a letter, he’s in prison, he’s a young family man. And he’s sharing his cell with someone who doesn’t get any phone calls, any letters and no communication from any family’. So that’s just two guys there in one prison cell. “And I was thinking rest homes, because there may be oldies who don’t get a letter from one year to the next.” She plans to deliver handwritten cards to local resthomes with an offer to receive a letter. “I would like to encourage anyone who would like a letter from me to reach out, also if they know anyone who might appreciate a letter.” If you are having a hard time, struggling with your mental health or simply need a pick-me-up, contact Christine and she will mail you a handwritten letter to brighten your day. Christine Norman’s ‘Friendship From the Fountain Pen’ address is PO Box is PO Box 55026, Welcome Rosalie Liddle Crawford Bay, Tauranga 3156.

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Digging up gold in Te Puke

Maureen and Colin Binns with their truffle hunting English springer spaniel Jed. Photo: John Borren.

Word-of-mouth helped, but then Maureen discovered the Modern Forager website, set up by Mount Maunganui’s Melissa Woods. “Stacey Jones from Kitchen Takeover found us on Modern Forager, and visited us with her chef.” The meeting and ensuing collaboration resulted in sell-out truffle tastings at the truffier “Stacey used our truffles at their Hunter Gatherer pop-up restaurant dinners. I went to the first dinner, spoke about truffles and people have been coming back to me ever since.” Maureen sees herself as a teacher-librarian. “I like helping people learn first of all, that there are truffles growing in New Zealand. If you’ve got a truffle, what do you do with it? The Modern Forager website, set up during lockdown is an online marketplace for Kiwis to buy direct from New Zealand producers. For visitors on a truffle hunt, she likes to give people a taste of her truffle shortbread, truffle butter

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truffled brie – “that’s brie with lots of truffle in it – as well as truffled scrambled eggs, truffle salt, an truffle macadamia nuts Back in 2008, Colin ploughed 50 tonnes of lime into a half-hectare paddock on their lifestyle block, helping pitch the right pH. Perigord black truffles require high soil pH – a minimum 7.8 – whereas bianchetto fruit at lower soil pH, between 6.5 and 7.3. Once the soil was prepared, they planted the trees – half of them oak and the rest hazelnut. The truffle fungus explores the soil for water and mineral nutrients, which it passes along to the tree.

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In exchange, the tree provides sugars produced through photosynthesis to the fungus. This interdependence between the tree and the fungus is subtle and fragile. This year is their sixth harvest. “The truffles start growing around November or December when the tree wants something. The truffle can give something to the tree and the tree can

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Snails blamed for spate of food poisoning Home-preserved sea snails are being blamed for a rash of botulism poisonings. Four people who’d eaten the shellfish had to be admitted t hospital in the Bay of Plenty area in May, a notifiable disease repor from ESR says. Botulism causes nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea, and can cause paralysis of the eyes, mouth and throat, then other muscles, Ministry of Health advice says. However, it’s rare in children and

give something to the truffle,” says Maureen “The truffle grows on the tree root until about April and can vary between the size of a walnut and 500 grams of butter. When we started getting ripe truffles in late May we put the dog through and although there were hundreds of truffles, he only indicates when he smells a ripe truffle.”

adults older than one year. “In this age group, botulism occurs when people eat food that has been kept in an environment where the bacteria can grow and produce the neurotoxin,” the Ministry of Health said. “This most commonly occurs with preserved vegetables, meat and fish. The Bay of Plenty cases were confirmed as botulism using th leftover home-preserved sea snails and clinical samples.

Truffle dogs versus pig

The advantage of having Jed the English springer spaniel, rather than a truffle pig, is that he’s not interested in eating the truffles once he’s found them Maureen says Colin has a theory about why women in particular seem keen on coming to the truffle experiences. “Women love the aroma of truffles. “When we’ve got people here, it’s the women who keep coming over, picking up the truffle and sniffin it. Colin puts it down to the fact that traditionally in France, you had truffles in the ground and they exude a sort of a sweaty smell like a boar who knows that the sows are on heat. The sows in the wild forest come and find the truffles, dig them up and ea them. Then the truffles re-spore through the sows depositing their faeces all over the forest. “I’m not sure that I go along completely with that.” The experiences with Kitchen Takeover have been a sold out success with more planned, but Colin and Maureen also enjoy smaller groups. On their lifestyle block they have also put in

olive trees, farm sheep in other paddocks, and have developed small orchards froeing a range of fruit and nuts.

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“There are a lot of truffle growers in the Bay of Plenty,” says Colin. “And we belong to the NZ Truffle Association. There are about 100 members in New Zealand.” They didn’t know back in 2008 if their truffiere was going to be successful or not. “To be honest, I didn’t mind too much because you know, when you’re doing an experiment and you’re living a fantastic life, for me it doesn’t actually matter too much about what is success,” says Maureen. “But success for Colin is having all our trees producing, which is a pretty rare and wonderful thing.” Rosalie Liddle Crawford

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Slice of history restored for all A small hill with a big view is the latest addition to Tauranga’s trail of historic sites. Eagle-eyed motorists on the Takitimu toll road will have noticed steps being built to the summit of the hill that used to be Puketoromiro Pa. Ngai Tamarawaho kaumatua Peri Kohu says the land was included in the 1864 government land confiscations and that was the last time the iwi had occupied the site. The iwi has been involved in the

restoration which is being carried out by the Tauranga City Council. Manager of spaces and places Mark Smith says the project is part of the Kopurererua Valley development plan. The project started with the removal of the non-native eucalyptus trees and retiring the site from grazing. In 2015 the council gained an archaeological authority from Heritage NZ to undertake the work and to construct a floating walkway up and over the pa site. Marks says that, weather-permitting,

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It’s not much to look at from the road but the views from the top explains why this hill on the Takitimu toll rd was chosen as a pa site. Photo: Daniel Hines

the project should be complete in August. It will include a track to the top and an interpretation panel. “It has been exciting to work towards restoring this pa site, taking care to evaluate and uphold the area’s cultural and ecological values,” Mark says. The walkway is ‘floating’ – meaning it is built above the ground to create minimal earth disturbance to protect the pa site archaeology from erosion. “With construction almost complete, the area will

then be replanted with appropriate natives before we’ll be ready to open this special place to the public,” Mark says. Peri says some of the contours of the original pa are still there but it is the view that will impress people. “What you will see is the view of the valley. Access has been made for the public to experience the pa site itself. It will be an enjoyable experience to be able to do that, so we are happy to do that … it will be great.”

Reversing the process, turning paper into trees Imagine a large container the size of a rugby field and almost te metres high. Now fill that up wit paper and cardboard. That’s how much Bay of Plenty schools and pre-schools have collectively managed to divert from landfills since 2007 They’ve been participating in Paper4trees, a waste minimisation programme run by the Environmental Education for Resource Sustainability Trust. The programme encourages

schools and pre-schools to minimise landfill waste by rewarding the with a free native tree or plant for every two cubic metres of paper and cardboard they recycle. The trees are then planted in school grounds, or sometimes gifted to other community organisations and projects. Bay of Plenty schools together earned more than 2500 native plants during 2019. Gwen Rogers Free Kindergarten in Mount Maunganui joined

the programme in 2007 and has received about 20 plants or trees a year since then. This year’s mix included hebes, pittosporums, and native groundcovers. Teacher Antonio Ramsbottom says that children at the kindy are able to make a connection between learning to use the paper recycling bins and receiving trees in return. They also learn about paper being made from trees as well as getting the opportunity to become involved in the planting process.

Aotearoa has a target of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and we need your help to get there. Let us know how we should be investing further in change today, for the benefit of future generations. Your direction determines our work over the next 10 years. To have your say visit www.boprc.govt.nz/longtermplan

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Rugby bonds bind hearts It’s been more than 20 years since Manu Kuka died in a vehicle accident near Paeroa in 1998, but he is remembered every time the Arataki and Te Puna rugby clubs take to the field to play each other The clubs are the hubs of their communities, going back three generations and nearly 50 years in Arataki with grandparents, sons and grandchildren growing up playing rugby. “There’s so many things that being amongst sporting groups teaches you about life,” says Mickel Rawiri, who was a best mate of Manu. “I’ve made so many friends through rugby over my life time.”

“Te Puna’s had the upper leg on us for the last few years. Let’s hope that we can do enough to get over the line. I’m a big believer that if Manu wants the shield to come back it will happen or Manu may want it to stay over there with his cousins.”

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Te Aihe Lawrence Toma, from the Te Puna club is also the grandnephew of Arataki’s Lawrence Keogh who he is named after. Saturday’s memorial match with Arataki will be a special moment for him, playing in memory of his granduncle, who passed away in January at age 63. Still in the role of club secretary at the time of his death, Lawrence, a life member, was a huge influence in the Arataki club. Lawrence’s son Jack Connections says his father took He’s talking about on many other roles that feeling you get as well within the club when you walk into a since joining it in around rugby club – the affection, 1980 as a player. In the last and feeling connected. It’s few years he gave hours of Te Aihe Toma from Te Puna and Michael the same all around New service, getting fields ready, Rawiri Jr from Arataki, ready to play for their coaching, mentoring and Zealand during the club respective teams for the Manu Kuka rugby season which was looking after the welfare of Memorial trophy on Saturday. delayed getting underway players. this year due to the COVID restrictions. “His biggest role was being everything to everyone. The Te Puna and Arataki clubs have strong family He’d been at the club for so long. He kept the ties between them, as well as the friendly rivalry. culture alive and instilled values and what the club “Manu was a good friend of mine. I think I might stood for.” be the only one around our age group still playing. “There might be a few of his cousins still playing New generation steps up over in Te Puna. His dad played for our club and the Next year will be 50 years since the Arataki club cousins played for Te Puna.” was formed and a celebration is planned. On Saturday, as well as playing for the Manu Families used to live close to the club grounds, Kuka Memorial trophy, the two sides will be which gave even a greater sense of family and commemorating two club stalwarts who recently community. passed – Mickel’s mother Patsy Terry-Rawiri who “It’s like that within the teams as well. We tend passed away last year, and Lawrence Keogh who died to have a lot of families through three generations just before the COVID lockdown. playing. Even though we’ve migrated further out “My mum was very involved in the Arataki club,” with the way things are these days, we still link back says Mickel. “She and my father were a big part of to the Arataki area and always try and come back and the club since they joined in about 1974.” help out where we can in the community.” His father, Michael ‘Big Mike’ Rawiri, passed away The younger generation has been stepping up in 2013. A big loss to the club, the couple were to fill the shoes of those who have passed. Manu’s involved in nearly every role from president to coach. father is now club president, and Mickel is the junior Their love of the club even extended to their coordinator. The club has seven teams “which is not pocket, when they took it upon themselves to help a bad feat” says Mickel. fund it. “Behind every good man is a good woman, “We’re not as big as some of the clubs, but certainly and my mum was behind him in everything he’s around Tauranga we’re about the fourth of fifth done. She was very involved in netball when it first biggest club,” says Mickel. started in Arataki. My dad coached junior rugby and “It’s a shortened season this year, only seven pool he was the club president before he passed.” games and then we break off to a final, because of Saturday is the second home game this season for COVID. It’s been a good chance to get out there the Arataki club, but their first significant matc and blow the cobwebs out and have a good game.” playing Te Puna, which currently holds the trophy. Rosalie Liddle Crawford

Juniors match up before the big game At Arataki Park on Saturday, junior pre-season games will precede the premier men’s game with the under 12s Arataki team kicking off the first match against Papamoa at 10am. The juniors had a delaye start to their season which is still a week away, due to COVID. The premier men’s game between Arataki and Te Puna, playing for the Manu Kuka Memorial trophy, kicks off at 2.45pm. A canteen will be running all day for those wanting refreshments, and it’s free to get in. There’s nothing like grassroots rugby on a Saturday.

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Cookie master

Lily Harvey, 15, and little sister Kyla Morgan, 3 hard at work baking cookies in the kitchen. Photo: MacKenzie Dyer

Perfecting several versions of a chocolate chip cookie and mastering the ganache drip over a cake is how 15-yearold Lily Harvey likes to spend her spare time.

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This is much to the delight of her school mates at Otumoetai College, who get to try Lily’s kitchen creations which range from classic lamingtons to multilayer vanilla and cookie dough cakes – on a regular basis. “I like seeing people’s faces when they take the first bite, because i makes them smile,” says Lily. “If someone’s having a bad day, giving them a cookie can make it much better.” Possibly the biggest fan of Lily’s baking is her three-year-old sister, Kyla Morgan.

Mid interview, Lily had to wake up Kyla from her afternoon nap. Carrying her into a room of chatting people didn’t do the trick, but saying: “Kyla, want a cookie?” had her eyes sleepily open with an excited: “yep!” Kyla then pointed proudly to her sister’s batches of cookies, with the instruction to: “look at the round ones and the big ones and these ones...” Lily’s love of baking isn’t what most would consider a casual hobby. In just over a year, she has posted 68 photos of different bakes on her Instagram page, @lily_bakes14 – and that’s not even all of them. She has been avidly baking for two years. “When I got my first phone, started watching baking videos and decided to give it a try.

“My first batch of cookies wa a disaster but I had fun making them, so I decided to keep going.” The once-disaster has become Lily’s signature bake, and a favourite amongst her school friends. Her collection of favourite recipes features seven different versions of chocolate chip cookies. Commitment to trial and error and some self-proclaimed perfectionism has given Lily more than a few tricks up her sleeve. “The secret to a good cookie is using brown butter, freezing the mixture and not being afraid to add espresso powder.” Somewhat unsurprisingly, Lily hopes to study culinary arts when she leaves school, and eventually open her own bakery. “And if that doesn’t work, maybe I’ll be a chef.” MacKenzie Dyer

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Business tips from a pro As a former global HR leader for names like Amazon, Microsoft and GE, John Olsen certainly knows his stuff. John has worked with businesses throughout most of the world, “bar Africa and Antarctica”. He brought his expertise to Tauranga in 2018, when he permanently moved here from the US. “My wife is originally from Wellington, so we’ve taken vacations here with our three kids to see family,” says John. “We loved Seattle, where we were living at the time, but saw the Bay as unique and decided to take a gamble.” John is now a business advisor, business coach at The Icehouse, and board member at mental health service, Mentemia. “My job isn’t to make companies do things a certain way. It’s to be a sounding board, and ask: ‘what’s unique about you, your company and your goals – and how can we achieve them’. “If there’s things I’ve done in the past that are useful, let’s use it. Otherwise, let’s figure out a new way – that’s half the fun.

On-board the mission

John’s top tip is to regularly seek staff feedback. “Listening to people and taking action on their feedback makes them an active part in achieving your business mission – which makes it feel like more than just a job. It’s hard to lead by yourself, so why not use the insights and support of those around you?” Being upfront with workers is also important, says John. “People are smart – they’re going to figure out the negatives of a situation, but may not always see the positives. Communicating both is a great way to keep people on-board.”

Finding success in failure

John’s proudest career achievements happened both during success, and failure. “At Microsoft, we managed to successfully bring Skype on board in the middle of building Windows 8. “Moving the company while managing to hit all of our release dates was a massive team effort, and is something I’m super proud of.

Amazon founding senior leader, John Olsen, is sharing his expertise. “The failure was Amazon’s Fire Phone. But while it wasn’t a commercial success, we managed to build a smart phone from scratch in four years, and use the innovation work for other projects ... we didn’t fire everyone because it didn’t work – some people even got promotions out of it. “We showed the people involved they had their leader’s support, which incentivised them to take risks for the company, regardless of the outcome.

Navigating COVID “Without at all downplaying COVID-19’s impact, businesses realising they can navigate through great uncertainty, and achieve so much in a small timeframe, is really positive. “COVID has highlighted one of the things I love about working in New Zealand: the number eight wire mentality where Kiwis just get on with it. John is presenting an online masterclass in company culture for TechWeek 2020, as part of the Groundswell Festival of Innovation. To register, visit techweek.co.nz. MacKenzie Dyer

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Sweet success for HoneyLab BOP healthcare business HoneyLab has “achieved the impossible” by having seven of its natural products licensed by US company, Taro Pharmaceuticals USA.

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specialise in dermatology, pain, infection and nutrition. Its licensed products include Honevo, a cold sore, rosacea and acne treatment made from kanuka honey. Anthony says HoneyLab’s ongoing clinical research sets them apart from other global natural product companies.

Last week I talked about planning for the future in relation to the newly agreed Urban Form and Transport Initiative. Last week also saw the release of the latest in a string of studies into the Port of Auckland’s location. This is something that we should pay attention to if we are concerned about the future of our region – it directly affects Tauranga. Firstly, we need to underline that the Port of Tauranga has huge economic importance to the Western Bay. The port and those operating on or around it employ thousands of people and is an excellent gateway to market for our exporters. It is a major factor in many businesses moving to this region, particularly those that need to be close to a port for importing products. The port has increased volumes of containers significantly over the past few years – having an advantage over Auckland because they are more efficient and can take larger vessels. Tauranga has a good, central location for importers and exporters alike and is majority locally owned through BOP Regional Council. The port study released last week is the latest in a long line of studies, with other significant reports in 2019 and 2016 and plenty before that. The 2019 report recommended that the Port of Auckland all but closes and that freight volume should move to Northport near Whangarei. Surprisingly little consideration was given to Tauranga given its position as New Zealand’s premier port, or to what customers

They have completed the world’s largest programme of medical honey research, and continue to conduct other studies. “We have an appetite to invest in clinical research. It’s expensive, high risk and takes a long time – but the payoff is agreements like the one we’ve done with Taro.” The business’s commitment to

would want. Political bias towards Northland was well signposted and a more robust analysis was clearly required. The latest study is more thorough and comes up with quite different results, recommending a new port in Manukau as the best cost/benefit option, a little ahead of expanding Tauranga, then Northport. This was somewhat of a surprise as Manukau hadn’t really featured before. The analysis is done over a longer timeframe (60 years) and treats some of the financial benefits differentl to the previous report, although in all cases the costs to New Zealand outweigh the benefits. It considers the capacity required in that 60 year timeframe and concludes that no existing upper North Island port would have sufficient capacity. The bridge between a theoretical location and the pragmatic steps to get there isn’t really touched on – creating a large port in a new location is no easy task. As members of the community that has New Zealand’s largest port, we should pay close attention to moves in this area. While it is obvious that we will want what is best for the Port of Tauranga, we don’t want to replicate the same issue that Auckland has, where their port is not welcome in the city. To do that we need a clear and long term direction from our government, and solid infrastructure planning to back that up. That will allow us to capitalise on the strength of our port, and to grow in a sustainable manner for this community.

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“Getting natural products licensed to international pharma is quite ground-breaking,” says HoneyLab CEO Anthony Lawler. “We’ve shown there’s value in taking a natural product and proving it works beyond doubt, through strong, clinical research.” The licence agreement means HoneyLab products will be launched in the USA, Canada and Israel. The agreement terms are confidential, but include an up-front fee, payments on milestones and royalties on sales. HoneyLab products and research

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Marty Hoffart pictured here in November pitching the idea of a waste levy.

The Government’s proposed $124 million investment in recycling is a “win for employment, climate and environment” says a local waste campaigner. Garbage guru Marty Hoffart, now chairperson of the Zero Waste Network Aotearoa, was featured in the Weekend Sun in November, calling for more action from the Government on a waste levy. Environment minister Eugenie Sage announced this week they would be funding new recycling infrastructure and expanding the national waste levy scheme. Marty says the plan contains “bold and important steps” that will create employment in communities right throughout the country, reduce emissions and address the crisis in plastic waste and food wastes. “People across the country know that recycling is not working. The $124 million investment will build onshore capacity for real recycling. “We don’t want to see more recycling going to landfills and don’t want it shipped offshore to pollute other places.” He said the country needs to build its own systems to

deal with the “valuable resources that we currently call waste”. The Government’s plan will see a big increase in dumping fees at landfills for domestic and commercial users. Over the next four years, it will progressively increase the levy rate for landfills that take household waste from the current $10 per tonne, to $60 per tonne with the first changes to take effect from July 1 2021. “Current economic conditions will be considered before implementation timelines are confirmed later this year,” Sage says. “New Zealanders are proud of our country’s clean, green reputation. Yet rubbish disposal to New Zealand’s municipal landfills increased by a staggering 48 per cent in the last ten years. We can’t allow this situation to continue,” Sage says. “We need large scale and urgent action because much of what is currently sent to New Zealand landfills could be recycled, composted or reused.” Marty says reuse and recycling are major job creators. It provides opportunities to use materials and builds community resilience to change. “Resource recovery is the future. Landfilling and Daniel Hutchinson offshoring waste are not.”

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Book loving Lions Faye Mayo and Christine Currie with some of the books donated to this year’s book fair.

Calling all local sculptors Sculptors are being asked to showcase their skills and creativity in an exhibition at The People’s Gallery Toi ka rere at Tauranga Historic Village during August. “We want to encourage our local sculptors and craft creatives to enter into The Incubator’s upcoming exhibition,” says a spokesperson for The Incubator Creative Hub. This will be the second sculpture exhibition held by The Incubator. “This group sculpture exhibition held as a response to lockdown will give artists a chance to share the creativity they have achieved over the last few months.”

The entries must be 3D and original, and can be recent work or created before the country went into lockdown. Cost of entry is $30 for a maximum of three sculptures. “There is an option for you to have your entry fee fully refunded if you, or a person you nominate can be on roster during the exhibition to help keep The People’s Gallery open,” says a gallery spokesperson. “The gallery is heated, and you will have access to a designated car park and free Wifi. Entries are due by July 29, with the exhibition running from August 1-24.

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A Tauranga institution needs your help. That help will probably come from clearing out the bookshelf, finally unpacking some boxes in the garage or going through the dusty storage cupboard for books and puzzles. Harbour City Lions needs books for its annual book fair, now in its 15th year. “We’re lost if we don’t get the books. That’s the hardest thing, actually, it’s not advertising the sale, it’s advertising for the books,” says organiser Christine Currie. “So we need good quality, clean, readable books. “The sort of books you think other people might like to read. And jigsaws.” This year things have been delayed a little because of lockdown but Christine hopes it will work in their favour. “I’m hoping that they’ve done a lot of reading in lockdown and we’ll get the books.” A few of the books on offer so far include Lee Child thrillers, ‘Rugby the pioneer years’, a Led Zepplin book for music fans and ‘Kiwi Backyard’ by former All Black Andy Ellis. The club needs thousands more like them to make the book fair a success. Harbour City Lions president Faye Mayo says it’s a big book fair and people travel from as far as

Wellington to bag a bargain. “We have some historical gems that come in as well. “So we’ve had some really interesting books. “It’s thousands of books, it’s phenomenal and really good quality, great variety.” All the proceeds from these books go back into the community, mainly on projects that have a big impact, says Faye. They have given a beach access mat to enable wheelchair users to get onto the sand, defibrillators to St John and funds to Riding for the Disabled. Recently they gave $15,500 for emergency lights to the Tauranga Volunteer Fire Brigade which are also used by police and ambulance. “It’s big projects that make a significant difference. “We do, do smaller projects, but the money from this usually goes to something significant. Every dollar goes back to the community, says Christine. Each week from now about 20 Lions members will get together two mornings a week to sort the books untilMATAMATA the big sale from November 6-8. TRACTORS MACHINERY Books &can be dropped off at Harvey Norman and Carpet Court on Cameron Road, the Golf Warehouse on Chapel Street and Smiths City at Bethlehem Town Centre. All books are accepted, except magazines Alisha Evans and encyclopaedias.

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Belated birthday party for Awhina House The biggest struggle for Awhina House is the lack of permanent housing available in Tauranga. “We need houses for our women. “We need landlords to pay attention and understand they can change these women’s lives by renting out houses to them. “There is a bottleneck by the lack of rental housing. We are full, and rental housing options are slim.” She reiterates that women staying at the house must put the work in to turn their lives around.

Celebrating Awhina House’s first birthday are Angela Wallace, Delwyn Rowan, Crystal Baker and Anna Young. Photo: Daniel Hines.

Awhina House staff blew out the candles at a belated first birthday party this week, celebrating the ‘community mahi’ that has enabled the shelter to support vulnerable women in Tauranga over the past year. Awhina House general manager Angela Wallace says despite having a ‘birthday bubble party’ during lockdown, the team wanted to acknowledge every single person that has helped the shelter since it was first established “We just want to reflect, show some thanks and celebrate that we are here. There is a place for homeless women to go in Tauranga now – where they can be safe, find their feet and journey on into their own accommodation.”

To date, about 52 women have resided at the shelter. Angela says right now they have a ‘full house’, along with a waiting list of women needing support from the shelter. Demand for their services has jumped in the wake of COVID-19, she says. “There is a bigger need since COVID-19 – there is more homelessness out there, there are more people in really hard situations.” This includes redundancies, deterioration of family relationships and domestic violence, she says. “We are definitely seeing a higher volume of referrals and we trying to do our best for people.”

Fancy a catch up over a coffee or a beer? We’ve just finished hearing two days of submissions on Council’s proposed postlockdown budget. My thanks to the residents that made time to come into Willow St and speak to us. It’s not the easiest experience to take the microphone while being livestreamed on YouTube at a public meeting. So, Dawn Kiddie, my fellow Mount-Papamoa Ward Councillor, and I held seven ‘Coffee and Pub, Council Catchups’ over the last few weeks. We wanted to ‘fish where the fish are’ so to spea and we booked seven venues between Mt Drury and Papamoa East at a variety of times during both the workday and evenings. Funnily enough we probably met the same number of people, over a coffee or beer, as we did in the council chamber. The format worked

well and even resulted in local businesses making some extra coffees and pouring a few extra pints, so we’ll be booking some more tables to hear from you in the months ahead. Broadly, there were three themes that emerged from submissions. Firstly, residential ratepayers that wanted Council to recognise people’s worries about incomes and job security by reducing the proposed 4.7 per cent total rates increase. Secondly, residents that advocated for more investment, particularly in the city centre, and suggested higher rates to fund it. Lastly, commercial ratepayers who wanted Council to shift more of the rates increase onto residential ratepayers due to reduced revenue as a result of the recession. Council will consider submissions and decide on the final rates numbers on July 30.

“The wahine show such huge resilience - engaging with support and working so hard on their well-being. “Coming here isn’t the easy option. “Yes it is a safe place and roof over your head, but residents take ownership of their situation and put their best efforts in to get a place to live.” Awhina House is alive and thriving thanks to support from generous individuals and organisations, says Angela. “The community mahi from every single person and organisation has helped support our ladies so well.” Emma Houpt

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Nestled at the start of Katikati is a well-kept secret that has international recognition. The Shot Dart factory turns 50 this year and like many Kiwi businesses they are modest about their success. “We don’t put our head out too much. “We just sit here and do our job, we don’t get out there and wave the flag too much, we just do it,” says managing director Peter McCormick. “Yet internationally, we are incredibly well known.” Shot Darts has changed immensely since it began in 1970. Peter’s dad John bought the business from a man who was making dart boards in his garage and grew it to become a dart manufacturer that creates darts for some of the world’s top players.

An intricate design being lasered onto a dart barrel. All photos: Daniel Hines. Peter says his dad was gutsy to give up his job in Auckland, take up the challenge of a new business and relocate his young family to Katikati. For a long time the company was an original equipment manufacturer, supplying products for brands to label their own but Peter has developed the Shot Darts brand and now all of what they sell is under their own label.

They are the only company in the world that make darts from start to finish and sell darts in 70 countries “We did very well out of that, operating as a factory, but that’s not what we are now. We’re a brand. “I’ve sort of lead that conversion from being a niche manufacturer to being a design-led brand.” After John died suddenly in 2003 Peter took over as managing director and got a “crash course in running a business”. He enlisted the help of his sister Julie and this year they hired Julie’s daughter, Gemma, making it a third generation family business. The precision required to make the perfect dart spills over into the design and branding. For their Viking range the team were trying to pick a colour and decided that dried blood on leather is a true representation of the Norse warriors. They went to the lengths of putting animal blood on leather and matched the colour for the darts. The art of a good dart isn’t just about looks and design, the functionalities have to be right as well, says Peter. “The balance points, all that sort of stuff, the flight trajectories, all that has to be right. “But coupled with that you’ve got to put some design flair into it “We’ve really focused hard on storytelling. So every barrel has got to have a story, it’s got to have a reason to exist.” The factory produces 1200 darts a day which equates to 170,000 sets a year, with 90 per cent of these exported. To celebrate their half century the factory is having an open day on Saturday, July 25 from 8am until 1pm. People can see how a dart is made, be fitted for their ideal dart and challenge New Zealand number one Haupai Puha and Mount Maunganui pro John Kelly to a match. If you get there early enough you can also Alisha Evans grab a snag for breakfast.

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Hitting the bullseye. Shot Darts managing director Peter McCormick.

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Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Capital co-chairs Graeme Marshall and Carlton Bidois sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Biosecurity New Zealand director of readiness and response John Walsh. Biosecurity in the Bay of Plenty is being boosted by a new agreement between a group dedicated to protecting the local environment and Biosecurity New Zealand. Tauranga Moana Biosecurity Capital have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Biosecurity New Zealand to build regional capability in preparation for any future biosecurity incursions. TMBC will work with Biosecurity New Zealand and other partners to train and prepare ‘champions’ across the region who can support a response to an unwanted pest or disease. TMBC’s co-chair Graeme Marshall says it’s a significant move towards achieving the best outcomes for biosecurity. “It takes all of us to protect what we love about Tauranga Moana and the wider Bay of Plenty Region,” Graeme says. “COVID-19 demonstrated clearly that if we

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have a robust plan and people who are capable of implementing that plan, then the response is likely to be far more effective. “That’s what this is about – strengthening our local awareness and preparedness to minimise risks and limit potential damage from pests and diseases.” As has been seen with the successful KiwiNet model, whereby members of the kiwifruit industry are prepared to support biosecurity responses, TMBC will identify and train members of its own network to deploy in a biosecurity response. John Walsh, director readiness and response at Biosecurity New Zealand says the agreement is a reflection of the commitment from the TMBC network to demonstrate a real sense of ownership to deal with biosecurity challenges at a local level. “Biosecurity New Zealand is pleased to support this capacity building initiative and we look forward to continuing to grow the relationship,” John says.

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Organic store springs back to life The Simply Organic team can’t wait to open. Photos: John Borren.

The closure of a popular Tauranga organic store left staff worried about their future until two men with a passion for organics stepped in to fill the gap

Loyal customer Christian heard about the closure and decided to partner with friend Werner Krautz, to open Simply Organic just a few doors down. Christian says Wild Earth had a large customer base and they wanted to continue providing organic products to Tauranga by opening Simply Organic. Laura Bougourd worked at Wild Earth for four “It was a thing of my heart to help the girls and years and says the closure came as shock but being I saw how hard they worked there and all the offered a job at Simply Organic, a new organic customers were happy.” grocer, is a lifeline. Store manager Angela “It’s like a lifeline, because Lehmkuhl says they are you’ve just come out of really lucky to have the going through COVID, opportunity to be a part you’re going through this of opening the new store disaster. And then all of and having input in a sudden, somebody its direction. appears with exactly Werner says it’s what you want to be important they doing,” says Laura. retain staff from the “We can continue previous store because doing what we love.” they are well known to the Five staff from Wild organic community. Earth have jobs at the Ladies with a love of organics. From left: Laura “There’s a lot of heart new store. Bougourd, Jan Hearn and Angela Lehmkuhl. blood in it, so it’s not just Wild Earth was closed opening a shop. It’s more by parent company than that, it’s like a big family community here, so Huckleberry, on May 29, because issues were it’s a little bit different to just a normal business.” identified with the condition of the building an Laura agrees that the staff and customers are like when the issues were presented to the landlord they a family and she’s excited to see them all when decided not to spend the money to bring it up to they open on July 22. Simply Organic is at 771 a safe standard, says Huckleberry group CEO Alisha Evans Cameron Road. Pablo Kraus.

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Should I take Co Enzyme Q10? (Part two) We generally make all the Co enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) we need. Some however should take extra as a supplement. CoQ10 is made in your liver from the same enzymes that make cholesterol. This is why drugs that reduce cholesterol can significantly reduce circulating CoQ10. I recently spoke to a client who had experienced a lot of muscle pain and stiffness while on statins. After just a month on high grade CoQ10 (CoQsol) the pain had completely gone and is now able to tolerate the medication without side effects. I generally find it takes one to

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Six key nutrients for beautiful skin There are six key nutrients that are essential for healthy, beautiful skin and we need a daily intake of them. The first three ca be easily sourced through diet. In fact, the first nutrien is literally on tap – water! There are important enzymes in the epidermis, which require water to remain active. Drink six to eight glasses of water each day to energise your skin. Vitamin A is essential for keeping skin strong, supple and youthful. Food sources are liver, orange vegetables, orange fruit, dark leafy greens and eggs. Vitamin C has an important role to play in collagen production. A deficiency will lead to a increase in fine lines and visible wrinkles. Vitami C heroes include red peppers, currants, parsley, kiwifruit, watercress, broccoli and tomatoes. It is difficult to get a

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Hearing without the fuss of disposable batteries First Hearing Centre now offers rechargeable hearing aids and are pleased to be able to help people enjoy hearing without the fuss of battery changes.

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There are some major advantages to rechargeable hearing devices, including saving money and more. Carey Wright from First Hearing Centre says, on average, hearing aid users could spend about $160-$200 per annum on batteries, not to mention the time, effort and fuel it takes to go and get the batteries. Rechargeable batteries will also last longer on average than regular batteries – the days of your hearing aid going flat mid conversation are in the past! New rechargeable batteries will last all day. Rechargeable batteries are also better for our environment – they create less waste as they are reusable. Carey says most hearing aid batteries last just

one week, meaning more than 100 batteries a year, per hearing aid user, are going into landfill. Regular hearing aid batteries, which are zinc-air based, don’t work as efficiently in cold weather. This means you’ll chew through batteries much faster in winter, but rechargeable batteries don’t face the same issues. And finally, rechargeable batteries are much less fiddly to work with. No longer will you have to struggle to change small hearing aid batteries, fuss with stickers, battery doors and making sure you put the right side in first. The new rechargeable hearing aid batteries are popped in the charger and the rest is taken care of for you! If rechargeable hearing aids sound like something you would appreciate, chat to the friendly team at First Hearing Centre on Pyes Pa Rd or phone: 07 926 6010. They’d love to hear from you.

Choosing the right skin care specialist Doctors spend a long time at university and we all expect that this training is sufficient to do a proper job. Medical students receive between two hours to two days of skin cancer training in their study career. Most of the curriculum was designed before the advent of routine use of a dermatoscope (the magnifying light used for examining of skin cancer). Very few health professionals, including specialists, have undergone formal training in the use of a dermatoscope. If they did, they could increase their ability to pick up cancers by at least 30 per cent. More importantly they would be able to diagnose cancers earlier when these

malignancies are still treatable. At Skinspots we have invested heavily in training the health professionals. There are five doctors and five nurses who hold a certificate in dermoscopy diploma in dermoscopy or higher qualification. The nurses undergo the same training and exams as doctors do. The training is tough and followed by working with more experienced colleagues until each person is qualified and experienced enough to undertake individual skin checks for patients. This service is audited and accredited by the Skin Cancer College of Australasia. We function closely as a team and this means that second opinions, if needed, could be asked for during the same consult. We aim to bring you the highest standard of skin cancer checks possible.

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Spreadable change at care home breakfast time Helping the environment has meant just a small change to the breakfast trays of residents at Bupa Accadia Manor Care Home in Edgecumbe Road, Tauranga.

Guilma Thomas and Cheryl Powell comparing the spreads.

Their small ‘PCU’ packets of spreads used for toast have been replaced with large jars that are served in small sauce bowls, which are then washed and used again. It’s Plastic Free July and though the change might seem small, the home provides a large variety of spreadable options including butter, marmalade, a variety of jams, honey and Marmite. Care home manager Cheryl Powell says the condiment packets may be tiny but amount to a lot of rubbish. “With 29 residents going through almost three loaves of bread for toast each morning, the amount of packets end up being quite a lot over time.” Cheryl has worked out that by using the reusable bowls, the home is saving more than 400 plastic packets from going into the rubbish.

The spreadable change has also meant residents haven’t had to struggle with opening the lids off the packets as they can sometimes be a little tricky. Care home resident Guilma Thomas says she likes her toast sometimes with her cereal and hot drink in the mornings and doesn’t mind the change to her breakfast. “It’s good to know we’re recycling each day and leaving things a little cleaner for the next generation,” Guilma says.

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New act means new obligations The Trusts Act 2019 is one of the most significant reforms to trust law in New Zealand in decades and comes into force on 30 January 2021. If you have a trust or are a trustee, it is important that you are aware of the trust law changes that the Act will bring and start taking steps now to review what this means for you.

What are key changes?

The Act sets out mandatory duties that all trustees must abide by and there are several default duties which automatically apply to trustees unless the trust terms exclude or modify them. Trustees will also have new duties in relation to record keeping and holding copies of core trust documents.

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The Act introduces new obligations for trustees to give beneficiaries basic trust information, such as

the fact that a person is a beneficiary of a trust, as well as notifying beneficiaries of any change to the trustees. Beneficiaries will also have the right to request a copy of the trust deed.

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If you have a trust, it is important that you start taking steps now to conduct your review sooner rather than later.

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Pay your way Fresh ideas needed The free world’s responsibility

I read 3400 returning citizens are to enter border hotels this week. The majority of those people were happy to leave New Zealand for better money in the global workforce, but now see New Zealand as a ‘safe’ place to be. Many of those returning will be part of this country’s student debt problem of $15.3 billion which they skipped the country rather than repay. Now the taxpayer is paying to house them in hotels that ordinary citizens can’t afford to stay in and paying the cost to feed them also. Where is the government’s objectivity in fairness and or kindness to the New Zealand taxpayer? Yours sincerely M Anderson, Pyes Pa.

Tauranga CBD does not need more parking. The shops have gone and no amount of parking will bring the shoppers back. We need a complete change of thinking. The CBD is a perfect place for students, young professionals and retirees to live. There are restaurants, a library, art galleries, a big pool and grass picnic areas (no maintenance). There is a cinema, banks, some shops, some remaining historic architecture and most of the construction has left. What a carefree way to live! Bring the people and the village will thrive. How? Create syndicates headed by TECT or altruistic developers made up of Tauranga investors, big or small. Convert upper floors into apartments. Set realistic and affordable prices to buy so that an apartment doesn’t cost half a million dollars! Buy to rent models or other staged payments. TCC need to stop repeating old mistakes and trying to bring back the old. It doesn’t work. It won’t work again. It’s time for a creative new change. And parking? Well, a centralised off-site parking with a subsidised taxi for CBD residents can fix that C Dawson, Brookfield

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P. Dolden (The Weekend Sun, July 10, pg 30) asserts that there’s no difference between Chinese from the mainland and Hong Kong people. Correct, however, under British rule, Hong Kong was free. Like Taiwan, Hong Kong demonstrated that Chinese people can manage selfgovernment very successfully. Many Chinese immigrants to Hong Kong in the last four decades fled China to escape the brutal Chinese Communist Party regime. In Hong Kong, the encroachment by the Xi-led CCP relentlessly eroded Hong Kong’s freedoms to an intolerable extent. The CCP ‘governs’ by soul-destroying propaganda, oppressive censorship, corruption, excessive surveillance, an iron fist, steel cap boot and gun butt. Hong Kong people are outraged by such thuggish usurpation. It’s the free world’s responsibility to defend Hong Kong. J Shakespear, Otumoetai.

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Your correspondent W. Gordon (The Weekend Sun, July 3, pg 21)) has made several excellent and sadly true points. Yes, Tauranga City rates are amongst the highest in the country. The reasons have been canvassed 100 times and there is no point in repetition. But councillors - and more importantly Council staff - seem to be more intent on increase rather than reduction or at least holding the rate. W. Gordon mentions kerbside rubbish collection. This service is in a chaotic condition with several different contractors’ vehicles chasing each other around the city streets every week. It is unfair that each property pays the same for this service. Some, to my knowledge, do not put out a bag or container every week. Yet they pay, through the rating system, the same as those who put out two or more. There should be one collection contractor in each district of the city and charging should be on a per container basis. This would probably require the council or some related agency to be responsible for the supply of the containers. So be it, the council already puts stickers on the bags. How many times will Wharf Street be ‘upgraded’? On the

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basis of The Strand’s history the current second attempt won’t be the last! The question arises, for whose benefit is this exercise, and the Elizabeth Street beautification, being undertaken. Essentially it is for the benefit of the café and restaurant owners in Wharf Street and for the eventual apartment owners in Elizabeth Street. But who pays for these fantasies? Need we ask – the ratepayers? It is high time for the council to rein in these staff-generated excesses. There is still some wisdom in the old saying that the business of councils is ‘roads, rates and rubbish’. For those citizens of this fair city who have to get by on a fixed and post-COVID, likely-reduced income, it would certainly be a blessing if Tauranga city councillors took this more to heart. M Batchelor, Matua.

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Pinching Palestine

P.Dolden (The Weekend Sun, July 10, pg 30) shows how little he or she knows about the true situation. Firstly, only the New Territories were leased and not Hong Kong itself, and secondly, it was 1997 and not 1996. On top of this the agreement signed by China at this time has now been broken! This comes from someone who has lived there. Get your facts before engaging your pen D Thomas, Katikati.

The letter from P Dolden (The Weekend Sun, July 10, pg 30), concerning Israel’s treatment of Palestine was so very true. Israel has always refused to recognise Palestine as a nation because if they did they would have to recognise boundaries and then they wouldn’t be able to carry on pinching bits of Palestine whenever they felt like it. D Lawrence, Otumoetai.

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New season inspirations The Matariki celebrations continue over this coming weekend with workshops and activities. Have you ever learned how to make your own poi? On Saturday and Sunday there are free workshops at The Artery in 17thAve where participants can learn to make their own Kapa Haka poi, using their own pom-pom colours. The Artery is also the place to learn from a nature-inspired florist how to use natural resources to create something special. On Sunday, Tauranga’s residents are invited to take part in a ‘This is Us – He

Waka Eke Noa’ storytelling and design workshop where they can share the story of how they or their family came to live in NZ, as well as their vision for Tauranga’s future. On Tuesday July 21, a free film event followed by a panel discussion will be held in the Tauranga Historic Village cinema. This is an opportunity to watch three of local film maker Mita Tereremoana Tahata’s acclaimed short films followed by a hosted Q & A discussion panel with Mita Tereremoana Tahata, Kelcy Taratoa, Iata Peautolu and Jo’el Komene. Go to www.mytauranga. co.nz/whats-on/matariki The Artery at Tauranga Historic Village. for further details.

Everyday heroes needed to jump Every day heroes are asked to come, leap out of a plane and raise funds for the New Zealand Red Cross. Skydive Tauranga has combined forces for the NZ Red Cross’s first tandem skydiving fundraising event in Tauranga on Sunday July 26. The ‘Jump! For Red Cross – Tauranga’ adventure starts with a 20-25 minutes scenic flight, then when the plane reaches 12,000 feet, participants will take the plunge, freefalling back towards Tauranga at 200 km per hour on a tandem skydive.

People who want to help fundraise can join the Jump Tauranga Everyday Hero website and create their own fundraising page, then share it with family and friends to inspire donations. A minimum of $500 needs to be raised in order to do the jump. New Zealand Red Cross is part of the largest humanitarian network in the world, reaching 150 million people in 190 countries through the work of 13 million volunteers. The Red Cross family, including New Zealand Red Cross, works towards improving the lives of vulnerable people all around the world and in New Zealand To start your fundraiser visit https://everydayhero. co.nz/event/jumptauranga

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Beauty for ashes The next Beauty for Ashes seminar, titled ‘Living Life’ on Saturday July 18, will be tackling meeting life’s challenges. Jim and Tonia Butler founded the seminars more than 20 years ago, to help touch the hearts of thousands of people in NZ who have suffered hurt and pain from life’s experiences. The seminar which runs from 9.45am – 2pm at the Holy Trinity Church in Tauranga, will cover topics such as grief and rejection issues, and surviving stroke, broken relationships and divorce. Beryl Wilson who is a dance choreographer will also be speaking on surviving divorce. Other speakers include Tonia, and Reverend Nancy Dykes, with Matthew Lassing singing during the day. A collection for Mission Dorcas will also be taken up. Entry is by $10 donation at the door, and participants are Beryl Wilson. invited to bring a shared finger food lunch.

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Tauranga Society of Artists

$2,000

$200,000

Tauranga X Charitable Trust Te Aranui Youth Trust

Ngamuwahine Lodge Trust Otumoetai Eels Rugby League Club

$4,259

$20,000

Tauranga Community Foodbank

$30,000

$27,280

Kaimai School

$5,721

Tauranga Men’s Shed

$17,779

$1,500

Katch Katikati

$30,000

Tauranga Repertory Society

$10,000

$30,000

Tauranga Synchronised Swimming

Katikati Community Resource Centre

Urban Dance Youth Trust

$15,000

Katikati RSA & Citizens Club

Stepping-Stone Ministries

$12,947

Tauranga Baptist Church – Gresham Court

$40,000

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Tauranga BMX Club

$13,726

AARC Wildlife Trust (2-year funding)

Tauranga Model Aircraft Club

$14,000

Age Concern Tauranga

Tauranga Motorcycle Club

$45,000

Alzheimer’s Society Tauranga Inc

Tauranga Pistol Club

$4,223

Tauranga Sports Club

$65,253

Tauranga Squash Club

$200,000

$3,000

Aongatete Forest Restoration Trust

Tauranga Water Polo

$10,000

$1,000

Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard

$20,000

Tauranga Youth Development Team

$10,000

Life Education Trust

$35,000

Tauriko School

$20,000

Live for More Charitable Trust

$50,000

Te Manu Toroa Trust

$47,000

Maketu Ongatoro Wetland Society (2-year funding)

$65,000

Te Puke Baptist Church

$5,000

$25,000

Maketu Taiapure Charitable Trust

$10,000

Te Puke Gymsport

$1,895

$45,000

Male Survivors BOP

$20,000

Te Puke Riﬂe Club

$7,209

Maketu Volunteer Coastguard

$10,000

Te Puke Tennis Club

$479

Maungatapu School

$10,956

Te Whakakaha Trust

$15,417

The Adastra Foundation

$10,000

$9,225

$7,250 $27,680

Aphasia NZ Charitable Trust

$6,600

Merivale Community Garden

$40,000

Autism NZ Inc. Tauranga

$5,000

Merivale Community Inc.

$40,000

The Boys Brigade

Te Puke Cricket Club

$19,285

Avenues Kindergarten

$4,395

Mockingbird Inc.

$12,500

The Incubator Hub (2-year funding)

Mt Maunganui Aquatic Centre Trust

$15,000

Te Puke Sports and Recreation Club Te Puke Squash Club Te Puna Hall Committee Te Puna School

$7,874 $120,000 $30,000 $200,000 $30,000

Bay Conservation Alliance (2-year funding)

$118,000

$1,000

$15,000 $140,000

The Scout Association of NZ

$10,000

$6,217

The Search Party Charitable Trust

$20,000

Mt Maunganui College

$45,000

The Tauranga Seniornet Club Inc.

$5,407

$25,662

Mt Maunganui Intermediate School

$22,000

The Tomorrow Project Inc.

Baywide Community Law

$40,000

NZ Blue Light Ventures

$50,000

Tipu Skills for Life Charitable Trust

$10,000

$13,079

Omokoroa Community Church

Bay of Plenty Rugby Union

$20,000

Mt Maunganui Bridge Club

Bay of Plenty Therapy Foundation

$25,000

Bay Twisters

TECT Park

$300,000

Bethlehem College

Whaioranga Trust

$120,000

Bethlehem Pottery Club

$2,706,626

$3,218

$4,148

Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Matai Te Puke High School

$5,000

$15,000

Approved

Keynotes Inc.

$3,158

Kidz Need Dadz Charitable Trust

$812,880

Anxiety NZ Trust

$8,840

Huria Trust

$25,000

Youth Philharmonic Tauranga

$17,500

$10,000

The Tauranga Community Trust

$25,000

$13,000

Taumata School

Tauranga City Council

$15,739 $30,000

Sustainability Options

$50,000

Paengaroa Kindergarten

Pyes Pa School

$7,250

House of Science

Te Puke A&P Show

Pillans Point School

$20,000

Tauranga Bridge Club

$47,000 $100,000

$2,000

Surf Life Saving NZ

$150,000

Otumoetai Tennis Club Inc. Papamoa Surf Rescue Base Trust

Summer Shakespeare Tauranga Trust

$2,500

$8,983

$3,529

$5,000

Triathlon Tauranga Inc.

$26,000

Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust

$14,152

Upper Central Zone NZ Rugby League

$10,000

$40,000

Uretara Estuary Managers (2-year funding)

$46,125

BOP Classic Aircraft Trust

$50,000

Otumoetai Intermediate School

BOP Down Syndrome Association

$25,000

Otumoetai Kindergarten

$3,000

Victim Support Tauranga

$20,000

$5,000

Volleyball Bay of Plenty Inc.

$10,000

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Approved

BOP Sailing Academy Trust

$5,000

P.E.T Charitable Trust

AIMS Games Trust

$110,000

Brain Injured Children Trust

$1,242

Paciﬁc Island Community Trust

$15,889

Volleyball New Zealand

$20,000

$17,400

Volunteering Bay of Plenty

$55,000

WBOP Neighbourhood Support

$10,000

Bay of Plenty Rugby Union

$65,000

Brave Hearts

$12,000

Paengaroa School

BOP Dragon Boat Club

$1,500

Breast Cancer Support Trust

$35,000

Papamoa Beach Surfcasting Club

BOP Symphonia

$3,500

Cancer Society Waikato/BOP

$35,000

Papamoa Kindergarten

Get Kids Active Charitable Trust

$5,000

CCS Disability Action BOP

$30,000

Papamoa Primary School

$28,320

Western Bay Heritage Trust

$20,000

$320 $8,861

Western Bay Cadet Unit

$3,550

GymSports NZ

$75,000

Citizens Advice Bureau

Parafed BOP

$30,000

Western Bay Wildlife Trust

$4,401

Hockey NZ

$25,000

Coastguard Eastern Region

$40,000

Parent to Parent Coastal BOP

$10,000

Whakamarama Community Inc.

$7,200

$6,000

Holy Trinity Tauranga

$1,000

Complex Chronic Illness Support Inc.

$27,500

Parenting Place Charitable Trust

$15,000

Whakamarama School

Indian Ink Trust

$2,500

Cool Bananas Youthwork Trust

$15,000

Parkinsonism Society

$15,000

Youth Development Trust WBOP (2-year funding)

Kaitkati Open Air Art

$15,000

Croquet Mt Maunganui

$20,000

People First NZ

Kaupapa Maori Event Fund

$20,000

Dress for Success

$10,000

Philips Search & Rescue Trust

Mount Festival Charitable Trust

$35,000

EERST

$2,990

Priority One

$1,000 $600,000

$7,700

EmpowermentNZ

$30,000

Project Litefoot Club

Ngati Hangarau Charitable Trust

$7,500

Envirohub

$40,000

Recreate NZ

NZ China Friendship Society

$5,000

Epilepsy Association of NZ

$5,000

Rhodesian Services Association Inc.

$5,000

NZ Country Music Star Awards

$4,000

EVolocity

$7,500

Road Safety Education

$5,000

$100,000

Family Link

$10,565

Ronald McDonald House

$15,378

$40,000

Royal NZ Plunket Society

$25,000

$2,780

Sailability Tauranga Trust

$20,643 $85,000

$1,700

Film BOP

Orchestras Central Trust

$1,500

Gate Pa School

Orﬀ NZ Aotearoa (ONZA)

$1,000

Gender Dynamix NZ

$10,000

Sport Bay of Plenty

Oriana Singers

$2,200

Get Smart Tauranga Trust

$25,000

St George's Gate Pa

Pasiﬁka in the Bay

$4,000

Good Neighbour Aotearoa Trust

$50,000

St Peters House

$35,000

Greenpark School

$33,827

St Vincent De Paul

$10,000

$30,000

$20,000 $35,000 $3,922,294

$8,167 $12,000

One Love Charity

Priority One

Youth Search & Rescue Trust

$30,000

Multicultural Tauranga

NZ Garden & Arts Festival Trust

Youth Encounter Ministries Trust

$5,000 $210,000

$3,466

CATALYST FOR CHANGE

Approved

SociaLink

$100,000

Sustainability Options

$550,000

Tauranga Community Health Trust

$152,264 $802,264

ICONIC PROJECTS Bay Oval

Approved $1,500,000 $1,500,000

The Weekend Sun

Friday 17 July 2020

The Weekend Sun’s ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay. Pg33 THE WEEKEND SUN

Punk rock, percussion, synths – mucho live music The floodgates have opened, the dam has broken, the cows are coming home to roost. Yes, it is again all on in the live music scene. Bands are frantically booking gigs, venues are filling up, and once again it's all go It's also freezing cold and mainly raining and not exactly welcoming to those wanting to get out to a show. Them's the breaks. And with this influx of really quite interesting music heading our way I thought I'd take a quick run at the next couple of weekends and see if I can find something that may be of interest, while trying not to present another thinly disguised listicle. First though, another instrumental has just dropped from the tireless Sean Bodley. His plan to release eight singles before the end of the year seems well underway as this is number three. He also said that they would be in different styles and moods and proves that here by moving into new territory with a Celtic-styled rocker, a sort of lost Thin Lizzy instrumental (even the harmony guitar lines hint towards a little Lizzy). Cliffs of Moher is another impressive piece of work, one that guitarists everywhere will be wanting to check out. It's on Spotify and elsewhere and easy to find at: www.youtube com/watch?v=eQVi9U97doU. OK. Gigs. Lotsa gigs. Michael Barker.

This weekend

First let me rush through a few for this weekend, then we'll look at next, because three things of interest occur this Saturday night. At Totara Street the high-flying Summer Thieves are coming to t wn on a six date tour to coincide with the release of their new EP, Bandaids and Lipstick, which includes fun anthems Hands and All I Want as well as the band's new single Ocean Baby. It's a bit rootsy, a bit hip-hop, a bit R&B and a bit rocky. The band (which includes guitarist/keyboard player Izzy Bones, also known as Dylan Israel, son of long-time local musician John Michaelz) has been making waves with repeat performances at Rhythm & Vines, Bay Dreams, Rhythm & Alps and Raglan’s Soundsplash. They’ve opened for hip-hop stars Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Hermitude, Australia’s Sticky Fingers, Peking Duk, and Ocean Alley as well as local heavyweights Six60, Katchafire and Sons Of Zion Tickets are $30 from: www.eventbrite.co.nz and the show will also feature support from LA Women. Meanwhile, down at the Mount's Astrolabe restaurant one of the original Kora brothers, Laughton Kora will be delivering the sweet vibes of dub electronic funk. Expect synth sounds with a geek set-up ready to blow up everyone's minds, and support from Matthew Buxton, Regan Perry and DJ Mike Julian. It's free and kicks off at 6pm. Third thing: Mike Garner is back at The Barrel Room playing the blues, this time in a duo with multi-instrumentalist Robbie Laven, kicking off at 7pm with no charge.

Next weekend

Looking ahead to next weekend, there are a couple of unusual things coming up. On Friday, July 24 over in Rotorua, Michael Barker, drummer/percussionist extraordinaire and founder of blues rockers Swamp Thing is presenting a solo show in the slightly unusual surrounds of the Level 13 Theme Rooms and Costume Hire (at 1141 Eruera St).

JACK DUSTY’S (Bureta) Sat 18th Lounge Dogs 7:30pm – 10:30pm Sun 19th Gunshy 3pm – 6pm JAM FACTORY (Historic Village, 17th Ave) Fri 17th V is for Victor by Mana Farrell, 6:30pm, R13, $15 Sun 19th Paul Ubana Jones, 6pm, $30 MT RSA Fri 17th The Silver Beats 7:30pm – 10:30pm Sat 18th Patriots Surprise Band 7:30pm – 10:30pm Sun 19th Andy Bowman 4:30pm – 7:30pm

MOUNT SOCIAL CLUB Fri 17th Play Misty 6pm – 9pm then DJ Lucazade from 9pm Sat 18th Josh Durning 6pm – 9pm, then DJ Lucazade from 9pm Sun 19th Latin Party from 10pm Thurs 23rd Karaoke from 9pm THE HOP HOUSE Sat 18th We Will Ride Fast & Electric Endz 7:30pm – 10:30pm. Free entry. TOTARA STREET Sat 18th Summer Thieves Bandaids & Lipstick Tour, 8:30pm, R18, $30

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Called ‘Michael Barker - Marimba Guitar and Voice’ this will be a change for a man whose unique drum and percussion style has seen him record and tour with artists such as The John Butler Trio, Neil and Tim Finn,Split Enz, Dave Dobbyn, Bic Runga, Toni Childs, Missy Higgins and many more. He is also a songwriter, composer and singer and this solo show will Summer Thieves. focus on that. I suspect there may also some stunning marimba playing! It's at 7.30pm and details are available at: www.eventfinda.co.n One more... Saturday, June 25 will be a wild night down at the Jam Factory. For $10 you can see three bands at The Hellbent Punk Rock Circus: Hamilton's finest Skatecore punk rockers, Battlecat; all seven of The Dead Man 6; and Tauranga's favourite Punk rock covers band, Hellbent. It will be loud. It will be wild. It will start at 7pm.

Friday 17 July 2020

The Weekend Sun

coming to Tauranga

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Stunningly brilliant New Zealand flutist Bridget Douglas performs solo for Tauranga Musica. Bridget is well known throughout New Zealand as principle flutist with the NZSO. Dunedin-born Bridget also performs regularly as a soloist and chamber musician throughout Australasia and is frequently featured on Radio NZ Concert. She is accompanied by pianist John van Buskirk, a graduate of the Eastman and Julliard Schools of Music. John is an experienced performer as a soloist and collaborator with singers and string players, as a chamber music player and in ensembles. This happy collaboration follows on from their performances at the IRMT convention in Dunedin 2019 and a JS Bach and Sons recital at the University of Otago. Bridget and John will perform pieces by Bach, Poulenc, Bloch, Ritchie, Bolling and Chaminade. They perform for Tauranga Musica at Baycourt on Wednesday, July 29, from 7pm. Tickets available from Ticketek.

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The Weekend Sun has one double pass to see Bridget and John play for Tauranga Musica for one lucky reader who can tell us where Bridget was born. Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Tuesday, July 21.

Life outside your comfort zone

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The Weekend Sun

Friday 17 July 2020

THE WEEKEND SUN

Saturday 18 July

Village Radio Museum

Bay Network Singles Club

Social club for over fifties Ph Maureen 021 112 3307, Jonathan 572 2091

Beauty For Ashes

10am-2:30pm Holy Trinity Church, Devonport Rd. Donation. No childcare.

Beth-El Messianic Family

Celebrate the Sabbath (Sat) as Yeshua (Jesus) & all believers did. All welcome. 10am, Otumoetai Primary Hall or Zoom 599-965-041. Joel van Ameringen 021 768 043 BethEl.org.nz

Film Acting Weekend Workshop

Intensive film acting course train actors to create believable characters. Full Weekend, $320 8th/9th Aug 10am-5pm, The Artery, Historic Village. Book @ www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

Greerton Hall Market

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

Hellbent Punk Rock Circus

25th July 7pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village. Featuring Battlecat, Dead Man 6 & Hellbent. Have a blast! Book @ www. theincubator.co.nz

Jigsaw Library

10am-12. Variety of 500 puzzles. Hire Charge: 50c under 1000pcs, $1 for 1000+pcs. St Stephens Jigsaw Library, cnr Highmore & Brookfield Tc

Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd 12:45-3pm

Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community Notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band. Radio Museum open from 10am. Request line 571 3710

Welcome Bay Worship

Church of God’s Love (7th Day) 10:30am using WBCC premises opposite primary school. All welcome. www.churchofgodslove.com

Sunday 19 July Accordion - Keyboard

Welcome Bay hall 1-4pm. $3 entry & Ladies a plate please. Ph Ces or Joy 544 3849

Alcohol Ink Painting Workshop

Beginners create beautiful abstract designs or pictures with gold highlights on canvas or containers. Today or 9th Aug 9:30-3:30pm. The Artery, Historic Village. Book @ www.theincubator.co.nz

Art On The Strand

Original art for sale is back. Weather permitting. The Strand, Tauranga 9am-4pm. Tauranga Society of Artists.

Bible Seminar

No Seminar this week. Looking forward to seeing you on 26th, God willing. Ph Mary 573 5537

Brain Watkins House Open

Historic house museum, 233 Cameron Rd. 2-4pm. $5 adult, children free. Group tours school classes by arrangement. Ph 578 1835

Cold Wax Painting Workshop

Learn to use wax with photography & mixed media. Only $65, 26th July, 9am-12pm The Artery, Historic Village. Book @ www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

Croquet

LOL Laughter Wellness

Come & laugh away the Covid blues. 11-11:45am Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui. Ph Trish 022 036 6768 Email lollaughterwellness@gmail.com. All welcome. Koha

Mount Country Music

2nd Saturday monthly 1-4pm Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Main Rd, Mt. Mostly country, good backing band. Ph Dick 027 493 8458

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

Enjoy Travel

Safe travel & home-hosting NZ & worldwide. Melbourne, Noumea 2021. Meet twice-monthly. friendshipforce.org. nz or Barbara 027 315 1136, Jonathan 572 2091

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

One Day Painting Workshop

Inspiring workshop for all levels of experience. Oil or acrylic. Professional tutor. 15th Aug 9:30-3:30pm. The Artery, Historic Village. Book @ www. theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

Tauranga Fuchsia Group

Last Sat of month at Art & Craft Ctr, Elizabeth St West 1:30pm. Learn how to care for fuchsias. Ph Noeleen 578 4643

Te Puke Scottish Society

Dance, 7-10:30pm, Memorial Hall, Jellicoe St, Te Puke. Live music, air conditioned hall, lovely supper, great company. $7 entry. Ph Valerie 573 7093

Te Puke Yoga

Yoga classes at Te Puke Lyceum Club, 8:30-9:30am. All experience levels welcome. Ph or txt Brendan 022 621 3556, Facebook: Tepukeyoga for more info.

Maketu Market

3rd & 5th Sundays at Maketu Village Green. Set up from 7am. $10 per stall. Ph Carolyn 027 251 0388 or Maureen 021 267 1685

Messy Church

Holy Trinity, 3rd Ave/Devonport Rd, 4-6pm. Jesus, The Good Shepherd. Activities, short Christian story, GF meal. Free. Children accompanied by adult. Ph 576 7718

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

Papamoa Lions Club Market

2nd & 4th Sunday Gordon Spratt

Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Wayne 027 974 5699

Paul Ubana Jones Live

6pm, Jam Factory, 17th Ave. A retrospective of early influences. Bert Jansch Ray Charles, Davey Graham etc. Book @ https://www.eventspronto.co.nz/paulubanajones4 Ph 571 3232

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.quakers.nz

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Sundays & Thursdays 1:30-4pm. Pond behind 22 Montego Dr, Papamoa. Sailing Electron radio controlled yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Soul Food

Relax, unwind, reflect refresh, enjoy! Share in a selection of sacred & inspirational writings & music from around the world. Ph 543 0434

Spiritual Centre Psychic Cafe

Greerton Community Hall. Doors open 6:45pm, start 7pm. After door fee $10, everything free: Psychics, Healers, Spiritualists, refreshments. NZ’s largest regular spiritual meet. Be there!

Badminton Club - Tauranga

Aquinas College, 7-9pm. Members/casual players welcome. Fun, fitness o competitive. Club racquets available. $8 cash. Ph/txt Sue 021 194 4335. FB: Tauranga Badminton Club. Email: stevensnoel@hotmail.com

Bethlehem Indoor Bowls

Bowling at 7:30pm. Names in by 7:15pm. New members of all ages welcome. Ph John 027 654 1298

Bethlehem Parents Support Group

10am-12pm at Bethlehem Birthing Centre. All parents, caregivers & under 2s welcome. Morning tea provided. Ph 07 549 4522

TePuke Country Music Club

1-4pm at Te Puke Citz & RSA Club. Singers need to bring/use mic covers. All welcome. Ph Gayle 573 8255

Tibetan Buddhist Teachings

Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva Way. 10-11:30am followed by refreshments. 25 Junction Rd, Te Puna. Everyone welcome! Find us on Facebook: www.facebook. com/tashichoepel.ling

Monday 20 July Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting 10am Tauranga Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Arataki Omanu Scout Group

Meets at May St Scout Hall: Keas (5-7yrs) 4:30-5:30pm, Cubs (8-10yrs) 6-7:30pm, Scouts (11-13yrs) 6-8pm, Venturers (14-17yrs) 6-8pm. Ph 021 441 834 or email aratakiomanu@group. scouts.nz

Argentine Tango In Tauranga

Starting today! 4-week beginner course of this beautiful dance. For a prior free intro please register now with Denise 020 4006 1340

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

Association Croquet

At Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St, beside Blake Park. Mon, Wed, Sat at 9:15am for 9:30am start. Visitors & new players welcome. Ph Jacqui 07 574 9232

Katikati Scottish Country dance club, St Peters Church, Beach Rd, 1-3pm. All welcome, no partner required. Ph Douglas 0210 244 6099

Scottish Country Dancing

St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd. Beginners 6:30-7:30, Social dancing at 7:30. Ph Heather 579 1556 or 021 1855 747

Sequence Dance Club

Enjoy great sequence dancing at Norris St Hall 7-9pm. Get moving in style with friendly company.

St Mary’s Indoor Bowls

Chess At Mount Maunganui

New members welcome. St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven & Marlin St. Names in by 12:20pm. Ph Sylvia or David 572 0983

Chess In The Afternoon

Practises at band hall, 10 Yatton St, Greerton, 7pm-9pm. Brass musicians, percussionists are all welcome. Ph Jeremy 021 132 3341

Book Group Greerton Library

Meet 10:30am. All welcome. Just come along or for info ph Marian 544 2624 Mount RSA Chess Club, 544 Maunganui Rd. 6-7pm during school term. Late program 7pm onwards. Incl casual games. Ph Helmut 027 414 7254 1:15-4:15pm, Hillier Ctr, 31 Gloucester Rd. Exercise your brain with this fascinating game. $4/session. Bob 027 478 6282 or Viv 021 162 3342

Diabetes NZ Tauranga Branch

Drop-In Clinic, 174 11th Ave, Tauranga. 10am-12pm, no appointment needed. For info, education & support for anyone (& their families) living with diabetes. Ph 07 5713422

Tauranga Spiritual Growth Centre

Join our spiritual community & grow your knowledge. 14 Norris St, 2nd Sunday of month, $5 entry, 7pm start. Ph Tim 022 306 8200

Scottish Country Dancing

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

Tauranga City Brass

Tauranga Creative Fibre

Every Monday 9.30am & 2nd/4th Thursdays 7pm. Learning new skills, join our knitting, crochet, spinning, felting, dyeing & weaving group. Ph Cathy 07 570 2191

Tauranga RocknRoll Club

Lessons & social dancing @ Mt Senior Citizens Club, 345 Maunganui Rd. Ph Rana 027 699 5571 or view our facebook page

Tauranga Senior Citizens’ Club

ESOL Christian Conversation Classes

CARDS Mon & Thurs. INDOOR BOWLS Tues,Wed & Sat.14 Norris St (behind Pak n Save)12:45pm for 1pm start. Entry $3 includes afternoon tea.New members welcome.

Keep On Your Feet

Tuesday 21 July

Free classes at Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd. 9:30-11:30. Every Monday, except school holidays.

Seniors fun exercise class to build up your strength & balance. All welcome, lots of laughs Mondays 10am-11am, Mt Bible Chapel, Monawai St, also Tuesday 10:30-11:20am at Greerton Village Community Hall. Ph Lynda 029 230 0162

Let’s Learn Lifelong Learning

Online & Face to face. 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/

Omokoroa Beach Indoor Bowls

Meet at 1pm for 1:30pm start at Omokoroa Settlers Hall. Equipment & pm tea provided. Please wear smooth soled shoes. Ph 027 430 4876

Papamoa Genealogy Help

Do you need help to trace your ancestors? All levels catered for. Papamoa Community Ctr, Mako Room 1-3pm. Ph 544 4182

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

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

Afternoon Cards 500

Mount Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd. Tues & Thur 12:30pm. New members needed, 50+yrs. Ph Barry 021 950 028

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Altrusa Ladies Group

Ladies service club meet 2nd Tuesday of month for business meeting & 4th Tuesday for programme evening. altrusa.org.nz or ph Pam 027 253 7562

Beginners Drawing Workshop

A practical guide to learning the fundamental skills needed for watercolour with Nick Eggleston. 4th Aug 6:308:30pm, The Artery, Historic Village. Book @ www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

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