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31 July 2020, Issue 1019

Digging for gold

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OceanaGold Waihi is a pretty big operation for a humble town of 4500 people.

The mining operation employ 350 staff, 85 per cent of whom are from Waihi – with a large number stemming from surrounding

areas like Katikati.

A new project, called Project Quattro, will extend the mine’s life until at least 2036.

The mine is a big part of Waihi – both societally and in landscape – and yet, what

happens beneath the surface remains a bit of a mystery for the general public.

So, Sun Media zipped up a pair of fluro overalls and went down to take a look.

Read the full story on pg 4-5. Photo: Daniel Hines.

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A political box of chocolates We’re halfway through the year and I was wondering what’s happened with everybody’s New Year resolutions? Did they fly ou the window on January 2?

and ‘try’. Column two could have These seem far more ‘shouting’, ‘sobbing’, ‘saying ‘it is what sensible New Year’s it is’’, and ‘freestyle napping’. Column resolutions than most of our three would have ‘during’, ‘loudly at’, efforts to better ourselves and ‘when tweeting about’, and column and constrain our more Thewould Weekend Times four haveSun words like Combined ‘rodeos’, Circulation unhealthy BOP habits. circulation 69,062 circulation of NZME Random 10,162 ‘Tom Hanks movies’ and ‘karaoke’. generators could also be used for political What we really need is a random New Then you just select one from each, party slogans.

Year’s resolution generator. There would resulting in resolutions like ‘stop This would surely turn out something more inspiring be four columns to choose actions and quoting ABBA when complaining than this year’sAdvertiser crop of visionary statements?

Combined BOP Times, Katikati subjects from. about grandpa’s stories’, or ‘Keep We have ‘Let’s Keep and Te Puke Times circulation is Moving’ which could be a p: 07 578 0030 For example the first column woul saying ‘it is what it is’ when tweeting great commercial for prunes and movements in less than HALF with only 32,138 in total. e: ads@thesun.co.nz have words like ‘stop’, ‘start’, ‘avoid’, about politics’. general. Then there’s ‘Strong Team. More Jobs. Better Economy.’ The three full stops are serious ‘pause and think’ moments, probably designed to make us pause and think. The off-ramp to more jobs and a better economy is, we are told, a strong team. I wouldn’t disagree with that. Success comes from sticking together and to do anything else is to invoke disaster.

But wait there’s more

We also have ‘Your Nation. Your Voice’, ‘Think Ahead, Act Now’, ‘Change Your Future’, ‘Back Your Future’, ‘Believe in You. Believe in Me’, and ‘Vote Different’.

I now need to consider whether I change my future, back my future, keep my future, think about my future, believe in myself and/or be the change that makes the future. I’m still waiting for someone to choose my favourite slogan of all time ‘Carving the Future’ or ‘Whakairo Apopo’. That would satisfy my inner artist as well as envision me for tomorrow.

With repetition though, all these party slogans could be memorised and used for a New Zealand version of Trump’s cognitive test. Come Election Day on September 19, while being bamboozled with political party choices, we could be assured we all still have sound minds by acing a cognitive impairment test on party slogans. For those who are not sure, the slogan with the word ‘act’ in it doesn’t belong to the party by the same name. Don’t panic! You can still ace this!

Box of chocolates

Politics can be like a box of chocolates. You don’t know what you’re going to get until you’ve selected one and then too late you find out it’s not quite wha you were expecting or promised. There’s the shiny macadamia clark cycle rapture – it has generous chunks of nothing with a thin layer of excuses. Then there’s the chewy jamie satin crème - a sweet outer coating with bitter aftertaste. Nestled next to that chocolate is the falloon almond cluster which is endlessly bland and largely unsatisfying.

Following up with that are some often tasteless, yet remarkably addictive reality fruity delights topped with crushed dreams.

As well as wondering what has happened to everybody’s New Year resolutions, I was also wondering what has happened to the Tauranga Community Engagement Charter, signed by a bunch of local Tauranga City Council candidates prior to the local elections last year. Is it working or not working?

Past consultations like the one-way system proposed for the Mount in 2017 and turned down by Mount residents appears to have resurfaced with the new working title ‘Innovating Streets’ for ‘Mount North’.

On first glance it seems to be the same cycle loo idea dressed up with a spiffy new title. Why Mount Maunganui north? One reason given is that, instead of staying home, people cycling during the lockdown increased by 277 per cent. Basing a future decision partly on behaviour of people during a global pandemic that we hope is never repeated hardly seems sound thinking, however the public - that’s you and me - are invited to be part of a Community Design Group ‘who will play an important role to guide the development of this project’.

For those caught up in the more concerning daily traffic jam causality loops around Tauranga, life stil seems to be one cycle of traffic not moving, followe by the decision of better roads that will speed up traffic, followed by road works slowing down traffi followed by traffic not moving. A great cycle o modern living experienced in a jam of cars and trucks.

If you’ve been looking skyward this week in the hope of fresh vision and dreams, political or otherwise, you may have spotted a soft smudge low on the horizon.

That’s Comet Neowise passing by, about 103 million km away, streaking off into the depths of the solar system. Onwards and forwards.

Now there’s a good slogan.

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The park bench that Tom Hanks sat on for much of the movie ‘Forrest Gump’ - where he says the iconic quote: ‘My mom always said life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get’, was located in historic Savannah, Georgia, at Chippewa Square.

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Spending ratepayers’ money The opportunity to tell Tauranga City Councillors how ratepayers’ money should and shouldn’t be spent brought feedback and suggestions from all ages.

Papamoa resident Keegan Millar, age 20, had views on a number of topics, including Our Place Tauranga, Bay Venues, Elizabeth St upgrade, hanging baskets and cycle ways.

“When COVID-19 hit, I did what any other newly redundant worker would do - I became invested in local government,” says Keegan, who wrote submissions to the council to consider in the annual planning for 2020/21.

Of the council’s continued investment into Our Place Tauranga, he asked what council was doing to assist other CBD-based commercial tenants.

“Our Place Tauranga still have their hand out.

“The arrangement was for a peppercorn lease of the 91 Willow Street site in return for the delivery of a place-making activation to bring more vibrancy and community connection to the city centre.

“Do they only have to provide vibrancy and community connection to the city when they choose?

“The reason I ask is because Our Place has been closed a total of nine Sundays and Mondays in the last 40 days. How are the operators letting people know they’re closed? Posting on Facebook at around 10am saying “closed today, see you Tuesday”, it's like they’ve woken up at 9.55am and said to one another: ‘not today’,” says Keegan.

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He was also not impressed by the millions being spent on the Elizabeth St upgrade and the cost of the hanging baskets in the CBD. “There are other streets [that have more foot traffic and businesses] that should be considered first.

“Alternatively pay some debts back and can this project all together. Get rid of the damn hanging flower baskets, they’re horrid and belong in the 1930s.”

He has asked for small islands to be placed between roads and cycle lanes city wide as a way of providing a safe cycle environment. Another of his concerns was around increasing Bay Venues capital and the resulting competitive advantage that he says Club Fit, Bay Catering and Bay Audio Visual have over local businesses, due to being able to offer subsidised and cheaper services.

Tauranga City Councillor Steve Morris says that this year “we heard from a variety of submitters of different ages and walks of life.

“Keegan’s submission is a reminder that you can’t stereotype different people; for example, youth, as all having a certain view or all being liberal,” says Steve.

As a general observation, Keegan feels “the council is being charged far too much for simple projects”.

“Government contracts are a license to steal, and Council needs to start finding competitive pricing.”

Overall he felt this year’s revised annual plan “is generally quite good”.

“I look forward to seeing this city grow while remaining an amazing place to live.”

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Camera captures comet

Tauranga photographer Amit Ashok Kamble captured Comet Neowise on camera while at Mount Main Beach this week.

Comet Neowise is a long period comet with a near-parabolic orbit that was discovered on March 27, 2020, by astronomers during the Neowise mission of the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explore space telescope.

Due to low lying cloud on Monday, Amit was ready to give up. But at about 6.30pm, the clouds started to dissipate.

“I took one more shot and woah, it was there.

“This tiny smudge at the top left of the screen."

Contaminated cheese

MPI has released an updated the list of listeria contaminated products, after receiving unconfirmed tes results in one of the products processed at the Talbot Forest Cheese factory in Temuka.

A range of products was recalled on Friday after unconfirmed test results showed th presence of the listeria bacteria in one of the cheeses from the company's Geraldine factory.

MPI says there’s no evidence at this stage to link the issue to cases in Tauranga, where a person has died after contracting listeria and two other cases have been detected.

Homicide rates down

The rate of homicide in New Zealand increased in 2018, provisional figures release this week show.

However, the overall statistics for the last 12 years indicate the rate of homicide is trending down.

The statistics released on Tuesday are the officia homicide victim statistics for 2007-2017, plus provisional figures for 2018 The report details the homicide of 737 people over an 11-year period across New Zealand.

The 11-year period saw an over-all declining trend in homicide numbers.

The first five years from 2007-2011 averaged 74 homicides a year, while from 2012-2017 this dropped to 61.

The lowest annual figure of 50 was in 2017

SunLive Comment of the Week ‘Common sense’ posted by morepork on the story ‘Doctors frustrated by patients refusing COVID test’.

“They are not requiring a test for the fun of it, as noted in the article. Maybe a different, less intrusive test, should be devised that won’t bother kids or adults. But to spare your kids the momentary uncomfortability of the test, only to expose them and the community to a higher risk, is not sensible. If I am asked to take the test I certainly would. I advise you to do likewise.”

OceanaGold senior communications advisor Kit Wilson and underground mining engineer Jimmy Lu. Photos: Daniel Hines.

Many have seen the OceanaGold Waihi mine from above – it’s hard to miss the 265m deep Martha pit in the middle of Waihi town.

Fewer have witnessed the pit’s deeper side: the underground mine that spirals down 400m from the surface.

Sun Media got to slip into a pair of steel cap boots, fasten a head torch and take a look at the lesser-seen side of Martha on July 23. “We invite people underground as often as possible,” says OceanaGold senior communications advisor Kit Wilson.

“Our doors are especially open to people who are against mining; not to change their minds, but so they can see what we do and then decide how they feel about it.”

Being a former chair of an anti-mining group himself, Kit is probably the perfect person for the job.

“When working as a Katikati College media teacher, the previous mine owners asked me if I’d film a video for them “After I refused, they said: ‘tell you what, come and do the video and if you still think we’re really bad, you can use the footage for your purposes. If you leave thinking we’re alright, we’ll pay you for the footage’.”

Kit has now been working for the mine in various communications roles since 1995.

“It was nothing like I had believed it was. It’s not perfect – but it contributes an incredible amount to the community.”

OceanaGold employ 350 staff, 85 per cent of whom are Waihi locals. A large number employees are from surrounding areas, including Katikati, Tauranga and Paeroa.

Going underground

It didn’t take long for our own image of the mine to be proven wrong.

Instead of abseiling into a dark hole or taking a rickety lift with an unnerving

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a goldmine OceanaGold underground mining engineer Jimmy Lu looking at where explosives will eventually be planted. flickering light, we got to ride in a van The freezing, claustrophobia-inducing cave we expected was actually a 5m by 5m concreted tunnel with island-like climate.

Our guide, OceanaGold underground mining engineer Jimmy Lu says the lower you go, the warmer it gets. “We’re 300m deep. Once you reach 400m, it’s like a steam bath.”

The explosives guy

Jimmy’s responsible for managing the amount of explosives used each time rock needs blasting.

OceanaGold compensates for any shakes felt by locals, says Kit. “Our free-phone is attended 24/7 and locals are advised in advanced if we’re undertaking work with the potential to cause shakes, which usually just feel like a truck passing your house.”

Continually seeking community consult sets the Waihi operation apart, says Jimmy.

“Australia mines are usually fly-in fly-out operatio out in the desert, so they don’t have to worry about this sort of thing. But, being in the middle of town, it’s important we do.”

Working safe

Four years on, the death of miner Tipiwai Stainton is still painful for those who worked with him.

His photo still hangs in the office The 29-year-old died after his front loader tipped into a void below.

“It was the worst day of our lives,” says Kit. Underground, Kit points out how easily the accident could’ve happened.

“We block the brow of mined areas underground

An electric-powered drilling jumbo. with rock piles before they’re backfilled “This stops machinery going over the edge into the void. But, someone has to put down that first load and that day it was Tipiwai. His machine didn’t stop at the edge.”

Now, reflective roadblock poles are installed at ever underground tunnel, stopping vehicles from driving too far forward.

“Pre-COVID, we planned to show mines in Australia how the poles have improved safety, but obviously we couldn’t get over there.

“Tragically, the same incident happened in Australia after we were due to go over. We’re working on sending them a video instead.”

Paying back

Kit says OceanaGold are always looking to give back, and do so through a variety of schemes.

The Top Up scheme allows nearby homeowners to have the difference between a purchase offer and market value paid by OceanaGold, to avoid market distortions due to the perception of mining effects.

The Community Investment Programme has donated more than $1.6 million locally since 2014 and has included education scholarships in any subject.

Topping extracted rock with topsoil and grass has created farmland that OceanaGold use to graze cattle.

Birdlife have also found a home onsite.

“We stopped using one of our tailings storage areas in 2006. The water is clean and is discharged into the Ohinemuri River. It’s home to lots of ducks and swans and we have New Zealand Dotterel nesting around the edges – we used to employ someone to count and protect them.”

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Panepane Purakau – it’s the right thing to do This week, Western Bay of Plenty District Council voted in support of consulting with the public about a proposed return of ownership of the eastern end of Matakana Island, known as Panepane Purakau. The proposed agreement would see the ownership transferred from the Council to the five hapu of Matakana Island and a seven hectare public reserve created to ensure public access to the foreshore is protected in perpetuity. This means people will still be able to enjoy activities like fishing off the wharf,

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A voice for New Conservative

walking along the beach and using the I first met Margaret recreational areas close to Panepane Colmore about 22 years Purakau. With ago, when she arrived from public access to continue, it will be South Africa with her family as important as ever to respect the land when visiting. This move is a in 1998 after sailing for significant step forward in a process about two years around that Council first initiated in 2015, but the world. the ownership issues stretch back over many decades. Council received the She had seen many places but land at no cost and we believe we have told me when she arrived in the been a good steward of this whenua Bay of Plenty, she knew New over the years. But it is now time it is Zealand was going to be home. returned to its ancestral owners.

She decided to run in this year’s general election as the Bay of Plenty candidate for New Conservative after recognising a pattern she had previously seen back in South Africa.

“I became concerned with the direction our country is being taken down with gender ideology being taught in schools, divisive policies that favour one race over another and increasing regulations being placed on farmers culminating in the Zero Carbon Act.” She feels these issues are sabotaging our society.

“The science of climate change is being manipulated to bring about a global government to bring in socialism.”

Margaret says that New Conservative believes the billions paid to the United Nations as carbon tax can be better utilised in finding solutions to New Zealand pollution issues, such as replacing 1080.

“I decided to put my time and

Margaret Colmore, New Conservative candidate for the Bay of Plenty. energy into New Conservative because of their focus on strong families, free speech, lower personal taxation, the value of human life, a reduction in state regulations, the emphasis on New Zealand’s sovereignty, efficiency in government spending and a greater attention to genuine democracy. These are all values that I stand for and support.”

Margaret sees the need for strengthening families.

“Without a strong family base, you're not going to have a strong stable nation. We have policies that will strengthen families, such as income splitting between husband and wife, so that they pay less tax. The first $20,000 of income will be tax free.”

Margaret is keen to cut out bureaucratic red tape.

“Small business has a lot of unnecessary rules and regulations that are strangulating profit margins and the efficiency of business.”

Margaret is one of 50 candidates standing for New Conservative, with about 85 per cent being business owners, and all pushing family values.

She believes the party is going to go a long way in this election.

“We've got the strongest ground swell support throughout New Zealand that we've ever had. So that's very cool. We want the party vote.” Read the rest of the story at: www.theweekendsun.co.nz Rosalie Liddle Crawford

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Year 13 Otumoetai College students Baylee Dyer and Rose Akkerman.

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Reducing school ball costs Otumoetai College student leader Baylee Dyer believes every girl deserves to experience their senior ball.

But, she says, not all students can afford to pay hundreds in preparation for the event buying a ticket, a dress and getting hair, nails and make-up done.

So the Otumoetai College student has started a notfor-profit ball gown rental services to help combat th high cost associated with the formal events.

The idea came about after someone donated four dresses to the school for students struggling to afford dresses.

“I am involved with planning our school ball and after I collected the dresses I realised I could do much better than just the four. It took off from there.”

Baylee then made contact with more than 100 current and past Otumoetai College students, asking if they would consider donating dresses to the cause, or selling them to her at a low cost.

“I have about 45 dresses now.

“It took me a long time to collect the dresses from around Tauranga and I got some posted in from Auckland and just paid for the postage.”

She spent about $125 of her own money buying dresses and paying to have some dresses shipped to Tauranga.

Baylee told The Weekend Sun that cost shouldn't prevent students from attending their school ball.

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However, she says paying for everything can be “crazy expensive” and it’s important to reduce the cost where possible.

“I went to the ball last year and it was crazy expensive.

Especially for people going to more than one ball – it can really become a tax on the bank account.

“For a ball ticket at our school, it costs $80, makeup can cost anywhere between $40-80, nails cost about $25 and you can go crazy with dresses.

“My dress last year cost $150, but I do have friends that spend even more than that.”

The not-for-profit, which is open to all Taurang students, allows people to pay what they can for dress rental.

“People so far are offering between $10-25.

“They can pay the price they are comfortable paying – I will take everyone’s offer,” she says.

About 12 students are renting dresses from Baylee for the Otumoetai College ball coming up this weekend.

The proceeds of the gown hire will be used to dry clean the dresses and purchase more for the collection.

She hopes to see the initiative grow in years to come and is looking for someone to help carry it on next year.

To donate a dress to the cause, or for more information, email: dyer@stu.otc.school.nz or visit: www.instagram.com/tga.ball.rentals

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Remembering Joanne

A vision for Mount Maunganui at last Remember the old TV ad: ‘don’t leave town till you’ve seen the country’?

I don’t – I’m too young – but the point still stands; with a captive audience, The Mount is shaping up to be one of the most popular domestic tourist destinations this year.

Tens of thousands of Kiwis are putting their overseas holidays on hold and staying put in the relative safety of our antipodean Noah’s Ark, called New Zealand, during the COVID-19 storm.

It’s encouraging to hear figures showin increased spending during the recent school holidays compared with last year.

The Mount is always popular; just try finding a carpark on a sunny weekend Between Mauao, Main Beach and Pilot Bay are our city’s showpiece, but it might surprise you to know there’s no vision for its future.

That’s about to change over the coming months.

My fellow MountPapamoa Councillor, Dawn Kiddie, and I will be leading a mission to develop a vision for Mount Maunganui, by Mounties – and those that secretly wish they were Mounties – together with businesses and tangata whenua.

Why? Proposals for a visitor information centre/cruise gateway, a parking building, cycleways, May St Reserve, a cultural centre, hot pools, a new library and community centre, and Porotakataka Park to name a few, all struggle because there’s no vision for what goes where, when and why.

Much of Council’s energy is focussed on the Tauranga CBD and plans to revive it with tens of millions of ratepayer dollars. It’s time to balance both sides of the bridge. Watch this space.

Rob McGregor has memorialised his late wife, Joanne Rye-McGregor, by collecting her poems. Photo: John Borren.

A year on from her passing, Joanne RyeMcGregor’s life of love and adventure is being celebrated through her poems, which have been collected in a book by her husband, Rob McGregor.

With help from the Tauranga Writers, Rob launched the self-published Collected Poems: Joanne RyeMcGregor on Sunday, July 26 – a year on from her death almost to the day.

“There are poems in the book that she wrote in her final weeks, on scraps of paper,” says Rob “She wrote poems for people she knew who had lost loved ones that have taken on a new meaning for me.

“Joanne has left a huge hole in my life that will never be filled. That is how it should be, because I will carr her with me.”

Rob wrote the introduction and drew the illustrations for the book, which seems appropriate, considering him and Joanne were creative collaborators all throughout their 30 years together.

They ran art retreats for more than 20 years.

“Many of our repeat students came to the book launch. There were more than 40 people there from throughout the country.

“I’m sure they kept coming for the delicious food Joanne would make, rather than the art.”

Joanne was a regular inspiration for Rob’s art, as he was for her poems.

They were also inspired by their many travels together, with poems throughout the collection detailing snippets of their trips. Her poem Timbuktu speaks of the time she slept on sand dunes in Africa while on a trip with her daughter, Briar Macken.

“The book’s cover is a photo Briar took on that trip – Joanne is sitting on the dune where they slept.

“When they woke up, they saw tracks of dung beetles that must’ve climbed all over them throughout the night.”

Rob and Joanne’s life in Mount Maunganui is also one of their biggest creative inspirations.

“In her final months she wrote: ‘today I sky-walked treading on clouds reflected in the wet sand’. It wa about a walk we took on the beach outside our house.”

The illustration on the page following the poem is an hour glass with their view inside of it, showing the sands of Joanne’s lifetime running out.

Joanne died in an armchair at home, overlooking that very view. She was 57.

She battled breast cancer for almost a decade, which later developed into incurable lymphangitis carcinomatosa in her lungs.

“She put up a good fight. She lasted another tw years after her lymphangitis diagnosis – they didn’t expect her to last longer than a week.”

She kept her witty sense of humour and lust for life until the end.

For her memoriam, she wrote: ‘haha, emergency exit and I’ve left the cancer in a body that is now dead. I win! Wear something that has some sparkle and do not even think about reading out a poem ewwwh [sic]’.

A fitting final message from the beloved write teacher, film maker and friend who is missed by many “I’ve spent the year finishing this book, typing ou her travel diaries and writing in our photo albums.

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Your Garden co-founders and special needs educators Jo Easterby and Jess Hubbard at the opening of the site two weeks ago.

A Tauranga children’s therapy garden will help grow “confident, active and resilient leaners who can thrive in a traditional classroom environment.

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That’s according to the Your Garden co-founder and special needs educator Jess Hubbard, who has spent the past year working to set-up a fully-equipped garden site at The Historic Village.

More than 40 people gathered at the site on July 18 to celebrate the official opening of the garden where local primary students will spend the next two terms digging soil, harvesting vegetables and growing flowers Jess and co-founder Jo Easterby are stoked to be finally launching the programme The pair worked with Merivale and Matua Primary School students last year during the pilot programme at the Welcome Bay Community Garden.

Initially, they had planned to move to the Historic Village site in Term One, but they were set back by COVID-19.

“Keeping our spirits up has been hard, but it is possible when you are positive and share a vision.”

The pair managed to fundraise $4600 for the

programme, alongside receiving multiple donations of tools, plants and gazebos for the site.

The plot of land was also given to them by Tauranga City Council.

The target students for the programme generally do not receive any funding for learning assistance at school, says Jess. These needs can include autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, post-traumati stress disorder and high anxiety.

“Hopefully they will be able to develop their focus and shared attention. Everything they learn in the garden, we want them to be able to take that back to the classroom.”

Students will be donating some produce they grow to local charity Good Neighbour, says Jess.

“They will be doing it for themselves, but also get the added mana of donating produce.”

Labour list MP Jan Tinetti, who attended the officia opening, took to Facebook describing the garden as a "safe and calm place" for children to learn. Jess and Jo hope to be recognised by the Ministry of Education as an alternative learning environment in the future.

Their next goal is to get government funding, so they can run the programme five days week Read the rest of this story at: www.theweeekendsun.co.nz

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As the executive director at Te Tuinga Whanau social services, Tommy Kapai Wilson sees the widespread impact of drugs and addiction first hand Tommy says he’s for the decriminalisation of recreational cannabis use, because the stigma around the drug needs to be removed in order to reduce harm.

“Too many families are broken because a parent has been imprisoned for low level cannabis crimes,” says Tommy.

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“In our organisation, the drug that causes the biggest harm to families is alcohol. Cannabis is way down the Richter-scale and yet it’s more stigmatised.

“We need to stop stigmatising drugs so differently and instead look at why people need to get high in the first place.

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He likens the situation to the ‘ambulance at the bottom of the cliff’ phrase.

“We need to change the drivers in the ambulance and drive away from the cliff. The drivers should be educators, not policemen and hospital workers.

“I’d love to see the 25 marae in Tauranga Moana host drugs and addiction talks, because it’s where Maori feel comfortable. That won’t happen while the stigma remains.

“We need to ditch clinical language and use ‘locool’ language that tomorrow’s generation can understand.

“They need to learn how to get high on life, so they never have to turn to a substance.”

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Continued growth for avocado industry

The New Zealand avocado industry has finalised the 2019-20 season results.

The 2019-20 avocado season saw avocado export volumes up to 3.8m 5.5kg trays, an increase of 26 per cent on the previous season. Asian markets including Thailand, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan received 35 per cent more volume, meeting the industry’s objective to grow volume to the Asian markets.

Industry returns for the 2019-20 season are $154m and increase on the previous year of $10m.

The New Zealand market sold a record 2.7m trays worth over $50m demonstrating kiwis growing love of the wonderfully healthy avocado.

For the first time in a number of years there was no break in avocado supply, as growers held on to one crop while the new crop matured on the trees.

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Tourism Bay of Plenty tumuaki chief executive Kristin Dunne.

The coastal Bay of Plenty’s tourism industry has received a $700,000 funding boost from central government for the post-COVID-19 economic rebuild.

The funding was granted as recognition of Tourism Bay of Plenty’s destination management plan for the region.

Tourism Bay of Plenty will use the funding to increase the development and marketing of the tourism offering in the coastal Bay of Plenty.

Tauranga Mayor Tenby Powell acknowledges Tourism Bay of Plenty’s advocacy and destination management contribution to the region.

“I’m proud that central government has thrown its weight behind Tauranga and the coastal Bay of Plenty. Tourism Bay of Plenty’s commitment to the long-term regeneration of the region has clearly been recognised,” says Powell.

Tourism Bay of Plenty tumuaki chief executive Kristin Dunne says that she was delighted that the region’s vision and commitment to ensuring a regenerative tourism industry, post-

COVID-19 and into the future, had the backing of central government.

“The team are thrilled by this news as it validates our strategic plan and the different approach that we were already taking to destination management preCOVID-19,” says Dunne. Tourism Bay of Plenty officially launched its destination managemen plan, Te Ha Tapoi The Love of Tourism, just before lockdown following years of detailed planning and public consultation.

“With this funding, we can hit the ground running and amplify what we can offer the coastal Bay of Plenty’s tourism industry.

“The additional $700,000 is going to fast-track our exposure and development opportunities,” says Dunne.

“We already had a plan in place, and now we’ve got the funding to accelerate it when our industry most needs it.”

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Restructuring a business’ technology Witnessed through the lens of a technology company, Kiwi small to medium size businesses - SMEs -appear to be going through three distinct stages post the COVID-19 lockdown – the 'work from home' stage, the 'do more with less staff' stage and the 're-invent service offerings' stage – but there are fears they may be trying to change too much, too quickly.

Director of technology company OneHQ Hamish McLachlan says if anything COVID-19 awakened New Zealand SMEs to the realisation that they had under-invested in technology for years and many companies are now playing catch up.

However, they are at risk of over-complicating their digital transformation.

"COVID-19 is an interesting transformation point because people suddenly needed to work remotely,” says Hamish. “Those that hadn't invested in technology just couldn't do it because their data was in the server at the office.

Hamish advises those SMEs considering digital transformation to identify their pain points and address problems first; break down those problems

Air NZ ramps up domestic schedule Air New Zealand has ramped up its domestic schedule for August to 70 per cent of pre-COVID-19 levels.

The airline had planned to operate around 55 per cent of its usual domestic capacity, compared to preCOVID-19 levels, during August.

Air New Zealand general manager networks Scott Carr says the airline has been pleasantly surprised with demand for domestic travel.

“As a result of demand, we’ve added or upgauged more than 400 oneway flights in August. This includes operating an additional 408 one-way flights and 18 flights which hav been upgauged to a larger aircraft.”

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into smaller sized projects based on the benefit to the business; and prioritise what needs doing first “Most companies only have four or five pain points. If we change the metric there is a direct flow on in better margins, revenues, productivity and cost savings."

He recommends engaging staff in a solution that helps everybody.

“Start with quick wins and push forward once you start seeing the results of the changes you are making. The COVID-19 lockdown was a huge shock that has seen widespread cost reductions and decisions around cashflow. However, that does not mean the business should procrastinate decisions.”

Aspiring electrical apprentices wanted for ETCO course The Electrical Training Company is calling for aspiring Tauranga electrical apprentices to enrol in a foundation course due to start in September.

ETCO national learning manager Bradley Hepi says the year-long electrical engineering course prepares students to step straight into an apprenticeship and now the Level 3 course is at no cost thanks to the government’s feesfree initiative.

“There are a number of young people that might not have the qualifications needed to go straigh into the Level 4 programme.

“This course is the bridge for that.” Described as a ‘springboard’ towards an electrical career, the Level 3 course covers electrical theory and soft skills needed for every work environment.

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A Level 3 electrical engineering course is starting in Tauranga on September 28.

alternative electrical fields Bradley says they currently only have four enrolments for the Tauranga course, despite reaching full capacity in other regions.

“We want 20 students, but we only have four at the moment.

“It is puzzling why the Bay is so slow to take up this opportunity.”

Bradley says a wide range of people are enrolling into the course across the rest of the country.

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“By doing their course with ETCO, it’s like a 40-week-long interview. They are at the front of the queue to go from their foundation course into their apprenticeship.”

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Legends grant helps local rowing club Tauranga Crossing's first $5000 Local Legends grant has been awarded to the Bay of Plenty Coast Rowing Club.

The submission, made by club secretary Wendy Campbell, spoke of the club’s recent challenges due

to COVID-19.

During the recent lockdown period, the club suffered a number of financial setbacks, including two major vandalism events; the second of which was attempted arson on the rowing club house.

“During lockdown there weren’t people around the rowing club,” says

club president Gerry Carver.

“We had some local boys wanting to have some fun which resulted in attempted arson as well as throwing one of our older boats into the river that we had to then chop up.

“We are so thankful for this $5000 as it takes a great deal of pressure off us. Every little bit helps to keep the morale up.”

“Lots of nominations for our first Local Legends Grant were received but one of the things that really resonated with all of the judges was the reach that the Bay of Plenty Coast Rowing Club has,” says Tauranga Crossing assistant centre manager Janet Vincent.

The awarded $5000 will go towards purchasing new megaphones, specially designed for rowing, which are vital for all six of the club’s safety boats.

Wendy had written in their submission that rowers face the ‘wrong’ way when rowing and rely

Members of the Bay of Plenty Coast Rowing Club practising on the Wairoa River. Photos: Daniel Hines.

on the safety boat driver to alert the crew to any oncoming peril such as another boat not obeying the Coast Guard rules or a tree floating in the water after a storm The new megaphones will be ordered soon, arriving in time for the club’s peak training season.

Tauranga Crossing's next $5000 Local Legend grant will be awarded in October.

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Home transfers tumble during lockdown The number of home transfers dropped substantially during the COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown period, Stats NZ has announced.

"During the Level 4 lockdown in late March and April, home transfers tumbled to around the same weekly number as in early January when most Kiwis are on holiday," says property statistics

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Help for coastal communities at risk of tsunami Information released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Building System Performance team and the National Emergency Management Agency will help communities across New Zealand address a crucial issue - how do people living in low-lying, coastal areas evacuate in time from an impending tsunami?

To address this issue, MBIE has worked together with NEMA to produce a document which provides technical information on how to design tsunami vertical evacuation structures, that can be used as a last-resort refuge for people in the event of a tsunami.

"They may be a good option for low-lying, coastal areas of New Zealand, where it may not possible for all those at risk to evacuate inland, to higher elevations, or out of tsunami evacuation zones before tsunami waves arrive," says Jenni Tipler, manager of engineering at MBIE. "We had been hearing from a number of communities that this was an area of real concern for them, so we worked together with NEMA to help develop information that will address this risk," says Jenni.

"The information describes in detail the design elements of an effective structure. Some communities will already have buildings available that can be identified as appropriate evacuation places, while

other communities can use the information when building new structures in their area.�

The new technical information follows the release of the Assessment and Planning for Tsunami Vertical Evacuation Guideline for Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups in 2018.

"As New Zealand matures in its approach to tsunami risk management, we continue to address some of the more difficult challenges we face in managing tsunami risk," says CDEM director Sarah Stuart-Black.

"Tsunami vertical evacuation structures provide a last resort option for life safety that Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups may wish to consider. Their use is most appropriate during local source tsunami events, when available evacuation time can be minutes.

"The two-phase information produced by the NEMA and the MBIE will help Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups ensure they are implementing the most appropriate and practical tsunami risk management measures, when considering tsunami vertical evacuation in their areas."

The new tsunami loads and effects on vertical evacuation structures information is available on the Building Performance website.

The 2018 Assessment and Planning Guidelines for Tsunami Vertical Evacuation document is available on the NEMA website.

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“Triple whammy” for real estate

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September is set to be an interesting month for real estate.

"New Zealand real estate is facing a triple whammy in September which will be detrimental to house prices and industry activity unless the Government steps in," says owner of Century 21 New Zealand Derryn Mayne.

The real estate agent says, with the general election and the end of the extended wage subsidy scheme both firmly locked in for September, extending the mortgage holiday scheme is a no-brainer.

On March 24, the Government, Reserve Bank and retail banks announced a six-month principal and interest payment holiday for mortgage holders and SME customers whose incomes had been affected by the economic disruption from COVID-19.

As of June 30, nearly 60,000 Kiwis had deferred their payments on the likes of mortgages, while a further 79,000 had reduced their payments servicing home loans, personal lending or debt.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson has said extending the six-month home loan deferral scheme is now being actively considered by the Reserve Bank. Earlier this month, Australian banks agreed to extend their six-month mortgage holiday scheme by another four months.

"Having supported more than 1.7 million jobs, the hugely successful wage subsidy scheme comes to an end on September 1. We have a general election on September 19, which always sees real estate activity slow, then on September 24 the mortgage holiday scheme is due to expire. This could be a spring of discontent for thousands of Kiwis, but it doesn’t have to be," says Derryn.

The Century 21 boss says the underlying strength of New Zealand real estate continues to prove itself, with any doom and gloom forecast back in March and April yet to be proven right.

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"Industry statistics show median house prices across New Zealand are well up on last year and most regions are still experiencing price lifts month to month. REINZ also reported the highest number of new listings and properties sold for the month of June in four years.

"Real estate is defying any negativity and that’s great for overall business and consumer confidence.

“A perfect storm is now on the horizon, but we still have time to avoid it. The Government, Reserve Bank and retail banks acted decisively back in March.

“We need that same bold leadership again, and soon," says Derryn.

House demand stays strong thanks to buyers Strong demand from buyers is keeping property prices resilient in the wake of the lockdown, according to the latest Trade Me Property Price Index.

Trade Me Property spokesperson Aaron Clancy says it is encouraging to see more Kiwis checking out properties for sale with listing views nationwide up 21 per cent on the year prior.

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R C HOO SE YOU Building a business from the ground up CA REER PATHWAY A newly qualified builder, with experience in project management and a swag of industry awards, starts a new business just before lockdown.

It sounds like the start of a bad story. Instead, Cameron Diack is proof of what can be achieved when you’re determined and have a good work ethic.

And a good boss.

Cameron moved to Tauranga to take on an apprenticeship with Jones Builders. A friend of Cameron’s family, Brad Jones, had started a building company and wanted to add an apprentice to his staff that included two other qualified builders Brad sent Cameron out on jobs, where he got to learn practical skills, and enrolled him on the New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4) course at Toi Ohoma Institute of Technology so he could check off the

requirements for his trade easily and get added support.

“Brad pushed me to my limits and gave me the opportunities when he knew I was ready for them.”

Watching Brad develop his business inspired Cameron to want to do the same.

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He says being able to attend block courses at Toi Ohomai and send evidence of his work through the app, which is used by apprentices to support their study, made it so much easier to complete his apprenticeship.

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A local fairytale Once upon a time, King Lange and his Court arranged a marriage between a maiden called Mount Maunganui Borough Council to a forever debt ridden suitor, called Tauranga Council.

The King, in his wisdom, wanted TC to succeed in life and thought the union would bring about a positive change in TC with regards to the initial and ongoing dowry and harbour bridge tolls that came with the union.

MBC had absolutely no say in the union, although it was obvious that she was not in love with TC. The couple soon had a family, the first child was named Inner City, who turned out to be a very demanding boy. Established tradition meant the oldest son inherited the sovereignty of the union, so Inner City was the favoured one.

Papamoa, their daughter, was a bright girl who became a successful individual. MBC was very close to Papamoa and people often said how much alike they were. However, Papamoa was expected to give a significant part of her income to TC which, with other monies from the children, were excessively gifted to Inner City. Although pretty, Papamoa lacked the personal effects that would make her beautiful but TC never understood that.

Over time, Inner City, a chip off the old block, wasted lots of his money on dubious expensive things which turned out to be flawed and without a guarantee.

The end.

D Wilson, Mount Maunganui.

More information on Council Like everyone else I have spoken with regarding selection of candidates, we have all found it difficult.

Many couldn’t be bothered because they couldn’t differentiate between what councillors stood for apart from their spiel in the candidate profiles booklet and what they actually voted for during their term.

My own standing Councillor had accomplished something good for me but then let me down by voting for something that I was strongly against.

This brings me to the point where I would love to see a spreadsheet or document that informs us of what each Councillor voted for over the previous term.

I think this would help a lot of people to be able to decide what councillors they may want to re-elect and those they wish to dump.

Just a thought.

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Captain Cook I have given much thought to this man and I thought I ought to put myself in his shoes before I made any judgement of him. I imagined sailing across thousands of miles of unchartered oceans, searching for new lands, being short on fresh water and food, suddenly arriving at land which was extremely green and scenic. Water had to be abundant here. Animals would surely be living in this land. Fruits and edible roots would have to be here.

I send an attachment of crew to investigate. They are confronted by a mob of dark-skinned natives, wielding crude weapons. Attempts to communicate with these natives proved to be hopeless. My crew chose to ignore them and go ahead with their mission. Sadly, these natives did all they could to prevent them from doing so. Things got out of hand and violence erupted, including the firing of muskets The crew returned to the ship with no fresh food or water. Captain Cook named the place ‘Poverty Bay’ describing the place as he had experienced it. He sailed around the cape, and landed again in another bay. Here, the natives were helpful, and he replenished his fresh food and water supply.

He called that place ‘The Bay of Plenty.’

If he was a murdering, racist white man, why did he not kill natives in the Bay of Plenty?

C Stitt, Katikati.

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A good job by the hospital Makes you think It’s not uncommon to hear all sorts of anecdotes about the experiences of patients in the New Zealand public health system.

Since September last year, I’ve found myself a patient at Tauranga Hospital on several occasions.

I can report that the standard of care in A&E, in the coronary care ward and related services is excellent.

My observation is that our hospital staff are obliged to deal routinely with some pretty dismal behaviour. And at times with unappreciative members of the public, some of whom appear

unable to grasp that hospital is neither a hotel nor a drop-in centre for family gatherings.

For my part, Tauranga hospital staff do a marvellous job. Without exception they’re caring, professional, efficient and well organised. The standard of equipment and facilities is great.

Hold your head high, Tauranga Hospital.

You provide marvellous service to this region.

R Morse, Omanu.

The taste of one’s own toes I’m finding it hard to take J Rudd’s letter ‘Standing up for Israel’ (The Weekend Sun, July 24, page 21) seriously. It’s reminiscent of various US Zionists’ arguments I have similarly found impossible to take seriously. For example, his claim: “most modern-day Palestinians come from Jordan” is based on the Zionist dogma: “a land without a people for a people without a land” easily refuted once you start asking who the Crusaders massacred when they took Jerusalem in 1099.

If the Palestinians never existed, if the land of Palestine, aka Israel aka Canaan, was empty of people from the time the Romans destroyed Jerusalem in CE 70, then the crusaders must have massacred ghosts… Kind of hard to believe, but if J Rudd says it, it must be true…

I’ve never read that General Allenby on December 11, 1917, considered the Palestinians he saw and met, ghosts. Could J Rudd enlighten us on this?

Wesley Parish, Tauranga.

Mayor feeling threatened It was unsurprising, although hardly edifying, to read the letter from A Bourne (The Weekend Sun, July 24, page 20) regarding the Mayor’s reaction of feeling threatened at a local political meeting.

If A Bourne regards abuse and a threatening atmosphere conducive to good politics, he/she is one of the reasons that politics generally is regarded with some disrepute.

A Bourne’s further assertion that the Mayor, as a “former high-ranking army officer” then “fled the scene rather than face abuse and threats, begs the question: who is being the more intelligent here? We are human beings and we need to keep our humanity and, yes, kindness to the fore. We managed it following the Christchurch mosque attack and

we are mostly managing the COVID19 pandemic in a similar manner.

I’m grateful that we have sane and steady leadership in our own country.

Chaos and abuse deliver chaos and abuse. I’m glad the Mayor exited the meeting.

S Quaddel, Tauranga.

In his letter (The Weekend Sun, July 24, page 21), J Rudd, in responding to P Dolden’s earlier letter, claims that: “Israel is the natural homeland of the Jewish people and has been for thousands of years”.

I wonder on what basis he makes this claim.

My DNA indicates that I too have ancestral homelands, but I doubt that I could go to England, Scotland, Norway or central Europe and simply take possession of land there, (even if some ancient runic record and a Declaration issued by a third party purported to sanction such a repossession). Anyhow, I don’t think that P Dolden should be so concerned. The current Israeli government-Trump plan to take more land from their rightful Palestinian owners is being held up by COVID-19, which seems to be having a big impact on these two countries (makes you think.)

And even if this scheme were put into effect, the outcome would not be recognised by any government in the free world, other than America’s.

Thankfully, the New Zealand Government is on the side of the oppressed, whether they be Palestinians or Hong Kong citizens.

R Rimmer, Tauranga.

Friday 31 July 2020

Circus comes to town Zirka Circus is bringing their magic back to Tauranga from July 30 to August 9 at Jordan Field in Memorial Park. They’ll then take the circus to Katikati from August 14-16. They‘ll be showcasing the world’s firs 5D aquarium hologram alongside their usual circus antics with a brand new show, new acts and more amazement than ever. For more information and to buy your tickets, visit: www.zirkacircus.com The Weekend Sun has three double passes to see Zirka Circus on August 8 from 7pm for three lucky readers who can tell us when Zirka Circus will be in Tauranga. Enter at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section by, July 28.

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Films, music – it’s all on for August I used to assume that when days start getting longer, they also get warmer.

Sadly that’s not true.

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And with the arrival of August imminent, a bit of warmth would be very welcome. Even as I type this, I can feel my hands seizing up – roll on summer.

But that’s not for a while. More immediately, as mentioned, we have August, which is indeed to be an awesome month this year since it marks the 20th anniversary of the very newspaper you’re reading.

If I might blow our own trombone for a minute, I do think it’s a milestone worth celebrating.

No doubt the mayoral invitation to a ticker-tape parade down Devonport Rd is on its way.

However, before the reminiscing starts, let’s look to the future and see what August has in-store.

Firstly, the International Film Festival is in full swing. You can catch half a dozen films from it at Rialto cinema this weekend but most of the action is happening online. There is a programme of some 80 feature films and Grant Haua. short film collections for streaming on your television, computer, handheld device or whatever.

There are a couple of approaches you can take.

The films

It’s all at: https://athome.nziff.co.nz This is the streaming platform for purchasing and watching films.

Sign up and you can access both films available as online rentals, which can be viewed as often as you like for 48 hours, or online premieres, viewed at a set date and time and including special filmmaker extras Amongst the deluge of films are French drama ‘The Truth’, new Aussie romp ‘The True History of the Kelly Gang’ and dozens of others. The cut-off date for different films varies but many are available up until August 8. Check out the programme online.

Okay. Moving right along, with two bits of news from the world of singer and blues guitarist Grant Haua. First up, the hard-rocking electric Grant Haua Trio has changed its name and will now be

known as Hurricane Eli. You can catch them at The Hop House on Saturday, August 8.

But, bigger than that, Grant has been signed internationally by French record label Dixiefrog Records. They have in the past been responsible for releases by Popa Chubby, Tony Joe White, Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings, Eric Bibb, Duke Robillard, Lee Rocker, and Zachary Richard, which is pretty prestigious company to be keeping. This has involved a slight image change for Grant as you can from the photo here and on his new website: https://granthaua.com

The music

So what is there to look forward to in August on the music front? Quite a lot as it happens. I’ll be coming back to a number of these but let’s have a skim through a few points of interest.

Actually, there seems to be a peak in the middle of the month, so we’ll focus on just one weekend a couple of weeks off in case you need to buy tickets or put something on your calendar.

On Friday, August 14, Mike Garner and Robbie Laven are playing for the Katikati Folk Club at The Arts Junction, no doubt highlighting songs from Mike’s recent album ‘Don’t Mind The Rain’. Details are on the Folk Club website: http://katikatifolkclub.co.nz/page10.html On Saturday, August 15, over at the Mount at Totara Street it’s Loserpalooza 2020. Twenty five bands and two stages with al proceeds going to Lifeline. This was huge last year – more next week. The same night, in a more mainstream vein, Devilskin is playing at Baypark: there are still $60 tickets available.

The following day, Sunday, August 16, finds Irish band Th Whittakers at Jack Dusty’s Ale House from 3pm, while Kokomo is playing live in the Bay for the first time since February, d ing a Sunday afternoon show at The Arts Junction in Katikati. The following week, on Sunday, August 23, they take the new show to the Jam Factory, which is also expecting a visit from Auckland folk trio Albi and The Wolves on Friday, August 21.

Looks like plenty for everyone! And I got through the week without mentioning Billy TK Jr’s new political party. Some things are too strange, even for this column.

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It’s time for Mountie to return Missing in action for a couple of years, it’s now time to put Mountie back where he belongs, says Mount Maunganui and Papamoa ward councillor Dawn Kiddie.

Mount Mainstreet, became a key Mount icon around December 2005 or 2006. Since being installed on the deck of the Mainstreet office, he enjoyed an adventurous main street life, including a kidnapping attempt in 2008, following which sculptor Donald Paterson had to reattach his arm.

The iconic surfer statue was once a Mountie has overseen the Farmers feature of Phoenix carpark, where he Market, held every Sunday 9am – stood leaning forward on his surf board 1pm rain or shine, and in June 2015, with the froth from waves splaying out the statue was at hand to keep an eye behind him. Everyone loved the statue, on then Mainstreet manager Peter with tourists and visitors to nearby Melgren’s inaugural New Zealand shops taking selfies with the icon Gourmet BBQ Championship, which He was put into storage at the attracted some of the best gourmet Mount Senior Citizens Hall when the cooks from around the country. At the Mount Mainstreet office was removed time Peter said that Mountie was one from the carpark prior to the new of the most photographed statues in development of what is now Te Papa the Bay of Plenty. o Nga Manu Porotakataka.

Mountie’s life in storage at the hall The urban space – a mix of hard is coming to an end as the space is surfaces, lawn and native planting, with required for other purposes. an interactive water feature – is “We’re talking with Mount at the heart of Mount Maunganui’s Mainstreet and Council staff about city centre and the feeling amongst where his new home is going to be,” Tauranga City Councillor, says Dawn. “We need Council to store local residents is that it’s time the Mount Maunganui and much-loved and photographed him and he’s very heavy.”

Papamoa ward, Dawn sculpture was returned.

Dawn is keen to get Mountie Kiddie with Mountie.

Mainstreet Mount Maunganui’s reinstated back at the heart of the Project Phoenix was officially opened Mount shopping area so that once

by Prime Minister Jim Bolger on July 5, 1996. again shoppers and visitors can enjoy being reminded It was envisaged that the project would revitalise what the Mount is famous for, surfing a great wave the Mount. It is thought that Mountie, owned by Rosalie Liddle Crawford

Triumphing over tribulation Bay of Plenty Symphonia is set to triumph over the difficulties of COVID-19 in ‘Triumph and Tribulation’, a programme celebrating victory over hardship and sadness.

The young players of Youth Philharmonic Tauranga will make a cameo appearance in this first classical orchestral concert to take place in Tauranga after so many cancellations.

The bittersweet strains of ‘Douce Tristesse’ – or ‘Sweet Sadness’ – by New Zealand composer Kenneth Young open the main part of the concert. This haunting work has been recorded by the NZSO but is rarely heard on the concert stage. Local award-winning trombonist Joe Thomas joins the orchestra for ‘Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra’ by Grondahl.

Passionate, lyrical and intense, the concerto is a popular work in the trombone repertoire. Joe is passionate about music education and is currently

an itinerant music teacher and band coach in the Western Bay of Plenty. He’s performed with many of New Zealand’s top bands and orchestras.

Sibelius’ evocative ‘Kuolema Suite’ includes the wellknown ‘Valse Triste’, concluding in a lighter, more romantic mood and followed by Poulenc’s cheerful ‘Sinfonietta’ with its triumphant climax.

Guest conductor Tim Carpenter is a talented all-round musician and one of New Zealand’s most active young conductors.

There is no charge to enjoy this concert but donations would be very welcome to help the symphonia recover from the impact of COVID-19. Pay what you can and what you can afford!

BOP Symphonia will perform ‘Triumph and Tribulation’ on August 15 from 2.30pm at Holy Trinity Church, Devonport Rd.

Joe Thomas is soloist in the trombone concerto.

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Opera fundraiser an event to remember You may not be familiar with the words of a Brindisi chorus in Verdi’s popular 1853 Opera, La Traviata, but nonetheless the sentiments are apt for a social event with a difference.

will also perform for at the Opera Lunch. Rounding out the event will be singer Dr Wendy Coster and pianist Leon Gray. By day, you will find Wendy healing patients at the Farm Street Family Heal h Centre. On performance nights, the stethoscope is side-lined as she enjoys singing at charity events, concerts, choirs, musical theatre and competitions. Wendy was one of only four in New Zealand to receive the Exhibition Award How about a three-course buffet lunch, a for her Trinity College singing exam. glass of bubbles, very special guest singers and Then of course, the vitally important a chance to win a House of Travel voucher – performance accompanist, without who, all included in your ticket, while seated in the concert singers may seem rudderless. glamorous Memorial Park venue that is Daniels Pianist Leon Gray is also well known in at the Park. the Bay of Plenty for a number of years as a It’s posh enough to make ladies want to dust off the fur stole and gentlemen to wear a bow musical director, vocal coach, choir director tie, which is not mandatory of course. and concert reviewer.

The Opera Lunch on Sunday, August 2, is a Every year, a concert is held for Tauranga Tauranga Opera Forum fundraiser event for scholarship hopefuls. Experienced judges Tauranga students’ singing scholarships. decide on winners and the prizes are designed Started in 2013, TOF meets monthly for a to provide for 12 months singing tuition. screening of professional opera performances.

Anna and Angus Simmons. Photo: John Borren. Last year’s winner, Ella Patterson will “Due to lockdown, we are extremely lucky perform at the Opera Lunch. to have renowned husband and wife opera singers Angus and Anna TOF is deeply appreciative of their principal financial supporter, the Simmons still in Tauranga,” says TOF scholarship committee Kathleen Dorothy Kirby Charitable Trust. member Ali Woodwick.

“Without that and others, including The Legacy Trust, our Angus is a 2019 emerging artist with the New Zealand Opera and scholarship programme would be severely hampered,” says Ali. Anna is a studio artist with the company.

What better venue to hear opera interludes, during three-course High calibre singer Glenese Blake will also be singing. Winner of dining, from these accomplished performers than in the elegant the inaugural Dame Sister Mary Leo scholarship, Glenese went on surroundings of Daniels in The Park, on Sunday, August 2, starting to add a string of successes throughout her performing and teaching at 11.30am. career and was awarded the only Voice Fellow in New Zealand.

Tickets $50 each from Bureta Pharmacy; House of Travel, Spring Familiar to audiences and singing students in Tauranga, Jan Beets Street; or phone John on: 027 284 9738. No door sales.

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Reggae weekend coming to Tauranga The One Love Festival will return to the Bay of Plenty on Waitangi Weekend 2021, February 6-7, with a line-up featuring Aotearoa’s biggest reggae bands, including Fat Freddy’s Drop, L.A.B, Kora and Maisey Rika.

Presented by Pato Entertainment and Mai FM, the two-day R18-plus festival will be at Tauranga Domain, but it might look a little different.

“In the past, One Love has brought 12-14 international acts to the festival, however in the current climate we will focus more on Kiwi talent,” says festival director Pato Alvarez.

“In 2021 we are inviting five internationals to the stage; some of which are prepared to quarantine if needed, as they really want to be part of One Love - one

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JACK DUSTY’S (Bureta) then DJ Lucazade from 9pm Sat 1st Eclipse 7:30pm – 10:30pm Sat 1st Frank Booker with support Sun 2nd The Blarneys 3pm – 6pm from DJ Lucazade from 9pm, $20 Sun 2nd Latin Party from 10pm Thurs 6th Karaoke from 9pm MT RSA Fri 31st Blaze 7:30pm – 10:30pm THE HOP HOUSE Sat 1st Back Porch 7:30pm – 10:30pm Sat 1st Retro Valley & Colour Collide 8pm Sun 2nd Helen Riley 4:30pm – 7:30pm TOTARA STREET MOUNT SOCIAL CLUB Fri 31st Flowidus 9pm – 1am, R18, $35 Fri 31st Take Two 6pm – 9pm AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD NOW!

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Welcome Bay Worship

Bay Network Singles Club

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

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

BOP Tall People Club

People taller than 5’’8 (178cm) who live in BOP please join our new social club & Facebook group. Ph 0210 226 2619

Quakers In Tauranga

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

All welcome. www.churchofgodslove.com

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

Sunday 2 August

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

A Course In Miracles

How is healing accomplished? What is the real cause of sickness? How can the Unseen Therapist help us heal? RSVP miraclesnewzealand@gmail. com or txt 0210 274 2502

Soul Food

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

Art On The Strand

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

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

Katikati Tramping Club

“Research Walk”, Puketoki Reserve, Whakamarama. Share knowledge on flora, fauna & history. Ph Derek 07 54 4874

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

Ninja Knits Hook Up

Social knitting group of mad yarn bombers, sultry stitchers & happy hookers.

First Sunday of month, 9am-12pm, The Incubator, Historic Village. www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

Papamoa Radio Control Yachts

DF65s sailing daily, pond behind Monterey key 1-3pm. All welcome. Ph Dusty 021 076 1252

Tauranga Farmers Market

Original art for sale. Weather permitting. 9am-4pm. The Strand, Tauranga.

Tauranga Society of Artists.

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 1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Title: The Gospel message & persecution. Faith under trial.

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

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

Brain Watkins House Open

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Historic house museum, 233 Cameron Rd. 2-4pm. $5 adult, children free.

Group tours school classes by arrangement. Ph 578 1835

Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community Notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band.

Radio Museum open from 10am.

Request line 571 3710

Fun exercise class to music to improve your strength, cardio & flexibility 9-10am Mt Bible Chapel, Monowai St, Arataki. Ph Lynda 029 230 0162

St Peter’s Anglican Church, Victoria Rd, Mt. 4pm. St Peter’s Chancel Choir present music by Shephard, Reading, Gibbins, Attwood, Edwards. Free/koha.

Adult Social Ballroom/Latin Dance

Croquet

Free introductory beginner dance lesson 10th Aug 7:30pm, Club Mt. Maunganui. Partner not necessary, just come along. www.udance2.co.nz or ph Dean 021 230 3187

Enjoy Travel

Open meeting 10am Tauranga Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave. All welcome.

Ph 0800 229 6757

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Beginners welcome. Ph Peter 571 0633

Arataki Omanu Scout Group

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

Mah Jong Te Puke

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

Village Radio Museum

Active Adults Senior Fitness

Choral Evensong

Tauranga Fuchsia Group

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.

Tauranga Organ Keyboard Society

Bible Seminar

Sun & Thurs 12:45-4pm, Lyceum Rooms, 8 Palmer Ct. All players welcome. Beginners session available. Ph 027 430 6383

Te Puke Yoga

Greerton Community Hall. Doors open 6:40pm, starts 7pm. $10 entry, after that everything free: Psychics, Healers, Spiritualists, refreshments. Largest regular spiritual centre in NZ! www. psychiccafe.nz

Beth-El Messianic Family

7:45am-12 at Tauranga Primary School. Rain, hail or shine. Direct from the producers, fresh regional produce & artisan foods.

Last Sat of month at Art & Craft Ctr, Elizabeth St West 1:30pm. Learn how to care for fuchsias. Ph Pat 579 1655 or Noeleen 578 4643

Spiritual Centre Psychic Cafe

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

Mount RSA Chess Club, 544 Maunganui Rd. 6-7pm during school term. Late program 7pm onwards. Incl casual games. Ph Helmut 027 414 7254

Chess In The Afternoon

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

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

ESOL Christian Conversation Classes

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

Harmony A Plenty

Do you like to sing? Sing Barbershop with us. Have fun (& supper), we’ll teach you.

Bethlehem church 7pm. Ph Gordon 576 5008

Indoor Bowls

At Mt Maunganui RSA. Join our friendly group Mon & Thur. Names in by 6:30, play starts 7pm. All welcome.

Ph Diane 575 3480

Keep On Your Feet

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/

Art Group Welcome Bay

Oceanside Probus Club

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

Email: stevensnoel@hotmail. com

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

Chess At Mount Maunganui

Let’s dance! 6:30-7:30pm at Citizens Club. Beginner course starting soon!

More men required for the Sunday free introduction class. Register with Denise 020 4006 1340

Badminton Club - Tauranga

Papamoa Lions Club Market

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

Argentine Tango in Tauranga

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

Go to club Facebook page BOPMPC to check start times & weather

Bethlehem Parents Support Group

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

Association Croquet

Model Boat Racing

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

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

Meets Lighthouse Church 9:30-12. Relax, chat, create, no pressure. All levels of skill welcome. Ph Denis 07 544 6451

Maketu Market

Bethlehem Indoor Bowls

9:30am Omanu Golf Club, Matipihi Rd, Mt. All welcome. Ph Brenda 575 0314 or Myra-Lou 575 6595

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

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

Scottish Country Dancing

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

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

Struggling With Debt?

Free help to anyone in need, through a debt counselling team. We offer a sustainable solution & hope. Ph free 0508 227 111 www.capnz.org

Taichi Internal Arts NZ

Taichi & Qigong beginner classes $5.

Te Puke Memorial Hall Mon 5:30pm, Tues/Thurs 9:30am.

Gate Pa St Georges Church Hall Wed 9:30am. David 027 222 2824

Tauranga Bird Club

Second Monday of every month join us at Matua Hall, 7:30pm for informative presentations, sales table, conviviality, bird talk & a delicious supper.

Tauranga City Brass

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

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

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.

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

Tuesday 4 August 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

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We then headed back out to Mayor for an overnighter and had a good evening ÿ sh, with a mix of snapper and tarakihi continuing well into the night. The next day we did a bit more bottom ÿ shing and then headed to the knolls and had some good sized bluenose and smaller gemÿ sh than we’ve been seeing come up.

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THE WEEKEND SUN Mount Morning Badminton

Altrusa Ladies Group

9:30-12 Mt Sports Centre, Blake Park.

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

Beginners Exercise For Seniors

Meet 6:30 for 7pm start at Omokoroa Settler’s Hall. Equipment & supper provided.

Please wear smooth sole shoes. All welcome.

Ph Anne 027 430 4876

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 Strength, balance & falls prevention focus. Welcome Bay Community Church, 340 Welcome Bay Rd. 9:30am. Ph Raewyn 027 607 7437

Bored? Try Boules

Boules at at Bayfair, Russley Dr 12:45pm Tues & Thurs. Bayfair Petanque Club, a friendly & social club. Equipment available.

Txt/Ph Alf 021 157 9282

Divorce Care Course

Going through separation or divorce? Join a 12 week support group, 7:30pm. C3 City Church. Registration essential. Ph Kathryn 027 737 3172

Fitness Fun

Omokoroa Beach Indoor Bowls

Otumoetai Walking Group

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

Petanque

At Club Mt Maunganui, Kawaka St every Tues & Sat, 1pm. Boules & coaching available. Ph/txt Maryan 022 070 8200 petanquetauranga@gmail.com

Poetry Between The Wines

Casual get together welcoming emerging, established poets & poetry lovers. Last Tuesday of every month, 7pm Jam Factory, Historic Village. $5 koha. Ph 571 3232

CANCER: A labour of love may prove more labour than love. Avoid volunteering too quickly. Don’t rush your partner into making a commitment. In relationships, spontaneity is all important.

LEO: Be more decisive this week and don’t put off anything any longer whether it’s at the workplace or at home. Family tensions ease, but it’s up to you to take the initiative.

VIRGO: Your present workload increases. The key is to delegate tasks to appropriate individuals. A romantic breakthrough may happen during the weekend. Money wise, this is the week to implement a budget.

Papamoa Palms Friendship Club

Adults Dance Class

Social Beginner Dance Class

Greerton Hall, 7:30pm Progressive Fours.

500 Cards Club

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

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

Tauranga Model Railway Club

Have fun, keep fit. Tues & Thurs 9-11:30am QE2 Youth Ctr, 71 11th Ave. Visitors $6. Racquets available. Melissa 027 307 6800 or Bob 027 478 6282

Tauranga Target Rifle Club

New shooters welcome. Gear, coaching is provided to get you started in this Olympic sport. 7pm Legion Hall, Elizabeth St

Tauranga Toastmasters

We’re back to physical meeting at Tauranga

Horoscopes

GEMINI: Long term projects are highlighted. This is a good week for laying the groundwork or designing a blueprint for your professional future. Insurance and related policies require careful review.

Yoga For All

South City Indoor Bowls

Tauranga Morning Badminton Club

TAURUS: Necessity indeed proves the mother of invention, in a week that features a series of challenging situations. Also featured this week - a major announcement and a string of invitations.

Low impact strength & balance exercise class to music, suitable for seniors.

Falls prevention focus. 11am Welcome Bay Hall. Ph Raewyn 027 607 7437

BOP Tree Society, Wed afternoons. Planting, identification & GPS plottin location, nursery work with trees. Chris 027 918 0589 or Stephen 07 544 4733

Welcome Bay Strength Balance

Mt Senior Citizens Hall 345 Maunganui Rd. 7pm social dancing. Mary 574 8687 or Lynne 021 140 7912

Keep On Your Feet

ARIES: Travel planning and increase prestige may be on the weeks agenda. The key is to leave nothing to chance. Be sure to carefully review your family’s health priorities.

McLaren Falls Park Trees

1pm St Thomas More Church, 17 Gloucester Rd. $3, incl refreshments, prizes. Friendly club. Barbara 572 4962 or Bob 027 478 6282

Clubrooms open Tues 9:15am & Thurs 7:30pm, cnr Mirrielees/Cross Rds. Ph Mike 021 939 233

Meet new residents to Tauranga 1st & 3rd Tues 5-7pm at Neighbourhood, Cherrywood Shopping Centre. Email Karen at merge.tauranga@gmail.com

Citizens Club, 13th Ave & Cameron Rd. 1230-1600. Play commences about 1245. Beginners welcome but please call or text first. h 022 608 2445

Quiz Night Tga RSA

Beginners dancing at Gate Pa Primary School hall, Cameron Rd. 6:30-7:30pm.

Circle & line dances. All ages welcome. Ph Maria 022 165 2114

Merge Informal Social Connections

Mah Jong

Wednesday 5 August

Whittington cup

10:30am-11:30am, Katikati Catholic Church hall, 89 Beach Rd. Strength & balance classes for older adults. All levels of fitness elcome. Ph Sharnie 021 111 8617

Morning Tea 3rd Tuesday of month 10:30-11:30. Everyone welcome.

Come along & meet new friends. $3pp. Welcome Bay Community Centre. Ph Lynn 544 8625

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

Sequence Dancing

Golf Croquet

Israeli Dancing

Welcome Bay Lions Club

Katikati Bowling Club

Scrabble

Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, 7pm9:30pm except 2nd Tues of month 3:30pm6pm. Lesley 929 7295

Do you love to sing & have fun? Learn with an experienced vocal coach. 7pm, Bethlehem Community Church 183 Moffat Rd. Ph Sabine 021 111 8659

Public invite to general meeting, 10am Arataki Community Ctr, Zambuck Way. Guest Speaker: Aqualis Research, a licensed cannabis grower for scientific & medicinal use

11am-1:30pm Gordon Spratt Reserve. am/pm speakers. First meet free, bring own lunch. Tours, walks, lunches, films, book clu . All welcome.

Ph Pete 574 8320

Come stretch your brain with words & strategy for the win. Tga Citz Club 9:20 weekly. All welcome any level. Ph 578 3606

Inachord Chorus

U3A Tauranga Beachside Meeting

spiritual. Graced Oppshop 11th Ave & Christopher St, upstairs 1-3pm. All welcome. www.healingrooms.co.nz 021 213 8875

Welcome Bay Community Centre, 6:30-8pm. Traditional, relaxing yoga class. Beginners welcome. $12 for one or $90 for 9 classes. Bring a mat. Ph Bhajan 07 929 7484

Get that body feeling good doing some cardio, weights, balance, floor wo k & dance at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd. 9:30-10:30am. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448 At Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St, beside Blake Park. Tues, Thurs, Sun at 9:15am for 9:30am start.

Visitors & new players welcome.

Ph 07 575 5121

Volunteer Coastguard Building, 72 Keith Allen Dr, Sulphur Pt, 7:15pm.

LIBRA: Before taking on a new assignment, be sure that expectations are understood by all parties. Children respond positively to your example but older relatives may disagree with your suggestions.

SCORPIO: Spontaneity is important in romance, but a more methodical approach earns plaudits in your career or educational pursuits. Listen closely to a financial advisor, especially if considering a change in direction.

SAGITTARIUS: This is a great week for enlarging your friendship circle and entering, cautiously into a partnership arrangement.

Experimentation pays off in a career or academic enterprise.

CAPRICORN: A determined and cooperative effort leads to an amicable solution to a family dispute. New interests may be too diversified - the key is to experiment, then select the most appropriate choices.

AQUARIUS: This is a lively week if you are a student, as you absorb and dispatch a host of new ideas. Pets may figure in the picture this week. Financial responsibilities must not be neglected.

PISCES: An enterprising Pisces can create a new system that wins praise for its efficiency. You also excel in motivating others, but in romance, brush up your communication skills.

Your birthday You are known for the depth of your emotions and the degree of your caring. You are adaptable, but often too adaptable for your own good. Making a commitment can be this week difficult, but it pays significant dividends..

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12:30pm at Anglican Church, Beach Rd Katikati. Many styles of dance covered. Ph 07 577 1753 or 027 274 8753 or gaye@christinaproductions.

Afternoon Indoor Bowls

Mt Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd. Wed & Fri, names in 12:45pm.

New members needed, beginners welcome. $3 entry. Afternoon tea. Ph 575 4650

Age Concern Walking Group

Meet at 10am Maude’s Cafe, The Lakes

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting at 10am every 1st/3rd Wed each month. Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave. Ph 0800 229 6757

Arabian Spice

Beginners & advanced Bellydance Classes, 6:30pm St Columba Church Hall, Otumoetai Rd. Learn, dance, keep fit, pe form with us. Ph Oriental Dance 021 124 5982, arabianspicebd@gmail.com

Beginner Social Dance Class

Wed 8 July 7:30pm, Welcome Bay School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd. Learn Waltz, Cha Cha & more. Ph 544 2337 or 027 322 1786

Bible Study

Join us @ City Church 252 Otumoetai Rd 7pm. Studying the Book of Hebrews. Ph Julie 552 4068

Bowls Tauranga South

Play bowls! All you need is flat shoes Free bowls & coaching provided while you learn. Ph 578 6881

Cards

Cribbage 12:45 at RSA Greerton.

Friendly club. New members very welcome. Ph Jill 021 160 6143

Community Tai Chi

Bethlehem Hall 1pm during school terms. Tai Chi AATC form. Structured program suitable for everyone. Keep on Your Feet Qualified nstructor. Trish 021 482 842

Fernland Spa Water Exercise

Gentle exercise in the warm water.

Suitable for Joint replacements, arthritics & recovery from illness or injury.

Good for strength, coordination & balance. Jennifer 571 1411

Fitness League NZ

Exercise, movement, dance, focusing on posture, stretching, strengthening & fexibility, suitable for all ages & abilities. Katikati Memorial Hall, 10am. Ph Pam 021 117 7170

Gate Pa Indoor Bowls 7:30pm Club night

Healing Rooms

Come, experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional,

At Tauranga RSA 7pm. $3. See if you can beat the quizmaster.

Scottish Country Dancing

7:30pm Welcome Bay School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd. Ballroom, Latin & RocknRoll. Ph 544 2337 or just come along.

Steady As You Go

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

Table Tennis Tauranga

Senior social mixed doubles, Memorial Hall QEYC, Wed 12.45-3pm.

Club night 7-9 Thurs night. New players welcome. tabletennistauranga.com

Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild

Meets at Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Rd 10am-2:30pm & 7-9pm. Beginners very welcome. Ph Carol 027 348 5875 taurangaembroiderersguild@gmail.com

Tauranga South Garden Club

Central Baptist Church Hall, 13th Ave/Cameron Rd 1:30-3pm. Visitors welcome.

Ph Margaret 578 1017

Te Puke Senior Citizens

Katikati Bowling Club

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

Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus

6:45pm Wesley Hall 100, 13th Ave. New singers welcome, age no barrier.

Studies show that singing benefit your health. Ph Bernice 576 4848, Facebook Keynotes Inc.

Kickstart Toastmasters Meeting

Improve your public speaking, listening & leadership skills. 7am, Alimento Cafe, 74 1st Ave. First-timers free, no pressure to speak

Mainly Music

Music & Dance for preschoolers, Mums & Carers. $4/family. Morning tea provided. 9:30-10am, except school holidays. Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd

Retro & Mod Sale

Vintage, retro & preloved upmarket clothing & accessories. Historic Village 10am1pm. Cash only. Proceeds to Turning Point Trust

Serenata Singers

Love singing? Join our friendly group 10-11:30am, Methodist Church Hall, 2 Oroua St,Te Puke. Ph Anne 572 3130

Square Dancing

Introductory course, St Enoch’s Church Hall, 16th Ave. 7:30pm. Keep mind & body active. All welcome. Ph Ron/Jean 578 6516

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group

Baptist Church Hall, 13th Ave. Tuition/Revision 7pm, then all dancers to 9:30pm. $3 incl supper. Ph Dawn 579 3040

Under The Stars

Community meals for the homeless & needy. Thurs 12-1:30pm & Sat 5-6pm. 45 Cliff Rd. Also accepting food donations. Ph Laura 027 555 2872

Friday 7 August Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Arataki Artists Group

Always wanted to paint? Come join our friendly social group 9am-12pm at Arataki Community Centre. All levels welcome. Ph Fran 021 136 8173

Artist Feedback Sessions

Cards, 500, scrabble, rummy kub crib Friday 1-3pm. Boliva Wednesday 1pm-4pm Lyceum Club, Palmer Crt. $3 afternoon tea supplied. Ph Brian 07 573 8465 or Doreen 07 573 8867

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

Thursday 6 August

Chess Tauranga

500 Cards Club Papamoa

1pm Papamoa Sports & Recreation Ctr, 120 Parton Rd. $4 incl refreshments & prizes. Ph Dave 575 5887 or Bob 027 478 6282

Avenues Senior Citizens Fitness

12:30-1:30pm low impact strength & balance exercise class to music, suitable for all ages & abilities. Falls prevention focus. Qualified inst uctor Ph Jaime 022 340 6219

Bay City Rockers

Social RocknRoll dancing, plus other popular dances. Held at Senior Citizens Hall Norris St. 7-9:30pm.

Includes supper. $3 entry. Ph Gavin 027 643 6222

Club 55

Tauranga RSA Chess club, Greerton 5pm-7pm, Casual & Standard length games. Standard Chess rules. Werner 548 1111 http:/www. westernbopchess.weebly.com/

Community Playgroup

Come along & enjoy some playtime at the Te Puke Toy Library & a coffee on us. 10-12. Gold coin donation.

Film Acting Workshop

Intensive weekend workshop 8th/9th

by Vicky Yiannoutsos at The Incubator, 17th Ave. For info & tickets go to www.theincubator.co.nz

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club

Greerton Senior Citizens Hall, Maitland St. Names in by 7:15pm.

Housie

Social, fun bowling for persons 55+.

Just $10 for 3 games. 9:30am, Ten Pin Tauranga, 135 13th Ave. All welcome.

Ph Rob 022 638 1022

Fun Housie at Tauranga RSA. 25 games & jackpot played. Starts at 1pm sharp. Please arrive by 12:45.

Fitness League

Music & dance for preschoolers, Mums & carers. $4/family. Morning tea provided. 9:30-10am. Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd

Exercise, movement, dance focusing on posture, stretching, strengthening & flexibilit , suitable for all ages & abilities. Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave. Ph Pam 07 549 4799

French Connexion

For lovers of all things French & for all French speaking levels. All welcome at La Mexica every 2nd Thur 4:30-6:30. Email Chantal on chantal.daveTB@gmail.com

Mainly Music

Suicide Bereavement Support Volunteers

If you have lived the experience of suicide bereavement & would like to support others recently bereaved contact glenda@ griefsupport.org.nz. Training & support will be given.

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Details of the proposed speed limit changes are available for viewing at: • https://haveyoursay.westernbay.govt.nz/speedlimits • Western Bay of Plenty District Council offices at Barkes Corner, Tauranga; • Katikati, Te Puke, Ōmokoroa and Waihi Beach Library and Service Centres; Submissions close at 4pm on Friday 4 September 2020 and can be: • Made online via the Have Your Say website https:// haveyoursay.westernbay.govt.nz/speedlimits; or • Posted to: Chief Executive Officer, Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Private Bag 12803, Tauranga Mail Centre, Tauranga 3143; or • Emailed to: haveyoursay@westernbay.govt.nz or • Delivered to the main Council Office at Barkes Corner, Tauranga or one of Council’s service centres at 21 Main Road, Katikati; McDonnell Street, Ōmokoroa; 130 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke; or 106 Beach Road, Waihi Beach.

If you have any questions, please contact Council’s Customer Service Team on 07 571 8008 or 0800 926 732.

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I will start by confessing that I have not watched this series, called Naked and Afraid, that pits a couple of strangers against the elements (in the wild) for a 21-day challenge without food or anything that we might normally take for granted to survive.

It sounds amazing; but I do not intend to volunteer!

But it got me thinking about how our earliest ancestors survived, and about their work.

As for me (a pastor), I do most of my work in an office; while for our earliest ancestors, it was a very different context indeed. Yet for both, from the first chapters of Genesis, we are informed that our work (whatever it might be) is a call and a commission from our creator.

Indeed, God worked to create us and created us to work (Genesis 2:15).

Going further, this work that we are called to is intended to be good, and for the good of the world in which we live.

Much later, in the New Testament, we are encouraged to ‘work, doing something useful with [our] hands, that [we] may have something to share with those in need’ (Ephesians 4:28).

However, sometimes our work is hard - hard to find, underpaid, or, it can seem meaningless and not worth our time. Yet, we can always be encouraged that even the most menial and seemingly unimportant job can be a calling that is holy and from God. I wonder: how might this change how you view your work this week?

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