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27 November 2020, Issue 1036

A kiwi Christmas Tauranga’s CBD has come alive. And it’s time to celebrate. Mainstreet Tauranga has launched the Trustpower Toi Tauranga Festival for Christmas.

Mainstreet Tauranga chairman Brian Berry is inviting everyone to come down to Red Square and meet Rowi and her chick - the starring attraction in the festival. Brian says the Birds of Lumos art and light installation celebrates the city’s art, light, culture and community and

everything that makes the quintessential Kiwi Christmas. The kiwis and the nightly light shows and a host of other festival events in the city centre will remain in place until just after the New Year. Read the full story on page 14. Photo: John Borren.

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Giving us the cold shoulder A month ago we were all doomed to live in a diseased world indefinitely

that I have to look up because it means someone smart is running the show. The Oxford vaccine can be kept in the fridge next to the milk, which obviously has its own risks but I’m sure most doctors will But, hey presto, and now we have a whole be able to tell the difference. The Weekendbunch Sun of vaccines Combined Circulation BOP Times to choose from. But, I guess a vaccine is a vaccine so I’ll 69,062 circulation of NZME for vaccine 10,162 circulation So now the mad scramble just take my medicine and then spoil myself supply kicks in. with an ice cream. Personally, I like the sound of the Oxford BOP Times, Katikati University one Combined – it just sounds fancier for Advertiser Super cars a start and some of and the Te others Puke seem Timeslike circulation is The other thing I wanted to touch on p: 07 578 0030 fodder for the anti-vaxxers. less than HALF with only 32,138 in total. e: ads@thesun.co.nz this week is the police’s new choice of For example the Pfizer vaccine is more police cars. than 90 per cent effective but it has to be Unlike other people, I don’t look down kept at -80 degrees Celsius. my nose at the Skoda. Back in the 80s, my Now, I get the worst ice cream headaches, older brother was given a Skoda, would you especially when trying to eat one of those believe, by an older woman he knew. MacDonald’s soft serve I never did get cones dipped in chocolate. the back story on They melt out the that but, anyway, I bottom of the chocolate was just sitting my faster than you can lick licence at the time them clean. and I was a Only an accomplished bit envious. yodeller has the requisite This was clearly skill to eat one without a state-of-the-art making a mess. car because it had Like global warming, no fewer than you essentially have to 18 window wiper try and get ahead of the speeds. problem by destroying Do you need He loved this the chocolate and then car but it didn’t another bedroom? munching out the ice love him back cream faster than a beaver C a ll J U ST C a b in s fo r unfortunately and, full of methamphetamines. t he s o lu t i o n in fact, it nearly crushed him to death when Massive ice cream headache. it slipped off its jack, while he was fixing The prospect of a minus 80 degree Celsius With a fully insulated and tastefully decorated JUST something under it. vaccine just sends a shiver up my preferred CABINS cabin your friends or whānau will feel He traded it shortly afterwards for vaccine shoulder. right at home. Locally owned and operated, visit a Peugeot. justcabins.co.nz or call us to chat with the friendly The choice of vehicles though is unlikely Just Cabins team today. Chill out to sit well with the criminal fraternity. However, it would be irresponsible of me Three convenient sizes: Nobody in a Ford Falcon is going to be not to research this a bit further. Standard Extra-large impressed when they are hunted down and University of Auckland Associate Professor 3.6m x 2.4m - $80 pw 4.8m x 2.4m - $120 pw pulled over by a person in a Skoda. and vaccinologist Helen Petousis-Harris Large You have basically already served part of Plus delivery and bond. told Stuff earlier this month that you don’t Minimum rental period applies. 4.2m x 2.4m - $100 pw your sentence before you even come to a actually have to take it out of the freezer complete stop. and inject it straight away. I would love to know how much these You have a ‘few days’. new cars cost but, apparently it’s a state She also used words like ‘super-duper secret, so I guess we’ll just fork out for it 0800 28 94 96 frozen’ which I’m hoping is just dumbed and assume that the Government has our down language designed for the ignorant masses. Personally, I like long medical terms best financial interests at heart

Running for Mayor

It’s time for everybody in Tauranga to put their name in the hat for Mayor. I like the fact that this is now just a Mayoral election, aside from the by-election in the Otumoetai Ward. We can really have a good think about who we want for Mayor. It’s almost like our version of a presidential race, only without the billion dollar budgets. I’d like everybody to have a good think about what they want out of their Mayor, so I can put together the perfect profile next week.

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Anyway, you’ll be pleased to know this is the last week of Movember and, with just a few days to go the Sun Mo Stars have raised a massive $650 towards making sure men stick around longer. The gold medal in our team goes to John ‘The Wild Man’ Borren who raised $340 all by himself. Thanks everyone for your support and remember you can still donate to the cause by visiting the movember.com website. Here are the final results of our hair growing endeavours for you to pin on the wall. daniel@thesun.co.nz Tony

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Katrina Thompson, left, and Sue Mackey give all of their spare time to the animals in their care. Photo: John Borren.

Cattiness ruffles rescuers Volunteers at Bay of Plenty animal rescues are facing verbal abuse and harassment. Katrina Thompson from Vada’s Angels Animal Rescue says they have stopped using a phone for the rescue because of the abuse they were getting. Even email and Facebook has its challenges. If people don’t hear back quickly they often get angry and abusive, she says. Vada mainly works with dogs rescued from pounds and are on the road a lot. Recently they had to have a dog euthanised for medical reasons. At the same time, someone donated money but because they didn’t hear back “quickly enough” they sent angry messages claiming the rescue didn’t care about the animals and demanded a refund. Katrina say the opposite is true because they were all crying over dog’s death but they did refund it. “We were... not in great head spaces for ourselves and to walk out to that, it was heart breaking.” They get abusive messages at least twice a week and she tries to shield her volunteers and foster carers from this because they need their help. ARRC manager Sue Mackey says people forget that they’re all volunteers and have jobs or are caring for animals so can’t be there immediately to collect birds. They need to be bought to the centre and left in a

drop off cage after hours. The most recent case of abuse they faced was someone threatening to kill a waxeye bird that had flown into his house unless they went out to rescue it. She says in that case people just need to open windows and wait for the bird to leave. Recently Sue was also harassed by someone wanting to drop off a bird after hours. She was asked to leave the bird in the cage but waited close to an hour then called and said they don’t care about the bird and should be doing things differently. Now these might seem like minor things to deal with, but when people are already stretched because of the number of animals they’re caring for the harassment takes an emotional toll, the pair says. Katrina has 15 dogs at home and Sue takes the same number of birds home to feed as well as fielding after-hours calls. Both Sue and Katrina say for the most part people are patient and follow instructions but there are some unreasonable people. They want people to have empathy and think about things from the volunteers’ perspective rather than getting caught up in a moment and reacting badly. “Treat everyone with kindness, there’s a lot of work going on behind the scenes. We treat everyone with kindness so we expect the same in return,” says Sue. Alisha Evans

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An investigation into the handling of a 111 call before the death of a Little Waihi toddler has found police mishandled the call. The Independent Police Conduct Authority has determined that a 111 call reporting concerns about two-year-old Nevaeh Ager’s welfare was not handled in accordance with police policy, Standard Operating Procedures and good practice. Police found the child dead the next day. Her father, Aaron Izett has been found guilty of the toddler’s murder and is due to be sentenced in February next year.

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Police have released the name of the person killed in a crash in the Bay of Plenty. David Jonathan Kanuta died following a motorcycle crash on Bridge Street, Opotiki, on Friday. He was 49-years-old. “Enquiries into the crash are ongoing,” says a police spokesperson. The crash happened just before 7pm on November 20. Police closed the road for several hours to allow the serious crash unit to investigate the scene. It was re-opened around 11pm.

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Going through the gears Allastair and Kelly Mouat have been busier than ever lately as part of a couple of local charity drives. Photo: John Borren.

A team effort, 16 hour days and 70-hour weeks have gone into getting 300 bikes ready for the Good Neighbour bike drive. The people in charge of storing the bikes are Allastair and Kelly Mouat. The couple had plans to go to Australia to attend to their business at the start of the year but decided to stay after the borders closed. Having some free time in New Zealand and storage space available in their hanger, meant the couple could volunteer. For the last month, Allastair and Kelly have spent 70-hours-a week collecting and getting bikes ready for a new home. The bike drive started on October 19, people were asked to drop unused bikes at Mount Maunganui bike store, My Ride. It was then Allastair and Kelly’s job to

Water use over summer will be carefully watched by Western Bay of Plenty District Council to ensure there is enough for everyone if drought conditions prevail. Last summer, Council was forced to introduce strict water use restrictions (hand-held hoses only) in some parts of the district as reservoirs dropped under the required minimum level for daily demand. Council’s utilities manager Kelvin Hill says NIWA has advised that a hot and humid summer is forecast, so Council’s team will be keeping a watchful eye on the district’s water use - as will most councils across the country, due to the low winter rainfall.

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Enquiries are ongoing into reports of a robbery in the Tauranga CBD. Police received a report of a robbery on Wharf Street at 2.45pm on Sunday. There were rumours circulating about a firear being involved, but a police spokesperson confirmed to SunLive that there was no firea seen or presented during the robbery. Police say no arrests have been made at this stage. “Enquiries are still ongoing on this one.” Anyone with information relevant to the incident can contact the police’s non-emergency number 105. Alternatively, information can also be reported anonymously to the Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 line.

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bring the bikes back to their hanger. On their busiest day the couple made several trips to pick up 25 bikes. It was Kelly’s job to match the bikes with the correct size and age of the person. This was mostly done for children but also for a few adults who were in need of a bike as well. Allastair says the bike drive was a massive team effort. He says sometimes people would be working on the bikes for 16 hours, as different people came over throughout the day and night to do their bit. He says their neighbours are a huge help. “They offered hanger space to store the bikes, they offered parking. One woman just turned up to help clean bikes.” Lex Spencer is the main bike mechanic for the project. He got his start fixin bikes for children in Taranaki after he retired from dairy farming.

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Angela Rogers reveals the huge volume of donations that have rolled in as part of two public appeals. Photo: John Borren.

More than 300 second-hand children’s bikes and 70 lawnmowers have been donated to the Good Neighbour charitable trust. “It’s been a really big community approach,” Good Neighbour marketing coordinator Angela Rogers says. All the donated bikes and mowers are being checked over and repaired prior to their re-distribution to families in time for Christmas. Community ‘legend’ Lex Spencer, who already fixes hundreds of bikes for people in his own time is helping repair them, Angela says. The donated bikes were collected by John and Leonie Betteridge at My Ride bike shop in Mount Maunganui. It’s the second time Good Neighbour has organised a ‘bike drive’ and it was prompted by the success of the first one in 2018. “We just had so many calls from the community wanting it to be done again. “There’s obviously a real need out there and a desire to give these second-hand bikes onto a better cause,” Angela says. All of the partner charities who regularly receive

rescued food donations from Good Neighbour have now been asked to nominate deserving children and families to receive a bike before Christmas. Recipients will be spread out evenly across Tauranga’s suburbs and across the 65 charities involved. “These bikes will make a massive difference,” Angela says. “When it comes to the choice of putting food on the table or buying luxury items like a bike, food will be the priority understandably. “So a present like a bike is a real treat. “For a lot of these kids, it actually means that they can bike to school so it saves them hours of walking.” Thanks to generous donations from Generation Homes and individual sponsors, a new bike helmet, bell and reflectors will also be handed out when each bike is delivered. Good Neighbour has also been thrilled by the response to their recent lawnmower appeal to help people maintain their garden when they can’t afford to buy or rent such equipment. “We’ve had 70 donated and we’ve got two qualified mechanics fixing those up now. “They’ll be dished out before Christmas too which is wonderful news,” Angela says.

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Tying a smaller knot A month into the wedding season and it seems couples are opting for small, rather than large scale celebrations.

She says the couple was worried about another outbreak. “Their nervousness about Covid two weeks prior to their wedding was really sad to witness.” She says couples who change their weddings to Closed borders and the risk of another outbreak smaller gatherings often come back saying they’re are just two of the reasons why couples are glad it was a more intimate size. tightening their numbers. “The bigger the budget, the more stressed the Greta Kenyon, editor of wedding magazine, couple becomes. Their Together Journal says focus on decorations, party small weddings were favours, bridesmaid shoe already becoming colours, dressing gowns for popular but Covid-19 the morning of the wedding sped up the trend. becomes all consuming. As well as overseas “Covid has shown me that guests not being able to we can tone it down and still attend, she says couples have a really lovely day.” can just have smaller President of the Celebrants weddings now without Association of New Zealand, feeling guilty. Lianne Fraser says her “Covid has made bookings next year and it acceptable to do 2022 have reflected people’s anything. You can get desire for simpler and smaller married at your living style weddings. room and that’s fine. Debbie Woodfield celebrates the ‘small but intimate’ “I have a sense that couples Tauranga wedding wedding of Antonio and Valentina from Chile. just want to do it without celebrant Debbie Woodfield has noticed couples getting the legal side the fuss because there’s so much uncertainty around what may or may not be able to happen.” done and saving the big celebration for later. Abby Luke, director of Tauranga wedding venue She’s run 13 registry-style weddings since July Ataahua says the venue is seeing 20-30 fewer guests which normally take place at her house or their’s. per wedding, as a result of the closed borders. “The story has been the same over and over again, She says it’s led to some couples postponing their can we please just do it here because we can’t get our weddings to 2022 hoping that borders will be open families across.” by then. A few weeks ago Debbie was a celebrant for a For the couples that decide to still get married, wedding with about 125 guests. she says there’s an air of sadness during the formal The wedding was originally meant to take place in moments when absent key guests are acknowledged. March but was postponed as a result of Covid-19. Caleb Fotheringham

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7 Craig Jefferson and his 1941 Willys Coup are ready to roll for the Tauranga Toy Run. Photo: John Borren.

Drivers revved up The Tauranga Toy Run next Friday is a chance for people to get their pride and joy out of the garage and support a great cause. Hot Rodder Craig Jefferson hasn’t decided if he’ll take his 1941 Willys Coup or 1923 T Bucket to the event that raises money and awareness for Waipuna Hospice and the Child Cancer Foundation. People come from around the country for the biggest hot rod event in the Bay of Plenty and everyone who takes part is expected to bring toys for the foundation or money for the hospice. Organiser Jill de Buisson says books, puzzles, educational or creative toys that will keep kids entertained in a waiting room before or after treatment are the best and they must be new. Car enthusiasts can meet at the Sulphur Point Marina from 4.30pm on December 4, before setting off at 6pm to downtown Mount Maunganui then back through Tauranga and finishing at Fraser Cove. Craig has been taking part in the run for at least 15 years, nearly as long as the 20 years he’s owned his T bucket, after taking it off his dad’s hands and getting it back on the road. The T Bucket is a replica and has been built from

scratch - the key to keeping hot rods running is like any car - keeping up with maintenance and making sure they’re driven, he says. “They don’t like sitting around.” The Toy Run is in its 17th year. It started with about 50 cars in the first year to more than 400 hitting the road last year. “It’s a really, really popular thing and every year the numbers just seem to be getting bigger and bigger.” It’s also a chance to catch up with people that you might not have seen since the last one, says Craig. It’s not just drivers that enjoy the event, spectators line the route to check out the convoy as it goes by. People can also head to Fraser Cove from 7.15pm for the show and shine and donations are collected there as well. Jill says the event couldn’t go ahead without the generosity of the hot rodders or sponsors. “The hot rodding family are incredibly generous and it’s mind blowing what actually happens on the night with the kindness and the generosity of people.” Those who can’t make it on the night can donate at Tauranga Sport Fishing Club and Worlds End Bar and Restaurant. Tauranga Toy Run is on Facebook.

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Look up - it’s a DC-3 for you and me Classic Flyers aviation archivist Peter Layne thinks his all-time favourite aircraft might also be one of the luckiest. The DC-3 airliner, named Douglas DC-3C, ZK-AWP, was built more than 70 years ago in Oklahoma. Peter puts the aircraft’s survival down to being in the right place, at the right time. And on Sunday in Tauranga, the lucky aircraft will sit side by side

with the only other working DC-3 in New Zealand. A 1944 DC-3 airliner flying in from Ardmore Aerodrome in Auckland will join Douglas for the day at Classic Flyers. “It’s all by chance – there’s no reason they are coming together, it just so happens to be they are.” Douglas has been kept in very good condition and has always been in the right spot at the right time.” Years ago, at Field Air in Palmerston North, it came close to destruction.

Classic Flyers aviation archivist Peter Layne in his favourite DC-3 aircraft. Photo: John Borren.

“They had two of them nose-tonose and tossed a coin.” The Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft was used to transport returning servicemen from the Pacific back to New Zealand following World War II. Later, it was transferred to the National Airways Corporation for freight and passenger duties.

Peter says it’s like going back to the “golden days of flying” Classic Flyers spokesperson Cory Tyler says the DC-3 engine also has a loud hum. “They have a good grunt aye – you can definitely hear it before you see it.” Air Chathams and the Classic Flyers Museum have been

running scenic DC-3 flights in each summer since 2017. Peter says the experience can be nostalgic for many. “For some reason, this particular aeroplane has always been part of me,” says Peter. For more information about the DC-3 Tauranga scenic flights, visit: www.classicflyersnz.co

500-year-old skeleton found What is believed to be a 500-year-old skeleton has been found on a Beach Rd property near Kulim Park and may be an ancestor to the people of Ngāi Tamarāwaho. The emains were

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Age Concern Tauranga general manager Tanya Smith says the banks closing will be huge strain for some people. Photo: John Borren.

With the last remaining banks closing in Mount Maunganui and Greerton town centres people who are not digitally connected are being advised to do so before it’s too late. Bank of New Zealand has announced it will close these branches on December 24 and the Katikati branch will close between February and March next year. Age Concern Tauranga general manager Tanya Smith says some people who use these banks are going to struggle to get to branch now, especially if they’re not confident drivers, have health issues or have difficulty using public transport. She’s concerned for those people who don’t have the internet or smart devices and have always relied on cash or cheques. Her advice is to get to a branch now and talk to staff about the options available like setting up direct debits for bills and getting Eftpos cards. “Start having conversations, don’t leave it until the banks have closed, until cheques have stopped being used. “Educate yourself now, find out what’s available. Tanya recommends taking a family member or someone that has enduring power of attorney if people aren’t confident going alone. Phone banking can be hard for hearing impaired people and remembering pins can also be a problem for those with memory difficulties, says Tanya Banks are often a place of social connection for the older community so that is being lost as well, she says. Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty Grey Power

president Jennifer Custins says people often have a longstanding relationship with bank staff that will be lost when branches close. “It’s that isolation we’re more worried about rather than the mechanics of whether somebody can learn to use the internet or not.” She recommends people learn to use internet banking if they can and replace their trip to the bank with another outing to keep themselves connected and emotionally and mentally healthy. About 800 people have used the Greerton branch and 500 the Mount Maunganui branch more than once in the last six months, says a BNZ spokesperson. He says the customers connected to those branches have high digital enablement - at 74 per cent for Greerton and 79 per cent for Mount Maunganui. When the branches close a Smart ATM will remain in both centres that will be able to do traditional over-the-counter transactions like deposits and withdrawals. BNZ will also hold digital banking sessions that customers can book in for and there is an over 50s phone line that is helping older people get familiar with phone banking as well, says the spokesperson. BNZ will close 38 branches nationally over the next year and chief customer officer Paul Carter says Covid-19 has accelerated the trend of people using digital services or banking over the phone. He says around three quarters of their customers are digitally active. Paul says historical ways of banking like cash and cheque transactions have fallen significantly and the majority of transactions conducted in BNZ’s branches have moved to their Smart ATMs Alisha Evans and online.

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10 Debra Jager prepares traps for Kaimai Range residents to use in the fight against predators of native species. Photo: Caleb Fotherington.

The Whakamarama Pest Trap Library will let locals borrow pest traps to combat rodents on their property. The trap library opens this Sunday, November 29, from 3-5pm. It aims to support trapping work being done in the Kaimai Range, by encouraging orchard and lifestyle block owners backing onto the Kaimai Ranges to borrow a trap. Debra Jager is championing the library. She says orchards and lifestyle blocks often keep healthy rodent populations. Traps are free to loan and can be borrowed for three to six months, which could be extended assuming the library doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need it back. At the beginning there will be no limit to how many traps can be borrowed. Debra says the community is very excited which she thinks is helped by the location of the library being â&#x20AC;&#x153;in Whakamaramaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s central hubâ&#x20AC;?. The traps are stored in a green shipping container located next to the community hall. The library is opposite both Whakamarama School and the Kindergarten.

Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a trapper Debra says the majority of the traps in the shed were built by the Kitekite mens shed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to use as many local things as we can.â&#x20AC;? Predator Free Bay of Plenty is also donating 10 traps and will be on-site Sunday giving away a free trap per household. Debra says she was inspired to start a library after hearing the idea on Radio New Zealand nearly two years ago from ecologist, Alison Evans who started one in Little River on the Banks Peninsula. She says originally she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t plan to run the project but in the end she decided there was no excuse to not. She says itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a big process to get the library off the ground. Debra got funding through the Department of Conversation and the Western Bay of Plenty Regional Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Environmental Enhancement Fund. The library will be open every week until Christmas and will be closed over the holidays. It will re-open after, continuing to open weekly and later moving to open fortnightly. Debra says at the moment itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manageable running the library by herself but in time she hopes other people can help her out as well. Caleb Fotheringham

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A sudden death play-off was required after three teams tied for first place in the final of this year’s national Kids Lit Quiz competition held in Wellington on November 15. For the first time in the competition’s history three teams - from Tauranga Intermediate, Havelock North Intermediate and Southwell School from Hamilton tied for first place. Havelock North Intermediate in the Hawke’s Bay triumphed after a tense tie-break round, with Tauranga Intermediate finishing second This year’s TIS team members were James Cavit, Noah Burrell, Pippa Montgomerie and Sophie Crowther, all Year 8 students. TIS librarian Heather Grey accompanied the team to Wellington. “We’re just so proud of them. To end up first equal like that was amazing, and then to do so well in the play off,” she says. The team won a trophy, and $100 each for their prize. They also fitted in visits to the Weta Workshop, Zealandia wildlife sanctuary and the Wellington cable cars during their two-night stay in the capital.

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Park operations manager Bill Wheeler says there are always new projects happening at the 1650ha park and it’s a long way from being finished, if it ever will be. The park is home to more than 20 clubs with 12 of them leasing land and creating permanent fixtures for their pursuits. Motorcyling, shooting sports, motorsport, 4WD and the adrenalin forest are just some of the demonstrations or activities people can try out at the 10th Birthday Ultimate Fun Fest on Saturday. There will also be pony rides, a bouncy castle, guided nature walks and the mud dog run for people’s canine friends. At night people can grab a feed from a food truck and settle in for the laser show. Bill says the day is chance to check out everything the park has to offer. “There’s a lot of real cool things to come and explore and find out about. Having a base for the clubs has enabled them

to grow their memberships and even train some national champions, says Bill. Tauranga Pistol Club would have had a girl from Aquinas College heading to the world championships for air pistol shooting this year, if it had been held. It is also a place for passive recreation with walking, mountain bike and horse trails and is an education space for bee keeping and heavy vehicle training. Bill says the wonderful thing about the place is you can have all the activities happening at once and because of the scale and design people still feel like they’re in the middle of nowhere. Despite being 10, work on the park, which is a joint venture between Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Tauranga City council, with funding from TECT, began in 2004 when land was purchased and development began. Western BOP Council reserves and facilities manager Peter Watson has been there since the start and says a lot of people don’t realise how much is available. “We’re really pleased with where we’ve got to today, it’s been a lot of hard work. We’re really proud of it.” For more information about the birthday celebrations go to the events page at: www.westernbay.govt.nz

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New facility brings economic opportunities A brand-new aquaculture facility is now operating in Tauranga thanks to a $13 million algal biotechnology research project. The funding from the project came from the Tertiary Education Commission’s Entrepreneurial Universities programme and the University of Waikato. The 1000sqm facility was officially opened on Wednesday by Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Alister Jones and is the first in New Zealand to provide state-of-the art infrastructure for seaweed cultivation from nursery stages to grow-out and aims to deliver closed life-cycle aquaculture production of seaweed.

“The facility and algae produced here will form the basis of cutting-edge and interdisciplinary research. “It is about a sustainable diversification of New Zealand’s aquaculture industry and it provides a strong foundation point for the blue economy,” says Professor Jones. The University of Waikato Coastal Marine Field Station and the new algal research aquaculture facility are ideally situated for the developing aquaculture economy in the region, while the research being undertaken complements the new Aquaculture major offered at the University of Waikato’s Tauranga campus. Leading the algal biotechnology research project is seaweed biologist Dr Marie Magnusson, alongside seaweed chemist and husband Dr Christopher Glasson, ecologist Dr Rebecca Lawton and a world-

class team of research fellows, technical officers and postgraduate students Dr Magnusson says Tauranga’s harbour is subject to recurring blooms of green seaweed (sea lettuce) and while the blooms are deemed a pest, this species of seaweed may hold the key to a lucrative industry in the Bay of Plenty. “We’re exploring ways of using sea

lettuce to develop food and agricultural products,” she says. Dr Magnusson says macroalgae represent a largely untapped resource for materials and bioproducts that will enable sustainable diversification of New Zealand’s aquaculture industry.

Seaweed biologist, Dr Marie Magnusson, inside the new 1000sqm, state-of-the art facility for seaweed cultivation at Sulphur Point, Tauranga.

Retail spending defies odds to bounce back This is an important measure because it’s a large proportion of the economy. It provides us with a good idea about how businesses are trading and it shows us how confident consumers are So far this year the retail figure is understandably down – that’s what several weeks in lockdown will do to businesses… During the March – May lockdown period, Western BOP retail spend dropped by just mor than $100m – which is about six per cent of our annual figure Since then, things have looked up considerably with retail spend being above the 2019 figure for every week after lockdown, bar one, which was when Auckland went into Level 3 in August. The loss of $100m for the year has now been halved. That’s a great bounce back and we are now convinced that it is more than the emotional flurry we might have expected once people experienced their post-lockdown freedom. We would have expected many to be quite conservative spenders with so much uncertainty this year, so why the strong retail numbers?

Firstly, we would expect a little more spend anyway as population has grown, we have three per cent more people in the Western Bay compared to last year. We also know that there are far fewer people leaving to go overseas, with the consequence that they spend more money here, and perhaps are willing to spend on luxury items. Lastly, people appear reasonably secure in their employment. Unemployment is still at reasonably low levels. The categories of spend are interesting; people are spending more on the home and recreation category and food but less on fuel (lower prices, less travel) and the hospitality and accommodation category. The home and recreation category is well up on last year and is surprising, with more discretionary spend that we’d have expected. Will this strength in retail continue? I think there may be some weakness compared to what we have been used to around summer, where normally we would have more tourists in the region. We should also expect some supply chain issues for retailers caused by disruption to global supply chains. These will be relatively small negatives though and I’d expect retail spend to continue the trend we have seen in recent months, which should provide confidence for many businesses in the Bay.

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Giant Kiwis come to stay for Christmas in the city centre Our beloved native bird takes centre stage in the Trustpower Toi Tauranga Festival for Christmas with the arrival of Rowi and her chick in Red Square Downtown Tauranga. Mainstreet manager Millie Pidwell says the ‘Birds of Lumos’ as they’re known have graced light festivals across

Australia and New Zealand and it’s a privilege to have them here in Tauranga. “As our star attraction of the festival this two and a half metre high art and light installation combines elements of Steampunk and light and features more than 10,800 cable ties with constantly changing light patterns that transform the sculpture.” Adding to the installation is another

Rowi and her chick light up Red Square. art piece overhead that is known as the Love Birds. Millie says the Christmas installation celebrates everything that makes us quintessentially Kiwi. “This art and light installation pays homage to our beloved kiwi but also to all things Kiwi. It reminds us of the importance of care and respect for our environment and each other. What’s more it’s just jaw

droppingly beautiful and, based on its success in other cities, we know it will be an attraction for the public and a great photo op to boot.” Mainstreet Tauranga has a full line-up of attractions and events to add to the Christmas Festival. “Every Saturday morning, from tomorrow until Christmas, we have Santa and live shows (10am – 12noon) in Red Square starting

with the Tauranga Salvation Army Band, Bay Twisters, City of Tauranga Pipe Band and Tauranga Filipino Society tomorrow. Plus there’s the giant Advent Calendar, an Open Air Movie Night on December 12 and a Kiwi Treasure Hunt for the kids… and that’s just for starters.” For the full festival programme go to: www.downtowntauranga.co.nz

Mum to five emerges to claim art honours Vicki Fraser has been awarded ‘The Weekend Sun Emerging Artist’ award.

twenties, and am excited to get back into it,” says Vicki. She exhibited two pieces at the festival. ‘The Earlier this year the Bay of Plenty Poser’ - a painting of her dog Rocco Garden & Art Festival art quickly sold on the first day committee chose 14 “He’s a rescue dog that I finalists who were given got from the council. the opportunity “He’s so loyal and to build on their wonderful, so funny existing skills and always with through attending me, just lying workshops around.” leading up to Her second last weekend’s piece ‘Play the festival. Man’ portrayed All finalists had her son Jack work exhibited figuring out how to at Bloom in the Vicki Fraser in her studio at home. put on a tie. Bay, which was the The judges felt that festival hub at Tauranga Vicki’s painting showed an Racecourse, and judging took impressive confidence with bold place on Saturday. brushstrokes, and commented on her “That’s amazing,” says Vicki on hearing about skill at capturing and showing character and feeling in winning the award. her work. Mother to five children, aged six to 16 years, Vicki “I’m trying to paint at least one full day a week. wrote in her application that she was “just looking “My family is really supportive. They’ve always loved at getting back into painting as my kids are all in my art. It’s great being able to focus and actually put school now”. time properly aside for it now.” “I painted quite a bit in my teenage years and early

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Thousands of people from around New Zealand descended on Tauranga last weekend delighting the more than 80 gardeners and 100 artists who worked hard to help put on this year’s Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival. “We’ve had a great response,” says festival director Marc Anderson. “It was fantastic to see so many people making the most of being able to get out there after the year we’ve had.” Marc says people came from all parts of the country and some of the gardens received up to 2000 visitors over the four days. “Congratulations to the gardeners and artists without whom the festival couldn’t be possible.” The galleries at the Bloom in the Bay festival hub at Tauranga

Racecourse had hundreds of people too, with more art works sold from the festival gallery than at the previous festival. “Festival goers are becoming more aware that we have one piece from every festival artist in the gallery, as well as having their work out at one of the gardens on the trail,” says Marc. The Weekend Sun Emerging Artists also had work selling from the first day of the festival, and the Bay of Plenty Floral Art show had hundreds of people through. Floral art show convenor Ruth Wilson says they loved holding the competition at Bloom in the Bay at Tauranga Racecourse as lots of people could come in at once “without all rubbing shoulders and bumping into each other”. Early next year, the festival trust will announce plans for the off’ Banana Jolie at Bloom in the Bay. year and the 2022 festival.

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New projects and celebrations We are heading into the summer and festive season with plenty planned on the calendar. I hope many of you will be heading to TECT Park on Saturday, November 28 to join us for the park’s 10th birthday party. I believe Santa is heading up there in a chopper and there are many family events planned for the day plus a laser light show and big screen concert for the night celebrations. We are extremely proud of the progress made at the park. It has set

the benchmark for wilderness parks in New Zealand and its multi-award winning status is the result of the strong management team at the park and the collaborative spirit we have with Tauranga City Council and our other great partner, the Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust.

Camping ambassadors

An interesting initiative we are starting over summer will be to employ two Freedom Camping Ambassadors during the peak holiday season to visit our many camping spots to make sure

everyone is enjoying their stay. The ‘Enjoy your stay in the Western Bay’ campaign has been made available to Council through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s dedicated Responsible Camping Fund. If you see these ambassadors out and about – please welcome them and have a chat about your stay in the Western Bay.

All go for Omokoroa

It’s all go in Omokoroa with the start of construction on the Omokoroa Road urbanisation, from Western Avenue to Tralee Street by the J Swap construction team. Pirirakau hapu kaumatua Tame Kuka blessed the site and together we turned the sod on what is the first of the five projects planned to be completed in Omokoroa over

the next two years. There will be traffic disruption during this project but I know the community is well prepared for it and will be patient during the course of the work.

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And in Katikati we are proud to host an open day at the new

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Nominations open for Tauranga by-election candidates Nominations have opened for candidates wishing to stand in next year’s Tauranga by-election. The by-election is being held to find a replacement for Tenby Powell, who resigned as Mayor on Friday, and for former Otumoetai/Pyes Pa councillor Jako Abrie, who resigned in October. Electoral officer Warwick Lampp says candidates had until midday on December 22 to complete the formal nomination process. “Several people have already announced they are keen to stand for council,” says Warwick. “A healthy democracy relies on participation, so it’s great to see this amount of interest at an early stage.” Also, members of the public are being encouraged to make sure they are enrolled to vote. The easiest way is to visit the Electoral Commission’s website, where voters can check their enrolment details and confirm which ward they are in. A ward boundary map and search tool can also be found on the council’s website at:

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Designer of the Year winner

Francine Thomas with her winning floral art design

Floral artist Francine Thomas is the winner of the Bay of Plenty Area of the Floral Art Society 2020 Designer of the Year competition. The overall floral art theme was ‘Still Blooming’ and featured Dutch Flemish, traditional and contemporary designs, as well as stunning fascinators and wristlets made from plant material. The theme for the Designer of the Year was ‘The Voice of Nature’. Francine’s design incorporated green chi roses, Sweet William, orange gerbera, green anthurium and magnolia leaves that spiral around a steel stand with an open tear drop shape representing the voice of nature. “I’ve used foam core board as my main mechanic,” says Francine. “I cut the shape into a tear drop, opened it up and glued thousands of magnolia leaves onto it using cold glue.” Extending up from the base is skeletonised ponga, with orange zantedeschias following the line of the design.

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Francine’s husband Ashley is an engineer who built the metal stand holding her floral work, with Francine using laminated core board, glue and wire to make the main structure. The flowers were kept fresh over the four days of the festival with a hidden oasis and some of the larger flowers sat in hidden test tubes refilled wit water each day. The competition, which was judged by Heather Hammond and Rosalie Barr from the Waikato, was held in conjunction with the 2020 Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival at Bloom in the Bay at

Tauranga Racecourse last weekend. This two-yearly event brings Bay of Plenty flora designers together to compete against one another for the prestigious title of Designer of the Year and other competition classes. This year there was also a non-competitive display of outdoor environmental art.

Results

Results of the Bay of Plenty Area of FASNZ 2020 Designer of the Year: Class One Designer of the Year ‘The Voice of Nature’ winners were Francine Thomas - 1, Elaine Searl -2, and Sylvia Scott -3 – all from Tauranga. Class Two ‘The Vanitas Theme’ winners were Lorraine Ryan – 1 from Tauranga, Karen Murray -2 from Whakatane, Bev Egerton - 3 from Te Puke, and Natalie Meredith from Tauranga was highly commended. Class Three ‘In Days Gone By’ winners were Bev Egerton – 1 from Te Puke, Kay Aldridge - 2 from Tauranga, Cheryl Ward -3 from Tauranga, and Marion Lewin from Tauranga was highly commended. Class Four ‘A Wristlet’ winners were Ruth Wilson -1 from Tauranga, Angela Sheppard -2 from Tauranga, Phillippa Crocker -3 from Whakatane, and Natalie Meredith from Tauranga was highly commended. Class Five ‘Wound Up in Lockdown’ winners were Mary Milham – 1, Jenny Smidt -2, and Pat Nairn 3 – all from Tauranga, with Colleen Clark from Opotiki receiving a highly commended award. Class Six ‘It’s Fascinating’ winners were Francine Thomas – 1 from Tauranga, Sylvia Scott – 2 from Tauranga, Liz Grogan – 3 from Opotiki, with Francine Thomas also receiving a highly commended award.

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Tanya Trass from The Incubator Creative Hub in front of the wall where a large mural will be painted during the Illuminarti festival.

Illuminarti at Tauranga Historic Village The Tauranga Historic Village is coming alive with vibrant art on November 28. The one-day Illuminarti festival organised by The Incubator Creative Hub will feature exhibitions, installations, a collaborative mural, film, food trucks, musicians, street theatre, buskers and live entertainment. “This event will encourage creative participation, new connections, and a blatant agenda of creative activity,” says festival organiser and Incubator Creative

Hub director Simone Anderson. “Illuminarti sums it all up - an antithesis to the mind-numbing negative conspiracy theories, politics and mass hysteria. In these seemingly dark times, we need illumination through the arts.” Two exhibitions will be opening on the day. One is a group show titled ‘112’ in The People’s Gallery, with work from over 80 artists. The second is the first-time solo exhibition by comic artist Kiramekisan in The Incubator gallery. At the Village Cinema, the top 15 films from the International Youth Silent Film NZ Nationals will be screened, along with an

audio visual live improvisation by Scott Brown, a projection of work by Tauranga Girl’s College media studies students and music videos from Grand Bazaar and other local performers. Illuminarti will also feature outdoor mural works being painted during the day with one large scale collaborative mural work that visitors to the event can participate in. Illuminarti – Arts Illumination in Action will be taking place at Tauranga Historic Village on Saturday November 28 from 10am – 4pm. Entry is free.

Switch your visual cortices into overdrive Tauranga comic artist Kiramekisan is holding his first solo exhibition in the Incubator Gallery at Tauranga Historic Village. “A spectacular first time solo exhibition of Memoir of a Salaryman will live up to its name,” says

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Waste free fashion takes to Tauranga runway Have you always wanted to enter a wearable art challenge? Think you can turn trash into fash? This year a waste free runway will feature three fashion shows including one by local designer Cirkel Life; and the new Sustainable Wearable Art Challenge will have a more adult focus with Envirohub and ReMaker Space providing the trash in individual bags for each contestant. “The contestants must use up to 75 per cent of the bag’s contents but can also source their own trash,” says Envirohub projects manager Liesel Carnie. “The bags consist of items such as shirts from companies which have rebranded and no longer stock the old logo uniform, scrap material, tote bags with old brands, wool insulation from food delivery companies and

decided to also run the old format competition where contestants, who consist mostly of children, choose their own trash. The new show will be judged by a panel of guest judges including local fashion designer Kerry Funnell; previous Sustainable Art Challenge winner for 2016, 2017 and 2018 Hope Gibbard; recent fashion graduate Lydia Paine;

much more. “Each piece of trash has been selected to tell a story and raise awareness about the unnecessary amount of fashion waste the world creates. “This competition is much stricter and everything they use to create their garment must be trash.” Envirohub has partnered with the Remaker Space to deliver the new Sustainable Wearable Art Challenge. “We also had a few passionate students who still wanted to enter the old competition despite us cancelling it due to Covid-19.” Due to the level of interest shown, the organisers have

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A growing reputation in Tauranga It’s been brilliant watching the growing presence of the University of Waikato in Tauranga over the time I’ve been local MP. In my earlier years, I championed a CBD campus and it’s now well established. Last week, we saw the University’s footprint grow further, with the opening of its Macroalgae Aquaculture Facility at Sulphur Point, which I attended. What’s so exciting about this is that it builds on and solidifies Tauranga’s growing reputation for excellenc in marine science and aquaculture, and has the ability to not only expand our scientific knowledge but als build our ‘blue economy’; well-paying jobs from what the University is doing in collaboration with others like Priority One. Special acknowledgement must go to the likes of Professor Chris Battershill, a world leader in these

and Mary Borman, owner of High St Boutique in Willow St. The Sustainable Fashion Show will be held at the new ReMaker Space at Our Place on Friday, December 4. It includes the Cirkel Life Fashion Show, followed by the Sustainable Wearable Art Challenge Awards Ceremony. To register for the challenge, visit: www.envirohub.org.nz/sustainable-art-challenge Tickets to the show can be bought at: www.remakerspace.co.nz

fields, who’s been here working hard on marine scienc for a decade, and also Deputy Vice Chancellor Alister Jones, who’s been a great advocate for Tauranga over at Waikato. The facility that’s opened is like a big industrial nursery for marine life with many coastal and freshwater tanks for the scientists’ work. One less positive related point is that to get the most from this nursery we also need the proposed $50 million Marine Research Centre to be built, just across the road at Sulphur Point. Regrettably, before the last election the then Minister of Conservation Green MP Eugenie Sage turned down the council’s application to use its reserve land for the Centre. Now the council has asked the government’s new Minister of Conservation, Kiri Allan, to reconsider and let this exciting initiative happen. The University and I are very hopeful and I certainly intend taking this up personally with Minister Allan at Parliament.

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Racing Tauranga standing grand Racing Tauranga is thrilled with the news they are runner-up in the 2019-20 NZTR Racing Club of the Year. “We competed against every racecourse in New Zealand for club of the year,” says Racing Tauranga sponsorship manager Andrew Love.

“We were up against the bigger courses around the country – Riccarton and Wellington – so we are quite rapt with the award. Ellerslie won it and we came second.” Racing Tauranga’s presentation to the judges included an overview of 2019/2020 race days, customer service engagement, sponsorship and growth, community and charity involvement, marketing initiatives, capital improvements at the racecourse, and improvements to both governance practices and health and safety. “The award is based on lots of things – crowds, profitability, tracks, venue hire – it was about everything,” says Andrew. The 2019/2020 year was the first full season with Racing Tauranga governed by a Board of Directors after moving away from a committee-run organisation and new general manager Louise Dean was appointed. Race days included the popular Twilight Christmas at the Races, Waitangi Day, Saint Patrick’s Day, Summer and Spring racedays and Interislander Summer Festival, with the April, June and July race days having to be abandoned due to Covid-19. The themed events resulted in sold out marquees and hospitality packages. Regular e-newsletters, membership syndication opportunities, discounts and draws, as well as an upgrade to the Members Lounge and discounted membership fees were well received by members.

Racing Tauranga general manager Louise Dean. A new Winners Circle bar for post-race celebrations and a new viewing terrace overlooking the finish were built. An online ticketing platform has vastly improved customer service and the main stand and function rooms have been repainted. In addition to race days Racing Tauranga contributes to the Tauranga community in other ways. Some of the groups that use the Racecourse buildings and surrounds

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Lee Neale of Auckland’s Leroy Orchids is bringing a vanload of plants to the market day. All things orchid are coming Orchids, growing gear and to Tauranga with a market day free advice from experts at Wesley Church Hall in 13th are on offer this weekend Avenue on Saturday, November 28. Doors will be open from 9amto anyone interested in 3pm with cash sales only. having a go at growing the The Tauranga Orchid Society is holding the market day to replace botanical beauties.

this year’s Covid-cancelled show. “We know people have missed the opportunity to buy plants and growing gear so decided to host some out-of-town vendors for a special day,” society president Conrad Coenen says. “It’s also a chance to chat to experts about orchids and hopefully solve any problems people might be having.” Stallholders are coming from as far afield as Whangarei, Aucklan and Whakatane. As well as orchids there will be rare and unusual plants, including carnivorous ‘pitcher’ plants for sale, along with pots, stakes, growing media and fertilisers. “There’s a perception that orchids are difficult to grow, that they nee special conditions,” Conrad says. “While that’s true of some, there are many more that thrive outside in our climate or that just need shelter in winter but are fine outside th rest of the year. “Orchids grow on six continents and in a range of conditions and temperatures. “We’ll always be able to find on to suit your situation,” he says. Society member Sandra Simpson believes the appeal of the plants lies in their exotic look and the huge range of varieties available. They come in a multitude of colours, some with a fragrance, and

flowers can last anythin from months to just a few days. “There’s something really different about an orchid flower and it’s real ‘buzz’ when you buy a plant and then get it to flower again yourself,” she says. The market will be an opportunity for those keen to have a dabble in orchid growing to talk to experts about what will suit their particular growing conditions, and buy a plant for as little as $10. Sandra says visitors will get much better value for money at the market day than what might be available to them on some auction websites where there are common orchids going for big money. Entry to the orchid day is free.

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Growing the truckie workforce NZ Howard League for Penal Reform recently announced a new challenge; to create 100 new truck drivers to help grow the economy in a world-wide pandemic. CEO Mike Williams says with borders closed to so much of the migrant workforce New Zealand depends on, now is the time to invest resources in our own people who may have been overlooked in the past. The HL Driving Programme works with Community Corrections to help former prisoners and offenders obtain driving licences and from there move into work. Mike says New Zealand has labour shortages in horticulture, agriculture, infrastructure and transportation, especially in the provinces.

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Friday 27 November 2020

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The resignation of the mayor of Tauranga was the I would also like to disagree right decision only he should have done it earlier. These five businesses agreed to be There wasn’t much in it for the with the new rubbish He had not done an apprenticeship in Council such companies involved in the Tauranga drop-off points and depots for public collection system. as being a councillor and then standing for Mayor. Harbour City Lions Book Fair apart, contributions of books, puzzles, games As a 90-year-old, living He would have understood what leadership perhaps, from making a simple, kind and CD’s for the Lions annual book alone, who gets around the qualities are required to lead a council and gesture and a little appreciation fair at Tauranga Race Course. And house on a walker, there is no why councillors are voted in - to put the views and customer loyalty coming over several months those businesses way I could cope with carting of people who vote for them. He would back their way. cheerfully received more than 1200 wheelie bins out to the kerb. have understood why there is weak and Those five local cartons, boxes, bags of contributions I don’t need a food waste bin as I have a strong councillors and those who do not businesses are Harvey from Tauranga folk. compost bin. do their homework and tend to suck up Norman and Carpet It was the first stage of used books My family from Wellington take my recycling to to the mayor for advantages. Court in Cameron being put back to good use again the transfer station when they visit. I note Heidi Hughes’ comments Road, Gilmours at engaging minds and entertaining, as As for the glass collection bin, it has been used about Hollis and about the Treaty of The Crossing, Smith well as raising thousands of dollars about twice since I have had it and currently sits in Waitangi. It would have been better for City in the Bethlehem for charity. my garage with two jam jars. her to keep the comments to herself as Town Centre and the Golf It was an immensely enjoyable and I am very happy with my present provider who she has no knowledge about the treaty. Warehouse in Chapel Street. successful community enterprise and delivers a new bin and takes away roughly half full The mayor and councillors must have learnt And we, the Harbour City so we wish to thank those companies bin every four weeks and it doesn’t cost me $230 per from Western Bay Council over the Maori ward Lions Club, and the thousands of for nodding to the greater good. annum. issue where councillors were left with blood noses As for the new system, the bins can just stay at the as the vote neared 80 per cent to reject Maori wards. bookworms who wallow in a good C Currie, Tauranga Harbour affordable read, believe they deserve a kerb because I don’t want them on my property! Mr Powell’s name-calling of those councillors City Lions. shout out. E Alexander, Bayfair. he doesn’t like has not helped and nor will it in the future. The last thing Tauranga needs is Crown intervention or commissioners as Tauranga ratepayers will years but there are plenty of small So the Mayor has resigned. be no more than puppets jobs which need doing. Not really unexpected I guess on a string. Here’s a few: replace the toilets by considering that he immediately got M Lally, Te Puke. the boat ramp on Pilot Bay, the offside with most of the other existing ones are disgusting. councillors and the commissioned Start moving bus stops to report wasn’t great. behind the kerb. The fact that he Start putting car resigned after seeing the parking behind the kerb report speaks volumes. Thirty kilometres per hour, 50, 100, 90, and 80, slippery hands together when December where possible. A new Mayor may are just some of the speed restrictions we, in the 11 rolls through. Take the jackhammers to well solve some of the Western Bay have put up with so roading can There is no logical sense to reduce part of the Phoenix Park and put dysfunction. become safer. speed like this. Last year’s survey in some quiet areas with seating, The main problem council faces Now, some plonker has decided that revealed average speed during the day low hedges and shelter from the sun. is that they are strapped for cash. we can only travel Katikati-Tauranga at was below 90 km/h anyway on State Move the pedestrian crossings in the Dealing with the horrendous debt 80km/h with parts down to 60km/h once Highway 2. Greerton stuff up. Believe me people is an issue avoided by successive all work is complete. Hardly anybody speeds along this will appreciate it. councils. The solution is simple of That person must live in a high rise road. It’s almost impossible unless In the meantime I look forward course, they must pay back 10 per apartment in central Tauranga and work it’s late at night. Just another dumb to seeing who will be our next cent of the debt every year. It gets downstairs. What’s the point of all the rule that’s going to do no good to Mayor. easier every year I can assure you. safety improvements? anyone apart from the police. It’s not D Russell, Obviously no big ticket works The new Hilux has got more than 150kw, the road, not the speed but individual Welcome Bay. would be carried out for a couple of can travel over 200km/h and has five-star safety, they driver error that causes car crashes, don’t make new cars to go slower? And you don’t see and that’s the bottom line of it really. speedos in cars top out at 110 km/hr do you? Distracted drivers playing on mobiles The Weekend Sun welcomes letters from readers. More like 200-plus, some even 260km/h. What’s the is the biggest cause. I’d like to know what others Preference will be given to short letters (200 point? I wouldn’t even think it’s legal to reduce speed think of it. At 80 km/h, you would be lucky if you words maximum) supplied with full name and contact details. like that on rural state highways? It’s not urban? can get out of third gear. Email: letters@thesun.co.nz The police are going be rubbing their little F de Graaf, Katikati.

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return of LVRs also then, if I were contemplating selling, I’d be listing now - in a rising, hungry market," says Derryn. Despite the number of sales dramatically up and the ‘days to sell’ down, REINZ has revealed the number of properties available for sale nationally was down by -18.7 per cent in October compared to 12 months earlier. However, there is some relief in sight as inventory levels have lifted by 3.2 per cent since last month Derryn says two things are making a big difference for many vendors currently selling property: putting a price on it, and online presentation. "First-home buyers are telling us they won’t go near properties without a price. They have a budget and are tired of going into multi-offer situations and being blown out of the water. “Not advertising an asking price can of course benefit a vendor, but they also run the risk of putting off many potential buyers who think it’s just too hard or beyond them," she says. In the age of lockdowns, limited travel, and people buying sight unseen, never before has a property’s online presentation been more important, Derryn says. "Staging an empty house can add

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Where is the lifestyle market headed? Data released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand shows there were 27 more lifestyle property sales (+1.0 per cent) for the three months ended October 2020 than for the three months ended September 2020. Overall, there were 2839 lifestyle property sales in the three months ended October 2020, compared to 1664 lifestyle property sales for the three months ended October 2019

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months ended October 2019 (+11.5 per cent). “Sales statistics for the lifestyle category for the three-month period ending October 2020 again nudge their way into the record book with sales volumes extending the envelope beyond expectation,” says Rural spokesman at REINZ Brian Peacocke. "Of note is that whilst sales figures for the month of October are slightly behind the previous month of September, the combined outcome from the last three months has resulted in a figure that defie explanation, this in spite of several major regions recording a reduction from the previous month. "Time will tell whether such results are sustainable, and if they are to continue, whether there is sufficient stock available to cater for the demand," he says. In terms of volumes, the gain in Northland was the loss in Auckland, much the same as the loss in Waikato was the gain in Bay of Plenty. Nevertheless, all regions performed creditably. Median prices fluctuated throughout but the general trend reflecte a slight consolidation in values overall. All 14 regions recorded an increase in sales compared to October 2019 with Auckland (+310 sales) and Waikato (+237 sales) observing the biggest increases.

Gisborne recorded the smallest increase in sales (+4 sales) in the three months to October 2020 compared to the three months to October 2019. Compared to the three months to September 2020, six regions recorded an increase in sales. Ten regions saw the median price of lifestyle blocks increase between the three months ending October 2019 and the three months ending October 2020. The most notable examples were in Wellington (+29 per cent), Manawatu-Wanganui (+22 per cent) and Northland (+19 per cent) and the most notable exceptions were Southland (-17 per cent) and Hawke’s Bay and Otago (-9 per cent). The median number of days to sell for lifestyle properties was five days less in the three months t October 2020 than in the three months to October 2019, sitting at 65 days. Compared to the three months ended September 2020 the median number of days to sell was 11 days shorter. Gisborne recorded the shortest number of days to sell in October 2020 at 37 days, followed by Manawatu/ Wanganui (44 days) and Wellington (52 days). West Coast recorded the longest number of days to sell at 183 days, followed by Otago at 103 days and Northland at 93 days.

Housing hui discusses how to achieve homes for everyone The annual Housing First Auckland Collective hui kicked off on November 25, 2020 with a keynote address from the Human Rights Commissioner, Paul Hunt. “Covid-19 has demonstrated our ability to work together across sectors to solve complex problems in an agile way. It’s now time to turn this response to the pandemic into longterm change,” says Housing First Auckland programme lead, Tracey Moore. This year Housing First Auckland, in partnership with the government, has sheltered around 1000 people in motels during lockdown periods, and provided access to support services. Since then, the Collective has continued

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supporting 536 people in motels as of September 30, 2020. Guest speaker, Chief Human Rights Commissioner, Paul Hunt also told the hui that housing is a human right and the government is obligated to create the conditions permitting a warm, dry, safe and accessible home for all New Zealanders. He says one of the issues successive governments face is limited awareness in what the right to a decent home means within Aotearoa’s unique national context. To address this the Human Rights Commission have recently launched draft Guidelines on the human right to a decent home in Aotearoa.

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Enjoying their brand new home Clarissa and Marco van Emmenes’ brand new Signature Home.

A statement fireplace, private outdoor living, a butler’s pantry, a walk-in wardrobe and a large study were all high on the list of necessities for Clarissa and Marco van Emmenes’ brand new Signature Home. Just two months into life in their beautiful new Design and Build home in Ohauiti, the couple loved their building journey so much they are already talking about their next project. The three-bedroom 186m2 home, which the pair recently moved into with their children Rowan (2.5 years) and Aerin (three months), is perfect for their family’s current stage, but Clarissa and Marco dream of living on a lifestyle block – in their next Signature Home.

the number one reason we chose Signature Homes. From day one, Sean was really open to listening, wasn’t just about selling and really wanted to consider our needs and budget to deliver something we loved,” Clarissa says. And the best thing about their new Signature Home? “Being able to truly enjoy it from the moment we stepped inside, without having to fix anything up.

“We love our new home and it’s exactly what we need for the next five years or so. When the kids get a little older we want to have more room to grow our own food and live on more of a lifestyle property. “We’ll definitely be building with Signature Homes again,” says Clarissa. A long and narrow 523m2 section in Ohauiti and a long-list of must-haves – including open-plan living privately tucked away at the back of the house – was the key driver behind the design of their new home. Clarissa and Marco approached their Signature Homes consultant, Sean Morrissey, with a rough plan for their new home. Sean then worked with the couple alongside the local Signature Homes’ owners Craig and Debbie Williams to customise the design to suit their needs and budget “Our experience with our new home consultant was

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Irish songs and afrobeats – we’re so lucky! Is it wrong to keep patting ourselves on the back for being so lucky? seems absolutely clear that one of the things separating countries with success stories from After a while does it come across as hubris? I don't know. But I do know that the luck in question was to be from New Zealand; and to either be living here or able to return. The second bit of luck was having the particular leaders leading us that we have had at this precipitous moment. Whatever your political stripes, it

those without them is having a stable leader who is trusted by the vast majority of the country. Bash the Labour government over any other thing you like, but the reason we are so lucky is that they've been really good at pandemic stuff. I was reminded of this last weekend while lazing in the sun at the Tauranga Racecourse enjoying the manifold pleasures of the Garden And Art Festival. It was Caitriona Fallon, of Riverdance fame, playing with a crack band of Tauranga musicians, who said it. This was on Sunday, after already performing the day before. She said her friends back in Ireland had seen pictures on Facebook from the Saturday and were jealous all over. Couldn't believe how lucky we are. Because Ireland, like most of the United Kingdom and half of Europe, is currently either back or still in lockdown. And we're not.

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So it was a really special thing to be at the racecourse along with crowds of happy Garden and Art punters and stallholders. Legendary local artist Rob McGregor was there socialising in the sun with a tent-full of paintings; The Sun's own Rosalie Liddle Crawford was indefatigably live-streaming to SunLive's Facebook page. And I was lucky enough to hear The Afrolites. I haven't caught these guys for a couple of years and they have changed. I thought they were brilliant then and they still are. They now have two guitars, bass, drums, keyboards and a trumpet and play what I can only describe as Afro-futurist funk. It's the sort of music you might imagine from the fictional nation of Wakanda. Instrumental, funky, slightly weird and totally wonderful. They have recently finished a new album. And I'm not sure exactly who they are because I had to leave early. The reason I'm not sure exactly who they were, and I can't emphasise this enough, is because they wore masks. Yep. For the first time in my musical observations of the Tauranga scene I saw a band who wore masks! Not just any masks. Full Mexican wrestler-style masks. With Afro-futurist(?) designs on them. White and decorated. One had horns!

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Before I go, a quick plug for an upcoming gig. Down at the Jam Factory next Friday (December 4) you'll be able to hear a blast of original Aotearoa Hard Roots Music with Sasha Perry. Sasha has opened for Jimmy Cliff and others and created Maori Television's first music show Roots Music. He currently fronts the group FTW TKKC, whose initials should not be revealed in a family newspaper. Despite the struggles of the music business Sasha has had support from the likes of Tiki Taane. As he says: “its a hustle everyday... to get the recognition from the likes of Tiki and Ninakaye is a huge tautoko for everyone related to FTW TKKC and our music.” Along the way, Sasha has worked with some of the biggest names in music, television and film “I love working with anyone who loves music. “Working with young producers like Willz SDot and Rob Tizl, bands like Fame, artists like Phreaze... it all enhances my experience as an artist and a human.” Tickets are $10 from Events Pronto or on the door, which opens at 6.30pm.

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It’s almost time for breakfast with Santa It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Bethlehem Town Centre.

The reindeer and elves have taken up residence in the woodlands, Santa’s letter box at the entrance of Paper Plus is ready to express deliver letters to the North Pole, and Santa is on his way to Bethlehem to set up residence in ‘Santa’s House’, his Kiwi bach on Main Street. And, after such a long trip, Santa would love to celebrate his arrival by sitting down with some friends for his annual ‘Breakfast with Santa’. On Saturday, December 5 at 8.30am, The Coffee Club in Bethlehem Town Centre will host the breakfast with Santa for 20 lucky children. After a breakfast feast, children will have the opportunity to have their parent or caregiver snap a photo of them and Santa on their own device, as well as going home with a special goody bag. There are 10 double passes to Breakfast with Santa at Bethlehem Town Centre to give away, and to enter, all you have to do is tell us why you’d love to have breakfast with Santa. Email: info@shopbethlehem.co.nz to enter, or visit: www.shopbethlehem.co.nz. Entries must be received

Fantastic car show for all

The MTF Finance Mount Maunganui All USA Day on November 15 was a show-stopping event, with plenty of cars on display for petrol heads, car enthusiasts and anyone looking for a good way to spend a Sunday – and people turned up in the thousands. The car show hosted some of the most stunning cars the Bay has seen, alongside an Elvis impersonator, various food stalls and much more. All USA Day, sponsored by MTF Finance Mount Maunganui, also hosted Charles Quintal’s gorgeous 1967, Straight Six, Mustang coupe. “Originally it was just going to be a daily drivercruiser car, but it ended up winning so many prizes that it’s turned into a bit of a show car,” says Charles. To keep up-to-date with The Bay of Plenty Mustang Owners Club, and to keep an eye out for their next All USA Day, follow them on Facebook by searching: ‘BOP Mustang Owners Club’.

by Tuesday, December 1. Santa will be at Bethlehem Town Centre from December 5-24, in his house on Main Street between 10am and 4pm daily for photos. To write to Santa, visit Bethlehem Paper Plus, and get your free ‘letter to Santa’, or deliver your own to Santa’s letterbox. You can also cut out your free letter to Santa in today’s Weekend Sun and deliver to Santa’s letterbox at Paper Plus Bethlehem. Join Santa for breakfast thanks to Bethlehem Town Centre.

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Experiencing a Christmas tradition Attending a performance of Handel’s Messiah is a Christmas tradition for many people. People in New Zealand will be able to attend their yearly performance – a luxury many around the world won’t have this Christmas.

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Scholars Baroque performs Handel’s Messiah each year, and musical director Chalium Poppy says we are lucky to be one of the countries that will get to experience it this Christmas tradition. “We are extremely lucky to be living where we are – when I think about other places in this world, Christmas isn’t going to happen the same way for a lot of people. “We’re one of the only places in the world where tangata can gather and get together and enjoy live music and I think we should celebrate that, I really do. I see this particular performance of Messiah as a real celebration of what we’ve achieved here in New Zealand.” Chalium says Messiah has a way of comforting people who attend a performance. “It’s a very accessible piece of music. Going to performances of Handel’s Messiah at Christmastime was just something that you did. It signals the beginning of the Christmas season. “But I feel as though the music has something to offer everybody. There’s great comfort from this music and there’s a great peace that comes from a performance of Messiah. “I think a lot of people feel that, which is why it’s become an annual tradition for people to go and hear the work every Christmas.” Scholars Baroque has been performing Messiah in

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Tauranga for five years, and Chalium says they try to make it different each year. “We do that by switching up our soloists and we bring soloists in from all over the country to come and perform with us.” Handel’s Messiah will be performed by Scholars Baroque on Saturday,

December 5, at St Mary Immaculate Church in Tauranga. Pre-concert chat with Dr Indra Hughes begins at 7pm and the performance starts at 7.30pm. Tickets: $35 adult, $30 senior, $5 child or student with ID are available at Baycourt for TECT discount, Ticketek or as cash-only door sales until sold out.

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Formed during 2020, Rocket Men the New Zealand Elton John tribute show features all Elton’s hit songs from the 1970s to 1990s, from 'Your Song' to 'I’m Still Standing'. Performed as a live band (no backing tracks) this show is first class with the unstoppable Tim Armstrong on lead vocals. Combining authentic costumes with fine musicianship by the four band members this is a show not to be missed! Who doesn't have at least one favourite song from Elton John's wide and varied repertoire? Renowned as a musical perfectionist Tim Armstrong acknowledges the same in Elton John and in this excellent tribute show that passion and musical expertise shines through. "I'm so grateful to have the opportunity to play such outstanding songs, and to complement them in a way they deserve, it has to be done right," says Tim. The band consists of Tim Armstrong on piano and vocals, John Clarke on guitar, keys

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Add organic snacks to the mix Chantal Organics has the entertaining season sorted, with two delightful organic trail mixes that are a great addition for stocking fillers or for jazzing up grazing platters. Grab Almond & Plum Macaroon Trail Mix on your way out the door and stay energised all day long or the choice of Cashew & Cranberry Crumble Trail Mix for something naturally sweeter. These are adding to the ever-popular snack food category for health aware consumers who won’t compromise on taste wherever they may be. Each batch is made in the sunny Hawke’s Bay, sourcing New Zealand grown sulphite-free dried fruit and top-quality nuts that are blended with carefully selected ingredients. Focusing on nourishing the community and supporting a holistic way of life. Both products are packed in soft, recyclable packaging for the benefit of the

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Saturday 28 November A Conspiracy of Artists

Illuminarti 2020 - A Conspiracy of Artists Arts illumination in action. 10am - 4pm The Historic Village, Tauranga Free Entry www.theincubator. co.nz/illuminarti2020 simone@ theincubator.co.nz Ph 07 571 3232 or 021 118 2249

Archery At Graham Park

All ages & experience levels welcome. Book an introductory class at www. taurangaarchers.com

Art in the Park

Original art for sale, Weather permitting. Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui. 9am - 4pm. Tauranga Society of Artists

Association Croquet

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

Bay Artisans Market

Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. Handcrafted and upcycled, local artisans. Indoor market, rain or shine. Something for everyone. Txt 027 539 2024 for info.

Bay Singles Social Club

Join a bunch of over 50 years young singles. Weekend dinners, pot-lucks, occasional outings. Have a go! Ph Maureen 021 112 3307, Jonathan 572 2091

Beth-El Messianic Family

Celebrate Shabbat the Sabbath (Sat) as Messiah Yeshua (Jesus) & all early believers did. All Welcome 10am Otumoetai Primary Hall. Joel van Ameringen 021 768 043 www.BethEl. org.nz

Carlton Gallery Exhibition

Featuring Artrio - an exhibition by 3 artists at The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. Sat 28th - Sun 29th Nov. All welcome

Christmas Market@ Welcome Bay Hall

Indoor Market; Quality affordable giftware, food, coffee, art, crafts, kids gear, man cave supplies, fresh produce, clothing... Enquiries; FB, Text 027 334 8301 or tracey.king.BOP@gmail.com

Classic Motorcycle Coffee Meet

Talk classic motorbikes, rides & support. Bring your bike out for the trip. 10-11am at Four14 Espresso, 414 Pyes Pa Rd. Don 027 241 3595

Country Fayre

Rural Women NZ Country Fayre 1pm Historic Hall 262 No.2 Rd TePuke. Donkey-rides, gumboot-throwing,

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Devonshire-teas, candy-floss, raffles stalls: soap/beeswax wraps, jams/pickles, sausage-sizzle (Pukehina Surf Rescue). Gold coin entry Gym Sports.

At Club Mt Maunganui, Tues, Thurs, & Sat. Boules & help. Txt Bruce 022 309 9143

Death Cafe

Plant And Craft Sale

Agenda free, robust & lively conversations on dying, death and life. Grindz Cafe @1pm taurangadeathcafe@ gmail.com or www.deathcafe.com

Get over it! Free Internet forgiveness workshop. https://jenniferhadley.com/ how-get-over-it. Text 021 0274 2502

Advent Procession Carol Service

St Peter’s Anglican Church, Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui. 7pm. Traditional Advent service. Music by Palestrina, Stanford, Scriven, Ives, Archer, McKie; sung by the Chancel Choir

ECKANKAR Spiritual guides

Fundraiser for Alzheimers Tauranga Range of plants e.g. Roses, bromeliads, succulents, veggie plants etc. Range of hand crafts for sale 5th Dec 8.30-12pm 116 13th Avenue

Gate Pa Junior Tennis

Vintage, retro & funky preloved womens wear, linen, fabrics, patterns, shoes & bric a brac. Historic Village 9.00 - 12.00 CASH ONLY Proceeds to Turning Point Trust

1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Title: The Kingdom of God - What it means for you. Interactive Q & A. All welcome. Mary 573 5537

South African Christmas Market

Croquet

A discussion on experiences with spiritual guides and guardian angels. Come and share your experiences. All welcome. Papamoa Library, Mako room 15 Gravatt Rd 1.30-2.30 Club days, Thurs 4:30-6pm for intermediate/college ages. Sat 9am for 5-8 years, 10am for 9-12 years. Ph Graeme 0274 520 600

Greerton Hall Market

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

Illuminarti 2020

A Conspiracy of Artists, Arts illumination in action. 10am - 4pm. The Historic Village, Tauranga. Free Entry. www.theincubator.co.nz/ illuminarti2020 Email: simone@ theincubator.co.nz 075713232 0211182249

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

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Come and enjoy music, food, drink and photography with Santa’s visit to Tauranga. Today from 10am - 2pm at 134 Sixteenth Ave

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

Tauranga Farmers Market

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

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

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Enjoy Travel

Exhibition & plant sales, Art & Craft Ctr, Elizabeth St. Sat 28 Nov 12-3pm & Sun 29 Nov 8:30am-1pm. Admission $3

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

Tauranga Orchid Market

Golf Croquet

Orchids, orchid-growing gear (pots, bark, fertilisers, etc) and other plants for sale. 9am-3pm, Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave, includes out-of-town vendors. Cash only. taurangaorchids. wordpress.com

At Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. beside Blake Park. Tue, Thur, Sun. 9:15am for 9:30 start. Visitors, new players welcome. Ph Nev 07 575 5121

Invitation To Meditate

8am-11am At the containers behind Caltex, Main Rd. Lounge suites, beds, electrical, furniture, tools, books. Last sale this year Ph Trevor on 027 488 1238

Dance, Saturday, 28th Nov. Wesley Church Hall, 100 13th Ave, 7-10pm, $7 includes Supper and raffle, warm welcome, Ph 07 218 1318

Follow your own meditation practice with Quaker Friends during an hour of silence. 10am-12 in hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Cameron/ Elizabeth Rds. Refreshments. Text 021 0274 2502

Katikati Tramping Club

Te Puke Yoga

Kaimai Canoe Club

Katikati Lions Garage Sale

Ngamarama Track - Te Whareokioki Hut - Leylands Loop. Hard 8 hr. Ph Tom 027270 8854

LOL Laughter Wellness

Tauranga Scottish Society Xmas

Saturday morning yoga class. Focusing on alignment with the aid of bolsters, straps & blocks. Some experience required. Tepukeyoga@gmail.com

Meet other white water kayakers, practise skills at Baywave, kayak the Wairoa release. Ph Joe 021 156 3472

Village Radio Museum

Every 3rd and 5th Sunday. Set up from 7am at Maketu Village Green. Phone Maureen 0212671685 or Lyn 021 882 059

Yay, we’re back! Come & laugh away the Covid blues with us. Arataki Community Centre, Bayfair. 11-11:45am. Koha. Trish 022 036 6768 Email lollaughterwellness@gmail.com. No experience required.

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

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Well-being for Women

Adult tennis. 1.30pm, Bellevue Park, Windsor Rd (adjacent to swimming pool). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Victor 027 577 1818 a/hrs

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Sunday 29 November

Gravatt Rd. Handcrafted and upcycled, local artisans. Indoor market, rain or shine. Something for everyone. Txt 027 539 2024 for info.

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The fishing’s become more typical for this time of year since the extended rough period we had recently, with fluctuating wind, swell, and currents meaning variable fishing. Working around the Labe and Motiti midweek, was good, Saturday was slower, and our Mayor overnighter likewise, but we got a lot of red snapper in addition to a reduced amount of tarakihi and snapper compared to previous trips. So not bad, but anglers with the right gear are having much better results :- heavy sinkers (12oz), smaller hooks (3/0, no.17’s), and smaller baits make a big difference. This is the Pacific Ocean, not the Hauraki Gulf, and I don’t care what the TV gurus say.

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Meet the Mediums

Greerton Community Hall. Doors open 6.30pm, starts 7.00pm. $15 entry. International medium: Laurelle Barnett, Internet sensation: Andy Bryan and Psychic expert: Kevin Reed. www. psychiccafe.nz

Nick Newman Concert

Original songs by Nick Newman, with a backing band of Cello, Percussion and Piano. 29th Nov 7.00pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book@ www. theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

Ninja Knits Knitting Group

Social knitting group, beginners welcome, sometimes we yarnbomb. 1st Sunday of month, 9:30am-12pm, The Incubator, Historic Village. info@www. theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

NZDA BOP Range Day

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

Oropi Sunday Xmas Market

The last, and biggest market of the year! A fabulous opportunity to grab a bargain, come enjoy your Christmas shopping experience! 1295 Oropi Road

Pahoia Market

10am to 2pm, Pahoia School Hall, Esdaile Road. Xmas shopping - Crafts, carboot, plants and produce, food and drinks. E: pahoiamarkets@gmail.com

Papamoa Lions Club Market

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

Papamoa Tennis Club

We play Sat 2-4 pm, Tue 9-11am, Wed 4-6pm, Fri 9-11am. Play tennis with us. All welcome.

Quakers

Invite you to explore your spiritual journey. Silent worship, refreshments, conversation. 10am N W cnr Cameron Road Elizabeth Street. All welcome. Ph 543 3101 www.quakers.nz

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

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

Taize at St. Georges

Join us for a contemplative service based on the music of the TaizÃ© Community, and refreshments after. 7pm, 1 Church Street, Gate Pa. https:// www.stgeorgesgatepa.com/

Te Puke Country MusicClub

Special Guest Jody Vaughn Invited Singers 3pm - 6pm At Te Puke Citizen + RSA Club When: Sunday 29th November Contact: 573 8255

Monday 30 November Alcoholics Anonymous

Open Meeting 10am. Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Altrusa Tauranga

Service Org, meets 2nd Tues every month to organise service projects. Matua Bowling Club 5:45 for 6pm dinner. Ph Pam 027 253 7562

G N I H S I F A I D E SUNM PRIZE PACK is coming your way! Kai Singh, aged 4. ‘If you cannot afford a boat and a rod… a bucket and a stick will do’ Papamoa beach Jan 2020

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Israeli Dancing

Dance to reconnect. Learn authentic Argentine Tango with traditional music at Tauranga Citizens Club. Ph 0204 006 1340 or Facebook ‘Tango In Tauranga’

Beginners class at Gate Pa Primary School, Cameron Rd. 6:30-7:30pm. All ages welcome, no partners required. Ph Maria 544 1680/022 165 2114

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Papamoa Palms Friendship Club

Check out this enjoyable & easily learnt Art Form. Materials required are available to get you started. Ph Jan 021 663 565

Social Beginner Dance Class

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group

1:15pm Hillier Ctr, 31 Gloucester Rd. Keep your brain active with this fascinating game. $4 including refreshments. Ph Bob 027 478 6282

9:30-12 Mt Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, all ages, racquets available, beginners welcome. $5 per day. Ph Margaret 575 9792

Chess At Mount Maunganui

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

Adult tennis. 9am Tues & Thurs. Bellevue Park, Windsor Rd (adjacent to swimming pool). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Pam 570 0302

Dutch Friendly Support Network

Otumoetai Walking Group

Exercises St Johns Church Hall Bureta every Weds 2-3pm, except 1st Weds each month. Improve balance, overall wellbeing. Ph Betty 07 570 3215

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Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group

Coffee morning 1st Mon of month, 10am-12. $4 entry. Vintage Car Club Rooms, Cliff Rd, Tauranga. Ph Bernadette 07 572 3968

Let’s Learn Lifelong Learning

Face to Face & Online. Check out www.letslearn.co.nz for night classes, workshops, lectures, courses, clubs of all sorts. Ph 07 544 9557. Facebook: Letslearnbop

Pickleball At The Mount

Fun game for all ages! Mon & Wed Baypark Arena, 10am-12pm or Mt Sports Centre 9:45am-12pm. Equipment supplied. Ph to confirm venue, Viv 021 162 3342

Taichi Internal Arts NZ

Beginner Classes. TePuke Memorial Hall Mon 5:30pm, Tue & Thur 9.30am. Greerton Hall Wed 9:30am. Te Puna Memorial Hall Thur 9:30am. David 027 222 2824

Tauranga Creative Fibre

9:30am & 2nd/4th Thursday 7pm. Join us learning new skills, knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving & felting. 177 Elizabeth St. Ph Cathy 07 570 2191

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CARDS 500 Mon & Thurs. INDOOR BOWLS Tues, Wed & Sat. 14 Norris St, 12:45pm. $3 incl afternoon tea. New members welcome.

Tuesday 1 December Afternoon Cards 500

Mt Seniors Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd 12:30pm, Tues & Thurs. New members & beginners wanted. All welcome. Afternoon tea. Ph Jill 020 4064 8146

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Badminton Tauranga Morning Club

Keep fit the fun way. Join us 9am-11:30am Tues & Thurs, QE2 Youth Ctr, 71 11th Ave Tauranga. Ph Bob 027 478 6282, Melissa 027 307 6800

Beginners Strength and Balance

9.30am Welcome Bay Community Church. 45 minute class suitable for seniors new to exercise or after illness/ injury. Strength and falls prevention focus. Phone Raewyn 027 607 7437

Fitness Fun & Coffee

9:30-10:30am, cardio, weights, floor work, pilates & dance. St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448

Fun Run & Walk

Ocean Running. 5k around Mauao base track. Enter at Mount Ocean Sports Club from 5:15pm. $6 entry, spot prizes. Ph Phil 021 383 354

Inachord Women Singers

If you like to sing & have fun, we do too. 7pm Bethlehem Community Church. 183 Moffatt Rd. Musical Director Andrew Braid. Ph Sabine 021 111 8659

Otumoetai Tennis Club

Meet at 9am at Kulim Park. Ph Danny 576 6480 Crazy about words? Meet Tauranga Citz Club, 170 13th Ave. 9:20am12:30. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606

Sequence Dancing

Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, 7-9:30pm except 2nd Tues of month 3:30-6pm. Lesley 929 7295

South City Indoor Bowls

No indoor bowls until 23 Feb 2021.

Strength & Balance Class

Fun & energetic class to music for active retirees. Aimed at over 65s, falls prevention focus. 11am Welcome Bay Hall. Ph Raewyn 027 607 7437

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

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

Tauranga Model Railway Club

Club meets Tuesday 9:30am & Thursday 7:30pm, cnr Mirrielees & Cross Rds, Sulphur Pt. Ph Mike 021 939 233

Yoga For All

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

Wednesday 2 December Afternoon Indoor Bowls

Mt Seniors Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd 12:45pm Wed & Fri. Members wanted, beginners welcome, afternoon tea, entry $3. All welcome. Ph Nancy 575 4650

Age Concern Walking Group

Meet at Carlton Reserve, off Ngatai Rd

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Cards 500

1pm St Thomas More Church. 17 Gloucester Rd. Friendly club. $3 includes refreshments, prizes, aggregate. Ph Bob 027 478 6282

Cards

Cribbage 12.45 at RSA Greerton. Friendly club. New members very welcome. Ph Jill 021 160 6143

Healing Rooms

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

Katikati Bowling Club

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

Mauao Crazy Choir

Sing with us! 6:30-8:30pm at House of Yoga, 3 Newton St. Everybody welcome, no auditions. First time free. Ph Emily 027 571 9333

Porcelain & China Painting

11am Gordon Spratt Reserve Parton Rd. Bring lunch for sharing. Special Xmas meet. All welcome-free first meeting. Many activities-walking, tours and weekly events. Ph Trevor 574 6459 6 Week Adult Ballroom, Rock & Roll and Latin Course, Wednesday, 7pm, Welcome Bay School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Road. Ph 544 2337 or 027 322 1786

Steady As You Go

Pinnacles day trip. Grade moderate. Garth 027 264 8615

Tauranga South Garden Club First Wed of month at Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. Visitors welcome. Ph Chrissy 022 127 6267 Tennis For Ladies

Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club, opp Law Courts. 9-11am, games & morning tea provided. Make new friends! Ph Sandy 0210 838 5385

Tennis Night Gate Pa

6-8pm. Games to your level, beginners to experts. Light meal available. Bar open. Details on Facebook Gate Pa Tennis Club

Thursday 3 December 500 Cards Club Papamoa

1pm Papamoa Sports & Recreation Ctr, 120 Parton Rd. $4 includes refreshments. Ph Bob 027 478 6282

Bay City Rockers

Social Rock’nRoll dancing, free lessons, plus other popular dances. Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. 7-9:30pm. $3 entry incls supper. Ph Gavin 027 643 6222

Bay Fair Craft Group

Serenata Singers

Love singing? Join our friendly welcoming group 10-11:30am Methodist Church Hall 2 Oroua St, Te Puke. Ph Anne 572 3130 Enjoy dancing with a friendly group. Baptist Church Hall, 13th Ave. Tuition/ revision 7pm, then all dancers to 9:30pm. $3 incl supper. Ph Dawn 579 3040

Tauranga Te Papa Probus

Meets first Thursdays 9:30am at Daniels in the Park, Elevth Ave (except in January) Ph Secretary Robbie 578 1051

Twilight Petanque

At Club Mount Maunganui. Every Tuesday. Come along after work, new players and visitors welcome. Boules available Txt 022 309 9143

Friday 4 December Alcoholics Anonymous

Open Meeting 10am. Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Arataki Art Group

Interested in painting? Come & join our friendly painting group at Arataki Community Centre (behind Baywave), 9:15-11:45. All levels welcome. Ph Fran 021 136 8173

Artist Feedback Sessions

Casual group discussing pricing, exhibiting, materials, selling, critiques of artwork. 2nd Friday of every month, 10am-12pm $5 The Jam Factory, Historic Village. info@www.theincubator.co.nz Ph 571 3232

Bowls Tauranga South

Club days Fri & Wed afternoon at Tutchen St. Beginners & visitors welcome. Free coaching, loan bowls. Flat shoes only. Ph 578 6213

Chess Tauranga

4-6pm, Tauranga RSA, Greerton. Casual chess included. Ph Werner 548 1111. Search Western BOP Chess or http:/www. westernbopchess.weebly.com/

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Learn how to heal your mind and body using the Unseen Therapist within you. Free e -booklet teaches this miraculous proven process. https://www.emofree.com/ unseen-therapist. Text 021 0274 2502

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club

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

Last Legs

An hilarious comedy. Outside happy hour the seniors indulge in greed, jealousy, love, lust plus their share of gossip, backstabbing, scandal. 20 Nov - 5 Dec

Miracle Hour

Come & soak in the presence of God & experience your miracle or breakthrough. 7-8pm, Welcome Bay Community Church, 340 Welcome Bay Rd. Email: office@wbcc.org.n

Print Club

Casual printers meeting to use the press, share ideas, techniques & suppliers. 1st Friday of month, 1-3pm. $5 The Artery, Historic Village. info@www.theincubator. co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

Sasha Perry in Concert

7.00pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book@ www.theincubator. co.nz. Ph075713232. Original Aotearoa Hard Roots Music. Don’t miss this amazing gig!

Squadball

Squadball is a brand-new, mixed-gender, fast-paced, limited-contact sport: focused on hand-passing, kicking, aerial catching skills & field strategy. New Players Welcome! Waipuna Park, Fridays, 6pm8pm Ages 15+ www.squadball.com Email: admin@squadball.com

Horoscopes ARIES: There is cause for celebration as a domestic obligation is lifted from your shoulders. This can be your week to be the big spender - and you have to admit it’s satisfying.

LIBRA: In ﬁnance, this should be a lucky period. In romance, a complicated one. Realism should be your keyword. Your sense of timing can be slightly off, particularly in the career environment.

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TAURUS: Balancing budgets and paying bills can take up more time than you planned, and you may have to forgo an outing or date. Advancement is highlighted through the week.

SCORPIO: The week accents changes and moves. If planning a trip, you could alter your destination at the last moment. For singles, the week favours commitment. For marrieds, devotion..

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GEMINI: Thoughts and projects go off on tangents, but the tangents can be more informative than the initial subjects. Watch out for anyone oozing too much charm, or offering too many good ideas.

SAGITTARIUS: The emphasis is on the new rather than the familiar. Taking trips to unusual spots and seeing new faces are the week’s highlights. Plans can get muddled Thursday, Friday.

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CANCER: You are in a very proper, formal frame of mind, though the people you are socializing with happen to be a little offbeat. Interesting ﬁnancial opportunities open up.

CAPRICORN: Diplomacy is the week’s keyword. You could be made privy to some information that affects two friends. You are putting in lots of overtime - keep at it, it will pay off.

LEO: The week has the feeling of a comedy of errors, Whatever your plan, it seems to go wrong. On the positive side, some unexpected successes come your way after the weekend.

AQUARIUS: This week is off to a sunny start. Singles are urged to be much bolder. For marrieds, a splendid time for a second or third honeymoon. Travelling can be hectic through the weekend.

VIRGO: The week’s theme is recycling. An old idea that met with resistance can now be a winner, if you present it in a new format. Romance wise, your partner could stand a little more encouragement.

PISCES: Decorating and designing take a large chunk of the week. Your sense of style has rarely been so sharp. A little bit of drama is acted out on the weekend.

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Katikati Concert Band

7-9pm, Katikati Bowling Club, 8 Park Rd. All brass, wind & percussion players welcome. Ph Mick 021 217 1780

Kickstart Toastmasters

Boost your speaking skills and confidence by joining the fun at our friendly early morning club. Guests welcome. 7am Thursdays. Alimento Cafe, 1st Avenue.

Let’s Play Petanque

11am, Club Mt Maunganui. Boules & tuition available. Text 022 309 9143

Mt Maunganui Underwater Club

Club meeting upstairs at Mt Ocean Sports Club, 7:30 first Thursday of month. Visitors welcome.

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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 The following application for resource consent has been received by Bay of Plenty Regional Council. The application documents, including an assessment of environmental effects, can be viewed on our website (www.bopbrc.govt.nz). Alternatively, an electronic copy of the application documentation can be requested from the Regulatory Coordination Team via email to RegulatoryAdmin@boprc.govt.nz or phone 0800 884 880. Applicant’s address for service Application number RM18-0211. The applicant’s postal address is Bay of Plenty Regional Council – Integrated Catchments Group, C\O Fergusson Planning, PO Box 336, Whakatāne 3158, Attention: Tim Fergusson or email tim@fergussonplanning.co.nz

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Nature of Application Bay of Plenty Regional Council Integrated Catchments Group has applied for resource consent for the replacement of resource consent 64684, which relates to the construction of erosion and flood protection works within and adjacent to waterways across the Bay of Plenty region and at stream mouths along defined sections of the Bay of Plenty coastline. The Applicant states that the works proposed are typically small-scale works undertaken to remedy bank erosion, protect people and property from flooding and/or to enhance riparian habitats. The works are proposed to be undertaken by the Applicant in order to fulfil the statutory obligations of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council with regard to soil conservation, maintaining and enhancing water quality and avoiding or mitigating natural hazards. Specifically, the application is seeking to undertake the following activities: • Repairing stream/riverbank erosion using various types of structures and vegetation; • Carrying out channel realignment and clearance works to address problems caused by lateral migration or elevated water levels; • Removing sediment, debris, sand and gravel build up from the beds of rivers and streams to reduce the risk of flooding on adjacent land; • Maintaining riparian vegetation (including mulching) and removing debris from the beds and banks of watercourses where they are causing obstructions and causing (or have the potential to cause) bank erosion (collapse) or scour of the stream bed; • Redirecting and altering water flows to restore original channel alignment to prevent the loss of productive land; • Works within the coastal marine area to open and/or realign stream mouths and clear debris in order to prevent or remedy upstream flooding; and

Tauranga City Council Notice of by-elections for Mayor and Otumoetai-Pyes Pa councillor Notice is given that: 1. a by-election is required to fill an extraordinary vacancy for the office of Mayor. The vacancy has arisen from the recent resignation of Mayor Tenby Powell. 2. a by-election is required to fill an extraordinary vacancy for the Otumoetai-Pyes Pa Ward. The vacancy has arisen from the recent resignation of Councillor Jako Abrie. Nominations Nominations for the above positions open on Tuesday 24 November 2020 and must be made on the official nomination form. Copies of the nomination forms and a candidate guide can be requested from Tauranga City Council offices, downloaded from www.tauranga.govt.nz/elections, or from the electoral officer (see contact details below). Completed nomination documents must be received by the electoral officer no later than noon on Tuesday 22 December 2020. Each nomination must be accompanied by a deposit of $200 incl GST, payable by EFTPOS, cash or online banking (see candidate guide for requirements).

The application specifically excludes the following areas:

Candidates are encouraged to also submit a candidate profile statement and recent colour photograph. The requirements for the profile statement and photo are set out in the candidate guide which is available with the nomination form.

• Waterways within the River Scheme Maintenance Areas defined in Schedule 5 of the Bay of Plenty Regional Natural Resources Plan;

All nomination documents must be lodged together. Candidates should refer to the candidate guide for further details.

• Rivers and streams within the boundaries of Te Urewera, Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tane Conservation Park, the Raukumara Conservation Area and the Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park;

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• Battering and planting stream banks to provide bank stability and enhance riparian habitats.

• The Rotorua Lakes; and • Those sections of rivers and streams within the coastal marine area, except within sections of coastline between Otamarakau and Matata and between the eastern side of the Ohiwa Harbour entrance and Cape Runaway, as well as the rivers and streams which flow into the Ohiwa Harbour. Submissions Any person may make a submission on the application by sending a written submission to Bay of Plenty Regional Council at PO Box 364, Whakatāne, facsimile 0800 884 882, telephone 0800 884 880, no later than 5.00pm on Monday, 1 February 2021. The submission must be dated, signed by you and include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Your name, postal address, telephone number and facsimile number (if applicable). Details of the application, including location. Whether you support or oppose the application. Your reasons for the submission. The decision you wish the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to make. Whether you wish to be heard in support of your submission.

A submission template can be downloaded from our website www.boprc.govt.nz or submission forms are available from our offices. A copy of your submission must also be served on the applicant at the address given, as soon as reasonably practicable. Dated at Whakatāne this Monday, 23 November 2020. Fiona McTavish Chief Executive

A preliminary roll for the by-election can be inspected during normal office hours at the Tauranga City Council’s Customer Service Centre, 91 Willow Street, Tauranga or the Tauranga City Library, corner of Wharf and Willow Streets, Tauranga from Tuesday 24 November 2020 to Tuesday 22 December 2020. Electors may enrol or amend their enrolment details on the residential electoral roll by: • Completing an enrolment form available at any PostShop. • Calling 0800 ENROL NOW (0800 36 76 56) • Visiting the Electoral Commission website (vote.nz) Updates to the preliminary electoral roll close at 4pm on Tuesday 22 December 2020. Applications for registration as a ratepayer elector are to be made on the non-resident ratepayer elector enrolment form available from the Tauranga City Council office or from the council’s website and must be returned to the electoral officer before 4pm on Tuesday 22 December 2020. By-election details If elections are required to fill either of these vacancies, they will be conducted by postal voting under the Single Transferable Voting (STV) electoral system. Candidate names will be listed in random order on the voting papers. The voting papers will be mailed out to electors on Tuesday 26 January and voting will close at midday on Wednesday 17 February 2021. Warwick Lampp Electoral Officer PO Box 3138, Christchurch 8140 iro@electionz.com 0800 666 935 www.tauranga.govt.nz

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

lost & found

FOUND KITTENS, VARIOUS Found Kittens - Various colours, various sex, various areas. PH SPCA 07 5780245. Found Puppies Various colours, various sex, various areas.

trades & services

BRYCE DECORATING, interior & exterior painting, wallpapering. Have your powdercoated windows faded? Can be cleaned & colour restored like new! Plastic car bumpers faded? Can be restored too! Quality work. Showroom finish. Ph ayne 021 162 7052 ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered. Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960 HANDYMAN, section maintenance, lawns, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting, water blasting, odd jobs. Free quotes. Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911

www.sunlive.co.nz/classifieds.html PAINTER/DECORATOR Interior & exterior. Quality workmanship, friendly service. Over 25 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas. Ph Shane Mount/Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 307 ROOF REPAIRS Free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs. Chimney maintenance & repairs. Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740 TREE, SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping, rubbish, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 027 498 1857

travel & tours

NO 8 TOURS NEW ZEALAND’S SENIOR TRAVEL CLUB – Join our Club today for Free to receive all our VIP Members Benefits exclusive to No 8 Tours. 1. Thurs 28th Jan 2021 -Mystery Day Trip. 2. Wed 10th Feb 2021-Lake Okataina Cruise & Lunch. 3. Tues 2nd-Fri 5th -March 2021 Canterbury High Country & Rivers. 4. Tues 9th -Sun 14th March 2021 Northland Summer Paradise Direct. Free Door to Door service. Extended Tours, Day Trips, Shows & Free beautiful colour catalogue: BOOK NOW:Ph. No 8 Tours team on 579 3981 or Email info@no8tours.co.nz www.no8tours.co.nz, to view and book all our tours

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venues

WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS etc - The perfect venue. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm, kids under 12 years dine free with every paying adult. Tauranga

Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point. Ph 571 8450

work wanted

BUILDER AVAILABLE for all housing work. From repairs and maintenance, to renovations and more. Can even organise electrical and plumbing work.Ph Roger 022 121 3356

Churches Active In Our Community

A season of preparation Who doesn’t enjoy preparing for Christmas? The answer to that question will depend on where you put the inflection in the sentence. Some of us love all the preparation, buying the presents, decorating the tree, organising the food. For others of us, this four weeks prior to Christmas can be a stressful time, perhaps a sad time, even a time when many cannot provide food for the table, gifts for the children, let alone a brightly decorated tree. Sunday Gatherings - 9 am & 11 am And perhaps this season of preparation – what we Anglicans call the Season of Advent – will bite just a little harder for many in this year when we added a new word or two, like ‘Covid’ and ‘unprecedented’ to our vocabulary. We also added a new phrase or two – Upstairs, 146 Devonport Rd, Downtown, Tauranga like ‘wash your hands’ and ‘be kind’. As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus again www.stlukeschurch.org.nz this Christmas – the reason we celebrate and gather as families – we remember he was born in A place a manger in the middle of respite of a genocide. in the city This Jesus understands Sunday 8am & 10am the pain of our very Wednesday 10am ‘mixed up’ year, where we Messy Church - 4pm, have demonstrated as a 3rd Sunday of the month nation an amazing ability to ‘be kind’ to each other. 09 578 7718 HOLYTRINITYTAURANGA.COM Holy Trinity Anglican Church As we prepare during this Advent Season how might we, in a practical way, from the place 09 578 7718 HOLYTRINITYTAURANGA.COM a we stand, reach out to Holy Trinity Anglican Church someone who might not ONE CHURCH be finding life easy, and THREE LOCATIONS offer a hand of kindness and the understanding and compassion of Jesus? CITY CHURCH TAURANGA

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