The Weekend Sun - 8 January 2021

8 January 2021, Issue 1041

Wave after wave With temperatures this week in the high 20s, Mount Maunganui beaches have been packed with people cooling off in the surf and enjoying the cloudless days.

Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service patrols the stretch of beach from Mauao to Tay Street and this year it is busier

than ever.

Head lifeguard John Dugard says the high number of people on the beach is possibly because they can’t travel overseas.

“Kiwis are pretty good at moving around and travelling. So they’re trying to get out and have some fun.”

One such Kiwi is nine-year-old Amelia Robinson, pictured here enjoying the waves at Mount Main Beach this week.

Visitor numbers are down though with no cruise ship visitors in town.

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Wobbling into the New Year However, I do really appreciate the efforts some people go to do things a bit differently and provide the rest of us with something to talk about around the barbecue.

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9News reported that a couple of likely lads were out in their tinny fishing for crabs when they found Luke. Fortunately one of these lads was wearing his undies at the time so was able to lend the luckless Luke his shorts.

Luke claimed to have got lost on his way back from a New Year’s Eve party. The truth later emerged that he had slipped his ankle bracelet and his bail conditions and was wanted by police.

The food must be bad in prison over there.

alcohol are so offensive that the general population naturally maintains a huge social distancing gap.

Lockdown loopholes

Far away from home, England is going into its third lockdown as a new, more infectious strain of Covid-19 puts huge pressure on its medical resources.

Anyone who thought 2021 was going to be different to last year when it comes to this pandemic probably hadn’t thought ahead.

Hopefully by the middle of the year we will be making some serious progress on beating this thing but right now, it is raging out of control like never before.

Anyway, I will be leaving my role as editor of The Weekend Sun in a few weeks (although still writing this column) and my replacement is set to wing his way from the UK

Social experiments

Closer to home, New Zealanders were once again proving to the world just how clever you have to be to avoid a pandemic.

This revolved around a trial in Whangamata on New Year’s Eve where 3000 youths were first dosed with alcohol before being sent out onto the streets to mingle.

At one point they were divided into two groups with one lot standing two metres away from the others – on top of Blackies Café to be exact – while the control group simply roamed around yelling and bumping into things.

The trial was a huge success as it proved conclusively that large groups of youths dosed with

Leap of faith

Meanwhile, it seems New Zealand’s health system is also under pressure, especially in Gisborne, although for no particular reason.

The pressure is actually more of a raised eyebrow thing after, earlier this week, a patient was |able to smash her way out of a hospital room window, climb out on the ledge and jump one storey to the ground.

She was quite badly injured and had to drag herself to the Emergency Department 200 metres away. Her boyfriend is furious hospital staff didn’t keep a closer eye on their patient.

Push comes to shove

Also, spare a thought for the Coastguard who helped out at a fire on Rat Island, or Motuopuhi Island on Saturday.

The water is quite shallow in the inner harbour so a bit of extra manpower was needed and nothing escapes the eagle-like eyes of SunLive readers.

“The fire service are putting the fire out and the coastguard is helping them,” says the reader.

“But the coastguard boat seems to be stuck. They are all out in their gumboots giving the boat a push.”

Thanks for the feedback in about a week.

So I was checking the rules of this new lockdown and came across quite a few loopholes.

For example you can still attend funerals, weddings, church services and even visit a rest home, provided you follow some guidelines.

And you can exercise with one other person. Now this is where it gets interesting.

What if everyone chooses to exercise with Ed Sheeran? Isn’t that just a concert?

Finally, a big thank you to everyone who responded to our survey about font and type size last week. It has given us a really clear idea of how important it is to readers. There was some very positive feedback in there too and a fairly clear winner when it came to the preferred font.

We will work our way through that process over the next few weeks and let you all know.

In the meantime, if you are on holiday, steer clear of the mangroves and the snails, use the stairs and stay off the roof. daniel@thesun.co.nz

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Western Bay of Plenty Police have established a temporary community base at Bayfair to provide increased visibility and reassurance to the community.

“We understand the community’s concern around recent incidents in the area and the opening of the base this week is part of our commitment to ensuring everyone is safe and feels safe at a time of the year when our population swells,” says Western Bay of Plenty Area Commander Inspector Clifford Paxton.

Police is operating out of the base for six weeks from Wednesday, December 23.

“The hub, located at 19 Girven Rd near the Caltex, will not have a public front counter and anyone seeking to contact Police is urged to do so through the usual channels: 111, 105, online or the public counter at the Mount Maunganui or Papamoa Police stations,” says Inspector Paxton.

“Officers will be working from the base in order

to respond quickly to nearby incidents during this extremely busy time of year.

“It’s important to note that recent issues cannot be solved by Police alone – we are working alongside the community and our partners, including Bayfair, to find a solution and help ensure everyone feels safe.”

Escalating complaints about assaults, threats, street fighting and intimidation resulted in members of the Arataki community calling for a public meeting on December 16 at the Arataki Community Centre to make Arataki safe again.

“We have a longstanding relationship with Bayfair and its security team who do a great job looking out for the local community,” says Inspector Paxton.

“The hub is an extension of that partnership and we are grateful to Bayfair for their assistance.

“It is crucial that people are reporting incidents to us – if you see something and it is happening now, call 111; if something has happened then call 105.

“The quicker incidents are reported to us, the faster and more appropriately we can respond.”

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Water reserves are holding up High water use across the whole Western Bay District is continuing to put pressure on reservoir levels, prompting a reminder to the public to keep conserving water as much as possible.

Council’s water warning remains at high across all communities, but restrictions have been avoided to date.

Despite cooler days and a few showers giving some reprieve, Council’s

utilities manager Kelvin Hill says dry conditions will continue over January and February – making the District vulnerable to water shortages and the possibility of restrictions.

“It doesn’t take much of a temperature rise in any one day for water use to rise sharply – and even though we have had cloudy, cooler days and some rain – we are certainly not out of the woods.”

Mountie drops back in Team leader for the Mount Maunganui i-Site Nicole Ellis with Mountie which is positioned next to the i-Site on the artificial grass at Te Papa o Nga Manu Porotakataka.

Mountie is back at the Mount, reappearing just before Christmas, much to the delight of all those who have been posing for a photograph with him.

The statue is positioned next to the temporary information centre on the artificial grass at Te Papa o Nga Manu Porotakataka.

Mount Maunganui i-Site team leader Nicole Ellis says that people have been standing on the surfboard next to him to take photos with Mauao as a backdrop.

“Heaps of people have been taking photos, that’s for sure,” says Mount Mainstreet street cleaner Dean Wright. “It’s good to see him back.”

Mountie has been missing in action for a couple of years. In August 2020, Mount Maunganui and Papamoa ward councillor Dawn Kiddie decided it was time to put Mountie back where he belongs and tracked him down to the Mount Senior Citizens Hall where he was being stored.

The statue was removed from the Phoenix carpark prior to the development of what is now Te Papa o Nga Manu Porotakataka.

The urban space – a mix of hard surfaces, lawn and native planting, with an interactive water feature, is at the heart of Mount Maunganui’s city centre – and the feeling amongst local residents has been that it’s time the much-loved and photographed sculpture was returned.

Mountie appeared back at the park, without his trademark waves, just prior to Christmas.

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

Mountie has overseen the Farmers Market, held every Sunday 9am – 1pm rain or shine, except during lockdown. In June 2015, the statue was at hand to keep an eye on then Mainstreet manager Peter Melgren’s inaugural New Zealand Gourmet BBQ Championship, which attracted some of the best gourmet cooks from around the country.

There’s been the annual VW ‘show and shine’ event, a Tauranga to Trenches mobile exhibition commemorating the centenary of the First World War in 2015, the spectacle of 20 Morgan sports cars in 2016, and both Santa Claus and the Easter bunny have put in appearances next to Mountie, entertaining children and parents.

Mountie was moved to storage during the Phoenix park open space development.

Now, the statue has been strategically placed by Council so that Mauao appears behind him.

“It would be nice to think that as per discussion we can work with the local hapu to design the plinth for Mountie to be permanently installed on.

“According to the late Peter Melgren, Mountie was one of the most photographed statues in the Bay of Plenty and I’m so pleased that he’s been reinstated,” says Dawn.

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Continued

Surf’s up Luke McKenzie lapping up the sun, shade, sea and an ice cream at the Mount Main Beach. Photo: John Borren.

The lifeguards do hourly head counts during patrol hours and on Wednesday at 1pm there were 1250 people on the Main Beach and 300 in the water.

Despite the high numbers the crew have only done a couple of minor rescues and given first aid to people with cuts, sprained ankles and minor injuries so far this season.

John expects there will be more rescues because ocean swells are increasing this week but says the season has been successful so far.

Despite the beaches being busier there has been a decline in visitor numbers of about 6000 people per day compared to last year according to Tourism Bay of Plenty data.

Between December 19 and 31, the Western Bay of Plenty had an average of 24,000 domestic visitors per day which is an 18 per cent decrease on the same period last year.

Tourism Bay of Plenty chief executive Kristin Dunne says the closed borders and lack of cruise industry has left a significant gap that tourism businesses are struggling to fill.

She says despite the challenges tourism operators are facing there has also been incredible innovation.

“The tourism businesses focussed on the domestic market, have already felt the impact of so many Kiwis getting out and exploring their backyard and remain optimistic about the future.”

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“She was joined by many of her nephews and nieces, and their children and grandchildren,” says nephew Gary Benner.

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Cynthia with nieces Wendy Vickers and her husband Fraser, Linda Maude, and nephews Terry Maude, Maurice Benner, and Gary Benner and his wife Julie. of them living as far away as England and Australia.”

There are messages delivered from her Majesty the Queen, Governor General Patsy Reddy, the Prime Minister, local MPs, and also a special message from Tessa Bartley, the current Chair of the London Philharmonic Choir in London, where Cynthia spent much of her career in music.

Cynthia was born on December 19, 1920, in Oamaru, daughter of Percy de Montalt Maude, and Dorothy Meta (neé) Ward - the fourth child of five.

“She came from a very pious lineage,” says Gary, “with Percy’s grandfather the Rev Thomas Maude from Elvington Parish in York, and Meta’s grandfather the Rev George Adam Kissling, the German missionary who came to New Zealand in 1843 after serving in Sierra Leone in Africa, and was later the first minister at St Mary’s Parish in Parnell, Auckland”.

The family moved to Northland in search of a better life, and farmed at Whakapirau on the Kaipara Harbour, and as the Great Depression arrived, they moved to Warkworth, and then Auckland.

After a period there, they joined the tobacco

plantation project at Rotoehu in the Bay of Plenty, set up by the Government to foster new opportunities.

As times got better they then moved on to their own farm at Youngson Rd in Omokoroa.

As the war approached, Cynthia was invited to stay with an aunt in Auckland, where she worked as a secretary. This gave her a chance to further her musical career and she also met her husband Jack who was a bank manager. The couple married in 1945.

In the 50s, Jack and Cynthia moved to London, where he worked in the Midland Bank, while Cynthia was able to audition for, and join the London Philharmonic Choir. After 25 years, Cynthia and Jack returned to New Zealand where they purchased a property in Maungatapu overlooking the harbour.

Jack worked with the local law firm Sharp Tudhope, while Cynthia took up landscape painting with encouragement from her sister Reneé.

“She sadly lost Jack in 1995, and has lived and supported herself in their home until just recently, when she joined the ranks at Fraser Manor, where she is looked after by a tremendous group of carers.”

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Burne smashes Queen record Olivia Burne has defended her crown as Queen of Mount Maunganui in a 4.5 kilometre Boxing Day race to the summit of Mauao.

The Auckland athlete completed the course in a time of 21 minutes and 42 seconds, smashing Megan Edhouse’s 2000 record time of 22 minutes and nine seconds.

The 2020 King & Queen of the Mountain race, hosted by the Tauranga Ramblers, runs from the main beach at Moturiki Island to the summit of Mauao.

With Daniel Jones from Wellington Scottish setting a solid pace on his way to regaining the King of the Mountain title Olivia surprised some of her male opponents with her fast start along the main beach.

The tide was out providing hard sand for competitors which suggested records were there for the taking.

Rotorua’s Sue Crowley finished second and Papamoa’s Kerry White finished third.

Olivia won the first AIMS Games Year 8 Girls race in 2004 and has several NZ titles to her name.

Daniel recorded 19m 00s to lead home former winner Sjors Corporaal from Murupara to take his seventh title since 2008 behind Wellington’s Barry Prosser who has 11 titles.

David Haunschmidt from Tauranga was third in the Men’s Open. Auckland’s Ben Winder won the Master 35-49, followed by Matt Backler from Tauranga second and Harley Sutton also from Tauranga third.

Sarah Backler from Tauranga won the Masters Woman 35-49, with Anna Berthelson from Nelson second and Tracy Snow from Mount Maunganui third.

In the Masters Men 50 plus Gary Foreman from Tauranga was first with Allen Berthelson - also from Tauranga - second and Alan Crombie from Roturua third. Kerris Browne from Rotorua won the Masters Women 50 plus.

29-year-old Olivia Burne on her way to a new race record and Queen of Mount Maunganui.

First in the Junior Man U20 was Jack Murray from Papamoa and Junior Women U20 winner was Mikaela Salmon from Katikati.

Joshua Cavanagh from Hamilton won the first Boys Under 16 with Azrael Cabusao from Papamoa second and Adisen Mahy from Papamoa third.

Renee Carey from Mount Maunganui was first Girl Under 16 with Sylvia Thompson from Tauranga second and Anja Crombie from Rotorua third.

Max Stirling from Hamilton was first Boy Under 12 followed by Jack Stirling also from Hamilton second and Corin Jack from Te Puke third.

Emma Hills from Hamilton was first Girl Under 12 with Kemdra Gray from Cambridge coming in second.

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Lazy, hazy days of summer Follow the yellow brick road, or is it the Golden Path?

Either way, the path is hazy and at times difficult to find - mainly because this beer has been so popular it’s often sold out.

Originally brewed for the Burger Wellington festival in September of 2019, the wizards at Garage Project have produced this very sessionable hazy India Pale Ale that’s now back on the shelves across the country - so get it while it’s cold.

While the hazy IPA and pale ale trend is still in full swing, Kiwi brewers have been

experimenting with lower alcohol versions of the popular style.

Some have been more successful than others, and I’m pleased to say Garage Project’s Golden Path is one of those success stories.

Golden Path is still a juicy, hazy, hop bomb with surprisingly restrained alcohol content.

At four per cent, it’s never going to be as luscious as its more full-bodied cousins but there are multiple payoffs - it’s cheaper, it has loads of tropical fruit character, and you can guzzle a few more if need be.

A generous addition of Golden Naked Oats and Mosaic, Columbus and Strata hops create

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So don’t be the Cowardly Lion, take a trip down the Golden Path, I think you’ll find it’s well worth the journey.

Check out Garage Project’s full range at: www.garageproject.co.nz Garage Project Golden Path • Hazy session IPA • 4% ABV • Mosaic, Columbus and Strata hops • Golden Naked oats • English Maris Otter malt

Healthy summer platters a gift to Kiwi growers Enjoy the best of what New Zealand has to offer and support Kiwi growers by serving up a colourful platter of beautiful fruit and vegetables this summer.

5+ A Day Charitable Trust chairman David Smith says summer provides an amazing array of fresh produce which local growers have been working hard to get to market.

“We can support the horticulture industry and impress our family and friends by serving up festive platters based around fruit and vegetables. It’s a great way to maintain a healthy balance during the festive season.”

If you’re wanting something sweet, try cherries, strawberries, apricots, plums, nectarines, peaches, and a touch of mint, along

with some nuts and a square or two of dark chocolate for some extra indulgence.

Vegetable platters make a great

starter. Use in-season asparagus, slices of cooked new potatoes, colourful tomatoes, mushrooms, salad greens and a selection of fresh herbs.

An avocado guacamole will create

a well-rounded platter that people can snack on while socialising.

The 5+ A Day Charitable Trust was established in 2007 for the benefit of all Kiwis, especially children. “We encourage all Kiwis to eat five or more servings of colourful, fresh fruit and vegetables every day for good health.

“Our key messages are in line with our Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation’s recommendations.”

David says creating a platter with the abundant goodness available at this time of year is quick and easy to prepare.

“Shopping in season means it’s good value too.

“Summer is a great chance to start afresh and put some good eating habits in place.”

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It’s okay to be blue when things are looking up Sam shares a stark warning about the future of this endemic bird. With climate change predicted to increase flooding of breeding grounds there is an existential risk to this iconic waterfowl.

“Big picture! With NIWA’s 90 year

A conservation group working in the Eastern Bay of Plenty is producing positive results with the population of one of New Zealand’s iconic birds, but also has a stark warning for the future.

Eastern Whio Link is committed to protecting the Whio/blue duck in the Waioeka Gorge and wider Eastern Bay of Plenty area.

The Whio graces New Zealand’s $10 notes but this treasured species has suffered a marked drop in numbers.

It was enough to spring ecologist and project coordinator Sam Gibson into action. The project only started in July 2020 but has made massive strides.

“We’re real fresh but we’ve got some real skilled people on board who’ have got experience from different parts of the country who hunt this area.

“We kind of got our heads together and said: ‘wait yeah we can give this a nudge’.

There are several reasons behind the decline of this endemic species’ but predation by stoats remains the biggest threat.

The way to combat catastrophic loss is through trapping. The majority of volunteers that come on board with Sam are hunters and fishermen which has helped provide an efficient impact.

“Our volunteer base is mostly people that use the back country. They’re connected to the area.

“It’s real easy when you’ve got people that are really switched on in the bush.”

A recent sponsorship drive for Christmas saw Eastern Whio Link hunt for donations with a certificate on offer as a stocking filler in exchange. The group is still looking for donations post-Christmas too.

“Pretty much we need funding. We’ve got a bunch of it and have had a bunch of it. But we are growing beyond, growing faster than we anticipated.”

The fruits of the group’s labour was clearly evident in the presence of multiple chicks on the Upper Waioeka in October for the opening weekend of trout fishing.

“At the moment we’ve got rivers with one or two pairs of Whio in and none of them are giving chicks away,” Sam states proudly.

But the ultimate goal is more ambitious. “We’ve got a series of projects up the coast which is allowing those Whio to breed and connecting up those genetics.”

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Unstoppable summer fun With 2020 behind us, it’s time to celebrate the summer and new year ahead.

The first few days of 2021 brought fine weather, some rain and warnings of thunderstorms, but that’s not stopping locals and holidaymakers making the most of being able to get out and enjoy beaches,

parks and activities with family and friends.

From strawberry picking, making sandcastles, walking, cycling, and enjoying some relaxed moments with pets and family, we’ve collected photographs from our readers to celebrate the unstoppable summer.

Mason Bishell having a great time at ‘Shark Alley’ at the Mount Maunganui Main Beach. Photo: Gary Bishell.

Twoyear-old Ashneet Malhi enjoys the water and sand at Mount Main Beach.

Archer Ball, age 18 months, checking out the art at Tauranga Art Gallery.

Photo: Callum Harnor.

Welcome Bay Vet Clinic veterinarian John Drummond at the Mount Maunganui beach piano in Pilot Bay. Jack Jenden, 16, having fun with his sister Scarlett, 5, at Omanu.

Photo: Amber Benson.

‘Beach Dancer’ – Talia Violich at Ohope Beach.

Photo: Fiona Violich.

Moss CrawfordSaunders, 3, with his sister Dottie Crawford-Saunders, 1, picking strawberries at Somerfield Farm in Oropi.

‘Boogie board babe’ – Amelie Violich, 5, at Papamoa Beach.

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Apologies for car scrape Space invaders

A ‘ridiculous’ decision

I have commuted by motorcycle both in Auckland and Tauranga for 53 years.

Throughout that time I have lanesplit in order to get through the traffic congestion.

I do it slowly and carefully and up until Tuesday, [December 15th] without incident.

On Tuesday, I stuffed up and scraped two vehicles. I sincerely apologise to the people concerned. Basically I had forgotten I

In business planning, the first objective is to identify the ‘real’ problem.

Once that is done, the planning process can move forward focusing on the ideal solutions.

Local Government Minister Mahuta’s decision to appoint a commissioner to displace Tauranga’s elected city councillors without a valid reason, is ridiculous.

The main protagonist who caused the Tauranga City Council’s governance problems has resigned, thereby removing the roadblock to sound strategic decision making - working as a team.

Central Government needs to state the reasons why they believe a commissioner needs to be appointed before they remove our democratically elected councillors.

J Sherlock, Parkvale.

had installed my travel panniers in order to carry some parcels which made the bike much wider than normal.

If those affected wish to try and get in contact I would be willing to pay a reasonable amount to rectify the paint damage.

I am not keen to advertise my phone number but maybe they can try through The Sun as they will now have my email address.

Dave B, Tauranga.

The Weekend Sun welcomes letters from readers.

Preference will be given to short letters (200 words maximum) supplied with full name and contact details.

make life tricky Having purchased a mobile scooter lately I’ve discovered a particular problem in traversing my local district - cars parked across the footpaths.

In wanting off-road parking some motorists drive as close to the house as possible, thoughtfully leaving enough space for a pedestrian to walk through but completely forgetting about the mobile scooters, wheelchairs and twin pushchairs that also use the footpath.

It’s no fun to take these things onto the road in order to scoot around a car.

Somewhat similar are the large vehicles legally positioned in public car-parks that have their front wheels right up to the kerb but the front portion of the body jutting so far over the footpath that there’s little space left for mobile scooters.

On one short outing I came across five examples of these two problems.

J Marks, Greerton.

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Democracy at risk

I could not agree more with D Morris [The Weekend Sun, December 18, page 28] for all reasons given, warning of Tauranga’s democracy being at risk under a commissioner.

In my opinion it is a political stunt by a Labour government to undercut what for years has been a National represented city, with even one of the local Labour central

government representatives pushing for it.

Wow. It appears the decision was made just after the election in October.

All bar one of the six councillors had agreed to work with all other councillors, or manager. Where else would you get such a high percentage co-operating totally?

And that wasn’t enough.

It was announced on the very day the Labour government was ‘outed’ as not having been correct in how they handled the Covid-19 pandemic and not releasing the September 2020 report detailing Ministry of Health failures, until Government closed down for Christmas this week.

Wake up Tauranga ratepayers before it’s too late.

J Hill, Tauranga South.

The God of history

The start of a new year usually presents an opportunity to reflect on the year that was, to take-stock of where things are at now and to consider what changes we might want to make in the coming year.

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As we embark on this new year, many may do so with a certain amount of nervousness and uncertainty, as it is not yet abundantly clear what the new-normal future in a Covid-world will look like in precise detail.

There is still much disruption and upheaval for many people in many areas of life, and this despite us being in the enviable position of day-to-day life carrying on in relatively ‘normal’ ways in New Zealand – as long as the border restrictions remain water-tight, as it were.

So where does God fit into this picture?

The Bible narrative reminds us that our creator God is still in control of the destiny of this world, and of our lives on an individual level. God is the God of history, and He rules over all nations – see Psalm 2.

In one sense, all of history is His story. The annals of history are but a forthtelling of God’s salvation-story in the world, the unfolding of His will and divine purpose in the world, for His glory, and proclaimed through the church. All historical events are intended

by God to point mankind to the ‘good news’ and ‘mystery of God’ – viz. that in Christ Jesus, God was reconciling the world to Himself.

God has entrusted this message of reconciliation to the church (see Romans 16:25f; Ephesians 3:4-6; 2 Corinthians 5:19).

Dear reader, have you considered the unfolding of life’s daily events in the light of God’s work on your behalf, through His Son? Consider attending a Gospel proclaiming, Christ-exalting local church this year; and most importantly, find your peace and certainty about the future in Jesus Christ.

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Puppy and kitten season is here

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Summertime in the veterinary industry also means puppy and kitten season.

If you are thinking of adding a new pet to your household, or have recently acquired one, it’s important to educate yourself on the responsibilities of being a new pet owner.

Vaccinations It is strongly recommended that all puppies and kittens be fully vaccinated, as this will help protect them from potentially fatal diseases.

They will require rounds of vaccinations, starting at eight weeks, then 12 and finally 16 weeks of age.

De-sexing If you don’t plan to breed your puppy or kitten, there are good medical and behavioural reasons for desexing.

We strongly recommend speying and neutering.

Behaviour A puppy or kitten’s long term behaviour is influenced by their parents characteristics, their environment and what they are exposed to during their critical ‘socialisation period’. This period is between three to 12 weeks in puppies and two to seven weeks in kittens.

Nutrition Putting some thought into what you are feeding your

new pet is part of giving them a great start to a long life. If fed poor quality foods they may fail to thrive, be more susceptible to disease and could have permanent issues later in life.

Microchipping Microchipping and registration is quick and painless and ensures your pet’s safety; and is a council requirement for dogs.

This can be done at the time of vaccination and is just another simple procedure.

If you have a new puppy or kitten, give us a call or come in and see us - let us help.

Our kitten and puppy packs include discount vouchers for 20 per cent off de-sexing, discount vouchers on selected food and flea treatment plus lots more goodies.

Infections and immune support Recent times have highlighted the importance of health, the absence of disease.

Covid-19 has forced us to learn behaviours like social distancing to ensure that we don’t become infected with this pathogen (germ) and that we minimise its spread to ensure our communities’ health.

With any infection, there are two main factors facilitating progression. Firstly, the virulence (ability to cause disease) of the pathogen and secondly, the susceptibility of the host. Do you know that there are strategies that add additional layers of defence against disease and can help to boost the immune system as well as support the body’s inherent ability to heal?

For our pets, these include minimising stress (impairs the body’s ability to heal and can suppress the immune system), regular exercise, optimal

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nutrition with biologically appropriate food, avoiding food with foreign chemicals and carcinogens as well as including optimal amounts of important nutrients such as anti-oxidants.

There are several scientifically proven immune system boosting herbs and therapies like intravenous vitamin C, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, acupuncture, homeopathy, and others that can be invaluable.

For some diseases, vaccination can also be a very useful tool to help prevent infections.

By respecting natural principles and supporting health, many infections may be prevented and resolved, adding quality of life and increasing longevity.

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Resolutions: can Aotearoa be smoke free?

There are people across the globe pleased to see the end of 2020.

A new year for many will be a refreshing, significant, traditional or symbolic time to kick start a new way of being that better version of yourself.

New eating plans, more exercise, being better spouses, spending more quality time with children or grandchildren and quit smoking goals get set around this time of year.

Over the past three years, Aotearoa have methodically increased taxes on cigarettes by 10 per cent, this year there are no increases.

However, for many, it is a time when people who smoke decide to quit.

Hapai Te Hauora, as the largest iwi-owned national public health entity, is embracing this New Year as a way to celebrate successful quit attempts.

In July of 2020, Whaea Lyvia Marsden (Ngati Whatua), a smoker for more than half a century, decided it was time to quit tobacco. With the aid of a low nicotine delivery aid (a vape) Whaea Lyvia is now on her Smokefree journey and is encouraging many in her whanau to do the same.

"I want to see my mokopuna thrive in environments where tobacco is a thing of the past, we are so close to the year 2025 and as a whanau unit we are committed to getting our whanau Smokefree by that target,” says Whaea Lyvia.

“I’ve made it six months on my quit journey and I’m encouraging many others in my whanau to come along with me.”

"2021 is another year closer to the Smokefree 2025 goal and to make it a realistic goal, we want more whanau, hapu and iwi to be leading the change

Advocacy at Hapai Te Hauora, Stephanie Erick.

Quitline provides free advice and support by calling: 0800 778 778 or text: 4006

designed and led locally by their own communities,” says Hapai Te Hauora CEO Selah Hart.

“We are working together with other national organisations to ensure a number of public health and population health strategies are employed but there is a lot more to do and in order to do this, there has to be

more power, resource and commitment for those communities and whanau to achieve and maintain smokefree lifestyles."

“Quitting smoking is still a really important New Year’s resolution and anyone contemplating a start to their quit journey, there is help available,” says general manager for Tobacco Control

Mistakes and lessons for the new year “Packaged inside every mistake there lies a great lesson. And while we don’t want to take the mistake into the New Year, we most certainly want to take the lesson that’s packaged inside of it,” Craig D. Lounsbrough.

There have been mistakes all of us made this past year and lessons learned that we can bring into this New Year. And there are the things that brought us hope… a kind word, a

great book, a thoughtful action, a song that resonates, some fun madness… something that surprises and brings joy. It is the small things that create hope, as many of us have discovered this past year. Take time out for yourself to reflect on some of those small things that brought hope in a challenging time.

What lessons are you bringing with you into this New Year?

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Katchafire is getting back to its roots by spending part of the summer on a musical road trip of the country.

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strong sea of people dancing and enjoying their music at Soper Reserve at Mount Maunganui in late December. That event, presented by Pato Entertainment and Mai FM, was the third leg of the Summer Roadie tour which began on Boxing Day in

New Plymouth and continues until the end of February.

Katchafire, with its trademark laidback rhythms, will be circling back to perform in Tauranga again at the One Love Festival on February 6 and 7.

Twilight concerts are back for summer!

The 2021 Katikati Twilight Concerts will kick off on Saturday, January 16, with an energetic tribute celebrating the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival, or CCR as we know them. Opening act is The Wai Taiko Drummers from Hamilton followed by local lass, Laura Evans, a songwriter, vocal teacher and professional wedding singer who

also plays piano, guitar, violin, cello, and flute. Such amazing talent right here in our own backyard.

The second concert is scheduled for Saturday, January 30, when some of our favourite Bay of Plenty entertainers will be back on stage for a show of great classic rock hits from the 70s.

Concerts are held at the Haiku Reserve in the Katikati Township.

Gates open at 5pm, music at 6pm.

Tickets are $25pp cash at the gate or can be purchased from the Katikati Information Centre and online at: katikaticoncerts@gmail.com or by phoning Dianne on: 07 549 3522.

Kids under 15 are free with an adult. Bring your deck chair and your favourite picnic snacks to the beautiful Haiku Reserve for some great family entertainment.

If wet, the concert will be held at the same time the following day. Please check the info line on: 07 549 3549 or go to: www.katikaticoncerts.co.nz

Steve Tree Promotions’ Grant Wills, Steve Tree, Colin Williams and Dave Harley.

The Weekend Sun has one double pass to see the Katikati Twilight Concert on January 16 for one lucky reader who can tell us the name of the opening act for

the January 16 concert.

Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Tuesday, January 12.

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A great start weather wise for 2021. The fishing has been a bit slower as the stronger currents normal for this time of year are with us , meaning more resetting as the boat moves around more. Still, reasonable amounts of tarakihi, with some big specimans among them, a few snapper and red snapper as well. We haven’t got much on the lures, but there’s been quite a few albacore caught. Not much in the way of skipjack, hopefully they’re not too far away. It’s still looking like it could be a great season.

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MUSICPLUS

Tauranga Citizens Club

By Winston Watusi

Start the year with a little blues So we're now over a week into 2021.

Hmmm...

There was a vague sense that once we farewelled that savage Year Of Our Lord 2020 things would change.

Unsurprisingly, that hasn't happened.

It's been a torrid time. The first things to hit were thunder storms and torrential rain, followed by gales, flooding and broken bridges.

In Dunedin 200 people were trapped overnight at a festival and forced to listen to nothing but folk music.

Meanwhile, Kiwis all round the country declared yet again how lucky we are as the rest of the world dives deeper into Covid-contagion, Britain plunging into a full lockdown, America sinking further into the virus-infected swamp.

At least as we watch President Trump preparing to leave office with the class and magnanimity we have come to expect we can pause briefly to celebrate his accomplishments.

Because many new records have been set by the ex-POTUS. For instance, the highly-prized record for the most false or misleading statements made by a president.

Consider this: it took Donald Trump 827 days - more than two years! - to make 10,000 false and misleading claims, which was an average of 12 claims a day. But on July 9 last year, just 440 days later, the president crossed the 20,000 mark, an average of 23 claims a day over a 14-month period. What an effort!

Of course part of the credit must go to the pandemic.

Pandemics are so fact-intensive that false statements can be easily fact-checked, so it gave a whole new life to Ol' Swampy's constant stream of falsehoods.

Another achievement President Trump can now boast of is officially pardoning the most Thanksgiving turkeys ever. Also, war criminals.

Moving on...

But now let us move on. As, hopefully, America and the whole world can start to do on January 20.

Let's move on because I have a gig for you. And I'm hoping you're reading this sharpish, having either grabbed it straight from your letterbox or dialled it up on the SunLive site. Because the gig is tonight. Yep, Friday, January 8. I usually avoid mentioning things so imminent but this is a bit special and cropped up quite late in the day...

It's happening down at The Matua Bar which is, as the name would suggest, in Matua. Owners Tony and Karen took over there in mid-2017 having previously been around the corner in the Tilby Drive shops at Hooked On. They have Open Mic nights every Wednesday from 7.30pm with a live band and

occasional music on Friday nights. And it's the band this Friday night that's of particular interest.

Kicking off at 7pm Trevor Braunias, one of Tauranga's leading guitar players, is unveiling the debut of his new band, the TJS Blues Band.

Jeff Ross, John Terry and Trevor.

Trevor Braunias, Warren Houston and Mike Garner.

TJS refers to the band members, Trevor on guitar, vocals and harmonica, Julian Clark on bass, vocals and harmonica, and Trevor's son Stefan on drums and percussion. Together they promise a night of classic electric blues from Chicago, San Francisco, Texas and the English blues boom of the 60s.

First love

There are many people who will be excited about this. Trevor has played in many styles over the past decades, with his own jazz trio, his duo, with bands from Hobbit and Cloud to Torch Songs and The Bay Big Band. There's a chapter about him in Graham Clark's history of Tauranga music, The Right Note.

But as musicians who know him know, Trevor's first love was the blues and the likes of John Mayall's original Bluesbreakers album which, many years ago, introduced the world to a young Eric Clapton.

Even before I started writing about music in the Bay, more than 30 years ago, there were awed stories about Trevor, who had apparently learnt every Clapton solo on that legendary album note-for-note, about his wild long hair and even wilder playing.

And now Trevor's having another crack at it. Going back to the blues, back to Freddie King and Albert, back to Otis Rush and Buddy Guy. And of course to the songs that inspired young Eric and in turn a young Trevor. It should be a fun night.

Horoscopes ARIES: Resolutions made now have a better than average chance of success.

The economic picture is brightening, but don’t jump to premature conclusions and don’t postpone fiscal reviews.

LIBRA: Opinions on a pressing domestic matter are changing all about you, but it’s important that you make up your own mind. Travel is highlighted - for business, education and sheer fun.

TAURUS: Balancing budgets and sorting bills take up a large part of the week. Spontaneous travel may make a weekend highlight. A conservative friend shows an offbeat side of his/her personality.

SCORPIO: A romantic setback is brief and should not discourage you unduly.

Children offer good ideas for travel and recreation. Use your spare time for catching up on correspondence.

GEMINI: A loved one may be inconsistent and some relatives are surprisingly dramatic. You find that every rule has been an exception.

Favourable financial news comes when least expected.

SAGITTARIUS: This week favours creative expression and you may wish to choose an all new medium.

A relative may make a surprise visit and unexpected requests.

CANCER: Watch a tendency to volunteer your services too often.

People could take advantage of your good nature. Political and legal moves are favoured now, provided you do all your homework.

CAPRICORN: You may think you come up with some great ideas this week, but they may backfire. A romantic complication becomes untangled. You feel more relaxed and more robust.

LEO: Originality is not all-important.

A tried and true approach can bring the rewards you seek. Elegant happenings are sprinkled through the week. Your romantic hunches are strong.

AQUARIUS: Use the week to catch up on sundry chores. You are soon to face a new round of delightfully distracting activities.

An important message could have a double meaning.

VIRGO: This a week for creativity. If you have been dreaming of writing a book, this is the week to begin.

Youngsters look to you for inspiration, understanding and encouragement.

PISCES: A tendency to be critical about injustices wins you a loud round of applause. A logical friend becomes emotional. A Leo or Virgo may step into the romance picture.

Your birthday You are a born collector and a born friend and you have an instinct to protect the world. this week You are moody too, with a leaning to self pity. The next year will see you rearranging priorities, with a series of quick decisions. Self education is accented.

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Chess at Mount Maunganui

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Tauranga Society of Artists

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

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Vintage Car Club Rooms, Cliff Road, Tauranga. Ph Bernadette 07 572 3968

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At Club Mt Maunganui, Kawaka St. Tues,Thurs, Sun; 9.15am for 9.30am start. Visitors, new players welcome. Ph. Nev 07 575 5121

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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

Enjoy a movie in the boutique Junction Theatre @The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. Movie screens 1.30pm. $10 / $7.50 Gold Card. Ph 549 5250

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

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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Join a bunch of over 50 years young singles. Weekend dinners, pot-lucks, occasional outings. Have a go! Ph Delia 027 284 8762 Andrea 021 133 0313

Beth-El Messianic Family

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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

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Garage sale

Pamela Place ,Otumoetai strictly from 8am. Will be sign posted. Deceased estate. Beds, furniture, tools, bric-a-brac etc. Grab a bargain

Kaimai Canoe Club

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

Meditation On The Beach

Meditate for peace. Follow your own meditation practise surrounded by the tranquil sounds of nature & group energy. 8-9am. Text 0210 274 2502 to confirm & for venue

Mah Jong

12:45-4pm Lyceum clubrooms, 8 Palmer Pl Te Puke. All welcome. Learners on Thursday. Gig Green 0274 306 383

Maketu Market

Otumoetai Tennis Club

Held on the 3rd & 5th Sundays of month at Maketu Village Green. Set up from 7am. Ph Maureen 021 267 1685

Adult tennis. 1.30pm, Bellevue Park, Windsor Rd (adjacent to swimming pool). New players & visitors welcome.

Ph Victor 027 577 1818 a/hrs

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 licence

Saturday Night Movie

Enjoy a movie in the boutique Junction Theatre, 36 Main Rd, Katikati.

Doors open at 6pm. 6.30pm screening.

Beverages available. Tickets: $10. www.TheArtsJunction.org.nz

Papamoa Lions Club Market

2nd & 4th Sunday Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa.

Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Wayne 027 974 5699

Tauranga Farmers Market

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

Quakers

Invite you to explore your spiritual journey. Silent worship, refreshments, conversation. 10am NW cnr Cameron Rd/Elizabeth St. All welcome.

Ph 543 3101 www.quakers.nz

Te Puke Yoga

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

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

Village Radio Museum

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

Radio Museum open from 10am.

Request line 571 3710

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Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting 10am, Tauranga Central Baptist Church, 640 Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

A Course In Miracles

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

Argentine Tango

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

Brain Watkins House Museum

Association Croquet

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

Dutch Friendly Support Network

Let’s Learn Lifelong Learning

Marching For Leisure

Monday Matinee - Katikati

Tauranga Creative Fibre

Tuesday 12 January Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Overeaters Anonymous

Do you overeat, over-exercise, restrict or purge compulsively? OA may be able to help. OA meets Tuesday 7-8pm and Friday 1-2pm.

Phone 022 048 8275 for information

Scrabble

Crazy about words? Meet Tauranga Citz Club, 170 13th Ave. 9:20am-12:30.

Ph Jo Ann 578 3606

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

Golf Croquet

At Club Mt Maunganui, Kawaka St. Tues,Thurs, Sun; 9.15am for 9.30am start. Visitors, new players welcome.

Ph Nev 07 575 5121

Katikati Bowling Club

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

Katikati Concert Band

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

Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus

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

Women, any age, invited to join us. Practice nights resume January 28th, 7pm, Wesley Hall 100 13th Avenue. Phone Bernice 576 4848, Facebook Keynotes Inc.

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

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

Wednesday 13 January

14th Jan 7.00pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Michael Botur presents page and pub poems -Slam poet Jay Fitton -Open mic

Yoga For All

10 Pin Bowling

Bay Prime Timers 10 Pin Bowling.

1pm. 10 Pin Tauranga, 135 Thirteenth Ave. Play for fun but keep the score, VERY occasionally competitive.

Contact Les 027 605 8947

Kickstart Toastmasters

Loudmouth Poetry Night

Mt Maunganui Underwater Club

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Association Croquet

Check out this enjoyable & easily learnt Art Form. Materials required are available to get you started.

Ph Jan 021 663 565

Bowls Tauranga South

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

Cards 500

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

Porcelain & China Painting

Badminton Tauranga Morning Club

Open Meeting 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month. Tauranga Central Baptist Church, 640 Cameron Rd, All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Serenata Singers

Beginners Strength and Balance

At Club Mt Maunganui, Kawaka St. Mon, Wed, Sat; 9.15am for 9.30am start. Visitors, new players welcome.

Ph Jacqui 07 574 9232 Chook Pairs at 12.30pm . Visitors welcome. Free coaching and loan bowls. 15 Tutchen St. ph 5786213 Try something new this year

Tauranga Model Railway 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 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

Divorce Recovery

Support for divorced or separated.

13 weeks, small group. Starts 23 Feb 7.30pm C3 City Church. Register c3citychurch/courses/divorce-care or contact Kathryn 027 737 3172

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

Golf Croquet

At Club Mt Maunganui, Kawaka St. Tues,Thurs, Sun; 9.15am for 9.30am start. Visitors, new players welcome. Ph Nev 07 575 5121

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

Israeli Dancing

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

Otumoetai Tennis Club

Adult tennis. 9am Tues & Thurs.

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

Otumoetai Walking Group

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

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Solution No.2069 7 1JACK 2 3 8 (Bureta) 5 9DUSTY’S 4 2 8 7 4 6 1 9 5 Sat 9th Shotgun 7:30pm – 5 9 8 1 3 7 2 6 10:30pm 8 5 4 2 7 6 3 9 2 – 6pm 6 8Blaze 5 13pm 9 10th 3 4Sun 9 6 1 3 5 8 4 7 6 3MT2 RSA 5 1 4 7 8 4 7 3 8 9 2 6 1 Dean 4 9 5 3 7pm – 1 2Fri68th7 Woody

10:30pm Sat 9th Karaoke 7pm – 10:30pm Sun 10th Live Music 4:30pm – 7:30pm

MOUNT SOCIAL CLUB Fri 8th Play Misty 6pm – 9pm, then DJ Cristopher from 9pm – late Sat 9th Santiago 6pm – 9pm Sun 10th Latin Party from 10pm Thur 14th Karaoke from 9pm

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

Children’s Discovering God Holiday Programme

We aim to help the children discover the God who loves them. Baden Powell Hall, Harrisfield Drive Hairini.

20th-22nd January 9.30am-12.30pm.

FREE event. Call David 0204 128 3124 for details register www. churchofgodslove.com

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Road. Mixed Roll-ups 12:45-3pm

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

Steady As You Go

Exercises St Johns Church Hall Bureta 2-3pm. Improve balance, overall wellbeing. Ph Betty 07 570 3215

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group

Western Okataina walkway from Te Ruato Bay. Grade moderate.

Chris 021 0246 5518

Tennis For Ladies

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

Thursday 14 January 500 Cards Club Papamoa

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

Bay Fair Craft Group

Diverse craft group, sewing, knitting, crochet, card making, scrapbooking etc. 9am-2pm, $6/session, Arataki Community Centre. Morning tea provided. BYO Lunch. New members welcome

Diabetes NZ Tauranga

Drop-In 10am-12 (no appointment needed) for info, education & support for anyone living with diabetes & their families. Age Concern Building, 177a Fraser St, Tauranga. 571 3422

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 15 January Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting 10am, Tauranga Central Baptist Church, 640 Cameron Rd. 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

Chess Tauranga

4-6pm, Tauranga RSA, Greerton.

Casual chess included. Ph Werner 548 1111. Search Western BOP Chess or http:/www.westernbopchess.weebly. com/

Eft Optimal Healing

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

Overeaters Anonymous

Do you overeat, over-exercise, restrict or purge compulsively? OA may be able to help. OA meets Tuesday 7-8pm and Friday 1-2pm. Ph 022 048 8275 for information

Squadball

New, mixed-gender, fast-paced, limited contact sport focused on handpassing, kicking, aerial catching skills & field strategy. New players welcome!

Waipuna Park, 6-8pm Ages 15+ www. squadball.com, admin@squadball.com

Tauranga South Bowls

Club Roll Up Friday at 12.30pm .

Visitors welcome .Free loan bowls and coaching . Ph 5786213. 15 Tutchins St. Have fun 2021

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trades & services

LAWNMOWING Totally Cut Lawns & Landscaping Residential - Lifestyle - Commercial Lawnmowing - Gardens - Landscaping

Mathew 021 507 182

WE ONLY DO

DENTURES PHONE: 07 576 0620

www.denturestauranga.co.nz

Kerb Damaged Wheel?

Don’t let it spoil your day!

Call us on 0800 KERBED

0800 537 233

M:022 355 4722

www.wheelmagician.co.nz

BUILDER BUILDER CONTACT JEFF CONTACT JEFF

SHOWER CLEAN SERVICES BOP LTD

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trades & services

INSTALL RETRACTABLE INSECT SCREENS FOR A BUG FREE, SPRAY FREE HOME

• Window handles, hinges & stays • Security locks for windows & doors • Sliding and bi-fold door rollers, locks & handles • Retractable insect screens

Call us today to arrange an assessment of your home.

07 575 3000 www.exceed.co.nz

Specialising in:  Trees - topped, shaped, climbed, felled, crown thinned & lifted

 Qualified Arborists  Clean tidy job Guaranteed  Chipping up to 10 inch

Phone Warren 0274 777 588 or 552 5215 treeworx@xtra.co.nz  www.treeworx.co.nz

GreenKiwi Gardens

Need a builder?

Licensed Building Practitioner Phone 022 035 1997 www.firstcallconstruction.co.nz sam@firstcallconstruction.co.nz

JOB SMALL LIST A SPECI

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health & beauty

funeral services

RUN ON LISTINGS www.sunlive.co.nz/classifieds.html

available to rent

Found Adult Male Tabby Cat. Welcome Bay Area. Ph SPCA Ref: 488426

ROOM FOR RENT to a reliable person. Close to Brookfield New World supermarket. Must be working. $160 per week + expenses. Call 021 146 1768

trades & services

bible digest

situations vacant

book online now

WRITING YOUR STORY (EULOGY) MEMORIAL SERVICES/FUNERALS

CHERYL THE CELEBRANT Phone: 0274368094 www.cherylthecelebrant.co.nz

FOR I KNOW the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

computers

COMPUTER PROBLEMS? Remote access/repairs, viruses, upgrades, hardware, tuition, advice. For a no obligation chat or quote call Anthony or Bruce on 07 576 7940

curriculum vitae

CVs THAT STAND OUT. A C.V. For You can help you look great on paper. Targeted or generic cover letters also available.

Samples to view on facebook https://www. facebook.com/ acvforyou or Ph/ text 021 27 27 912

wanted

Our family helping your family

07 543 3151 www.hopefunerals.co.nz

4 Keenan Road, Pyes Pa, Tauranga

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

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

Ph Tita 027 654 8781 or a/h 542 0120

health & beauty

NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products & Clinic.

Something for everyone.

NZ Registered Natural Therapies & Natural Medicine Practitioners. Opposite BP Te Puke. Ph 573 5533 www. naturaltherapiesnz.com and www.naturalpetremediesstore. com

livestock

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

gardening

automotive

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 Wayne 021 162 7052

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 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. Fri19th-Mon 22nd Feb 2021 -Napier Art Deco Festival Weekend. 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 or www.no8tours. co.nz, to view and book all our tours

travel & tours

TAURANGA TASTING TOURS 9 Jan- Katikati Food & Wine Festival;17 Jan -Vilagrad Winery sunday lunch; 4 Feb. - Hamilton gardens, Willowbrook high tea; 14 Feb (valentine’s day) - lunch the Brantry, Taupo;18 Feb Whitford Gardens & more!;11-14 March - Martinborough Winery tour; 21 March – delectable delights at Zealong. Ph: 027 522 4607 tgatastingtours@xtra.co.nz

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

wanted to rent

PROFESSIONAL requires long term property to rent to $800 per week. Phone 021 115 7112

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

AC PETFOODS collect injured & unwanted cows & horses.

Ph 0800 369 6269

lost & found

FOUND KITTENS - Various colours, various sex, various areas. PH SPCA 07 578 0245.

rentals

FOUND PUPPIES - Various colours, various sex, various areas. Ph SPCA Found Adult Female Tabby& White Cat. Welcome Bay Area.

Ph SPCA Ref: 488187

public notices Tauranga City Council Mayor and Otumoetai-Pyes Pa ward councillor

memoriam

Notice to Countermand Earlier Notice of By-elections Public notice of by-elections to fill vacancies for the positions of Mayor of Tauranga City Council and councillor for the Otumoetai-Pyes Pa ward was given in November 2020 to cover the vacancies arising from the resignations of Mayor Tenby Powell and Councillor Jako Abrie. Since then a further vacancy on the Tauranga City Council has arisen from the resignation of at-large Councillor Heidi Hughes.

This notice countermands the earlier notice of by-election for the above vacancies. A new notice of by-election will be given in January 2021 covering all three positions and listing amended dates for the revised by-election process.

Warwick Lampp Electoral Officer PO Box 3138, Christchurch 8140 iro@electionz.com 0800 666 935 www.tauranga.govt.nz

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For life-threatening conditions, severe or rapidly worsening symptoms or major injuries:

Call 111 or go to the Emergency Deparment, Tauranga Hospital, Cameron Rd, Tauranga.

FREE walk-in clinic for assessment and testing for COVID-19:

Chadwick Healthcare South City, 398 Cameron Rd, Tauranga 07-579 0144 Open 10am-4pm / 26 December 10 January 2021 Phone HealthLine 0800 611 116 for 24-hour free health.

For minor illnesses or injuries:

Accident and Healthcare, 2nd Avenue, Tauranga. 07 577 0010 Open every day from 8am - 9pm Phone HealthLine 0800 611 116 for 24-hour free health advice or call your GP 24/7 and talk to a registered nurse.

For infections or persistent symptoms:

Call Accident and Healthcare, 2nd Avenue, Tauranga (07) 577 0010 Phone HealthLine 0800 611 116 for 24-hour free health advice or call your GP 24/7 and talk to a registered nurse.

For everyday ailments or symptoms:

Visit a chemist who can help with everyday ailments.

Phone HealthLine 0800 611 116 for 24-hour free health advice or call your GP 24/7 and talk to a registered nurse.

FIVE ways to wellbeing

Introduce these five simple strategies into youR life and you will feel the benefits. Š MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION OF NZ 2014

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