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22 January 2021, Issue 1043

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Within the mind of Tauranga’s Darren Leggett is a world beyond our own. Science fiction, advanced technology, futuristic concepts and martial arts set the scene for imaginative story-telling.

Darren is already pretty well know to those familiar with the annual Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride which raises funds and awareness for men’s mental health. He also manages a company involved in

infrastructure and logistics. His deep dive into sci-fi is an exciting progression for someone who loves martial arts something that wends its way into the storylines. Full story on page 8. Photo: John Borren.

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to emerge in a dystopian or postapocalyptic, lawless world. God help those who own a dog or even a cat. The mad scramble to hide the poor pooch should the landlord come I get it. You build links, retain friends, The Weekendyou Sun know allCombined Circulation BOP Timesknocking is reminiscent of some of the the shortcuts and all the best places to go. of NZME 69,062 circulation 10,162 circulation stories from Anne Frank’s diary. Thankfully, I have usually had You are connected. a good job and a middle-class As someone who has appearance to fall back on. I lived in 30 different Combined BOP Times, Katikati Advertiser have no criminal convictions houses in 11 different and Te Puke Times circulation is p: 07 578 0030 and I’ve managed to leave most towns and cities, I less than HALF with only 32,138 in total. e: ads@thesun.co.nz places in a better condition actually couldn’t tell (NEW) than I found it. you where I come And that is usually not from anymore. too difficult. I support the Crusaders However, I’m glad I’m and Tasman Makos at not renting in today’s rugby but Northern market. Forget any threeDistricts when it comes strikes policy. For many to cricket. people, it’s one strike and For the last two years, you are out of the rental I’ve lived in Taupo and market for good. worked in Tauranga. Go figure. More and more So housing is always So the Government a subject of interest is frantically building for me. thousands of houses to Out of those 30 cater for those left out houses I’ve lived in, in the cold by a general I have only owned lack of housing, the last two. Five contributing to the have been owned intense competition by my parents while for limited rental stock. growing up and the By the end of last other 23 have been year, 22,409 families rentals or shared flats. were on the waiting list for a state house, So, armed with a fair bit of experience, or a ‘public house’ as it is known now. I can tell you that renting in New A public house used to have a far Zealand is not much fun. different meaning. And in fact one place I lived in for a few weeks – not long Standing out from the rest enough to make the list of 30 – was Finding a house to rent is an excruciating experience for most people. actually upstairs from a pub. But, I digress, because while the Rather than being treated like a government has ambitious plans to customer, you are more akin to a build 13,900 new pub’s between 2018 job applicant trying to outshine and 2024, that will barely meet the rise everyone else. in demand. Property managers vary from Because in 2018, there were only pleasant to psychotic, in the same about 9000 households on the waiting way personalities might be expected

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Of course the Labour Government has always had a proud history of building state housing and the concept is certainly a nice one. But, in a country where land is not exactly in short supply, it really shouldn’t be necessary. The rental market has been fundamentally flawed in this country for many years. Not enough houses are built specifically as rentals. Renters are too often treated as a necessary inconvenience, rather than a paying customer. Renters pay the bills while the capital value makes the investment worthwhile. We need to make houses easier to own and investment properties should be treated as businesses, not nest eggs. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not bagging property investors. I’ve rented several properties off some seriously switched on property investors who have designed and built their houses specifically to cater for their customers. The problem for renters in the current environment is that in many cases, they can be reasonably assured that their house is not actually their space to enjoy. It is not a rental property, it is a commodity to be traded at someone’s convenience. With the sale of your home, goes your connection to the community. You might even have to move towns to find a house. That is the difference between the Kiwi rental experience and many other countries where renting is the norm and the market is more mature. daniel@thesun.co.nz

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Public safety for both the passengers and drivers of Tauranga buses has been an important focus over the Christmas and New Year summer period. The security company Nutech has been contracted by Bay of Plenty Regional Council since December 20, 2020, to monitor behaviour at bus interchanges in Chadwick Rd in Greerton and Willow St in the Tauranga CBD. “This follows a number of incidents which put bus drivers at risk and have made some passengers feel unsafe in and around the bus interchanges,” says Bay of Plenty Regional Council Public Transport committee chairperson Andrew von Dadelszen. The Willow St bus terminal had become a popular hangout spot in the latter part of 2020 for people who were seen drinking or sniffing solvents in the liquor ban area and approaching people for change or cigarettes. Some Tauranga residents had expressed they were tired of feeling scared and intimidated at the terminal. When the issue was highlighted in November, Tauranga Police senior sergeant Chris Summerville said police regularly conduct foot patrols in the city centre to help prevent anti-social

and criminal behaviour. “Many of those dealt with for this offending are suffering a wide range of welfare issues and police will often use alternative resolutions and referrals to partner agencies to assist with specialist help,” says Chris. Police’s advice to anyone who feels unsafe on the streets is to move somewhere where they feel more comfortable, and to call police straight away on 111. The initiative to monitor behaviour at the two bus interchanges is a partnership between Bay of Plenty Regional Council, NZ Police, Tauranga City Council and NZ Bus. “The public in Greerton has mentioned to security officers how good it has been to see a security presence in the area making them feel safer,” says von Dadelszen. “Greerton business owners have been impressed and have mentioned starting a petition to keep Nutech officers within the village area on a regular basis as they feel in one week alone it has made a difference.” Security officers say they have mainly been dealing with groups of youths in the Greerton and Willow St areas. The Nutech contract will be reviewed at the end of January.

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A teenager is dead following a crash in Papamoa. A police spokesperson says they were called to the incident at the Sandhurst Drive and Maranui Street intersection at 2.52pm on Tuesday. The crash was between a truck and a cyclist. The road was closed for several hours to allow the serious crash unit time to examine the scene. “Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing,” says a police spokesperson.

New choking rules

New rules come into play next week to reduce the risk of choking in children. The rules from the Ministry of Education take effect on January 25 and ban early childhood education centres from feeding children risky foods such as whole nuts, chips, dried fruits and sausages. The MoE also provides instructions on how some non-banned foods should be prepared such as grating raw carrot and apple for children under three or removing strong fibres from ‘stringy foods’ such as pineapple for children up to age 6.

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A hint of Lime for Tauranga streets Lime Day organiser Hamish Gleeson demonstrates ‘scootering’ techniques. Photo: John Borren.

Back in October residents in Tauranga will have noticed the arrival of a new travel gadget to the streets. Lime scooters were suddenly all the rage. However many locals are unlikely to have given this novel way of getting around town a try. They might be confused as to how it works or have worries about safety. Lime Day 2021 aims to dispel those myths. At the base of Mt Drury Reserve in Mount Maunganui this Saturday, the public can get involved and give Lime scooters a try, perhaps for the first time. Hamish Gleeson is the event organiser and is hoping the event will give potential riders who yet to take the twowheeled machines for a spin, a chance

to give it a go. “We will have a whole bunch of Lime scooters lined up for people to hop on. “People always see them and ask” ‘how do I ride it? What do I do? How hard is it?’ “It is really about showing people that it is as simple as just scanning the code on the scooter and basically just going for a ride.” Tauranga City Council approved a 12-month trial of Lime scooters last October after an initial rollout in May was shelved due to Covid-19. At the time, the council stated that ‘providing communities with more ways to move around the city is a priority’. Hamish himself is a Lime user and believes this green method of transportation can help Tauranga reduce its carbon footprint while also reducing troublesome traffic problems in and

around the CBD. “I personally love Lime scooters. “When I heard they were coming last year I was super excited. “Hopefully, in theory, it will drop down traffic in the city and help the environment while we are at it.” The scooters will be in demo mode for those who want to give it a go whilst representatives from Lime will be present giving tips on how to stay safe whilst on board. The Mount Festival of Multisport is on the same day so Hamish is encouraging people to enjoy the ‘chill vibes’ at Mt Drury as a perfect way to kill time while the action unfolds. You might even decide to take a Lime back to watch the action. Lime Day 2021 will run from 11am – 4pm at Mount Drury Reserve.

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Emergency services are pleading for the public to stop rubbernecking at crash sites. They say it puts other motorists and the emergency services at risk. Fire and Emergency New Zealand senior firefighter Brendon Burchell says it can be “super dangerous” for emergency service workers. New Zealand Police echoed the concerns, saying things can change around you in a split second.

Fatal crash appeal

Police are seeking witnesses following a fatal crash last night on the Tauranga Eastern Link. Police were notified of the two-vehicle crash, involving a car and a 4x4 vehicle, just before 11pm on Sunday. The 4x4 vehicle was a blue 1994 Toyota Hilux Surf, that was travelling in and around the Mount Manganui area prior to the collision. Anyone who may have seen the vehicle last night or witnessed the crash is asked to contact Police on 105 and quote file 210118/0982, or contact Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Tauranga ‘short changed’ by commission appointment Commissioners are set to take over Tauranga City Councillors’ responsibilities in February but with so few details about the appointments questions remain over how the public will still be able to engage with the decision making process. People and engagement general manager Susan Jamieson says it is too early to give definitive answers about whether the commissioners will be as readily available to the public as councillors are. She says the commissioners will determine what the community engagement process will look like. The appointments will be announced in early February and they take up their roles on February 8. Councillors’ mobile numbers and emails are on the council website and councillor Kelvin Clout says they are effectively open to the public all hours of the day and night. He is contacted up to 20 times a week, with a lot of this requiring follow up with council staff or connecting people in the community. Kelvin doesn’t agree with the appointment of commissioners and says it is a step too far. “To replace all of the elected members with unelected bureaucrats is a backward step for local democracy.” One of his biggest concerns is that people won’t have the same level of access to the commissioners

and that they might not be Tauranga based. He says because the commissioners are unelected they’re not as accountable to the voters. “I think the community will be really short changed.” The commission will still be required to abide by the Local Government Act so meetings will be open to the public and formal consultation processes will continue. Susan says as part of the commissioner appointment process, the Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta, made it clear that she expects a high level of community engagement and will be seeking to appoint people with strong relationship-building capabilities who can quickly develop the confidence of the community. In December, Mahuta announced a commission will be appointed saying council had not presented sufficient evidence on how it would address its problems. “I consider a commission to be necessary to deliver the strategic leadership that the council and city needs.” Last year councillor Jako Abrie and Mayor Tenby Powell resigned citing dysfunction amongst the councillors and calling for commissioners to be appointed. Until the appointments on February 8 councillors remain in their roles and can be contacted. Any operational matters or information requests should Alisha Evans be dealt with by council.

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The new one size fits all approach to rubbish upsetting residents, but the number of bins and collection in Tauranga continues to be slated people feeling they are forced to used it. James Newman is happy with his current system by residents, especially seniors. of taking all his recycling to the transfer station From July 1, the rates funded rubbish and recycling service will replace the current services households have with private contractors. The council led service will consist of a 140l rubbish bin, a 240l recycling bin and a 23l food scrap bin to add to their existing 45l glass recycling crate. Food scraps will be collected weekly with the others collected fortnightly. It is not only the $230 added to rates that is

once every five or six weeks and putting out one council rubbish bag just as seldom. Council aren’t giving people a choice about the bins, says the Mount Maunganui home owner. The octogenarian spends less than $100 a year on waste disposal and doesn’t want to drag heavy bins up his 100m driveway. “As far as I’m concerned, they [the bins] can stay on the side of the road until they take them away

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rubbish collection service Elly Maynard feels she is being forced to use the new council led rubbish collection. Photo: John Borren.

again, I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accept them.â&#x20AC;? Council infrastructure general manager Nic Johansson says the decision for the new service was made following consultation with the community as part of the Long Term Plan 2018-28. He says 66 per cent of people who responded were in favour of a council-led kerbside service. Welcome Bay resident Elly Maynard wants to keep the current system because of the cost. Elly and her husband have mobility issues so are unable to get bins down their steep driveway. Their support worker takes their one bag of rubbish a week to the roadside for them. Elly will apply for the assisted service available to those physically unable to get the bins to the curb. The service will be free of charge to people who have a disability or ailment that prevents them from moving the bins, they must also not have

anyone in the household or community support that can do this for them. Council sustainability and waste manager Sam Fellows says people will need a medical certificate to verify a physical, neurological, sensory or intellectual impairment to accompany the request form. Once council have reviewed the form they will meet with the resident at their home to find a place to service the bins. People who are unable to move their bins are encouraged to contact council on 07 577 7000, says Sam. Elly says the service will be helpful but requiring a medical certificate is just another added cost. Her suggestion is for the council to use biodegradable rubbish bags in place of the black plastic bags instead of being forced to use the Alisha Evans new system.

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A tense future is nine years in the making Darren’s martial arts involvement includes Muay Thai kickboxing, Chang Chuan and Ninjutsu. The interesting balance of discipline and creativity has found its expression in Darren’s fantasy and discombobulated world of action and intrigue.

The first in his Wildcry series is titled ‘Prophecy’ and is set hundreds of thousands of years into the future. A different world from what we know, with only 15 cities across the globe, it is governed by women and family clans. Men have lost their preeminent place through wars which nearly wiped out the human race and have gradually descended into a more subservient role as a strong matriarchal society emerges.

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The central character, Hunter Valez, is conflicted as he grapples with high anxiety and panic attacks, becoming beset and overwhelmed by strange experiences. Are they connected to the new disease rocking his city? Or is he going crazy as a result of his own diagnosed abnormalities? The Wildcry series has taken Darren around nine years to write, with the original stretching to nearly 1000 pages. “I hadn’t read a book I really wanted to read, so I decided to write one,” says Darren. “I needed to split it up, and the series was born.” “I remember laying on my grandparent’s floor or at home with my mum and writing very basic stories from a very young age, then wrote a few other books over the years, none published though.” During his career, he has written a self-help blog, born from the desire to help people. This flowed on into the DGR events, delving deeper into how people tick, while riding motorcycles dressed as

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dapper gentlemen. ‘Prophecy’ will appeal for many reasons. Darren’s inspiration comes mainly from his experience of martial arts. “And I’ve often felt a little in the middle with both eastern and western thinking, having been lucky – and unlucky – to have been exposed to both in my life. “With all the martial arts I’ve done, there does seem to come a stage whereby you reach a certain level of proficiency and there becomes a need for balance. A few senior and experienced martial artists I’ve known have often turned to creative outlets as a balance to all the discipline we’ve followed. “Some write songs or poetry, others paint, mine seems to be writing books.’’ The main challenge Darren experienced was time, waiting until after his children had gone to bed, the dog had been walked, and chores done. The book available at Amazon. Rosalie Liddle Crawford

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Rips hard to spot for most beach goers A worrying new study has revealed that up to 78 per cent of beach goers in New Zealand are unable to spot rip currents in the surf. Surf Lifesaving New Zealand says this increases the risk for Kiwis getting caught in them. On average, five people fatally drown in rips on New Zealand beaches each year and a further 700 people require rescue.

Education with a rugby flavour James Porter of BOP Rugby and Ruth Naidoo of Toi Ohomai at the state of the art training facilities available to students.

‘Learn by doing’ is the motto as Bay of Plenty Rugby and Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology combine to deliver a new course in Tauranga this year. The Cert4Rugby Programme is a one-year course which will see students blending rugby training into their education while studying for the New Zealand Certificate in Exercise and New Zealand Certificate in Freestyle Group Exercise. “They have a couple of national certificates that they currently run up at Toi Ohomai,” James Porter, high performance coach and player development manager at BOP Rugby explains. “We have aligned with that current programme and are just going to add a rugby flavour. The students come out with a couple of qualifications and they get a 36-week programme with us learning rugby, so we are pretty excited about it.” Students will have the use of facilities including a swimming pool, high-end cardio machines and a variety of weight training equipment. Ruth Naidoo is academic lead for sport at Toi Ohomai. She is hopeful that the synergy between rugby and study can help students shine. “They come into this environment and they excel. One because we know them and care about them but two because it is their passion. “They’ve got to put the mahi in but that belief and self-esteem, that grows them straight away.” Ruth is also optimistic that the course will help inspire some of the students to continue their education, even if it is away from sport. “It opens doors to further study which is something we really encourage students to do.” James agrees. “For 99 percent of the people on the course I think it will be the first year of tertiary study. If we

turn around and we’ve got people that carry on to do diplomas or degrees that’s a great outcome.” This year is a pilot programme for the course and success will help a roll-out across campuses at Rotorua, Whakatane, and Tauranga, in 2022. The high level of training and study should have a knock-on impact to local clubs and communities that the three hubs serve. James is confident that new leaders will be generated from the course, inspiring others to potentially follow suit in those communities. “They come in every day and they learn, they train, they get analysed, they are supported then they are playing for our clubs. Clubs and communities are going to be benefiting from having these students that are almost living semiprofessional rugby lives. Part of this is they have to play club rugby so they have to give back to the clubs and communities.” “There are plenty of opportunities. If they progress really well then there is potential for them to join the high performance unit of the Bay. “There’s a real pathway here.” However, James is bullish that with these added qualifications, avenues to further study and the impact on local clubs and communities, success will not be gauged on that particular scale. “One per cent make it. It could be a kid that is sitting in here. We don’t know. But what can we do? We can make an impact in their life and they can go and make an impact somewhere else.” “Whether they become the next All Black or not, that’s a really great story,” says Ruth. “But if we get one All Black but 20 people that are making a difference to their communities in a positive space, that’s an even bigger story.” Term starts February 22, 2021. For more, visit: www. boprugby.co.nz/cert4rugby-programme Mathew Nash

The study found that most beach goers are unable to accurately identify rips. “What we observed was a dangerous and well-established rip current moving quickly offshore from the beach, and when we asked beach goers to point it out to us, the vast majority were unable to do so,” says Dr Seb Pitman, a coastal geomorphologist from the University of Canterbury.

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A century of service Les Marsh celebrates his 100th birthday. Photo: John Borren.

Increased fragility has dashed Les Marsh’s plan to celebrate his centenary by climbing Mauao but he’s not letting that dampen his spirits. Les walked around Mauao for his 99th birthday and had been training for the climb to the top by doing laps around the garden of his retirement village. Last year he told The Weekend Sun about his plans to climb the landmark. He turned 100 on January 16 and celebrated with his three sons, other family, friends and staff and residents at Radius Althorpe. Les’ life has been underpinned by a strong faith in God and this desire to serve led him and his late wife Hazel around the world. They spent 1972 visiting New Zealand missionaries on all continents and moved to Papua New Guinea in 1974 to teach at an isolated bush Bible school for 14 years. Living in mud and slush and tramping in the bush was all worth it because they taught people how to read and write and shared their faith, says Les. “We thought it was all worthwhile because eternity depends on this.” Like many Kiwi men his age, Les served in the New Zealand Army during WWII. While training

in Te Aroha he met Hazel and they spent two years courting via correspondence when Les was serving in New Caledonia in the field ambulance. On returning to Aotearoa, they were engaged then Les set off in 1945 for Eygpt, the Middle East and Italy. “I grew up pretty quick there because you get called up when you’re 21 and it’s amazing how little you know.” The centenarian was born in Auckland, lived a lot of his childhood in Onehunga and attended Seddon Memorial Technical College in his early teens, where he studied agriculture. With no work available, farming wasn’t to be, he became a delivery boy then in 1937 he got a job as a printer earning 10 shillings a week. After a life of printing and serving God he retired to Katikati at age 66, but he kept up his community spirit by maintaining the town flower gardens and did return trips to Papua New Guinea. Les has never been one to baulk at a challenge. During his 80s he did the Rotorua Round the Lake Marathon five times with his son John. One year Les won first place in the Masters category and the running family joke is he took out first place because he was the only one over 80 running the race, he recalls with a grin. Alisha Evans

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Beach bound thanks to new wheelchairs Wheelchair-bound visitors to Papamoa Beach can now get into the water thanks to new beach wheelchairs. Juliana Carvalho, who has been in a wheelchair for the last 20 years, says before last year she hadn’t been in the ocean for three years and could only go as far as the sand. She recently holidayed in Papamoa and was able to get back into the water thanks to Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club’s new beach wheelchairs. She says it was the highlight of her trip. “Summertime is a time when I get frustrated because I can’t fully participate but now I can fully enjoy it. Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club president Andrew Hitchfield says the club has two beach buggies available for use. One was donated by Papamoa Rotary, while the other was donated by Peter and Julie Renouf of Medix 21 - a supplier of assistive technologies.

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The dog ate berries from the karaka tree and died despite the vet’s best efforts to save it. Holistic Vets director Liza Schneider says signs of poisoning can be weakness and vomiting and it can progress to paralysis and convulsions. The pip of the berries contains a powerful neurotoxin and alkaloid poison karakin. Eating just one berry can cause a dog to have seizures and they are also toxic to humans. Liza says sometimes there is a one to two day delay between a dog eating a berry and showing symptoms, which means it’s often too late because it has been in their system for so long. “Sadly it progresses quite severely and dogs often don’t bounce back from it.” If anyone suspects their dog has eaten a berry they need to get them to a vet quickly so they can induce vomiting, she says.

Holistic Vets sees the odd case of karaka berry poisoning because most dogs are careful about what they eat but a few will gorge on them, says Liza. The veterinarian says people need to be vigilant and proactive by watching their dogs during walks and keeping them on the lead if they are near a tree to ensure the dog doesn’t eat the fruit. A lot of people aren’t familiar with karaka berries or their toxicity but the orange berries are easily identified if people know what to look for, Liza says. The karaka tree has bright orange berries up to 4cm long, it can grow up to 15 metres and has thick dark green leaves. The native trees are in parks and on walkways around the city with some found on the Waikareao walkway, Waikarei walkaway in Papamoa and Papamoa Beach Road. From January to April green karaka berries turn orange and fall from the trees. The berries are loved by kereru who gorge on them with no issues. Alisha Evans

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Family friendly wrestling event New Zealand has a fine history of producing professional wrestling talent. The Bushwhackers, Butch Miller and Luke Williams, are WWE Hall of Famers, Dakota Kai is a WWE NXT superstar, whilst Jay White is one of the stars of New Japan Pro Wrestling. Even Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson briefly went to school in Auckland. But this weekend Kiwi wrestling fans should set their eyes on Tauranga as the Maniacs United wrestling promotion rolls into town. The Live Pro Wrestling show takes place this Saturday, January 23, at Greerton Community Hall with students from the Auckland school in action, including some with a Tauranga connection. Tyler Chase is from Tauranga and is the current New Zealand Professional Wrestling Tag-Team Champion. He has been training at the school for four years now and believes wrestling has gone through big changes in recent years. “Wrestling has changed a lot in the past 40 years. I don’t think people quite see that. It’s not all about violence. We put on all sorts of genres for different kinds of people. It’s a family show, so bring your kids, they’ll enjoy it.” Stacey Stewart is the director and head trainer of Maniacs United and believes the ‘family friendly’ event will have something to please all comers this weekend. “It is basically the quintessential good guy versus bad guy scenario with larger than life characters. It’s just a lot of fun and something different to do.” Covid-19 prevented the staging of

Tauranga native and tag champion Tyler Chase will be in action. Photo: Daniel Hines

this show last year and Stacey was left disappointed after high demand ultimately resulted in refunds having to be handed out. However, she is hopeful of a good turnout for this weekend’s event. “There is a lot of interest. We get more people in Tauranga than we do Auckland to be honest. “We are a bit saturated in Auckland, there is so much choice whereas we are really the only people that come down to Tauranga.” Chase will be defending his tag-title belt alongside partner The Fabulance Lance Adams and is looking forward to performing in his hometown. “We always get really good crowds in Tauranga. They are always really energetic and enjoy the show.” Doors open at 4.45pm at Greerton Community Hall. The event is cash only and tickets are available on Mathew Nash the door.

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The eastbound lanes of the Tauranga Eastern Link will be closed this Saturday. Waka Kotahi Transport Agency says the lanes between Papamoa and Paengaroa will be closed between 6am and 1pm. “The eastbound lanes of the motorway will be used as part of the cycle route for the Mount Festival of Multisport.

“The alternative route for motorists during this time will be via the Te Puke Highway.” The westbound lanes will remain open and people can expect to see cyclists in the opposing lanes. “Minor delays may be experienced during this time and traffic management will be in place at the Domain Road interchange and Paengaroa roundabout.

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Tauranga South Community Patrol is presented with a new patrol car.

A new fit-for-purpose community patrol car with all the bells and whistles has been coasting through the alleys and roads around Tauranga South this month thanks to community fundraising and sponsorship. The Tauranga South Community Patrol celebrated the arrival of its new 2020 MG ZS Excite patrol car with representatives from Tauranga City Council, TECT and Farmer MG at a morning tea at the Tauranga South Police station. “We fundraise through running the Greerton Carboot Sale and support the Tauranga Farmers Market,” says Tauranga South Community Patrol chairperson Maureen Kathan. TECT approved $10,000 towards the purchase of the vehicle. “This is the first community patrol vehicle we’ve funded,” says TECT’s grants administrator Janette Voss. “We’ve helped them in the past with running costs. “They’re making a difference and that’s the whole point of TECT funding – to make a positive

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difference in our community.” “Tauranga City Council provides operational funding to the five Tauranga community patrols,” says council’s Emergency Management senior adviser Alana Rapson. “We try and support anything that’s got community resilience, community wellbeing and community safety within that.” The vehicle was provided by Farmer MG, and is the second community patrol car they’ve set up. It comes with a five year warranty and roadside assistance,” says Farmer MG sales specialist Blair Brookbanks. Based in Greerton, the Tauranga South Community patrol has about 25 active patrollers but about 35 volunteers overall. The patrol’s regular Tauranga South 70km circuit, where they operate as the ‘eyes and ears’ of the police, takes in Greerton CBD, Merivale, Welcome Bay and the Lakes business area, providing a valuable crime prevention community resource. To join the patrol, or support them, call: 0220 974 681 during business hours or go to their website: www.tscp.org.nz. Rosalie Liddle Crawford

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Friday 22 January 2021

Sharing ideas at creative workshops writers and choreographers to produce short art films that are screened on a 30m water screen. Established in 2010 Storybox is an award-winning boutique creative studio that specialises in finding innovative ways to use storytelling to engage people. Their work includes projection mapping Te Papa, immersive apps, illuminated shipping containers, and community stories

transformed into digital experiences. Both workshops run from 12.30pm – 6.30pm, with the first workshop on Saturday January 23 to be held at the Tahuwhakatiki Marae in Welcome Bay, and the second workshop on Saturday, February 20 to be held at the Whareroa Marae, 25 Taiaho Place at Mount Maunganui. To register for the workshops, visit: www.tetuhimareikura.org/kanohi

Chontelle Hohaia from Te Tuhi Mareikura with local artist Linda Munn.

Supporting indigenous artists across the Western Bay of Plenty will be the focus of two creative arts workshops over the next month. Creative Bay of Plenty and Te Tuhi Mareikura Trust – TMT – have teamed up to develop two Saturday afternoon gatherings titled ‘Creative Wananga: Kanohi ki te Kanohi’ where indigenous artists can share ideas, explore art platforms and be inspired by new big ideas. “Join us as we share an amazing 2021 of creative opportunities and nurture new seeds of creative possibility,” says a Te Tuhi Mareikura Trust spokesperson. Conceived in 2015 and spearheaded by leading

Maori artists of the Mataatua region, TMT is passionately dedicated to bringing audiences and artists together to experience, explore and develop the unique art legacy of the Tauranga Moana region. Special guests at the Creative Wananga gatherings will present an overview of light art installations and digital technology, and reveal plans to establish a major new Light Art Festival in the Bay of Plenty during Matariki 2021. The workshops on Saturday, January 23, and Saturday, February 20, will include presentations by Eric Holowacz of Creative Bay of Plenty and Julie Paama-Pengelly of Te Tuhi Mareikura Trust, and feature curator Rachael Rakena from Mana Moana and Robert Appier do from Storybox. Mana Moana is a curated artist led collaboration between Maori and Pacifica visual artists, musicians,

Blessed by the Bay Happy New Year. I hope that you had a chance to relax over the Christmas and New Year period, and that 2021 is off to a great start for you already. Aren’t we fortunate to live in the Bay of Plenty where we enjoy some of the most consistently sunny weather in New Zealand? I’m hearing lots of positive feedback from people who’ve travelled here from other places and have enjoyed our beaches, amenities, shops and restaurants. I feel refreshed after spending a few weeks of quality time with friends and family and I’ve got a busy schedule of local events lined up as well as key meetings in Wellington where I’ll be advocating for constituent issues. I’ll be seeking an urgent meeting with the Minister of Internal Affairs

about the safety implications of relying purely on mobile communication technology after Papamoa’s Volunteer Fire Brigade siren was silenced by just one person’s complaint last year. I’m also going to be following up on my question to the Minister of Education about why Papamoa Primary, with its growing roll but declining classrooms, was excluded from the Government’s most recent funding allocation for building work. And I have requested a meeting with neighbouring East Coast MP Kiri Allan, Minister for Conservation, requesting that consultation be opened before our coastal fisheries are handed over the Regional Council for management. If you sign my petition at: www.toddmuller.co.nz/motiti_island you’ll be invited to the public meeting I will be holding on this issue in early March.

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Tauranga’s past and how it shapes the present For those who have wondered about the early days of Tauranga, there are two highly informative nights planned this month.

The Battle of Pukehinahina - Gate Pa - in 1864 is one of the most significant events in the history of the city. Historians Buddy Mikaere and Lt Col Dr Cliff Simons will explore

why this battle happened, what happened during and after the battle, and its importance for Tauranga today. Cliff will also outline the story of the early Christian missionaries who made Tauranga their home. St. George’s Anglican Church in Gate Pa sits on the site of the Battle of Pukehinahina and will be hosting the two summer lectures. “Each year we offer free lectures to help the community understand our city’s history and how it shapes our present,” says church vicar, Rev. John Hebenton. The first lecture to be presented by Cliff at 7pm on Sunday, January 24, is titled ‘The story of the early CMS missionaries in New Zealand’. Cliff is a well-known historian, speaker and author who specialises in New Zealand’s colonial and military history. He recently released the book ‘Soldiers, Scouts and Spies, a military history of the New Zealand Wars 1845-1864’. “Cliff will be placing the story of the early missionaries within the historical context so that we can understand the enormous contribution they made to Aotearoa-New Zealand, for better and for worse, in the

Buddy Mikaere and Lt Col Dr Cliff Simons. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.

nineteenth century, and their legacy today,” says John. On January 31, at 7pm, Buddy and Cliff will co-present a lecture on ‘The Battle of Pukehinahina – Gate Pa. Buddy is a former director of the Waitangi Tribunal and is a consultant, author and historian. Buddy and Cliff are the co-authors of the book: ‘Victory at Gate Pa?’ and will offer both their up-to-date research done for their book published in October 2018, and the work they have done

since for the reprint. “St George’s Church operates with the kaupapa of – ‘let everyone who enters here be reconciled’,” says John. “There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion at the end of each lecture.” A koha – donation – will be collected at the door to help cover the costs. For more information please contact Rev. John Hebenton on: john.hebentontssf@gmail.com or go to the website: www.stgeorgesgatepa.com

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New surf festival coming to the Mount Leo Ferraris and Holly Gear are looking forward to bringing the local surfing community together for the first Mount Surf Festival on February 27.

The Mount’s always been renowned for its surf and next month a brand new festival will be held to celebrate its surfing culture and highlight the need to protect the oceans. The Mount Surf Festival is a free, day-long event at Mount Drury on Saturday, February 27. Surfboard shapers from across the North Island will be there along with local food vendors, artists, photographers, outdoor games suppliers and more. “This is the first edition of TMSF and the first event of its kind in the Mount,”says co-organiser Holly Gear. “We think the region not only lacks this type of event, but needs it. We want to create a space where people can meet and develop new connections, as well as enter and celebrate the world of surfing, while also recognising the need to

occasions we’d looked forward to for months were being cancelled and postponed. We wanted to create something to work towards, look forward to, and bring the community together after a challenging year. “The festival aims to not only celebrate surf and New Zealand’s culture of it, but also celebrate the Mount and the lifestyle we all

enjoy here.” For more information about the festival, visit www.themountsurffestival.com or check out Instagram, @themountsurffestival or Facebook, @themountsurffestival.

care for the ocean and the environment.” The festival will be plastic free and a surfboard will be raffled off to raise money for Project Blue – a documentary film about plastics in the oceans which will be released in November. “Being surfers, you’re kind of faced with the environmental changes that are happening and the plastic pollution in the oceans directly. You see and appreciate the sea much more than people who don’t live beside it and don’t really see it every day. “It just seems like a natural fit to try and take advantage of getting a crowd together and also use it as a way of promoting environmental initiatives and brands that are trying to make an effort to create sustainable products.” Holly and her partner Leo Ferraris came up with the idea during lockdown when the world as they knew it stopped. “Surfing was illegal and the events, gigs and

Happy New Year Tauranga! I hope you and your family have all had a restful break after a very challenging year. I hope too that all our local businesses and retailers have benefitted from the holidaymakers who come to our beautiful region over the summer. As people are out enjoying the beach, walking through nature and visiting the shops, I spare a thought for those overseas who, due to Covid19, are not enjoying the same freedoms as we are in Aotearoa. Their challenges are a timely

reminder to us that we can’t be complacent. While we cannot control the weather, we can do our bit to control Covid-19. By scanning QR codes, turning Bluetooth on, staying home if you’re sick, and washing your hands, we can keep each other safe and make our summer unstoppable. To further protect New Zealand from Covid-19, the Government is extending pre-departure testing to all passengers to New Zealand except from Australia, Antarctica

and most Pacific Islands. New Zealand already has some of the most stringent border protection measures in the world. Today’s amendments further strengthen that position in line with the Government’s overall elimination strategy, and more measures can be added as necessary. It’s important we look after ourselves and our whanau over the summer holidays – there’s still so much summer to enjoy!

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Hero event for super cause Calling all superheroes in the community. It’s time to dust off your masks and capes for the Waipuna Hospice walk/run to honour, remember and celebrate the heroes in our lives – both past and present.

due to Covid-19 restrictions, Waipuna Hospice is gearing up to make 2021 bigger and better. But they can’t do it without your support. Register for the Waipuna Hospice Super Hero Walk/Run and have a blast while you raise critically needed funds to help the terminally ill in your community. Register By signing up before February 15 and to register for the receive a free Super Hero Waipuna Hospice gift pack. Please note, Super Hero Walk/ packs are subject to Run you will be a hero availability. Tickets are $10 yourself, as you help for an individual (over 18 raise much-needed years), $5 for Waipuna funds to care for people Hospice volunteers and in our community facing a life-limiting members, or come as a illness and support for group of five individuals their families. for the discounted price In our lives, each of of $40. Children (under us has someone who 18yrs) can attend for free holds a special place with a paying individual in our hearts and is Be a part of a super movement for a great cause. (18 years or over). A family looked to as a ‘hero’. fun event for all ages. The Waipuna Hospice Super Hero Walk/Run Want to double your impact? Become a hospice encourages people to embrace their ‘superhero’ by fundraiser by creating a dedicated fundraising page celebrating and acknowledging the heroes in their with Give-a-Little and use it to help raise funds lives, and walking or running in celebration and for Waipuna Hospice. Share your fundraising page remembrance of them. with your friends and family and encourage your With superheroes taking on either a 3.6km walk peers to support your cause. There will be prizes for or a 6.4km run, spot prizes, costumes and more, the most funds raised, plus spot prizes on the day. Saturday, March 27, will be an eventful day and a Funds raised from the Super Hero Walk/Run meaningful and fun way to celebrate life. will go directly towards specialist palliative medical Why not assemble your Avengers and get the care and support services for patients and families whole household caped up? in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty living Invite friends, family, colleagues, or team and with a chronic, incurable disease. Be the superhero club members to join you in registering. our community needs and register now at: The Waipuna Hospice Superhero Walk started www.waipunahospice.org.nz/super-hero-2021/ or in 2019 and crowds had a blast dressing up and email: events@waipunahospice.org.nz or call: joining fellow superheroes for a walk around Mount Maunganui. With the 2020 walk cancelled 07 552 4380 ext 211 for more information.

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The lucky people who will become Bay Conservation Cadets.

The first 10 cadets have been welcomed into the Bay Conservation Cadets - Tauira Mahi programme in Tauranga. The launch, this week, was attended by Environment Minister David Parker, and representatives from the Department of Conversation and the Bay Conservation Alliance. The new cadets are Nathan Wakley, Hayley Reder, Leviticus Pouwhare, Liberty Jones, Misty Peni, Monique Nee Nee, Reuben Aikman, Anna Wentsch, Gaia O’Hare, and Shane Gregory. The cadetship will see the cadets working alongside Fish and Game and MPI, gathering data on birds and invertebrate, monitoring water, bush navigating, and meeting the council’s Geographic Information Systems team.

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Chief executive of the Bay Conservation Alliance Michelle Elborn says there is currently a ‘gap’ in monitoring. “There’s never been invertebrate monitoring before. It’s really important but not something that volunteers have time for.” They will learn from 29 environmental experts. Chair of the Bay Conservation Alliance Julian Fitter says he doesn’t think anyone in New Zealand has tried anything like this before. “Conservation is not rocket science - it’s a lot more complicated than that.” The purpose of the programme is to involve the cadets in conservation and improve their understanding of the importance of biodiversity. “How many Kiwis can tell the difference between a pampas and a toe toe? “Not many and it’s pretty easy.” Bay Conservation Cadets received $3.5million in funding as part of the Jobs for Nature scheme announced in the 2020 budget. “Jobs for Nature is a great idea but without the training the jobs become meaningless,” says Julian. Michelle says the programme will train 150 cadets over five years.

Environment Minister David Parker says this was one of the first initiatives that was approved. “We think this will ensure benefits for both the environment and the people doing the work.” He says the government is concerned environment volunteers are getting older and there is a lack of young people coming through.

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Hayley Reder, one of the 10 cadets, says the environment is important for the whole country. “The exposure we’ll get to all the environmental industries will be insane.” Nathan Wakley, who studied marine biology and volunteered for the Department of Conservation prior to joining the course, says the environment is only going to get more and more important. Leviticus Pouwhare, who completed a Diploma in Environmental Management, says he’s ‘stoked’ to join the programme. He joined partly because he’s really interested in birds and used to always help them when they fell out of trees. “It’s the perfect job for me.” Jobs for nature is a $1.245 billion dollar scheme aimed at boosting employment while protecting the environment and cushioning the economy from Covid-19. “We wanted to do it in a way that wasn’t just building roads. We wanted to also mitigate climate change,” says Minister Parker. “We want to grow a cohort of people across New Zealand that have environmental management skills; from pest control, freshwater restoration, environmental monitoring and planting, to conservation work and more. “I hope this is just the start of a long, fulfilling career protecting our environment. This is vitally important work.” He says to date, Jobs for Nature has created 800 jobs including 19 new projects that were announced last year. Applications are now open for the intake starting Ursula Keays in May.

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Buses are essential In relation to the letter ‘Buses go round and round’ [The Weekend Sun, January 15, pg 21]. Yes, D. Morris, you did miss a few things, probably unintentionally, but you picked the least busy time of the day to do your bus survey. More importantly you have overlooked the citizens of this city, including elderly and handicapped, who have no other means of travel to do their business, shopping and visit their doctor or health centre, etc. And they rely on a regular service to do just that.

Stopping any service for a couple of hours or so in the middle of the day would be counter-productive and most confusing for everyone. I suggest that you do the survey again at the same location at say, 8am or 5pm on a week day, or even an hour before or after those times, and then publish your results. You will have some difficulty counting passengers as often there is barely standing room available. R Fowke, Papamoa.

A waste of money Hi team, the Red Cross gave $16million for a situation about people who had been laid off from overseas - a Government responsibility in my book. Then they [the Government and Auckland City Council] are paying $250million for the America’s Cup which, with Covid-19, is a total waste of time. The boats do not even sit in the water. How many will come to New Zealand with Covid-19 worldwide? Impossible to make the $250million of taxpayers money produce a return. R Chamberlain, Otumoetai.

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As our New Year begins, we will still be finishing work from our past and particularly work for the injustices enacted on some of our young women. We are not a timid country as our 2020 pandemic responses evidenced. Can we afford to be timid about devaluing girls which may seem easier to ignore or keep in our unconsciousness? Checking out that unconscious assumption of entitlement common in particular men and boys, how this enables attitudes in them to target, belittle, isolate, drug, hurt and rape our sisters and daughters, young girls and young women, remains one key to consciously responding. This is responding to address the

denigration of young women. Being crudely termed in the perpetrators’ terms further through the media only the replicates the assumed glory and deepens the horrific damage. I will not use their terms here. Justice restored will require our looking at how kin and society normalises masochistic attitudes, meaning the hatred of women and girls in subtle and not so subtle ways. These attitudes unchallenged, endorse young men’s predation on young girls. Further to the current Criminal Court proceeding addressing injustices, it will require our consciousness personally, along with willingness as a collective to make structural changes with educational

implementation of those changes, to offer protection for future youngsters. Alongside the current America’s Cup glory, it is sobering to remember that we as a society are only as rich as our weakest link: these young men who strategised and offended come from our families and communities. Step up, be mindful, and keep safe our wonderful young people through this summer and so enrich all our lives. Nga mihi nui M Simmons-Hansen, Tauranga South. (Member of the Aotearoa NZ Association of Social Workers, and expert panel member ACC -Stopping Sexual Violence)

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Hop on the bus D Morris asks if he/she is missing something with regard to the buses [The Weekend Sun, January 15, pg 21]. Yes, D Morris, you are. Instead of sitting in your car counting buses and passengers why don’t you try hopping on a bus from time to time and leaving your car at home. That way you will help save the planet and join those of us who care about the environment. For many of us the service is free and for others there is a small cost not to be compared with the cost of

running a car. For those of us who do use the buses, they are a great way of getting around and the drivers are considerate and helpful. See you on the bus! P Cummins, Ohauiti.

Maori wards are a Treaty right M Lally’s objection to Maori wards [The Weekend Sun, January 15, pg 21] is not rational. It is not rational because M Lally completely ignores the Treaty of Waitangi. We have Maori seats in Parliament because of the Treaty which is now New Zealand law and establishes the legal partnership between Maori and the Government. That is New Zealand Law. Maori electoral wards are simply a Maori Treaty right to active participation in

local government. They are not a special privilege for Maori. They take nothing from non-Maori. The Treaty guarantees racial justice for New Zealand, and anybody who ignores the Treaty is rejecting racial justice. Finally, M Lally says that we should have one set of rules for everybody, but he ignores the rule that we honour the Treaty of Waitangi. That is not rational. P Dey, Kawerau.

When God is near At the time of writing, the Covid-19 pandemic seems to be ramping up to another level. Some countries are facing extreme pressure on their health systems, and thousands are dying. Their deaths are largely alone and unpleasant. The media are feeding us a pandemic diet of all the infections, people flaunting the local rules, overloaded medical staff, lockdowns, the dying, and the dead being stored in makeshift morgues. It is cause for alarm. Or is it? Fear is a powerful thing. It has its good sides in that there’s the fight or flight response which is natural. However, for most of us there’s very little we can do in the face of the worldwide increase of the pandemic. Fear then takes hold. Fear can be a debilitating place to be. The reality of it reaches into the very heart of our mind and thinking and we become obsessed with what might happen. We try to look back and long for the good old days. We wonder if we will ever be like that again. News reports paint a grim picture

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Award winning EONZ programme Each year, Matahui School students from the Year 7 and 8 class challenge their mental and physical toughness as part of the school’s education outside the classroom programme; a programme the school was awarded the EONZ Outdoors Award for in 2012. Last year, the students completed a 46 kilometre hike around Lake Waikaremoana, one of the great walks of New Zealand. The hike took 24 hours over four days; the students carried their own food, clothing and equipment. Principal Mary Woods says the school’s EONZ programme provides students with activities that build resilience and confidence, challenges their way of thinking and exposes them to situations where they are required to problem solve, work collaboratively and encourage their peers. “When our students leave Matahui

school, they have a repertoire of skills that hold them steadfast; they are adaptable, can think on their feet, and are not afraid to try new things.” The students need to have good fitness to complete the Lake Waikaremoana hike and prepare themselves with training hikes and fitness conditioning. “The hike itself is physically testing for even the most experienced hikers and therefore takes a great deal of mental toughness too. For all of the students who complete it this is a massive achievement and something that they are very proud of.” Education outside the classroom takes a variety of forms at Matahui School including class field trips, the annual Boat Day, the Guardians of the Forest Programme and annual camps for Year 3 to 8 students.

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Best of the best as tutors Why does NumberWorks’nWords tuition have so much success with increased confidence and results for students? Part of the answer is their fun software and individualised teaching, but no doubt, their young, vibrant tutors, who themselves were very successful in 2020, are also a key factor. “We intentionally employ young, smart and Head girl at Bethlehem personable tutors, as we find students drop College 2020, Emma their barriers, connect with them, and are more Gregory. engaged,” says owner Leanne Rhodes-Robinson. “They are great role-models with their enthusiasm for maths or English, but relatable by their common interests, be it sport, music or computers.” NumberWorks’nWords tutors included Bethlehem College’s 2020 head girl, Emma Gregory, 2021 head boy, Hadlee Goold, and 2019’s, Misha Nesbitt. From Tauranga Boys’ College, tutors included the 2020 head boy, Logan Green, top Year 12 student, Head boy at Bethlehem College 2021, Hadlee Lucas Cowley, second top, Theo Lafont, and top Goold. in statistics, Logan McDonald. From Tauranga Girls’ College, Maia Flint was first in physics and is deputy head girl of school spirit, and Emily Trask and Lola Vahey Bourne, prefects. These tutors are also singers, drummers, netballers, hockey and squash players, runners, horse-riders, maths competitors and surfers. Tutors complete a comprehensive training programme, learning the key elements of teaching, Deputy head girl at and using the NumberWorks’nWords software and Tauranga Girls’ College, structure to meet students’ needs. Maia The centre is overseen by Leanne and manager, Flint. Kate Harland, both qualified teachers, who keep very involved with goal-setting, planning, progress and teaching. To see how your child would enjoy tutors like these, call: 07 578 5575 for your free introductory lesson, or visit: www.numberworksnwords.com/nz

Head boy at Tauranga Boys’ College 2020, Logan Green. Photo: Salina Galvan Photography.

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It’s time to give acting a go BOPAS is Tauranga’s premier film and TV acting school, offering local talent the opportunity to enter the industry as trained, working actors. Founded by Tanya Horo – you may recognise her as Lucy from the House of Travel ads – and now managed with tutor, Gin Mabey (Summer Shakespeare, Tauranga), BOPAS provides term classes and regular workshops for kids, teens, and adults of all ages. Impressively, BOPAS students are currently working on international films and TV shows, as the school feeds into TMH Management, a world-class talent agency also run by BOPAS founder Tanya. If you’re simply looking to give it a go or are an already established actor needing to keep your actor’s muscles active, the BOPAS tutors are here to support you.

In 2021, BOPAS presents an exciting line-up of guest speakers from the industry, as well as workshops including acting, Shakespeare and even prosthetics. Students focus on character development, vocal and physical craft, focus, growing the imagination, confidence and vulnerability with monologues and scripts. They also study different acting methodologies from various practitioners to find what works best for them. BOPAS classes are a great way for creative kids, teens, and BOPAS has acting classes for kids, teens and adults. adults to make friends, express themselves, and explore character in a safe and supportive environment. BOPAS classes are both fun and intensive, leaving students feeling more confident, positive, and motivated. To book a spot or enquire about BOPAS classes, email Nadine at: enquiry@bopas.co.nz To enrol, visit: www.bopas.co.nz

Border exception for some returning international students The Government has approved an exception class for 1000 international tertiary students, degree level and above, who began their study in New Zealand but were caught offshore when border restrictions began. The exception will allow students to return to New Zealand in stages from April 2021. "Our top priority continues to be the health, safety and wellbeing of all people in New Zealand," Education Minister Chris Hipkins says. "The need to carefully manage our borders is as critical now as at any time in the past nine months.

"Within our safety-first framework, we also have a responsibility to carefully balance our decisions, to support New Zealand’s economic recovery. "This border exception delivers on a part of the recovery plan for international education. It underscores the Government’s commitment to the international education sector, which is important in the country’s long-term economic recovery from Covid-19. "The students will return to New Zealand in phases, beginning with a cohort of 300 that will be able to return from April, with the remaining students returning throughout the year as MIQ

availability allows. "The return of these students will not affect the ability of Kiwis to return home and it is balanced against the requirement for skilled workers to enter the country. "They will be subject to the same border rules and quarantine regime as all other arrivals - with any additional restrictions depending on where they come from. "The Government remains committed to working with the international education sector to ensure options for the broader return of international students continue to be considered, and that opportunities can be taken as and when it is safe and there is capacity to do so.”

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more generous. Some may not appreciate what you do… don’t let that stop you reaching out, because it’s your own attitude that nurtures and strengthens you. What life brings to you is always impacted by your attitude; what you think determines what happens to you. What brings you joy? If you would like to know more about narrative and relationship coaching phone Mary Parker, The Fast Track Coach, on 07 577 1200 / 021 258 2145, or visit my website: www.thefasttrackcoach.co.nz

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This damage is the trigger for your skin to tan. The more time you spend in the sun, the more damage you accumulate and the higher the risk of skin cancer. Melanoma might be the most dangerous skin cancer but is not the only kind of skin cancer; there is also basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. BCC and SCC, which account for more than 90 per cent of skin cancers. What can you do to protect your body from the sun? Sunscreen guidelines advise applying sunscreen every morning when the UV level is three or higher. Always reapply sunscreen after you become wet and otherwise every two or three hours, regardless of where you are. The best advice is still to cover up exposed skin. The UV scale runs from zero to 11+. To monitor UV levels where you are, check: www.skinspots.nz for a real time UV index reading.

are invisible and are often high even when it is cloudy. Plan your outside activities to avoid sun exposure in the middle of the day, from 10am to 3pm, when UV levels are at their highest. This is especially important for sport event planners to ensure competitors enjoy the outside activities and the sunshine safely.

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Celebrating Shona Fifty years is a long time to do anything – if you want to spend that length of time on something you need to start young. Luckily, Shona Laing did. Now a new exhibition in Waihi is celebrating her 50-year career in music. Back in the early seventies, New Zealanders watched television in black and white. The full switch to colour didn't come till 1975. And everyone watched the same thing. There was only one channel until 1974. When Neil Armstrong walked on the moon in 1969, an estimated 1.5 million New Zealanders watched on television, and that was back when the entire population of the country was less than three million. So when the sole channel ran a musical variety competition called New Faces, you can bet your life that a significant percentage of

the country was watching. The programme mainly introduced novelty acts and brass bands. Judges included Howard Morrison, Nick Karavias and Phil Warren, and they could go the full Simon Cowell on occasion. They harboured much suspicion about ‘modern’ music, to the point where their catch-cry of ‘no lurex” became a national mantra. From the show emerged Split Enz (1973) and Space Waltz (1974), the latter certainly being well-acquainted with lurex, but the biggest memory people still have of the programme is of its earlier days, in 1972, when they watched in black and white as a 17-year-old Shona Laing sang her original song 1905.

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leave as big a mark on New Zealand music as Shona did and has. And it started right there with a fresh-faced schoolgirl and a song that still holds up today as it did then. The original TV footage has long gone but there is a short clip on-line of Shona singing it at the Christchurch Town Hall that year. It is stunning, pure and true. You could believe it was written and sung yesterday it's still that fresh. It was a song that many people heard and were changed by. It changed how they viewed Kiwi music. Here was something complex and mature and mysterious and at the same time moving and accessible and every bit as good as Joni Mitchell and all those other overseas songwriters. After 1905 people saw New Zealand music through new eyes. And that was just the beginning: in 1973, after signing to Phonogram, she won two Rata awards, Best New Artist

and Recording Artist Of The Year, just the start of what is now 50 years in music. So many songs followed: Masquerade, I Love My Feet, Show Your Love... You could argue that she again altered the course of New Zealand music with her 1980s embrace of synthesizers and programmed drums on the hit songs (Glad I'm) Not A Kennedy and Soviet Snow.

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In the past few years, Shona has been receiving some of the acclaim she deserves: the New Zealand Music Awards gave her the Herald Legacy Award and inducted her into the NZ Music Hall of Fame. Last year she received the Independent Music NZ Classic Record Award at the Taite Music Prize awards for her brilliant 1987 album South. Best of all, Shona has been making new music. Her album of last year, Hindsight, collected unreleased and rare recordings

with alternative mixes and two superb new songs, The Mahatma’s Army and Vagrant Heart, both up with her very best. All of this is being commemorated in an exhibition at the Waihi Arts Centre and Museum, Shona Laing – A Pictorial Journey through a Life of Music. It kicks off January 30 and runs till February 7. The exhibition includes record covers, magazine articles, sheet music, awards, tour posters and books, many previously unseen photographs, and even some of Shona's original paintings, along with hanging banners to set the scene, materials of her own as well as from her mother and sister. It will be a treasure trove of Shona memorabilia, a record of an extraordinary life in music. The exhibition will be open daily from 12 – 3pm, with entry by koha.

Enjoy music and vibes in Katikati The second of the two 2021 Katikati Twilight Concerts is scheduled for Saturday, January 30, when some of our favourite entertainers will be back on stage for a show that will remember all the great classic rock hits from the 70s. The 14-strong band of local Bay of Plenty singers and musicians have all performed extensively. A highlight will be our supporting act, Tauranga’s Fletcher Oxford who made his claim to fame in 2012 appearing in New Zealand’s Got Talent singing an original song about his runaway cat Sushi. Concerts are held at the Haiku Reserve in the Katikati Township. Gates open at 5pm, music starts at 6pm. Tickets are $25 each cash at the gate or can be purchased

from the Katikati Information Centre, 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

The Weekend Sun has one double pass to attend the Katikati Twilight Concert on January 30 for one lucky reader who can tell us the name of the supporting act. Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Tuesday, January 26.

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All are welcome to try Scottish Country Dancing The Tauranga Scottish Country Dance Club is inviting anyone who might be interested to join its beginner classes starting in February. The first night is free of charge, so come along and try a new activity. No partner is necessary, nor traditional Highland dress. All you will need is a pair of soft, flat, comfortable shoes. A sense of humour is not

essential but will help! As the weekly classes progress dancers will get to know each other and learn the basics of Scottish Country Dancing. The classes are not just great for exercise, they are also fun and definitely keep the brain active while dancing to great music Once club dancing begins in March, you will meet other like-minded people, and find the more experienced dancers very helpful. “This year we are hoping for a big turnout for our annual ball in June, as we will be celebrating our 60th anniversary,” says Tauranga Scottish Country Dance Club tutor Heather Johnston. “It was to have been held last year but Lockdown ended that plan!” The first night for beginners will be Monday, February 1, from 7.30- 9.30pm. These classes will be held at St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Road. For more information, contact Heather on: 07 579 1556 or: 021 1855 747. Come along for exercise and fun.

Open day for aircraft enthusiasts Classic Flyers in Mount Maunganui is celebrating its 15th birthday with an open day on January 23.

exciting display of sound, smoke and motion. Aircraft from outside the Classic Flyers collection will be

aircraft, or book in a 10 minute joy ride in the Boeing Stearman for just $199. For the young aviation enthusiasts, little pedal planes will be out and about The local aircraft museum, for them to zoom around in. featuring static displays as The AvGas café will be well as operational aircraft, open and selling a range of is set in a purpose-built food and beverages alongside shed and caters to the a sausage sizzle on the day. whole family, with a café/ One lucky visitor will win a bar and an aviation-themed flight in one of Classic Flyers’ adventure playground for classic planes – if you want the kids. to win make sure to enter the The birthday celebrations The Classic Flyers open day is always a hit competition on the day! will see the museum filled The public is invited to for the whole family. with life, with plane start-up attend this exciting open day coming to visit, too, adding to demos, fire truck rides, face on Saturday, January 23, from the range and variety of aircraft painting, plenty of aircraft on 10am-2pm for just a gold coin to see and enjoy. display and much more. donation. And those who have dreams For those who want to see the For more information, visit: of taking to the skies can dress planes in action, a number of www.classicflyersnz. up as a pilot and pose for a the Classic Flyers aircraft will com/About+Us/ photo in one of the classic have their engines run up in an ACTIVITIES++EVENTS.html

Wonky Donkey coming to Tauranga Worldwide number one bestselling author only $25,” says Bay Venues programmes Craig Smith, aka the ‘Wonky Donkey Man’ manager Shane Gillum. will be performing at Trustpower Arena these “It’s a great, low-cost activity for the school holidays! school holidays.” Craig will be performing lovable tunes from his There are two show sessions on Thursday, collection of bestselling books, which include The January 28, one at 11am and the other at 2pm. Wonky Donkey, The Dinky Donkey, My Daddy Shows run for 50 minutes and following the Ate an Apple, Willbee the Bumblebee, Kaha the 2pm show there will be Tumble Time equipment Kea and The Scariest Thing in the Garden. set up for kids to enjoy for another $4 per child. For more info and to purchase your tickets visit: Craig is one of New Zealand’s most successful children’s entertainers and authors. His interactive www.bayactive.co.nz family friendly show will be packed with singing, dancing, and a whole bunch of laughs. Craig will also perform songs from his new book, the Grinny Granny Donkey. The book was written in honour of the The Weekend Sun has two family Scottish granny whose video passes to see Wonky Donkey for of her reading the Wonky two lucky readers who can tell Donkey in fits of laughter to us the name of the ‘Wonky her grandson became a viral Donkey Man’. sensation with more than Enter online at 300 million views in 2018. www.sunlive.co.nz under the “Tickets start at $8 per competition section. Entries child and family pass are must be received by January 26. ‘Wonky Donkey Man’ Craig Smith.

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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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Art in the Park

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

Association Croquet

At Club Mt Maunganui, Kawaka St. Mon, Wed, Sat; 9.15am for 9.30am start. Visitors, new players welcome. Ph. Jacqui 07 574 9232

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Beth-El Messianic Family

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2nd & last Saturday of each month. 8am-12pm. Stalls inside/ outside. Discounts for charity groups. Refreshments at kitchen. Ph/txt for site. Tricia 07 543 1487 or 027 908 2952, www.facebook. com/greertonhallmarket 8 Park Rd 12:45-3pm

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

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

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

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A powerful transformational interfaith teaching to find inner peace. Stuck in past grievances and resentments? Get over it! Free Internet forgiveness workshop. https://jenniferhadley.com/how-getover-it. Text 021 0274 2502

Cello, accordion, vocals fusing folk & jazz presenting an upbeat, intimate concert. 7pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book @ www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

The Sociables

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

Glenice Dando 027 489 8841

Papamoa Lions Club Market

Enjoy a movie in the boutique Junction Theatre @ The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. Movie screens 1:30pm. $10 or $7.50 Gold Card. Ph 549 5250

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

Paul Ubana Jones Concert

A synthesis of Richie Havens, Ravi Shankar, Andre Segovia. Unique primal blues & soul. 6pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book @ www. theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

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

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

Monday 25 January

Active Seniors Exercise Group

Strength & balance classes Mon & Thur. Intermediate class 9:30, low impact 11am. City Church, Otumoetai. Friendly classes for seniors

Age Concern 500 Cards

Friendly fun group gets together 9:30-11.30am (except Public Holidays) at Age Concern, 177a Fraser St, Tauranga. $2 donation

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Association Croquet

At Club Mt Maunganui, Kawaka St. Mon, Wed, Sat; 9.15am for 9.30am start. Visitors, new players welcome. Ph. Jacqui 07 574 9232

Tom Jones Now Show

Coffee morning (1st Monday of month) 10am- 12noon. $4 entry. Vintage Car Club Rooms, Cliff Road, Tauranga. Ph Bernadette 07 572 3968

Marching For Leisure

Non-competitive activity for mature ladies. Fun, fitness & friendship. For Tauranga teams’ details ph

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Suicide Bereavement Information Series

4-part series for anyone bereaved or impacted by suicide. 6-7:30pm in Greerton. Free & open to 18+. RSVP to amy@griefsupport.org.nz or 578 4480

Tauranga Bird Club Meetings

2nd Monday of every month, including public holidays. Club night for everyone interested in learning about keeping aviary or pet birds. 7:30pm, Matua Hall, Matua.

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

CARDS 500 Mon & Thurs. INDOOR BOWLS Tues, Wed & Sat. 12:45pm start.14 Norris St (behind Pak n Save). Entry $3. New members welcome.

Tauranga Vision Friendship Club

Meets 4th Monday at Citizens Club, 10am. Mixed group. Friendship, fellowship, fun & speakers. Ph Bryan 027 813 5426

Tuesday 26 January Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Beginners Strength & Balance

9:30am Welcome Bay Community Church. 45-min class suitable for seniors new to exercise or after illness/injury. Strength & falls prevention focus. Ph Raewyn 027 607 7437

Divorce Recovery

Fitness Fun At Cherrywood

Dutch Friendly Support Network

All makes & models car show, fundraising for I Am Hope Foundation. $10pp, Under 14 free. Food, music & entertainment for all the family.

Mon 9:15-10:45am Tga Senior Citizens Club, 14 Norris St. Tues 9-10:30am St Marys Church Hall, 33/19 Girven Rd. Jennifer 571 1411 or 027 206077

Chess at Mount Maunganui

Maketu Market

Mount Motor Jam

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

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

Commencing 15 Feb, 7pm or, 17 Feb 8pm, both Welcome Bay School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Road. Ph 544 2337 or 027 322 1786

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

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

Monday Matinee - Katikati

Beginner Social Dance Class

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

Mah Jong

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

16th Ave Theatre presents master vocal impressionist Vincent Gambino as Tom Jones, with special

NZDA BOP Range Day

G N I H S I F A I D E M SUN PRIZE PACK is coming your way!

Aran Carter with his first blue nose , great effort in 500 m of water , fishing at mayor island on New years day. Be in to WIN! Email your fishing photo (high resolution Jpeg) to production3@thesun.co.nz Subject line ‘Photo of the Week’ with your Name and address to send prize to and description of photo and location.

Cardio, weights, pilates, floor work & dance. Make new friends. Coffee afterwards. St Columba Church 502 Otumoetai Rd, 9:30-10:30am. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448

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

Otumoetai Walking Group

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

Overeaters Anonymous

Do you overeat, over-exercise, restrict or purge compulsively? OA

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may be able to help. OA meets Tuesday 7-8pm and Friday 1-2pm. Phone 022 048 8275 for information

Strength & Balance Exercise

Class for active seniors, promoting strength, balance & falls prevention. Qualified instructor. 11am, Welcome Bay Community 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 27 January 10 Pin Bowling

Bay Prime Timers 10 Pin Bowling. 1pm. 10 Pin Tauranga, 135 13th Ave. Play for fun but keep the score, very occasionally competitive. Ph Les 027 605 8947

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Association Croquet

At Club Mt Maunganui, Kawaka St. Mon, Wed, Sat; 9.15am for 9.30am start. Visitors, new players welcome. Ph. Jacqui 07 574 9232

Bowls Tauranga South

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

Cards

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

Cornhole

10am, Pacific Park, Matavai St, Mount Maunganui. Fun, social game. Bring yourself and a “can do” attitude. For details contact Marlene on 0274 979 304

Children Discovering God

Holiday programme helping children discover the God who loves them. Baden Powell Hall, Harrisfield Dr, Hairini, Wed-Fri, 9:30am-12:30pm. Ph David 0204 128 3124 to register. www.churchofgodslove.com

Katikati Bowling Club

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

Newcomers Network Coffee Morning

Tauranga Model Railway Club

Multicultural Tauranga invites all newcomers from abroad & NZ cities for a coffee & cookies morning, 10:30am at the Historic Village Multicultural Centre

Single Coffee Club 60+

Join our social club for a friendly chat & coffee, 10am. Ph Gayle 027 439 3267 or mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz

Steady As You Go

Welcome Home Spiritual Community

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

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 Tauranga

Women who love to sing & have fun meet 7pm at Community Church Moffat Rd Bethlehem. New members are always welcome. Musical Director Andrew Braid. Ph Rhonda 027 323 9497

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Rd Rummikub 1-4pm, $3 entry. Come & join our friendly band, at Katikati Bowling Club, 8 Park Rd, 7pm. All brass, woodwind & percussion players welcome. Ph Mick 021 217 1780

Kickstart Toastmasters

Mt Maunganui Underwater Club

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

Serenata Singers

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

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Alcoholics Anonymous

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

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 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

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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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The Scholars Baroque Aotearoa Tauranga's Premiere Chamber Choir are auditioning singers for their 2021 Season The Scholars have availability for tenors and basses to join them for 2021. The choir seeks singers with previous choral experience. Although not a requirement, the ability to read music at sight is an asset. The choir also offers several scholarships of $1,000 on an annual basis which are available to high school, polytechnic or university students pursuing studies in music. To make further inquiries, arrange an audition, or for more information about choral scholarships, please contact the Artistic & Musical Director at scholars@scholarsbaroque.com The Scholars Baroque Aotearoa are a chamber choir dedicated to informed performances of period music (often baroque) with an emphasis on stylistic excellence and superior choral sound. For more information about the Scholars Baroque, please visit their website: www.scholarsbaroque.com

Horoscopes ARIES: Be sure not to make decisions rashly and without the consultation of an involved party. This a great week for entertaining but remain within your budget. Partnership activities prove generally favourable.

LIBRA: Goals are clearly deﬁned and you ﬁnd it easier to arrange your priorities. A family member is unusually generous with time and/or gifts. Avoid committing yourself to too many obligations.

TAURUS: A pleasant ﬁnancial news brightener may arrive, but don’t reveal too much. Correspondence is unusually lively. Romance remains solve upbeat. Sports and recreation are on the list this week.

SCORPIO: This is a good week to keep abreast of events at the work place. News from a friend could require prompt clariﬁcation. Your partner seems preoccupied this week. A new interest could end up proﬁtable in the future.

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MOUNT SOCIAL CLUB Wed 20th Dj Lucas Dutt from 9pm Thurs 21st Karaoke from 9pm Fri 22nd Camila Lenhart 6pm – 9pm, then Dj Lucazade from 9:30 pm Sat 23rd Dj Cristopher from 10pm Sun 24th Forro from 4:30pm - Latin party from 10pm Tues 26th Open Mic from 7pm Wed 27th Jazz Night from 7pm Thurs 28th Karaoke from 9pm

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Improve your public speaking & leadership skills in a friendly, supportive club. 7am at 148 Durham St. Ph Stan 022 390 2216

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Overeaters Anonymous

Katikati Concert Band

MT RSA Fri 22nd Gerry Lee 7pm – 10:30pm Sat 23rd Karaoke 7pm – 10:30pm Sun 24th Country Music 1pm – 3pm Sun 24th SparX 4:30pm – 7pm

Evening with Sharon McAuliffe. Messages with scarves. St George’s lounge, Church St, Gate Pa. 7:15pm. $5 entry. Bring a plate for coffee & chat after. 021 126 4790

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Meets first Thursdays 9:30am at Daniels in the Park, Elevth Ave (except in January) Ph Secretary Robbie 578 1051 At Club Mount Maunganui. Every Tuesday. Come along after work, new players and visitors welcome. Boules available Txt 022 309 9143

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group Motutapere Hut via Mt Eliza from Thompsons Track. Grade moderate. Allan 027 222 3325

Tauranga Te Papa Probus

Twilight Petanque

Exercises for seniors. Improve strength & balance. Friendly group meets Bureta area, 2-3pm except 1st Wed each month. Ph Betty 07 570 3215

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

JACK DUSTY’S (Bureta) Sat 23rd Decibel 7:30pm – 10:30pm Sun 24th Gunshy 3pm – 6pm

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VIRGO: A favourite acquaintance may be trying too hard to impress you. It may be time to bring him/ her down to earth gently. Financial ventures may require further research. Your birthday this week

SAGITTARIUS: Watch a leaning towards extravagance. A conservative approach could lead to accomplishments at work and at home. Shared activities, though not on a perfect 50-50 basis are highlighted. CAPRICORN: Maintaining a sense of perspective is particularly important this week. Financial dealings require attention to the smallest details. Last minute travel opportunities may materialize. AQUARIUS: Professional development is accented through the week. New academic interests are highlighted too and may include studies in languages or the arts. Romantic reconciliations are favoured. PISCES: Family issues occupy a good portion of your time. Results may not be immediate, but there are signs of progress. The workplace could offer more unexpected excitement than expected.

You are compassionate and sympathetic. Your emotions run high. You adapt easily to changing surroundings and changes are accented through the coming months. A new direction in career or education is quite possible.

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bible digest

THE RIGHTEOUS cry, and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. Psalm 34:17

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computers

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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

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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

gardening

A1 HOME & GARDEN SERVICES General household repairs, gardening/section tidy ups, water blasting, fence painting. Affordable rates. Ph Phil 027 655 4265, a/h 544 5591

public notices Tauranga City Council Notice of by-elections Notice is given that by-elections are required to fill the following extraordinary vacancies: 1. a by-election for the office of Mayor. The vacancy has arisen from the resignation of Mayor Tenby Powell. 2. a by-election for one Otumoetai-Pyes Pa Ward Councillor. The vacancy has arisen from the resignation of Councillor Jako Abrie.

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

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livestock

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

lost & found

FOUND KITTENS & PUPPIES, various places, various colours. Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

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

Found Adult Male DLH Black Cat. Poike Area. Ref:490613. Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

TREE, SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping, rubbish, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 027 498 1857

Found Adult Male DLH Black/ white Cat. Te Puke Area. Ref: 490775. Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Cockatiel White and Grey. Tauranga South Area. Ref: 489974. Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

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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 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

#ZEALANDIERTOURS – With the weather warm and settled what better time to explore our beautiful and safe slice of paradise. We have some amazing getaways coming up including, 6-Day Top of the South Island Adventure: 12–17 Feb. This sees us taking in all those spectacular landmarks from Christchurch to the Wild West Coast, Nelson region, Kaikoura, Hanmer Springs and everything in between. 4 Day Napier Art Deco Weekend Extravaganza: 19th–22nd Feb. NZ’s Art Deco city will not disappoint. Step back in time to the 1930’s of the great Gatsby, vintage cars, music, dancing, themed picnics and hundreds more events. Explore Northland Peninsula & Hauraki Gulf Islands: 24–27 Feb. 4

Days of exploring the sights of Warkworth to the stunning Gulf Harbour including Kawau and Tiritiri Matangi Islands. Spaces are strictly limited so phone us to chat today. Zealandier Tours 07 572 4118 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. Wed 10th Feb Lake Okataina Cruise & Lunch. 2. Fri 19th-Mon 22nd Feb Napier Art Deco Festival Weekend. 3. Tues 9th-Sun 14th March, Paihia & Northland Summer Paradise. 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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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

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3. a by-election for one city-wide (At large) Councillor. The vacancy has arisen from the resignation of Councillor Heidi Hughes. Note: Following the announcement by Hon Nanaia Mahuta in December 2020, a Commission will be appointed to replace the Mayor and councillors and to perform and exercise the council’s governance responsibilities, duties and powers. The Commission is expected to be appointed early February 2021. Until the Commission is appointed, by-election processes will continue. Once the Commission is in place, the by-elections for all three vacancies will be stopped. Nominations Nominations for the above positions open on Monday 18 January 2021 and must be made on the relevant 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 Monday 15 February 2021. Each nomination must be accompanied by a deposit of $200 incl GST, payable by EFTPOS, cash or online banking (see candidate guide for requirements). 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. All nomination documents must be lodged together. Candidates should refer to the candidate guide for further details. Electoral rolls A preliminary roll for the by-elections 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 Monday 18 January 2021 to Monday 15 February 2021. 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 Monday 15 February 2021. 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 Monday 15 February 2021. By-election details If elections are required to fill any 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 Monday 22 March and voting will close at midday on Tuesday 13 April 2021. Warwick Lampp Electoral Officer PO Box 3138, Christchurch 8140 iro@electionz.com 0800 666 935 www.tauranga.govt.nz

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Friday 22 January 2021

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50+ & MATURE TRAVELLERS - NO HIDDEN COSTS! FREE HOME PICKUP - ALL DINNERS & COOKED BREAKFASTS

SOUTH ISLAND GRAND TOUR

14 DAYS - $4999

14 Days EX: Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Napier, Whanganui + MORE (enquire if your area is not listed) 12 Days - $4599 EX: Wellington, Kapiti, Nelson, Blenheim + MORE (Start Day 3, includes return home to departure location) 10 Days - $3999 EX: Christchurch (Start Day 5, home return Christchurch) COMPARE US WITH OTHER TOUR COMPANIES! UPGRADED HOTELS FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS: 3 & 4 Star Hotels (85% of tour nights 4 star or higher!)

SPECIAL DINNERS: TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Walter Peak Dinner + Larnach Castle Dinner* * Exclusive to Gold Club Tours only LUXURY TOURING COACH: Air Conditioning, WiFi , Toilet, Coaches Never Full (49 seater coach - max 42 guests - at least 15% empty seats)

HIGHLIGHTS: TE PAPA + GALLIPOLI, CHRISTCHURCH, ARTHURS PASS, SHANTYTOWN, FOX GLACIER, QUEENSTOWN, TSS EARNSLAW CRUISE & WALTER PEAK DINNER, MILFORD SOUND, BLUFF, CATLINS, OLVESTON HOUSE, LARNACH CASTLE DINNER, MT COOK

Dates: 19 Oct 2020 SORRY FULL! 26 Oct 2020 SORRY FULL! 23 Nov 2020 SORRY FULL! 15 Feb 2021 SORRY FULL! 22 Feb 2021 SORRY FULL! 1 Mar 2021 SORRY FULL! 6 Mar 2021 LAST 2 SEATS! 8 Mar 2021 LAST 2 SEATS! 13 Mar 2021 SEATS LEFT! 15 Mar 2021 SORRY FULL! 20 Mar 2021 SEATS LEFT! 22 Mar 2021 SORRY FULL! 10 Apr 2021 LAST 12 SEATS! 17 Apr 2021 FILLING FAST! Day 1: Home/Hotel pickup, join luxury touring coach for journey to Wellington via Taupo. (optional: Northern Explorer Train - $178 or Fly to Wellington enq for price based on departure location), Wellington (2 nts Rydges Hotel). 2: Te Papa “Galipoli - The Scale of War” Exhibit. 3: Cruise Queen Charlotte Sounds to Picton, then continue along South Island’s east coast via Kaikoura to Christchurch (optional: Coastal Pacific Train - $138). (2 nts Pavilions Hotel). 4: CHC at Leisure. 5: Arthurs Pass, (optional: Tranz Alpine Train - $196), Greymouth, Shanty Town - pan for gold, ride Steam Train (1 nt Kingsgate Hotel). 6: Fox & Franz Josef Glacier (1 nt Bella Vista Fox Glacier). 7: via Haast Pass, Wanaka to Queenstown (2 nts Heritage Hotel). 8: Tour Arrowtown. Evening cruise Lake Wakatipu on TSS Earnslaw, Dinner & Show Walter Peak. 9: Scenic Cruise Milford Sound, Te Anau. (1 nt Distinction Luxmore). 10: Invercargill, Bluff, Optional: Stewart Island. (1 nt Ascot Park Hotel) 11: The Catlins, Dunedin. (2 nts Distinction Hotel). 12: Olveston House, Larnach Castle & Dinner (Exclusive to Gold Club Tours only!) 13: Mt Cook, Lake Tekapo, Omarama (1 nt Heritage Gateway). 14: To Christchurch, join return flight (inc), met & returned home. * Please note, train operations not yet confirmed by operators on all dates.

NORTHLAND COASTS & CAPE 7 DAYS - $2499

3 & 4 Star Hotels, 2 Nt Opononi, 2 Nt Doubtless Bay, 2 Nt Bay of Islands - Stay in Russell at iconic DUKE

OF MARLBOROUGH HOTEL!

HIGHLIGHTS: HOKIANGA, NINETY MILE BEACH, CAPE REINGA, KERIKERI, PAIHIA, RUSSELL, BAY OF ISLANDS DINNER CRUISE, KAWITI GLOW WORM CAVES EX: Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua + more.

EX: Welington & Christchurch + MORE - add $199pp

Day 1: Home Pickup, Fly Auckland. Day 7: Fly home, dropoff. *see below conditions

Dates: 18 Oct 2020 FULL!! 21 Nov 2020 FULL! Christmas 24 Dec 2020 FULL! 05 Feb 2021 FULL! 18 Feb 2021 FULL!! 20 Feb 2021 FULL! 11 Mar 2021 FULL!! 17 Mar 2021 10 SEATS LEFT!! 25 Mar 2021 FULL! 12 Apr 2021 EXTRA DATE - HURRY! 15 Apr 2021 SORRY FULL! 17 Apr 2021 EXTRA DATE - HURRY! Day 1: Home Pickup, Matakohe Kauri Museum, Lamb on Spit Dinner (+ non-lamb / vege options), Opononi (2 nt Opononi Hotel). 2: Tane Mahuta Giant Kauri & Footprints Waipoua Experience. 3: Rawene, Clendon House & Old Jail, Taipa (2 nt Ramada Taipa). 4: Tour Ninety Mile Beach on the beach inc Te Paki Stream & Giant Sand Dunes, Cape Reigna. 5: Kerikeri, Stone Store & Kemp House, Makana Chocolates, Te Waimate Mission House, Haruru Falls, Paihia (2 nt Duke of Marlborogh Hotel) 6: Russell Visit, Evening Dinner Cruise. 7: Kawakawa, Hundertwasser Toilets, Kawiti Glow Worm Caves, Returned Home from Auckland. *Christmas Dinner served Midday - Lamb on a Spit.

EAST CAPE & ART DECO NAPIER 7 DAYS - $2499

3 & 4 Star Hotels, Rotorua, 2 Nt Napier, Gisborne, East Cape, Te Kaha, Tauranga.

HIGHLIGHTS: TE PUIA GEOTHERMAL PARK, ROTORUA GONDOLA DINNER, NAPIER ART DECO TOUR BY CLASSIC CAR! CAPE KIDNAPPERS GANNET SAFARI, LAKE WAIKAREMOANA, EAST CAPE, GOLDFIELDS RAILWAY, WAIHI GOLDMINE TOUR

EX: Auckland + MORE. (6 Day Tour Options for Guests from Rotorua, Tauranga + MORE).

EX: Wellington, Christchurch + MORE : add $199pp Day 1 Home Pickup, Fly to Rotorua. Day 7 Fly Home

Departs: 22 Nov 2020 SORRY FULL! Christmas 24 Dec 2020, 14 Feb 2021, 14 Mar 2021, 11 Apr 2021. Day 1: Home pickup, Hamilton Gardens, Te Puia (geysers & mud pools), Special Dinner at Gondola, Rotorua (1 nt) Day 2: Taupo, Huka Falls, Cape Kidnappers & Gannet Colony Tour, Napier (2 nt). Day 3: Art Deco City Tour by Classic Car, Winery visit & tasting. Day 4: Lake Waikaremoana, Gisborne (1 nt). Day 5: Tolaga Bay, East Cape, Te Kaha (1 nt). Day 6: View White Island (weather permitting), Whakatane, Elms Mission House, Tauranga (1 nt). Day 7: Waihi Goldmine Tour, Goldfields Railway, home return. *Christmas Tour itinerary reversed

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Prices per person sharetwin. Optional tours at additional cost. Airfare & Hotel addons/extensions subject to availability of seats/rooms & fares. Solo Traveller? Guaranteed Matched Twin - No Extra Cost. Home pickup area not listed? Please enquire - wherever possible we offer free.