The Weekend Sun - 19 March 2021

19 March 2021, Issue 1051

Paddling home To the North-East of Papamoa Beach lies Motiti Island. Tantalisingly placed on the horizon, not many people would dare to venture there by anything other than a propelled craft.

But one Papamoa resident has decided to take on the journey by stand-up paddle board, in a plan to raise money for a kindergarten close to his heart.

Jimmy Dow is something of an

adrenaline junkie, with a confessed love of dirt biking and surfing.

On this thrill-seeking occasion, however, he will be raising money in the process.

He doesn’t know how long it will take,

the exact distance, or if he is even fully prepared.

But Jimmy’s prepared to make one promise. He promises he will make it.

Read the full story on page 6. Photo: John Borren.

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Advice from the poop deck If anything turns criticism into praise and vice versa, it’s the America’s Cup.

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Our collective reputation is on the line. The desire to be more innovative, smarter, faster and better is what drives our psyche.

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But to put it all into perspective, you need to connect the dots between the elite level of sailing and the grass roots.

You don’t need a better example of that than Team New Zealand’s skipper Peter Burling - Tauranga born and bred.

Peter started sailing around Welcome Bay in a little optimist called Jelly Tip when he was just six-years-old.

And you can actually pick up a little optimist on a trailer for under $1000.

Once you add in the cost of a wetsuit and a life jacket, it’s probably starting to get a bit pricey for some but not nearly as much as something like motorcross, which enjoys a far less elitist reputation.

Our mixed feelings over the America’s Cup are also seated in our deep association with the sea.

Our islands in the middle of a vast ocean owe its human history to the wind in the sails.

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The America’s Cup predates the modern Olympic Games by 45 years, making it the oldest trophy in international sport. The cup was first won in 1851 by the America, a schooner from New York City, and subsequently became known as the America’s Cup.

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Links Ave fears Parents have raised safety concerns after a number of near misses on Links Avenue.

Photo: Ursula Keay.

A group of parents in Mount Maunganui have joined forces to raise serious concerns about their children’s safety on a busy bus route.

Links Avenue, which runs parallel to State Highway 2 and is a popular alternative for road users looking to avoid queueing traffic elsewhere, has been flagged as a potential accident blackspot.

This will be the third time parents have come forward to petition Tauranga City Council on the matter, with claims that the road is too narrow to cope with the range of traffic that uses it each day.

Parents James Petterson, Michael Dance and Karen Laidlaw have come together to arrange the petition, and have voiced growing frustration over the lack of reaction from the authorities.

Jason Rendle has more reason than most to demand a reaction from council after his 11-yearold daughter Ruby was knocked into a bus on Links Avenue, and says the need for a barrier to separate pedestrians, bikes and moving vehicles on the narrow road is there for all to see.

Ruby was riding her bike when her handlebars hit another bicycle. She then went over the handle bars and hit her head on a passing bus, while her bike slid underneath it.

“If she’d been two seconds later, she would have been run over,” says Jason.

“The whole of Mount Maunganui Intermediate

School comes through one gate. There’s nothing to stop the kids coming out onto the road.”

Jason admits he wasn’t aware of the issue until it affected his own daughter, and is disappointed to hear the issue has been ongoing for some time.

“We’ll end up having to fundraise something illegal that the council will tear down,” he says.

“It doesn’t feel like they’ve listened.”

One organiser of the latest petition, Karen Laidlaw, says it’s frustrating to be in this position again, but is unsure if anything will change.

“We need to find a way for segregation,” she says.

“There’s no room for error.

“I see near misses on most days that I use Links Ave. In the past they’ve painted road markings on the roads, but a visual barrier is not enough.”

According to NZTA guidelines, a road-tofootpath separation should be 150cm. On Links Avenue, it is only 30- 60cm.

In a 2019 report, Tauranga City Council identified a “heightened risk of collision if users leave the path”. Despite this, a city-wide review of speed limits the following year made no recommendation to lower limits on the streets around Omanu, Mount Maunganui College or Mount Maunganui Intermediate School.

While presenting the petition at last week’s council meeting, commission chair Anne Tolley said the council had already conducted an Ursula Keay independent assessment.

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Major Bay of Plenty employer Whakatane Mill has decided to close its doors – a decision that will see more than 200 people lose their jobs.

The Mill employs just over 210 staff and has produced paper and packaging products, mostly for export of late, for more than 80 years.

Management says all staff will be made redundant, with most completing their roles by the end of June.

The company is looking to cease production on June 21 before they begin decommissioning the plant, with an expected final closure date of June 30.

A number of options are being explored regarding the future of both the plant and the site, but no decisions have yet been made.

Boardwalk extension

The feasibility of an extension to the Marine Parade boardwalk, from the cenotaph to the Oceanbeach Road roundabout, is set be investigated.

The news comes as Tauranga City Council agreed to adopt the recommendation.

The boardwalk option was adopted as an alternative to ‘Innovating Streets at the Mount’ a community project funded by Waka Kotahi to make streets more people-friendly.

The option of extending the boardwalk will be included in the draft Long Term Plan, which will be open for public consideration in May.

Bill Bailey will bring his blend of surrealist comedy and musical talent to Mount Maunganui this month.

British comedian Bill Bailey has been coming to New Zealand for 25 years, but never has he headed over to our shores in such unique circumstances.

His latest tour is named ‘En Route to Normal’ as the world tries to find its footing in the Covid era. Since exiting quarantine in New Zealand, that route has been accelerated.

“It is a bit surreal, if I’m honest,” Bill admits ahead of his Trustpower Baypark Arena performance on Thursday, March 25.

“When I got out of quarantine I didn’t know what to do.

“Do I shake hands? Stand back? Get two metres from someone? It was just weird, but great.”

Bill first visited as part of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival in the mid-1990s, and quickly found himself falling in love with Aotearoa.

An avid birdwatcher and lover of nature, it is no surprise that the country’s flora and fauna turned out to be a winning combination for Bill.

“I came with my girlfriend at the time, and we hired a car and just drove around. Firstly there was just hardly anyone here.

“We kept thinking there was some sort of civil emergency.

“There’s just not that many people.

“It’s a wonderful place. The kauri trees are just extraordinary, while the tui, bellbirds and saddlebacks are all wonderful birds that we just don’t see in Western Europe.”

Bill has since been a regular visitor to New Zealand, and tries to make his way over every two or three years.

The fact the comedic palette of Kiwis and Brits overlaps certainly helps matters.

“It was a great experience, so I came back every year after that to perform here as part of the Comedy Festival. Over the years I have come back regularly.

“The sense of humour is quite similar to the UK’s take on life. We like the absurdity, the surreal nature of life and have a healthy disregard for pomposity or authority.”

Travelling to New Zealand on such a regular basis could be construed as tiring by those unaware of Bill’s intrepid nature.

‘Awesome’ news on free fares

Bus fares will be free for disabled people in the Bay of Plenty by July this year - a move described by one disability advocate as “awesome”.

The announcement, by Bay of Plenty Regional Council Regional Transport Committee chairman Lyall Thurston at a Rotorua Lakes Council committee meeting last week, was met with applause all round.

The scheme is expected to impact fare revenue by $139,000.

Thurston was attending the district council meeting as part of the regional council’s consultation process for its 2021-2031 Long Term Plan.

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New director at Toi Ohomai Huia Haeata has been appointed as the new executive director for Tiriti Partnerships at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology in Tauranga.

The institute is continuing to work towards strengthening iwi relationships and cultural integrity with the establishment of this new role. Huia has hit the ground running, and joins from Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi.

British comedian Bill Bailey has been a regular visitor to New Zealand for over 25 years.

A regular traveller, the nature of a locked-down world throughout 2020 and 2021 might have harpooned a lesser spirited comedian’s material.

But Bill has steered into the skid.

“There’s quite a bit in the show about my own experiences of lockdown, because I haven’t been anywhere,” Bill laments.

“Normally, my shows are all about trips and overseas, being on tour, but I have just been in my back garden.

“I do a whole thing about people narrating a wildlife documentary and getting jealous because the animals are getting to travel. Like, look at these lucky sods!”

As well as travel, Bill, who is well known for his appearances on UK comedy shows Black Books, QI and Never Mind the Buzzcocks, is a music aficionado.

A classically trained musician, including with some of the more bizarre melodic apparatus of the world, it is another part of his act that has been impacted by the current state of the world.

“There is a lot of music,” he says. “Music that came about through the circumstances of what we were doing, like video calling and listening to the sounds of the ringtones of video calls, Skype and phones. All our devices and tech took on a new and much greater significance.

“This is how we communicated over the year.

“So it is also about how that has inveigled its way into our lives.”

As the title of the tour suggests, getting back to normal forms the backbone of Bill’s act, but he openly ruminates on whether that previous normality deserves the nostalgia attached to it.

“Trying to get back to whatever normal is,” states Bill, “but maybe examine that a little bit and ask: ‘do we want that?’

“What was normal? What is normal anyway?

“Do we want to go back to that? Maybe we have figured out better ways of doing things.”

If that sounds too heavy for a comedy act, the surrealist is also riding the crest of a wave of popularity back home as the winner of 2020’s Strictly Come Dancing on the BBC - the UK’s version of Dancing with the Stars.

So if things do take a darker comedic turn, there is always the chance of a dance breaking out.

“There will be a bit of dancing, of course.

“You can be sure there will be. Maybe a bit of Charleston. I will try and get everyone to join in but that might be a bit harder.”

Bill Bailey is playing Trustpower Baypark Arena on Thursday, March 25 at 8pm. Tickets are still available at: www.ticketek.co.nz Mathew Nash

At Toi Ohomai she will pick up the responsibility of maintaining and enhancing the mana orite tiriti relationship with Te Kahui Matauranga, supporting the development and implementation of Te Pae Tawhiti – Te Pukenga Tiriti Excellence Framework, as well as providing strategic guidance for kaupapa Maori initiatives and cultural integrity within the organisation.

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Stand up guy raising kindergarten funds Stand up paddling from Motiti Island to his home at the end of Papamoa Beach has been a challenge on Jimmy Dow’s horizon for some time now.

A keen surfer and dirt biker, the solo thrill of an exciting challenge always gets Jimmy’s pulse racing.

So while he was happy to take on the challenge as a personal pilgrimage, the chance to raise money for a good

cause just made perfect sense.

“I have been wanting to paddle to or from Motiti, for some weird reason, for a long time,” explains Jimmy.

“Then I thought: ‘if I am going to do it, I might as well do it for a fundraiser’.”

With four kids of his own, Jimmy has chosen to raise funds for the non-profit Wairakei Kindergarten in Papamoa.

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playground. That includes the planting of yellow Pohutukawa trees which, coincidentally, originate on Motiti Island.

So far, there is no date set for the paddle as Jimmy admits he is a slave to the elements, which will dictate when he can give it a nudge.

“I just need a weather opportunity,” he admits.

“I would like to do it at the end of March. I just need the weather, the wind, the swell and all that stuff on my side.”

He will be dropped off at Motiti then begin the paddle back to home shores.

“To be honest, I actually

wanted to paddle there and back, but I just wasn’t getting the training in with work and family commitments. I have probably been surfing and riding my dirt bike too much to get on my paddleboard,” he jokes.

Thankfully, considering his selfconfessed lack of training, he will not be alone.

“The point is I want to do it because I like that whole solo mission. But my missus won’t let me do it on my own.

“We are going to have my mate on a jet ski and the old man in a boat, with my wife and kids following me… at a distance.”

As for how long it will take,

Jimmy admits to being somewhat in the dark. But the one thing he does promise is to complete the challenge.

“I don’t actually know how far it is. I don’t even really know how long it is going to take.

“I just know my head is way tougher than my body, so I will make it. I have to now,” Jimmy laughs, whilst hoping for a little help from the ocean.

“If I get a little 10-knot northerly swell on the way home, that will be mint. I’ll cruise it.”

For more details or to donate, visit Jimmy’s Givealittle page, Motiti Island Mission - Jimmy’s Paddle Home.

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One step closer to reducing waste and improving recycling Tauranga City Council receives $20.5m funding from the Ministry for the Environment

We’re making changes to our transfer stations Te Maunga Transfer Station upgrade

We have received $20.5 million in funding from the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) to provide essential waste infrastructure which will reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.

Te Maunga Transfer Station will be upgraded into a Resource Recovery Park, with better recycling and waste disposal facilities, including a reuse centre and a construction and demolition recovery plant. You’ll still be able to access Te Maunga while it is being upgraded.

The funding will go towards kerbside collection bins for 58,000 households; upgrading Te Maunga Transfer Station into a Resource Recovery Park; and expanding our recycling service to include number 5 plastic bottles and containers.

The upgrade will cost $14.5 million, with $10.5 million being funded by the MfE. The remaining funding will come from transfer station income.

This means the kerbside collection service will now cost $210 per household for the first year. The previous cost was $230 per household.

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Once the service starts in July, you can put number 1, 2 and 5 plastic bottles and containers in your recycling bin for collection. Number 5 plastic is used for a wide range of food packaging such as butter containers, large yoghurt tubs, take away containers, ice cream containers and some dips.

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Check the recycling triangle to see if your plastics container is a 1, 2 or 5. If it is, add it into your yellow recycling bin. For plastics 3, 4, 6 and 7 – these will need to go into your red lid rubbish bin.

Maleme Street Transfer Station to close to the public Maleme Street Transfer Station will close to the public on 2 August 2021, after our new kerbside collection service has started. It will remain open to commercial waste companies and account holders only after this time.

The low-lying site is prone to flooding, which has led to an abatement notice being issued in 2017 due to the unacceptable level of contaminants, mostly from vehicles, entering stormwater drains.

Our efforts to reduce the contamination from the site have not been successful. Upgrading it is not financially viable and there is no certainty it would solve the issues.

Also, from July, all households will be provided with a rates-funded kerbside collection service for their rubbish, recycling, glass and food scraps, reducing the need to visit the transfer station.

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Mount streets trial rejected Innovating Streets project manager Guy Protheroe says it is disappointing the trial isn’t going ahead but positives have come out of it. Photo: John Borren.

Tauranga City Council commissioners decided against progressing the Innovating Streets at The Mount project, saying it did not have sufficient community support.

The project would have trialled a temporary shared path along Marine Parade from Pacific Avenue to Tay Street, a roundabout at the Tay Street-Marine Parade intersection and two new pedestrian crossings.

This would have seen most of the parallel parking on Marine Parade removed, taking the number of parking spaces from 698 to 434.

Elected councillor Steve Morris says he’s grateful that the community has been listened to. “The idea of removing more carparks from the Mount was about as sharp as a plate of jelly,” he says.

Commissioners instead decided to include a

cost and feasibility study for the extension of the Marine Parade boardwalk to the Oceanbeach Road roundabout in the draft Long Term Plan.

Innovating Streets project manager Guy Protheroe says the project was always at risk of not going ahead because it had to be taken back to council for approval.

“That’s disappointing after a good body of the community had indicated support for it,” says Guy, “but we always recognise that there were people out there who were strongly against it.”

Originally the project was looking at trialling changes to four areas, but budget constraints meant it was narrowed down to one.

The engagement process was a first for council, with a community design group formed consisting of 28 people from all corners of the community.

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“It’s important that instead of Tauranga City Council telling the community what it needs, that the community stand up and inform council what Alisha Evans it needs. In this case they did.”

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“We are eagerly awaiting an enthusiastic response from the schools. Our children’s area will have cultural activities like origami, raranga and rangoli.”

Face painting and balloon twisting will add to the fun for the young ones.

“Service providers have also been invited to the festival to inform our communities about where they can find help for themselves and their family members.”

A free bus service will be provided from Durham Street car park to the Historic Village, with the timings of each trip posted on the Tauranga Multicultural Facebook event page.

“All of this is possible because the Bay of Plenty is a place which supports diversity,” says Premila.

“If you come along you can be sure that there will be plenty for the young kids to do while the adults enjoy the stage entertainment.”

The festival takes place on Saturday, March 20, from 10am-5pm at Tauranga Historic Village on 17th Ave. For further details, visit the Tauranga Multicultural Facebook event page.

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People waiting eagerly in queues to taste the authentic food from these food stalls are a common sight at the festival.

And no one minds waiting, as the stage will be alive with colourful and exciting performances from those who love to proudly share their identity and provide a glimpse into their culture.

Celebrity chefs Karena and Kasey Bird will be carrying out a cooking demonstration at 2pm.

“This year we decided to showcase a traditional Indian art form presented by professional dancer Hemvati Bhaumik,” says Premila.

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“There will be students from Mount Maunganui College and Tauranga Girls’ College performing, as well as pupils from Gate Pa School and the Korean School of Tauranga.”

This year’s festival also boasts ‘discovery tents’ showcasing three cultures - the Czech and Slovak culture, The Northern Horde, and a display around the diversity of Indian culture.

“These tents will have interactive sessions which include craft and giving traditional clothing a go,” says Premila.

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Introducing cultures from around the world to our own backyard is a joy for many people who have made their home here and who love to share their food and music.

Hosted by Multicultural Tauranga, the festival will be held on Saturday, March 20, from 10am-5pm.

“We hope to continue the long tradition of celebrating Race Unity Day with the Multicultural Festival,” says Multicultural Tauranga president Premila D’Mello.

The popular Parade of Nations at noon is a highlight of the festival, with as many as 20 countries represented each year. Anyone who wants to join in with their nation’s group can come backstage at the festival at 10am and let organisers know which country they come from, so that a flag will be ready for them when the parade begins.

Food stalls dotted around the village green at the Tauranga Historic Village will be selling cuisine from Denmark to Delhi, Thailand to Turkey and Greece to Germany.

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Opportunities after mill closure First Union and E tu suggest there is still a chance for a new buyer to repurpose the Whakatane Mill following the announcement of its closure this week.

Both organisations insist repurposing the existing plant, which is scheduled to close its doors in June, could secure crucial infrastructure in New Zealand’s forestry supply chain.

“There are many options for refitting the existing assets to continue manufacturing pulp and paper products,” says Jared Abbott, First Union secretary for transport, logistics and finance.

“We are inviting potential buyers to ask for our assistance to get the support needed to make the most of the existing skills and infrastructure available.”

E tu spokesperson Raymond Wheeler says the announcement of the closure is “devastating” for local industry, including businesses such as scaffolding and engineering.

“We’ve just had the economic impact of the Whakaari (White Island) eruption and Covid-19 on Whakatane’s tourism industry to contend with,” says Raymond, “and now the region has been dealt this blow. It’s an enormous hit to the regions and to the Eastern Bay of Plenty.”

Raymond says job opportunities in the area are limited, and emphasises the urgency around the government’s work on an Industry Transformation Plan for the forestry and wood processing sector, if local manufacturing is to survive.

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Margaret Murray-Benge and Buddy Mikaere will be debating ‘The Treaty and Maori at the governance table’ on Tuesday, March 30.

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Historian and iwi representative Buddy Mikaere and Western Bay Councillor Margaret MurrayBenge will go head-to-head at the debate in late March.

The topic, ‘The Treaty and Maori at the governance table’, is highly relevant following the recent announcement regarding the passing of the Local Electoral (Maori Wards and Maori Constituencies) Amendment Bill. The bill gives councils the ability to create Maori Wards which will give Maori a more equitable say in how our local communities are run.

“We want to raise the profile of our Greerton Lions club,” says Greerton Lions member Terry Molloy, “and we also want to inform people on a difficult issue and raise funds for the club and the community.”

The Treaty of Waitangi of 1840 underpins expectations among iwi and hapu that they will be equal partners with regional councils in collaborative planning and decision-making.

Governance in its widest sense refers to how any organisation, including a nation, is run. It

includes all of the processes, systems and controls that are used to safeguard and grow assets.

More than one-in-five members on state sector boards and committees is Maori. This figure emerged in 2019 from the annual stocktake of women on boards, which for the first time also included ethnic diversity.

The Greerton Lions debate, on March 30, will be held at the Tauranga South Bowling Club, at 15 Tutchen Stret.

The evening begins with the Lions dinner at 5.30pm, which needs to be pre-booked and paid for. Following the dinner, the public debate will begin at 7pm, with entry by gold coin donation.

The bowling club rooms can take up to 200 people, and the Lions are expecting every seat to be taken.

“Lions as an organisation do not have a position on the subject,” says Terry.

“We understand some find the subject challenging and some find it painful, but we can only grow by listening to one another.

“We are expecting a lively and entertaining debate. All going well we could have a good night.”

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Listening to the community In addition to my regular monthly constituent clinics, I had three public meetings scheduled for March.

Sadly, Covid level two rules prevented me from holding the Sulphur Point meeting, but I was really pleased we returned to level one in time to hold the Welcome Bay community meeting last week.

It was a valuable opportunity for me to meet Welcome Bay residents and hear their concerns about local crime.

We were fortunate to be joined by senior police as well as Good Neighbour and Neighbourhood Support, who shared the progress they are making in fighting and preventing local crime, which has predominantly been thefts from cars.

We understand a number of arrests have been made and there’s been a reduction in car thefts since, helped also by more people taking the time to lock their vehicles and remove attractive items from view.

On Monday, March 29, I’m looking forward

to meeting the Lower Kaimai community, where local concerns also involve crime but also the lack of high speed fibre broadband. I’ll have police representatives with me as well as internet specialists to talk about interim options while we await the Rural Broadband Initiative rollout.

Residents are welcome to bring up other concerns with me as their local MP too.

If you live around Omanawa, Lower Kaimai or McLaren Falls, you can register for the meeting at: www.toddmuller.co.nz/kaimai I’ll be adding future public meetings to my schedule in the coming months, which you can keep updated on at: www.toddmuller.co.nz/events I look forward to seeing you at one of them.

Feedback sought on proposed organic regulations The Ministry for Primary Industries is seeking feedback on proposed regulations for organic primary sector products.

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Futureproofing Cameron Road Stage One Construction from Harington Street to 17th Ave starting mid-2021.

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Cameron Road is one of our city’s busiest roads. It is an important through route connecting people in Tauranga’s southern suburbs to the city centre, and a destination for many with schools, homes, businesses and the hospital being located along it.

We will also be improving some of the side-road intersections connecting with Cameron Road and upgrading underground pipework.

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Boobops hit the big screen The Bay Of Plenty’s heralded Boobops Dragon Boat Club star in a new film that hits big screens across New Zealand this week.

The Pinkies Are Back follows the story of the Pink Dragons Dragon Boat Team of Auckland, as they rebuild their team and aim for success on the water despite some of them never having touched a paddle before.

The movie came about through producer and director Lisa Burd’s passion for dragon boating.

It is a passion project three years in the making, and Lisa was left honoured by the faith shown in her to document their story. The result is a feel-good underdog story, comparable to Cool Runnings, with larger-than-life characters and

Director Lisa Burd, right, with Pink Dragons captain Annemarie Stevens.

comedic elements throughout.

“I think it’s a breath of fresh air to have this kind of movie,” Lisa beams.

“There’s a lot of movies out there, but this one is definitely different.

“I think everyone could relate to it one way or another, especially a New Zealand audience.”

One of the Pink Dragons’ main rivals in dragon boating are the Boobops. Our region’s dragon boating side was formed from shared experiences with breast cancer recovery, as is the case with the Pink Dragons.

That camaraderie and collective spirit is what Lisa hopes to have captured in this film.

“It’s that whole thing about joining a team and then you’ve suddenly got 25 friends or at least 22 people on a boat,” says Lisa.

“You suddenly, instantly, get this whole range of people that you probably would never have met before or associated with.

“That is what’s so fantastic. Before you know it, you make lifelong friends.”

Jill Simpson is the Boobops captain and is ecstatic that the film has been made.

“It’s really going to put a spotlight on the benefits and open it up to a whole lot of people,” she says.

Jill also believes that this bond between members of the ‘Pinkies’ and the ‘Boobops’ gives them a special connection.

“Every dragon boat team is pretty close, but I do think the breast cancer teams have just that little something special. Everybody knows what everybody else has been through.

“We say that we have a whole team full of sisters.”

Whilst the two teams share a kinship off the water, once the paddling starts that goes by the wayside.

“Extremely competitive, the Pink Dragons are the underdogs,” says Lisa.

“It’s like dog eat dog on the water. I’ve never seen such competitive women in my life.”

Jill agrees. “Oh, absolutely,” she says.

“When you go to a regatta we like competing. You know, we are there to support each other and to support the health and fitness of everybody. But put us out on the water and it is game on.”

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Kiwifruit harvest begins

The kiwifruit harvest has now begun in the Bay of Plenty, with picking taking place from Opotiki to Katikati over the coming days.

With border closures reducing the number of backpackers and Pacific Islanders from the RSE scheme, the industry will welcome even more Kiwis to work in the industry.

“The kiwifruit industry offers well The 2021 season is forecast to be another paid jobs across a variety of record-breaking year with more 2020 kiwifruit industry roles,”says Nikki. “There’s a kiwifruit produced than ever before, contribution to Bay of great team environment and overtaking last year’s record of 157 you can have fun while you work Plenty regions: million trays of green and gold. and meet people from all around On average, each tray contains • Waihi: $23m New Zealand.” around 30 pieces of kiwifruit.

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• Whakatane: $81m Information on job Nikki Johnson, CEO of New • Opotiki: $172m opportunities can be found on Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc, says the NZKGI website, or on the the Bay is shaping up to produce Facebook page KiwifruitJobsNZ. high quality kiwifruit, which means consumers Kiwifruit is New Zealand’s largest horticultural can anticipate a great tasting product off the export and a booming industry. The industry supermarket shelves. contributed $1.5 billion to the Bay of Plenty in The forecast record crop means that there are a 2020, and a 2017 University of Waikato report lot of jobs available for picking and packing.

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Neil Munro is happy to move from his Pitau Road home if council decide to sell it. Photo: John Borren.

Tauranga City Council owns Pitau Road Village and Hinau Street Village in Mount Maunganui, and one of the options it is proposing is to sell the prime real estate. The combined estimated market value for the properties is up to $23 million.

If the properties are sold, 45 elderly residents across the two villages will need to be rehoused. The elder housing on Pitau Road was built in 1967, and tenant Neil Munro says they are past their use-by date. Both villages no longer meet recommended minimum housing standards.

Neil says any money spent would be good money going after bad.

The 75-year-old has been in his home for 10 years, but is happy to move and says residents have been expecting the sale for some time.

“As long as I have a home and can afford it, I’m not particularly worried,” he says.

However, not all residents share the same sentiment. Christine has been there for three years but lived in the Mount for 20.

“It’s created massive anxiety,” admits Christine. “How the council have handled it, to me, has not been with much foresight. They can’t seem to sort out the decision of what they’re going to do with us.”

If council does sell the properties, they will help relocate tenants to other affordable housing, which will most likely be to their other villages.

Council will pay for relocation costs and give each tenant rental assistance of $160 a week for 12 weeks.

In 2018, council decided to sell all nine elder villages to a public housing provider, while Pitau and Hinau have been identified as a non-priority location for public housing.

Council strategy and growth general manager Christine Jones says formal negotiations are underway with Kaianga Ora, with the aim to sell the villages this year.

The other option council is looking at is for the two Mount villages to be sold to another community housing provider. “No matter what decision council makes, Pitau Road and Hinau Street tenants will always have a place to call home,” says Christine.

The options are part of the Long Tern Plan consultation that starts in May. A decision will be made about the fate of the villages at end of July.

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Liam Olsen’s watermelon is already 74cm long. Photo: John Borren.

A four-year-old with a fascination for all things green has grown a watermelon that is nearly as long as he is tall.

Liam Olsen’s watermelon is 74cm long with a 64cm circumference. He currently gets out in the family veggie patch every day to check on it; and grab some raspberries while he’s there.

Mum Sarah says he’s an avid gardener. He goes out every morning to collect fallen avocados from the tree and loves gardening with his poppa.

The giant melon has been growing since November, and the secret to getting it so big is plenty of poppa’s homemade compost.

Liam is looking forward to feasting on it with his friends at his fifth birthday party on March 28.

Sarah jokes: “We’d rather have lots of smaller watermelons, because the sheer size of this one isn’t very practical. It will only fit in the fridge if we empty it out.”

Although Liam’s watermelon isn’t quite a large as the current world record of 159kg, it’s yet to be weighed and they are keen to know how heavy it is.

The family grows all of their own organic fruit and vegetables at their Tauriko property. “The only

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produce we buy is bananas,” adds Sarah.

She also sells a lot of what they grow to the Tauranga Co-op each week as well.

Liam’s nana, Heather Jones, says they’re lucky to have the space to grow everything themselves and admits it’s great that he’s so keen on gardening.

“Fostering that interest at this age has got to be good,” says Heather.

“We don’t know how lucky we are really.”

Liam’s been gardening since he was in nappies, and his mum would often take him out to crawl around while she tended the beds.

“He’s always been an outside kid,” says Sarah.

At three he’d fetch carrots and other veggies from the garden for the family meals.

Liam doesn’t only have green fingers - he’s also interested in creepy crawlies and rushes off from the garden to show us the jar of cicada shells he’s collected.

It’s one of his many jars, and he also loves finding worms to feed to the chickens.

Sarah and Liam are planting their winter crops of cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage at the moment, and at this stage they don’t have any plans to try and grow the biggest brassica.

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He says seeing what the children have learned in action reinforces the right messages.

“It’s not only in the school Around 40 Year 7 now they’re it seeing and 8 students took outside of the classroom part in skills and drills through the community, with three All Black also through the people and Black Ferns Sevens they see on TV,” says Peter. players earlier this “It makes it easier for us month as part of the to teach and easier for them Kiwi Can programme. to apply in their lives too.”

Black Ferns Sevens “Teaching them life player Michaela Blyde skills and values through says it is about having fun games and activities fun and teaching the helps them to get a better kids not only the understanding. fundamentals of rugby, “We are really hands on. but any sport.

“Being able to not only The Sevens players look and see, but to have also role-played hands on makes it easy to around teamwork and learn and apply in your positive relationships own life. The aim is that to reinforce what the the values and skills learnt All Black and Black Ferns Sevens players taught Te Wharekura children have been through Kiwi Can are o Mauao students about teamwork and positive communication. learning through carried through the rest of Photo: John Borren.

Kiwi Can. the children’s lives.” the first to snatch the cone.

“It’s talking about positive Kiwi Can leaders spend an hour at the He learned about teamwork during relationships, friendships, Kura each week and focus on a different the games, because they had to work communication and cooperation,” says theme each term.

Michaela. “At this age it’s crucial to get together and talk as a group.

The Kiwi Can programme is run by Kiwi Can leader Peter Tuhura them to understand those values when the Graeme Dingle Foundation, and hopes the Sevens players will inspire it comes to building relationships as teaches 5-to-12 year olds values, respect the students through seeing people and resilience. they grow older.”

Jakob Pearson, 11, enjoyed the different games they played, which included tic tac toe and untangling a human knot. He says his favourite was when they partnered up and had to be

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Energised Gibson ready to forge Steamers identity The season may not get underway until August, but the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union’s new Steamers coach is already at hard at work.

Daryl Gibson is taking up his first head coaching role since leaving Super Rugby side New South Wales Waratahs in 2019, after a seven-year stint with the club.

Gibson, whose last role was as an assistant with Fiji at last year’s Autumn Nations Cup, brings with him a fearsome track record of coaching experience with the likes of the Glasgow Warriors, Crusaders, Maori All Blacks, Samoa and Waratahs on his CV. After what he calls a Covid-19 enforced break, Gibson is now ready to sink his teeth in to his new job with the Steamers.

Gibson arrives in place of Clayton McMillan. His predecessor has replaced Warren Gatland as Chiefs head coach, with the former Wales supremo on secondment for the upcoming British and Irish Lions Tour.

The first job is to complete his coaching team, with Gibson pleased to be joined by the experienced former

see if we can put together a strong roster to challenge and go one better and get to the final, to give us a chance to win the cup.”

Aiming for the next level

Whilst success on the pitch is a key goal for Gibson, he has also made it clear that part of his remit is to use his experience of world-class coaching to lift

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“I’m feeling pretty privileged to be given the opportunity,” says the 46-year-old.

“I’ve had a good break from coaching and I’ve had some good discussions with the CEO and the board. I felt that the team is in a really good space, the union is really ambitious and, like most of the region, it's in growth mode.

“So I think it’s a really excellent time to get involved and give back to Bay of Plenty rugby and the community.

“I’m feeling energised and really keen and possessed about getting back into coaching.”

ongoing, success can help the club’s growing stature in the community. Steamers fans fully got behind the team’s impressive cup run last season and Gibson hopes that continues during his tenure.

“It’s important that the team forges a real identity that the region can identify with and relate to,” says Gibson.

“Bay of Plenty have got a particular way they like to play the game, and I'm certainly not going to try and change that.

“We’re a wide region and very diverse, so getting a community sport, particularly during that Covid period where it was a little bit crazy, was incredibly important.

“It reignited people's passion for rugby again, and that really showed what the community game is all about and where the national championship fits in the rugby landscape in New Zealand.”

Left: New BOP Steamers head coach Daryl Gibson. Photo: BOP Rugby.

already high standards in the Bay to the next level.

On top of that, another goal is to bring through young talent from the region, as seen with the recent signings of Cassius Misa, Benet Kumeroa, Kali Vaipulu and Kohan Herbert, who have come through the Bay of Plenty Rugby High Performance program.

Using that recent, and hopefully

Hurricanes assistant Richard Watt as his right-hand man, as well as plugging any gaps left in the current roster. The overall aim is to go one better than McMillan’s impressive run to last year’s Mitre10 cup semi-final.

“We've still got a few spots up for grabs,” says Gibson.

“We're getting around the region and watching club footy and Super Rugby to

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BOP Rugby in Centurion Cup action The Bay of Plenty Rugby Union will be sending a team to participate in the second Chiefs Country Centurion Cup this weekend.

as assistant coaches.

“The Centurions Cup has given us the opportunity to get 2021 off to a flying start as we look to The tournament will shake off the once again see Chiefs The tournament provides a 2020 season Country Provincial chance to see some of the Steamers’ younger players. plagued by the Photo: BOP Rugby.

Unions Bay of Plenty, disruptions Counties Manukau, of Covid-19,” says BOP Rugby men’s player Taranaki and Waikato play a quadrangular one-day development manager James Porter, who has been tournament in Cambridge on Saturday, March 20. named as the campaign manager.

The Centurion Cup series was created in honour “The squad is primarily made up of current of the seven Gallagher Chiefs’ centurions: Bay of Plenty High Performance players, Chiefs Liam Messam, Hika Elliot, Tanerau Latimer, Under-20s squad members and several current Stephen Donald, Sam Cane, Brodie Retallick and and former Steamers. With 19 current Steamers Aaron Cruden. involved in Super Rugby, this campaign allows the Latimer will coach the team, with new Steamers Bay of Plenty Rugby Union to have a decent look head coach Daryl Gibson and Ross Geldenhuys at our local talent.”

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Memorial train’s million milestone Palmerville Station, trains come and go on Sundays, circling around between the trees, through the tunnels and across the viaduct.

“It was an exciting moment,” says club member and past president Russell Prout about the one millionth ride. “We’ve been counting down since the middle of last year.

“We put a note around club members saying that sometime on Sunday we’d hit the milestone.”

Smiling volunteers wearing bright yellow hi-viz vests and working as conductors, drivers, ticket sellers and

safety maintainers turned up for the historical event.

“We’ve been averaging 25,000 customers per year, but it’s been a lot stronger in the last ten years,” says Russell. “Pre-Covid it wasn’t unusual to have 1000-1100 rides a day. This last Sunday were we up around the 900s.”

The whole ride takes more than six minutes, and can take nine minutes depending on who is driving.

Weather permitting, the club usually runs every Sunday from 10am-4pm in summer, and 10am3pm in winter.

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Sheree Davy with her grandchildren Aliyah Davy, age 3, and Rylan Davy, age 4, enjoying the one millionth ride. Photo: Daniel Hines.

It came as a complete shock to Sheree Davy when she found herself and her grandchildren the centre of attention on Sunday.

Unbeknown to her, club members at the Memorial Park Railway ticket office had been excitedly waiting for the one millionth passenger to turn up.

“It was so unexpected,” says Sheree. “I had no clue that was going on.”

Sheree, from Papamoa, had her two grandchildren, three-year-old Aliyah Davy and four-year-old Rylan Davy, staying for the weekend, and decided to take them to Memorial Park.

“The kids wanted to go there and play,” explains Sheree. “We drove around and saw that the trains were running so decided to cruise over there.

“I had a concession ticket for TECT customers that I’d purchased some time ago, so I went to see if I could still use it. There was just this one lady ahead of us buying a ticket, so we thought we may as well get on a train as there wasn’t much of a wait.”

She noticed quite a lot of people in the ticketing office but still didn’t realise a historical moment was unfolding around her.

“After we got to the window, I looked behind me and there were loads of people. I said sorry because we were holding everyone up, but I was still not aware there was something happening.”

A club member then apologised to the crowd for the delay.

“He then said ‘and the lucky winner is…’ and he pointed me out. It was such a shock.”

The Tauranga Model and Marine Engineering Club has been running rides at the Memorial Park railway for more than 40 years. Leaving from

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Playtime in Otumoetai

Catching plenty of ZZZs Sleep is just as important for wellness as exercise and nutrition.

That’s the message from ExerciseNZ chief executive Richard Beddie ahead of World Sleep Day this Friday.

“Sleep is especially important during today’s stressful Covid pandemic world,” says Richard.

“It lowers cortisol, which not only lowers stress and

Otumoetai Playcentre has been without a playground for a year, until now.

An early childhood education centre in Otumoetai rediscovered their playful side last week with the official opening of a new playground.

Youngsters at Otumoetai Playcentre, on Windsor Road, have been without a playground structure since the previous version failed to meet the required regulations.

But thanks to the dedication and fundraising of 60 member families, alongside a generous $40,000 grant from TECT, the long-awaited space has finally been revealed and is already a huge hit with the centre’s children.

“Not only does the construction meet strict early childhood regulations, it has also been designed to allow children to develop their physical skills as well as their imagination,” says the centre’s co-president, Amy Prouse.

Built by specialists Playscape, one unique aspect is the tuatara nestled under the centre’s apple tree, which represents the local Maori legend of Taurikura.

“We have been without a playground for a year,” says Amy, “as our old structure no longer met code and was in dire need of serious work.

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This past week has been full of poignancy, as we observed the two year anniversary of the Christchurch terror attack on March 15, 2019, where 51 people lost their lives.

Their names were all lovingly read out at the National Remembrance Service, attended by the Prime Minister and other dignitaries.

Two years ago, our essential services played a key role in helping bring care, treatment and dignity to those who were injured and dying following the attack in Christchurch. Now, with the entrenched presence of Covid-19, it is still our essential services that continue to bring care, treatment and dignity to those impacted personally by Covid-19.

Our regional St John Service also recently acknowledged and celebrated the service achievements of long term supporters in the Western BOP Annual Service Awards.

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Long Service to Eddie Jackson for 50 years’ service, the 1st Gilt Bar for 55 years’ service to Paul Sullivan and the 2nd Gilt Bar for 60 years’ service to Alan Pine.

The timespan of service for these Ultra Long Service awards is testament to the level of commitment that these three men have given in serving their communities selflessly.

They serve as an exemplary example to others, including those other awards recipients coming through the ranks.

There was further acknowledgement of local philanthropic families and businesses who support the St John Ambulance Service. In closing, this is a timely reminder that our frontline essential workers and their families, both in the health and service sectors, continue working to keep us all safe.

We can do our bit for the cause too, by remembering to scan and record visits on our Covid tracer app, keeping up good hand hygiene and staying at home if you are not well.

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Praise for Morris

Well done Steve Morris for calling out Western Bay Mayor, Garry Webber, and asking if he has his facts wrong about TCC rates.

Mayor Webber has problems with the financial situation in his own district also.

WBOPDC is currently consulting on their Long Term Plan.

Mr Webber claims they have received more than 40,000 individual pieces of feedback on the LTP. Unfortunately, council’s consultation has concentrated on relatively trivial issues. Their key proposals include cycle-ways and walking tracks, swimming pools, community halls, CCTV cameras and elder housing.

These are red herrings to draw attention away from more important

issues like why rates need to increase by 12 per cent (about $7 million extra a year) when council will have an operating surplus of $16.9 million this year and $31.6 million next year (page 490); why net debt will increase from about $100 million now to more than $250 million by 2031 (page 146); why council’s debt per household will increase from about $4000 now to $9000 by 2031 (page 212).

Did they ever ask ratepayers if it was okay for Omokoroa to get $129 million for transport and utilities when Waihi Beach will get $9 million, Katikati $14 million and Te Puke $14 million?

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Bus stop too much to ask for?

There are some great events coming up at Baypark, such as the Tauranga Home Show in May and the Seriously Good Food Show the following month, but we must be the only city with no public transport to an events centre like this.

The bus just sails by, and there’s still no bus stop despite pleas to regional council. When you have paid rates for decades to help build this city and have no car, this is

galling. Want $4 million for a cycle trail? No worries.

More millions for concrete steps? Okay. But a bus stop?

No, that’s too hard.

We’re not asking for a pyramid here. A taxi from Bayfair is just too dear on top of the show entry price for those on NZ Super. Asking people to leave their vehicle at home to ease congestion is just rubbing salt in a wound.

Brenda Williams, Greerton.

Talking up Tauranga Simon Bridges’ opening reference to Tauranga in his column as a ‘bustling city’ (Weekend Sun, March 12) was astonishing to read.

There is nothing bustling about Tauranga when most of the shops are empty – well over 30 in Devonport Road – and the whole of Goddard’s Arcade a blank canvas apart from one shop displaying pictures but not open.

Mr Bridges might be enjoying himself visiting various local events that occur, but if he cares as much about Tauranga as he states in his closing paragraph, maybe he could give some serious thought as to how the CBD could be brought back to life and prosperity.

Maureen Guy, Tauranga.

Council up to old tricks Good to see one rational decision from the ‘how can we waste more money?’ team.

They have dropped the plan to rearrange the busiest streets in the Mount. Good.

They still intend to carry on with the Marine Parade folly as well as investigating extending the shared boardwalk from the Cenotaph to Oceanbeach Road. If they do one, they won’t need the other and I’m pretty sure I know which one most people would choose.

The problem is, council people, as soon as you decide that a road needs to be made safer, road

functionality suffers. You remove car parks, you put in cycle lanes, you put in pedestrian refuges and speed humps and you restrict speed even further. You don’t even have to worry about the cost because the carriageway is already there and paid for by the motorists.

The boardwalk will tick all the boxes; your bikes, pedestrians, runners, scooters and skateboards can all use it and the cars and serious cyclists can get on with it in perfect safety.

All I ask is that you put in a bit more parking.

Dan Russell, Tauranga.

Sex education concerns Andrew Clow, in last week’s Weekend Sun, expressed concern about extreme gender/sex education in our schools.

Recently, a Korean mum told me her young boy said he’d like to be a girl because he felt the girls were favoured at school.

In years gone by, this may not be such a worrying statement, but with the increasingly radical sex education curriculum (including gender identity) being rolled out, I believe parents, for the sake of the wellbeing of their children, should exercise their right to have their children exempted from sex education classes.

From early primary to secondary school, children are being exposed to sex/gender options that are best left to parents to raise if and when they think appropriate. In fact, in these times, parents more than ever need to take the lead in their children’s sexual education.

If they don’t, due to the ideas being put into their children’s heads by our education system, television, movies, books and media, impressionable, naïve and sometimes rebellious children will no doubt experience confusion and make decisions harmful to them and heartbreaking to their parents.

David Kidd, Ohauiti.

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One people, one nation In response to Peter Dey (The Weekend Sun, March 12, page 24) I see Margaret MurrayBenge, a voice for the silent majority, has been misinterpreted.

The crux is we are one people because our ancestors of both races chose not to remain separate, hence early Maori and European inter-racially mated.

It is what it is yesterday, today and probably tomorrow.

No-one refutes Maori have their separate identity in historical culture, as do European and other New Zealand races. Our inter-racial bonds are unique and beautiful. To try and peddle an

open-ended demand of ownership and privilege by piggy-backing on one's Maori ancestry smacks of greed and apartheid. I question the calculated refusal to stop using the Treaty of Waitangi as a crutch. Both races have shaped our nation.

Let’s ponder the uniqueness of descendant Maori with European surnames and vice-versa.

This serves as a reminder we are a nation aptly called New Zealanders.

To purposefully drive a wedge between races is insidious and divisive. Our genetics undeniably tell the story and no-one can refute that. So let’s play fair in the game of privilege and entitlement.

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Welcome home As the first residents settle into their new homes at Summerset’s Wellington village, Summerset on the Landing, the place is already buzzing with community spirit.

After years of deliberation and ‘doing their homework’, Richard and Merle Caldwell knew Summerset was the ideal next move for Richard and Merle Caldwell. them. Opening the door to their stylish villa extra care. Other places we looked at didn’t have for the first time was an exciting moment for the that. We’re very happy. Our family are happy too, pair, who bought their home off the plans. knowing that we’re looked after,” “It’s bigger than we thought it would be and At another villa down the road, Wally and Vera we’re absolutely rapt” says Richard.

Hughes are thrilled with their new home too, and “I just walked in and thought: ‘I love this!’” it’s the sense of community at the village that has With good shops and other amenities nearby, the village location was a big draw for Richard and really helped them feel at home.

“We all know each other and the people are Merle, and having care options available provides lovely,” says Vera. “It’s great to know everything peace of mind for the couple and their family. is safe when you’re away on holiday, and there “Having the continuum of care was a big are always people you can call on if you need attraction,” says Merle. “We love it as it means you don’t have to shift again should you need anything. We all look after each other.”

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Secure and tranquil

Exercise is the ‘magic pill’ While there are natural parts of the ageing process that cannot be prevented, research indicates that many areas of ageing can be reduced or delayed with regular physical activity and exercise.

Exercising in old age is not just a matter of reversing the ageing process, but more about maintaining a level of health

Anita Baker, Murray Wills and Lorn Imms at Carmel Country Estate.

Carmel Country Estate is a privately owned and operated, multi award-winning retirement village with a secure and tranquil environment.

“We offer independent living where assistance can be called upon if it is required,” says Carmel Country Estate manager Jason Rowling.

The estate is situated 10 minutes from Bayfair and Tauriko Crossing, for which they provide a courtesy bus to go shopping each week.

“We are also five minutes away from Greerton Shopping Centre.”

Carmel is set on 16-acres, and has exceptional villas with magnificent gardens which are beautifully maintained by outstanding gardeners.

The Village Community Centre is fully equipped with a hair salon, beauty salon, library, gym,

billiards and a games room and a workshop.

There are many activities available within the village for those who like an active life.

“We have a visiting podiatrist and physiotherapist and a nurse on premise who conducts free clinics,” says Jason.

“We have a safe and secure village where there is 24-hour security. Each unit is also installed with a 24-hour medical alarm system.

“We believe in an open-door policy where you are always welcome by staff and management to discuss your needs and requirements.

“Our awards for Best Large Retirement Lifestyle Village for both 2019 and 2020 reflect that we continue to strive to maintain the highest possible standards in this area.”

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Gentle exercise for all Ideal for sufferers of sore joints and circulatory problems, the inflatable Aircylce exerciser is simple to use, soft on feet and hands and easily carried in a pocket or a purse.

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It provides gentle exercise without weight-bearing or strenuous activity.

You can use it from the comfort of your chair while sitting doing other things – reading, having a coffee or watching TV. “I’ve had such success reducing cramps, swollen ankles and sore legs, that I’ve bought two more online as gifts for friends,” says Ross from Auckland.

“I’ve got arthritis in my knees, hands and wrists, which is much less painful now and I’m back gardening thanks to my Aircycle,” says Margaret from Palmerston North.

“In May I bought

an Aircycle for my mother,” says Marilyn from Tauranga. “She has arthritis in both knees and both hips and is waiting for surgery for a hip replacement. She’s therefore limited in her mobility. Mum was very impressed that she could exercise while sitting in her chair watching TV or knitting and actually finds it relaxing and fun.”

“I’ve got the strength in my legs back and can walk confidently like I used to,” says Russell from Lower Hutt.

“The pain in my knees has gone, and although I use a walker. I don’t need it around the house anymore,” says Gay form Rotorua. “I can move more freely and have much less pain in both my hands and feet. My feet are warmer too.”

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Afternoon tea with an Olympian Olympic athlete Alexis Pritchard.

Residents and visitors at Ocean Shores Village were recently treated to an inspiring afternoon with Olympic athlete Alexis Pritchard, who shared the powerful mindset skills she learned while boxing her way to the top of the sport.

residents can also take their pick from Omanu or Mount Maunganui Bowling Clubs. Boutiques, shops, cages and restaurants are also within an easy drive or bus ride – not to mention the majestic Mount itself.

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Pritchard, who emigrated to New Zealand from South Africa when she was just 16, spoke about how she stumbled upon boxing as a way to keep fit – a twist of fate that saw her go on to represent New Zealand at the 2012 Olympic Games, the 2014 Commonwealth Games and land a bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

She described how the mindset skills she learned as an athlete made a huge impact on her life, both in and out of the ring, and shared useful tools for embracing and overcoming fears, the importance of setting goals and how to open ourselves up to new possibilities.

The Speaker Series is a regular event which sees inspiring individuals from around New Zealand joining Ocean Shores residents and their guests for an intimate conversation, followed by a question and answer session and delicious afternoon tea.

It’s just one of the many things on offer for residents of this vibrant community for over 65s. Positioned just a block back from Papamoa Beach, both Omanu and Mount Maunganui Golf Club are less than 4km away, while the

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Getting help for arthritic joints Many who contact me with joint problems have already tried joint health supplements with little or no success.

We make what appear to be minor changes in dosages, and within a few months most get significant benefits.

Most joint supplements are heavily weighted towards glucosamine. The reasons are that most of the original research into joint supplements was focused on glucosamine; secondly, glucosamine is relatively inexpensive while chondroitin is very expensive.

I know of one major company that recently reduced chondroitin in their supplement because of cost.

Older style formulations have something like a 4:1 ratio of glucosamine to quality chondroitin.

The most recent research shows that the chondroitin is the most important and effective joint compound.

I find that a 1:1 chondroitin/ glucosamine ratio has a huge impact on joint health. It is also worth noting that chondroitin is available as a prescription medication in many European countries.

On the basis of this research, I re-formulated my joint supplement so that a daily dose has 800mg of both chondroitin and glucosamine, with 800mg of each plus 200mg of a 95 per cent curcumin (from turmeric) extract.

In most cases I start people on a double dose delivery; 1600mg of chondroitin

and glucosamine and 400mg of 95 per cent curcumin.

While scientific evidence is helpful in understanding disease processes, the real test is whether something actually helps people. I spoke to a client yesterday who experienced significant improvements in her thumbs and knee after only eight weeks on higher doses. Feel free to contact me for personalised joint health advice. For more information, give me a call on: 0800 423 559 or email: john@abundant.co.nz You can read my all-new newsletter at: www.abundant. co.nz John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health.

Want to stay forever young?

We can’t help you delay getting old, but we do have some advice on how to look younger for longer (without Botox!).

The best way to keep your face and skin looking young and fresh is to avoid the sun.

No doubt you already know that here in New Zealand, we have one of the highest UV rates in the world.

It’s the UVA in particular which causes photoageing (suninduced ageing) of the skin.

But wait, it gets worse – UVA

not only causes ageing of the skin, but also skin cancers.

“Bah, I’m always careful in the sun” you may say, but it’s not just the two hours you spent on the beach that will cause damage, it’s the half-an-hour drive to work with your hands in the sun, the 20 minutes walking the dog, the five

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minutes from the car to the supermarket.

These short exposures all add up over the years, and result in sun damage to the skin.

To make it worse, the UVA goes through car windows and clouds and is the same ‘strength’ in winter as it is in summer.

So, after all that, you can see why we recommended to cover up - not just in summer, but all year round.

Especially if you want to maintain your lovely smooth skin in later years.

When someone appears to be better at something than you, do you compare yourself?

Comparing yourself to others can lead to unhappiness, because it’s often something they do well against one of your average skills.

External factors (which you have no control over) drive your behaviour when you compare… and it’s a game you can’t win.

Instead of being focused on where you stand relative to others, focus your energy on what you’re capable of and how you can improve yourself.

You will be happier when you remove the restraints of false comparisons so you can focus on the present moment, because there is one thing that you’re better at than anyone else: being you.

The only comparison you have is with yourself… how are you better today than you were yesterday?

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Keep the doctor away this autumn With the changing of the seasons in progress, and in light of recent Covid-19 restrictions, keeping well at your workplace - whether at home or in the office - is essential.

Now is a great time to create good habits and boost your immunity by infusing your lunch with vitamin-rich autumn fruit. On offer right now are apples, pears, passionfruit and feijoas, and persimmons and mandarins will also soon be arriving.

With more than four-out-of-ten New Zealanders working from home during last year’s lockdown, 5+ A Day project manager Carmel Ireland says this new normal provides an opportunity for people to make healthy food choices if they are able to keep a full fruit bowl at home.

“Whether you are making lunch at home or taking it to work with you, adding fruit such as apples, pears and persimmons provides an extra vitamin-hit to salads, while water infused with passionfruit and mandarin takes hydrating to

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“Eating two mandarins will provide almost double your recommended dietary intake of vitamin C and help support immunity,” adds Carmel.

“Feijoas also contain a good source of vitamin C to support healthy gums, teeth and skin, while passionfruit contains vitamin E, which helps protect cells against free radical damage.

“Apples and pears are easy to grab and go any time of day, and provide dietary fibre to aid healthy digestion. For a good dose of vitamin A, which is vital for healthy new cells and eyesight, subtropical persimmons are your pick.

“Our locally-grown produce is the best you will find anywhere in the world due to fertile soils, a good growing climate and the exceptional skills of our growers.

“You can be sure that if you are buying fresh and in season, you are always going to get great value.”

How to repair cracked, bleeding lips Recently I was asked for lip care advice by a woman who had been prescribed Roaccutane by a skin specialist to treat acne.

The medication had successfully treated her acne, but the sideeffects had left her with some ongoing issues, including lips that would get so dry they would sometimes split and bleed. From what I have observed as a skincare therapist, dry lips can be a long-term side effect of Roaccutane, which permanently dries up sebaceous glands in the process of treating acne.

It then becomes a question of how you can best manage this symptom. The good news is there are several, very good quality lip balms on the market.

At Jamele, we recommend Dermaviduals Lip Repair Balm, which contains natural waxes, shea butter and propolis to repair dry, cracked lips. We also find Jane Iredale Lipdrink to be very good. This product combines hydrating waxes and oils to provide an antioxidant-

rich protective shield for the lips.

It’s also important not to lick your lips, as this will only dry them out further. Instead, apply lip balm throughout the day to seal moisture in. This will make a real difference to how your lips look and feel.

I also highly recommend increasing the intake of essential fatty acids in your diet. They help to moisturise the skin and lips from within.

At Jamele Skincare we recommend Bestow Beauty Plus Oil as the best skin-friendly essential fatty acids

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Trucking industry seeks vaccine answers To ensure continuity in the supply chain, the road freight industry needs to know when truck drivers will receive the Covid-19 vaccine, says Road Transport Forum chief executive Nick Leggett.

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“We see increasing urgency in getting truck drivers vaccinated when you note what is happening in Auckland - our largest city and home to our major port.

“The yo-yoing lockdowns have significant impacts on moving freight, and Covid outbreaks in Auckland put a large workforce at risk.

“Ports of Auckland and other port workers are being vaccinated, and it is only a matter of time before high-risk businesses start demanding any workers to their sites also be vaccinated.

“The RTF has asked the minister to consider the driver workforce as a priority due to the work they undertake.

Transport operators are keen to mitigate risk and exposure of their employees to Covid-19 as soon as possible, and Nick claims some clarity on vaccination prioritisation would be useful so they can plan.

“We have also asked for legal clarification around employers being able to require their staff to be vaccinated,” he adds.

“This could emerge as an issue in New Zealand, and we think it is especially relevant for both employers and employees in critical industries to understand where the law sits on this point.

“We recognise that the government will not achieve a 100 per cent vaccination rate, but it will be important to have frontline and critical staff vaccinated and we would like to be able to inform transport operators of their responsibilities and rights around employee vaccination requirements as soon as possible.”

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Electric Avenue A good looking, comfortable, powerful, practical yet sophisticated seven-seater SUV doesn’t exist, right?

Well, it turns out it does!

The first thing I noticed as I walked towards to the new Kia Sorento PHEV was the staunch, almost American-style body work, and I liked it. Like a lot of people, I look at a car and make a judgment on it straight away, simply based on how it looks, and the Sorento did not disappoint.

The squared-off back of the vehicle and the cool twin-style rear lights immediately catch the eye. Moving around to the front of the car, you’re faced with a model that works really well - the black grill, headlights and daytime running lights blend together seamlessly and will definitely make people look twice. This SUV in question was the range-topping plug-in hybrid AWD. Getting inside the car is where it gets really exciting. You’re welcomed into the cabin with a premium look and feel; the infotainment screen is a great size, while the heated and cooled seats are noticeably comfortable right away.

As you’d expect, there’s an impressive array of functions extending from the center console to the dash, and a noticeable panoramic sunroof.

I liked the outside, but I loved the inside!

There is one test I have always carried out when driving a new car… where can I put my phone? Kia has nailed the issue with the Sorento PHEV. My Note 20 fitted perfectly

in a cubby hole in the forward section of the center console, nicely out of the way and safe from getting flung about when going round a corner.

It even features wireless charging.

Connect your phone to Android Auto or Apple Car Play and an already impressive infotainment system becomes a hub for your communication, navigation and entertainment! There’s even some built-in calming sounds, like rain or sounds of the beach, to choose from. A nice touch.

Once you have made yourself comfortable in the car and get on the road, the drive is nothing short of fantastic. Using electric only I was able to get the Sorento PHEV up to highway speed with no problems.

If you’re a city driver, you can opt for electric-only, while the ‘best of both worlds’ system intelligently combines the petrol engine with the electric motor to give more power without sacrificing economy for a more conventional option on long journeys.

In fact, for the duration of my drive the car mainly used the electric motor, which is paired with a lithium-ion polymer battery.

The average fuel consumption at the end of the test drive - a mix of city, highway and country road driving - was only 0.7L/100km, which is amazing for a vehicle of this size.

When you need a little more power, the car adds in an advanced 1.6L turbo petrol motor. The extra power blends in effortlessly, and you actually need to listen carefully to even notice a change in sound.

While changing lanes you’ll notice a fancy-looking part of the instrument cluster that houses a blind spot camera - all part of Kia’s sophisticated safety array.

If comfort is your thing, the 14-way power front seats are suitably equipped with heating and cooling, while the back seats are heated and have plenty of legroom.

In the second row there’s three USB slots, to ensure there’s no fighting over who gets to charge their device!

Window shades pull up from the bottom of the window, and the really impressive part are the seats in the back row. Yep – you read that correctly – the third row!

Normally, if you’re more than five-feet tall there is no way you’re getting comfortable

back there, that’s if you can get in at all!

But in the Sorento PHEV, getting through one of the back doors is easy, and once you’re in there is more leg room than an economy seat on Virgin. You even get control of your own A/C! To round it up, driving the Kia Sorento PHEV was an awesome experience. It has a raft of technology that would impress any Star Trek fan, it ticked all the boxes, was easy to get around in, was user-friendly, safe and just an all-round nice ride.

Nice work Kia, a job well done.

All Kia Sorentos come with a five-year, 100,000km warranty, complete with roadside assist for peace of mind motoring.

A four-year, 40,000km Scheduled Service Plan is added to Hybrid models which combines with exceptional fuel economy to create economical large car motoring.

Prices for the New Kia Sorento start at $59,990+ORC for the LX AWD Diesel.

The hybrid range, which are all Premium spec models, starts at $80,990+ORC, increasing to $89,990+ORC for the rangetopping Plug in Hybrid AWD Premium, as tested here.

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Living in a blame culture How much are we living in a ‘blame’ culture? When something bad happens, do we look for someone to blame?

All photos: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.

Well-dressed ladies and gentlemen came out to play for the Greerton Village Vintage, Retro and Steampunk Fayre, which was held on Greerton Village school grounds last Saturday.

Run by Greerton Village Community Association, with support from Greerton Lions, the fayre attracted entries into the Best Dressed Men and Women competition, judged by Tracey RudduckGudsell, Labour List MP Jan Tinetti and Terry Molloy.

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At the end of our Lenten journey, we face the events of Easter again, to be confronted by betrayal, broken promises, shattered dreams and violence as Jesus is put to death.

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Dylan, The Rolling Stones and a little jazz Normally I write about new music, but a bunch of old music has unexpectedly appeared this week...

Before that though, a quick reminder that the National Jazz Festival is nearly upon us. In fact the first show happens exactly two weeks after this paper is published, on Thursday, April 1.

After cutting the Thursday night opening concert from the schedule for a couple of years, it’s great to have it back. It’s the night before out-of-town visitors arrive for the weekend and always serves as a great local warm-up. This year the New Zealand Army Band are playing - an impressive ensemble who always put on an entertaining show.

But, actually, there’s one thing happening even before that: the National Youth Jazz Competition, now in its 43rd year. If you’ve never been tempted to check out the Youth Comps, I’d recommend you consider it.

The players from around the country are extraordinary, and what with all the bad press that youth generally attract just for being youth, it’s both reassuring and oddly life-affirming to see so many dedicated, talented young people.

The competition runs on the Wednesday and Thursday before Easter at Baycourt, kicking off at 8.30am each morning. There’ll also be a jam session down at My Place on the Wednesday night from 6pm, which has the potential to be amazing.

The actual prize-giving happens back at Baycourt on Thursday night before the Army Band show.

Historic Village

Another difference this year is that the Historic Village will be running on Good Friday with a really top line-up of bands, including Tauranga’s own Big Band, Miho’s Jazz Orchestra, Rodger Fox Funkbone, and the Hipstamatics.

There’ll be all sorts of stalls and other attractions, from 11am-5pm, and tickets are $15 (pre-sale) or $20 at the gate.

Okay, enough jazz. A bunch of old music has emerged in the past week - music never originally intended for public consumption.

The more official release is Bob Dylan - 1970.

This spans the period between Nashville Skyline (1969) and Self Portrait (1971) and is possibly the least essential set of Dylan reissues so far. A lot of

It’s still only rock ‘n’ roll.

it comes from a loose session with George Harrison which is largely just two friends hanging out (they wrote If Not For You together), trying to remember songs. Bob has a crack at Yesterday; it’s not great.

The songs here are relaxed and often incomplete, but it’s genial and friendly and reasonably entertaining.

Just some guys having fun.

And Roll, Black And Blue, Some Girls, and no fewer than 10 songs from 1983’s Undercover album.

The audio quality is extremely good, suggesting the songs were ready to be released.

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The Rolling Stones

Then there’s The Rolling Stones. Last week, 50 unreleased Rolling Stones songs stretching back to the 1960s appeared online. No one seems to know where they came from.

The three-CD collection goes by the name ‘Fully Finished Studio Outtakes’, and includes material with founder Brian Jones in the 60s, tracks with Mick Taylor in the 70s, and music recorded with Ronnie Wood. There are outtakes from Exile On Main Street, Goats Head Soup, It’s Only Rock

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Whatever the truth, it’s an amazing collection (it’s all over the internet, from YouTube onwards).

One of the many legendary rarities is a version of It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll, featuring David Bowie and Ronnie Wood before he joined the band.

Both Wood and Bowie were cut from the final version. There is also Curtis Meets Monkey, a 1969 song featuring Ry Cooder on lead guitar, and songs that are brand new to even veteran ‘Stonesologists’.

This mystery may well have been solved by the time you read this.

Whatever the truth, it’s great to hear a bunch of new Stones songs, even if rather belatedly.

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The egg-citement for Easter is building It has been a great summer for jazz in the Bay. So says Tauranga Jazz Society president Jeff Baker.

The Weekend Sun has one double pass to see To Phil Broadhurst with Love, for one lucky reader who can tell us what Phil is known for.

Enter online at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received

by Tuesday, March 23.

“As well as our regular monthly jazz jam at Mount Social Club, there has been jazz featuring at many cafes over the summer,” says Jeff, “and we are excited to say there's plenty more to come!”

Plans are now well underway for the 58th National Jazz Festival this Easter, hosted once again by The Tauranga Jazz Society.

“We start the festival with the 43rd National Youth Jazz Competition at Baycourt on March 31,” says Jeff.

“We have 400 students registered from 30 schools competing as 28 combos and 17 big bands for trophies and prizes.

“It’s our biggest competition yet!

“We hope you will make the effort to come along and cheer the students on - you will be amazed by their talent.”

The well-loved TECT Jazz Village event is back on Good Friday, with a great line-up of bands including Rodger Fox Funkbone, Miho’s Jazz Orchestra and the Hipstamatics – something for everyone’s musical tastes. There’ll also be

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The Lions Family Bike Day will be held at the Maramatanga Park in Te Puna this Sunday, March 21, from 9am–1pm (weather dependent).

The two-hour fun bike ride starts at 10am, and is an easy 7.5km cycle from the park to Tamahana Park in Omokoroa along one of Tauranga’s newest cycle tracks.

Enjoy a sausage sizzle with the Omokoroa Lions before returning to more fun and entertainment with stalls, a kid’s slide, cycle repairs with Bike Garage, a Jiu Jitsu demonstration, barbecue and quick-fire raffles. There will be spot prizes and two big prizes – including a weekend away for a family of four in Taupo with $100 spending money.

Entry fees are: adult $10, junior (under-15) $5, and family entry $20. The entry fees and proceeds will go to supporting Child Cancer.

More information and updates will be posted to the Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Facebook page.

food trucks, art and craft stalls, refreshments, fun rides and Easter activities for the children.

“Pack the kids, bring a chair and settle in for a family day of fun.

“We hope to see you there,” says festival manager Marc Anderson.

Don’t miss To Phil Broadhurst with Love a tribute to one of New Zealand’s leading jazz artists.

The Kiwi Jazz Legends and the Auckland Jazz Orchestra celebrate the music of wellknown pianist, composer, educator and broadcaster Phil, who was widely respected and much loved by Tauranga Jazz Festival audiences. It is a pleasure to present this tribute to his music.

Join Phil’s wife Julie Mason as she leads the Kiwi Jazz Legends, performing Phil’s favourite standards.

This is followed by The Auckland Jazz Orchestra performing a selection of Phil’s recorded works.

There are world-class jazz concerts at Baycourt Community and Arts Centre, a two-day Downtown Carnival jazz party on Saturday and Sunday, an elegant jazz High Tea with Lady Larisa, and more.

Check out the programme online at: www.jazz.org.nz Julie Mason, who will be leading To Phil Broadhurst with Love.

Climate change on the agenda

A forum dedicated to what we can do about climate change at an individual, community, business and government level, will be held at the Holy Trinity Church next Friday.

The Climate Change Speakers Forum, titled Doing the Mahi, will include Chris Battershill from Waikato University, Marty Hoffart from the Zero Waste Network, Stacey Mareroa from One Twenty Legacy Ltd, climate change commissioner Professor James Renwick, and Jules Matthews of Integrity Soils. The evening will be facilitated by Nandor Tanczos of Whakatane District Council.

The forum is part of the Sustainable Backyards series, with over 90 free or low-cost enviro events being held in March throughout the Bay of Plenty. They aim to support sustainable living and conservation, and include clean-ups, bush walks, movie screenings, events and workshops.

The Climate Change Speakers Forum: Doing the Mahi will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Devonport Road from 7–9.30pm on Friday, March 26. Cost is $10.

For more information, visit: www.envirohub.org.nz

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Library service delivery team leader Michelle Anderson.

It is a sight that brings joy to avid readers – the Mobile Library cruising around Tauranga, laden with fantastic reads.

But it is time for an upgrade, and the old faithful Mobile Library has been replaced with a shiny new one, which was put into service on Monday, March 15.

The Tauranga City Libraries Mobile Library visits 42 locations around the city each fortnight, including schools, preschools, rest homes and shopping centres, and carries around 3000 items, including books, magazines, audiobooks and DVDs. With five library staff who drive the Mobile Library, readers have bulit a great rapport with the drivers, who offer book recommendations and reading advice.

“The new bus has replaced the old one, which drove the streets of Tauranga for 20 years,” says library service delivery team leader Michelle Anderson.

“The old Mobile started out purple, but for the last few years had a bright blue exterior with scenes of Mauao. The new bus is also bright, but not blue any more – it’s orange! The bold colour and images of Tauranga Moana will make it highly visible and attractive.”

The new vehicle was built in Tauranga by Kiwi Bus Builders, who also built the previous Mobile Library.

And the new model also comes with some upgrades. It is wider than the original, so there’s more room for customers to browse and choose books, and the new engine ensures there are fewer emissions.

There’s a comfy seat with a window - the perfect spot for children and caregivers to read together or to take a moment to read a book’s blurb.

There are also fun LED lights that change colour and flash, bright new shelves and lots of storage for extra bits and bobs.

Keep your eyes open for the new, bright orange Mobile Library cruising the streets near you!

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Saturday 20 March

Baywave. Beginners train Sat mornings.

First lesson free. Ph Jo 027 543 1697, www.taurangasynchro.co.nz, Facebook: @taurangasynchroNZ Tauranga Farmers Market 7:45-12pm at Tauranga Primary School, 31 5th Ave. Rain, hail or shine. Direct from the producers. Support local.

Te Puke Community Market This months feature: Children. Children run stalls free of charge. Food, crafts, have a go activities & demos. 9-12. Jubilee Park, Commerce Lane.

Te Puke Scottish Society Monthly dance, Memorial Hall, Jellicoe St, Te Puke, 7-10:30pm. Live music, air conditioning, light supper, friendly atmosphere, raffles. $7 entry. Ph Valerie 573 7093 The Rvmes Band Eclectic band weaving together Latin, Gypsy Jazz, Funk, Rock n Roll & Reggae 27th Mar 7pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book @ www.theincubator.co.nz.

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

A Course In Miracles Are you stuck in

past grievances & resentments? Get over it! Free internet forgiveness workshop that transforms your thinking from fear to love. https://jenniferhadley.com/howget-over-it Text 0210 274 2502 Art Cold Wax Workshops New art medium in NZ. Very popular overseas.

Workshops at The Artery, Historic Village. Email kiwisuemac@gmail.com Art Painting Cool abstract way to paint with cold wax art medium. Workshops at The Artery. Email kiwisuemac@gmail. com to find out dates & more info Bay Singles Social Group Join a bunch of over 50s young singles. Weekend dinners, pot-lucks, occasional outings.

Have a go! Ph Delia 027 284 8762, Andrea 021 133 0313 Car Boot Sale Greerton Village School, 151 Greerton Rd. Single site $5, double $10. Setup 7am onwards. Ph 0274 146 040 Death Cafe Sat 27th Grindz Cafe 1pm lively discussions on life, dying & death.

Agenda free. Relaxed & friendly group of folk. taurangadeathcafe@gmail.com Gospel Meeting Teachings of Jesus from the Bible. 4:30-5:30pm Sat/Sun at Welcome Bay Community Hall.

Everyone welcome. Enquires/transport ph Rachel 027 841 3652 Greerton Hall Market 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 Invitation To Meditate Follow your own meditation practice with friends in 1 hour of silence. 10am-12 in hall behind Brain Watkins House, 233 Cameron Rd. Refreshments. All welcome.

Txt 0210 274 2502 Jigsaw Library St Stephen’s church, Highmore Tce 10am-12pm. Choose from 500 puzzles. Hire for 50c or $1, for 2 weeks Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd 12:45-3pm Les Misérables Auditions Tauranga Musical Theatre is staging Les Misérables at Baycourt Theatre in September 2021.

Auditions are being held 24-28 February. Audition booking info at www.tmt.org.nz LOL Laughter Wellness We don’t laugh because we’re happy, we’re happy because we laugh! Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, 11-11:45am.

No experience required. Koha. Ph Trish 022 036 6768 lollaughterwellness@ gmail.com Marlon Williams Concert Full solo performance unearthing some early material, beloved album songs & an introduction to some sparkling new works. Baycourt 7:30pm. Tickets from www.baycourt.co.nz Otumoetai Tennis Club Adult tennis. Start 1.30pm. Bellevue Park Windsor Road (adjacent to swimming pool). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Victor 027 577 1818 a/hrs.

Synchronised Swimming Friendly synchronised swimming club based at

Sunday 21 March

Accordion-Keyboard Old time music-makers, Welcome Bay Hall 1-4pm. $3 entry & ladies a plate please. All welcome. Ph Ces or Joy 544 3849 Art On The Strand Original art for sale.

Weather permitting. 9am-4pm, The Strand, Tauranga. Tauranga Society of Artists At Zee Village Market You will find some amazing stalls, Art, crafts & food.

Find us at Historic Village from 9am. www.facebook.com/Zeemarkettauranga AYO Symphony Concert Auckland Youth Orchestra presents famous works

by Ravel, Copland, Vaughan Williams & Mussorgsky. Katikati War Memorial Hall, 2pm. Programme & tickets from www.ayo.org.nz Bible Seminar 1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton.

Title: Jesus: the key to our salvation.

Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Mary 573 5537 Croquet Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, Sun, Tues, Fri, 12:45 for 1pm start.

Beginners welcome. Ph Peter 571 0633 Estēre Concert New interpretations of age-old tales. Electric blue witch-hop, electronic, folk, R&B. 28th Mar 7pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book @ www.theincubator.co.nz Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

Held every Sunday 9-1pm rain or shine! Te Papa o Nga Manu Porotakataka (Phoenix Park). www.mountmainstreet.nz Mah Jong Te Puke All players welcome 12:45-4pm. New player lessons on Thursdays. Lyceum Rooms, 8 Palmer Pl, Te Puke. Ph Gig 027 430 6383 Medieval Swordfighting Learn to fight with swords axes, spears, etc. in a controlled safe & fun environment.

Memorial park 1:30pm

Mount RSA Women’s Section

Celebrating our 68th birthday at 1pm.

Entertainer is Helen Riley. Ph office if transport is required. Great day to reunite with sister clubs.

NZDA BOP Range Day public open days last Sunday each month at their 300m range in TECT All Terrain Park. 9am3pm $20 bring firearms licence Oropi Sunday Market Just 13 mins drive from Greerton, you won’t want to miss the Oropi Sunday Market.

Breakfast/brunch & awesome stalls. Oropi Memorial Hall 9-1

Papamoa Lions Club Market

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

Psychic Cafe Spiritual Centre

Greerton Community Hall. Doors open 6:40pm, starts 7pm. Entry $10 cash at door, then free access to up to 30 best psychics, healers, refreshments. www. psychiccafe.nz TePuke Country Music Club 1pm-4pm at Te Puke Citz & RSA Club.

With visiting club. All welcome.

Ph Gayle 573 8255

Tibetan Buddhist Teachings

Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisttava Way. 10-11:30am followed by refreshments. 25 Junction Rd, Te Puna. Everyone welcome! https://www. facebook.com/tashichoepel.ling Tutus On Tour Enjoy ‘White Swan’ pas de deux; Jules Perrot’s Pas de Quatre (1845) & 2 works by andrea Schermoly & Sarah Foster-Sproull. At Baycourt 2pm.

Underwater Hockey Baywave Pool.

Intermediate age & above. Gear provided & first 3 Have-a-go sessions free. 5-6pm Have-a-go & novice players. 6:157:45pm experienced players. https:// www.sporty.co.nz/taurangauhc

Monday 22 March

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 Argentine Tango in Tauranga The dance that makes you feel! Learn technique, posture & how to move with connection. Ph Denise 0204 006 1340, Facebook “Tango In Tauranga” Art Group Welcome Bay Meets Lighthouse Church 9:30-12. Relax, chat, create, no pressure. All levels of skill welcome. Ph Denis 07 544 6451

Badminton Club, Aquinas College

7-9pm, Aquinas College Events Centre.

Seniors & Year 11 upwards.

Casual players welcome, $8pp.

Club racquets available. Ph/txt Noel 027 622 9797 www.sporty/ taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz Beginner Social Dance Class Mon 7pm or Wed at 8pm, both Welcome Bay School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd. Ph 544 2337 or 027 322 1786 Bethlehem Indoor Bowls Bethlehem Hall. Names in by 7:15pm for 7:30pm start. New members of all ages welcome.

Ph John 027 654 1298

Chess at Mount Maunganui Mount

RSA Chess Club, 544 Maunganui Rd. 6-7pm during school term. Late program 7pm onwards. Incl casual games. Ph Helmut 027 414 7254 ESOL Free ESOL & Christian Conversation Classes, Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd. 9:30-11:30 (except school holidays).

Fitness For Over 50s Aerobics, strength & balance class at St Mary’s Church Hall, 33 Girven Rd. 9:15am. 1st class free.

Harmony-A-Plenty Barbershop Singers Do you like singing? Come

& have fun with us. We’ll teach you barbershop. Bethlehem Community Church, Moffat Rd. 7pm. Incls supper.

Ph Errol 07 543 4138 Indoor Bowls St Mary’s Church Hall, 33 Girven Rd, Bayfair. Register by 12:20pm. All welcome. $4 entry Indoor Bowls 6:45pm, St Columba Church Hall, Cherrywood. $10 annual subs, $2/evening. Everyone/all levels welcome. Ph Paul 576 6324 Indoor Bowls Matua Primary School Hall (Clivedene St entrance) 7:15pm.

New members welcome. Come along & give bowls a go. See you there or ph Karen 576 0443 Keep On Your Feet Omokoroa 11am12, Settlers Hall, 334 Omokoroa Rd. Strength & balance classes for older adults. All levels of fitness welcome. Ph Sharnie 021 111 8617 Marching For Leisure A noncompetitive activity for mature ladies.

Fun, fitness & friendship. For Tauranga team’s details ph Jeanette Craike 027 548 0240 Mt RSA Indoor Bowls Rollups each Mon & Thurs. Entries in by 6:45pm. $3 entry. Newcomers welcome. Ph Joy 027 308 7271

Omokoroa Indoor Bowling Club

Omokoroa Settlers Hall 1pm for 1:30pm start. All welcome. Equipment provided.

Smooth soled shoes/slippers please. ph Anne 548 1636

Parents Support Group

10am-12 for parents/ caregivers & 0-2yr olds.

Upstairs, Bethlehem Birthing Ctr, 1 Te Paeroa Rd. Hosted by Project Generate.

Ph 07 549 4522 Pickleball Keep fit having fun! Mount Sports Ctr, cnr Maunganui & Hull Rds. 9:30am-12. Equipment available. Ph Bob 027 478 6282, Viv 021 162 3342

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

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 027 206 077 Silla Taekwon-do Club Taekwon-do classes at Silla TKD Club, Mon & Thurs at Te Puna school Hall, 6-7:30pm.

Affordable rates. Ph George 022 437 4403 https://www.facebook.com/SillaTae-Kwon-Do-112414698778951/ Tai Chi Beginner Classes TePuke Memorial Hall Mon 5:30pm, Tues/ Thurs 9:30am. St Georges Church Hall, Greerton Wed 9:30am. TePuna Memorial Hall Thurs 9:30am. $5 Ph David 027 222 2824 Tauranga Bird Club Meetings 2nd Monday of month, incl public holidays.

Club night for everyone interested in learning about keeping aviary or pet birds. 7:30pm, Matua Hall, Matua.

Tauranga Creative Fibre Today 9:30am, also 2nd/4th Thurs 7pm. Come along & join us to learn knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, dyeing & felting. 177 Elizabeth St. Ph Cathy 07 570 2191

Tauranga Scottish Country Dancing

Beginner Classes 6:30-7:30. General dancing 7:30-10, St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd. Ph Heather 021 1855 747

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 Welcome Bay Indoor Bowls Welcome Bay Hall. New members welcome.

Names in by 7:15pm. Finish approx 9:30pm. Ph Gordon 07 544 2882

Tuesday 23 March

500 Cards Over 50s, join in Tues &

Thur at 12:30, Senior City Hall, Maunganui Rd. Lots of fun & refreshments provided. Members needed.

Ph Sue 021 043 9170 Badminton Keep fit & have fun at our friendly club. 9am-11:30 Tues & Thurs, Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, 71 11th Ave Tauranga. Bob 027 478 6282, Melissa 027 307 6800 Bureta Garden Circle St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai, 1:30pm.

Visitors welcome. Ph Jenny 576 3026

Coffee Meetup Nuenergy Healing

Take a look at the natural rhythm of life & how it affects you. 10am at Q Cafe, 88 Coast Boulevard, Papamoa.

Conversation Cafe 10-11:45am, Dee St Presbyterian Church hall. Varied program, morning tea. Aimed at seniors.

All welcome. $5 pp or $5 couple. Make new friends. Ph 544 0951 Creative Writing For Migrants Learn to tell, write & share your culture & stories through poetry & prose. All levels of English welcomed. 9:30am-11am.

Katikati Library. Register at libraries@ westernbay.govt.nz Fitness Fun At Cherrywood 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 Friends Of The Library Mt Maunganui Library Book Group meets 10am for morning tea & friendly book discussion.

All welcome. Just come along or Ph Gail 574 3376 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 Israeli Dancing Beginners class 6:30-7:30 Gate Pa Primary School hall, Cameron Rd. All ages welcome.

Ph Maria 022 165 2114

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THE WEEKEND SUN Katikati Parents Group 10-11am.

Welcoming all parents, caregivers and 0-2 year olds.

Plunket Rooms, 14 Jocelyn St, Katikati. Hosted by Project Generate.

Ph 07 549 4522 Keep On Your Feet Katikati 10:30am-11:30am, Catholic Church hall, 89 Beach Rd. Strength & balance classes for older adults. All levels of fitness welcome. Ph Sharnie 021 111 8617 Merge Social Connections A social group of new residents to Tauranga.

Meet 5pm 1st & 3rd Tuesday of month. Email Karen at merge. tauranga@gmail.com Mount Morning Badminton 9:30-12, Mt Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, all ages, racquets available, beginners welcome. $5/day. Ph Maxeen 575 016 Ocean Running Fun Run Enter Mount Ocean Sports Club , Pilot Bay from 5:15pm.Walkers start 5:40pm, Runners 6pm. $6 entry includes free drink & spot prizes.

Ph Phil 021 383 354

Omokoroa Indoor Bowling Club

Omokoroa Settlers Hall, 6:30pm for 7pm start. All welcome. All equipment provided. Smooth soled shoes/slippers please. Ph Anne 548 1636

Oriana Singers Community Choir New

members welcome to our choir, especially men!

7pm, St Andrews Church Hall, Dee St. www.orianasingers.nz Otumoetai Tennis Club Adult tennis. Start time 9am Tues & Thurs.

Bellevue Park Windsor Rd (adjacent to swimming pool). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Pam 570 0302 Otumoetai Walking Group Meet at 9am at Kulim Park. Ph Danny 576 6480 Scrabble Challenge your brain & memory. Learn new words & strategies. 3 games. Citz Club, 170 13th Ave. 9:20am. Ph 578 3606 Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai. 7-9:30pm except 2nd Tues of month 3:30-6pm. Lesley 929 7295 South City Indoor Bowls Greerton Hall. Names in by 7:15pm. New members welcome. Coaching available.

Ph Keith 577 1116

Strength & Balance Classes

10:30am, Greerton Community Village Hall. Exercise class to fun music to build your strength & improve balance. All levels welcome. Ph Lynda 029 230 0162

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 Housing Advocacy

Volunteers & advocates required.

Training day 30th Mar 5:30pm.

Ph Shard 07 571 6812 or email housingadvocacy@baywidecls.org.nz Tauranga Model Railway Club Club meets Tuesday 9:30am & Thursday 7:30pm, cnr Mirrielees & Cross Rds, Sulphur Pt. Ph Mike 021 939 233

Tibetan Buddhist Teachings TSOG

(means gathering). Text Geshe Jamyang on 022 657 8083 to rsvp. 7-8pm at 25 Junction Rd, Te Puna Tga Patchwork & Quilters 1st & 3rd Tuesday 7pm, 2nd & 4th Friday 10am.

Art & Craft Ctr, 177 Elizabeth St. Ph Denise 027 291 9917 Yoga For All Welcome Bay Community Centre, 6-7:30pm.

Traditional, relaxing Yoga class.

Beginners welcome. $12 for one or $90 for nine classes. Bring a mat. Ph Bhajan 07 929 7484

Wednesday 24 March 500 Cards Keep your brain active.

Join our friendly group, 1pm, St Thomas More Church, 17 Gloucester Rd Mt. Bob 027 478 6282, Barbara 572 4962 Adults Ballet Plus Class Lots styles covered, lots of fun. 12:30, St Peters, Beach Rd, Katikati. Ph Gaye 07 577 1753 or email gayehemsley@gmail. com

Adult Social Ballroom/Latin Dance

Free introductory beginner dance lesson, 7pm, Oropi Memorial Hall.

Just come along! For more info Ph Dean 021 230 3187 or go to www.udance2.co.nz Age Concern Walking Group Meet at

Mitre 10 Gate Pa, 10am Cards Cribbage 12:45 at RSA

Greerton. Friendly club. New members very welcome. Ph Jill 021 160 6143 CBSI Bible Study Join us @ City Church, 252 Otumoetai Rd, 7-9pm. Study of The Book of John. Ph Julie 021 106 4890 Club Mount Indoor Bowls Names in by 6:45 for 7pm start. Kawaka St, Mt. All welcome. Ph Val 07 543 4168

Fernland Spa Gentle Exercise

Gentle exercise in warm mineral water. Suitable for joint replacements, arthritics & recovery from accident or illness. Good for strength, coordination & balance. Jennifer 571 1411 Gambling Support Group Open support group for gamblers, 6:307:30pm at Salvation Army Oasis Ctr, 176 Fraser St. All welcome. Ph Colin 021 812 869 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Ladies & Garden Forest Marine Mens’ Singles 7:30pm (Ballinger Trophy) Healing Rooms Come, experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual. New venue: Central Baptist, 640 Cameron Rd, 1-3pm. All welcome. Ph 021 213 8875 or www.healingrooms.co.nz Indoor Bowls 1:30pm, Senior Citz hall, Maunganui Rd. Bowls & refreshments provided. Over 50s members needed.

Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road.

Mixed Roll-ups 12:45-3pm

Kaimai Ramblers Tramping Group

Te Tuhi Rd to N/S, Wairere Falls Track, Wairere Track, N/S out Te Tuhi Rd. Easy/Mod S/C. Kevin 021 0200 6306 Ladies Only Latin Lessons 7-8pm, Matua Primary School. $5. All women welcome. Email hi@dancecompany. co.nz Mauao Crazy Choir Come sing with us! 7-9pm at House of Yoga, 3 Newton St. Everybody welcome, no auditions. First time free. So much fun.

Ph Emily 027 571 9333 Ohauiti Indoor Bowls 7:15pm Ohauiti Settlers Hall, 459 Upper Ohauiti Rd. All welcome, no

experience req. Check us out.

Ph Glennis 021 192 6758 Pickleball A fun way to keep fit!

Baypark Arena, 81 Truman Lane, Mt. 10am-12. Equipment available. Ph Bob 027 478 6282, Viv 021 162 3342 Scottish Country Dancing Mt Senior Citizen’s hall, 345 Maunganui Rd, 7pm. General dancing. $3. Ph Mary 574 8687 or Lynne 021 140 7912 Single Coffee Club 60+ Join our social club for a friendly chat & coffee, 10am. Ph Gayle 027 439 3267 or mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz St Columba Church Basement Boutique, 502 Otumoetai Rd. ½ price summer clothing sale Wed-Fri 10am4pm. Bargains for all. Park at the door.

Steady As You Go Exercises for seniors. Improve strength & balance.

Friendly group meets Bureta area, 2-3pm except 1st Wed each month.

Ph Betty 07 570 3215

Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild

Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Rd, 10am-2:30pm & 7-9pm.

Beginners very welcome.

Ph Carol 027 348 5875 taurangaembroiderersguild@ gmail.com

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Grp

Otawa Trig from Manoeka Rd. Grade moderate. Debbie 027 358 3863 Tauranga South Bowls Chook Pairs, 12:30pm. Club members get your name in early now! 15 Tutchen St. Ph 578 6213 Te Puke Senior Citizens Lyceum Club, 8 Palmer Ct. Bolivia 1-4pm on Wednesdays. On Fridays join us for 500 & Rummy Kub 1-3pm. Beginners welcome. Ph Brian 573 8465 or Doreen 573 8867 Te Puna Indoor Bowls Club nights Te Puna Hall all ages welcome, 6:459pm with supper. $5, 2 weeks free.

Ph Jo 552 6063 Te Puna Tennis Club Maramatanga Park, Tangitu Rd, 6pm. New members welcome. Enjoy tennis at our fun, friendly club. Ph 021 506 855

Welcome Home Spiritual Community Raewyn

Weller, Your Health is Your Greatest Wealth author.

Rapid Transformational Practioner. 7:15pm. $5. St Georges, 1 Church St, Gate Pa. Bring plate for coffee. 021 126 4790

Thursday 25 March

500 Cards Enjoy social 500, 1pm,

Papamoa Sports & Rec Ctr, 120 Parton Rd. $4 incl refreshments. Bob 027 478 6282, Wendy 021 254 4621 Age Concern Monthly Meeting Tga Citizens Club 10-11am. Speaker: Amber Joins (ASB) on Scams & Digital Banking. Light refreshments.

All welcome.

Bay City Rockers Social Rock ’n Roll dancing, plus other popular dances. Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. 7-9:30pm. $3 incls supper. Ph Gavin 027 643 6222 Bayfair Craft Group All crafts, knitting, crochet, quilting, scrapbooking etc, 9am-2pm, $7/ session, Arataki Community Ctr. M/ tea provided, BYO lunch.

New members welcome. Ph Sandy 0210 836 7671 CBSI Bible Study Join us @ City Church, 252 Otumoetai Rd, 10-12pm for Study of The Book of John

Flexercise with Fitness League

Exercise, movement, dance focusing on posture, balance, stretching,

AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD NOW! JACK DUSTY’S (Bureta) Sat 20th Eclipse 7:30pm – 10:30pm Sun 21st Woody Dean 3pm – 6pm THE JAM FACTORY Sat 20th Yaw Asamadu & Ozi Ozaa 7pm $15 THE HOP HOUSE Fri 19th Copperfeel from 9pm

Sat 20th The Doc Brown duo 6pm – 9pm MT RSA Fri 19th Reuben Simpson 7pm – 10:30pm Sat 20th Karaoke 7pm – 10:30pm Sun 21st Helen Riley (Women’s Section Birthday celebrations) 4:30pm – 7:30pm

THE PHOENIX Sun 21st Josh Pow 3pm – 6pm TOTARA STREET Sat 20th White Chapel Jak 8:30pm, R18, $40 THE MATUA BAR Fri 19th All Stars Band 7pm

strengthening & flexibility. For all ages & abilities, Central Baptist Church Hall 13th Ave. Pam 021 117 717 French Connexion For lovers of all things French & for all French speaking levels. All welcome at La Mexica every 2nd Thursday 4:30-6:30. Email Chantal, chantal.daveTB@ gmail.com Friends Of The Library Papamoa Library Tohora Room 10:30am for morning tea.

Speaker is writer Angie Belcher ‘Creative Writing with new New Zealanders’. All welcome. Ph Betty 542 4322 Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd Rummikub 1-4pm, $3 entry.

Katikati Concert Band Come & join our friendly band, at Katikati Bowling Club, 8 Park Rd, 7pm. All brass, woodwind & percussion players welcome. Ph Mick 021 217 1780

Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus

Do you love singing? Have you tried Barbershop? Join us 7pm Wesley Hall,100 13th Ave. First 2 nights free. Ph Bernice 576 4848 Facebook Keynotes Inc. Kickstart Toastmasters Improve your public speaking & leadership skills in a friendly, supportive club. 7am at 148 Durham St. Ph Stan 022 390 2216 Mainly Music Music & dance for preschoolers, mums & carers. $4/family.

Morning tea provided. 9:30-10am. Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd. Meditate In Greerton Greerton Library, 7pm, learn Buddhist techniques to improve the quality of your life with meditation. www. meditateintauranga.org $15 or $10 unwaged. Beginners welcome.

Come any week.

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group Enjoy dancing with a friendly group. All dancers tuition/revision/dancing 7-9:30pm, Baptist Church Hall, 13th Ave. $4 entry incls supper. Dawn 579 3040 Tauranga Model Railway Club meets Tuesday 9:30am & Thursday 7:30pm, cnr Mirrielees & Cross Rds, Sulphur Pt. Ph Mike 021 939 233

Tauranga Scottish Country Dancing

General Dancing. Bethlehem Hall SH2 (Opp Countdown) 1:15-3:15pm. All welcome. Ph Heather 021 1855 747

Friday 26 March

Arataki Art Group Interested in painting?

Come & join our friendly group at Arataki Community Centre (behind Baywave) 9:15-

11:45. All levels welcome. Ph Fran 021 136 8173 Chess Tauranga 4-6pm, Tauranga Citizens Club, 170 13th Ave. Casual chess included.

Ph Werner 548 1111. Search Western BOP Chess or http:/www. westernbopchess.weebly.com/ Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Senior Citizens Hall, Maitland St. Names in by 7:15pm. New members welcome. Coaching available. Ph Keith 577 1116 Healing Optimal EFT Learn how to heal your mind & body using the Unseen Therapist within you. Free e-booklet describes this proven process. https://www.emofree.com/unseen-therapist Text 0210 274 2502 Pickleball In Tauranga It’s all the rage!

Play pickleball at Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, 71 11th Ave 9:15-11:30am. Equipment provided. Bob 027 478 6282 or Viv 021 162 3342 Retro & Mod Vintage, retro & funky mod clothing, linen, fabrics, shoes, bags, accessories etc. Open 10-1 Thur & Fri. Cash only. Proceeds to Turning Point Trust Running & Walking Club For adults of diverse fitness levels. We meet at 9:25am Tues & Fri. May St Guide Hall, Mt. Free trial. Babysitting service available, $3/child Sewing & Knitting Group 10-11am, 14 Jocelyn St, Katikati. Welcoming anyone wanting to learn to sew or knit. Sewing machines available. Hosted by Project Generate. Ph 07 549 4522 Struggling with Debt? Free help to anyone in need, through our debt counseling team.

A sustainable solution and real hope for the future. Ph Free 0508 227 111 or www. capnz.org Tauranga South Bowls Club Roll Up,12:30pm. Visitors welcome. Free loan bowls & coaching. 15 Tutchen St. Have fun 2021. Ph 578 6213 Te Puke Toy Library Come check us out & hire some great toys to keep your kids busy! Wed 10am-1pm, Thurs 2:30pm-4:30pm, Fri 10am1pm. Also Friday Playgroup 10am-12 & Sat 10am-1.

Tim Allen Band Huge sounds, raw feel & instantly memorable choruses. Sweeping, punchy music. 7pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book @ www. theincubator.co.nz

Horoscopes ARIES: Approach romantic situations with renewed optimism. Colleagues are at a lost for words - which proves a very welcome relief. On the homefront, responsibilities increase.

LIBRA: Weekdays offer times for relaxation and socializing. Relatives need your encouragement throughout the weekend and romance becomes more complex on Thursday.

TAURUS: Partnership activities are accented through the week.

Communications are positively spotlighted. Correspondence carries more importance than usual. An absent minded streak surfaces on the weekend.

SCORPIO: This could be a somewhat lucky period for romance, but in finance it takes hard work to make any strides.

Decorating and bargain hunting are emphasized through the weekend.

GEMINI: Spontaneity is the key to a successful week. Financial gains are spotlighted after the weekend, but keep the good news to yourself.

A great week to review your family’s health needs.

SAGITTARIUS: Friendship and sharing are the twin themes. Travel plans may be overly ambitious through the weekend. Socially you are in demand, but a loved one may feel upstaged.

CANCER: The week’s theme is variety. With your partner, enjoy a mixture of elegant dining at home or at a restaurant. Spend time with your younger and older relatives. Acquire luxury purchases and bargainbasement items.

CAPRICORN: Speak up this week if you experience any injustices. You cannot afford to play the martyr. Land deals and travel of any kind at this time could be more favourable.

LEO: It’s time to celebrate as financial responsibilities begin to diminish. The week is romantically upbeat. There are some career disappointments, but they are strictly temporary.

AQUARIUS: This week highlights advancement at the work place. If planning a trip, you may be changing your destination at the last moment.

Romantic commitments are renewed through the week.

VIRGO: The focus is on property dealings and don’t hesitate to request a second opinion from trusted relatives. In relationships, you start to believe that opposites really do attract.

PISCES: Bright ideas earn you praise at home or at the work place and leads to financial benefits in the near future.

Ailing relatives appreciate your concern and your encouragement.

Your birthday Whatever you tackle, you do so with intensity. Passion, mystery, ambiguity, a quiet this week determination - all these are your trademarks. Imagination is a quality worth developing over the next nine months.

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All your spouting needs When it comes to quality workmanship, punctuality and a friendly service, Custom Continuous Spouting is your go-to solution.

Whether its new spouting or re-spouting, the folks at Custom Continuous Spouting do it all.

Servicing throughout Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty area, the team can undertake jobs of any size, from a garage through to a mansion.

Custom Continuous Spouting offers free quotes, so there are no surprises when the bill arrives.

“We’ve installed many thousands of metres for the Bay’s top builders and showhomes,” says owner Chris Myland, “so you can rest assured that your requirements are in experienced hands.”

What sets Custom Continuous Spouting apart is their use of powdercoated aluminium brackets and stainless fixings as standard.

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lengths on site, so you only have joins at the corners, meaning less chance of leaks,” says Chris.

They also offer fascia and downpipes to complete your home.

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Give your roof a new look If your roof is in need of a new coat of paint, Harness Roof Paints can help.

Owner Nigel Hay is reliable, experienced and specialises in painting domestic and commercial roofs with airless spray equipment. He can also apply a lick of paint to clay tiles, decramastic and iron roofs, and all of this is Katikati and Tauranga wide - from Papamoa to Rotorua.

“We give a good commercial grade water blast to wash roofs,” says Nigel, who has 15 years’ experience working in the Bay. “This is an important first step for a good job.

“Moss, dirt and old paint oxides are washed away and there are no chemicals required.

Chris Myland from Custom Continuous Spouting.

Harness Roof Paints delivers a professional job.

“We paint barge boards and gutters to match roof colour as required, and we can arrange older roofs to be de-nailed and new screws attached.”

For a free quote and advice for the best approach to paint your roof, get in touch with Nigel on: 021 259 0539 or email: homerenovators18@gmail.com

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LAWN MOWING. Premium job with competitive rates!

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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

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

computers

funeral services

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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 www. facebook.com/acvforyou or Ph/text 021 27 27 912

public notices

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 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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Tauranga City Plan CONVERSION OF MOTURIKI DATUM 1953 TO NZ VERTICAL DATUM 2016 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL PLANNING STANDARDS

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Pursuant to Section 58I(3) of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), Tauranga City Council gives public notice of the conversion of datums to New Zealand Vertical Datum 2016 (NZVD16) in the Tauranga City Plan. This is in accordance with the National Planning Standards.

All updates to the Tauranga City Plan are available at www.tauranga.govt.nz For more details, please contact Team Leader: City Planning at Tauranga City Council.

Tauranga City Council, 91 Willow Street Private Bag 12022, Tauranga, Telephone 07 577 7000

www.tauranga.govt.nz

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DEVOTE YOURSELVES to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Colossians 4:2

NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products & Clinic.

Something for everyone.

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

livestock

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

lost & found

FOUND KITTENS & PUPPIES, various colours, various sex, various areas. Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Adult Female Tabby & White Cat. Matapihi Area. Ref: 498928. Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Adult Male Tabby & White Cat. Brookfield Area. Ref: 498991. Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

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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

ROOF REPAIRS Free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs.

Chimney maintenance & repairs. Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740 TREE, SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping, rubbish, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 027 498 1857

travel & tours

#ZEALANDIERTOURS. Join us on a cruise! Yes that’s right, we are off to explore our very own Lake Rotorua & Rotoiti including Mokoia Island on Tues 6th April. Today we will take a leisurely cruise to the majestic Mokoia Island, the heart of Lake Rotorua. This stunning rhyolite volcanic dome is just 180mtrs above the lakes surface & is home to 25 pairs of breeding kiwis. This fully guided tour is rich in history and beauty including Manupirua Hot Springs via the Ohau Channel.

Ph to register your interest, Zealandier Tours 07 572 4118 Perhaps a short break away might be more suited?

Come along to Wonderful Waikeremoana: 25th–27th March. We’ll take the roads less travelled from Tauranga to Lake Waikeremoana via Gisborne & Wairoa. Taking time to discover spectacular rock formations, waterfalls, forest, caves, bays & inlets along with the rich history this beautiful place is home to. Ph today for your itinerary Zealandier Tours 07 572 4118

venues

WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS, etc. The perfect venue. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm, kids under 12 years dine free with every paying adult. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point. Ph 571 8450

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