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28 May 2021, Issue 1061

Taming the mane A fiery four-year-old with “Viking hair” is set to lose his lustrous locks. It will be Kalani Sargent’s first ever haircut and there’s a reason his mum Tina has left it for so long.

Kalani, pictured, proudly informs The Weekend Sun that his 50cm long, curly red hair will be donated to the Child Cancer Foundation to make a wig for a child that needs it. Tina’s “wild child” has known since he

was one that his hair would one day be donated and he seems pretty nonchalant about getting the chop on June 6 at 1.30pm. Photo: John Borren. Read the full story on page 5.

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It feels right to be wrong It used to be that the customer was always right but I reckon that has come back quite a bit lately.

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Right, now that I’ve won that argument comprehensively, let’s move onto the next area where the customer has not yet proved to be wrong but By my estimate, the customer is right The Weekendonly Sun about half Combined Circulation BOP Times almost certainly will be. the time these days. And that is in the field of recycling. circulation 69,062 circulation of NZME 10,162 The latest evidence of this is that The Warehouse has decided not to sell fireworks anymore. Its Combined BOP Times, Katikati Advertiser reasoning for this is “research” Te Puke p: 07 578 0030 which shows that and about half Times of circulation is its customers don’t want them. less than HALF with only 32,138 in total. e: ads@thesun.co.nz Initially I thought this was quite fascinating because if half the customers don’t want fireworks, surely they have the option of just not buying them? Being a glass half full kind of person, I feel this actually presents a golden opportunity to any enterprising entrepreneurs out there; specialise in selling those things that fewer than Both the Western Bay of Plenty half of people buy. District Council and the Tauranga Even staple items like men’s razors City Council’s new mega-contractor would fit into this category; obviously are employing people to check our about half of people will grow face hair recycling bins. at some stage but a lot of people haven’t Western Bay is hiring a ‘recycling got to that stage yet and others are so inspector’ While Envirowaste is fascinated by it they don’t want to shave advertising for a ‘kerbside contamination it off. That’s still a lot of people who officer’ for the new Tauranga City need a razor. multi-bin service. The reason for this, Tauranga City What about the children? Council sustainability and waste But, once again I seem to be manager Sam Fellows says, is that continuing a trend of being the recycling bins contaminated with customer who is always wrong. unwashed or incorrect items costs more You see, the other side to this decision and is a waste of valuable resources. is of course the terrified puppies and kittens and the brave firefighters. Compare apples with oranges I do get it - Guy Fawkes is a dubious Recycling bins are to be checked thing to celebrate at a silly time of randomly by the officer and households the year. We should set them off for will be assigned a different coloured tag: Matariki and create our own stars in the green ones for those who are recycling sky at a time when it gets dark earlier well, orange for those who need to and the fire risk is lower. improve and red ones for those with too Because, bugger it all, it is fun and Cosmetic Medicine many incorrect or unwashed items. a bit of a science experiment for the As someone who had a lot of oranges kids. That’s right, think of all the on their school report, I’m not confident happy memories being stolen from of over-achieving with the recycling. the children!

However it’s a bit like being chased by a bear isn’t it? You don’t have to be the fastest in your group, you just can’t be the slowest. So, if your neighbours have red flags on their bins and you have orange, that’s cool. If everyone else has greens and you have oranges, that’s not cool. Right, now for a look at the exciting parts of last week’s budget. New Zealand’s Scott Base in Antarctica is getting a $344 million makeover.

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Finally, a rare sporting opinion. The reason it’s rare is that I’m not exactly an elite sports person - a bit of touch rugby and indoor cricket here and there but not for a while now. My main sporting achievement is to stay awake for the 1995 Rugby World Cup Final while all of my mates were snoozing - either from too much happy juice or food poisoning. We never did get to the bottom of that. Anyway, the New Zealand Rugby Union is hoping to sell a 12.5 per cent stake in its profits to overseas investment firm Silver Lake. This has the backing of individual unions but is opposed by the Players Association, essentially holding up the whole deal. The players have come back with the idea of floating shares in the NZRU to the general public and raising a couple of hundred million dollars that way. I’m all for that - a few shares in the national game and then even if our team loses, we still win. It’s a bit like being right even when you’re wrong. daniel@thesun.co.nz

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Bring Bonnie home

Stephen and Karmenne Prebble are devastated that their dog Bonnie has probably been stolen. Photo: John Borren.

An Omokoroa family feel like they’ve lost a child because their beloved family dog, Bonnie is missing. The Airedale terrier has been missing, presumed stolen, from Stephen Prebble’s Prole Road home since Wednesday, May 19. Stephen says her absence is having a big impact on the family. He believes she was taken between 4am and 6am that morning. Bonnie’s curly coat is mainly tan with a black/dark grey neck and back. She has dark brown eyes. Stephen says Airedale terriers are quite a rare breed and they make great family pets. She spends most of her time inside and was put outside for the night around 10.30pm on May 18. Bonnie wears a collar for the hidden fence they have, which prevents her from going outside of the boundary. First thing in the morning she is usually waiting at the front door for breakfast, but on May 19 she wasn’t, says Stephen. “She doesn’t wander, she always stuck close to home, so we’re pretty sure she's been stolen,” he says. The family didn’t hear anything and Stephen says normally Bonnie would bark if there was a car stopped outside, or someone walking down the semi-rural road. “There was no barking at all. We just got up and

she’d disappeared.” He believes someone has enticed Bonnie with food or knows how the hidden fence works and has taken her. Stephen finds it incredulous that someone would take a family pet. “I just never would have thought someone would do that. That’s pretty desperate, it’s pretty mean.” The six-year-old dog is a huge part of the Prebble Family and Stephen says he, his wife Karmenne and their four children are all really feeling the loss. “It’s like one of our kids has gone. You go outside to the ranch slider and expect her to be there. “We really miss her presence.” The family are offering a reward for her return, or information that leads to it. The incident has been reported to the police and Bonnie is microchipped and registered. A police spokesperson says they have received the report about Bonnie’s disappearance and are seeking more information. “The theft of animals can be devastating for their owners and families, as many are seen as family members. We take these reports seriously and will do what we can to ensure a family pet is returned safe and sound,” says the spokesperson. Anyone with information can contact Stephen via email: stephen.MP@hotmail.co.nz Alternatively people can contact Police by calling 105 or visiting: www.police.govt.nz/105support Alisha Evans quoting file number 210520/4187.

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Failed parking building

Tauranga Council is trying to recover millions spent on a failed car park after selling its prime central city site for $1. The council got rid of the Harington Street site earlier this year to avoid having to shell out another $7m demolishing the multi-storey car park. It was meant to be a key project to help rejuvenate the city centre, but the $29m car park was only partially built when multiple serious seismic defects were discovered. "Legal action to recover wasted costs relating to the Harington Street car park is ongoing," says the council. "The action is against the building designer and the design peer reviewer."

Singer’s new single

Tauranga singer Skye Hine has created a new single, called Outlier, which will be released this Friday. The 16-year-old Mount Maunganui student is one of the top four finalists of Popstars, all competing to win the grand prize of $100,000. All four contestants will be playing their tracks at a concert at Auckland's Powerstation that same night. The winner of Popstars 2021 will be revealed on Wednesday, June 2, where Skye will find out if she’s done enough to walk away with the $100,000 prize.

Fireworks sale halted

The Warehouse will no longer sell fireworks, saying they no longer reflect the company's values. The company says research showed more than half of customers preferred public fireworks displays over home celebrations, and nearly a third did not use fireworks at all. Chief product officer Tania Benyon says: "in line with listening to the community, and our ongoing sustainability efforts as business, we no longer feel fireworks have a place on our shelves".

Council phasing out cheques

Tauranga City Council is reminding residents that cheques will no longer be accepted as a payment method after this Friday, May 28. All major banks have announced that cheques are being phased out – including the council’s bank, ANZ. People can find out more at: www.tauranga.govt.nz/payments

SunLive Comment of the Week “Feedback” posted by The Professor on the story Feedback sought on draft Omokoroa Structure Plan. “Here’s my feedback. Stop developing the Omokoroa peninsula until the roads are sorted. Council is compounding the huge traffic issues we experience between Omokoroa and Bethlehem.”

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I pink I love you

Jacqui Rolleston-Steed. Photo: John Borren.

The Jacqui and Buddy-led charity events are becoming legendary in Tauranga.

Last year their Pink Ribbon fundraiser was unable to run because of Covid, but in 2019 their efforts took them to third place on the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ leaderboard. This Sunday, they plan to host their ‘wahine’ fundraiser at the Tauranga Club in Devonport Towers and are aiming high once again. “As part our pro bono contribution to our community, Manataiao Events are delighted to be hosting a not-forprofit charitable High Tea Breast Cancer Fundraiser event,” says director Jacqui Rolleston-Steed. “We believe that breast cancer research, and practical support for those who are undergoing breast cancer treatment, which is the intent of this fundraiser, is an important kaupapa and deserving of our support. “Many auction items and prizes have already been donated, including a Vincent Ward ‘Reclining Nude’ painting from Doug Owens, tickets to The Breeze Op Shop Day Out with Breeze hosts Jolene James and Mark Eagle, and four VIP L.A.B. tickets to their already sold out gigs in Hamilton or Wellington. “A VIP ticket means the successful bidders will be able to watch and get up close and personal with the band. “Essentially, these tickets are priceless and not available online.” “Tauranga local Blair Cashmore from Cashmore’s Real Estate who was the celebrity auctioneer from The Block NZ for two years running will be auctioning

off all sorts of cool items,” says co-director Buddy Mikaere. “The previous year’s fundraiser raised more than $6k. This year our aim is to raise well over $10k.” As well as a high-tea buffet style brunch consisting of club sandwiches, mini scones with jam and cream, rosti with smoked salmon, creme fraiche, rosti with bacon, mini quiches, fruit platter, and wine bubbles and non-alcoholic beverages, the Tauranga event will include inspirational speakers and presenters, spot prizes, a ‘best dressed’ prize, and entertainment from local muso Damo Innes. Local Tauranga and surrounding region business owners have been amazing at contributing to the event, providing items to be auctioned, included in goody bags or as spot prizes. “We are also looking for more auction items to add to our packs if anyone has anything they may want to contribute,” says Buddy. “We have also incorporated ‘Silent Auction’ bids from those who are unable to attend in person. So if anyone is interested in submitting a silent bid, please

contact me,” says Jacqui. Jacqui says that 50 per cent of the ticket price will go direct to the Breast Cancer Foundation and Breast Cancer Support Services Tauranga. “We will be splitting it evenly between the two. The 50-50 split means funds are allocated to ongoing research, and also to on the ground support for local Tauranga wahine who are living with or recovering from breast cancer. The remainder of the ticket price covers the high tea event,” says Jacqui. “We’d love everyone to dress in their favourite pink outfit - we have a prize for best outfit – and bring your mum, bestie, daughters, nieces, sisters and cousins to support this important kaupapa.” Tickets are limited to 100 only and can be reserved on the Eventbrite website under ‘2021 MTEM Pink Ribbon High Tea Breakfast’. The ‘High Tea Breast Cancer Fundraiser’ is being hosted at The Tauranga Club, Devonport Towers, Devonport Road, on Sunday May 30 from 10.30am to 3.00pm. For more information contact Jacqui on: jacqui@manataiao.com Rosalie Liddle Crawford

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Making the cut Continued

Kalani Sargent loves his shock of red hair but seems unperturbed about having it cut. Photo: John Borren.

Kalani feels good about getting it cut and responds with a confident “no” when asked if he’ll miss his long hair. A huge celebration has been planned for the occasion that will take place at the Tauranga Sports Fishing Club. There will be a bouncy castle and face painter because Tina wants the day to be all about her vibrant son. “I'm excited because of the face painting,” says Kalani, who plans to get his face painted as a dinosaur. His favourite is a stegosaurus. He then runs off to another room of the house to bring out his robotic t-rex to show us. There are a few pitfalls to having such long hair, one of them being Kalani often gets mistaken for a girl, says Tina. His response is always, “I’m a boy!” He says it with a strong voice and emphasis on the “boy”. Tina says she will probably have a cry as his hair is cut, especially seeing it is such a “huge part of who he is”. She describes Kalani as fearless and crazy; he once got his hand stuck in an elevator and has the scar to prove it. He’s also a ball of energy with personality to spare, that loves to entertain and

struggles to sit still. “The lucky child that gets some of his hair is hopefully going to be empowered by some of those really awesome things that have gone into growing his hair.” There will also be a level of relief because they spend at least 30 minutes a day brushing and caring for his mane. “I don't think anyone could imagine how hard it is to keep. We've certainly more than looked after it because we always knew that we were going to be giving his hair over.” The mum of three says when most parents would normally give their child their first hair cut she decided to keep growing Kalani’s. Hair for child wigs must be untreated “virgin hair” and at least 36cm long. A stylist from Hair to Stare At will be making the cut on the day. “As a parent, you can never understand what parents would be going through if they had a child with cancer. I just really hope what we're doing will at least help one family out there, that’s going through a really rough time.” They also have a fundraising page on the Child Cancer Foundation website with a goal of raising $2000 for the charity. Alisha Evans So far they have raised $2420

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Community rope artwork on display Strung up in Tauranga Art Gallery and extending across the floor is ‘The Unseen’, a giant community artwork made from rope.

Artist-researcher Gabby O’Connor led the creation of this collaborative artwork as part of her PhD research, involving students from local schools, and using art to communicate the relationship between our marine

environments and the risks of environmental and climate changes. During the week of May 10-14, daily workshops were held for 450 local school students from Otumoetai Intermediate, Matua School, Omanu School, Pillans Point School and Ohope School, who attended workshops at Tauranga Art Gallery. Two workshops were also held at Bethlehem and Aquinas College with Associate Professor Kura Paul-Burke who is the

Artist-researcher Gabby O’Connor with ‘The Unseen’ at Tauranga Art Gallery. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.

Sustainable Seas project leader at University of Waikato. The students looked at the tides and seafood - kai moana species in the sea near Tauranga and historical land reclamation. They then used rope to ‘draw’ what they learned. Each rope drawing was added to ‘The Unseen’. “The Unseen is an art-science collaboration that allows people and communities to participate directly in making art and accessing scientists and scientific research,” says Gabby.

Created from 15km of rope and thousands of cable ties, the expansive installation continues to grow as the workshops commence at each city, with the varied sections of coloured ties tracing the different participating groups. For the past seven years, the Sustainable Seas Challenge has been investigating ways for people to be engaged in marine management and the future of New Zealand’s vast marine world and resources. ‘The Unseen’ is part of the

Sustainable Seas Challenge’s Navigating Marine Socialecological Systems project. Since 2017, Gabby has hosted workshops with more than 2000 school students and 200 community members around New Zealand. More than 700 workshop participants have provided feedback so far and 96 per cent of respondents mention the science concepts. ‘The Unseen’ will be exhibited and can be seen at the Tauranga Art Gallery until September 14. Rosalie Liddle Crawford

Nurses Strike Affects Tauranga Hospital Patient, staff and whānau safety is our number one consideration. If you were to have surgery or had an outpatient’s appointment on Wednesday 9 June, you will have been contacted by us rescheduling your new appointment. However, if you need to check your appointment, please call 0800 333 477 between 7.30am and 5pm weekdays.

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) union, whose members are nurses, midwives and health care assistants, has given notice of full withdrawal of labour strike action on Wednesday 9 June 2021 for 8 hours. • 11am to 7pm on Wednesday 9 June 2021 The hospital will be open only for emergency, essential services and urgent medical care on Wednesday 9 June. Most non-essential services and planned (elective) surgery are being postponed because of the strike. The effect of removing a large percentage of the nursing workforce from our hospitals, for even a short period of time, is hard to overstate. To ensure patient, staff and whānau safety, we must be prepared as an organisation, hence our focus on contingency planning.

Please save the hospital emergency department for emergencies only. In the event of an emergency please dial 111 for emergency health assistance or an ambulance. If you require medical attention for a situation that is NOT life threatening please contact your GP or the free HealthLine on 0800 611 116 for health advice in the first instance, 24/7. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your co-operation.

COVID-19 Vaccinations If you are booked to have your COVID-19 vaccination at the Tauranga Hospital site on Wednesday 9 June, this will be rescheduled. Please don’t phone the call centre, they will contact you to reschedule this. If you are booked to have your COVID-19 vaccination at the 1st Avenue site, this will go ahead as scheduled.

Reduced or closed services

Services which are closed:

Services at both Tauranga and Whakatāne hospitals are reduced on Wednesday 9 June, as the industrial action means that we have greatly reduced numbers of nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants on our wards.

• Outpatient Clinics • Planned gastroscopies and other gastroenterology • Planned surgery (including day surgery) • Outpatients rehabilitation • Transit Lounge • Specialist Nursing Services • Public Health Nursing Services (e.g. B4 School, Ear Van, school based vaccination) • District Nursing • Oncology (Tauranga and Whakatāne) • Medical Day Stay Unit (Tauranga) • Sexual Health Clinic

If you had planned surgery or had an outpatient’s appointment which has been deferred and want to talk to someone please call our Patient Line 0800 333 477 between 7.30am and 5pm weekdays.

Services which remain open: • Emergency Departments • Assessment Planning Unit, APU (Tauranga) • Intensive Care Unit/CCU/HDU (Tauranga), Acute Care Unit (Whakatāne) • Paediatric Wards (Tauranga and Whakatāne) • Maternity Units (Tauranga and Whakatāne) • Special Care Baby Units (Tauranga and Whakatāne) • Emergency (acute) surgery • Mental Health and Addiction Inpatients’ Wards and Crisis Teams • Public Health Services (Toi Te Ora)

Services which are reduced: • Renal Dialysis Unit (Tauranga and Whakatāne) • Clinical Physiology • Cath Lab/Endoscopy (acute only)

If you need care In the event of an emergency please call 111 for an ambulance. If you require medical attention for a situation that is not life threatening, you should do what you normally do: visit or phone your GP 24/7, talk to your pharmacist, or call the free 24/7 HealthLine 0800 611 116.

Pharmacies open after hours Tauranga – John’s Photo Pharmacy, on the corner of Cameron Rd & 2nd Ave is open from 8am – 8pm. Contact 07 578 3566.

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Timber production set for expansion It is hoped a new wood processing plant in Rotorua will go some way towards helping New Zealand’s current timber shortage.

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Timber has been in short supply after Carter Holt Harvey cut supply to some of its regular customers, including ITM, Bunnings and Mitre 10 in late March, due to production issues and heavy demand. The move has seen other mills redirect export timber into the local market to help alleviate the shortage and the problem is not expected to last long. However, longer term, a new cross laminated timber factory in Rotorua will increase supply in New Zealand by five per cent. Red Stag group CEO, Marty Verry says that is the equivalent of about 2000 dwelling units, or most of the estimated shortfall in current timber supply. Cross laminated timber is a new ‘mass timber’ construction product being adopted rapidly worldwide. It is made by gluing successive layers of timber laid crossways over the layer below.

The engineered timber panels are then precision cut by CNC machines in a factory and can be quickly assembled on site. In Red Stag’s case the CLT panels can exceed 16 meters by four meters in size, making for fast construction. Costing $50 million, the CLT factory is located by the Southern Hemisphere’s largest sawmill, Red Stag, in Rotorua. It will employ 40 people initially, rising to double that over time, and is part-funded by a $15 million loan from the Provincial Growth Fund. Red Stag Timber supplies about 25 per cent of New Zealand’s needs, and is pulling back uncommitted supply from export markets and squeezing out more hours and capacity to help keep its ITM, PlaceMakers, Mitre10 and independent clients. “We plan to bring forward further expansion of both the mill and CLT factory on the back of Carter Holt Harvey’s decision to stop supply to key merchant chains,” says Marty.

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Budget 2021: No plan for economic recovery Budget Day has been and gone and left much of my electorate shaking their head at the money scramble.

Few will begrudge support for those who need it most but there is absolutely no plan to recover our economy – in fact, Finance Minister Grant Robertson proudly outlined his expectation that by 2025 we will be almost $200 billion in debt, more than three times as much as last March.

The Bay of Plenty electorate is home to 24,330 constituents aged over 50 – that is more than half of the electorate. Yet this year’s Budget provided no meaningful assistance to those people who quietly get through life with determination… tradies, self-employed, local workers, the elderly, the disabled, the working poor who chose not to have children due to lack of a permanent home. And the public sector workers who kept our community

operating safely and efficiently during last year’s lock downs? They’ve had their pay frozen. These members of our region have been forgotten by a government who has chosen to borrow more money to build more government rather than support more businesses. This is ridiculous at a time when orchardists and pack houses are crying out for workers. There was once a time when MSD required jobseekers to pick and pack fruit in season rather than collect

the dole. This government has decreed that no sanctions will be applicable to those who choose not to work. Instead of helping business owners to sell more produce, to earn export dollars, they’ve announced a reduction in international work visas while making it even less attractive for local unemployed people to take up these jobs. Business owners are the employers we need to be supporting. They have suffered

so many hits in the last year, from lock down restrictions to minimum wage increases, doubling of paid sick leave, and another paid day off next year. This month’s Budget was yet another blow to the employers of our region. The cost of produce will simply have to increase to keep up with higher costs and this will likely wipe out the $20 per week that the poorest members of our community will gain in July.

Plenty achieved from Budget 2021 Budget 2021 announced last week is all about securing our recovery from Covid. It lays the foundations for coming out of Covid stronger by addressing long term challenges like housing, inequality and climate change, while making sure we can continue to grow the economy. The Government’s policies will see up to 33,000 children lifted out of poverty, and Treasury forecasts 221,000 more people will be in jobs over the next four years as our economy recovers. Locally we are seeing the benefits from Government expenditure in the region. Jobs for Nature has created more than 620 jobs through 16 projects

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across the BOP region including the Bay Conservation Cadets programme to upskill unemployed and underemployed people while delivering conservation benefits. Fourteen infrastructure projects will create up to 1321 jobs in the region. Eight projects creating more than 310 jobs are already underway including the transformation of Cameron Road. The development of the Rangiuru business Park is expected to create more than 4000 jobs. The School Investment Package will see the upgrade of essential infrastructure at 20 schools through 51 projects and $6.3 million in funding, six projects

are already complete including classroom upgrades at Tauranga and Otumoetai Primary Schools, administrative space upgrades at Pillans Point School. There has also been $30m for three new schools and expansions catering for more than 1000 additional students. Budget 2021 is a recovery budget, building on the gains we’ve already made through our strong health response, the wage subsidy and our significant investments in infrastructure. The policies we are putting in place are making a real difference and aiding our recovery from Covid.

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Realistic expectations of long-term plan We’re now more than halfway through the consultation period for Tauranga City Council’s draft 2021-31 long-term plan and your Commissioners are enjoying the opportunity to talk to people around the city about our issues and priorities. Most of the feedback we’re receiving shows that people have realistic expectations. They know that the city’s infrastructure problems and lack of community facilities can’t be addressed without significant investment, and they realise that will mean increases in rates – it’s just a matter of how much and how the costs will be shared. We’re looking forward to receiving lots of considered submissions on the proposed work programme in the draft plan, and also suggestions about how the programme should be paid for. The Council is working closely with central Government to get more funding for new housing areas and the roads, water and wastewater systems they require.

We’re also proposing to increase the development contributions paid by developers; and shifting a fairer share of the total rates burden to the business sector through an increase in the commercial differential rate. The latter move would bring us more into line with the commercial differentials applying in other major New Zealand cities. To date, the business sector has been very supportive, which is really heartening. Interestingly though, the Tauranga Ratepayers’ Alliance, supported by the Taxpayers’ Union, has taken a negative approach, essentially suggesting that we should cut costs and constrain investment in the city. That short-sighted view is based on their contention that rates are already too high, but the union’s own local government rankings show that Tauranga sits well down the list for both total operating costs per household (40th out of 66 councils) and personnel costs per household (30th out of 66). One thing is certain – nothing will improve without decisive governance, something the city has been deprived of for far too long.

Having an honest conversation about rates Abraham Lincoln said: “If [people are] given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts.” What undermines confidence in the bureaucracy is a tendency to only highlight ‘facts’ that suit their agenda. The marketing Council is doing on this year’s budget omits ‘unpleasant’ facts like a $14m increase in Council salaries while nurses and teachers have a pay freeze. The marketing says it’s just an extra $1 a day or two more bottles of milk a week to fund Council but they fail to highlight a 30 per

cent increase in water rates and 17 per cent increase in user fees on top. That comes to $612 for the average household or 172 extra bottles of milk! We’re told the increase is to catch up on years of infrastructure neglect but is this fact or more marketing? Construction of a $180m water treatment started in 2018; it’s funded and will be finished next year. $100m plus was invested recently in the sewage system. Residents pay the highest

rates of the major cities precisely because of the investment in infrastructure. Surely they mean traffic congestion? However, almost every congested road that strangles our city is a State Highway that Government must fund and they are billions behind. Council should be transparent that their budget is focussed on buses and bikes rather than the roads the public expect. Residents understand growth pressures but they deserve the facts, without the spin. The idea that TCC is starved of ratepayer money is bureaucratic nonsense. What’s needed is a more effective and efficient bureaucracy.

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Breast and cervical cancer screening is getting a cash injection of more than $100 million, according to the government’s 2021 Budget. This investment includes $53 million to help establish an at-home HPV swab test, replacing the current smear test system. HPV causes 99 per cent of cervical cancers. Associate Health Minister (Women’s Health) Dr Ayesha Verrall

says this will help to reduce the barriers to getting screened. Another $55.6 million will be used to upgrade the IT infrastructure used by the national breast screening programme, BreastScreen Aotearoa. “The current ageing IT infrastructure puts the programme at risk. It lacks the flexibility to be easily upgraded to meet the needs of the community.”

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Tauranga mechanic slams “bullying” NZTA inspectors A Tauranga mechanic with 30 years’ experience is having to sell his possessions to maintain his business, after what he calls “bullying” methods by Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency certification officers. The mechanic, who for legal reasons asked to remain anonymous, had his Warrant of Fitness accreditation revoked earlier this year. The mechanic in question claims inspection officers arrived at his business premises earlier this year for a standard unannounced inspection. In previous inspections, he claims one officer would arrive but on this occasion four were present and used tactics he described as “intimidating”. Despite no previous mental health issues, the experience led him to suffer a panic attack and he was subsequently labelled non-compliant. The stress and anxiety involved left him ill for a month, with daily anxiety attacks. “I’ve never had anxiety before,” he says. “I’ve heard of it and always said: ‘oh harden up’ but when it gets you nothing can stop it.” Waka Kotahi confirms that over the past two years they have increased focus on regular reviews of inspection organisations and vehicle inspectors. Across the Central North Island region, which encompasses Waikato and the Bay of Plenty, Waka Kotahi has revoked the appointments of 14 inspection organisations and 18 vehicle inspectors in the past 12 months, from April 2020. “The level of non-compliance and the regulated party’s approach to the results of the review form part of our response,” says a Waka Kotahi spokesperson. “Ideally, vehicle inspectors and inspection organisations are willing to be guided and educated towards compliance in a firm and fair way.” However, the mechanic in question claims he was prepared to make necessary changes. “We were given a report that showed us where we needed to improve and it set out what corrective action we would have to follow to become compliant again.” He asserts that all corrective action was undertaken. However, when visited a

month later, he claims the inspectors immediately enforced a suspension of his garage’s WOF authority and labelled them a risk to public safety. Waka Kotahi subsequently sent out letters to all clients on the garage’s database who had previously had WOF inspections carried out on site. The letter states that “due to safety concerns in their work” two vehicle inspectors at the garage have been stripped of their WOF inspection accreditation, and they “strongly recommend” a vehicle re-inspection prior to current expiry date, although the current WOF remains valid. The mechanic in question says many long-term customers contacted him offering their support. “This letter has crashed my business overnight,” he says. The MTA confirms that some members in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty have been in contact, highlighting concerns about WOF audits. However, they believe constructive discussions have been held and improvements will now be made. “I am now confident that the issues have been identified and will be addressed by Waka Kotahi over the coming weeks,” says a MTA spokesperson. They add that they are greatly appreciative of Waka Kotahi’s approach to this dialogue. Waka Kotahi clarify that the onsite review process is not set to undergo any changes but they are always open to feedback. The mechanic in question says his garage remains suspended, with himself and several workers now threatened with unemployment. The audit has now been sent for an independent review but if that fails, further legal proceedings are likely, he says. Until then he has been left to sell some of his prized possessions, including classic cars, in order to keep his staff employed. He says he is supportive of the need to remove accreditation from “dodgy” garages. However, the mechanic in question believes the tougher enforcement has now gone too far. “They are stepping over the line with their bullying and intimidating tactics,” he says. Read this story in full at: www.sunlive.co.nz Mathew Nash

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The new Bank of New Zealand’s mobile branch, Mobile BNZ, is out on the road in Bay of Plenty, Coromandel and parts of Waikato, with local bankers Judy Wood and Nichola Edwards delighted to be back amongst their community. Parked every third Friday in the Greerton Countdown carpark, locals from Greerton Village will be able to come and do their banking with a banker between 10am and 3pm. Mobile BNZ is a cashless banking bus that travels around the country, allowing people to meet face to face with bankers, and will also be visiting Coromandel, Katikati, Opotiki, Te Aroha, Waihi and Whangamata on a repeating three-week schedule. “We are thrilled to be bringing Mobile BNZ to Bay of Plenty, Coromandel and Waikato,” says BNZ head of Bay of Plenty, Lachie McKenzie. “Our Mobile BNZ team will be able to help customers with their everyday finances, provide financial advice and health checks, open new

accounts and set PINs on cards. They will also be able to refer them to have conversations about lending and other products and services BNZ provides,” says Lachie. Mobile BNZ staff will also support customers to use internet and phone banking. “Our team are experts at setting up internet and phone banking for our customers and helping them understand and learn how to do their banking online. “It’s crucial we do what we can to help lift digital skills and we’ve found the digital support offered from Mobile BNZ incredibly popular and successful in the towns we’ve visited,” says Lachie. For safety reasons, Mobile BNZ cannot carry cash but will be located near BNZ Smart ATMs and staff can assist customers with using them for over-the-counter style transactions such as deposits, withdrawals, making transfers and more. Customers can either book an appointment on the BNZ website or just turn up on the day. The BNZ bus will be returning to Greerton Village next on Friday, June 18 from 9.30am to 3pm. View the full schedule at: www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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COVID-19 vaccinations are underway across the Bay of Plenty and we’d like to give a cheer to all our Group 1 and Group 2 residents who have had their vaccines. IF YOU’RE IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES AND HAVEN’T BEEN VACCINATED, WE’D LIKE YOU TO JOIN THE TEAM: • Border workers and their household contacts • Frontline healthcare workers • Those living and working in Aged Residential Care facilities • Māori and Pacific kaumātua and their whānau. You can call the booking centre on 0800 829 000 to book your vaccination. You can ring Monday – Friday: 8am – 6.15pm; Saturday: 9am-1pm. The team can experience periods of high demand, so thanks in advance for your patience. If you can’t get through the first time, please try calling again – thanks!

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Keeping number plates screwed on and safe Members of the public have the chance to replace their existing vehicle number plate screws with special tamper resistant screws this Saturday at Tauranga Crossing.

Volunteers from Tauranga South Community Patrol and Police are holding the event in the lower car park opposite the BP Station at Tauranga Crossing from 10am to 2pm. “We insert a screw with a special head into the front and back number plate to help prevent it being stolen,” says Tauranga South Community Patrol leader Maureen Kathan.

Unprotected number plates are easy targets for petrol thieves, especially if parked on roadsides outside the owner’s property. Number plate theft is over in a minute but with a tamper proof screw fitted that requires a special tool to remove number plates cannot be easily taken from a vehicle. Thieves look for easy targets and by spending a few moments

to have tamper resistant screws inserted supports the old adage that prevention is better than cure, and the best prevention in this case is removing the temptation. The Tauranga South Community Patrol provides a voluntary patrol in Greerton, Welcome Bay, Gate Pa and The Lakes and act as an extra set of eyes and ears for police. “This fundraiser is a great

opportunity for us to get involved in the community in a positive way and we really support this joint venture with the community patrols,” says Tauranga South Police Senior Constable Leanne Fairbairn. The tamper proof screw event will be held at Tauranga Crossing in the lower carpark from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, May 29. Gold coin donation. Rosalie Liddle Crawford

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Special guests set for gala spectacular “A star-studded, entertainment spectacular” is how this year’s Tauranga Gala Dinner is being described. Back for its ninth year, the 2021 edition will be held on Friday, July 16, at Trustpower Arena. Featuring cricketing legend, Brendon McCullum, and renowned sports broadcaster, Scotty Stevenson, the night will not only feature exclusive sports stories and insights, but will also be an evening of revelry and celebration, with national treasures, The Lady Killers, taking the stage. The group is made up of a trio of New Zealand’s most acclaimed performers, including Jackie Clarke, Tina Cross and Taisha Tari, who will provide a stunning showcase of hits to ensure this year’s event is an unmissable gala night out for Tauranga. Organisers, Events Innovated, say that is what this year’s event is all about; giving Tauranga a big-city event to socialise and enjoy together. “It’s about creating a

special occasion where people and businesses in our community can come together with good banter, great music, sumptuous food and a chance to dress to the nines and celebrate the night away.” This year’s event has just announced that local Rotary club, Tauranga Te Papa Rotary, will be the charity auction recipient. Each year The Tauranga Gala Dinner provides a platform for local charities to raise money, run separate to the commercial operations of the event. Tauranga Te Papa Rotary fundraise to help other community organisations, and proceeds from the charity auction will go towards local youth charities. On top of the entertainment and guest speakers, The Tauranga Gala Dinner includes three course meals, fine beverages, charity auction, VIP options and plenty of after-function revelry. Many local Brendon McCullum, businesses use it as a way to with wife Ellissa, at the host staff and clients, while Halberg Awards. groups of friends book tables to shout themselves a much-deserved night out. Information and bookings are available at: www.taurangagaladinner.co.nz

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Tauranga Crossing’s Local Legends campaign recently announced its latest grant recipient, who walked away with $5000 to put towards their community initiative. All 4 Love, run by Kam Lloyd, is a charity organisation providing for new parents across Tauranga. Volunteers work with local midwives and social workers to find out what families need to get on their feet. “All 4 Love is where we collect donated goods, we wash and clean them, then we hand them out to midwives and social workers, to give to families in need with newborns right through to five-year-olds,” says Kam. Kam says she was blown away when she found out that All 4 Love had won the grant, and

that the money will make a big difference to the people they work with in the community. “I was actually in the supermarket when I found out that I won the grant, and all these people looked at me as I was screaming down the phone,” says Kam. “From the feedback we are getting already, this makes a huge difference in the community. Sometimes people need everything and some just need a few things – like a bassinet and some clothes – we have all that in stock and we give out what the midwives ask us to donate.” She says the organisation has a few plans for the money, but there’s still some more thinking to do. “The first thing we’ll do with the money is sort out some more shelving and storage containers because we’ve run out, then

we’ll sit down with the midwives and social workers and find out what they think the mum’s need in the packs.” Kam would like to extend All 4 Love’s support to the parents of the newborns and she would love to be able to give some money to her team of ‘crafty’ volunteers for knitting and sewing materials. Kam’s love and commitment to her charity work is clear. As she shows the new shed being built at her place to house this growing operation and the piles of donations being sorted in her spare room, she says: “it’s the smile on the mum’s face that makes it all worth it”. Tauranga Crossing runs the Local Legends campaign every three months. Now’s the time to get your nominations in for the next cycle by visiting: www.taurangacrossing.co.nz/ local-legends-submit-yournominations

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How to improve your diet with just one teaspoon a day Nutritional biochemist Dr Libby Weaver is calling on Kiwis to take just one teaspoon of her plant based, nutrient dense supplement, Bio Blends Organic Daily Greens and Radiant Reds, every day for 28 days for better health and improved energy.

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Recent Ministry of Health data shows only 53 per cent of New Zealanders are consuming the recommended daily intake of vegetables and even fewer are eating enough fruit. This lack of fruit and vegetables in our diets is leading to a gradual decline in our health – we might wake up feeling sluggish or tired or notice bowel troubles – it’s not often something we notice overnight. Yet it’s a real health concern, with the World Health Organisation recommending a minimum of 400g of fruit and vegetables each day just to prevent disease – that’s not even for optimal health. Dr Libby Weaver says the problem is compounded by a lack of nutrient density in our food. “I wish it were possible for us to get everything we need from food, but in today's world that is sadly not possible. Most soils are just not nutrient-rich enough anymore. “In conventional farming, typically only three nutrients are fertilised back into the soil – that means there can be at least 10 missing. “If a nutrient isn't in the soil, it can't be in our food, so we need to get those other nutrients into our body somehow. That’s why I developed our Bio Blends range.”

Whole foods contain all of the vitamins, minerals and bioactive compounds that are essential to support human health. Eating whole, real food is about all of the perks you get, such as nutrient density, but it is also about what you miss out on – the potentially harmful substances in many processed foods that can disrupt your body’s natural rhythms, biochemistry, communication and hormonal systems. The soil contains minerals which we need to live, such as calcium and magnesium. But we can’t eat the soil, so we need a medium that is able to supply us with the earth’s nutrients. The middlemen are plants, as they absorb the nutrients from the soil and make them available to us as food. However, if the soil is deficient in nutrients, then those nutrients are not in the food. The One Teaspoon Challenge begins on Monday, May 31, and runs for 28 days. All challenge participants will receive a bottle of Bio Blends Organic Daily Greens and Reds, a copy of the Daily Tracking Chart and the opportunity to stay motivated by participating in weekly challenges with the One Teaspoon Challenge Community where they can win additional prizes. All of this for $59.95 (plus shipping charges, where relevant). To find out more, or to sign up visit: www.bioblends.com/challenge

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The opening of the new Papamoa Surf Rescue Base on Saturday marks the culmination of a project 10 years in the making, with initial plans for the building going back as far as 2009 and involving hundreds of volunteers and funders. "A new surf club was so important because of the growth in Papamoa," says Papamoa Community Surf Rescue Base Trust chairperson Jim Pearson. "There are now around 30,000 people in our community, and we have membership numbers that are approaching 1000 people. "Our old facility simply could not perform the service that was needed on the Papamoa coast." The official opening, which included an address by Minister for Economic and Regional Development Stuart Nash, was also a moment enjoyed by funders, club members, local iwi, former mayors and city councillors, and local MPs. Many reflected back on a project well-done. “Securing cornerstone funding in the 2015 Long Term Plan was the catalyst the team needed to get this much-needed project up and running,” says Papamoa resident and former Tauranga City councillor Leanne Brown. “I remember the day we approved that initial funding, and having watched the community, funding organisations and local businesses rally

together, it was a great decision! I am so proud of my contribution to this legacy project, of the tenacity and determination of the project team, especially Jim and Andrew, and of our locals.” The launch was also attended by former Tauranga mayor Greg Brownless. “Wonderful to attend the opening of the new Papamoa Lifeguard base, both as a former mayor and as a donor,” says Greg. “The base is functional, with plenty of storage for essential equipment and areas in which to train. “With much fundraising taking place over the years it was an easy decision for me to donate both personally and on behalf of the Legacy Trust on a number of occasions.” BayTrust and TECT contributed significant funds to the project, helping the Papamoa Community Surf Rescue Base Trust meet the growing costs incurred during the base rebuild. Nash says it was “clear to the government that this project was worth supporting when an application was made for a grant from the 'shovel ready' Covid Response and Recovery Fund in 2020”. “I'm particularly grateful to all the volunteers and funders who made this project happen for the benefit of our community. “Special mention should be made of Jim Pearson in putting it all together.” Rosalie Liddle Crawford

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relatively high number of people on benefits, so room still exists to get people into the workforce. While Covid has made it difficult for younger people in particular, the situation is not solely related to the pandemic, the number of people on the job seeker benefit was increasing in the year before Covid hit us. There is a disconnect between a job market that needs more people, and people that are unable to get a job. Lack of work to address this disconnect is why I was a little disappointed with the budget released by the government last week. The need to improve inequality via raising benefits is understandable, but matching investment to getting people into work is essential, and measures for

this are weak. This will be particularly important for our country over the next few years with a likely drift of staff across the Tasman and our normal pipeline of immigration turned off. Alongside maximising our workforce, significant investment in New Zealand’s future competitiveness via science, research and technology will help that workforce to earn more over time, not a priority for the moment it would seem. I would expect that Bay to continue this strong recovery over the next year. A strong workforce, across all vocations, enabling businesses to grow should be at the top of our minds as we look to the future.

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This signals a significant investment in the Bay of Plenty region, allowing businesses a cost effective and flexible solution to easily scale their existing networks. The data centre is the largest Chorus has built to date, with 20 equipment racks. Chorus is predicting significant demand in the area. Re-purposed from former phone exchanges, Chorus EdgeCentre is a distributed data centre model, and the Otumoetai site joins three other sites across New Zealand in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. The new Otumoetai site allows

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Wanting better support The Grey Power Federation has welcomed the inclusion of an aged care commissioner in the Government's budget release last week and it supports a better service for people who receive Home and Community Support Services.

the UN’s ‘Principles for Older People,” says Jan. "With our seniors’ population expected to make up 25 per cent of the population by 2051 we need an effective voice across all senior’s issues, but it does not appear that the budget announcement encompasses this view.” Jan says it is disappointing that the free annual doctors’ Federation president Jan Grey Power Federation president Jan Pentecost says visit for SuperGold many older people have inadequate income, poor Pentecost says fair work card holders had housing and suffer from loneliness. conditions for support been ditched. workers can only benefit their older clients. She says Grey Power had been informed that this She is hopeful that an aged care commissioner policy was not cost-effective and would not achieve would be able to put right numerous issues its aim which the federation had understood to be related to home care for seniors, particularly as an annual health warrant of fitness for our older it has long been government policy for older population which would have "coincided with people to live at home, with the necessary help, our health policy to prevent illness rather than the for as long as possible. ambulance at the bottom of the hill approach”. Grey Power has lobbied for many years for a Jan says many older people have inadequate Seniors’ Commissioner who would not only incomes, poor housing and suffering from concentrate on services provided in the home loneliness and loss of independence. and care facilities but would be modelled on “We have an ageing population, many of whom the NZ Children’s’ Commission, the Aged Care are living solely on their pension. They don’t own Commission in Wales and partially the their own homes so aren’t able to move into a Australian model. retirement village and can’t pay sky-high market “They are all examples of a one-stop shop which rent for their accommodation,” says Jan. we believe is desperately required to comply with

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Loving the Summerset life in Papamoa Beach New neighbours becoming instant friends at Summerset by the Dunes, Papamoa Beach.

Helping older people stay strong and prevent falls A Kiwi social enterprise with fitness at its heart, SuperCue Seniors is growing, and looking to expand its team of dedicated instructors New Zealand-wide.

Building on its reputation for providing an exciting approach to fitness for retirement villages, rest homes, social services and community groups – and

with a busy year ahead – it’s seeking keen Kiwis looking to qualify as SuperCue trainers. The two-day course, suitable for anyone with an interest in fitness, runs in June, with another intake in August, and introductory online training options available later in 2021. The SuperCue fitness format brings together elements of strength training, movement to music and physiotherapy

and all the exercises can be done either standing, or completely seated. Full training and ongoing support are provided, along with new material and moves, licensed music, education and tips to keep clients motivated and attaining outstanding results. The choreographed notes also include detailed cueing instructions to provide a deeper learning experience for instructors as well as participants.

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Not too old to have fun When I hear the words adventure tourism, I don’t think: “Oh, that’s me”.

So, if you’d told me that I’d be climbing stairs, zipping through treetops, and experiencing nature from the top of the forest, I might not have believed you. Retired folks are often not the first to jump at the opportunity to go ziplining in the dense native bush. However, that is exactly what my husband and I did - along with our daughter and son-in-law, and three of our gorgeous grandchildren. We wanted a family experience with everyone together - one we wouldn’t forget. The forest itself was alive with sound. That was one of the first things I noticed – a cacophony of nature’s noise. Cicadas humming, the squawk of birds, and the soft rustling of trees. Even the metallic click-clack of carabiners and the strange, rising-and-falling hum of buzzing rope seemed at home in the native bush. I know some of us oldies might be a bit scared to do something like a zipline experience, flying through a forest, hanging onto a rope and shrieking! Maybe we’d think it’s only made for our kids or grandkids, and that we can’t get out into nature and do something a bit wild. Yes, maybe some things would be a bit much. For example, you definitely wouldn’t see me doing a big bungy jump or a skydive! But the adventure I had at Canopy Tours wasn’t just about a big adrenaline rush. Slipping off a platform and along a buzzing rope was only part of it. It was a three-hour tour where my whole family spent quality time together in an amazing patch of untouched Kiwi bush. We laughed, talked, and were also sometimes simply silent, just watching the amazing scenery in our own provincial backyard. I feel very grateful to have had the experience at Rotorua Canopy Tours, and I’m delighted that

I could do the tour with my entire family. With the help of the Canopy Tours team, we all created an unforgettable memory. I couldn’t have asked for a more blissful three hours. Diana Durrant Rotorua Canopy Tours guide Jordyn Winiata with Diana Durrant.

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Andrew Thorpe with the Welcome Bay Wheelers cycle group who attended the Blindzone demonstration on Tuesday.

Awareness, positioning, control and good decision making were the main takeaways for attendees after the Blindzone demonstrations at Tauranga Marina Bridge carpark. The free event on Tuesday by Share the Road and Travel Safe are part of an ongoing education initiative for Tauranga road users. Trucks have several blind spots (also known as blind zones) that prevent a driver’s view of cyclists, motorcycles, cars and even larger vehicles. The demonstrations allowed anyone an opportunity to sit in the driver's seat of a big truck to learn just where you can and can't be seen. In previous demonstrations the local fire brigade showed up and attendees were shocked to find that not just a bike, but an entire fire engine could hide in a truck’s blind zone. A steady stream of about 80 participants filtered through over the course of the morning demonstrations, all patiently awaiting their turn to see the road from a truck’s eye view. Tauranga City Council acting director transport Russell Troup acknowledges the importance of

ongoing education for all road users and was encouraged to see such a large turnout. “It’s great to see so many Tauranga road users of all ages show up today to learn more about safely sharing the road. Initiatives like this are a fantastic way to better understand each other’s experiences,” says Russell. This sentiment was echoed by Share the Road campaign manager Richard Barter who hopes the knowledge gained can be practically applied in the future. “We really hope this experience has improved people’s understanding of blind zones and given them some ideas about how to change their behaviour when riding a bike or driving near heavy vehicles,” says Richard. In addition to the Blindzone demonstrations, the Share the Road team will be holding six Share the Road Toolbox workshops with local truck companies and bus operators in late May and early June. Using a simulated full-size road environment, drivers learn what safe passing and following feels like from a cyclist’s perspective.

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Drive past the servo’s… Honda have jazzed up the Jazz to a whole new level with the all-new Honda Jazz line-up and, just quietly, it’s simply awesome! The Honda Jazz e:HEV Luxe; a simple yet sophisticated piece of engineering that even I could get my head around. In basic terms, it has an electric motor and a petrol

motor – the electric motor is always working and is propped up by the efficient and eco-friendly 1.5L petrol motor when more power is required or when the batteries need charging. The e:HEV Luxe variant is rated at 2.8L/100kms. This is very impressive fuel economy and realistically gives a range of approximately 1400kms of driving; all that for about $86 at today’s fuel prices.

So, what is it like?

Well, the e:HEV Luxe is a very practical vehicle and everything about it is not complicated and just seems to work, perfect! For the Doctor Who fans, when it comes to space in the vehicle the Jazz is a little like the TARDIS, it is small on the outside and can easily fit into small places, yet the inside is spacious and comfortable. Getting into the car is easy as the doors open nice and wide, and there is plenty of headroom so you can get in and out of the car with ease, as opposed to having to be a contortionist! The front seats are comfortable and have been designed with anti-fatiguing technology. The lounge style seating in the rear

is impressive; you can configure these seats to the tune of 18 different ways to fit all sorts of things, big or small. Honda have waved a wand and appropriately named these ‘magic seats’. The infotainment system is easy to navigate and it’s nice and easy to see what you’re doing on the screen. The connectivity features are what you would expect, with wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto, Bluetooth handsfree phone and audio streaming connectivity. You can charge your devices in no time using the fast charge USB ports. When in reverse, the rear camera and sensors will help guide you into all the tricky spots using audio and visual guides. Overall I found the system straight forward, yet will do everything you ask of it. The best way I can describe the drive is peaceful and easy. The cabin is quiet even when the petrol motor is working or driving at highway speeds, the panoramic

windscreen and ultrathin A pillars give you an almost uninterrupted view of the outside world, and the button configuration on the dash and steering wheel is very straight forward. It’s pleasant.

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Driving through tight, twisty corners the car remained very stable and grounded and coupled with Agile Handling Assist, it soaked up the bumps very well. Honda being Honda, the company have definitely not taken any shortcuts on safety, with features like Vehicle Stability Assist with Traction Control, Anti-Lock Braking System with Electronic Brake Force Distribution, a Lane Keep Assist System and Forward Collision Warning. The one very cool feature that I personally like is Adaptive Cruise

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Be inspired by this beautiful new build in Te Puna When Cris and Geoff Seavill, and their son Luca, along with their twoyear-old miniature schnauzer Star, decided to sell their home in busy Mount Maunganui, they knew they wanted more room to spread out.

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our lifestyle section and incorporated everything we wanted in a new home.” Cris and Geoff say their Signature team was “absolutely fabulous” and they would have no hesitation building with them again in the future. “We chose Signature Homes because of their reputation for quality, and the design options available for us to add our personal touch to. They also had very clear systems in place and a great team, which meant we were confident there would be no unpleasant surprises at the end of the build.” To read more about Cris and Geoff’s new build journey, view more images and to enquire about how Signature Homes can bring your new home to life, visit: www.signature.co.nz/crisgeoff

Bedroom temperatures making children sick A study of 2000 New Zealand children found that almost half of the subjects sleep in rooms that are too cold. The study, called Growing up in New Zealand, says sleeping in a room that is 19 degrees or colder is detrimental to a child’s overall health. A further 13 per cent of subjects sleep in a bedroom that’s both too warm and too humid (greater than 25°C with higher relative humidity), says the study. This group also have a greater likelihood of poorer overall health. In total, the study found 60 per cent of children lived in homes

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Housing industry reacts to Budget 2021 The government’s 2021 Budget has allocated $16 million into the proactive investigation and enforcement of the Healthy Homes Standards. The budget reads that the aim of the investment is to prevent childhood hospitalisations, raising the standards of rental homes, and supporting the most vulnerable tenants. The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand has welcomed the announcement.

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"REINZ has been extremely supportive of the Healthy Homes Standards as every Kiwi deserves a warm, dry home to live in,” says REINZ acting chief executive Wendy Alexander. “The $16 million for proactive investigation and enforcement of the Healthy Homes Standards is to be welcomed and it will ensure that the small percentage of landlords who look to circumnavigate the rules will be caught and dealt with appropriately.” However, the NZ Property Investors Federation believes the $16 million would be better spent in other areas such as Pharmac, schools or education ‘where the funds are required’. "Most of our members are bringing their properties up to the Healthy Homes Standards, as and when these are required, with many already implementing the changes before the required deadlines," says NZPIF executive officer Sharon Cullwick.

Much-needed improvements

The Budget has also allocated $41 million to maintain critical tenancy services. This includes timely access to dispute resolution services and processing of bond transactions, successful implementation of tenancy reforms, and proactive monitoring and investigation of rentals to reduce the risk of vulnerable tenants being exposed to harm. The NZPIF hope some of this investment go towards educating tenants and landlords.

Another $18 million operating and $20 million capital funding aims to ensure that the IT system used to facilitate residential tenancy bond transactions is stable, secure, and supported. “The system replacement will deliver much needed service improvements, improve data quality, and support outcomes across the wider residential tenancy regulatory system,” the budget reads. The Tenancy Tribunal has been allocated $5 million of funding to manage increasing demand arising from the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020. Wendy says there is currently a six to eight week wait for a Tenancy Tribunal hearing depending on where you are in the country, so the $5 million Tenancy Tribunal funding will be welcomed by property managers and landlords across the country. “Hopefully, some of this money will be earmarked towards employing more adjudicators, particularly in some of the provinces where the wait for a hearing can be up to three months," says Wendy.

Dwelling consents jump to record heights

A record 41,028 new homes have been consented in the year ended March 2021, recently released Stats NZ data shows. This is the highest number of homes consented since the 1940s, and 9.1 per cent more from the year ended

March 2020. The consented residential dwellings in the year ending March 2021 included 2438 stand-alone houses, 1,243 townhouses, flats, and units, 276 retirement village units and 261 apartments. In the Bay of Plenty, there were 154 more residential dwelling consents approved in

the year ending March 2021 compared to the previous year. In the year ended March 2021, non-residential building consents totalled $7.5 billion, up 5.3 per cent from the March 2020 year. Of this, $1.4 billion of consents were education buildings, up 46 per cent from last year.

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Don’t make renovation mistakes Getting a renovation completed perfectly requires a great deal of planning, decision-making and getting good advice.

Plan well to start with. It’s important to check with local council on whether that new deck, patio, extra room or any other work needs council consent first. Have you been mesmerised by the latest cabinetry and vanities? The stress and cost Look for something simple to around trying to add that pizzazz without hurting transform a home your bank balance. can be unfortunately It can be better to turn the increased when mistakes whole renovation over to a are made. builder to manage rather than Continuously trying to arrange tilers, painters, changing your mind electricians and other tradespeople after the renovation yourself. And sometimes having has started is the fastest friends and family who are tradies way for everything to helping isn’t always the best plan go over budget and as they may not prioritise the become very costly. work as importantly as you, and fit it in around their main work. Most important of all though is to plan before you do anything. It will save on costly mistakes lately, or realising after the job is completed that

maybe your sense of colour and design has let you down. Using a builder, architect, draftsperson and interior designer may not be as expensive as you once thought.

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Music - lots of it for the queen’s “birthday” Long story short – Queen's Birthday Weekend: lots of gigs.

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the tribute show concept, whatever floats yer boat is fine with me. It is certainly popular since they've added a second show on Friday 4. Regular tickets are $115 and I think there are still a few A Reserve tickets left at $140. And while we're on tribute shows, Dreams The Fleetwood Mac Experience are coming to the Mount RSA on Saturday 5. I think there are actually two ‘Fleetwood Macs’ on the road at Anna Hawkins. the moment so don't confuse this with Landslide, the other one. Tickets are $20 or $25 for members' guests.

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Summer holiday

Drum and bass

The Queen's ‘official’ birthday happens next week because it is summer in England. It started when King George II wanted to throw a big public celebration to mark his birthday – as you do; it's good to be the King – but because of the November date English KITA. weather made it impossible. Instead he designated a different day and celebrated with a parade in the summer. There we go. A royal personage wanted to have a party in summer so we get a public holiday in winter. What the hell – at least we get a whole bunch of gigs. Hang onto your hats, there are a lot of them... Let's start at Baycourt on Thursday, June 3. There you can find the Pink Floyd Experience, this time playing the albums Animals and The Wall. These guys have been doing various Pink Floyd shows for over twenty years and, though I'm not a fan of

Saturday seems the time for electronica. Downtown at My Place there will be limited $29 door sales for the night's Drum & Bass Takeover. Headlined by DJ duo Flowidus, together again for the first time in 18 months, with support from D & B legends TwentyTwo and Mount locals Rayne, Tricky and Awoke. From 7pm till late. Drum and bass will also be on offer at the Waihi Beach Hotel. The Royal Rave will feature Kayes, Booky from the UK, Vorsio, Hank and Encee. From 8pm, tickets are $10 before 9pm and $15 after. Also in Waihi Beach, ukulele trio The Nukes play a 4pm afternoon concert on Sunday (6 June) at the Boyd Road Theatre. Tickets are $25 in advance $30 on the door. Back to Katikati, Caitlin Smith and Her Imaginary Band, who were at the Te Puna Quarry Park last month, play for the Folk Club at the Arts Junction on Friday 4. The show starts at 7.30pm; adults $20, members $15. And then there's the Jam Factory. On Friday 4 June new Wellington band KITA are touring to support their debut self-titled album and look very worthwhile (7pm, $20), while on the Saturday mainstream “folk” singer Anna Hawkins sings songs from her new album Dreamer and more along with a three-piece band. (7pm, $30). Like I said – a lot of gigs! I hope you find something that suits your particular taste. And happy birthday Betty.

AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD NOW! JACK DUSTY’S (Bureta) Sat 29th Electric Universe + Jimi Kara & Bluesco. Jimi Hendrix Tribute 7pm Sun 30th Tim Armstrong 3pm – 6pm MT RSA Fri 28th Toucan 7pm – 10:30pm Sat 29th Karaoke 7pm – 10:30pm Sun 30th Ray Soloman 4pm – 7:30pm

THE PHOENIX Sunday 30th Anzac’s Duo 3pm-6pm

Sunday 30th Satellite Sessions 5 4pm-6:30pm, $15

TOTARA STREET Friday 28th Bay Originals Presents Dan Sharp with Wildlanes, Leighton Fairlie & Adam McLean $30

THE BARREL ROOM Saturday 29th Josh & Damo 7pm-10pm

THE JAM FACTORY Friday 28th Marmalade Girls 7pm-10pm, $10

CORNERSTONE PUB Friday 28th Black & Gold 10:30pm Saturday 29th Looking For Alaska 10:30pm

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Friday 28 May 2021

Art and craft for everyone in Waihi Beach The Waihi Beach Art & Craft Fair is back again this Queens Birthday Weekend.

This year marks the 17th iconic fair. “Every year the organisers are amazed at the great talent we have and the variety of the stall holders, who now have to book in early to secure their spaces, with many missing out and being added to a waiting list,” says Colleen Low. This year’s fair is fully booked with a large number of stall holders attending for the first time. “At this fair you’ll find resin art, soaps, toiletries, herbal products, pet products including coats and beds, alpaca items, trendy children’s knitting, amazing wooden items, dolls clothes, preserves and jewellery of all sorts. “There will also be sweets, candles, lights, quilts, scarves, hats, soft toys, cards, photographic prints, baby wear of all kinds, upcycled homewares and furniture, children’s and collectable bears, needlefelted collectables, bags, books and art… and so much more,” says Colleen. As usual there will be an on-site cafe for your refreshments, now run by Grace Patterson who does a great job, good prices, lovely food so a great spot to sit and enjoy a break and a catch up with friends and enjoy the hot food and drinks. “The fair is different every year, so if you have been before make sure you come back again and support all our local talent and enjoy all the new things that will be on offer.” So mark your calendars for a must do event on Sunday, June 6 at the Waihi Beach Community centre. Doors open 10am to 3.30pm. Entry is still only $4 and children under 15 can attend for free. This event is indoors so no need to worry if it’s a wet day.

There will be plenty to see at the Waihi Beach Art and Craft Fair.

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There is no Eftpos at the door, so bring some cash. Many of the stall holders do have their own

Eftpos facilities, and Eftpos machines are situated at the village and the RSA.

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The Weekend Sun has one double pass to see Handel + Bach on June 12 in Tauranga for one lucky reader who can tell us the name of the giant of German baroque. Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Tuesday, June 1.

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Jumping into the deep end The Scholars Baroque Aotearoa will be performing in Tauranga and Matamata in June.

After the extraordinary performances of 2020, the Scholars Baroque Aotearoa return with a special clutch of NZBarok friends to express their shared delight and joy in the music of Handel and Bach. Throwing caution to the wind, the Scholars have jumped into the deep end of the enormous choral pool of J.S. Bach - the giant of German baroque - with two of his most joyous Motets. These are partnered with two of G F Handel's equally glorious Chandos Anthems. "Sitting in on the hard work at rehearsals - I revel in the cascading voices then startle to the laughter!" says choir president Maggie Farmer. "The director has tossed a caution at his choir! We don't get to hear this music live. “ Now we will! Music so beautifully exhilarating.”

Experience an intimate stage of performers revelling in joyfulness; voice and instrument breathing together in disciplined and sensitive harmonic dialogue. Hear it - feel it! Earlybirds can buy tickets at: www.ticketek.co.nz Cash only for concert door sales 45 minutes prior, until sold out. The Scholars Baroque Aotearoa chamber choir and soloists and the NZBarok Orchestral Ensemble, conducted by Chalium Poppy, will perform at St Mary Immaculate Church in Tauranga on Saturday, June 12, from 7.30pm, and again at the All Saints Church in Matamata on Sunday, June 13, from 2.30pm. Tickets cost $35 per adult, $30 for seniors and $5 for students and children in Tauranga, and $25 per adult and $5 for students and children.

Fast paced floorball and making a splash Children and teens can try their hand at floorball on Saturdays for free.

Floorball is a fun, fast, safe and easy to learn sport, similar to indoor hockey, played inside a rink. Games are held on Saturday afternoons at Trustpower Arena, and people can head along anytime between 4pm and 6pm. The game is suitable for children 10 years and older, so take a mate along to try out this exciting game. There are minimal rules to learn and no experience required, with all equipment provided. Floorball Saturdays run until July 3 and there’s no registration required.

The action at Floorball Saturdays. Photo: Bay Venues.

Email: bayactive@ bayvenues.co.nz for more information. If swimming is more your thing, then Baywave is holding Friday Fun Nights. Enjoy two hours of racing down the hydroslide, bobbing through the waves in the wave pool and bombing off the platform to the latest tunes. They are held every Friday night, until July 30, from 6pm to 8pm, but exclude public and school holidays. This event is familyfriendly and suitable for all ages and Keep Me Safe Supervision rules apply.

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Updated look for cafe They’ve gone modern, sleek and clean, and they’ve updated their look.

Robert Harris Cafe on Willow Street has recently had renovations and the café is now an inviting, modern place to meet for coffee or tea, share a meal, or hang out. “We’ve renovated the whole cafe – it hasn’t been renovated in about eight or nine years – and we’ve given it a fresh look,” says Robert Harris Tauranga owner and Tauranga local Ian Mikkelsen. And the menu has had a bit of a revamp along with the decor. With a range of gluten-free options and plenty of sweet vegan treats, Robert Harris Tauranga is upgrading its menu to cater to everyone. “We’ve also got a very wide menu between the cabinet food and our regular breakfast and lunch menu, which is available all day, from 6.30am-3pm Monday-Friday and 7.30pm-3pm in the weekends,” says Ian. “We offer catering and we can accommodate larger groups with ease.”

And for those out there who prefer tea to coffee, Robert Harris Tauranga has options for you, too – hot or cold. “We offer a range of teas – with peach, lemon and mango iced teas, as well as our extensive range of loose leaf teas, which are popular coming into winter. Everyone is into their herbal teas!” And they’re offering a buy-one-get-one-halfprice on their delicious eggs benedict for a limited time only. Clip the coupon out of this paper, take it in store and enjoy with a friend… or have two for yourself!

The Weekend Sun has four $25 vouchers to be used at Robert Harris Tauranga for four lucky readers who can tell us what iced teas are available at Robert Harris Tauranga. Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Tuesday, June 1.

Community feedback requested for Wairakei stormwater reserve

Tauranga City Council would like Papamoa locals cultural art and traditional practices in the reserve. to have their say on the completion of the planting The land on either side of the Wairakei Stream is in the Wairakei stormwater reserve before their primarily stormwater reserve land. survey closes in June. Stormwater reserves are designed to flood as a way “The planting has been stopped in the Royal to manage excess stormwater after heavy rain events. Palm Beach area due to residents’ concerns,” says Improving water quality is an important aspect of Tauranga City Council’s community engagement the landscape plan. advisor Jennifer Pearson. A report is being prepared for Council in the A landscape plan being developed by Council next two months, taking into account further for the 15km Te Ara o Wairakei Stream corridor community consultation. The intention is to will provide a template for include all stakeholders, enhancement of 10km over including residents, tangata the next 10 years. It includes whenua and the wider features such as planting, community to enable cultural recognition, signage commissioners to make and pathways. their decisions. The landscape plan covers The survey which closed stormwater reserve land on June 17, will help the extending from Pacific commissioners decide View Road to the Te Tumu whether to complete the boundary, including Taylor planting through the whole Wairakei stormwater reserve between Reserve. The landscape Harrison’s Cut and Hartford Ave. Photo: Supplied. of Stage one to Golden plan recognises the heritage Sands later in 2021. value and cultural significance that the area has for The survey can be completed at: tangata whenua. The plan provides for structures, www.tauranga.govt.nz/wairakei_survey

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Robert Harris Cafe on Willow Street has had a complete makeover - the cafe is now a modern and sleek place to enjoy great food and coffee.

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Saturday 29 May Association Croquet

At Club Mount Maunganui, Kawaka St. Mon, Wed, Sat; 9:15am for 9:30am start. Visitors, new players welcome. Ph Jacqui 07 574 9232

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

Beth-El Messianic Family

Jews & Gentiles celebrating Messiah Yeshua (Jesus). He is returning. Be ready. You are welcome. Shabbat Shalom Otumoetai Primary @ 10am. Ph Joel 021 768 043

Car Boot Sale

Welcome Bay Community Church, 340 Welcome Bay Road. 8-11 am. $5 per stall. Sausage sizzle. Cancelled if wet

Dragon Boating

Every Saturday 8.30am at Sulphur Pt. Come & enjoy some fun & fitness on the water. Ages 12+ Contact: Brooke 022 078 2308

Free Concert

Youth Philharmonic Tauranga,12th June, 4pm St Peters in the City, Spring St, Tauranga

Garage Sale/Pet Expo

10am-2pm, Te Puke Memorial Hall. 2nd hand pet gear, pet photos, visiting animals, grooming, sausage sizzle & more! Please come & support RRR. Ph 021 077 8665 or go to www.rrr.org.nz

Greerton Hall Market

2nd & last Sat of month, 8am-12pm. Stalls inside/outside. Discounts for charity groups. Refreshments at kitchen. Ph/txt for site Tricia 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

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

Kids Pottery Classes

Bethlehem Pottery Kids Class Make a Jug/Pitcher Sat 29 May 1pm-4.30pm $60 per child Max 8 kids, FIFS Contact Juliet 021 2711 433 BPC.kidsclasses@ gmail.com

LOL Laughter Wellness

Learn to release your happy hormones & give yourself a boost. Make laughter a choice, not consequence. Arataki Community Ctr, 11-11:45am. Trish 022 036 6768 lollaughterwellness@ gmail.com. Koha

Make a Piggybank/Cute Planter

Bethlehem Pottery Kids Class Make a Piggybank(animal) OR Cute/ Quirky Planter Sat 12 June 1pm-4.30pm $65 per child Max 8 kids, FIFS Contact Juliet 0212711433 BPC.kidsclasses@ gmail.com

Omokoroa Market

Settlers Hall 9am-12pm Art+crafts, plants, produce, hot food, coffee carts

& loads more. Come and check us out! Support Local, Buy Local For info: omokoroamarket@gmail.com

Otumoetai Tennis Club

Adult tennis. Start 1:30pm. Bellevue Park Windsor Rd (adjacent to swimming pool). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Victor 027 577 1818 a/hrs.

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

NZDA BOP Range Day

Papamoa Farmers Market

233 Cameron Rd, open 2-4pm. Adults $5, children free. Groups or classes by arrangement. Ph 578 1835

Papamoa Friendly Group (55-65s)

Play Petanque

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

Join us for serious fun, Sat 1-4pm, Tues 1-4pm & Thurs 11am. Equipment supplied, 45 Kawaka St, Mt. Ph 022 070 8200

Tauranga Fuchsia Group

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

TWSO Tchaikovsky concert

Trust Waikato Symphony Orchestra @ St Paul’s Collegiate Chapel, Hamilton, 2.30pm. Hummel Trumpet concerto with Bill Stoneham, conducted by Rupert D’Cruze. Tickets from $15, orchestras. org.nz

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

Sunday 30 May Baycourt

NZ Chamber Soloists, today 4pm at X Space (Classical) Tickets available from ticketek.co.nz 0800 TICKETEK

Brain Watkins House Museum

233 Cameron Rd, open 2-4pm. Adults $5, children free. Groups or classes by arrangement. Ph 578 1835

Brett’s Goalkeeping Clinic

Free GK coaching 9-11am. Suits beginners to youth, 3 coaches available, At Waipuna Park. Please bring your own gloves.

Croquet

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

Enjoy Travel?

Friendship Force meets third Sunday monthly. Home hosting in NZ & overseas. Noumea, Melbourne in 2022. Ph Jonathan 572 2091, Diane 027 249 9859

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

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

Free Skating Lesson

Join our class at 10 AM Memorial Park skate area just bring rollerblades, helmet and water. Romina Txt 27 337 5010

Golf Croquet

At Club Mount Maunganui, Kawaka St. Tues, Thurs, Sun; 9:15am for 9:30am start. Visitors, new players welcome. Ph Nev 07 575 5121

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

Maketu Market

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

Want to join a small group for social get togethers? Note this is not a singles only nor a dating group. Anyone interested please txt 027 403 4130

Queen St Te Puke. 7 pm. New members welcome. $4. Ph Lou 07 573 8184 or Mike 027 304 9285

Connecting our community with local produce. Rain, hail or shine, it will be on! At Redefined, 58 Ashley Pl, Papamoa

Papamoa Lions Club Market

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

Quakers In Tauranga

All welcome to join mostly silent meeting exploring the spiritual experience of each person. 10am, 233 Cameron Rd. 07 543 3101

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Sundays & Thursdays 1-3:30pm. Pond behind 22 Montego Dr, Papamoa, sailing “Electron” radio controlled yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Brain Watkins House Museum

Chess At Mount Maunganui

Mt RSA Chess Club, 544 Maunganui Rd. 6-7pm during school term. Late program 7pm onwards. Incl casual games. Ph Werner 027 721 9499

Fitness for over 50

Fun classes, great music. Focusing on coordination, strength & balance. St Mary’s Church, Bayfair. 9:15am First class free. Ph Nadia 021 187 0345

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

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Soul Food For You

St. Mary’s Church Hall. Crnr Girven Road/Marlin Street, Bayfair. Register by 12.20pm. New members welcome, come and give bowls a try

TaizÃ© @ St. Georges

Omokoroa 11am-12, Settlers Hall, 334 Omokoroa Rd. Strength & balance classes for older adults. All levels of fitness welcome. Ph Sharnie 021 111 8617

Relax, unwind, reflect, refresh, enjoy. Share in a selection of sacred & inspirational writings & music. Held last Sunday of month. All welcome. Ph 543 0434 Join us for a contemplative service based on the style and music of the TaizÃ© Community -7pm, 1 Church Street, Gate Pa. www.stgeorgesgatepa.com

The Sociables

A group of females & males in their 30’s/40’s/50’s that meet for bushwalks, dining out or participating in local events. Email: sociables@outlook.co.nz

Te Puke Country Music Club

3-6pm. Invited Singers. Te Puke citz and RSA club. Everyone welcome. Gayle 07 573 8255

Tibetan Buddhist Teachings

Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisttava Way. 10-11:30am followed by refreshments at 25 Junction Road, Te Puna. Everyone welcome! Find us at https://www. facebook.com/tashichoepel.ling

Wanganui Girls’ College OGA

Tauranga Branch Mid-year Luncheon at Daniels in the Park, 11th Avenue at 11am. New members welcome. Contact Pauline 5482110 or email clansgbp@ gmail.com

Monday 31 May Alcoholics Anonymous

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

500 Cards Te Puke

Monday nights Te Puke Bridge Club, 4

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Let’s Learn Something New

An A-Z of Clubs, courses & classes happening now. Find an activity, join & do it! All ages. www. letslearn.co.nz or ph 07 544 9557

Marching For Leisure

A non-competitive activity for mature ladies. Fun, fitness & friendship. For Tauranga team’s details ph Jeanette Craike 027 548 0240

Monday Matinee

Enjoy a movie in the boutique Junction Theatre. 1:30pm, The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. Tickets $10 or Gold card $7.50. Ph 07 549 1658

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

Rebus Otumoetai

0930 at Matua Bowling Club, 3rd Monday monthly. Interesting speakers & good fellowship. Interested? Ph David 544 0291

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

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 Creative Fibre

Today 9:30am, also 2nd/4th Thurs 6:30pm. Come & join us to learn knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, dyeing & felting. 177 Elizabeth St. Ph Cathy 07 570 2191

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

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

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 Vision Friendship Club

For retired people. Meetings at Citizens Club 4th Monday, 10am. Speakers, outings, activities, friendship, fellowship, fun. Bryan 027 813 5426

Te Puna Indoor Bowls

Club nights Te Puna Hall all ages welcome, 6:45-9pm with supper. $5, 2 weeks free. Ph Jo 552 6063

Walk For Wellness

Cancer Society weekly walk for people with cancer &/or their carers. 9:30am (except public holidays) at Pilot Bay middle toilet block.

Tuesday 1 June 500 For 50s+

Come join us for fun afternoon, Senior Citizens Hall, 342 Maunganui Rd. New members welcome. 12:15. Prizes & afternoon tea. Ph Sue 021 043 9170

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Bayfair Pétanque Club

Russley Dr, Tues/Thurs 12:45. Easy to learn, social & fun. Boules & tuition available. Turn up or ph Alf 021 175 9282

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

Divorce Care

Small group support for divorced or separated to regain hope & healing. 13-week course starts 6 July, 7:15pm. Registration essential. Kathryn 027 737 3172

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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Friday 28 May 2021

THE WEEKEND SUN Keep On Your Feet

Katikati 1030am-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 Group

Are you a new resident to Tauranga? Come along to meet a friendly group, 1st & 3rd Tuesday of month. Email Karen at merge.tauranga@gmail. com

Mount Morning Badminton

Mt Sports Centre, Blake Park. 9.30am-12pm. Social, all ages, racquets available, beginners welcome. $5 per day. Ph Maxeen 5750162

Age Concern Walking Group

Meet at 10am Carlton St reserve, off Ngatai Rd

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Arabian Spice Belly Dance

Learn the right moves of Oriental dance. No partner required. St Columba Church Hall,502 Otumoetai Rd, 6.30pm Ph 021 124 5982 or 022 618 6938 arabianspicebd@gmail.com

Bible Study

Join us @ City Church 252 0tumoetai Rd, Studying the Book of John. Wednesday @ 6.45pm. Call Julie 021 106 4890

Mt Maunganui RSA Cards

We meet every Tuesday at 12.45pm for a game of 500. You will need to be a member of Mt Maunganui RSA to participate

Olympic Style Target Shooting

Tauranga Target Rifle Club welcomes the public to its range at 165 Elizabeth St from 7pm. All equipment & coaching provided.

Otumoetai Tennis Club

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

Otumoetai Walking Group

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

Overeaters Anonymous

Do you overeat, over-exercise, restrict or purge compulsively? OA may be able to help. OA meets Tuesday 7-8pm and Friday 1-2pm. Ph 0210 236 3236 for information

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. Ph Lesley 929 7295

Scrabble

Keep that brain active! Play at Tauranga Citzens Club, 13th Ave. 9:20 for 9:30am start. Ring Jo Ann 578 3606

South City Indoor Bowls

Greerton Hall, Greerton. New members welcome, coaching available. Names in by 7:15pm. Ph Keith 577 1116

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

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

Tauranga Model Railway Club

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

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Cards

Cribbage 12:45 at RSA Greerton. Friendly club. New members very welcome. Ph Jill 021 160 6143

Chatting In Spanish

Chat & mingle in Spanish. First Wed in Tauranga CBD 4:30-6:30. Email CharlarTauranga@gmail.com

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

Gate Pa Indoor Bowls

Champion Singles play off 7pm. Club night 7:30pm

Healing Rooms New Venue

Experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual. Central Baptist Lounge. 640 Cameron Rd. 1-3pm. All welcome. No charge. www.healingrooms.co.nz 021 213 8875

10 Pin Bowling

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

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

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

West-North Henderson Loop. Grade moderate. Tom 021 263 2845

Tennis Gate Pa

New to town? Want to learn more about the town you live in? Come along for morning tea and guest speakers. 10am. The Arts Junction.

Katikati Bowling Club

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

Mauao Dead Poets Society

Walk up together & share a poem on the summit. Wed mornings. Email MauaoSummit@gmail.com

Morris Dancing

Fun new group, all welcome. Great for beginners. Border Morris dancing with big sticks 6.30-8pm. Social and tunes session 8-9pm Koha from $5 Jam Factory, Historic Village TaurangaBorderMorris@gmail.com

Mt RSA Crafty Friends

Multicultural Tauranga has a free coffee and chat morning for migrants and newcomers every Weds at 10am. Historic Village, Complex 1, Tauranga 07 5716 419

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

Papamoa Garden Circle

Meets 2nd Wed of month, 1pm, Surfbreaker Room, Papamoa Sport & Recreation Ctr, Gordon Spratt Reserve. Visitors welcome. Ph Marilyn 542 0762

Pickleball

Waihi Beach Community Centre. 1st and 3rd Weds of every month. All equipment provided. Wear court shoes. $3ea (gold coins only). 8.30am-10am. Ph Phil 021 624 908

Pickleball

A fun way to keep fit! Baypark Arena, 81 Truman Lane, Mt. 10am-12.

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 Book Group meets 10.30am for lively and friendly book discussion. All welcome. Ph: Betty 542 4322

Katikati Bowling Club

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

Katikati Concert Band

7pm, Katikati Bowling Club, Park Road. A community band open to all wind and percussion players. Contact Mick Goodall 021 217 1780

Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus

Wednesday club Night 6pm - 7.30pm newbys welcome - $10.00 to play plus get dinner. Relaxed, fun & good night out. Just front up on the night.

Is Barbershop singing for you? Come & find out. 7pm Wesley Hall, 100 13th Ave. New singers welcome. Ph Bernice 576 4848 Facebook Keynotes Inc.

Te Puke Senior Citizens

The place to improve your speaking & leadership skills in a safe, fun & supportive club environment. Ph Stan 022 390 2216

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 Tennis Club

Maramatanga Park, Tangitu Rd, 6pm. New members welcome. Enjoy tennis at our fun, friendly club. Ph 021 506 855

Trees In McLaren Falls

BOP Tree Society meets to plant, locate & set GPS locations & correct names of trees. Ph Chris 027 918 0589

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Newcomers Coffee Morning

Wednesday 2 June

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Mount Maunganui Diabetes Support Group. 10am. Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui. Ph 07 5713422

Looking for fun & exercise, join us at 12:45, Senior Citizens Hall 342 Maunganui Rd. Afternoon tea & prizes. Ph Cyril 022 639 2585

Wise & Wonderful

Welcome Bay Community Centre, 6-7:30pm. Traditional, relaxing Yoga class. Beginners welcome. $12 for 1 or $90 for 9 classes. Bring a mat. Ph Bhajan 07 929 7484

Mt Senior Citizen’s hall, 345 Maunganui Rd, 7pm. General dancing. $3. Ph Mary 574 8687 or Lynne 021 140 7912

Indoor Bowls 50s+

We meet every Wednesday at 9am for a friendly chat and crafts. You will need to be member of Mt Maunganui RSA to participate.

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Scottish Country Dancing

First Wednesday of the month, Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr Cameron Rd and 13th Ave, 1pm 2.30pm. Visitors welcome. Ph Chrissy 022 127 6267

Tues and Weds 9:30am-2:30pm at the Tauranga Woodcrafters Workshop, 3 Cherokee Place, Mount Maunganui. Beginners welcome. http:// taurangawoodcrafters.org Shared afternoon tea, entertainment, card games, bingo, quizzes, guest speakers. Companionship. 1:303:30pm at Katikati Community Ctr, 45 Beach Rd, Katikati. Ph 549 0399

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LOL Laughter Wellness TePuke

Join us for a session of happyhormone-releasing laughter in the gym. Baptist Church, Station Rd, Te Puke 10:3011:15am. Trish 022 036 6768 or lollaughterwellness@gmail.com

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.

Mt RSA Ballroom Dancing

Every Thursday at 10.00am. Ballroom and Rock n Roll. You need to be a member of the Mt Maunganui RSA to participate

Mt RSA Walking Club

We meet Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at 9.30am for a one hour walk. You will need to join the Mt RSA to participate.

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Kaimai Ramblers Tramping Group

Hot Springs Road, to Tuahu to saddle, north Â through to Te Rereatukahia Hut and return. Grade Easy/Mod S/C. Kevin 021 0200 6306

Age Concern Coffee & Conversation

Are you missing having someone to chat with? Come and join us at St Stephens Methodist Church, 10.30am - 12pm, register at 578 2631

Thursday 3 June 500 Cards

Enjoy social 500, 1pm, Papamoa Sports & Rec Ctr, 120 Parton Rd. $4 incl refreshments. Bob 027 478 6282, Wendy 021 254 4621

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Join us for an afternoon of fun play. Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd. Afternoon tea & prizes. Ph Margaret 027 656 848

Abortion Recovery

Confidential private course, Living In Colour, with two post abortive facilitators. For more info please Ph Barbara 027 578 7458

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The Pink Floyd Experience - Animals & The Wall. 3rd and 4th June, 8pm Addison Theatre (Music) Tickets available from ticketek.co.nz 0800 TICKETEK

Bible Study

Join us @ City Church 252 Otumoetai Rd, Studying the Book of John, Thursdays @ 10am. Call Gay 021 225 5981

Diabetes NZ Tauranga Branch

Drop-In. 10am-12, no appointment needed) for info, education & support for anyone living with diabetes & their families. 177A Fraser St. Ph 571 3422, 027 883 0158

Flexercise With Fitness League

Exercise, movement, dance focusing on posture, balance, stretching, strengthening & flexibility. All ages & abilities, 10am Central Baptist Church hall, 13th Ave. Pam 021 117 7170

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If you love to sing we’d love you to join us. 10-11:30am Methodist Church Hall, 2 Oroua St, Te Puke. Ph Anne

Square Dancing Learner Classes Want to keep great balance, strength &

co-ordination? Join our learners class at St Enoch’s Church Hall, 7:30pm. Ph Warwick 577 1100

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 Scottish Country Dancing

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

Friday 4 June Alcoholics Anonymous

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

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

Greerton Senior Citizens Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. New members very welcome. Names in by 7:15pm. 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/unseentherapist Text 0210 274 2502

Overeaters Anonymous

Do you overeat, over-exercise, restrict or purge compulsively? OA may be able to help. OA meets Tuesday 7-8pm and Friday 1-2pm. Ph 0210 236 3236 for information

Pickleball In Tauranga

It’s all the rage! Play pickleball at Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, 71 11th Ave 9:1511:30am. Equipment provided. Bob 027 478 6282 or Viv 021 162 3342

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

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Ode for an MP

An MP’s aim is to do good for one and all But when Parliament meets it’s more like a rugby mall. Friend and foe stand toe to toe Some will say stop, some will say go. Good policies are pushed towards the posts Only to be diluted by the opposition hosts. The good “idea” which is issued into the fray Changes shape as it is hacked away. Democracy is a difficult game It requires courage and is not for the tame. Governing by democracy is clumsy at best But (it) is whole lot better than any of the world rest. Ken Jones, Katikati.

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Walk the walk Roading issues – again

The commissioners have made a big thing out of their willingness to listen to what the community is saying and keeping an open mind on matters of importance to the community. It’s not something about which they have a choice. It’s a statutory requirement. However, while they’re big on talking the talk there has been little or no evidence to date that the commissioners are prepared to walk the walk. Staff recommendations and left over policies from the previous elected representatives have been bulldozed through without any changes and regardless of large numbers of objections and submissions in opposition. Well, the ‘big one’ is coming up very soon: the Long Term Plan that will bring about huge rates increases. Most people recognise that some kind of rate increase may be required, but is such a big spend-up necessary? Can’t other ways of funding and doing things be found to reduce the amount of the increase? Submissions to the LTP close on June 7. Have your say. Go to the online form on the council’s webpage and tell the council what you think. The larger the number who take part the louder our voice becomes. Barry Scott, Papamoa Beach.

Somebody is not doing their job and, in this case, it has to be the commissioners. Waihi Road was being ripped up on May 22. A silky-smooth road is being destroyed and re-laid at huge expense. TCC is in desperate straits as far as its finances go, this blatant lustful need for wasting money by

Remembering the royals

Queen’s birthday reminds us that respect for the crown is alive and well in New Zealand. Charles and Camilla were welcomed on their tour here pre-Covid. People found that Charles is not the ‘loon’ we’ve been led to believe, he is a courteous, kind, intelligent man. Enterprises begun previously still flourish; a business, organic farming at Highgrove. When young, Charles delighted his small brothers with his invented stories. In 1980 the stories were

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whoever must stop right now. Every dollar spent from now on till we catch up with what we need and the crippling debt of some 800 million that has been imposed on ratepyers is cleared wasting of every cent must cease forthwith. If the commissioners can't handle that then perhaps they should resign. Alastair Bourne, Bethlehem.

There are four months yet to run on this trial. Where are the risk assessments about this decision? The question is, how to prevent this from happening again? Suggestions: 1. All pedestrians wear helmets on combination paths. 2. Age limit for kids cycling in these areas. 3. Warning bells everywhere. Of course not. None of the above would mitigate the ongoing risk to all users of combined scooter/cycle/ walking paths. Nothing will change until we have separate pathways. Higher funding is needed, but how can we balance monetary costs against the cost of human pain, suffering and even possibly death. New Zealand is short on cash. We need to strike oil somewhere! Chris Killey, Tauranga South.(abridged).

published in book form, the proceeds to go to his famous Prince’s Trust Charity Fund. Today, time and changing attitudes have smoothed the furore of disapproval for Charles and Camilla as Harry quoted wistfully on television a while ago, ‘time heals everything’. No doubt the Queen hopes her next birthday will be happier, with the turmoil around Harry and Megan also healed, and the publicity circus ended. We hope so too. Margaret Whitwell, Judea.

Omokoroa SH2 intersection

I note that the orange hit sticks have been removed from the median on each side of the intersection. These sticks were effective in slowing traffic down and I observed that soon after they were removed there were two accidents in the vicinity. Surely these sticks are cost effective and as there are still speedsters in the area I request that they be put back to reduce the possibility of future accidents. Josephine Roberta Richards, Omokoroa.

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Recently I sat with a group of other Quakers thinking about God: wondering about the experience that might be called our 'God moments'. We heard words of inspiration then were given the opportunity to use pictures, paper and pens to illustrate those moments of intense spiritual awareness.

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the Living Dynamic Spirit Among Us: the Mystery that is God. It was wonderful to share some of these different experiences and views of God with other explorers and seekers. Mary Rose, Tauranga Quaker Worship Group.

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Among the 30 people present, there was wonderful variety and depth. Our 'God moments' included being at one with nature, of enlightenment, of inspiration, of healing and guidance, of overwhelming peace and love. Many names were used for our experience of God. Some people were comfortable with 'God' or 'Godde'. One spoke of God as 'Mystery', another of 'Dynamic Living Spirit Among Us', yet another said 'Electra' describes, for him, the spiritual energy that pervades all beings. My understanding of the Bible is that it has many stories of spiritual seekers from diverse cultures and ages seeking to understand that which is beyond the material world. Various seekers recorded in the bible named God as 'Creator', 'Father', 'Lord of Lords', 'King la tyb of Kings', 'Almighty', 'I Am', 'Jahweh', Messianic Messianic Family Family 'Love' and others. ALL WELCOME WELCOME ALL Each name describes, SHALOM SHALOM to my way of thinking, SABBATH 10 10 SABBATH the experience and OTUMOETAI OTUMOETAI PRIMARY PRIMARY understanding of the Joel Joel & & Sharon Sharon van van Ameringen Ameringen writer. And so, in this 0 2 1 7 6 021 768 8 0 04 43 3 day and age, seekers info@bethel.org.nz info@bethel.org.nz find words that speak bethel.org.nz bethel.org.nz to our experience of

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

SOUTH ISLAND SPRING SUPER SPECIAL! 16 Days - $5499 13 Days - $4499

(inc tour coach to Wellington, Return flight from Christchurch & Home Pickup/Return) (inc return flights to & from Christchurch + Home Pickup/Return, start day 4.)

FROM: Auckland, Whangarei (fly to WLG or CHC), Warkworth, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Te Awamutu, Thames, Waihi, Katikati, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Napier, Wellington, Nelson + TOO MANY TO LIST HERE! CALL US! We look for a reason to say YES not a reason to say no. COMPARE US WITH OTHER TOUR COMPANIES! UPGRADED HOTELS FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS: ALL 4 Star Accommodation!

SPECIAL DINNERS: TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Walter Peak Dinner + Larnach Castle Dinner* * Exclusive to Gold Club Tours only LUXURY TOURING COACH: Air Conditioning, WiFi , Toilet, Coaches Never Full (min 49 seater coach - max 42 guests - at least 15% empty seats) HIGHLIGHTS: TE PAPA + GALLIPOLI, CHRISTCHURCH, ARTHURS PASS, SHANTYTOWN, FOX GLACIER, QUEENSTOWN, TSS EARNSLAW CRUISE & WALTER PEAK DINNER, MILFORD SOUND, BLUFF, CATLINS, OLVESTON HOUSE, LARNACH CASTLE DINNER, MT COOK

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SPECIAL DISCOUNTED OPTIONAL TRAIN PRICES!

ONE DATE ONLY!! DEPARTS: 9 September 2021 16 Day Start Day 1: Home/Hotel pickup, join luxury touring coach for journey to Wellington via Taupo. (optional: Northern Explorer Train $99!! WOW!

or Fly to Wellington - enq for price based on departure location), Wellington (2 nts Rydges Hotel). 2: Te Papa “Galipoli - The Scale of War” Exhibit. 3: Cruise Queen Charlotte Sounds to Picton, stay Blenheim. 4. Omaka Aviation Musuem, Vineyard Wine Tasting, continue along South Island’s east coast via Kaikoura to Christchurch (optional: Coastal Pacific Train $79!! WOW!). 13 Day Start (Fly to Christchurch, met at airport & transferred to hotel) (2 nts Pavilions Hotel). 5: CHC at Leisure. 6: Lake Tekapo (1 nt Peppers Resort - upgraded to Deluxe Rooms!). 7: Mt Cook, Dunedin. (2 nts Distinction Hotel). 8: Olveston House, Larnach Castle & Dinner (Exclusive to Gold Club Tours only!). 9: The Catlins, Invercargill, Bluff, Optional: Stewart Island. (1 nt Ascot Park Hotel). 10: Te Anau. (1 nt Distinction Luxmore). 11: To Scenic Cruise Milford Sound, Queenstown (2 nts Heritage Hotel). 12: Tour Arrowtown. Evening cruise Lake Wakatipu on TSS Earnslaw, Dinner & Show Walter Peak. 13: via Haast Pass, Fox & Franz Josef Glacier (1 nt Bella Vista Fox Glacier). 14: Greymouth, Shanty Town - pan for gold, ride Steam Train (1 nt Ashley Hotel). 15: Through Arthurs Pass, (optional: Tranz Alpine Train $99!! WOW!), Christchurch (2 nts Pavilions Hotel). 16: Join return flight (inc), met & returned home.

SOUTH ISLAND GRAND TOUR

15 Days - $5499 EX: Auckland, Whangarei, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Napier, Whanganui + MORE - TOO MANY TO LIST! 13 Days - $4999 EX: Auckland, Whangarei, Hamilton, Tauranga, New Plymouth, Wellington, Kapiti, Nelson, Blenheim + MORE - TOO MANY TO LIST! (Start Day 3)

10 Days - $4299 EX: Christchurch (Start Day 5, home return Christchurch)

COMPARE US WITH OTHER TOUR COMPANIES! UPGRADED HOTELS FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS: ALL 4 Star Accommodation!

SPECIAL DINNERS: TSS Earnslaw Cruise & Walter Peak Dinner + Larnach Castle Dinner* * Exclusive to Gold Club Tours only LUXURY TOURING COACH: Air Conditioning, WiFi , Toilet, Coaches Never Full (49 seater coach - max 42 guests - at least 15% empty seats) HIGHLIGHTS: TE PAPA + GALLIPOLI, CHRISTCHURCH, ARTHURS PASS, SHANTYTOWN, FOX GLACIER, QUEENSTOWN, TSS EARNSLAW CRUISE & WALTER PEAK DINNER, MILFORD SOUND, BLUFF, CATLINS, OLVESTON HOUSE, LARNACH CASTLE DINNER, MT COOK

9 Oct 2021, 11 Oct 2021, 23 Oct 2021, 25 Oct 2021, 20 Nov 2021, 22 Nov 2021, 19 Dec 2021, 5 Feb 2022, 12 Feb 2022, 14 Feb 2022, 19 Feb 2022, 21 Feb 2022, 26 Feb 2022, 28 Feb 2022, 5 Mar 2022, 7 Mar 2022, 12 Mar 2022, 14 Mar 2022, 19 Mar 2022, 21 Mar 2022, 26 Mar 2022, 28 Mar 2022, 2 Apr 2022, 18 Apr 2022, 23 Apr 2022, 25 Apr 2022 Day 1: Home/Hotel pickup, join luxury touring coach for journey to Wellington via Taupo. (optional: Northern Explorer Train $178 or Fly to Wellington - enq for price based on departure location), Wellington (2 nts Rydges Hotel). 2: Te Papa “Galipoli - The Scale of War” Exhibit. 3: Cruise Queen Charlotte Sounds to Picton, then continue along South Island’s east coast via Kaikoura to Christchurch (optional: Coastal Pacific Train - $138). (2 nts Pavilions Hotel). 4: CHC at Leisure. 5: Arthurs Pass, (optional: Tranz Alpine Train - $196), Greymouth, Shanty Town - pan for gold, ride Steam Train (1 nt Ashley Hotel). 6: Fox & Franz Josef Glacier (1 nt Bella Vista Fox Glacier). 7: via Haast Pass, Wanaka to Queenstown (2 nts Heritage Hotel). 8: Tour Arrowtown. Evening cruise Lake Wakatipu on TSS Earnslaw, Dinner & Show Walter Peak. 9: Scenic Cruise Milford Sound, Te Anau. (1 nt Distinction Luxmore). 10: Invercargill, Bluff, Optional: Stewart Island. (1 nt Ascot Park Hotel) 11: The Catlins, Dunedin. (2 nts Distinction Hotel). 12: Olveston House, Larnach Castle & Dinner (Exclusive to Gold Club Tours only!) 13: Mt Cook, Lake Tekapo (1 nt Peppers Bluewater Resort - Deluxe Rooms). 14: To Christchurch (1 nt Pavilions Hotel). 15: Day at leisure until transfer to join return flight (inc), met & returned home. * Please note, train operations not yet confirmed by operators on all dates.

NORTHLAND COASTS & CAPE 7 DAYS - $2699

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

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

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

DATES: 21 Aug 2021, 18 Sep 2021, 23 Oct 2021 HALF FULL! 11 Nov 2021 HALF FULL! 21 Dec 2021, 12 Feb 2022, 12 Mar 2022, 02 Apr 2022 Day 1: Home Pickup, Matakohe Kauri Museum, Lamb on Spit Dinner (+ non-lamb / vege options), Opononi (2 nt Opononi Hotel). 2: Tane Mahuta Giant Kauri & Footprints Waipoua Experience. 3: Rawene, Clendon House & Old Jail, Taipa (2 nt Ramada Taipa). 4: Tour Ninety Mile Beach on the beach inc Te Paki Stream & Giant Sand Dunes, Cape Reigna. 5: Kerikeri, Stone Store & Kemp House, Makana Chocolates, Te Waimate Mission House, Haruru Falls, Paihia (2 nt Duke of Marlborough Hotel) 6: Kawiti Glow Worm Caves. 7: Kawakawa, Hundertwasser Toilets, Returned Home from Auckland.

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