The Weekend Sun - 9 July 2021

9 July 2021, Issue 1067

Flipping good Tumbling through life might sound like a carefree way of living, but for the athletes at Argos Gymsport Tauranga it’s a skill that has them on a winning streak.

Faith McNicholas, pictured, is one of 23 gymnasts from the Judea-based club who has qualified for the ew Zealand Gymnastics Championships.

The 12- ear-old will represent the club and the Bay of Plenty team in women’s artistic gymnastics, which includes the four disciplines of vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floo .

Faith trains 17 hours a week, while other senior gymnasts train 21 hours a week all year round.

Head coach JaNyce Johnson says it takes determination to be a good gymnast.

“It’s not always the most talented, it’s the ones who are the most driven,” says JaNyce. “It’s those kids who get to the top.”

Read the full story on page 10. Photo: John Borren.

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It’s all about the consequences Sport and money go hand in hand, which is the only rational explanation for the Covid Olympics going ahead in less than two weeks.

each day across Japan.

Much as I love watching sport, it still seems far too soon to be holding this event.

I just hope at the end of it we are celebrating, not mourning.

The Weekend Sun Circulation BOP Times Generally, ICombined limit myself to only a few 69,062 circulation of NZME select sports but, like many, when10,162 circulation the Olympics roll around, for some reason it’s possible to watch BOP Times, Katikati Advertiser and enjoy justCombined about everything and Te Puke p: 07 578 0030 our athletes are involved in. Times circulation is When it comes which lessto than HALF with only 32,138 in total. e: ads@thesun.co.nz country has the best athletes overall we can’t possibly compete on totals alone, and must divide our population by the number of medals we’ve won.

This usually p ovides a compelling argument that we are collectively the best, or close to it. We can sit on the couch, drink beer, watch TV and marvel at how Seen but not herd incredibly athletic we are.

While we are on the subject of CovidIt’s very satisfying.

19, this week we learned that New If this sounds familiar, it’s because we Zealand is unlikely to ever reach a level have been doing the same thing with our of herd immunity against the new, highly ability to keep Covid-19 from rampaging transmissible Alpha and Delta variants. through the country.

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Western Bay. Perhaps one of the most ironic sights featured on SunLive this week is the ‘graveyard’ of surplus wheelie bins that are now piling up by the thousands.

The bins ere provided by private contractors before Tauranga and Western Bay councils brought out more comprehensive rubbish and recycling options.

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The art of gift giving

Meanwhile, Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt has come under fi e this week for attending a Mongrel Mob Waikato Chapter hui back in May. Paul Hunt delivered a speech at a hui and a $200 koha was given to the Mob by the commission.

Now, this raises the age-old question of how much and what you should give when you attend someone’s party, wedding etc.

This has always confused me at the bes of times, let alone a gang meeting.

I mean what do you get for the gang that has everything? A Bed Bath and Beyond voucher is probably not going to cut the mustard.

In this case, I think the time given to write and present a speech is koha enough.

The issue is whether he should ha e been there in the first place I’ve got a lot of experience being human, but none as a commissioner, so I’ll leave that one with Paul. He will have to live with the consequences.

And the consequences are that he has set a precedent for future events he attends.

Every wedding and 21st he attends from now on is probably going to expect more than $200. daniel@thesun.co.nz

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Central European microstate Liechtenstein are the only participating country to never win a medal at the Summer Olympics. At the other end of the list, USA have picked up 2523 medals from 27 summer games.

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Friday 9 July 2021

Residents “prisoners”

There is growing outrage over the decision to suspend part of the Takitimu North Link project.

Some residents in Ōmokoroa are so scared of using State Highway 2 they feel like “prisoners” in the town, according to Coromandel MP Scott Simpson.

His comments echo those of Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller, in light of the government’s recent announcement of changes to the Stage Two construction of the Takitimu North Link.

Construction on Stage One of the project, which will see a 6.8km four-lane expressway between Tauranga and Te Puna, is slated to start this year.

However, Stage Two of the project, which would have seen a 7km extension running from Te Puna to Ōmokoroa has been put on the back-burner, with a minimum 10 year wait likely.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Regional Transport Committee chairman Lyall Thursto wrote a letter to Transport Minister Michael Wood calling the road is a “death trap”, whilst expressing disappointment at the decision to pull funding.

Lee, a resident who uses SH2 on his daily commute, says he has had a couple of near misses on the road and is anxious about driving with his young children in the car.

“It’s a mess,” he says. “The amount of crashe and deaths on that road does make me wary about taking the kids in the car.

“The e have been a couple of occasions where, a split second later, I could have been toast.”

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Simpson, whose electorate stretches along SH2 north of Whakamārama, is of a similar mindset.

“I was in Ōmokoroa on Friday and people are very angry,” says Simpson.

“People are scared. I have spoken to older citizens who are fearful of using that road at all and spoken to people who simply will not drive that road.

“They ha e, for all intents and purposes, become prisoners in Ōmokoroa.”

Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller agrees with the assertion that the stretch of SH2 from Tauranga to Katikati is a “death trap”.

“It has been an appallingly long process, particularly over the past four years,” says Muller.

“Trying to get out of Ōmokoroa at the best of times is difficult and when the traffic builds u becomes incredibly dangerous.

“I think this government has shown willful neglect of the community in the Western Bay.” Bay of Plenty Labour list MP, Angie WarrenClark, says the government had to take a balanced approach to secure economic recovery and keep a lid on debt. She also highlights the start of Stage One, and confirms the intention emains to eventually initiate Stage Two works.

“Despite the increased costs due to Covid, we’re increasing investment so the TNL will start construction at the end of the year,” she says.

“We know safety is a major concern and we’re continuing to build safety improvements.”

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Accommodation boost A standard studio room at the Selwyn Street student accommodation.

Student accommodation in Tauranga city centre is set to grow next year with the opening of a new $20 million purpose-built facility.

The four-sto ey complex on Selwyn Street, which will be made up of 90 fully-furnished studio rooms, is located across the road from the University of Waikato campus.

Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Alister Jones says having university-managed accommodation in the CBD brings Tauranga another step closer to being what he calls a “genuine university city”.

“It’s about creating a university ecosystem,” says Alister, “and dedicated accommodation is a key part of that.

“Our new Selwyn Street accommodation is a start that we need to keep building on. It is important for us to continue to work with the city to make Tauranga a truly dynamic place.”

The complex will offer self-cat ed living for 93 students, with studios complete with en-suite bathrooms and mini fridges. Th ee larger

studio rooms will accommodate students with accessibility needs.

Internet, power and water is included in the weekly rent, while each level has a shared kitchenette and social space. Communal kitchen, dining, laundry facilities are located on the basement level along with storage areas, bike racks and a group study space.

For added peace of mind, there will be one residential assistant for every 32 students and a residential manager will live on-site in separate accommodation.

John McColl, managing director of Quintex Properties which developed the facility, says he wanted to ensure Tauranga students had modern, affo dable and accessible accommodation options.

“Student residences such as these are a core component in the makeup of a tertiary campus and will strengthen student life here,” says John.

“This building is a substantial in estment in the city’s CBD and will not only benefit the te tiary precinct, but also the wider community in helping strengthen this period of revitalisation currently underway in the CBD.”

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Friday 9 July 2021

Unions clash with Port

Straddle crane operators have raised concerns about injuries they claim to have sustained at work. Photo: John Borren.

The ort of Tauranga is disputing claims from workers and the Maritime Union of New Zealand that safety is not a priority.

The allegations come f om straddle crane drivers and MUNZ national secretary Craig Harrison.

Craig says long shifts and a relentless drive for profit ver the wellbeing of workers are underlying issues at ports, and the Port of Tauranga is notorious for bad conditions inside the port gates.

A Port of Tauranga spokesperson says: “We completely reject any suggestion that Port of Tauranga does not care about the health and safety of port workers.

“All workers at Port of Tauranga, no matter their employer, are encouraged to report safety concerns and to refuse to use equipment if they believe it is unsafe.”

The claims come after th ee straddle crane drivers spoke to Newshub anonymously about the serious back injuries they have sustained while working at the port.

Two of the drivers still work at the port and are employed by C3 Limited or ISL, which contracts with the Port of Tauranga. The other dri er was let go in April after fi e years at C3 because of an injury he claims he sustained onsite.

The dri ers claim port management’s focus is “profit ver people”, and the port’s straddles are poorly maintained, according to Newshub.

Both MUNZ and the Rail and Maritime Transport Union, which represents workers at Port of Tauranga and at C3, have backed the crane drivers for speaking out.

RMTU central North Island organiser Dasha Van Silfhout says there is no doubt there is a problem at the port, and claims that similar issues exist elsewhere.

“Straddle drivers work long shifts in sometimes difficult conditions, at night, or in poor eather,” she says.

Dasha claims the physical and mental stress of the job comes with a high cost for many workers, however the Port spokesperson says all workers have unrestricted access to the safety reporting system, and can raise concerns anonymously if they wish.

“The container terminal is a high traffic environment with lots of heavy machinery,” says the spokesperson.

“Port of Tauranga welcomes any effo ts to improve health and safety in the port sector and we actively participate in multiple forums at a national level to achieve this.

“We work closely with the unions that represent port workers in Tauranga.”

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Dozens waiting for help with bins

A Welcome Bay couple with mobility issues are unable to get their new council-issued rubbish bins up and down their steep driveway, and they’re still waiting for the assisted service they’ve been promised.

Mike and Elly Maynard are one couple out of around 40 households still waiting for their application to be processed, despite Tauranga City Council’s rate funded waste collection service starting last week.

Elly and Mike Maynard are anxious about how to get their bins to the roadside.

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“You don’t know what to do if you can’t get help and it’s also an a° ront to elderly and disabled people to be treated like this,” says Elly.

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with the resident on how pick up will work, says sustainability and waste manager Sam Fellows.

“All of this can take time,” says Sam. “We appreciate that some members of our community are waiting for the assisted service and our team are doing their best to process applications.”

He says to date, they have received around 300 assisted service requests and conÿ rmed 260.

“We encourage those who have made applications in the last couple of weeks and are waiting for the assisted service to approach a neighbour, carer or family member for short-term support,” says Sam. “Alternatively, those who produce less waste can continue to use their bins as they should only miss one collection cycle.”

Elly says: “A seven week wait is just ridiculous. “˜ ey’ve dropped the ball on this one, big time.”

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Tup’s tennis legacy Tup Cox has won 55 national tennis titles but has called time on her playing days.

Photo: John Borren.

It comes as no surprise when entering Tup Cox’s Mount Maunganui home to fin her watching Wimbledon on the television.

A large collection of trophies and certificate on show in the 83-year-old’s living room tell the story of a prolific life on the tennis cou t.

She expresses disbelief that French Open finalis Stefanos Tsitsipas has just been knocked out by the unseeded Frances Tiafoe.

When it comes to winning tournaments, Tup knows a thing or two.

She is one of the most decorated tennis players in New Zealand, with an impressive 55 national titles to her name.

Born in the Hauraki Plains, Tup started playing tennis when she was just 10-years-old.

“The e were two asphalt courts,” she reminisces, “with wooden rackets and nylon strings.”

A career in the Air Force as an electrician followed whereas tennis, as well as indoor basketball and squash, became regular past-times.

But tennis stuck.

Wherever she went, from Singapore to Marlborough all the way back to Te Puke and now the Mount, Tup eventually found a tennis club she could call her own.

Tup says she has never had any proper coaching - she just plays and learns the game as she goes.

The ewards have been plentiful. She travelled

to Croatia and Australia in the senior’s bracket, on one occasion even getting to carry the New Zealand flag “To top it all off I was gi en the honour of being patron for Tennis New Zealand Seniors,” says Tup, “which was a great honour.”

Tennis has given a lot to Tup, who credits her longevity to staying active and a little bit of luck with injuries. Walking the Mount is now a favourite means of getting the body moving.

However, a shoulder injury finally saw Tup decide to call it a day last year. That said, she stil has an outlet for her sporting itch.

She is part of the Te Puke Women On Wheels cycling club and a proud owner of an e-Bike. It appears she is enjoying this more relaxed pursuit.

“I love it and do you know why? Because it is not competitive,” she explains. “Everything I have played my whole life has been competitive.

“I don’t miss the competitiveness.”

Yet it is not long before that competitive streak sneaks back in. Tup has retired confident tha her nearest competitor to the throne of most decorated tennis player in the country won’t surpass her impressive total.

“David Hawkes is the young guy,” she says of her nearest rival. “He lives here, I think he’s got 40-odd titles. He’s not young actually, he is approaching 80.

“So I don’t think he will catch me.”

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BECAUSE IT MATTERS

Steamers on track for new season Steamers head coach Daryl Gibson is happy with the club’s recruitment ahead of the new season.

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Bay of Plenty Steamers head coach Daryl Gibson is promising an exciting style of play from his team this season, with less than a month to go until they get their Bunnings NPC campaign underway.

The arri al of some impressive signings will no doubt help the Steamers in their bid to go one better than last season and make the final The teamers have added Manaaki SelbyRickit, Whetukamokamo Douglas and Sean Wainui in the off-season All three have recently played at Super Rugby level for the Highlanders, Crusaders and Chiefs respectively. Wainui is certain to bring excitement, after becoming the first man to sco e fi e tries in a single Super Rugby match in June.

“They a e really going to add that Super Rugby quality and experience, and I think they are going to enjoy their time in the Bay,” says Gibson He also suggests there may be more new faces to come before the squad is finalised at the end of the month, with “a few more spots to nail down”.

Gibson, who is currently working in his capacity as Fiji assistant coach ahead of their meeting with the All Blacks, is happy with how pre-season has gone so far.

The wider training g oup recently played Waikato in a friendly and gave the Tonga national team a 60-minute run-out whilst the ‘Ikale Tahi trained in Tauranga.

As well as new signings coming into the set-up,

Gibson is also happy to see young players from the club’s academy system and local clubs stepping up.

“It is all part of our pathway,” he says.

“That is eally good progression and shows that young boys who stick at it can come through it.

“Plus, I think you will find a couple of pla ers who have come from the outside will feature.

“That is what p ovincial rugby is all about.

“Finding that talent in diffe ent places and in the community.”

Gibson is also pleased with the coaching team the union has assembled for the season ahead, especially with two young Bay of Plenty coaches in former All Blacks Mike Delany and Te Puke-born Tanerau Latimer involved.

“They will eally help us make sure we stay connected to the identity and culture of the team,” says Gibson.

When it comes to that playing identity, Gibson says it will be similar to the club and schools rugby played across the region.

He wants his players to play free-fl wing, ball-carrying rugby but with the extra toughness required to pick up silverware come the end of the season.

“If we can deliver an identity that really delivers to our people, that will go a long way to being a winning formula for our team,” he says.

“The e is some real excitement building in the team about the season ahead.”

The teamers play their first game of the seaso against reigning champions Tasman at 2:05pm on Sunday, August 8 at Tauranga Domain.

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Wet wipes still an issue

The et wipe problem isn’t flushing away in Tauranga, with suggestions that new single use plastic rules do not go far enough.

Tauranga’s issues have been referenced by the Green Party in their response to the recentlyannounced regulations.

Items such as cotton buds and fruit labels are among the items set to be eradicated by 2025. However, wet wipes are not included.

“We wish the government had heeded the strong public calls to phase out wet wipes containing plastic,” says the Green Party’s Eugenie Sage.

“Tauranga City Council alone was dealing with two tonnes of wet wipes in their pipes each week.”

Council’s Stephen Burton adds: “Although we’ve seen a reduction in blockages in wastewater pipes, they continue to be a problem”.

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Argos Gymsport Tauranga has 23 athletes heading to the New Zealand Gymnastics Championships, and despite some of them being in direct competition with each other, teamwork is at the heart of what they do.

Centre manager Steph Kerr says: “We’re really proud of the fact that as a team they work so well together, because gymnastics is a solo sport”.

In the competitions they’ll hype each other up, and this is seen by younger members who will continue that culture.

Ariana Braid (pictured) has qualified for the Bay of Plenty team along with Faith McNicholas, Lily Collier and Jacqui Hail in women’s artistic gymnastics for their step seven skill level.

For New Zealand competitive women’s artistic gymnastics, skill levels range from step 1-10, with 10 being the highest.

Ariana has been doing gymnastics for eight years. She started at Argos because her aunty was a member as a child and Ariana’s dad thought she would like it too.

It is clear she loves it - this will be Ariana’s third time at nationals and she fits in coaching as ell as 21 hours of training a week.

Last year competitions and nationals were unable to go ahead because of Covid-19 restrictions, but Ariana and the club used the time, and the situation, to their advantage.

“It was weird at first having no competitions ”

says the 14-year-old, “but it was quite good to just focus on skills and what you need to get done, because I feel like it’s made me better this year.”

Head coach JaNyce Johnson says: “Our kids have a very diffe ent perspective on not having competitions compared to some other kids and coaches I’ve talked to.

“Our kids rather enjoyed it.”

As well as the physical strength and skills needed to be a gymnast, the club also focusses on mental wellbeing and that is factored into their training.

JaNyce is humble about the input she has into the athletes’ success, saying it’s a team effo t and fellow coach Vilmus Koszegi, the club and the children’s parents all play a huge role.

“The pa ents here are great,” says JaNyce.

“The ’re very supportive of the club.

“It takes a whole community to make athletes like these kids are.”

This suppo t is a part of their success story, but ultimately it’s the gymnasts’ commitment to the sport, says JaNyce.

Steph says the club is really proud of the athletes heading to nationals - held in Auckland from July 20-24 - because they know how hard they’ve worked.

“I think it’s also testament to JaNyce and Villi, for their partnership and the way they coach the competitive team,” she says.

“It takes a lot of work to get to nationals.

“It’s not an easy trail.”

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On leave but still available to help

My family has been touched by the many messages of good wishes we received prior to Michelle’s back surgery last week.

The operation was successfu but she cannot do very much for the next few weeks, so I’m on home-leave to care for her and the family ‘til she’s back up to full strength.

While I am on leave from Parliament, my team and I remain available locally to assist constituents as usual. The e are also some key issues that I am keeping on top of, including providing verbal evidence to the Environment Select Committee on behalf of the thousands of recreational fishers an divers who are going to be locked out of the reefs off Motiti Island next month.

We are also keeping the pressure on to get progress on the provision of after-hours health care

in Pāpāmoa. Another project my team is working on is my next electorate-wide newsletter.

This goes into the letterb x of every Bay of Plenty constituent twice per year, and in my spring newsletter we are putting together a directory of community help organisations.

We started developing this online directory during our first C vid lock-down last March, and having a print version delivered to every constituent will mean everyone can access it - even those without internet connectivity.

If you represent an organisation that isn’t already listed at: www.toddmuller.co.nz/community please make contact with me via: todd.mullerMP@parliament.govt.nz with details of how you are able to help people in our community.

Mid-year changes on the way We’re past halfway in the year now, and temperatures here in Tauranga have certainly dropped.

At this time of the year people always mention to me how grateful they are for the government’s Winter Energy Payment to help meet the costs of heating their homes over the winter months.

A warm home is essential for the health and wellbeing of everyone.

I was pleased to see that on July 1, another suite of changes took effec that will make a real diffe ence for Kiwi families.

The g vernment is working to lift children out of poverty by putting more money into the pockets of families, with main benefits inc easing by $20 per week, helping people put food on the table and buy other

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essentials like warm clothing.

We’re making sure everyone has a warm, dry place to call home. From July, all private rental properties must meet our Healthy Homes Standards within a few months of any new tenancy, to ensure they’re safe and dry for tenants.

Plus we’re making it cheaper to buy electric cars so we can reduce our carbon footprint via our Clean Car Discount, meaning New Zealanders choosing to purchase an electric or plug-in hybrid car can save up to $8625.

These a e just some of the changes that came into effect on uly 1, and they’re only part of the government’s ongoing work to secure our recovery.

I’m proud to be part of a team making sure that as we recover, we’re also tackling long-term challenges.

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An attractive place to grow business Recently, local private equity fir Oriens Capital announced they had raised capital for their second fund.

This in olved them reaching their initial raise of $80m, although the fund is expected to finally close a around $100m. As a private equity investor, Oriens invests in established, profitable companies tha are looking to grow or transition in the future.

This fund foll ws on from their firs fund of $50m, raised in 2016. Being able to raise a second fund quickly is a huge vote of confidence for the fund and the tea running it.

From here, they will seek to invest in a portfolio of six-to-nine companies.

A fund of this nature is great to have in our region – businesses generally need capital and expertise to grow and to reach the potential that they might have found in their product or service offering at an earlier stage While Oriens invests across New Zealand, not just Tauranga, it’s a little easier to spot and support businesses that are located in the same region.

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proportion of growth companies here than in other parts of the country.

An excellent local success story is Bluelab, who make equipment for plant growing systems, exporting nearly all of their products and being the leader in their field Oriens invested in Bluelab back in 2018, with the company going from strength to strength since, adding high-quality local jobs and export earnings.

Oriens Capital play a vital part in our wider capital ecosystem located here in Tauranga - a group that is unrivalled in any New Zealand city outside of Auckland.

We are fortunate to have other

Time to get on with the job After a month of intensive community engagement, more than 2000 face-to-face conversations, 34 community meetings, close to 1800 submissions and around 50 hours of oral submissions, the city now has a draft 2021-31 Long Term Plan ready for adoption.

The commissioners belie e this plan is a game-changer for Tauranga, because it provides much-needed investment in community facilities (such as new aquatic and indoor recreation centres at Memorial Park and more support for the Incubator) and infrastructure – transport (roads and cycleways), water, wastewater and stormwater improvements. Many of the projects involved also have a focus on sustainability and carbon emissions – more on that in a future column.

By their nature, long-term plans can’t please everyone, but it has been heartening to receive so much positive feedback from such a wide range of people, organisations and businesses.

Given the rates increases required to fund these long-delayed investments, that feedback shows just how passionate people are about their city and how much they want Tauranga to regain its

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status as a great place to live, work, play and learn – now and in the future.

At the start of this process, the commission made a commitment to listen to what the community had to say.

I think our decisions show that we were, and are, listening.

We heard the concerns about fairness and have transferred a bigger share of the council’s rates requirement to the business sector, via an increased commercial diffe ential rate. We’re also implementing higher development contributions, so that developers pay a fairer share of the cost of growth.

And we’ve been able to contribute to a significant number of community-le initiatives and accommodate the cost involved within our original budget.

In concluding, I want to acknowledge the massive effo t by council staff t bring this LTP together. They ha e worked long and hard to address the community’s submissions and accommodate the changes we have asked for.

Now it’s time to get on with the job, and get it right!

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How to recognise misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself, your whānau and your community from COVID-19. There is some misleading information out there about the vaccine – here’s what you can do to make sure you have the right information.

Get the facts You can find the most accurate and reliable information about the COVID-19 vaccine and the rollout from a number of trusted sources including: • Unite against COVID-19 — Covid19.govt.nz • Ministry of Health — Health.govt.nz • Te Puni Kōkiri – Karawhiua.nz • Ministry for Pacific Peoples – mpp.govt.nz You can also keep up to date with current information and frequently asked questions by following the above organisations’ social media channels, or you can speak with your health provider.

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Volunteers needed to help new mums here,” says Cathy, “but now we’re being asked: ‘will you go visit a baby in Waihi or Tauranga?’ and we just don’t have the resources to do that.

“We currently have a small chapter in Tauranga and another in Welcome Bay, but we need more chapters in the Bay of Plenty area, and more volunteers to be able to make that happen.

“The e is a desire to spread it, but we need volunteers.” Ōmokoroa resident and mum Kelly Aitken says as a first time mum, it was a welcome blessing to see Cathy’s friendly face.

“Having support like this in the community when family don’t live close has been a huge comfort,” says Kelly. Visit: www.loved4life.com/join

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Members of the Omokoroa chapter of Loved 4 Life, Michelle Helagi with Mia-Rose, left, Kelly Aitken, Jacqui Hayward, Cathy Taylor and Phyl Watson.

Marcia Guest made it her aim to become more involved in her community following the death of the Kahui twins in June 2006.

Th ee-month old twins Chris and Cru Kahui died as a result of traumatic brain injuries, and like so many New Zealanders, Marcia could not understand how something so tragic could go unnoticed by those around the family. As a result, Loved 4 Life was born on the Kāpiti Coast a year later.

The not-for-p ofit organisation was founded with the objective of helping new mums settle in to their new role.

Loved 4 Life reaches out to families in local communities after the birth of a new baby to show them that they are loved and supported – especially to those families who find themsel es alone with grandparents and extended family living far away.

Since their launch in 2007, the organisation has reached other parts of Aotearoa, with 17 chapters now working to help mums in their communities.

Th ee of these chapters are based in the Bay. Cathy Taylor started Loved 4 Life Ōmokoroa in 2017, and has since gifted homemade quilts, woollen garments, blankets and a home cooked meal to more than 80 families locally.

The chapter also continues to ha e morning teas for new mums once a term so they can remain connected with members of the wider community.

The a ea covered extends to Pahoia, Whakamārama and Plummers Point, but as more and more requests come in for help from further afield, the mokoroa chapter of Loved 4 Life needs more volunteers around the Bay to cater for new mums that want to join.

“We have got a great group of knitters and sewers

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A Mount Maunganui-based company have won the 2021 People’s Choice Accessible Business Award in the Goods and Services category.

Exercise and recovery centre NextStep New Zealand reached the finals along with nationwide finalists nvercargill Workingmen’s Club Inc and ASB Bank.

Managing director Aaron Balsom and business development manager Casey Waterhouse are delighted with the win.

“NextStep is honored to have

won,” says Casey. “Accessibility is at the core of what NextStep does, by providing an environment that is both functional and adaptive.

“The e are so many barriers to starting an exercise or health program already without adding access needs to that list, so we feel that it is a must that everything we do is suited to everybody, no matter what shape, size or mobility.

“It is our wish that this becomes the norm for our community, where there are no barriers to people with diffe ent mobility needs.”

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An explosion of colour has appeared in Greerton Village this week as yarn bombing returns to brighten up the winter days ahead.

Under the theme ‘Colour my World’, creativity abounds as knitters and crocheter’s break out vibrant colours after the unsettled year of 2020.

Many of the famous cherry blossom trees around the Greerton Village are no longer naked but are now dressed, with help from Greerton Lions and Greerton Mainstreet members, resulting in a colourful array of trunks along Chadwick and Cameron Roads.

This ear bombers range from fi e years to 90 years of age, with schools participating once more and grannies enjoying assistance from their grandchildren.

Creating tree ‘sleeves’ takes a lot of planning, with Greerton Mainstreet manager Sally Benning and yarn bombing coordinator Carol Power, who is contracted Above: A mermaid by the Greerton Community Association, on the Pacific Coast beginning event preparation well in advance. Village – Aquatic Once the year’s theme is chosen, and World tree.

Photo: Rosalie knitters and yarn bombers choose the Liddle Crawford. charity they want to support, then the creating begins.

Local retailer Marilyn Mouat, owner of MD’s Leatherworks in Chadwick Rd has been involved for the past six or seven years. Last year she knitted the stunning Edmonds Cookbook scene as part of the ‘Aotearoa: What it means to me’ theme.

Marilyn Mouat, Carol Power and Greerton Village Mainstreet Manager Sally Benning. Photo: John Borren.

“I’ve done a bicycle, Thomas theTank Engine, an octopus for ‘Under the Sea’, and I did Cinderella in blue coming out of a tree,” says Marilyn.

The reerton Village Community Association’s yarn bombing event began in 2012 with 16 decorated cherry blossom trees, and is now celebrating its tenth anniversary.

“Belinda Sands started the yarn bombing with Greerton Guerrillas,” says Carol.

Belinda, who is also the owner of Greerton Lotto, has knitted all of her life and noticed that yarn bombing was becoming a popular social media phenomenon in Birds and Europe. After discussion flowers created with the then Greerton by the Nutty Mainstreet manager, Knitters. a local version Photo: Rosalie Liddle was organised. continued...

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17 Manual voting is available at six locations in Greerton Village – look out for window posters to see where, or you can vote online on the Greerton Village Yarn Bombing

Above: Ruru’s Tea Party yarn bombers with their tree, raising awareness about Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.

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Left: The butterfly in the Te Puke Kiwicoast Lions Club tree.

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Facebook page. Voting closes at 10am on Friday, August 20, and winners will be announced by August 24.

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“People thought we were quite crazy, but we just have the perfect cherry trees in Greerton,” says Belinda.

Word spread and many others joined in.

Nowadays, groups or individuals are responsible for one or more trees each, with public voting to find an annual winne , and groups selecting a local charity to fundraise for.

Themes f om previous years have included ‘Depict Your Favourite Song’ and ‘Children’s Books’, and numerous subjects have been knitted into life over the last decade, from pukekos, flamingos, gumboots, lollies, ew Zealand scenery and Marmite jars to name a few.

Carol says the artworks are becoming more threedimensional.

“It’s been a fantastic year. The e are over 30 new sleeves, and some of the trees this year are designed so you can be a part of it for a photo.

“Greerton has the best yarn bombing in New Zealand now because of the intricate and 3D designs that people are doing.”

The t ees are now on full display until August 29, in perfect time for the school holidays.

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The mployment Relations Authority is the next step in resolving an employment dispute if early resolution and mediation have not worked to resolve the issue.

The ERA is an independent body set up to investigate workplace disputes.

The ERA may efer both parties in the dispute for further mediation if it thinks this will be helpful. The pa ties can jointly decide to go back to mediation after the ERA has got involved.

Once you have lodged an application with the ERA, there will be an investigation meeting where both sides can put forward their case. After this meeting (which is like a court hearing), the ERA will make a decision based on the merits of the case and issue the decision in writing.

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Career change gets Sam Neill’s blessing Mitch Horton, aka Bluey Green.

Imagine changing careers and deciding to be a musician at 39 years old in New Zealand’s lockdown.

Then d opping your very first single and getting an email from Kiwi legend and Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill saying: “Love it!”

Tha ’s what happened to Mount Maunganui man Mitch Horton, who turned the turmoil of 2020 into the catalyst for him to create indiepop music under the name Bluey Green.

He did not have much budget to make a video for his first single Morning Sunshine, but had a concept about pairing the song with vintage New Zealand footage that fitted the vibe of the song.

He stumbled upon retro skiing footage which was owned

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by New Zealand Tourism, and sought permission from the New Zealand Archives to use part of it in his music video.

Bluey Green didn’t realise that the footage was actually directed

by Sam Neill, made back when Sam was in film school “I actually didn't know Sam had directed the footage until after I had gotten permission to use it,” he says. “I saw his name in the credits. I am a huge fan so that was a really rad little bonus.”

He sent Sam the video, and he not only replied saying he loved it, but also shared it on via Instagram and Twitter.

“It had about 60,000 plays in one day, which for a new artist is insane,” says Bluey-Green His debut EP, Bluey Green, which includes his current single Colours, as well as Morning Sunshine and more, is released on July 9.

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Bay lands another JP desk Otūmoetai’s first se vice desk for the Bay of Plenty Justices of the Peace opened earlier this week at St Columba Presbyterian Church.

“People don’t need to make a booking, they can just turn up,” says Kelvin.

Some sites are very busy, while he admits others are far quieter.

“It varies somewhat. We The tūmoetai Road won’t know how many we site brings the total will get in Otūmoetai.” number of service desks Justices of the Peace help across the Western Bay of people to obtain copies Plenty, located in libraries, of documents, affidavits churches and community marriage dissolutions, facilities, to 15. statuary declarations and Bay of Plenty Justices of immigration papers. As well the Peace service centre as verifying hard copies of coordinator Kelvin Bennett documents, people also bring has been a JP for 20 years, copies to verify on a mobile and is responsible for all phone or tablet. service desks from Katikati Kelvin Bennett outside St Columba Presbyterian “People can bring their to Te Puke.

Church in Otūmoetai. Photo: John Borren. devices and we can verify “I oversee all of them, but documents. Anything that we can verify on hard copy they all have their own convenors and rosters,” paper, we can also verify on phones or tablets.” says Kelvin.

Kelvin says being a JP can be very satisfying.

“Every day of the week, you’ll find a JP som where.

“It’s the people you meet and the tasks that you do for “TheTauranga courthouse is our busiest place, which operates every week day, whereas other sites operate one them that’s the most enlightening and interesting thing about the role.” or two days of the week.”

Justices of the Peace are New Zealand citizens or As well as Tauranga District Court, other locations residents, have a good command of both written and include Tauranga City Library, Greerton Library, spoken English, and have already been involved in other Tauranga Historic Village, Mount Maunganui Public volunteer work.

Library, Arataki Community Centre, Pāpāmoa Library, “While we have in excess of 70 Justices of the Peace Welcome Bay Community Centre, Te Puke’s St John the Baptist Anglican Church, Bethlehem Community Church working out of service desks, there are many who choose to operate from home, for various reasons,” says Kelvin.

Centre, Ōmokoroa Library and Community Centre, Te “Up until the establishment of service desks we all Puna School Library and Katikati Resource Centre. operated from home, which we still do if and when “Otūmoetai is one area of the city where we haven’t clients contact us.” had any coverage at all,” says Kelvin. “The est of the The n w Otūmoetai JP service desk is now open. city is well covered by JPs.” The n w site opened on Tuesday, and will operate from The add esses for each JP service desk location in the 10am until noon each Tuesday with four JPs rostered to Western Bay of Plenty, as well as contact details for JPs, can be found at: www.jpfed.org.nz work there.

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Trains vs buses

I have read the letters about using the railway for a passenger service to Katikati. These people ha e obviously not been to Katikati. The railway does not go to Katikati but goes through the Kaimai Range before Katikati. I remember attending a meeting at Omokoroa earlier this century with representatives from NZ Rail - it is not possible for a passenger line due to all the freight trains which have increased considerably in the past year.

Have these people ever been to Omokoroa, where the railway is in a gully at least fi e metres below land on either side?

I have used the bus from Omokoroa to Tauranga twice and I was the only person on the bus both ways. People wanted a bus service, but like Tauranga it is not used.

Wendy Galloway, Omokoroa.

Meeting a disappointment

I was recently granted an audience with Commissioner Anne Tolley.

It was a great disappointment. She showed no interest in any opinion regarding improving the many issues currently facing Tauranga ratepayers – except those agreeing with her own.

She and her colleagues are hell-bent on continuing to do exactly the same things our previous councillors did, but with much more ratepayer money. Most people understand; if it’s not working, try something diffe ent.

Maurice O'Reilly, Tauranga.

Airport’s all good!

Today I learned I should not rush off to write a disgruntled ‘letter to the editor’.

Yesterday, I was disappointed with Tauranga Airport. I had arrived at 7am for my 8am flight to find the airpo t cafe shut. What! No coffee The 8am flight was del ed!

The pilot said the man who efuelled the aircraft had slept in and we did not have enough fuel to get us to Christchurch. A joke, maybe?

Today, on my return flight, e departed on time - perfect flight, arri ed early. All staff (on both days) were delightful and helpful.

Tauranga Airport is all good!

Frances Dallas, Mount Maunganui.

The economics of light rail

Jos Nagel’s letter (The Weekend Sun, June 25, page 24) with his ‘visionary’ submission – change to sustainable transport for Light Rail along Cameron Road – deserves comment as clearly he has not thought about the economics. Having spent a number of years in the rail industry, including supplying light rail system prices to the Auckland Transport Committee then later joining the Auckland Rail Project office, contributing to th justification and decisions for light rail in Auckland, Mr Nagel’s vision is faulty.

Firstly, light rail is very expensive, it is great for mixed traffic usage preferably with a dedicated corridor.

But it requires a heavy patronage to justify its significant installed cost, plus meet its depreciation charges

and the ability of the public to ignore the necessary catenary fabrications overhead and at street level for the power source.

I very much doubt that Tauranga can justify light rail costs (possibly $500 million or more), or that it will have the patronage levels for this type of system.

Overall, rail does not compete favourably with the recognised, much lower costs per ‘bottoms on seats’ and flexibility that bus transpo t provides.

TCC’s decided route and frequency, together with the correct size of electric powered buses is obviously paramount (to meet the frequency), in a dedicated bus corridor - has TCC done these sums? This solutio will be a fraction of the cost that the “in-vogue” light rail systems involve.

Not to mention maintenance and technology support costs.

David Hallett, Mount Maunganui.

A focus on solutions

With reference to Peter Turner of Pyes Pa (The Weekend Sun, July 2, page 14) on the topic of empty buses and his observation that “the majority of the local population do not benefit f om the service”, my question is why?

The bus se vice is available to everyone, and while I don’t expect people to give up their cars, even occasional Auckland’s problems with potable water, journey would help fill buses. Mr Turner could’ve wastewater, congestion and public transport are bussed from Barkes Corner to 1st Ave, for example. all bigger than Tauranga’s, yet the rate rise in In the meantime, the Regional Council is about Auckland is significantly smaller (five per cent then to make changes to some routes with reducing reducing to 3.5 per cent) than that proposed by empty buses and “not in service” windows because Tauranga selected councillors back in December. yes, as a bus user, I find it definitely unamusin How is it that Auckland Council has not been when multiple buses in a row turn up at the CBD replaced by commissioners? transport hub displaying “not in service”.

Tauranga councillors were effecti ely sacked Yes drivers are entitled to their breaks, but not so for failing to produce a robust LTP with hugely many at once. So let’s be solution focussed, and use increased rates. No wonder most Tauranga the service so you can benefit f om it. Increased ratepayers consider they are being screwed by demand will also drive further improvements. central government. Why? Anna Rogers, Tauranga.

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Home & July’s garden to-do list July is the perfect time to start getting those winter vegetables in the ground, including your leafy greens, onions and brassicas.

When it comes to fruit, now’s the time to think of new season fruit trees and planting those scrumptious strawberries for summer.

For vegetables, now’s a good time to plant beetroot, bok choi, garlic, lettuce, mesclun, onions, parsnip, peas, radishes, silverbeet and spinach.

For fruit, start planting your apples and berries – including blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries – as well as peaches, pears and plums.

To add some herbs to the mix, plant your parsley now for garnishing and adding fla our to your favourite dishes.

And for a spot of colour in the garden, you can plant fl wers such as cyclamen, forget-me-not, lilies and roses.

Make sure you think about your future potato planting and which varieties you want to plant in the coming months, as well as harvesting from your citrus trees and starting on the pruning for the coming season.

For the fl wers, consider that many fragrant fl wers such as Daphne, viburnum, winter sweet and witch hazel are blooming and beautiful.

You can plant potted colour varieties in pots, hanging baskets and containers to brighten up your space.

It’s also the right time to get out there with the shears and trim back your roses.

Have a lovely July planting and pottering in the garden!

Growing the mighty monstera For some, outdoor gardening at this time of year is less than appealing.

Tha ’s when we start looking inside at what plants we can enjoy from the comfort of our toasty living rooms.

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The mighty monstera plant has g own in popularity recently, filling nstagram feeds and homes alike.

Famed for its big “Swiss cheese” leaves, this indoor plant is relatively easy to take care of and can add some vibrancy and life to your home.

When bringing a monstera home, make sure you have a suitable sized pot with good drainage, and add a layer of indoor plant mix to plant it in.

Monsteras love sunshine, so pop them in a spot that’s bright, but not directly in the sun.

These plants a e relatively easy to look after as they only need watering once a week and general purpose fertiliser once a month.

They li e up to their name and can grow quite large – sometimes needing stakes to support growth. They can g ow between 1-2m tall, and staking will encourage this growth well.

When selecting a container for your monstera, make sure it has room for the roots to grow.

Drainage is also essential, so keep this in mind too. People can often overwater their monstera plants, which is evident when the leaves start to yellow or brown.

It’s also important to note that this plant is considered toxic, so may not be suitable for homes with pets and small children.

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Putting your bins out of sight, out of mind The e is nothing like a good cover up when it comes to recycling bins.

As multi-coloured wheelie bins threaten to overwhelm the citizens of Tauranga, Bay Powder Coaters (BPC) has come up with a clever solution – hide the problem.

BPC has designed a range of stylish cabinets to store wheelie bins, glass recycling bins and food scraps bins. These a e the standard bins, but it is simple to fabricate a cover for more or fewer bins.

BPC has plenty of experience

designing and fabricating stylish covers for chimneys, air conditioning units, barbecues and other utilitarian objects.

The e is clearly a demand for a stylish way of storing unsightly bins, especially for those who don’t have room down the side of their house to hide them.

These can be left out the f ont, under the stylish cover so they are not an eyesore for people driving past. The e are two flatpac models made from aluminium, so they last forever.

The solid panel design is $1740

including GST. A more upmarket version has louvres on the front and is priced at $1980, including GST. Custom built solutions are also no problem for BPC. The bins can be p wder coated any colour to match your house joinery. To discover more about the bins and other cover-ups available at BPC, head to: www.bpc.net.nz call: 07 5411 309 or email: coveredup@bpc.net.nz

Well designed bin covers hide a collection of recycling and rubbish bins from sight.

Greenhouse gas-friendly concrete hits New Zealand New technology in concrete has been introduced that could save New Zealand the amount of carbon emissions equivalent to 6.3 flights f om Auckland to Christchurch for every house built here.

Brought into the country by leading manufacturer Stevenson, it works by sequestering CO2 - sinking captured, waste carbon into its mixture and saving it from emission as a greenhouse gas.

“We’re beating the Aussies in bringing this high tech to our region, although they’re on the cusp of introducing it too,” says Anthony Bitossi, general manager of Stevenson Concrete.

Concrete made with CarbonCure technology will be available to the market within the next few weeks.

“Along with a number of other carbondecreasing initiatives we are using, this technology is going to change the way New Zealand builds houses, footpaths, roads, pipes, and thousands of other man-made, everyday objects,” adds Anthony.

“Stevenson has brought it into the New Zealand mainstream, just as this technology is used in countries like Singapore, North America and parts of Europe.”

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Tauranga Tasting Tours’ Martinborough tour earlier this year.

Tauranga Tasting Tours has planned another enjoyable escape to the stunning wineries of Kumeū over October 8-10.

The first enue will be Villa Maria Winery, New Zealand’s most awarded winery, for a tasting and a two-course lunch.

Then, a visit to reat Little Vineyards, said by Th Art of Wine to “champion small producers, with a selection that is as well-curated as an Art collection”.

Next, Babich Winery. Wine critic Raymond Chan has written that one of the mainstay philosophies of the family is to provide quality with value and wines that showcase varietal expression and regionality.

On the Saturday, clients will visit WestBrook Winery. Their winemake , James Rowan, has practised his skills at wineries such as Brick Bay, Charles Wiffen, erons’ Flight and Soho.

The Hunting Lodge Winery will provide a tasting and lunch in the property’s historic villa.

Coopers Creek is the final enue for the day - a top-class winery with a strong international reputation, introducing innovative new wine styles and new wine varieties, such as Viognier, Albarino, Arneis, Gruner Veltliner, Marsanne and Montepulciano as well as their top-rated and awarded classic wines.

On the Sunday you will visit Kumeū River Winery. Cuisine magazine talks of the Brajkovich family being producers of “gargantuan status” within the wine-making industry.

Many critics say that the winery has the best chardonnay in the world.

Before heading home, you will have a tasting and lunch at Soljans Estate, who have won multiple international awards, so ready your palate for a tasting treat!

New DOC campsite passes launched The epartment of Conservation has launched a new campsite pass designed to support Kiwis spending time in nature.

“The campsite pass offers eat value for frequent campsite users and encourages use of quieter campsites outside of peak season,” says DOC’s heritage and visitors director, Steve Taylor.

The pass gi es people access to around 94 per cent of all DOC campsites around New Zealand (195 of 208 paid campsites), including bookable and non-bookable campsites.

The e are some restrictions on when and how long the pass can be used, and people can choose between passes for a week, a month or a year.

“Camping is a mainstay of Kiwi family holidays,” says Steve. “This pass is designed to suppo t our regular campers and help others take advantage of the hundreds of DOC campsites in picturesque natural settings across the country.

“Before you book your next camping holiday, check to see if the pass could cut costs for you and your group.”

DOC now offers two passes – one for huts (the Backcountry Hut Pass) and this new pass for campsites.

Both passes can now be purchased online.

They ha e seen high demand from New Zealanders eager to get into nature over the last year says Steve.

“For example, we saw a staggering 70 per cent increase in Great Walks’ opening day bookings, compared to last year,” he explains.

“DOC is working to provide enjoyable and accessible tracks, huts, campsites and other facilities to ensure Kiwis keep coming back to their great outdoors, even after border restrictions lift.”

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visitation, which is why they are able to remain open daily with a range of activities.

The gondola passes all w people unlimited rides up and down the mountain, plus discounts on other things like single luge rides (which are discounted by 50 per cent). Passes are $74 for adults and $39 for children.

Scheduled for opening later this year, there are exciting developments currently taking place within the site which will enable Luge riders to enjoy fi e diffe ent routes down the mountain.

Anyone can enjoy a trip up the Skyline Rotorua gondala.

Skyline Rotorua general It’s hard travelling overseas Skyline Rotorua is making that extra easy by offering two ears manager Andrew Jensen says presently, but Kiwis can for the price of one on all annual their business has always gondola passes sold this month. attracted strong domestic still reach for the sky.

Ruapehu winter season underway

Crisp, clear weather welcomed visitors to Mount time for the school holidays. This will be the l wer Ruapehu last weekend for the official opening o mountain chairlifts first “The e is snow forecast for the first onday Whakapapa and Turoa ski fields and Tuesday of the school holidays as well, so it’s shaping up well.”

Jono adds that the ski season will start to get busier from now on, and encourages visitors to ski mid-week if possible to avoid crowds and take advantage of some great prices.

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Almost 5000 people visited over the weekend, enjoying sightseeing on the Sky Waka and welcoming the return of the Double Happy chairlift in Happy Valley at Whakapapa, and the Alpine Meadow beginner’s area at Turoa.

The opening of these ski and sn wboard areas adds to the beginner’s ski area at Happy Valley, which opened a couple of weeks ago.

“It was tremendous to see families with kids out and about over the weekend and enjoying some beautiful conditions on the maunga,” says Ruapehu Alpine Lifts CEO Jono Dean, “from first timers and regular skiers through to sightseers, there was something for everyone.

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Getting crafty in Greerton Tauranga’s premium papercraft store has finally settled into its new home in bustling Greerton Village.

Craftables has relocated to 126 Chadwick Road, next to Chadwick Healthcare.

With a huge range of papercraft supplies, you’re Cayla-Fay Euinton, Mia, and Paula Saunders from Craftables. bound to find e erything you need to complete your scrapbooking, those who want to give the gift of handmade. cardmaking or paper-crafty projects.

And for those who want to make their own cards Open 9.30am-4.30pm Monday-Friday and and scrapbook pages, but don’t know where to 10am-2pm on Saturdays, Craftables is your home start, they have a selection of kits available to make for everything papercraft. at home, including full instructions and colour “We bring in a range of exciting products and photographs to help you along the way. Just have brands on a regular basis, including brands your own tape or glue and the rest is in the kit! such as Uniquely Creative, ScrapBoys, Heartfelt Craftables stocks a range of art supplies as Creations, Mintay and more,” says Craftables well, including acrylic paint, Chameleon pens, owner Paula Saunders.

Spectrum Noir and more.

“Whether you need pretty papers, adhesives, No matter what your papercraft interests, you’re stamps and stamp pads and more, we are here to bound to find something ou love at Craftables. help be your creative escape.”

For more information and to sign-up to their They also stock a range of p e-made cards, for newsletter, visit: www.craftables.co.nz

Local pharmacy loved by all types of feet If you love your feet, you will love Bongard’s Pharmacy.

Locally owned and operated, Bongard’s offers everything a pharmacy should along with personalised health and beauty services.

In store now is their range of Scholl Orthaheel shoes and slippers.

Scholl’s balance of style, comfort and technology ensures that feet do not only look good, but they are well looked after as well.

Bongard’s has a Foot Care Clinic in store to ensure feet walk out in better shape than when they came in.

They offer toenail clipping, filing and d skin removal at affo dable prices.

This sta ts with a footbath and ends with a gentle moisturising of the feet.

Trained staff can help with e erything from shoe selection to compression stockings and flight socks Staff focus on deli ering the best health and beauty service and they do this by listening to customers’ needs and ensuring they get the right solution.

Bongard’s Pharmacy is a locally owned and

1303 Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga Phone: 07 578 2008 | Email: bongardspharmacy@xtra.co.nz Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm.

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A range of Scholl products at Bongard’s Pharmacy

operated family store and is proud to have been a trusted member of the Greerton Village community for almost 70 years, having first been established by Bill Bongard back in 1953.

When it comes to the health of your family and your own personal wellbeing, it is important to talk to trained professionals who have the expertise and knowledge to put your mind at ease. Come in and see the team - they would love to see you.

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Supporting local and keeping the trees warm Greerton is buzzing and alive despite the chilly weather, and we are loving it.

Greerton’s been taken over by Yarn Bombers!

We are still encouraging locals to buy local and support local businesses, following on from last year’s campaign.

The uy Local – Because it Matters campaign is being run in conjunction with Downtown Tauranga, and was an initiative to support local business owners after last year’s Covid-19 lockdown.

This ear, we’re featuring Greerton businesses and customers; looking at why they shop local and support local, what benefits shopping local has on customers, businesses and the community as a whole, and encouraging people to keep local business owners going.

In Greerton, we’re fortunate to see about 98 per cent shop occupancy.

This adds to our colou ful village with many varied and interesting shops, cafes and services. We are also proud to offe free parking!

And when you’re in town supporting our local businesses, keep an eye out for the trees, which have been dressed for winter.

Our village is alive with colour thanks to the latest Yarn Bombed installations.

We have “dressed” 30-plus trees this

year, bringing the vibrancy that we are well-known for. This ear’s theme – Colour My World – has certainly brought beautiful colours to Greerton.

A big thank you goes out to all those who are involved, and especially to Ray White Greerton, who have sponsored the lion’s share of the prize money; there’s a total of $2750 up for grabs for knitters and, most importantly, many valuable charities.

We can’t wait to see you soon!

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Dotterel’s a small bird with a big attitude The ew Zealand dotterel - a small bird with a big attitude will be the hot topic at the Te Puke Forest and Bird meeting on Monday.

is present at some Bay of Plenty coastline sites and local branches of Forest and Bird have been working for many years to protect them and provide safe nesting areas.

The e are known nesting sites at Maketū, Matakana Island, Pukehina and the main beach at Mount Maunganui. Dotterel and

This endange ed shorebird, also known as tūturiwhatu pukunui,

oystercatchers have nested successfully on the as the eggs are very small and well camouflaged ” Mount Beach for some years, with the beach says Carole. designated a ‘no dog’ area.

“When they hatch, the chicks are not much “The nesting site at anepane Point on Matakana bigger than a large bumblebee and are quite Island has unfortunately been eroded away independent. The pa ent birds do not feed them, after dredging work by the Port of but act as guardians for their offspring ” Tauranga,” says Te Puke Forest Carole says last summer a pair of and Bird’s Carole Long, “and dotterels nested close to the dune the New Zealand dotterel boardwalk opposite Pāpāmoa have had to move their Shores retirement village. nests to sites along the “The nest was p otected Matakana coastline by a fence, but the chicks that are not as disappeared soon after suitable and lack hatching,” she explains. protection.

“They a e preyed on “The ew by black-backed gulls, Zealand dotterel stoats, hedgehogs and that nest on cats to name just a Maketū Spit and few predators.” at Pukehina beach Te Puke Forest and have a good chance Bird invite everyone of success as there to Monday’s meeting to are great community learn about dotterel and groups working to receive updates on local protect the sites and the conservation news. nesting birds.”

Supper will be provided, and Members of the Maketū a raffle, magazines and loca A NZ dotterel with its chick, Ongatoro Wetland Society will newsletters will be available. photographed in 2018 on Mount be at the meeting to give an Entry is by gold coin donation. main beach. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford. update on their work and the TheTe Puke Forest and Bird success of the latest breeding public meeting takes place at season. During nesting season, signs and fences are 7:30pm on Monday, July 12, at Masonic Lodge, put up at vulnerable sites to keep people, dogs and Oxford St, Te Puke. For further information contact Carole Long via: carolelong@xtra.co.nz or vehicles from destroying the nests. call: 5752662 or: 0272747642.

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Cars, computers, commodities, and collectables - but there’s a greater theft happening right under our noses.

The t ouble is, so many people can’t see it and, worse still, people who should know better are supporting it.

It’s the theft of people’s identity.

Not the proof of identity that gives us access as us, to our bank account and such things, but a more serious theft. It’s the theft of our personal identity as a person.

Who are we? What are we?

Who tells us who we are?

Where do we get our

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identity messages from? Is it our achievements, appearance, or maybe who we hang out with? Or is it the media, the culture of the age, the latest fad, or society’s changes?

Our children are indoctrinated with the message that they can choose the gender they identify with. We are born male or female and when that is confirmed y loving nurturing parents, then those young lives grow up with a strong sense of security and identity.

I’ve found the best way to discover who I am and find my identity is to be in a relationship with my Heavenly Father. The choice e have is to accept that we are deeply loved and to receive the identity (gender, purpose, peace) He has specially designed for us. Tha ’s the place of maximum security.

Don’t be robbed of who you are meant to be.

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The Weekend Sun’s ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay. Pg30

Bob Dylan, a birthday and Te Puna I’ve been thinking this week about community; a couple of events on July 24 show again that it’s happening and growing all around us.

First of all though, I must mention an upcoming Bob Dylan concert, which has the Bob fan community positively buzzing.

For someone who has played more than 100 concerts each year since the 1980s, the past year has been unusually quiet for Uncle Bob, aside from, that is, an album counted as amongst the best of his 60-year career.

Now Dylan is live streaming.

Or something like that. Some sort of concert. It’s hard to tell.

Not exactly a live stream since 30 seconds of the song Watching The Ri er Flow appeared on the Rolling Stone site.

What we know is it’s some sort of online concert stream, at 9am on Monday, July 19 (in New Zealand). It is

Flannagan’s Irish Pub, Fahy’s Tavern, Bureta Park Motor Inn and various hostelries on The trand.

Currently they’re at the Tauranga RSA in Greerton every Tuesday from 7pm with anybody welcome, from complete beginners to professional musicians or just listeners.

This ear, to mark the 25th anniversary, they are presenting a concert at Baycourt X Space theatre on Saturday July 24, with Auckland’s Harmonic Resonators supported by Tauranga’s own

fashion shops and across the road the “village” boasts the very good Te Puna Deli, innovative butcher Naked Meats, and the White House restaurant which comes complete with its own recently-opened art gallery (it’s big too!).

The n w Te Puna Hall – now behind the garage – is also up and running and has seen shows by the Army Band, the Packhouse Experience and more. If you're

looking for an alternative to the Harmonic Resonators on July 24 you’ll find local fa ourites Kokomo at Te Puna Hall, from 8pm, promising a good old knees-up.

The e'll be a support set from classic retro rockers Play Misty and then a bunch of dancing just like in those old country hall dance days.

More community. Tickets are $20 from: www.eventfinda.c .nz or Te Puna Motors.

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The esonators are renowned for highlighting New Zealand’s own folk music with lush harmonies, soaring yodels, Waiata Māori, popular favourites and your classic afterparty songs. The e are still tickets left for the general public, priced at $22 from Baycourt or: www.ticketek.co.nz

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being streamed on a service called Veeps, via: www.bobdylan.veeps.com It costs US$S25 plus fees and you can watch until 6:59pm on July 21. That is absolutely all I know except that I bought a ticket and the system seems easy to use!

Okay. Back to the real world community as opposed to the online one. TheTauranga Acoustic Music Club is currently celebrating 25 years of existence.

Originally called Tauranga Unplugged Unlimited Folk, the club first met on Wednesday, July 15, 1996 at the Soul Kitchen, upstairs on The trand, which was its initial home. Amongst the original members were Jacqui Lamont, Robbie Laven, Marion Arts, Steve McCurley, Averil Jarlov, Russ Heyes and Mike Kirk.

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I’m a big fan of clubs like this, which become little communities in their own right. The e are many: The Katikati olk Club, several country clubs, the Jazz Society, the Film Society - groups following their passions and creating their own individual communities.

TheTAMC met once a week, alternating jam sessions with blackboard concerts, and they still do that today, 25 years later.

The e have been periods when they arranged concerts for touring artists; more recently they have left that to the Katikati club, deciding members most enjoy the social aspects of the club, playing with and listening to each other.

Over the years they’ve moved all over, to

Meanwhile I also note an outpouring of community in Te Puna which is, somewhat surprisingly, becoming a bit of a food and art hub.

The e is a growing little centre of interesting shops and more and more people seem to be noticing what has been seen for many years as pretty much a wide spot in the road with a garage and café Now, in addition to long-standing Nourish Café, there are boutique accessory and

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Audiences can expect drama, action and spectacular special effects at Neighbourhood Watch, which starts tonight at 16th Avenue Theatre.

Neighbourhood Watch is coming to Tauranga’s 16th Avenue Theat e Brother and sister Hilda and Martin Massie, played by Shelley Francis and Alan Baker, move to a new neighbourhood on the Bluebell Hill Development.

They arrange to ha e a house-warming to make themselves known to their neighbours.

Because of an incident with a young lad trespassing in the garden, neighbours Dorothy, Rod, Gareth, Luther and Magda are keen to set up a neighbourhood watch group on the development. The usually quiet esidents are suddenly involved in intriguing romances, mixed marriages, garden gnomes, statues of Jesus, 10-foot high fences and many other things, to keep the riff raff out.

What starts off as a ell-intentioned neighbourhood watch, soon develops into something quite diffe ent!

Special effects a e a particular feature of this show and John ten Velde has made spectacular sound and lighting in one scene.

Alison Clark has also made a life-sized statue.

Normally a Tauranga resident, Alison is studying for a doctorate in theatre effects in Wellington.

Author of the play, Alan Ayckbourn, is a wellknown actor, playwright and director, having written more than 80 plays. His work has been translated into 35 languages around the world and he was knighted in 1997 for services to theatre.

It is directed by well-known 16th Avenue Theat e director Denis Smith.

Opening night is Friday, July 9, and the play runs until Saturday, July 24.

Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and a Sunday matinee at 2pm. Next week from Wednesday to Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday matinee at 2pm, then Wednesday July 21 to Saturday July 24 at 7:30pm.

Have you room in your heart for Tank?

Even though he is insanely handsome and remarkably clever, this gorgeous boy has been with us for two months and is still looking for his forever home!

He is very smart and loves to keep himself busy with regular walks, exercise, training and puzzle toys. An experienced dog handler who met him mentioned he would be a great dog for someone looking for a highly intelligent pup to train.

He is very food motivated and catches on very fast. He is a gentle giant and loves playing softly with the smaller puppies at the centre.

His new owners will need to have owned and raised another

dog themselves previously, and will need to work on his manners, as he is sometimes so keen for a cuddle he jumps up on people. As he is such a big strong boy he will need owners who can handle his strength and his ability to jump! He is very athletic and has escaped some of our kennels, so his new home needs an enclosed area with high fences.

Tank is a smart and social dog. He needs a family who are at home a lot and have the time to spend keeping him company and keeping him mentally stimulated and active, as he gets frustrated and bored when alone. If Tank looks like a match for you, please get in touch on: 07 578 0245, quoting reference number: 507876.

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Te Tuinga Whānau celebrate Matariki Celebrating Tauranga as a safe anchorage for “Matariki is a time to reflect on our health and our well-being and nurture our connections with all is the theme for a final celebration family and friends,” says Tommy. of Matariki.

Traditionally Matariki has been a season

for manaakitanga or hospitality that brings communities together. Weaving, carving, oration, singing, dancing, story-telling, feasting and game playing would be practised prolifically during Matariki festivals. “We have gathered 50 community king pin couples from across the business, cultural, sporting and academic spectrum together with the regional commander of police and iwi leaders,” says Tommy.

The e ening will be “by the homeless, for the homeless” with a sevencourse kai put together

by The appy Puku and sponsored by Priority One and Good Buzz.

Sir Paul will also be attending, along with Lady Cheryl Adams.

“All of the kai will be gathered, grown and caught by our staff, residents and clients,” adds Tommy.

The highlight of the evening will Ruth Ketuu with ‘Taratoa’ by Iritana Te Moana, which will be on display at be an 18-piece the Matariki celebration. Photo: John Borren. art exhibition by imagination office Tommy Wilson. talented street artists Iritana Te Moana and Picasso “Matariki brings people together - Te Tuinga Amouta under the tutorship of master tā moko means to weave together. Far out! Or should I say artist Stu McDonald. The e will also be carvings by star out!

Xavier and a Matariki masterpiece by an inmate of “We were started by the Māori Women’s Welfare League 37 years ago and named Te Tuinga by our founding father Hauata Palmer, who is a respected kaumātua of Ngāiterangi Iwi. And the chairs of both of our Te Tuinga boards are woman.”

Tommy says they will be celebrating what has been achieved at Te Tuinga Whānau. Five years ago, they started with one family and one house opened by the organisation’s patron Sir Paul Adams, and today are providing a service to 200 families with many whare and motels, including RSA Tauranga.

Te Tuinga Whānau are gathering the wider community together at the newly opened Te Puna Hall for an evening of feasting, art and speech.

“If you were to look at the nine stars of Matariki, the one star that says it all for Te Tuinga is the star Matariki itself,” says Te Tuinga Whānau chief

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Waikeria Prison titled ‘Matariki ki Matakana’, which reflects whe e he comes from.

“Also appearing will be Hayley Jacob from Otūmoetai College, delivering her perfect 100 out of 100 scoring speech at the recent Bay of Plenty Regional Manu Kōrero

speech contest.

“The theme of the e ening ‘Tauranga a safe anchorage for all’ will cover what Te Tuinga has done and will be doing to make Tauranga a safe place for all,” says Tommy, “especially the homeless, the addicted, the lost and lonely.”

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Saturday 10 July

Art In The Park Original art for

sale. Weather permitting. 9am4pm. Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui.

Tauranga Society of Artists Association Croquet Saturdays, Mondays & Wednesdays at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. 9:15am for 9:30am start. New players & visitors welcome. Ph. Jacqui 574 9232 A Course In Miracles A powerful transformational teaching to find inner peace. Stuck in past grievances and resentments? Get over it! Free Internet forgiveness workshop. https:// jenniferhadley.com/how-get-over-it Txt 0210 274 2502

Badminton Club Aquinas College

Tauranga Badminton Club, 7-9pm, Aquinas College Events Centre. Seniors & Year 11 upwards, Casual players welcome, $8pp, Racquets available. Ph/ txt Noel 027 622 9797 www.sporty/ taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz 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 Celebrate Shabbat (Sabbath) as did Messiah Yeshua (Jesus), his disciples and early believers.

Its time. All are welcome @ Otumoetai Primary 10am. Joel 02 176 8043 info@ bethel.org.nz Bethlehem Pottery Kids Classes Kids love playing with mud? Sign them up to Kids Pottery Classes, every Sat, Mon & Fri. Various projects Max 8 Kids, FIFS, For more info Contact Juliet 021 271 1433 BPC.kidsclasses@gmail.com Genealogy Informal Group Researching your ancestors? Discussions/suggestions on your next step. 1:30pm Hall behind Brain Watkins House, 233 Cameron Road. Ph Janet 576 8835 a/h 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 Justice of the Peace Saturday 10am-12pm The Crossing Shopping Mall Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd 12:45-3pm ‘Life in Colour’ Exhibition The Incubator Gallery (The Historic Village Tauranga) welcomes Katja Pott. A collection of works about life in Aotearoa, Central Australia and Northern Germany. 10th-24th July, 10am-3pm(Mon-Fri), 10am-2pm(Sat).

Ph 07 571 3232 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 Neighbourhood Watch Gnomes, neighbours and mayhem. A great comedy for a good nights entertainment at 16th Ave Theatre. Shows from July 10th-24th (Wed-Sun)Book @ iTicket.

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.

‘Outsiders At Home’ Exhibition

The People’s Gallery (The Historic Village Tauranga) welcomes Rolph Hediger and Fiorella Silva. Collection of paintings about immigration, new opportunities, and personal growth.

10th-24th July,10am-3pm(Mon-Fri), 10am-2pm(Sat).Ph 07 571 3232.

Papamos Friendly Group (55-65s)

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

Saturday Junction Theatre Movie Screening: ‘Where’d You

Go, Bernadette’ at the boutique Junction Theatre, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. Tickets $10, doors open 6pm for 6:30pm Senior Net Registration Day Term 3.10am-2pm. Upskill on Smart phs, tablets, TVs, computers, etc. Senior Net, Historic Village, 17th Ave Tga. Gate opposite St Johns.

St Stephens Jigsaw Library Every Saturday 10am-12pm 500 puzzles available hire: 1000p for $1, 500p for 50c Large pieces available. Choose from childrens, Landscape, animals, Collections. See you at Highmore Terrace, Brookfield Taoist Tai Chi Arts Cultivating Balance, New beginning classes, MonSat , Tauranga, Te Puke, Papamoa, Mt Maunganui, Katikati. www.taoisttaichi. org for schedule. Margie ph 02 150 0320 Tauranga Miniatures Club Meetings held 2nd Sun of each month 10am-4pm.

Arts and Crafts Centre 177 Elizabeth St Tauranga. Waiting to welcome you.

Contact: Jan 07 542 0998 Tauranga Social Dance 7-10pm Baptist Church 13th Ave, every 2nd Sat of month. Ph Jan 576 3455

Te Puke Scottish Society

Dance Sat17th July, 7-10:30pm.

Memorial Hall, Jellicoe Street, Te Puke.

Live music, supper, air conditioned hall, good company, raffles. Contact Valerie 573 7093 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 11 July

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

Comedy Improv Music Jams Hilarious Comedy

Improv at The Jam Factory ft musical guest Stone Immortal.

BYO, Band at 6pm show at 7pm. honestliarsimprov.co.nz Croquet Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, Sun, Tues, Fri, 12:45 for 1pm start.

Beginners welcome. Ph Peter 571 0633 Falun Dafa Exercises 10:15am.Free to join us in the Parks. Ph/txt Judy 021 042 5398 for the Locations in Tauranga, Papamoa & Mt.

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet Held every Sunday 9am-1pm rain or shine! Te Papa o Nga Manu Porotakataka (Phoenix Park). www.mountmainstreet. nz Golf Croquet At Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. Tues, Thurs, Sun; 9:15am for 9:30am start. New players & visitors welcome. Ph. Nev 575 5121

Honest Liars Improv @ TheJamFactory Improvised comedy,

like ‘Whose Line is it Anyway’. Anything can happen! Special guests: Improvised jam band ‘Stone Immortal’. 6pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Tickets $15: www.theincubator.co.nz/ the-jam-factory-music. Ph 07 571 3232.

NZDA BOP Range Day NZDA BOP branch run public open days last Sun of each month at their 300m range in TECT All Terrain Park. 9am-3pm $20 bring firearms licence Orchid Auction Noon at Masonic Lodge Hall, Oxford Street, Te Puke. Fun auction. Mostly plants. Free entry. Tea and cake to follow. Ph 021 118 1260 Papamoa Farmers Market 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 Sun Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Wayne 027 974 5699 Radio Controlled Model Yachts Sun & Thurs 1-3:30pm. Pond behind 22 Montego Dr, Papamoa, sailing “Electron” radio controlled yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Tauranga Farmers Market

7:45am-noon at Tauranga Primary School cnr Cameron Road & 5th Avenue. Rain, hail or shine. Direct from the Producers. Support local.

Walk For Life 2pm Salisbury Wharf, Pilot Bay & around the Mount. Wear white

Monday 12 July 500 Cards Te Puke Mon

nights Te Puke Bridge Club, 4 Queen St Te Puke. 7pm. New members welcome. $4. Ph Lou 07 573 8184 or Mike 027 495 5284 Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting 10am. Tauranga Central Baptist Church, 640 Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Bethlehem Indoor Bowls Meets in Bethlehem Hall every Mon night.

7:30 start. Names in by 7:15pm. New members of all ages welcome. Ph John 027 654 1298

Body+Soul 50+ Fitness Great music,

fun. Exercise for better health, strength and balance. First class free. 9:15am Greerton hall Cameron Rd. Ph Dianne 027 421 4326 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 English Course For Foreigners 6:307:30pm 345 Maunganui Rd, More info 027 346 8148 or a.bernie@seznam.cz ESOL Free ESOL and Christian Conversation Classes,Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd. 9:3011:30am every Mon except School Holidays.

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 021 187 034 Indoor Bowls St. Mary’s Church Hall. Crnr Girven Road/Marlin Street, Bayfair. Register by 12:20pm. New members welcome, come and give bowls a try Justice of the Peace CourthouseMcLean Street 1-4pm. Arataki Community Centre 10am-12pm Omokoroa Library Western Avenue 1-3pm. Papamoa Library 5-6pm.

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 Keep On Your Feet Omokoroa 11am-12pm, Settlers Hall, 334 Omokoroa Rd. Strength & balance classes for older adults. All levels of fitness welcome. Ph Sharnie 021 111 8617 Keep On Your Feet Balance and Strength class to fun music, relaxed & social. Every Monday at 10am Mount Bible Chapel All welcome just come along Ph Lynda 029 230 0162 Rebus Otumoetai 9:30am at Matua Bowling Club, 3rd Mon 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 Pickleball Enjoy pickleball 9:15am -12:15pm Mount Sports Centre, cnr Maunganui and Hull Rd. $5. Paddles, balls and refreshments provided. Karen 027 602 6576 or Bob 027 478 6282.

Tauranga Creative Fibre 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 Civic Choir We meet at Wesley Methodist Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga on Mondays at 7:30pm.

All voices welcome, especially tenors and basses. Ph Julia 575 0538 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 Stamp Club

Wesley Methodist Church, 100 Thirteenth Ave. 10.30am on the 2nd and 7.30pm on the last Mon of the month All welcome. More info: Ph Tony 07 549 5015 or Brian 07 576 5210 Tauranga Vision Friendship Club For retired people. Meetings at Citizens Club 4th Monday, 10am. Speakers, outings, activities, friendship, fellowship, fun.

Bryan 027 813 5426

Tuesday 13 July

Altrusa Int’l of Tauranga A

community service organisation who meet every 2nd Tues to organise projects and have fun and fellowship. Ph/txt President Sandra 027 483 8454 www. altrusa.org.nz Badminton 9:15am to 11:45am Tues and Thurs QE2 Youth Centre, 71 Eleventh Ave, Tauranga. Visitors $6.

Some racquets available. Morning tea.

Melissa 027 307 6800 or Bob 02 747 86282.

Bayfair Pétanque Club Russley Dr, Tues/Thurs 12:45pm. Easy to learn, social & fun. Boules & tuition available.

Turn up or ph Alf 021 175 9282 Cherrywood Probus Meet 2nd Mon of Month @ Tga Citizens Club 13th Ave 10am Come along for Fun Fellowship & Friendship. Visitors very welcome. Ph Pam 578 3757 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 Fitness Fun Exercise with fun dance, weights, floor work, any age, go your pace. Venue: St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. Info Gloria 021 139 2448 French Bastille Day Quiz French ambiance. Fun evening. Questions with French connections. No language skills required. 7pm. Ph 544 9557 or e-mail shelley@lovefrench.nz Justice of the Peace Courthouse McLean Street 10am-12pm Mt Maunganui Library 11am-1pm.

Greerton Library 2-4pm. St Columbia Presbyterian Church 10am-12pm Keep On Your Feet Katikati 10:3011:30am, Catholic Church Hall, 89 Beach Rd. Strength & balance classes for older adults. All levels of fitness welcome.

Ph Sharnie 021 111 8617 Keep On Your Feet Balance & Strength class to fun music, social and friendly group. All welcome. Every Tuesday at 10:30am, Greerton Community Village Hall Ph Lynda 029 230 0162 Merge Social Group Are you a new resident to Tauranga? Come along to meet a friendly group, 1st & 3rd Tues 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,

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THE WEEKEND SUN beginners welcome. $5 per day. Ph Maxeen 5750162 Mt Maunganui RSA Cards We meet every Tues 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.

Ostomy Society Coffee Morning At the Raft Coffee Lounge Boardroom 10:30am. All Ostomates, caregivers & interested people welcome. Richard 027 474 9812 Dian 543 0598 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 Tues 7-8pm and Fri 1-2pm.

Ph 0210 236 3236 for info

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

For joint replacements, arthritics & recovery from accident or illness. For strength, coordination & balance.

9-10:30am St Mary’s Church cnr Girven & Marlin. Jennifer 571 1411 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 Tai Chi Internal Arts Beginner Classes. Fun. Non-religious. $5.

9:30am Tues & Thurs Te Puke Memorial Hall. 9:30am Weds St George’s Church Hall. 1pm Tues & 9:30am Thurs Te Puna Memorial Hall.

David 027 222 2824

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 Astronomy Society

Astronomy meeting 7:30pm, Fergusson Park Observatory, Matua. Telescope viewing weather dependent. Adults $5 each, members & children free. See https://www. facebook.com/tauranga.astronomy/ for program details. Ph 02 843 28401 Toastmasters Startup Club A supportive and positive learning environment for the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills. EOI sought for a new club in Omokoroa area Wise & Wonderful Shared afternoon tea, entertainment, card games, bingo, quizzes, guest speakers.

Companionship. 1:30-3:30pm at Katikati Community Ctr, 45 Beach Rd, Katikati. Ph 549 0399 Yoga For All 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

Wednesday 14 July

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 Club Join our friendly 500 club 1pm St Thomas More Church, 17 Gloucester Rd Mt Maunganui. $3.

Prizes and refreshments. Barbara 572 4962 or Bob 027 478 6282

Active Seniors Exercise Class Strength and Balance Class for over 60’s. Matua Hall, Levers Road. Wednesdays 9:30 start.

Info: Ph Diana 021 047 6155. $5.

Adult’s Ballet/ Plus classes 12:30pm St Peters Anglican Church Beach Rd Katikati. No dance experience required. A bit of Ballet: A bit of Jazz:A bit of Drama: Lots of Fun Ph 07 577 1753 or 027 274 8753 gayehemsley@gmail.com Age Concern Walking Group Meet at 10am. Briscoes, Chapel Street. Ph Renee 07 576 6699 Aglow Mt Maunganui Dr Bev Norsworthy, guest speaker. Come and be part of God’s Love Story. 7pm, Mt Baptist Church, 66 Ranch Rd, Mt Maunganui. Info Sharron 027 354 1060

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 Bromeliad Club Meeting Yacht Club Sulphur Point, 12:30-2:30pm. Ross Fergusson discusses hybridising and growing from seed. Monthly plant midi neoregelias and small vrieseas.

Good sales table. Visitors welcome Cards Cribbage 12:45 at RSA Greerton. Friendly club. New members very welcome. Ph Jill 021 160 6143 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

Healing Room’s 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 Indoor Bowls 50s+ All equipment supplied. Afternoon tea provided Mount Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Road. Ph Cyril 022 639 2585 Justice of the Peace CourthouseMcLean Street 10am-1pm. Papamoa Library 10am-12pm. Welcome Bay Community Centre 1-3pm. Te Puna School Library 6.30-7.30pm.

Kaimai Ramblers Tramping Grp

From Karangahake carpark: A Karangahake ramble to suit the weather conditions. Grade Easy/Mod S/C. Kevin 021 0200 6306 Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road.

Mixed Roll-ups 12:45-3pm

KOYF Greenwood Park Welcome Bay Senior exercises

with focus on balance & strength, both seated & standing. Fun welcoming group & instructor. Suits all abilities Ph Jaime 022 340 6219 for more info Marching For Leisure A noncompetitive activity for mature ladies.

Fun, fitness & friendship. For Tauranga team’s practice and contact details phone Kath Jeffs 027 480 1340 Morris Dancing Group @ The Jam Factory. Every Wed, all welcome.

Dance, music, social fun. Koha from $5. 6pm, TheJamFactory, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book@ www. theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232 Mount Geneolgy Meets 1st Wednesday of month 10am. Small helpful group Ph Ken 575 6260 Mt RSA Crafty Friends We meet every Wed at 9am for a friendly chat and crafts. You will need to be member of Mt Maunganui RSA to participate.

Neighbourhood Watch Gnomes, neighbours and mayhem. A great comedy for a good nights entertainment at 16th Ave Theatre.

Shows from July 10th-24th (Wed-Sun) Book @ iTicket.

Newcomers Coffee Morning

Multicultural Tauranga has a free coffee and chat morning for migrants and newcomers every Weds at 10.30am.

Historic Village, Complex 1, Tauranga 07 5716 419 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 Wed of every month. All equipment provided. Wear court shoes. $3ea (gold coins only).

8.30am-10am. Ph Phil 021 624 908 Pickleball The latest craze.

10am-12pm Baypark, 81 Truman Lane Mt Maunganui. $5. Paddles and balls provided. Bob 027 478 6282 or Viv 021 162 3342 to confirm venue.

Scottish Country Dancing Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Road. 7 pm General Dancing $3.

Ph Mary 574 8687 or Lynne 021 140 7912 Spanish Course for Beginners67pm. Spanish course for beginners.

More info or enrollment 027 346 8148 or a.bernie@seznam.cz

Tauranga Embroiderers Guild

Meets every Wed at Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road 10am-2.30pm and 7-9pm. Beginners very welcome. Contact Carol Roband 027 348 5875 / 466 0075 taurangaembroiderersguild@gmail.com Tauranga Floral Art Group Monthly competition bench, and workshop.

Meet at Baptist Church Hall 9:30am.

New members welcome. Ph Sue 07 552 6681 Tennis Gate Pa Wed club night 6-7:30pm newbies welcome - $10 to play plus get dinner. Relaxed, fun & good night out. Just front up on the night.

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group

Whakamarama Hurunui Hut. Grade moderate. Steve/Jane 021 900 802 Trees In McLaren Falls BOP Tree Society meets to plant, locate & set GPS locations & correct names of trees. Ph Chris 027 918 0589

Thursday 15 July

500 Cards 50s+ Join us for an

afternoon of fun play. Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd. Afternoon tea & prizes. Ph Margaret 027 656 848 500 Cards Papamoa Exercise your brain and socialise at our 500 club.

1pm Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd. $4. Prizes and afternoon tea.

Wendy 021 254 4621 or Bob 027 478 6282 Adoption Group Missing people, adoption group meeting at Life Zone Church, 7 Oak Lane, Judea. Upstairs 7pm. All Adoptees welcome. Ian 021 262 5032 Abortion Recovery Confidential private course, Living In Colour, with two post abortive facilitators. For more info please ph Barbara 027 578 745 Bible Study Join us @ City Church 252 Otumoetai Rd, Studying the Book of John, 10am. Call Gay 021 225 5981 Bay City Rockers Social Rock’n’Roll Dancing, plus other popular dances.

Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. 7-9:30pm. $3 entry includes supper.

Ph Gavin 027 643 6222 Bayfair Craft Group Arataki Community Centre, All crafts welcome. 9am-2pm. $7, bring lunch.

Morning Tea provided. Contact Sandy 0210 836 7671

English Course For Foreigners

6:30-7:30pm 345 Maunganui Rd, More info 027 346 8148 or a.bernie@ seznam.cz

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 French Course For Beginners 7:308:30pm. 345 Maunganui Rd, More info or enrollment 0273468148 or a.bernie@ seznam.cz Justice of the Peace Courthouse McLean Street 1-3pm. Omokoroa Library Western Avenue 10am-12pm. Te Puke Anglican Church 10.30am-12.30pm Multicultural Centre Historic Village 11.30am.-1.30pm 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 KOYF St Enochs The Avenues Senior exercises with focus on balance & strength, both seated & standing. Fun welcoming group & instructor. Suits all abilities Ph Jaime 022 340 6219 for more info

Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus

Is Barbershop singing for you? Come & find out. 7pm Wesley Hall, 100 13th Ave. New singers welcome. Ph Bernice 576 4848 Facebook Keynotes Inc. Kickstart Toastmasters The place to improve your speaking & leadership skills in a safe, fun & supportive club environment.

Ph Stan 022 390 2216 LOL Laughter Wellness TePuke Join us for a session of happy-hormone-releasing laughter in the gym. Baptist Church, Station Rd, Te Puke 10:30-11:15am. Trish 022 036 6768 or lollaughterwellness@gmail.com Mainly Music 9.30am, Ark House (Holy Trinity), 20 Third Ave. Music, rhyme, movement, & dance for preschoolers & carers. Morning tea 10am. Term-Time only. $4 family group.

Mount Art Group 9am-12pm St Peters Church Hall, Victoria St, Mt Maunganui.

Small friendly group, catering for all levels and mediums. new members welcome ph Trish 576 9580 Mt RSA Ballroom Dancing Every Thurs at 10am. Ballroom and Rock n Roll. You need to be a member of the Mt Maunganui RSA to participate Mt RSA Walking Club We meet Tues and Thurs at 9:30am for a one hour walk. You will need to join the Mt RSA to participate

Porcelain and China Painting Come and check out this enjoyable and easily learnt art form. Starter materials available. Elizabeth St. Tauranga. Ph/txt Julie 027 484 0101

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group Come and enjoy dancing with a friendly group. All dancers tuition/ revision/dancing 7-9:30pm, Baptist Church Hall, 13th Ave. $4 entry includes supper. Dawn 579 3040.

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

Friday 16 July

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 Helmut 0274 147 254.

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 Indoor Bowls 50s+ Everyone welcome.

All equipment supplied. Afternoon tea provided Mount Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Road. Ph Cyril 022 639 2585 Justice of the Peace Arataki Community Centre 10am-12pm. Bethlehem Community Church 10am-12pm.

Courthouse McLean Street 1pm-4pm.

Greerton Library 2pm-4pm. Katikati Resource Centre 10am-12pm Mount Library 11.30am- 1.30.p.m. Tauranga City Library 12- 2pm Pickleball 9-11:45am QE2 Youth Centre, 71 Eleventh Ave. $5. Paddles, balls and morning tea provided. Bob 027 478 6282 or Sue 02 172 6304 to confirm venue The Organ is Dancing With violin. Kemp English and Yuka Eguchi. Solo and duo music. Wesley Methodist Church, 100 13th Ave, 7pm $20pp

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Visit www.tauranga.govt.nz/marine to fill out our survey and go into win a $100 Prezzy Card. Survey closes Friday, 23 July 2021.

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NEED A PROPERTY MANAGER? We are a boutique company, that’s why we do a fantastic job!

We take the stress out of property management.

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GreenKiwi Gardens www.matagas.co.nz

Bringing the shine back If your stainless steel has lost its shine, it could be time for a buff and polish Geoff aker from Old 2 New Stainless is the man for the job.

“We polish all types of stainless steel to make old stainless like new again,” he says.

With more than 15 years of polishing experience, Geoff can give your stainless steel the best possible shine.

Geoff Baker can bring new life to your stainless steel.

The team a e fully mobile and can happily come to you, eliminating the need to remove your stainless steel item and transport it yourself.

“Restoring your stainless is more cost effecti e than replacing it,” says Geoff Geoff brings the shine back to anything fabricated from stainless steel, leaving a hygienically cleaned item.

Whether it’s around the house, business or farm, Geoff can polish and estore stainless items back to a near-new finish and maintain it For more information, phone Geoff on: 027 295 7126 or visit: www.old2new.co.nz

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broken window handle?

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

Call us today to arrange an assessment of your home.

07 575 3000 www.exceed.co.nz

New Zealand’s Quietest Heat Pumps

BUILDER BUILDER

Need a builder?

CONTACT JEFF

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

CONTACT JEFF

JOB SMALL LIST A SPECI

WE ONLY DO

DENTURES PHONE: 07 576 0620

www.denturestauranga.co.nz

Kerb Damaged Wheel?

Don’t let it spoil your day!

Call us on 0800 KERBED

0800 537 233

M:022 355 4722

www.wheelmagician.co.nz

SHOWER CLEAN SERVICES BOP LTD

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public notices

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

Mathew 021 507 182

situations vacant

situations vacant

garage sale

VHF RADIO OPERATORS automotive

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entertainment bible digest

JESUS ANSWERED, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent”. (John 6:29)

computers

memoriam

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

gardening

ABLE GARDENER, experienced, efficient, knowledgeable, highly qualified. Maintenance, pruning, hedges, shrubs, roses; disease/pest control, lifestyle blocks, garden renovations; design & plant. Ph Tita 027 654 8781 or a/h 542 0120

health & beauty

funeral services

NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products & Clinic. Something for everyone. NZ Registered Natural Therapies & Natural Medicine Practitioners. Opposite BP Te Puke. Ph 573 5533 www. naturaltherapiesnz.com and www. naturalpetremediesstore.com

livestock

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

deceased

Our family helping your family

07 543 3151 www.hopefunerals.co.nz 4 Keenan Road, Pyes Pa, Tauranga

lost & found

FOUND KITTEN & PUPPIES various places, colours and sex. Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 FOUND Adult Tabby & White Cat. Papamoa Area. SPCA Ref: 513702 FOUND Adult Male Cameo & White Cat. Bellevue Area. SPCA Ref: 516363 FOUND Adult Female Brindle & White Puppy. Hairini Area. SPCA Ref: 515620

PAINTER/DECORATOR Interior & exterior. Quality workmanship, friendly service. Over 25 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices.

For your best advice in all areas. Ph Shane Mount/Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 307 ROOF REPAIRS Free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs. Chimney maintenance & repairs. Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740

FOUND Adult White & Grey Rabbit.

Papamoa Area. SPCA Ref: 516335

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

ROOM AVAILABLE FOR RENT in Katikati - available 24 July, sunny, own fridge/ freezer, fully furnished.

You must have a full time job. Pref long term. Single person $180pw.

Couples considered $260pw.

Ph/Text 021 2727 912

BRYCE DECORATING, interior and exterior painting, , wallpapering.

Have your powdercoated windows faded? Can be cleaned and restored like new! Plastic car bumpers faded? Can be restored too! Quality work. Showroom finish. Ph Wayne 021 162 7052

ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered.

Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service.

Ph Andrew 022 354 1960

NO 8 TOURS NEW ZEALAND’S Senior Travel Club. Join our Club today for Free to receive all our VIP Members Benefits exclusive to No 8 Tours. 1. Sat 28th Aug; Wedding Singer Musical ,Auckland. 2. Thurs

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travel & tours

relocation

9th -Sun12th Sept ; Tranz Alpine Express & Wild West Coast. 3. Tues 21st-Wed 29th Sept ; Pristine Bay of Islands Tour including Paihia.

Free Door to Door service. Extended Tours, Day Trips, Shows & Free beautiful colour catalogue: BOOK NOW: Ph No 8 Tours team on 579 3981 or Email info@no8tours. co.nz or www.no8tours.co.nz, to view and book all our tours.

venues

WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS, etc. The perfect venue.

With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite.

Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm, kids under 12 years dine free with every paying adult. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point.

Ph 571 8450

SELL IT OR PROMOTE IT HERE WITH US

Talk to Taylor

07 578 0030

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Harley Sideboard

$2899 $2499

Miami Console

$1599 $1299

Cezar Nest Cooee Tables

$1499 $1299

WINTER SALE

HUNDREDS OF ITEMS REDUCED & READY TO TAKE HOME TODAY Taylor Sideboard - Reeded Glass Was $1699 NOW $1399

Symphony 3 + 2.5 Seater Lounge Suite $1000 Usually $5799 NOW $4799 Choose a NZ made lounge suite in store or have one custom made in the sizing and fabric of your choice

OFF

Aimee Bedroom Drawers Usually $2399 NOW $1899

IMG Nordic 62 Leather Lorem Ipsum Reclining Chair + Footstool

SAVE $800 Large Was $3199 NOW $2399 Standard Was$2999 NOW $2199

Hamptons Dining Table Was $2099 NOW $1799

Bank Mesh Door Cabinet Usually $1499 NOW $1199

Monkey Tray Cezar Antique Black Cooee Table Was $349 NOW $279 Usually $1099 NOW $899

Proudly a locally owned family business est. 1993

Winton Armchair 3 colour options Usually $1899 NOW $1599

Range of beautiful bedsides ALL REDUCED