The Weekend Sun - 30 July 2021

30 July 2021, Issue 1070

On top of the world New Zealand’s ICC World Test Championship winning cricket team are currently touring the nation to share the joy of their victory, just over a month since their eightwicket triumph over India in Southampton, England.

A stay in MIQ put a swift end to celebrations, but now

the distinctive Mace trophy has passed through Tauranga as the Blackcaps look to inspire the next generation of Bay of Plenty cricket stars.

Pāpāmoa-based bowler Neil Wagner (pictured) and Ōmokoroa’s bowling coach Shane Jurgensen both attended

as the trophy tour rolled through Tauranga Intermediate School this week, along with fellow team members BJ Watling and Mitchell Santner.

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Morocco, got so frustrated with the Kiwi’s accurate jabs that he tried to bite his ear.

Biting is not entirely off the menu in boxing. Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson bit Evander Hollyfield’s ear and also sampled Lennox Lewis’s leg.

On a surface level this seems very unsporting.

However, as Tyson said before his fight with Evander Hollyfield: “Everyone’s got a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”

And I know exactly what he means, because I once got punched in the American hotdog.

This is not a euphemism – I was at a hotdog stand after a night out when someone decided to start swinging punches. I put my hand up to protect my head and got an ear full of mustard and tomato sauce. It looked worse than it was.

Nyika handled his weird moment like a pro and continued to punch Baalla in the face, like a civilised human being.

It probably took a bit of the gloss off the win.

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The first week of the Olympics can be a mixed bag for Kiwi fans, with medals often few and far between in the early days.

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The 1900 Paris Olympics featured a competitor who is still unknown to this day. The Dutch rowing team was lacking a coxswain, so they chose a local French boy to fill in. His identity remains anonymous, and many estimate him to have been as young as eight-years-old.

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Tauranga City Council commission chair Anne Tolley.

Tolley reacts to protests Tauranga City Council commission chair Anne Tolley is sympathising with those who may be impacted by increasing rates as part of the city’s Long Term Plan.

The 2021-31 LTP was adopted in a meeting in council chambers earlier this week.

It comes after members of the Tauranga Ratepayers Alliance protested the rates increase, with steering group member Jordan Williams boldly insisting incompetent but elected politicians would be preferable to the current Commission.

Hundreds of protesters, led by the TRA, gathered at council buildings on Willow Street in central Tauranga on Monday amid pouring rain.

They marched against rates increasing as high as 17 per cent residentially and 48 per cent commercially in the first year of the LTP. Tolley, who thanked council staff for their hard work over the past 18 months, appreciates that the rates increase will be challenging for some.

“We are well aware that there is a section of the community here that are on fixed incomes, so any increase in cost affects them quite seriously,” she says. “We are well aware there are people who will find it difficult to pay an increase in anything.”

She says upon arrival in Tauranga, herself and her team – Commissioners Bill Wasley, Stephen Selwood and Shadrach Rolleston – have found a city “overwhelmed by rapid growth”.

That growth has not been offset by steadily increasing rates is one council argument – increases which are now needed to pay for crucial infrastructure such as roading and amenities.

“What we have tried to do is make everyone pay a bit more,” says Tolley.

“The commercial sector is paying a bit more, residents are paying a bit more and the development levies are going up. So everyone across the board is paying a bit more so we can get the infrastructure.”

The TRA march was led by steering group members such as Williams, who says he was witnessing “with sadness” the events in Tauranga.

He suggests democracy has been parked since the Commission was installed by Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta, following dysfunction amid elected councillors and former Mayor Tenby Powell.

“The billboards around the town say that the commissioners are listening, but the message from the hundreds of people that have turned up in the pouring rain would certainly suggest otherwise,” says Williams.

He highlighted what he called “elephants in the room” regarding the LTP and the commissioners, pouring scorn on claims infrastructure is poor due to previously low rates, what he calls a looming “debt monster” and a perceived lack of democracy.

“Fundamentally, the people protesting want their city back,” he says. “We want democracy back.

“We never said democracy picks the best people but we would much rather incompetent democratically elected politicians that we can kick out than incompetent, unaccountable people that won’t even front up to hundreds of people directly outside the council chambers.”

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The cost of filling your car is climbing steadily towards pre-Covid levels, with 91 octane hitting its highest price in 18 months.

The latest weekly fuel price data from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment shows a litre of regular petrol cost $2.36 for the week ended June 25.

It is the highest price for regular petrol since January 2020, when a litre cost $2.38.

The trend is mirrored in the price of premium petrol (95 octane), which hit $2.42 a litre last month – the highest it has been since February 2020.

Reserve name change

A popular piece of land near Maketū will soon be called Otaiparia Reserve.

The name change, from 83 Ford Road, and a concept plan to develop the coastal site has been formally adopted by Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s Policy Committee.

The site is located along the Kaituna River, some 5.5km from Maketū. The land was purchased by council for community use in 2016 because of its strategic location, connecting to the Tauranga Eastern Link Cycleway and Bay of Plenty Regional Council land along the Kaituna River.

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Proposal a real show-stopper A Tauranga woman’s surprise proposal proved a real show stopper on stage at singer Mitch James’ concert in Hamilton last weekend.

Kat Clark devised the plan with Mitch himself after talking to the award-winning singer-songwriter via Instagram and revealing her intention to propose to girlfriend Hannah Mae at the gig.

“Hannah is a massive Mitch James fan, so I got her tickets to his show for her birthday,” says Kat.“After chatting to Mitch we made a plan where he would invite us on stage.

“After a song, he said out to the crowd ‘I think we have a surprise’ and he looked straight at me and said ‘let’s go, get up here’.

“Hannah didn’t know he was looking at her and telling her to get up on stage. She had no idea what was happening, but soon there I was down on one knee in front of thousands, with a ring I got months earlier.”

The moment they became engaged was given a fitting soundtrack, with Mitch playing one their favourite songs, Got Today, in the background while Kay popped the question.

“Mitch came over on stage to congratulate us and spoke to Hannah – she was so thrilled to meet him,” she says.

“The crowd made it epic. They were so accepting and loving. When the show stopped for a break we went out to get a drink and we were swarmed by hundreds of people!”

Kat, 32, who is a support and engagement manager at Waikato University in Tauranga, has come a long way from the shy schoolgirl who used to isolate herself in her bedroom and selfharm because she was terrified to tell people that she was gay.

“At my religious school we would be told it is wrong, and that gay people go to hell,” she says.

“I felt so awful that I attempted to take my own life. I am thankful I survived because with support, I came out to my parents who totally accepted me.”

From that experience, Kat has become what she calls a “Rainbow Warrior”, advocating for the LGBQTI+ community.

“Love is love,” she says, “and everyone deserves love. I wouldn’t want anyone else to go through those feelings of fear, confusion and depression that I had growing up.”

Kat started the first Tauranga Pryde meetings, and continues to provide ongoing support at the University of Waikato.

Kat Clark proposed to girlfriend Hannah Mae (inset) on stage at Mitch James’ Hamilton gig last weekend.

Her TEDx talk “Your words have the power to end suffering of LGBTQ youth” is widely available on YouTube, and she has also won two Youth Week awards and is a Local Hero New Zealander of the Year.

Kat’s friends and family were delighted by the proposal.

Her Kiwi parents, who adopted Kat from a Russian orphanage when she was just three years old, have continuously supported her on her journey.

“Everyone felt it was a special and meaningful proposal,” she says. “I remember texting dad that I had met someone and he replied ‘cool, what’s his name?’

“I replied ‘it’s a her’, and he replied ‘cool, what’s her name?’.

“Just like that – with acceptance and love.”

Kat and Hannah, a senior florist, will now get stuck into the serious business of wedding planning – and there will be one special guest on the invite list.

“We will be inviting Mitch James to our wedding, that’s for sure,” says Kat. “He’s the most humble guy, and so fun to see live. What an awesome dude. Big thanks to him and his team for allowing me the opportunity.”

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Wilde lands NZ’s first medal

Whakatāne’s Hayden Wilde won New Zealand’s first medal of the Tokyo Olympic Games after picking up bronze in the men’s individual triathlon event this week.

The 23-year-old was always considered an outside bet for a medal, but he produced the performance of a lifetime to get over the line in 1.45.24 on Monday.

Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt won gold whilst Great Britain’s Alex Yee took silver, but the Bay of Plenty athlete’s superb running leg saw him take home a well-earned bronze.

Council’s $1.8m drive

A $1.8m recruitment drive is critical in achieving aims set out in the 2021-31 Long Term Plan, says Tauranga City Council.

Council are currently advertising for a total of 21 different jobs across varying roles.

Susan Jamieson, council’s general manager of people and engagement, suggests recruitment is only likely to increase going forward as they look to implement the LTP successfully.

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More children can now join the fun after Homes of Hope was able to build a third home with the help of the community.

The Tauranga therapeutic foster care organisation has just opened a new five-bedroom home, named Kauri, meaning it can help up to six children in need.

Children that come into Homes of Hope care have suffered abuse or neglect, and are in the top one-totwo per cent of abused children, says funding and communications manager Pam French.

“It’s not fair on these little ones,” says Pam, “because all of them love mum and dad. They just don’t want the abuse and they have to leave home.”

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“When children first come here they have some time to relax and come down from their trauma,” says Pam. “Then you start to see the children go through their therapy and the changes that they make are incredible.

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Rescue reunion 21 years on Emotions are visibly on show as a special reunion at Tauranga’s Ian Pain Memorial Hangar, home of the TECT Rescue Helicopter, takes place.

Lathan Borell, along with his mother Jackie and other family, is meeting the people who saved his life in the rescue helicopter’s first ever mission 21 years ago.

Lathan was just two when an incident occurred that is seared

into his mother’s memory. The toddler split away from the group at a farmhouse property in Whakamārama. After scrambling under a fence, the intrepid youngster fell into a septic tank which had filled with rainwater.

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Lathan’s lifeless body was pulled from the water before Jackie held him in her arms, screaming.

“I was holding him and he was dead. His face was blue, his lips were blue.”

Mike Geros, Lee’s father, was working on the property’s bathroom when he heard a “bloodcurdling” scream and jumped from the window to investigate. When he arrived at the scene he found Lathan motionless and cold.

“He was tiny at this stage and was just like a ragdoll,” Mike remembers. “He was as dead as anything I have seen. I didn’t hold much hope.”

Mike, however, had some first-aid training. He performed CPR and started to see results, with Lathan coughing up volumes of water.

“Then he sort of convulsed and let out a little whimper, and then a hell of a cry came out of him,” says Mike. “I have never experienced a feeling quite like that. It was amazing.”

The chopper, then known as the Tranz Rail

Rescue Helicopter piloted by Liam Brettkelly, was there in minutes and Lathan, by this point out of immediate danger, was transported to hospital.

Lathan, now 23, travelled down from Auckland to meet those involved with saving his life.

“I’ve been pretty excited about it,” says Lathan when talking about his trip back to Tauranga.

“It actually feels great. Even if I did meet them when I was younger, I don’t remember. I’m relieved that I actually got to meet them in person.”

For Liam, seeing Lathan all grown up is clearly rewarding. “We don’t really know a lot of the outcomes,” says the pilot, who remembers this rescue well despite the thousands of callouts the helicopter has received since.

“It is nice to catch up 21 years later to see he is doing so well. He’s a young man now, making his way, which is awesome.”

As for Lathan, he is pleased to have finally gotten the chance to say thank you.

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MORE CITY CENTRE ROAD WORKS. From replacing 100-year-old pipes under Cameron Road, to safety improvements around the Farmers development, there’s major road work starting around the city centre.

Although it’s great if your kids love diggers and cranes, it will unfortunately cause some delays for commuters.

We’ll try and minimise disruption as best as we can, but please allow extra time for traffic. For more info or alternative routes, visit the Tauranga City Council website.

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Covid pamphlet sparks family heartbreak Pāpāmoa resident Harrison Crane was left heartbroken earlier this year after his grandparents were swayed by Covid-19 vaccine misinformation mail-dropped into their Ohauiti letterbox.

It has taken a big family effort to eventually convince them to get vaccinated, and Harrison (pictured) is sharing their story in the hope of helping others with vulnerable family members.

Harrison’s grandparents received a full-page pamphlet detailing supposed ‘facts’ about Covid19 vaccinations earlier this year, which convinced them to avoid vaccination.

“They were going on about how they would refuse vaccinations, and would be content with staying in their home going forward,” he says.

“That’s heartbreaking, and all because of a bogus publication with dangerous misinformation.”

Knowing how the leaflet had swayed his grandparents left Harrison feeling frustrated, but not at them.

“Simply put, it made me feel very angry,” he says.

“Not at my grandparents, but angry at whomever distributed this leaflet and thought they were doing a good or life-saving public service.”

He says people like his grandparents are more vulnerable, as they are more reliant on local and community publications, so are likelier to believe information posted in their letterbox.

“For someone older, something like this is extremely detrimental to them,” he explains.

“It can cause a domino effect and sway people to their extreme view and endanger others, completely out of their control.”

The Covid-19 vaccination programme in New Zealand is set to accelerate from this week.

People from Group 4 began receiving invites for vaccination from Wednesday.

With that comes a rise in potentially misleading information both online and in physical form.

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board is advising people to ensure they are using the right resources to find information about the vaccination programme.

“It’s important to use trusted sources,” says BOPDHB Covid-19 incident controller Trevor Richardson, “such as: covid19.govt.nz, health.govt. nz and: bopdhb.health.nz/vaccine “We encourage people to use these credible sources when you discuss the vaccine with your friends and whānau.”

Harrison wants to raise awareness of the issue, so other members of the community know what to do in similar situations.

“Talk, and talk as soon as you can,” says Harrison. “What worked for us is understanding their concerns, and being there with answers that are reasonable, and explainable.

“Don’t just bin the garbage. Instead, questionable literature can be reported to CERT NZ.”

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Battle site to be redeveloped

From left, Tamati Tata, Clinton Bowyer, Grant Schuler, Peri Kohu, Buddy Mikaere and Paul Greenshields next to the pou at the Te Ranga battle site.

The redevelopment of the Te Ranga battle site reserve in Pyes Pā began this week.

The plan is to provide a more appropriate setting befitting its historical importance, as well as a recreational reserve planted up to replicate the original forest cover.

“This is an exciting start to the redevelopment of the Te Ranga reserve – something that we’ve been aiming for, for quite some time now,” says Buddy Mikaere from Pukehinahina Charitable Trust.

A small group including Paul Greenshields from Bay of Plenty Regional Council land management, Tauranga City Council landscape architect Clinton Bowyer, Peri Kohu and Tamati Tata from Ngāi Tamarāwaho, David Clayton-Green from CGC Ltd, Grant Schuler from Arbor Care Ltd and Buddy gathered for a blessing over the site prior to the start of excavation work.

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near where the present memorial is,” adds Buddy.

During a recent ground penetrating radar survey, a trench was identified that extends along the southern end of the site. Now filled in, it is believed to have once extended across the valley.

The memorial sits directly over the trench.

Buddy says the plan may involve a replacement for the memorial as well as a structure built with information about what happened in June 1864.

“There will also be some landscaping work,” he says, “but the major part of the work here will be the clearing and replanting of the very steep scarp that’s on the eastern side of the reserve.”

All of the noxious weeds down the hill will be taken out and replaced with planting.

“The idea is to try and recreate the native bush that was once here, and to create a recreational space that people can come and walk through.”

The project may take up to two years and will include removing hedges on the Pyes Pā side.

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A man with a digger and a can-do attitude Te Puna Quarry Park was Rex’s happy place.

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Inset: Rex McIntyre.

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A large cross has been placed in the park as a memorial, and it is covered in handwritten messages from park volunteers, friends and employees.

One reads: “The best boss ever, RIP”.

Another says: “It was a pleasure and honour working with you Rex. You are one of a kind, big hearted, caring man. I will treasure the memories I have of you forever.”

Rex started his business Supermac Group 40 years ago and has grown the company from a couple of staff to the current employment of more than 50 people.

He also loved fishing and golf and volunteered for various organisation and events around Tauranga.

Rex and his family also hosted exchange students over the years.

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Jo did the floral arrangement for Rex’s casket using kauri leaves, ferns and flowers from the park, purchasing only the roses.

Rex and his wife Sharon clearly love roses, with around 200 bushes at their home.

He told Jo he had 183 left to prune when they spoke last week, so quarry volunteers have offered their help.

Te Puna Quarry Park Society president Shona Purves remembers how Rex quickly came to their aid after floods and a slip blocked the stream one year.

“The slip had made an awful mess and he was there almost immediately with his digger,” says Shona.

“In fact he got his digger stuck and he had to go and get another one, to dig his digger out!

“He loved the quarry. He classed it as his happy place, and he loved coming to his happy place.”

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The sinking of the Essence, which cost Tauranga skipper Stuart Pedersen his life, could have been avoided if storm covers were fitted to the cabin windows, a Maritime NZ report has found.

Despite this being a difficult truth to face by many who knew Stuart to be a careful skipper with a reputation as a good operator, crew member Bruce Goodwin, who along with Pam Pedersen and Stephen Newman survived the ordeal, says he is “reasonably happy” with the report.

The 47-foot yacht sank in rough seas off the Northland coast on October 14, 2019.

“I’ve had input into it with Maritime New Zealand and we’re working towards improving safety for people and see what lessons we can learn out of it,” says Bruce, The Essence. who has written a book titled The Final Voyage of the Essence.

The cabin windows on Essence were approximately double the size specified under the regulations requiring storm coverings. However, as storm coverings were understood to have been on board, Essence was compliant. Past commodore of the Tauranga Yacht and Powerboat Club, Andrew Knowles, says that while the theory is to put storm covers on when a storm is brewing, “it’s not something easily done when the boat is jumping around like crazy and there are waves breaking over top”.

The regulations in force when Essence was inspected required that storm coverings for windows of more than 1852cm2 be on board.

But they did not require storm fittings to

be inspected whilst fitted or to be secured during voyages.

In that respect, everything complied. The inspection certified Essence to Cat 1 standard.

The checklist for Essence had no unsatisfactory findings. Section two of the report, Deck Construction, received a tick for “storm covers”.

Under the amended regulations, storm coverings must now be fitted over windows for all windows more than 1852cm2 in area. The amendment thus avoids the need for crew to fit storm coverings at sea, which can be a difficult and dangerous undertaking, particularly in heavy seas.

“I’m pleased Maritime New Zealand have made changes to the regulations in terms of the windows,” says Bruce.

The Maritime NZ report acknowledges that there is an increasing trend to have larger windows, in particular among production vessels that are touted as being suitable for ocean voyages. However, it also states that the larger the area of window, the greater the risk of failure.

“From my point of view, the key learning is that fitting of weather boards is now mandatory,” says Stephen.

“The other lessons learned that I identified weren’t really applied by Maritime NZ in their report. Maybe they considered them and rejected them – as is their prerogative.”

Andrew says alternatives are to have clear covers permanently attached, or to have smaller windows.

“In the fullness of time, it will probably change the engineering of boats in New Zealand,” he says.

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Neil Wagner.

Photo: John Borren.

Members of the world-conquering Blackcaps cricket team visited Tauranga this week, showing off the distinctive Mace trophy they secured by beating India in the ICC World Test Championship last month.

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Pāpāmoa-based bowler Neil Wagner and Ōmokoroa’s bowling coach Shane Jurgensen both attended as the trophy tour rolled through Tauranga Intermediate School, along with fellow team members BJ Watling and Mitchell Santner.

Upon returning from their impressive win in Southampton, England, a stay in MIQ stopped the Blackcaps’ party in its tracks. But they are now on the road and sharing their win with the nation.

Wagner, speaking after taking in the sunrise at Moturiki (Leisure) Island,

admits the response since leaving MIQ and celebrating the win with loved ones and the general public has been overwhelming.

“It’s been pretty amazing,” he says.

“It is starting to hit home a bit now after seeing the public response and what it meant to them.

“The response has been humbling to be fair. To see people falling in love with test cricket again and seeing what it has meant to them has been amazing.”

Some of the Bay of Plenty’s brightest sports stars played a pivotal role in the Blackcaps’ success. Captain Kane Williamson steered them to victory with an unbeaten 52 in the second innings, whilst Trent Boult took five wickets across both innings on England’s south coast.

Wagner also played a key role, taking three wickets, including the crucial scalp of Ajinkya Rahane - India’s top scorer in the first innings.

The South African-born Kiwi, who has called the Bay of Plenty home since 2018, is now hoping trips to local schools can inspire the next generation of Blackcaps and White Ferns to step up to the crease.

“It is definitely worth celebrating,” he says, “and hopefully we’re inspiring the next generation to want to play cricket and represent their country.

“It’s about trying to give back and show gratitude for the love we have received.

“I have been fortunate enough and lucky enough to do this as a job. But we were there, in those seats at school watching our players and aspiring to be them, so hopefully we do that for young kids as role models.”

After visiting Tauranga the Mace took a trip to Hamilton before continuing through New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill. Mathew Nash

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Two more dancers named Life Education Trust presents Dancing for Life Education – a not-to-bemissed event that will see Bay of Plenty locals hit the dance floor at Baypark on Saturday, December 4.

With no previous dance experience, 10 couples will have 15 weeks of dance training and be tutored by local dance teachers. For more information, check out The Breeze Facebook page or check out: www.facebook.com/ dancingforlifeedwbop Keryn Jarvis and Luke McQueen are two dancers who have been individually picked to take to the floor to raise funds for Life Education Trust in partnership with the Wright Family Foundation.

Keryn is mum to a toddler, an associate for Baker Tilly Staples Rodway Accountants and a trustee for Life Education Trust.

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“I love to challenge myself,” she says, “so a dancing event seemed like a good idea.

“I am also very passionate about Life Education Trust having been volunteering as a trustee since 2017.

“Although I am clumsy, have two left feet and can’t walk in heels, I’m looking forward to pushing my limits and

Luke McQueen. having a bit of fun … all while laughing at myself during what might be a challenging process!”

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at BNZ – he loves sports and a good challenge!

He says he’s delighted about getting the opportunity to be a part of Dancing for Life Education to raise funds to support the education of Kiwi kids in making healthy choices. Luke is excited to get on that dance floor and learn some new moves!

All funds Keryn Jarvis. raised stay in the local region and support Life Education Trust WBOP to continue educating local children.

Today Life Education Trust is the largest independent provider of health education for primary and intermediate-aged children in the country.

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Warmer homes initiative a win-win When I was principal at a local school here in Tauranga, I saw first-hand the consequences of people living in cold, damp homes.

The impact on the health and wellbeing of children and older people is particularly devastating.

I am proud to be part of a government which has been steadfastly committed to rectifying this issue, which is not only devastating for peoples’ health, but is also economically detrimental with more people off work and school through illness and putting an added strain on our health system.

The government’s highly successful insulation and heating programme, Warmer Kiwi Homes, celebrated a key milestone this week, with the completion of more than 38,000 insulation and efficient heater installs in the year to the end of June.

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Some 86 companies are currently contracted to deliver the programme, with more than 81 per cent of the insulation products they install manufactured in New Zealand, further supporting our economic recovery from Covid-19.

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Community information sessions: • Greerton Library Wednesday 28 July, 5pm - 6.30pm • Pāpāmoa Library Thursday 29 July, 12:30pm - 2pm • Tauranga City Council Willow Street, Te Awanui Harbour Room Thursday 29 July, 3.30pm - 5pm

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Labour’s insulting gift It’s become clear that the government doesn’t see the seriousness of New Zealand’s gang problem.

Since Labour took office in 2017 we’ve seen an almost 50 per cent increase in the number of gang members nationwide. As I’ve said here recently, Tauranga is now the crime capital of New Zealand – our region has more gang members and meth than anywhere else in New Zealand.

More gang members means more crime. It’s that simple.

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Worried constituents are regularly raising this with me.

Whether it is intimidation by drug dealing gang members outside their homes, or parents concerned about letting their children walk to school, gangs are making our community a more unsafe place to raise our children.

So what’s Labour doing about this? Instead of cracking down on gangs, it’s giving handouts to the Mongrel Mob. That’s right. More than just standing by, the government has given the Mongrel Mob

– an organised criminal group – $2.75 million out of the Proceeds of Crime Fund to run a drug rehabilitation programme for those addicted to meth.

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The irony is tragic. Labour is giving a gang millions of taxpayer dollars to manage a problem the gang plays a huge role in creating.

And the Prime Minister continues to stand by her decision to sign off on the funding.

That’s not $2.75 million to a charitable organisation that provides free mental health counselling for children; nor is it $2.75 million towards building houses so that we don’t have kids being raised in motels; and it’s not even $2.75 million to the drug and alcohol rehab programmes in prisons (which Labour cancelled).

Police are understandably outraged. They see first-hand the harm caused by gangs, and work each day to loosen the grip gangs

have on our society.

Some police have aptly labelled the funding “the most successful money laundering scheme”, given police recently seized $2 million dollars’ worth of the Notorious Hawke’s Bay Mongrel Mob chapter’s cash and assets.

Labour has handed this back to them with interest.

National has written to the Auditor-General requesting an investigation into this payment, as well as the Chief Human Rights Commissioner’s $200 donation to the Waikato Mongrel Mob. If we want to get Kiwis off drugs we should be funding organisations such as the Salvation Army, which has a track record of helping gang members off meth – not the Mongrel Mob, which has a track record of peddling drugs, misery and violence.

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Housing market heat begins to taper Quotable Value’s latest figures show a significant reduction in house price growth across both ends of the property ladder.

The QV Quartile Index recorded a 2.2 per cent reduction in value growth this quarter across the most expensive houses in New Zealand’s main centres, from 8.5 per cent growth to 6.3 per cent.

The country’s least expensive houses experienced a slightly smaller drop of 1.4 per cent in average value growth, from 8.3 per cent to 6.9 per cent.

The biggest decline in the rate of house price growth, and the only major urban centre to show any sort of quarterly decline in house value since winter last year, is in the upper quartile in Marlborough, which dropped just 0.1 per cent to $1,032,839.

“Though the drop in Marlborough is almost immaterial, it is statistically significant when you look back at almost 12 months of solid growth across all of the 16 major urban centres we monitor,” says QV general manager David Nagel.

He cautioned there could be similarly small value

drops elsewhere in the country.

“This easing is likely the effect of government intervention and a tightening of credit availability with the return of LVRs and the increasing likelihood of interest rate rises in the near future,” says David, “not to mention the seasonal downturn that normally accompanies these cooler months. It’s worth reiterating that prices are still generally increasing, but they’re just not going up by nearly as much as they were before.

“While demand remains high and supply remains low, house prices are generally only going to go in one direction and that’s up. How much higher will likely depend on how much higher interest rates will go.

“By spring, we should have a clearer picture of what the market is doing and whether or not this cooling effect on prices is here to stay.”

Rotorua was the only centre to feature in the top 10 twice this month, with the average value of its most-expensive houses increasing by 9.7 per cent since March, and the average value of its least expensive homes rising 8.4 per cent over the same period.

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Radiator Controllers and AC controls are the two next most popular forms of smart home energy management technology, also breaching the one per cent mark at 1.4 per cent and 1.1 per cent respectively.

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More recently, the real value of smart technology for our homes is slowly being realised with many aimed at making the home more energy-efficient.

“Still, the industry is in its infancy as the low global penetration rates are quick to show, providing ample growth opportunities for the energy management segment in the coming years.”

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Funding to reduce waste from Rents take off again construction and demolition After remaining stagnant for three months, New Zealand rents climbed to new highs in June according to Trade Me’s latest Rental Price Index.

Trade Me property sales director Gavin Lloyd says the national median weekly rent reached a record-breaking $545 last month.

“Prior to June, the national median rent sat at $540 from

March to May,” says Gavin, “giving tenants around the country a moment to catch their breath.

“However, June data showed rents are back on the rise, with record highs seen in a number of regions around the country. This comes down to the lack of national market supply, with the number of rental properties listed onsite down by seven per cent in June compared with the same month last year.”

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The government has announced funding for projects in Auckland and the lower North Island to help reduce construction and demolition waste.

“Construction is the main source of waste sent to landfill, and much of this could be reduced, reused and recovered,” says Environment Minister David Parker.

“The government is funding initiatives that will enable New Zealanders to reuse material and reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.

“Reducing construction and demolition waste will also help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. That’s a win-win for the climate and the environment.

“Diverting construction waste from landfill is another step towards helping New Zealand become a low waste, low emissions economy.”

Circular solution

The Auckland Council Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2018 found that 86 per cent of the 1.6 million tonnes of waste sent to landfill in 2016 came from commercial, construction, demolition, infrastructure, and other activities.

Auckland-based Waste Revolution will receive $1.1 million in funding to create a commercial resource and recovery centre for the storage and redistribution of material.

The new centre will sort and store waste materials from the construction, demolition and commercial industries, which will then be sold to the construction industry and the wider public.

“This initiative is a great example of a circular

solution that encourages reusing materials which would otherwise end up in landfill,” says Parker.

“We expect this project to redirect 3500 tonnes of waste material each year and create new jobs.”

Waste Revolution is a collaborative initiative between Junk Run and Kiwi Recycling.

Reducing landfill

Further south, Central Environmental will receive $750,000 to set up a construction and demolition waste processing facility in Feilding.

Materials, including concrete, native timber and building materials, will be recycled and reused.

The new facility will be able to process 80,000 tonnes per year and will service the Manawatu/ South Taranaki and Northern Wellington region.

“There is limited capacity to process and recover construction and demolition waste in the lower North Island currently, so this new facility will quickly reduce the amount of waste going into landfill around the region,” adds Parker.

In Porirua, more than 50 per cent of waste disposed to landfill comes from construction and demolition (approximately 32,000 tonnes a year).

“Reflecting this, we will provide $164,250 to Porirua City Council to determine if a construction and demolition recycling facility is feasible in Porirua,” says Parker.

These initiatives will be funded through the Waste Minimisation Fund’s 2020 round, administered by the Environment Ministry.

Applications for the 2021 Waste Minimisation funding round are being considered. The 2021 round continues a focus on construction and demolition waste as well as organic waste.

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Bay of Plenty Young Grower of the Year announced Congratulations to the contestants of this year’s BOP Young Fruit Grower of the Year Awards - especially our talented participants Katherine Bell and Jess Matheson.

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The competition took place last week at Mount Maunganui College, with eight competitors testing their horticultural skills and knowledge in a series of challenges. The day’s activities were followed by a speech competition at a gala dinner, where each contestant spoke on the important lessons learned from Covid-19 and how they could be implemented for future years.

Bryce excelled in individual challenges and impressed judges with his speech. Emily Woods, from Apata, was placed second with Southern Cross Horticulture’s Quintin Swanepoel third.

A Cantabrian, Bryce completed his Horticultural Management studies at Lincoln University after spending four years in the industry with Fruition Horticulture.

The 28-year-old feels he brings fresh energy to the industry, and likes to tackle problems with new ideas and technical solutions. One of Bryce’s major achievements includes the Gold Futures and Cut it Out projects, which helped the industry better understand and manage Psa. BOP Young Growers chair Erin

Atkinson says the calibre of this years’ contestants made the 2021 event special.

“The contestants in this year’s Young Grower competition have shown great potential for strong careers in the horticulture industry,” says Erin.

“The competition is the perfect environment to put their knowledge on display and it’s reassuring that we have such young talent coming through our industry.”

New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc chief executive, Colin Bond, says the Young Grower competition is important as it highlights the skills and careers associated with the horticulture industry.

“Horticulture is undergoing rapid change in areas such as regulation and the make-up of the labour force,” Colin says.

“It is critical that we have skilled talent with careers in the industry to lead a pathway forward. The 2021 Bay of Plenty Young Grower competition is an illustration of not only the careers available, but that some of our young and upcoming people will hold the industry in good stead.”

Bryce will travel to Wellington to compete against other regional finalists at the national Young Grower of the Year event on September 22.

EMILY WOODS ORGANIC KIWIFRUIT CATEGORY MANAGER Entrant 2021 Bay of Plenty Young Grower of the Year

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Southern Cross Horticulture is a familyowned operation that has been planting, growing and exporting kiwifruit for more than 40 years.

Today, they are one of New Zealand’s largest and most successful orchard developers and growers of SunGold kiwifruit.

“Through living our company values, we strive to create the world’s best orchards,” says general manager people and culture Lee Du Preez.

“This enables us to fulfil our purpose of enhancing the lives of our team, customers, shareholders and community.”

Core values that underpin everything the team at Southern Cross Horticulture do are excellence, integrity, teamwork, relationships and attitude.

“At Southern Cross Horticulture, we believe that when we do the right thing and we do things right, we build the foundation for a fruitful

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partnership for everyone,” adds Lee. The SCH team comprises of more than 230 people who are leading experts in their specialist fields and work cohesively to deliver high performing orchard assets spread predominantly between the Tauranga and Whakatāne regions.

They are passionate about growing future leaders and invest in their people’s personal and professional growth.

At Southern Cross Horticulture, they’re always looking for talented people to help achieve their mission to create the world’s best kiwifruit orchards and get nutritious kiwifruit to families everywhere.

“If you’re not afraid to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in, and you like the sound of our values and culture, we have roles opening all the time that may suit you,” says Lee. “Tell us about your strengths, abilities and experience in your application and we can make contact if the right role comes up.”

Be part of our purpose

Join our team as we take great quality, nutritious kiwifruit to the world.

Our mission is to create the world’s best kiwifruit orchards, and we’re always on the lookout for more talented people to join our team. New Zealand is a global leader in kiwifruit production, and Southern Cross Horticulture is proud to be a key player.

We can offer you a great career in one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing sectors. With more than 40 years of experience in planting, growing, and exporting kiwifruit, we’re one of New Zealand’s most successful developers, managers and producers of SunGold kiwifruit.

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If, however, you’re looking for something more temporary, we need enthusiastic, dependable people for our seasonal team. We provide on-the-job training so you don’t need any prior experience.

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The Weekend Sun’s ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay. Pg 24

New arrivals, new releases, new gigs…

After last week’s sustained rant we’ve got snippets this time; strap on those short attention spans.

And the snippets du jour are a distinctly mixed bag: new releases, new arrivals in town, more than a few gigs – previews, recommendations, warnings – and whatever else is on the Watusi radar this week in our buzzy little city.

First of all, because I guess this is the most pressing thing, I have a couple of suggestions for this weekend. Because there’s a lot on on Saturday, July 31.

If blues is your bag, rush down to the Jam Factory. There you’ll find Mike Garner’s Ragtime Washboard Kings, presenting an evening of early acoustic music, from ragtime, through jug bands to blues, played on washboards, guitars, mandolin and upright bass.

Alongside him are bass player Stuart Lawrence, percussionist Warren Houston and multiinstrumentalist Robbie Laven. Tickets are $25, and things kick off at 7pm.

On the same night the Mount Social Club are holding a South African night along with their sister outlet in Rotorua, with $15 tickets and South African DJs playing from 7pm-2am.

They promise an authentic South African jol like no other.

Meanwhile, from now until Christmas it seems the Bay will be getting visits from various versions of the Eagles. The first is that same night and sees

Motel California playing at the Tauriko Pub Co at 8.30pm. Tickets are $34. A little later in the year we can expect to see two other Eagles tribute shows, Hotel California and Take It To The Limit, heading this way.

Saturday is also the last chance to catch the last night of eight-piece classic rock band Electric Universe’s tour. They’ll be playing over in Hamilton at the Nivara Lounge in what will be a treat for lovers of the heavier side of metal.

Also on the bill are a tribute to Black Sabbath

by After Forever, and a tribute to Metallica and Megadeth from a band called Metadeth, as well as support from Checaine. Not only that but it’s all free. Things get going at 8pm.

Arrivals

Moving along, to new arrivals in town...

Well, there have been a number of sightings of the venerable John Key. No, not that one, the other one. While the country – for better or worse, depending on your view of dead-eyed millionaires from the finance sector – is no longer in thrall of the so-named Prime Minister, the Bay is now lucky enough to play host to the jazz keyboard-playing legend of the same name.

Piano wiz JK released an album earlier this year, Dune Dancing, with a band of top Auckland players going under the moniker John Key’s Jazz Monsters, and has now relocated to l’il ol’

Electric Universe.

Tauranga where he was spotted last weekend at Mount Maunganui’s Mexican dive bar Voodoo Lounge along with a jazz trio.

Word is that he’ll soon be appearing at The Barrel Room in town on one of their jazz evening – I shall keep y’all posted.

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back-to-basics skanking, Come On In, is now on their official website and YouTube.

The band are currently working on two more singles, Do Tha Do’s and Jah Face, at the Colourfield Studio along with John’s son Dylan Israel (Summer Thieves) on keyboards, backing singer Porina McLeod, percussionist Nick Ririnui and harp player Mike Butler.

Looking ahead to next week, you may want to check out the Mount’s Totara Street next Thursday (August 5) when alt-folk singer Graeme James plays there during his return to New Zealand after a couple of years touring, locking down and recording in Europe.

Graeme will be playing electric violin, guitar, bass, baritone ukulele, banjo, mandolin, harmonica and percussion as he recreates his footstomping tunes in real-time with his famous loop pedal. Things happen at 8pm and cost $20.

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It’s full steam ahead

Blue Steamtember is set to be a steampunk ‘Blue Do’ weekend like nothing Tauranga has seen before.

On the Friday, evening punkers and ‘Re-Do’ couples dressed in plenty of blue will be teapot racing in Wharf Street and holding a ‘HAG’ night at The Barrel Room – this is a combination of ‘not a hen party and not a stag do’.

The next morning, following an ‘op shop ‘til you drop’ event around Tauranga’s charity shops, a ‘Re-Do’ wedding will be held at the Tauranga Yacht and Powerboat Club, with six couples Members of Steampunk Tauranga dressed in blue. Photo: Barb Lewis. renewing their vows steampunk style.

In the evening it will be party time back at the Raft in Chapel Street. yacht club at Sulphur Point, as steampunkers in Blue Steamtember is an annual event run by full gear groove to live music from popular local Steampunk Tauranga to raise funds for and band Shabang. This is Steampunk Tauranga’s main awareness of prostate cancer. The weekend’s events Blue Do event for the weekend, and this year’s this year will be held from September 17-19. theme is ‘Aeronautica’.

For more information, and to purchase For those looking for more fun, and perhaps a tickets to Aeronautica, contact Leone via: chance to reverse their earlier ‘Re-Do’, there’s slurps@kinect.co.nz or visit the Steampunk an ‘Un-Do’ breakfast on Sunday morning at Tauranga Facebook page.

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They’ve played in bands like The Fourmyula, Kal-Q-Lated Risk, Rockinghorse and The Warratahs and have the best part of 300 years of

New Zealand music history in them, with the voices and musicianship that comes from decades of performing.

Rag Poets’ style of music sits in the country/rock genre, with soaring notes and rich vocal harmonies, guitar/mandolin picking, squeeze-boxing and drums and bass.

They take old songs and create something new from them, and add a handful of original songs.

See the Rag Poets show at the Entertainers Club on Wednesday, August 18, at 5pm.

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“Mega Maw and Leave the Dead are both “We’ve been wanting to start putting on shows travelling over from the Waikato,” adds Blahr. again,” says organiser and guitarist for Tauranga “The rest of the bands are Tauranga based – metal band Thy End Cometh, Blahr Stimpson.

Antebellum, Thunderchild, and us.”

“The last show we ran was just over four years Antebellum, formed in 2016, is a three-piece ago, and we’re getting together with six other melodic instrumental metal-infused rock band, bands to play to a very eager audience.” influenced by 1980s rock through to modern They End Cometh is a five-piece black/death/ metal music. doom metal band made up of Josh Wanhill on “We had another Waikato-based band, bass, Blahr Stimpson, guitar, Ian Smilie, drums, Divisionary, pull out due to their guitarist’s wife Jeremy Wanhill, guitar and Zak Scheerschmidt, being really sick and in need of a liver transplant. vocals. The band has a focus on mental health We are fundraising at the show to help them issues but are ultimately five guys who enjoy heavy through this difficult time.” music and want to write music they enjoy.

Blahr says the show is a “whole bunch of fun “We love putting together and creating live with some incredible people showcasing their shows where everyone – young and old, hence the talents and having a great time while they do it”. show being all ages and alcohol free – can “We have the amazing food truck team C4 Street come along.

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Marimba magic in Tauranga Tauranga marimbist Yoshiko Tsuruta is finally set to play a piece of music written specifically for her in front of a home audience.

Yoshiko was set to perform at the Opus Orchestra concerts in Tauranga, Hamilton and Rotorua in March when changes in Covid-19 alert levels meant the performances were postponed.

After a four month wait, she will play Gareth Farr’s Marimba Concerto at the Made for Opus: Composer Encounters at Baycourt Community and Arts Centre this weekend.

When Gareth was writing Marimba Concerto, Yoshiko asked him to include the extra octaves her custom made marimba can play. Most marimbas have five octaves, while Yoshiko’s has five and three quarters, adding extra high and low notes.

As well as playing the solo, Yoshiko is one of the percussionists for the Composer Encounters and Opus’ Mahy Magic show, at 1pm on Saturday.

Mahy Magic is made up of poems and stories by beloved New Zealand writer Margaret Mahy, set to music by award-winning composer and author Philip Norman.

“I’m glad we’re doing it again as it was postponed, not cancelled. With the kids’ one, they’re going to have fun,” says Yoshiko.

One of the challenges of such a long delay between performances is having to relearn the music, and a lot of it can only be done when the whole orchestra is together, she says.

“If the performance is months later you don’t keep the piece at the same level, you have to re-practice everything.

“But by re-working on the same material, you start finding new ideas and new inspirations. It won’t be the same as last time – it’s a new way of presenting the work,” says the award winning percussionist.

At Made for Opus: Composer Encounters, audience members have the chance to interact with some of New

Zealand’s most respected composers, such as Ross Harris, Martin Lodge, Gareth Farr and the orchestra’s musicians.

Each composer will introduce their work.

Following the performances, the audience is invited to stay on for a question and answer session.

The programme includes Ross Harris’ Three Pieces for Orchestra, each inspired by a European composer – Mahler’s Vienna, Wagner’s Lucerne, and Schumann’s Düsseldorf. This will be followed

by Martin Lodge’s Pan Dreaming, featuring Agnes Harmath on flute, and will finish with Gareth Farr’s Marimba Concerto.

Opus Orchestra’s Mahy Magic is at Baycourt on Saturday, July 31 at 1pm, followed by Made for Opus: Composer Encounters at 5pm.

For information visit: www.opusorchestra.co.nz

Yoshiko Tsuruta will perform a marimba solo at Made for Opus: Composer Encounters.

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Saturday 31 July

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

Aeronautica, Tauranga’s Blue Do

Dress to impress with Steampunk Tauranga. Tickets $35 each from slurps@kinect.co.nz. Prostate Cancer Fundraiser. Live music: SHABANG - 19.09.2021, from 7pm, Tauranga Yacht Club.

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 Bay Singles Social Group Join a bunch of over 50’s young singles. Weekend dinners, pot-lucks, occasional outings.

Have a go! Ph Delia 027 284 8762 or Andrea 021 133 0313

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 Baycourt Mahy Magic. 1pm at Addison Theatre. Tickets available from ticketek. co.nz 0800 TICKETEK 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 Saturday, Monday & Friday various projects Max 8 Kids, FIFS, For more info Contact Juliet 0212711433 BPC.kidsclasses@gmail. com Exhibition by Janet Collenette Janet Collenette is exhibiting her fine art paintings, featuring the monarch butterfly life cycle in the Art Gallery, 33 Devonport Road, from July 10th-July 30th Justice of the Peace Saturday 10am-12pm The Crossing Shopping Mall Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd 12:45-3pm 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 Loss, Change & Possibility Seminar/ Workshop offering practical processes to support and guide you on your pathway of healing. 9:30am to midday. www. griefsupport.org for details. To register: office@griefsupport.org.nz or 578-4480 Omokoroa Market 9am-12pm Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Road.

Fresh bread, hot burgers, waffles, arts n crafts, fruit and veg, and a whole lot more Otumoetai Tennis Club Adult tennis.

Start 1:30pm. Bellevue Park Windsor

Road (adjacent to swimming pool). New players and visitors welcome. Ph Victor 027 577 1818 a/hrs

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

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 Sunshine Sequence Dance Group Tea, dance, come and enjoy. Baptist Church Hall 13 Ave. 5-9pm. $5pp. Bring own tea, plates, utensils. Tea, coffee supplied.

Dawn 579 3040 Tauranga Fuchsia Group Last Saturday each month at Art & Craft Ctr, Elizabeth St West, 1pm. Learn how to care for fuchsias. Ph Pat 579 1655 or Noeleen 578 4643 The Sociables A group of males and females in the 30’s/40’s and 50’s age group. That meet for dining out, bushwalks etc. Ph 022 012 0376 Village Radio Museum Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community Notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band.

Radio Museum open from 10am. Request line 571 3710

Sunday 1 August

Art on the Strand Original art for sale.

Weather permitting. 9am-4pm - The Strand, Tauranga. Tauranga Society of Artists 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.

Enjoy Travel, Being Hosted?

Friendship Force travel, hosting in NZ and world-wide.

Visiting Northland November 2021, Australia & Winnipeg, Canada 2022. Meetings monthly. Ph Dianne 027 249 9859 Jonathan 572 2091 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 Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. Tues, Thurs, Sun; 9:15am for 9:30am start. New players & visitors welcome. Ph. Nev 575 5121 NZDA BOP Range Day NZDA BOP branch run public open days last Sunday each month at their 300m range in TECT All Terrain Park. 9am-3pm $20 bring firearms licence Papamoa Lions Club Market 2nd & 4th Sunday Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am

for stall holder entry.

Wayne 027 974 5699

Psychic Cafe Spiritual Centre

Greerton Community Hall. Doors open 6:40pm, starts 7pm. $10 cash entry.

After that, everything FREE: Psychics, Healers, Refreshments and more. Meet the Bay’s top practitioners!

Quakers Warm welcome to share your spiritual journey with group of friendly people. Tea, coffee, thoughtful conversation, silence and companionship.

10am-12pm. cnr Cameron and Elizabeth. Ph 543 3101

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Sundays & Thursdays 1-3:30pm.

Pond behind 22 Montego Dr, Papamoa, sailing “Electron” radio controlled yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

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.

Tauranga Organ Keyboard Society

meets 1:30pm at Carmel Country Estate Social Centre, 11 Hollister Lane, Ohauiti, Tauranga. Play or listen Organ; Clavinova; piano. Ph Maureen 544 5013

Monday 2 August

500 Cards Te Puke Monday nights Te

Puke Bridge Club, 4 Queen St Te Puke.

7 pm. 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 Argentine Tango in Tauranga We begin communication through connection, then move ‘as one’.

Interested in the improvised authentic dance of Tango?

Ph Denise 0204 006 1340 for classes starting August Badminton 9:15-11:45am Tuesday and Thursday QE2 Youth Centre, 71 Eleventh Ave, Tauranga. Visitors $6.

Some racquets available. Morning tea.

Melissa 027 307 6800 or Bob 02 747 86282

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 Bethlehem Indoor Bowls Meets in Bethlehem Hall every Monday 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 Mondays & Fridays at Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd. Ph Dianne 027 431 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 Citizens Advice Bureau TaurangaFree confidential impartial information &

advice. Don’t know? Ask Us! Ph or visit us at 38 Hamilton Street Tauranga Mon-Fri 9am-4pm 07 578 1592 or 0800 367 222

Tauranga Civic Choir We meet at

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

Tauranga Stamp Club

Dutch Friendly Support Network

Epilepsy/Seizure Support Catchup

Casual catch up group for anybody affected by Epilepsy/Seizures. Meeting for a casual chat and coffee/tea. Grindzcafe at 10am. Ph 02 155 6470 ESOL Free ESOL and Christian Conversation Classes,Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd. 9:30-11:30am every Monday except School Holidays.

Fitness for 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 11am12, 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

Men4Change Men’s Support Group

Supporting men who are feeling low, anxious, depressed, experiencing relationship breakdown & loneliness. Every 2nd Monday 7-9pm (tonight). Hamner Clinic 1235 Cameron Rd. Info: men4change.org or support@ men4change.org Oceanside Probus Club 9:30am at Omanu Golf Club, Matipihi Rd. All welcome. Brenda 575 0314 or Myra-Lou 575 6595 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.

Taoist Tai Chi Arts Cultivating Balance, New beginning classes, Mon Sat , Tauranga, Te Puke, Papamoa, Mt Maunganui, Katikati. www.taoisttaichi. org for schedule. Margie ph 02 150 0320

Tauranga Creative Fibre

9:30am today, 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

Wesley Methodist Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga on Mondays at 7:30pm.

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

Wesley Methodist Church, 100 Thirteenth Ave. 10.30am on the 2nd and 7.30pm on the 4th Monday of the month All welcome.

More info: Ph Tony 07 549 5015 or Brian 07 576 5210

Tuesday 3 August

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 7.30pm. St Peters Anglican Church.

11 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui, All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Altrusa Int’l of Tauranga A community service organisation who meet every 2nd Tuesday to organise projects and have fun and fellowship. Ph/ txt President Sandra 027 483 8454 www. altrusa.org.nz Baycourt The Last Feather by Tauranga Intermediate. 7pm. (Children’s Theatre) Tickets available from ticketek.co.nz 0800 TICKETEK Bayfair Pétanque Club Russley Dr, Tues/Thurs 12:45. Easy to learn, social & fun. Boules & tuition available. Turn up or ph Alf 021 175 9282 Conversation Cafe Dee St Friends in the making at Pressie Church Hall cnr Macville Rd and Dee St, 10-11:45am all ages welcome. $5. Ph 021 127 4277 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 Inachord Singers Women’s group meet Tuesday 7pm at Bethlehem Community Church 183 Moffatt Rd. Join us for friendship and fun whilst learning to sing. Musical Director Andrew Braid Israeli Dancing Beginners class 6:307:30pm. Gate Pa Primary School Hall, Cameron Rd. Circle & line dances. No partners required, all ages welcome! Ph Maria 022 165 2114 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 Merge Social Group Are you a new resident to Tauranga?

Come along to meet a friendly group, 1st & 3rd Tuesday of month. Email Karen at merge.tauranga@ gmail.com Mount Morning Badminton Mt Sports Centre, Blake Park. 9:30am-12pm.

Social, all ages, racquets available, beginners welcome. $5 per day. Ph Maxeen 5750162 Mt Maunganui RSA Cards We meet every Tuesday at 12.45pm for a game of 500. You will need to be a member of Mt Maunganui RSA to participate

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THE WEEKEND SUN Olympic Style Target Shooting

7pm at the Tauranga Target Rifle Range at 165 Elizabeth Street.

All gear and coaching provided to help you progress from beginner to graded competitor Otumoetai Tennis Club Adult tennis. Start time 9am Tues & Thurs.

Bellevue Park, Windsor Rd (adjacent to swimming pool). New players and visitors welcome. Ph Pam 570 0302 Otumoetai Walking Group Meet at 9am at Kulim Park. Ph Danny 576 6480 Overeaters Anonymous Do you overeat, over-exercise, restrict or purge compulsively? OA may be able to help. OA meets Tuesday 7-8pm and Friday 1-2pm. Ph 0210 236 3236 for information Play 500 Cards All ages. Prizes, tea & coffee provided. Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:30pm. 342 Maunganui Rd 12:30pm. Ph Margaret 575 7482 or 027 658 6848. Parking at rear of hall.

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. New members welcome. 7.15pm start. Coaching available. 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 Film Society Showing “Border” (Sweden 2018) at 6:30pm Rialto Cinema, 3-film sampler membership $30. Join any time: full membership $90.

See www.nzfilmsociety.org.nz

Tauranga Model Railway Club

Meets every Tuesday 9:30am-12pm & every Thursday night 7:30-9:30pm.

Club rooms upstairs cnr of Mirrielees and Cross Roads. Ph Mike Oldfield 021 939 233

Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters

Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 7pm; 2nd & 4th Friday at 10am. Tauranga Art & Craft Centre, 177 Elizabeth St. Ph Denise 027 291 9917

Toastmasters Startup Club S2139

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 one or $90 for nine classes. Bring a mat. Info: Bhajan 07-9297484

Wednesday 4 August

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

Countdown Bureta. Ph Renee 07 576 6699 Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month, Tauranga Central Baptist Church. 640 Cameron Rd. All welcome Ph 0800 229 6757 Arabian Spice Belly Dance Learn the right moves of Oriental dance. No partner required. St Columba Church Hall,502 Otumoetai Rd, 6.30pm Ph 021 124 5982 or 022 618 6938 arabianspicebd@gmail.com Baycourt The Last Feather by Tauranga Intermediate 12pm & 7pm(Children’s Theatre)Tickets available from ticketek.co.nz 0800 TICKETEK Bible Study Join us @ City Church 252 0tumoetai Rd, Studying the Book of John. Wednesday @ 6:45pm. Call Julie 021 106 4890

Brookfield Coffee & Conversation

Missing having someone to chat with over a coffee? Come and join us at St Stephens Methodist Church 10:30am.

Register your interest on 578 2631 Cards Cribbage 12:45pm at RSA Greerton. Friendly club. New members very welcome. Ph Jill 021 160 6143

Chatting In Spanish

Chat & mingle in Spanish.

First Wed in Tauranga CBD 4:30-6:30. Email CharlarTauranga@gmail.com Diabetes New Zealand Drop in every Thurs 10am-12noon (no appointment needed) for info, education, and support for anyone living with diabetes and their families. 177a Fraser Street, Tauranga. 07 571 3422

Fernland Spa Gentle Exercise

Gentle exercise in warm mineral water. Suitable for joint replacements, arthritics & recovery from accident or injury. Good for strength, coordination & balance. Jennifer 027 206 0776

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 All ages welcome.

Wednesdays & Fridays 12:45pm.

Equipment, coffee & tea provided.

Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 342 Maunganui Road. Ph Cyril 022 639 2585 Indoor Bowls Gate Pa Club night 7:30pm 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 Group

From Ngamuwahine: Through to Leyland O’Brien and N/S to Hurunui Hut and return. 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 @ T The Jam Factory every Wednesday, 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 Wednesday at 9am for a friendly chat and crafts. You will need to be member of Mt Maunganui RSA to participate.

Newcomers Coffee Morning

Multicultural Tauranga has a free coffee and chat morning for migrants and newcomers every Wednesdays at 10:30am. Historic Village, Complex 1, Tauranga 07 5716 419

Papamoa Palms Friendship Club

Club for active retirees. meeting 1st Wednesday of the month at Gordon Spratt Recreation Centre. 11am, bring your lunch. Ph Jan 574 5543 Papamoa Garden Circle Meets 2nd Wed of month, 1pm, Surfbreaker Room, Papamoa Sport & Recreation Ctr, Gordon Spratt Reserve. Visitors welcome. Ph Marilyn 542 0762 Pickleball Waihi Beach Community Centre. 1st and 3rd Weds of every month. All equipment provided. Wear court shoes. $3pp (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 Tauranga Embroiderers Guild Meets every Wednesday 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 MidWeek Tramping Group Bowentown Ramble. Grade

easy. George 021 127 5018

Tauranga South Garden Club 1st

Wednesday of the month, Central Baptist Church Hall, Cnr Cameron Road and 13 th Avenue. 1-2:30pm.

Visitors welcome. Ph Carmen 027 378 2248 Tennis Gate Pa Wednesday club night 6-7:30pm newbys welcome. $10 to play plus get dinner. Relaxed, fun & good night out. Just front up on the night.

Thursday 5 August

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 Bible Study Join us @ City Church 252 Otumoetai Rd, Studying the Book of John, Thursdays @ 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

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 Friends of the Library Papamoa Library Book Group meets monthly at 10:30am for morning tea and friendly, relaxed book discussion. All welcome. Ph Betty 542 4322 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 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 Thursday 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 Tuesday’s and Thursday’s 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

Quiz Night

Every Thurs at The Hop House, 12 Wharf St. 7pm start.

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

Tauranga 60+ Continuing Education

10am The Atrium Cafe. Otumoetai Road.

Mel Monk, “ Antarctica”. Entry $5 Tauranga Te Papa Probus Club Fun, Friendship and Felloship. Meets 1st Thursdays 9:30am at Daniels in the Park, Eleventh Ave Ph Secretary Robbie 578 1051

Friday 6 August

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 Bowls 50s+ Everyone welcome. All equipment supplied. Afternoon tea provided Mount Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Road. Ph Cyril 022 639 2585 Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Senior Citizens Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Names in by 6:45 for. 7pm start. New members welcome. Ph Keith 577 1116 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 Library Open Greerton Senior Centre has the library open every Friday, 1-3pm. Novels, jig-saw puzzles, free refreshments. 33 Maitand St. Questions Ph 07 543 0355 Overeaters AnonymousDo you overeat, over-exercise, restrict or purge compulsively?

OA may be able to help. OA meets Tuesday 7-8pm and Friday 1-2pm. Ph 0210 236 3236 for information Pickleball 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

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Is there a bin big enough Pay their way for the council?

Is it conceivable that one day, maybe, our council will employ people who can think, rather than grabbing graduates who got a degree because they were good at learning by rote?

Our bins have a label stating ‘Week 2’, and our collection calendar supplied by our wonderful council tells me that I should put out my rubbish on July 21, 2021.

But when I look up and down the street, I see recycling bins on the curb.

When I phone council, I get around a minute or more verbiage advising me that I have phoned Tauranga City Council (I didn’t dial the courthouse number), wishing me good morning in two languages, informing me that the call may be recorded for some future purpose, asking me

to wait for the next available operator – in short, garbage telling me all sorts of things I already know, and advising me that if I am calling about rubbish collection, I could go to the council website to find out which days.

So, sick of listening to the bore on the phone, I hang up and go to the website. I enter our address to establish which is the correct bin for Wednesday, July 21, 2021 and guess what? It tells me that I should put out our recycling bins.

No bloody wonder so many people put out all of their bins every week!

If our organising council cannot get the information they supplied correct, how the hell are we ordinary plebians supposed to get it right?

Laing Wood, Greerton.

We seriously need the wealthy to pay their fair share in tax. We lose at least $9 billion every year from tax evasion, which is so sorely needed to solve many crises we face.

Our Health Ministry alone isn’t coming anywhere near to achieving free healthcare, with many of us being asked by the doctor if we have private health insurance. It’s no wonder when you realise the exorbitant costs of specialist doctors and nurses, multi hundred-thousand dollar machines and many thousands spent on drugs made overseas.

That’s just health. Fifty per cent of carbon emissions come from the most wealthy 10 per cent, causing the world to become uninhabitable in 100 years from now. Inequality threatens to turn us into a Brazil or India, with the mega rich in castles and the mega poor in slums. The $9 billion dollars-plus that we purge every year will go a very long way to solving all this and more.

Josh Cole, Poike.

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Supporting our Olympians

There is so much good in this world when we play sport, and the ultimate is the Olympic Games. To see our talented young men and women athletes, who have dedicated their lives to being the best they can be, in action in their chosen sports, is a privilege.

It makes one proud to be a New Zealander. They come from all different backgrounds, ethnicities and all different parts of New Zealand – and all in different sports.

They are nurtured by dedicated parents, coaches and team volunteers, and it is inspiring for our young children to be able to see what success does when effort and dedication are combined.

We may be in the middle of a global pandemic, but it is wonderful that the Olympics are being held. Long may we have sport and sporting excellence, and New Zealanders competing in sport on the world stage, as well as at home here in New Zealand.

Margaret Murray-Benge, Bethlehem.

Questioning the free speech laws I am worried that our current government is spending way too much time on changing rules; pushing through ill-thought out legislations, rather than concentrating on the general ‘housekeeping’ of the country.

One of the most recent is the proposed regulation of our free speech laws, with increased

penalties for hate speech of a maximum fine of up to $50,000 or three years’ imprisonment.

Wake up Kiwis, or maybe one day we will find we have become another Hong Kong.

I hope I am not fined or gaoled for voicing my concerns.

Francie Basher, Ōmokoroa.

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Looking through cleaner windows Winter tends to mean more time indoors, so there’s no need to be looking out of grotty windows for the entire season.

Chris Kale, of CK’s Window Cleaning, has been in the business for almost 20 years and is an expert in making your windows look like new.

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commercial work and am fully insured,” says owner/operator Chris.

“I also avoid using hoses, so I can prevent any water staining. All of the cleaning is done using squeegees.”

CK’s Window Cleaning prides itself on competitive pricing, with an average single-story home, inside and out, costing about $120 plus GST. A no-obligation quote can be provided at your convenience.

All areas where The Weekend Sun is delivered are serviced, so call CK’s Window Cleaning today for a free quote on: 021 1919445.

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annual book sale

TAURANGA HARBOUR CITY LIONS November Book Sale.

Books and jigsaws wanted. No magazines or encyclopaedias please. Drop off points are Harvey Norman (Cameron Rd), Wet & Forget (Chapel St), Countdown (Bethlehem Town Centre) Gilmour’s (Tauranga Crossing), and Bunnings in D.I.Y. section (Mt Maunganui, Jean Batten Dr). Ph 07 576 7105e

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bible digest

LET JUSTICE ROLL ON like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!

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CVs THAT STAND OUT. A C.V. For You can help you look great on paper.

Targeted or generic cover letters also available. Samples to view on facebook www.facebook. com/acvforyou or Ph/text 021 27 27 912

garage sale

HOUSE MOVING SALE furniture, electronic goods, kitchenware, brick-a-brack and art. Corner of Selyn & Williams St. Starts 7am Saturday 31st August.

gardening

computers

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

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

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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

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

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FOUND KITTEN & PUPPIES various places, colours and sex.

Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 FOUND Adult Female Tortoiseshell & Tabby Cat. Paengaroa Area.

SPCA Ref: 518055 FOUND Adult Female Black & White Cat. Paengaroa Area. SPCA Ref: 518852

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ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered.

Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960 PAINTER/DECORATOR Interior & exterior. Quality workmanship, friendly service. Over 25 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas. Ph Shane Mount/Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 307 ROOF REPAIRS Free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs.

Chimney maintenance & repairs.

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

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

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#ZEALANDIER TOURS. We still have some spaces, join us for a great day out *13 Aug -Thame’s day out -We trace the town’s early history *16 Aug – Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium -NZ’s only colony of Sub Antarctic penguins *19 Aug - Opotiki day out - we visit the fantastic Museum *22 Aug-The Henley lunch -Impressive fun & abit posh!

Phone 07 572 4118 NO 8 TOURS NEW ZEALAND’S Senior Travel Club - Tuesday 31st August -Catered Lunch & Private Concert Day trip in Cambridge.

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WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS, etc. The perfect venue. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4:30pm, kids under 12 years dine free with every paying adult. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point. Ph 571 8450

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Churches Active In Our Community

Who do you follow?

Some people follow sports teams, political parties, philosophers, influencers, pop stars or ‘gurus.’

We all follow someone or something, but where, ultimately, are they leading us?

One reason British philosopher Bertrand Russell said he couldn’t follow Christ was because Christ predicted there’d be various signs after his crucifixion and before his coming back in judgment against his generation.

Bertrand couldn’t identify this as having happened and believed Jesus was unreliable.

However, Jesus proved himself to be an extraordinary prophet.

He predicted his own death by crucifixion and who’d engineer it. He predicted his resurrection and the fact Christianity would last throughout time.

I believe, when understood correctly, his prophecies for his own generation were also fulfilled. He successfully predicted that within his generation the magnificent Jerusalem temple would be desecrated and destroyed and Israel would be scattered to all nations after great tribulation.

Indeed, about one million tragically perished in the horrible tribulation of the AD70 Roman siege

of Jerusalem before Israel’s end and scattering.

He also prophesied signs leading up to this national disaster including famines, earthquakes, pestilences, wars, the widespread preaching of the gospel and great persecutions of Christians. The Bible and various Jewish and Roman historians confirm these events.

Jesus’ prediction of coming back to that generation was therefore probably a prediction of his coming in judgment against Israel using the Roman army.

Our resurrected Saviour is reliable and certainly worth following. He’s leading all who follow him to a certain and joyful eternity. May you be part of it!

BETH - EL la tyb

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CITY CHURCH COAST (PAPAMOA) Sundays at 10am Papamoa Rec. Centre, Gordon Spratt Reserve CITY CHURCH NORTH (OMOKOROA) Sundays at 10am Omokoroa Sport & Rec. Centre, Western Avenue

Tauranga Churches Sunday Gatherings - 9 am & 11 am

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