The Weekend Sun - 8 October 2021

8 October 2021, Issue 1080

Packing a punch

Students at The Martial Arts Academy in Tauranga are used to punching their way to success, but now they can take that success further than the dojo mat.

Nine students from the academy have been chosen for the inaugural leadership programme that will offer them extra mentoring.

Skyla Dix, pictured, has been at the academy for five years and is thrilled to have been chosen for the programme.

The 14-year-old has been helping with younger children’s classes, and it’s this volunteering that made her a perfect candidate for mentoring says academy founder Scott Coburn.

“I want to give them more than what they’re getting in our martial arts,” says Scott.

“As an academy, I’d really like our legacy to be about giving people skills that help them achieve whatever they want in life.”

Read the full story on page 4. Photo: John Borren.

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Outrunning the inevitable There’s nothing like a road trip to get a new perspective on life in New Zealand.

Pain at the pump

It wouldn’t have even been that bad if I hadn’t been getting fleeced at the same time - $2.49 for a litre of 91.

I’m not sure I should have been the one And so it was, on Wednesday, I set off feeling ashamed.

The Weekend Sun with typical Combined Circulation BOP Times for the capital city, spring My fuel rage only heightened as I saw circulation 69,062 circulation of NZME 10,162 weather providing equal measures of the same grade of fuel for $2.17 at a town light rain and sunshine.

I can’t even remember the name of 100km What was even more palpable was the down the track.

Combined Katikati Advertiser whiff of Covid in the air, almost like itBOP Times, There’s all the usual excuses for high and Te Puke Times is p: 07 578 0030 was hot on my heels. pricescirculation – a recovering world economy, oil lessan than HALF with only 32,138 in total. a barrel. I seem e: ads@thesun.co.nz I vowed not to stop anywhere prices nudging $US80 Auckland truck driver might have to recall oil prices have been over $100 a bought a snack, but after a few hours, barrel before, but petrol prices were never a severe caffeine deficiency and a numb that high. bum, I pulled over for a break.

What it boils down to is Welcome to Taihape. competition, and if you can It’s hard to know what truck drivers fleece an extra 10 per eat these days. I didn’t want to precent off an innocent judge a whole industry, so in the end traveller then I just gave up and popped into a Wild why not?

Bean Café where I know the flat whites are big and strong.

I reached out a double-jabbed arm and opened the door with the cuff of my jacket, catching a reflection of wide eyes behind a fresh surgical mask.

Back at the Wild Bean, and Memory blank resplendent in my fresh mask, the whole Remembering things has not always place is completely empty, with the seating been a strong point and I rarely leave area fenced off with something akin to a place just the once, sometimes crime scene tape. returning multiple times for keys, Unlike the bustling, busy main street of sunglasses, children or whatever else got Taihape, there is an eerie silence. left behind.

Maybe I’m paranoid, but what do they It’s amusing for other people, but you know that I don’t? shouldn’t laugh at someone’s disability.

The coffee took four minutes to prepare Masks have been no different, and just and then I was gone again – sipping the that morning I accidentally wandered delicious, sweet elixir as I swept through into a Taupō service station with a the countryside. naked face to be met by narrowed eyes Cruise control and the polite but firm question: “Do Other motorists seem unusually nice – you have a mask available?” no crazy overtaking manoeuvres and tail I most certainly do have a mask available – lots of them in various states gating, just normal courteous driving.

Is that a consequence of locking up all of cleanliness scattered about the car, a the Hamilton people, because I’m sure it cool one I found in my laptop bag and wasn’t like that a couple of weeks ago? a big packet of fresh surgical ones in State Highway 1 is in a constant state the glovebox. of repair, so there is inevitably always a The walk of shame back past a short chance to stop and reflect on life. And so line of furrowed brows and laughing it was, a bit further down the road, that I eyes to the car seemed to take forever.

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came to a halt, with five trucks and five cars between me and the man with a stop sign and a road cone.

New Zealand is a very orderly place so it is possible to stop just about anything using a road cone. I knew a person who kept a car park clear outside their house for years simply

by placing two cones there when they left.

By the time 200 cars had passed me, the line behind had grown by more than a kilometre, snaking up and over the distant rise to somewhere beyond.

That’s a lot of people heading north and a lot of people heading south.

As I drew into Wellington CBD I was greeted by streets busy with people going about their business, but not the usual buzz. More people working from home, I’m guessing.

The conversations are a bit more political than usual, but there’s the same themes as everywhere else and a general acceptance that the new kid on the block – Covid – is about to introduce itself properly.

Unlike most of the rest of the world which did it hard last year, at least we have access to a vaccine when it all gets real. Or maybe I should keep heading south while I still can. daniel@thesun.co.nz

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Community speaks out on Three Waters The Tauranga community has sent a clear message regarding Three Waters reform, with the majority opposed to the current proposal.

Tauranga City Council has conducted feedback with residents which shows an overwhelmingly negative response to the plans - information which has now been passed on to Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta.

Councils across New Zealand were required to give their initial feedback on Three Waters reform proposals by the end of September.

The proposal is for New Zealand’s three water services - drinking water, wastewater and stormwater - to be transferred into the management of four regional entities, rather than the current 67 local council control.

However, the reform ideas have been met with widespread push-back across the country, including in Tauranga.

A group of approximately 50 protesters gathered in the rain outside Tauranga City Council buildings on Monday morning, ahead of a council meeting in which Commissioners were due to unveil their feedback to government.

These late pleas from protestors were indicative of the feedback heard from the community in the discovery phase of the Three Waters proposals,

as Commission Chair Anne Tolley made clear to Minister Mahuta last week.

“What we’re hearing loud and clear from our communities is that they don’t understand the reforms and would like Tauranga City Council to reject them,” says Tolley.

Concerns over a lack of information, opportunities for community input, loss of local control, ownership of assets, iwi involvement and efficiency and cost of services were just some of the issues raised by residents.

Of the responses council received relating to Three Waters reform, 62 per cent were opposed while 33 per cent raised initial concern. Just five per cent were supportive of the reforms.

“There’s simply not enough factual information available about the current proposal for council or the community to provide definitive feedback or make an informed decision at this stage of the process,” says Tolley.

She does point out that the reforms could strengthen council’s financial position, by removing current three waters debt from the balance sheet.

Commissioner Tolley is thankful for the engagement received from residents over the issue.

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Flyover taking shape Bayfair is currently a hive of activity as the southern ramp of the Bay Link project takes shape, rising up out of the ground.

NZTA’s Jo Wilton says once operational, the flyover will improve safety and accessibility by separating local motorists from state highway traffic and the rail corridor.

Similar to the Hewletts Road flyover, there will be a lane in each direction, separating heavy vehicles heading to the Port from local traffic.

The Bay Link project team is currently constructing the southern ramp’s retaining walls, including the load-bearing wall that will support the southern abutment of the Bayfair flyover bridge.

Redoubt damage Damage to Monmouth Redoubt Reserve in Tauranga’s CBD is becoming a frequent issue for walkers and members of the public who want to experience the gardens and views.

Litter, tents and other sleeping arrangements crowd the grounds, alongside damage to the gardens themselves.

People have taken to social media to highlight their concerns about the disturbance to the natural environment, as well as the increasing amount of homelessness in the city.

Tauranga City Council spaces and places director Paul Dumphy says they are aware of the damage and current routine maintenance will be carried out to address the issues.

Ben Ngapo and Payton Korewha wrestle, while Natalie Coburn, Victoria Geck, Enoch Tie and Darian Forbes hone their skills.

Photo: John Borren.

Skyla Dix wants to become an official coach at The Martial Arts Academy in Tauranga, and her goal is in reach after being chosen for the academy’s leadership programme.

“I’ve always wanted to be a leader in some way,” says Skyla. “I’m really glad that I can help out some of the younger kids.”

The 14-year-old practices Muay Thai, and has been training at the academy for five years.

For the last two years she’s been helping with younger children’s classes, and Skyla is happy

and excited to have her efforts recognised through the academy’s leadership programme.

“I saw that some of the kids were struggling with different skills, so I stepped in and helped,” she says.

“To be a coach you have to be very patient, because some of the kids we get are as young as five and it is important to be very clear with your instructions.”

Skyla chose Muay Thai because she’s likes the physical aspect.

“I wanted to learn about different kicks and skills - especially for selfdefence reasons.

“I think it’s really important to learn self-defence.”

The leadership programme is a first for the academy, and founder Scott

Suicide stats The number of suspected suicide deaths in recent months have decreased, according to the latest figures from the Chief Coroner.

In the year to June 30, 2021, 607 people died by suspected suicide, compared to 628 the year before – a decrease of 21 deaths, and a drop in the suspected suicide rate from 11.8 deaths per 100,000 to 11.6.

For the very first time, the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ministry of Health will make available combined suicide statistics via a new interactive web tool, providing a single comprehensive source of information on deaths by suicide in New Zealand.

Housing growth Tauranga is bucking national trends regarding house value growth, according to the latest CoreLogic House Price Index.

Whilst the monthly growth rate continues to diminish across New Zealand, Tauranga’s growth rate shows no sign of slowing.

House values in the Tauranga area are up seven per cent over the quarter.

That growth sees the region hit a highest annual growth rate since March 2004. The figure is now 31.6 per cent.

Nationwide values increased by 1.4 per cent in September.

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Coburn started it as passion project to improve the students’ life skills.

“I’ve always had this passion for teaching and helping people develop,” he says.

The nine students selected are aged between 12 and 16, and represent five of the eight martial arts that are taught at the academy.

Scott says they chose the participants because they are really engaged and want to support other students.

They will spend a year setting goals and learning communication skills, reliability, integrity, how to become instructors and, eventually, take their own classes.

Scott also wants to give them insight into how to operate a small business in New Zealand.

“We wanted to take them well beyond simply learning how to do a martial art and teaching them how to be instructors.

“They will have some degree of understanding of all the different facets involved in opening and operating, not just the martial arts academy, but their own business - taking something they’re passionate about and the steps they need to take to execute it.”

Natalie Coburn’s goal is to be an instructor, and she hopes to step up and go to the world championships next year. She is a national champion in taekwondo sparring.

“I need the guidance because I am now a black belt, so I need to learn how to take classes and that’s what the program teaches us,” says the 16-year-old.

Enoch Tie, 13, feels very grateful to be chosen for the programme and hopes he’ll be able to apply the skills he learns to other parts of his life, not just teaching martial arts.

Scott wants the programme to have a lasting impact on the students’ lives, so they can look back and think that part of what they’ve accomplished is because of The Martial Arts Academy.

“I’d really like our legacy, as an academy, to be giving people the skills that help them achieve whatever they want in life.”

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DHB plans for Covid outbreak

The Bay of Plenty District Health Board say they have an escalation plan in place to increase Intensive Care capacity in case of a Covid-19 outbreak in the community.

However, they also confirm Covid-19 workforce training is still ongoing amid a nationwide staffing issue among ICU facilities.

Recent cases of Covid-19 in Auckland and Waikato have raised fears over the Bay of Plenty’s potential exposure to the Delta variant.

Tauranga has seemingly dodged three bullets in recent months - the Rio de la Plata shipping container cases, the infected Auckland truck driver who visited Mount Maunganui and Tauriko, and the recent positive wastewater tests, all of which underscore the delicate nature of the region’s vulnerability.

With vaccination rates in the Bay of Plenty currently below the national average per 1000 for both first and second doses, and among the worst in the nation for Māori uptake, the potential impact of a Covid-19 outbreak in the region is clear.

The Bay of Plenty’s two main hospital centres Tauranga and Whakatāne - have Intensive Care Units run as combined critical care units. Tauranga ICU has six ICU beds and four High Dependency Unit beds. Whakatāne Acute Care unit has two beds available for Intensive Care patients.

The BOPDHB serves a population of

approximately 255,110, according to their 2020 Annual Report. That figure is split between 199,571 served by Tauranga Hospital and 55,359

by Whakatāne Hospital.

Those figures equate to roughly one ICU or HDU bed per 20,000 people in Tauranga and one ICU bed per every 28,000 in Whakatāne.

“The BOPDHB has ICU capacity contingency plans for mass casualty presentations and a potential pandemic outbreak in the region,” says BOPDHB chief operating officer Bronwyn Anstis.

“This includes increasing the number of ICU beds and utilising post-anaesthetic care unit beds, along with additional training of staff in progress.

“The ICU has an escalation plan to increase capacity of ICU beds that is integrated with the CCU/HDU and the Perioperative Department.”

When asked whether the DHB is confident staffing issues are adequate to deal with a Delta outbreak in the Bay of Plenty, Bronwyn pointed to nationwide ICU staffing issues.

“A lot of DHBs across New Zealand are currently experiencing some staffing issues in this area,” she says.

As a result, the BOPDHB have been provided with Ministry of Health funding for 1.5 full-time equivalent staffing to facilitate Covid-19 workforce training. This process is currently underway.

“This resource is focused on developing a range of skills for managing patients with Covid-19 across the hospital setting.”

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Creating new memories after Rena loss Craig Fellows and his family lost a life time of memories and treasures when the Rena hit Astrolabe Reef ten years ago.

The ship famously ran aground on October 5, 2011, with 1368

containers on board. One of them belonged to the Fellows family, who had moved back to Tauranga from Australia two weeks earlier.

Before arriving home with just a couple of suitcases after two years in Sydney, they packed everything

Inset: Craig Fellows. Craig’s car after it had been recovered from the sea. Photo: Supplied.

they owned into their container, including their household furniture, goods and even the family car “Our whole life was on that ship,” says Craig.

“All of our memories - wedding photos and negatives, plus videos and photos of the children growing up, their first Christmas, first steps and things they had made are all gone. They’re things we can never get back.

“We tracked the Rena’s progress and were waiting for it to dock in Tauranga. It wasn’t until the news broke at lunchtime that we found out it had hit the reef.

“Telling the children was very hard because we were all expecting to get our goods.”

The removal company were the first to get in touch with Craig.

“They kept us abreast of all the proceedings. We were being very optimistic, hoping that we were going to get our belongings, but it wasn’t to be.”

Fast-forward through Christmas and New Year, and Craig and his family still did not know if their container was one of those removed before the Rena’s stern section sank following a storm.

“We knew where the container was, but it was that last storm. In another day we probably could have had it, but the storm hit.

“The next day we found out the container was open in the water. We knew we weren’t going to get anything back, and it was a gutting feeling.

“A reporter phoned me up. They had my daughter’s lunchbox and my son’s Halloween mask, which had washed up on Matakana Island.

“These were the only personal things that were ever recovered.”

Later, their smashed up car was also recovered by salvage crews.

Craig says it was very hard to lose irreplaceable personal items.

“There was just raw emotion at losing everything we had. You can never get them back.

“We had insurance, but there was no monetary compensation from the shipping company.”

As news their loss spread, they soon found locals reaching out to them.

“A lot of people – strangers – made contact with us. They gave us knives, forks, plates, some toys for the children. It was fantastic. The local crew doing salvage work bought the kids some Christmas presents.

“My daughter’s teacher at the same said to me: ‘you’re quite positive about this’. I remember saying someone somewhere is going through something worse. You put things into perspective.

“We had a loss but we were healthy, we were fine.” Craig says the family have since created new memories.

“We’ve gone on holidays and try to treasure what we can. We take photos where we can, and just move on. You can’t go back.”

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Photo exhibition launches Graeme and Ross Brown next to the Rena exhibition at Coronation Park. Photo: John Borren.

An exhibition marking the 10th anniversary of the grounding of the Rena has opened in Tauranga, a decade to the day since the vessel hit Astrolabe Reef.

A collection of photos, taken by brothers Ross and Graeme Brown of Vision Media, is on show at an outdoor display that will extend across October and November in Mount Maunganui and Tauranga city centre.

The launch at Coronation Park, which started soon after dawn on Tuesday exactly 10 years since the grounding, included exhibition sponsors and representatives from Maritime NZ, the University of Waikato, local iwi, councils and community organisers.

Ross and Graeme were commissioned by Maritime New Zealand to keep a photographic record of the disaster response

back in 2011, and their photos and videos were subsequently seen by millions.

“The Rena exhibition came about after having hundreds of thousands of photos that Graeme and I had taken as official photographers for Maritime New Zealand,” says Ross.

“It was interesting how it started. I had a phone call from Maritime New Zealand asking if we could do a contract for three or four days.

“At that time I was also working at Sun Media as a general manager. With our company, Vision Media, Graeme was based in Palmerston North and he got a call from me in the middle of the night.”

Graeme remembers it well.

“Ross phoned to say we were getting a contract from Maritime New Zealand.

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“He rang me back, and I’d already made the decision to come up and help Ross take images. He said: ‘We’ve got the contract, the bad news is they want you here at 7am tomorrow morning’.

“It all started from there. Over the next four months we covered the events as they unfolded.”

“It was an awesome experience to fly out there and record it photographically,” says Ross.

“The idea of an exhibition came about to show a collection of photos all in one place that tells the story of the Rena.”

From a shortlist of 400 photographs, they finally selected 20 that will be displayed on billboards at Coronation Park from October 5-18 and The Strand from October 19 to November 15.

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Repair shop restores link to the past A handmade leather satchel that’s more than 60 years old has been restored to its original condition, keeping alive the memory of the Katikati man who hand-stitched it in hospital before he died of cancer at just 18-years-old.

Anne Baldock with the fully-restored satchel. Photo: John Borren.

Inset: Anne’s brother Jack Harrison died when he was just 18.

Jack Harrison gifted the satchel to his older sister Anne (now Anne Baldock).

She was just 20 when he died in October 1961.

For many years, the bag had multiple uses. She used it for work, shopping and “everything else” until it became worn out and got stored away.

Now 80, the grandmother, who lives in Te Puke, wanted to get the satchel cleaned so that one day her grandchildren could enjoy it as a memory of the uncle who didn’t live to see his 20s.

Much to Anne’s delight, Shane Barr of Shane Barr Shoe Repairs in Tauranga said he could do more than just clean it.

“We love to help people, and items like bags and shoes often tell a story,” says Shane. “We washed the satchel with leather shampoo, fed the leather with leather lotion and re-coloured it with dark brown dye.

“Then we re-stitched all of the stitching including both zips. I think we achieved the aim, which was to restore it to look newer but obviously not brand new, because its age is part of its appeal.”

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Anne explained how her brother Jack had got sick with a form of facial cancer aged just 15.

“He had an operation to remove some of his mouth and nose and jaw which essentially left him without a face – it was awful for him,” says Anne.

“He didn’t let it get to him. He’d say: ‘I’m not as bad as the guy in the next bed who lost his hand’.”

He was taken from Katikati, where the family lived, to Middlemore Hospital, where he spent time recuperating. Surgeons made him a mask so that his face would appear more “normal”.

“He was in hospital for a long time,” she explains, “so for something to do he made the leather bag. When he gave it to me I loved it, but I didn’t know how significant it would become as I didn’t know then how soon I would lose him.”

Jack left hospital and enjoyed a fairly normal life until the cancer returned. He died just a few weeks short of his 19th birthday.

“The bag was so special, and I took it everywhere.

“I’m so happy because whoever carries it will always carry a little piece of Jack with them.” Annemarie Quill

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The ripple effect of loss

Grief Support Services’ suicide bereavement support coordinators Jeanette Jones and Amy Colonna. Photo: John Borren.

The loss of a loved one to suicide can have a devastating impact on family and friends.

That loss can often spread wider into the community. Acknowledging this ripple effect is the focus of a memorial service being held for anyone impacted by loss to suicide.

“We extend the invitation and encourage those impacted in the ripple that occurs after such a loss, to join us,” says Grief Support’s suicide bereavement support coordinator Amy Colonna.

“We know that for each death there are many people who suffer the shock, uncertainty, disbelief, trauma and grief that ripples out from this loss.”

One example of just how large and widespread this would be is death by suicide for a young person.

“We would naturally see the school community directly affected, from class mates to teachers and parents and families of students school-wide,” says Amy. “Social media also extends the reach of the ripple. The death of a young person has multiple ripples into the community, and these can last a long time.”

The death of an adult is also far-reaching.

“Sometimes the person may not have shown prior ‘signs’. They may have looked to have been fine, and had what everyone assumes would make someone content with purpose and reasons to live.

“When an adult dies we have ripples that reach co-workers, extended family, children and young people, friends, neighbours and members of various parts of the community.”

The range of sadness, unanswered questions and feelings of helplessness that can follow are very real, and take time to work through.

“We believe that no one should have to grieve alone, that with the right information and care, grief and effects from suicide bereavement can be supported and healing can begin,” says Amy. “The service is a precious time for all to come together to share stories of hope and courage through loss.”

There will be guest speakers, tributes, shared food and support information at the memorial service, which will take place from 11am-1pm on Sunday, October 17, at Daniels in the Park, 53 Eleventh Avenue, Tauranga. For more, visit: www.griefsupport.org.nz/talk-to-grief-support

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Bubbly Charlie needs a home

Charlie is an 18-month-old Shar-Pei cross.

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He is great with cats and loves humans of all ages, but children may find boisterous.

Charlie is a super cuddly guy and is happiest either at play or curled up as near to you as possible.

He is an inside dog who needs a snuggly blanket to keep him warm in winter due to his very short coat.

He would be best suited to an active family with another confident dog, older kids and an owner committed to ongoing training.

Charlie is in good health, chipped, registered, vaccinated and desexed. To find out more, message the RRR Facebook page via: www.facebook.com/RRRCanine

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Tauranga Gold Blues

Tauranga Old Blues, in blue, taking on Cambridge on the opening day of the 2021 WaiBOP Championship season. Photo: Cambridge FC.

For Tauranga Old Blues Football Club, this season can be summed up with a count of one, two and three.

One club, two titles and three - the number of players who showed up for their first pre-season training session.

“After the first practice we didn’t have goals of winning the league because only three guys turned up,” jokes Old Blues first-team boss Phil Ranger.

At that point, the WaiBOP Championship side going on to claim the title and promotion to the Premiership seemed improbable, but that’s exactly what happened.

“Once the whole group came together the team just gelled,” says Phil, who has been involved with the club since 2004.

“Our goal from the very start of the season was to win the league - even after we lost the first game.”

That opening day defeat came to Cambridge, the side they eventually beat into second place on the final day of the season.

A battling 1-1 draw with Te Puke at Litt Park

proved sufficient to hold off the challenge of their Waikato rivals.

Meanwhile, the more socially-driven Old Blues Bay League outfit wrapped up the Men’s Bay League Division 2 title with several games in hand.

Whilst a smaller club than some of their local rivals, Old Blues have won two league titles from a possible two this campaign - an achievement that could see the club flourish.

“Our plans are to try and carry on the momentum,” says Phil. “We hope what we have created will entice more people to come and check out Old Blues, whether it be as a player, coach, volunteer or spectator.”

A third team is not out of the realms of possibility in Phil’s eyes – especially considering the room to grow that’s available at their Waipuna Park home and their continued success.

“Our hope is to build a club that can cater to the guy who wants to play at the top level, down to the guy who has never played football before but wants to come down, have a run around and be a part of something,” he explains.

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Enhancing nature

The planting crew at the recent Lions Tree Grove planting day.

Lions Club members from across the Bay of Plenty and Matamata have added more natives to the TECT All Terrain Park thanks to a recent planting day.

In total, nine volunteers planted 200 trees in the Lions Tree Grove a 2.4 hectare area of cut over pine forest that is being converted back to native bush.

Since the grove was created in 2012, committee members have made 1.8kms of walking tracks, a half-acre grass area for picnics and planted up to 9000 natives.

Lions Tree Grove committee chair Trev Hawkins says the planting day went really well, with two people digging holes while others filled them and added fertiliser.

A mix of lemonwood, lacebark and griselinia seedlings were planted, with the cardboard insert from apple cartons around the base to suppress weeds.

Trev says it’s another great way to recycle the cardboard.

“The great thing about the grove is the insects and the bird life,” says Trev. “We've got North Island robins out there, tomtits and all sorts of stuff. It’s stunning.

“There are days in the winter when you get up and think it’s too cold and you don’t really want to go out there.

“But you’re glad you did because

you come back feeling totally different and enthused.”

Over the next two planting seasons the committee has around 750 more trees to plant, which will round out planting in the grove.

“By that stage, we feel that all we’ll need to do is maintain the space,” says Trev.

A mix of canopy and understory trees, shrubs and flaxes have been planted throughout the area, including manuka, kanuka, kahikatea, rewarewa, totara and hebes.

“We’ll never live long enough to sleep in the shade of some of these trees, but we’ve planted something as a legacy that will be there for generations to come to enjoy,” says Trev.

The Lions Tree Grove was started by a group of Lions from different clubs between Rotorua and Tauranga.

At the recent planting day there were members from the Pyes Pā, Matamata, Tauriko, Ngongotahā, Rotorua East and Greerton Lions Clubs.

Halfway through their planting the group stopped for a sausage sizzle and a coffee to aid flagging energy levels before finishing the job.

Trees for the recent planting day were funded by a grant from Matariki Te Rākau, as part of the One Billion Trees Fund.

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Short films invading Tauranga

Friday 8 October 2021

Bushy-tailed Billy

This handsome, long haired, two-year-old tabby is very shy but very affectionate.

He spends a lot of his day hiding away, but once he gets to know you he will venture out for cuddles. It has taken a while to get him to this point, and changes in routine and unfamiliar faces can give him a fright.

We would like to find him the right home, where he can continue to blossom with an experienced cat owner who is patient and willing to work with him.

If you’re interested in adopting this gorgeous boy, please give the Tauranga centre a call on: 07 578 0245, quoting reference number 520290.

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Some of the Space Invader cast and crew: Lissandra Leite, Charlotte Kelleher, Common Ruka, Matt Kelleher, Isaac Bell and James Jennings.

A Darth Vader helmet, a blue-tongued lizard and a 1972 Chevrolet Constantia don’t sound like the ingredients of a sweet movie about relationships.

But in the short film Space Invader, these elements come together to create a fun movie that is visually interesting and easy to watch.

Space Invader tells the story of young boy named Max, played by Common Ruka, who loves baked beans, Star Wars and hanging out with his dad.

This all becomes threatened, however, by the invasion of his dad’s new girlfriend Shelly.

“The main aim with this movie was to make something that was quite upbeat and lighthearted,” says writer Matt Kelleher.

Matt started writing the film early last year, and with Covid-19 and lockdown not long on the scene, he thought it was even more important to give people something fun.

“We wanted to try and keep it quite light so that people get 15 minutes of pure entertainment rather than anything too depressing.”

The inspiration for Space Invader came from how tricky it can be to introduce a new partner to your children, says Matt.

“If you’ve spent time around six-year-old boys, you’ll know they can be incredibly blunt and quite stubborn - especially when it comes to introducing someone new. So, that’s exactly what Max is like.”

The Kiwi film has been chosen for the Show Me Shorts Film Festival, New Zealand’s leading international short film festival, and will be shown at cinemas around the country.

Space Invader is one of 75 films chosen from

more than 1600 entries.

It will play at Rialto Tauranga in The Sampler category of the festival on Sunday, October 17.

Directed by Isaac Bell, the movie has already enjoyed success, and while it has recently been selected for the New York Shorts, Hollywood Shorts and LA Shorts film festivals, simply having it play around New Zealand is a big achievement.

“Because they are playing in the provinces and around the country, it’s a chance for people we know to actually see it in the cinema,” says Matt.

“So it’s quite exciting for everyone.

“When we put it together, you’re hoping that it makes sense. So to have other festivals validate it is really good.”

Matt enjoys writing short films because you can get a short story “smashed out quite quickly”.

“You’re not asking people to invest 90 minutes of their life in something,” he says.

Isaac is originally from the music video world, and is transitioning from being a music video director to making movies.

“Short films are a great training ground to prep us for the day that we eventually get to make feature films and series,” says Isaac.

Space Invader was filmed in Auckland across Labour Weekend last year, and Isaac laughs when admitting they went against the cliché advice and worked with children and animals.

“We did everything we weren’t supposed to.”

The children and animals clearly behaved long enough to create a great short film.

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Les Millard is running guided walks up the Pāpāmoa Hills. Photo: John Borren.

The panoramic views atop the Pāpāmoa Hills are breathtaking, but most people don’t realise the rich history that surrounds them and the rest of the region.

One Tauranga man is making it his mahi to change this by doing guided hīkoi up the maunga and sharing stories of the region’s kōrero o mua (history and traditions).

Les Millard has been hosting walks once a month since the start of the year, and The

Weekend Sun was treated to one of our own.

He walks the Pāpāmoa Hills two or three times a week, and realised a lot of the people he passes probably have no idea about the hills’ mana.

“People walk up and down these hills, but they don't really know about them,” he says.

“They just know it as someplace to exercise.

“The coastline of the Bay of Plenty has so much to offer in Māori history and contemporary experiences.”

As we wander through the

pasture towards the trig, Les points out landmarks where the four waka from Hawaiki landed, and informs us about which iwi came from each one.

He pauses to share the story of how Katikati got its name before continuing with tales of each waka.

Les’ knowledge is extensive and based on years of research and kōrero with kaumātua.

When we reach the crest, Les takes out a piece of obsidian/ tūhua and pounamu and demonstrates the story of Mayor Island/Tūhua.

He says the people who lived on Tūhua were challenged by a host of warriors called Pounamu who came from the sea in waka.

They wanted a piece of tūhua but the Tūhua people refused and a battle ensued.

“Inside the crater you have two lakes; one coloured green, one coloured black. This is the blood of the Tūhua people and the people of Pounamu.”

The orator is incredibly engaging as he speaks, and he’ll often add in a personal anecdote as well.

Les regales us with the well-

known story of Mauao and the lesser known kōrero about the three whales.

The hīkoi are by koha and take around three hours.

Les offers two tracks - one from the Summerhill carpark and the other starting at the Poplar Lane carpark.

“It’s about people connecting with the environment they live in or are visiting,” he says.

From October, Les will run three hīkoi a month.

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The Barrel Room owner Stewart Gebbie says the new rules won’t affect them as they are a boutique venue, but it will impact larger venues.

He says things are going fine at the Wharf Street bar and eatery in central Tauranga, but trade isn’t quite back up to pre-lockdown levels.

“Our customers have been pretty good and we’re probably 80 to 90 per cent of the way back,” says Stewart.

However, he admits to having sympathy for Auckland businesses and the impact lockdowns are having on them.

“It’ll be a miracle if they come out of this unscathed,” he says. “It must have been so hard for them.”

One issue affecting most hospitality businesses is no-shows that can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars each day.

Data from online reservation platform ResDiary reveals people’s failure to cancel bookings and not show up has sky-rocketed by up to 300 per cent in 2021, compared to 2019.

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However, if the trend for escalating no-shows continues, it will mean those tables that have been held for reservations will result in lost revenue for restaurateurs desperate to recoup losses.

“Something as simple as not taking the time to cancel has real consequences,” says ResDiary head of brand and B2B growth, Rebecca Zeitunian.

“Losing money because people don’t bother to cancel a booking has a huge effect on business.

“Some in the industry have lost an average of more than five per cent of their bookings to ‘no-shows’. Even one table of eight can have real impact.”

Thankfully for Stewart this isn’t an issue at The Barrel Room, with most people calling to let them know they can’t make it.

ResDiary is asking people to remember their manners and call to cancel their reservation.

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Ngā Karere Hōu

Your District Update October - November 2021

Te Kaunihera a rohe mai i Ngā Kuri-a-Whārei ki Otamarakau ki te Uru

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Wander Dogs Summer Series 2021-2022 Our Wander Dogs Summer Series is back with an extra-special calendar of free events for dog owners and their pups!

This year we’ll be exploring ideas for the District’s first dog park right here in Te Puke at Lawrence Oliver Park. We want to hear your pawsome ideas of what should be in the park, so get your thinking caps on!

We’ll also be running our usual series of free walks around the District.

Who doesn’t love a summer full of tail-wagging walks and events?

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Just a reminder that we're upgrading our Barkes Corner office reception area for the next couple weeks.

We’ve completed our feedback regarding the Three Waters Reform to the Minister of Local Government.

Good news for Labour Weekend holiday makers!

In the meantime, you'll find our friendly customer service team just around the corner, in one of our existing office buildings toward the back of the site - you'll see signs guiding the way.

Our initial review highlighted significant issues with the direction of the Three Waters Reform to date and seeks more clarity and information from the Government before we discuss with the community on the District’s involvement.

Thank you for your patience and we look forward to welcoming you back into our new space.

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Checking for underground cables I want to plant a tree in my front yard but I’m not sure if there are underground power cables there.

What is the best way to check?

Never start digging without first locating underground cables and services such as water and sewer lines.

If you’re not sure where power cables run, you can check with the power companies in your area.

They should be able to locate and mark the position of cables. You should also check to see whether there are any other underground services in the area you want to dig.

Your local council can tell you about any local utilities such as water, storm water and sewerage drains.

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MP’s vaccine plea Kia ora! If you are Māori, live in the Waiariki rohe and are currently unvaccinated, this column is directed at you.

Please give me five minutes of your time. It could save your life.

Our vaccination rates as a Māori population in the Bay of Plenty District Health Board region are currently very low. Covid-19 is a disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

It affects your lungs, airways and other organs.

It is still unclear how the virus came to infect humans. The virus has since undergone genetic mutations over time as it adapts to humans.

Some of these mutations, such as the Delta variant, can spread more easily than the original virus and cause more severe disease.

The symptoms of Covid-19 are similar to common illnesses such as the cold or flu, and while some people will only experience mild-to-moderate symptoms, older people, Māori and Pasifka, as well as those with underlying medical conditions, are at higher risk of severe illness from the virus.

This can be divided into two major issues.

Firstly, a viral attack on the body and the harm that causes.

Secondly, the virus could also trigger an immune reaction which can also cause serious harm.

Symptoms tend to arise around two-to-five days after a person is infected, but symptoms can take up to 14 days to show. A person with Covid-19 can pass it on to others from up to two days before showing symptoms. To complicate things, sometimes people may have Covid-19 but not have any symptoms.

What we are seeing from the current cases of people who are getting Covid-19 is that they are unvaccinated. If you are currently unvaccinated, Covid-19 will likely find you as opposed to your whānau who have been vaccinated.

The thing is, you may then become a spreader and potentially infect those of your friends and whānau who are also unvaccinated. They may not be as resilient as you, as they may have compromised immune systems and may end up needing serious help – possibly even intensive care in hospital.

It’s risky and could have serious consequences.

The Pfizer vaccine passed strict safety checks before it was approved for use in New Zealand, and millions of people around the world have now safely received it.

Like it does for all approved vaccines, Medsafe will continue to monitor Pfizer to make sure it continues to meet our high safety standards.

Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself and your family from Covid-19.

The vaccine saves lives and means you’re far less likely to get sick and end up in hospital if you catch the virus. Again, it also means you’re less likely to transmit the virus to your loved ones.

Getting vaccinated will also give you choices in the future. It will ensure you can enjoy another great Kiwi summer, and will open up opportunities like big events and travel going forward.

Government are preparing the framework for vaccination certificates, which will enable the vaccinated population to attend outdoor events and stay safe – away from unvaccinated people.

There may also be restrictions at cafes and restaurants for those who are unvaccinated. That work is still underway.

November will be the month that these changes will take effect, so if you are unvaccinated, if you haven’t had your first dose yet, you can book your appointment at: www.bookmyvaccine.nz or by calling: 0800 28 29 26.

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It’s time to unwind at Peppers on the Point Keep it local this weekend and enjoy five-star treatment at Peppers on the Point’s charming boutique lakeside property in Rotorua.

Languish in a luxurious lakeview lodge suite overlooking Lake Rotorua and enjoy a sumptuous breakfast, complete with eggs direct from the chicken coup, and fresh preserves made from fruit grown on the property.

The former 1930s mansion has five acres of immaculately groomed gardens that go all the way down to the shores of Lake Rotorua where guests can roam.

Peppers on the Point lodge manager Ann Gregor-Greene says the property also hosts petting animals, which are very

Guests are welcome to cuddle up with the animals on the property, no matter what their age.

popular with all of the guests whatever their age.

“Take a carrot or two down to feed them – they always know when the guests are here as they race up to the top of the property waiting hungrily,” says Ann. “At the base of the property we also have a jetty so we can offer the jet boat to come and collect guests and, of course, the floatplane.”

The romance continues with a spectacular floatplane flight to the adjoining Lake Rotoiti, where guests can soak in the natural hot pools only accessible by air and water.

This flight allows you to enjoy views of the hidden lakes district, distant volcanos and geothermal activity.

Air New Zealand adds Australia red flights to schedule Air New Zealand has added 25 ‘red’ flights from Australia to New Zealand to their schedule in January.

The flights became available to book from this past Tuesday, and the airline have asked that customers check flight schedules before selecting their MIQ date to ensure they select a date that has an applicable departing flight.

Customers will have 48 hours to book their flights following the securing of an MIQ room.

As with similar flights in December, the ‘red’ quarantine flights will sit alongside the current ‘green’, quarantine free flights available in the booking system.

The airline’s red services will start with

NZ8, while the green services will start with NZ1.

“Please follow the January schedule for further information,” says an Air New Zealand spokesperson.

“If customers wish to travel in December, there are a number of seats still available. If customers currently booked on a green flight wish to transfer their booking to a red flight, we recommend they go online to put their flight into credit and use that credit to rebook onto a red service.”

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We picked up a self-contained rental motorhome from Christchurch airport and headed north to Hanmer Springs - a smart, boutique settlement merging the charms of yesteryear with modern buildings. As the sun set, we had a long soak in the famous hot pools.

On day two we drove south to camp at Lake Tekapo. The iconic Canterbury scenery, with its braided rivers, tussocked plains and snowy peaks, came to life in all its glory.

A chilly, frosty Southern Alps start on day three rewarded us with a surreal sunrise at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Tekapo.

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“Tourism Industry Aotearoa has long advocated that tourism should be taught in this context to educate learners on the deeper complexities of the tourism industry, and help to attract more pupils to the diverse and inspiring careers that tourism offers,” says TIA chief executive Chris Roberts.

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“The executive committee are delighted and remain committed to supporting the development of Tourism Achievement Standards.”

Chris says that although tourism has been deeply affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, the industry will recover.

Tourism employers around the country will require more of the right people with the right knowledge and skills, and TIA claim the inclusion of tourism in the framework at schools will raise the status of tourism as a subject and properly educate the country’s future workforce.

“People often think of tourism employment in terms of frontline teams, but behind these teams are well-trained and qualified people in a range of roles including digital tourism marketers, yield managers, transport managers, human resource personnel, operations managers, general managers and chief executives,” says Chris.

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wonderland continued...

The abrupt change to the beautiful rainforest scenery was another reminder of how diverse New Zealand is.

On day four we were able to take a scenic helicopter flight over the Franz Josef Glacier, with a calm, serene snow landing - real soul food.

There was time to explore Hokitika and make the pilgrimage to Pike River to pay our respects, before aduct. camping in Greymouth.

Kea at the Otira Vi After being the first visitors to Greymouth’s gold mining town/museum in the morning, day five was the journey back to the Christchurch area, through the legendary Arthur’s Pass, with the privilege of kea watching at the Otira Viaduct.

A day spent following State Highway 73 alongside the Taramakau, Otira and Waimakariri Rivers, Lake Pearson, and the Craigieburn Forest Park in all their uniquely colourful beauty, brought to life the New Zealand paints aptly named after them.

Wanting to hang onto the moment for a bit longer, the last night was spent camping in Rakaia - an easy drive back to Christchurch airport.

In all, it was 1552 kilometres of South Island goodness in six days, and two more motorhome rentals and flights already booked. Can’t wait!

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Streaks of Pink at this year’s Hot Pink Walk Around 3500 people are diagnosed with breast cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand each year.

Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga walks in honour of them all and to celebrate life.

The current Covid environment means that this year, Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga is transforming the annual Hot Pink Walk so that on October 20, you can do it “in your bubble”.

This year, the community will be

walking in Streaks of Pink and not Streets of Pink.

Get together with those who you can bubble with and walk for breast cancer in your local park, beach or reserve.

Get walking!

The Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga Trust employs support workers who have been through breast cancer themselves, and is governed by a wonderful group who give their time, passion and expertise voluntarily.

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Tauranga service manager Helen Alice says this year, due to 3500 people being diagnosed annually, the aim is to walk 3500 kilometres collectively.

“I think people are looking for something they can do that doesn’t involve large crowds,” says Helen, “so people who are regularly working or socialising together – get out there and have some fun with it.

30 years and counting

“We’ve been here since 1991 and our model is around people who have been through breast cancer before, helping people who are going through breast cancer currently.

“It’s a peer support model. We do not give out medical advice or service, but provide practical and emotional support for people who are going through breast cancer.

“Emotional support means different things for different people. We do phone support, group support and also provide information about exercise programmes.

“We provide oncology massage, which is an approved form of massage that helps relieve stress in our clients.

“We also provide a counselling service when

clients need a little more support than just chatting with somebody that has had it.

Things will be different at this year’s Hot Pink Walk, with ‘Streaks of Pink’ instead of ‘Streets of Pink’.

Thank you

“We are not government or DHB funded.

“Our funding only comes from grants, our own fundraising or donations, so we’re very much supported by the community that we’re active in.

“If it wasn’t for the support that we get in this community, we wouldn’t be here.

“We service the Western Bay of Plenty from Maketū through to Waihi Beach.”

Register your Hot Pink Bubble Walk and let Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga know how many kilometres your group is doing so they can add it to their target.

Entry is by koha - and they really appreciate your donation as all funds raised are spent right here in the Western Bay of Plenty to support those with breast cancer.

So get your pink on and let’s see Streaks of Pink everywhere on October 20!

To sign up, visit: www.hotpinkwalk.co.nz

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How to make the most of October

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Shop for good Corporate partners have all sorts and there are a few things you can do to of treats for you this October, from make the most of the month.

Make me time for a mammogram

If you’re over 45, book in for a mammogram through BreastScreen Aotearoa. Taking half an hour to have one mammogram every two years could save your life. If you’ve never had a mammogram, or think you’re due for another, give BreastScreen Aotearoa a call on: 0800 200 270 and make an appointment.

Walk the walk

Get your pink on and walk for the ones you love at our Pink Ribbon Walks. These events celebrate survivors, remember those we’ve lost, and raise awareness and much-needed funds to support our vital work.

With 5km and 10km walks on offer, you can choose which one will best suit your family and friends - plus, dogs are welcome! There are three walks around the country in Christchurch (November 6), Wellington (November 13) and Auckland (November 20).

Give your time (and change)

A small change can make a big difference. The Pink Ribbon Street Appeal will take place on October 29-30. You’ll spot collectors on the streets of your city, and they’ll be hard to miss thanks to their pink sashes and donation buckets.

No cash? No worries – you can donate online, or text PINK to 2447 to make a $3 donation.

Alternatively, give your time by joining the collectors as a volunteer.

limited-edition Mallowpuffs to Bon Appétit’s free-range eggs and delicious New Zealand Pink Lady Apples. For every Pink Product you buy, a portion of the sale goes towards funding work in research, awareness and support.

Drop in on Pinkie The Pink Caravan begins its summer tour in Hawke’s Bay on Monday, October 18. Nurses will be on-board to give advice on breast health, mammograms and breast cancer. Find out when Pinkie is in your area and come and visit our nurses!

Pink up your place

This year, BreastScreen Aotearoa encouraging organisations to go Pink For a Day to raise vital funds for breast cancer education, research and patient support - and at the

same time use this as an opportunity for employees to learn more about reducing breast cancer risk and feel more confident talking about breast cancer. Aside from dressing up in all things pink, we also send you out a ‘pink pack’, with plenty of resources and ideas to help you fundraise.

Share your story

Raise awareness and support others going through breast cancer by sharing your story. You can share your experiences on the online community mybc or by submitting your story to the Personal Stories page. You can also read stories from patients, survivors and supporters.

Check yourself

This October, why not create a new habit by learning how to self-check for signs of breast cancer? It’s as easy as TLC: Touch, Look, Check. You can set a monthly reminder and explore the signs of breast cancer on the app, Pre Check.

See the lights

Places around New Zealand will be lighting up pink in October to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In Auckland, Eden Park, the Sky Tower and the Queen Street Lights will go pink.

You can spot other pinked-up places around the country, from Cenotaph and War Memorial Fountain in Blenheim, to the Cromwell welcome sign and the Victoria Canopy Bridge in Whangārei (among others!). Check out your nearest illumination, snap a pic, and tag it with #getlitpink.

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Three Waters charade Hospital admission criteria

It’s obvious now that the Minister of Local Government has no intention of allowing councils to opt out of her Three Waters takeover.

This remarkable person has demonstrated her ability to swiftly carry out her decisions whilst taking no prisoners. Look at the dismissal of Tauranga City’s councillors and Mayor. It was the correct decision, she put together a very accomplished team and demonstrated to the rest of New Zealand that councils should get back to basics and look after the infrastructure of cities.

This, however, is too much. We in

Tauranga have delicious water, and while our stormwater and sewerage systems may be at capacity, they are able to cope for the foreseeable future as long as we don’t open up too much more land for subdivision.

We certainly don’t need a further layer of bureaucracy to the existing systems and, reading between the lines, I can see that they will have no operational staff.

So who will oversee construction and maintenance work?

Who will carry out the work?

Who will coordinate road closures?

So many questions.

Dan Russell, Tauranga.

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Gathering together in faith I grew up in a church that was a close, loving community.

It taught me and others in my family about strong moral values, a relationship with a loving God and the experience of growing up in a caring community.

I thought my church’s way was the only right one, and I believed that until I was grown up.

Then I travelled and met people in India, Africa and other countries who had also grown up in loving, caring communities, had strong moral values and a belief in different versions of God. Different faiths!

Back home, I found the interfaith movement, where people of different faiths can get together.

Last month there was a Zoom interfaith gathering where prayers were offered for the wellbeing and healing of those affected by the la tyb New Lynn Mall stabbings.

Messianic Family From all over Aotearoa people of Buddhist, Messianic Family Baha’i, Christian, Gaudiya, Jewish, Hindu and ALL WELCOME WELCOME ALL Muslim faiths contributed.

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In this Covid era, there are many stories about hospitals being overwhelmed with nonvaccinated Covid sufferers, to the detriment of non-acute admissions.

Surely New Zealand now needs to introduce a criteria of vaccination as part of determining which New Zealander is allocated our scarce resources?

Such separation should be shortly after breathing and bleeding. If 80 per cent of our population are vaccinated, then the allocation should be based on that percentage.

This is not about turning non-vaccinated away – it’s about sharing available resources.

I accept that it is a departure from our usual cultural criteria, wherein the drunks,

Higher vaccination

I am no doctor, just a retired person with a little common sense and a few hard lessons under the belt. The way I see it, Covid-19 is like a world-wide bush fire.

If we all valiantly try to dowse this fire and only manage to quench 95 per cent of it and leave five per cent untouched, it will just flare up again.

It’s got to be 100 per cent vaccination world-wide to succeed against Covid.

We all tend to complain about how Covid has limited our lifestyles, but in a way we are lucky.

If this epidemic occurred 150 years ago, the chances are the human race would have been wiped out. In this modern era, we have the medical technology to combat Covid plus world-wide communications for the world’s medical people to talk to one another.

It’s a big bonus. We have to accept the situation and patiently wait it out.

And above all, be kind to one another.

Ken Jones, Katikati.

drug overdosers and other indulgences sometimes are given high priority.

The non-vaccinated have made their choices.

Some after research, others are simply too lazy or bludging.

It is their pre-determined decision as they perceive their risk. The government should authorise medicos to separate admissions under my suggested lines [with some discretion].

Jacinda and co are unlikely to go for this, just as they have taken far too long to accept the inevitable requirement of vaccination passports, which the vaccinated are urgently awaiting.

The world has a crisis of wartime proportions, but many politicians refuse to recognise this scenario and adapt accordingly.

Bill Capamagian, Tauranga.

Thank you Stuart Crosby

The Local Government Association is opposing the loss of the Three Waters (drinking water, stormwater, waste water) assets proposed by government.

This is the most radical reform proposal ever being thrust upon local government. The issue is about the billions of dollars of assets that have been paid for by ratepayers over generations, being transferred to one of four gigantic regions - four gigantic entities throughout New Zealand.

Local government will have only 50 per cent influence in decision making in the body that will select the board to oversee the selection of the final board, who will then be responsible for decisions made. The other 50 per cent will be represented by iwi, with 75 per cent required for decisions.

The reason for the change is supposed to be Hastings, where people actually died from drinking tainted water, but since then Hastings has spent $80 million upgrading their system.

We are all critical of the misleading government advertising of our Three Waters, which totally undermines the good work councils do.

In the Western Bay, Three Waters are in sound condition, and how much influence will any council have on such huge entities? Slowing the process down - especially with all the other local government reforms proposed - is sensible.

Margaret Murray-Benge, Bethlehem.

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Finally into spring We gardeners are an optimistic lot – especially in spring.

We plant tiny seedlings, sow seed and take bits of cuttings with every intention that they will sprout and flourish, giving us the results we expect.

And if we have done the preparation and put the right plant in the right place, there’s no reason why it shouldn’t work.

Now is a good time to buy and plant fuchsias.

Very rewarding plants for semishaded places, they reward you handsomely if you prepare the soil with the addition of some water retentive compost and a handful of sheep pellets.

There are so many combinations

of colours that it pays to buy plants in flower if you are keeping roughly to a colour scheme.

They’re also excellent in pots and, of course, spreading varieties make wonderful hanging baskets. Feed them little and often and never let them be short of a drink.

Every garden needs a few touches of true, clear blue and most of us have a few no-fuss hydrangeas to give us the ‘summer skies’ colour. But have you tried the more unusual members of this family?

There’s H.paniculata, with its dense clusters of creamy white, H.villosa – a lovely, late flowering species with delicate lilac flowers – and H.quercifolia, with large conical clusters of creamy-white and oak leafed foliage that turns bronzy crimson in Autumn.

If you have a south-facing wall that gets little or no sun, try a deciduous climbing H.petiolaris.

There’s so much to talk about and so little space! Ask your garden centre to recommend a specific spray if you have trouble with that pesky prickleweed over summer.

Now is the time to hit back! Labour Weekend is the accepted time to start planting frost tender crops like beans, tomatoes, pumpkins, cucumbers, corn and peppers.

And just a final thought – gardening is far too important to be taken seriously!

Enjoying a warmer, healthy home with ease A lot of the moisture in the home comes from shower steam causing foggy mirrors, wet walls and ceilings, and worn-out paint, which can add significant costs to house maintenance.

A warmer, drier home is a healthier home, as damp surfaces are the perfect place for fungus and bacteria to grow, which can cause serious health problems.

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Showerdome is a clear acrylic dome that attaches to the top of the shower box to prevent steam forming. Steam only occurs when warm moist air inside the shower collides with cold air-outside the shower.

Showerdome is the barrier, which means no steam forms in the shower or bathroom.

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Lending a helping hand to first home buyers The government is creating more opportunities for individuals, families and whānau to purchase their own homes

through the Progressive Home Ownership Fund.

“A core belief of this government is that everyone deserves a warm, dry and secure home, whether they own or rent,” says Housing Minister Megan Woods.

“Progressive Home Ownership enables people who might otherwise never have a chance, to own their own home.

“Some 53 families are now living in these homes since the launch of the programme last year, with a further 113 contracted and on the journey to home ownership. These changes mean even more people will have that opportunity.”

Kāinga Ora this week launched a new shared-

ownership product - First Home Partner - through which Kāinga Ora will take an equity share in a property to assist first home buyers who can service a mortgage but need help raising their deposit.

“This phase of the scheme provides additional financial support to households who don’t require the kind of intensive support to manage their finances as offered through the Provider pathway,” Woods says.

Habitat for Humanity and Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust will also build 50 more homes around the country for progressive home ownership after Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development approved their loans.

In addition, HUD has opened a second round of funding through the PHO Fund’s Provider pathway

and is continuing to work with iwi and Māori organisations through Te Au Taketake to establish their own progressive home ownership products.

The $400m PHO Fund will help between 1500 and 4000 individuals, families and whānau buy their own homes. Its priority is to support households unable to otherwise buy, Māori and Pacific people, and families with children.

“Decades of under-investment in housing and infrastructure has pushed home ownership out of reach for too many families,” says Woods.

“This government is embracing innovative solutions to enable more families to own their own homes and secure their futures.”

For more information, visit: www.hud.govt.nz/residentialhousing/progressive-home-ownership

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October gardening guide

Spring is here and there’s plenty to be done in and around the garden.

The spring crops and flowers are starting to appear as we continue popping things in the ground.

In the veg patch

Popular spring crops to start – or continue – planting are peas, beans, potatoes, cabbage, courgettes, broccoli, cauliflower, beetroot, leeks and salad greens, including rocket, spinach, mizuna, mesclun and lettuce.

When the weather loses its cold sting later this month, you can also start planting your cucumbers, chillies and capsicums.

If you’re a fan of herbs, you can plant your basil, chervil, coriander, dill and tarragon, and cut back your sage, thyme and mint to coax out some fresh new growth in time for your summer salads.

If your potatoes are already in the ground and growing for that fabulous Christmas potato salad, keep piling on vegetable mix or soil as the shoots grow, until they hit 300mm tall. This helps protect them from the wind and any lingering frosts, stops light reaching the tubers and encourages tuber growth.

Labour Weekend is also the time to start getting those tomatoes into the ground. It’ll be nice to see the price of tomatoes drop, that’s for sure!

Look out for hungry slugs and snails who will be on the hunt for your leafy greens. If you’re not a fan of feeding the snails, you can apply a slug and snail control to help keep the numbers down and

stop them snacking on your seedlings.

Bring on the fruit

It’s time for berries – well, almost. Keep planting your favourite berries for those summer snacks and delicious desserts.

It’s also the time to get citrus into pots so you can enjoy some gorgeous citrus fruits, including lovely lemons, this summer.

Keep in mind that fruit requires a lot of sun, and shelter from prevailing winds is always a bonus. Stake your younger fruit trees if you can to help the roots anchor themselves in the soil for the first few seasons.

Adding a layer of mulch around the base of your fruit trees will help retain moisture as the months heat up.

When it comes to flowers

You can experiment and try growing a few different things this season, like mixing crops and planting flowers in amongst your food! Aside from being aesthetically pleasing and something a little different, growing flowers in your veg patch encourages bees to stop by and pollinate.

Flowers that see their popularity blossom in the springtime include obelia, dahlia, cosmos, gerbera, marigolds, petunia and sweet pea.

Brighten up your home by picking your iris, wisteria, delphiniums, Queen Anne’s Lace, stock, snapdragons, lavender, chrysanthemum, gerbera, sweet pea, roses, poppies and freesias.

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

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious The Citizen’s Club

I like long, unusual words in songs; there are only so many times you can rhyme “love” and “above”.

very minute... Again, I would guess this is possibly the only time the word has been used in song, making it a unique (and cool) thing.

But using unusual words in songs also creates a stronger bond between I was reminded of writer and listener this yesterday as I - perhaps not all listened to Warren listeners but certainly Zevon in the car. with those who Warren Zevon is share this long-word very good car music: appreciation. sufficiently muscular Because it’s a little to overcome engine flourish that takes noise and sufficiently you outside the song smart to keep your itself, a wink at the brain engaged. camera which says: I was listening to All “Ta da! That was fun!

Night Long, one of Didn’t we both enjoy his earlier tunes, and that brief diversion was struck by what into cleverness just for an unapologetically the sake of it?” And nasty song it is. If you Warren Zevon. that bonds you to the thought Neil Young writer even more. laid into the American The first songwriter I noticed getting pleasure South in some of his 1970s material – Southern from this - before I discovered the classic Tin Pan Man and Alabama most obviously – or that Alley writers who inhaled cleverness for breakfast Randy Newman’s Rednecks skewered Southern was Paul Simon. He just loves an unusual word. sensibilities, then that is merely an entrée for How about the one-two punch of: “She said Warren Zevon’s spectacular All Night Long. it’s really not my habit to intrude/Furthermore, I “Daddy’s doing Sister Sally/Grandma’s dying of cancer now/The cattle all have brucellosis/We’ll get hope my meaning won’t be lost or misconstrued.” through somehow.”

Furthermore It is, as you can see, strong stuff...

First of all you get “furthermore” - not exactly And, of course, where I’m heading is the fantastic common song grammar – but then comes the use of the word “Brucellosis”. Damn, that's impressive. Possibly the only time, I would hazard, kicker: “misconstrued”. What a glorious word choice, so snug, exactly the right number of that the word has been used in a song. And extra syllables and never previously heard in a song. points to Warren for featuring a complicated But perhaps my favourite ever use of such unique disease in the lyric (more of that later). words is actually an Aussie rhyming couplet from It just happens that my current Song du Jour back in the 80s and a musician named Dave uses an unusually long word - again one I’ve not Warner, apparently once described by Bob Dylan previously heard in a song. as his favourite Australian songwriter and now a Bill Callahan’s latest album is Gold Record. leading crime fiction writer.

He is an American singer whose musical journey His single Wimbledon not only gets a long stretches from early lo-fi experiments under the word award but also bonus points for using a name Smog, to today’s ironic meditations sung in complicated disease (as mentioned earlier): “Bjorn a richly laconic voice.

Borg and Vitas Gerulaitis/Don’t come down with serum hepatitis.”

Pigeons And I think we can stop right there. It just The opening song of Gold Record is Pigeons - a doesn’t get any better. But let me finish with a deadpan paean to the concept of marriage, sung little plea to local songwriters: it doesn’t all have to from the perspective of an enthusiastic wedding be “stay/away/play”. And especially not “change/ limo driver. He explains it in this fashion: “When rearrange”. There are a lot more words out there, I see people about to marry/I become something and some of them are long and clever: they may of a plenipotentiary.” be hard to squeeze into a song, but it’s worth it.

Boom!

Just make sure it’s Okay, that was a simulated mic-drop because Bill really stuck the landing there. supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (Disney) not “Plenipotentiary”. Hie thee to a dictionary this pusillanimous (The Rutles).

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Eat fresh at Subway Greerton After five weeks with their doors closed, Subway Greerton is now back up and running and fresher than ever before.

The closure on August 8 was due to a complete renovation of the store, and was amplified by the recent nationwide lockdown.

Subway Greerton store owner Kath Tracey says the closure was only meant to be for three weeks, but turned into more than a month-long ordeal.

Kath opened the store 16 years ago and did a small remodel about seven years in, but this time it was the full monty!

“We’ve ripped up the floors, ceilings and everything off the walls and rebuilt it all,” says Kath.

The renovations are a part of Subway’s Fresh Forward design. From the logo on the outside of the restaurant to new flooring, wall coverings, digital menu boards and lighting on the inside, everything is now fresh, bright and modern.

Kath hopes to make the community aware that they’re back and better than before.

“It’s really spacious, fresh and clean,” she says.

“It’s just so nice to be back open and back amongst it all. It’s really great to see all the familiar faces back instore again.”

SUDOKU

This year’s Bay of Plenty Home Show has been cancelled due to current Covid-19 restrictions.

In a statement earlier this week, Bay Events, the organisers of the annual show, say it is simply not possible to go ahead whilst lockdown restrictions are in place across Auckland and much of Waikato.

The event was scheduled to take place at the Trustpower Arena from Friday, October 29 to Sunday, October 31.

“It is with great regret that Bay Events announces the cancellation of the 2021 Bay of Plenty Home Show,” says Dana McCurdy, managing director at Bay Events.

“After our initial hopes of putting on a successful and viable event, with so many exhibitors and suppliers from A previous Bay of Plenty Home Auckland and the Waikato and Show event. Photo: Daniel Hines. current lockdown levels we are

remains so changeable.”

The Bay of Plenty Home Show was set to have over 200 exhibitors highlighting builders, beds, barbecues and more.

“Cancelling a show is not something we take lightly,” says Dana.

“We now look to the future, with our next exhibition being the Tauranga Home Show in May 2022.

“We encourage you to continue to support your local suppliers and we look forward to bringing them back to you in our iconic exhibitions in 2022.”

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Saturday 9 Oct Association Croquet

Sat, Mon & Wed at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. 9:15 for 9:30am start. New players & visitors welcome. Ph Jacqui 574 9232

Art in the Park

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

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

Greerton Hall Market

2nd and last Saturday of the month. 8am-12pm. Stalls inside/ outside. Discounts for charity groups.

Refreshments at kitchen. Ph/txt for site.

Tricia 07 543 1487/ 027 908 2952, www facebook.com/greertonhallmarket

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

LOL Laughter Wellness

Due to the nature of our activity, laughter sessions are on hold until return to Covid Level 1.Trish 0220366768 lollaughterwellness@gmail. com. Check our new website www. lollaughterwellness.weebly.com

Original Art Expo

The biggest art expo in the Bay! Tauranga Boys College Gymnasium (cnr 14th Ave and Devonport Road).

7th-10th October (Thurs-Sun), 9:30am -5pm

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

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.

Waitkato University Accomodation Open Day

11am-1pm at 38 Selwyn Street.

Brand new university-managed student accommodation is open to view. Please respect Level 2 protocols. More info Ph 07 262 0500

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 10 Oct Croquet

Sun, Tues & Fri at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd. 12:45 for 1pm start.

Beginners welcome. Ph Peter 571 0633

Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. 9:15 for 9:30am start. New players & visitors welcome. Ph Nev 575 5121

Rd. 6-7pm during school term. Late program 7pm onwards. Incl casual games. Ph Werner 027 721 9499

Maketu Market

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga

3rd and 5th Sunday. Setup from 7am at Maketu Village Green.$10 per stall.

Ph Maureen 021 267 1685

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 Farmers Market

58 Ashley Place, Papamoa 8:30am-12pm.

Live music, food trucks, vegetables, coffee, seedlings, playground, fresh meat & seafood

Papamoa Lions Club Market

2nd & 4th Sunday Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa.

Gates open 7am for stall holder entry.

Wayne 027 974 5699

Petanque

BOP Petanque Club, Tawa St, Mt Maunganui Everyone welcome. Club days Tues, Thurs , Sat & Sun. Ph Bruce 022 309 9143

Plant Sale Quarry

10am-1pm - Te Puna Quarry Park. Plants, garden ideas and equipment. Please bring cash for stalls

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

Sun & Thurs 1:30-4pm. Pond behind 22 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Radio Controlled Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Tauranga Miniatures Club

“Making it Small” Meetings held 2nd Sunday of the month {Feb to Nov} at Arts and Crafts Centre 177 Elizabeth Street Tauranga. Jan 07 542 0998

Tibetan Buddhist Teachings

The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment.

10-11:30am followed by refreshments. 25 Junction Road, Te Puna. Everyone welcome!

Monday 11 Oct Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting 10am Tauranga Central Baptist Church. cnr Cameron Rd/13th ave. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Badminton Club, Aquinas College

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

Mon & Weds 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

Golf Croquet

Chess at Mount Maunganui

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

Sun, Tues & Thurs at Club Mt

Mt RSA Chess Club, 544 Maunganui

Free 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

Greerton Garden Club

meets 2nd Monday each month at St. James Church Hall, Poole Road, Greerton, at 1pm. Visitors Welcome.

Ph 07 562 8855

Justice of the Peace

available at Citizens Advice Bureau Office 38 Hamilton St. Mon & Fri 1-3pm. Weds & Thurs 9:30-11:30am

Kids Pottery Class

Tauranga Theatre Organ Society

Baycourt Theatre at 1pm. Hear and play Tauranga’s Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ. Covid restrictions apply. All Welcome, no charge. Ph 552 0243

Tuesday 12 Oct Alcoholics Anonymous

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

500 Cards 50+

Fun and companionship, come to the Mt Community Hall 345 Maunganui Rd.12:30 pm Tues & Thurs afternoon tea & prizes. 575 7482 or 027 658 6848

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Altrusa Int’l Tauranga

Make a ghost or pumpkin tealight with clay $65 per child 9am-12.30pm, All materials supplied. Bookings essential. Ages 5-14 years. Ph Juliet 021 2711433 BPC. kidsclasses@gmail.com

Women’s Service Group meet every 2nd Tuesday for business meeting and projects and every 4th Tuesday for programme evening. Sandra 027 4838454 www.altrusa.org.nz

Keep On Your Feet

A new season, try a new sport.

Petanque at Russley Drive Tues & Thurs 12:45pm. boules & tuition available.

Turn up or Ph Alf 021 175 9282

Omokoroa 11am-12, Settlers Hall, 334 Omokoroa Road. Strength & balance classes for older adults. All levels of fitness welcome.

Ph Sharnie 021 111 8617

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

Men4Change Men’s Support Group

Supporting men who are feeling low, anxious, depressed, experiencing relationship breakdown & loneliness.

Every 2nd Monday 7-9pm (next Mon).

1235 Cameron Rd. Info: men4change. org or support@men4change.org

Rotary Club of Otumoetai

Meets at 6pm on the 2nd and 4th Mon of the month at the cafe in New World Bookfield. Contact Brian 02 112 28735

Tauranga City Brass Band

Meets 7-9pm at 10 Yatton Street, Greerton. New players very welcome.

Jeremy 021 132 3341

Tauranga Creative Fibre

Every Mon 9:30am. Join us learning new skills, knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving,dyeing & felting 177 Elizabeth Street Tauranga. Ph Cathy 07 570 2191

Tauranga Men’s Shed

Open Mon-Fri at the Historic Village.

Toyshop selling wooden toys, mah-jong racks etc. Wednesdays, surplus tools and materials sold

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

500 Cards Mon & Thurs. Indoor Bowls Tues, Wed, & Sat. 14 Norris St (behind PaknSave). 12:45pm start.$3 entry includes afternoon tea. New members welcome

Tauranga Stamp Club

Wesley Methodist Church, 100 Thirteenth Ave. 10:30am on the 2nd and 7:30pm on the 4th Monday of the month All welcome. Ph Tony 07 549 5015 or Brian 07 576 5210

Bayfair Petanque Club

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 & Coffee

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 Tuesday 7pm Bethlehem Community Church 183 Moffatt Rd. Join us for friendship and fun whilst learning to sing. Musical Director Andrew Braid.

Ph Ali 027 413 3530

players and visitors welcome. Ph Pam 570 0302

Otumoetai Walking Group

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

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.

Scrabble

Stimulate your brain.

Tuesdays 9:20am Tga Citz Club 13th Ave & Cameron Rd. Ph Jo Ann 5783603

Sequence Dancing

Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Road Otumoetai. Tues 7-9:30pm except 2nd Tues month 3:30-6pm Ph Lesley 929 7295

South City Indoor Bowls

Greerton Hall. New members welcome. 7.15pm start. Coaching available. Ph Keith 577 1116

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

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

Tauranga Model Railway Club

Meets Tuesday mornings 930am-12pm & Thursday nights 7:30-9:30pm. Club rooms upstairs cnr of Mirrielees and Cross Roads. Ph Mike Oldfield 02 193 9233

Te Puke Pipe Band

Meets weekly 6-8pm at Te Puke Baptist Church, Station Road Te Puke. Learner Pipers & Drummers welcome. Free tuition provided. Ph Jo 021 052 6728

Te Puna Tennis Club

Senior tennis Tuesdays from 9am.

Friendly club. New members welcome.

Tangitu Road, Te Puna. Left past the rugby grounds. Ph Catherine 02 150 6855

Yoga For All

Israeli Dancing

Welcome Bay Community Centre, 6:00-7:30pm.

Traditional, relaxing Yoga class. Beginners welcome. $12 for one or $90 for nine classes. Bring a mat. Info: Bhajan 07-9297484

Keep On Your Feet

Wednesday 13 Oct

Beginners class 6:30-7:30pm. Gate Pa Primary School Hall, Cameron Rd. Circle & line dances. No partners required, all ages welcome! Ph Maria 022 165 2114 Katikati 10:30am-11:30am, Catholic Church Hall, 89 Beach Road. Strength & balance classes for older adults. All levels of fitness welcome. Ph Sharnie 021 111 8617

10 Pin Bowling

Mount Runners & Walkers

1pm @ 10 Pin Tauranga, 135 13th Avenue. Play for fun but keep the score.

Very occasionally competitive. Ph Glenda 0212 578 678

Olympic Style Target Shooting

Adults Ballet/Plus lots of dance styles covered. St Peter’s Church Hall Beach Rd, Katikati. 12:30pm Ph Gaye 07 577 1753 027 274 8753 gayehemsley@gmail. com

Otumoetai Tennis Club

Open meeting 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. Tauranga Central Baptist Church, Corner Cameron Rd/ 13th ave.

All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Join us to run or walk! Meet Tues & Fri 9:25am May St Scout Hall. For adults of diverse fitness levels and abilities. mtrunnersandwalkers.co.nz for more details 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 Adult tennis. Start time 9am Tues & Thurs. Bellevue Park, Windsor Rd (adjacent to swimming pool). New

Adults Ballet Plus

Alcoholics Anonymous

Age Concern Walking Group

Meet at 10am Lakeview Bus Stop - The Lakes. Ph Renee 07 576 6699

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Aglow Mt Maunganui

Come and be renewed, restored, and anointed, in Jesus’ Name. 7pm, Mt Baptist Church, 66 Ranch Rd, Mt Maunganui. Sharron 027 354 1060

Bromeliad Club Meeting

Yacht Club Sulphur Point 12:30-2:30pm Sheryl Ripley will speak on landscaping with subtropicals to complement bromeliads.

Monthly plant vrieseas. Good Sales Table, visitors welcome

Cards

Cribbage 12:45 at RSA Greerton.

Friendly club. New members very welcome. Ph Jill 021 160 6143

Diabetes New Zealand

Drop in Thursdays 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 Rooms Prayer

Experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual.

Central Baptist Lounge. 640 Cameron Road. 1-3pm. All welcome. No charge. www.healingrooms.co.nz 021 213 8875

Indoor Bowls

All ages welcome. Weds & Fri 12:30pm. Equipment, coffee & tea provided. Mt Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Road. Ph Cyril 022 639 2585

Indoor Bowls Gate Pa

Greerton Community Hall Ladies VS Men Kevin 027 478 8416

Katikati Bowling Club

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

Marching For Leisure

A non-competitive activity for mature ladies. Fun, Fitness & Friendship. For Tauranga team’s practice and details Ph Sally Smith 07 562 8684

Steady As You Go

Exercises for seniors. Improve strength and balance. Friendly group meets Bureta area 2-3pm except 1sts. $2. Ph Betty 07 570 3215

Tauranga Floral Art

Monthly workshop, demonstration and competition. Beginners class for new members. Baptist Church Hall 9:30am. Ph Sue 021 121 4928 or 552 6681

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group

Ngatuhoa Falls Opuiake Ecological area. Grade moderate. Kathy/George 021 252 0953

Te Puna Tennis Club

Social tennis from 6pm. New members welcome. Tangitu Road, Te Puna. Left past the rugby grounds. Ph Catherine 02 150 6855

Thursday 14 Oct Cap Life Skills

Free budgeting, practical money saving, getting organised, healthy eating, positive wellbeing course. 8-weeks 9:30am-12pm www. stpetershouse.co.nz to register or 07 571 5916

Tauranga Creative Fibre

2nd & 4th Thurs 6:30pm. Join us learning new skills, knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving,dyeing & felting 177 Elizabeth Street Tauranga. Ph Cathy 07 570 2191

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

036 6768 lollaughterwellness@ gmail.com Website www. lollaughterwellness.weebly. com

Quiz Night

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

Strong Seniors Exercise Class

Aerobic and strength/flexibility combination class with qualified instructor. Bring own mat. 10am, Baden Powell Hall, Harrisfield Drive, Ohauiti. Ph Raewyn 027 607 7437

Tauranga Porcelain Artists

9am Thursdays. You are invited to come and learn the very beautiful art of glaze on porcelain. Club Rooms, Elizabeth Street.

Ph Maria 027 553 3042

Friday 15 Oct

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting 10am Tauranga Central Baptist Church. cnr Cameron Rd/13th ave.

All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Greerton Indoor Bowls 50s+

Katikati Bowling Club

Katikati Concert Band

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club

Katikati Bowling Club, 8 Park Road, 7pm. Come and join our friendly band. All brass, woodwind and percussion players welcome. Ph Mick Goodall 021 217 1780

Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus

Meet 7pm in the Wesley Centre Hall 100 13th Avenue. Rehearsals will resume at level 1. Ph Bernice 576 4848 www.facebook.com/ KeynotesBarbershop

Kickstart Toastmasters

Develop your confidence and speaking skills in a safe, fun supportive club environment. Meet Basestation, 148 Durham St. 7am. Guests welcome.

Ph Stan 022 390 2216

LOL Laughter Te Puke

Due to the nature of our activity, laughter sessions are on hold until we reach Covid Level 1. Trish 022

JACK DUSTY’S (Bureta) Sat 9th Shotgun 7:3010:30pm Sun 10th Tim Armstrong 3-6pm Wed 13th Tauranga Blues Jam 7-10:30pm LATITUDE 37 Fri 8th Damo 9pm Sat 9th Hoss 9pm Sun 10th Annie G 4-7pm

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/ Everyone welcome. All equipment supplied. Afternoon tea provided Mount Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Road. Ph Cyril 022 639 2585

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

CORNERSTONE PUB Fri 8th Mark Joseph 10pm Sat 9th Mark Joseph 10pm

Senior Citizens Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Names in by 6:45 for. 7pm start. New members welcome. Ph Keith 577 1116

Katikati Sewing & Knitting

Fridays 10-11am. 14 Jocelyn Street Katikati.

Sewing machines and lessons/help available. 07 549 4522

Kids Pottery Class

Make a ghost or pumpkin tealight with clay $65 per child 9am-12:30pm, All materials supplied.

Bookings essential. Ages 5-14 years. Ph Juliet 021 2711433 BPC. kidsclasses@gmail.com

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Greerton Senior Centre has the library open Fridays 1-3pm. Novels, jig-saw puzzles, free refreshments. 33 Maitand St. Ph 07 543 0355

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TAURANGA HARBOUR CITY LIONS November Book Sale.

Books and jigsaws wanted. No magazines or encyclopedias 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 7105

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