The Weekend Sun - 25 February 2022

25 February 2022, Issue 1098

World cup fever When the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup begins in Mount Maunganui next week, 19-year-old White Ferns hopeful Nensi Patel will be watching keenly. And she believes she won’t be the only one. “Having the world’s best cricketers in New Zealand for a whole month will deÿ nitely

spark some hearts,” says Nensi. “I feel that this World Cup will be something that young girls feed o° , which will have a big in˛ uence on their cricketing careers as well.”

BOP cricket product Anna Peterson, who retired last October, also can’t wait for all of the action. “I’ll probably

be looking to get down for the games,” says Anna, who is looking forward to enjoying the tournament as a fan.

Read more about the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup on page 18.

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The Covid car trip Apologies in advance for bringing Covid into the discussion once again but you literally can’t do anything right now without the ‘C’ word looming large.

Just ask moteliers and restauranteurs. But whatever you do, don’t mention the assistance package being o˜ ered to those who can show a 40 per cent decline in revenue.

If business was crap six weeks before the country went into red and now it’s 30 per cent more crap, that’s not enough to qualify.

Some businesses are reporting their worst January ever this year – that’s compared with last January – and still don’t qualify.

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˜ e epic journey

Getting from regional North Island to Kaka Point in South Otago is a feat of Edmund Hillary proportions.

First, we drive up to Auckland to take advantage of the cheap airfares to the southern centres. Dunedin had a big motor racing event that weekend, so airfares were costing more than a trip to space with Richard Branson. ° at event was subsequently cancelled thanks to Covid.

But we had already booked the ˛ ights and planned to hitch a ride and do the 1000km round trip with other family heading down for the wedding. ° e ˛ ight we were on was cancelled a few days before we were due to head down. ° e ˛ ight we were bumped to still wasn’t full.

Perhaps a sign of the times? ° e usual hustle and bustle of airports at both ends was more of a busy murmur with no real queues and no waiting around for bags to pop out on

Dunedin doesn’t disappoint and what looks like about 50 hopeful protestors hold up their signs beside the main road outside the Cenotaph.

Digniÿ ed passers-by roll their eyes while undigniÿ ed types unfurl their middle ÿ ngers and o˜ er alternative theories of their own.

Down through Milton and Balclutha we go until we reach Kaka Point near ° e Catlins. We are greeted with a broad smile by a naked-faced accommodation provider. ° e sta˜ at the wedding venue are all appropriately masked-up but apart from that, it’s life as normal in this part of the world. Covid hasn’t come to ° e Catlins.

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QR code. Eventually I’m just waved through anyway.

Everywhere else, it’s just a cursory glance at the code and away you go which makes you wonder what the point of it all is? ° e award for the most masked-up town goes to Ashburton. Just about everyone wears a mask everywhere in Ashburton, even in their cars. You can tell the tourists by their naked faces. ° e anti-mandate protest movement hasn’t made it to rural South Island, although there are a few pointed antianti-protest slogans on a few gates and fences.

Heading back, it’s more of the same although there can’t have been enough protestors to cover the northbound lanes past Queen’s Garden in Dunedin. ° e lack of passengers at Christchurch airport has the unfortunate side-e˜ ect of making me look the most like a terrorist and I get beckoned aside by security.

I raise my arms for the scanner as requested before the guard asks if they can pat me “there and there”, pointing to a picture of a person.

Mrs Hutch’s eyes are screaming at me: ‘Don’t say anything funny’ even though there is so much to say.

In the end I just say: ‘Oh, ah, sure’.

It was most likely a rhetorical question anyway.

Frankly, if they think someone has a dangerous looking package, it’s nice to know they are erring on the side of caution.

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‘Attack’ politics slammed Affinity Cruises ˜ e president of Local Government New Zealand has taken aim at a Tauranga ratepayer organisation over their “attack advertising” style of social media content.

However, the group say those o° ended by the content should ÿ nd a sense of humour and they are more concerned with a return to democracy in Tauranga City. ˜ e Tauranga Ratepayers Alliance launched last May in direct response to appointment of a Commission to take over the governance of Tauranga City Council.

Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta appointed the four-person Commission, which took control last February, after an independent review found signiÿ cant governance issues among council members.

Four of those elected council members, Andrew Hollis, Dawn Kiddie, Kelvin Clout and Steve Morris, are founding members of TRA. Of elected councillors who formed part of the original steering group, only Andrew Hollis remains. Kelvin Clout, Dawn Kiddie and Steve Morris have informed SunLive they are no longer active members.

However, the LGNZ president, a former Tauranga Mayor, is still disappointed. “It is clear that a small number of former councillors are part of the attack advertising,” says Crosby. “Either generally or by support and association.” ˜ e TRA has been a staunch critic of the commission, especially over rate rises and remuneration costs. ˜ at criticism has stretched into content on their Facebook page.

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But some of their tactics have drawn heavy criticism from Crosby. He labels the TRA’s social media activity as “attack advertising” while also comparing this style of politics to fast food.

“It’s cheap and of little substance,” says Stuart.

“Attack advertising is designed to wage a personal attack against a person or a party in order to highlight an issue and attract support for a counter position. Some may say this is all part of the tool box of political persuasion, which has been

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exacerbated by the advent of social media, but it is not a technique that either I or LGNZ support.”

TRA spokesperson Michael O’Neill suggests the posts are supposed to be light-hearted in nature to “entertain” the group’s 2000 followers.

“If some of those in powerful positions take o° ence, well, they just need to ÿ nd a sense of humour and not think of themselves too highly.

“Most importantly, they need to remember that being able to laugh at ourselves is part of what makes our country great. ˜ e state of democracy, or lack thereof, in Tauranga is atrocious and if you didn’t laugh, you’d cry,” says Michael.

TRA’s Facebook page contains several references to democracy in Tauranga being comparable to the situation in Hong Kong – where pro-democracy activists have been imprisoned and news outlets critical of Beijing have been forced into closure.

Michael says: “˜ e situation in Tauranga is worse than Hong Kong. At least in Hong Kong they had some form of an election, even if the candidates were selected by Beijing”.

Another TRA social media post compares TCC’s Commission to former North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. Here, Crosby feels a line has been crossed. “˜ e use of these comparisons is deliberately exaggerated to make a point. It is generally an attack on the person and not a rational evidencebased counter position.” ˜ e commissioners felt it inappropriate to comment.

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With Australia opening its borders to international visitors this week, the plan to re-open New Zealand’s gates to foreigners is being met with both criticism and praise from the Bay of Plenty tourism industry.

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Ratepayers may be left picking up a $330,000 tab for cleaning up, and legal costs, after Tio Faulkner dumped demolition waste into Tauranga Harbour in an attempt to create a “park” for his family.

Faulkner was sentenced to three months and two weeks’ imprisonment last ˜ ursday at Tauranga District Court after earlier being found guilty of six charges under the Resource Management Act. Including clean-up and legal costs, the bill stands at $332,905. About $240,000 for legal costs and $92,905 for the habour clean-up.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council is exploring legal options to avoid ratepayers bearing the cost of cleaning up the harbour.

Employment initiative

˜ e Government is launching a new initiative to get local people into work on transport projects being built across NZ. Transport Minister Michael Wood made the announcement on a visit to the $655 million Takitimu North Link site.

Wood says Waka Kotahi is delivering 19 New Zealand Upgrade Programme projects, and he knows discussions to identify employment opportunities on the TNL project, to connect Tauranga and ° mokoroa with a 14km four-lane corridor, begin soon.

Tourism Bay of Plenty general manager Oscar Nathan says New Zealand’s plan to reopen partially in July and fully in October has been a long time coming.

While some are happy the borders are ÿ nally reopening on a set date, tourism operators are suggesting the plan is still too apprehensive. “˜ e general sentiment within our sector is the overall approach is still too cautious, with staggered phases for di˛ ering types of inbound traveller arrivals spread across too many months.

“Plus, the proposed self-isolation rules serve to further complicate matters and will make short-term holidays in New Zealand uneconomical and unfeasible for international visitors,” says Oscar.

Blair Anderson, director of Waimarino Adventure Park, agrees. “˜ ey killed our industry two years ago. ˜ ey are now reopening our borders and expecting us go on as usual. It doesn’t work like that, no business can operate like that.”

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“˜ e Government needs to put money in not just for us to survive, but for tourism businesses to start promoting the country again. We used to self-fund to promote this country overseas. I personally would like to see some support coming back. ˜ e borders should have reopened a long time ago.”

Blair adds that NZ has done very well early on to seize operations and protect our community, but with large supply of vaccines and boosters, we should have got going again earlier like Australia and parts of Europe. “We’ve done everything that

Due to a staged NZ border re-opening, Waimarino Park cannot entertain international visitors just yet .

that anything can happen while we’re dealing with this pandemic. We could just as likely see the dates extended as we could see them shortened – depending on the Government’s decision of the day.

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was expected of us, now it’s time to stop being so cautious,” says Blair.

Don Allardice from Riverbug New Zealand also agrees it has come too late. “˜ e season is already over; we’re planning for next season now. As a smaller business, we need to get some conÿ dence back into tourism.

“We have one of the most amazing tourism destinations on the planet, but for some this has come too late.”

Even after the reopening announcement the plan has yet to give proper reassurance. “As a country, we’ve learnt

“Australia reopening ÿ rst is obviously a huge disadvantage to our tourism industry here. Not only will Australia get the ÿ rst crack at satisfying all the pent-up demand that’s been building up around the world, but NZ will lose opportunity to be promoted as a dual destination while travelers are visiting Down Under.” ˜ e NZ border reopens to vaccinated NZers from Australia at 11.59pm this Sunday, February 27, and re-opens to NZers worldwide on March 13. By July visitors from countries who don’t need a visa and those who hold a valid visitor visa, plus Accredited Employer Work Visa travellers can enter NZ and self-isolate upon arrival if fully vaccinated.

From October 2022 all visa categories will reopen, including visitor and student visas. More details are at: Taylor Rice https://covid19.govt.nz

Commercial rating proposal

Tauranga City Council has approved a proposed rating change for the commercial and industrial sector.

Following Monday’s council meeting, a spokesperson says the proposal is a “further step towards ensuring the sector pays a fair share of the city’s operating and infrastructure investment costs”. ˜ e proposal will be consulted upon as part of the 2022/2023 Annual Plan. ˜ e existing general rate di˛ erential of 1.6 means a business pays $1.60 in rates for every $1 paid by a residential ratepayer, for a property with the same value.

Options are to increase the commercial general rate di˛ erential from July 1, or phase in the change over two or three years.

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Have your say on civic precinct future

A preliminary artist impression of a possible future civic precinct in Tauranga City.

˜ e people of Tauranga will soon have the chance to have their say on one of the most signiÿ cant projects many will see constructed in the city during their lifetime.

Transformation of the civic precinct in the central city is to begin later this year, but ÿ rst an amendment to the current Long-Term Plan will be consulted on so Tauranga City Council can gain community feedback on options for bringing the project to life.

At Monday’s council meeting Commissioners agreed that as part of the LTP Amendment process, the community will be asked whether they’d like to see the full masterplan for the civic precinct site implemented, or the previously planned precinct including a library and community hub.

Commission Chair Anne Tolley says this is a “once in a generation” opportunity for the community to have its say on a project that will transform the city centre into a place people want to visit, live, work and play in decades to come.

“We’ve heard the message loud and clear that the community wants to see the potential for our city centre realised, and redevelopment of the civic precinct has a major part to play in that.

“We are at a moment in time when we have the chance to do this once and do it properly, so it’s important that we hear what the community

thinks about the options proposed,” says Anne. ˜ e LTP Amendment process is to run alongside TCC’s 2022/2023 Annual Plan process this year.

Consultation will be from March 25-April 26.

Two options for the civic precinct’s future to consult on include: Option 1 (preferred option): • Staged development of the full refreshed Civic Precinct Masterplan – ‘Te Manawataki o Te Papa’ – approved by TCC on December 6.

• Facilities would include a library, civic whare with a venue for council and community meetings, museum and exhibition space.

It would also include development of the waterfront reserve between Hamilton St and Wharf St, linking the harbour with the civic precinct via Masonic Park. ˜ is option has an estimated capital cost of $303.4 million.

Option 2: • Develop a modiÿ ed option of the civic precinct, focusing on projects and services that were included in the 2021-2031 LTP. • Facilities would include a library, community hub and civic whare. An estimated capital cost of this option is $126.8 million.

Following the LTP Amendment process, the Commission is expected to make a ÿ nal decision about the civic precinct on June 27.

More details at: www.tauranga.govt.nz/ourfuture/projects-and-open-consultations

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Heroes supporting heroes Waipuna Hospice has moved its Superhero Walk and Run fundraiser online this year due to the spread of Covid-19 in the community.

It hopes this will give participants the ˜ exibility to achieve their goals in their own time while still honouring the heroes at Waipuna Hospice. ° e fundraiser supports the frontline sta˛ that consistently go above and beyond their role to support those who are a˛ ected by life-limiting illnesses. Last year the event took place on March 27 at Coronation Park. ° is year participants sign up online and choose either a 21km, 42km, or 84km challenge – or set their own goal – and complete it before March 10.

Nicki Everitt has put on her virtual cape to support the heroes that helped her mother in her ÿ nal months in 2018. “° ey were amazing, it didn’t matter the time of day and there were no dumb questions,” says Nicki.

She is an avid walker, and discovered Waipuna Hospice’s online fundraiser on SunLive. She has opted to do a 21km half marathon in one walk.

“I walk every day, so I thought I’d do it all in one go. Closer to the time I’ll ask my friends if they want to join me.”

Nicki sees the fundraiser as a great opportunity to achieve a goal while giving back to the sta˛ that were so supportive to her mother and family in their time of need. “° ey were just so caring, sympathetic, upfront, and nothing was too much of an issue,” says Nicki. “° ey made mum as comfortable as possible, and even after they gave cards and o˛ ered counselling to our family.

“If any of us were in that situation, I would be thrilled to have Waipuna at my side.”

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Turning plastic into jewellery and more Kerbside recycling mean good wins for the environment, says Cath. “[But]The e’s some extra steps you can take by dropping off clean milk and soda bottle lids for our Precious Plastic project, which allows us to create earrings clocks and pens with the recycled lids. You can also drop off oral ca e products such as toothpaste tubes, dental floss containers, old toothbrushes, Nescafé Dulce Gusto pods and wine bottle

Envirohub project coordinator Fiona Lavin. Photo: John Borren.

Hoops or hooks? Silver or gold? An innovative enterprise developed at Envirohub Bay of Plenty is resulting in the creation of tailored earrings, clocks and pens, and even resources to use for a stop motion animation.

Humans have made a lot of plastic, and much of that becomes waste after a single use. Coming to the rescue, Precious Plastic Tauranga is helping keep plastic out of landfill, y transforming single use plastic lids into long-life products of value.

Envirohub’s bespoke plastic recycling enterprise is based on the global open source Precious Plastic model. Envirohub BOP has invested in this start-up to help equip a workshop for shredding and remaking plastic into new products.

As well as buying jewellery, the public can participate in digital storytelling workshops to learn about Precious Plastic Tauranga and the life cycle of single use plastics in New Zealand, and have the chance to make a stop motion animation using salvaged and repurposed materials.

“We’re also working with local schools to set up collection points for lids around the community and run an in-class education programme educating on plastic waste,” says Envirohub project coordinator Fiona Lavin.

The nvirohub team of Fiona, CEO Laura Wragg, community coordinator Cathy Donnelly and Sustainable Backyards coordinator Hannah Thain a e pleased to see the project gaining momentum and recognition with Precious Plastics Project – Envirohub being named a finalist in the TECT Sustainable Future Award.

lids. Every item dropped off means it’s not going to landfill ” The team is keen for olunteers to help sort clean lids. Anyone who finds it strangely satisfying to so t Lego is encouraged to get in touch.

They can email Cath at: preciousplastictauranga@gmail.com Clean plastic lids, with no silicon or metal, can be taken to Envirohub, Building 25, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga.

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Cruise ship industry hoping for 2022 return ˜ e country’s cruise ship industry is hopeful it will return to the waters next summer – or even earlier – but warns it’s a long way o˛ before making any ÿ nal decision.

New Zealand’s cruise sector has been hit hard during the pandemic as a result of border closures.

But the barren run could be coming to an end this year, with all tourists set to be allowed back into the country from October – just in time for the 2022-2023 cruise season.

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Pukehina Surf Rescue Lifeguard coordinator Andrew McDowell is a ÿ nalist in the Volunteer of the Year Award category of TECT’s 2022 Community Awards.

˜ e ceremony was originally scheduled to take place on ˜ ursday, March 17, at Baycourt ˜ eatre.

With a 100-person capacity of the event at this setting, TECT marketing and communications manager Laura ˜ omson-Bache says the move to an online-only event ensures the community’s safety.

“In light of the government announcement last month regarding Omicron being in our community, the TECT team and trustees have made the decision to cancel the in-person ceremony for the TECT Community Awards.

“Ensuring the health and safety of our community is paramount, and we will therefore be running the event online only.

“We are currently in the process of showcasing

° e Homes of Hope Charitable Trust’s Robyn Walker is happy her organsiation is a ÿ nalist in the Heart of the Community Award category of TECT’s 2022 Community Awards.

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our ÿ nalists on our Facebook, Instagram and website. It’s great that we can still share the incredible work being done in our region by such a broad range of volunteers, young people, and community groups, and we hope the community enjoys being a part of that by watching online.” ˜ e TECT Community Awards are taking place online, with a ÿ nalist video published each weekday until Friday, March 11.

Winners from each category will be announced every weekday from ˜ ursday, March 17.

Everyone can be a part of the awards by liking the TECT Facebook page to watch the ÿ nalist and winner videos.

Laura says an exciting part of the awards is the People’s Choice Award, which is now open for voting. “˜ e public can vote for their favourite ÿ nalist online; whether it’s a community group that has helped them personally or a volunteer they know who deserves some recognition. “˜ e votes are coming in fast, and it’s fantastic to see the community’s engagement with the awards.”

To vote in the People’s Choice Award and to read about the ÿ nalists, visit: www.tect.org. nz/peoples-choice-award/ To learn more about the TECT Community Awards, visit:www.tect.org.nz/ community-awards-2022/

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˜ e current red light Covid setting in New Zealand has forced organisers of the TECT Community Awards to move the event online this year.

Kevin O’Sullivan says it’s working with government agencies to make it happen. “Our target is to reopen either in July, which is when some ships are planning to operate out of Auckland, or from the beginning of the main season for October.”

But self-isolation requirements could pose a problem. “We really need to see that rule being as shortlived as possible. It makes it very di˝ cult for any international tourism to happen in NZ if there’s any degree of need for self-isolation.”

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Playing with Greerton since 1995, Clint says he kept showing up for cricket games without realising he was approaching such a milestone.

“I’ve been doing it for fun. When you’re playing for fun, you forget these milestones are creeping up, and you’re accomplishing something that not everyone gets to do.”

For the cricket community however, this accomplishment was not so unnoticed.

“It was very humbling. I received messages saying ‘congratulations’ from people I have played with and against, all over the Tauranga cricket community,” says Clint.

He was also met with praise from the players of his 500th game. “Playing at Pemberton Park for my 500th game was a very special feeling. ˛ e opposition let me walk o˜ ÿ rst and gave me a round of applause.

“Afterwards, the team got together for a barbecue

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and we had a few beers together.

“Teams around Tauranga called in to share stories and laughs, it was very humbling for them to have thought of me.”

For Clint, the love of the sport comes from his team and cricket community. No matter what position Clint has held in his 28 seasons, he found they have always been there.

Playing cricket since aged eight, Clint also relishes in helping newer players. “I love giving guidance to younger players coming through and helping them play to the best level they can.”

One highlight was when Clint was the B-grade captain. “We hadn’t won a game in three years and were getting terrible beatings. One day we played against Te Puke and everything fell into place, and we won. It was especially cool for the young guys who were involved. ˛ e season after we even made the semiÿ nals in the B-grade competition.”

A friend of Clint informed him that his 500 games would equal nearly a year-and-a-half of continuous playing. Still, Clint can’t wait to play.

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Katikati’s annual ÿ shing competition to raise funds for its local volunteer ÿ re brigade is on again this weekend – but this year it’s being spearheaded by some new ‘ÿ sh’.

While still part of the action, for the ÿ rst time in 21 years the ÿ reÿ ghters won’t run the show – instead aptly-named local ÿ shing shop Fire Up Sports will host the event on February 25-26.

And the competition headquarters will be at the Katikati Rugby Club. “˛ ey can’t do it themselves, but this way they [the brigade] still get all the proceeds,” says Fire Up Sports co-owner Delwyn Seath.

She says despite the change in hosting, the brigade will still help the competition run smoothly. “˛ e ÿ re brigade will be there on the

day, they still want to be involved,” says Fire Up Sports co-owner Mike Innes. ˛ e competition features boat and land-based ÿ shing, and has a grand prize of $1000 up for grabs for the average weight snapper, which can be won by children or adults.

“You can catch a ÿ sh o˜ the harbour, you can catch a ÿ sh of the jetty – you don’t have to go right out to sea to get a chance at winning the $1000.”

Katikati Volunteer Fire Brigade senior station o˝ cer Gavin Amrein says the brigade is happy with the change in hosting. “Fire Up Sports win, the rugby club wins and the ÿ re brigade wins.

“All three of those parties win.”

Tickets cost adults $30, and $15 per child. More details are on Fire Up Sports’ Facebook page.

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Check timetable before you bus As a way of providing more certainty for Tauranga bus users, the Bayhopper network has moved to a revised Covid19 bus timetable this week.

Tauranga bus users are being asked to check before they travel, as the network has temporarily moved to running its reduced Saturday, Sunday and public holiday timetable on weekdays.

School buses will still run to their usual timetables, as will bus routes 20, 22, 52x and 70.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council transport and urban planning manager James Llewellyn says the Tauranga Bayhopper network has already been

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“We hope by moving to our Saturday timetable we’ll be able to avoid cancelling services at short notice, which is currently becoming an issue for our passengers.” ° e revised bus timetable is likely to remain in place for several weeks and passengers are advised to check the Baybus website each time they travel for any updates to the timetables, or call 0800 4 BAYBUS for the latest information.

More M˜ori in meaningful jobs – right across WBOP Did you know that through employment programmes launched under Jacinda Ardern’s leadership like, Mana in Mahi, He Poutama Rangatahi, M˜ori Trades and Training, and Flexi-wage, we’ve seen more than 10,000 M˜ori supported into employment, education or training? ° at’s not just a milestone, that’s incredible change that is empowering wh˜nau right here in the Western Bay of Plenty to have more control over their futures through meaningful jobs. ° e good news is, we’re not stopping there.

Recently, Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni and Minister for M˜ori Development Willie Jackson unveiled our new M˜ori Employment Action Plan, Te Mahere Whai Mahi M˜ori.

Commitment

A co-ordinated all-of-government plan, created by an independent M˜ori reference group who we mihi to, for their work.

As a result, Te Mahere Whai Mahi looks to grow the M˜ori and wider economy, supporting more M˜ori into education, training, or well-paid secure employment, as we secure New Zealand’s recovery from Covid-19.

Like our M˜ori Health Authority will do in the hauora space, Te Whai Mahi underlines our commitment to supporting kaupapa M˜ori, and working in partnership with wh˜nau, hap˛, iwi

and the wider community to improve employment outcomes for their descendants.

Twice as many Maori are unemployed compared to the non-M˜ori population and for a long time, we have just accepted that as ‘normal’.

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But our Government is not happy with persistent inequity, so we are doing something about it. All around the WBOP it is clear that to end to disparity between M˜ori and non-M˜ori, and get real results that better suit the needs of our people, we must work together as Te Tiriti partners.

Te Whai Mahi does this, better backing M˜ori as employees, employers, and drivers of the M˜ori and wider economy to achieve their future aspirations, while boosting the recovery and resilience of our community from Covid-19, so wh˜nau are better protected against any future economic shocks.

My favourite aspect is that Te Whai Mahi is to support tangata whenua from all backgrounds and walks of life into quality employment, education and training. Whether you’re an aspiring w˜hine M˜ori entrepreneur, or young jobseeker with a desire to get into leadership roles or an older M˜ori wanting to upskill, this plan will support you to do just that.

With challenges of the pandemic felt in every whare, and the M˜ori labour force growing ÿ ve times faster than non-M˜ori, it has never been more vital for Te Whai Mahi to support local M˜ori-led solutions to put better futures in front of our people. Hoake tonu t˜tou!

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Tackling law and order ˜ ank you to the many of you in the Tauranga electorate who ÿ lled out my survey, which canvassed your views on the important local issues here in the city.

During the next month or so, I’ll be sharing with you here the key themes from your feedback, and what I’d do to address these matters.

Today I want to address law and order, which is one of the key concerns many of you have.

Seventytwo per cent of you said to me Tauranga is experiencing “more” or “much more” crime in response to the question: ‘What do you think about crime in Tauranga?’; while 64 per cent of you told me you feel safe in Tauranga, 34 per cent of you told me you either don’t feel safe in Tauranga or are “unsure”.

Meanwhile, in response to the question: ‘What is the most important local Tauranga issue for you?’ many of you gave me feedback centred on law and order. ˜ is included growing gangs and gang violence, feeling unsafe in the CBD or at night, more crime in your neighbourhoods, and Police not showing up to crime in your neighbourhoods.

Your feedback matches what we know to be true

statistically. Under Labour, patched gang members have grown by about 50 per cent here in Tauranga, and we are now home to more than 1500 patched gang members and many hundreds more ‘prospect’ members. We know more gangs equals more crime and thus more victims – it’s that simple.

Worryingly though, Labour continues to take a soft on crime approach and are thus turning a blind eye to the reality that many of you aren’t feeling safe here in Tauranga.

As I’ve said here before, the solutions aren’t that di˛ cult. I would be both tough on crime while addressing the underlying causes of crime.

First, we need a beefed-up Police gang unit in Tauranga to tackle the gangs head on. Secondly, we need an intensive case management programme across agencies to address anti-social behaviour and crime across our communities. ˜ irdly, we immediately need more beds for our homeless, mentally unwell and drug addicted.

Finally, I see council as being able to play a role in addressing the more ‘minor’ end of crime such as anti-social behaviour in and around the CBD. I urge them to reinstate measures such as the so-called ‘begging bylaw’ that, while controversial, proved successful in terms of making residents feel safer when out and about.

New Zealand’s kiwifruit harvest has begun with the ÿ rst crop – of Zespri’s new RubyRed variety – picked at a Te Puke orchard.

And while the 2022 season has potential to be another recordbreaking year with more kiwifruit produced than ever before, Omicron is set to create a severe shortage of seasonal workers.

So Kiwis are being called on once again to help. A forecast of at least 190 million trays will need to be harvested, overtaking last year’s record of more than 177 million trays. NZ Kiwifruit Growers Inc

CEO Colin Bond encourages everyone to roll up their sleeves and join the team to harvest this season.

“Picking is a great opportunity for those who like to be in the outdoors, while the packhouse is suited to those who like to have fun in larger teams indoors.”

Almost all packhouses have told NZKGI they will pay at least the living wage of $22.75 per hour.

Picking is expected to exceed the living wage, with an average of $27 per hour paid last year.

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Alicia says that her and her team’s commitment extends to family, ensuring that avenues of communication are always kept open, so they feel included in their parents’ care.

Alicia had just re-commenced a role she held 20 years ago in Rotorua as a Rheumatology and Rehab Nurse Specialist, when the opportunity at Hodgson House came along and she couldn’t resist it. “I have worked in Aged Care as a Manager previously and the challenge of managing a village and sizeable team professionally was of great interest to me,” she says.

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The changing face of Tauranga’s CBD It’s been a slightly depressing start to 2022 with plenty of doom and gloom commentary on our economy, with Omicron and in˙ ation dominating headlines.

Some positivity is clearly required as a balance, so I’m going to use this space to highlight some of the good news around our wonderful region.

Retail activity

Firstly, it was great to see the Farmers retail stores opening in the CBD recently.

Farmers, Pascoes and Whitcoulls stores have all opened within the ˜ irty Eight Elizabeth development. ˜ is will add some muchneeded retail activity and foot tra° c to the city, and it has created a noticeable change right from the opening.

What is to come is perhaps even better though, with the retail stores being complemented by the dining precinct on the terrace due to open in a few months, followed by 97 apartments and 23 townhouses. ˜ irty Eight Elizabeth as a cornerstone development is the changing face of Tauranga’s CBD. Based on what we can see in advance here at Priority One,

there is around $1.5 billion of development planned or underway in the city. We can look forward to about 20 new developments in coming years – spanning various sizes of o° ce buildings and apartments, the new courthouse, council facilities and an expanding university.

Investment interest in the city has skyrocketed during the last six months, so we can expect this list will only grow longer.

Unemployment rate

In other good news, economic data released this month shows a few really strong points for our economy. In very di° cult times last year our local economy still grew; while the rate of growth was modest compared to previous years, it compares very well with the New Zealand economy in general, which contracted slightly. Our unemployment rate is also very low, which is pleasing in di° cult times like this. We need to be sure all in our community have

access to a job if they want one. ˜ e change to the TECT trust structure that will come to fruition later this year is another positive development. TECT already make a big di˛ erence to many community organisations and facilities; this change will allow the trust greater capacity for grants so they can make even more impact in our community.

Lastly, while many events have been cancelled or postponed it is very heartening to see the Women’s Cricket World Cup is still going ahead.

We are fortunate to host seven games at the Bay Oval. ˜ ese games provide a boost to local industry and a chance to showcase our region to a large international TV audience. ˜ ese good news events are just the tip of the iceberg.

I look forward to sharing more with you in future.

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He can use a cat ˙ ap, is toilettrained and likes to roam, so a bit of property for him to hang out in would be greatly appreciated. He loves to be pet when he is in the mood, but

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A total of seven World Cup games will take place at the Bay Oval as part of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.

Two of the Bay of Plenty’s leading ladies of cricket are hoping the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, which begins in Mount Maunganui next week, will inspire the next generation.

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˜ e tournament begins Friday, March 4, with host nation New Zealand taking on the West Indies in the opening ÿ xture at the Bay Oval. ˜ e tournament has perhaps come too soon in the ˛ edgling career of 19-yearold White Ferns hopeful Nensi Patel. ˜ e Northern Districts representative began her cricketing journey after being convinced to play for the boys’ team at Tauranga Primary School. She went on to become a cricket standout with Tauranga Girls’ College.

Now, she has high hopes of one day stepping out to the crease with New Zealand and it was a primary school trip to the Bay Oval that ÿ rst ignited that dream.

“I’d gone to an event for the White Ferns

and met some of the current and former White Ferns there,” Nensi recalls.

“I don’t remember much but I do remember getting all their signatures and thinking that one day I will play against or alongside them.

Now I have and that’s been really cool for me but that is really where the urge to play for Ne wZealand really kicked in.”

Nensi remembers meeting White Ferns heroes Suzie Bates and Amy Satterthwaite that day, contemporaries of BOP cricket product Anna Peterson.

Anna, a former St Mary’s Primary and Aquinas College pupil, played much of her formative cricket at the Blake Park venue and went on to play more than 60 times across di˝ erent formats for the White Ferns. ˜ e tournament’s delay from an original 2020 date due to Covid-19 means it has come too late for Anna, who retired from international cricket last October.

But she feels this is just the “kickstart” to an important couple of years for women’s sport in New Zealand, with rugby and football

World Cups also coming in 2022 and 2023 respectively. “˜ e whole World Cup vibe is going to be brilliant,” says Anna.

“I remember when the Cricket World Cup was here in 2000 and watching New Zealand win that ÿ nal. ˜ at stayed with me for a real long-time.”

Nensi was not even born when NZ beat Australia in that thrilling ÿ nal at the Bert Sutcli˝ e Oval more than 20 years ago.

However, she still understands how inspiring hosting such an event can be.

“Having the world’s best cricketers in New Zealand for a whole month will deÿ nitely spark some hearts. I feel that this World Cup will be something that young girls feed o˝ , which will have a big in˛ uence on their cricketing careers as well.”

Nensi is hopeful of getting along to watch some action at Bay Oval. Anna, if she can get time o˝ work, hopes to visit her “favourite ground” from her Auckland home.

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City elections must happen!

An obvious resource

˜ e Government has now mandated the control of piped water, storm water and waste water to itself. ˜ e avoidance of polluted piped water, the under-capacity of storm and waste water are necessary public health measures.

It is hardly surprising that Tenby Powell wants But the shortage of water in most Territorial our Commissioners to remain, thereby preventing Authorities is shameful and the necessity to a democratic election this year. ration water when there is an abundance of water ˜ is ‘one-year wonder’ was a major part of the available is ignoring an obvious resource. problem. He was incapable of getting along with ˜ e fourth water is rain/roof water. Roof water his elected council and therefore made the existing problem, to the extent there was one, much worse. can be harvested by every house or commercial Powell’s only way out of his problem was to get in building. Roof water can be collected in underground tanks ÿ ltered and available for cahoots with Local Government Minister Nanaia garden and households alike. ˜ ey are mandatory Mahuta and have four Commissioners appointed. in Australia for ÿ reÿ ghting etc. In New Zealand I believe that because Tauranga is a we like our gardens well-watered and producing National Party stronghold Mahuta chose four Commissioners whereas it would have been better healthy garden grown fruit and vegetables.

An obvious economy is water rates. Less obvious for one Commissioner to run the existing council. is the reduction of water to waste overburdening Remember Powell had resigned? ˜ is is all about democracy which Powell doesn’t our piped wastewater infrastructure.

G Hodgson, Bethlehem. seem to understand. It does mean working with unsuitable persons whom electors put into their councillor roles. ˜ ere are plenty of examples in Parliament. Another is in the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, where a young man was unable Are noisy trucks and motorbikes tested for to cope because of alleged ‘ageism’, which is really a being too loud when they go for a Warrant of copout. Is he still on the payroll?

Fitness? And if not, why not?

Because our Commissioners are ultimately beholden V Brazier, Tauranga. to Minister Mahuta they are in a no-win situation.

NZTA response: ˜ e short answer to this We must have Local Body Elections in Tauranga question is ‘yes’. For in-depth explanation this October.

B Capamagian, Tauranga City. on exhaust system rules for motorcycles and heavy vehicles, the reader can visit: www.vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/ in-service-wof-and-cof/motorcycles/exhaust/ So the protestors in Wellington are not going to exhaust-system And: www.vehicleinspection. move, then move Parliament; any disused school nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/ room/hall would do. M WolfAardt, Otumoetai. heavy-vehicles/exhaust/exhaust-system

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To hear for life, listen with care ˜ e World Health Organisation’s World Report on Hearing has a vision of a world where no one experiences hearing loss from preventable causes and those living with hearing loss can achieve their full potential.

˜ is vision is well-aligned with our work at Hearing New Zealand and Hearing Bay of Plenty. ˜ e World Health Organisation has announced their 2022 World Hearing Day ˜ eme of ‘To hear for life, listen with care’. ˜ e theme ‘To hear for life, listen with care’ states that good hearing across the life course is possible. To avoid hearing loss, it is essential to take care of your ears and listen safely, such as limit the time spent listening to loud sounds, turn the volume down and use hearing protection. ˜ e key messages for World Hearing Day are: It is possible to have good hearing across the life course through ear and hearing care. Many common causes of hearing loss can be prevented, including hearing loss caused by exposure to loud sounds.

‘Safe listening’ can mitigate the risk of hearing loss associated with recreational sound exposure.

Let ˜ em Know campaign

A recent study shows 80 per cent of people have cut short their visit to a pub, café or restaurant because of noise, while 75 per cent say

they would eat out more often if places were quieter.

We know many of our community and others struggle in these noisy environments.

Around New Zealand we are working to educate a range of hospitality venues to control noise levels in their spaces and the impact these noise levels have on customers and sta° .

Feedback cards

As part of this, HNZ is looking to develop feedback cards for members to leave at venues to give them feedback about the noise levels in their venues, in a positive way to reinforce how good acoustics is good business.

HNZ has been working with the New Zealand Acoustical Society to expand their Café and Restaurant Acoustical Index. ˜ e CRAI is an online

consumer review system for eating venues in New Zealand according to their acoustic environment. ˜ ese cards indicate how the venue’s noise impacted them and whether or not they would be returning.

For example, a 2-star rating could be: “We tried but struggled to hear each other. Noise is an obstacle the hard of hearing community face when trying to socialise. Please consider better acoustics and/lower music levels”.

A 4-star rating could be: “We had a great chat! We came in for a drink and just wanted to say we enjoyed ourselves. ˜ e music was quiet enough to allow us to chat while creating a great ambience”.

Good acoustics is good for hearing, hearing health and good for business. ˜ is campaign is part of our HNZ contribution to hearing education and protection in New Zealand and supporting our members and the wider ‘hard of hearing’ community to have more accessible hospitality venues.

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Have your hearing checked!

Did you know you can check your hearing by using a free app created by the World Health Organisation?

Early detection of hearing loss is crucial for its e˙ ective rehabilitation, according to WHO, and so it has developed this app to ensure hearing loss is noticed as early as possible.

All people should check their hearing from time to time, especially those who are at a higher risk of hearing loss, according to WHO. ˛ is includes people who often listen to loud music, work in noisy places, Mishearing each other can prove to be a problem for couples. Photo: John Borren.

Mishearing has been conÿ rmed as the number one cause of arguments for Bay of Plenty couples, according to Specsavers Tauranga Audiology partner Allan Franklin.

All Bay of Plenty respondents have admitted to having an argument with their partner over mishearing something in the past year.

In the past month, 58 per cent of all participants have admitted mishearing being the cause of con° ict. ˛ is comes as 57 per cent of participants stating that they would improve their partner’s hearing skills if they could.

Allan is encouraging Kiwis to talk to their partner and loved ones about getting a hearing test.

“Many of the people we help have been

encouraged to visit us by a partner, family member or close friend.”

Of all participants, 60 per cent believed there was a genuine hearing loss to blame for their partners mishearing them, and 54 per cent reported signs of hearing loss. ˛ ese signs include 22 per cent of partners having di˝ culty hearing words, 25 per cent needing to turn up the volume on the TV or radio, 12 per cent of partners frequently asking people to speak louder and more clearly, and 11 per cent avoiding social situations.

“We’ve all been in situations where we don’t feel like our partner is listening.

“It’s easy to just laugh it o˙ when it happens but when it becomes more noticeable it is important to talk about the possibility of hearing loss,” says Allan.

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use medicines that are harmful to hearing, or who are above 60 years old. ˛ e app hearWHO o˙ ers a mobile and web-based software application for hearing screening, and is based on validated digits-in-noise technology. ˛ is app gives the general public access to a hearing screener to check their hearing status and monitor it over time. ˛ e app clearly displays the user’s results and keeps a personalised track record of their hearing status over time.

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Legislation is ‘tying developers’ hands’ Government moves to free up housing supply is doing little to help developers who are feeling a credit squeeze leaving them unable to get ÿ nance to buy land and build more houses, say mortgage brokers.

General manager of Waikato-based Omega Capital, a commercial broker specialising in sourcing property ÿ nance, Noni Martin says Omega is experiencing four times the number of ÿ nance enquiries than they received this time last year.

“It’s no secret there is a real credit squeeze at the moment and while

the Government has introduced policy to stimulate house builds on one hand, they’ve tied developers’ hands by creating an environment that has led to a vast majority of developers struggling to get the ÿ nance to get started. “° ere’s a housing crisis in New Zealand. We need more houses built, but it won’t happen fast enough unless the Government looks at the entire development process from freeing up land, to ÿ nance for construction to material costs,” says Noni.

“No one is addressing this issue.

“As a result New Zealand is going to experience even worse housing supply issues, especially as after Covid we will have population growth.”

Omega Capital has received interest from some of the country’s most established property developers who have good relationships with their banks but are struggling to get ÿ nance when they need it, says Noni.

“Trusted developers with longevity and strong track records in the industry can’t get the certainty they need from their banks. ° at’s where nonbank operators in the market, like Omega Capital, are ÿ lling the gap that’s been created,” says Noni.

Changes to lending rules bought in by the Reserve Bank were also making it more expensive for banks to lend to developers, says Noni.

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“Government has moved one lever to free up development opportunity with adjustments like Auckland’s Unitary Plan and provisions that allow homes of three storeys on most sites, without any need for resource consent.

“But the Government has also put on the brakes on by tightening credit rules. If you take a step back and look at the wider issues, it just doesn’t make sense and it’s getting worse at an alarming rate,” Noni says.

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property developers has tightened following changes to lending rules at the retail banks.

Noni, who comes from a background in commercial banking, says in the current environment banks were asking to see complete presales in developments for builders to obtain preapprovals on their ÿ nance, but they were struggling to get presales because home buyers couldn’t get preapprovals either.

“It’s comparable to the Global Financial Crisis.

“Preapprovals are almost non-existent and then house buyers are deciding to hold o˛ purchasing o˛ plans because they are worried about getting let down because developers can’t get ÿ nance. We’re constantly seeing this domino e˛ ect,” says Noni.

She says Omega is unique in the industry as it has funds available through its related company, Alpha First Securities. Her team has in-depth experience structuring ÿ nance to suit developers needs but the issue of tightening credit was something that needed to be addressed or it threatened to further fuel the housing shortage.

Noni was a partner in BNZ’s Property Finance division before she joined Omega in June 2020.

Omega Capital Corporation facilitates property loans between $400,000 and $20 million and assists many borrowers unable to secure bank loans. ° e company sources funds from trading banks and ÿ nance companies and o˛ shore funders and has a private lending facility backing debt or equity-fund projects.

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

A dry warm home is also a healthy home, as damp surfaces are the perfect place for fungus and bacteria to grow, which can cause serious health problems.

Showerdome reduces these problems, controlling steam, reducing condensation and making the home healthier and warmer.

Showerdome is a clear acrylic dome that simply attaches to the shower cubicle top to prevent steam forming in the bathroom. Steam happens when warm moist air mixes with cold air, so it acts as a barrier between those two air masses, which means no-steam forms in the shower or bathroom.

Showerdome is a Kiwi invention and the company is proudly New Zealand owned and operated.

According to the Energy E° ciency and Conservation Authority, the average

shower releases 1.5 litres of moisture into the air. In a home of four people, this represents six litres being released into the air daily. To prevent this, the EECA recommends putting a lid on shower cubicles to avoid dampness.

Another major safety concern related to moisture is slippery ˛ oors; bathroom falls are among the leading causes of accidents in the home.

Research conducted by the University of Waikato proves that a Showerdome, when used correctly, can pay for itself within two years. ˝ e study estimated heating a bathroom for half-an-hour per day with a 2.4kw electric heater costs around $100 a year, while using a 0.15kw heated towel rail for 12 hours per day costs around $156 a year.

Showerdome also makes mirror demisters and extractor fans redundant.

Combining all of these energy-saving opportunities, installing a Showerdome may save homeowners around $250 per year in energy costs alone.

A Showerdome costs $339 plus installation of around $150. For more information or local dealers, visit: www.showerdome.co.nz

˝ e Weekend Sun has one DIY Showerdome kit to give away, valued at $299, for one lucky reader who can tell us how much a Showerdome could save the average household in energy costs?

Installation can be DIY or a local installer is available at standard pricing of around $150.

Enter online at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Tuesday, March 1.

Bringing awards to the Bay of Plenty It’s no wonder DC Builders recently walked away with a number of accolades at the 2021 Registered Master Builders House of the Year awards – they’ve got a focus on strong planning and excellent project management skills, amongst other business-savvy talents.

Company directors and brothers Mel and Justin Riley both bring extensive experience as site supervisors with some of New Zealand’s largest commercial contractors, and so have transitioned a number of processes considered the norm in this type of build to residential homes.

Take their home that won a regional gold award for Auckland/Northland/ Coromandel for the New Home $1 million-$1.5 million category; they were involved from the development design phase, giving them the ability to o˙ er the client additional options to accommodate their budget.

But gold wasn’t all they brought home. ˝ e Auckland and Bay of Plenty company also won silver in the New Home $1.5 million-$2 million

category for a stylish ÿ ve-bedroom home in Redvale. ˝ e team is willing and eager to meet with everyone involved in the process to make sure the end goal is achieved.

“Getting around the table with the architect early means we can add value to all parties with buildability knowledge and build pricing,” says Mel. Mel and Justin believe in this market, their team, subbies and suppliers are number one in producing quality projects for their clients.

“Relationships with our clients and our team are really important to us and we’ve worked hard to build a strong team around us so we can o˙ er the best possible product to our clients.”

For more information, DC Builders directors Justin and Mel Riley at see their advertisement on the 2021 Master Builders Awards. this page.

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

A quick live music update…

Last week I included a quick glance at shows cancelled, postponed or conÿ rmed; this week it’s all about that.

Two of the uncertain upcoming shows were at Totara Street and some

clarity has since arrived. It’s now deÿ nite that the ÿ rst show (Casper, Masaya and Joe’s Van) has been postponed with a new date yet to be conÿ rmed, while the joint show by Waiting For Alaska and Albi And ° e Wolves, set for March 10, will be

going ahead with a maximum audience of 100.

Also looking set to actually happen is the acoustic guitar extravaganza at ° e Jam Factory on March 18 featuring the trio of Doc Sanchez, Jimi Kara and Luke Flanders, going under the name Diablos Caravan.

All are ÿ ne guitar players, Jimi last visiting Tauranga to play at Jack Dusty’s Ale House, doing a Jimi Hendrix tribute show as part of Electric Universe’s album launch. ° e trio promise a night of original, on edge, ˛ amenco, blues, Latin jazz, country, and everything in between.

Tickets are $25 online from Eventspronto.

Festivals

I’m still also keeping my eye on three big festivals, each of which has taken somewhat di˝ erent approaches. ° e ÿ rst to happen, or in this case I assume the ÿ rst to be cancelled, is Tauranga’s One Love Festival, originally due to take place on Waitangi weekend and postponed until the ÿ rst weekend in April. At the time that seemed remarkably optimistic and now with the date ÿ ve weeks hence and the Omicron surge predicted to peak in four to six weeks – hmmmm... ° e Rhythm and Vines Festival was postponed from New Year’s Eve till Easter. ° at’s seven weeks away; I don’t fancy their chances either.

And the National Jazz Festival, originally scheduled for Easter, has rescheduled for the end of June, the new public holiday that is Matariki on the weekend of June 25. Hats o˝ to the organisers for moving swiftly

notably with his own band, Beyondsemble, which ranged across jazz, folk, Gypsy and world music. More recently he has been living and playing in Prague.

In ° e Alpaca Social Club he collaborates with fellow Beyondsemble Katikati member Jon Sanders; It’s also great to the two have toured see the Katikati together several times Folk Club back and played everywhere in action with from festivals such °The Alpaca Social as WOMAD to Club and Cousin small shows on Alice heading Stewart Island. to town. ° e ° ey will be joined KKFC holds by internationallyconcerts at ° e travelled Arts Junction on smokey-voiced Katikati’s main singer/songwriter Craig Denham. road and along Cousin Alice, with the venue who creates are working through tra˙ traffic a captivating light rules. I mention this sound, because I know more than described as a few people are hesitant “gritty, sweet, about stepping out in these and heartfelt, uncertain times. delivered with ° is happens to be a a shot or two of show well worth doing humour”. She’s that for and, rest assured, been likened to it will be double-vaxxed a cross between and distanced.

Tom Waits, Cousin Alice. ° e Alpaca Social Club is Peggy Lee a duo comprising of piano and Marianne accordionist Craig Denham and Faithful and although based bouzouki player and guitarist in London was raised in New John Sanders.

Zealand. Alice is exotically Craig has been a frequent of Barbadian/Welsh/English/ musical visitor to Tauranga, Sephardi parentage and draws often through various concerts on a rich infusion of Maori, set up by Rosie Holmes in Polynesian, Caribbean and Te Puna, and he plays a Calypso culture. ° e trio is at bewitchingly eclectic range of the Arts Junction on Saturday, music. Over the years he has March 5. Doors open 7pm; been involved with Ardija, with show at 7.30pm. Tickets are Ruia Aperahama (the ‘What’s $20 for members and $25 non° e Time Mr Wolf ’ guy), members. Numbers are, not Mamaku Project, and most surprisingly, limited. and decisively to a date that seems far enough away to be safe. I am not privy to them but I’m sure there are plans for the outdoor aspects of the festival since it will – obvious spoiler alert! – be a little chillier in winter.

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WED 2 MAR

Cyrano (M) (No Comps)

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5.50pm

1.30pm

4pm

1.20pm

Book of Love (M) (No Comps)

1.20pm 8.10pm

3.25pm 8.20pm

1pm 4pm

11.15am 1.45pm 6.35pm

1pm 6.15pm

Aline, The Voice of Love (M)

6pm

12.50pm

10.45pm

11am

10.45pm

Uncharted (M)

1pm 8.30pm

1pm 8.20pm

1.40pm

6.35pm

1.40pm 6pm

Death on the Nile (M)

3.10pm 5.50pm

3.15pm 7.50pm

3.30pm

1.25pm 4pm

3.15pm

Blacklight (M)

5.40pm

6.40pm

Marry Me (M)

8.30pm

6pm

10.45am

1.40pm

3.45pm

Belfast (M) 91% Audience score

1.15pm 3.40pm 6pm

1.15pm

11am 4pm

11.30am 4.10pm

11am 4pm

Mother’s of the Revolution (M) The Batman (M)

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Bowls tournament for BOP Lions clubs Greerton Lions are hosting the Inaugural Annual Lawns Bowls Tournament this Sunday, February 27, at the Tauranga South Bowling Club in Tutchen St.

“˜ e competition is for all the 13 Lions clubs in the Western Bay of Plenty from Te Puke to Katikati,” says Greerton Lions member and tournament organiser Terry Molloy.

“We have had a positive response, and it looks like a fairly good turnout.

“We want to have this as an annual event, so are putting up a signiÿ cant trophy and prize money.” ˜ e main sponsor of the tournament is Ray White Greerton. “We’ve been here in Greerton as long as the Greerton Lions, for another 40 years under our previous trading name as Crockford Real Estate, and we like to sponsor local events,” says Lee Crockford.

“Th “˜ e money raised goes towards the prize money for the winning club,” says Terry. “But that will be a Lion’s club so it means that it will go into their

kitty and then be dispensed out to whatever charity they are working with at the time.” ˜ e public are invited along to be spectators at the competition, which will go ahead 1pm on Sunday, February 27, at the Tauranga South Bowling Club, 15 Tutchen St, Greerton.

Greerton Lions member Terry Molloy.

Photo: John Borren.

NZ SUP Nationals make the Mount home New Zealand’s best stand-up paddle boarders will head to Mount Maunganui soon to compete in EVES NZ SUP Nationals from March 4-6.

˜ e event, which is supported by funding from Tourism Bay of Plenty and TECT, is part of the Waterbourne Beach Festival. ˜ e Nationals includes three components that will crown the national champions in Sprints, Technical and Distance.

Event organiser Laurence Carey says the event will be held in Mount Maunganui for the foreseeable future.

“Mount Maunganui is the ideal location as it provides conditions for all disciplines. ˜ is means we can have people racing in the waves and ˛ at water from one venue, showcasing how unique the sport is. Alongside this, we have the ability to have a great viewing platform for the public to see the sports and beach activities.”

Waterbourne Beach Festival will encompass a variety of water sports, games, competitions,

NZ SUP Nationals will be on March 4-6.

water safety programmes, and other free public events. ˜ e 2022 NZ Beach Volleyball Tour Finals will be included, as will the NZ Foil Centre Wingfoil Weekend, seeing people of all ages compete in wingfoil racing – one of the fastest-growing water sports in the world. ˜ e Tip Top Paddle Ninja Games will see competitors paddle boarding while trying to stay on their board as they tackle an in˛ atable obstacle course. ˜ ere will be music and

sandcastle building competitions for families watching the water sport action, and there will be a range of giveaways, including paddle boards and beach essentials.

Laurence says the festival not only attracts people from outside the region, but also builds a strong foundation to showcase the region as a water sports destination.

“Waterbourne has the opportunity to bring athletes from overseas when borders allow, alongside international musicians for the evenings.

“Although we cannot bring the expected 10,000-plus people to the city with the music, 2022 will attract families from around the country for the range of water sports.” ˜ e event is one of only a few still able to go ahead at the Red Tra˝ c Light setting. “We are expecting 100-plus athletes to be competing, with athletes coming from both the North and South Island. Learn more at: www.waterbourne.co.nz

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Saturday 26 Feb

Anita Wigl’it Drag Queen

The life of a funny girl. From day dot to Drag Race and beyond. The life of a Draq Queen at 16th Ave Theatre. Bookings @ iTicket

Art in the Park

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

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

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, Andrea 021 133 0313

Free Community Dinner Saturday

Under the Stars provides dinner every Saturday for our homeless and hungry guests. 45 Cliff Rd, near the rose garden. Takeaway only for now, 5-6pm

Greerton Hall Market

Hillford

Sunday 27 Feb

An upbeat fusion of swing, blues, and rock Live at the Jam Factory $20 doors open 6.30pm

Indoor Bowls

Bird Sale Saturday

Every Saturday 10am-12noon. Hire: 500p 50c, 1000p $1. Choose from a variety of 500 puzzles.

Please wear mask, bring Vaccine Pass. Brookfield, off Highmore Terrace

Jigsaw Library Brookfield

Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd 12.45-3pm

Katikati Tramping Club

Otawa Trig (Te Puke) and return.

Moderate 5 hour walk. Ph Iain 07 572 2987

LOL Laughter Wellness

Croquet

Sun, Tues & Fri at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd. 12.45 for 1pm start. Beginners welcome. Ph Peter 571 0633

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

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

Golf Croquet

Sun, Tues & Thurs at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. 8.30 for 9am start. New players & visitors welcome. Ph Nev 575 5121

Introduction to Digital Photography

11am-4pm 20th & 27th Feb at The Artery (Historic Village, Tauranga).

Tutor: Nic Clegg. $150 Ph 07 571 3232 or www.theincubator.co.nz/the-artery

Oropi Sunday Market

Looking for a suitable outdoor venue.

Will resume asap. Please check www. lollaughterwellness.weebly.com or Ph Trish 022 036 6768 for updates. lollaughterwellness@ gmail.com

An awesome array of stalls, just 13 minutes from Greerton. Housed in the vibrant Oropi Memorial Hall - 1295 Oropi Road. Vax pass required

Omokoroa Market

Pre-season musters at Totara St Turf. 3-4pm.

New players welcome. Info: 027 452 0600 Otumoetai Hockey Facebook or web

Settlers Hall 9am-12pm. Plants, food, coffee, crafts, produce. Your local monthly market.

Support local, buy local. Info: omokoroamarket@ gmail.com

Otumoetai Tennis Club

Adult tennis. Saturdays 1.30pm. Tues & Thurs 9am. Bellevue Park, Windsor Road (adjacent to swimming pool).

New players and visitors welcome.

Ph Victor 027 577 1818 a/hrs

Out of the Shadows

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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

Beth-El Messianic Family

Birds, accessories, and seed for sale. Pyes Pa Settlers Hall, 742 Pyes Pa Road. Vaccine Pass and masks required. $3pp public entry. Cash only!

Meet last Saturday of the month February to November at Art & Craft Centre, Elizabeth St West 1pm. Learn to care for fuchsia plants

Last Saturday of each month.

8am-12pm. Stalls inside/outside.

Discounts for charity groups. Refreshments at kitchen. Phone/txt for site. Tricia 07 543 1487

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club Hall 14 Norris Street (behind PaknSave) 12.45pm Sat, Tues & Weds. Must be fully vaccinated. Come join us Ph Carol 022 639 2411

Celebrate Shabbat (Sabbath) as did Messiah Yeshua (Jesus), his disciples and early believers. Everyone welcome. Otumoetai Primary 10am, or Facebook Live 11am. Joel 02 176 8043 info@bethel.org.nz

Tauranga Fuchsia Group

The Incubator Gallery (Historic Village,Tauranga) welcomes Skye CarsonWilson. A series of colourful paintings inspired by photography and celebrating the female form.

18th Feb-12th March,9am-4pm weekdays, 10am2pm weekends. info@theincubator.co.nz

Papamoa Country Music Club

Come along for our music afternoon and listen to our great artists. 1pm at Gordon Spratt reserve

Petanque Tauranga BOP Association

Club days Sat, Tues & Thurs. Tawa Street, Mt Maunganui. French game played with Kiwi flair, boules available. Ph John 022 075 4251 for playing times

Quakers

Warm welcome to share your spiritual journey with group of friendly people. Tea, coffee, thoughtful conversation, silence and companionship. 10am-12noon. Cnr Cameron and Elizabeth. Ph 543 3101

Taijiquan and Qigong

Sat & Weds 9am free Taiji / Qigong group. Kulim Park on beach opposite new playground. All welcome. Ph Petro 021 751 665

Tauranga Farmers Market

7.45am-12noon at Tauranga Primary School cnr Cameron Road & 5th Avenue. Rain, hail or shine. Direct from the Producers. Support local

Otumoetai Hockey Club

Papamoa Hills History Walk

Stories of Maori settlement along the coastline from Tauranga harbour to Whakatane. Amazing views and gripping karero. Book here https://www.traveled. co.nz/upcoming-experiences

Papamoa Lions Club Market

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

Quakers

Warm welcome to share your spiritual journey with group of friendly people. Tea, coffee, thoughtful conversation, silence and companionship. 10am-12noon. 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

Sunday Social Cycle Group

We are a new casual group that has an organised ride together on the last Sunday of each month. Info: Fiona taurangasocialriders@yahoo.com

Monday 28 Feb

Active Seniors Exercise

Mon & Thurs strength and balance for seniors. City Church, Otumoetai 9.30 for intermediate exercise and 11am for low impact. All levels of fitness. Ph Diana 021 047 6155

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Ph 0800 229 6754

Badminton Club Aquinas College

Tauranga Badminton Club. Mon & Weds, 7-9pm at Aquinas College Events Centre. Seniors & year 11 upwards, Casual players welcome, $8pp. Ph/ txt Noel 027 622 9797 www.sporty/ taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz

Body+Soul 50+ Fitness

Exercise for better health, strength and balance.

First class free. All classes start at 9.15am. Mon & Fri Greerton Hall. Tuesdays Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. Wednesdays Bethlehem Hall. Dianne 027 431 4326

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga

Free confidential impartial information & advice. Don’t know? Ask Us! Mon-Fri Ph 07 578 1592 email tauranga@cab.org.nz 9am-4pm *no face to face at the moment*

Dutch Friendly Support Network

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

Harmony-A-Plenty Barbershop Singers

Do you like singing? Come and have fun with us. 7pm every Monday Bethlehem Community Church, Moffat’s Road. Supper.

Errol 07 543 4138

Mt Maunganui Indoor Bowls

Join us for Indoor Bowls at Mount RSA on Mon & Thurs 6.45pm start. Bring $3 and Vaccine Pass. Alice 02 106 4233 or Joy 027 308 7271

Pickleball

Try pickleball - it’s fun! We meet at the Mount Sports Centre 9.15am-12.15pm. $5. Bats, balls, refreshments provided. Bob 027 478 6282

Tauranga Bird Club

Interested in keeping birds? Club Nights held at Matua Hall, Levers Rd from 7.30pm on the 2nd Monday of the month - come along! Bob 027 478 6282

Tauranga Table Tennis

Mon & Thurs 7.30-9.30pm at Memorial Hall QEYC. New players welcome. Info: TableTennisTauranga.com

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

Mon & Thurs 500 Cards 14 Norris Street (behind PaknSave) 12.45 pm $3, refreshments.

Must be fully vaccinated. Come join us Carol 022 639 2411

Te Puke 500 Cards

Mondays 7pm start. 4 Queen Street, Te Puke. Cost $4. New players & visitors welcome. Ph Mike 027 495 5284 or Lou 07 573 8184

Te Puke Community Patrol

Meet on a Monday over tea & coffee to share information. Info Ph 027 430 6383 or email tepuke@cpnz.org.nz

Tuesday 1 March 500 Cards

Tues & Thurs Mount Community Hall, 345 Maunganui Road. All ages. All welcome. Fun and friendly group. Margaret 027 658 6848

Active Seniors Greerton

Intermediate exercise for seniors. A fun strength and balance class to music. Greerton Hall at 10am. Vaccine Pass mandatory. $6.

Ph Diana 021 047 6155

Alcoholics Anonymous

Closed meeting 7.30 St George`s Anglican Church. 1 Church St Pyes Pa. All Wecome Ph 0800 229 6757

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Tauranga Model Railway Club

Womens Service Group meet every 2nd Tues evening for business meeting and even 4th Tues for programme evening.

Sandra 027 483 8454 altrusa.org.nz

Club meets at Clubrooms upstairs Tuesday 9.30am & Thursday 7.30pm corner of Mirrielees & Cross roads, Sulphur Point. Ph Mike Oldfield 021 939 233

Conversation Cafe Dee St

Welcome Bay Community Centre, 6-7.30pm. Traditional, relaxing yoga class.

Beginners welcome. $15 for one or $110 for nine classes. Bring a mat. Info: Bhajan 07 929 7484

10-11.45pm Tuesdays at Presbyterian Church Hall. Varied program, morning tea. Aimed at seniors. All welcome. $5/person or $5/couple.

Make new friends. Ph 544 0951

Fitness Fun And Coffee

Cardio, weights, floorwork, dance, have fun, feel better, make friends.

9.30-10.30am at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. Info Gloria 021 139 2448

Yoga For All

Wednesday 2 March 10 Pin Bowling

An A-Z of clubs, courses & classes for 2022. Find an activity, join & do it! All ages. www.letslearn.nz or Ph 07 544 9557

Merge Group Social Connections

If you’re new residents in Tauranga, come and meet friendly people, at Neighbourhood, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays each month from 5pm. Info: Karen merge.tauranga@gmail.com

Mount Runners and Walkers

Fun and friendly running and walking club for adults of diverse fitness levels. Meet Tues & Fri at May St Scout Hall 9.20am. www. mtrunnersandwalkers.co.nz

St Peters, Katikati 12.30pm. Exercise and dance class learn ballet french terms. Some jazzy dance and character. Ph Gaye 07 577 1753 or 027 174 8753

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open Meeting , 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month. 10.00am, Tauranga Central Baptist Church , cnr 13ave/ Cameron Rd .

Ph 0800 229 6757

Age Concern Walking Group

Meet at 10am Pacific Ave Carpark, Mt Maunganui. Ph Renee 07 576 6699

Cards

Cribbage 12.45pm at RSA Greerton.

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

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

Oriana Singers Community Choir

Indoor Bowls

7pm on Tuesdays at St Andrews Church Hall, Dee Street, Mt Maunganui. All voices welcome, espeically tenors and bases. Ken Street 027 476 7404

Weds & Fri Mount Community Hall 345 Maunganui Road. All ages.

Beginners welcome. Ph Cyril 022 639 2585

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Otumoetai Walking Group

Greerton Community Hall. Club night 7pm. Kevin 543 4044

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

Kaimai Ramblers Tramping Group

Meet at 9am at Kulim Park. Ph Danny 576 6480 St. Mary’s Church Hall Cnr Girven & Marlin 9-10.30am. Suitable for joint replacements, arthritics, recovery from accident or illness. Also strength, coordination and balance. Jennifer 571 1411

Scrabble

Come exercise your brain with words and strategy for the win! Tga Citz Club, Tuesday 9.20am weekly. All welcome, any level. Ph 578 3606

TaiChi TCIANZ Beginner Classes

Tuesdays Te Puke Memorial Hall 9.30am Te Puna Memorial Hall 1pm.

Wednesdays 9.30am St Georges Church Hall, Gate Pa. Thursdays 9.30am Te Puna Memorial Hall. $5

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

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

OBOP Summer Nav is a series of 60 minutes rogaines set in local parks and streets.

For families, beginners and experienced competitors.

Info: www.obop.org.nz

Tauranga Embroiderer’s Guild

Adults Ballet/Plus Class

New U3A Starts Up

U3A group starting in Mt Maunganui, Papamoa, Te Puke area for adults. Public meeting Arataki Community Centre 10am 1st March.

Leigh Kite speaks on Hemp.

Summer Navigation - Orienteering

Lake Tarawera Hot Water Beach.

Bring togs. Grade moderate. Carolyn 021 253 5175

Kidz Need Dadz BOP

Wednesdays 9.30am at Matua Hall.

Strength and balance exercises at an intermediate level. All welcome. Ph Diana 021 047 6155

Let’s Learn Something New

Low impact exercise to increase balance and strength through both seated and standing exercises. 10.40am Matua Hall $5. Vaccine passes mandatory. Ph Diana 0210 476155

Active Seniors Exercise Class

Israeli Dancing

Dads Support Group from 7pm at 538 Fraser Street, Greerton. Help with parenting, relationship separation, assistance with legal advice and mentoring. All dads welcome

Seniors Low Impact Exercise

Meets every Wednesday at Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Rd 10am-2.30pm and 7-9pm. Beginners very welcome. Ph Carol Roband 027 348 5875 or 466 0075

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

Phone Glenda 0212 578 678

Beginners class, 6.30-7.30pm at Gate Pa Primary School Hall, Cameron Rd. All ages welcome, circle & line dances.

Ph Maria, 022 165 2114

$3. Vaccine Pass required. Ph Geoffrey 544 0839 or Lynne 021 140 7912

From Wharawhara Road up to Te Rereatukahia Hut and return for a swim. Grade Easy/Mod S/C. VaxPass.

Kevin 021 0200 6306

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Road. Mixed Roll-ups 12.453pm

Marching For Leisure

A non-competitive activity for mature ladies. Fun, fitness and friendship. For Tauranga team’s practice and contact details Ph Chris Conn 027 479 1871

Pickleball

Try pickleball - it’s fun! We meet at Baypark 10am-12noon. $5. Bats and balls provided. Bob 027 478 6282 or Viv 021 162 3342

Scottish Country Dancing

Mount Community Centre. 345 Maunganui Rd. 7pm general dancing

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group

Tauranga South Garden Club

First Wed of month, Greerton Bible Church, 56 Chadwick Rd, Greerton. 1-2.30pm.

Visitors welcome. Ph Carmen 027 378 2248

Thursday 3 March

Sat 26th Brodie 8pm Sun 27th Mat Buxton 4-7pm

JACK DUSTY’S (Bureta) Sat 26th Sound Cartel 7.30-10.30pm Sun 27th Blaze 3-6pm

MOUNT HOT POOLS Sun 27th Josh Pow 7-8.30pm

LATITUDE 37 Fri 25th Sam Fisher 8pm

THE PHOENIX Sun 27th Anzacs Duo 3-6pm

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

Te Puke Bridge Club

New members welcome. Loan bowls available. Friday rollup 12.45pm. Ph Te Puke Club 573 9709

Te Puke Bowling Club

Come along and learn to play Bridge.

Lessons for 10 weeks, starting Thursday 3rd March, 7--9pm. Margaret 022 300 3583 or Gloria 027 573 7568

Friday 4 March Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting 10am Tauranga Central Baptist Church. cnr 13ave/Cameron Rd. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6754

Arataki Art Group

Interested in painting? Come and join our friendly group at Arataki Community Centre Fridays 9.15-11.45am.

All levels welcome. Fran MEDIUM 021 136 8173

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Greerton Senior Citizens Hall, Greerton. Club night, new members welcome. Ph Keith 577 1116

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CAP Lifeskills Course

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60’s Up Movement Tauranga

Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters

Senior social table tennis has shifted to Thursdays 12.45-3pm at Memorial Hall QEYC. New players welcome.. Ref TableTennisTauranga.com

Enjoy an afternoon of social bowls every Friday at MEDIUM Gordan Spratt Recreation Centre. Names in by noon, new members welcome. Ph Geoff 0210 248 0293

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Kickstart Toastmasters

Develop your public speaking skills and confidence in a fun, supportive club environment. Meet weekly. 7am Basestation, 148 Durham St. Ph Stan 022 390 2216

LOL Laughter Wellness TePuke

Laugh your troubles away under the trees in Fairhaven Park, Boucher Ave. Thursday 10.30-11.45am. Weather dependent. Check www. lollaughterwellness.weebly.com or Ph Trish 022 036 6768 for updates lollaughterwellness@gmail.com

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Pursuant to Section 55(2A)(b) of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), Western Bay of Plenty District Council gives public notice of a change to the Western Bay of Plenty District Plan to remove the effect of requiring a minimum number of car parks. This change (made on 18 February 2022) is in accordance with the National Policy Statement for Urban Development 2020 (Policy 11 and Clause 3.38). The amended text can be viewed on Council’s website at www.westernbay.govt.nz/operativedistrict-plan John Holyoake Chief Executive Officer

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For our community

Draft Te Puke-Maketu Reserve Management Plan

Our family helping your family

funeral services The Western Bay of Plenty District Council has prepared a Reserve Management Plan for the Te Puke-Maketu Ward.

You are invited under section 41 of the Reserves Act 1977 and section 82 of the Local Government Act 2022 to lodge written objections to or suggestions (submissions) on the draft Te Puke-Maketu Reserve Management Plan by midday, Tuesday 26 April 2022.

Submissions can be made in the following ways:

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Mail it to: Draft Te Puke-Maketu Reserve Management Plan Western Bay of Plenty District Council Private Bag 12803 Tauranga Mail Centre Tauranga 3143

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At Council’s office at Barkes Corner in Greerton, or at Katikati, Te Puke, Ōmokoroa and Waihī Beach libraries/service centres. Paper submission forms are also available here.

Submitters should state whether they wish to speak at a hearing.

For more information go to haveyoursay.westernbay.govt. nz, email haveyoursay@westernbay.govt.nz or contact Katy McGinity on (07) 571 8008.

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HE SAID “In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me.

From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry.

curriculum vitae

CVs THAT STAND OUT. A C.V. For You can help you look great on paper. Targeted or generic cover letters also available.

Samples to view on facebook www.facebook.com/acvforyou or Ph/text 021 27 27 912

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SHARE OFFICE PAPAMOA Own desk in quiet friendly office with view of park. $180/week. Text 022 012 2452

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ABLE GARDENER, experienced, efficient, knowledgeable, highly

qualified. Maintenance, pruning, hedges, shrubs, roses; disease/ pest control, lifestyle blocks, garden renovations; design & plant. Ph Tita 027 654 8781 or a/h 542 0120 HANDYMAN HOME & GARDEN SERVICES tree pruning, weeding, hedges, water blasting, home maintenance, rubbish removal at affordable rates Ph Philip 027 655 4265

health & beauty

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

livestock

AC PETFOODS collect injured & unwanted cows & horses.

Ph 0800 369 6269

lost & found

FOUND KITTENS & PUPPIES various places, colours and sex.

Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

situations vacant

Found adult black male cat. Welcome Bay area.

Ref: 538967 Found adult tabby female cat.

Otumoetai area. Ref: 539343 Found adult black & white female rabbit. Pyes Pa area. Ref: 539125

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BRYCE DECORATING interior and exterior painting, wallpapering.

Have your powdercoated windows faded? Can be cleaned and restored like new! Plastic car bumpers faded? Can be restored too! Quality work. Showroom finish. Ph Wayne 021 162 7052 BUILDER AVAILABLE repair maintenance, decks, pergolas, fences, all housing work. Ph Roger 022 121 3356 ROOF REPAIRS Free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs.

Chimney maintenance & repairs.

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

travel & tours

ZEALANDIER TOURS offering small group day trips close to home but off the beaten track- to get you out and about with like minded people. Calling all you retired farmers - Come check out a Robotic Cow Shed Farm Tour – Wednesday 2nd March – still have

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If readers were to share things that have disturbed them most about Christianity, I wonder what would top the list?

Would it be the terrible child abuse by clergy or would it be thieving charlatans in the church?

Would it be Christians behaving judgmentally, arrogantly and displaying a ‘holier than thou’ attitude when our need for God’s grace and forgiveness is as much as anyone else’s?

Perhaps it would be fearmongering by Christians who’ve proclaimed and dated Jesus’ imminent return or tried to convert souls more with the fear of hell than the love of God? Perhaps unscientiÿ c attitudes of Christians would be your bugbear, or maybe our invasion of your personal space? When all you needed after showing some interest was an appetiser or a compassionate ear, a Christian gave you a long

or confusing lecture.

All the above conduct is most regrettable, especially since it doesn’t re° ect the life and character of Jesus.

Jesus, by stark contrast, treated children with love and respect and didn’t plead for money.

Jesus had the reputation of being a friend of sinners and was a welcome guest at their parties.

Jesus said no one knows the time of His Second Coming. He compassionately listened and understood people. He o˛ ered only words they needed to hear and real help.

Christians are called to imitate Christ, but we often fail. I encourage all to look to Him for inspiration and hope. May the failings of Christians not cause you to miss the opportunity of a lifetime to know Him. David Kidd Church of God’s Love

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WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS, etc. The perfect venue. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite.

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