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22 April 2022, Issue 1106

A century of poppies This year marks 100 years since the inception of Poppy Day – a day to honour our fallen and current service men and women and reflect on the past.

And while Covid may have changed the way Poppy Day is run, it hasn’t changed the level of dedication from the Tauranga RSA team. This years’ focus is on supporting younger

veterans just as much as the older ones – with a reminder to support and not forget those who have more recently returned. Read more on page 5. Photo: John Borren..

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How to beat inflation There’s been a lot swirling around in my head lately and I’m sure others will have had the same problem.

between the Hamilton Cossie Club and one of its neighbours - adult film actress Lisa Lewis. Lisa shot to stardom by running across the field during an All Blacks’ game in The Weekend Sun Combined Circulation BOPinTimes Hamilton 2006. Everyone knows There are the two big events going circulation of NZME 10,162 69,062 circulation Hamilton is too far from the beach to be on – pandemic and war – but like all wearing a bikini, so she was escorted off good humans, I tune out a bit when it the field. She later sold the famous togs comes to impending doom. It’s a bit Combined BOP Times, Katikati Advertiser for $4000. like that thing you do when you’re a kid She circulation also ran for Te Puke Times is Hamilton Mayor in p: 07 578 – putting your0030 fingers in your earsand and 2019, but the lucky less than HALF with only 32,138 in total. streak ran out when e: ads@thesun.co.nz saying: “la, la, la, la” so you can’t hear it came to local body elections. what the other person is saying. Anyway, there’s plenty of new things to worry about like what’s going to happen to the ski season if Mt Ruapehu pops its top? The Crater Lake has quickly heated up to a pleasant spa pool temperature and then suddenly stopped, leading scientists to think there is a blockage somewhere. Blockages in volcanoes are not a good thing. Reassuringly, the scientists say it is still highly unlikely to pop its top. This is based purely on the fact that it usually doesn’t in this situation. The recent dispute is somewhat more Given that this mountain has mundane and involves an argument erupted most recently in 1895, 1945, over access to her rented property, 1995, 1996 and 2006, it’s not overly adjacent to the Cossie Club, and reassuring. The eruption in 1945 allegations of bullying. emptied the lake and dammed the It’s funny how life’s issues become outlet. The dam burst eight years later more tedious as we grow up. leading to the Tangiwai train disaster in Colby conundrum 1953, in which 151 people died. Which brings me to inflation. Volcanoes and earthquakes are I had an episode related to inflation notoriously hard to predict, which is recently that I can only describe as a why the warning system for volcanic activity is split into three alert levels; one paralysing fugue state in front of the – might blow up, two – even more likely supermarket dairy cabinet. Normally I can find a kilo of cheese to blow and three – it has blown up. for $10 or less – that’s way more I feel like there should be more expensive than it was a few years ago, numbers between two and three. but it is the accepted sweet spot at which my desire for cheese meets the A mean streak willingness to part with money. Other things that have been on my However, the cheapest cheese was mind lately include the childish dispute

$12.50, forcing me into a high state of indecision which lasted a full minute and had other shoppers looking at me in concern. I was dragged away in the end by Mrs Hutch, who suggested that cheese is not that important. Now we have no cheese. But it got me thinking about inflation. Inflation is caused by a buoyant economy, leading to a shortage of labour and materials. Add an endless supply of cheap money from the banks and people can afford to pay extra to secure the scarce resources they want. Borrowing is the biggest expense for many families, so getting the Reserve Bank to raise wholesale interest rates seems like a weird way to curb price rises, but it has been a raving success since New Zealand introduced the measure in the 1980s. It has a suppressing effect on the economy. People choose not to spend money because it is simply too expensive to borrow it. Fortunately, I have some fat in the system for just such an event – literally. I’m 10 per cent overweight, so I figure I can even out inflation by eating 10 per cent less. I call it the Reserve Tank. You don’t have to give up all the cheese – just some of it. This won’t work for skinny people, but if you’ve been packing it away for a rainy day, now is the time to use it. If inflation persists, I might even be able to sell my togs for $4000 one day. daniel@thesun.co.nz

IMPORTANT STUFF: All material is copyright and may not be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Sun Media makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information and accepts no liability for errors or omissions or the subsequent use of information published. Inflation Rate in New Zealand averaged 4.60 per cent from 1918 until 2021, reaching an all time high of 44 per cent in the third quarter of 1918 and a record low of -15.30 per cent in the first quarter of 1923. Source: www.tradingeconomics.com

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Friday 22 April 2022

Inaction angers residents

The lots have been described as an eyesore. Photo: John Borren.

Couches, blankets and a broken pram are just some of the items that have been dumped in an empty section in the Tauranga suburb of Hairini. While illegal dumping happens everywhere, it is the final straw for some residents who are frustrated with a lack of action from Kāinga Ora. The 10 lots on Haukore Street are owned by the state housing agency and despite being fenced off, have become a dumping ground and are overgrown with weeds. Most of the lots were cleared of the 1960s houses in preparation for the planned build of 21 new homes, but it has been two years since some of the homes were vacated and fenced off. Hairini resident Graham Hopkins says prior to the homes being pulled down the lawns were mowed regularly by a contractor. “It was quite tidy, but as soon as they started knocking them down, it's all turned to custard,” says Graham. Kāinga Ora Bay of Plenty regional director Darren Toy says the homes have been demolished in different stages with nine of the 11 demolished, one underway and a newly purchased home about to be demolished. He says they have scheduled work to tidy up the sections and remove overgrown vegetation and rubbish. “This work will take place as soon as possible given the current Covid situation, which

has impacted on contractor availability. “We also have security fencing in place around the vacant sites.” The fences are doing little to deter people from accessing the sections and were open in places when Local Democracy Reporting visited Haukore Street. Darren says the homes were vacated so the organisation could redevelop the sites and “provide a larger number of much needed new modern homes”. He says construction on the 21 new homes was expected to start later this year. Locals are also anxious problems from the past may reoccur when the new homes are tenanted. In January 2020 one of the Kāinga Ora homes and a car was shot at in suspected gang retaliation event. In April that year a 37-year-old man associated with the Mongols MC gang was arrested in relation to the incident. “It’s important to keep in mind the vast majority of the almost 200,000 people who live in Kāinga Ora homes are good neighbours and members of their communities,” says Darren, in response to residents’ concerns. “We never want anyone to feel unsafe in their home or neighbourhood.” Read this story in full at: www.sunlive.co.nz Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air.

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Car parking plans Deconstruction works are underway on the abandoned Harington Street Transport Hub, with plans to turn the site into a mixed-use car park and commercial building. The project was abandoned in June 2020 amid seismic strength concerns. In March 2021, Tauranga City Council announced it had sold the site for $1. Watts and Hughes has now re-established activities on the site. Initial work is focussed on ‘deconstruction’ (remediation) of the existing structure and the site has been made safe and secure. Plans for the building will retain a minimum of 200 public car parking spaces in the city centre, with further spaces available for tenants.

Isolation campervans Four self-contained campervans for Covid-19 isolation purposes will be located at Sulphur Point until at least mid-May. The Bay of Plenty District Health Board has worked with Tauranga City Council to find a suitable place to temporarily house four self-contained campervans for Covid-19 isolation purposes. The campervans are intended for people who have Covid-19, but due to personal circumstances cannot isolate safely at another address, says a council spokesperson. A small section of the overflow car park at Sulphur Point will be used to accommodate the campervans until at least mid-May 2022.

UB40 Tauranga return UK reggae legends UB40 will return to New Zealand for a six-date tour in December and January. The British band will head down under for a belated celebration of their 40th anniversary in 2020, performing all their hits at Napier’s Church Road Winery, New Plymouth’s Bowl of Brooklands, the Matakana Country Park, Tauranga’s Wharepai Domain, Nelson’s Trafalgar Park, and a Queenstown venue still to be confirmed. The reggae pioneers - who have enjoyed something of a 40-year love affair with New Zealand since their first visit in 1981 - will be joined by the US rock veterans Jefferson Starship and Kiwi rockers Dragon at all six dates. Tickets go on sale April 26.

Cameron Road construction With a number of construction sites along Cameron Road in Tauranga at the moment, people are being asked to be patient. "Please take care driving through construction zones and be kind to our construction team as they go about their work," says a Tauranga City Council spokesperson. "If you need help, they are happy to assist people find their way through the site." As the Cameron Road Joint Venture team work along the eastern side of Cameron Road constructing the shared path and two-way cycleway, a significant part of the works includes upgrading the stormwater system, which is happening below the surface.

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ANZAC services and parades ANZAC Day commemorations will be held around the Bay of Plenty from 5.30am on Monday, April 25, to honour those who fought at Gallipoli 107 years ago.

These services are also to honour those who have contributed to the wars and conflicts around the world since World War One. Dawn and memorial services will be held in Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Pāpāmoa, Pyes Pa, Te Puke, Katikati, Waihī Beach and Ōmokoroa. Vaccine passes will not be required to attend the services, as per government requirements. However, if you are feeling unwell, please stay home. While not mandatory, face masks are also being encouraged.

Tauranga RSA

The Tauranga RSA’s dawn parade will be held at the Tauranga RSA Cenotaph at 1237 Cameron Road, with the service commencing at 6am. Assemble at 5.45am on Hayes Avenue, and march-off at 5.55am.

Memorial Park

The Tauranga Civic Memorial Service starts at 9am, April 25, at Memorial Park. Groups wishing to march in the parade will need to assemble on the grass beside the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre at 8.45am. March-off will commence at 8.55am. A free park-and-ride service will be available from Tauranga Boys’ College to Memorial Park between 8am and 8.40am, with buses returning immediately after the service. Buses will drop off and pick up from the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre car park. All park-and-ride buses are accessible for people with limited mobility. Car parking is available at the

Tauranga Boys’ College car park off Devonport Road (between 13th and 14th avenues), with marshals on-site to help people make their way to the buses. PAK’n’SAVE on Cameron Road (between 9th and 10th avenues) has made its above-ground car park available for people attending the service. The Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre car park is only available for mobility cardholders.

Mount Maunganui

Mount Maunganui’s Dawn Parade is at the Mount Maunganui Cenotaph, Marine Parade (opposite Mount Drury Reserve, Hopukiore). The dawn parade will begin at 6am. Assemble at Mount Drury at 5.45am for march-off, which begins at 5.55am. A free park-and-ride service will be available from Kawaka Street (behind Blake Park) to Maunganui Road (behind Mount Drury Reserve, Hopukiore). Buses will depart from Kawaka Street between 5am and 5.50am, returning at the conclusion of the Dawn Service between 6.15am and 7.30am. Mount Maunganui’s Civil Memorial Service begins at 9.30am. Those marching will assemble at Mt Drury Reserve, Hopukiore. Marchoff is at 9.25am. A free park-and-ride service will be available from Kawaka Street (behind Blake Park) to Maunganui Road (behind Mount Drury Reserve, Hopukiore). Buses will depart from Kawaka Street between 5am and 5.50am, returning at the conclusion of the Dawn Service between 6.15am and 7.30am.

Pāpāmoa

Pāpāmoa’s Memorial Dawn Service will begin at 5.30am at Pāpāmoa Memorial, Setella Place beach car park, Pāpāmoa Beach Road.

Thousands of Bay of Plenty residents will wake in the early hours of the morning to honour those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy today. Photo: Daniel Hines.

Pyes Pa

The Pyes Pa Remembrance Service will begin at 11am, at the Pyes Pa Cemetary, 403 Pyes Pa Road.

Tauranga Moana Tumatauenga

The Tauranga Moana Tumatauenga Anzac Commemoration will begin at 5.45am, Whareroa Marae, 25 Taiaho Place, Mount Maunganui.

Te Puke

The 100th Te Puke Anzac Civic Memorial Service commences from 10am at the Te Puke War Memorial Hall. Please be seated before the arrival of the parade. Parade to fall in opposite Te Puke War Memorial Hall at 9.50am. After the service, All move to the cenotaph. Parade will be assembled and led off. The public are invited to attend the Citizens RSA Te Puke Clubrooms Jellicoe Street/Beatty Avenue for light refreshments.

Katikati

The Katikati Dawn Parade will start at 5.45am and will finish at 6.45am. The parade will run from the Talisman Hotel to the Katikati War Memorial Hall. The Katikati Civic Service commences 6.45am at the Katikati War Memorial Hall.

Waihī Beach

The Waihī Dawn Parade will commence at 5.45am outside the Waihī Beach RSA, and will conclude at 6.30am. The Waihī Civic Service commences at 9.25am, at the Waihī Beach RSA.

Ōmokoroa

The Ōmokoroa Dawn Service commences at 6am at the Remembrance Carin, Gerald Crapp Reserve, Ōmokoroa Point. The Ōmokoroa Community Service commences at 11am on the forecourt of the CHT Acacia Park Home and Hospital, 134 Hamurana Road.

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Friday 22 April 2022

Honouring our veterans As the RSA commemorates 100 years of the New Zealand Poppy Appeal this year, Veronica Egan tells her story of organising the Tauranga Poppy Appeal for 37 years. Photo: Bob Tulloch.

The RSA is commemorating 100 years since the first Poppy Appeal in New Zealand, which first began on April 4, 1922. This years’ Poppy Day is taking place on Friday, April 22. Tauranga RSA women’s section president Veronica Egan has been organising the annual Poppy Appeal since 1985 – a total of 37 years. “I’ve been so fortunate, I’ve had a great team behind me, and that’s what you need when you’re organising something.” During the lead-up to the annual Poppy Appeal, Veronica can sometimes be at the RSA for more than eight hours a day. “I ring up businesses and ask them if they would like to put poppies on their counter for people to donate, as well as take calls and organise orders that people may have for boxes. “We start setting up at the end of February, it’s a very busy few months.” Former president Heather Waldron says that the Veronica’s yearly effort is nothing short of amazing. “She puts in a tremendous amount of work. “We are very fortunate to have her. She does an excellent job of organising everything.” Veronica says her team would usually consist of a few hundred people.

This year however, they have had to downsize due to Covid-19, and work in a team of around five people. She says this year’s poppy sales have required a different approach. “I didn’t want people to be out and about on the streets selling poppies so we have mainly kept them to the countertops in businesses. “We have actually sold more boxes this year. This is due to less people selling poppies on the street. “There haven’t been as many people out on the street, and not as many people carry cash nowadays. Businesses have been more inclined to buying the whole boxes instead of selling poppies individually to their staff.” National RSA Women’s Association president Diane Wilson says that the focus this year is on supporting younger veterans just as much as the older ones. “We want to recognise the young veterans too. “When people think of the Poppy Appeal they tend to think of the older veterans who were involved in World War One or World War Two. “We need to support and not forget about the veterans who may have more recently returned that need looking after,” says Diane. Read this story in full at: www.sunlive.co.nz

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Cementing history ‘Lest we forget’ is the message that Warren Dawson is driving home.

He hopes to raise awareness about one of New Zealand’s lesser known battles, the Battle of Ayun Kara. Warren’s grandfather, Gerald

Warren Dawson standing next to the sculpture he is hoping to replicate in Israel.

Dawson, was part of the combined New Zealand Mounted Rifles Brigade in 1917, which defeated an Ottoman force in the battle. Warren is hoping to raise awareness by putting up a twin sculpture of a silver fern, found at Warren’s ‘Sarona Park’ in Omanawa,

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minimal. In Israel I was blown away at the amount of people who knew what had happened there. “They are very fond of New Zealanders. “It would be great to develop more of an understanding of New Zealand’s involvement in World War One through their perspective, and to develop ongoing relations with Israel and New Zealand.” Forming the friendship association has enabled Warren and his team to get even closer to their goal. “It’s not just an idea anymore; we’ve been making real progress and expect to see it done this year in time for the anniversary.” To help Warren and the New Zealand Israel Friendship Association achieve their goal of erecting the sculpture on the battle site in Ayun Kara, you can contact him for more information or make a donation at: israelfern2021@gmail.com Taylor Rice

In search of stories from ‘Silent Army’ The silent sacrifice of Kiwi women during World War Two, and their service in NZ and overseas, is often overshadowed by that of our war heroes. Now, a Kiwi historian and author is trying to change this by searching the country for untold stories from what is called the ‘Silent Army’ – to write a book on the subject. Renée Hollis is putting out the call nationwide for people to send her letters, diaries and photos focusing on women during World War Two in NZ and overseas. “This can also include children's memories during this time,” says Renée, whose book ‘Voices of World War Two: New Zealanders share their stories’ published by Exisle Publishing has been well-received. Renée is now working on this social history project, focusing on the experiences of NZ women during World War Two, immersing herself

in letters and diaries from women who helped keep the home fires burning or served overseas. “I am looking for stories that have never been shared before, that will give the reader a real insight into what women’s lives were really like during World War Two.” Sources could include those who can recall childhood memories of wartime, mothers raising children while their husbands were fighting overseas, volunteers, land girls, women who worked in the factories as well as the Red Cross, the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps, the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force, the Women’s Royal Naval Service, etc. Material can be emailed to Renée at: newzealandsilentarmy@gmail.com Or letters, diaries and photographs can be posted to: Renée Hollis, P.O. Box 85, Nelson, 7040.

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Dora needs you No longer having the puppy factor, oneyear-old darling Dora has been repeatedly looked over at Tauranga’s SPCA. She needs the right loving person to take her home, and that could be you! SPCA staff member and dog lover Cristin Sim describes Dora as ‘beautiful’. “She’s full of beans, energetic, she loves people and that’s a good thing for what she’s been through.” Dora originally came to the SPCA as a puppy when her mother had mange. She was quickly adopted to a family for six months, however, Cristin says “sometimes people don’t have enough time” and Dora was returned in February. Since then, Dora has progressed a lot. “She was very unsure, barky, scared and depressed. Suddenly the owner dumps them and leaves them. “They don’t know, they haven’t done anything wrong.” As an active Shar Pei cross, Dora will need

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Giving back to the RSA

This ANZAC Day, Sun Media is proud to be giving back to the community. Each year, Sun Media donates 10 per cent of the ANZAC Day feature revenue back to local RSA’s. This year, that donation meant $330 went straight to the team at Tauranga RSA. “All donations are most gratefully received and they go into our Welfare Trust for future allocation,” says Tauranga RSA’s Fred Milligan. “This assistance can range from providing some finance towards medical treatment, glasses and more, or maybe a ramp for the person to have easier access to their accommodation, minor building repairs, all depending on the

circumstances of the recipient. “All money raised through the Poppy Day collection is earmarked for such spending.” Fred says ANZAC Day laid the original platform for remembrance of fallen service people but now society remembers all of those who served in various conflicts. “The combination of the Australian and New Zealand forces became ANZAC’s in 1914 and their joint landing on Gallipoli on April 25, 1915, became the now time-honoured ANZAC Day which has been observed ever since.”

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Women are ‘Hysterical’ Wielding their words, two women take on myths about hysteria in their feminist poetry show, ‘Hysterical’.

Internationally-acclaimed poets Carrie Rudzinski and Olivia Hall have joined poetical forces once again after their show, ‘How we Survive’ was a roaring success.

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Throwing out the word “hysterical’ when developing concepts for a new show, the wittyworded pair stuck with the idea of hysteria and ran with it. “We were looking back at the history of where the term hysteria and hysterical came from and how it’s been used as a medical term, particularly against women, but also the idea that it still really gets thrown around today in a similar way,” says Carrie. She adds that today there remains “the idea that women are sort of hysterical and have all these emotions that they can’t contain”. Set to challenge this, it was mid last year when the duo began writing the show together – all whilst being in separate countries. “At that stage I was living in London and Carrie was living in Auckland and so we wrote almost the entire show over the phone and Google Docs while we were on opposite sides of the world,” says Olivia.

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Aside from its 13-plus age recommendation due to some pretty adult and explicit things covered, the show is for everyone. “We’re always excited when men come along as well and we certainly hope there are things for them in the show. “We don’t want to scare anyone away,” says Olivia with a laugh. With an emotion-driven show, audiences will see Olivia and Carrie share laughter and tears together as they perform their poetry. “I really hope we give a space where people are allowed to feel all of that [emotion] and respond to all of it in a real way and that they go away thinking about the connections they have in their own lives and how important emotion actually is to our connections,” says Olivia. ‘Hysterical’ will be held at 16th Ave Theatre on Saturday, April 30, at 7.30pm, with Tauranga audiences being the first to enjoy this feminist feast. “Technically, it’s the world premiere so we’re very excited,” says Olivia. Olivia and Carrie hope the audience will leave the show ‘inspired to write some of their own poems… the world needs more poets’. Buy tickets at: www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/ hysterical-tickets-294243589497

Internationallyacclaimed poets Olivia Hall and Carrie Rudzinski are excited to bring their feminist poetry show ‘Hysterical’ to Tauranga audiences.

Police warn of WhatsApp scam Police want to warn people to be wary of a WhatsApp scam currently circulating. In this case, scammers use WhatsApp to impersonate family members or friends in difficulty and in particular need of money. This type of scam has evolved from fraudsters impersonating a bank, police or a government agency. Victims of this scam have received a message from an unknown number, claiming to be a loved one who has just lost their phone and got a replacement. The scammer then attempts to obtain the victim’s credit card information. These kinds of scams run constantly and while most people will not respond or buy into them, some people are more

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Get your walk on Western Bay of Plenty residents have the chance to get off the beaten track this month, with the return of the Echo Festival. Run across the Western BOP, Coromandel and Te Aroha areas, the festival aims to enable local residents to take part in walks in their local parks and reserves; highlight the

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benefits of regular exercise; and promote local tourism. A myriad of events are on offer, from easy walks to those suited to the more athletic individuals, including walking, running and biking options. To find out more, or register for an event, visit: www.echowalkfest.org.nz

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A ‘Stella’ Shakespeare Showcase

Returning to Tauranga after living in Wellington for two years, theatre-lover Stella Cooke was confused when she realised Shakespeare shows had vanished. Sitting herself in the director’s chair, the 21-year-old has turned this around by putting together a Shakespeare showcase in honour of the infamous playwright’s birthday this Saturday. At the age of 13, Stella was involved in the Summer Shakespeare Tauranga

group for three years. Since then, she has continued studying different Shakespeare plays, different scenes and skits. Coming back from Wellington and her acting hiatus in 2020, Stella says she “decided that there’s no Shakespeare here [in Tauranga] and I need to make it happen!” The show will feature selected Shakespeare scenes such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer’s Night Dream and more. “I’ve worked closely with each individual actor to make sure that we

Shaun Michael will take on the role of Malvolio with eccentric flair.

Youngest cast member 10-year-old Lea Steyn will captivate the audience as the mischievous Maria.

bring out not only the best in these characters but also the best in themselves.” Stella will take this directorial wisdom on herself, as she will also star in the show as the beloved Juliet. The show’s costumes have been unleashed from Tauranga’s Tarnished Frocks and Divas arsenal. “We were really lucky to get access to their wardrobe and use that as our costumes.” Tracy Cooke, fashion designer and Stella’s stylish mum, has also taken the reigns with costume direction. “Her and I have been working together to create these big fantasy costumes,” says Stella. Be sure to catch these Shakespearean show stoppers! Keeping with Shakespeare tradition, the show will be performed outdoors.

Playing the character ‘Nurse’, Sharin Shaik will put up with director and actor Stella Cooke’s romantic woes in her role as Juliet.

This will “give a little nod to Shakespeare on his birthday and that just seems like the icing on the cake for me”. The young director gives special mention to assistant director/Shakespeare enthusiast, Harry Oram and producer Elizabeth Oram who have helped make this Shakespeare spectacle happen. “My hope is that this show will show people that Shakespeare themes are still relevant,” says Stella “The human behaviours we exhibit, they’re never changing, but the context and reasoning for those behaviors may change throughout history.” Completely free, the show will be held this Saturday at Coronation Park, Mount Maunganui, with live music from 1pm and the show starting at 2pm. Georgia Minkhorst

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We feel proud of our city centre and want to share it with friends and whānau. That’s how we want our communities to feel about our city centre in years to come, do you? Over the past few weeks, we’ve been asking for your feedback on our proposed plans to transform our city centre, which include a museum and heritage centre. The story of our city’s heart begins long before our time - a time, prior to the arrival of Europeans when Māori strategically chose to settle in this area because of its fertile land, abundant resources and easy access to the sea. In the 1800s, the area, called ‘Te Papa’ by both Māori and early European settlers, grew to be a hive of activity - attracting people for trade, commerce, education, learning, hospitality and entertainment. Sadly, over the past few decades, the once-vibrant heart of our city has faded. Thankfully, we are now at a moment in time where we have an opportunity to reinvigorate the mauri within this land, to create a space where people can meet and welcome one another, as they did generations ago. A place where we can share and learn the stories of our city’s rich heritage and culture. Currently, around 35,000 artefacts that help tell Tauranga’s history

are stored inside a large climatecontrolled warehouse. These include artefacts of national significance, such as a hand-carved bailer carbon dated as 700 years old, a 13-tonne anchor and ship’s compass from the MV Rena, and a military Armstrong gun atop a wagon used at the Battle of Pukehinahina (Gate Pā). Smaller items include carved mahe (sinker stones) with individual marks to help the owners identify their small canoes or nets (a practice unique to the Bay of Plenty), and a “Peace Cookbook” written by a returned solider’s wife with every recipe tested and guaranteed economical. These items, and thousands more, have been kept in storage for nearly 25 years, their stories largely untold, as there is no suitable community facility to house them. Some people don’t even know this incredible collection exists. We think it’s time for our city’s unique history to be recognised so generations now and in the future can learn about their past, and we want to know what you think. After years of indecision, it’s time for us to choose. Find out more about how we’re proposing to create a city centre we can all be proud of and tell us what you think: www.tauranga.govt.nz/ itstime Feedback closes 5pm Tuesday April 26.

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Port of Tauranga 59th National Jazz Festival Ali Harper brings her wonderful ’The Look of Love’ show’ to the National Jazz Festival. Midge Marsden and his band of superstar musicians will be welcomed to Tauranga as part of the Baycourt Concert Series.

The Port of Tauranga’s 59th National Jazz Festival presents a fantastic programme of events in Tauranga at Matariki week, showcasing performances from some of the best jazz musicians in New Zealand. There's something for everyone, from worldclass jazz concerts at the Baycourt Community and Arts Centre, the two-day 44th National Youth Jazz Competition, our very own Jazz Cafe and VIP Bar, the high energy Hurricane Party,

the two-day Downtown Carnival jazz party in city bars and restaurants, Jazz at the Mount on Matariki, and a swinging Big Band Tea Dance. “We have eight shows in our Baycourt Concert Series which are sure to please everyone that loves music with a themed programme of music from Jazz greats,” says National Jazz Festival manager Marc Anderson. Information about the Baycourt Concert Series can be found at: www.baycourt.co.nz and: www.ticketek.co.nz The National Youth Jazz Competition is hosted

Building innovation capability in youth

A few weeks ago Priority One launched the Young Innovator Awards for 2022. In its 12th year, YiA! is an innovation programme for intermediate and secondary school students to work on an innovative idea they have – we’ve had some fantastic results over the years solving a broad range of problems. Long-term partners of YiA! are Bluelab, Cucumber and Woods Agency – all outstanding local innovators in their areas of business. The contributions of their staff, who are practising real-life innovation on a daily basis, are invaluable to our students undertaking the programme.

Innovation capability

Programmes like YiA! help us to build innovation capability in our youth. This is important in two ways. Firstly, we want them to have the skills to participate in the modern workplace. This involves creativity, empathy, problem solving and communication – skills that are not necessarily taught in our traditional education system. Secondly, it is really important that we develop higher skills for our economy in the long term.

Higher skills

Higher skills are important because the Western BOP economy has a weak point in earnings.

While almost all other economic statistics are firmly in our favour, our earnings are below the national average. Low earnings leads to problems around affordability and standard of living and is something that we must correct for the future wellbeing of our community. We also know many other countries are investing heavily in this area. The path to fixing our low income levels involves creating, encouraging and growing higher value companies that create higher value, knowledgeintensive jobs. We then need to get as many of our own community taking those jobs, which is why we need people with the skills to participate in the modern workforce. The Young Innovator Awards is one of a number of initiatives that contribute to achieving that goal.

by Tauranga Jazz Society and showcases the very best emerging jazz players from secondary schools across New Zealand. The National Youth Jazz Competition is held annually as part of the National Jazz Festival at Baycourt Community & Arts Centre, Tauranga. The Competition is open to all secondary school

students. The students compete as Combos and Big Bands for trophies, prizes and awards. For more information, visit: www.nationalyouthjazz.org.nz So much to explore and experience – bring your family and friends for a Tauranga jazz adventure. For more information, visit: ww.jazz.org.nz Think music. Think Tauranga.

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Helping create safe, resilient and connected communities is what being a Neighbourhood Support street coordinator is all about.

“As we deal with Omicron racing through our communities, it’s never been a better time to come together,” says Omanu area co-ordinator Linda Thompson. Linda is keen to see more Neighbourhood Support street groups established. “They are vital to ensure people don’t become isolated as they stay home to protect themselves and their families.” Becoming a street coordinator means gathering about 20 close neighbours into a cluster or group. Groups can be larger. “It’s a really easy way to get to know your neighbours and create a kind and welcoming community with those who live near you.” In Otūmoetai, Clare recently became a street coordinator. “I am the street coordinator for Apollo St,” says Clare. “I’ve only been doing the role for about six months and find it very straightforward. I was lucky enough to inherit an existing street list that had been kept up-todate by the previous

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coordinator Andy, who moved to a different area.” Clare has lived and worked in Tauranga for the past 23 years. “I really love this city. Emigrating from the UK, I always knew that New Zealand would be my home and I feel blessed to live in this beautiful place. “The thing I enjoy the most about the street coordinator role is that it gives me an opportunity to meet new people and get to know my neighbours.” People are invited to make contact with Western Bay of Plenty Neighbourhood Support by emailing: manager@wbopns.org.nz “Email us to see if there’s already a street coordinator where you live, and we’ll get you started with everything you need if there isn’t on,” says Linda. “We always need more volunteers and many streets are lacking a street coordinator. “This is the time to come together and look after our neighbours and our community, so our street groups are even more vital. “Be a good neighbour.” To join Neighbourhood Support go to: www.wbopns.org.nz/joinus Clare is a street coordinator for Neighbourhood Support in Otūmoetai.

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The Electoral Commission is reminding residents that live in the Tauranga MP electorate to ensure there are enrolled to vote – and that their details are up-todate for the upcoming by-election. Announced recently by the Prime Minister, the Tauranga MP by-election is to take place on Saturday, June 18. The Electoral Commission is preparing for the event, with voting services national manager Graeme Astle saying only those who are enrolled in the Tauranga General Electorate are eligible to vote in the by-election. “‘Voters in Tauranga will be choosing a new local Member of Parliament. “If you live in the Tauranga

electorate, make sure you are enrolled and ready to vote.” The Tauranga electorate includes Tauranga City and Mount Maunganui and extends southwest to Tauriko. “As in any by-election, people have one vote for their electorate MP. “There is no party vote.” Overseas voting will start on Wednesday, June 1, and advance voting will start Saturday, June 4. Information about where and when to vote will be available at: www.vote.nz from May 17. The Electoral Commission expects to provide up to 15 voting

places during advance voting, and up to 30 voting places on Election Day. People can check if they are enrolled at: www.vote.nz They can enrol or update their details online using their New Zealand driver licence, New Zealand passport or RealMe verified identity. Or they can call: 0800 36 76 56 and ask for an enrolment form to be sent to them. Currently, according to the Electoral Commission website, there are 50,925 people on the general roll in Tauranga – that’s 87 per cent of the eligible population enrolled. The by-election is estimated to cost about $1 million.

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Splashes of colour and fun The Holi Colour Splash festival invites you to unleash your inner child through vibrant colours and culture this weekend.

One Love Charity secretary Bela devi dasi Reid, who organises the festival alongside husband Dhruva Reid, says Holi is a great way to experience playful fun. “There’s no doubt that when you go to a Holi Festival and see hundreds or even thousands of people throwing colours, it certainly uplifts the consciousness and brings out the inner little child,” says Bela. She says the festival is about “casting the social conventions that we’re often stuck to aside for a couple of hours to play with your friends, family, and strangers - with young and old - it doesn’t matter”.

Meaning among colour

“It’s not just about the fun colour chase and frolicking; there can be more behind it if you wish to dig deeper,” says Bela. Deriving from Ancient India, Holi in essence is about ‘the victory of good over evil’. Traditionally held in spring when new life comes, Holi also represents forgiveness and brotherhood. “Back in the day in the villages, when you had an argument with your neighbour, come Holi this was forgotten. There’s no hate - you just forget about it and move on - at least for that day,” says Bela.

Strength through culture

Bela believes that the Holi Festival makes the Tauranga community stronger and celebrates the city’s cultural diversity. She further shares that Holi is a great way for the Indian community to “express and share a big part of their lives with the community in a very inclusive and happy way”. “It makes them feel like: ‘Hey I’m bringing my

Holi Festival goers from previous years getting amongst the fun by throwing vibrant colours in the air.

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home country India, to Tauranga’; and for Kiwi people they get a glimpse of what Indian culture is like.” With loosened Covid restrictions, Bela says the community’s response to the upcoming Holi Festival has been “immense” on social media. “I can certainly see there is a yearning for coming together and celebrating something that is lighthearted. It’s very joyful.” Festival goers will also be wowed by Indian dances such as Bharatanatyam, Punjabi and Bollywood along with Eastern and South Asianfusion music. Food trucks with ‘tasty vegetarian foods’ and Henna body art will be on offer too. The festival will be held on Saturday, April 23, from 12- 3pm at Jordan Park near Memorial Park, Eleventh Avenue with free entry. Colour packages are $4 each or $20 for six. For further information visit: www.facebook.com/coloursplash.nz Georgia Minkhorst

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Matariki is not a day to be alone

What a milestone to have Matariki public holiday passed in Parliament. The celebration is underpinned by values that include mana taiao environmental awareness. To me it’s exciting to have a holiday that reminds us to tune in to environmental awareness. This is not just a day off work, it’s so much more. For me, June 24 will be a time to cherish and enjoy what we have here in the Bay of Plenty. A reminder to respect our environment and do

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all we can to safe-keep it. Other values celebrated are aroha (love), whakamaharatanga (remembrance), kotahitanga (unity), manaakitanga (caring), tohatoha (sharing), hākari (feasting), wānanga (discussion), noho tahi (coming together), atawhaitanga (kindness), whakanui (celebrations) and tuakiritanga (identity). Matariki is not a day to be alone. K Macmillan, Welcome Bay Bay.

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Yesterday has no handles It’s only an empty stage with burnt out candles It can’t be altered or retrieved It has entered a one-way door And it is not ours anymore Take the lessons from the day gone But make plans for the living day and move on The hurts from yesterday Should be left where they lay Today is the new game Give it your best Look to the future And let the ‘past’ Go to its ‘rest’. K Jones, Katikati.

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How about library with a museum? I read recently that a museum for Tauranga was possibly back on the agenda. If I may make a comment; I imagine the core genre for a museum would be local Māori history. While this is relevant, does it justify the cost of a dedicated building to display a limited amount of Māori and flora and fora artifacts? And who will meet the huge cost of acquisitions? And where are these acquisitions to be sourced? I suggest a more cost-effective

solution that would meet both the needs of our growing local population, the recognition of local Māori for their culture and heritage, and to also satisfy the now hardpressed local ratepayers, is a large-scale new library. The library would be ideally an architecturally standout building that would include a museum section to house both local Māori and early settlers history, dedicated education space, a cultural centre for suitable events

and lastly a much larger reference and lending collection of books than the current limited facility and lending collection. Such a building with its collection functionally would fulfill the one critical entity that is lacking in Tauranga’s city centre, the role of central hub or centre point that the city needs to re-energise commerce and interest in Tauranga’s identity. S McLean, Tauranga City.

Generosity for Ukraine

I had a call from a lady from Ōmokoroa, who said she was interested in getting a T-shirt made especially to help the people of Ukraine. She said that she also wanted to give me a donation. I live in Tauranga, in a place not easy to find for an elderly lady. She found me after a few mistakes and arrived fairly early in the morning and gave me five $20 notes, which blew me away. She made my day, as collecting for any cause is not for the fainthearted. My T-shirts – which I’ve been selling

to raise funds for the people of Ukraine – displays a drawing of a Red Cross dog (a German Shepherd) from 1917 during the First World War. I’d like to raise $10,000 for the International Red Cross to hand over to Ukraine, without one penny for administration. Many thanks to this lady for her concern. R Chamberlain, NZ International Red Cross member, Otūmoetai.

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“They closed a month after I purchased a one-year subscription – can I get a refund?” Here at CAB Tauranga, we receive refund enquiries like this. The answer is if you purchased a magazine subscription, gym membership or class, but the provider has temporarily or permanently closed, you will need to check the contract terms and conditions of the subscription. This will help you understand what options are available to you, including whether you are entitled to a refund. Your options may also depend on whether the service is temporarily or permanently closed.

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period, or the membership extended by the period of the shutdown. Under the Fair Trading Act, a business cannot make payment demands for services that they know in advance they cannot provide.

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If the provider has closed permanently, you are likely to be an unsecured creditor and you may have a right to make a claim. How you do this depends on whether the company has gone into liquidation or receivership. For liquidation, you file a claim with the liquidator. If the provider has gone into receivership or voluntary administration, contact the receiver or voluntary administrator directly. Unfortunately, in both circumstances, it may be a long and difficult process to get what you are owed. For more information, visit: www.cab.org.nz Email: tauranga@cab.org.nz or call: 07 578 1592 and leave a message including email/telephone number; we will get back to you.

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Friday 22 April 2022

Solution to hair-raising drive

Having driven over the Kaimai Summit on State Highway 29 a few times recently, I have noticed that the driving conditions are becoming increasingly dangerous on this road due to the increased volume of heavy trucks. Driving over the Kaimai Range used to be a pleasant experience with attractive views, but it has now become a scary drive – playing dodgem cars trying to avoid trucks on this road. Many trucks now overtake each other, creating dangerous conditions for other motorists, with the limited overtaking lanes and narrow lane width. A recent accident involved two overtaking trucks colliding and spilling logs over the road, holding up traffic for several hours. Photos of Kaimai truck accidents are hair-raising – a truckload of molasses spilling across the highway, containers going over

the bank, a car sandwiched between a truck and trailer unit – it just goes on and on. This situation is unacceptable for users of this highway. One solution would be to provide a designated ‘trucks only’ lane on the left on both sides of the Kaimai Summit with heavy vehicles limited to this lane, and overtaking prohibited. This would allow other vehicles to overtake trucks safely on the hilly sections. When the Ministry of Works built this road in the 1970s, it was constructed to a high standard at the time, but was not designed to take the current volumes of heavy vehicles. It is clear the existing road is now unable to cope with the traffic. A new road, a very substantial upgrade of the existing route, or increased rail capacity through the Kaimai Tunnel, are needed as a matter of urgent priority. P Nixon, Brookfield.

Let’s return to old-fashioned values I was born in Katikati, just over the fence from the local police station, and was always taught that the policeman was my friend, and I must always respect them, and I still do. The parliament action recently shook me! When in this particular case, did PC stop meaning ‘police constable’ and start meaning ‘politically correct’? Most in Wellington were ordinary decent people, from all walks of life, and the police were really nice, and restrained, and I admired that. A few of the public were way over the top, but not typical of the majority; we often see that overseas. One popular theory is some may have been ‘plants’ to justify the attack. It is now time for ordinary Kiwis to look for

real leadership, by other than career politicians, because in the future things could get rough. I do not trust the current socialist agenda, nor currently the National half-pie opposition. When government thumps the farmers and other critical earners, and allows so much foreign ownership in NZ, then we need to ask some serious questions. Politicians all say deal local, then give huge rubbish contracts to China firms. Let’s return to strong democratic principles and listen to the people who pay politicians salaries, and stop hardworking people being drawn into a sea of red tape. Let’s reject nanny state, and return to old fashioned values. N Mayo, Katikati.

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Host families needed in Tauranga Tauranga Girls’ College International Department are calling on families to host international students from July 2022.

With the borders set to reopen this year, it is the first time the school has been able to accept international students in more than two years. This break had led to a shortage in homestays, and now with the college gearing up for international students returning, they are seeking out loving families that meet the requirements to host a student to put their hand up. “The Ministry of Education has allowed us to take in a cohort of international students this year, and we have 10 lined up to come and learn in July,” says Tauranga Girls’ College director of international students Linda Clifford.

developing an understanding of the wider world is something that international students bring, and that is a very valuable experience.”

Essential to school culture

“Life-changing experience”

For the Tauranga Girls’ College principal Tara Kanji, international students provide an essential role in the schools culture. “We have really missed the girls coming from overseas to study. We are all about embracing and valuing the diversity that international students can provide. “We are really looking forward to having international students return, but we need homestays.” Due to the school having no new international students, the school has not needed host families to put their hands up until now. For local Tauranga students, having international peers at their school also provides significant value. “We develop compassion, and we learn more than we usually would,” says Tauranga Girls’ College deputy head girl of learning Sukthleen Kaur. “At our school we have three different international committees. “Learning about different cultures and

Sukthleen Kaur, Yui Kondo and Linda Clifford. Tauranga Girls’ College are calling for families to host international students from the start of school term three this year. Photo: Taylor Rice.

International students who have stayed at the college during Covid-19, such as Yui Kondo, say that coming to New Zealand has been a life changing experience. “In Japan, where I am from, I feel I don’t have as much freedom to be myself,” says international student Yui. “Coming to New Zealand, I have not only experienced another life and culture, but I have also felt more comfortable being who I am.” “Yui has learned an exceptional amount of English in her three years of being here,” says Linda. “She’s been totally immersed in it. Yui has gone from being mainly able to only communicate through writing in our English as a second language programme to writing and speaking in NCEA level three English classes.” To contact the Tauranga Girls’ College homestay coordinator, Toni Bieleski, phone: 07 578 8144 with the extension of 216. Alternatively, you can email: tbieleski@tgc.schoo.nz

Come together on Monday 25 April to honour and remember those who fought at Gallipoli and in other conflicts. Mount Maunganui Dawn Service

Papamoa Memorial Dawn Service

5.45am, Mount Maunganui Cenotaph, Marine Parade (opposite Mount Drury Reserve, Hopukiore)

5.30am, Papamoa Memorial, Stella Place beach car park, Papamoa Beach Road

A free park and ride to this service is available.

Tauranga Civic Memorial Service 9am, Tauranga Memorial Park, Eleventh Avenue A free park and ride to this service is available.

Tauranga Moana Tumatauenga Anzac Commemorations 5.45am, Whareroa Marae, 25 Taiaho Place, Mount Maunganui

Mount Maunganui Civic Memorial Service 9.15am, Mount Maunganui Cenotaph, Marine Parade (opposite Mount Drury Reserve, Hopukiore)

Tauranga Dawn Service

Pyes Pa Remembrance Service

5.45am, Tauranga RSA Cenotaph, 1237 Cameron Road

11am, Pyes Pa Cemetery, 403 Pyes Pa Road

These services are brought to you by local community groups, Mount Maunganui and Tauranga RSAs and Tauranga City Council. For more information about Anzac Day services, park and ride locations, parking and road closures visit www.tauranga.govt.nz/anzacday.

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Friday 22 April 2022

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news and views for the over 55s

Fresh support for those living with An innovative new programme designed to enrich the lives of those living with dementia is being launched in Tauranga. The programme is being run by Enliven and if successful will be rolled out in other regions.

“We’ve got 70,000 people in New Zealand living with dementia and that number is expected to double every 20 years due to our aging population,” says Health and Disability general manager Wendy Hoskin. “This is a degenerative condition that affects a lot of people,

Health and Disability general manager Wendy Hoskin.

and we need to prepare ourselves.” EnlivenPlus has been in development for 18 months and now the team is looking for Tauranga people to take part. For Wendy, this is a personal passion project. “I have loved ones living with dementia,” she says. “The diagnosis is confronting because there’s

no cure. It’s scary for the person but it also affects their wider whānau. There’s a large amount of stress that comes with a diagnosis.” Presbyterian Support northern dementia implementation lead Adrian Toft says often, people with dementia can often simply withdraw from society. “Clients have told us they feel as if they’re about to fall off a cliff. It’s scary and there’s such a stigma around dementia that many tend to keep quiet about it. Then friends and family can pull back because they don’t know how to deal with it. “It can be a very isolating condition and that’s what we need to change.” EnlivenPlus staff meet with each person living with dementia as well as their caregiver to work out a strategy that keeps them excited about the dreams and goals they had prior to their diagnosis. “All the staff involved are highly trained in dementia, they’re experienced, and they have

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Friday 22 April 2022

news and views for the over 55s

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Free vaccinations before winter

With winter just around the corner, immunisation against influenza, tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough is recommended by the Ministry of Health. These vaccines are free for individuals aged 65-plus. It’s best to get your flu shot in April or May, so you’re protected

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a heart for people living with dementia. They want to help make the journey through dementia one where you get to live your best life,” says Adrian. “We are very fortunate to have Ruth Thomas leading the programme who is well-known in dementia circles, having spent the past 30 years involved in the sector including as a dementia advisor for the Ministry of Health.” Those on the programme have Kitcal; an electronic tablet controlled remotely that provides reminders and allows direct communication with their family. They create a ‘This Is Me’ folder of their life story as one of the cognitive re-ablement activities and agree to a personalised action plan. “We find out what they’re interested in and build on that. The difference with EnlivenPlus is that we’re providing a tailored programme by people trained to work with this condition,” says Wendy. “As an example,” says Adrian, “someone who loves bowls may just need someone to go with them to enable them to continue rather than becoming socially isolated. Someone who had been planning a world trip may still like to plan and plot the journey they would’ve taken. It gives them something to look forward to each day.”

before winter and the main flu season hits. Contact your general practitioner to receive your free immunisations. The shingles vaccination is only free for those in their 65th year. Talk to your GP if you’d like to know more. Or visit: www.health.govt.nz/yourhealth/healthy-living/immunisation

Adrian says losing purpose and social connection can cause the brain to degrade and speed up the onset of dementia. “The brain is a muscle that needs to be stretched,” he says. “This is a complex brain disease that goes beyond memory problems, it can also affect communication and the ability to make decisions. “We need to convince the government to subsidise the programme to help as many New Zealanders with dementia as possible. “We want to enable people with dementia to stay in their homes for longer where possible. “It is important to improve the quality of life for them, their primary carers and their entire families.”

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Friday 22 April 2022

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Charge me – drive me – excite me

I have ‘ummed’ and ’ahhd about over what I think about electric cars for some time, but not any longer. This one sees me firmly in favour.

Introducing Kia’s new master piece, the EV6. Loaded with technical wizadry yet simple to just hop in and drive. It’s not quite an SUV but has the space of one, it’s not a sports car, but it feels like one and it’s not an exotic supercar, but it looks like one! From the moment I laid eyes on the range-topping Moonscape Matte coloured Kia EV6 GT-Line that I would be test driving I was excited, I mean, just look at it! From the aggressive-looking headlights, the crisp clean lines on the sides and a rear end that is simple yet futuristic, this thing turns heads but the outside is just the beginning. Inside, the cabin is like a modern-day Knight Rider and has all the fancy ‘K.I.T.T’. The GT Line is equipped with a plethora of gadgets and next level tech designed to keep you safe, comfortable and entertained. To start with, the HUD (heads up display) displays the speed, blind spot monitoring and what the current speed zone is - the car will read the speed limit signs on the side of the road and tell you in case you forget – brilliant! Smart cruise control uses radar sensors and a camera to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle directly ahead while a trio of anticollision systems scan for pedestrians and oncoming vehicles at intersections. There is a 360-degree camera system and when indicating to change lanes a screen will pop up on the dash with a camera view of

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your blind spots. One clever system that was new to me but I think is genius is ‘safe exit assist’. Before a passenger exits the EV6, safe exit assist will warn and if necessary keep the door locked if it detects a vehicle approaching from the blind spot. The comfort is great; I’m not small and the seats felt like they had been designed just for me. If you’re too hot or too cold, there are fancy touch-pad buttons that activate heating or cooling seats as well as steering wheel heating. These toggles are conveniently located on the centre console right at your fingertips. The huge panoramic display makes it easy to choose your music, use the maps to

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find a charging station or display how the car is performing. There are literally dozens of cool functions that you can play around with. The generously-sized screen in front of the driver is clear, easy to use and as much as it gives the driver all the required information it is not complicated or cluttered. The silence in the cabin is whisper-quiet, there is next to no road noise and the only thing you can hear from the electric motors is a quiet hum, that to be honest you don’t even notice. On the topic of motors, this thing's performance is outstanding, the power is instant and it will propel you down the road very, very well! The range is up to 528km depending on the model you buy, I used about 10 per cent of the battery for an hour or so run around Tauranga. When you need to charge up, this can be done at any charging station or at home. Charging time will vary but can be as quick as 18 minutes from 10 per cent of the battery capacity to 80 per cent. I would absolutely have no problems taking this car on a long-distance drive. You really do have to see this car to

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25 THE WEEKEND SUN

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

Missing jazz? Just wait until Matariki! OK! Orange is here and with it music and we are absolutely indubitably rolling again.

sizes had grown so much that the only option was the current outdoor stages. But with the Covidenforced move to Matariki, we are seeing a return to those glorious 90s...

Some starts immediately, some will arrive after a predictable lag while bands and musicians re-book A new look gigs. The most affected venues have This is what Marc told me: “Due been the smallest and largest, so this to the weather in June, we will be finally means a proper return for hosting the Downtown Carnival, Baycourt, Totara Street and for the Jam Factory. not on the usual five outdoor stages in the CBD, Meanwhile, a few indomitable medium-sized but in many of the bars and restaurants in Wharf venues, Jack Dusty's in Bureta most obviously, St, Red Square and The Strand.” That sounds deserve a big pat on pretty cool. At the the back for keeping same time, recent live music live festivals have throughout the past featured jazz down at CORNERSTONE PUB months and catering the Historic Village Fri 22nd Groove Vibez (DJ) 10.30pm for hardy souls either but that will now Sat 23rd No Way Back 10.30pm unafraid of or who'd be moving across already had Covid. the water: “Mount JACK DUSTY’S (Bureta) Wasting no time Maunganui is the Sat 23rd Checaine + Black Sabbath Tribute there's actually a big site for our New 7-11pm metal gig there at Jazz at the Mount,” Sun 24th Tim Armstrong 3-6pm 7pm this Saturday says Marc, “an all(April 23) featuring day programme of LATITUDE 37 Checaine, promoting musical acts coming Fri 22nd St Marcus 8pm their recent EP Black from all around New Sat 23rd Sam Fisher 8pm River, who will be Zealand performing Sun 24th Jason 4-7pm St Marcus 8-11pm The Rodger Fox Band supported by a Black Porotakataka Park.” Mon 25th Josh Pow 4-7pm Sabbath tribute show And what some from After Forever. people regard as the most important and vital MT MELLICK There is no charge. Fri 22nd Stagepass 9.30pm legacy of the festival, The Youth Jazz Band But what I mainly wanted Competition, has also been rescheduled to talk about this week is for June. The competition, which has the jazz festival or, more introduced the likes of Nathan Haines accurately, The Port Of and Grant Winterburn to the world, Tauranga National Jazz kicks off the Jazz Festival week, on June Festival because, for the 20 and 21, with more than 400 students first time in several gathering in Tauranga to perform. years, the jazz festival And remember, tickets are now on sale has scored itself a for the Baycourt Concert Series, which naming rights sponsor. comprises eight remarkable shows from This is, clearly, a very exclusively Kiwi performers. It really is good thing. It should going to be a fantastic Matariki. provide both finance I suggest you head online to: Jazz Festival director Marc Anderson. www.jazz.org.nz and check out the and a little financial stability. There are very full programme! good reasons why council should contribute to festival costs – it brings a lot of dosh into the city for a start – but it is much easier for organisers How to solve when they're not dependent on the whims of No.2133 Sudoku! MEDIUM changing councils. (Not, admittedly a problem right now but, hey, a council will return one of 2 5 6 4 these years!)

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Saturday 23 April A Course In Miracles

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Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting 10am, Wesley Methodist Church, 100 3rd Ave, Tauranga. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6754

Art Expo

Venue: Tauranga Boys College Tauranga. Porcelain Artists will be exhibiting at this fabulous event. 22-24th April from 9am-5pm 25th April 12pm-5pm

Art in the Park

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

Association Croquet

Sat, Mon & Weds at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. 9.15am for 9.30am start. New players & visitors welcome. Ph.Jacqui 07 574 9293

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

Beth-El Messianic Family

Celebrate Shabbat (Sabbath) as did Messiah Yeshua (Jesus), his disciples and early believers. All welcome Otumoetai Primary 10am or FaceBook Live 11am. Joel 021 768 043 info@bethel.org.nz

Book Reading Discussion Group

‘Love as a way of life’ by Gary Chapman. Practical ways for authentic Love to change your life. Zoom meeting. Book purchase unnecessary. Txt 0210 274 2502

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

Illustration Workshop

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Rd 12.45-3pm

Katikati Toy Library

Family-focused facility offering 600+ toys to loan to children zero-10. Tues 6.30-8pm Weds 2.30-4pm Sat 9am-10am. Located behind the Christian Centre, Henry Rd, Katikati

Kendall Elise Concert

Kendall Elise’s new album ‘Let The ight n filled with alternative folk, country, rock and r&b styled tracks. Expect to want to dance.

Mount Music Club

Country music, every 2nd Saturday of the month, 1-4pm. Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd, Mt, Maunganui. Good band. Ph Dick 027 493 8458

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

Tauranga Fuchsia Group

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

Tauranga Scottish Society

Original Art Expo

Original Art Expo is back! April 21-25, Tauranga Boys College Gymnasium. Live art, tiny art, and many more!

Virtual NZ Mural Contest

Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community Notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band. Radio Museum open from 10am. Request line 571 3710

Western Bay Museum, 32 Main Rd, Katikati. 12noon. Guided Tour of new Service Sacrifice hibition. Free for Western Bay residents/ratepayers The Tauranga Society of Artists’ Original Art Expo is back! April 21-25, Tauranga Boys College Gymnasium. Live art, tiny art, and many more!

View nine artists competing in the Contest at www.katikatiOpenAirArt. co.nz or on the big screen at The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. 10am-2pm. Free

Outside In-Inside Out Exhibition

The Incubator Gallery (Historic Village, Tauranga) welcomes John Baxter. A solo exhibition about the inter-connectivity of life forces from the cellular to the celestial. 9th April-2nd May, 9am-4.30pm weekdays,10am2pm weekends. info@theincubator. co.nz

Otumoetai Tennis Club

Adult tennis. Start 1.30pm. Bellevue Park, Windsor Rd (adjacent to swimming pool). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Victor 027 577 1818 a/hrs

Gig Photography Group Exhibition

Pukemapu Potters & Friends

12.30 pm Sat Tues & Weds at Tauranga Senior Citizen’s Club Hall 14 Norris St. $3 refreshments. Vaccine Pass required. Come join us. Carol 022 639 2411

Tauranga Farmers Market

Museum Guided Tours

Petanque Tauranga BOP Association

Indoor Bowls

9am Sat &Wed free Taiji and Qigong group. Kulim park on beach by big rock. All welcome. Ph Petro 021 751 665

Sequence dance 7-10pm Wesley Church Hall, 100 13th Ave. $7, includes supper & raffle, warm welcome . Ph 07 218 1318

Tutor: Claire Delaney 23-24 April from 10am-4pm at The Artery, Historic Village. $200, all materials supplied Book here: https://www.theincubator.co.nz/theartery The People’s Gallery (Historic Village, Tauranga) welcomes 9 talented NZ photographers. Varied photos ranging from the Jam Factory to the Jazz Festival and Woodcock. 19th March-1st May, 10am-3pm weekdays, 10am-2pm weekends. info@theincubator.co.nz

Taijiquan and Qigong

Club days Sat, Tues & Thurs. Tawa Street, Mt Maunganui. French game played with iwi flair, boules available. Ph John 022 075 4251 for playing times The Pot House Gallery (Historic Village, Tauranga) welcomes Pukemapu Potters, Maureen Ball and Sophie Evans. Ceramics exhibition of different styles & techniques. 19th March-1st May, 10am-3pm weekdays, 10am-2pm weekends. info@theincubator.co.nz

St Stephen’s Jigsaw Library

Every Saturday 10am-12noon Hire a variety of 500 puzzles, of 100 to 2000 pieces. Please wear masks and bring Vaccine Pass. Located behind church at Highmore Terrace, rookfield

The Tauranga Society of Artists’

Village Radio Museum

Sunday 24 April 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. 8.30am for 9.30am start. New players and visitors welcome. Ph. Nev 07 575 5121

Gospel Meetings Paengaroa Hall

4-5pm. Learn how the Teachings of Jesus from the Bible can help you throughout your life. Everyone welcome Ph June 0204 026 0321

Music Group Sunday Sessions

Play an instrument? Love to sing? Come along, join in! 1st/3rd Sunday monthly. Arataki Community Centre. 4.30-5.30pm, $15. To book: 0274 751 023 / rahimc@email.com

Omanu Petanque

Find out more about recreational or competitive Petanque. 1pm Weds & Sun at Bayfair Reserve on Russley Drive. New players and visitors welcome. Chris 022 639 3489

Oropi Sunday Market

Just a 13 minute drive from Greerton - housed in the vibrant Oropi Memorial Hall showcasing an awesome array of stalls 9am-1pm 1295 Oropi Rd

Papamoa Lions Club Market

Vintage Car Club Rooms, Cliff Road, Tauranga. Ph Bernadette 07 572 3968

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

Indoor Bowls Otumoetai

Join us for an enjoyable evening of social bowls. We meet Monday’s 7.15pm at Matua Primary School Hall Clivedene St entrance. Ph Karen 07 576 0443

Papamoa Country Music Club

4th Sunday of the month. Good band. Sports Centre, Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. 1-4.30pm. Ph Dick 027 493 8458

Keep On Your Feet

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

St Enochs Presbyterian Church

9.30am 134 Sixteenth Avenue, Tauranga. Everyone welcome. God honouring, Christ following, Holy Spirit led Ph 578 3040

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

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12.30pm Mon & Thurs. 14 Norris St, Tauranga. $3 refreshments. Vaccine Pass required. Come join us. Ph Carol 022 639 2411

Active Senior Exercise Classes

Mon & Thurs. Strength and balance exercise. Have fun getting fit to great music. Intermediate level 9.30am. Low-impact class 10.45am. City Church Hall, Otumoetai. Ph Diana 021 047 6155

Omokoroa Anzac Day Service

Community Service Forecourt CHT Acacia Park Home, 134 Hamurana Rd, Omokoroa. 11am . All welcome “Poppies On The Point “ 6am at Crapp Reserve Memorial Cairn. Followed by Hot drink/Anzac biscuits at TOLO (The Old Library Omokoroa). Ph Greg Taylor 021 99 2446

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 Weekly rehearsals 7pm-9pm at 10 Yatton St, Greerton. New players very welcome. Jeremy 021 132 3341

Tauranga Creative Fibre

Every Monday 9.30am also 2nd & 4th Thursday 7pm. Learn new skills, knitting, crochet, spinning, dyeing, weaving & felting. 177 Elizabeth Street Tauranga. Ph Cathy 07 570 2191

Open meeting 10am, Wesley Methodist Church, 100 3rd Ave, Tauranga. All Welcome, Ph 0800 229 6757

Badminton Club Aquinas College

Tauranga Badminton Club. Mon & Weds, 7-9pm at Aquinas College Events Centre. Seniors & year 11 upwards, Casual players welcome, $10pp. Ph/txt Noel 027 622 9797 www.sporty/taurangabadmintonclub. co.nz

Chess Mount Maunganui

Mt Maunganui RSA Chess Club, Maunganui Rd. Mondays (excl. public holidays) 7pm onwards. Info: search “Western BOP Chess” online

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* Coffee morning 1st Monday of month, 10am-12noon. $4 entry.

Join us for Indoor Bowls at Mount RSA on Mon & Thurs 6.45pm start. Bring $3. Alice 02 10 64 2337 / Joy 027 308 7271

Tauranga City Brass Band

Alcoholics Anonymous

Dutch Friendly Support Network

Mt Maunganui Indoor Bowls

Omokoroa Anzac Dawn Service

Monday 25 April

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga

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

Tauranga Table Tennis

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

Tauranga Te Papa Probus

Club for fun, friendship and fellowship. 1st Thursdays of the month. 9.30am at Daniels in the Park, Eleventh Ave. Ph Secretary Robbie 578 1051

Tauranga Vision Friendship Club

Retirees seeking friendship, fellowship and fun. Meet 10am 4th Monday of the month at Citizens Club. Speakers and interest groups. Bryan 027 813 5426

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

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

Tibetan Buddhist Teachings

Prayers, mantras and meditation. 10-11.30am followed by refreshments. 25 Junction Rd, Te Puna. Everyone welcome! Find us on Facebook at https:// www.facebook.com/tashichoepel.ling

Zonta Club of Tauranga

Dinner meeting 2nd Monday of month at 6pm. Advancing the status of women and children worldwide. Make a difference. Leigh 0210 267 2631

Tuesday 26 April Active Seniors Greerton

Intermediate exercise for seniors. A fun strength and balance class to music. Greerton Hall at 10am. $6. Ph Diana 021 047 6155

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting 7.30pm. St Peters Anglican Church, 11 Victoria St, Mt Maunganui. All welcome Ph 0800 229 6757

Alcoholics Anonymous

Closed meeting 7.30pm. St Georges Church, 1 Church St, Pyes Pa. All welcome Ph 0800 229 6757

Altrusa Womens Service Group

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

Olympic Style Shooting

Tuesdays from 7pm at Tauranga Target Rifle Club. All equipment provided. Elizabeth St range beside Legion Hall. New shooters welcome. Ph Alan 021 251 2843

Omokoroa Beach Indoor Bowling

Meet at Settler’s Hall at 6.30pm for 7pm play. All equipment provided. Please wear smooth soled shoes. Max 25 players. Ph Ruth 07 571 1564

Otumoetai Tennis Club

Adult tennis. 9am Tues &Thurs. Bellevue Park Windsor Road (adjacent to swimming pool). New players and visitors welcome. Ph Peter 021 542 172

Otumoetai Walking Group

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

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

Sequence Dancing

Tauranga Social & Leisure, St John’s Anglican Church Hall, Bureta Rd Otumoetai. Tues 7-9.30pm, except 2nd Tues month 3.30-6pm. Lesley 929 7295

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

Te Puke Pipe Band

Badminton

Meets weekly 6-8pm at Te Puke Baptist Church, Station Rd, Te Puke. Leaner pipers & drummers welcome. Free tuition provided

Fitness Fun And Coffee

Welcome Bay Community Centre, 6:00-7:30pm. Traditional, relaxing Yoga class. Beginners welcome. $15 for one or $110 for nine classes. Bring a mat. Info: Bhajan 07 929 7484

Tues & Thurs 9.15-11.30am at Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre. Great fun. Some racquets available. Visitors $6. Melissa 027 307 6800 or Sarah 027 363 8157 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

Gospel Meetings Omokoroa

1.30-2.15pm, Omokoroa Settlers Hall. Learn how the Teachings of Jesus from the Bible can help you through life. Ph June 0204 026 0321

Inachord Women Singers

Join us for singing and fun. 7pm Bethlehem Community Church 183 Moffat Rd. Musical Director Andrew Braid. Pippa 0274 730 185, Julie 021 025 26805

Israeli Dancing

Beginners class, 6.30-7.30pm Gate Pa Primary School Hall, Cameron Rd. Circle & line dances. All ages welcome. Ph/txt Maria 022 165 2114

JP Free Service

Justice of the Peace Service at Greerton Library every Tues & Thurs 2-4pm. No appointment needed. Enquiries 021 160 6460

Yoga for All

Wednesday 27 April

Active Seniors Exercise Classes

Strength and balance exercises to music. Have fun getting fit. Intermediate level at 9:30am Matua Hall, Levers Rd. Ph Diana 021 047 6155

Adults Ballet/Plus Class

St Peters, Katikati 12.30pm. Exercise and dance class learn ballet french terms. Some jazzy dance and character. Ph Gaye 07 577 1753 or 027 274 8753

Age Concern Walking Group

Meet at 10am The Strand Hairy Maclary animal sculptures. Ph Renee 07 576 6699

Cards

Cribbage 2.30 for 2.45pm start at RSA Greerton. Friendly club. New members very welcome. Ph Jill 021 160 6143

Club Mt Indoor Bowls

Keep On Your Feet

Every Wednesday at Kawaka St. Names in by 6.45pm for 7pm start. Val 027 302 8149

Merge Group Social Connections

Tutor: Carl Homersham 1-2pm at The Jam Factory. $15 ages 7-11, drums and sticks supplied. Get tickets here: www.theincubator.co.nz/theartery

Katikati 10.30-11.30am, Catholic Church Hall, 89 Beach Rd. Strength & balance classes for older adults. All levels of fitness welcome. Ph Sharnie 021 111 8617 If you’re new residents in Tauranga, come and meet friendly people, at Cornerstone, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays each month from 5pm. Info: Karen merge.tauranga@ gmail.com

Mount Morning Badminton

9.30am-12pm. Mt Sports Stadium, Blake Park. Social, all ages, racquets available, beginners welcome. $5 per day. Ph Margaret 575 9792

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 9.25-10.30am. www.mtrunnersandwalkers.co.nz

Fuse Drumming

Healing Rooms - New Venue

The Sanctuary, 159 Durham St. Experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual. 1-3pm. All welcome. No charge. www.healingrooms.co.nz 027 640 1263

Indoor Bowls Gate Pa

Greerton Community Hall. Greerton lotto shop open fours tournament. 10am, names in book. Kevin 543 4044

Kaimai Ramblers Tramping Group

From Karangahake carpark: Scotsman track to level seven and up to the trig down north face. Grade Easy/Mod S/C. VaxPass. Kevin 021 0200 6306

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Road. Mixed Roll-ups 12.45-3pm

Marching For Leisure

A non-competitive activity for mature ladies. Fun, fitness and friendship. For all Tauranga team’s practice details and contacts Ph Elaine Corbett 021 208 8898

One Day a Taniwha

Crafts and story time with Rebecca Larsen! 10.30am-12pm at Okorore, or if it’s wet, The Artery. Koha donation.

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

Senior Citizens Hall Tauranga

Gospel Meetings held on Wednesdays 7.45-8.30pm Learn how the Teachings of Jesus from the Bible can help you through life. Everyone welcome. Ph Rachel 027 841 3652

Seniors Low Impact Exercise

Low impact exercise to increase balance and strength through both seated and standing exercises. 10.40am Matua Hall $5. Vaccine Pass required. Ph Diana 0210 476 155

Steady As You Go

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

Tauranga Embroiderer’s Guild

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

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group

Orakawa Bay - Trig. Grade moderate. Annemieke 027 650 3483

Thursday 28 April Diabetes NZ Drop-In

Drop in every Thursday 10am-12pm for diabetes information, education, and support for anyone living with diabetes and their families. 177a Fraser St, Tauranga. 07 571 3422

Free Community Lunch Thursday

Under the Stars provides lunch every Thursday for our homeless and hungry guests. 45 Cliff Rd, near the rose garden. Takeaway only for now, 12-1pm

Katikati Bowling Club

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

Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus

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

Mt Maunganui Creative Fibre

Every Thursday 9am-1pm. Spinning, weaving, knitting, felting, crochet & dyeing. St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Dee St, Mt. Manganui. Ph Joy 022 354 2835

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group

We welcome you all back to dancing 7-9.30pm. St.John’s Church Hall, Bureta. $4pp includes supper. Enquiries Dawn 579 3040

Table Tennis Tauranga

Senior social table tennis 12.45-3pm at Memorial Hall QEYC. New players welcome. Info TableTennisTauranga.com

Friday 29 April

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting 10am, Wesley Methodist Church, 100 3rd Ave, Tauranga. All Welcome, Ph 0800 229 6757

Free Library

1-3pm. Open to all. Free books, free refreshment. Join games: Scrabble,

Quiddler. Take home books, magazines, jig-saw puzzles. Call a librarian 543 0355

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club

Leads and Twos, Skips and Threes. Greerton Senior Citizens Hall, Maitland St. Names in by 6.45pm for 7pm start. Ph Keith 577 1116

Pickleball

Try pickleball - it’s fun! We meet at Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre 9-11.45am. $5. Bats, balls, refreshments provided. Bob 027 478 6282

Pickleball At Night

Try pickleball - it’s fun! We meet 7-9pm at Tauranga Boys College. $5. Bats and balls provided. Bob 027 478 6282 or Viv 021 162 3342

Remembering the Pukehinahina Battle

Join us to commemorate the Battle of Gate Pa and all who died here. 4pm, St. Georges Church, 1 Church St. www.stgeorgesgatepa. com https://www.facebook. com/events/17108960503 0697

Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters

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 Bowling Club

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

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