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Jazzing up June! International jazz icon Louis Armstrong once said: ‘If you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know’. Tauranga will definitely not have to ask next week! The Port of Tauranga 59th Jazz Festival is on

from June 19-26, hosting a whopping 175 performances during seven days around the city. There will be music, gigs, events, parties and performances for everyone’s ears – including those

being performed by local musicians Hiro Kobayashi, John Page and Alana Turmaine (pictured). The hot-ticket, get-to gigs are the Baycourt Concerts, the all-new ‘Jazz at the Mount’ outdoor event

and the Hurricane Party on Matariki Friday; followed by two-day Downtown Carnival on June 25-26. Find out more on page 4. Photo: John Borren.

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The Great Race Usually at this time of the electoral cycle, locally-elected councillors are being super nice to everyone.

of intentions but closing one of those alternative routes is obviously going to frustrate the hell out of anyone trying to get to work or school, or both. The Weekend Sun Combined Circulation Times WhenBOP more than 5000 people sign a circulation of NZME petition 10,162 69,062 circulation Everyone vying for the few positions asking for mercy over their $150 available musters up their most popular fines, that sounds like a groundswell of ideas and displays them for everyone disenchantment. Coupled with the sheer to see. Combined BOP Times, Katikati Advertiser Those already in the hot seats tryand notTe Puke Times circulation is p: 07 578 0030 toe:do anything stupid in the less than HALF with only 32,138 in total. ads@thesun.co.nz months leading up to an election. For example, no councillor in their right mind would hand out $2.5 million in fines to thousands of residents who have been bamboozled by a half-baked attempt to improve traffic safety. The Links Ave trial strikes me as a little bizarre – not the least because of the name of the road. An avenue is defined firstly as ‘a way of access’. Calling it Links Avenue seems to leave no room for ambiguity. But Tauranga City Council is a little bit different this year. Painting a green strip at one end of one of the few viable commuter routes in Mount Maunganui and then fining anyone who drives over it, is par for the course. Perhaps we should just call it the ‘Commissioners’ Cul-de-sac’ instead? I have a lot of sympathy for those who live on this road but at the end of the day – and the beginning of the day for that matter – people only have three options if they need to travel through this stretch of volume of tickets handed out, I’d suggest suburbia. this trial has been an unmitigated failure. Not many options Links Ave may have become a rat run State Highway 2, or Maunganui Rd, for desperate commuters in recent years is obviously the preferred option for but it’s just a symptom of a dysfunctional motorists – however never-ending transport system. roadworks at Bayfair have put the brakes The legend of the rat on that idea somewhat, for now. That According to the Chinese zodiac, the rat leaves Oceanbeach Rd and Links Ave to has won the right to come first, and I feel carry the can, until that arterial route is finished. Both roads slow to a crawl – and like there are a lot of parallels with the situation in Mount Maunganui. sometimes even slower – at peak times of The story goes that a panel of emperors the day. decided to work out who should get from This has all been done with the best

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Papamoa to their place of work or study first. They organised a race for all the animals – from Gravatt Rd to Hewletts Rd – a race which had a treacherous stretch through Bayfair. Rat won the race simply by following Ox down Links Ave and then popping out at Golf Rd when Ox pulled over to let some fare-paying passengers out. The Ox – although often not where you want it when you need it – came second because of its size and the fact it has its own designated lanes.

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Tiger was third, but only because it was shouldered out the way by Ox. Next up was Rabbit who almost got wiped out by a courier van when it went through the Bayfair roundabout. It recovered and got a lucky break at the roundabout under the overbridge. Dragon was driving a Ford Ranger so was expected to do better, but she stopped twice on Maunganui Rd to let other animals into her lane. Horse was confident heading into the race and decided to take a gamble on Maunganui Rd. Just as he approached the overbridge, Snake sped up the left lane and cut in front of him to take out sixth place. Sheep, Monkey and Goat were carpooling so got there at the same time but were held up a bit because they had to go down Oceanbeach Rd to pick up Rooster. Dog was happy to just chill out on Maunganui Rd and listen to a bit of Fat Freddy’s Drop so came in at 11th while Pig stopped off at the service station on Girven Rd for a bacon and egg pie and came last. daniel@thesun.co.nz

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The Rat is the first of all zodiac animals. According to one myth, the Jade Emperor said the order would be decided by the order in which they arrived to his party. The Rat tricked the Ox into giving him a ride. Then, just as they arrived at the finish line, Rat jumped down and landed ahead of Ox, becoming first. Source: https://chinesenewyear.net/zodiac/rat/

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Friday 17 June 2022

Attack on charity

The man’s act of spray-painting Te Tuinga Whānau’s sign on June 14 has saddened the charity.

A charity-funded sign to help the most vulnerable people in the Tauranga community has been defaced by a man wearing a ‘MAGA’ shirt on Tuesday afternoon. CCTV camera footage from Te Tuinga Whānau shows the man spray-painting the sign at approximately 3.08pm on June 14. The sign belongs to Te Tuinga Whānau Support Services Trust’s ‘The Happy Puku’ on Cameron Rd – a service that aims to teach people who have experienced homelessness to ‘grow a kai, catch a kai, and cook a kai’ to learn skills and enter employment through professional catering events. Chief imagination officer of Te Tuinga Whānau, Tommy ‘Kapai’ Wilson, says that the act is incredibly saddening. “We made this banner originally to protect and keep our whānau safe,” says Tommy. “This was part of our own billboard campaign that was supporting the vaccination effort. We came up with cool messaging around the time of the One Love festival.” The sign depicted the slogan: ‘One love, three shots, boost it bro’.

“What hurts about this situation is that someone has tried to attack a group like ours. We have been looking after the homeless and keeping them safe during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Whether you’re vaccinated or unvaccinated, I respect your opinion. However, you do not deface other person’s property. “It’s unacceptable. We take it like he has disfigured our Taonga (treasure). It is like our marae – that is where we work – and for him to come along and deface it is culturally very uncool. “It hurts all of our staff when they see that. I had to take it down last night, and our staff was very proud of our messaging when we put it up. “When 98 per cent of the country gets vaccinated, and two per cent thinks they can go and deface positive messaging, they can’t get away with that. “From a tikanga Māori point of view, it really amplifies the damage he has done. He has not just done it to us, he has done it to 85 staff, and the 168 families that we are looking after and keeping healthy.” Tommy adds that he has sent all relevant photos and information to the Tauranga Police, and wanted to get the message out to the public and hold the person involved accountable. Taylor Rice

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Links Ave fines

Tauranga City Council is forging ahead with enforcing fines for those using the Links Ave bus lane, despite a petition asking for them to be refunded. In a meeting on Monday, Commissioners voted to continue the minimum four-month trial that closed the eastern end of the Mount Maunganui street and not refund the tickets. In late-March, two bus lanes were formed between Solway Place and Concord Ave, accessible only to busses, emergency vehicles, and bikes, effectively turning Links Ave into a cul-de-sac. Anyone using the bus lane receives a $150 fine.

Whakamārama homicide

Police are continuing to investigate the homicide of 27-year-old Eli Johnson. Eli died at a Whakamārama property on Sunday night. A forensic scene examination was carried out on the Old Highway property on Monday. Detective Inspector Lew Warner says Police would still like to speak with anyone who has information regarding Eli’s murder and would like to thank those who have already come forward. “We continue to ask anyone who was in vicinity of Old Highway between 5pm and 9pm on Sunday night to make contact with the investigation team.” Police can be contacted via 105, quoting file number 220613/3065. Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

Rallying against crime

Tauranga households concerned about crime and home invasions in their neighbourhoods are being invited to join Western Bay of Plenty Neighbourhood Support to help protect themselves and their neighbours. About 50 people met recently to discuss a series of home invasions where people reported having burglars enter their homes, and steal handbags, credit cards and other items. Neighbourhood Support chair Kathy Webb says Neighbourhood Support ensures people get to know who lives near them, and people keep an eye on unusual activity in their street, helping each other keep safe and supporting those who are elderly or live alone. “We encourage everyone to join – it’s free and is a proven way to prevent crime.”

Housing market slows

The slowdown in the property market is seeing fewer homes go under the hammer. Figures from realestate.co.nz show auction listings have fallen by more than one-third on a year ago, while listings with displayed prices have jumped by close to one-quarter. Realestate.co.nz chief executive Sarah Wood says auctions were popular when there was strong competition for houses, as they allowed sellers to get a quick unconditional cash offer for the property. However, Sarah says sentiment is changing. “I would say we’re coming off an unprecedented market in terms of really high demand.”

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Jazz festival just about here! With the Port of Tauranga 59th Jazz Festival only days away, Bay of Plenty residents and jazz-lovers from around Aotearoa can delight in 175 performances during seven days around the city from June 19-26. The hot-ticket, get-to gigs are the Baycourt Concerts, the all-new ‘Jazz at the Mount’ outdoor event and the Hurricane Party on Matariki Friday; followed by two-day Downtown Carnival on June 25-26. One Concert Series act in particular will bring a special moment for the local band behind it and the festival itself. Tauranga Big Band’s Concert Series ‘Black & Gold’ at Baycourt next Thursday, June 23 at 8pm, will feature the world premiere of their collaboration with local composer Dr Ryan Brake, titled ‘Te Pura - The Guardian Taniwha of Wairoa’.

Never done before

Tauranga Big Band musical director Joe Thomas says they commissioned the work using taonga puoro – Māori musical instruments. “This entirely-instrumental piece features local taonga puoro artist Jo’el Komene. In fact, Jo’el works at Tauranga Boys’ College with myself and Ryan. It’s a collaboration of the artform of taonga puoro and the big band – it hasn’t been done before.” The piece is inspired by the local Maori legend of Te Pura, which Joe says was written with the guidance and permission of Wairoa River’s local marae. “It’s pretty special. The Tauranga Big Band has such a strong tie with the jazz festival, the jazz festival started here in Tauranga; and the story of Te Pura is from here. We’re all local composers and artists – so it’s fitting we premiere it at this festival.” The big band has members

Tauranga Big Band musical director Joe Thomas, local artists Mandy Meadows and Caitriona Fallon. At back, musicians Hiro Kobayashi, Alana Turmaine and John Page. Photo: John Borren.

ranging in age from 16 to 70 – including two TBC students, five TBC staff and five TBC old boys. “We’ve got three vocalists and instruments played include trumpets, saxophones, trombones and a rhythm section plus some Latin percussion.” Meanwhile, John Quigley of Nairobi Trio cannot wait to return to play the Downtown Carnival after many years. This year’s carnival happens inside CBD restaurants and hospitality venues from noon- 6pm June 25-26, with vintage car parade on The Strand at 11am Saturday. With John on guitar, Peter Koopman on bass, Richard Adams on violin – and all on vocals – the trio bring an interactive show. “We do a show that combines what we loosely describe as reworked standards in our indomitable style. With 10 albums under their belt, Nairobi Trio like to make a strong connection with the audience. “We’ve been doing it for 35 years so we

know how to perform and absolutely love it – we feel blessed to be able to still do so.” The Michal Martyniuk Trio will bring a total sound of surprises with their gigs at ‘Jazz at The Mount’ on the outdoor stage at ‘Te Papa o Ngā Manu Porotakataka’, Mount Maunganui’s urban space, on Matariki Friday, and at the Downtown Carnival in Tauranga CBD.

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Polish-born pianist and keyboardist Michal Martyniuk, who has an Auckland University degree in Jazz Performance, mixes up his original material on-stage with Ron Samsom on drums and step-in trio member Ben Turua on double bass. “Our music is groove based! We’ll play original stuff and a few jazz standards. There will be a lot of improvisation,” says Michal. See the line-up of gigs, events and music at: https://jazz.org.nz Remember – tickets sell fast! Merle Cave

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Housing option ditched Racing Tauranga chairman Carl McComb says the racecourse reserve is a “jewel in the city”. Photo: John Borren.

Racing Tauranga is “very happy” the controversial idea to put housing on the Greerton Racecourse Reserve has been canned. Housing was one of 10 options Tauranga City Council was proposing for the 85 hectares of crown reserve land that is leased by the Racing Tauranga, Tauranga Equestrian Sports Association and the Tauranga Golf Club. At a meeting on Monday, TCC Commissioners voted to remove housing as a possibility for the reserve and selected three options for public consultation. Council and Kāinga Ora’s investigation into best future use of the land, The Greerton Maarawaewae Study’s purpose, is to identify opportunities that support wellbeing and liveability as the city grows as well as providing certainty to the current users. Racing Tauranga chairman Carl McComb says they had two goals at the start of the submission process – to extend their lease that expires in 2039, and to oppose housing.“We always found ourselves to be the guardians of the reserve,” says Carl. “It’s an historical reserve and the club’s been there from the start. We just didn’t see that it should have been turned into housing regardless of the outcome. It’s just great to finally have that [housing] off the table and for the reserve to remain a reserve.” The land

was permanently reserved as a recreation ground and racecourse in the late-1800s and Racing Tauranga has been racing there for 150 years.

impressive repertoire in the game. Last January, at age 15, Osiris was the youngest person in NZ to bowl a perfect game of 300 points in a competition – that’s 12 strikes in a row! Osiris has also been selected for the NZ U18 and NZ U21 Tenpin Bowling teams going to the Australian National Championships 2022 in July. But first, it’s off to Sweden...best of bowling to you Osiris!

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Two days left to vote in the by-election!

Tauranga City residents have today and tomorrow left to vote for who they’d like to see become their next Member of Parliament, taking their issues, views and voice to Wellington. By-election day is tomorrow, with voting closing 7pm at voting places around Tauranga City. The Electoral Commission’s national manager of voting services Graeme Astle says Saturday, June 18, is Election Day

Tauranga tenpin bowling teen Osiris Cave will represent New Zealand at the Under-21 World Tenpin Bowling Championships in Helsingborg, Sweden on June 20-29. Flying from New Zealand today, Osiris, aged 16, will compete against the top Under 21-year-old tenpin players from across the world at this year’s championships. As the only bowler selected from Tauranga, Osiris already has an

and is the last chance to vote in the Tauranga by-election. “This Saturday, 20 voting places will be open between 9am and 7pm. Most voting places are in shopping centres and schools.” With advance voting places being open in Tauranga since June 4, by the end of Monday 10,299 people had already voted, according to the commission. A full list of voting places is at vote.nz or by phoning 0800 36

76 56. The list was also included in the EasyVote pack sent to voters enrolled in the Tauranga electorate. Eligible voters who are not yet enrolled can enrol before they vote at any voting place. If you can’t get to a voting location, you can still vote! Call 0800 36 76 56. Preliminary results for the Tauranga by-election will be published after 7pm Saturday at: www.electionresults.govt.nz

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Mud-filled mayhem good fun for kids! Hundreds of Bay of Plenty children are already waiting for the chance to get splattered in mud next year after experiencing the Junior Tough Guy and Gal Challenge next to Baypark on Tuesday. More than 800 primary and intermediate-aged children went to Baypark on June 14 – dressed

in brightly-coloured clothes and costumes – to mark themselves as “tough”. They did just that by running, jumping and crawling amongst the muddy 1.5km obstacle course. “It’s just lots of fun – it’s another option for the kids to get out and have a go at something different,” says Event Promotion’s marketing and sponsorship manager Georgia Frame. The event also raises funds

A tough Te Puke Primary School duo taking on the mud with might. Photo: John Borren.

and awareness for the Ronald McDonald House Charity, which supports families who have a child in hospital care. “It’s awesome to see them all getting out there and the parents and schools supporting it,” says Georgia. Chatting with Tauranga Primary School trio Joseph McLaughlin, Jake and Grace Bell-Booth, “mud” and “dirt” was front of mind as well as the event’s spot prizes. Asked what they were most excited about: “My parents getting annoyed at me for getting too muddy,” says Joseph. At 10am the horn sounded and the kids were off! Hooting and hollering of keen kids could be heard for miles. Some took on the mud with gusto, others attempted to stay relatively clean. “Sometimes you’ll see kids that come across the

finishline and it’s just their feet that are dirty and they’ll say: ‘Yeah I tiptoed around the edge’,” says Georgia. “Then you’ll see kids that have laid in it, rubbed mud all over themselves and just really embraced being tough.” Post-run, the Tauranga Primary trio felt “slimy” and “relieved” and shared their favorite parts from the course. “Mine was the deep puddles – I kept jumping into them,” says Jake. Grace enjoyed: “The places where there wasn’t any mud”. For Joseph, it was sliding down a steep mud-slicked hill! The event will return 2023. Look out for dates: https://www.facebook.com/EventPromotionsNZ *See more mud-filled shots of this event on p39 of Georgia Minkhorst this newspaper!

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7 Bay Rodders club vicepresident Keith Sawyer is taking his 47 Chev Coupe to the WinterBlast events. Photo: John Borren.

Rock hunting for bookworms Te Puke school children are being encouraged to get out and about rock hunting in their community during the next week to find a rock to swap for a free book. Te Puke Kiwicoast Lions Club’s Te Puke Book Fair is on June 24-26 – and Te Puke children have a chance to find a rock in the lead-up to the event at several parks around their town.

Once found, children can take rock to the book fair on June 24-26 at the Memorial hall to receive a free book. Places to search for rocks include the following parks: Te Puke Skateboard, Jubilee, Village Green Maketu, McLoughlin, Farihaven, Litt, Ben Keys, Donovan parks, and Te Haikatia Walkway and Gordon St.

Rodders rev up fun The smell of petrol, the deafening roar of revving engines, and ‘vikings’ on the loose in Tauranga – the Bay Rodders’ WinterBlast is back for 2022. Made up of a Fun Run and a Swap Meet, this year’s WinterBlast theme is ‘vikings’ with the event happening June 17-19. The event kicks off tonight, June 17, with registration from 5pm-8pm at Bay Rodders’ clubrooms at 3 Cherokee Place, Mount Maunganui. Tomorrow, June 18, a mystery run starts 9.30am and the event ends with a swap meeting from 7am Sunday, June 19, at the Spring Street carpark building. The mystery run is a highly anticipated first part of the event with a well-deserved cruise lunch provided, says Bay Rodders club vice-president and spokesperson Keith Sawyer. “It’s for a couple of hours around the region and there’ll be a stop where silly activities have to be performed, it’ll be great!”

Keith says the WinterBlast is an opportunity for Bay Rodders to meet other car club members from all over New Zealand. “Last year there were 50 cars and more than 120 people registered from clubs from as far as Whanganui to Whangarei.” Keith predicts even higher numbers this year. “We had awful weather last year and the restrictions did affect us – we’re hoping for a larger turnout this year.” Saturday night the attendees will be encouraged to feast like Vikings. “This year we have a fantastic smorgasboard dinner and a large prizegiving, with awards for things like for best performances during the mystery cruise, hard luck prizes, and a prize for people who’ve travelled the furthest to get to the event,” says Keith. Sunday’s swap meet in the Spring St carpark building will conclude the event with stunning cars on display for the public to view. Swappers and display cars start arriving from 7am and the public can view cars from 9am-2pm.

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Celebrating Matariki as one in Te Puke in Matariki through activity. Friday, June 24 is ‘Te Kīwai Katau’ – a community day where friends and whanau will celebrate Te Puke as one. On what to expect, Kassie says: “Basically, it’s what won’t you expect?” There will be kai, live entertainment, sports, market stalls, korero and community fun. Te Kete Matariki is also thrilled that professional Poly Fonk band, Ardijah, from Auckland, will bring their musical groove to the celebrations as the festival’s headliner. “I love Ardijah and they appeal to our diverse community,” says Kassie. Te Kete Matariki thanks their sponsors Western Bay of Plenty District Council, TECT, COLAB,

with special acknowledgement of the BOP Sikh Temple. “We felt the importance of building relationships and genuine connections is why Lehmbar Singh, representative of the BOP Sikh Temple Society Trust, was so obliging because he recognised the significance for our community as a whole,” says Kassie. “The festival is inclusive – everybody’s welcome!” Te Kete Matariki’s Friday, June 24 community day is at Jubilee Park, Te Puke, from 10am-4pm. For more details visit: https://www.facebook.com/Te-Kete-Matariki-TePuke-102384515475262.

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Young performers from Te Puke’s Matariki festival last year, showcasing Maori heritage through kapa haka. Photo: Supplied.

Te Puke’s second annual Matariki celebration is set to be a jam-packed, two days’ worth of events filled with culture, music and kai on June 23-24. The kaupapa of this event – titled ‘Te Kete Matariki’ – held in Jubilee Park next week is led by community leaders Kassie Ellis, Tatai TakuiraMita, Sam Hema and the tangata whenua of Te Puke. “Matariki is an opportunity to share with Aotearoa, Teo Maori world and the values and importance of that season which happens every year and the cool things that happen inside

it,” says Sam. After the success of last year’s Matariki festival in Te Puke, Kassie says they’re expecting higher numbers of public interest and community engagement this year.

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“We are really excited about delivering this year’s event with more than 30 per cent new gardens and a brand new Art Studio trail to complement the already amazing garden and art trail,” says Marc. He says Bloom in the Bay, which is the festival hub at Tauranga Racecourse, will be flourishing with exciting installations, a kid zone, art galleries, increased garden and art related trade stalls, a bar, live music, and a speaker series. The Early Bird prices for the Multi-Day Festival Pass Voucher is $55 and 1-Day Festival Pass Voucher is $35. General ticket sales start July 1 with the 1-Day pass at full price of $40 and MultiDay pass $65. A service fee applies if purchased online. The Early Bird sales offer closes 5pm Thursday, June 30, at Palmers Bethlehem, and 11.59pm on Eventfinda. Purchasers receive a voucher to be redeemed for the official Festival Ticket Pack available from August 21, 2022.

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Kites sending karakia into the sky Some of New Zealand’s ‘big kite flyers’ will be attending this year’s Matariki Kite Day at Matua on Sunday afternoon flying their spectacular world-class kites.

Kiteman of Katikati John Russell is looking forward to sending his kite heavenward along with kites flown by fellow NZ Kite Association fliers from Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington and Whanganui. “Peter Clark from Auckland has one of the most fabulous collections

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were historically inseparable. Kites were seen as connectors between the heavens and earth. The public is encouraged to wrap up this Sunday, bring whanau, some hot chocolates, and a kite of their own down to the beachside of Fergusson Park to join in on the winter festivities. There will be a range of food stalls and a children’s activity space. “This year’s Matariki Kite Day in Tauranga is shaping up to be a great day and we are expecting an excellent turnout this year,” says John. The Matariki Kite Day is at Fergusson Park this Sunday, June 19, from 12pm-4pm. Matariki – the Maori name for the star cluster also known as the Pleiades – runs until July 19 and features a large number of events that almost anyone can participate in. For information on events, visit: www.mymatariki.co.nz

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The benefits of the Budget Last week Minister Andrew Little and I attended a launch event at Tauranga Hospital to celebrate the Bay of Plenty District Health Board joining the National Bowel Screening Programme. Bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in New Zealand, but people who are diagnosed in the early stages have a 90 per cent chance of long-term survival with timely treatment. Budget 2022 funded the extension of this game-changing programme. Thanks to hard work from our exporters, farmers and growers,

export revenue from our primary industries is expected to reach a record $52.2 billion this year. Global demand for product sustainability continues to rise. He Waka Eke Noa will ensure we reduce emissions while producing high quality beef, lamb and other exports. A huge, proud congratulations to my classmates of 2017 for this week’s promotions! Maungakiekie MP Priyanca

Radhakrishnan has moved in to Cabinet. Wairarapa MP Kieran McAnulty has taken on ministerial duties, Christchurch Central MP Dr Duncan Webb is chief whip and East Coast MP Kiri Allan is Minister of Justice. Tauranga’s List MP Jan Tinetti is now Minister of Education (School Operations), which is fitting for this fierce advocate who was principal of Merivale School for 11 years. Recent visits with Jan, including the Gurudwara Kalgidhar Sahib Sikh temple, emphasise how deep Jan’s roots run in her community.

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laughing as they flaunt their patches and deafen us with their loud bikes. When Labour announced their policy to reduce prison numbers, I doubt anyone thought this would be due to a lack of resources to charge offenders; criminals are still on the streets instead of in prison because there are not enough Police to process them. Crime has been the dominant topic of concern at my recent constituent meetings. People are scared of gangs. They are sick of living in fear of burglaries and home invasions. They are appalled by meth being made and sold in their neighbourhoods. I feel the same way and so does National. The next National Government will back Police, we will side with law-abiding New Zealanders and our government will not stand for gang intimidation.

Have your say on local democracy’s future Bay of plenty residents are invited to korero – talk – about the future of local democracy and future shape of their communities as part of the Review into the Future for Local Government. Te Arotake i te Anamata mō Ngā Kaunihera is an independent ministerial review looking into how Aotearoa’s system of local democracy and governance needs to evolve in the next 30 years. Last October, the Review released its interim report, Ārewa ake te Kaupapa, which outlined the priority questions the review team would look to answer through the engagement phase of their work.

Further research and discussion around those questions led the Review to identify five key shifts to local governance they believe will be required if the system is to meet the needs of NZ in 30 years’ time. The Review is now opening the opportunity to kōrero with the wider public. To have a say, people can attend Q&A webinars on June 17 and June 20, or answer an online survey. Insights will help inform the Review’s draft report, due for release in October. To take the survey or register for a webinar, see: https://www.futureforlocalgovernment. govt.nz Submissions close June 30.

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“We’re both totally into op shops. I have volunteered at The Dovecote op shop, and Christene was the manager of The Dovecote for 13 years.” Their past experience in other Papamoa op shops have given the duo links to the op shop community, as well as knowledge about what makes a good op shop. So far, Lynda says herself and Christene have been able to provide many cheap, quality goods to residents in the surrounding area. “We’ve had people say it is a quite a classy op shop. We always look for quality stuff. “Last week we had a lovely elderly gentleman come in who wanted to buy our two-seater couch.

Lynda Behrent has opened a new op shop for the Papamoa community, along with her co-manager Christene McCrea. Photo: John Borren.

“He said he wanted to come in and buy the couch so he didn’t have to sit on an upside down bucket.”

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This moment reminded Lynda of the importance of op shopping, especially with the rising cost of living and fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic. “The need for op shops seems to be greater than ever.” “It was heartbreaking to think this man only had one chair in his entire house. It makes us think op shops are becoming more important. “Even people who can buy brand new are choosing not to. I sold a beautiful North Face Gore-Tex Jacket the other day. It looked brand new and sold for

$25. These usually will sell for $290.” Lynda “loves the people” that come into op shops, and it is where her passion stems from. “We’re independently owned, so we’re choosing to send our profits to the youth group at Golden Sands Baptist Church. I’m not even taking a wage.” Lynda attends the church, which she says is investing in building up its youth group. She adds that if people have any furniture they would like to donate, Heavenly Gifts also has a pick-up service. “They can give us a call and we’ll come round between 9pm and 4pm. On Saturday we open until about 1.30pm.” For more information visit ‘Heavenly Gifts Op Shop’ on Facebook. Taylor Rice

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The staff at Tauranga Girls’ College celebrating Shorts 4 Hospice in 2020.

Waipuna Hospice’s annual Shorts 4 Hospice is back, and it’s expected to be bigger, brighter, and better than ever. Fundraising executive Wayne Bloxham says this time participants aren’t just challenged to wear shorts on the shortest day of the year, June 21, but they’ve also created a ‘dare board’. “You can really get creative,” says Wayne. “We want to see people out on the streets of Tauranga in their shorts,

snapping pictures of themselves completing our dares at iconic locations and then passing on the challenge to others. It’s a fun way to help raise funds for hospice.”

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The event was first run in 2016 and in that time has caught the imagination of local businesses keen to get involved. “Our corporates do a great job raising money through office events and in the past, we’ve even had a fashion show. Participants can donate individually or create a team to come up with a creative

way to fundraise. We loved that the Omokoroa Golf ladies had an event and the Orange City Square & Round Dance group organised a fundraising dance day,” says Wayne.

Shortfall

Shorts 4 Hospice culminates on the shortest day when it’s hoped people around the Bay will wear their brightest, boldest shorts. “In our best year, we collected $13,000 but the last few years have been difficult due to Covid, so we really need the

Wayne. “We’re going into people’s homes to support them and their families where they feel the most comfortable. “All the money raised goes to helping the terminally ill and the bereaved in our community, so this is a chance to support that work.” To sign up for Shorts 4 Hospice and to see the running tally of donations, visit: https://2022-shorts-for-hospice. raisely.com/ Debbie Griffiths

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Paying tax as an independent contractor I am an independent contractor but tax is deducted from my pay every month. I thought I was meant to pay my own tax? If you are an independent contractor you can pay tax on your income in one of two ways: paying all of the tax you owe at the end of each tax year after submitting a tax return; or by having it deducted from your payment before you receive it, like PAYE for contractors.

Schedular payments

If tax is being deducted from your payments before you receive it, your payments are called ‘schedular’ payments. You will receive schedular payments – for example, with tax deducted by the organisation paying you – if you do certain types of work. Examples include an IT contractor contracted by a recruiter or labour-hire agency to provide services

to one of their clients. A labour-hire agency is a business that finds workers and contracts them out to other organisations to do work. The worker might be an employee of the labour-hire agency or an independent contractor.

Voluntary payments

If you do not already receive schedular payments as described above, you can also choose to receive voluntary schedular payments if the business you are providing services to agrees to it. The agreement needs to be recorded in writing. More about voluntary schedular payments and tax obligations as a self-employed person is on the Inland Revenue website. 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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Opportunity to receive art mentoring Artist Rob McGregor is looking forward to meeting and working with the finalists of The Weekend Sun Emerging Artist award in a series of development workshops leading up to the highlyanticipated Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival in November.

Artist Rob McGregor. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.

The Weekend Sun Emerging Artists project is a wonderful opportunity for developing artists to grow confidence and build on their existing skills through attending workshops with mentoring artist Rob McGregor.

Tailored workshops

Would-be artists are invited to submit a bio and photos showing examples of their work to the festival’s art committee. From this, finalists are selected. “I read through the finalists’ bios and start to make notes so when I make up a programme, it’s a result of looking at examples of their work as well as their individual profiles,” says

Rob. His tailored workshops enable the participants to benefit not only from his wealth of knowledge and artistic expertise but to also benefit from each other’s suggestions and ideas. “The inaugural workshops were held for the first time two years ago, and I thought it was very good. I think overall the people attending them were very happy. “They not only have me tutoring them but they have other people’s work from the group to look at, so they don’t just receive my one-sided view but also other’s input as well.” Rob says it’s important during this collaborative supportive process that people make their own decision about their work.

The artists chosen come to the workshops with easels, paints, canvas and painting tools, with Rob covering important aspects of composition, perspective, focal points, and artistic licence.

Next level

The award was created to encourage new artists to develop their expertise, or to prompt existing artists to take their work to the next level. The emerging artist winner will receive a prize and entry as a trail artist into the 2024 festival. Runners-up will also be considered as trail artists for 2024. Artists can submit entries at: www.gardenandartfestival. co.nz. Entries close June 26.

Family fun at the art gallery

Tauranga Art Gallery is hosting a special Squiggla Making Space with activities that encourage us all to Play + Make + Imagine + Invent this month.

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On June 25, sessions will be held at 10am, midday and at 2pm. Spaces are limited for each session so booking is essential, with a $5 koha per whānau requested.

In the world of Squiggla, participants will experience mark making in action – to exercise and embrace creative thinking with whānau (family) and friends. Experiment with marks, dots and lines to play, make, imagine and invent – explore your curiosity and unleash new ideas! Find out more information at: https://www.artgallery.org.nz/

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News from Bay of Plenty Regional Council June 2022

Get ready for change

Since Bay of Plenty Regional Council was established in 1989 our rates have been invoiced and collected by the seven city and district councils across the region. We want to be more transparent and accountable for the work we do for you, which is why we’re making changes to how our rates are invoiced and paid in 2022. Ratepayers will receive one invoice from Bay of Plenty Regional Council in late August–September 2022, which is due on 20 October. Make sure you take a look at our ways to pay, which might be different from your city or district council.

Sign up to get your invoice by email If you already receive your city or district council invoice by email, we’ll send your regional council invoice by email too. Still get it by post but would rather receive it by email? Sign up on our website and we’ll make sure you receive your invoice electronically rather than in your letterbox.

Sign-up to pay your rates by Direct Debit We’re changing how we collect our rates and people will soon be able to sign-up to pay by Direct Debit. If you are keen to pay your rates the easy way – spreading the cost of your rates across the year – then keep an eye on our website and social media pages so you know when you can sign up. Direct Debits are handy for budgeting and means you don’t have to worry about remembering to make a payment. It also means that you won’t get charged a penalty on any amount that is still owing after the due date for the current rates year. Once you sign up, we’ll take the agreed regular payments from your bank account. If the payment amount changes, we’ll always let you know before taking the funds from your account. You can cancel the direct debit at any time by contacting us.

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Nominations open next month

Tell us what you think about our Freshwater

Are you ready to stand for our region? Nominations for the upcoming Regional Council elections open on 15 July. If you are interested in representing your community at a regional level, visit our website and find out a bit more about what it means to be a regional councillor and the work we do. Visit www.boprc.govt.nz/elections

We started this journey by asking what freshwater spots you value and why. We now want to know what long-term aspirations, or visions, you have for these areas.

Make sure you’re enrolled to vote

Engagement in this process ensures we have a strong link between community and tangata whenua long-term aspirations for freshwater and the resulting rules that will bring that vision to life.

Voting for this year’s city, district and regional council elections opens on 16 September, closing on Saturday 8 October.

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If you would like to provide feedback in writing, please pop into your local Regional Council reception or call 0800 884 880.

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Should you use sunscreen in winter? Winter days are colder and cloudier in general. There are beautiful, clear, mild sunny days, perfect for the outdoors.

After a recent study, NIWA scientist Dr Richard McKenzie advises people can get sunburned on days when the UV index is under three – especially if they’re fair-skinned and spending a lot of time outside. Standard advice is that when the Ultraviolet radiation index (UV index) is under three, it is safe to be outside with no sunscreen. This study found there is more than enough energy to cause a sunburn when UV index levels

are under three. In fact, on some of those days, there’s enough energy to cause five or even seven sunburns. For winter days Dr McKenzie suggests the message should be: protection is required if you’re going to be outdoors for more than an hour – regardless of the UV level. So please cover up and use appropriate sun protection. If you are unsure, check the current UV index and advice at: www.skinspots.nz

A favourite eye cream for women 30-plus Shelley Foster, the owner of Jamele Skincare, has often said: “the best time to start using an eye cream is 10 years ago. And the second-best time is today!”

That’s a piece of beauty therapy wisdom that always rings true. The skin around our eyes is very delicate and sensitive. This is why our eyes show our laugh-lines, our worry lines and our wrinkles – better known as our wisdom lines! This character reflects life experience that should be celebrated. And, at the same time, many women prefer their eye area to be smooth and do what they can to soften fine lines and wrinkles as they age.

We recommend women begin using an eye cream from the age of 25 onwards. This helps to protect and support the eye area as collagen production drops and the signs of ageing begin to appear. At Jamele Skincare, each of our professional skincare ranges has a quality eye cream. But our absolute favourite is Environ Vita-Peptide Eye Gel. This quick-absorbing gel contains essential vitamins, antioxidants and peptides to assist in hydrating skin, improving skin tone and elasticity.

It also helps to protect collagen and assists in improving sun-damaged skin around the eyes. I use it personally, even though I am a Janesce girl, and our skincare therapists usually recommend Environ Eye Gel to their clients regardless of what skincare range they are on. Our clients love how easy and effective it is to use. They love the lightweight, quick-absorbing formula, and the results of softening fine lines.

How do you go about repairing relationships? “It is the neglect of timely repair that makes rebuilding necessary” – Richard Whately.

Just as letting things go in a building when a small repair would have saved unnecessary extra expenditure, so too it is with our relationships.

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When we do or say something we know has upset or hurt another we may leave it, hoping time will take care of the situation. This usually doesn’t happen. Even when the other person continues to communicate there may be that small hurt which, if not dealt with,

can grow to something more difficult to handle as each small hurt builds on the previous one. Take away the opportunity for things to build up by addressing small grievances that occur in your relationships as soon as both have had time to calm down and reflect on the situation. Is there a relationship in your life that needs some timely repair?

To know more about personal wellbeing coaching, phone Mary Parker, The Fast Track Coach: on 021 258 2145, or visit: www.thefasttrackcoach.co.nz

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Do you take turmeric supplements? Part 1 Turmeric has been a mainstay of Indian Ayurvedic medicine where it is used for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunesupporting qualities. Today food seems awash with turmeric: everything from cooking to trendy drinks. While whole turmeric is used in cooking it is the curcumin in turmeric that accounts for its therapeutic properties and the reason I use it in supplements. Curcumin is probably the most studied plant extract for its benefits on human health. A quick count found 140 studies. One is ‘Curcumin: a new paradigm and therapeutic opportunity for the treatment of osteoarthritis’ (Henrotin, 2013). The study concluded: “curcumin represents a new paradigm since it is not yet a recommended intervention in osteoarthritis but should be considered based on its safety and efficacy”. As an example, I have many clients who have benefitted from curcumin often to calm tissue affected by inflammation. One client had a troublesome Baker’s cyst behind his knee. Taking

my curcumin product has greatly reduced swelling and discomfort. But here is the problem: Curcumin is largely insoluble in water and has very low absorption rates. This is worsened by the liver removing curcumin from circulation. If you want to test this, get a teaspoon of turmeric and try to stir it into a glass of water. Curcumin is even worse with about one per cent solubility – even in hot water. Adding things like black pepper can help but this is a gastric irritant. BioSolve® is a patented curcumin extract that overcomes the problems of solubility by combining a clever process adding food starches. The result is a natural water-soluble curcumin extract with superior absorption. This means curcumin can quickly go to work to help calm inflamed tissue and protect cells from damage. For more information give me a call or email john@abundant.co.nz Or read my newsletter at: www.abundant.co.nz

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Lose that irritating leg discontent In some ways it’s better to have varicose veins in winter…better than having them in summer, anyway. Cooler temperatures ease pain and swelling in legs, it’s more comfortable to wear those long pants to hide veins. Plus, being too cold to swim at the beach means people aren’t stuck baking on the sand because they’re too embarrassed to get their legs out. Varicose veins result from ‘venous insufficiency’, where the capacity of leg veins to move blood back to the heart from extremities becomes compromised when the leg veins malfunction and the tiny valves in leg veins stop closing properly. This causes blood to flow backwards or ‘reflux’ and pool, making the bulgy veins. This happens for a variety of reasons, including age, obesity, pregnancy and genetics. What’s even better than having varicose veins in winter, is not having varicose veins at all. Luckily winter is a great time to get varicose veins ultrasound-mapped and non-surgically treated, so you’re ready to put your legs back into shorts and take them to the beach when summer returns. Modern veins treatments are carried out under local anaesthetic and patients walk out of the clinic after their treatment. In most cases people can return to work the next day if

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Everyone who coaches their child’s sports team, or helps their neighbour, or does some cooking for friends in need, is a volunteer.

Volunteering New Zealand says it’s time for volunteers to shine this National Volunteer Week – Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu – from June 19-25. “Volunteers are vital to our communities, and everyone who gives their time to help their neighbour, school, marae or community organisation is a volunteer star,” says Volunteering New Zealand chief executive Michelle Kitney. This year, National Volunteer Week coincides with the new public holiday for Matariki (June 24), so the chosen theme is Time to Shine – He wā pīataata. More than one million people across Aotearoa volunteer for an organisation, contributing $4 billion to the economy. Much more happens within communities and informally between people.

Why volunteer?

Volunteering is enjoyable, provides purpose and belonging within the community, and a feeling of connection. “It uses your skills and

time to help others, and it’s good for career progress and may lead to paid work,” says Michelle.

How can I start volunteering?

Many people may be volunteers without even knowing it! Everyone who coaches their child’s sports team, or helps their neighbour, or does some cooking for friends in need, is a volunteer. Other ideas include: picking up rubbish at your local beach or park; contributing to a community food store; helping with neighbourhood predator control; teaching someone to learn to drive.

How can I get involved?

A friend may suggest a charity that needs help; check out your regional volunteer centre to match you with a suitable role; or look online at Seek Volunteer. To find out more about National Volunteer Week, visit: https://nationalvolunteerweek.nz/

Get involved with the Coastguard Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard processes more than 30,000 radio calls throughout the year with its radio room in operation from 6.45am-6pm, seven days a week.

There are two radio operator shifts per day, resulting in each operator monitoring the VHF radio for approximately six hours a day. One of these operators is Carol Paulin. Carol was

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Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard radio operator Carol Paulin hard at work. Photo: John Borren.

relaxing on her vessel in the Tauranga Harbour six years ago when she started listening to the sounds of the boating public logging their trip reports. “I thought to myself: ‘I have some spare time now, I think that I can do that’,” says Carol. After three months of training, Carol was logging trip reports, informing the boating public of weather conditions and shipping movements, and helping people who needed on-water assistance. “Once I was confident with being a radio operator, I asked our training manager what is involved in being a duty officer. After he explained the role, I thought: ‘I can do that’, so I studied and now I’m a duty officer as well.” Carol is rostered as a radio operator for six hours a week but often fills empty six-hour shifts as well. She is also on-call as a 24/7 duty officer every sixth week. Carol also stood for the Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard Board in 2017 and took on the role of treasurer for the board. In 2020 Carol was elected the unit’s president. It is estimated that Carol will give more than 600 hours of her time to the unit in 2022.

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A hidden gem grown by volunteers Hidden away in a little pocket of Papamoa suburbia is a rich green gem. ‘The Rock’ is a community garden that focuses on feeding local and at-risk families with sustainably produced fruit and vegetables.

Lying on two acres of council drainage reserve, nestled behind Hartford Ave, The Rock is home to a hot house, two beehives, two fruit tree orchards, seven large compost heaps, a well-stocked tool shed, two storage containers, a butterfly grove, and much more. The purpose of the gardens is to bring community together, provide sustainability and food resiliency education, and teach people how to grow food in their own backyards. The Rock operates on a ‘take what you need’ philosophy and also supplies the local foodbank with fresh produce.

Entirely by volunteers

greenhouse for the butterflies, create a bird corridor by planting more kōwhai trees, and create a mobility area with planters at the right height for people in wheelchairs to access easily.” While the ball is rolling again, Chris says “the main battle is to get

Entry to The Rock: Papamoa Community Gardens.

chipper or anything like that to do the mulch. “Without power, we also can’t run any irrigation. Once the power’s in, we’ll get an irrigation contractor to design an area-wide irrigation system with the right pressure, valves we can turn on and off, etc. It will make a huge difference.” Currently, each section of the garden is watered by hand with a hose – a time-consuming process. The trust has also been donated a water bore from Papamoa Water Bores, which will allow the gardens to flourish during summer months’ possible water restrictions.

The gardens are run entirely by volunteers and managed by The Rock Papamoa Charitable Trust. According to the trust’s secretary treasurer Chris Brown, the name The Rock comes from the trust “wanting to create a ‘rock’ for the community…a grounded place where people could come and connect with the land and their community. A rock that endures – and people Powerful supply could draw strength from its TECT trustee Pater Blackwell permanence”. says the funding will allow The The Rock was founded Rock to better meet the needs of by the late Owen Takuirathe community. Ngaropo, whose property “The power supply will enable neighboured the reserve. an automatic irrigation system to Seeing the unused land, he be installed, which will save Rex decided to approach Tauranga and volunteers a huge amount City Council about creating a of time. The gardens do more community garden that could than just supply food for whānau feed disadvantaged families. and individuals – they serve as Through hard work and a peaceful space for people to the support of a few local connect with nature and with businesses, the drainage others in their community, and The Rock Charitable Trust secretary reserve was transformed into treasurer Chris Brown and garden to nurture skills and education in a productive piece of land. In coordinator Rex Cotter with one of sustainable living. TECT whole2014, Owen was recognised the three large rocks from which the heartedly supports an initiative for his mahi by being named gardens get their name. that is driven by the community the Tui Gardener of the Year. for the community.” Despite initial success, Chris Looking ahead, there’s exciting ideas in the says The Rock has faced challenges over the years. pipeline. “We’d like to install an eco-toilet, build a Eventually, Owen and some fellow neighbours moved away, and the area began changing. Volunteer numbers dwindled and the gardens’ progress started to lose momentum. “The whole project almost imploded.”

New energy

Chris came on board the trust two years ago and with the help of garden coordinator Rex Cotter they managed to turn things around, injecting new energy into the project. Rex is ‘the man on the ground’ at The Rock. He fixes things, builds raised planters and structures, knows exactly what needs doing in the gardens, and coordinates all the workers. Chris says: “without Rex, the place would go backwards”. A local unsung hero, Rex is president of Grey Power Papamoa and a volunteer firefighter. A challenge the project has faced is its lack of electricity, so in December 2021 The Rock Papamoa Charitable Trust sought $4745 of funding from TECT to support costs of installing Phone (07)Chris 544 1899 a power supply. says the power supply will Email fund@taurangarda.co.nz have a significant impact on the daily running and upkeep gardens. Webof thewww.taurangarda.co.nz “It’s a major for us. When we have an open day, we have no power, so there are a lot of things we (07) 544can’t 1899 do. We can’t run any big machinery, like a

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volunteers”. There is no shortage of work or tools, and people don’t need to have gardening experience – there is something for everyone. To get involved, head to one of the gardens’ open days, held 10am the second Sunday of every month. Or check out their Facebook page.

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26 news and views for the over 55s

Brainwave Singers are back in business Tauranga’s ever-popular Brainwave Singers choir has reconvened after a long layoff.

The group, which met up last week for the first time since August 2021, helps people with neurological conditions achieve a better quality of life. Choir founder and Audiology - NBHS - Dietetics - Speech and Language Therapy team lead Dr Robin Matthews says they had a fantastic turnout with only a few absentees. “For obvious reasons with Covid lockdowns and restrictions around indoor groups, we had to suspend the choir for everyone’s safety.

“We were also guided by Parkinson’s New Zealand’s own guidelines, but we’re back in business now.” The Brainwave Singers caters to all neurological conditions but mostly uses singing to improve speech and communication in Aphasia (stroke) sufferers and to improve volume and clarity of speech in people with Parkinson’s. If anyone is interested in joining the choir or simply wants to find out more, contact Dr Robin Matthews by email at: robin.matthews@bopdhb.govt.nz Or call him on 027 216 0474. Right: The Brainwave Singers choir has returned to the music sheets in Tauranga. Photo: Supplied.

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Worried about someone with memory loss? It’s not unusual for someone with dementia, or their loved ones, to try and hide what’s happening. The worry is that no-one will understand or be able to help…dementia – it’s a no-hope diagnosis, right? Wrong! With the right support and information, life is still to be lived despite dementia. The earlier you reach out the better, even if you’re only suspecting dementia. Unfortunately, the actual diagnosis comes many years after the person and others around them suspect there’s something amiss. Often people ask for help at the point of crisis, not realising assistance is out there and that many crises can be avoided with the right advice and support. Often it is adult children that watch parents struggling with

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this challenging condition, not sure how, or when to start the difficult conversation about getting help. There is never a right time to do this, and it is never too late to do this – but the earlier help and advice is sought, the easier the journey with dementia. Reach out and give me a call or sign up for my free webinar so we can start the process of supporting often overwhelmed parents that are feeling as though they’re letting down or failing their spouse. The conversations can be hard, but with the right support people get through this and may even feel relief that they’re not on their own. I’m also happy to be a listening ear and we can chat either virtually or face-to-face.

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27 news and views for the over 55s

Knit to warm the people of Eastern Europe As Bay residents feel the cold bite this month, a nationwide organisation encourages them to pick up their knitting needles to cover those who will battle freezing temperatures in Eastern Europe’s next winter.

Operation Cover Up was started by Liz Clarke 22 years ago when she discovered children of a Moldovan orphanage where she sponsored a young boy had no blankets on their beds. Extremely saddened by this, she called upon Taupo knitters and hoped 67 blankets would be created for each of the orphanage’s children. With people so keen to help out, 240 blankets were made. Since then Operation Cover Up has grown across New Zealand, with Liz saying there’s now about 100 coordinators. From December-February, Eastern Europe’s winter average temperatures can reach minus 25 degrees Celsius. “We’ve sent 150,000 blankets and about one million items in all – and the people that are a part of [Operation Cover Up] absolutely love it,” says Liz.

people will just knit strips or squares and then we have other people who will sew those together and make blankets. We try to encourage people to do the bigger rugs. “Often in a small house in a village there might be one big bed and three people might share that bed, so if they have one big rug they can put that on the bed,” says Elsa.

Donating quality blankets and clothing is key, says Elsa. “We prefer pure wool because it’s warmer…we try and provide what’s going to give people the most benefit.” Support Operation Cover Up by taking donations, woollen blankets and clothes to LifeZone Church, 7 Oak Lane, Judea, from 9.45am this Wednesday, June 22. Georgia Minkhorst

Left behind

Operation Cover Up’s Bay of Plenty coordinator Elsa Pullenger says in countries like Moldova women and children are often left without support. “In a lot of the villages there are women and children just living there. The men will go out of Moldova to other countries like Italy to get work and often they don’t come back. They’re supposed to send money back to support their families and they don’t, so there’s a lot of poverty.” Liz has seen first-hand the effect on people in Moldova receiving getting blankets and clothing. “They just can’t believe that someone so far away cares about them and would do that for them.” Elsa Pullenger encourages people to pick up their knitting needles to support the work of Operation Cover Up. Photo: John Borren.

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Elsa says people shouldn’t be shy of getting involved in Operation Cover Up – even if you’re a knitting novice – as all help is appreciated. “Some

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Spicing it up at Summerset! Anna Kennett is a traveller, collector, crafter and creative – and a fan of all things ‘bling’. So she’s turned her Summerset villa into a haven of antiques and arty creations. When people first step inside Anna’s

home at Summerset, the reaction is often the same. “People just stop and look around, taking it all in,” says Anna. “They can’t believe it! There is a lot going on in here.” As a self-described ‘maximalist’, Anna likes to surround herself with the treasures she’s collected on her extensive travels, at auctions and in

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More sailors wanted to join winter competition

Past racing by Omokoroa Boat Club winter sailing enthusiasts. Photo: File.

Omokoroa Boat Club’s Winter Season Sailing competition has got off to an uneventful start – in a literal sense. The season’s competition was supposed to kick off on June 12 but was cancelled due to a very bad met report from the coastguard. Omokoroa committee member and stalwart of the club, John Budden, explains what constitutes weather that’s bad enough to cancel an event. “Normally, it’s more than 15-20 knots of wind. We don’t get too much in the way of high waves in the inner harbour but we can get some very nasty squalls coming off the Kaimais,” says John. Along with the initial setback, there has been a lack in consistency of committed numbers. “It [the number of teams] varies each time we sail. Last year we were somewhere around seven to nine boats in the summer but it dropped off a bit in the winter,” says John. The sailing competition does have a lot of variety though and John says the winter season sailing

competition, although challenging, caters for numerous different classes of boats and different skill levels. “We have a range of boats basically from medium sized keelers down to trailer yachts.” Although the season competition does have a ladies’ trophy, numbers are currently on the light side. “We have about three or four ladies that sail with us regularly. Most of the ladies do sail through the summer but one only one or two sail through the winter as well.” John is concerned that although the weather may cooperate this time, another factor may impact the turnout. “It’s the day before our Annual General Meeting so I’m not too sure how many will come out, but I’m sure we’ll get a few anyway.” The next round of the Winter Season Sailing competition is on Saturday, June 25, with spectators more than welcome – if you can brave Simon L. Herbst the weather.

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Disappointed in Three Waters view Re: ‘Fresh blood joins the Mayoralty race’, page 4, The Weekend Sun, May 27. We are disappointed that Western BOP district councillor James Denyer has told The Weekend Sun that, in regard to Three Waters: “Because it’s being mandated by Central Government the council’s role is now to be agile enough to take advantage of opportunities that arise from that”. What possible opportunity could arise from the theft of $323 million of our assets? At the meeting of the Katikati Community Board on November 10, 2021, councillors James Denyer and Allan Sole were asked by the other members of the board to vote for Western Bay of Plenty District Council joining the group of councils opposed to the Government’s current Three Waters proposal – because the other four members of the community board were of the belief “that it was not in the best interests of the community, or ratepayers”.

At the council meeting on December 16, 2021, when a vote was held by WBOPDC on whether to join the group of councils opposed to the Government’s current Three Waters proposal, councillor Sole complied with the board’s request but councillor Denyer voted against council joining that group. Councillor Denyer would have been aware that up until November 11, council had received 642 unsolicited communications – all of which were opposed to the Government’s Three Waters proposal but he still voted not to join the council group opposed to that proposal. Keith Hay, chairman KatikatiWaihi Beach Residents and Ratepayers Association.

WBOPDC Councillor James Denyer replies: The participation of councils in Three Waters reform was mandated by Central Government on October 27, 2021. Mr Hay suggests that WBOPDC should have spent $15,000 of ratepayer money to join the campaign group comprised of a minority of councils seeking to amend the reforms, but which, predictably, has not managed to achieve any changes whatsoever to the Government’s proposal. Conversely, the Working Group on Representation, Governance and Accountability, had 44 of their 47

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Selective discrimination In New Zealand, we need to get along with other people. In the past homosexuals were imprisoned. In 1986 a law change opposed by a petition with signatures of more than one-third of the adult population occurred. And so, NZ conformed to the British Sexual Offences Act 1967. Recent news questions the freedom of religion, and individual freedom to speak. It appears to me that traditional religions such as most Christian and Muslim religions, oppose homosexuality. To remove this opposition from society, you theoretically could selectively eradicate these

religions from society, or perhaps discriminate against them – by so to speak ‘neutering’ them to conform. However, there are arguments that a person’s conscience cannot be subject to the state, and therefore their religious beliefs are separate from state control. I think people should be permitted to believe and say most things, irrespective of whether they are offensive. Although, if it were possible, it would be better if their words were also said for the benefit of others. If we are to live in a free country, judging people’s thoughts and beliefs is something to be avoided. Andrew Clow, Te Puna.

No need to slow down these days… I am now retired but still driving regularly. I relate back to when I had a bad run in the 1990s, when I was out and about on various council projects. Driving on Waihi Rd I was clocked at 53km/hr and a few days later received a notification the mail of my offence and the $90 fine. About six months later approaching Waihi from the Tauranga side an officer stepped out from the kerb with a hand held device waving me down, stating that I have been speeding 52km/hr; this time $90

more. Since then I have watched my speed. However with me doing 79km/hr in an 80km/hr these days there is always a line of cars with big logging trucks behind on State highway 2 Katikati-Tauranga – and there are no speeding tickets or handheld devices. There is me cruising at 79km/hr being overtaken by logging trucks, rangers, half trucks as well as the modern car. If the fines were dished out now we could pay off national Peter Turner, Judea. debt.

A great result from public appeal Thank you to The Weekend Sun from Papamoa Lions especially for your support, guidance and work with the article in the newspaper for the Lions Ukraine Appeal. As a result of the public appeal and the market on May 8 our lions club has been able to donate a further $1000 to Lions Clubs International Appeal for Ukraine Humanitarian needs. Moreover, 100 per cent of that $1000 will go to Ukraine

through LCI. While I cannot tell you exactly what it will be spent on I can tell you is that medical supplies and food packages have been high on the support lists. There is also refugees being assisted with transport, places to stay and basic needs to set up a living space – all being funded by the Lions Clubs International Ukraine Humanitarian Fund. Margaret Brasting, Papamoa Lions.

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Multi-use performer! A look under the bonnet and inside the impressive Kia Sorento Deluxe Diesel. Photos: John Borren.

It seems like only yesterday when the bold new Kia Sorento arrived in the Kia showroom and it has been selling like hot cakes ever since. Supply of the diesel model Sorento has certainly been tight and going forward it is hard to know just how many more diesel models will make it to New Zealand. The good news is Kia does have a shipment of Sorentos arriving now – and while much of it will be used to supply backorders, some models with the acclaimed diesel drivetrain are still available for purchase. Recently, I spent the day in a Kia Sorento

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Nutters, climate deniers, and many bands Tauranga’s been in the news a bit recently; you’ve got to be proud.

never seen anywhere else.” ‘That’s us!’ I thought, and my chest filled with pride – we’re that giveaway newspaper, doing our bit to help put the city on the map. And finally, thanks to our electoral candidates and letter writers, Tauranga is getting a national profile. They may be right-wing nutters and climate deniers – but they’re our right-wing nutters and climate deniers.

As only the fifth-largest city in the country we tend to get a little passed over, so any time we come to national prominence – hats off our great sportsmen and women for starters – has to be a good thing. Most recently the by-election seems to have turned a bit of a spotlight on the area, as media try to grapple with the unusually broad slate of colourful individuals determined to improve our futures by The jazz festival representing us. But let’s not dwell on such I was watching TV3’s acclamation: we also have a ‘Newshub Nation’ when music event of national note. one commentator opined: Last week’s column, which – “There does seem to be an if your newspaper has over-representation of found its way under right-wing nutters in the cat bowl or Tauranga”. been made into He went on: “I can a cool papier recall arriving for a mache mask – meeting early and you can still killing a couple of find online hours in a coffee at SunLive, bar and I picked details some up a giveaway of the very newspaper and many new it was full of and different climate change things that are denier letters, happening at Geoff Culverwell. which I’d this year’s

Port of Tauranga 59th National Jazz Festival. What it didn’t do was mention any of the bands specifically by name, apart from those playing the concert series at Baycourt. And as far as that goes, lemme offer one last reminder that concerts happen all next week: don’t think the festival suddenly starts on Matariki weekend, it’s June 19-26, a full seven days. Okay, so this week I have the bands that will be at both the Mount and the CBD. There are a lot of them: in Tauranga alone there will be more than 80 shows in the various bars and restaurants that comprise the Downtown Carnival. All up, there will be nearly 200 separate live performances. Damned impressive. So, the Mount. Music is happening in the Phoenix carpark on Friday, June 24, kicking off at 9.30am with a Matariki welcome. Then the day will feature the following bands...

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There’s Instant Party Machine, led by Wellington saxophonist Alex Trask and more sax-led fun from VSOP Latin, which boasts the sax skills of Geoff Culverwell who is also to be seen at Baycourt offering a tribute to Miles Davis and Chet Baker. There’s Steve Sherriff, and Korean pop/jazz from Miho’s Jazz

Orchestra, and modern jazz fun from Auckland’s Spiral Collective. And that’s just some of it. The music runs till dark and is all of top-notch quality. Let’s hope this gets a big turnout and the Mount will return to featuring more music during future festivals. And we’re on to downtown. This is, I warn you, going to become something of a list. That’s okay. You need this info, I have it. Now it’s yours. The venues involved are: CBK, Zozo, La Mexica, Cornerstone, Nectar, Crown & Badger, Volare, Norris & Bell, Phoenix, Macau, Brooklyn, Lonestar, Barrel Room, Sugo, Hop House and Dry Dock. There may be two or three more still coming... And the bands? The Desotos, Miho’s Jazz Orchestra, Kokomo, That’s Life, Teej and Akash, Alex and Lockie, Travers and Eli, Steve Sherriff Sextet, Big Tasty, Four, Collision, VSOP, Trevor Braunias and Jill Layton, Nairobi Trio, The John Key Trio, Spiral Collective, Roger Fox & Funkbone, Hillford, Shaken Not Stirred, IPM Trio, The Self-Righteous Brothers, Michael Martyniuk, Vox Nova, Damian Forlong Trio, Holy Pocket, and Jazzalicious, plus two very good youth bands, Mel and Crumbly Jack, and possibly a few more. Alright. Done. (Pause for breathe.) Don't say I never tell you anything useful. And enjoy the festival!

BOP Symphonia back in action After a challenging and musically-restricted few years, Bay of Plenty Symphonia is delighted to be able to perform again to a capacity audience.

Symphonia players rehearsing for ‘Out of the Shadows’ under conductor Justus Rozemond.

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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 Concert Youth Philharmonic Tauranga, at Graham Young Youth Theatre, Tauranga Boys College, today 4pm Greerton Hall Market 8am-12pm Last Saturday of each month. Stalls inside/ outside. Discounts for charity groups. Refreshments at kitchen. Ph/txt for site. Tricia 07 543 1487/ 027 908 2952, www facebook.com/ greertonhallmarket

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transforming course for free in your home. Full support given. Txt/Ph 0210 274 2502 Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 10am, Wesley Methodist Church, 100 3rd Ave, Tauranga. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6754 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 9232

Badminton Club Aquinas College

Tauranga Badminton Club, Monday’s 7-9pm. Aquinas College Events Centre PyesPa. Seniors & Year 11 upwards. Casual players welcome. $10pp. Club racquets available. Ph/text Noel 027 622 9797 Baycourt Jarred Fell-Integrity, Addison Theatre (Comedy/Magic) 7.30pm Tickets available from ticketek.co.nz 0800 TICKETEK

Indoor Bowls

Tauranga Senior Citizen’s Club Hall 14 Norris St. 12.30pm Sat Tues & Weds. $3 refreshments. Must be fully vaccinated. Come join us. Carol 022 639 2411

Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd 12.45-3pm

Katikati Toy Library

Family-focused facility offering 600+ toys to loan to children zero10. Tues 6.30-8pm Weds 2.30-4pm Sat 9am-10am. Located behind the Christian Centre, Henry Rd, Katikati

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Tauranga Moana toi MÄori artists Kereama Taepa, Whare Thompson and Que Bidois, with special guest Tame Iti. Kai and refreshments supplied. 4pm, The Village Cinema. Koha-bookings essential:www. eventspronto.co.nz/ koreromai2022

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Trail Benders, exciting new NZ based country band with an authentic country sound. Members $20 - Guests $25 Show 7.30pm tonight

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 Omanu Petanque Find out more about recreational petanque or competitive petanque Weds & Sun1pm Bayfair Reserve, Russley Dr. New players and visitors welcome. Chris 022 639 3489 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

Petanque Tauranga BOP Association

Club days Sat, Tues & Thurs. Tawa Street, Mt Maunganui. French game played with i i flair, boules available. h Ray 027 756 3565 for playing times 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 Taijiquan and Qigong 9am Sat &Wed free Taiji and Qigong group. Kulim park on beach by big rock. 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 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 Te Puke Scottish Society Midyear Christmas Dance, tonight 7-10.30pm, Memorial Hall, Jellicoe Street, Te Puke. Christmas supper, spotpri es, raffles, aircon hall, live music, all welcome. Valerie 573 7093 TSCP Car Boot Sale Car boot sale at Tauranga Racecourse 1383 Cameron Rd, entry from gate 4 Contact: 577 1116 / 0274 146 040. Single site $5 double $10 Setup time: 7am onwards Village Radio Museum Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community Notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band. Radio Museum open from 10am. Request line 571 3710

Sunday 19 June

Accordion Music Group Today

at Welcome Bay Hall, 1-4pm, $4.00, every 3rd Sunday of the month, players and visitors all welcome. Come join us. Joy 0272 853 093 Art on the Strand Original art for sale. Weather permitting. 9am - 4pm. The Strand, Tauranga. Tauranga Society of Artists 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 Croquets 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

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 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 Maketu Market Food, fun, arts, crafts, and bric-a-brac Bring your friends and make a morning of it. 7am-1pm. Vendor information contact mauzie54@gmail. com or phone 021 267 1685 Maori History Walks Papamoa Hills - learn the stories of Maori settlement along the BOP coastline. See details and booking herewww.traveled.co.nz/ upcoming-experiences or text 0220 494 465 Matariki Market - Historic Village The Incubator presents the 2022 Matariki Market! 9am-2pm, Free entry. Historic Village, Tauranga. Stalls, Kai, Music, and more! Rain or shine -Dress warmly! Nau Mai, Haere Mai! Papamoa Lions Club Market 2nd & 4th Sunday. Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Wayne 027 974 5699 Psychic Cafe Spiritual Centre Greerton Community Hall. Starts 7.00pm, doors open 6.30pm. $20 entry then everything FREE. Psychics, Healers, Refreshments. Largest regular Spiritual meet in the bay! www.psychiccafe.nz Quakers Tauranga All welcome to join. Mostly silent meeting for worship and reflection, follo ed by sharing and discussion. 10am cnr Elizabeth and Cameron Roads Phone 543 3101 Radio Controlled Model Yachts Sun & Thurs 1-3.30pm. 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 Te Puke Country Music Club 1pm at Te Puke Citizens RSA. Ph 573 9360 Tibetan Buddhist Teachings Saka Dawa Celebration & How can we practice Bodhicitta? Sunday 19 June from 10-11:30am followed by refreshments. 25 Junction Road, Te Puna. Everyone welcome! https://www.facebook.com/ tashichoepel.ling

Monday 20 June

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

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting

10am, Wesley Methodist Church, 100 13th 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 Baycourt Port of Tauranga 59th National Jazz Festival Mon 20th - Sun 26th. Tickets available from ticketek.co.nz 0800 TICKETEK Chess Mount Maunganui Mt Maunganui RSA Chess Club, Maunganui Rd. Mondays (excl. public holidays) 7pm onwards. Info: search “Western BOP Chess” online

Dutch Friendly Support Network

Coffee morning 1st Monday of month, 10am-12noon. $4 entry. Vintage Car Club Rooms, Cliff Road, Tauranga. Ph Bernadette 07 572 3968 ESOL Free ESOL and Christian Conversation Classes, Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd. 9.30-11.30.Every Monday except school holidays Free First Dance Class Celeste Dance teaches @ Arataki Community Centre every Monday during the term. Starts at 3.30pm. op in for a first class free dancer.amanda@gmail.com 0210 841 0697 for info Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Men -Do you like to sing and have fun? We’ll teach you. We practice Mondays 7pm at Bethlehem Community Church Moffat Road. Ring Errol at 0272 300 959 Mt RSA Indoor Bowls Mt RSA Indoor Bowls - new club time Mondays from 4 July, 12.45pm for 1pm game. Newcomers welcome. Contact Joy 0210 912 7589 or Alice 0210 642 337

Pickleball In The Morning

9.15am-12.15pm. Join in the fun at the Mount Sports Centre. Bats, balls and tea and coffee provided. $5. Bob 027 478 6282 Rangatahi Kai Club For 10-16yrs, 4-5.30pm at Welcome Bay Community Centre, 242 Welcome Bay Rd. Cooking, life skills and developing leadership Recycling in Tauranga Free evening workshop includes Council experts, question time, submissions for current consultation. Greerton Senior Hall 33 Maitland Street 7pm All welcome. 07 543 0355 Tauranga City Brass Band 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 Tauranga Stamp Club Wesley Methodist Church, 100 Thirteenth Ave. 10am on the 2nd and 7.30pm on the 4th Monday

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THE WEEKEND SUN of the month All welcome. Ph Tony 07 549 5015 or Brian 07 576 5210

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 Monday nights at the Te Puke Bridge Club, 4 Queen Street, Te Puke. 7pm start. Cost $5. Ph Mike 0274 955 284 or Lou 07 575 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 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 21 June

500 Cards Join us for a game of 500.

Fun and friendly group. Tues & Thurs 12noon-4pm at Mount Community Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd. Ph Margaret 027 658 6848 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 Ladies Service Group Altrusa Int’l Ladies Service Group, meet evenings 2nd Tuesday for Business and 4th Tuesday for Programme. eg movies or similar Ph/text Sandra 027 483 8454 www.altrusa. org.nz Badminton Tues & Thurs 9.1511.30am at Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre. Great fun. Some racquets available. Visitors $6. Melissa 027 307 6800 or Sarah 027 363 8157 Conversation Cafe Dee St 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 Divorce Care Regain hope. Support group for separated or divorced. Next 13 week course starts 5 July 7.15pm. C3 City Church to register. Kathryn 027 737 3172

Fish n Chips and Games Afternoon

Lunch and an afternoon of games. $10 fee. 12pm to 3pm at St John’s Anglican Church lounge, 94 Bureta Road. Bookings required Ph 576 9923

Horizons Suicide Bereavement Info

Guided conversation about grief after suicide. 6pm to 7:30pm in Greerton. Free and open to 18+. RSVP to amy@ griefsupport.org.nz or 578-4480. www. griefsupport.org.nz 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 0210 252 6805 Israeli Dancing Beginners class, 6.307.30pm 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 Keep On Your Feet Katikati Catholic Church Hall, 89 Beach Rd. 10.30-11.30am strength & balance classes for older adults. 11.30-12noon seated fitness exercises Ph Sharnie 021 111 8617 Mount Morning Badminton 9.30 to 12.00 Mt Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, all ages, racquets available, beginners welcome, $5 per day. Ph Margaret 575 9792 Olympic Style Shooting Tauranga Target Rifle Club has been locked out of its range by the Legion of Frontiersmen during sublease negotiations. Contact Alan 021 251 2843 for details Oriana Singers Community Choir 7pm Tuesdays at St Andrews Church Hall, Dee St, Mt Maunganui. All voices welcome, espeically tenors and bases. Ken Street 027 476 7404 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 Preschool Music and Movement St Peter’s Hall, Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui Tuesdays @ 10am & St Mary’s Hall, Marlin St, Bayfair Thursdays @10am. Morning tea provided Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

St. Mary’s Church cnr Girven and Marlin 9-10.30am. Suitable for joint replacements, arthritics, recovery from accident or illness. Strength coordination and balance. Jennifer 571 1411 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 Scrabble Love words and strategy? Come join us each week. Tauranga Citz Club, 9:20am. Don’t need to join Citz Club. Jo Ann 07 578 3606 Social Dancing 1-3pm at Tauranga Citizens Club, 13th Ave. Mix of ballroom, latin, RnR. Friendly informal group. Joan 021 323 235 St Johns Anglican Playgroup Join us Tues, Weds & Thurs 9.30-11.30am during school terms. Music fun and play for children 0-5. All welcome. St Johns Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd. stjohnsanglicanplaygroup@gmail. com TaiChi Internal Arts Beginner Classes. Tues & Thurs 9.30am at Te Puke Memorial Hall. Wednesdays 9.30am at St Georges Church Hall, Gate Pa. Thurs 9.30am at Te Puna Memorial Hall. $6. David 027 222 2824

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

Greerton RSA 7pm. Friendly gettogether, all instruments, all levels of ability. Come in & enjoy some live music. Grant 578 6448 Te Puna Playcentre Fun play sessions for parents/caregivers & children 0-5yo. Open Tuesday from 9-1pm during term. 225 Te Puna Rd. Ph 07 552 5153 te.puna@playcentre.org.nz TGA Patchwork & Quilters Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 7pm; 2nd & 4th Friday at 10am. Tauranga Art & Craft Centre,

177 Elizabeth St. Contact Denise 0272 919 917 Yoga for All 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

Wednesday 22 June 10 Pin Bowling 1pm at 10 Pin

Tauranga,135 Thirteenth ave. Mixed group play for fun but keep the score. Very occasionally competitive. Ph Glenda 021 257 8678 500 Cards Play 500 at our friendly club, 1pm at St Thomas More Church, Gloucester Rd Mt Maunganui. $4. Refreshments and prizes. Barbara 027 216 9066 or Bob 0274 786 282

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 Age Concern Walking Group Meet at 10am Greerton Rugby field off Oropi Road Ph Renee 07 576 6699 Cards Cribbage 12.30 for 1pm start at RSA Greerton. Friendly club. New members very welcome. Ph Jill 021 160 6143 Club Mt Indoor Bowls Every Wednesday at Kawaka St. Names in by 6.45pm for 7pm start. Val 027 302 8149 Fernland Spa Gentle Exercise In warm mineral water, no chlorine. Suitable for joint replacements, arthritics, recovery from accident or illness. For strength, coordination & balance. Not offered on school holidays. Jennifer 571 1411 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. Champion Triples, 7pm (Wallace Trophy) Kevin 543 4044 Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road. Mixed Roll-ups 12.45-3pm Marching For Leisure A noncompetitive activity for mature ladies. Fun, fitness and friendship. For all Tauranga team’s practice details and contacts Ph Elaine Corbett 021 208 8898 Operation Cover Up Operation Coverup (Mission Without Borders) Knitting for Easter Europe Collection Day Wednesday June 22nd 2022LifeZone Church, 7 Oak Lane Judea Tauranga, 9.45am. Elsa Pullenger 027 5423 910 Pickleball 10am-12noon at Baypark. 7-9pm at Tauranga Boys College. Join us for some fun! Paddles provided. $5. Bob 027 478 6282 or Sue 021 726 304 Scottish Country Dancing Mount Community Centre 345 Maunganui Road 7 pm Social Dancing. Geoffrey 544 0839 Lynne 021 1407 912 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 Embroiderers’ Guild

Tauranga Embroiderers™ Guild meets every Wednesday at Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Rd 10am-2.30pm

AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD NOW! CROWN & BADGER Fri 17th Wheelhouse 9pm Sat 18th Josh Pow 9pm JACK DUSTY’S (Bureta) Sat 18th Shabang 7.30-10.30pm Sun 19th Tim Armstrong 3-6pm Wed 22nd Open Mic Night 7pm LATITUDE 37 Fri 17th Josh Pow 8pm Sat 18th Caleb Cross 8pm Sun 19th Jason 4-7pm

Thurs 23rd James Hoskin 8pm MT RSA Fri 17th Woody Dean 7-10.30pm Sat 18th The Trail Benders Show 7-10.30pm Sun 19th Ray Solomon 4.30-7.30pm THE PHOENIX Sun 19th Anzacs Duo 3-6pm THE RISING TIDE Fri 17th Pretty Fly & A White Guy 6.30pm

Sun 19th Eve Kelly 2.30pm VOODOO LOUNGE Fri 17th Ed Rizzi 6pm The Funk Drop with Omega B 9pm Sat 18th DJ Satchmo 5pm Euphoria Entertainment DJ Jam 9pm Sun 19th Hospo Night DJ Hatta 9pm Every Wed Voodoo Jam Night 9pm

and 7-9pm. Beginners very welcome. Contact Pat Macdonald 027 311 8876 / 07 576 4546 Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group Belk Road to Omanawa River. Grade moderate. Debbie 027 358 3863 Tauranga RSA Quiz Night 7pm start. 1237 Cameron Road. Teams of up to 8. $3 p/ person. Bar/snack food available. Ph 578 9654 Tauranga RSA Housie 12.30pm start. 1237 Cameron Rd. Come and enjoy a friendly game of Housie. Bar snacks & coffee available. Ph 578 9654 Te Puke Bolivia Te Puke Senior Citizens Club. 8 Palmer Place,Te Puke. 1-4pm New players welcome. Cost $3, afternoon tea provided. Ph Doreen 576 8867 / 021 254 5569

Thursday 23 June

Bay City Rockers Social Rock’nRoll dancing, plus other popular dances at Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. 7pm-9.30pm. $3 entry incl supper. Ph Gavin 027 643 6222 Enjoy Overseas Travel? Winnipeg, Canada May 2023, be home-hosted and host visitors from Boston, U.S.A. Meetings Thursdays & Sundays monthly, phone Jonathan 572 2091, Dianne 027 249 9859 ESOL Free ESOL conversation classes, Holy Trinity Church, 251 Devonport Rd. 9.30-11.30am. Every Monday except school holidays Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd Rummikub 1-4pm, $3 entry Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus

Do you love to sing? Come join us 7pm Wesley Hall, 100 13th Avenue. Enjoy 4-part harmony, friendship and fun. Ph Bernice 5764848, Facebook Keynotes Inc.

Matariki Cinematic Showcase-Short Films

The Village Community Cinema proudly presents Matariki 2022 Cinematic Showcase - 4 weeks of MÄori film. Week 2:Short Films Selection(PG). 7pm start,doors open 6:15pm. Catered. Tickets $7-Bookings essential-www.eventspronto. co.nz/matarikicinemaweek2 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

Preschool Music and Movement St Peter’s

Hall, Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui Tuesdays @ 10am & St Mary’s Hall, Marlin St, Bayfair Thursdays @10am. Morning tea provided

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

Friday 24 June

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 10am,

Wesley Methodist Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga. All welcome, Ph 0800 229 6757 Coffee & Connect 10am-12pm at Welcome Bay Community Centre, 242 Welcome Bay Rd. Chat and have a smell of happiness in a cup of coffee. Feeling lonely? Come along make new connections Free Library 1-3pm. Open to all. Free books, free refreshment. Join games: Scrabble, Quiddler. Take home books, magazines, jigsaw puzzles. Call a librarian 543 0355 Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Greerton Senior Citizens Hall, Maitland Street, Greerton. Club Night. Phone Keith 577 1116 Katikati Senior Citizens Club Meets at Katikati Memorial Hall 12.45 for a game of social bowls and a chat over a cuppa. More details Ph Chris 549 0958 Mental Health Recovery Workshops Free workshops for people with experience of mental unwellness or addiction looking for support in recovery. 10-2 at the Historic Village. Call Melody 022 692 5868 Overeaters Anonymous Is your eating affecting the way you, or someone else, live your lives? Overeating, undereating - we meet Tuesdays 7-8pm and Fridays 1-2pm. Ph 0210 236 3236 Pickleball 9-11.45am at Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre. 7-9pm at Tauranga Boys College. Join in on the fun! Paddles and balls provided. $5. Bob 027 478 6282 Senior Citizens Te Puke 500 cards. 12:453pm 8 Palmer Place, Te Puke. New players welcome. Cost $3, includes afternoon tea. Ph Brian 573 8465 Doreen 573 8867 021 254 5569 Te Puke Bowling Club New members welcome. Loan bowls available. Friday rollup 12.45pm. Ph Te Puke Club 573 9709 TGA Patchwork & Quilters Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 7pm; 2nd & 4th Friday at 10am. Tauranga Art & Craft Centre, 177 Elizabeth St. Contact Denise 0272 919 917

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Found ginger & white teen male cat. Gate Pa area. Ref: 549621

trades & services

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 HANDYMAN, decks, fencing repairs, painting, water blasting, lawns, and odd jobs. Free quotes Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 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

NO 8 TOURS New Zealand’s Senior Travel Club. New catalogue out now jam packed with tours for the end of 2022 and 2023. Join our club today to receive all our VIP Members Benefits exclusive to No 8 Tours & receive our complimentary beautiful colour catalogue. We specialise in bespoke itineraries, modern vehicles, friendly guides & comfortable modern accommodation. Free door to door service, extended tours, day trips, Shows. BOOK NOW: Ph No8 Tours team on 579 3981 or email admin@no8tours.co.nz or visit www.no8tours.co.nz to view and book all our tours.

venues

WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS, etc. The perfect venue. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm, kids under 12 years dine free with every paying adult. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point. Ph 571 8450

wanted

PET GEAR such as saddles, horse rugs, cat climbing frames, dog coats, bowls, leashes, or can help bake a cake, we would love to hear from you for our upcoming Garage Sale/ Pet Expo on 2 July for RRR-Rescue, Revive, Rehome. Please PM us on our FB page RescueReviveRehome for drop off points and further information. Also if you are business wanting to be part of this incredible event let us know. We would love to have you on board to raise funds to help our local rescue animals.

Junior Tough Guy and Gal Challenge

W Mud-filled mayhem!

More than 800 primary and intermediateaged children descended on Baypark on June 14 – donned in brightly-coloured clothing and costumes – ready to run in the mud. Read more about the mud-filled mayhem Junior Tough Guy and Gal Challenge on page 6 of this newspaper. Photos: John Borren.

Friday 17 June 2022

The Weekend Sun

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