The Weekend Sun - 23 June 2022

23 June 2022, Issue 1115

For the first time in Aotearoa, Matariki will officially be celebrated as a rā whakatā ā-ture (public holiday) tomorrow, June 24.

The Bay of Plenty is jam-packed with events tomorrow and this weekend that will celebrate Matariki. See The Sun’s Matariki event wrap on page 5.

Fairhaven School students Mihinarangi Caldwell, Te Korowai Hiina and Te Waiari Ronaki have been creating Matariki costumes in class ahead of attending today’s Te Kete Matariki Education Day named ‘Te Kīwai Mauī’, where hundreds of kids from across their community will “share in the kaupapapa of Matariki”. See their story on page 12.

Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars that rises in mid-winter – and, for many Māori, heralds the start of the New Year.

It is an opportunity for all people of Aotearoa to come together and reflect on the tau (year) that has passed, celebrate the present, and plan for the future.

Photo: John Borren.

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The big bang theory Ngā mihi o te tau hau.

Well whanau, our oppressive, overbearing government has forced another public holiday on us and now we must rise up and consider what this means – or not, if you feel like a sleep-in.

Despite this obvious tyranny, I don’t like to miss an occasion, but feel we all need to be on the same song sheet.

There is a real risk that those unfamiliar with the significance of this event will act inappropriately.

The last thing we need is people scattering chocolate eggs all over the place, popping stockings above the scorching log burner or chasing confused turkeys around the backyard, dressed like Freddy Krueger.

This isn’t America, it’s Aotearoa and the beauty of Matariki is that you do have the flexibility to celebrate how you like, within some key themes.

Matariki herself does what all good parents do – look out for her tamariki, encourage, support and supervise them so they are the best they can be. The main themes are kai, whanau, good health and caring for the environment.

Not-so-bright idea

Do it your way

There are quite a few legends of Matariki, but one of the more popular ones is ‘The legend of Matariki and the six sisters – Te ono o Matariki’ – which you’re able to read at the Te Papa Museum of New Zealand website: www.tepapa.govt.nz/legend-matarikiand-six-sisters In this particular legend, Matariki, which is known as Pleiades to European stargazers, is the mother of the other stars in the cluster – each of which have their own attributes. It’s a bit like the Spice Girls really.

You have Tupu-ā-nuku who is the gardening one; Tupu-ā-rangi loves to sing, Waipunarangi accompanies her grandmother to the waters – the oceans, lakes and rivers – where she prepares the children of Tangaroa (God of the sea) to feed the people; Waitī and Waitā are Matariki’s twins; and Ururangi, who reminds us that a good attitude is always key to success.

years after the moa went extinct and about the same time Māori were forming themselves into the iwi groups we are familiar with today.

So, they are a bit old, and as a big fan of making my own stars, I feel if there was ever an opportunity to move Guy Fawkesstyle shenanigans away from the beginning of the fire season to a more suitable part of the year, now is the time.

Instead of children having to wait until 10pm for their half-cut parents to set off explosives, they could do it at 6pm instead.

Genius!

The Matariki (Pleiades) star cluster.

Star-crossed

As it just so happens, it coincides with my wedding anniversary this year, so two star-crossed lovers will be sitting out on the deck on a frosty night counting the sparkles in each other’s eyes. Or possibly watching replays of ‘Grand Designs’.

What would make this national celebration even cooler though would be fireworks. I know this is a bit of a side issue, and I didn’t see any mention of fireworks in the various stories of Matariki but I’m sure that would have been a thing had they been around then.

The Matariki star cluster we are looking at is about 440 light years away – that’s 100 years before Abel Tasman clapped his beady eyes on New Zealand, 100

Sadly, it was reported earlier this month that the mātauranga (knowledge) Māori group set up to guide the Government on the creation of the Matariki public holiday have advised that fireworks do not align with one of the core values, which is Mana Taiao or environmental awareness.

Fireworks are frowned upon by the experts because they cause noise and light pollution and rubbish. This sounds like pretty much every party, concert and major event ever staged and I doubt if Ururangi would have been a fan of the no-fireworks policy.

While it’s a massive buzz-kill for all those pyromaniacs out there, some councils have gone ahead with the big bang theory anyway and are planning to hold fireworks or light shows – notably the Wellington City Council, albeit with the support of mana whenua.

However you celebrate it, this new public holiday is a welcome addition to the annual calendar – it’s a time to remember those who are no longer here in person, and share time with those who are still with us.

It’s also a great time to set a Matariki resolution, especially if the ones you set on January 1 haven’t gone so well.

Ngā mihi o te tau hau.

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Compared with other star clusters, Matariki is close to Earth – but it’s still 440 light years away. If you drove there in a car at a speed of 100 kilometres an hour, you would arrive in 4.8 billion years! Source: Te Papa.

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Fire’s big problem ‘Resourcing issues’ from Fire and Emergency New Zealand are leading some Tauranga firefighters to work 70 hours per week, according to Tauranga’s representative at the NZ professional firefighters union, Mike Swanson.

The issues are also causing local firefighters to have prolonged exposure to carcinogens such as smoke, and using outdated equipment that is “sometimes older than the firefighters using it”.

Mike, who represents the Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Greerton fire stations at the union, says that FENZ has not recruited enough staff to cover the standard vacancies they get.

“It’s things like secondment, sick leave during winter, and public holidays. The Government keeps adding public holidays but doesn’t give us the staff to cover them,” says Mike.

“Some of our staff are working 70 hours-plus a week. When you work that amount of time, you are subjected to a lot more trauma. Working those sort of hours, your mental health suffers, families suffer, marriages suffer, and you are exposed to much more cancer-causing agents made by fires.

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“When it comes to wintertime, you get a few more illnesses than usual, and there is fewer staff to cover these positions.

“It’s even things like when trucks break down.

When that happens, sometimes the backup truck is older than the firefighters on it.

“Big metropolitan cities are experiencing these issues even more, but they are definitely affecting us here in the Bay of Plenty.”

National Party’s Fire and Emergency spokesperson Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller says the resourcing issues are “continuing to mount” and a number of fire stations across the country are “unable to stay open because crews are too stretched”. “FENZ has a broken culture. The men and women who put themselves on the line to protect our families, homes and communities are desperate for support, and FENZ seems unable to respond. The unfolding debacle is quickly becoming a farce that is putting firefighters and our communities at risk.”

Right places Mike wants to see funding “go to the right places” in order for these issues to subside.

“Firefighter numbers haven’t been adjusted since the 1980s. The population has increased a lot in that time. FENZ has adjusted these numbers in the national office, and added about 300 extra people there. There’s lots more backroom people, and not a lot more ‘front room’ people. We need more professional career firefighters on the ground.

“Staff are having to make tactical decisions they wouldn’t normally have to. Typically, entering a burning house we have two people monitor conditions outside while two people go inside.

“If we only have three firefighters on a truck, we have to wait for more resources arrive before going inside. In these situations, seconds count.”

Mike makes it clear the issues local firefighters are experiencing are “no different” to other parts of NZ, and it is “not a criticism of Tauranga’s local management”. “We are very supportive of our local management, and our volunteers. We just wish these things were addressed on a national basis.”

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Tauranga’s new MP Sam Uffindell has had a cracking start to his new role, arriving in Wellington on Monday, fresh from his win in the city’s by-election.

The Weekend Sun caught up with him ahead of his flight to the nation’s capital. “I’m looking forward to getting down to Wellington, finding out where the kitchen and bathroom is, meeting the caucus on Tuesday and playing whatever part I’m asked to play,” says Sam. Preliminary election results show Uffindell has 10,931 votes with Labour List MP Tinetti losing to him with 4893 votes, a margin of 6038.

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Tackling crime Sam is looking forward to representing his constituents and is focussed on what he campaigned on. “Tackling crime and gangs, address our roading situation and cost of living, restoring local democracy. I’m looking forward to representing Tauranga, getting down to Wellington and being a hardworking person on Christopher Luxon’s high performing National team.”

Expected home from Wellington tonight, he’s thankful for his wife Julia’s family living only 10 minutes up the road. “That’s crucial for the stability of our household and making sure everything runs well at home.”

He and Julia are friends with BOP MP Todd Muller and his wife Michelle, so already have a fair idea of what’s involved with the job. He also received helpful advice from Simon Bridges.

“Sam deserves to be really chuffed by his big win,” says Simon. “It was a great result and his family will rightly feel proud.

“I think Sam has the right experience and values to make an excellent MP. Down in Wellington, the trick is to get the balance between Parliamentary work and local focus right. Both are important

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but in the early years being highly visible locally and learning what issues matter to locals is vital to long-term achievement.”

Central part of WBOP Simon says while being an electorate MP anywhere is a significant privilege, there are a few things about representing Tauranga that make it special.

“The Tauranga seat represents that central part of the Western BOP and so always receives a bit more attention than the surrounding electorates.

“In addition, the area has consistently in recent decades been one of and sometimes the highestgrowth centre in NZ. Being a leader in a high growth city requires extra care, skill and attention.

“I think Sam is a fast learner and will handle all this well. I wish Sam every success,” says Simon.

“I’m incredibly grateful to Simon and Maree Brookes for establishing such a strong army of people,” says Sam. One goal for the first 100 days is to introduce a member’s bill giving Police greater power to stop gang convoys. “I’d also like to try and get together with people in the city, some of the commercial building holders, council, university and other folk to see where we can collaborate and make Tauranga a tech capital, and bring start-ups into the CBD.

Unique value “I think we have such a unique value proposition here with our fantastic coastline and city. Why wouldn’t people want to come here? We have a lot of leverage with our horticulture and agriculture business so it makes sense to get them in here.”

Sam’s also reached out to the non-government organisations across the city. “I’d like to see more government support for those doing effective work in the community. Let’s empower them.”

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At dawn tomorrow, a new Ātea-ā-Rangi will be opened on the summit of Mauao, signifying the start of Matariki – and the first ever public holiday in Aotearoa to celebrate the Māori New Year.

As a special space to perform rituals, the Āteaā-Rangi will include a unique sculpture at its centre that will incorporate touch stones and a star compass, says master navigator Jack Thatcher.

The “radiating rings” of the star compass will indicate constellations, mountains and islands significant to Aotearoa.

“People will be able to see on the star compass the special places that have some meaning to the indigenous peoples, but also to the stories that almost every indigenous race around the world has – so that includes everyone,” says Jack.

The highest touchstone of the sculpture will be a piece of pounamu, gifted by the Ngāi Tahu iwi.

“People will touch the stone and add their life force into that, which also helps with enabling the people to feel a stronger affinity to the mountain itself,” says Jack.

Community day

Back down at Mauao’s base tomorrow, a community day festival at the Mauao Campground is on from 9am-3pm. The event is open to all to enjoy festivities, from flying kites, a

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In Tauranga City families can enjoy Tauranga Art Gallery’s Matariki Star Hunt, open 10am-4pm daily to June 30. The Memorial Park Railway is VER3111 Tauranga Print Ad 10cm x 11.1cm.indd hosting its Matariki Night Run from 6pm-9pm on June 24, so children can ride trains under the stars.

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The Historic Village is hosting events centred around Matariki – including exhibitions by Tipene Fitzell, Meadow Maharey, the Manākitanga Whakairo Exhibition, He Uku Maioro (clay) by Que Bidois, the Te Pou Arataki Exhibition by Tame Iti (Ngai Tuhoe) and Joanne Black (Ngati Kahungunu), ‘E kore te patiki e hoki ki tona puehu’ by Justine Munn, and ‘Ngā Mata o Te Ariki’ Matariki exhibition with Hayley Smith.

“We really wanted to pull out all the stops and showcase some of the amazing Māori artists that live and work in Tauranga Moana,” says The Incubator director Simone Anderson. See more at: www.theincubator.co.nz/matariki-2022 In Te Puke, the community will devour live music, culture and kai at the ‘Te Kete Matariki’ community day from 10am-4pm tomorrow at Jubilee Park. Find more Matariki events at: Georgia Minkhorst www.mytauranga.co.nz er

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‘The mothers can’t get sick’ A Tauranga nurse and mother-of-three is urging other young women to do self-breast exams, ask doctors questions, and to investigate alternative treatment options following her own terminal breast cancer diagnosis.

Nurse of 14 years, Haley Nienow wants to use her own discoveries with her cancer treatment to help others. Photo: supplied.

Left photo: Steve Brown.

Being diagnosed with breast cancer last year came as a huge shock to Haley Nienow, now 36, who has been a nurse for 14 years.

A CT scan and MRI mid-July 2021 revealed Haley has Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, an aggressive form of breast cancer that is terminal.

Haley says the oncologist told her: “There’s no treatment available, so the only treatment we can do is to hopefully slow the spread”.

“The oncologist basically just told me to put my affairs in order – ‘you’re going to die’,” says Haley.

Combined approach

Haley’s type of cancer feeds off estrogen. From her medical knowledge and nursing career, Haley knows “ovaries produce 80 per cent of estrogen”.

“I said [to the oncologist] ‘Why aren’t we removing my ovaries right away?’” Haley says she received pushback on this from her oncologist, who instead initially put her on hormone medication. “It was quite difficult to get my oncologist to really collaborate a treatment plan.

“The initial lump was in my breast but spread quickly to my lymph nodes, a tumor on my liver, innumerable tumors all over both lungs, and three spots on my spine,” says Haley, who knows time is of the essence in treating cancers.

While on the surgical wait list, Haley wanted to be proactive about her diagnosis and researched alternative treatments she could combine with Western medical treatments.

“I got in touch with the Godfrey Clinic and started these high-dose vitamin C infusions.”

For this, she would have 90g of Vitamin C twice-weekly and also incorporate supplements and homeopathic remedies.

In December Haley was able to have her ovaries removed to cease hormone supply to her cancers.

“In January the scan just showed fabulous results – the original tumour in my breast went from 21mm down to 14mm – the cancer in my lymph nodes were all gone,” says Haley.

However, with Vitamin C infusions costing $700 a week, Haley cut back due to financial strain.

Tauranga City Centre bus stops have changed The Willow Street interchange is no longer in use. The new temporary interchange is now on Durham Street, a five minute walk away.

There are no changes to bus timetables as a result of this move.

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“I feel like I’ve been put on this journey to do something bigger – using my nursing skills, using my terminal diagnosis for good”

Haley Nienow and her children Lauren, Millie, Rhys and husband Tony are desperate for time together as a family following Haley’s cancer diagnosis.

we won’t survive,” says Haley who asks: “Why isn’t there any option for terminally ill people?”

“Tony has to work extra-long hours to ensure we have enough income to live,” says Haley.

Moreover, this has taken a toll on her family as there is little time for rest and family time, leaving her and Tony constantly exhausted.

Although Haley has her hard days, she believes in the power of positivity.

“I feel like I’ve been put on this journey to do something bigger – using my nursing skills, using my terminal diagnosis for good – even if I could help save one life by sharing my story, what I’m doing with others – that would be amazing.”

People can donate to help support Haley’s family and treatments at: www.givealittle.co.nz/cause/helphaley-fight-breast-cancer Georgia Minkhorst

Photo: Steve Brown.

Although her next scan in May showed her breast mass had increased to 16mm and the other cancers saw no change. Haley reflected on the one thing she had changed, which was decreasing the Vitamin C doses – so has intensified these again.

“There’s limited proper studies on it so the doctors will say: ‘Well we don’t really know for sure if it was the Vitamin C or the other treatments’,” says Haley, who believes it is the unfunded, alternative treatments combined with her mainstream medical treatments that are positively impacting her.

Haley strongly encourages other women to do self-breast exams, saying when she worked as a smear-taker she would advise women to do this.

“Had I been listening to my own words and actually done self-breast exams, I could’ve caught this a lot sooner before it became the size of a golf ball. The cancers are often more aggressive in these younger women and they’re the mothers – and the mothers can’t get sick,” says Haley, who wants to stay alive for her children Millie, aged two, Rhys, aged four, and Lauren, aged eight.

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Haley has also incorporated chiropractic care into her treatment plan. She urges others in similar situations to ask about alternative treatments. “You should be given all that information, not just: ‘We’re going to start you on this and this’.”

Haley’s doctor has told her she needs to stop working so she can rest and heal. However, due to a WINZ means test against her husband’s income and a before-tax calculation, she is not eligible for financial support. “I have to keep working otherwise

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Slow down around roadworks

Tauranga Police are urging motorists to slow down around road works in the city.

Western BOP road policing manager senior sergeant Wayne Hunter people using Cameron Rd will be aware of roadworks underway between First and Fifth avenues.

“The roadworks are part of a programme of work underway to

make this important thoroughfare safer for all road users.

“A 30km/hr temporary speed limit is in place to keep the area safe for contractors working on the road and all road users.”

Wayne says Police will have an increased presence in the area and enforcement action will be taken against motorists who do not obey the speed limit.

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Sailability Tauranga Charitable Trust’s boats are a sight to see out on Tauranga Harbour. All Photos: John Borren.

Members of the Sailability Tauranga Charitable Trust gain an “even playing field” when sailing out on the water – something that is often missing from their day-to-day lives when living with disability.

due to a spinal injury and enjoys sailing because: “once I get in the boat, I’m equal to everybody else sailing with me”. “I also enjoy the comradery from the Sailability point of view,” says Tom.

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Tom says Sailability has been incredibly encouraging with his sailing and Sailability members’ learning.

“They will encourage people to work above and beyond their disability and don’t let their disability hold them down – it’s really great,” says Tom, Tom Scott started out with blokarting who adds he is and enjoys getting on out the water capable of being with his trusty companion ‘Pipi’.

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The Sailathon will be held at The “Sailing is the one and Strand, Downtown Tauranga, on only thing that I can do Saturday, June 25 from 12 noon-3pm.

Funds raised will help support the completely by myself Sailability will be stationed near race team compete in regattas and pretty much gives an The Strand’s railway bridge offering across New Zealand. even playing field with sail rides in their brightly-coloured everybody else – whether boats and receiving donations. they have a different disability, or no disability at “Basically come and have a go – it’s great fun, we all,” says Paulien.

Also in the team is Tom Scott, who won a bronze really appreciate your support and without your support we can’t do many of the things that we medal in the Parasailing Regatta at the Samoa 2019 Oceania Games. Tom uses a wheelchair aspire to do,” says Paulien.

Georgia Minkhorst For the past six years, the trust has been offering people with disabilities sailing experiences; from learning to sail, therapeutic sails and competitive sailing.

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She adds it is “generally the older, middle-aged man” that gravitate towards these types of reads.

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Helen adds that bookworms will go the extra mile to score new books for their home collections. “We have people come from way out of the [Te Puke] area as well, from Waihi, Rotorua, Whakatane… we’ve even had people come over from Matamata.”

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This year there is a box of Charles Dickens’ books on the fair’s top table. Collectors’ pieces such as this, classics and rare books will have set prices.

However most books range from 50c to $4 each. “It’s good to see the public come in and get some really good bargains. “[The book fair] is our biggest fundraiser for the year and it all goes back to the community so it’s really good,” says Helen.

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Te Puke kids will carry the left handle of the kete basket to share matariki knowledge with the community that they gain from Te Kete Matariki’s education day.

Today, hundreds of kids from across the Te Puke community will “share in the kaupapapa of Matariki” as a part of Te Kete Matariki’s education day, named ‘Te Kīwai Mauī’.

“Te Kete Matariki is talking about a kete or a basket that came over on the Te Aroha waka that our ancestors brought kumara over in with them,” says community coordinator Tatai Takuira-Mita.

“Our education day is named after the left handle of that kete basket.”

Held at Jubilee Park Te Puke from 9.30am-2.30pm, youngsters will take part in workshops and activities connected to the Māori New Year ahead of New Zealand’s first official public holiday tomorrow to celebrate the occasion.

There is a lot on too! From raranga (Māori weaving), manu tukutuku (Māori kite making) to maara kai (gardening) workshops and more.

Groups of kids will also be sent to Te Puke’s memorial pools to paint a mural to commemorate Matariki’s first public holiday, says Tatai.

Deepening knowledge Doubling as Fairhaven School’s deputy principal, Tatai has been teaching about Matariki for the last 15 years but has

noticed a shift in recent times.

“There’s definitely been a movement in the last five or six years where it’s [Matariki] become more widely known… every year we dig a little bit deeper and develop our understanding of the old ways and the importance for all of us,” says Tatai.

Important learning “The kaupapa of Matariki is important for all kids growing up in New Zealand, to know about this uniquely Aotearoa celebration,” says Tatai.

“I think that it’s very significant if you know about the old ways, the significance of the stars, how they connect to our natural environment; that’s what our kids are learning at school. “[It] goes down really well with the kids – they sing about it, they learn about each star… there’s like a real buzz at the moment,” says Tatai, who adds the teachings around Matariki can be incorporated into all topics.

The next day – ‘Te Kīwai Katau’ – or the ‘right handle’ of the kete – is taking place on Friday, June 24. This will be a community day where friends and whanau will celebrate Matariki with culture, music and kai at Jubilee Park, Te Puke, from 10am-4pm.

A tent set up among festivities is for children to share with whanau what they’ve learnt at the education day, linking the two days together.

“It’s not just to educate the kids but it’s to educate the whanau, and in doing so our whole community can just become more aware,” says Tatai.

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Hello Sam, now let’s farewell Three Waters

Congratulations to Sam Uffindell, Tauranga’s new MP. Sam ran a fantastic campaign – he remained focused on issues important to local people and worked tirelessly from when he was selected by local party members right up until ‘E day’.

in Tauranga. As MP for Rotorua and Te Puke, I look forward to working closely with him.

Simon’s service

I’d like to make a special mention of Simon Bridges and recognise his long public service as an MP. Simon cares deeply about Tauranga and all of New Zealand.

Political predictions can be fraught, however I’m more than confident he will make a fantastic MP and work tirelessly for everyone

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In the past six weeks, more than 12 shops on the Mount’s main strip have been broken into, or suffered an attempted break-in, the owners say.

As well as looking into private security, Mount Mainstreet is organising a safety meeting for all its members attended by local Police and security experts.

During the past two weekends, Police have engaged with more than 11,000 drivers at breath alcohol checkpoints around Western Bay of Plenty, as part of Operation Tri City.

“Amongst this number, 153 impaired drivers were processed at these checkpoints – equating to one in every 75 vehicles stopped,” says Relieving District Commander Superintendent Tim Anderson.

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By-election a seismic shift The result was never in doubt, but National’s share of the vote has sent shockwaves as far away as the Beehive.

National candidate Sam Uffindel won more than 56 per cent of the vote in the Tauranga electorate by-election on the weekend – the best result for National since 2011.

However, that’s only half the story. Combined with Cameron Luxton’s strong performance for ACT, the centre-right parties won a historic two-thirds of the votes cast.

For the centre-left, it was their worst result since 2014. Election night 2020 must seem like a lifetime ago for Jan Tinetti. That night, her message to

National was: “Look out, we’re on our way”. How quickly things have changed with Labour shedding a whopping 14 per cent off their 2020 result, winning just 25 per cent of the votes cast.

The Greens usually win between four-six per cent of the electorate votes in Tauranga; they didn’t contest this by-election and instead rallied their supporters to back Jan Tinetti. If the Greens ran, it’s conceivable Labour’s vote could have fallen below 20 per cent.

Issues that matter

Why did National do so well?

Both Sam Uffindel and National talked about the issues that matter to Tauranga. Internal party polling showed that the cost of living crisis, crime, traffic congestion, and a lack of local democracy were the top issues for Tauranga voters.

On each issue, National

offered solutions, whereas Jan Tinetti was left defending Labour’s indefensible record on each.

Jan deserved better

Tinetti fought the good fight, but at times, her apparent frustration at constantly having to defend the Government’s lack of delivery showed in the debates. It’s not easy flying the flag of an unpopular government in an opposition electorate. I know, I helped National campaign in the true-red Kelston electorate in 2014.

National’s leader Chris Luxon and ACT leader David Seymour were regular visitors to Tauranga to help their candidates and encourage local party activists – but the Prime Minister was nowhere to be seen. There’s no excuse;

Labour announced their candidate long before National, and there was plenty of time for a quick stop in Tauranga. On a human level, both Jan and local Labour activists deserved better. Everyone, including Jan, knew it would be a loss, but they gave their best. The least the PM could do was show some loyalty to them in return.

Inside National’s selection

I was proud to be chosen as one of the 63 delegates to select National’s candidate. We were spoilt for choice,

and I am confident that any of the four contenders would have won the seat for National. Sam won selection by a decisive margin, but I thought it would come down to a run-off between him and 25-year-old Tom Rutherford, who proved to be a strong speaker; watch out for his name in the future.

My takeaway from the by-election result? The politics of the pandemic are clearly over. National and Act have got to be clear favourites for 2023.

Building a stronger education system Our Government is working hard to build an education system that gives every student in Tauranga, and across the country, the best chance to succeed.

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Current vessel, TECT Rescue, will be replaced with a faster boat that’s cheaper to run, thanks again to TECT.

Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard is getting busier and busier, with rescue numbers almost doubling in the past four years and international travel restrictions prompting more on-water activity here.

coastguard operations – not only in Tauranga, but the wider Bay of Plenty and Coromandel regions.

During the last financial year, Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard’s 60 volunteers answered 30,810 radio calls, carried out 219 vessel assists, and brought 550 people home safely.

That’s why construction will soon begin on a new, purpose-built rescue vessel for the coastguard – with the current vessel, TECT Rescue, which TECT contributed $250,000 to in 2006, struggling to meet the increasing demands of the area.

Game-changer

TECT helps again “Last year we did 80 per cent more rescues than we did in 2016,” says Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard’s operations manager Dane Robertson.

“TECT Rescue is 16 years old and, while wellutilised the maintenance and repairs to ensure it is ready 24/7 have become cost-prohibitive. A new vessel is required to keep up with the region’s needs and ensure our loved ones’ safety out on the water.”

TECT has again stepped in to help the coastguard, in April approving $650,000 in funding to support construction of the new rescue vessel, a $2.25 million project. The coastguard has raised $750,000 of the funds themselves, with additional support from local sponsors. The build also has financial backing of Coastguard New Zealand, as it’s seen as critical to

Dane says TVC has been working closely with vessel designer, Teknicraft, to design a 14-metre catamaran that will address the current boat’s limitations and better support joint-agency tasks with greater capacity to transport teams of police, medics and crew.

Dane says the new vessel’s speed and fuel economy will be a game-changer. “The new boat will get to Mayor Island at least 40 minutes quicker.

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Councillors must reflect public opinion

Thank You! Tauranga Sam Uffindell

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Thank you The Weekend Sun for publishing Letters to the Editor. A free press is so important in these volatile times. I’ve never known a time when local and central government was so contentious, yet so important to us all!

Re: ‘Disappointed in Three waters view’ (The Weekend Sun, June 17). May I congratulate Katikati-Waihi Beach Residents and Ratepayers Association chair Keith Hay for so effectively representing public opinion.

I have found hundreds that support him; no one yet that disagrees! That is democracy at work.

As an electrical contractor involved over many years with council water and sewerage work, and later with 12 years as an elected councillor, I understand better than most the energy and effort staff made and the huge ratepayer cost input that provided the excellent facilities we now have.

I understand the Katikati Community Board was unanimously opposed to Three Waters. WBOP councillor Allan Sole took this message to council, and voted accordingly; however councillor James Denyer – as pointed out in Keith’s letter – voted the other way, with an opposing view.

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Nothing was too much trouble for Erna, Maya, Cinu – full of joy and caring. The problems of New Zealand would not exist if we had people who care for others in such a way, instead of the many who only have self-interests at heart – and not for the good of the country.

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Our WBOP council had the option to join other councils, and spend $15,000 to fight to retain $323 million of ratepayer-funded asset – a good deal I would have thought!

Government has offered a $21 million ‘sweetner’in the form of Better Off funding.

Councillor Denyer’s reply to Keith’s letter last week says he’d rather not waste money on political posturing. My maths tells me what is proposed is a rotten deal, so I support opposing Three Waters for the above reasons. Councillors must reflect public opinion.

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Thursday 23 June 2022

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Ten years of learning and connecting Bay Learning Academy is beyond thrilled to celebrate their 10-year anniversary this coming month.

Established in 2012, Bay Learning Academy believes in small classes, providing students

with a personalised and friendly environment to learn within.

“We love what we do,” says managing director Liz Signal. “Our teachers are amazing and watching connections being made between people is awesome.”

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Bay Learning Academy managing director Liz Signal loves teaching and helping others develop their language skills.

English to people from more than 15 countries, says Liz. “We’ve had 10 years of getting to know a range of students from all over the world… people have built up relationships and stayed in touch with friends,” says Liz. The academy provides language lessons for locals too, with current Spanish and Te Reo evening classes being run at their Arataki-based learning centre.

“It’s been an exciting 10 years and we’re looking forward to the next 10 years of welcoming students.”

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Silent film fest taking entries The search is on for the best young Kiwi filmmakers in Aotearoa.

Submissions are now open for the 2022 International Youth Silent Film Festival New Zealand Nationals.

The IYSFF is an annual global competition challenging young filmmakers, aged 20 and under as of April 15, 2022, from the United States of America,

Montenegro, Hungary, Australia, The United Arab Emirates and New Zealand to create a threeminute silent film set to one of 10 musical scores composed specifically for the festival.

Submissions for the 2022 competition close 11.59pm on September 1. For more information or to enter, visit the IYSSF’s global website at: www.makesilentfilm.com A panel will select the top 15 films to be screened live at the

NZ National Awards Final on November 16, taking place at the home to the IYSFF in Aotearoa – Baycourt Community & Arts Centre in Tauranga.

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Thursday 23 June 2022

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More Te Puke homes on way The number and variety of homes is set to increase in Te Puke.

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is updating its local housing rules to reflect a new law being introduced by the Government in a bid to speed up housing developments.

The Medium Density Residential Standards, which come into effect this August 20, enable up to three houses to be built three storeys high on most sections in medium density residential zones without needing resource consent.

Building consents will still be required.

There are nine rules that must be met Te Puke will look a little different in 2032, with the future for the activity to be permitted, including introduction of Medium Density Residential Standards. the height restrictions, and having a workforce, is predicted to be behind this. minimum outdoor living space.

The law changes are expected to turn this trend WBOPDC senior policy analyst Jodie Rickard around. The number of consents is forecast to pick says the changes being led by the Government up significantly as new sections become available. mean Te Puke will look a little different in 2032.

“But you won’t see those changes overnight.

Promising developments "It will take time to change what housing we are Some promising developments are in the able to offer, while protecting the community feel pipeline, including two large projects that will we know is important to locals. create more than 700 new lots.

“When we spoke to the community – as part of These subdivisions are in the Dunlop Rd/ the Your Place Tō wāhi campaign – about what MacLoughlin Drive area and are either being makes Te Puke a great place to live, they told us marketed now or expected to come on stream about the benefits of being in close proximity to this year. other centres, the small town feel and its people.

A proposal for a private plan change, off the Affordable housing end of Seddon St and Harris St, is also being “The community have also told us they want to investigated. This would create a further 145 lots. see affordable housing and options for first home Suit all sorts buyers too.”

While all new lots will provide much-needed Jodie says concerns expressed are how the lifestyle might change if more houses were built, and more housing, the MDRS changes provide for different kinds of housing to suit all sorts of Te Puke people came to town – and the community asked whānau. Currently, most properties are standalone council to ensure there are enough community facilities, traffic and parking is addressed and green homes with up to four bedrooms.

However, new houses provided for under the space protected.

“We are making plans with this feedback in mind.” MDRS include properties suited to renters The changes under the MDRS also mean all areas and seasonal workers and multi-generational currently residentially zoned, will be subject to the households, and could help to address overcrowding and facilitating better co-ordination MDRS rules. of public and transitional housing.

“We expect to see more properties with more “We also need to find ways to support Māori to than one home on them, units in backyards and meet their housing aspirations. But, with that all redevelopments where an existing house could be in mind, we’re really looking forward to building a replaced with townhouses,” says Jodie. plan tailored to Te Puke and helping our whānau The legislation, which enables more housing, to live fulfilling lives,” says Jodie. comes as a trend of slowing consents is observed Council will notify the plan change on August in Te Puke. Since July 1 last year 27 consents have 20 and residents will be able to make a formal been issued for new dwellings. submission if they wish.

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New housing in Ōmokoroa on horizon More homes – and different types of them – are set to be built in Ōmokoroa with Western Bay of Plenty District Council taking advantage of a new law being introduced to speed up residential developments.

However the council has also put planning in place to ensure the village feel Ōmokoroa is renowned for is retained. The Medium Density

Residential Standards, which come into effect on August 20, enable up to three houses to be built three storeys high on most sections in medium density residential zones without needing resource consent.

Building consents will still be required. There are nine rules that must be met for the activity to be permitted, including the height restrictions, and having a minimum outdoor living space.

The entire peninsula will be subject to the new MDRS rules.

WBOPDC resource management manager Phillip Martelli says most of Ōmokoroa’s newer housing will not be affected because these homes were built more recently and they’re less likely to be redeveloped any time soon.

Biggest change

The biggest change is likely to be to more established properties with larger sections and older The biggest change from the new MDRS rules is likely to be to more baches or homes. established properties with larger sections and older baches or homes.

Some may be changed with more than one home on Zone to protect the extensive as some of the many benefits them, more units in backyards gully network and retain it for of the area, not to mention the or redevelopment where an stormwater management and stunning coastal environment. existing house could be replaced walkways and cycleways. “While “A need for properties suitable with townhouses. “All these the changes will mean Ōmokoroa for first home buyers was pointed changes will enable a variety of will look a little different in the out, and the community asked different kinds of living, from the next decade, the MDRS changes, for more housing for elderly traditional large family home on the new town centre and school, whānau, larger houses, and some its own section to smaller homes, and the new residential area do tiny homes too. duplexes and terraced town enable us to make some exciting “The community also shared houses, catering for the different plans,” says Phillip. their desire for more open space demands we are now seeing on With these changes predicted while protecting existing green the peninsula,” says Phillip. to increase housing development spaces, and spaces for tamariki activity, the council is making and rangatahi to hang out.”

Urban development plans to address housing needs Along with the MDRS changes while taking the Ōmokoroa Village feel WBOPDC is making the area The community also made community’s aspirations for their between State Highway 2 and clear its desire to see the village town into account. the railway available for urban feel Ōmokoroa is renowned for, Phillip says as part of the Your development. retained. “We are taking this all Place Tō wāhi campaign, those This will include new residential who already call Ōmokoroa home into consideration as we make areas for around 2300 homes, plans specifically for Ōmokoroa,” were asked about what housing more industrial zones for local says Philip. they think is needed, and what businesses and employment, Council will notify the plan makes Ōmokoroa a great place a new large reserve for active change on August 20 and to live. sports across the road from the residents will be able to make a new primary and secondary Suitable properties formal submission if they wish. schools (to be opened in 2025), “The friendly neighbours and To read more, visit: and a Natural Open Space village feel have been highlighted yourplace.westernbay.govt.nz

New rules for designated building products

New regulations have been made by government to ensure a minimum level of information is provided about designated building products, to increase confidence in their use, and support better and more efficient decision-making.

The new rules for building products mean certain information is required to be provided publicly by building product manufacturers and importers.

Retailers and distributors will need to check the required information is available for the designated building products they sell or distribute.

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They will also help building consent authorities with more efficient consenting, as they will have the right information readily available to check building products included in plans and specifications meet applicable Building Code performance requirements.

Manufacturers, importers, retailers, and distributors have 18 months to prepare to meet their obligations before the regulations apply to designated building products manufactured in, or imported, into New Zealand, on or after, December 11, 2023.

Find out more at: www.building.govt.nz/building-code-compliance/

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Thursday 23 June 2022

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Betta Blinds’ blinds and shutters can be found in all styles of homes, ranging from modern beachfront homes to the backstreet bach, small and large offices, restaurants and cafes, retirement villages, hospitals and public sector projects. Recent local projects include Te Puna Town Hall, Mount Maunganui Surf Club and the brand-new

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Building and Construction portfolio has been given to Woods to consolidate housing-related portfolios under one

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

Happy Matariki – it’s jazz fest time!

The only thing I’ve got to say this week about the Port of Tauranga 59th National Jazz Festival is a reminder.

WHAT’S ON

Here’s that reminder: there are still tickets available for concerts at Baycourt; there is music off the main street of Mount Maunganui all day Friday; the programme for the weekend’s CBD Downtown Carnival is online.

With that I’ll step back and leave it to y’all. The place to find info is: www.jazz.org.nz.

Regarding the Downtown Carnival, there are 16 final venues confirmed for Saturday and Sunday, roughly running midday to 6pm. Some start a little later, some finish a little earlier; it’s all in the programme.

There are also more bands than touted last week: it really is a very impressive line-up, especially since it’s pretty much free to attend (though I’m assuming venues would like you to eat and drink!).

Go have a look – it’s all there and now pretty much set and in the lap of the gods.

Will it be too quiet?

Will everyone leave Tauranga on holiday? Will it be too busy?

Will everyone come to Tauranga on holiday? Will it be a logistical nightmare? Will it be so good that this becomes the norm?

Will a small plane fly over The Strand dropping $50 notes? Is there any point in asking these rhetorical questions?

Time will tell...

with tasty melodic harmony electrics that build through a series of cool guitar tones and sounds into a quite frenzied climax. I would urge guitarists to check it out.

Sean says it was recorded in his usual manner, which is to say doing everything himself: guitars, bass, keyboards, strings, drum programming, the works. He also mixed and mastered VERY it (using EASY Ozone 9 for us geeks out there!).

Sean is following the same template as 2 he did4last year: aiming to create Dead Simple. eight to 10 songs and then release 7 them all9on the If you have same album in December. The 5 6 1 written off music will be any style or idea the festival that takes his fancy 3 and as4the 5 because you previous upbeat horn-inflected 1 shows, 8 4 “don’t like single ‘Five Alarm Funk’ jazz”, think there is plenty of variety already.

9 were6released 8 again. Much Last year’s tracks of it is free – on January’s album ‘Past if you have Present - Future: Volume One’ any love of – which you can also listen to music and online – so these new singles Sean Bodley. don’t check will eventually end up on out at least Volume Two. something then you really are New albums missing a golden opportunity.

There are also two albums I’ll Recordings be sharing with you, one that On to recorded music...

I’m just catching up with now; Perhaps it’s just the time of the the other new. season but I have a number of Dead Simple is an alternative local releases ready for review. trio based in Tauranga who boast First up is a new single from a little history. They launched virtuoso guitarist Sean Bodley. their debut, ‘Backchat’, a little ‘Evergreen’ is now on Spotify, earlier this year in what I believe YouTube and the usual places was a joint album launch with and it’s great! It opens with Shirley Ryder. Somehow it got acoustic guitar then kicks in lost on my radar but since it’s All I’d say is this.

A plethora of top class musicians are coming to town.

Sure, many of them play jazz, but many are also play blues, swing, funk, Afro-beat, soul and much more.

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Refreshments at kitchen. Ph/txt for site.

Tricia 07 543 1487/027 908 2952, www facebook.com/greertonhallmarket 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 12.453pm Katikati Toy Library Family-focused facility offering 600+ toys to loan to children zero-10. Tues 6.30-8pm Weds 2.30-4pm Sat 9am-10am. Located behind the Christian Centre, Henry Rd, Katikati Katikati Tramping Club An easy 4 hour walk around the McLaren Falls Park.

Ph Laraine 021 073 7084 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 Omokoroa Market Settlers Hall 9am-12pm Local community monthly market Come and check us out! New vendors invited: Omokoroamarket@ gmail.com 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 Kiwi flair, boules available. Ph Ray 027 7563565 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, Brookfield 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

Tauranga Scottish Society Sequence

Dance tonight at Wesley Church Hall, 100, 13th Ave. 7-10pm, $7 includes Supper & Raffle, warm welcome, Ph 07 218 1318 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 26 June

Croquet Sun, Tues & Fri at Tauranga

Domain, Cameron Rd. 12.45 for 1pm start. Beginners welcome. Ph Peter 571 0633 Bretts Goalkeeping Clinc Free Soccer Goalkeeping Coaching, Sunday Mornings 9am until 11am from 9yrs to youth, at Waipuna Park. these sessions would suit beginners and upward.

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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. 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 Maori History Walks Papamoa Hills - learn the stories of Maori settlement along the BOP coastline. See details and booking herewww.traveled.co.nz/upcomingexperiences or text 0220 494 465 Omanu Gardens Public Meeting Today 11am. Discover all about the creating of a new community garden at Golf Road Reserve, Omanu. Get your name down for a plot!

Papamoa Country Music Club Come along to our music afternoon today at Gordon Spratt Reserve Centre starting at 1.00pm. Afternoon tea included.

Welcome all Papamoa Lions Club Market 2nd & 4th Sunday. Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Wayne 027 974 5699 Quakers Tauranga All welcome to join. Mostly silent meeting for worship and reflection, followed 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

Tauranga Musica Concert

Tauranga Musica and Carrus concert with Ol’ King Cole at 4.00pm, Baycourt X Space. Tickets from Baycourt Ticketek Adults $40 Seniors $35

Monday 27 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. Monday’s 7-9pm at Aquinas College Events Centre.

Seniors & Year 11 upwards, Casual players welcome, $10pp. Club racquets available. Ph/text Noel: 027 622 9797 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

Free First Dance Class

Celeste Dance teaches @ Arataki Community Centre every Monday during the term. Starts at 3.30pm. Pop 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

Papamoa Patchers Quilting

9.30am-2.30pm 1st and 3rd Monday of month. 9.30am-12.30pm 2nd and 4th of month. St Andrew’s Church Hall, corner Dee St/Ranch Road, Mt Maunganui

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 Social Indoor Bowls Greerton Senior Citizens Hall 33 Maitland St. Mondays 12.45pm. Learners welcome

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 of the month All welcome. Ph Tony 07 549 5015 or Brian 07 576 5210 Tauranga Theatre Organ Society Meet at Baycourt Theatre at 1.00 pm. Hear and play Tauranga’s Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ. All Welcome, no charge.

Ph 552 0243

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 28 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 9.15-11.30am 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 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

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THE WEEKEND SUN 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 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 29 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 Adults Ballet Plus Lots of dance styles covered 12.30pm at St Peters Church Beach Rd Katikati ‘Dance like no one’s watching’ Ph Gaye 027 274 8753 / 07 577 1753 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 Palmers Bethlehem 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. Club night, Champion Triples playoff, 7pm Kevin 543 4044 Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road.

Mixed Roll-ups 12.45-3pm Marching For Leisure A non-competitive activity for mature ladies. Fun, fitness and friendship. For all Tauranga team’s practice details and contacts Ph Elaine Corbett 021 208 8898 Mount RSA Ladies Social Day starts at 1.30pm & entertainer is the talented Rae Carton. If transport is required please phone office by Tuesday. All members welcome 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 and 7-9pm. Beginners very welcome.

Contact Pat Macdonald 027 311 8876 / 07 576 4546

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group

Ngamuwahine Glyns Clearing. Grade moderate. Steve/Jane 021 900 802 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 30 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 5722091, 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

Overeaters Anonymous

us 7pm Wesley Hall, 100 13th Avenue.

Enjoy 4-part harmony, friendship and fun. Ph Bernice 5764848, Facebook Keynotes Inc. Meditate in Tauranga Combine Buddhist wisdom with meditation to improve the quality of your life.

Everyone welcome. $15/10 7pm hall behind Brian Watkins House www.meditateintauranga.org

Papamoa Sports Centre Names in by Noon, prizes, $5 entrance 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

JACK DUSTY’S (Bureta) Sat 25th Sound Cartel 7.30-10.30pm Sun 26th The Anzacs 3-6pm Weds 29th Open Mic Night 7pm LATITUDE 37 Thurs 23rd James Hoskin 8.30pm Fri 24th Damo 8.30pm Sat 25th Midnight Fizz 8.30pm Sun 26th Annie G 4-7pm MT RSA Fri 24th Gerry Lee 7-10.30pm Sat 26th Ventura 7-10.30pm Sun 26th Country Music 1-3.30pm Brendon Horan 4.30-7.30pm

Papamoa Seniors Indoor Bowls Enjoyable afternoon

with other Seniors whilst Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus Do you love to sing? Come join playing Indoor Bowls at

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

Tauranga Film Society

Showing “Come back to the Five & Dime Jimmy Dean” (1982) at Rialto Cinema 6.15pm. Join any time; full season membership $90.

See: www.nzfilmsociety.org.nz

Friday 1 July

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, jig-saw puzzles. Call a librarian 543 0355

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club

Greerton Senior Citizens Hall, Maitland Street, Greerton. Handicap Pairs. 7pm start. 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

AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD NOW! CROWN & BADGER Fri 24th A-Factor 9-late Sat 25th A-Factor 9-late CORNER STONE Fri 24th DJ-EdX 5pm Groove Vibes 10.30pm Sat 25th The Desotos 1pm Mel 1.15–2.15pm Kokomo 3–4pm The Desotos 4.45pm DJ-EdX 6pm Groove Vibes 10.30pm Sun 26th Crumbly Jack 12–1pm VSOP 1.15–2.15pm That’s Life 2.30–4pm Big Tasty 4.30 – 6pm

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

THE PHOENIX Sat 25th & Sun 26th Jazz Festival 12-5.30pm THE RISING TIDE Fri 24th Pretty Fly & A White Guy 6.30pm Sat 25th Indecisive 7pm Sun 26th Van Brookes 2.30pm VOODOO LOUNGE Thurs 23rd Leigh Hawira 6pm Euphoria Latin party 9pm Fri 24th Van Brookes 6pm Funk Drop with Omega b 9pm Sat 25th Asher McMahon 6pm Euphoria Techno 9pm Sun 26th Hospo Night DJ Hatta 9pm

Royal Aeronautical Society BOP Our monthly

meeting tonight features Dr Tahlia Fisher from the Transport Accident Investigation Commission talking about her work.

Commencing at 6.00pm

Senior Citizens Te Puke

500 cards. 12:45-3pm 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. Ph Denise 0272 919 917

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trades & services bible digest

THE LORD brings death and makes alive; he brings down to the grave and raises up. The Lord sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts. (Samuel 2:6-7)

curriculum vitae

situations vacant situations vacant

health & wellness

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

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

gardening

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

automotive

health & beauty

NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products & Clinic. Something for everyone. NZ Registered Natural Therapies & Natural

Medicine Practitioners. Opposite BP Te Puke. Ph 573 5533 www. naturaltherapiesnz.com and www. naturalpetremediesstore.com

livestock

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

lost & found

FOUND KITTENS & PUPPIES various places, colours and sex. Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found black adult female cat. Pyes Pa area. Ref: 549739 Found tabby & tortie adult female cat. Tauranga South area. Ref: 549906 Found black adult male cat. Gate Pa area. Ref: 550216 Found tabby & white adult cat.

Judea area. Ref: 550305 Found black & white adult male cat. Hairini area. Ref: 549778 Found black guinea pig. Pyes Pa area. Ref: 550094

funeral services “Kathy and the team made it all so easy for us” www.hopefunerals.co.nz

public notices

07 543 3151

Kathy Sleep Funeral Director

Found black guinea pig. Pyes Pa area. Ref: 550095

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 ROOF REPAIRS Free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs. Chimney maintenance & repairs. Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740 TREE, SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping, rubbish, palm pruning or removal. satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 027 498 1857

travel & tours

ZEALANDIER TOURS Behind the Scenes Kiwi House –Friday 8th July– rainbow Springs has invited us behind the scenes in the Kiwi hatchery to see what’s happening.

Prince Harry & Megan Markle raved about their visit here – so maybe you want o come along and see what goes on. Ph 572 4118 to book your seat.

ZEALANDIER TOURS Girl from the North Country –Saturday 9th July– Sold Out seasons at West End & Broadway – A theatrical musical here in NZ , finally we have shows back in The Civic. I have a couple of Fantastic seats available still, includes transport & dinner on the way home. Grab your friend and let us take care of everything else. No parking hassles – we drop & pick up outside theatre for your convenience. Ph 572 4118 to book your seat.

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

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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.

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It’s an opportunity to mark the end of one year and beginning of another. The sign it is the time of the New Year is the appearance of the Matariki star cluster in the night sky. Taking time to ponder, celebrate and prepare is good for you to do.

If you take that opportunity, it can be helpful. If you take time to gaze at the stars and reflect on the past, present and future, listen to what the stars are saying; they have a voice. They speak every day; that voice is telling you there is a Creator, and He is Glorious!

“The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after

night they make him known. They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world (Psalm 19 v1-4 NLT).”

Even more than knowing there is a Creator is that the Creator can be known. You can know Him through His Son, Jesus Christ who is: “…the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see (Colossians 1v15&16 NLT).”

This is a truth to be believed, a truth to take a firm stand on; a truth upon which you can prepare for the future with hope. May God bless you and keep you this day and every day!

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