The Weekend Sun - 8 July 2022

8 July 2022, Issue 1117

Taking on the world It’s one thing to be able to pull killer dance moves – but it’s entirely another to be selected to showcase your skill to the world at the Hip-Hop International World Championships in Arizona.

That’s exactly what nine talented Tauranga teens – aged from 14 to 17 – will do next month, when their hip-hop dance crew, named Outkast, heads to the US. The crew secured their spot in

the world championships, which will be held in Phoenix, Arizona, from August 6-13, by making the top five in the Hip Hop International New Zealand competition out of 25 teams in May.

“We’ve been waiting for a moment like this for a long time,” says Outkast member Connor Settle-Smith, aged 17.

Read their story on page 9.

Photo: John Borren.

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It didn’t start off as a pork and beef stew, mind you. It started as a frozen lump of rolled pork with a jug full of boiling water poured on top.

Inspiration for this culinary extravaganza was brought about by an empty fridge and the fact that tax returns are due this week. I simply don’t have time to go shopping and do taxes, and there probably won’t be any money left for groceries after the taxes anyway.

By the time I had loaded all the receipts into the spreadsheet I was dangerously bored, so I wandered down the back and picked one of the last of the hot chillies from the garden.

At about midday my face had gone bright red – from the IRD, not the chillies – so I took a break from my apoplectic screaming to caramalise a couple of onions and add a teaspoon of crushed garlic.

With tears in my eyes, I continued doing the taxes, stopping only occasionally to add stock, an assortment of sliced and diced vegetables and finally some xanthum gum for thickening.

By dinnertime we had thick slabs of juicy meat resting on a pile of mashed potatoes and vegetables, smothered in a rich brown gravy.

Death by inflation

I was proud of this accidental feast and explained to Mrs Hutch that it only came about because I was super busy. She was clearly impressed but pointed out that we could have just had the steak.

Sure enough, there was steak hiding in the fridge – right at the top, on the left.

It was at that perfect stage for cooking – darkly aged, on the cusp of being ripe, but unlikely to last another day.

And it was also $14.44, including GST. Having just prowled through every receipt down to the last dollar, I wasn’t about to let this one slip through

the cracks. Inflation is a murderer and self defence starts in the kitchen. There was still plenty of tasty gravy in the pot, so with a bit of slicing and dicing, in went the steak, with a can of chopped tomatoes for good measure. Eat that inflation!

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Clark says this will be especially important for small artisans and startups. Goodness knows the little cheese makers need a boost after the trade deal that sprouted up in Brussels last Friday.

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Shop ‘till you drop

It wasn’t the only grocery-related event in recent times, even if it was the most memorable for me.

The Government announced on Wednesday that it is doing something about the supermarket duopoly, although I’m still not 100 per cent sure what that is.

Commerce Minister David Clark – looking suspiciously like the Four Square guy – says there will be a new Grocery Commissioner who will make sure everything is fair.

A draft supermarket code is also out for public consultation with one of its aims being to address the power imbalance between suppliers and the two main

The trade deal hammered out with the European Union, is of course the biggest food news of the month.

Meat and dairy exporters were probably never holding out for a great deal given the concerns of farmers over that side of the world, but other sectors, including some of the Bay’s big exporters, have cause to celebrate.

Kiwifruit, wine, onions, apples, mānuka honey and manufactured goods, most seafood types and other horticulture products will have no tarrifs on them at all.

Spare a thought for feta makers, though. The Europeans play it hard when it comes to their cheeses.

Kiwis will no longer be able to use the name ‘feta’ for their version of the briny white sheep cheese – that brand belongs exclusively to the Greek producers now.

Other cheese names are also likely to melt in the pizza oven of international trade relations. Havarti and Haloumi could be up for discussion and if you are thinking of setting up a Parmesan or Gruyere business, think again.

On the flip side, the mānuka brand has also been protected and recognised as unique New Zealand brand.

I guess there is always going to be a bit of give and take. A deal has been struck so it’s time to line up in front of the camera, shake hands and say... ‘Cheese!’ daniel@thesun.co.nz

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The name Feta, literally meaning “slice” originated in the 17th Century, and probably refers to the practice of slicing up cheese to be placed into barrel - a tradition still practised today. Source: http://www.realgreekfeta.gr/history-of-feta/

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Ōmokoroa School’s Room 10 illustrate how they want their community to spell and pronounce Ōmokoroa.

A classroom of students at Ōmokoroa Point School is campaigning to get the area of the place they live spelt correctly with a macron above the first letter of Ōmokoroa.

Room 10 at OPS stumbled upon the incorrect spelling when writing ‘thank you’ letters and has turned to campaigning for Omokoroa to be spelt correctly – with a macron – by their community.

“We found this issue at the start of Term 2... now we’re trying to make all signs around our community change to have a macron over the first O in Omokoroa,” says Room 10 student Leila Cook. “Most places we’ve looked at don’t have the macron,” says fellow classmate George Palade. “If we don’t put the macron on Ōmokoroa it could change the entire meaning of the place and it could be offensive! If this issue remains unchecked for too long future generations could forget the macron and the entire Ōmokoroa would have changed forever!”

Significant

Teacher Deirdre Duggan approached Maori language specialist, Whaea Terania Ormsby-Teki at Maungatapu School, who says all places in New Zealand with a capital O with a macron have significant meaning.

“Either somebody lived there that was significant; or something like a war, death or event, happened

there that was significant,” says Deirdre. Room 10 student Maia Groucott says many words in te reo Maori have macrons because they mean different things without one. “Wētā with a macron means ‘insect’; without the macron weta means ‘poo’.

Keke means ‘cake’; if you add a macron to the last ‘e’ then kekē means ‘armpit’.”

The class contacted the Pirirakau hapū, with Koro Nicolas responding. “We’ve had a korero with some of our people from Pirirakau and we’re still working on our narrative for Ōmokoroa.

“In time we’ll put together resources to help with understanding the rohe but for now what we’ve seen on the Facebook page [the students’ campaign] is great! All names have whakapapa and the whakapapa should be respected. Names of places, people and events are never given frivolously.”

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Deirdre says many stories exist of where the name ‘Ōmokoroa’ came from. “Some say we’re named after a lizard, some say a huhu grub – the actual history of where the name came from has been lost over time. Regardless, to pronounce the name correctly – it needs a macron.”

The class has contacted Western Bay of Plenty District Council to request it change street signs to include a macron. The class has been invited to present to the council on July 26.

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Hospital mask reminder

Tauranga and Whakatāne hospital staff are asking visitors to wear masks and follow other public health requirements to keep patients safe from Covid-19 and the flu.

They are also asking people to avoid visiting friends and whānau in hospital if they are sick with an infection that can be transmitted to other people.

The number of people with Covid-19 and the flu has been creeping up in recent weeks, and the two local hospitals were caring for a total of 22 patients with Covid-19 as of Monday this week.

Chief operating officer Bronwyn Anstis says there have been several instances at local hospitals recently in which visitors have infected patients, and staff with Covid-19.

Rehomed office furniture

Charities across Tauranga are putting unwanted office furniture to good use as part of an innovative waste minimisation project.

The project has seen thousands of items of furniture from Tauranga City Council’s old building at 95 Willow St rehomed in a bid to minimise waste to landfill while paying it forward to charities.

The demolition is a timely reminder of the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling as council seeks public feedback on the proposed Waste Management and Minimisation Plan and Bylaw.

Pharmacy ram-raid

Police are investigating a ram-raid style burglary in Tauranga. Officers were called to a pharmacy on Fraser St around 5am on Wednesday, July 6.

“It appears a person has used a vehicle to gain entry into a pharmacy and driven off with items from the store,” says a Police spokesperson. “Enquiries are ongoing.”

People with information about the crime can call the Police’s 105 non-emergency line.

Alternatively, information can also be phoned in anonymously via the Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 line.

Skin cancer fight

A team of 18 Bay of Plenty doctors, nurses and support staff will form part of a new national health care network which has launched to help reduce waiting times for skin cancer treatment.

Tauranga-based Skinspots will be the first GP-led practice to join with the country’s largest melanoma diagnostic service, MoleMap. Doctors and nursing staff from Skinspots will provide surgical and non-surgical skin cancer treatment within MoleMap’s new satellite surgical clinics in Tauranga and other centres – which will be capable of treating thousands of patients around New Zealand each year.

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Bring it on Birmingham The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham next month is now the official destination of Tauranga boxer Ariane Nicholson.

Ariane Nicholson will compete in the upcoming Commonwealth Games after a massive effort to get selected. Photos: John Borren.

About two weeks ago The Sun spoke with Ariane while she was eagerly waiting to hear if she had been selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The call has now come through. “I’m still pinching myself, not unbelievable but so exciting,” says Ariane.

She will hit the ground running, with the games on from July 28 to August 8 in the UK. “We leave next Thursday for Ireland for a pre-competition training camp for 10 days and then onto Birmingham for the games,” says Ariane.

The selection announcement has brought a new sense of urgency to Ariane’s routines.

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“Work has got crazy because they realise I’m leaving for six weeks, so I’m just trying to juggle everything with the intensity of the training – you want to pick up that little bit more knowing you’re now officially in the team.”

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“TGA Boxing has been amazing; they are over the moon for me. The members have been and are so supportive.

They’ve been giving and donating to my Givealittle page. My coach is also gleaming – it’s as big a thing for him as it is for me,” says Ariane.

Ariane’s coach, Chris walker, is proud of the progress Ariane has made. “To qualify, Ariane defended her national title earlier this year and one of the big things she had to do was a box off with an Australian team that came over about three or four weeks ago – and she had to win that. She did both those things, which cemented her place in the team.”

Performance Sport but being away from work for six weeks isn’t easy. Someone set up a Givealittle page for me – which is amazing, and it’s called ‘If You Can Dream It You Can Do It’.”

Tauranga Boxing, Ariane’s gym, has fully thrown its weight behind her campaign.

Chris reckons Ariane’s selection is just the beginning and will fuel her motivation to win.

“Now that she knows, it’s given her a jump start and she’s really fired up, rearing to go, and really looking forward to it.” We wish Ariane and Chris all the best for the games.

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New event funding process Funders within Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty have established a new fund to streamline application processes for community events.

The Tauranga Western Bay Community Event Fund partners Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council, TECT, Bay Trust, and the Acorn Foundation.

The idea for a collaborative fund came from successful Covid-19 response funds, and workshops involving funding partners and event industry members in 2021 when developing the Tauranga Events Action and Investment Plan –to be released this month.

A total of $700,000 is available, which is made up of a maximum of $50,000 per applicant for events held in Tauranga and a maximum of $15,000 per applicant for events held in WBOP. More details at: https://www.tauranga.govt.nz

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Yarn bombing returns

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Three of the trees ‘wearing’ their newly-knitted sleeves.

The trees in Greerton Village are again warmed up for winter with knitted colourful sleeves enveloping their trunks during July.

This year’s yarn bombing theme is ‘Love our Earth - Aroha Ki Papatuanuku’ which Greerton Village Mainstreet manager Sally Benning says allows everyone to celebrate the wonders of the world despite being challenged by Covid.

“There’s 36 trees, with about half of them community trees, and half are trees that have had new sleeves knitted, which will be for voting.”

First-timers

Sally says there are a few ‘first timers’ and a tree with a sleeve made by knitters in the United Kingdom, which is flying the UK flag from one of its branches. Each knitter or group of knitters chooses a charity they will raise funds for, and are dependent on judging and public voting to win the prize money.

Tauranga Special School’s chosen charity is Make a Wish, Greerton Village School and Bellevue School have chosen KidsCan, and Matahui School has chosen Katikati Cat Rescue as their charity. Other organisations chosen by knitters include TECT Rescue helicopter, Blind Low

Vision Tauranga, Tauranga Women’s Refuge, RRR Rescue Revive Rehome, Otanewainuku Trust, SPCA, Child Cancer Foundation, Cancer Society, Multicultural Tauranga, Brain Injured Children’s Charity, Greerton Village Kindergarten and Mental Health Foundation Tauranga.

Creative ideas for the trees range from a giant brain, to knitted animals and fruit.

“There’s some excellent trees. Just beautiful. I think once again people will be very pleased and very excited when they see them.”

Favourite tree

Sally says there is $2750 worth of prizes. It’s now time for the public to vote for their favourite tree.

The tree with the most public votes in any category will receive $500 for their charity and $250 for the creators. Both ‘School’ and ‘Emerging Artists (first timers)’ categories will be judged with winners in each receiving $300 for their charities and $200 for their creators. There is an additional judges’ decision-only open group prize, with $750 for the nominated charity and $250 for the creator.

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Busted again!

‘Busted Again!’ is another great ripper of a book from the mind and experiences of New Zealand’s leading private investigator Ron McQuilter.

Ron McQuilter.

Photo: John Borren

Following the success of his first book ‘Busted’ which sold out three times, he was asked to write a follow-up. Now ‘Busted Again’ is published, Sunlive has created a podcast where Ron describes his life as a private investigator, and shares some of his stories and snippets from his latest book.

See the podcast at: https://www.sunlive.co.nz/ busted-again.html Extortion, fraud, insurance scams and workplace theft are just some of the intriguing stories in ‘Busted Again!’ as Ron tells more stories of the incredible New Zealand cases in which he has been involved with.

Why was Ron targeted to be arrested in one of NZ’s biggest film piracy cases? What happened when a crank call was, in fact, a billionaire needing Ron’s help?

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Outwitting insurance scam artists, uncovering artful fraudsters, or clicking photos of thieves while camouflaged by a ghillie suit are all part of the role for Ron.

Glasgow

He is a career investigator, brought up in the “hard” part of Glasgow. Falling in love with a Kiwi girl, Ron immigrated to New Zealand in 1983. He decided to write his first book about his role, telling stories from his own experience as a private investigator, so that people would know what it is that a PI actually does.

“I wrote the book because I have a granddaughter and everyone is always saying: ‘There’s lots of stories, you should write a book’.”

Ron thought he’d get it bound with a nice cover for the family. “But me being me, when I do

But wait, there’s more….

As well as Our Direction – Tauranga 2050, two new draft strategies have been created….

Tauranga Taurikura (a city that values, protects and enhances the environment) and Tauranga Mataraunui (an inclusive city) are strategies to deliver on two of the five community outcomes – we are really keen to know what you think of these also.

Our Direction – Tauranga 2050 provides a clear line of sight between what we are aiming to achieve, what we deliver on the ground and how we are going to do it Our Direction – Tauranga 2050 signals how we will work with mana whenua partners and our communities to create a better Tauranga, now and in the future Our Direction – Tauranga 2050 is developed around interweaving eight ‘strands’ into a framework (our five community outcomes and three approaches to the way we do things).

We are keen to hear from you Our Direction – Tauranga 2050 is available online or from any of the Council offices and libraries from next week

We are seeking your feedback by 5 August 2022.

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Inside the intriguing life of a private investigator – part 2 something, I like to do it well, so I phoned an editor to make sure it’s okay.”

His editor pitched it to New Holland, which published it; now they’ve published his second book, again with each chapter a story within itself, perfect for an enjoyable read.

ABC motto

‘Aladdin’s Cave’, ‘Love and Money’, ‘Baiting the honey trap’ and ‘Hooking a pirate’ are just some of the chapter titles, enticing the reader to dive in and feed on the tantalising tales.

“I never dreamed there would be a second book until I heard the feedback,” says Ron. He says that people love that his assignments turn out to be nearly crazier than fiction. In his first book, he recounts how one artful scammer flew into New Zealand, opened a liquor company with premises, ordered lots of booze, sold it all and then was gone out of the country before he’d paid the suppliers or the landlord.

“People think these scams up,” says Ron, who has his ABC motto ‘Assume nothing, Believe nobody, Check everything’.

Grey Man

During a 40-plus year career in which he’s resolved thousands of cases and founded his company Paragon Investigations, he became what he calls a ‘Grey Man’ – someone in the middle who doesn’t take sides.

“Some clients don’t get this, but I’m very clear that my role as private investigator is to be a seeker of the truth, nothing else.”

He says crooks are cunning, evil, heartless creatures.

“To catch them takes a special kind of person, someone who fears nothing and no-one, someone who can walk that grey line between good and bad while trying to make a dollar.”

The chapters in ‘Busted Again’ span several decades of cases, ranging from corporate espionage and theft, dealing with informants, surveillance, ruthless obsession in the pursuit of sunken treasure, the search for home X-rated movies and tracking down the pirates who tried to wreck NZ’s burgeoning film industry.

Relentless

His pursuit of the truth is relentless, and his background places him in good stead to survive street gangs and the mean hard men and women that he crosses paths with.

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“Being brought up in Glasgow built a resilience and integrity that has stood me well when dealing with the New Zealand crime scene,” says Ron. “To be a successful PI, you need to be able to think outside the box. I look at what’s over an obstacle, to what’s beyond a problem. The idea is to take yourself from the solution back to the problem, not the other way around.”

Ron is chair of the NZ Institute of Professional Investigators, which started in the late-1980s as the NZ Institute of Private Investigators.

“In the old days 99 per cent of PIs were ex-Police but now with times changing anyone can be a PI because we do different types of work not just Police-type work. We are the industry body for private investigators but some members of the institute are also professional investigators who work for agencies or companies like insurance.”

Actual cases

Introducing readers to the real world of a private investigation, Ron’s stories in this second book cover the entire spectrum of work a PI in New Zealand might undertake. The stories are simply told, some with a mild wryness, but unflinchingly honest, honing in on the inner strength that is at the heart of who Ron is. They are all based on actual cases he’s worked on either alone or with a team of trusted colleagues, each of whom brought their own areas of specialist expertise and experience. You are compelled to read them over again, because while uncovering the callousness of criminals, Ron’s stories are uplifting, refreshingly imparting a sense of honour, ethics and integrity.

‘Busted Again!’ by Ron McQuilter is available from Whitcoulls and Paper Plus.

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Pump track for The Lakes people A pump track will be installed at Orangapani Reserve, The Lakes, will be available for use from next week after instalment this week.

Tauranga City Council director of spaces and places Paul Dunphy is pumped about the new amenities that will go in with it.

“To make this reserve more familyfriendly, we’ll be installing a picnic table, seating, drinking fountain, bike racks and shade. We’re also going to be putting in a basketball half-court.

“When these amenities are installed, I encourage the community to try them out,” says Paul.

The additions are in response to community feedback about lack of recreational opportunities for older children, and need for recreational improvements at The Lakes. “So, we’re going to trial a pump track at Orangapani Reserve,” says Paul.

Find out more about the Recreation at The Lakes project at: www.tauranga.govt.nz/thelakes

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Celebrating our paramedics today! chief executive Peter Bradley welcomes the opportunity to celebrate paramedics for their skills, commitment and dedication to serving their communities every day. “Throughout the pandemic, paramedics and first responders have put the wellbeing and interests of others first, working tirelessly in the most challenging of circumstances.

Paramedics and first responders will share how they serve their communities by creating short videos and images at: https://paramedics.org/

St John will celebrate the work of our paramedics and first responders – both paid staff and volunteers – on the inaugural Australasian International Paramedics Day today, July 8.

As part of the celebrations, St John will join the Australasian College of Paramedicine, the Council of Ambulance Authorities, Te Kaunihera Manapou Paramedic Council and Wellington Free Ambulance to thank our people and share the many ways they serve their communities. St John

The nine talented teenaged dancers of Outkast dance crew from Space Studios have been training hard for the hip-hop world championships in Arizona next month. Photo: John Borren.

Hip Hop to the top A Tauranga dance group is about to showcase their fresh moves to the world at the Hip-Hop International World Championships in Arizona this August.

The hip-hop dance crew – named Outkast – is from Tauranga’s Space Studios and is made up of nine talented teens aged from 14 to 17 years old.

The crew formed in early-January and have been showing off their killer moves ever since.

In late-May, the team made the top five in the Hip Hop International New Zealand competition out of 25 teams, securing their spot in the world championships, to be held in Phoenix, Arizona, from August 6-13.

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The team had some late-night excitement when they found out the news that they’d made it to worlds. “They release the results close to midnight so we were all at home and then we jumped on a call and we were all just losing it because we were pretty happy,” says Outkast member Connor Settle-Smith, aged 17. “We’ve been waiting for a moment like this for a long time.”

The crew has been diligently dancing in preparation for the championships, training at Space Studios two to four times a week. “We work hard, we do it till we get it right – and we all just love dancing so we just go to train and do

the very best we can.” Connor, who has been a dancer since he was five years old, says making it to the world championships is “something a lot of dancers in New Zealand hope to get to do at some point in their dancing journey”.

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The dance that the crew will perform on the world stage has been co-choreographed by Maddy Barnett, Gabe Sutton and Space Studios’ Cameron Smith. Asked what’s going to make Outkast’s dance stand out among the other dance crews from across the world, Connor says: “We’re just different – I feel like a lot of dance people say that but I just feel that we’ve got something else to bring to the table that maybe other people haven’t seen”.

The crew fly out on August 4 and have their priorities set when it comes to competition time.

“Getting in the finals, that’s our main goal for the competition – just get as far along as we can get and do our very best,” says Connor.

To support the crew with their fundraising efforts to get to the US, email: nzjayne@gmail.com Georgia Minkhorst

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Wednesday Challenge Ask Heather Johnson why she’s doing the Wednesday Challenge and the answer is simple. It’s about empowerment and feeling like, as an individual, you can make a difference.

“I want to do what I can personally to reduce fossil fuel emissions.

I am a student at Toi Ohomai studying Marine Science. Earlier this year I started feeling quite anxious about what the future will look like from an environmental sense. I felt like I was helpless.

What could I do that would really make a difference?

“I decided to sell my car and I haven’t regretted it since.”

“I love getting the bus and riding my bike around town, or even walking to where I need to go.

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“The Wednesday Challenge helps me feel empowered. But it feels good to do something. To do my bit to contribute to a better environment. I love the use of the word “challenge” because it really is a challenge to not use your car for a whole day. But I think most people will find it’s very do-able and enjoyable.”

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Ross parks up the ride-on Ross Prestidge is retiring after 31 years as the Maungatapu Primary School caretaker. Photo: John Borren.

Ross Prestidge is hanging up his toolbelt at Maungatapu Primary School, after being the caretaker for 31 years.

The 75-year-old first joined the school as a caretaker at age 44, and says that the friendly staff and children have kept him going for so long.

Swimming pool

Ross was an active member of the Mangatapu school committee prior to being offered the job, and cleaned the swimming pool in his spare time.

“I live on the boundary of the school, and I was getting a quite a bit of rubbish thrown over.

I started throwing rubbish back over the fence, and received a letter from the school committee complaining saying I ‘wasn’t to do it’.

“I then decided to go to the AGM held the following week; when I came out of that meeting I’d ended up on the school committee.

“I was then offered the caretaker role after being

made redundant at my job on the waterfront, where I drove cranes and forklifts for the Waterside Workers Union. Ross enjoyed ride-on lawn mowing the most out of his caretaker duties, as it brought back fond memories of his days operating the heavy machinery on the waterfront

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One of Ross’ favourite memories was 25 years ago, when a school teacher raised some chickens at the school, three of which were gifted to Ross.

“Since then our amount of chickens has grown, and sometimes the kids come up and feed them.”

The school is holding a farewell for Ross in coming weeks. Ross is looking forward to spending more time with his five grandchildren, and getting involved at Tauranga Rotary Club.

“Three of my grandkids, Leonardo, Monet and Alexander, live nearby, so it will be great to spend more time with them.” Read this story in full at: Taylor Rice www.sunlive.co.nz

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Taming the wild

Pick Me me and Tiger!

This gorgeous duo have been best buds for a while now and do everything together, so we think they’d prefer to be rehomed together.

Me me and Tiger often sleep and eat side-by-side and take great comfort from each other’s company.

Tiger is particularly smoochy with Me me, and often strolls over to him for a head bump and a cuddle.

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Fostering wild kittens might be hard work, but ‘foster mum’ Emma Kapua says the first moment of trust melts hearts.

“The first meow or purr from a traumatised kitten makes all the hard work so worth it.”

Emma fosters with Wild Whiskers, helping to prepare the animals for the change from a life in the wild to being adopted into a new home.

Wild Whiskers Tauranga rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes wild kittens under the age of eight weeks and provides information and resources to help with the trapping, neutering, release or euthanasia of older strays.

“Being involved with animal rescue is a rollercoaster,” says Emma. “Alongside the happy endings of healthy kittens going off to wonderful homes, there is the sadness, frustration and sometimes anger at the fact you can’t save them all.”

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received an $8000 grant from the ANZ NZ Staff Foundation to continue their good work.

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“It’s inspiring to see the work Wild Whiskers Tauranga is doing to give these kittens and cats the chance of a good life,” says ANZ Staff Foundation Advisory Board chair David

New ATM for Mount’s main street

An upgraded, new ATM being constructed at 217 Maunganui Rd will replace the existing BNZ ATM machine located at 165 Maunganui Rd, which is set to be retired in the next few months.

The Weekend Sun has investigated rumours swirling about the existing Maunganui Rd ATM shutting down after business owners and Mount Maunganui shoppers raised concern, particularly the need to withdraw cash for local weekend markets.

The concerns come after the Mount Maunganui BNZ bank was shut down in late-2020.

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Bricklebank. During summer months, the kitten season, the charity works with around 20 foster families to take in the wild kittens, aged eight weeks or less.

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So they were grateful when the ANZ NZ Staff Foundation made a donation, which is helping with a range of activities, including flea and worm treatments, food, de-sexing, microchipping and vaccinations.

For more information about Wild Whiskers, email: info@ whildwhisterstauranga.co.nz

BNZ’s manager of external communications Micheal Burgess has confirmed the ATM will be replaced, and additional upgrades will done to the new ATM after construction. “We are constructing a 24x7 Smart ATM lobby with additional features – such as coin deposit, $10 notes – in the same neighbourhood, at 217 Maunganui Rd. “The existing ATM will not be removed until the new one is up and running, which should be in the next few months.”

Mount Business Association operations manager Malika Ganley says the ATM is good for nearby businesses that operate with a cash float, and the bank closure made it “a chore” to fetch floats.

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What new ministry means...

The launch of Whaikaha – the Ministry of Disabled People was an historic and important moment.

The Ministry has been stood up in eight months, with collaboration from leaders of the disabled community, Ministers and staff across the Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of Health and the Office for Disability Issues.

I attended the launch and heard

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from a number of speakers, all echoing that this has been decades in the making for some and a new beginning for 1.1 million people in New Zealand.

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As Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni and newly-appointed Minister of

Disability Issues Poto Williams announced, this new chapter is a “significant step towards realising true partnership between Government and disabled people, tāngata whaikaha, their whānau, carers and supporters”.

A new united nationwide public health system dissolves the ‘postcode lottery’, ensuring every New Zealander can access quality public healthcare. A landmark review found 20 disconnected health systems that weren’t putting patients at the heart of healthcare.

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The recent launch of Whaikaha – the Ministry of Disabled People.

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Focusing on issues that matter to Tauranga It is an honour and a privilege to have been elected as your new Member of Parliament, representing you, the residents of Tauranga.

I want to thank you for putting your faith and trust in me and I will undertake this duty to the best of my ability. We have a great place to call home – in my opinion the best in New Zealand, and I will work tirelessly for you to make it even better.

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During our campaign we worked tirelessly, knocking on doors, visiting businesses, holding signs on street corners in pouring rain, and the feedback we received was fantastic. Your support and encouragement means the world to me and I will never take it for granted.

My office is open at 35a Third Ave. If you have questions or wish to have a meeting, please call 07 577 0923 or email: taurangamp@parliament. govt.nz to arrange a time. I will always be open, available and accountable to you.

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Duo with a 77-year difference A musical duo with a 77-year age difference took to the stage together at the Te Puke Country Music Awards for a one-of-a-kind performance recently.

Given an encouraging nudge by her grandparents at a country music event in Whangamata two years ago, Maysen Mitchell, now aged 16, approached Don Pengelly to suggest they combine country music forces.

Well-known as one of the oldest members in the local country music scene at age 93, Don is notable by his iconic purple hat, which has badges from different country music awards that he’s collected over the years. “I just love him – honestly he’s like my favourite person ever so I was like: ‘Hey do you want to do a duet at the next awards?’” says Maysen, who has been singing country since she was 12.

Lovely girl

Don was more than thrilled at the prospect.

“She’s a lovely girl – I still can’t get over her actually asking me a couple of years ago if she could sing with me,” says Don. Although lovely, Don also describes Maysen as a “cheeky little devil” after she sung ‘He’s too old to cut the mustard’ at his 90th birthday bash!

On Matariki weekend, at the Te Puke Country Music Awards, Maysen and Don were finally able to perform a duet together, two years later.

The duet was a “wing it” style performance, says Maysen, as she lives in Papamoa and Don lives in Thames – meaning no time for practice.

How did the performance go? “I forget my words these days,” says Don with a laugh. “She [Maysen] carried me through and I’m told it sounded pretty good so I’ll take it!”

“I thoroughly enjoy singing with her because she’s got such a lovely voice and she fits in so well with whoever she’s singing with.”

Ode to June

The pair sung ‘Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain’ by Willie Nelson, a special song to Don. “It’s a song I love – there’s a couple things that I love to sing in memory of my wife,” says Don, who began singing in his 70s through music groups that his late wife, and “beautiful singer” June used to be involved in.

Looking ahead, Don hopes the duo can get together again “and Maysen can do the harmony side of it … you know we could be famous!”

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New skatepark on way Plans are in place to build “the city’s first destination” skatepark in Mount Maunganui.

Tauranga City Council is co-designing a destination skatepark for the city alongside a community design group, and upgrading existing skate facilities.

The new skatepark will be located on the corner of Hull Rd and Maunganui Rd, opposite New World supermarket on Maunganui Rd. This site was chosen for a number of reasons, including its high-profile location which will add value to the surf/skate culture in Tauranga; excellent passive surveillance as people can keep an eye out for each other; proximity to a range of amenities, Mount Maunganui beach and Blake Park; and its location on existing cycleway and public transport routes. More details about the project is at: www.tauranga.govt.nz/skate

Don Pengelly, aged 93, and 16-year-old Maysen Mitchell had never practised before performing a duet together at the Te Puke Country Music Awards last month.

Photo: Wendy Ritchie.

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Three Waters – why so afraid? More to come on

Re: Watching the ‘Three Waters: NZ’s hot topic’ debate on Sunlive. co.nz with Jordan Williams, Stuart Crosby, Glen Crowther and Brendan Horan, it surprised me that only Brendon Horan really highlighted the disastrous impact of pollution to our waterways and ocean we’re dealing with.

For decades central and local government have systematically under-invested in our Three Waters infrastructure, which has affected environmental quality.

There was no mention of Te Mana o te Wai which refers to the vital importance of water. Te Mana o te Wai ensures the health and wellbeing of water is protected and human health needs are provided for. It expresses the special connection all New Zealanders have with freshwater.

There needs to be statutory recognition of the Te Tiriti o

Waitangi and Te Mana o te Wai in legislation. We need meaningful iwi Māori involvement in the governance of the new entities. This will benefit us all.

The established Three Waters working groups’ recommendations include: Wider application of Te Mana o Te Wai as an overarching objective, and more effective

Three Waters

Thank you, The Weekend Sun, for printing the people’s point of view on issues like Three Waters as the people are not being consulted!

Western Bay of Plenty councillor James Denyer – as quoted in The Sun on June 17, 2022 – thinks this is okay and ‘we the people should stop our ‘political posturing’ as it doesn’t achieve anything’.

If Cr Denyer wants to be WBOP Mayor, he may have to co-governance embracing Te Ao learn to consult with ratepayers! The challenge Māori. I can’t for the life of me would be for him to publicly note what he has understand why Jordan Williams and agreed to in council during his only term in his members seem so afraid of this. council?

Kat Macmillan, Welcome Bay. Agreeing to Three Waters being taken by the Government from ratepayers ... is that a good business decision on behalf of ratepayers?

Why should ratepayers just accept the giving away major assets in one term that only elected emotions and feelings can be passed members have agreed too? to one another.

Well done to the NZ Taxpayers’ Union on their Mental illness is on the rise current roadshow through NZ pushing a petition because we’ve stopped behaving like – also be aware that the human animals.

Taxpayers Union is supporting the Water Cellphones can’t convey emotions Users’ Group’s judicial review against Local and they can’t give you a cuddle or Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta’s claims that a handshake. co-governance is necessary for Three Waters and We all need to start grouping with Crown to comply with the Treaty. others once again, to keep us all People’s review is looking promising. Abridged. sane.

Ken Jones, Katikati.

C Humphreys, Katikati.

Are we changing for the better?

If our great grandparents could see us now they would be convinced the world is now controlled by electronic, one-eyed aliens.

Our TVs are on day and night and are always demanding our attention, plus we are always on our cellphones. Meeting other people and talking face-to-face is becoming less common.

Humans are tribal animals and need to be in active groups so

I listened to the recorded podcast discussion on Three Waters because I’m interested in the topic. Despite my interest, I nearly abandoned the exercise because not only did Brendan Horan insist on making assertions which he did not substantiate with specifics, he did it in his role as moderator. A moderator is supposed to act as a neutral participant during a discussion, and this he clearly did not do. I hope you will not be using his services in this role in the future.

Julie Andrews, Tauranga City.

A familiar friend to us already!

Matariki charmed us in her new limelight of fame, last month. Interest lingers for those with binoculars who have located the star cluster in our predawn sky.

Google says it is visible from New Zealand for eleven months of the year. A telescope shows 500 smaller stars as well as the seven major ones. They are held in a group by their gravity, but there is no shape or pattern, the mark of a constellation.

Matariki’s reappearance affirms that the six legendry sisters and their mother have come back.

It also signals the turn of the year and the joy of new beginnings. The connections that named stars have with nature allow Māori to predict the weather ahead. When the stars shine brightly it means a good season will follow.Truly, Matariki seems like a familiar friend, already.

Margaret Whitwell, Judea.

Freight action plan has some vital points

The Upper North Island Freight Action Plan was launched a few weeks ago. This plan is a collaboration between economic development agencies Te Waka (Waikato) and Priority One (Western Bay of Plenty) alongside major industry players.

We collectively wanted this work to be done because despite various upper North Island port/ freight studies, the actual businesses involved in freight and logistics haven’t had a voice.

As always, the customer will determine what the future looks like, rather than

political aspirations. The report has a few takeaways we should all be aware of.

Firstly, demand is only going to get larger through the Waikato/BOP corridor – led by increases in demand from Auckland and spread of industrial sites southward into the Waikato and here, and the growth of industry in our regions.

Kaimai tunnel

Capacity of our network therefore needs strong action by completion of projects that account for this extra demand – State

Highway 29 is an excellent example locally. It also places focus on resilience of our network and potential risks to the New Zealand supply chain over time. The Kaimai tunnel is an example of that risk to New Zealand’s supply chain.

Decarbonisation

In addition to the transport networkrelated areas of focus, the report also highlights other items that need to be addressed sooner rather than later. In particular, support for talent

shortages in the industry, where truck drivers are scarce. Also important is the move towards decarbonisation – look for hydrogen to play a big role in heavy transport in future.

The report highlights the importance of freight to NZ’s wellbeing, something often forgotten in the current drive towards public transport, cycleways and safety via slower speeds – all of which are worthy of course. Read this column in full at: www.sunlive.co.nz

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KA TAEA E TĀTOU KIA KAIPANONI. ANYONE CAN BE A CHANGEMAKER. KO KOE HOKI. EVEN YOU. Kei te panoni haere tō tātou ao, ā, kei te mōhio mātou, me panoni hoki te Kaunihera.

Our world is constantly changing, and we know Council needs to change too.

Kei te hiahia tātou i ngā kaiarahi me tētahi kitenga hou mō te rohe mai i Ngā Kurī a Whārei ki Ōtamarākau.

Ko ngā kanohi kanorau i ia reanga me ngā momo mahi e waihanga ana i te panonitanga mō ō tātou tāngata.

We need leaders with a new vision for the Western Bay of Plenty. Diverse faces from every generation and any occupation – creating real change for our people.

Kei te hiahia tātou i te kanorau ā-pakeketanga, ā-ahurea, ā-wheako, ā-pūkenga hoki. Me nui ake ngā Māori ki te tēpu kia pono ai ā mātou mahi me ngā Tāngata Whenua.

We need diversity of age, culture, experience and skillsets.

We need more Māori at the table so we can hand on heart work in partnership with Tangata Whenua.

Ko tētahi o ō mātou whakapono, ka puaki mai ngā tino whakaaro i ngā wā ka whakaarohia e ngā tino kaiwhakarite o ngā hapori e ratoa ana e rātou. He ritenga ā-āhua, he ritenga ā-kōrero, he ritenga ā-wheako hoki.

One of the things we believe is that the best decisions come when they are made by people who truly represent the communities they serve.

That they look like them, talk like them and share a lived experience.

Kua mutu te wā ki te noho noa.

Kei konei mātou panoni ai i te ritenga pāpori.

The time for sitting back is over.

We’re here to challenge the status quo.

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Recycle your soft plastics!

A garden bed made from Future Post recycled plastics was gifted to Pyes Pa Primary School at the launch. Photo: Taylor Rice.

Tauranga residents now have the most collection points per capita throughout the country with the launch of the ‘Soft Plastic Recycling’ programme in the city this week.

Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller, who attended, says the 15 additional drop-offs are “very well needed”.

“After our kerbside collection changes this year, this absolutely needed to happen,” says Todd.

Before, Tauranga’s only soft plastic collection point was Countdown in Bethlehem – now the city has 16 additional options, equating to about one drop-off per 10,000 people.

Soft plastic refers to grocery bags, bread bags, bubble wrap, plastic wrappers of products such as biscuits, chips, anything you buy that has a soft plastic sheath.

It is estimated the Tauranga region will divert about 43 tonnes of soft plastic per year from landfill to be recycled into fence posts and building products. Last year 34,000 fenceposts were made from the scheme.

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The programme launch at Pak’n’Save Tauriko saw the supermarket gift a garden bed made from Future Post recycled plastics to Pyes Pa Primary School.

“For Tauranga to get 16 collection points is fantastic. It means families and people in the community can separate the soft plastics and drop them off, and put less pressure on other bins.”

“We used to just chuck everything in the same bin. There was cardboard, bottles, and then everything else went in the standard rubbish bin, including all of the soft plastics.

“We always struggled to get our bin closed when it was time for it to be picked up. A friend of ours helped us separate it, and when we did we just couldn’t believe how many soft plastics we were putting into the bin, it was just extraordinary.”

“There’s 16 collection sites. Six million soft plastics are likely to be collected over the year. That’s 40 tonnes worth, which

can make four thousand fenceposts. Now that is awesome.

“You’re doing something of value, and that’s what recycling is all about. Now if it is always a chore, you won’t do it.

However, if you see something positive coming out of it, you will do it.”

Todd believes the bins will make a big difference to the waste management in Tauranga City.

“Very quickly I think the question will become how many more [collection points] we can have, and how big we can make our bins.”

Distinctive bins

The distinctive recycling bins can be found at Pak’nSave Tauriko, Papamoa and Cameron Rd; New World Tauranga Gate Pa and Mount Maunganui; Countdown Bethlehem, Bureta Park, Fraser Cove, Tauranga and Papamoa; The Warehouse Tauranga, Tauranga Crossing, Fraser Cove and Papamoa and at two locations in the Bayfair Shopping Centre, the first shopping centre to adopt the soft Taylor Rice plastic recycling bins.

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Home & Growing food security Grow On Katikati is helping connect the community to their own backyards to grow themselves into becoming more food secure.

Emerging after the lockdown in early-2020, two local women Tessa McKenzie and Anne Billing created Grow On Katikati after recognising the community was facing fresh produce shortages and food insecurity.

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Winter Colours

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Brighten up winter with colour in the garden Winter’s definitely with us, but it’s not all bad here in the Bay of Plenty.

Just think of all the plants that can brighten up our darkest days. Camellias, Luculias, Red-Hot Pokers, Polygalas, Tibouchinas, Viburnums, many Vireyas and a gift from Australia – Banksias.

Wonderful colours from citrus in gardens right now include Meyer lemons to give us a Vitamin C boost.

Trees of oranges, Washington and Carters Navel, looking ripe for picking – but give them another month or so to boost up the sugar levels.

Dwarf fruit trees

If your garden is a little small for large fruit trees, give some thought to dwarf varieties, particularly those with narrow column growth that give

amazing returns for a small space or even a pot.

If you do have room for a larger fruit tree, consider a Louisa plum. There’s nothing quite like one picked ripe and eaten right there under the tree.

How lucky we are in Tauranga to be able to grow Viceya Rhododendrons?

Although these don’t necessarily bloom during winter, many varieties flower randomly two or three times a year. They make excellent container plants being shallow-rooted and prefer a situation facing east or with some summer shade from an overhead tree. Feed lightly but regularly with a granular plant food suitable for acid loving plants.

A closing quote from Anon: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now”. Enjoy your winter gardening!

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“They [Tessa and Anne] got some Kings Seeds…and started sowing the Jade Willis and Rhonnie Hughes seeds, raising the seedlings and then getting stuck in to a ‘Collaborative handed them out to the community Backyard Blitz’. and so we kind of went from there,” the aisles for 45 minutes and putting a says coordinator Jizzy Green. whole lot of dead, packaged foods into Nestled next to the Katikati our trolleys.”

Community Centre, Grow On In turn, Jizzy says: “We also love to Katikati opens their garden shed think that with people growing their every Saturday for their members to Ewen Luskie is one own fresh produce that there’s going to share seedlings. “We have about 84 of the Grow On be a correlation with health as well”. members that pay $48 a year, so $4 Katikati’s cherished Giving people the tools to grow their per month,” says Jizzy. “You could volunteer seed sowers. own food works as a “hand up” rather get one punnet of seedlings for that than a “hand out”, says Jizzy. retail but our members can come down and just “Every dollar you don’t have to spend purchasing collect as many seedlings as they need,” says Jizzy. fresh produce, is dollars that stay in your back pocket that can be spent on other things like Lost art Grow On Katikati holds various workshops from power bills and gas.”

Grow On Katikati welcomes all to gain tips harvesting seeds, raising seedlings, propagating, to get growing. On Tuesday, July 19, at 6pm composting, mushroom foraging and more. “Our vision is to really empower people to give them the they have a mid-winter soup social at Katikati Community Centre for a $10 koha. Bring your tools to be successful in growing their food,” says pre-chopped vege or herbs to add to the pot!

Jizzy, who believes that growing food for ourselves is a lost art. “We now think that feeding ourselves is Email: growonkatikati@gmail.com to save your taking a supermarket trolley and wandering around seat or visit them on Facebook. Georgia Minkhorst

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

New music swirls from the Bay One thing I love about music, and the music scene, is that it exists simultaneously in so many different guises.

vocal arrangements adding interest, and a very effective occasional saxophone.

‘Where I Belong’ is, or will be, available on the usual digital platforms but if you want a CD, contact Jacquie – at: rodewaldj@gmail.com – or visit their Facebook page. The album, and their previous ones are also available on a memory stick.

Again, Jacquie can tell you the details.

knew for myself and my music I wanted to grow and do more, and that’s what this song is about.”

The video finds Rome and Phlimingo fooling around off the Desert Road and the song even features a dramatic ‘In The Air

Case in point: from several recent and upcoming local releases, the two I have for you this week are from almost opposite styles and genres. And surely that’s the universal beauty of music – that there is something for everyone…

Rome reborn First up is an album by Moving right Katikati folk duo Two’s along, also released You can pick up one of our Company. They are this week is a new what you’d call a jobbing FREE publications from single from singermiddle-of-the-road any of these places: songwriter Michael musical outfit and have Walker, his first played from Whangarei to Sun Media Office, 1 The Strand under his new name Invercargill at corporate Tauranga Library – 21 Devonport Rd ‘Rome’. functions, festivals, house Pak ‘n Save, Cameron Rd, Tauranga The name is concerts, outdoor concerts, Craftables, 126 Chadwick Rd, important since restaurants, clubs, you Greerton until now Michael, name it.

Greerton Library along with his They are husband-andThe Fresh Market, brother, songwriterwife team Peter and Jacquie Gate Pa Shopping Centre producer Caleb Faulkner, who use acoustic SuperValue Supermarket, Walker, known as guitar, keyboard, percussion 83 Pyes Pa Rd, Pyes Pa ‘Phlimingo’, has and vocals – but not, I’m 4 Square The Lakes, 1 Caslani Lane, been creating music pleased to say, backing Pyes Pa under the name tracks – and whose musical Welcome Bay 4 Square Phlimingo and Rome.

‘Rosegang’. And offerings range from folk Mt Beachside Holiday Park, to blues, popular jazz standards to opera arias, pop it’s been hugely successful. Recent releases I’ve 1 Adams Ave heard are mid-tempo hip-hop sitting on a solidsongs to originals.

Paperplus, 130 Maunganui Rd yet-subtle musical backing often including piano.

The album ‘Where I Belong’, their third, reflects Their songs have been watched in massive numbers most of those musical styles. There are 14 songs on YouTube. in all, exactly half of which are Peter’s. The others The change of name is more than just an range from Sarah McClachlan’s ‘Angel’, beautifully affectation though. It reflects a change in direction, sung to piano backing with some nice harmonies, a desire to cast off the “gangsta rap” trappings of a folky take on Bonnie Raitt’s ‘Something To his earlier songs, and it’s a signal of a broadening Talk About’, and a splendid leap into French for of lyrical horizons. In fact his most recent releases Edith Piaf ’s ‘La Vie En Rose’. The only possibly misjudged moment is an overly-operatic treatment as Rosegang already reflect that. Have a look at the music videos for ‘Jesus in My Eyes’ and ‘My Best of the Leonard Cohen classic ‘Dance Me To The Life’, his two most recent songs, both thoughtful End Of Love’. pieces, and with great music videos showing off the beautiful Bay we live in.

Originals The new single ‘Beautiful To Me’ is even better, Peter’s original songs are an interesting bunch, personal and heartfelt with a smattering of tongue smooth, melodic and punchy, and obviously a deeply-felt rumination on previous life choices. in cheek humour. ‘Face To Face’ and ‘She’s So “In order for my music to get to the next level Good To Me’ tick along nicely to jazzy piano I had to let go of a few things,” Rome says. “Old grooves, the former benefiting from the addition habits, old friends, old ways. But that’s okay. I of Pat Hawkins on bass. The title track is an ode to mountain living while ‘Goin’ Fishing’ celebrates the beach.

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Zespri chief executive Dan Mathieson tries to bust through the Parliament XV’s defence during last year’s Whakaari fundraiser. Photo: Jamie Troughton/Dscribe Media

Fundraising on the field Zespri is hosting a charity sports day and auction today to support projects in the home countries of New Zealand’s Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme workers.

The event-filled, free-entry charity day – on today at Te Puke’s Murray Salt Stadium – will support two charities to help Pacific communities in the islands.

Village to Village Charitable Trust and Tractors for Tonga will receive proceeds, acknowledging the Pacific as home to many of the NZ kiwifruit industry’s RSE workers.

“RSE workers are such an important part of the kiwifruit industry,” says Zespri’s head of global public affairs Michael Fox. “Recently, they’ve faced challenges not only from the pandemic, but also events like the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption in Tonga “It’s great to be able to get alongside organisations like Tractors for Tonga and Village to Village Charitable Trust, who are on the ground providing hands-on, practical help for island communities.”

Local grower and Kiwifruit team member Scott St George says RSE workers are a critical part of the kiwifruit industry.

Reduced earnings

“RSE workers are a really important part of our industry. Travel restrictions due to Covid-19 have limited their ability to travel from the islands, which has reduced the earnings they can send back to their communities.

“This is a great way to stand by them and show how much we value their contribution to the kiwifruit industry.”

The day’s events will feature under-18s girls’ and

under-18 boys’ rugby games between Māori and Pasifika teams, plus kiwifruit industry netball and rugby teams playing against Parliamentary rivals.

Pacific music, food and fun family events will also be on offer.

Today’s fundraiser is the second of its kind that Zespri has hosted. “Last year the rugby teams met for the first time to raise funds for the victims and families affected by the devastating events at Whakaari/White Island on December 9, 2019.

“A total of more than $50,000 was raised which is being invested in assistance of local agencies and support providers,” says Michael.

Friendly competition

The last fundraiser saw the kiwifruit team face a sour defeat against the Parliamentary Rugby team. To ensure this doesn’t happen again, Zespri’s kiwifruit rugby team has recruited some stellar players including ex-All Blacks Tanerau Latimer and Mike Delaney.

“After last year’s victory for the Parliament team we expect the kiwifruit industry to pull its socks up a bit but we’re ready for them again this year and are really happy to support a good cause,” says Parliamentary team co-captain Mark Mitchell.

The fundraiser is at Murray Salt Stadium, Te Puke Sports Club, with the curtain-raiser at 1.30pm.

Wrapping up the day, there will be a charity auction with an awesome array of items from hunting and fishing trips, brewery tours, weekend getaways and more. All are welcome to this free entry event and donations can be made throughout the day to support the RSE worker communities.

To see auction items, visit: https://events. zespri.com/zespri-annual-rugby-charity-auction/ Georgia Minkhorst auction-items

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Embracing embroidery

CONFERENCE 2022

The Tauranga’s Embroiderers Guild is delighted to host an extravaganza of embroidery events as a part of the ‘Stitcha-Plenty’ National Conference 2022.

More than 300 keen embroiderers from across New Zealand will attend the biennial conference, says Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild president Pat Macdonald.

Everyone is welcome to the public embroidery events to view some stellar stitching too.

At The Historic Village from July 16-August 14 there will be the National Embroidery Exhibitions.

“It’s a marvellous opportunity for people to see world class stitching,” says Pat. At Tauranga Boys’ College will be the Merchant’s Mall and Guild Displays from July 16-20, boasting an abundance of stalls and sale tables.

“It’s really exciting – I think the hall will be a buzz with people and lots of colourful things going on.”

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Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild members Jenny Thomas and Anna Broom with their handmade bags, featuring beautiful embroidery work. Inset: Barbara Doughty, intricately stitching a layered landscape embroidery piece.

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Saturday 9 July

Art in the Park Original art

for sale. Weather permittng.

9am-4pm. Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui. Tauranga Society of Artists Association Croquet Sat, Mon & Weds at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. 9.15am for 9.30am start. New players & visitors welcome. Ph.Jacqui 07 574 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 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 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 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’s Moggies Market 9am-12pm

at War Memorial Hall, Main Rd, Katikati. Your long standing community market is on again this Saturday. Come and check us out! Vendors contact: moggiesmarket21@gmail.com 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 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 pla ed ith i i air, boules a ailable.

Ph Ray 027 7563565 for playing times

Puffs 16th Ave Theatre

This classic story, from a certain school of magic, reimagines what a boy wizard hero can be. Puppets, magic and much more. Book @ iTicket (July 8th-23rd) 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 ighmore errace, 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 Taoist Tai Chi Taoist Tai Chi beginners sessions every day except Sundays at Greerton Bethlehem Te Puke, Papamoa & Katikati. Ph Margie 021 500 320

Tibetan Buddhist Teachings (TSOG)

TSOG means gathering. Txt Geshe Jamyang on 022 657 8083 to let him know you will be attending. 7-8pm at 25 Junction Road, Te Puna Village Radio Museum Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community Notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band. Radio Museum open from 10am. Request line 571 3710

Sunday 10 July

Accordion Music Group 17th July

1-4pm at Welcome Bay Hall. $4, every 3rd Sunday of the month, players and visitors all welcome. Come Join us. Joy 027 285 3093 Croquet Sun, Tues & Fri at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd. 12.45 for 1pm start. Beginners welcome. Ph Peter 571 0633

BOP Orchid Society Auction

Masonic Lodge Hall, 18 Oxford Street, Te Puke. 12 noon. Fun Auction, orchid plants etc. No entry fee. Afternoon tea to follow.

Ph 573 9710 BOP Symphonia Out of the Shadows concert. 2.30 pm start. Holy Trinity Church, Devonport Road, Tauranga.

Adults/Seniors - $15. Children free. ickets at e entfinder and i-sites.

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.

Facebook page Falun Dafa Exercises Apply ancient wisdom in 2022 with Falun Dafa.

Outdoor exercises - welcome, it’s free. Ph Judy 021 042 5398 https://en.falundafa. org/contacts/country/new-zealand.html

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

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

Sunday 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Come down and give Flag Gridiron a try. It’s one of the fastest growing sports in NZ. All welcome.

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 Kayak Paddle Sport Training Sea Kayakers Inspired to Stretch their Limits.

Paddle and rescue training for kayakers and ka ak fishermen. Pilot Ba 3. am all welcome. Ph Aidan 027 566 5981

Miniatures Club Tauranga

“Making it Small” Meetings 2nd Sunday each month [Feb-Nov] 10am-4pm. Arts and Crafts Centre, 177 Elizabeth St Tauranga. Jan 07 542 0998 Music Group Sunday Sessions Play an instrument? Love to sing? Come along, join in! 1st/3rd Sunday monthly.

Arataki Community Centre. 4.305.30pm, $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 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 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 re ection, follo ed b 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

Monday 11 July

Accordion Music Group 17th July Welcome Bay Hall 1-4pm, $4 every 3rd Sunday of the month, players and visitors all welcome. Come Join us. Joy 027 285 3093 Active Senior Exercise Classes Mon & Thurs. Strength and balance exercise. a e 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 Cherrywood Probus Meet 2nd Monday of Month at Citizens Club 13th Ave 10am. Come along for Fun Fellowship & Friendship. Visitors very Welcome.

Ph Pam 578 3757 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 3.3 pm. 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 027 230 0959 Let’s Learn Something New An A-Z of clubs, courses & classes happening now.

Find an activity, join, & do it! All ages. www.letslearn.co.nz or Ph 07 544 9557 Mt RSA Indoor Bowls Mt RSA Indoor Bowls - new club time Mondays, 12.45pm for 1pm game. Newcomers welcome. Joy 0210 912 7589 or Alice 0210 642 337

Papamoa Family History Group

9.30am-2.30pm. Bring your own lunch and hear our excellent guest speaker talking about “Finding your Family”.

Papamoa Library, Aihe Room. Excellent for Beginners.

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 Bird Club Club night with seed sales, a presentation and sale of pet bird accessories, with a delicious supper and great opportunities to talk about birds.

Tauranga City Brass Band Weekly rehearsals 7-9pm 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 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

Tuesday 12 July

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 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 10-11.45am at Presbyterian Church Hall. Varied program. Morning tea, aimed at seniors.

All welcome. $2.50pp. 07 544 0951 or 021 127 4277

French Bastille Day Quiz Fun evening based on all things French. No French language required. Shelley 07 544 9557

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. 10.3011.30am strength & balance classes for older adults. .3 - noon seated fitness exercises Ph Sharnie 021 111 8617

Mount Morning Badminton

9.30am-12noon Mt Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, all ages, racquets available, beginners welcome, $5 per day.

Ph Margaret 575 9792 Olympic Style Shooting Tauranga arget Ri e Club has been locked out of its range by the Legion of Frontiersmen during sublease negotiations.

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

Papamoa Sunshine Probus Club

Meetings held 2nd Tuesday of every month starting at 11.30am at the Gordon Spratt Reserve Clubrooms Papamoa. Colleen Lambourne 210 235 2736 or Paula Neilson 021 117 0802 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

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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 Club, St Johns Church Hall, 94 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. Ph Joan 021 323 325 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

Suicide Bereavement Support Group

10am-11.30am at Papamoa Family Services, 35E Hartford Ave, Papamoa. A safe place to share, support and heal.

Contact Amy 578 4480, amy@griefsupport.org.nz. www.griefsupport.org.nz 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 Puke Pipe Band Meets weekly 6-8pm at Te Puke Baptist Church, Station Rd, Te Puke. Learner pipers and drummers welcome. Free tuition provided Ph Jo 021 052 6728 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 13 July

10 Pin Bowling 1pm @ 10 Pin

Tauranga,135 13th 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 Age Concern Walking Group Meet at 10am Carlton reserve off Ngatai Road Ph Renee 07 576 6699 Bromeliad Club Meeting Yacht Club, Sulphur Point 12.30-2.30 BOP Regional Council officer discussing pest plant control.

Monthly plant Midi neoregelias. Good sales table. Visitors welcome 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 Indoor Bowls Gate Pa Greerton Community Hall. Carousel Triples 7pm Names in Book (Ecclesfield 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 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 Taijiquan and Qigong Sat & Wed 9am free Taiji / Qigong group.

Kulim Park on beach by big rock. All welcome. Ph Petro 021 751 665

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

Franklin Road-Dalys Clearing Trackturn left Mangakino track and return via Dean Track. Grade moderate.

Carolyn 021 253 5175 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 14 July

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

Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus 7pm Wesley Centre Hall, 100

13th Avenue. Do you love to sing?

We sing 4-part harmony. Women, any age welcome. Ph Bernice 576 4848 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

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

Come and join a friendly group dancing 7-9.30pm at St John’s Church Hall, Bureta. $4pp includes supper.

Dawn 579 3040 Tauranga Film Society Showing “The Souvenir” (UK/USA 2019) at Rialto Cinema. 3-film sampler membership $30. Join any time: full season membership $90. Email: neale@blaymires.nz for start time.

Friday 15 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

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club

Greerton Senior Citizens Hall, Maitland Street, Greerton. 7pm start Noel Johnson Fours. Ph 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

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JACK DUSTY’S (Bureta) Sat 9th Kiwi Bandits 7.30-10.30pm Sun 10th Blaze 3-6pm Weds 13th Tauranga Blues Jam 7pm LATITUDE 37 Fri 8th Midnight Fizz 8.30pm Sat 9th Midnight Fizz 9pm Sun 10th Jason 4-7pm MT RSA Fri 8th Woody Dean 7-10.30pm Sun 10th Ray Soloman 4.30-7.30pm

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. 12:45-3pm 8 Palmer Place, Te Puke. New players welcome. Cost $3, includes afternoon tea. Ph Brian 573 8465 Doreen 573 8867 021 254 5569 SeniorNet Tauranga Learn computers, smartphones, Smart TV & iPad. Registration day Tues 12 July 10am-2pm. email@ taurangaseniornet.co.nz www.taurangaseniornet. co.nz

Tauranga Country Music Club Meets on the 2nd

Sunday at 1pm each month at the Senior Citizens Hall, Norris Street. All welcome.

Members a plate please.

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 027 291 9917

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gardening bible digest

FOUND KITTENS & PUPPIES various places, colours and sex. Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

IN HIM and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.

(Ephesians 3:12)

Found black adult female cat.

Ohauiti area. Ref: 550923

curriculum vitae

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

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

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 LAWN MOWING & gardening work available, jointly or as separate services, for ¼ acre section near Harvey St. Prefer service providers already working in the area. Email applications to agiff@outlook.co.nz

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

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

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

ZEALANDIER TOURS Willowbrook High Tea –Wednesday 13th July– Willowbrook Park is a stunning Georgian Manor House set on 25 acres in the Waikato. Come and join with us whilst we indulge in a High Tea at this wonderful establishment. Just a few spaces available. Ph 572 4118 to book your seat.

LABRADOR PUPPIES ready for their new home now. Black female and male. Ph Jo 022 169 5871

ZEALANDIER TOURS Destination Wairarapa –Saturday 23rd-27th July– Come and explore this rural area – with off the beaten

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track charm. A short tour with luxury accommodation, fine dining & local wines, Greytown mid year Christmas celebrations, storytelling, nature, and Stonehenge. A slice of mystery & mystique. Call for full itinerary – Just 2 spaces available on this tour.

Ph 572 4118 NO 8 TOURS New Zealand’s Senior Travel Club- 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. 1st–4th Sep 2022 - 4 Days Six of the Best.

11th–16th Sep 2022 - 6 Days Springtime in Nelson, Beaches, Lakes & Mountains. 15th–18th Sep 2022 - 4 Days Waikato West Coast. 22nd –29th Sep 2022 - 8 Days Bay of Islands. 2nd–11th Nov 2022 - 6 Days Marlborough’s Superb Garden Festival.

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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

Churches Active In Our Community

Why is it so important to remember the past?

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Philipp Potgieter, St.

James Union Church.

Rev. Mike Uttley 10.00am Family Service

9.00am Traditional Service 10.30am Contemporary Service

Rev. Jaco Reyneke 9.30am Morning Worship

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We tend to look back because we’re encouraged to remember what happened, when, and where. Why is it important to remember? In Deuteronomy 8:10-20 God’s people are reminded to reflect on the past and remember where they came from.

This should not lead to any form of discouragement and fear. God reminds them of their past, not to make them feel guilty or resentful but to be grateful and encouraged by the fact that God has never and will never fail them. He is always faithful and His story testifies to His care and love for His people.

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The past and God’s Replace CHURCH CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Messianic Family with hand in their salvation Messianic Family St Andrews Church, Dee St, Mt Maunganui is a precursor forBible ALL WELCOME WELCOME ALL Study 9:30am - Worship Service 10:45am You are welcome to worship with things to come. They SHALOM SHALOM Also replace the words: are encouraged to us each Sabbath (Saturday) SABBATH SABBATH 10 SERVICES ONLY 10 remember the past so ONLINE St Andrews Church, Dee St, Mt Maunganui OTUMOETAI PRIMARY PRIMARY MountSDA@gmail.com OTUMOETAI that they can stand firm Bible Study 9:30am • Worship Service 10:45am Joel & & Sharon Sharon van van Ameringen Ameringen Joel in their faith as theyWith: We look forward to seeing you!

Enquiries 021 277 1909 02 2 11 7 76 68 8 0 04 43 3 0 enter every new day. info@bethel.org.nz info@bethel.org.nz We look forward to seeing you!

The future only holds bethel.org.nz promise because of past bethel.org.nz mtmaunganui.adventist.org.nz promises fulfilled. We can face any danger that lies ahead knowing Tauranga that God, through History, has been faithful and will be Churches the same faithful God ST PETERS IN THE CITY ST COLUMBA BETHLEHEM yesterday, today, and COMMUNITY CHURCH Cnr. Cameron Rd & Spring St 502 Otumoetai Rd Phone 576 6756 www.stpeters.org.nz 183 Moffat Rd forever more. Glory www.stcolumba.co.nz Phone 578 9608 Phone 579 1600 be to the Father, and Email: office@stcolumba.co.nz Rev Enosa Auva’a www.bcchurch.co.nz to the Son, and to the Rev. Reece Frith 10.00am Family Service 9.30 am Worship Service Holy Spirit.

Contemporary 9.30am Worship Service As it was in the ST ANDREWS ST ENOCHS EVANS RD COMMUNITY Cnr Macville Rd & Dee St beginning, is now, and CHURCH, PAPAMOA Mt Maunganui Phone 575 9347 134 16th Avenue ever shall be, world Phone 578 3040 30 Evans Road www.mountchurch.org.nz www.stenochs.org.nz Phone 574 6190 without end. Amen.

Rev. Douglas Bradley

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It’s July! We are in the middle of the year already; and, as we look back, we do so with mixed feelings.

Some of us have suffered great hardship and others have had a good year.

BETH - EL

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