The Weekend Sun - 23 September 2022

Celebrate the moon

Tauranga residents, young and old, from all walks of life and cultures are being invited to mark the Chinese Moon Festival in Bethlehem this Saturday, September 24. Dedicated to family reunions, the festival marks the autumn harvest season in China

and celebrates the fullness of the moon. “ ere is a saying in Chinese that goes: ‘On festive occasions more than ever one thinks of one’s dear ones far away’. We, New Zealand China Friendship Society (Tauranga branch) made the decision to

invite everyone of you to co-celebrate this Chinese Moon Festival as a family,” says president Tina Festival-goers,Zhang.whoneed to RSVP to book a free ticket, will experience singing, Chinese musical instructions, kung fu and

traditional dances such as a lion dance and fan dance. People can also attend in their traditional costume, like Olivia Hong, Suhua Yang and Lin Ma (pictured). See page 14 for more information.

Photo: John Borren.

With the news of Sun Media director and owner Brian Rogers passing away last week, we thank the Western Bay of Plenty community for sending in their condolences. Many have shared their memories of Brian but also their love of his infamous Rogers Rabbits column. In memoriam of Brian, we re-publish this good old classic instalment.

The pink dress

is week I’d like to get into the pink dress. Not literally, of course, as it’s probably not my size and wouldn’t match any of my boat shoes. I mean we need to get into the subject

Heritage symbols

Hon Jan Tinetti

Hon Jan Tinetti

It is much easier to display than the Imelda Marcos shoe collection.

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It’s time the city rallied in support of Tauranga’s nest icon – e Pink Dress.Worn by (then mayoress) Mary Dillon during the 1983 royal visit of (then breathing) Princess Diana to Tauranga and the opening of (then adequate) Baycourt, the pink dress is one of many prized items in the collection of Tauranga’s (not breathing either) museum.

Our pink dress has fewer stains than Monica Lewinsky’s infamous blue dress and smells better; thankfully Mary doesn’t smoke cigars.

And it is certainly more tasteful than Borat’s mankini and I would say, a tad warmer.

e Pink Dress could possibly even be matched by the infamous pink cardie of MrsMyLange.onlyregret

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Lately, it’s quite distressing to read that Mary’s dress has been at the centre of a lot of lthy politicking, and some people, clearly lacking any dignity or respect, have dared to question its importance in the annals of Tauranga’s history. How dare they.

Tasteless individuals with no sense of heritage, pride or socially acceptable hemlines.

Crass comments about the importance of e Pink Dress could only come from those lacking moral bre, no sense of community and awful colour coordination. ey probably wear brown shoes with grey suits and socks that don’t match. ey would be the same sort of people who place more priority on dirty, noisy, boring things like roads and sewer pipes; than vital community assets such as museums and galleries.

brain tumour – something doctors say he likely developed as a child and was only discovered in 2020 due to a brain bleed.

Following the diagnosis, he was rushed through surgery then began the long road to recovery. George says completing the 21.1km run will signify his recovery and serve as proof to himself and others facing obstacles that things get better.

Internet request denied

A Tauranga District Court judge has declined an application by the Corrections Department to block internet access for convicted rapist Jayden Meyer.

e Pink Dress rates right up there with the great symbols of the region’s heritage. It should take pride of place alongside those iconic items of famous Bay of Plenty notables: Bob Owens’ rst forklift; the cat gut from Susan Devoy’s world championship winning squash racquet; Humpty Dumpty’s original dangerously high and politically incorrect Memorial Park wall; the last barnacle from a Faulkner’s Ferry; Hori BOP’s bathroom scales; a certain Mercedes Benz driven by a certain prominent citizen which careered o a certain boat ramp into the harbour; and former stockings.collectionRichardShowRockystudentPrimaryTaurangaSchoolandHorrorcreatorO’Brien’sofshnet

International status

On the international scene, e Pink Dress rivals the best the world has

It has more class than the white dress of that tart, Marilyn Monroe. Plus, our pink number doesn’t blow up in unpredictable wind conditions, is a safer colour on pedestrian crossings and accessorises well with pearls and a nice bag.

e Pink Dress is in a much better state of preservation than the grubby old Shroud of Turin and certainly less questionable in its authenticity.

monitor him extremely closely.

Ali says Meyer is already subject to 20 court-imposed conditions, including that he hands over any device capable of accessing the internet on request.

Cryptocurrency fraud

BNZ’s head of nancial crime, Ashley Kai Fong, says the most notable change in scam activity during the past year is the increased volume.

Survivor to mark recovery

Next month, Tauranga’s George Strang will attempt to run 21.1km at the Barfoot & ompson Auckland Marathon, two years on from a brain tumour that nearly cost him his life.

At age 22, George was diagnosed with a

It comes after fake online posts that appeared to be of Meyer mocking his home detention sentence were taken down last Correctionsweek.Deputy Regional Commissioner for the Northern Region, Ali Rei, says Corrections will continue to

In the last year, BNZ found four out of every ve people had been targeted by a scam and more than one-quarter had fallen victim to one, up seven per cent to the year prior.

It found 47 per cent of businesses had been a victim in the last year, up from 21 per cent the year before. “Scams don’t just damage our nances,” says Kai Fong. “ ey cause hurt, shame, and embarrassment to their victims and they

is that e Pink Dress could not have been displayed in the new Tauranga Art Gallery when the seethrough glass oor was still operational, so we could have viewed the marvellous garment from every perspective.

Bay day

We need a public holiday declared in the Bay of Plenty, one day each year when we celebrate the region’s unique heritage, with the iconic skirt as the symbolic centrepiece.

And since last weekend’s Auckland Anniversary is such a waste of time for anyone south of the Bombays, I vote we break from the shackles of Jafadom and nominate that holiday be renamed as Bay of Plenty independence day: “Pink Dress Day” will be in honour of Mary Dillon and the many other ne civic leaders who have blazed a trail across the region, all the time adhering to a sensible and impeccably tasteful sense of fashion.

Fishnet stockings are optional.

erode trust and con dence in brands, businesses, and organisations.”

Council hub demolished

Demolition of Tauranga City Council’s old administration and library building in the CBD has nished ahead of schedule, on budget and has exceeded sustainability targets, according to the council.

A post-demolition report has con rmed a total of 3240 tonnes of concrete and 396 tonnes of steel removed from the site has been successfully recycled, achieving an impressive 100 per cent recovery rate for those materials.

e report also shows 89 per cent of all material removed from the site during the demolition will be either recovered, recycled or reused – which meets waste processing obligations under the New Zealand Green Building Council Green Star reporting criteria.

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Sam is back

Tauranga MP Sam U ndell says he is “focused on working hard for the people of Tauranga” upon returning to the Beehive this week.

“We have had some signi cant challenges as a city and I’m committed to working with everyone to help solve them.

“ at is my focus at this point in time,” U ndell told e Weekend Sun on Wednesday.

e National Party caucus reinstated Tauranga MP Sam U ndell on Monday, September 19, following an independent investigation into “serious allegations” against him in August.

National leader Christopher Luxon says the investigation found that U ndell “did not engage in the serious behaviour alleged in the media”.

U ndell was stood down from the caucus on August 9 after a woman made allegations about U ndell when they shared a student at with four others in 2003. U ndell strongly denied the incident his atmate described.

e National Party appointed King’s Counsel Maria Dew to conduct an independent investigation into the woman’s claim, which followed U ndell’s admission of bullying at high school.

Luxon says he and National Party president Syliva Wood received Dew’s report late ursday, September 16, and took the weekend to re ect on it.

“ e investigation has found there are di ering accounts of an incident that happened 20 years ago in the context of a student at that was breaking up. Mr U ndell has acknowledged that things were said that he now realises his atmate overheard, which he regrets,” says Luxon.

“Mr U ndell has also publicly acknowledged that he was a bully at King’s College and that this behaviour harmed a number of people, for which he has “Withapologised.theknown matters having now been independently considered, and with Mr U ndell’s own acknowledgement that he is a di erent person now to the person he once was, we are now able to move forward.

“Mr U ndell is looking forward to working hard for the people of Tauranga. I am con dent he can and will do that.”

Sam U ndell won the Tauranga By-election earlier this year to claim the job of representing the people of Tauranga in Parliament, which was prompted by the retirement of long-standing MP and National Party heavyweight Simon Bridges.

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Predicting a warm up in crime

With temperatures starting to rise and summer fast approaching, Papamoa Police Station Sergeant Jason Perry predicts there will be a rise in crime to match in his area.

“ ere’s just generally more activity in Papamoa leading up to summertime so I would expect to see an increase in people trying to commit crime because they’re out and about more,” says Jason.

When e Sun spoke to Sergeant Perry, he and his team had just returned from a search warrant at a Papamoa address. “One house that we did the search warrant on – there was property from probably ve separate burglaries,” says Jason.

“We have members in our community who unfortunately, they’re like magpies – they’ll just steal anything that’s not tied down and it shouldn’t be like that.”

Papamoa of old

Typically, when daylight saving icks over – people get outdoors much more, undertake summer activities and also leave their homes open to fresh air and sunshine, and property outside.

Jason says the Papamoa of old, you could leave your surfboards out on

the lawn “and they’d be there in the morning – unfortunately it’s not like that anymore”.

“ e Papamoa of old we had paddocks around us and isolated beach houses and beach baches – now we have high-density housing and shopping centres.”

Asked if growth of Papamoa’s community is contributing to greater crime, Jason says: “Any community that grows will bring its own crime problems with it, so the numbers will probably increase in burglaries as the population grows – but the number of the burglaries to population probably won’t”.

On the rise

Although Jason currently sees a attening o in burglaries and vehicle crime due to execution of search warrants and o enders being charged, he does think these crimes will rise again leading up to summer.

As a result he urges Papamoa residents to secure their belongings and their homes from now on.

“Unfortunately, they’re going to have to lock stu away.”

Jason also warns that break-ins to cars and tradie vehicles is ongoing.

“Tradies really just have to secure their vehicles and they should be naming stu .” Read this story in full at: www.sunlive.co.nz

Bring on Daylight

is weekend will see the beginning of Daylight Saving for Kiwis, with the clocks springing forward one hour at 2am this Sunday, September 25. Daylight Saving will end on April 2, 2023. New Zealand observes Daylight Saving from the last Sunday in September to the rst Sunday in April.Fire and Emergency NZ also use the beginning of Daylight Saving to kick o its campaign to get

Kiwis to install and check their smokeFENZalarms.encourages Kiwis to push the button on their smoke alarms to ensure they are working, with research indicating you’re four times more likely to survive a house re if you have working smoke alarms; and that smoke from a house re can kill you in less than three minutes.

For more information on smoke alarms, see: reandemergency.nz

Georgia Minkhorst

Vote and party in the Western BOP

Six locations across the Western Bay of Plenty will host a Poll Party this Saturday, September 24, as the district council tries to ramp up excitement about the Local Body Elections.

e Poll Parties – at Waihī Beach United Church carpark, Katikati’s e Centre - Pātuki Manawa, Ōmokoroa Pavilion, council’s head o ce at Barkes Corner, Te Puke Library and Maketu Community Centre – will be on o er from 9am-3pm and give Western BOP residents a chance to vote in the Local Body Elections.

Council CEO John Holyoake says these parties are to bring the ballot box to more easily accessible locations across our rohe (district) – with an element of fun thrown in.

“ e Poll Parties are a chance to exercise your democratic right to vote by dropping o your completed and already-sealed papers into the ballot box, before you soak up the party atmosphere.”

e only way for residents to vote in the Local Body Elections – as there is no online option – is by lling out voting forms they receive in their letterbox. Once lled out residents will need to either post them in the mail or drop them in a polling booth.

e council’s Poll Parties are another place residents can drop o completed forms and have some fun once voting.

John says it’s crucial to bring voting options closer to homes so everyone in the district has an opportunity to have their say.

“A wide range of candidates have put their hands up from around the rohe, but you decide who gets the job of representing you on important decisions. So, you need to vote for your voice to be heard.

“We’ve got you covered with our Poll Parties, so you don’t have to travel far.

“ ere’s no need to RSVP, just grab your completed and already-sealed voting papers and we’ll see you there.”

Plus, all council library and service centres will have ballot boxes available to drop o votes, during business hours until noon Saturday, October 8.

If you don’t receive a voting pack in the mail by September 21, you can request a special voting pack be posted out to you. is can be done at council’s library and service centres, calling council on 0800 926 732 or contacting Election Services on 0800 922 822.

For more information on Western BOP’s elections, visit: generationchange.nz

Western Bay of Plenty District Council customer services representative Syed Qadri is ready for the Poll Party at Barkes Corner.

Community hub clocks up 75 years

e Ohauiti community is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its settlers hall this Saturday, September 24.

e Ohauiti Settlers Hall opened May 31, 1947, with a social evening – and has remained the hub of the community ever since.

e hall building was originally Ohauiti School, according to hall association member Geraldine Hunter, who has lived in Ohauiti since 1976.

“ e original school building was dismantled and moved to the new site of land donated by Stan Kirk, where it is today and was reassembled under the supervision of Horace Taylor by about 25Geraldinevolunteers.”says although the hall has been around for 75 years, it has evolved to keep up with the times since the 1970s. “We’ve done some amazing things to it – we’ve got a really good kitchen and a

really good sound system... back in the day there was a piano on the stage and that was about it!”

Over the years the hall has been host to an abundance of community activities from pet days, barn dances, indoor bowling, birthday parties to weddings and more.

Containing all of these memories, one of Geraldine’s highlights from the hall is a local’s centenary celebrations.

“We had one of our locals turn 100 and that was an amazing event,” says Geraldine.

is Saturday, September 24, the Ohauiti Settlers Hall, 459 Upper Ohauiti Rd, will open its doors again to its community – all are welcome – from 10am-3pm to celebrate 75 years’ existence with free music, a sausage sizzle, family fun and more. For more information, visit the ‘Ohauiti Settlers Facebook’ page at: Ohauiti.Settlers.3173.

Georgia Minkhorst

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Geraldine Hunter has lived in Ohauti since 1976 and has many fond memories of the hall. Photo: John Borren.

Mount Maunganui Bridge Club’s president Diane Rodger describes the new clubroom build as rewarding and exciting. Photo: John Borren.

New build for bridge club

e Mount Maunganui Bridge Club is delighted to be playing the game they love in their new purpose-built clubrooms that opened this month.

After developments for the new clubroom began in February 2021, the Mount Maunganui Bridge Club settled into their new venue at the start of this month and will hold a welcoming event this Saturday, September 24.

Farewelling their old clubroom, which opened in 1974, club president Diane Rodger says the build process for their new club has been “the most exciting rewarding experience that we’ve ever had”.

e new clubrooms features modern facilities, a new kitchen and club members can keep cool while they play. “We’ve got wonderful air conditioning – the whole facility is just a pleasure to be at,” says Diane.

e new clubrooms are at the top level of the new building located on Golf Rd and is shared with Omanu Surf Club and Lifesaving NZ. Split into two rooms for bridge club players,

Diane says: “One room is for regular bridge playing and the other room is for lessons, so we can have bridge lessons going on at the same time as we’re playing bridge – and that’s just a huge advantage for us.”

Draw partners

e club will kick o tomrrow’s celebrations with a shared lunch and bubbles.

en it’ll be time for bridge!

“We’re going to draw partners so you might get an open grade player playing with a novice grade player, which will be just lovely for everybody.”

Diane describes bridge as a rewarding and stimulating game. “You never stop learning, you’re always learning new things – that’s the exciting part of it.” But the best thing is connecting with others, says Diane. “Mainly it’s the friendships you make and the sense of belonging to a club.”

e Mount Maunganui Bridge Club o ers lessons annually and Diane encourages anyone interested in learning to play to contact her at: dgrodger@yahoo.co.nz Georgia Minkhorst

New CCTV locations to benefit community

Four new locations, including two near schools, will bene t from added security thanks to the latest round of Western Bay of Plenty District Council CCTV funding.

For two years, residents have been invited to apply to WBOPDC’s CCTV fund for purchasing new cameras to help secure shared spaces across the rohe. e $50,000 fund runs for three years – to total $150,000 – ending 2023.

New cameras will be installed at the Beach Rd/Park Rd intersection at Katikati across from the school; Te Puke Highway and Rangiuru;

Waitangi; Te Puke Highway bridge over the Kaituna River, near Rangiuru Road, Te Puke; and the Bell Rd Boat Ramp near the Bell Rd/ Tauranga Eastern Link intersection.

WBOPDC operations manager Kerrie Little says two newly-approved CCTV locations are near schools in Katikati and Waitangi, “so we’re putting some of this fund toward giving these whānau, their tamariki and wider school community a little more security and con dence”. Support allocated to the Bell Rd Boat Ramp adds to a wider security project onsite.

e residents of Ocean Shores Village have rallied together to raise funds for Hato Hone St John, Mount Maunganui.

Last month, Ocean Shores Village residents donated an impressive $11,000 to support their local St John ambulance service.

For six weeks, village residents got involved in a fundraising blitz to make the money. “We had dinners, ra es, spot prize snooker – anything that we could make money out of, we did,” says fundraising team chairperson Neville Hall. ey also sold o furniture to raise the funds

too, he says. It’s not the rst time the residents have pooled their resources for St John either.

“We’ve done the last two years raising funds for St John – they do a great service to our village,” says Neville.

St John Western Bay of Plenty area operations manager Mat Delaney says Hato Hone St John is thrilled to receive the generous donation.

“ ese funds will be set aside for work on our Mount Maunganui station to enable more vehicle resources to be based at e Mount,” says Mat.

“ e support of OSV residents is greatly appreciated and re ects the encouraging local spirit we have in the area.” Georgia Minkhorst

Mat Delaney, area operations manager of Western Bay of Plenty for Hato Hone St John. for a servicegreat

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e eight tendrils of the guardian octopus

‘Te Wheke o Muturangi’ will unite indigenous cultures for the Toi Kiri: World Indigenous Tattoo Culture 2022 this weekend at Whareroa Marae.

is international three-day event will host world class Tā Tatau and Tā Moko indigenous skin marking artists from today, September 23 to Sunday, September 25.

is is the third time the festival is being held in Tauranga Moana at Whareroa Marae and grounds in Mount Maunganui.

Te Tuhi Mareikura Trust chairperson Julie Paama-Pengelly says the festival serves two“Firstly,purposes.it’sthe opportunity for indigenous people who are reviving their practices around skin marking – which are often embedded in art and cultural practices – to get together, share strategy, learnings, knowledge and techniques, and to plan for the future,” says Julie.

Educating

“ e second part of the festival is about educating everybody else as to how our practices di er and why they’re more than just designs.”

Julie says the festival also teaches people that skin marking designs are not something separate from indigenous culture.

“ ey’re embedded with what we do and we try discourage people commercialising and using them without that context,” says Julie.

She encourages festival-goers to keep an eye out for Te Wheke o Muturangi – the guardian octopus – which has been designed for the event by Lucas Vargas of Art Body Creative Studio in the Mount.

Julie says Te Wheke comes from the concept that Tahiti is the centre of the octopus, where the eight legs are the navigation routes Māori ancestors took between outer islands like Hawaii and Aotearoa.

Octopus

“ e octopus is a conceptual representation of the currents that would’ve been navigated to get to all those islands, so Tahiti is the centre of our knowledge in some ways, and the centre of origins of the practices we all have connected as Paci c Exploringcultures.”andappreciating di erent cultural worlds through skin marking and art, Julie says: “ e community has a really unique opportunity to travel the world without actually leaving home.

“Toi Kiri will share a mix of live music and cultural performances for the public to enjoy too.” A variety of indigenous stalls will o er art, clothing and foods throughout the festival.

“We are excited to have put together a whole cultural package where the true worth is in the sharing of real cultural experiences with each other and our community,” says Julie.

e main public event runs from 1pm Friday, September 23 to 5pm Sunday, September 25 at Whareroa Marae and grounds.

Tickets are $10 per day. Pre-purchase tickets 2022-festivalwww.tetuhimareikura.org/event-details/toi-kiri-at:

Julie Paama-Pengelly has Tā moko over parts of her body, which mark signi cant events in her life. Photo: John Borren.

Dig out those books – now!

Come on – it’s springtime – clear out your cupboards, dust o your co ee tables and blow the cobwebs from your bookshelf!

Tauranga Harbour City Lions Club need books, books and more books for its upcoming annual booksale on November 4-6.

Booksale convenor Christine Currie says while the sale is two months away she has 23 helpers coming to the book-sorting depot to sort books –and she doesn’t want them twiddling their thumbs.

“ ey have nearly ran out of books to sort for the booksale – this week all I did was give them a cup of tea,” says Christine.

“So we need residents of the Western Bay of Plenty to spring clean their homes of books and donate them to our booksale by dropping them o “Winternow.

is leaving us – people usually have a pile of books that they’ve chewed through during

winter – please donate them to our booksale!”

Book donation drop-o points are at Harvey Norman Cameron Rd, Wet and Forget Chapel St Centre, Countdown Bethlehem Town Centre, 4 Seasons Tauranga Crossing, and Bunnings Jean BattenChristineDrive.says any type of books can be donated – except for magazines, ‘Readers Digest’ and encyclopaedias. “We need good quality, clean, readable books. e sort of books you think other people might like to read, and jigsaws.”

e Tauranga club needs thousands of books to make the November 4-6 sale a success and raise as much money as possible, with every dollar going back to the community, says Christine.

e book fair started in 2007 and Christine says every year it gets bigger and bigger.

“We put out about 1000 banana boxes of really good books for sale at the event in November – so we’re asking the community to donate their good condition reads they no longer need or want.”

For more book donation details, phone: 579 2204, 543 4418 or: 027 270 5292.

Western Bay of Plenty residents are being called on to donate unwanted books to the Harbour City Lions’ booksale.

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Kendra charges ahead!

e Bay of Plenty Rugby Union is bidding farewell to one of its sta members this week as the Black Ferns assemble for the upcoming Rugby World Cup next month.

Kendra Reynolds, who plays openside anker for Rangiuru, the Volcanix – and also the Black Ferns – has called time on her day job as womens rugby development manager at the BOPRU to continue her journey as a full-time professional athlete.

A powerful ball running terrier and a fearless tackler, Reynolds has had an outstanding run as she’s chased her dream of being a Black Fern. She’s part of the Black Fern squad for the Rugby World Cup being hosted in Auckland and Whangarei, starting October 8.

Igniting rugby passion

With more than 50 rst class caps for Waikato and the Volcanix, Reynolds decided at this season’s start to head south for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki season and play for South Island franchise Matatu. History now shows the gamble paid o . BOPRU general manager community rugby Pat Rae says Kendra has been with BOPRU for more

than ve years “and in that time, she has ignited a re for rugby in hundreds, if not thousands of girls and young women”.

Reynolds started with the union in 2018 as the Western Bay junior rugby manager. Her role was to build a passionate base of primary and intermediate school kids playing rippa rugby.

After successfully growing the number of modules across the Western Bay from three to ve and an increase of about 1000 participants, Reynolds was promoted to womens rugby development manager where she was responsible for driving the strategy of growing women and girls’ rugby across the region – a role she held until her recent resignation to become a full-time contracted Black Fern.

Hard boots to ll

“It’s been an absolute pleasure to have Kendra on our team,” says Pat. “It’s a no-brainer that she’s gone on to bigger and better things, because she’s just that type of high performing person.”

Pat says Kendra’s boots will be hard to ll. “…we will do our best... with the view of having someone in place before next season commences.”

Show Opening

With the ball in possession, Kendra Reynolds competes in the 2022 Farah Palmer Cup. Photo: Rick Moran/Moran Images.

Celebrating Chinese Moon Festival

e Chinese Moon Festival is being celebrated in Bethlehem this Saturday, September 24 with exuberant colourful dances, cultural performances, joy and camaraderie.

e festival is a holiday dedicated to family reunions, a little bit like anksgiving. It is also widely known as the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, because this is the harvest season in China throughout the autumn, with a traditional festival celebrated in Chinese culture.

“We gather with our loved ones on this day to celebrate the harvest, enjoy the moon and mooncakes, and celebrate the fullness of the moon,” says NZ China Friendship Society Tauranga president Tina Zhang.

“ ere is a saying in Chinese that goes: “On festive occasions more than ever one thinks of one’s dear ones far away”.We, New Zealand China Friendship Society (Tauranga branch) made the decision to invite everyone of you to co-celebrate this Chinese Moon Festival as a family.”

Joy and culture

e Chinese Moon Festival is on September 24 at 4.30pm-7pm at Bethlehem College Performing Arts Centre and is free to attend.

“It does not matter what walks of life, or which ethnic groups you come from. Let us all come

together to partake in our joy and culture,” says Tina. e Mid-Autumn Festival has been celebrated for more than 3500 years and was rst documented during the Shang Dynasty 1600 BC. Singing, Chinese musical instructions, kung fu and traditional dances such as a lion dance and fan dance are just some of the highlights on Saturday. Tina says the Tauranga NZ China Friendship Society has members of all ages.

“Including youths, people in their thirties, and people in their sixties. We hope more people will join our team,” says Tina.

e Chinese Moon Festival on September 24 is 4.30pm-7pm at Bethlehem College Performing Arts Centre – however RSVPs to book a free ticket is required rst by emailing: tauranga@nzcfs.com

Olivia Hong, Lin Ma, Tina Zhang and Suhua Yang in respective traditonal attire. Photo: John Borren.

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Woollen wonder at WOW

Te Puke woman Donna Dinsdale’s love of fashion was fostered from an early age, thanks to both of her grandmothers and mother who were all highly-skilled dressmakers.

“I was taught by the very best, which was my mum,” says Donna.

She now passes those skills and passion on to students at Toi Ohomai, where she teaches the fashion design major within the Bachelor of CreativeIncorporatingIndustries.her fascination with textiles, Donna also designs and creates pieces that could best be described as “fashion as art”.

It was in her 2018 exhibition ‘Aroha Atu’, held at e Historic Village, that Donna rst began using blankets – 60 of them – as the main material in her designs.

It is also a blanket that features heavily in her upcoming creation selected for inclusion at this year’s World of Wearable Art Competition in Wellington from September 29-October 16.

WOW is a leading international design competition in New Zealand – o ering a space for artists to push the boundaries of wearble art design.

ere is a reason blanket is her material of choice.

“ e blanket is part of our cultural history. Some of the blankets I use are more special than others because they’ve been gifted to me by my whānau.

“Some are ones my mum’s kept.”

is is Donna’s third entry to the World of Wearable Art, and her second successful selection into the ‘Wāhinecompetition.Toa’isthename of her entry and is a celebration of the strength, unity, empowerment and beauty of the women of Aotearoa.

Part of the enjoyment for Donna in working with wool is the imperfections – the worn edges and the

mended parts appeal to her.

She has a deep respect for the craftsmanship, and the direct relation to the person or people who once owned them.

“ e narrative behind a lot of the blankets is very personal and so I value and respect that.

“I want to do them justice,” says Donna.

Amazing Arizona

Meet Arizona! An 11-week-old Colliecross. is sweet girl loves tummy rubs and playing with her favourite toys. She loves to play with her sister; running around in the yard for hours is her greatest pastime!

Arizona is mastering her ‘sit’ and ‘stay’, and toileting on her puppy pads. She wants to learn and is eager to please, but just needs help with concentrating. She sleeps in her crate at night and enjoys napping in the dog bed in the day.

Arizona is good with other dogs, kids and cats that will stand their ground. She is working on house and crate training, and is microchipped.

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Mediterranean braised kale

Kale is everywhere at the moment.

If you go to farmers’ markets, you’ll see piles of the dark leafy greens for only a couple of dollars.

My favourite variety is cavolo Nero, sometimes known as Tuscan kale. So I’ve used that in this dish, but you could use regular kale, spinach,

silver beet… whatever you can get your hands on! is is so delicious as a side dish to roasted chicken or poached eggs, tossed through some spaghetti, or piled onto a crusty piece of sourdough.

Ingredients

1 bunch Tuscan kale, spine removed and leaves torn

2 shallots, nely sliced

2 cloves garlic, nely sliced

1/4 cup extra Virgen olive oil

1/2 cup kalamata olives, halved 1/4 tsp chilli akes

1 Tbsp capers

1 tsp sugar

2 cans good quality tomatoes, ideally cherry tomatoes

Method

In a cast iron skillet or fry pan with tall sides, heat the olive oil, and gently sautée the shallots until soft and golden, add the garlic and cook for a further minute.

Add all the remaining ingredients plus a big pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer for around 15 minutes, until the sauce has thickened up nicely. Top with grated Parmesan, feta, or goat’s cheese, and enjoy!

Madeleine Hughes is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, now private chef and caterer in the Bay of Plenty @themadeleineproject

We’re reviewing how we will provide parks and reserves in new greenfield developments

As we prepare for new greenfield urban development areas such as Tauriko West, we’re reviewing how we meet the community’s need for parks and reserves.

The quantity standard included in the Open Space Level of Service Policy is considered impractical to meet in these areas. We’re proposing an amendment to enable greater flexibility in the provision of different types of parks and reserves.

For more information and to share your thoughts visit: www.tauranga.govt.nz/open-space-policy Consultation closes 5pm, 30 September 2022.

Pink Walk

How to solve youth crime

Most know that Labour is soft on crime.

Recent events regarding o ences by young people con rms this. is includes ram raids, violence of all kinds; particularly sexual violence.

We need to bring back borstals being special prisons for young people. Not for punishment but for giving them a proper education, particularly where their parents have

failed, and the state has to pick up the pieces. Borstals should be reasonably easy to abscond from, but with punishment being a rm deterrent.

Example: shoplifting. I understand that the Police refuse to attend if the value is less than $20. However, Police have rules imposed that handicap their e ectiveness. Start with the reality of a night in the cells. Overall, we should stop listening to all the do-gooders and give more support to the victims, particularly in the sense that the punishment ts the crime.

Sentencing rules should also be modi ed. Why discounts for a poor upbringing? Instead an increase, to re ect the burden on society. Being born to the wrong parents means that a person starts life from a disadvantage. Tough, but no di erent to others who have disadvantaged starts for many other reasons.

I am all for rehabilitation, it just needs to start o from a rm base. With that, youthful ram raids would disappear overnight.

Bill Capamagian, Tauranga City.

Saving the planet, yeah right!

Another food show come and gone. It was great. Cooking demos, yummy treats to try and to buy. Couldn’t a ord to buy a lot, not much money left after paying $38.50 for taxis as there is no bus from Bayfair. Home Show on the way plus many others. Will have to miss as can’t

a ord those fares on Super plus $10 entry. e $4million for a cycle trail, $1million for a skate park. No worries. Pay rates for more than 40 years, can’t get a lousy bus stop. No car, stay home. No one cares. Keep telling people to use public transport to save the planet. Yeah right. B. Williams, Greerton.

I could almost feel the agony in the words of Andrew von Dadelszen, sub-committee chair of the Bay of Plenty Regional Public Transport Hearings Group (what a mouthful), reported recently when questioned on yet another idea to entice people onto our circulating empty expensive buses with the introduction of an Uber-like bus service… “sort of, Yeah”.

Surely our elected representatives and bureaucrats at local, regional and central government can push back on this failed ideology that creates pollution, road congestion and crime.

In my opinion our various transport committees should be focusing on free-running corridors (carriageways) to accommodate the modes of transport of the day – not forcing a transport system well ahead of its time, especially in a spread-out, geographically-awkward, relatively small city.

In the medium term, battery and hydrogen powered vehicles will lower our carbon footprint; second-hand Nissan Notes are good price-entry vehicles. As we move forward we need to help stem congestion with the four-laning of Turret Rd bridge, convert Hewletts Rd bus lanes to public

use and add another lane each way on the harbour bridge.

Doug Morris, Te Puna.

New Zealand has a growing population due to immigration yet our annual birth rate is declining. is is due to the thousands of pregnancy terminations we have each year. It was 17,000 last year. So although the country is in economic recession, there is not an unemployment problem. ere is a substantial work shortage in all professions and trades. Normally if there is an economic recession, there is higher unemployment. However, New Zealand has, due to legalised Government assisted abortion, an inverted population triangle. Lots of retired, unemployable old people at the top and a shortage of younger employable people and a declining birth rate at the bottom of the inverted triangle.

In my view, legalised medical pregnancy termination has a lot to answer for. Hylton Rhodes, Tauranga South.

RE: Prole Rd, Omokoroa. I cannot see the ferry service a ecting Prole Rd, but I believe the others may do. I drove the straight-but-undulating road this last week and noted that the club had started their own position on the road. It will be interesting to see what is planned for the other projects. So rst establish where various projects are sited and then allocate the in-ground services. ere will also be housing for the working sta . But none will be sited in the dips.

Driving Omokoroa Rd it is very noticeable as being wide and well planned for all tra c, good paths either side for walking or bikes. To repeat this on Prole Rd would be good using the same planning engineer and construction company. e schools etc. will require drop-o points for both cars and buses.

I did hear when I was out there that the Adventist church of Bethlehem had purchased some land in the area? I add now one of my pet hates – obviously pedestrian crossings will be needed but being mid-80s and using a walker I would ask that no crossing have yellow pebble cobbles. I have already had a fall at Greerton. Please just paint the yellow markings leading to theP.S:crossing.Ifeelthat the town centre should be close to the junction with Omokoroa Rd. Peter Turmer, Bayview.

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Let the dirt fly!

Two Tauranga motocross stars are in the United States to compete in e Motocross of Nations – the biggest and brightest motocross event of the year – this weekend.

Tauranga’s Brodie Connolly, and Josiah Natzke – with Waipukurau’s Rhys Carter – make up the talented three-man Kiwi motocross squad aiming to challenge, and hopefully

beat, the best riders in the world.

Brodie Connolly will be New Zealand’s MX2 (250cc) class rider this year and it is his MXoN debut, with the teenager joined by two riders with previous MXoN racing experience – Rhys Carter in the Open class, and Josiah Natzke in the MXGP class.

e trio ew into the US earlier this week, keen to get settled in before the rigors of racing demand their full attention, starting with

set-up day at the track today, followed by two days’ racing on Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25.

World’s elite

is is the rst time in two years for Kiwi riders to have a crack at MXoN – this year bringing together the word’s elite at the RedBud circuit in Michigan, not far from Chicago.

MXoN did not happen in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and NZ didn’t send a team to MXoN in Italy last year due to safety concerns and travel issues associated with the pandemic.

But the Kiwis are back with a vengeance at the 75th annual MXoN edition, again being managed by former motocross world champion racer Shayne King, from New Plymouth.

Shane says racing in Michigan will be harsh and the Kiwis will be under no illusions about that.

“Every year it’s the toughest motocross event in the world,” says King, a man who raced for New Zealand at the MXoN on 12 occasions and was twice instrumental in putting NZ on the podium.

“We have had a challenging couple of years in this sport due to the pandemic, but we’ve been shown great support from the NZ motorcycling community to get up and running again.

Huge deal

“From a little island at the bottom of the world, we know it’ a huge deal to be able to step up to this level of competition, but we know too that, when we pull on the silver fern shirt, we become bullet-proof and 10-foot tall.

“Our rst task will be to get through the quali cation phase on day one of racing. If we can make the A nal, then anything else is a bonus.”

We’re reviewing how we manage the use of council land

With a growing community and increased demand on council land, we’re reviewing how we manage the use of these spaces.

We want to know what you think about the draft policy we’re proposing, including principles that will help to guide decisions on the use of council land. The policy covers activities such as events, commercial activities, markets, community gardens and memorials.

For more information and to share your thoughts visit: www.tauranga.govt.nz/councilland Consultation closes 5pm, 12 October 2022.

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Brodie Connolly. All Photos: Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com

Josiah Natzke.

Jaguars on show to celebrate 100 years

Matua man Tony Johnson is not only looking forward to parking up his special lady at Classic Flyers this Saturday, September 24, to celebrate 100 years since the rst Jaguar was made in Britain.

He also can’t wait to peruse the public display of more than 50 Jaguars – from the 1930s through to the 2000s –arriving from all over the country to celebrate the centenary of the iconic British car.

“Many people like seeing di erent cars – and Jags are special.

“ e older, rarer models coming this Saturday will be interesting to see. And with 100 years since the rst Jag was made, it is worth celebrating.”

Book launch

Tony says the event, co-sponsored by Ebbett Prestige, will allow Jaguar owners to share their beautiful cars with others. “In America there’s a term ‘Trailer Queen’ where cars are pristine and lovelylooking but never used. ey get carted on a trailer from place to place.

“We’re bucking that trend – we enjoy sharing our cars with others, and driving them.”

A key part of the event is the launch of new book ‘Classic Jaguars in New Zealand – Grace Space Pace’ written by Richard Waugh.

e book project has been a major voluntary project by enthusiasts for this 100th anniversary year of Jaguar origins. Tony’s rare 1955 Jaguar XK140 OTS MC features in the book.

Tony, a member of the Jaguar Drivers Club (Bay of Plenty) Inc, has never seen another Jaguar like his in New Zealand. “I bought it in 1996 from a guy who’d owned it for 36 years. He lived in Los Angeles.

“Although Jaguars are British-made, back in the 1950s their biggest market was the USA. So mine is more normal than what you’d nd in Britain because mine is left-hand drive.”

Before this he’d only owned model Jaguars and raced slot cars – so what’s the appeal? “It’s just a lovely car.

“When it came out in 1955 it was the fastest production car that was“It’sproduced.gotbeautiful lines – I always think of it as lady. It has nice curves,” says Tony, who reckons it “still just purrs along – it can easily do 100 m/hr”.

A rare lady

His model is an OTS, an Open-Two-Seater sports car. “It has a great engine sound being a 3.4L with a straight six – the six cylinders are lined up in a row.”

e M in the name means ‘modi ed’ so it has twin exhausts, wire-wheels, fog lamps and windscreen washers. “ e ‘C’ in MC means it has a higher compression rating, 8:1 which means it is rated at 210bhp, so it goes a bit faster. at is what guys like.”

Of this speci c model 1420 vehicles were made in 1955 – Tony’s never found another in Aotearoa.

“ ere are other XK140s – they came in three body styles: mine, the sports model; a Drop Head Coupe; and a Fixed Head Coupe with a solid roof.”

Tony takes his “lady” out regularly. “If I’m working down in Kawerau or

Tokoroa I’ll take her over the Kaimais.”

He says the Jaguar Drivers Club (BOP) Inc is a very active club and very“Sowelcoming.comealong to Classic Flyers to meet the owners and see their special cars this Saturday, September 24.”

e public is welcome from 9.30am3pm at Classic Flyers, 9 Jean Batten Drive, Mount Maunganui.

e book launch is at 11.30am, with a launch price of $65. Enquiries to: richard.waugh.rev@gmail.com

From restaurants to bars and shopping, there’s exciting new places to go in the city centre. Discover them on our What’s New page on the website.

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From a stag do to whiskey tasting for just a great mates night out, there’s some cool options on our For the Lads page on our website.

We’ve curated some stunning ideas for a great night in the city centre. Check out our Girls Night Out page on the some super cool kids activities in the city centre. Check them out on our School Holiday Fun page on our website under Experience

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Tony Johnson in his 1955 Jaguar XK140 OTS MC.

Farewell our Queen, welcome our King

It’s been a remarkable period for New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth as billions of us have reacted to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8.

While it was inevitable we’d one day have to farewell Her Majesty, the enormity of the loss of our monarch has been feltPersonallywidely.

I’ve felt a strong sense of loss. Queen Elizabeth has always been a major in uence for me and for my family. Growing up, we were very aware of the Queen, and her own family.

Her values of determination, hard work and public service were reinforced to me by my grandparents, of the same generation, who were the Mayor and Mayoress of Te Aroha.

Queen Elizabeth visited NZ on a number of occasions and she

clearly had great a ection for our country and ourWhenpeople.Iworked at Parliament in 1995 I was involved in thatmomentbutconversationwasHouse.GovernmentMajestymeethonouraandstateElizabeth’sQueenvisititwasgreattoHeratItabriefaspecialIholddear

and that I’ve re ected upon in the last fortnight.Formany of us, Her Majesty e Queen was the only monarch we’ve ever known and it’s going to take some

A major milestone in Rotorua

Here in Rotorua, we’ve been through a lot together in the past few years.

We’ve stayed home, made sacri ces, and changed our everyday lives to control Covid-19.

And we’ve su ered all the problems of housing the homeless! It certainly hasn’t been easy but we’ve pulled together – now we’re in a position to move forward with greater con dence and certainty.

Our Labour Government has removed the Covid-19 Protection Framework, commonly known as the tra c light system. Mask wearing requirements have been removed,

except in healthcare and aged care settings. We’ve also changed the requirements around isolation, so it’s now only people who test positive that need to isolate.

For the rst time since 2020, Rotorua can look forward to summer with certainty, a summer where events won’t be cancelled because of Covid and our borders are fully open. is is great news for families and friends and it will make a real di erence for local tourism and hospitality businesses.

Our economy is set to recover faster from the pandemic than it did from the Global Financial Crisis – we’ve got near record

considerable time to get used to having a King as our Head of State.

We’ll now sing ‘God Save e King’, refer to King’s Counsels, rename holidays and create new IIIwelcomingourcurrency,changesEventuallyhonours.we’llseetoourpassportsandcoatofarms.I’mlookingforwardtoKingCharlesonhisrstvisitto

NZ as our Head of State. In the meantime, I’m sure you will join me in wishing him well as he takes over his new role while also dealing with his own personal grieving process.

God Save e King.

low unemployment, wages outstripping in ation, low debt and record exports.

However, there’s no question that it’s been a very di cult few years for Rotorua. Moving on safely from the tra c light system and welcoming back the world is going to help to drive greater economic activity.

is is an exciting step for Rotorua, and it’s taken a team e ort to get to this point.

ank you for your hard work and sacri ces. ese e orts have made a real di erence.

Give kudos where it’s deserved!

Tauranga residents have two weeks left to nominate their favourite business – or one they think deserves a bit of credit –in Tauranga Business Chamber’s annual Business Awards.

For the rst time since 2019, the Business Awards will return with fanfare to Trustpower Baypark – and take on special meaning as the business community comes together to celebrate each other’s wins, learnings, and outright tenacity.

Growth

“Despite the pandemic being an incredibly tough road for local businesses, we have seen remarkable growth and resilience emerge from the business community,” says chamber CEO Matt Cowley.

“ is year we want to use the Business Awards to recognise businesses who used the learnings and changes the pandemic forced upon them in a positive way, with a view to coming out the other side stronger than before.

“ ere is nally light at the end of the tunnel, and this isn’t about going back to a time before Covid-19 – but about looking to the future.”

Event organiser Anne Pankhurst says the awards night in December will return to pre-Covid size.

“We knew this year, as we’re celebrating a new era for business, we needed to put on something extra special.

“After two years of adapting and downsizing the awards to t within Covid guidelines, it feels tting to return to Baypark for a big, boldEntriescelebration.”fortheTauranga Business Awards 2022 are open, as well as nominations. e awards feature 11 categories that cater to businesses of all sizes, sectors, and isspecialties.yearthere’s two new andexporters;forInternationalcategories:TradeimportersandandMaoriPacicBusiness.

Re ect

Anne says every business that enters the awards has an opportunity to be recognised and celebrated. “Whether you’ve been in business for 12 months or 12 years, this is your chance to re ect on your business – where it’s been and where it’s going.

“With this year’s theme of ‘Kick-start a brighter future’, the awards carry even more importance for the winners who will be publicly noticed for their handling of the pandemic.”

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People can nominate a local business if they think its e orts are deserving of recognition. Anyone can nominate their favourite business online or by emailing: anne@tauranga.org.nz and the chamber will con dentially get in touch to work with them to start the entry process.

Entries close 5pm Friday, October 7. For more information, visit: tauranga.org.nz/businessawards

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Waikato Chamber of Commerce’s Don Good, with Tauranga Business Chamber’s CEO Matt Cowley, at the chamber’s rebrand launch earlier this year.

Photo: Salina Galvan Photography.

The Queen and her

Bay of Plenty residents will mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on a one-o public holiday this Monday, September 26, while a televised and livestreamed State Memorial Service is held in the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul the same day.

To honour the late Queen Elizabeth II, who was New Zealand’s Sovereign for more than 70 years, e Sun is publishing photos of her

visits to Tauranga in 1963 and 1970 – thanks to Robert Gale’s photographs in the Tauranga Heritage Collection.

Royal yacht Britannia at Mount Maunganui wharf in 1963.

Photo: Tauranga City Libraries.

e Queen and Duke in an open-topped car driving past the Town Hall on their royal visit to Tauranga, February 1963. e four guardsmen were put up by the city council as a patriotic decoration.

Photo: Tauranga City Libraries.

Royal visit, 1963: Cars containing theQueen and dignitaries proceed downBanks Ave in Mount Maunganui.

Photo: Tauranga City Libraries.

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip standing in a car waving to crowds. e car has been identi ed as a Landrover which drove the couple from Memorial Park to the Tauranga Domain where they were greeted by an estimated 10,000 schoolchildren.

Photo: Robert Gale/Tauranga Heritage Collection.

I pātai mātou i ngā tāngata i ngā ara rau o te ao tū ai, ā, i mahia. Māu ināianei kia whai wāhi ki te Panonitanga ā-Reanga, kia whai wāhi hoki ki te āhuatanga o anamata.

Ki te hiahia koe ki te painga mō ‘te Whanga ki te Uru’ / ‘te rohe mai i ngā Kurī-a-Whārei ki Ōtamarākau’, kei te hiahia mātou ki tāu pōti, kāore he takunga!

He utu iti tō te kōrero, he utu kore tō te pōti.

We asked for people from all walks of life to stand up and they did. Now it’s your turn to be part of Generation Change and help shape our future. If you want the best for the Western Bay we need your vote, no excuses!

Talk is cheap, voting is free.

Voting now open

Post your votes by 5pm Tuesday 4 October.

Or hand deliver before noon Saturday 8 October to:

•Waihī Beach Library and Service Centre

•Katikati Library and Service Centre

•Ōmokoroa Library and Service Centre

•Te Puke Library and

If you want the best for the we need your no excuses!

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip on-stage at the Tauranga Sound Shell at Memorial Park. Mayor David Mitchell is in red mayoral robes. Here, the Queen addressed a crowd of 15,000, expressing her delight at seeing the district for the rst time.

Photo: Robert Gale/Tauranga Heritage Collection.

A colour slide of boats on Tauranga Harbour with the ‘Royal barge’, which ferried the Queen from Brittania to Coronation Pier, in the foreground.

Photo: Robert Gale/Tauranga Heritage Collection.

e royal yacht HMY Britannia on Tauranga Harbour during the royal visit to New Zealand in 1970 as part of the James Cook bicentenary celebrations.

Photo: Robert Gale/Tauranga Heritage Collection.

A colour slide showing PrincessElizabeth,QueenAnneandTaurangaMayorRobertOwenscrossingawoodenfootbridgeatMemorialPark.

Photo: Robert Gale/Tauranga Heritage Collection.

A colour slide showing the Town Hall on the corner of Wharf and Willow Streets illuminated for the Royal visit in 1963. Multiple external lights include the initials E R (Elizabeth Regina) and a crown.

Photo: Robert Gale/Tauranga Heritage Collection.

Catch a ferry Tauranga!

ere’s a new way to travel from next week – with the Wednesday Challenge launching their ferry service, running between Omokoroa, Tauranga and the Mount each Wednesday.

Project director Heidi Hughes says it’s about giving people di erent options to get around.

“If you live in Omokoroa but work in Tauranga, now you can catch a ferry on a Wednesday with sailing times set up for both commuters and those simply wanting to head into Tauranga for lunch meetings or social gatherings.

“And with sailings throughout the day between Tauranga CBD and Salisbury Wharf at the Mount, it means you can avoid the tra c congestion too.

“Earlybird tickets are already on sale with return fares between Tauranga and the Mount for $15 for adults and kids $5; and between Omokoroa and Tauranga or the Mount it’s $20 for an adult return and $15 for kids,” says Heidi.

Ferries will be in action each Wednesday from now until November 2.

e service is running in partnership Tauranga Water Transport and Tourism Bay of Plenty and will run for a six-week trial every Wednesday from September 28 to November 2.

“You can even take your bike on the ferry.”

Check out the full ferry timetable and details online today. “Tickets are already selling pretty fast so we are encouraging people to jump online and grab tickets for the sailings they want before they book out,” says Heidi.

See: www.wednesdaychallenge.co.nz

Reminder to fit your rubbish tag correctly

Western Bay of Plenty residents are being reminded to put the rubbish out with a correctly- tted Pay-As-You- row tag – or expect to keep your waste for another week.

e uorescent orange tags must be attached correctly to red lid rubbish bins before they are put out for collection.

WBOP District Council solid waste contract manager Tony Wilson says to correctly t the tags, people need to attach the PAYT tag to the red rubbish bin by looping through both the red lid handle and black bin handle, fasten the tag, and place the red lid rubbish bin on

the kerb by 7am alongside other bins ready for collection on your collection day.

Tony says there is still some confusion around how to attach the PAYT tags – the most common being attaching the tag through either the red lid handle or the black bin handle, not both.

“Looping the tag through both handles is an important step as it means the tag will break free and fall into the truck and not remain on the handle allowing a resident to use the same tag for another collection.”

e recommended retail price is $3.95 per tag. For more information, or to nd a stockist near you, visit: kerbsidecollective.co.nz

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Kia is up to something special. is week I had the chance to test the new Kia Niro EV, which felt like a seamless transition into the future from the moment I hopped inside. anks to the phenomenal handling and smooth experience the Niro EV o ers on the road, this vehicle has once and for all sealed the deal in my opinion of electric cars.

Before even starting the vehicle, I was impressed at the comfortable seating, steering wheel, sizeable windows and generous room it has to o er. e interior alone makes this a very easy car to love, no wonder the Kia Niro is already one of the most popular EVs on the market.

Great power

When I started the car, I thought there must be some kind of magic under the hood. ere was no sound other than a barely audible hum, yet there was responsive performance underway. It felt jarring to step back into my own petrol vehicle for the drive home. Taking o feels special in the Niro EV. It has great power and will smoothly and quickly cruise up to your desired speed with 150KW

or 255Nm of torque. e power delivery here is amazing, feeling as though you could climb from a stop to above 80km/hr on the highway in only a few seconds.

is is thanks to the EV drivetrain, which can be further enhanced with sport mode at the push of a button.

Driving an EV isn’t just environmentally friendly, it is incredibly fun, and will save you from fueling up in the long run, which your wallet will thank you for.

e Niro EV is packed with enough gadgets to satisfy anyone tech-minded, but also has simplicity at the core of its features.

I particularly enjoyed the display showing the speed limit, which is picked up by cameras on the outside of the vehicle.

e entire drive felt like a premium experience, one that made me wish I had adopted an EV sooner!

With a range of up to 460km, in the hands of the average NZ driver, the

Niro can go days without needing to charge. Charging can be done at any of the charging stations across the country, or with an a ordable at-home charging station that Kia recommends.

Added motivation

e Kia Niro EV has a ve-star ANCAP safety rating, ve-year/100,000km warranty programme, sevenyear/160,000km high voltage battery warranty and ve-year/unlimited kilometres roadside assist.

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, the Government is providing added motivation to purchase vehicles such as the Kia Niro through its Clean Car Rebate scheme. All Kia Niro models, including the hybrids, plug-in hybrids and full EV models are currently eligible for a rebate, ranging from $3418 through to $8625 depending on powertrain.

With pricing starting at $40,990+ORC, you could be driving a new Niro for only $37,572 +ORC after rebate.

If you’re up for never having to swipe your card at a petrol station again, the Kia Niro EV Light is the car for you.

Picking one up will cost $67,990+ORC, it has a range of 460kms* and after the $8625 rebate will only owe you $59,365+ORC, which is a deal worth every cent.

If you want to nd out about EVs, and step into the future just as I did, the Tauranga Motor Company team will get you sorted. ey’re at 100 Hewletts Rd, Mount Maunganui, or phone them on: 07 578

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A Word fromYour vote is your voice!

It’s time to whakamanahia tāu kupu ki tāu pōti –put your vote where your mouth is!

Voting to ll the 32 positions in Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s 2022 elections is now open.

On Saturday, October 8, the WBOP will go to the polls to elect a Mayor, 11 councillors and 20 community board members. Council CEO John Holyoake says council asked for people from all walks of life to stand up – and they did, 59 candidates in total.

“Now it’s your turn to be part of Generation Change and help shape the district’s future,” says John.

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It’s equally important that residents and ratepayers take the opportunity to participate in local democracy to make sure their voices are heard, he adds.

“ is is all about using your voice and your heart to decide who you want to represent your community for the next three years.

“If you want the best for the Western Bay we need your vote – no excuses!” says John.

Voting packs should now be in letterboxes, and John is encouraging voters to have a read of the included candidate booklet to nd out more about those standing.

Get to know candidates

“We’re keen for you to get to know the people vying for your votes, so we’ve added extra information about the candidates on our website to help you make an informed decision – head to: generationchange.nz for more.

“You can also go back and watch council’s rst ever Meet the Candidate Debate series online too – one for each ward and one for the mayoralty,” says John.

“ e only way to vote is by completing the voting forms you receive in your letterbox.”

en either post them in the mail or drop them at any of council’s library and service centres at Barkes Corner Head O ce, 1484 Cameron Rd, Tauranga; Waihī Beach Library and Service Centre; e Centre - Pātuki Manawa, Main Road, Katikati; Ōmokoroa Library and Service Centre, 28 Western Avenue, Ōmokoroa; Te Puke Library and Service Centre, 130 Jellicoe St, Te Puke.

Voting packs

Voting closes noon Saturday October 8. If you’re posting your vote, you’ll need to do this by 5pm Tuesday, October 4, to ensure it’s received in time.

If you haven’t received your voting pack in the mail, request a special voting pack be posted out to you. is can be done at council’s library and service centres, calling 0800 926 732 or calling council’s electoral o cer Dale Ofsoske on 09 973 5212 or emailing: dale.ofsoske@electionservices.co.nz

And remember, he utu iti tō te kōrero, he utu kore tō te pōti – talk is cheap, voting is free. So get out and vote whānau!

The traditions are changing...

People have been getting married since 2350 BC, but just because marriage has been around for thousands of years it doesn’t mean we have to stick to old traditions.

ere are a number of wedding traditions that are going out the window, and while some couples may choose to keep tradition, others are opting to ditch the history and get married their way.

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How to apply for a marriage licence

Flower bouquets are also changing, with brides opting for di erent arrangements to clutch as they step into married life. e ower bouquet tradition harks back to the 15th Century when owers were used to mask the smell of a lack of hygiene – a common problem at the time.

Some believed ower bouquets helped ward o evil spirits, or that they were a symbol of love and fertility.

Before you tie the knot and o cially become known as husband and wife, you’ll need to apply for a marriage licence.

both parties.

A marriage licence costs $150 but it’s important to note this does not include any extra fees associated with using a celebrant.

If you’re not a fan of the idea of a big white wedding, you can apply for a registry ceremony.

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One thing modifying over time is the traditional white wedding. While it might have a number of style-related bene ts –white is easy to match to neraly anything – more couples are choosing colour at their ceremony.e‘traditional white wedding’ has origins in Victorian England, when Queen Victoria popularised the white dress at a wedding. It’s said she wowed in a white gown trimmed with Honiton lace, and many brides of the time followed in her footsteps after seeing illustrations.

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e veil is also something that’s losing popularity. e ancient Greeks started the veil-wearing tradition as a way to protect from evil spirits, and to protect the bride’s modesty and purity.

is is a document that veri es it is legal for you to marry and costs $150. Applying for a marriage licence can be done online and you’ll need to apply at least three working days before you get married.

Your marriage licence expires after three months and only one of you needs to complete the application but it requires information from

is costs $90 plus the $150 for the marriage licence.

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Many brides now ditch the ancient concerns and are more worried about how the veil will match their dress –or if they even want one at all.

While weddings may be steeped in tradition – both understandable and slightly strange – a wedding is for two people and two people only –the couple getting married. Many couples now opt to do things their way on their day.

Small and gorgeous weddings

Little weddings, micro weddings, pop-up weddings –they are all names that refer to the small wedding trend that is becoming more and more popular in Aotearoa New Zealand.

With modern-day di culties like lack of time and in ation on the rise, an increasing number of couples are seeking a more intimate wedding celebration.

One local provider is bringing changes to weddings in the Bay of Plenty by o ering all-inclusive wedding packages and planning services that speci cally promote littleeweddings.LittleWedding Planner, founded by Mount Maunganui resident Bre Stewart, gives couples a stress-free alternative for celebrating

their“Littlewedding.weddings are fun!” says Bre.

“You get to spend really special time with your favourite people, not just a quick ‘hi-bye’ and onto the next guest, like what can happen with larger weddings.

“You prevent a lot of stress because with a smaller guest list, there’s less pressure on organisation.

“You also get more freedom to be creative with the little details, and smaller weddings are more sustainable with a reduced environmental impact.

“What’s not to love?”

Bre says the wedding industry is changing, and she feels good to be at the forefront of that change.

“I want to show people that you can do things di erently, you can have a wedding without the fuss, stress and pressure – and you can have fun with it.”

e Little Wedding Planner founder Bre Stewart.

Greerton festival about to blossom!

e Cherry Blossom Festival is returning to Greerton this month – after a two-year Covid-19-induced hiatus!

e festival, held in Greerton Village this Saturday, September 24 from 10am-2pm, will have something for everyone. Street Machines and Customs will be bringing

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Previous events have been awash with colour.

celebration of the trees – which adds another activity for festival-goers to do on the day. For more information, www.greertonvillage.org.nzvisit:

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Farewelling my friend Brian

Okay. A couple of folk shows next weekend. But if you thought for a second I wasn’t going to write about Brian rst this week, then y’all haven’t been paying attention.

What a crappy month. First the Queen, then Brian...

I got in early. On March 29, 2019, I used my eight hundredth column as a ‘thank you’ to Brian (and Claire) for dragging me along on this adventure that is e Weekend Sun.

e cancer was already well entrenched and it seemed like we might lose Brian any day, and I wanted to get my note of appreciation on record while he could still read it.

It hadn’t occurred to me the sequel to that column wouldn’t come for three years. at one was for Brian, this one is about...

Actually, just one thing. His drumming. He was someone who did so much that everyone has di erent activities they shared. I remember Brian playing the drums.

As a little background, there is, in the aural archive of local musical stories, the legend of a show at which Brian's band once supported Split Enz. Exact details have been lost in the mists of time but some still contend that Split Enz were so astounded by the unique musical style of their support act that it inspired their consequent musical direction and rise to international fame. Who knows? Print the legend I say...

New Year’s Eve

My most vivid memory is of Brian a couple of years back on New Year’s Eve. It was the last time I saw him, what with the intervening need to isolate. We always have a bit of a New Year bash here and Brian was going through a patch when he was well enough to come along, and to play.

He brought his “drum suitcase”: an entire drum kit that assembled like some sort of marvellous magician’s trick from a plain suitcase. I have no idea how he built it. e case was the kit and the kit was the case. Brilliant. I even got a photo.

So Brian set up on the porch and he played all night. All night. I think he kept slipping round the back for vitamin shots because he clearly wasn’t well, but he just kept going and going,

jamming with everyone. And Brian was the most enthusiastic drummer I know. Not in his playing. I don’t mean that he thrashed away like Animal from e Muppets.

I mean his attitude. I know a lot of drummers, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen one who derived such obvious pleasure from playing. You could see it in every bre of his body. He seemed to exude a pure joy in what he was doing in a way that made it always an absolute pleasure to play with him. And now, only after writing, that do I begin to realise the most obvious of things: it wasn’t just when he was playing drums. at same energy and feeling Brian brought to drumming, he also brought to sailing and to writing and to everything else. Of course he did. at was Brian. at’s why I’m going to miss him so much.

Gigs

So on to a couple of gigs, two duos, both happening at 7.30pm nextAndrewFriday...London has had a busy time recently. e singer/songwriter, known for his witty swing-style takes on middle New Zealand life has recently produced a “jukebox” musical, ‘Let’s Talk About Me’, based around his body of songs, written by April Phillips. It just nished a debut run at the Coastlands’ eatre inNowKapiti.Andrew is popping through town, and stopping o for a quick show with his bass-playing wife Kirsten at the Te Puna Quarry Park Gallery next Friday, September 30.

Seats can be booked by contacting Rosie Holmes at: waharaurosie@gmail.com or: 028 412 1316.

And over at Katikati’s Arts Junction, Katikati Folk Club host Celtic Ferret, who are Jean Reid and Ian Bartlett, two- fths of the acclaimed a cappella group SuperSheep.eirrepertoire includes folk tunes, ballads, cautionary tales, stories of rogues and vagabonds and occasional original material.

Expect guitar, mandolin, whistles, smallpipes, bodhran and more.

Get tickets on the door, members $15, casuals $20.

For more information, check out: www.katikatifolkclub.co.nz.

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Turning back the fashion clock...

Step back in time this Saturday, September 24, and enter the fashion world of the 1940s-1980s at the Vintage Fashion Show.

Lover of all things vintage and retro, the show’s host Amy Turner has been collecting vintage clothes for 23 years.

“It’s my personal collection that I’ve been collecting since I was 15,” says Amy. She says the event will show o 35 out ts of ve di erent decades.

“It’s a showcase of vintage clothes from the 1940s right up to the 1980s.” e evening will include dancing, supper and “a few men in uniform” participating in the show too.

Asked where her interest in vintage fashion came from, Amy says: “I think I’ve always just been interested in di erent styles of clothes and then I found a few vintage clothes in op shops – I just loved the design of them and then started collecting them.”

She has a particular fondness of the 1940s styling. “I love the way women always had their hat, handbag and gloves. ey had the full out t all put together and were very elegant and stylish.”

Amy’s love of vintage clothes ows into her own daily wear too. “I don’t really have modern clothes… you won’t nd me in activewear or anything like that.”

e show will raise funds for Homes of Hope Charity, of which Amy is an ongoing. “ ey have private homes where the children can live instead of being in the foster system and they like to keep siblings together as well – it’s good work that they do,” says Amy.

is will be Amy’s fourth and nal show, as she’s ready to move on and free up some wardrobe space! Check out the show’s clothes as Amy will be taking interest to sell her pieces at a later date.

e fashion show is 7pm Saturday, September 24, at Otumoetai Baptist Church, 241 Otumoetai Rd. Door sale tickets are $20. Wear your best vintage get-up to win a prize for ‘best dressed’.

Three new exhibitions at The Incubator

e Incubator Creative hub is proud to launch three exhibitions at what has become known as their ‘Friday reesomes’ when their programme renews every month across their three galleries.esethatearlyandCzechwasdisciplines.acrosstalentedshowcaseexhibitionshugely-artistsavarietyofDidiChapmanbornintheRepublicrecognisedoninherlifeartwasanimportant

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part of her identity. She was speci cally attracted to drawing the natural environment using pencil and Indian ink and modelling small sculptures from clay as a child.

First-time exhibitors in the People’s GalleryCommunity Art Gallery, e Otumoetai senior student show serves as the perfect vehicle to prepare and showcase work professionally to the public in a gallery setting and features an

astonishing array of talent.

Meanwhile, ‘Get Knotted - e Comeback of Macrame’ features Julia Morrison’s works. Julia came to macrame after years experimenting with other techniques and materials including leather, stone, wood to painting and decorating her ownehome.exhibitions are open to the public until November 6.

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Model Zailie Boyle wears a 1940s out t from Amy’s collection. Photo: John Borren.

Antarctic virtual reality coming to Katikati

From Tuesday, October 11, to ursday, October 13, Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s Digital Hub, located at e CentrePātuki Manawa, will play host to the Hillary’s Hut Antarctica Virtual Reality Experience – a large-scale digital project that transports people to Antarctica in a way never seen before.

rough VR, you’ll get to step inside Sir Edmund Hillary’s hut, discover what it took to be an Antarctic explorer, and see what life was like living in the coldest place on Earth back in 1957. is free event will be on 10am-4pm for three days only and is best suited for those aged nine and above. Places are limited so bookings are essential –visit: eventbrite.co.nz to book your session.

WBOPDC libraries western team leader Julia Edgecombe says it’s exciting to be part of the nationwide roadshow and bringing Antarctica to Katikati.

“ is is a fantastic opportunity for Western

Bay rangatahi and their whānau to come and learn more about Sir Edmund Hillary and New Zealand’s rst presence in Antarctica in a fun,aroundandinteractivefullyimmersiveway,”saysJulia.“TocelebratethisawesomeeventcomingtotheWesternBay,ourlibrariesteamsthe

district will also be putting on some fun activities for tamariki during the October school holidays.

“We’ll be going all out with the Antarctic theme – crafts, colouring competitions, movies, LEGO, and cool activity booklets – so keep an eye on the Western Bay Libraries Facebook page to nd out more!”

e Katikati Digital Hub opened in 2020, after receiving a $400,000 boost from the Provincial Growth Fund. Its purpose is to provide residents of Katikati and surrounding areas with access to the digital technologies needed to adopt digital tools and learn new skills.

A wealth of artistic talent on show

Katikati artists have been working hard to create art since their last exhibition two years ago.

eir latest e orts are now on display at the Memorial Hall from Friday, September 30, to Monday, October 3, from 10am-4pm.

e artists have been issued with a challenge: to imitate an ‘oldKinsamaster’.Hays says viewers should be prepared to recognise some works you’ve only seen in books or worldclass museums and art galleries.

“ e public is invited to vote for the one they like best so come and make your choice.

“ ere’s a wide variety of subjects from traditional to contemporary and abstract. You’ll

wonder how they’ve been created in such di erent mediums such as oil, watercolour and acrylic using palette knife, ink and modern techniques. All original art is for sale at a ordable prices.”

Guest artist Bob Drake has lived in Katikati since 2015, having returned to New Zealand after living in England and France from“Drake1988.has painted and drawn all his life, but it was not until he went abroad that he painted full-time. He produces abstract works based on the principles of sacred geometry,” says Kinsa.

“He often works in series or groups to develop his ideas on a theme. Drake exhibited regularly while abroad and in Auckland. His works are in many countries worldwide.”

“Having the Hub equipped with all the latest digital technologies, meeting rooms and resources is providing us with the ability to host amazing events such as the Antarctic Experience right here in Katikati, as well as providing locals with everyday digital“We’reconnectivity.reallyproud of our Digital Hub, and we’re very lucky to be able

to o er such a wonderful space to our community,” says Julia.

To book free tickets for the Hillary’s Hut VR Experience, head to: eventbrite.co.nzTondoutmore about the Pātuki Manawa Digital Hub, see: pmdh.nz

For more information on the Antarctic Heritage Trust, see their website: nzaht.org

is October school holidays, the Antarctic Heritage Trust is bringing their popular virtual reality roadshow to Katikati’s Digital Hub.

‘Waihi Beach’ by David Blair.

Emma Summer eld and the TAE/IGY Hut. Photo: Tim McPhee.

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Churches Active In Our Community A gathering of religions

e Tauranga Moana Interfaith Council was privileged to host the 2022 National Interfaith Forum. Interfaith members from around Aotearoa New Zealand met to discuss their successes, and the future of Interfaith Councils.

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e interfaith movement is supported by faith leaders throughout Aotearoa. e chairperson of the NZ Catholic Bishops’ committee for Interfaith Relations said: “ e hui helped us to realise anew that we share the mahi”. Comments from participants ranged from: “You made us feel welcome”

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