The Weekend Sun - 4 November 2022

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Heavy metal Metal sculptures, quirky characters, live music, classic cars, and a man cave are all ready to be discovered along the Garden & Art Trail, during the four-day Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival on November 17-20.

Thanks to sculptor Clive Armstrong

(pictured) and abstract artist Angela McKenzie, all this plus a gallery, garden and paintings will be available at one property, on the trail that includes an incredible 20 art studio stops within the 74 garden and art stop trail.

Walking into Clive’s metal world is to be

surrounded by characters that have come to life with expressions and personalities all of their own.

He puts a lot of thought into each piece.

Most are carefully constructed from found objects that he fits together, using his welder like a hot glue stick.

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Jim Bunny ruminates on why people won’t get out of their cars and onto Tauranga’s buses.

Body kissing, sardines and SOVs “Why don’t you take Alexander Dennis to work this morning?”

“No thank you, I already have a man.

“And, should the need arise, a young, exciting, untouched catchment of them at work.”

I thought being a smart arse was my role.

But I persist with my pitch for the buses.

“I mean the Scottish Alexander Dennis Bayhoppers, the yellow, vehicular travel things. You know buses are very popular in London, Paris, Oslo, Tokyo.

“And now running to all points of Tauranga.”

“Absolutely not!” says the Reluctant Rider – or RR for short.

“Why not?” asks this urban transport acolyte, Bayhopper ambassador.

“You know how I roll in the morning,” insists RR. “Kitchen, car, carpark, coffee and captivity.”

“Captivity?” “Yeah. The zoo where I work.”

There’s another zoo out there where the animals are caged in SOV’s – single occupancy vehicles.

They’re slowly choking the city at peak time, and causing the animals to become agitated and cranky.

So what would it take to prise RR out of the SOV and into an Alexander Dennis for a quick, cheap and easy trip to town.

“I suppose if the Bayhopper stopped right outside my gate, right when I was ready to go, and didn’t stop again until it parked up outside the office… then maybe.” Can we all sigh collectively for the transport planners. We are entrenched.

Most car-dependent city

We are the nation’s most car-dependent city. We won’t get out of our cars.

“And if Bayhopper could put on aperitifs and some smoked salmon and dill canapes for the trip home, that would be nice,” says RR. And I suppose, a string quartet playing Brahms in C minor to ease the

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stresses of the day. That would put bums on all those empty seats.

Why not start by taking the bus just one day a week? “Maybe, but just not today.”

So I survey other Reluctant Riders – a lot less than scientific survey with a core sample of two or three maybe and a margin of error two or three times that.

Bus riding etiquette

There were grizzles about timetables, routes, frequency and the like. But bus riding etiquette, or lack thereof, was the

All this bus stuff came about while I was making a $555.03 donation to the regional council. Ouch! It does a lot of water stuff – keeping water in, keeping water out, testing water, and removing nasty fish from water.

It also does yellow buses and talks of 2.66 million – “the number of public transport trips taken”.

I extrapolate that to mean we only take a piffling 16 trips each a year. Which is confirmed when outside the regional council I see a big yellow Bayhopper taking absolutely no-one somewhere via somewhere else, and an express bus taking no-one to a pointless destination, albeit without stopping.

Survey

big turn off. “I don’t want to sit beside someone who claims your space, leans all their weight on you – whether shoulders or legs – ‘body kissing’ is not cool!”

Body kissing? Disgusting! It should be confined to the marital bedroom with the lights off. Is it even legal?

Whatever it is, it’s keeping some sensitive people off the buses. I try rationalising.

“There’s more to buses than moving people, they’re vehicles for opportunity, equity and a better quality of life. They create jobs and... ” But I have lost this RR. The SOV is started up, backed up, and is off to create gridlock and angst.

So how can the regional council re-programme Tauranga’s SOV mindset – especially considering just 1.3 per cent of Tauranga use buses and the council’s aiming for 20 per cent in 10 years.

Phooey to that! I mean good luck.

The RR survey throws up more disturbing bus etiquette issues.

“I will not ride with someone who had sardines and red onion toast for breakfast.”

And if they’re not assailing your olfactory organs, they’re banging your ears. “I don’t want to listen to someone on their phone rabbiting in high pitch to nana or the boyfriend the whole way home.

Neither do I want to listen to someone’s new-age hip-hop/country/heavy metal concoction of trendy tunes booming from their smartphone. I’m too smart to put myself through that!” I didn’t realise bus passengers were such an inconsiderate, smelly, loud lot.

“And if I went shopping, I’d have to catch about eight buses or links just to visit all the spread-out shopping centres in town – no thanks!”

Then there are the straight-out bus unbelievers.“Catch a bus? Why would I?” ‘Toss’ McDonald put me off buses – ‘Toss’ because one Saturday night this normally upright son of a clergyman and a family doctor projectile vomited a tidal wave of lager and lime into the aisle of the last bus home. It swished and sloshed all the way along a long winding road. ‘Toss’ made body kissing vaguely respectable. Jim Bunny

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The Auckland Council website says 270,000 customer trips are taken on Auckland public transport each day and 400,000 people use Auckland’s buses, trains and ferries. That’s two-and-a-half times Tauranga’s population of about 158,000.

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Community puts its money on the racecourse

Racing Tauranga chairman Carl McComb. Photo: John Borren.

Racing Tauranga has been boosted by the community’s support for the sport despite a delay to decide its future in the city.

Tauranga City Council has delayed hearing submissions on the future of the Tauranga Racecourse Reserve until early-2023 due to issues raised by the community.

The council says the issues include: sites for a potential relocation of the racecourse and equestrian facilities; opening up the golf course for increased community use and safe access to the Kōpurererua Valley; and clarifying the potential for health services on the site.

Comfortable

Racing Tauranga chair Carl McComb told Local Democracy Reporting the organisation is “comfortable” with the delay as long there is a “positive outcome”. “We’ve stated that our preference is to remain on the reserve,” says Carl.

Through the Greerton Maarawaewae Study, TCC sought feedback on the final three options it proposed for use of the 85 hectares of crown land currently leased by Racing Tauranga and the Tauranga Golf Club.

Council was clear about its preferred option of using the racecourse land for a health precinct and central park.

The second option was converting the land to a central park and the third was enhanced status quo that added sports and recreation facilities while the racecourse remained.

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The golf course was unaffected by all options. In total 897 submissions were received with 548 of those in favour in of the enhanced status quo.

Carl says Racing Tauranga is thankful for the support and a “major contributing factor” for the support is people are “quite protective” about retaining green space. “We’ve always been open to increasing the community use of the venue.”

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Working group

Racing Tauranga is also taking part in a working group with Racing Rotorua, the Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Rotorua Lakes Council and Tauranga City Council led by New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing.

The group is looking at potential sites for a subregional horse racing facility.

Carl says the work needs to be completed before decision can be made and this will likely be in the “immediate future”.

Commission chair Anne Tolley says work to clarify outstanding issues has caused the delay.

“Originally the hearings were supposed to take place in November, followed by deliberations and a decision by the commission in December,” says Tolley. “It’s vital that these issues are fully explored before a decision is made so we can make a fair and robust recommendation to the Crown around the future use of the Tauranga Racecourse Reserve.”

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The book is aimed at kids aged eight and up, with the authors hoping it will “change the way the world deals with bullies”.

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Bay of Plenty women now have more options when accessing abortion, following a new telehealth service launched by the Government. The service allows women in their first 10 weeks of pregnancy to be able to access medication for an early medical abortion over the phone, and will help avoid “longer than usual wait times in clinics,” according to WBOP Health Organisation clinical director Dr Claire Isham. Claire says the service, named DECIDE, will also provide more options for people who have previously felt uncomfortable approaching their GP, Hauora, Family Planning or Sexual Health Clinic. To get in touch, call 0800 DECIDE (0800 332 433).

Gumboot Friday

In an incredible show of unity for Kiwi kids, a group of first responders are rallying behind the nationwide youth mental health fundraising event Gumboot Friday.

Tomorrow 43 members of the NZ Defence Force, Civil Defence NZ, Police, Fire and Emergence NZ and St John will take part in a running event in Selwyn, Canterbury, headed

by Senior Constable Glenn Dawson from Christchurch Police.

Also, on November 4, Gumboot Friday will sees thousands of Kiwis take part in community fundraising events wearing gumboots, to ensure youth can continue to access NZ’s most successful youth counselling service, the Gumboot Friday platform.

More planes to drop prices

Air New Zealand’s chief executive says more planes are on the way and with them, the hope of cheaper airfares.

The national carrier is facing heavy criticism over the cost of its flights, with some passenger saying prices are two-to-three-times what they were pre-pandemic.

Chief executive Greg Foran is expecting half a dozen planes to arrive during the next seven months.With more planes, prices will start to moderate, says Greg. Domestic travel ticket costs are up by 20 per cent pre-Covid, while international flight tickets costs are up by 50 per cent from pre-Covid days.

Tauranga City works

Tauranga City Council is asking motorists to take care driving through city road construction areas.

“Please be kind to the Cameron Rd Joint Venture construction team as they go about their work. If you need help, they are happy to assist you to find your way through the site.” Resurfacing of road is complete between Elizabeth and Wharf Streets. “The cycle separators in this section are planned to be installed from early-November.” The team is working between Elizabeth St and Third Ave Rad, upgrading stormwater and footpaths.

Joelle King and Paul Coll took out gold in the squash mixed doubles at the Commonwealth Games 2022. Photos: John Borren.

New Zealand squash champions Paul Coll and Joelle King will play against the world’s best on home soil for the first time in their careers for the New Zealand Squash Open tournament this month.

The NZ Open is a big deal as it is the first time the tournament is being hosted in 28 years – and it’s right here in Tauranga. The NZ Open – running from November 8-13 – is part of the PSA World Tour, which will see 48 players from more than 20 countries compete in a state-of-the-art glass court at Trustpower Baypark Arena.

Home turf

“It’s the biggest tournament that I’ve played on home soil so I’m super excited,” says Paul.

“I’m extremely proud that we can bring all these top international players to our country,” says Joelle. “But for Paul and I, we spend so much time playing in everyone else’s backyard with

Above: Sixteen of the squash players that will compete in the NZ Open in the state-of-the-art glass squash court flown in from the US.

all their people cheering for them so I think it’s going to be nice for the fans.”

Both players’ family friends will show up to watch Paul and Joelle in live action. “I’ve never had them at a [international] match and it’s just going to feel like home,” says Paul.

Top players

Paul, who won gold for men’s squash singles at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, was ranked world number one for the sport in October but recently resumed world number two, behind squash rival Ali Farag from Egypt.

“Hopefully a win this week might help me to get closer to one again,” says Paul.

“It’s been a crazy 10 months and there’s been a lot of pressure on myself with rankings and stuff so I’m just enjoying my squash and trying to win another title.”

Joelle is ranked fifth in the world for women’s squash singles. “I lost in the semi-finals in the individuals [at the Commonwealth Games], and I was seeded one there so disappointed I

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didn’t come away with a medal in the singles,” says Joelle.

“Hopefully I can take the pressure and use it in a positive way.”

New challenges

Before the NZ Open kicks off Paul and Joelle will compete in the Nations Cup among seven other teams, which began Thursday and will run until Sunday, November 6.

The Nations Cup will be held at the same venue and will run in a unique and new format including sudden-death and power-plays.

“I always think that as athletes we’re a bit of control freaks, we like to know exactly how everything work so we’re all going in pretty blind,” says Joelle.

“I just urge everyone to come down and support New Zealand, get behind us, get nice and loud, bring the noise and just have a good time and enjoy the squash,” says Paul. “I’m a proud Kiwi, I love being home, I love people here so I’m hoping it’s going to give me a spark,” says Joelle.

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For the first time in 20 years since its arrival to New Zealand, the Latin American Film Festival will at last hit screens in the Bay of Plenty.

The festival – on from Friday, November 4 to Sunday, November 13 – will feature nine different films from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru, and Spain.

And boasting free entry, the hope is the film festival will offer the BOP community a unique opportunity to immerse in the language and culture of Latin America.

Latin American & Spanish Community Tauranga president Karen Gibney says the festival has been to other major New Zealand cities but never Tauranga – so she is delighted it’s finally here, because serves two purposes.

“First of all, it’s to have a space for our community to be able to watch these films in our own language,” says Karen. “We don’t have a scene in Tauranga at all where people can go to the cinema and watch something from our culture.

“The second and most important aspect is that we’d like to get to know the individuals in the Latin American community as well as open up and invite individuals from the wider community here in Tauranga,” says Karen.

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She believes Kiwi perceptions of Latin Americans are quite narrow and she often gets asked for taco recipes. “Latin America isn’t all about tacos and Mexico – there’s many other countries.”

Karen hopes by sharing the diverse cultures of Latin America through cinema, this will help the community in terms of racism and bullying.

“I had two kids at school and one was always called the Mexican and the other one was always called Pablo.”

Karen says if people get to know their community better, they can have a safer space in New Zealand.

“We have beautiful people, beautiful places to go, and beautiful food to taste.”

The nine different festival movies will offer a mix of genres including comedies, drama, documentaries and more. “Through the films, you’ll be able to see that we are a lot more open to hugs and kisses as a form of greeting compared to the Kiwi culture,” says Karen.

“I’d just really love to encourage the wider community to come and see these films and take this opportunity to get to know us, so we can also get to know them as well.”

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Iris Stockwell in her element.

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If you ever happen to find yourself at Greerton Aquatic and Leisure Centre at 7.30am on a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday – look to lane seven in the lap pool.

Be discrete, though. Iris Stockwell wouldn’t want any fuss. The 90-year-old has been swimming here for more than 50 years, since the Greerton pool first opened in 1971.

It was all outdoors back then. There was no roof.

No gym. No 34 degree Celsius hydrotherapy pool, or learners’ pool.

A lot has changed about this facility over the years. But not Iris. She has always been here.

She continues to swim lap after lap, for an hour straight, three mornings a week. “I’ve never swum competitively, I’ve swum just for the sheer joy of it,” says Iris. “And when I reached 80, I made myself a goal to get to 90 and still be able to dive into the pool. And I did.”

Swim

Iris grew up in Tauranga and first learned to swim down at Sixth Avenue, in the sea, where the tide had to be right before you could hop in.

The first pool she swam in was a saltwater one, built out into Tauranga Harbour.

Iris always loved the water but it wasn’t until many years later, when she became a mum,

that she began to develop a regular swimming routine.

Lessons challenge

She was watching her children learn to swim at Memorial Pool one day when she was asked if she would consider running some lessons herself.

Iris took up the challenge and got involved with the Greerton Swimming Club, which at that time didn’t have its own facility and was using Memorial Pool.

Iris taught small children the basics and how to stay safe in the water, how to get themselves out of trouble, and how to enjoy themselves swimming.

When the Greerton pool finally opened, she followed the club to the new facility and continued her coaching.

“I used to walk up and down the pool and the kids would say: ‘I can’t, I can’t.’ And I’d say: ‘No such word as can’t, you can try’. So of course, they did try, and then they amazed themselves because they found they could do it.”

Iris has a scrapbook with cards from some of those grateful students.

“Thank you very much for teaching me how to swim,” reads one. “I think you are a neat swimming teacher. You teach so good you need a medal and some roses,” reads another.

Iris is clearly proud of this period of her life and the contribution she made to the local community.

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aquatic centre’s revamp However, always humble, she is also quick to try and downplay her role at the pool, while singing the praises of countless others.

She lists several names and insists they must be mentioned. Enid Wordsworth and her husband Ian, Barry Steele, Colleen Melville, Mavis Hanna, Allan Guthrie, to name just a few. “I will always be grateful to the swimming club,” Iris says.

A habit

“Had I not started to coach, I would possibly not have taken up swimming on a regular basis. It was due to going to the pool to coach that I decided while I was there, I may as well do a few lengths myself. This became a habit.”

And that habit well and truly stuck. “I always call it my hour’s breathing exercises,” Iris says.

“And I really feel hard done by if I can’t go my three days a week.”

Of course the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted that.

Iris says her first swim back in the pool after the initial lockdown was “absolute bliss”.

“I was the first one back in. It washed away all the worries. I think that’s really what swimming does; it just puts you in the right frame of mind.”

During summer months, Iris also swims in the sea, down at Ōtūmoetai between the railway bridge and road bridge. “Before the stingrays get there,” she says with a laugh. “Or the shark.”

Full of awe

As one Greerton lifeguard Sarah O’Connor, puts it: “She just keeps swimming, she’s just awesome, and you think ‘when I’m older, I want to be just like Iris’.”

Sarah grew up nextdoor to Iris. “She was such a positive person to be around when you’re young.

She was always active. She always had time for us.”

Iris used to take Sarah swimming. Now Sarah watches poolside as Iris does laps. “She’s just a

Iris Stockwell has been swimming at Greerton Pool for more than 50 years, since it first opened there in 1971.

beautiful person. Her smile lights up a room.”

Next week Iris will take part in another milestone of this much-loved community facility, which now hosts more than 80,000 visits a year.

On Thursday she’ll officially open the brand new front entrance. Greerton Aquatic and Leisure Centre has undergone a lot of maintenance, renovation, and seismic strengthening work over the past year.

One improvement is new changing rooms, which will open for the first time next week. This includes three new accessible changing rooms, and family rooms close to the learners’ pool.

Iris, a pillar of this community, continues to show people, three mornings a week, what is possible when you just keep swimming.

“If I’m still swimming at 100, I’ll be blimmin' lucky,” says Iris.

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Carol’s first novel a winner!

A Tauranga author has won a prestigious Storylines Notable Book Award for Junior Fiction, for her debut novel published by Scholastic in July.

‘Kidnap at Mystery Island’ by Carol Garden won the publishing contract last year, as the winner of the Storylines Tom Fitzgibbon Award for an unpublished author.

The book was launched in August and is gaining wide acclaim.

Carol says she wrote the book mostly during the 2020 lockdown, as a way to help alleviate ‘eco-anxiety’ in children.

“Kidnap at Mystery Island is set in 2072, and it paints a picture of a future where humans are living successfully with climate change,” says Carol. “Most novels set in the future are dystopic and scary – I wanted children to imagine a different possibility.”

She credits joining Tauranga Writers as the beginning of the book’s successful journey.

“It was the president, Sharon Manssen, who suggested I enter the Tom Fitzgibbon competition. I’d no idea that such competitions even existed.

“Since then I’ve learned so much about how to write fiction and the book went through many drafts before it was finished.”

A conversation with her hairdresser highlighted the impact of eco-anxiety in children.

“She told me that her eight-year-old son burst into tears whenever a climate disaster story came on the news. He thinks that we are doomed and it’s affecting his ability to live his life fully.”

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Abstract art and metal humour Angela McKenzie with her abstract resin works. Photo: John Borren.

The Grey Warbler Gallery is more than just two galleries showcasing metal sculptor Clive Armstrong’s and abstract artist Angela McKenzie’s stunning work during the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival from November 17-20.

Festival-goers will find themselves walking through the country gate onto a path that winds amongst trees, shade-loving plants and roses up to the house and gallery, named for the grey warbler bird that nests and sings nearby.

Around the garden, more trees, vegetable plots, unusual perennials and more roses.

A tall man of steel with a metal dog greets visitors. His arms are made from a flowing stream of spanners, his moustache was once a horse shoe.

“I’ll be reluctant to sell him,” says Clive.

Another metal fellow has boots made from fire extinguishers; his body once an expansion chamber off an exhaust from a two-stroke motorbike. The legs are exhaust pipes.

Angela says people find Clive’s work amusing and amazing. “They ask: ‘how did you get that expression?’ - from a couple of bolts and hammerheads.”

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“I’ve been making little animal faces, sort of comical looking, smaller than what I usually do.”

His life-size Stratocaster guitar with metal comical heads will be up for sale in the festival.

Fans of Angela will know her abstract resin work.

“The resin makes the colour sing. I start the painting then put the first layer of resin down.

“Then paint, then resin etc. So that’s how you get that three-dimensional depth,” says Angela.

Their man cave is a delight of collectibles, including parachuting men, mostly sourced from markets and swap meets.

Some of their friends will be displaying their classic cars at Grey Warbler Gallery during the four-day festival and Angela’s son’s band The Leeds will play music on Saturday from 3pm-5pm.

“If the weather’s good they will be on the deck in the garden.”

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New partner for region’s rescue helicopter The region’s rescue helicopter has new name thanks to a new major partner supporting it.

Formerly known as the TECT Rescue Helicopter, it will now be known as the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter. “We are delighted to begin what will be a longterm partnership with Aerocool Developments Ltd, ensuring the rescue helicopter can continue to be there for those who need us,” says group manager Vanessa Richmond.

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full four-year term of support with first right of renewal.

This gives the helicopter service a level of comfort and certainty to continue providing this life-saving service to the community.

Vanessa paid tribute to outgoing sponsor TECT. “We extend our sincere gratitude to TECT for their unwavering support of the rescue helicopter over the past 19 years.

“We have enjoyed the part they have played in the rescue helicopter family and thank them for their commitment.”

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A first for the city Some things are too big to tackle alone, so Tauranga City Council is teaming up with mana whenua partners, stakeholders and its communities to create Tauranga’s first climate action plan.

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To share your thoughts, go to: www.Tauranga.govt.nz/actionplan

One of several council action and investment plans on the go this side of Christmas, the climate action plan will clearly outline what actions we can take together to fight climate change.

Tauranga City Council Commissioner Shad Rolleston says the community has made it clear that looking after the environment and reducing our carbon footprint is important to them, and the council is listening.

“New Zealand and Tauranga Moana are already experiencing the effects of climate change with rising sea levels, increased time spent in drought and when it does rain, we get a lot of it in a single event,” says Shad.

“Globally, if we don’t reduce the amount of carbon in the atmosphere, the climate will keep changing and we’ll face huge challenges in the future. Tauranga must play its part in that global effort.”

Other action and investment plans the council is looking for feedback on before Christmas include making Tauranga more accessible for everyone, making our communities safer, and doing more to support arts and culture.

“We know everyone’s time is precious, so we’re not bothering our communities by asking questions we’ve already asked before – but we are checking in on anything

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Matua’s Bruce Tait and his 55 Model Holden beauty will be at the show.

Photos: John Borren.

Bay of Plenty Vintage Car Club’s annual family show and swapmeet is returning to Cliff Road this Sunday, November 6 – but be warned, attendees will view more than Model Ts and As.

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“There are still some Model Ts and As but we’re trying to realise that a lot of people our age are getting into cars they had when they were young.

“So a few are turning up with Holden Toranas, Valiants, Mustangs; cars like that,” says Bruce.

This Sunday 7am-8am club members will park their beauties for the public to view from 8.30am – but Bruce says the swapmeet people – both sellers with trailer-loads of carpart ‘goodies’ and buyers – will be there early “because they’re dead scared of missing out on a bargain!”

While the club still honours vintage cars, a renaissance of sorts is happening within its membership – with baby boomers restoring and displaying vehicles they grew up in during the 1950s-1970s.

For Sunday’s showgoers, this means Family fun newer classic cars to For families, is Bruce Tait is part of the newer classics movement. peruse – along with the cars, a bouncy family entertainment, food, fun and the swapmeet castle and mini cars for kids, plus activities and for those keen to nab a car-themed bargain. merchandise at the club’s stand.

A morning tea inside the club will cost a few More modern cars dollars; outside will be a sausage sizzle and coffee Meet Bruce Tait – who restored his 1955 FJ van.

Admission is $5 per person, or $15 per family.

Holden to its original look that he’ll park at the Swapmeet sales sites are $15.

Cliff Rd clubrooms, comfortably alongside fellow Bruce can’t wait to show his 55 Model Holden – ‘younger’ classics. and share how she got from Victoria, Australia, to “I joined the BOP Vintage Car Club four years the Port of Tauranga about eight years ago. ago when I went to one of their shows like they’re “I’d overheard my wife and my son, who lives having this weekend. I just thought it was all in Wagga Wagga, talking about this car they were fuddy duddy vintage cars… well, I found some going to buy without me knowing. I said at the more modern cars – so I thought: ‘I’ll join this time: ‘I hope you know what you’re doing’. But by crowd and see how we get on’.” that time it was virtually on the boat!”

Since then more modern cars – and their owners “It became my spare time job – and my spare – have joined the club. money job!” Learn more this Sunday!

“The likes of Triumphs 2000s and stuff; there’s Merle Cave quite a few sports cars,” says Bruce.

Bay celebrates Poles in NZ for 150 years The Polish Community Trust Bay of Plenty will celebrate the 150th anniversary of Polish Immigration to New Zealand this Sunday, November 6.

Gathering at the Village Cinema at the Historic Village, the anniversary celebration will be all about polish culture, history, food and its people.

Polish Community Trust BOP vice president Ewa Fenn first came to New Zealand as a refugee in 1982 and has been living in Tauranga since 1985.

Part of the Polish Community Trust BOP since it started in 2013, Ewa says:

“There’s 100-plus Polish people that we know of in Tauranga”.

Proud of her Polish identity, Ewa says the 150th anniversary is a good way to promote Poland as a travel destination, noting the country’s stunning castles and museums. “I went to Poland May this year and it’s just incredible… lots of people have gone to Europe but miss seeing Poland,” says Ewa. “Poland is beautiful.”

To connect with the Bay’s Polish community, visit: www.facebook.com/ polishcommunitytrust

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Embrace ageing gracefully Bay of Plenty residents wanting to post Christmas cards and gifts to others in New Zealand and abroad need to head to NZ post this month to ensure their goodwill arrives before December 25.

“We want to remind our customers that our international Christmas sending cut-off dates are rapidly approaching and they will need to check

the cut-off dates to give your gifts the best chance of getting under the tree on time,” says NZ Post chief customer officer Bryan Dobson.

Bryan says while international sending cutoff dates vary depending on destination and the delivery service, those who want to use NZ Post’s economy international service need to send items in November.

“If you wanted to send a parcel to the South Pacific or the UK then

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by November 18.”

Last year NZ Post delivered more than 18 million items in the eight weeks leading up to Christmas.

Bryan says everything Kiwis need to know about sending items within NZ and overseas can be found at: www.nzpost.co.nz Plus, all parcels sent within NZ are tracked.

Check where parcels are on their journey at: nzpost.co.nz and entering the tracking number.

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Charmaine has created a photographic exhibition called ‘40 over 40’ – a series of black and white photographs of women who have grown more than 40 years old. The exhibition is about seeing real women at different life stages and showcases their strength, wisdom and beauty.

“As we get older I think there’s a lot of women who feel that they want to hide or they don’t want to do anything,” says Charmaine.

“Their body is changing, grey hairs are turning up, there’s more wrinkles and that can take a bit of a toll… it’s a process isn’t it? When you’re changing constantly.” With a lot of young women displayed in the media, Charmaine says it’s nice to bring older women into the spotlight.

Expressing ourselves

“It’s just about expressing ourselves and how we wish to express ourselves in the world, being true to that and just keeping a practice of acceptance of ourselves, who we are and knowing it’s a blessing to get older.”

Having photographed women for nine years, Charmaine says her exhibition is about pushing women to bring all of themselves to the table.

“Dress how you want to dress and if there’s any activities you want to do, just do them,” says Charmaine, who took up Latin dancing when she turned 40. “I’ve always wanted to dance… I love it and I feel good – that’s just become a real big part of my life.

Accepting

“Life doesn’t have to slow down because we’re aging, if anything it can keep going and going, so it’s more about encouraging women to do that and to step outside their comfort zone a little bit more.”

Charmaine doesn’t believe in photoshopping women – either whether that be removing wrinkles or slimming someone’s body.

“Grow old gracefully and it’s about accepting that and we cannot change it… I’d rather a women have a real photograph of herself than an edited one where it’s not actually her.”

The exhibition run from November 5-10 at The Art Lounge NZ Gallery, 117 Willow St, Tauranga.

For more details, visit: www.facebook.com/ charmainemarinkovichportraits Georgia Minkhorst

Help for disabled to enter local politics A fund to support disabled candidates to participate in parliamentary elections is now open for applications.

Applications open until November 18th

Full details and application forms available online: www.tauranga.govt.nz/community/grants-and-funding

Disabled people seeking selection or standing as a candidate in a parliamentary general election or by-election can apply for a grant from the Election Access Fund Te Tomokanga — Pūtea Whakatapoko Pōtitanga to help cover their costs.

The fund can be used to pay for disabilityrelated costs during selection or campaigning – for example, accessible transport to events or meetings, or specialist equipment.

The Electoral Commission consulted with disabled people, disabled people’s organisations, political parties and other interested groups before finalising how the fund would be managed. “On advice from the community, we have designed the processes around the Election Access Fund to offer independence, choice and autonomy for the applicant,” says chief electoral officer Karl Le Quesne.

Information on the eligibility criteria and how to apply for funding is available online and in alternate formats at: www.elections.nz

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Walking to bring Parkinson’s to the fore Gather your friends and family for a 5km Red Tulip Walk for Parkinson’s around Mount Maunganui on November 5.

Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world and in Aotearoa New Zealand, about one in 500 people have Parkinson’s with 2700 diagnosed every year. The average age of onset is 59 but many Kiwis are diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s in their thirties and forties.

Symptoms

Well-known symptoms of Parkinson’s are slowness of movement, tremor, stiffness, and loss of balance, but lesser-known symptoms can include pain, problems with sleep, depression, anxiety or apathy.

Parkinson’s New Zealand is the only national charitable trust in New Zealand providing

Crossing Tauraiko to raise awareness of Parkinson’s.

The Parkinson’s NZ Action Group in the BOP urges people to get involved with the Red Tulip Walk around Mauao (Mount Maunganui).

Look out for the mass of people wearing red at Salisbury Wharf at

10am Saturday, November 10.

Purchase Red Tulip Walk tickets at: www.iticket.co.nz/events/2022/nov/ red-tulip-walk-mount or email BOP Action Group chair David Monk at: davidandjessiemonk@gmail.com For more on Parkinson’s, visit: www.parkinsons.org.nz

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Jessie Munk, David Munk and David Munro are ready to walk 5km for the Red Tulip Walk for Parkinson’s event this Saturday.

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information, education and support for the person diagnosed, their carer, whānau and health professionals.

The Parkinson’s NZ Action Group in the Bay of Plenty raises funds so people in our region who have Parkinson’s can attend activities including exercise

classes, which can help to selfmanage symptoms and provide social connections.

Walk fundraiser

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Connecting migrants to Māori culture

Multicultural Tauranga will welcome new migrants to the Bay of Plenty by hosting the second-ever Migrant Powhiri next Saturday, November 12.

Premila D’Mello with Steve TeKani from Whareroa Marae. Photo: John Borren.

Multicultural Cultural Tauranga’s president Premila D’Mello says 2021’s powhiri was groundbreaking – and born out of a challenge from Ngāi Te Rangi CEO Paora Stanley.

“The CEO of Ngāi Te Rangi challenged us last year to bring new migrants in the area together and have an event like this, and we took up that challenge so this is what we’ve decided to do,” says Premila. Last year more than 400 people attended the event.

Tauranga City Council’s diversity and culture advisor Haidee Kalirai hopes individual migrants and cultural

community groups get along to this special occasion.

“We often hear from newcomers that they would like an opportunity to visit a marae, increase their understanding of Māori culture and build a relationship with Māori as tangata whenua – people of the land.

“This event is an important step in achieving this for all newcomers in our area and creating a sense of belonging to all,” says Haidee.

Ngāi Te Rangi CEO Paora Stanley says being part of a society that welcomes people of all nations is simply the right thing to do. “Doing this as an iwi brings an even great value to this process. Te Runanga O Ngai te rangi Iwi Trust is proud to be part of this process.”

Premila says migrants who attended the last powhiri felt a special connection with the tangata whenua and the whenua once they had been welcomed through the powhiri process.

“We acknowledge the generosity and the aroha of Ngāi Te Rangi iwi to extend this welcome to the migrant community.”

The free Migrant Powhiri will be held 9.30am next Saturday, November 12, at Whareroa Marae, 25 Taiaho Place, Mount Maunganui. A shared lunch of cultural foods will be provided and people are encouraged to share multicultural performances.

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American football finally tackles Tauranga The Tauranga City Tridents will get kitted up in helmets and shoulder pads this Saturday, November 5, with their contact American Football contest finally kicking off in the Bay of Plenty.

Starting up their club last October, the Tridents began a flag version of the game to quickly get the sport off the ground and gain interest in our region.

And it’s easy to say this budding

new club is doing well, with their youth team winning the New Zealand American Football Federation Flag Football Nationals last month.

However, club president Alex Hatwell it has always been the Trident’s ambition to develop a contact programme. “That was the main goal when we set it up was to get contact football up and running here,” says Alex.

And there have been barriers to launching the programme. “The

Club president Alex Hatwell.

Cameron Skilton was named MVP in the Youth Team at NZAFF Nationals.

Photos: John Borren.

equipment’s expensive, so to kit out a player would be close to $1000 when you factor in helmets, shoulder pads, padded pants and then chuck a uniform jersey on top of that.”

Luckily, the club received funding from Tu Manawa Active Aotearoa Fund to cover equipment costs a few months ago – now they’re ready to roll.

Appeal

Alex says the contact version of the sport will appeal to a range of players, of all shapes and sizes.

“Someone who might not want to run around a rugby or rugby league field because of the cardio vascular aspect of it can come in and really contribute in a meaningful way to a team by being a lineman… just being a big body stopping people,” says Alex.

“You can also have your 65-75kg punt returner who just has to catch the ball, sprint and try not get drilled by a 100kg defence man.”

This will be Tauranga’s first contact programme of American football in about two decades.

Alex hopes the club can get enough interest to run a local eight-aside competition, before competing in Auckland. “If everything goes well I’d like to think we could be playing in the Auckland competition next year,” says Alex. “I think the goal for this season will be just to get people learning the technique, get them into the equipment and teaching them to do it safely,” says Alex.

Fans

“It will be good just to see another sport on the local sporting landscape, something new and different and there’s fans of the game out there so it gives them something they can look at locally.”

If you’re interested to give contact American football a go, the club’s first training is 9am this Saturday, November 5, at Greerton Park. More details are at: www.facebook.com/TaurangaCityTridents

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Marking Armistice Day at Papamoa Beach The Papamoa War Memorial Community Trust is to mark this year’s Armistice Day with a ceremony at the flag pole and memorial in Stella Place, Papamoa, next Friday, November 11.

In addition to Tauranga and Mount Maunganui RSA members, a large turnout from local schools, service organisations and the wider Tauranga and Mount Maunganui community is expected.

“We are particularly pleased to be able to include in this year’s

commemoration the addition of three more names to the Papamoa Beach memorial, all Maori servicemen; one who died in Italy in World War II and two Vietnam veterans who succumbed to the toxic cancerous aftereffects of being sprayed by Agent Orange,” says Trust member Buddy Mikaere.

Three men

These men are Seargent Honiana (Jack) N. Te Kani for his service in Vietnam; Private David J. R. Mikaere for his time in Vietnam; and Private Thomas Bridger Wharepapa, who was killed in Italy during WWII. The ceremonies will begin shortly after 10am Friday, November 11, with the unveiling of the new names.

The commemoration service will follow and will observe the customary two-minute silence at 11am.

Sacrifice remembered

The public are invited to gather at the flag pole and “The eleventh hour on the eleventh day of memorial in Stella Place, Papamoa on November 11 to the eleventh month has been the day and commemorate Armistice Day. time used to remember the end of World War 1 or The Great War – as it is still sometimes in the Ukraine, Europe once again faces the called. And we will continue to observe that possibility of war.” tradition,” says Buddy.

The commemoration welcomes attendance “It depends on whose statistics you use but more by ex-servicepeople, who are asked to assemble than 16,000 Kiwis died during that war or shortly beforehand.

Parking is available adjacent to the after its end. memorial and intending attendees are asked to “That sacrifice deserves to be remembered, particularly at this time as with the situation please arrive a little early.

Strawberry and rosemary shrub Anyone out there heard of a shrub? They’re my new favourite thing.

It’s a vinegar-based syrup infused with any lovely fruit and herbs you have lying around. Add a splash to an icy glass of sparkling water, with a good glug of gin if you’re that way inclined.

Ingredients

1 cup strawberries, quartered 1 cup white sugar 1 cup (more or less) good quality apple cider vinegar 1 sprig rosemary

Method

In an airtight container, combine the strawberries with

the sugar and rosemary.

Cover and refrigerate for 48 hours, stirring occasionally. This begins a fermentation of the berries, and releases all the juices.

After 48 hours, carefully strain the juice from the berries.

Measure this liquid and top up with an equal measure of vinegar. Consider adding less vinegar if you prefer your drinks on the sweeter side.

Store in a very clean jar in the fridge and enjoy.

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Rare Victorian era home on view

Debbie McCauley at Brain Watkins House. Photo: John Borren.

Brain Watkins House is a Victorian kauri villa completed by Joseph Brain in 1881 and occupied by the family for 98 years.

Located at 233 Cameron Rd, it is listed on the New Zealand Heritage List/ Rārangi Kōrero as a Category 2 historic place – and one of only a handful of surviving single-family occupancy homes in New Zealand with the original contents in situ.

“The significance of Brain Watkins House is its historical association with one of the early prominent residents of Tauranga and its continued ownership by one family for nearly 100 years,” says Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Lower Northern area manager Ben Pick.

The property is managed, conserved, and shared with the public by the Tauranga Historical Society.

Established in 1952, the society aims to preserve and promote the historical and cultural heritage of the Western Bay of Plenty.

Important historical value

“The contents of Brain Watkins House are of important historical value due to the integrity of the property,” says Ben. “Its furnishings and household items are a rare and intact example of everyday life in Tauranga.”

Author and Tauranga Historical Society committee member Debbie McCauley has written the text for the Historic Tauranga Ngā Tapuwae ki Te Papa | Footprints on Te Papa map and guide – which highlights 72 heritage buildings and locations from Sixth Avenue to Te Pari Taha | Sulphur Point.

“Joseph Brain’s daughter Elva was determined that the family home would remain as part of the built history of Tauranga, and in 1979 gifted the property to the Society,” says Debbie. “It is a taonga as it traces a local family’s occupancy from 1881 to 1979, incorporating all of the eras during that time period.”

Debbie says many stories about the house include the terrified horse sheltered in the hallway during the 1886 Tarawera eruption.

Whimsical touches

“Elva’s whimsical touches in the garden include the concrete swan crafted by Peter McTainsh who also constructed the first Humpty Dumpty figure at Tauranga’s Memorial Park in 1959,” says Debbie.

Volunteer guides open the house museum to the public 2pm-4pm each Sunday. Admission is $5 per adult, children free with tours to groups, clubs, societies, and school groups available on request.

People are welcome to visit the heritage garden at any time and the society encourages those in the area to eat their lunch in the inner-city green space. The hall behind the house is also available to hire for meetings at $30 per half-day and $50 full day.

The Weekend Sun is publishing a series of stories based on some of the locations in the Ngā Tapuwae ki Te Papa | Footprints on Te Papa map and guide, which is available from Tourism Bay of Plenty, Sun Media, Tauranga City Library and Tauranga i-Site.

To see more locations, visit: www.footprintsontepapa.nz

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Handsome Arrow

Arrow is a four-month-old male – and a sleek, stylish pup, who loves looking smart in his bandana collar. He’s a very friendly boy who would be a great fit for most households.

Arrow loves to play and makes an excellent companion on walks. This handsome young pup is a real character; with a flash of his warm honey-brown eyes he’ll have you waiting on his every whim. Arrow is a joy, he likes toys and adores pats and snuggles. Please apply online to arrange a meeting. Please call the Tauranga centre on: 07 578 0245.

Reference number: 554081.

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For appointments and assistance please phone: 07 571 2492 jan.tinetti@parliament.govt.nz @jantinetti

Authorised by Hon Jan Tinetti MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

People are getting angry...

With Parliament in recess for a fortnight I’ve enjoyed getting out to connect with people in different sectors of my electorate, including at afternoon tea meetings I’ve held with retirees.

Whenever I meet with constituents these days conversation inevitably turns to their views on how it feels to be a New Zealander these days and let me tell you that there is growing anger at this Government’s policies. People are angry.

They are angry at the cost of living.

Locally-grown produce is out of many households’ budgets, and so is dining out.

They are angry at a health system that’s been rebranded and restructured without fixing the wait times at the ED and for surgery. Bay of Plenty cancer patients are choosing palliative care because the options for local treatment are unavailable.

They are angry that youth crime appears to go unpunished. It’s becoming increasingly unsafe to go shopping. Gang membership is growing and

there are 19 gang members for every 10 police officers in the Bay of Plenty.

They are angry that our country’s children are failing basic numeracy and literacy standards and that chronic truancy is worsening under this Government. We’re facing an economic crisis if school-leavers cannot read, write or contribute meaningfully to society.

They are angry they were not heard in Local Government elections. Everyone else in New Zealand elected new mayors and councillors last month. Tauranga ratepayers could not.

They are angry at traffic gridlock. This Government has underinvested in crucial infrastructure we need and our roads are suffering.

They are going to be even more angry when the Transport Minister slows everyone down to lower speeds instead of fixing our roads.

People’s anger is real, it’s understandable and it’s scary. New Zealand and the Bay of Plenty deserve competent governance and it’s my aim, and that of my colleagues, to deliver this next year.

Five years of progress with Labour Our Government has a very clear vision for New Zealand’s future. It’s one where our economy provides security and opportunities for everyone; we all have a healthy, affordable place to call home; we all have access to world-class healthcare; and we look after our environment for future generations.

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We have worked hard to put the foundations for this in place, and marking five years in government, I want to update you on progress.

Despite Covid-19 causing the biggest economic downturn in New Zealand since the 1930s, our economy is in good shape. Our strong economic management means that debt is low, exports are up, and our economy is larger now than before the pandemic.

We have more people in work with higher wages, which makes Rotorua families and our economy

stronger. Child poverty has continued to slowly improve, and assistance like our Families Package, minimum wage and benefit increases, and free lunches in schools have helped lift families’ wellbeing.

The housing problem has been decades in the making and there’s no easy solution. We’ve taken actions that are making a real difference. Housing supply is increasing, renting is fairer, and we’ve made changes to help first-home buyers.

We’re speeding up the scale and pace of house-building through our Infrastructure Acceleration Fund, and we’ve built more houses than any government in decades.

It can be easy to forget just how far we’ve come since 2017, particularly as we’ve faced a global pandemic and an economic shock.

While there’s more work to do, I’m really proud of our government’s record.

A fantastic floral demonstration coming to Katikati Floral artists will unite in Katikati next Thursday, November 10, for a fabulous floral exhibit titled ‘A Rustic Wedding’.

Katikati Floral Arts is hosting a demonstration by international floral artist Francine Thomas 1pm-3pm at the Katikati War

supported by

Memorial Hall on November 10.

Awarded 2022 Designer of the Year in the Australia Floral Art Association annual competition, Francine has also been BOP Floral Art Society Designer of the Year five times, won NZ Designer of the Year in 2016; and a national demonstrator

for the Floral Art Society since 2010. She also creates videos for her online followers.

‘A Rustic Wedding’ on November 10 will have a sales table, raffles and auctions.

Tickets cost $10 from The Art Junction or online at: www.theartsjunction.org.nz

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Brian’s quirky sense of humour lives on

Why a code of silence?

I keep reading that Tauranga City Council refuses the right of reply offered to them following letters to The Weekend Sun expressing dissatisfaction with the council’s performance in diverse areas.

My question is: Why? Surely, as the administrators of the rates we pay, they have an obligation to justify the decisions and actions they take?

So much comes under the heading of ‘Could do better’ or ‘Must try harder’ that I am wondering just who this group of unelected dictators is responsible to?

Certainly not us, the disrespected ratepayers.

When criticism is put to them it seems as if a code of silence is their way to deal with it.

Just another item to add to the lengthening list of failures by those who are handsomely paid to look after our interests.

Jackie and Neil Stewart, Papamoa Beach.

*TCC replies: Council chooses not to respond to correspondence where the subject matter has already been comprehensively addressed through our own proactive communications and media coverage, or where the writer is simply expressing an opinion. Any resident who is seeking information about council activities or services is advised to contact the council directly.

All such communications will be responded to.

I’ve been really enjoying the recent reprint of past Roger Rabbits columns.

Sixteen years ago, my husband and I moved to Katikati.

After unpacking I picked up The Weekend Sun to read some local news. On page two I was confused about an article about light bulbs sucking the darkness out of the room when one turned them on. “What’s this guy going on about?” I said to my husband.

It wasn’t until I had read a few more of Roger Rabbits weekly ravings that I realised what a clown he was.

I couldn’t wait to

receive The Weekend Sun, to turn to page two for a dose of weekly humour.

During the Covid lockdown I took on the job of scrapbooking some of my life’s collection of articles and photos, too good to throw away. I hope my descendants will save them for future generations.

These included a copy of RR columns ‘The Dark Sucker’ and ‘Missing Star’ – in which Roger has acknowledged my comments.

Brian Rogers may have physically left this world but his quirky sense of humour will live on.

Gaye Hemsley, Katikati.

We all eat, so we’re all responsible! The thing with school pools

Everyone needs food.

Therefore, we are all responsible for farming's impact on the environment.

Singling out a minority group, i.e. farmers, causes needless conflict and social division. It also raises everyone's grocery bill. Most New Zealanders are finding times tough. Farmers are no different, and can go bankrupt with Labour’s new tax. Many

farmers are not able to absorb the Emissions Trading Scheme tax, and have to pass it on to supermarkets.

The Agricultural ETS will reduce NZ food production and wages of New Zealanders.

It increases food imports from less environmentally developed countries. And, it has the unintended consequence of harming global ecology by reducing the

world’s consumption of NZ’s ecofriendly food. We must transition to a NZ-only ETS. And get rid of the Agricultural ETS. Taxing people’s food supply so that they buy less meat and vegetables is not the right way to sustain the environment.

Internationally, agricultural ETS tax will cause some poor people to starve.

Andrew Clow, Te Puna.

In 1957, when teaching at Westshore, Napier Primary School, each day I took a halfhour swimming lesson in the school pool. My standard one class had 39 pupils ages 7 to 8.

By the end of the summer every pupil could swim at least one length of the pool and one seven year old girl swam the equivalent to half a mile. This exercise was

reinforced by a lunchtime swim at the adjacent beach.

Subsequently came requirements for pool maintenance so stringent that schools discontinued their upkeep and the pools were abandoned.

So the drowning rates increase.

Bryan Johnson, Omokoroa.

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Doubting and questioning The stories he told were so vivid and engaging that for years I believed there was a ghost in the attic.

I would sometimes sit quietly at the attic door just listening, trying to hear Sir Reginald moving about. I remember the day my older brother broke the news to me that Sir Reginald wasn’t real. I started to question all of the stories that my dad had told me, and I wondered which other ones were imaginary too.

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a while I was ashamed that I doubted and didn’t have faith to believe.

But as I got older I realised that doubt is actually a really important part of belief.

Once Frederick Buechner, when referring to our faith in God, said: “If you don’t have doubts you’re either kidding yourself or asleep. Doubts are the ants-in-the-pants of faith. They keep it alive and moving”.

It’s okay, and even healthy to doubt and ask questions about God. Doubting and questioning is how we know that we’re taking our faith seriously. Let’s keep asking hard questions and doubting so that we can keep our faith alive and moving.

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New treatment for felines Tauranga Veterinary Services is excited to share we now offer the gold standard treatment in the management of Feline Hyperthyroidism – Radioactive Iodine Therapy.

Hyperthyroidism in cats can range in severity, with symptoms being a ravenous appetite, increased thirst, weight loss, hyperactivity, diarrhoea and/or vomiting, poor skin and coat.

Radioactive Iodine Therapy (I-131) is when a radioactive form of Iodine is administered, as a oneoff injection under the skin, the thyroid gland then concentrates this. The I-131 destroys the overactive

cells in the thyroid gland bringing its function back to normal.

It is a highly effective treatment — around 95 per cent of cats are cured after one treatment. Alternative treatments require daily medication every day for the cat’s life.

For I-131 treatment your cat will be admitted to our hospital boarding facility and after the injection will stay with us for seven to 21 days while he/she is radioactive.

For more on Radioactive Iodine Therapy, email: i131@bopvets.co.nz or talk with your vet.

Melody really will melt your heart!

Melody is an absolute honey and is eagerly looking for a place to call her own.

She is doing extremely well with toilet training and crate training overnight. She’s a social butterfly who loves to make new friends.

She is not fazed by cats and not shy with strangers. Her fosters don’t have small children but she loves to be picked up and cuddled by them and their teenage

daughters. Still very young Melody will need ongoing socialisation to children of all ages and other animals.

A very cuddly and inquisitive Melody will make an excellent addition to a family.

To find out more, message RRR on their Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/RRRCanine

What dental health means for your pet Does your pet have sore teeth that can lead to other issues like a weakened immune system, heart and kidney disease?

Common signs include bad breath, red gums, the avoidance of harder foods, repetitive lip licking, drooling and sometimes weight loss, increased drinking and lethargy.

Pets with dental disease often need to have teeth cleaned and sometimes even extracted but there’s many ways to prevent disease from progressing Feeding a well-balanced diet helps the body to have a normal pH and the right nutrients available to ensure

minerals in saliva are available to maintain and repair teeth and that the mouth environment is inhospitable for the proliferation of pathological, disease-causing bacteria. Mechanical action by chewing an appropriatelysized raw bone, dental chews or tooth-brushing is invaluable.

Good dental care will help to promote the health and wellbeing of your pet and is an investment that is well worthwhile. It’s never too late to start!

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New social supermarket in Otūmoetai Connecting a community through food is behind a new social supermarket that has opened this week in Otūmoetai.

Referral-based, once fully operational, the social supermarket will provide access to food and connection into the local community.

“The two criteria are that people facing hardship are living within the Otūmoetai catchment area, and are referred by a local organisation or ‘Here to Help You’,” says Linkt Community Trust founders John and Jackie Paine.

Foodstuffs North Island and Linkt Community Trust partnered to bring the social supermarket to the region.

John says the aim is

organisations within the catchment area.

Mana and dignity

John and Jackie Paine in the aisles ready for customers. Photo: John Borren.

to support and enable Otūmoetai shoppers so that one day, they won’t need to rely on the social supermarket anymore.

Vision

“Our vision is to create a connected community here in Otūmoetai, and to connect people into the local community,” says John.

Linkt Trust founders have spent 14 months surveying and collecting data from dozens of local community organisations throughout Otūmoetai and surrounding suburbs.

Operating like a normal supermarket in every other way, families will receive a points allocation to shop with and will pay a fee to cover handling costs.

“We want to create a community where people contribute, as that builds mana and dignity.”

John and Jackie are excited about the partnership with the 100 per

cent NZ-owned and operated co-operative Foodstuffs North Island.

Foodstuffs is committed to backing locally-led projects that make a difference, with this being the co-operative’s fifth social supermarket location.

“We want to say a special thanks to the Foodstuffs community of stores and our buddy stores New World Brookfield and Pak’nSave Cameron Rd for backing this.” Enquiries can be made to: office@oss.org.nz Rosalie Liddle Crawford

“We believe everyone has something to bring to the table, so that we all have the ability to get through the times of hardship together,” says Jackie.

“There’s definitely a lot of deprivation evident within Otūmoetai. Local organisations know the need, and those experiencing hardships. We want to provide tools to support and help people thrive in this community.”

John says while general references will come via ‘Here to Help You’, specific referrals will come from

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Climbing Mauao for mental health Going up Mount Maunganui 18 times in less than 24 hours sounds like a real challenge and it’s exactly what gym owner

Chris Shearer will be doing today to raise awareness for mental health.

On Friday, November 4 – which

is also Gumboot Friday – Snap Fitness Papamoa will be doing a 24-hour walk up Mount Manganui to raise funds for I Am Hope – a mental health charity that supports young Kiwis.

This will be the fourth year in a row that the Snap Fitness Papamoa team has supported the cause to help Kiwi kids access free counselling – raising just under $40,000 in total.

“For us, it’s all about supporting that next generation by doing something that’s for the greater good and putting on an event where it invites not only our members but also the broader community to come get involved and to move for mental health,” says Chris, who will climb Mauao 18 times.

“We understand the importance of physical exercise and how beneficial it can be for not only physical health but also the mental health side of things,” says Chris. “If we can get people moving Snap Fitness Papamoa’s Chris Shearer, Kylie Anderson, more and doing exercise more for themselves, the Ryan Lewis will get up the Mount in their gumboots better we can look after those around us and have and to raise funds for I Am Hope. Photo: John Borren. a better, clearer, sharper mind.” head along to cheer them on. Visit their Facebook The Snap Fitness Papamoa crew will kick off page @SnapFitness.Papamoa.Beach for more their 24-hour Mount walk at 12pm Friday, information on how to support. Georgia Minkhorst November 4. Everyone is welcome to join, or

What is best for my skin?

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There is so much out there on the market for skin products and treatment options, not to mention on social media, so it is difficult to know what to do.

As a highly experienced therapist I must say it must be a nightmare for the general public to make the right choices.

I often get asked what is my favourite skin care range? Or treatment? Or supplement range?

And more…

Honestly, I look at the best ingredients or treatment for what is going to optimise the client’s skin health and their wellbeing, taking into account their concerns, diet, environment and other factors first.

As a clinic we place huge emphasis on continued professional development in advanced physiology and cosmetic chemistry to know how ingredients work on and in the skin, and we use this knowledge recommend the best product and treatment combinations.

Tranquillo has carefully selected high

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We’re very excited about the Juvenate brand that’s recently been launched as a new generational skincare range with award-winning ingredients to seriously target skincare. It is exclusive to our clinic in Tauranga.

So let’s go back to ‘what is best for my skin?’

Firstly, I recommend a thorough consultation that will include our computerised photographic skin analysis, digitally photographing your face and enabling our skin therapist to document, evaluate the most effective treatments and skincare options for you. Then working with a therapist to understand the options and putting in place a plan to work through, to ensure our client’s concerns are dealt with.

If you’d like to gain a better understanding of what you can do to improve your skins condition, book a consultation at Tranquillo.

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“˜ e purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honourable, to be compassionate, to have it make some di° erence that you have lived and lived well” – Ralph Waldo Emerson.

This quote pulls no punches. It’s a reminder to us that happiness is not the purpose of our life.

The purpose of life is to live it well by being useful, honourable, and compassionate.

We find our culture often portrays happiness as something we gain through chasing advertising products being offered. For example, opening it in a can of Coke, finding it in the perfect house, or experiencing it on a tropical island holiday.

But we can’t chase happiness – it’s a byproduct of what we gain by operating from these three qualities of honour, compassion and usefulness, and contributing more to the world than we take from it.

Ask yourself: how can I be useful to those around me? What can I do to show compassion? And how can I live an honourable life?

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Helping more people to look and feel better Cosmetic & Veins Clinic starts its fourth year in Tauranga’s Tenth Avenue this month, and medical director Dr Anuya Deshpande and her team are looking forward to helping more people to look and feel better.

Offering safe and effective modern treatments in varicose vein treatment, and cosmetic medicine, Cosmetic & Veins Clinic opened opposite Promed House in October 2019.

This anniversary comes as Dr Anuya attains her fellowship with the Australasian College of Phlebology. A specialist qualification that took her skills to a new level, this broadened her professional networks and now enables her to train other doctors.

“It provides our patients with an assurance they’re getting the best possible care,” says Dr Anuya. “If we ever come across any really obscure conditions, I can just get on the phone to other specialist doctors around the world.”

It’s been 11 years, three children, two house moves and more than 2000 treated legs since Dr Anuya started her journey in “phlebology” – the

treatment of varicose veins.

She claims this fellowship – her tenth postgraduate qualification – could be her last. The UK-trained doctor has other qualifications in fields including general practice, which she worked in for eight years as a family doctor, and also in dermatology, skin cancer surgery,

and cosmetic medicine.

“It’s been more than 20 years since I qualified as a doctor, and I’ve been continually training in that time.

“I’m ready for a bit more work-life balance, concentrating on helping my patients, and spending more time with my patient husband and our three children.”

Dr Anuya Deshpande.

Should I take co enzyme Q10? (Part 1) Imagine trying to drive your car after someone had crimped the fuel line from your fuel tank to your engine. The car would still run but would quickly lose power on a hill or under load.

This is much like our bodies when they have insufficient co enzyme Q10, or CoQ10. So, CoQ10 acts like the fuel line in your car by transporting energy within cell energy factories called mitochondria to make the energy we need.

Co enzyme Q10 is an essential vitamin-like substance we make in our liver. While we normally make all the CoQ10 we need, some people – because of age, health problems or medications – can benefit from taking good quality CoQ10.

Be aware that the market is now flooded with low cost semi-synthetic CoQ10 made from tobacco waste. The most common reason for CoQ10 supplementation is for those using cholesterol lowering (statin) medication. The side effects of statins are so common that they are a diagnosable

disease called statin myopathy. The most common side effects are muscle stiffness, pain and weakness.

This can also cause general fatigue, which often feels like a lack of motivation.

Statins effectively inhibit the enzyme needed to make cholesterol. Unfortunately, this enzyme (HMG-CoA reductase) is also needed to make CoQ10.

Blocking this enzyme reduces cholesterol but also CoQ10 by as much as 50 per cent.

Drug companies are aware of this problem and hold patents for combining CoQ10 with statins. Until such drugs become available, I recommend those on statins supplement with 100mg-200mg of naturally fermented CoQ10 such as the patented US product CoQsol. If people have low energy or have other health issues, I often add my MTQ10 complex formula that includes high grade CoQ10.

For more information, give me a call or email: john@abundant.co.nz Or read my newsletter at: www.abundant.co.nz John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health. Contact John on 0800 423 559.

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November is New Zealand Blues Month November is New Zealand Blues Month. Why not?

I was thinking about the recentlyminted Blues Roots & Grooves Festival in Palmerston North and I reckon it would be easier to divide the name out.

So January becomes Groove Month, what with the increasing rise of January festivals focused on dancing and grooves, from our own Bay Dreams to Rhythm & Vines and several more. And it seems only right that since it hosts the groundbreaking One Love Festival, with

its celebration of all things reggae, February should be Roots Month.

But the ‘outdoor season’ really starts at Labour weekend, welcoming the sun with big bashes like Tauranga’s Garden & Arts Festival in a couple of weeks’ time, and that’s been reinforced by the emergence of two new New Zealand festivals, both centred round blues music. So let’s call November Blues Month.

First up is the Auckland Blues Festival on Saturday, November 12; the first such venture I can remember on this scale. It’s like the Big Day Out for blues.

Ash Grunwald.

Fiona Boyes and the Fortune Tellers.

Jeff Lang.

I’m not going to go into too much detail here; it’s an Auckland event and I try to keep things largely local. And I know that all y’all can follow it up yourselves. I have the highest regard for my column readers’ general intelligence and initiative.

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To gauge interest, here’s a (partial) list of bands, some Australian: Ash Grunwald, Fiona Boyes & The Fortune Tellers, Midge Marsden, Jeff Lang, Nathan Cavaleri, Albi & The Wolves, Cat Tunks featuring Blackstratblues, Jimi Kara & The Psychedelic Blusos, Kokomo, Laura Collins & The Back Porch Blues Band, Southern Blue Collar Band, Original Sun, Paul Ubana Jones, The Caramelos, The Flaming Mudcats, The Solomon Cole Band and Lil Lach.

Interested? Go to: www.bluesfestival.co.nz

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Later in the month, rather closer to home, is the second new festival, Rotorua’s New Zealand Blues & BBQ Festival, running from Friday, November 25, till Sunday, November, 27.

From 4pm on the Friday night, there’ll be a lot of music from bands and a little comedy from Ben Hurley; Saturday is all-day music, from 11.30am, with blues from Australia, the USA and here, on the Rotorua Village Green. Sunday brings the finals of the Youth Music competition and more local and international sounds.

Amongst the various acts are Wizard & Oz, Nikau and The Natives, Theory 89, Collision, Dirty Tones, Peri Grant, Midnight Salt, Shotgun.

Kokomo, Keri LeLievre, Legacy Band, Robert Lock Band, Rehaab, Lazy 50 and 19-Twenty, and,

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Just looking at that youth competition, Sunday is a free community event dedicated to emerging young blues artists, run by the Bay of Plenty Blues Club, which host the whole festival. With that in mind, the club say they still have space left for talented rangatahi who wish to compete – for details and to register, contact: bopbluesyouth@gmail.com There is a recording studio prize worth $5000 and other groovy stuff up for grabs! For more details about all aspects of the festival, head to: www.bluesandbbq.co.nz

Fundraiser

Right. Enough blues. I find myself writing – yet again – about the Katikati Folk Club. Honestly, they don’t send me money. Or anything else.

Not that I’d refuse. But they keep doing things that seem attention-worthy, as is their Arts Junction concert on November 11.

The folk club is fundraising to support 47-yearold Tim Pardy, who is currently undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer which returned after a cancer-free diagnosis in March.

They told me, in the most Kiwi way imaginable, that they “reckon he’s a good sort who deserves our support”.

So on November 11 you can be entertained by four local acts: Smith & Co with their popular folk and harmonies; Two’s Company playing jazz, popera and classic hits; The Wild Clovers, bringing their thumping Celtic rock; and Calico Line’s sweet sounds of Americana. It’s a 7.30pm start: members $20; others $25. There’s more info at: www.katikatifolkclub.co.nz

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God’s changing rooms A Beauty of Ashes seminar with the theme ‘God’s Changing Rooms’ is being held on November 5 in Tauranga.

Beauty for Ashes Ministries NZ, founded by pastors Tonia and Jim Butler in Tauranga in 1999, is an interdenominational Christian ministry to the broken-hearted, with the vision to bring hope, compassion, restoration and healing to people’s lives.

Starting out at the Abundant Life Church in Tauranga, it has since has been on the road for 23 years in different regions, locations and churches in NZ and Fiji.

“It is interdenominational in flavour and based on the call of Isaiah 61,” says Tonia, who along with husband Jim were both ordained as ministers in 1983 in the New Life Movement, and have pastored

five churches during 36 years.

The couple has conducted more than 200 seminars with varied ministry topics, in many different churches and with a range of speakers.

“My vision is to bring woman higher to realise their full potential and value as women,” says Tonia, “as mothers and grandmothers at home and in the workplace”.

Tonia says her own personal life experiences plus her career as a hairdresser and ministry training have all been valuable tools for Beauty for Ashes in action.

Tonia says her autobiography titled ‘Entwined Lives’ comes from a complex but positive background story of adoption and finding four missing sisters and other relatives. Her experience helps her and Jim connect with others at the seminars.

“Over these long years we have a dedicated small team who have journeyed with us, with soloist singer Matthew Lassing and gifted choreographer plus speaker Beryl Wilson. We always enjoy the regulars who come to our seminars plus new ones, and each seminar has the atmosphere of a reunion,” says Tonia.

Entry is a $10 donation at the door to cover expenses, and participants are encouraged to bring lunch to share. There is no childcare or Eftpos available.

Beauty for Ashes is at Otumoetai Baptist, 241 Otumoetai Rd, Tauranga, from 9.45am-1.30pm on Saturday, November 5.

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Proposed Plan Change 92 – Ōmokoroa and Te Puke Enabling Housing Supply and Other Supporting Matters

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council has produced a summary of all decisions requested by submitters on Proposed Plan Change 92.

Copies of the summary and the submissions can be viewed at;

• Western Bay of Plenty District Council offices at Barkes Corner, Tauranga;

Feedback sought on discrete changes to the function and support provided by the Māori Trustee

• Katikati, Te Puke, Ōmokoroa and Waihi Beach Library and Service Centres;

Discrete changes to the Māori Trustee Act 1953 are being explored which would enable the Māori Trustee to broaden the support services it provides to Māori. It is important that we hear from Māori, Māori landowners and trustees.

Go to tpk.nz/korero-mai to learn more and to have your say. Feedback is due by 5pm Wednesday 30 November 2022.

Further submissions close at 5pm on Monday 14 November 2022 and can be;

E kimi whakahoki kōrero ana mō ngā panonitanga nahenahe ki te mahi, ki te tautoko hoki a te Kaitiaki Māori E whiriwhiri ana i ētehi panonitanga nahenahe ki te Ture Māori Trustee 1953 e āhei ai te Kaitiaki Māori ki te whakawhānui i āna ratonga tautoko mō te Māori.

He mea hirahira kia rongo mātou i te Māori, i ngā whaipānga Māori me ngā tarahati.

Haere ki tpk.nz/korero-mai mō ētehi mōhiohio anō me tō āheinga ki te whakahoki kōrero. Me homai ēnei kōrero i mua i te 5pm, Rāapa 30 o Whiringa-ārangi 2022.

• Council’s website https://www.westernbay.govt.nz/districtplanchanges

• Made online via Council’s website https://www.westernbay.govt.nz/districtplanchanges or

• Posted to: Chief Executive Officer, Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Private Bag 12803, Tauranga 3143; or • Emailed to: districtplan@westernbay.govt.nz; or

• Delivered to the main Council Office at Barkes Corner, Tauranga or one of Council’s service centres at 21 Main Road, Katikati; 28 Western Avenue, Ōmokoroa; 130 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke or 106 Waihi Beach Road, Waihi Beach.

Further submission forms are available from Council to assist you and can also be downloaded from https://www.westernbay.govt.nz/districtplanchanges The making of further submissions is limited to only those who are representing a relevant aspect of the public interest, or who have an interest greater than that of the general public. Further submissions can only be made to either support or oppose a submission that has already been made.

John Holyoake Chief Executive Officer

Mā tō tātou hapori

For our community

Issue 1052

Friday 4 November 2022

The Weekend Sun

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