The Weekend Sun - 7 July 2023

Splatter away stress

Wonderful colours surround you in splatters and bursts as stress fades away and your inner child comes out to play!

e Splatter Shed is a new creative sanctuary where paint and fun y – right here in Tauranga. Photographer Vanessa Laval-Glad is the colour-loving mastermind behind the shed and was proud to open its doors to the community

last weekend. “I couldn’t nd anything like it anywhere in New Zealand and it was kind of a small idea that evolved into something a bit bigger,” says Vanessa. “It’s a good opportunity for families to do something fun together!”

No artistic experience is required in the Splatter Shed, and is purely a space to say goodbye to stress and immerse

yourself into a world of vibrancy.

“Everyone is under stress in the current economy and it’s just having that space to let loose and not having to worry about cleaning up afterwards and just having fun.”

Learn more about the Splatter Shed on page 5.

Photo: John Borren.

Grumpy old buggers needed

He was the newspaper boy, the delivery boy.

But then he BECAME the news. He became a national incident. And all because one small error of judgment.

On his round that day he did what every newspaper delivery boy does and folded a copy and tucked it within itself.

It became a projectile, a missile.

Normally it would land with a reassuring ‘thomp’ on the veranda, or in a driveway. Not today though.

ere was only a small margin of error with sash windows and glass panel doors.

And out of the 5.45am darkness there was a resounding crash and splintering of glass as a hefty metropolitan daily sailed over the veranda, the intended target, and through the nursery window.

e closed nursery window.

All hell breaks loose. A baby starts squawking, a mother starts screaming, lights ash on and doors start banging. A bleary eyed dad tries to restore order out of pandemonium!

Call the cops, call the newspaper, call someone!

And there on the nursery oor, amongst the glass and domestic chaos, was the evidence, the o ending and misdirected newspaper with an image of the new 800 metre Olympic gold medallist Peter Snell staring up at them. Of course, word got out and everyone, the vulture media that is, wanted a piece of that poor newspaper delivery boy, slash villain, slash scoundrel, slash disruptor of the peace.

He very wisely went to ground.

And as you could imagine, all around the country, health and safety committees probably went into emergency session formulating ‘best practice’ and ‘protocols’ for newspaper delivery boys. Rule 1: No indiscriminate or random tossing of newspapers. ey must be delivered to letterboxes. ey will have excised the one element of enjoyment of being a newspaper delivery boy. row and be damned I say.

e newspaper boy probably executed

49 perfectly tossed newspapers that day – but no-one lauded him for his 49 perfectly directed deliveries. ey vilify him for one dud chuck.

Now how did we get here? Well because this ‘old fart’ who writes e Weekend Sun found himself delivering it too.

I was mucking in.

At best, a break in the routine. At worst a few digits covered in printers’ ink and a bit of bad language trying to navigate the unnavigable retirement homes around Pyes Pa. “It’s easy,” said the woman at 45c. “Down there, turn right, up the slope. It’s the cream place on the right with the pot plants.” Well, they’re all cream, and they’ve all got pot plants.

Now you multi-task in small companies where demarcation is a dirty word. If someone goes down then everyone steps

Whoops!

up. For example the accountant, who’s dog sitting for someone else, also becomes the receptionist and the receptionist dresses down and turns up two hours early to do deliveries too.

Everyone pitches in. And so on this day I became a 73-year-old, geriatric, Weekend Sun newspaper delivery boy.

It’s humbling.

ere was one moment on my round.

I was dropping o a pile of my carefully crafted words when an old fellow, whose manner was clipped as short as his moustache, asked if I knew the person who writes Page 2? “Disgusting,” he

snorted. “He’s actually a lovely guy,” I said of myself. ”But I will pass on your disgust.” I suspect he’s not a ‘sitzpinkler’, nor does he want a stadium. I didn’t wait to nd out. I scuttled o .

e day continued downwards - because suddenly I was confronted with my mortality. I realised that 63 years ago, as a 10-year-old, I was doing exactly the same thing – I was delivering newspapers in the steep, cold, dark, unforgiving hillside suburbs of Dunedin. My life had gone the full cycle. I am nishing as I started.

e di erence was that 63 years ago I would trudge through a numbing sou’westerly delivering newspapers on foot, then school, then football practice and then I would cycle half an hour home in the half dark. My day and mood started and nished in gloom.

But last Friday I took a car round the delivery route and, even then, I needed a grandad nap that afternoon.

A mate remarked “ at’s pretty much it Jim – you only get to do one lap in life. ere are no second trips. You’ve crossed life’s start nish line.”

I was also reminded of another dark bit of advice from the mate. We had lost an old work colleague of many years and ‘mate’ suggested we needed to see more of each another, while we could.

“Seems the Grim Reaper is doing his recruiting in our corner of the paddock these days Jim. And we don’t want to shu e o with regrets.” I was feeling vulnerable, my low fuel light had just icked on.

He tried to make me feel better by suggesting I “looked quite good for 73”. But how does that help? When you’re lying on the slab with a toe tag that reads Jim Bunny, I don’t think it matters how good you look.

Kids facing ‘cost-of-learning crisis’

Left: e KidsCan team packing up food to deliver to schools.

Above: KidsCan CEO Julie Chapman.

e cost-of-living crisis is hurting our backyard more than ever before, with one Tauranga-based school and three Western Bay of Plenty schools among many in Aotearoa which have put themselves on the waiting list for help from KidsCan this winter.

According to KidsCan, the Tauranga school is one of 28 which have applied for help from KidsCan this year alone. e three WBOP schools are among 54 schools nationwide on the KidsCan waiting list.

KidsCan CEO Julie Chapman says the demand for helping these children is sky-rocketing, with pay stretching and increasing prices making it evident that these kids need support now more than ever.

“With families’ budgets more stretched than ever, they are rationing food, hot water, power and petrol.

“We’re helping to feed and clothe more children than ever before, but we can’t keep up with demand, and that’s devastating.

“A child can’t learn if they’re cold or hungry – their brains are just in survival mode. So, this cost-ofliving crisis has become a cost-of-learning crisis.

“From primary school children staying home due to petrol costs, to secondary students working huge hours to support their families, we should all be hugely worried about this.

“It’s denying children the chance of a better future through education.”

KidsCan also o ers support to pre-schoolers through their early childhood programme, which has a wait list of 97 centres, including four in the Western Bay of Plenty.

KidsCan’s aim is to help children get to school warm, dry and ready to learn by providing them with food, jackets, shoes and health products.

Julie says that schools say in some instances what KidsCan provides can be the di erence between students making it to school or not. “Sadly, these essentials are becoming luxuries for many families as the cost-of-living rises.

“Teachers are telling us of parents in tears when their kids receive clothing they just couldn't a ord.

“It takes a bit of pressure o them, and it means kids can focus in class rather than feeling hungry.”

With the charity itself under huge pressure from rising costs, and donations dropping, KidsCan has launched an urgent appeal to nd more to support undertake its work.

“It’s tough out there, and some of our donors can’t a ord to keep supporting us. We really need people who aren’t struggling to help us – we desperately want to reach those children waiting for help.”

To donate, visit: www.kidscan.org.nz

Donations are the gears that fuel KidsCan, and CEO Julie Chapman touches on the need for donors so the charity can continue to widen their outreach and shorten their waitlists to hopefully help students in need, here in our own backyard.

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Where should the proposed stadium settle?

A unanimous “leave it as it is” was the response from Tauranga residents when asked whether they think the Tauranga Domain is the best place for the proposed $220.2 million boutique stadium.

The proposed stadium is causing upset among local sports groups and clubs which use the current facilities at the domain, and saw hundreds protesting in opposition back in March.

If built, the stadium would provide 7000 permanent seats and accommodate 8000 extra temporary seats. Also included in the proposal is a “light” exhibition centre with 2000m2 of exhibition space; a 1300m2 function centre, a community multi-use facility with 400m2 of changing rooms and lounge space, and a sports science/ physiotherapy space with 250m2 of exclusive space.

e business case for the stadium is being led by Western Bay of Plenty economic development Priority One.

Priority One chief executive Nigel Tutt stated in a council meeting that location analysis showed the Tauranga Domain

is the right place for the stadium. “It’s multi-use, it’s the right size and it ts all the needs that we have.”

So is the Tauranga Domain the best place for such a stadium? e Weekend Sun took to Downtown Tauranga to gain residents’ thoughts.

Bryan Hooper says: “Leave it as it is”.

“Look at the infrastructure. What are they going to do with the roading?

“Let’s get real here. So what we’re going to have the bulls**t that’s going on down Cameron Rd now with their infrastructure? Like hello? Braindead.”

Erica Whalen says the Tauranga Domain has lots of things that people are utilising and doesn’t want to see it changed. “Why put other people out that have been there for a long time? People like the green space. Use Baypark.

“Use what we’ve got. Why make a mess somewhere else just for the sake of it being in CBD? ere’s no parking so it just means more issues.

“Like you could go all the way to Baypark where there’s plenty of parking.”

“I mean it’s a lovely facility up there [at the domain],” says CBD business

proprietor Ralph Ward. “ ey put up a temporary stand when they have a big event up there. Keep it going, they don’t need to waste... millions on a stadium.”

Tauranga resident Robyn Williams thinks the proposed stadium will become a rugby stadium and “that’ll be it”. “It’s more pressure on people for a stadium we’ve already got at Baypark and it cuts down the amount of other things that the domain can be used for.

“If it becomes a rugby eld the rugby people are going to take it over. Council will wash their hands of it and it’ll be up to the rugby council, whoever runs it, to maintain it.”

Willy Wihapi questioned what’s wrong with the stadium at Baypark? “Why don’t they do that properly? at’s what I’m thinking. at one there [Baypark] could be used better I think.”

e decision for whether the stadium will go ahead at the Tauranga Domain is anticipated for the end of September. Have your say at: letstalk.tauranga. govt.nz/projects/proposed-communitystadium

Bryan Hooper. Ralph Ward. Erica Whalen. Robyn Williams. Willy Wihapi. Georgia Minkhorst

Letting loose on canvas

Parental leave payments boost begins

Expectant parents will be excited to hear that parental leave payments have gone up.

e Associate Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Priyanca Radhakrishnan has announced parental leave payments will increase by 7.7 per cent from July 1 this year, to re ect the 7.7 per cent rise in the average weekly earnings.

e maximum weekly rate for eligible employees and self-employed parents will increase from $661.12 to $712.17 gross per week.

Under the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987, eligible parents are entitled to payments equal to their normal pay – up to the current maximum rate. e maximum rate is adjusted annually to account for any increase in average weekly earnings.

e minimum parental leave payment rate for self-employed parents will increase this year from $212 to $227 gross per week, to re ect the minimum wage increase on April 1.

Brilliant colours soar and swirl through the air, before splattering in vibrant chaos upon the canvas – another unique masterpiece is born.

It’s a new creative initiative to the Bay of Plenty, nestled in the heart of Ohauiti – the Splatter Shed.

O cially opened last weekend, the Splatter Shed is a creative space to have fun with paints and colour, creating your very own paint splattered style art piece.

e innovative mind behind the shed is photographer Vanessa Laval-Glad who was inspired after seeing similar setups internationally.

“I couldn’t nd anything like it anywhere in New Zealand and it was kind of a small idea that evolved into something a bit bigger,” says Vanessa. “Just being a mum myself –there’s not that many indoor activities for kids… and it’s a good opportunity for families to do something fun together!”

Vanessa says she has had great feedback from the Splatter Shed and has had friends feeling “lighter” from the experience.

“[Some friends] are going through a bit of a stressful time and they said it was such a stress relieving activity and even for the next day or two

they just felt so much lighter.

“Everyone is under pressure. Everyone is under stress in the current economy and it’s just having that space to let loose and not having to worry about cleaning up afterwards and just having fun.”

e Splatter Shed has a range of tools on hand to tap into your creativity too. “We have brushes of all types and sizes. We have some kitchen utensils, and we work with water guns, water balloons, and normal balloons. We’re also now working on a paint can where people can have a paint can hanging and they put a hole in the bottom of it and swirl it around over a canvas.”

Guiding Splatter Shed goers, Vanessa says: “I don’t actually want to tell them what to do with the utensils and things I provide because it is a matter of guring it out and how to be creative with a spatula or whatever, and the one challenge I present is to not touch the canvas so that it doesn’t become a traditional painting.

“ ere’s some really cool stu you can do and some of them I would hang on my wall!”

e Splatter Shed is open to everyone and no artistic experience is required with adult, kids, family and date sessions available! Incorporating her photography, Vanessa also captures the colour and joy on camera. For more information, visit: splattershed.nz

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Vanessa Laval- Glad, with her daughter Eden Glad and husband Gunter Glad amongst the colour of the Splatter Shed. Photo: John Borren.

Funding applications open for rugby clubrooms

Community rugby clubs across Aotearoa once again have the chance to apply for Bunnings Rugby Assist, with applications now open.

Bunnings Rugby Assist is an annual programme designed to help community rugby clubs build and maintain facilities that are vital to their operation.

Ten clubs will be selected to receive $30,000 worth of Bunnings products and materials to improve their clubrooms.

Nearly one-third of rugby clubs have expressed a desire to make their club even more welcoming to all

members of their community. Needs range from upgrading clubroom conditions and ensuring changing rooms are suitable for all players, to increasing clubs’ use and functionality by developing all weather training facilities.

Grassroots clubs from across the country are eligible to apply for the chance to receive a share of $300,000 worth of Bunnings products and materials.

Applications close August 6. For more information, visit: www.provincial.rugby/bunningsrugby-assist

A poignant moment

It’s the story behind the story – ve guys who got a bee in their bonnet. But without them, without their unshakeable determination, a signi cant event this week would probably have slipped quietly by.

e men were the hearts and minds, and muscle, behind the plan to pluck the portside engine of a crashed DC-3 from its 60-year-long resting place on a high ridge on the Kaimai Range near Ngatamahinerua. It’s now in a ‘remembrance room’ at Classic Flyers Museum – a permanent, tangible reminder of NZ’s worst ever domestic air in which 24 people died. It was dedicated at a 60th memorial service earlier this week.

e salvage team comprised Philip Brewster, Steven Park and his Dad David Park, Dave Melville, who prefers to be known as

‘Outdoorsman Dave’, and Grant Horn, whose vision it was, a vision that goes back nearly quarter of a century. “In 1999 I was asked to take a bunch of ATC cadets on a tramp. I thought I’d marry the bush with aviation.” But the crash site was too impenetrable, too dangerous for the cadets.

It didn’t happen, the idea was parked, but his fascination for this dark chapter in our national aviation history would still take him back to the site time and again.

And Grant got to hear stories that deeply o ended him. “ ere was a rumour someone had souvenired the instruments out of the wreck, got sick of carting them round the country and threw them in the Wellington tip,” says Grant.

He didn’t want the crash site to be picked over and plundered.

He would take lots of people into the site, including Simon Gault for the TV programme

Man with a vision – Matamata’s Grant Horn with the DC-3 engine after it was pulled from the Kaimai Range. Photo : Bob Tulloch.

ree of the salvage team , David park (foreground) Philip Brewster (centre) and Grant Horn lever the engine free of the rocks.

about New Zealand tragedies “Descent from Disaster”.

“I didn’t mind them picking stu up and looking at it, but I would tell them for God’s sake, put it back.”

To Grant, to many, this place was sacrosanct, consecrated territory.

“I just knew in ve years they would get sick of their souvenirs and throw them in the rubbish. And they would be lost for all time.”

en he got an impassioned plea from a woman who lost her parents when ZX-AYZ slammed into the vertical Kaimai cli face that day in July, 1963.

“I had taken her to the crash site and she was standing there holding a piece of aluminium, the size of a cell phone.

“She said: ‘can I have this? It’s all I have of Mum and Dad.’ ” He couldn’t very well say no. And he didn’t. at got Grant Horn thinking.

Because the Kaimai terrain is so craggy and challenging, few people venture in.

So why not bring a signi cant piece of the wreckage out so people associated with the crash had something tangible to connect with.

at was 2012 and the idea would lay dormant until one day two years ago, when Grant was operating a digger on a farm at the foot of the mountain range. e “cocky” and him got talking about the Flight 441 aircraft engine and decided they should go looking for it.

e two man search party became ve.

ey were determined to nd the engine and bring it home.

“We went back twice to look,” says Grant. And they came across the starboard wing and the empennage –ZX-AYZ’s tail section – about 100 metres directly below the port wing and memorial plaque on the cli face. “I was sitting on the horizontal stabiliser when Philip Brewster called out he had found the engine.”

Grant Horn rang Andrew Gormlie at Classic Flyers.

“I told him the engine was going home to Tauranga or it was going nowhere. He only

needed to think about it for ve seconds.”

e team of ve was there when the engine, slung beneath a chopper, was own out of the Kaimai Range.

e men were also there earlier this week when the engine and the ‘remembrance room’ were dedicated by Steve Lowe, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland and an aviation historian.

“Memories must be kept alive,” says Grant. “It’s not an exhibit, it’s not a display.

“It will have special meaning for a lot of people.”

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Painting of early Tauranga returns ‘home’

An artwork showing a historic Tauranga Harbour and Mauao in the 1940s – which was painted on e Elms lawn during World War II – has been repatriated to the historic building for all to see.

Marooned in Tauranga during the war, artist Airini Vane painted ‘ e Mission House Garden’ in 1942.

e painting, which ended up in an art gallery down south, has nally “come home” to Tauranga via long-term loan between e Elms Te Papa and Invercargill Public Art Gallery.

e Elms Foundation general manager Andrew Gregg says the arrangement has been facilitated by former Tauranga Art Gallery director Penelope Jackson.

“Kathleen Airini Vane was the daughter of Captain Gilbert Mair and Kate Sperrey, a noted portraitist and friend of the Maxwell family who

inherited e Elms property in 1887.”

Penelope, who rst set eyes on the artwork in 2007, says it’s wonderful to nally see it on display in e Elms “and I just really hope people go and see it – because this an amazing piece of our history”.

Penelope says there are four key reasons that the painting’s repatriation to Tauranga is so important.

Painted in the gardens

“First, it was painted from the gardens of e Elms, the Mission Station, so it’s a local image. It looks across Tauranga Harbour and you can see the end of Matakana [island] and Mauao on the right.

“So it’s anchored in our region – but it’s also a record of an earlier Tauranga – today this whole area of our city is developed. So it’s a really signi cant visual history of part of our region.”

Penelope says the artist herself, Airini Vane, is also signi cant to Tauranga. “Her maiden name

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e Elms Foundation general manager Andrew Gregg inspects the painting on display in the drawing room.

was Mair. Her mother was Eleanor Catherine Sperrey – known as Kate – she had her own studio at Lambton Quay at the end of WWII, she was a very gifted portrait painter. You can see examples of her work in e Elms.

“ at was Airini’s mother, art was in her genes. Airini’s father was Captain Gilbert Mair – of the Land Wars, which are part of e Elms’ history.”

Kathleen Kirkby

Penelope says the person who acquired the painting in the 1940s and took it to Invercargill was Kathleen Kirkby. “Kathleen herself is really important to Tauranga because she lived here for 55 years and was a devoted Red Cross worker.

“She was given the Queen’s Service medal for her 40 years’ service.

“Kathleen’s maiden name was Anderson, and she came from a house called Anderson Park. e rst time I went there – you drive around the corner and see this 1924 house and it’s like something out of Jane Austin. at was her family home.”

Penelope says Kathleen had a good art collection of NZ and European artists. “When she died, her nephews sent her art collection back to the house Anderson Park because it was an art gallery.

“ at’s where I rst saw this work from Airini Vane and came across Kathleen Kirkby,” says Penelope, who’d visited Invercargill as Tauranga Art Gallery’s curator on a research trip.

After this Penelope negotiated for Airini’s painting to be brought to Tauranga to the gallery for three exhibitions.

“We borrowed this painting three times for three di erent exhibitions. So three times it made the journey back and forth to Tauranga.

“In the back of my mind, over the years, I kept thinking: ‘Wouldn’t it be wonderful to try and get this work back here, to repatriate it to where I think

it belongs?’ And of course, you couldn’t get anywhere more tting than e Elms because that is where it was painted from.”

Interesting person

Penelope says Airini Vane was an interesting person. “Airini was actually marooned here during WWII – so a lot of her work from that period was created here.

“She married the honourable Ralph Vane in London in 1917, and then travelled extensively.”

She painted at every opportunity. “ ey had a castle in Wales, they toured the world, she had one of the rst home movie cameras... she had an amazing life for that time period.”

It took most of 2022 to orchestrate the loan agreement, which Penelope thinks is worth it since she believes the artwork means more to our community here in Tauranga than it does in Invercargill.

“People can now stand out on the lawn [at e Elms] and check out that view – and compare it to Airini’s painting back in 1942.” ‘ e Mission House Garden’ is displayed in e Elms’ drawing room.

Talking about room for rivers

Forest and Bird are very pleased to welcome society national freshwater advocate Tom Kay to speak at a public meeting at the Papamoa Surf Club at 7pm on Monday, July 10. Tom will be talking about how the way we have managed our environment has exacerbated ooding and disaster risk, the

impact of ood protection engineering on our rivers and communities, and the approach we could be taking instead.

Everyone is welcome to our meeting at the Papamoa Surf Club which is located at Papamoa Beach. Access is from Papamoa Beach Road with two entries opposite the local shops on the corner of Domain Road. ere is plenty of room for car parking in the Papamoa Domain.

‘ e Mission House Garden’ painted by Airini Vane in 1942. Photo: supplied. Merle Cave

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Waka Kotahi is working to protect the route for a new four-lane highway and shared path between Te Puna and Ōmokoroa.

People are invited to take the opportunity to view and contribute to the draft plans for this important project, ahead of the lodgment of designation and resource consent applications with Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council later in 2023. This process marks a significant step forward to protect the route.

View materials and have your say at nzta.govt.nz/takitimunorth by Friday 4 August 2023

e stunning yellow owers of Kōwhai Grove bring sunshine to Grey St Arcade. Photo: John Borren.

Sunshine hangs above you as they sway gently in the wind and gleam in the light – forever in ower.

Repurposing 14,784 single-use plastic bottles, artist Bobbie Gray has created Kōwhai Grove – an eye-catching installation that brightens Downtown Tauranga’s Grey St Arcade.

Reimagine

With Tauranga as her hometown, Bobbie says: “Kōwhai Grove was an opportunity to create a welcoming and engaging space for local communities and visitors”. “It was a chance to reimagine a public space, Grey Street arcade, a place that ebbs and ows, where people come and go, meet, and gather as locals

go about their day-to-day.”

From the more than 14,000 bottles, Bobbie has handcrafted 2464 owers and leaves that are tted with programmable LED lights.

“A single kōwhai ower is made up of ve di erent bottles to create the di erent ower parts; the sepal, outer petal, inner petal, stamen, carpel and another bottle for the leaf, which were all hand-cut and melted before being spray painted.”

Community e ort e work has been a collaborative community e ort too, says Bobbie. “Each delicate ower has been handcrafted by myself, as well as members of the Bay of Plenty community using plastic water bottles that were collected locally, diverting thousands of single-use plastics

from land ll.

“Kōwhai Grove serves as a stark reminder of the impact our waste has on the planet and its inhabitants, and hopes to inspire viewers to rethink their own consumption.”

She says this project was a year-long process. “Making the work itself was quite physically challenging,” says Bobbie. But the community’s response to the artwork has topped the e ort. “I’ve seen hundreds of positive comments, which really makes all the hard work worthwhile. It is really special that my rst large commission like this was for my hometown.”

Mount Maunganui Sports Club’s centenary

Mount Maunganui Sports Club will celebrate 100 years of sport and community on Matariki weekend!

Kicking o with the Mount Maunganui rugby team in 1923, the club has been a proud sporting corner stone in the Bay of Plenty for a century. Since this time the club has expanded to include squash and netball in its sporting codes, with the club of green and gold seeing many wins over the years.

Board member, Rick Fowke has been part of the club for more than 20 years and says it’s “pretty

cool” the club’s legacy has run for 100 years.

“My mum was involved in squash here when I was a junior rugby player… my partner grew up here as well with her father playing rugby and my partner’s brother.

“It’s the family atmosphere of the club that we really enjoy and the transient nature of the sports club makes it really interesting and we have a real diverse culture.”

e club’s 100th Celebrations will be held on Saturday, July 15, at Classic Flyers with dinner, live music and dancing! For tickets visit: www.mountsports.co.nz

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Girls with High Vis is all about o ering female students the opportunity to gain experience and learn what infrastructure’s civil, energy, telco and water industries careers can provide.

It’s the exact event that 17-year-old Kahlan Flexman attended last year.

After simply wanting a day out of class, she’s now set o on a career path with Fulton Hogan. “I was like: ‘ is is an amazing little community’. I had no idea of the volume of it at the time. I had no idea what was to come and who’s involved,” says Kahlan.

Joining at age 16, Kahlan is in Fulton Hogan’s two-year cadetship programme. “I spend one to six months in each department. So I just nished ve months in maintenance, which I absolutely loved. I went into it and got put with these two guys.

“One is ex-army and 65 and the other one is 22 and quite rough looking. I was like: ‘Oh gosh this is going to be a rough ve months’ but those people are now like family to me.”

Now Kahlan is in the tra c department, where she’s led her rst team. “I was supervisor, which was a little bit of a

step up. It was quite fun, very di erent and very hard.”

Waka Kotahi’s regional manager of infrastructure delivery Jo Wilton also attended Girls with High Vis. “If we can inspire anyone to come into the industry – no matter what career they want whether it’s on the tools, in the o ce, ecology, environment, construction –then that’s a huge win.”

Fun and challenging

So how does Kahlan feel being a girl with high vis? “It’s so fun, like it has its moments where it’s hard…I’m quite petite. I’m ve foot two. It has its moments where there’s challenges you might face that other people don’t, but it’s making sure as long as you have really good communication with your team and the people around you that everything works out.”

Next on the cards for Kahlan is study, which Fulton Hogan will fund.

Kahlan Flexman and Jo Wilton at Girls with High Vis last Friday. Photo: Georgia Minkhorst.

Kids ‘mix it up’ after-school

It’s not your typical after-school activity, but Heather Kalisch’s Baking Club is proving so popular that her classes at e Incubator are at capacity.

“Each week we focus on a di erent set of skills,” says Heather. “It may be pastry, cakes, bread or mu ns. Lots of parents don’t want to deal with the mess that comes after the baking, so that’s my job. I can take that o their hands.

“ e kids help clean, as well, of course.”

e club is for students in Years 4-6 who want an alternative to the traditional extracurricular courses like sports or music.

“ ere’s nothing else quite like it. I saw it as a niche market,” says Heather. “I’m also a primary school teacher, so it started three years ago as the perfect passion

project, side-hustle for me. It combines my love of teaching with my love of baking.”

e busy mum-of-two takes pride in the progress she’s seen in the kids attending her weekly classes at e Incubator in Tauranga’s Historic Village.

Heather credits the Creative Community Campus, which is a part of e Incubator at Historic Village, as being hugely helpful in providing the space for the classes. For more information, visit: www.bakewithme.co.nz/ baking-club

WBOPDC rubbish tags increase in price

Western Bay of Plenty’s Pay-As-You- row – known as PAYT – tags are going up in price. But the Western Bay of Plenty District Council assures residents it has tips to help them save money WBOPDC’s new fees and charges have been adopted and include an increase of 35 cents per PAYT tag, from $3.95 to $4.30 this month.

e change comes at the second anniversary of the Kerbside Collective service. According to council, during that time costs in transport and disposal of material at land ll has increased, leading to the PAYT tag price increase.

WBOPDC solid waste contract manager Tony Wilson says with operating costs rising across the board, a small increase to the PAYT tag price was inevitable, but whānau in the WBOP can use the PAYT tag system to their advantage.

Tony says it’s important to remember that emptying the red land ll bin is not paid for in your rates.

e new annual rate for the full service – the mixed recycling, glass and food scraps – is increasing by $17 from $149 to $166. e partial service – mixed recycling and glass – is increasing by $8 from $98 to $106, due to operating cost increases. For a full list of new fees and charges, see: westernbay.govt.nz/fees-charges

Ten-year-old Alison Ashton’s con dence has risen with her baking skills. Photo: John Borren.

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Tauriko upgrade must be completed without delay

e Western Bay of Plenty has a transport infrastructure crisis, with inadequate roading causing low productivity, poor housing availability and untold frustration through congestion on key routes.

Our region received a big step forward earlier this week when Waka Kotahi presented local councils with their business case to upgrade State Highway 29 at Tauriko.

e case needed to be endorsed locally before it hits Waka Kotahi’s board for sign-o in August.

Anyone who has driven through Tauriko will know that this is a key congestion point, with queues often backing several kilometres up the Kaimai Ranges in the afternoons.

While the region and the Tauriko area have grown massively during the past few decades, our roading infrastructure in that area hasn’t increased capacity at all.

Critically important

is area is critically important for our future.

Many people will know that Tauranga has the least a ordable housing and rental markets of all major cities in New Zealand. at is mainly because we haven’t been able to unlock land to keep up with the growth.

Tauriko is a prime example of that, where we have available land to develop but it cannot be zoned because it has insu cient transport connections. We have exactly the same situation

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for industrial land – we have essentially run out of future capacity.

Of concern to the wider New Zealand economy is the need to keep the Port of Tauranga accessible for freight tra c. Demands on the port will only become more intense during the next few decades with the decline of the Ports of Auckland and increased freight volumes across the Upper North Island. e port is very signi cant for New Zealand, handling key exports of our primary produce alongside essential imports, many of which can only be transported by road.

Complete it in 10 years

e update to SH29 at Tauriko is a large piece of work, involving widening roads between Barkes Corner and the Tauriko roundabout and bypassing most of the current road for the rst few kilometres up the Kaimais. e plan has been well researched, but it recommends a staged approach, only completed in 2050. A staged approach is simply way too long; this project needs to be completed in 10 years to be e ective. Removing this choke-point is the single investment that will unlock the full potential of other regional private and public investments in everything from housing to green energy and active transport, to jobs, manufacturing and export growth, to infrastructure resilience. e consequences should we not proceed are immense for our region and New Zealand. Half measures can’t be taken, this project must be completed without delay.

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Online property scams

People are being warned not to fall prey to online property scams currently doing the rounds.

Dog attacks rises

Western Bay of Plenty District

Council says dog attacks have increased this year, and could continue to increase with the growing dog population in the region.

Animal services team leader Peter Hrstich says “several factors” could re ect dog attack numbers, such as weather and holiday makers bringing their dogs to the Western Bay of Plenty.

In the last 12 months, from July 2022 to June 2023, the Western Bay of Plenty District Council has seen 158 reports of dogs attacking people or animals. In the previous 12 months, from July 2021 to June 2022, there have been 120 reports of dog attacks in the past 12 months.

Rena film premiere e 90-minute feature lm

‘Taking Back our Beach’ will be screened at Mount Maunganui

from October 5, the 12th anniversary of the Rena grounding on Astrolabe reef.

In the audience on opening night will be more than 200 people who have been directly involved with the retelling of this unique piece of Tauranga’s history, from interviewees to production crew to the many supporters.

e lm has already made its debut at the Doc Edge Film Festival in June.

‘Taking Back our Beach’ is currently viewable online until July 9 as part of the Doc Edge Festival Virtual Cinema here

e Real Estate Institute of New Zealand has been made aware of several recent online property cyber scamsparticularly in the property management and online rental listing space - which are becoming increasingly common.

REINZ’s cyber-security awareness partner Phriendly Phishing provides the following advice for renters: Verify the identity of the property manager or owner, use o cial channels of communication, beware of unusually low rent prices, do not pay money upfront and ensure legal documents are provided.

Part-time bus lanes

Operating times are now con rmed for part-time bus lanes on Cameron Road. In agreement with Bay of Plenty Regional Council, peak-time bus lane and car parking hours on Cameron Road, between Elizabeth Street and Sixteenth Avenue, have now been con rmed. When the part time bus lanes become operational later this year, they will

operate from 7am to 9am heading into the city - on the western side of the road, and 4pm to 6pm heading out of the city - on the eastern side of the road, Monday to Friday.

At all other times, including weekends, the part-time bus lanes will continue to be used for parking and loading, with time limits in place.

Polish language

ere’s games, ash cards and quizzes –all to preserve a language about 17,616km away from where it is most commonly spoken.

Agnieszka Frear and Marzena Dinan are running a language class for Tauranga’s Polish children every Sunday, and they’re wanting more families to come along.

Marzena says the Polish community is visiting their families more now they have the freedom to travel, in the aftermath of Covid-19 border restrictions.

“It’s also so lovely to see the kids trying so hard and embracing the language.

“I hope later on when the kids are older they would like to travel to Poland and experience the culture there.”

To learn more about the Polish preschool, visit the Facebook group.

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Woolly sea art in Greerton

From mermaids lying in tree branches, to hammer head sharks drifting down trunks, Greerton Village trees have once again been garlanded with artistic and vibrant woollen creations.

e yarnbombing theme for this year’s annual winter celebration is ‘Waterways of the World – Ngā ara wai o te Ao’.

“ is theme allows us to celebrate and be inspired by our waterways,” says Greerton Village Mainstreet manager Mahia Martelli.

Mahia, who came into her new role earlier this year, says Waterways of the World recognises local iwi of Tauranga Moana - the seas of Tauranga – which are Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi and Ngāti Pūkenga. is year locals and yarn bombers from around the country and one from the UK have participated, with Ray White Greerton and Greerton Village Community Association sponsoring prizes.

Everyone is encouraged to pop into the village and vote for their favourite tree with three main categories to vote for – schools, general public, and the new category – sustainability.

e tree with the most votes in each category will receive $500 towards their nominated charity.

“ is year we have the sustainability award for our crafters and artists who have been able to repurpose works they’ve made in previous years,” says Greerton

Village Yarnbombing coordinator Chrissy St Amant. Manual voting is available at MD's Leatherworks, Robyn's Cottage, Red Cross Shop, Ray White Greerton, Greerton Lotto and Waipuna Hospice Shop.

Online voting is also possible.

Many trees are displaying QR codes.

Firearms Registry now operational

Nearly 250,000 rearms licence holders in Aotearoa have now begun entering their rearms and arms items into the new Firearms Registry, ful lling a promise the Government made in 2019.

item a licence holder possesses, they will record such things as the make, model and serial number.

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“ is is an additional way for you to help the crafters raise funds for their individual charities.

“Just scan your phone over the QR code and follow the link online to their Givealittle page.”

Voting closes at 10am on ursday, August 3, with the winners made public on the Greerton Village and the Greerton Community Yarn Bombing Facebook pages on Monday, August 14.

e new digital Firearms Registry began operating June 24, with Police Minister Ginny Andersen saying the system delivers another milestone in improving rearms safety and oversight in New Zealand.

e Minister says for each arms

“Ongoing licence holders will need to record in the registry whenever they sell, purchase, modify, or notify the theft or loss of their rearms. People in possession of rearms have up to ve years to complete the registry – however when undertaking certain activities, like buying or selling a rearm, they will need to enter their details into the registry sooner.”

Chrissy, rst

Chrissy, who has taken over the reins of running the yarnbombing for the rst time this year, has crocheted up nine Matariki stars which will be hiding in shop windows.

“You nd them, scan in the QR code and go in the draw to win $200 to spend in Greerton Village.”

“It has been a pleasure to work alongside Chrissy for this year's Yarn Bomb event,” says Mahia. “We are both newbies so it has been an exciting experience.”

Mahia says the yarn bombing has been given an extra lift with the introduction of Christmas lights to help give Greerton Village vibrancy.

“It gets dark early in winter so the lights will hopefully bring a little bit of cheer.”

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‘Yarny Friends’ Linda Rookes and Sue Miles with their tree for Alzheimer’s Tauranga/BOP and I am Hope Foundation. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.

Watusi’s 1000 columns and counting!

He’s hit a milestone not many music columnists in Aotearoa will achieve. Yes, 1000 Winston Watusi columns have been printed in e Weekend Sun during his 20-plus year commitment to providing our readers with music and entertainment news. And he’s done it all anonymously! is week, we talk to Winston about his columns, experiences and love of local music and culture. How did it begin? “When Brian and Claire Rogers rst set up e Sun they approached me: in the beginning, I used to write a movie column, a music column and a few other things as well.” Music aside, lms have also been one of Watusi’s abiding obsessions.

“In those early years when video shops were at their peak things like lm reviews were useful!”

Shine a light

But the main aim at the start – before Facebooks, Twitters or Instragrams –was to shine a light on local music.

“It’s important because being in Tauranga you’re out of the national spotlight, so local bands and music didn’t get a lot of illumination.”

He’s 1000 music columns deep and he’s still entertaining us anonymously!

Watusi believes the column still holds true to this aim today.

“ ere’s a massive amount of music here that’s under-reported. ere’s a really vibrant music scene in Tauranga but one of the problems with social media is it’s very split up.

“Still the most regular thing I hear is that people read the column to nd things going on that they don’t know about.”

Perks and downsides

e job has seen Watusi hobnob with the whole spectrum of NZ music – from best in the business to the unknowns – including “some interesting characters”. ere’s been some fun along the way: “One time I remember getting kicked out of a hotel in town thanks to well-known Kiwi songwriter. He misbehaved in one of the rooms and it turned out a new policeman had been posted down to Tauranga and was boarded in the room next door.

“We were all ejected from the hotel.”

Stand-out columns? “Not wanting to seem morbid, but I’ve come to dread obituaries –because if it’s a local musician I probably know them. When I worked in the o ce I came in one morning and was told a friend had died and they need an obituary in 20 minutes. at was hard.”

He most enjoys writing about the successes of

local people.

“Most recently it would be things like L.A.B and Joel Shadbolt, or Grant Haua – the Tauranga bluesman signed last year by a French label.

“Or Brilleaux touring the UK and Europe.”

Watching the jazz festival grow into an iconic event is also a highlight. “ e jazz festival has been incredible. I remember it rst moving downtown and a guy who went down saying he’d been ‘struck by an outbreak of community’.

“ at was just the best expression – because that’s what it has become. It’s turned into an event that brings everyone together in a way you’d never have imagined.”

What’s the secret?

So what is Watusi’s secret to writing a fresh, innovative, happening music and entertainment column every week for more than 20 years – and successfully keeping readers loyal?

“I think you have to keep interested – it sounds strange but I feel often what I write about is like catching up with a friend and telling them about all the interesting you’ve come across recently... that’s how I feel about the column.

“ ere’s so many interesting things out there – I’m just sharing what I nd and I’m constantly relieved other people nd it interesting too!”

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What’s better than performing for your mum in the living room? Playing to the cheers of the home crowd.

Feedback wanted on proposed community stadium

A community stadium proposed for Tauranga Domain will need good support from the home crowd and a convincing gameplan to make it over the line.

A preliminary business case for the proposed stadium, led by Western Bay of Plenty economic development agency Priority One, was presented to Tauranga City Council on May 1, 2023. e proposed stadium would be a multi-use facility accommodating the community, clubs, local cultural events, festivals, professional sports, and commercial concerts, and is predicted to bring many social and economic bene ts to the city. However, Tauranga City Council Commissioners want a better understanding of the potential bene ts and costs, and to gauge initial community support before deciding whether to proceed any further.

Funding options are still being explored however

Funding options are still being explored however a proportion of the funding would be likely to come from rates.

e survey is available on the council’s website until July 21.

It’s early days and no decisions have been made yet. After considering initial community feedback, as well as the wider economic and social bene ts and proposed funding options, commissioners will decide whether to proceed any further, which could see the proposal included in the draft 2024-34 Long-term Plan community consultation process.

Community consultation on the draft 202434 Long-term Plan is expected to take place in November, which would provide a further opportunity for everyone in the community to share their feedback, before a decision on the proposed community stadium was made.

What’s better than watching the Steamers take on the Mooloos at Nick’s place? Surround sound from the

Serving the community for 30 years

Get support for your health from those in the know and who have been serving your community for 30 years!

John’s Photo Pharmacy is a locally owned business that has been operating from the heart of Tauranga since the early 1990s, and proudly so says pharmacist and co-owner Rebecca Greaves.

“People need now more than ever to support their local businesses and get that personal service and advice, particularly from pharmacy.” With knowledgeable quali ed sta , and friendly service, Rebecca says: “We’re an amazing option for people when choosing a pharmacy,” rather than just

e friendly sta at John’s Photo Pharmacy celebrating the pharmacy’s 30th birthday! Photo: supplied.

going “big and discounted.”

Especially since the $5 co-payment has been removed, the focus can be on service rather than price.

At John’s Photo Pharmacy, there is a unique Herbal Dispensary sta ed by quali ed herbalists and naturopaths.

Customers can taste test herbal teas and have tea made especially for their needs.

Rebecca says there’s all sorts of tea blends available to support immunity, sleep, digestion, hormones and more. “ e blends available are personalised rather than just buying o the shelf one size ts all.”

“We always aim to serve with a smile and give customers the best advice to meet their needs, instead of just selling them the latest special. We give them the best option.”

Stay healthy this winter and visit the team. “We’re happy to help!” John’s Photo Pharmacy has a special o er for e Weekend Sun readers. Head to John’s Photo Pharmacy and mention you’ve read this editorial to receive a free zinc test.

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Taking care of you in Te Puna

Friendly faces that know you by name can make all the di erence to your everyday health and wellbeing.

means we also get to know them a bit better so that when there are any changes in their health or anything –we can pick up on it more quickly and provide more complete care.”

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Ready for Winter?

Your body requires adequate levels of zinc to support your immune system, maintain healthy skin, manufacture reproductive hormones and support the nervous system.

If your levels are low, you will be more susceptible to winter viruses, and take longer to recover from illness.

You may also experience an increased feeling of anxiety and sleeplessness.

Our qualified naturopaths can help determine which type of zinc is appropriate for your individual needs. Call

Te Puna Pharmacy has been on the scene for nearly two years now and pharmacist and co-owner Ollie Rew is ready to make it your local health corner.

Ollie says there’s a lot more to pharmacy than just counting pills.

“We can actually provide a lot of other services.

“We can diagnose, we can treat and… a lot of those things are completely free.”

Te Puna Pharmacy o ers free prescriptions and health services including vaccinations, throat swabbing, blood pressure monitoring, urinary tract infection antibiotic treatments, and more.

“People can come to us rst and we will usually be able to sort them out without needing a prescription from the doctor,” says Ollie.

He says the biggest thing for him and the team at Te Puna Pharmacy is service.

“We actually get to know our customers and know them as people rather than as another transaction.”

Building up customer relationships and knowledge means that people using Te Puna Pharmacy receive the best care and overall support says Ollie.

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Men, it’s time to start taking care of your skin

Does your husband or partner think to take good care of their skin beyond the odd slather of sunscreen and a bit of ointment slapped on their grazes?

Younger men are more conscious of skincare, but a lot of the older generations have a ‘she’ll be right’ attitude and may need a bit of encouragement to care for themselves, don’t you think?

So, do the men in your life have a good

skincare regime at all?

Guys, if you haven't had a skin health routine before now, it’s easy, just keep it simple:

· Clean your face with a face cleaner both morning and evening to remove the day's residue of pollutants and dirt. No, this can't be with a bar of soap or shower gel because these damage your skin and we want to protect and rejuvenate it.

· Moisturise both morning and evening to keep the skin balanced for hydration and to help with ne lines. It does feel quite nice we promise, there’s a reason why we women like it so much.

· Apply sunscreen every morning (even in winter and on cloudy days) and reapply if you are outdoors for prolonged periods to prevent further damage. e days of getting

a couple of good sunburns to settle down into a great summer tan is over now lads, melanoma will kill you.

At Tranquillo we can help you evaluate and understand the type of skin type you have and recommend the corresponding products and treatments that will be perfect for your skin. You can even sneak in a quick massage while you are visiting to deal with those tight muscles and sti shoulders, we won’t tell!

Regain your radiant smile with implants

Your smile is a re ection of your personality and con dence – and when a front tooth is lost or damaged, it can signi cantly impact your self-esteem.

Fortunately, advancements in dental technology have brought forth a remarkable solution: implants for front tooth replacement.

Front teeth are highly visible and play a crucial role in your overall appearance. Dental implants o er an exceptional aesthetic advantage by seamlessly blending with your remaining natural teeth. Implants are custom-designed to match the colour, shape, and size of your adjacent teeth, ensuring a awless and natural-looking smile.

Beyond cosmetic bene ts, front tooth implants restore the functionality of your smile. Implants provide a stable and secure foundation, allowing you to bite and chew food with ease. Unlike other tooth replacement options, such as removable

dentures, implants allow you to speak, eat, and laugh without any hindrance or self-consciousness. Front tooth loss can have a profound impact on your oral health, as it can lead to bone loss and changes in facial structure. Dental implants integrate with the jawbone, preventing further deterioration.

Implants o er a durable and long-lasting solution for front tooth replacement. Made from biocompatible materials, such as titanium, implants fuse with the jawbone, creating a strong and permanent anchor for the prosthetic tooth. With proper care and regular dental check-ups, implants can last a lifetime, providing you with a beautiful smile for years to come.

If you’ve experienced the loss or damage of a front tooth, consider consulting your dentist to explore the possibility of an implant-based restoration, so you can con dently ash a radiant smile and embrace the world with renewed self-assurance.

Working to bring more happiness to your life

“Happiness springs from doing good and helping others.” - Plato Here are some approaches that can bring more happiness to your life. Pick your battles and make the decision about when to keep the peace and when to persist in being right. When you notice you are becoming emotional, observe your thoughts and whether

they are more productive or more destructive; and how you can work them to your advantage for a more positive outcome. Make the decision to include more gratitude in your day. And take the opportunities you come across to help others because the truth is that doing so has the bene t of increasing your own health and happiness. What are the bene ts you observe in yourself when you help others?

Would you like to learn more about coaching to recognise more of your potential, to deal with stress or con ict, or some other issue? Phone Mary Parker, e Fast Track Coach, on: 021 258 2145, or visit: www.thefasttrackcoach.co.nz

To book an appointment, call us on 07 578 3243 or visit our website corsondental.co.nz

Where has the chondroitin gone?

A quick review of New Zealand-made joint supplements found none with the recommended levels of chondroitin sulphate.

I did nd two quality US-made supplements for sale in NZ that do meet this standard, as does my joint supplement.

e international research and recommendation of CS for osteoarthritis is not in dispute. It’s been available on prescription in Europe at doses of 800mg-plus daily for more than a decade.

ere are numerous overseas companies that manufacture supplements with therapeutic levels of CS.

is begs the question as to why not in NZ?

What’s the reason NZ companies exclude therapeutic amounts of CS? A quick check on the most extensive online supplement store found most NZ-made joint supplements, including the biggest selling products, had on average of only 200mg of CS. Typically these are marketed as a ‘one-a-day’ products that are mostly glucosamine with little or no chondroitin.

e only reason I can conclude is the cost of chondroitin. e high grade avian-sourced CS

I use is about nine times’ the price of glucosamine. If you took the top-selling joint products and reduced the glucosamine from about 1500 mg to 800mg, and added 800mg of chondroitin, the cost to consumer price would likely need to double or the pro t more than halved.

I have no doubt most bene ts people gain from my supplement are from the chondroitin.

Scientists have identi ed about 30 bene ts adding therapeutic levels of chondroitin has on the chemistry and function of joints and joint capsule. While some are complex, the bene ts are mostly to improve function of cartilage-secreting chondrocyte cells and by regulating destructive enzymes and joint capsule in ammation. e bottom line is less pain and more mobility. For more information, give me a call or email: john@abundant.co.nz

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John Arts is a quali ed nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health. Contact John on 0800 423 559. To read more go to www.sunlive.co.nz

Five servings important during winter

e winter chills are here and days might be feeling short and bleak, but it’s not all doom and gloom.

It’s especially important to eat your fruits and veggies in winter, according to 5+ A Day trustee and principal scientist and team leader at Plant and Food Research Dr Carolyn Lister.

“Winter fruit such as kiwifruit, lemons, Navel oranges and tamarillos provide important immunity support.”

With the huge variety of fresh fruit available through the winter months, it’s easy to grab a kiwifruit or a Navel orange for a healthy snack on the go, but why not try adding your favourites to a main meal?

“Fresh is best when it comes to winter fruit. Buying the varieties that are in season now

will not only provide you with the biggest nutritional punch, but they’ll also provide the best value.

“ e delicious fruit grown here in Aotearoa are one of the best sources of the essential nutrients our bodies need. ey’re packed full of vitamins, antioxidants, bre and water that support repair and recovery, immunity, energy levels and mental wellbeing.

“Incorporating fresh fruit into your evening meal is a great way to make sure the whole whānau gets at least two servings of fruit every day for optimal health,” says Dr Lister.

e 5+ A Day Charitable Trust is encouraging Kiwi cooks to brighten up dark winter days with tasty salads and salsas featuring the very best fresh seasonal fruit. Winter kiwifruit is a nutritious and versatile addition to salads and salsas. Try sliced green kiwifruit and almonds on top of a mix of rocket and red onion. Add a tangy Navel orange dressing for a quick weeknight salad. Switch out salads for salsa if you prefer a spicier addition to your meal. Try a mix of gold and green kiwifruit diced and combined with garlic, chilli, lemon juice, red onion and your favourite fresh winter herbs. Taco night will be so much tastier with this tangy kiwi twist. For more exciting recipe ideas and inspiration for making the best of fresh seasonal fruit, visit: www.5aday.co.nz or follow their social media channels @5adaynz

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Paw-some Dog Soap: Sales go through the ‘woof’

It began as a lockdown project for two young Waihi Beach brothers wanting to wash their dirty doggo and is now a

fully- edged pocket-money making business.

“It’s a bit of a happy accident,” explains mum, Roxy Whiteman.

“We couldn’t go out to buy dog shampoo for our rottweiler Lily.

“John and Nathan watched endless YouTube videos to learn how to make soap.

“It’s been a real journey.”

e boys embarked on a series of science lessons; learning about natural ingredients, pH levels and what was good for di erent dogs’ skins.

“And then the soap got tested on their baby sister,” jokes Roxy.

Now, their 100 per cent natural handmade dog soap is sold on their website as well as in several local stores. e main ingredients are coconut and olive oils, then the natural antiparasitic, neem, is added to kill eas, and other ingredients like sweet almond and geranium essential oils to soften the skin.

“We found out that some

dogs’ skins are more sensitive so they can’t have tea tree oil as an antiseptic and so we made a puppy soap with lavender instead,” says eleven-year-old John Graham. “We had to research what is in soap that makes it clean things, like citric acid. We don’t handle the caustic soda. Mum helps us with that.” Graham Brothers Co has even made a new product: dad soap, that’s made with co ee grinds. e boys have learned about

running a business and having enough supply at the right time.

“It takes about half an hour to mix up all the ingredients,” says nine-year-old Nathan Graham.

“But then the soap bars need to cure for about four weeks.”

Roxy says she’s proud of her sons’ e orts to raise their own pocket money. John recently took an order and drafted up an invoice on the way to school. He’s currently saving up for a new Playstation.

“John is remarkable, and he keeps his little brother enthused. “ ey work together well,” says Roxy. “ eir dog soap business has created a vessel for them to be independent. If they want something, they gure out how much soap they need to make to get it.”

Debbie Griffiths

Watch out for rat bait with your dogs

In recent months, we have seen a concerningly sharp rise in the number of dogs we are treating for rat bait toxicity.

e most common rodenticide in New Zealand contains the active ingredient brodifacoum which is an anticoagulant.

Clinical signs may not be noticed until several days after the bait is ingested. Bleeding is often internal. Sometimes the only signs you may notice are lethargy, pale gums, decreased appetite, and/or an increased respiratory rate.

An in-house blood test is used to con rm rodenticide toxicity. If diagnosed promptly, and treated aggressively, most dogs should survive from rodenticide toxicity. Treatment involves supplementation of Vitamin K, intravenous

uids, strict con nement/ hospitalisation until bleeding is controlled. A blood transfusion is often needed if your dog has lost a considerable amount of blood.

On that note, we have a register of blood donor dogs, but we could always do with more dogs.

If you would like your dog added to the register, please contact our team. e criteria for a donor dog is over 25kg, good body condition (not obese), not currently on any medication, aged between 2-8 years old, and have a good temperament. Rodenticides have a high fatality rate if left untreated, so please seek immediate veterinary advice if you suspect your dog may have been exposed.

Nathan Graham.

and having enough supply at

John and Nathan Graham. Photo: supplied.

Music, gigs,videos, art – get it all here

OK. After last week's celebratory indulgence, let's get back to business.

I've got all sorts here: international gigs, local gigs, videos, dance, art – let's dive in...

Just as an opening update, all those who've been waiting for tour dates from English singer Frank Turner are still waiting. Having announced November shows months back they promptly disappeared and have become something of a mystery.

Literally as I'm writing this column, there has been an update from Frank who nished a Facebook post with this mysterious message: “And if you're in, uh, a place that's down and under... brace yourself.”

Other exciting November news announced today is that psychedelic rock legends e Brian Jonestown Massacre are returning to New Zealand. e band, led by the uniquely unpredictable and creative force that is Anton Newcombe, has a loyal following here, partly because of Newcombe's repeated championing of the Flying Nun sound. ey sprang to something like fame – or notoriety – after the brilliant rock documentary, Dig! (winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival), which captured the rivalry between them and the Dandy Warhols.

Over its course e Brian Jonestown Massacre appeared to disintegrate; one gig ended in an on-stage punch-up.

Just a blip

But that was a mere blip. is is a band who have released some 20 studio albums, 14 EPs, ve live albums, six compilation albums and 22 singles. During the peak of Covid, Newcombe wrote and recorded a song a day for 70 days straight; for all his eccentricities he really is extraordinary. Anyway, they'll be at Auckland's Powerstation on November 9 with their latest album “ e Future Is Your Past”.

Looking locally there's a bunch of stu coming up in July. Next Friday (July 14) Katikati Folk Club is in action again, this time hosting an international high- yer, multi-award winning Kiwi songwriter Jenny Mitchell.

Jenny's latest album, Tug Of War, is getting a lot of attention, including a four-star review in Rolling Stone, and includes “Trouble Finds a

Girl”, a collaboration with Tami Neilson which won the 2022 APRA Best Country Song. It's a 7.30pm concert at Katikati's Art's Junction, $20/ members, $25/casuals.

at same night there's a feast of modern Indian music at the Jam Factory as multi-national ve-piece Shades of Shakti o er their fusion of classical Indian music and jazz, with intricate melodies on violin and guitar and rhythms of tabla and percussion, along with the sarangi, an ancient bowed instrument. Tickets are $25 on-line ($30 on the door); show at 7pm.

Dance party

A couple of days later (July 16), there's an R18 dance party down at the old Cargo Shed, kicking o at 2pm, called Elektrophoria Shedroom. Good to see someone using the space creatively. As you might have noticed, I love dance parties. Not speci cally for the dancing or partying but more because of their imaginative promotional material. In this instance every advertising sentence is pure gold. Let me just quote this bit: “Within the Shedroom, interactive installations invite you to explore the depths of your own emotions and connections. Step into immersive spaces where you can delve into the joys and sorrows of human existence, guided by the cosmic stars that re ect our innermost feelings.”

Tickets are a slightly unusual $56.10.

ere are a couple of new songs on-line from local bands. Crooked Finger's latest is “Paradise Is Free” written by singer Sandra Muir, recorded at Mount Maunganui's 11b Studio. It's light and poppy, the video featuring an impressive lm debut from Sandra's cat. Meanwhile, blues 'n' roots band Kokomo have temporarily abandoned the blues for something resembling modern folk music, with new song “If is Is All” on YouTube now and a full EP out everywhere next weekend. And just a little non-musical heads-up: you've probably heard that the Tauranga Art Gallery is preparing for redevelopment in October, moving the entrance and more. In the meantime, they will be opening a new multi-purpose “Pop-Up Space” at 42-44 Devonport Rd. e rst exhibition there opens this weekend (July 8) with works from Peata Larkin and Alexis Neal.

Over the next months there'll be more exhibitions, artist talks, workshops and all sorts.

Watusi hits 1000-plus

In case you missed it, last week Winston Watusi hit 1000 columns written and published with e Weekend Sun.

Sun journalist and editor Merle Cave had a chat with the proli c writer and asked about the good, the not-so-good, and the secret to writing success.

Read all about Watusi and his lessons learned over 20 years and approximately 700,000 words on page 18. Read Watusi’s 1000th column on page 22 in last week’s edition of e Weekend Sun or online at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the ‘Blogs’ section.

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Saturday 8 July

Association Croquet

Sat, Mon, Wed at Club Mt

Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St.

9.15am for 9.30am start. Visitors & new players welcome. Ph Jacqui 07 574 9293

Boules - Pétanque

Tauranga BOP Club, Tawa St, Mt

Maunganui. Social and competitive play. Boules available. Every Saturday 1pm, Tuesday 1pm Thursday 11am. New players welcome. Ph Ray 027 756 3565

Dance Dance

Te Puke Memorial Hall. Every 3rd Sat of the month. Sequence, ballroom varieties

7-10.30pm. Supper and band. Come and enjoy $7 entry. Valerie 573 7093

Free Weekly Community Meals

Every Thursday 11:30am to 1pm. Every Saturday 4:30pm to 6pm. 45 Cliff Rd, Tauranga Provided by Under the Stars, a registered charity. Showers/toiletries/ clothing also available. Buzzycuts Barber onsite Thursday fortnightly

Hearing Support Bay of Plenty

Tauranga Cochlear Implant Consumer Group (CICG) Saturday 12th August,

10:30am–12 noon. The Kollective, 145

Seventeenth Ave

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Rd 1.45pm

Katikati Toy Library

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

Moggies Market

Katikati Memorial Hall, Main Rd 9am to 12pm Local market -jewellery, dog coats, soaps, candles, photo art, crafts, in-house cafe, books, knitting,etc. Come + check us out!

Sequence & Ballroom Dancing

Sponsored by Te Puke Scottish Society, Saturday, 15th July, 7-10.30pm, Te Puke Memorial Hall, live band, light supper, air conditioned hall. Ph Valerie 5737093

St Stephen’s Jigsaw Library

Every Saturday 10am-12noon. Hire for 2 weeks a variety of 600 puzzles. Please wear masks. Cnr Brookfield & Highmore Trc.

Tauranga Farmers Market

7.45am-12noon at Tauranga Primary School

cnr Cameron Rd & 5th Avenue. Rain, hail or shine. Direct from the Producers. Support local

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

Indoor Bowls. Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall 14 Norris St Tauranga. (behind Pac’n’sav).12.45pm Start. First time free.

Ph Carol 022 639 2411

Tauranga Scottish Society Sequence

Dance 4th Sat monthly Wesley Church Hall 100 13th Ave 7pm $7 incl raffles and supper. Come join us. All welcome.

Ph Nola 5765076

Village Radio Museum

Community Radio broadcasting

nostalgic music & Community Notices seven days on 1368 KHz

AM Band. Radio Museum open from 10am. Request line 571 3710

Sunday 9 July

Accordion Music Group

Every 3rd Sunday of the month, Welcome Bay Hall, $4.00pp, 1-4pm, afternoon tea supplied, everyone welcome for an afternoon of Evergreen music.

Ph Joy 027 285 3093

Bible Society Event

Tga action group for the bible society presents BOP Men’s Choir in concert. SDA Church 25 Moffat rd Bethlehem 9 July

2023 Start: 2.30pm

Boules - Pétanque

Omanu Pétanque keep active with a low impact sport play Wednesday and Sunday at 1.30pm Bayfair Reserve Russley Dr

Omanu Pétanque 027 425 6072

Brain-Watkins House Museum

Brain-Watkins House Museum (Est. 1881) on the corner of Elizabeth St and Cameron Rd is open from 2pm - 4pm. $5 adult, children free Car Boot Sale

Otumoetai College Carpark Windsor Rd

7.30am sellers, 8.00am buyers. $10 a space.

Proceeds for Otumoetai Rotary projects.

Details txt Bevan 027 461 2127

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

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

Maketu Markets

Every 3rd and 5th Sunday of the month by Rotary Maketu. Maketu Rd Park Reserve 7am-12pm. Friendly Market By the Sea. Enquiries Maureen

021 267 1685

Papamoa Lions Club Market

2nd & 4th Sunday. Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Wayne 027 974 5699

Psychic Cafe Spiritual Centre

Greerton Community Hall - First and Third Sunday every month. Doors open 6.30pm, starts 7.00pm. $20 then everything FREE: Over 20 practitioners! Psychics, Healers, Refrehments

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Sundays & Thursdays 1:00-3:30pm, at Pond behind 22 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Radio Controlled Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome.

Graham 572 5419

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

500(cards). Senior Citizens Hall 14 Norris St Tauranga. (Behind Pac’n’Sav) 12.45pm Start. Come and join us. First time free.

Ph Carol 022 639 241

Monday 10 July

500 Card Group

Every Monday (except public holidays) from 9.30-11.30am, held at Age Concern, 177A Fraser Street, Tauranga, $2 donation, light refreshment provided - all welcome! Active Seniors

Exercise classes for seniors to improve strength and balance and fall prevention. 11am at Bethlehem Hall

Ph Diana 021 047 6155 Love to see you there Alcoholics Anonymous

Open Meeting every Monday / Friday 10am,Tauranga Central Baptist Church.Corner Cameron Rd/ 13 Avenue. All Welcome

Chess at Mount Maunganui

Mount RSA Chess Club 544 Maunganui Rd, Mondays (excl public holidays). Early program 6.30-7pm Late program 7pm onwards. Casual Chess allowed. Search “Western BoP Chess”

Creative Fibre Tauranga

Every Mon 9.30am and the 2nd & 4th Thurs 7pm. Learn new skills, knitting, crochet, spinning, dyeing, weaving and felting. 177 Elizabeth St, Tauranga. Ph Rosanne 07 562 3969 Free Public Advocacy Service

Need help with an agency? Let us advocate for you! Free clinics held weekly: Mondays: Merivale Community Ctr 1-2pm Tuesdays: Greerton Library 1:30-3pm Thursdays: Welcome Bay Community Ctr 1-2:30pm

Harmony-A-Plenty Men’s Barbershop

We are a group of men who enjoy singing together, Monday nights, 7-9pm.Interested? Please phone, Frank. 576 3032 David 576 0578

Katikati Bowling Club

Mixed 2 x 4 x2. Reporting time

9.15am

Keep On Your Feet

Omokoroa 11am-12pm,Settlers

Hall, 334 Omokoroa Road. Strength & balance classes for older adults. All levels of fitness

welcome. Ph Sharnie 021 111 8617

Let’s Learn Something New

An A-Z of Clubs, Courses & Classes happening now. Find an activity, join & do it ! All ages. www.letslearn.nz or Ph 07 578 9416

Mahjong

Every Monday 12-30-4.00pm.

Visitors and beginners welcome (Free teaching available). Tauranga South

Mahjong. Ph: Jill 027 4769 440 / 5430390

Matua Table Tennis

Matua Hall $4.00 per session.

Reasonable playing ability is needed.

Monday 12.30-3pm, Tuesday 12.30-

3pm, Friday 9am-11.30am

Senior Net Technology Classess

Every Mon, Tues, Wed & Thrs. Get the most from your Smart phone or TV, Tablet iPod, or laptop. Held at Historic Village. Ph 07 577 1912 or email, or www.taurangaseniornet.co.nz

Tauranga Theatre Organ Society

Meet at Baycourt Theatre at 1.00pm. Hear and play Tauranga’s historic Wurlitzer Theatre Organ. All welcome, no charge. Ph 552 043

Tauranga Stamp Club

Wesley Methodist Church, 100

Thirteenth Ave. 10am on the 2nd and

7.30pm on the 4th Monday of the month. All welcome. Ph Tony 07 549

5015 or Brian 07 576 5210

Tauranga Vision Friendship Club

4th Monday of each month. 10am

Tauranga Citz Club 13th Ave. Visitors very welcome. Ph Sue 021 543 544

Tuesday 11 July

Badminton

Shuttlecocks & Hens

badminton at Memorial Hall, 11th Ave. Every Tuesday 9.30am to 11am & Friday 9.30am to 11.30am. New players welcome. Ph Lorraine 0274 086 211

Boules - Pétanque

Tauranga BOP Club, Tawa St, Mt

Maunganui. Social and competitive play. Boules available. Every Saturday 1pm, Tuesday 1pm Thursday 11am. New players welcome. Ph Ray 027 756 3565 CARDS 500

Mount Community Hall. 345

Maunganui Rd. Join a friendly group every Tuesday and Thursday 12.30-4pm. Afternoon tea provided.

Inquiries to Margaret 027 658 6848

Free Public Advocacy Service

Need help with an agency? Let us advocate for you! Free clinics held weekly: Mondays: Merivale Community Ctr 1-2pm Tuesdays: Greerton Library 1:30-3pm

Thursdays: Welcome Bay Community Ctr 1-2:30pm Golf Croquet

Tues, Thurs, Sun at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. 8.30am for 9am start. Visitors & new players welcome. Ph Nev 07 575 5121

Horizons Suicide Loss Support

10:00am-11:30am, Papamoa Family Services, 35E Hartford Ave.

A safe place to be with others who understand grief after loss to suicide. Amy 021-0903-9568, amy@griefsupport.org.nz. www. griefsupport.org.nz

Inachord Women Singers

Join us for singing and fun. 7pm Bethlehem Community Church 183 Moffat Rd. Musical Director Andrew Braid. Pippa 0274 730 185, Julie 021 025 26805

Israeli Dancing Beginners class 6:30 -7:30pm, Gate Pa primary school hall, Cameron Rd. Circle & line dances, all ages welcome. Ph Maria 022 165 2114

Keep On Your Feet

Katikati Catholic Church Hall, 89 Beach Rd. 10.15-11.15am. Strength & balance classes for older adults, all levels of fitness welcome. Ph Sharnie 021 111 8617

Line Dancing

Tauranga RSA Tues 5.30-7pm. All levels $5. All welcome 07 578 9654

Otumoetai Walking Group

Meet at 9am at Kulim Park. Ph Danny 576 6480

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise St Mary’s church cnr Girven & Marlin. 9-10.30am Suitable for joint replacements,arthritics,recovery from accidents and illness. Strength, coordination & balance. Jennifer 027 206 0776, or 571 1411

Scrabble

Love of words and crosswords rock our boats. Meet 9:15am

Tauranga Citz Club 13th Ave and Cameron. 3 games. Finish 12-30. All welcome. Ph 5783 606

Table Tennis Papamoa Club night 7-9pm Tuesdays, Papamoa College Gym. $5 adult $4 student. All abilities welcome.

Ph John 021 038 6025

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

Greerton RSA 7pm. Friendly gettogether, all instruments, all levels of ability. Come in & enjoy some live music. Grant 578 6448

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

Indoor Bowls. Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall 14 Norris St Tauranga. (behind Pac’n’sav).12.45pm Start. First time free.

Ph Carol 022 639 2411

Tauranga Scrabble Club

Join us for social and competitive Scrabble. Senior Citizens Club, 170 Thirteenth Ave from 9.20am. $3 cover charge. Ph Barbara 544 8372

Tauranga SeniorNet Club

Learn how to use your computer, smartphone, smart TV or iPad from someone your own age! Registration or for more info contact via Email: tauranga@seniornet.nz or Ph 07 577 1912

Yoga for All Welcome Bay Community Centre, 6-7:30pm.

Traditional, relaxing Yoga class. Beginners welcome. $130 for eleven weeks or $15 one class. Bring a mat. Info: Bhajan 07 929 7484

Wednesday 12 July

10 Pin Bowling

1pm at 10 Pin Tauranga,135 13th Ave. Mixed group play for fun but keep the score. Very occasionally competitive. Ph Glenda 021 257 8678

Age Concern Walking Group

Meet at 10am 5th July : Wylie Street – Greerton.

12th July : Briscoes –Chapel Street. 19th July : Countdown Bureta. 26th

July : Pak n Save – The Crossing, Tauriko. Ph Renee 07 576 6699

Avenues Friendship Club

1st Wednesday each month at 9.30am. Tauranga Citizens Club 170/13th Ave. Visitors very welcome Phone 027 406 1846

Blues Night @ TSFC

Come on down to Tauranga Sport Fishing Club for Blues Night! Live Blues, Good Food and Great Company! 7pm, 66 Keith Allen Drive, Sulphur Point Marina. All members and non-members welcome!

Boules - Pétanque

Omanu Pétanque, keep active with a low impact sport play

Wednesday and Sunday at 1.30pm Bayfair Reserve Russley Dr, Omanu Pétanque 027 425 6072

Cards Cribbage

Our friendly Cribbage group meet every Wednesday 12.30pm for 1pm start at Greerton RSA, Cameron Rd. New members very welcome. Contact Jill 021 160 6143

Community Bible Study

Join us for CBS bible study The Books of Romans. Wed 7-9pm C3, 252 Otumoetai Rd. Call 021 225 5981

English Conversation Class

Language Brew - Alternate Wednesdays starting 10th May 2.

Conversation Thursdays Venue - Multicultural Tauranga at the Historic Village - 10 am to noon

Fernland Spa Gentle Exercise

Gentle exercise in warm mineral water, no chlorine. Suitable for joint replacements, arthritics & recovery from accident or injury. Good for strength, coordination & balance. 027 206 0776 Jennifer 571 1411

Healing Rooms Prayer

Experience Gods healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual.

1-3pm Every Wednesday. All welcome. No charge. Central Baptist Lounge. 640 Cameron Rd. www.healingrooms.co.nz 027 640

1263

Indoor Bowls Gate Pa

Greerton Community Hall. Club night 7pm. Kevin 543 4044

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Rd. Mixed Roll-ups

12.45-3pm

Quiz Night

Tauranga RSA Wednesday

Evenings 7pm $3 per person. All welcome 07 578 9654

Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild

Meets every Wednesday at Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road 10am-2.30pm and 7-9pm.

Beginners very welcome. Contact Yvonne Horsfall ph 07 572 0927 / 027 478 4519

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club Indoor Bowls. Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall 14 Norris St Tauranga. (behind Pac’n’sav).12.45pm Start. First time free. Ph Carol 022 639 2411

Tauranga South Garden Club

First Wed of the month. Central Baptist Church hall cnr Cameron road and 13th Ave at 1pm. Visitors welcome. Ph Carmen 027 378 2248

Tennis Gate Pa

Come and join in Midweek Social Tennis 9am -12pm Wed & Fri mornings. coaching available. Great active activity. Ph Geoff 021 474 807 or just turn up

Thursday 13 July

Boules - Pétanque Tauranga BOP Club, Tawa St, Mt Maunganui. Social and competitive play. Boules available. Every Saturday 1pm, Tuesday 1pm Thursday 11am. New players welcome. Ph Ray 027 756 3565

CARDS 500

Mount Community Hall. 345 Maunganui Rd. Join a friendly group every Tuesday and Thursday 12.30-4pm. Afternoon tea provided. Inquiries to Margaret 027 658 6848

English Conversation Class

Language Brew -

Alternate Wednesdays

starting 10th May 2.

Conversation Thursdays Venue

- Multicultural Tauranga at the Historic Village - 10 am to noon

Flexercise with Fitness League

Exercise, movement, dance, focusing on posture, balance,stretching, strengthening & flexibility, for all ages and abilities, 10am, Central Baptist Church, corner Cameron, 13th Ave, Tauranga Pam 021 117 7170

Free Public Advocacy Service

Need help with an agency?

Let us advocate for you! Free clinics held weekly: Mondays: Merivale Community Ctr 1-2pm Tuesdays: Greerton Library 1:303pm Thursdays: Welcome Bay Community Ctr 1-2:30pm

Free Weekly Community Meals

Every Thursday 11:30am to 1pm. Every Saturday 4:30pm to 6pm. 45 Cliff Rd, Tauranga Provided by Under the Stars, a registered charity. Showers/toiletries/clothing also available. Buzzycuts Barber onsite Thursday fortnightly.

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Rd Rummikub 1-4pm, $3 entry

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Sundays & Thursdays 1:003:30pm, at Pond behind 22 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Radio Controlled Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Serenata Singers

Come along and sing with our small friendly group. 10.0011.30am, Methodist Church Hall, 2 Oroua Street, Te Puke Ph Anne 027 850 3776

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

500(cards). Senior Citizens Hall

14 Norris St Tauranga. (Behind

Pac’n’Sav) 12.45pm Start. Come and join us. First time free. Ph Carol 022 639 2411

Friday 14 July

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open Meeting every Monday / Friday 10am,Tauranga Central Baptist Church.Corner Cameron Rd/ 13 Avenue. All Welcome

Badminton

Shuttlecocks & Hens badminton at Memorial Hall, 11th Ave. Every Tuesday 9.30am to 11am & Friday 9.30am to 11.30am. New players welcome. Ph Lorraine 0274 086 211

Housie

Housie at the Tauranga RSA Fridays from 12.30pm All welcome 07 578 9654

Katikati Bowling Club

Mixed roll up. Reporting time

1.45pm. Visitors welcome. Coaching available. Social activities commence at 4pm.

Papamoa Seniors Indoor Bowls

Enjoyable afternoon with other Seniors whilst playing Indoor Bowls at Papamoa Sports Centre. Names in by 11.45 , prizes $5 entrance

Tauranga Vision Club Coffee

Group

2nd Friday of each month (unless public holiday). 10-12pm. Visitors and member very welcome Phone Sue 021 543 544 for venue

Tennis Gate Pa

Come and join in Midweek Social Tennis 9am -12pm Wed & Fri mornings. coaching available. Great active activity. Ph Geoff 021 474 807 or just turn up

Tauranga honey makers buzzing over crowd fave win

A boutique family-run Bay of Plenty honey maker has taken out the People’s Choice Award at the Apiculture New Zealand National Honey Competition in Rotorua. e win came as a complete surprise to Jody Mitchell from Kaimai Range Honey. “ ere were three other entries that I had thought were outstanding,” she says.

“Our Tawari honey takes a little time for all the avours to develop, so I imagined we wouldn’t get as many votes with people wandering along tasting all the honeys.”

e conference hosted 700 delegates from the apiculture industry at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre on June 29-30 and all were invited to vote for their favourite honey in a blind taste test.

“Crowd favourite (People’s Choice) is a

really neat one to win, actually,” says Jody. “It’s a genuine re ection of what people really like in the taste and feel of a honey.”

Tawari is a native tree that grows about 300 metres above sea level through the KaimaiMamaku Ranges and through to Gisborne.

“It’s a very speci c and unique honey.

“It’s very light, sweet and delicate tasting with a lingering nish of chocolate and almond notes,” says Jody.

“It’s completely luscious.

“Just a gorgeous honey that we only sell at the Tauranga Farmers Market.”

Head judge Maureen Conquer says the quality of honey improved again this year with very few points separating the top three entrants.

e Supreme Award winner was Timarubased Jarved Allan from e Mānuka Collective, who took away the award for the third year in a row.

Multi-award-winning Kaimai Range Honey beekeepers Jody and Ralph Mitchell.

1 cup of frozen peas and corn

1 egg

1 packet of Maggi ‘soup for a cup’

1 95g of tuna to your taste

1 cup boiling water

Toast to dip in Seasoning to taste.

Find a fairly large soup bowl.

Put in a cup of frozen veg and

microwave for three minutes. Remove from microwave and stir in raw egg. Add one cup boiling water, stir up. Add soup packet, stir up and put back in microwave for one minute. Remove from microwave and stir in a 95g tuna and eat with toast. A quick wholesome meal. Ken Jones, Katikati.

Re: News article ‘Flight 441 nally makes it home’ e Weekend Sun, June 23.

“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me.”

ese are the opening words to one of the most well-known hymns of the ages. John Newton wrote it in 1772 in response to his experience of God’s grace.

John worked as a seaman and then nally a captain transporting slaves in England. One stormy night at sea when the ship was at risk, John called out to God for mercy. e ship was saved, and this experience prompted John to discover more about God.

Later he became an Anglican Minister, a renowned hymn writer and was no longer was an advocate for the slave trade. Along with William Wilberforce he actively worked towards abolishing it. is was achieved in 1807.

In later years when his memory dimmed, John said he could still remember two things: “ at I am a great sinner, and that Christ is a great Savior.” Such was the impact of God’s love and grace on John’s life.

Likewise, Jesus invites us to discover God’s grace for ourselves and to receive the new life he o ers and the cleansing that comes through knowing we are forgiven. We don’t have to understand how God’s grace works; we need only accept that it does just as John Newton did.

“Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me.

“I once was lost, but now I'm found, was blind but now I see.”

May God’s amazing grace surround you all.

Sandra Warner, St Columba Presbyterian Church.

Classic Flyers’ “salvage” of wreckage from the 1963 DC-3 crash on the Kaimais is a classic case of not leaving well enough alone, and raises ethical issues. e crash site itself is a memorial to those who died and deserves to be respected, particularly since there is no guarantee that the Classic Flyers Museum and its “memorial” will still exist in another 60 years. I am surprised, if it was involved, that the Department of Conservation allowed this to happen. e episode recalls the collecting by enthusiasts, over many years, of machinery and other remains from Coromandel mine sites, only to have them rust away in someone’s backyard

and end up as scrap metal, rather than being left where they originally were as an authentic reminder of the past.

John Coster, Kaimai.

Classic Flyers CEO Andrew Gormlie responds: e Bay of Plenty Classic Aircraft Trust understands public views may vary on this subject.

Respect for all and anyone a ected by the event – 60 years ago and currently – is paramount as preservers of local NZ Aviation History.

erefore we have ensured that a vast majority of the community who may have been connected in any way, have been contacted and their approval and any views sought over the past 18 months. is of course includes the landowners and the owners

Re: Commission chair Anne Tolley’s column in

e Weekend Sun June 23, 2023 edition.

ere was a piece by Commissioner Tolley’s column. Unfortunately there was a deliberate misleading comment in the article which has no substantiated evidence. It was “ e preliminary business case for the stadium indicates it would generate up to $778 million in social and economic bene ts during its lifetime”.

I have read the preliminary business case and it does not say this anywhere in the documentation. In fact, it presents a cost/ bene t ratio of less than one.

In fairness, seeing TCC is now conducting an Online Community Survey on the Stadium, can you ask where this number can be found, what does it represent and report back to your readers.

e answer is: it is Commissioner Stephen Sellwood quantifying the value of social interaction at all events in the stadium. He said as much in the council meeting. Mumbo jumbo!

Maybe also ask what is the value of the negative social and economic bene ts are –loss of greenspace, closing of all local area streets during any event, eviction of sports clubs and running track, no school sports days, removal of speedway which is one of the few family evening entertainments in Tauranga, parking congestion, tra c congestion, charge to everyone's rates annually.

Philip Brown, Tauranga City.

Tauranga City Council Chair Anne Tolley responds:

Mr Brown can nd the gures he claims don’t exist on page 172 of the Community Stadium Preliminary Business Case, but for simplicity’s sake they are included in the following table. is independently researched information is from the Market Economics - Economic impacts Assessment, which forms part of the economic case for the proposed stadium.

For those in the community who wish to consider the community stadium proposal with an open mind, it’s worth noting that the preliminary business case is still in planning and further work is underway to better understand its potential bene ts and costs and how the proposal

of the wreckage. e response has been overwhelmingly supportive. In fact many have o ered donations to assist with the project. Our intention is to create a small memorial, by way of a piece of tangible evidence – the right hand engine – in a “quiet space” for those who might wish to be near and re ect on the event 60 years ago.

Speci cally, those who might have been directly a ected.

Experiencing the positive e ort that a large amount of people have gone to in this instance, we feel it is more respectful than just leaving it to rust at the site, inaccessible to those who might wish to understand the event and its earlier impact on our community. is seems “correct” to us as preservationists.

would be funded. e preliminary business case predicts the construction and use of the proposed community stadium would bring many social and economic bene ts to Tauranga City and if it did proceed, it would be a multi-use venue designed to accommodate the community, clubs, local cultural events, festivals, professional sports and

commercial concerts.

No decisions have been made and the Council is currently asking the community about its initial level of support for the proposal, on the understanding that we don’t yet have all the information we need. After considering this initial community feedback, as well as further information about the wider economic and social bene ts and possible funding options, the commissioners will decide whether to proceed any further, which could see the proposal included in the draft 2024-2034 Long Term Plan community consultation process later this year. Community consultation on the draft 2024-2034 Long Term Plan will take place in November/December, which would provide a further opportunity for everyone to share their views on the proposal, before any decision is made.

If the proposal has community support and a decision is made to proceed based on detailed analysis of the costs, bene ts and funding of the stadium, the Council would work with any organisations whose activities at Tauranga Domain would be a ected, to ensure that they were not disadvantaged.

Interior and exterior painting professionals

If your home is in need of some freshening up, the team at Specalized Painting are ready to help.

e locally-owned and operated company is well-established with a team of experienced painters and plasterers that are setting the standard across the Bay of Plenty.

“We have a strong reputation for great service and a team of professional tradesmen,” says Specalized Painting’s Shane Dudson.

Operating throughout the Bay of Plenty, they o er many services to modernise and improve the visual appeal of your home.

e team at Specalized Painting will get your home looking fantastic. Photo: Supplied.

For all your exterior plastering and re-paints, they have the experience and technical expertise to ensure the correct repairs are carried out and that the right paint is used and they strive to minimise interruptions to your home life.

Specialized Painting’s services include exterior and interior painting and plastering, plaster repairs prior to painting, house washing and more.

“We will exceed your expectations – from the free quote to the completed work,” says Shane.

lifestyle blocks, garden renovations; design & plant. Ph Tita 027 654 8781 or a/h 542 0120

livestock

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

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

FOUND Cat, Tabby, Male, approximately 3 years old, Pyes Pa. Ref 582879.

FOUND Cat, Grey, Female, approximately 3 years old, Mount Maunganui. Ref 582917.

FOUND Cat, Torbi, Female, approximately 2 years old, Te Puna. Ref 583106.

FOUND Cat, Grey, Female, approximately 2 years old, Te Puke. Ref 583113.

FOUND Cat, Grey, Female, approximately 5 Months, Katikati. Ref 583140.

lost & found

FOUND Cat, Grey Tabby, Female, approximately 5 Months, Katikati.

Ref 583141.

FOUND Cat, Grey Tabby, Male, approximately 5 Months, Katikati.

Ref 583142.

FOUND Cat, Grey , Female, approximately 5 Months, Katikati.

Ref 583143.

trades & services

HANDYMAN, decks, fencing repairs, painting, water blasting, lawns, and odd jobs. Free quotes

Ph Rossco 027 270 3313

ROOF REPAIRS Free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs. Chimney maintenance & repairs. Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740

TREE, SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping, rubbish, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 027 498 1857

travel & tours

NO 8 TOURS , New Zealand’s senior travel club, and enjoy the bene ts of our VIP membership

for free. As a member, you’ll receive a complimentary 55-page colour catalogue and have access to unique itineraries that take you to fabulous destinations and introduce you to interesting people.

Our club o ers an opportunity to meet new friends and enjoy some lovely experiences together. We specialize in day trips, extended tours throughout New Zealand, and shows with a free door-todoor service. Come and join the fun and have some exciting things to look forward to.

Contact us by phone on 579 3981 or email admin@no8tours. co.nz to register or book a tour and receive a complimentary catalogue. Or visit our website at www.no8tours.co.nz for more information. We can’t wait to hear from you!

ZEALANDIER TOURS – Tuesday 11th July – Celebrating Matariki – A visit to Tauranga Astronomical Society, to learn a bit more about Matariki, followed by a bu et lunch - Call us to book your seats today. Ph 572 4118

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