The Weekend Sun - 13 October 2023 by Sun Media

13 October 2023, Issue 1181

Brick bonanza! With each ‘click’ of colourful bricks connecting, Welcome Bay School students Eiger Nakamura and Mia Price (pictured) have been busy building their own creations in the lead-up to their school’s brick-filled fundraiser this weekend. But Welcome Bay School’s Brick Show –

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hosted by Bricks of Plenty – is more than just a fundraiser. It will be a spectacular weekend of creativity and community spirit this Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, October 15, according to principal Jamie De La Haye. “It’s just nice to have a real community building event to raise a bit of money for

the school but to also put on something for our whole community,” says Jamie, who is earmarking funds raised at the event for muchneeded shade sails around his school grounds. He welcomes families and friends from far and wide to enjoy ingenious Lego displays from wizarding worlds, pirate ships, to intergalactic

set ups and more! The event will also have a sausage sizzle, coffee cart, bake sale, plant sale, brick pits and a raffle to keep everyone – young and old – busy at the Brick Show from 10am-4pm this weekend at Welcome Bay School. Read more on page 10. Photo: John Borren.

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The funny, the absurd and the extinct Sticks and stones will break the bones, but names will never hurt. Yeah right! Tell that to Arnold Woodcock. His name brought him a lifetime of hurt. He was mocked mercilessly from the moment little boys discovered the word ‘cock’ didn’t only pertain to tilting your head, preparing a gun to fire it, or a ‘man chook’. Because cock also equals willy, right? Titter, titter, titter!

This was all prompted by a column on endangered names that I stumbled on. Perhaps I need to get a hobby. However... Some of the names in the article have been retired from use, they’re extinct. And understandably. Names like Bread, Spinster, Chips, Rummage, Pussett, Temples, Wellbelove, Hatman, Rasputin and Bytheseashore. You wouldn’t answer to them at roll call would you? And how would you explain Bytheseashore if you lived 100km from the nearest beach? Or Rasputin if you weren’t a Russian black monk and mystic? How could you be Mrs Spinster? If a Brown married a Bread they couldn’t hyphenate the kids’ names? It would sound more like a cut lunch than a family.

Arnold

Arnold Woodcock was there to carry the casket into the church. Either he had forgiven Mr Bates or he was there to make sure he was dead and buried. Either way he could be ‘Wood-co’ without the constant needling of his friend.

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The Ozzies may be crap at rugby and cry a lot when they lose or get caught out cheating at cricket – but they do good nicknames. Try these. Noodle – someone who thinks any job takes just two minutes. Perth – always three hours behind. Wheelbarrow – only works when pushed. Fog – someone who won’t lift anything. Cordless – charges all night but only works for two hours.

Most of the nicknames I encountered through life have been fairly pedestrian. Buddha was a big bloke, Snoz had an unfeasibly large proboscis, Canvas pants would pee involuntarily when she got excited, Norks had man boobs, Pus had the surname Boyle; and the ‘Conductor’ had been married three times, so he had been up the aisle more times than a bus conductor. There was Nugget with the swarthy complexion, Teapot who always stood akimbo, Sherbet who was annoyingly bubbly and positive, and Toss McDonald who disgorged the contents of his stomach on the last bus home one Saturday night.

Closer to home, Arnold Woodcock was a mate of my Dying art friend’s father. The art of nick-naming is a bit And he shamelessly ridiculed like the surnames Mcwhorter, Arnold Woodcock. Called him Fang and the Strife – it, they, ‘Timber Tool’ and ‘Pinus Penis’ are dying out. And that’s and ‘Splinter Dick’ all the attributed to the fact given time. Hugely funny. We were names are much more varied of an age when you lapped these days. Baby boomers went up a bit of smut. A grown-up to school with a plethora of joking about boys’ bits was Peters, Barrys, Brians, Patricias, hilarious. Woodcock hated it Sharons, Susans and Judys. … he would have conniptions. Now they’re all Sky, Kowhai, He hated it as much as we nine The real Arnold – the Eurasian woodcock (scolopax rusticola). Rimu, River and Paris, North, or 10 year olds laughed and West, Dream, Saint and loved it. I once worked with an Aussie Chicago. Anyhow later in life, Arnold had had cameraman – he only ever answered to Suddenly Peter, Barry and Roger don’t enough. He decided, henceforth, his ‘Compass’. Why Compass? He had two seem so bad. name would be pronounced ‘Wood-co’ University degrees, so more degrees than Anyhow messing with names can be because he was proud of his family name, a compass. Figures. He was the same a dangerous business. We are reminded Ocker who only worked travel time in he wanted to protect it. name-calling and nick-names can be stubbies, the 375ml bottle of beer. Friend’s Dad scoffed – if Arnold was hurtful and damaging. It means we are “Awwww – that’s a three stubby so proud of his surname why would messing with someone’s identity and run mate.” he “bastardise it”? And he reasoned a even a playful taunt can hurt. I hope The Aussie cricketer Mark Waugh was rooster is a cock not a ‘co’, it’s cock-acalled ‘Afghan’ – he lived in the shadow Arnold wasn’t emotionally scarred. And doodle doo, not co-a-doodle-do, and a of a more famous brother called Steve, I hope he found a woman happy to mistake is a cock-up not a co-up. so got named for the 1979 Soviet take his name. Perhaps his marriage was So, in his mind, Arnold would remain invasion of Afghanistan dubbed the Woodcock, not Wood-co. conditional on her not having to take “forgotten war”. Years later when Mr Bates shuffled off, his name?

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How to solve homelessness

Tents are found pitched around Tauranga City.

Support workers Lynn Cunningham, Odile Sagardoys and operation manager Annamarie Angus of Takitimu House. Photos: Juan Cortes.

When you see a homeless person on the street, remember: being homeless is not a choice. And that homelessness can knock on a person’s door – no matter who you are, what you do for a living, or your age. Despite authorities not having a specific number of registered cases in Tauranga City, an increasing number of people are sleeping in cars, tents, or just on the streets. According to Tauranga City Council, by August this year the average number of known rough sleepers was 36 people across 17 tent sites. In Tauranga many organisations work together with the Ministry of Social Development to help those facing homelessness. One is Takitimu House. It’s been in operation for nine years, supporting men in situations of homelessness. “Our main goal at Takitimu House is to transform their lives and help them to overcome traumas and reconnect with society, we have a full team available on-site to support the men with their hopes and dreams,” says Takitimu House operation manager Annamarie Angus. “This is not a job of a few people, we work alongside other organisations like Work and Income, Tauranga Hospital, and mental health, attending to their real needs instead of just having

them sleeping here,” says Annamarie. The men at Takitimu House participate in events to help them increase their self-esteem and trust; they’re connected with agencies that teach them how to manage debts, budgets and everything related to having and maintaining a house. “They also receive training and learn new skills which help them to find jobs and build a better life. We are so proud at Takitimu house of some of our men who during their time here have received their qualifications on different areas and now have better and more stables lives,” says Annemarie.

Complex issue

TCC manager: community development & emergency management Paula Naude says homelessness is a complex issue that demands a collective community response. “There are no easy answers. When people think of homelessness, they often think of people sleeping rough, in tents or cars. But homelessness is more than just those at the critical end of the spectrum. The region, and NZ as a whole, does not currently have a method to accurately count homelessness numbers (across the full housing spectrum).” Homelessness is not a choice, says Paula. “In most cases, homelessness is not something that happens overnight, it is often a culmination of events or factors. Factors like poverty, discrimination, sometimes a lack of housing and rising rents collide with individual circumstances like losing a job, accumulation of debt, illness, or relationship breakdown which can result in people finding themselves homeless.” Juan Cortes *Read this story in full at: www.sunlive.co.nz

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mastectomy of her left breast and a full node removal from her arm with cancer. In 2021 she had 20 weeks of chemotherapy and three weeks of radiation therapy. Now, because her breast cancer is hormonal, Bridget says: “I take a hormone tablet for the next 10 years to reduce the estrogen in my body so it’s stopping all hormones.” She also requires six bone infusions due to the bone weakening effect of low estrogen. Getting through her diagnosis, Bridget has used the Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga Trust. Her message is: “People must have their mammograms, but even when you have mammograms, also do the self-checking of your breasts”. “We know what our breasts feel like and when they feel different, you need to do something. “You’ve got to listen to your body and when your body’s telling you that something’s not quite right.”

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Bridget is grateful she kept pushing for her health, and encouages others to do so with October being Breast Cancer Awareness month. “Thank goodness I was proactive enough to know there was something wrong. My story really to people is that the mammogram will pick up 90 per cent of breast cancers, but there are 10 per cent of breast cancers that are not detectable by mammogram. It’s called lobular breast cancer and it doesn’t present like ductile breast cancer…it just hides in these little lobules and doesn’t present on the mammogram.” After diagnosis in 2020, Bridget had a full

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Whatever happens to the taggers? people can take action against tagging is by cleaning it off as soon as possible. If people see graffiti that is racist or contains bad language they should call council. If they see vandalism taking place, call the police. The information released says four offenders were referred to Youth Aid to help them “go in the right direction”. On two occasions, wilful damage charges were dismissed on completion of diversion – a scheme allowing first time-offenders to take responsibility

for their actions and avoid criminal conviction. Both did community work and one paid $380 in reparations. There were “no further lines of inquiry” with seven of the 22 complaints inquiries. And in one instance, an “investigation is pending”. Hunter Wells

Add value to the way you live Just two of 20 graffiti and tagging-related complaints referred to police by Tauranga City Council in the year to April 2023 resulted in offenders being convicted and sentenced. Both offenders were charged with wilful damage and received fines of $150 and $200 respectively. Under the Summary Offences Act (section 11), “wilful damage” can incur a maximum penalty of three months prison or a fine of up to $2000. The cases were part of a police table of information on graffiti and tagging released last week to The Sun under the Official Information Act. Two further accused were convicted and discharged on charges of possessing graffiti implements. This means the conviction was considered sufficient penalty in itself. Two other complaints were dealt with by way of discharge, which means the accused does not have a criminal conviction. No police charges were brought in 10 of 22 graffiti and tagging complaints forwarded to police by TCC.

The OIA request was filed by The Sun after a recent page 2 opinion piece on the growing amount of graffiti and tagging around Tauranga. “Look around the city,” it said. “If you see one tag, you start seeing them everywhere. A worsening problem for all of us – because it’s in our faces. We see our city being disfigured, defaced, mutilated.” This prompted a Sun reader to call for “police action…against offenders” and suggested “graffiti vandals” be turned into “graffiti removal practitioners”.

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At the time of the opinion piece, Brendan Bisley, who manages the TCC contract for graffiti removal services, agreed the problem is a “worsening” one. However when The Sun referred the police statistics to TCC and asked if the council is happy with the level of enforcement, it declined to comment. Earlier, TCC, which has a budget of $180,000 a year to clean off, or paint out, graffiti, said the problem “required a strong community response”. It said the best way

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category with EPIC Te Puke dollar prizes donated by Vector Group Charitable Trust. The final showing and winner announcements will be held in the Te Puke War Memorial Hall at 5.30pm, Tuesday, October 31, after the EPIC Te Puke Spooky Movie Treat Trail. This will be invite-only for the contestants and their families.

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All entries must start with eyes opening and end with a cut to black, other than that your films can be anything spooky you want. All entries must include a kiwifruit and the word ‘epic’. Other specifications include filming in landscape format, with any creative input such as claymation, animation,

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A quiz is the answer

The new quiz cup presented by Living Grace Fellowship Pastor Jesse Misa to Gate Pa Tennis Club winners Barbara Lenhoff, Alan Bussey, Donna Moon and Diane Bussey. Photo: John Borren.

Who said: “I never forget a face, but in your case I will be glad to make an exception”? This is just one question put up at a fundraiser involving a Christian Fellowship, a tennis club and about 60 others at Tauranga Senior Citizens Club for a charity 8000km away. “The fundraiser was a booming success,” says the quizmaster and member of the Living Grace Fellowship, Robert Steedman. So successful they’re going to have another quiz next year. They have even bought a trophy, a challenge cup, to raise the stakes. It’ll be handed over to custodians, the Gate Pa Tennis Club, which recently won the first quiz from 14 fellow teams of six. On the night, the quiz contestants were asked if they would like it to be an annual event and there was unanimous agreement.

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The tennis club is keen to defend the cup next year and it challenges other clubs to try and take it off them. And the Living Grace Fellowship, with its large Filipino congregation, is also encouraging other teams to enter the quiz. “We want to see a battle of the businesses and a clash of the clubs,” says Robert. Proceeds from the evening go to a Christian mission in the Philippines, which is refurbishing a building ravaged by floods and typhoons. It houses 65 children and $3000 is needed to complete and mosquito-proof the project. The children also needed $2000 for new bunk beds and a cushion and pillow to sleep on. “I know they will be grateful,” says Robert. The answer to the quiz question, in case you were wondering, is Groucho Marx. To enter a team, contact Robert on: 027 2487525 or email: rlsteedman@gmail.com Hunter Wells

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electoral officer Karl Le Quesne. “On Election Day Saturday, October 14, more than 2300 voting places will be open from 9am-7pm.” You can find your nearest voting place on a map online at: www.vote.nz or by calling: 0800 36 76 56. More information on voting in this year’s election is available online at: vote.nz

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Supreme Art award winner Maureen Ledgerwood at her easel. Inset: A peek through a hole in the fence. Maureen’s winning work. Photos: Juan Cortes.

Small wins big for Tauranga artist It’s a tiny slice of Australia, the Trephina Gorge Nature Park, located 85km east of Alice Springs.

Renowned for 1700 hectares of sheer quartzite cliffs and Red River gum trees, it’s tiny only because it’s been captured by Hairini artist Maureen Ledgerwood in a pastel artwork no bigger than an A4 sheet of paper. But the tiny landscape wowed the judge at the Tauranga Society of Artists Expo on September 28-October 1 – and won for Maureen the prestigious 2023 Supreme Art Award. “I wondered if anyone would notice it because it’s so little,” says the artist. It was certainly the smallest of all the 60-plus entries in the major award for the art community in the Bay of Plenty. But the judge thought the detail of Maureen’s Trephina Gorge set her work apart. He likened it to looking through a gap in a fence and seeing a whole new world on the other side.

Maureen visited the gorge in 2003 and the image of Trephina Gorge stayed very alive. “The colours are just stunning there.” Maureen primarily does pastel work. “It’s the immediacy that I love and the way you can manipulate it.” It was pottery at night school shortly after starting a family that ignited her creativity. She then moved onto porcelain art for about 10 years before discovering her true calling and joining the art society around 2015. “On the night they read through all the merit awards and runner-up, and I thought: ‘Oh well, I didn’t even get noticed’. When he called my name I was absolutely thrilled. It’s the recognition that’s nice.” Maureen put a $200 price tag on her work, while some of the top end pieces at the Tauranga Society of Arts Expo attracted up to $3000. The pastel work sold, and Maureen laughs. “Had I known I was going to win, I could have added Hunter Wells another zero.”

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Muck in and clean up! This weekend, don your old clothes, grab your gloves and get ready to clean! This Sunday, October 15, is the Our Backyard Trust’s annual Coastal Clean Up – and OBT hopes to remove even more rubbish and host an even bigger clean up than last year. Last year’s Coastal Clean

Last year’s Coastal Clean Up. Photo: supplied.

Up saw five tonnes of rubbish removed, including abandoned vehicles, that was leaching into Tauranga waterways. The project’s purpose is to protect local waterways and marine life and further encourage others and businesses to support the initiative and the ongoing protection of our valuable natural resources.

Rugby fans aren’t exempt - meet at Tauranga Sports Fishing Club from 8am this Sunday to watch the All Blacks versus Ireland and get a feed for $25, before mucking in. For those wanting a sleep in, meet at TSPFC at 10.30am for registration and briefing. To register, visit www.ourbackyardtrust.com/ clean-up-project

How natural hazards may potentially affect your property

When it comes to natural hazards, the more we know the safer we are. That’s why Tauranga City Council and Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council are sharing new or updated data on a range of natural hazards during the next 12 months.

mapping tool (Mapi) at any time at: www.tauranga.govt.nz/maps. This tool allows people to select from a range of natural hazards to see where it applies to a specific property and the wider suburb. A Mapi user guide is also available.

Using the latest data is important because it can help us make informed decisions for our homes, businesses, and communities, and make sure our infrastructure is resilient, says Tauranga City Council general manager of infrastructure Nic Johansson. New or updated information has just been released for slope hazard and landslide susceptibility data. New coastal inundation data, and updated flood mapping data for some parts of the city will be released as it becomes available. Homeowners will be contacted directly via mail if updated data applies to a property or area they live in. People can also check what natural hazards might affect their home by visiting council’s online

Community drop-in sessions are being held in November to help people understand more about the slope hazards that may affect their property. Residents are welcome to pop in any time to ask questions and talk to the team. Sessions will be held in: Welcome Bay Community Centre, Wednesday, November 1 from 4pm-7pm; The Kollective, Historic Village, Thursday November 2 from 4pm-7pm; Maungatapu School Hall, Monday November 6, from 4pm-7pm; and Pyes Pa Settlers Hall, Thursday, November 9 from 4pm-7pm. For more information, visit: www.tauranga.govt.nz/naturalhazards

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Natural hazards – the more we know, the safer we are Our city is potentially affected by numerous natural hazards. The more we know about them, the better we can plan, prepare for and mitigate their effects and make decisions to protect people and property. As part of our planning, we are sharing updated information about natural hazards in Tauranga and will be in touch if this information applies to your property or the area you live in. New or updated information is being released by Tauranga City Council or Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council over the next year including: • Updated slope hazard data and new landslide susceptibility data • New coastal inundation data • Updating flood mapping data for some parts of the city Find out more at www.tauranga.govt.nz/naturalhazards

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Mega sports win at Pāpāmoa Plaza Suzanne Aubert Catholic School has come out on top of Pāpāmoa Plaza’s ‘Support Your School’ competition – winning $10,000 worth of sports equipment! Throughout August and September, Pāpāmoa Plaza ran a promotion involving seven local Pāpāmoa schools – Golden Sands, Te Manawa ō Pāpāmoa, Suzanne Aubert Catholic School, Pāpāmoa Primary, Pāpāmoa College, Te Ākau ki Pāpāmoa and Tahatai Coast. For every $20 or more spent in a transaction at

Pāpāmoa Plaza, customers earnt a token to vote for a school’s chance to win the $10,000 worth of sports gear. All schools got behind the event, but Suzanne Aubert Catholic School made the top vote. “They were hands-down the winners,” says Pāpāmoa Plaza centre manager Anne Murphy. “Our aim was to work with our local schools to show them support and to highlight that we’re a neighbourhood shopping centre and are very proud of being a part of our neighbourhood.” Watch out for Pāpāmoa Plaza’s latest promotions on Facebook!

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WorkSafe New Zealand Board chair Jennifer Kerr has announced the appointment of Steve Haszard as the organisation’s next chief executive.

Steve started with WorkSafe on October 9, for a term of up to 18 months. “Following the decision of current chief executive Phil Parkes to move on by the end of 2023, the WorkSafe Board moved quickly on a succession plan to enable an effective transition and to bring certainty of leadership,” says Jennifer. “Steve brings strengths in regulatory practice, organisational change, and strategy development and execution. His leadership experience will provide clarity for WorkSafe’s staff and system partners

throughout this period of change. “Steve’s immediate priorities will be to lead WorkSafe through its organisational change process, drive the articulation of our strategy and implement the response to the Strategic Baseline Review.” On October 9, Phil moved into the role of strategic advisor to the chief executive to support the transition period and will continue to lead several key projects which underpin WorkSafe’s core regulatory functions until he finishes this year. “Steve will focus on WorkSafe’s future from day one, and the organisation will continue to benefit from Phil’s experience, institutional knowledge and strong relationships within the health and safety system.

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WorkSafe’s new CEO Steve Haszard. Photo: supplied.

“Phil has led WorkSafe through some challenging times including Whakaari and Covid-19 while contributing to healthier and safer outcomes for New Zealanders,” says Jennifer.

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Email: letters@thesun.co.nz (200 words maximum) supplied with full name and contact details. For more letters go to www.sunlive.co.nz

Mount needs a carparking building – not parking charges! Re: Proposed parking charges at The Mount. Tauranga City Councillor Reece Wilkinson has known for many years that there were parking problems at the Mount. A three-storey building should have been built for carparking close to the retail area. The people who drive cars, and motorbikers, who purposely drive loudly up and down the retail area cause high levels of

fumes. The council needs to do something about the problem as a lot of people will not go to the Mount because of loud noise and fumes. It is unacceptable and ruin people’s day out. Hilary R Burrows, Pāpāmoa.

**Tauranga City Council parking strategy manager Reece Wilkinson responds: Mount Maunganui is a unique location, and we want to make

sure we fully engage with the community to ensure parking for locals and visitors remains fit for purpose. We are always open to discussion around the use of parking buildings in the area but note it is a difficult and expensive proposition. One of our key priorities is to reduce the need for people to use their cars and make it easier and safer to travel by bus, walking or cycling.

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I have just received my invoice for Regional Rates and find that $250.83 of the full amount of $631.57 is for the Tauranga City public transport system. I wonder for how much longer the ratepayers will be prepared to subsidise a system that often sees empty or near-empty large buses circulating around the Tauranga suburbs when a mini bus would be more appropriate. Mini buses would be safer for other road users as well, as the big buses swing over the centre line as they negotiate tight corners. Alan Dickson, Maungatapu. **The Sun offered a right of reply to Bay of Plenty Regional Council, which declined the offer.

Re: ‘Concerns over cell phone tower’, Page 3, The Weekend Sun, September 29. Several years ago when these things started sprouting up like mushrooms we were told that they emitted no more radiation than a microwave oven. That may or may not be correct, however a microwave oven does not operate continuously 24/7. Tony Wahren, Ohauiti.

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Rugged up against the wind just inside the Lesotho border post.

Up Sani Pass and into Lesotho

There’s a very interesting part of South Africa that’s considered a whole separate, landlocked kingdom.

per cent of the country lies above 1800m. Its lowest point sits at 1400m, awarding it the highest lowest point in any country in the world. Because of the kingdom’s elevation, it’s a lot cooler throughout the year than other regions at the same latitude. When we were there, the country was on the cusp of snow, and the wind was biting!

Lesotho – interestingly enough pronounced like ‘Lesutu’ – is an enclave of South Africa, and is the only sovereign enclave in the world outside of the Italian Peninsula. They have their own flag, their own currency – although South Africa’s Rand is widely accepted – A traditional hut and their own government, despite Once you reach the top and You can see how steep some of the being completely encircled by get through Lesotho customs – roads are – and with no guardrails! South Africa. mostly just getting your passport We visited for the day when we stamped – there’s a bar and were staying in Drakensburg and took a local guided restaurant waiting for you. My husband and I each tour up through Sani Pass. got a Glayva to celebrate reaching the ‘highest pub in Africa’ which felt like an achievement! We sipped Drakensberg Mountains and stared out at the amazing view while rugged up The pass traverses the Great Escarpment of southern Africa in its highest region, the Drakensberg Mountains, in every warm and wind-breaking item of clothing we had with us. which reach an elevation of more than 3000 metres. Once in Lesotho, our guide drove us around the We faced a number of treacherous feeling switchbacks kingdom, pointing out chilly-looking shepherd’s huts and our minivan got a little too close to the edge of the cliff faces than I was comfortable with, but we arrived and the well-insulated sheep they tend. safely. And with names along the pass like ‘Blind Man’s We stopped at a local church and the pastor and Corner’, ‘Whisky Spring’, ‘Suicide Bend’, and ‘Big his wife invited us into a traditional hut, where he Wind Corner’ it’s no surprise that the drive can be a explained how locals fashion and fix their Lesotho nail-biter .Many tourists take their own cars – you have wool blankets to keep warm against the biting winds – to have 4X4 capabilities – or motorcycle their way up men and women have to wear the blankets differently but taking a tour was our best bet, seeing as we were – and even prepared and shared some fresh, hot coal borrowing a small Vitz to get around. bread, which was delicious! And while the drive up might be long, slow and tense, After a day wandering in the wind and holding on to the views are well worth it. You don’t even have to get to the car’s safety handles, we were pretty tired on the way the top to reap the rewards. With breath-taking views back down Sani Pass. of the mountains as you climb higher and higher, Our group was all out of questions – something our Sani Pass has some of the most beautiful views of the driver was probably grateful for! Some of our party Drakensburg we saw during our stay. even had a wee nap on the drive down the mountains. Lesotho is the only independent state in the world Cayla-Fay Euinton that lies entirely about 1000m in elevation, and 80

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Air New Zealand to extend Covid credit expiry Air New Zealand is extending the expiry date for credits issued due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, which were initially due to expire on January 31, 2024.

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from early-2020, the airline will have provided customers with up to six years to use their credits. Air NZ chief financial officer Richard Thomson says the expiry extension recognises the volume of outstanding Covid credits and customer feedback that more time will help customers plan their travel. “So far close to 85 per cent of our customers who had a Covid credit have

used them to book flights, but there is still more than $200 million remaining. “Given that amount, we believe this extension is the right thing to do to give customers more time.” Richard says this will be the sixth time Air NZ has extended the expiry date for Covid credits. If customers need to contact Air NZ about this, they can email: covidrefunds@airnz.co.nz

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Annual Distribution Report 2022/23 Every year TECT releases its annual distribution list as part of the annual reporting requirements. This list outlines all organisations that were supported over the last year.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Age Concern Tauranga Alzheimer’s Society Tauranga Anxiety NZ Aphasia NZ Argos Gymsport Autism New Zealand Avenues Kindergarten Big Buddy Mentoring Trust BOP Classic Aircraft Trust BOP Multiple Sclerosis Society BOP Rugby Union BOP Sports Climbing Assn BOP Youth Development Trust Brain Injured Children’s Trust Cancer Society Waikato-BOP Chrome Collective Citizens Advice Bureau City Church Coastguard NZ Complex Chronic Illness Support Creative Bay of Plenty Detour Theatre Diabetes NZ Drop Deep NZ Trust Eastern Districts Rugby Sports Club EnviroHub EnviroKatikati Charitable Trust Epilepsy Assn of NZ EVolocity Families Achieving Balance Film BOP Gate Pa Tennis Club Gender Dynamix Graeme Dingle Foundation WBOP Greerton Bible Church Grief Support Services Grow on Katikati Headway Brain Injury Assn Homes of Hope House of Science Impact Gymsport Katch Katikati Katikati Community Centre Katikati Community Patrol Kidz Need Dadz Charitable Trust Kutaroa Marae

$25,000 $45,000 $10,450 $12,000 $24,879 $5,000 $3,828 $10,000 $20,000 $25,000 $50,000 $18,948 $100,000 $12,000 $45,000 $20,000 $29,946 $52,200 $85,000 $35,000 $85,000 $10,000 $12,000 $20,000 $2,822 $140,000 $30,000 $5,000 $10,000 $50,000 $40,000 $3,807 $21,100 $150,000 $3,650 $55,000 $10,000 $10,000 $90,000 $26,000 $42,622 $40,000 $50,000 $10,000 $22,000 $32,534

TECT approved $15.9 million to community organisations and initiatives in 2022/23. Details of grant recipients for the year are shown below. The TECT AGM will be held on Wednesday 8 November 2023 (details below).

Life a Plenty Charitable Trust $15,000 Tauranga RDA $150,000 Life Education Trust WBOP $23,000 Tauranga Seventh-day Adventist Church $9,046 Lifezone Church $17,109 Tauranga Synchronised Swimming $6,177 Linkt Community Trust $10,000 Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard $650,000 Linkt Community Trust $20,000 Tauranga Windsurfers Inc $8,140 Live for More Charitable Trust $105,000 Tauranga Youth Development Team Inc $20,000 Maketu Taiapure Charitable Trust $10,000 Te Aranui Youth Trust $40,000 Maunganui All Day Kindergarten $3,821 Te Puke Contract Bridge Club Inc. $1,494 Merivale Community Inc $50,000 Te Puke Events & Promotions $25,000 Mockingbird Charitable Trust $46,244 Te Puke Family Heritage Group $5,000 Mt Maunganui Sports Club $22,860 Te Puke Squash Rackets Club $18,800 Ngati Ranginui Performing Arts $10,000 Te Puke War Memorial Hall Society $21,105 Omanu Beach Surf Life Saving Club $17,000 Te Tuinga Whanau Support Trust $200,000 Opus Orchestra Trust $10,000 The Adastra Foundation $30,000 Otumoetai Football Club Inc. $23,178 The Boys Brigade in NZ $20,000 P.E.T. Charitable Trust $6,000 The Daily Charitable Trust $50,000 Papamoa Community Patrol $3,000 The Incubator Charitable Trust $100,000 Papamoa Kindergarten $2,427 The Salvation Army $27,200 Parafed BOP $25,000 The Stroke Foundation of NZ $25,000 Parent 2 Parent Coastal BOP $10,000 The Wish4Fish Charitable Trust $40,000 Parkinson’s NZ Charitable Trust $20,000 Triathlon Tauranga $25,000 Pillans Point School $40,000 University of Waikato $195,000 PiPS Inc. $25,000 Victim Support Tauranga $20,000 Pregnancy Choice $25,000 Volleyball Bay of Plenty $10,000 Recreate NZ $34,000 WaiBOP Football $20,000 Rescue Revive Rehome BOP $10,000 Wairakei Kindergarten $2,132 Road Safety Education Ltd $7,000 WBOP Mental Health Trust - Family Link $9,360 Royal NZ Plunket $17,000 WBOP Neighbourhood Support $20,000 SociaLink - Volunteer Services $25,000 Welcome Bay Community Centre $35,000 SPELD NZ Inc $10,000 Western Bay Heritage Trust $70,000 Squash Bay of Plenty $20,000 Whakamarama Kindergarten $3,768 St Andrews Church – Mt Maunganui $10,800 Youth Encounter Ministries Trust $45,500 St Peters House $60,000 YSAR Trust $35,000 Stand Tall $25,000 YWAM Ships $90,700 StarJam Charitable Trust $10,000 $5,072,009 Steam-Ed Charitable Trust $35,000 Surf Life Saving NZ $301,367 CATALYST FOR CHANGE Sustainable BOP $15,000 Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku Trust $2,528,739 Sustainable BOP - Wednesday Challenge $30,000 Priority One $600,000 Tauranga Art Gallery $100,000 SociaLink Community Insights Lab $225,000 Tauranga BOP Hearing Assn $8,000 SociaLink $1,602,980 Tauranga City Basketball Assn $25,000 Sustainability Options $450,000 Tauranga Community Foodbank $40,000 $5,406,719 Tauranga Hockey Assn $25,000 Tauranga Living Without Violence $50,000 PROJECTS OF REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE Tauranga Musical Theatre Inc $29,995 Bay Oval Trust $720,000 Tauranga Netball Centre $15,000 Priority One WBOP $200,000 $920,000

TAURANGA WESTERN BAY COMMUNITY EVENT FUND 100% Summer Series 2023 2023 BMXNZ National Championships 2023 Festival of Disability Sport 2023 National Masters Hockey Tournament 2023 Tauranga HAN Culture and Chinese Art Festival A Night Before Christmas Annual Migrant Powhiri Anzac Bay Summer Kick Off Aramex Kiwi Walk & Run Series Armistice Day Commemoration Papamoa Beach Volleyball Series BOP Symphonia - Concertina! Carols on the Waterfront Echo Walking Festival EVES Surfbreaker Triathlon Festival of Cultures Fiji Independence Day Generation Homes Womens Triathlon GenX / Marra Tinman Triathlon Ghost Story Treat Trail and Float Parade events Glass Ceiling Arts - Madagascar Holi Colour Splash Indian Ink Trust - Dirty Work Stage Performance Indonesian Cultural and Culinary Festival

COMMUNITY FACILITIES Bellevue Primary School BOP Coast Rowing Club Church of Christ Otumoetai Dave Hume Swimming Pool Trust Golden Sands Baptist Church Golden Sands School Katikati Shared Community Facility Matua School Oropi School Otumoetai Primary School Papamoa Primary School Pyes Pa School St Johns Anglican Church St Mary’s Catholic School Taumata School Tauranga Brass Band Inc TCC - Destination Skate Park Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club Tauranga Primary School Tauranga Squash Club Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Matai Te Puke United Football Club Te Puke Volunteer Fire Brigade Te Puna Memorial Hall Society Te Puna Quarry Park The Daily Charitable Trust Tia Marae Waihi Beach School Welcome Bay Playcentre

COMMUNITY EVENTS $130,000 AIMS Games $10,000 Creative Te Puke $40,000 Gymnastics NZ $90,000 Kaupapa Maori Legacy Event Fund $160,000 Tauranga Arts Festival $80,000 Tauranga Jazz Festival Inc $2,370 Tauranga Musica $15,000 Tauranga Performing Arts Competition Tauranga Western Bay Comm Event Fund $350,000 $10,000 Te Kohanga Reo O Hairini $25,000 Tennis New Zealand $40,000 Tourism BOP - Flavours of Plenty $15,189 Urban Dance Youth Trust $967,559

June YPT concert $10,000 Junior Tough Guy & Girl Challenge $15,000 Kabaadi Te Puke (Dashmesh Sports and Cultural Club) $25,000 Kabaddi Tournament 2022 $10,000 Katikati A&P Show $10,000 Katikati Community Christmas Meal $40,000 Kutaroa Marae Reserve Opening $10,000 Latin-American Cultural Celebration $4,269 Marra Sprint Triathlon $5,000 Rangatahi Creative Art & Design Event $1,000 Matariki at the Village $32,500 Mauao Challenge $3,500 Mount Festival of MultiSport $2,700 Mt Maunganui Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon $3,000 National Grappling League | Season Finale $7,500 New Zealand Country Music Star Awards $12,000 November Oboe concert $10,000 NZ Highland & National Dance Champs $7,500 Opus Orchestra programme 1 and 2, 2023 $7,500 Outdoor Movie Screening - Tauranga Moana Pride $5,000 Pedal & Spokes Family Cycle Ride $6,000 Project Youth Hip Hop Dance Competition $10,500 Rockquest & Tangata Beats 2023 $4,500 Round the Mount Swim 2023 $6,000 Tauranga A & P Lifestyle Show

$2,500 Tauranga Auto Extravaganza $2,500 $10,000 Tauranga Chinese Folk Festival 2022 $10,000 $5,000 Tauranga Christmas in the Park $15,000 $10,000 Tauranga Diwali Festival 2022 $10,000 $8,000 Tauranga Harbour Jam 2022 $2,186 $4,000 Tauranga Moana Hui Aranga 2023 $10,000 $10,000 Tauranga Moana LGBTQIA+ Friendly Halloween Skate Disco $2,500 $5,000 Tauranga Moana Pride Picnic Day $15,000 $7,500 Tauranga Moana Waitangi Day Festival 2023 $30,000 $10,000 Tauranga Multicultural Festival $13,000 $6,174 Tauranga Sikh Parade (Nagar Kirtan) $8,000 $7,500 Tauranga STEM Festival $26,750 $12,000 Te Puke A&P Show $8,000 $3,826 Te Puke Community Function - Diwali $2,000 $5,000 Te Rereatukahia Marae - Matariki Celebration $4,471 $4,450 Team Shorebreak Inc Ocean Series 2022-23 $550 $3,715 The Kids Fun Day $1,500 $12,000 The Mount Monster $10,000 $10,000 Toi Kiri World Indeigenous Tattoo Festival $30,000 $3,000 Trans Pride 2022 $1,500 $5,000 Waihi Beach Matariki Community Dawn Viewing & Breakfast $4,260 $20,000 Waterbourne Beach Festival $15,000 $7,500 We Will Rock You $25,000 $1,500 You-Nity Tauranga 22 $25,000 $7,000 $701,351* *Combined contributions from all fund partners. (Acorn Foundaiton, BayTrust, TECT, Western Bay of Plenty District Council & Tauranga City Council)

2023 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday 8th November 2023, 2:30pm Club Mount Maunganui 45 - 47 Kawaka Street Mount Maunganui Full Annual Report and Notice of Meeting are available on our website www.tect.org.nz

$30,000 $250,000 $64,706 $650,000 $500,000 $45,500 $100,000 $12,745 $30,000 $115,000 $50,000 $19,572 $34,500 $50,000 $50,000 $12,090 $1,023,000 $45,000 $50,000 $90,000 $30,000 $7,400 $37,000 $50,000 $25,000 $172,502 $27,473 $35,000 $10,000 $3,616,488

Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meetings of the TECT Community Trust Group (TECT Community Trust, TECT Holdings Ltd) & TECT Consumer Trust and Beneﬁciaries of TECT (Consumers)

Business of Meeting 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Apologies 3. Chairperson’s Address 4. Chief Executive’s Review 5. Resolutions 6. General Business

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Joining a club could be just the thing for you! Once you’re out of high school, retiring from the workforce, moved towns, or maybe just want a new challenge, meeting new people can be really tough. We all need socialisation but getting yourself out there can be scary and sometimes it’s hard to know whether the risk is worth the reward. But there are plenty of benefits to joining a local club! Joining a club will help you

connect with like-minded people who enjoy the same things you do. There are plenty of clubs throughout the Bay of Plenty with a range of interests so you’re bound to find one that tickles your fancy. Clubs are also a fantastic way of getting out there and trying new things. We all know it can be easier to try something new when you’re not alone, and clubs are a great support system. Clubs are also a great way

of learning new skills or honing your existing talents. Feedback from people who enjoy the same things as you can go a long way when it comes to growing and developing.

Clubs can help grow your confidence. They’re a great way to skip the small talk and launch right in to chat about things you all enjoy. So what are you waiting for?

Try Qi Gong’s Eight Section Brocade Historically speaking, Qi Gong is a methodology of restorative exercise. It is designed to rebuild the body after weakening caused by severe illness or injury, says Wayne Rush, who offers the skill via his and Emma Lowe’s I Tai Chi Club in Tauranga.

Eight Section Brocade at the Mount community hall, 345 Maunganui Rd, on Wednesdays and Fridays from 12.30pm-1.30pm. “In this workshop the sequence will be divided into two sets of four. This will give you time to get familiar with the sequence.” For registration or enquiries, phone: 027 287 0456 or see the advert on this page.

“Throughout Asia many forms of Qi Gong have developed because of the recognised benefits. “A great example of this can be seen in martial arts; many different styles have integrated Qi Gong into the warm-up and exercise components of their training.” As such, Wayne says Qi Gong makes for a great addition to your training regime – whether you are just getting started or are already a finely-tuned athlete. “Viewing the 12 body systems as the tapestry of the living body, the Eight Section Brocade sequence restores postural alignment, encourages mobility and Wayne Rush and Emma Lowe. coordination and builds stamina.” Photo: supplied. Wayne and Emma will offer

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‘Yeah, well join the club!’ How many times have you heard that? Or said it. Join the club – an indication that someone else is in an undesirable situation, similar to your own. The fact is I have never joined a club of any sort at any time. Not proud of the fact. It just happened that way. And now that I am past my use-by-date and have buckets of spare time I have nothing to fall back on, nothing to expend all that spare time on. When men of my age are playing golf, fiddling with cars, brewing IPA and cider, or even some decoupage, I am bereft. And I am paying the price. I can waste endless days doing nothing except absorbing every

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Connect with others the old-fashioned way Sharing life experiences and feeling connected to a group are some of the most important benefits of joining a club, according to Ohauiti resident Ryan Choy. With a background in youth work, phone counselling and a Masters of Sociology, Ryan says that as people we are “social animals”. “We thrive best when we’re in our village, in our group, so joining a club allows us to express ourselves in that social way,” says Ryan. Today, Ryan says the way we connect is being supplemented by other forms of social connection such as social media. “We’re becoming increasingly isolated as a result of how society is lending towards us, as individuals, as economic actors, rather than as social units.” Having face-to-face connection through a club is a fantastic

something they’ve created themselves or something that they can be included in”. Whether you’re an extrovert or introvert, there are clubs for everyone. “[Connecting] doesn’t have to be in a verbal way. It can be spending time, parallel play, and other alternative methods to

way to connect with our peers and share knowledge intergenerationally, says Ryan. “We can join clubs where there are older people who can advise us on the way the world works, and the way life is organised. “When I was working with foster children, they lack parental role models to guide them and lead them. “They were finding other ways

to learn and often if they’re in a bad peer group – they’d learn negative traits from them. Moreso than ever, younger people need the support of our adults.” Ryan says just the feeling of being a part of a group is important “and I think in my experience working with youth – they need to feel part of an ingroup, whether it’s

connect.” Ryan used to belong to a tramping club and says this type of club is a great for more reserved people. “Often you’d be walking in the bush for hours, barely saying a word, but still connecting with nature with another group of people. That made it a bit unique and a bit special.” Georgia Minkhorst

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Adventure ‘Behind Closed Doors’ What mysteries lie veiled from discovery behind a home’s door? Most will never know the secrets existing within, but you just might… Rotary Club of Tauranga Sunrise is hosting an exciting new event – called ‘Behind Closed Doors’. As a self-drive event, this unique experience will feature seven different and quirky living and outdoor spaces for you to explore. “The properties are not what they appear to be, so it’s sort of a secret,” says Rotarian Kathy Webb. “We don’t tell people where the properties are until they register. When you buy your ticket, you get allocated an address and from there a leaflet outlines all the other properties that you can drive to and visit.” At each property you can wander and find the home’s different features. Volunteers will be available to explain. “[The

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surprise] might be a person’s hobby. It might be something around the garden.” Kathy says a stand-out location is a threestory apartment in an industrial area with something unexpected on the ground floor…nothing more can be said! The event is being held to fundraise for the Tauranga Community Housing Trust, which helps people access quality, appropriate and

affordable housing. “They do amazing stuff for people who aren’t able to have their own housing.” Tickets are strictly limited to 300 – so be sure not to miss out on this one-of-a-kind experience. Behind Closed Doors will be held from 10am-4.30pm on Saturday, November 4. Tickets are only $25 plus a booking fee. Georgia Minkhorst

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bought seedlings!’ That was quite surprising to me as you often think everyone who gardens knows how to sow seeds.”

But do you know how to grow plants from seed? If not, a workshop in Katikati tomorrow can help you learn the lifeskill that keeps on giving. Grow On Katikati is a volunteer-run group aiming to build food resilience in the community by educating people on the ease and cost-saving benefits of growing your own fresh produce. The group has a range of initiatives to give people access to seeds, seedlings, education and mentoring. This Saturday, October 14, from 11am-1pm, GOK is hosting a Seed 101 workshop at its shed beside Katikati Community Centre to help people learn to sow seeds, and raise successful seedlings. GOK’s Jizzy Green says the idea sprouted from her talking to a man in his 70s. “I mentioned that I wouldn’t show him how to sow seeds as he’s been a gardener all of his life. He said: ‘No, please tell me – I can do with all the hints and tips I can get because I’ve always

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Jizzy says sowing seeds is the starting point of gardening – and if you know how, there’s huge economic benefits. “Look at today’s food prices – so many families can’t afford to buy fresh produce so they put a lot more Grow On Katikati’s Seed Library, seedlings table junk in their trolleys and Crop Swap in action last Saturday. Photo: supplied. because processed food is a lot cheaper. “A punnet of six seedlings can cost $5, “If you can show them how to sow seeds whereas you can buy a packet of tomato successfully, it’s put more money in their seeds for $5 but there’ll be so many back pocket that doesn’t need to be spent more seeds.” on exorbitantly-priced fresh produce.” GOK’s shed is open Saturday mornings, Jizzy agrees Covid lockdowns renewed offering a seed library and swap. people’s appetite for growing their own To know more, see: food – but with food prices going up www.facebook.com/growonkatikati dramatically since, so have seedling Or don’t be shy! Turn up to the GOK prices. “[Growing from seed] is way, way shed, 45 Beach Rd, Katikati, from Merle Cave cheaper than buying seedlings,” says Jizzy. 9.30am-11am Saturdays.

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Taking over Palmers during last year’s incredibly wet spring, Ryan is feeling hopeful for gardeners in the coming months. “We’re heading into a different weather cycle – El Niño – so we’re anticipating a warm summer and people will have more success in their garden.” Ryan Choy, alongside his If you’re not quite sure how parents Robert and Nelly, have to get growing, Ryan and the been the proud owners of the friendly team are here to help. garden centre for the past year. “You could come across any of our Ryan’s keen to nurture his love for team members and ask any planthome-grown produce in Tauranga. related question, and chances are we “I’ve always had a passion for plants will know the answer. and for people; I was a farmer for “Our enthusiasm radiates in the 10 years, so I’ve been growing Palmers Welcome Bay’s Ryan Choy, foods for New Zealanders for a Ashley Thew and their baby Aaron. way we serve customers. We are motivated to achieve great results, long time.” Photo: John Borren. not only for our local garden He says his Welcome Bay team centre but for our local community as well.” are Tauranga’s “self-proclaimed citrus experts”. “It’s The garden centre also boasts a stunning giftware something that every team member has a passion for. range. Get along to sunny Welcome Bay’s Palmers and “We love growing plants that are productive, healthy meet the team for yourself! and that provide delicious fruit.” Georgia Minkhorst

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VegElection reveals Kiwis’ tastes Carpets, hardwood, The votes are in and Kiwis’ favourite and most despised vegetables have been announced in the country’s very first VegElection. The trusted tomato has topped the polls, which saw around 4500 people cast their vegie votes from across New Zealand. With a clear majority, the tomato was declared a versatile and widely used ingredient in salads, sauces and sandwiches, making them a popular choice for many people. However, the winning ‘vegetable’ also comes with some controversy. As pointed out by

horticulturist Kate Hillier, it’s important to remember that the tomato is actually classified as a fruit because they develop from the flowering part of the plant and contain seeds. In a surprising twist, the notorious Brussel sprout did not get banished to the compost bin of history as the ‘Most Hated Vegie’. That dubious honour was taken out by the muchcriticised kale, which ironically has risen to popularity in recent years. The traditional cow-fodder reached superfood status a few years ago due to its range of beneficial nutrients including antioxidants, vitamins and iron. However kale’s strong flavour

and texture has provided a challenge for some. Yates spokesperson Fiona Arthur says the VegElection was all about having a bit of fun in the lead-up to National Gardening Week on October 19-26 and the more serious business of the country’s General Election this Saturday, October 14. “As Kiwis gear up for the main event we wanted to create our own take on democracy which we hope has brought some light relief to the political discourse. “Regardless of the election outcome, New Zealanders are united in their love of vegies.” The favourite’s runner-up was broccoli followed closely by kumara while the second most-hated vegetable was okra, followed by broadbeans.

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Plenty to do for Tauranga Arts Festival Tauranga Arts Festival holds family and community close to its heart and is celebrating both with some special shows.

The entire whānau can enjoy a free, community singalong at Waiata Mai on Saturday, October 28, led by local legends Ria Hall and the Tuatara Collective Choir. Words will be provided for songs ranging from ‘Tū Tira Mai Ngā Iwi’ to ‘Hallelujah’ in te reo Māori. Waiata Mai is at The Edgewater Fan from 4pm. A free street dance workshop on Wednesday, October 25, is the curtain-raiser to Biggie & Smalls the next night, a dance battle where improv is front and centre – an awesome opportunity for youngsters to be guided by a ‘Biggie’ and try out their moves. New and emerging freestyle dancers can learn breaking, footwork, freezes and power

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Richard O’Brien’s Kingdom of Bling It’s a mixed bag this week. Make yourself comfortable: I have a bunch of ‘have you heard about?’ things for you...

celebration of the 40th anniversary of postpunk band Unrestful Movements’ album ‘Are You A Fireman’. Frontman Glen Wilson is now Tauranga-based and his current band Dead Simple is

First, news from Richard O'Brien, international star of stage and screen and writer of pop culture phenomenon ‘The Rocky Horror Show’. Richard has written a new musical, ‘The Kingdom of Bling’. And he’s planning the world Richard premiere here in Tauranga. O’Brien. Richard has written a pile of stuff in the 50 years since Rocky’s debut, including the sequel ‘Shock Photo: supplied. Treatment’ and several other musicals. But perhaps because of a failure to get back to Blighty for the 50th anniversary this year due to an untimely bout of Covid picked touring, playing the songs. In Tauranga they’ll be up while playing Rocky’s narrator in Adelaide, supported by Babys of Ruby and Tactical Chunny. the new show – “a satirical fairy-tale punctuated Another band celebrating 40 years visits later with songs” – will be happening here, performed in November. One of Aussie’s most influential by students of three schools, at Tauranga Boys’ and infamous punk bands, Cosmic Psychos, College, November 25. formed in 1982, will be coming to Totara Street I should ‘fess up and say that I have heard the on November 17. Also on the bill are locals Dick new show, its story and songs, and I found it Move and Grown Downz. simply wonderful. As you would expect from Richard it is ridiculously clever and ridiculously A gem funny but, in a first for him, it also boasts a sharp And don’t forget Whirimako Black, who is line in political satire, particularly aimed at the rise coming to Baycourt’s X-Space on November 3. If of Donald Trump and his minions. you haven’t heard her, expect to be blown away by her astoundingly soulful voice and songs from jazz Mantra standards to Te Reo ballads. She really is a gem. Richard’s mantra, as long as I’ve known him, is One last thing. There are still tickets left for that we must “inspire and celebrate kindness”. English singer Lloyd Cole, who is touring in early From there it’s a pretty straight line to his December, including a show at the Holy Trinity thoughts on America right now: “Quite why Cathedral in Auckland which should be fantastic. right-wing Christians in America have abandoned It’s well worth checking out his new album, ‘On gentleness and kindness in favour of a man Pain’, which delves into musical electronica and without a solitary redeeming character trait is includes an outstanding song about David Bowie mystifying and I do wish they would all wake up and Iggy Pop. Called, of course, ‘The Idiot’. and behold the ugly reality of the empty, shallow vessel that he so obviously is”. ***************************************** Moving right along, some future dates – which I Hear Winston’s latest Playlist: https://open. spotify.com/playlist/6VMTh5hUWRfZ3a0pKz8P will return to – to put on your calendars... 3J?si=5bb77bb8b0634388 Down at The Jam Factory on November 4 is a

Red Tulip Walk returns for 2023

Gather your friends and family for a 5km Red Tulip Walk for Parkinson’s around Mauao on October 28.

Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world and in New Zealand about one in 500 people have Parkinson’s, with 2700 diagnosed every Past participants enjoying the red tulip year. The average age of walk. Photo: supplied. onset is 59 but many Kiwis are diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s in their thirties and forties. Well-known symptoms are slowness of movement, tremor, stiffness, and loss of balance, but there are lesser-known symptoms which can include pain, problems with sleep, depression, anxiety or apathy. Parkinson’s NZ is the only national charitable trust in Aotearoa providing information, education and support for a person diagnosed, their carer, whānau and health professionals. The Parkinson’s NZ Action Group in the BOP raises funds so people with Parkinson’s can attend events to help self-manage symptoms and provide social connections. From October 28-November 3 there will be display stalls at Papamoa Plaza, Bayfair Shopping Centre and The Crossing to raise awareness of Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s NZ Action Group for BOP urges people to participate in the Red Tulip Walk around Mauao (Mount Maunganui). Look out for

the mass of people wearing red at Salisbury Wharf, Mount Maunganui, at 10am Saturday, October 28. Red Tulip Walk tickets are at: www.iticket.co.nz/ events/2022/nov/red-tulip-walk-mount Or email BOP Action Group chair David Monk at: davidandjessiemonk@gmail.com “Please dig deep in your pockets and give generously, as your donations can have a big impact on the services we can provide.”

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Check out Te Puke’s new dog park! Get your waggy-tailed friend to the Western Bay of Plenty’s new dog park, which opens tomorrow, Saturday, October 14, from 10am at Te Puke’s Lawrence Oliver Park. Celebrations will include treats for pooches and the chance to test out the new dog park’s fun obstacles. The first urban dog park in the WBOP is fully-fenced with two separate areas – an enclosure for high energy dogs, and a chill out zone for calmer canines. Designed for dogs, the park offers tunnels, climbing and balancing equipment, a water drinking fountain, bench seating, grassed

areas, pathways, and poo bag dispensers and bins. Western BOP Mayor James Denyer says it’s great to get this excellent facility open, especially as the community helped design the space. “We have a high level of dog ownership in our district, and we know that many dog owners want safe and secure spaces to exercise their dogs and improve socialisation.” TECT donated $48,000, which in addition to council funding coming mostly from dog registration fees, and a contribution from the Te Puke Community Board, got the project across the line.

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Environmentally-friendly God Is it time to listen more to God than the Greenies? God has everything worked out for our greater good in every area of life, including the environment.

Remember the amazingly positive effects on the environment of the recent short lockdowns. God’s Sabbath commandment would have all industry, institutions and businesses – except urgent lifesupport activities – shut down from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset 52 days a year, every year. The 10th Commandment, ‘thou shalt not covet’ and the Bible’s related teachings against greed and materialism would result in far less pollution as people would not be fixated on having the latest gadgets, latest fashions and new and improved things to keep up with the Jones’s. If we followed God’s fundamental

instruction to love our neighbours as ourselves, the whole military sector would be unnecessary. Just imagine the environmental benefits of no wars, no nuclear or missile tests and no war-related exercises and industrial activity. Also, we’d be far more concerned about not damaging the environment for those around us. More could be said about why turning to God’s wisdom would be far more environmentally beneficial than current efforts, but alas we all fall short in heeding God’s wisdom. Alas, unwise environmental ideas are followed instead, such as city planning significantly increasing pollution by greatly increasing the time cars spend polluting while in avoidable traffic jams. If we only followed God’s wiser approach in this area of life and others we would all be far better off now and for eternity! David Kidd Church of God’s Love

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www.mountchurch.org.nz Rev. Douglas Bradley 9.00am Traditional Service 10.30am Contemporary Service

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EVANS RD COMMUNITY Cnr Macville Rd & Dee St Mt Maunganui Phone 575 9347 CHURCH, PAPAMOA 30 Evans Road Phone 574 6190 10.00am Family Service

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Tauranga CBD blushes Hot Pink! More than 3500 people helped paint Tauranga town a glorious pink on a beautiful spring evening on Wednesday, October 4. The fantastic atmosphere and stunning weather brought everyone together for a truly special event, the iconic HOT Pink Walk. Held during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the walk is dedicated to celebrating life and honouring those who have been

affected by breast cancer. “We could not have wished for a better day. Seeing so many people having such a great time by the waterfront was absolute magic,” says Helen Alice manager of Tauranga Breast Cancer Support Trust. “The event had such a positive energy and was a lot of fun. “We wanted to thank everyone for their kind support and for giving so generously.”

The HOT Pink Walk is an annual community fundraising event for the trust, which provides support to those in the Western Bay of Plenty who have breast cancer.

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memoriam notices Proposal To Close Kumikumi Road To Vehicular Traffic Pursuant to the Local Government Act 1974, Tenth

deceased

Schedule, Clause 11 (a), notice is hereby given

that the Western Bay of Plenty District Council,

for the purpose of road construction proposes to close the following road(s) to ordinary vehicular traffic for the period indicated hereunder.

Road to be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic: Kumikumi Road. Period of closure: 14th October 2023 – 20th December 2023,

Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7am and 5pm.

It will be an offence under the above regulations

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for any person otherwise than under authority of

an authorised permit to use the road for ordinary vehicular traffic during the period of closure. John Holyoake Chief Exective Officer Mā tō tātou hapori

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