20 October 2023, Issue 1182
Real-life learning Six-year-old Thea Wanden, pictured, is a protégé of Girls Skate New Zealand – an Auckland outfit “empowering girls through skateboarding, boosting confidence, mental toughness and physical health”. So an education on wheels.
She and sister Quinn are from Tirau, but three or four times a week they travel 70km across the Kaimai Range to do what they love most at the new Pāpāmoa skate park at Gordon Spratt Reserve on Parton Rd. Mum Jessica says the girls are home-
schooled. “So we look to educate them as much as possible through real life experiences.” And that can involve perching on the steep edge of a skateboard bowl and ‘dropping in’ – face-first towards the concrete.
There’s no lack of faith – Thea wears a helmet but knee and elbow pads are neither cool nor comfortable. The story of the skateboarding Wanden girls is on page 16-17. Photo: John Borren.
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Broccoli, beans and balderdash! Hey kids – hey everyone. Shove the broccoli to the side of your plate and you might, one day, become the most powerful person in the free world.
mushrooms. Especially mushrooms. Spongy, black, slimy things that flourished around the cow pats in the paddocks where we lived. Add that pungent, old damp sock smell when being cooked. Anyway, fungi was never intended to be eaten. It is something to be treated – that grows between toes and is intensely itchy. And the only beans I like are human ones. But I will make concessions. I will have
Of fiery colour Because former United States President And cool completeness. George H.W Bush famously, or I am a fan. No, an addict. Whatever infamously, hated broccoli. He was a season, whatever the price, I have to have trailblazer for legions of us loathers. He tomatoes. I ingest intravenously at $8.99/ wouldn’t have broccoli in the White punnet every couple of days. House. Wouldn’t have it on Air Force One. And George H.W did alright. The loser Martin Luther King famously said: But are we really surprised kale was “I have a dream”; Winston Churchill the out-and-out loser in this poll? Bitter, memorably said: “We shall fight on tough, and you need the bite force and the beaches”. Then the 41st President constitution of an Aberdeen Angus to of the United States trumped them process it. I recall a delightful old man both with his 1990 beacon of light: ‘I of the soil telling me his cows would hate broccoli’ speech... “I haven’t liked walk straight over the kale to get to the broccoli since I was a little kid and turnips, or whatever, on the other side. my mother made me eat it.” Open Kale, he said, was the last thing his rebellion against broccoli from the cows would eat. “Hate kale,” he said. Oval Office. Inspired and stirring, the “Only grow it because people want stuff that binds people. “As President to waste their money buying it. They JB’s recipe for ‘le broccoli sans fl eurons’ – lop the of the United States, I am not going to should listen to my cows.” ‘Fashion brocolli canopy off , rendering it vaguely edible. eat broccoli anymore.” food’ he called it, but no longer Yup, the man whose finger on the wonderfully glossy purple aubergine in fashionable. Because kale beat out brussel the red button could have unleashed the fruit bowl, but only for aesthetics. After sprouts for bottom spot. I suggest cutting Armageddon, was waging war on another all, aubergine makes it on the paint charts. out the middle man, and heaving it directly front; against broccoli. What a guy? But I will buy broccoli. I trim stalks of all the into the compost bin. My lovely bro, who remember: Bush was probably more leafy growth, slice them thinly and eat, is magic in a kitchen and can transform famous for vomiting on the Japanese Prime if only for the spectacular, vibrant, green bat droppings into haute cuisine, once Minister. Not such a guy! colour when flash cooked. The yukky floret made kale chips. “A perfect snack,” he bits get binned, chucked, insinkerator-ed. said. “Savoury, crunchy, salty.” When I was The VegElection ‘Little trees’ my mum called broccoli to eating bro’s ‘perfect snack’, I was thinking What prompted all this? Something make them cute and edible. Tell that to bog-standard potato chips. Any potato called VegElection. While some frivolous George H.W! chip; classic, sour cream and onion, salt folk were occupied with trifles like General Tomatoes polled VegElection’s favourite and vinegar, cheddar jalapeno. Just not Elections, some 4500 of us more socially even though they’re classified a fruit. a kale chip. A diet rich in vegetables can responsible people were voting on our most But hey, never the facts spoil the moment. lower blood pressure, reduce risk of heart loved, and most despised vegetables. A fruit develops from the flowering part disease and stroke, prevent some cancers, Nation-changing stuff. of the plant and contains at least one seed. and lower blood sugar. But try to take that A bit of fun they said. Not so – we So tomato equals fruit, even when it wins a on board when you’re gagging on a khaki, are what we eat, we are what we like national favourite vegie competition? overcooked Brussels sprout. and dislike. Fortunately, I’m a great I suppose it’s all about inclusion – and I don’t like peas, advertisement for vegetables. Such noble, don’t confuse the tomato nor the voter I don’t like beans. good and honorable things. I embrace all with botany. It was the tomato that even I don’t like squash, vegetables – regardless of how they are moved a Nobel Prize winner to verse. Or other greens. presented or prepared. All vegetables except No pit, Instead I’d like broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, broad No husk, Some cake and pie, beans, squash; mushrooms again because No Leaves or thorns, A cone with ice cream they are vomitus, artichokes, aubergine, The tomato offers Stacked sky-high. And can I have some courgettes, gourd, yams, celeriac, and Its gift sprinkles on that too please?
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Boatie reminder for season!
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Boaties planning to hit the water this long weekend are encouraged to ensure they’ve serviced engines and given vessels a once-over to avoid being caught short out at sea. With Labour weekend often the first water outing for boat owners for the summer season, Tauranga Coastguard volunteers say it’s easy for things to go wrong with your boat after an idle winter in the shed. “Yes, we do hear of all sorts of things that happen – flat batteries, run out of petrol, engines overheating etc,” says Tauranga Coastguard volunteer radio operator Ann Oldridge. People who get in minor trouble often phone the coastguard, instead of getting on the radio, says Ann. “They ring up and say: ‘I need help because my boat engine won’t go for whatever reason...’ we record this and pass it on to the duty officer who organises for the coastguard to go and help them.”
The one-third rule
Ann says often boaties ask for help when their battery runs flat or they run out of petrol. “Coastguard always recommends the one-third rule. This means one-third of fuel to get there, one-third to get home, and one-third of fuel in reserve. “Sometimes people go fishing and are maybe enjoying themselves and go a bit further, then a bit further, then when it’s time to come home and they’ve gone too far and run out of petrol on the way home.” So Coastguard’s radio room is busy? “It can be – but it is all weather-dependent. On a busy day we’re taking a VHF call every minute of the day.”
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Ann expects the busy period to begin around Labour Weekend. “We’ll get more ‘calls for help’ at the beginning of the season so to speak, because that’s when people might not have yet serviced their boat. “They’ve just thought: ‘Oh, I’ll go; it’s a good day’ and then something happens.” On average, Tauranga Coastguard will help four vessels every week of the year but in summer this can increase considerably. Whereas further into the season more people have got their boat serviced.
Be prepared!
TVC qualified crew member Bonnie Lewis says about one-quarter of callouts tend to be for electrical issues, usually a flat battery. So what can boaties do better when they decide to hit the water? “Definitely wear lifejackets – but also ensure your boat is in good condition and batteries are charged, your fuel is new and hasn’t been sitting in the tank all winter, your VHF radio is working, and that you have a Coastguard membership. Having a membership means that free assistance for you is only a call away. “We will always help non-members too, but they can be facing a cost of $350 an hour. So a Coastguard membership is great peace of mind. “So get your boat in for a service before you head out on the water this summer, and make sure you log a trip report with Coastguard before you leave and log out when you’ve returned to shore safely.”
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Blue and new faces With Election Day over, the five electorates that cover Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty communities have two new faces, four incumbents, and two List MPs to represent the people. But the question of if the National Party and ACT New Zealand will need NZ First to form a government remains – and won’t be answered until November 3 once 567,000 special votes are counted. The Electoral Commission’s Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell preliminary election results and wife Julia. show National have won 38.99 per cent – or 875,234 Labour’s Jan Tinetti, who – of party votes. conceded the seat to Sam This equates to 50 seats in Saturday night, remains a List Parliament. ACT has won MP for Tauranga being number nine per cent of party votes six on her party’s list. In the Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford – or 202,077 – giving them Labour Government she was and partner Hannah Ralph. 11 seats in Parliament. But Minister of Education, Women 61 seats will not be enough and Child Poverty Reduction. to govern together in an overhung parliament, which could have up to 122 seats once special Bay of Plenty votes are counted. In the Bay of Plenty electorate, the National Party has retained the seat, however with a new Tauranga City face – 26-year-old Tom Rutherford who takes In the Tauranga City electorate National’s Sam the baton from Todd Muller who retired from Uffindell has been re-elected. Sam told SunLive Parliament. on election night his three big things he wants Tom told Sunlive on election night he’d be to get done for Tauranga is improve the city’s working very hard to achieve results for his infrastructure, work on representing locals’ views electorate. “The three big things I’ve always talked on Plan Change 33 and “the third one would be about are the cost of living, crime, and congestion. to make sure that we can make a transition to local “Those are big issues we’ve got here locally in democracy here in Tauranga as soon as possible”. the BOP.
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“I’m going to be really focused and working hard in those spaces to ensure that it is affordable to live here in the BOP, that we’ve got crime under control – currently we have three gang members for every police officer here in the BOP region – and then congestion. “It’s so hard for people to get around our city at the moment.” BOP at Large List MP for ACT, Coromandel MP Scott Simpson thanks The BOP also has a Cameron Luxton. his supporters for re-election. new List MP in ACT’s Cameron Luxton. ACT me into Parliament proud. I’m a boy from the Bay has so far won 11 seats in Parliament, opening the and have spent my life living the Bay, farming and Beehive’s door to Cameron as number 11 building. And Wellington needs a voice representing on his party’s list. Cameron told Sunlive on the people of the BOP to stick up for them – and Saturday night he takes the support put into that’s what I hope to do.” him very seriously. “It’s a heavy responsibility to be ACT’s list Rotorua, Coromandel, Waiariki member for the Bay of Plenty area at large – National’s Todd McClay is now MP for Rotorua and I’m very happy ACT has performed well for a sixth term with his electorate win, after taking tonight and increased our polling from last time the seat in 2008, 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2020. [last election].” Todd’s electorates covers Te Puke in Western BOP. “I really hope that I can do everybody who got And Scott Simpson won the Coromandel seat for a fifth consecutive term for National. The electorate covers part of Western BOP from Waihī Beach down to Ōmokoroa. Te Pāti Māori’s Rawiri Waititi returns as MP for the Waiariki electorate – the Maori seat for the Bay of Plenty region and Taupō district. This is the Te Pāti Māori’s co-leader’s second consecutive win Labour’s Jan Tinetti remains a National’s Todd McClay has won the of the seat, after first List MP for Tauranga. Rotorua seat for a sixth consecutive term. winning in 2020.
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Masonic Park upgrade underway Masonic Park’s will be shaped into a place where people can stop by, dine and relax, or pass through from Te Awanui Tauranga Harbour to future civic precinct, Te Manawataki o Te Papa. According to Tauranga City Council, work began mid-October and will continue on the green space bordered by The Strand and Willow St in the CBD. “Landscaping through Masonic Park will contribute to the
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The world’s Olympic squash hopefuls to hit our courts Men’s number five Paul Coll. Photo: supplied.
Women’s world number four Joelle King. Photo: supplied.
With squash just announced an Olympic sport for the games in Los Angeles in 2028, Tauranga will see some the world’s best players on-court here in our city this December. The New Zealand Squash Open is on December 5-10 at Mercury Baypark Arena – with Aotearoa’s top male and female athletes joined by some of the world’s best players from 17 nations. Women’s world number four, Kiwi Joelle King, and men’s number five, Kiwi Paul Coll, will head home for the NZ Open, which is part of the NZ Festival of Squash in Tauranga.
Tough competition
Joining Joelle in the Barfoot & Thompson NZ Women’s Open is five-time US Champion Amanda Sobhy who boasts a career-high world number three ranking. World number seven and 10 respectively, Nele Gillis and Tinnie Gillis from Belgium, will look to give Joelle a run for her money as she defends her 2022 title. Another woman to watch is Egypt’s Fayrouz Aboelkheir who will be seeded ninth in the women’s draw despite being aged 17. NZ Commonwealth Games athlete Kaitlyn Watts joins the entry list as the Kiwi wildcard. In the Robertson Lodges NZ Men’s Open are the top 10 world ranked Marwan ElShorbagy from A selection of local breaking stories featured this week on...
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Road users will soon enjoy the safety benefits of separating state highway traffic from local roads on Bay Link. State Highway 2 under SH2/SH29A Te Maunga interchange will reopen in late-October, providing a direct through route for people travelling between the Bayfair flyover and Pāpāmoa/Tauranga Eastern Link. The existing weave between SH2/ SH29A Te Maunga interchange and the Bayfair flyover will be permanently removed in both directions and
Olympic sport
“With squash just announced for the 2028 Olympics everyone’s really excited and I have no doubt that some of these athletes will be Olympians, so I’d really encourage the community to come and enjoy the action, it’s going to be world class.” The NZ Squash Open is December 5-10 at Mercury Baypark Arena, followed by the Men’s World Team Championship from December 11-17. “This is an opportunity to see the best squash players in the world, right here in NZ,” says tournament director Wayne Werder. “So make sure you snap up your tickets to avoid missing out.” Tickets at: www.festivalofsquash.co.nz
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England, Commonwealth Games silver medallist Joel Makin from Wales, and Egypt’s Tarek Momen who has a career-high world number three ranking. France’s Victor Crouin, Baptise Masotti, Auguste Dussourd and Gregorie Marche are on the bill. And up-and-coming Aucklander Elijah Thomas takes the men’s wildcard. “It’s a pretty stacked field,” says Paul Coll. “It’s awesome to get to face that competition at home and there’s going to be some great matches and some really aggressive squash on display.” The draw consists of 24 men and 24 women.
Tauranga’s Hannah Berry has impressed at the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship, finishing 11th in her debut on the biggest stage in the sport. Berry crossed the line in 8:53:45, only 29 minutes behind new IRONMAN World Champion Lucy Charles-Barclay of Great Britain, with fellow Kiwi Rebecca Clarke 20th in at 9:04:00. “Really happy with 11th place on debut,” says Hannah. “If you’d asked me six months ago if 11th place at the IRONMAN World Championship was possible, I would’ve said it would’ve been a very tough ask, but I
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have had a good few months of training and everything has gone really well and I’m just over the moon with 11th place and excited to see what’s next.”
Annual inflation rate eases
There is little relief for New Zealanders struggling to make ends meet, with high petrol prices continuing to lift inflation. However, consumer prices rose a less-thanexpected 1.8 per cent in the three months ended in September. The annual inflation rate eased to 5.6 per cent, a two-year low. The figures are below expectations, including the Reserve Bank’s August forecast. A surge in petrol prices and the end of reduced fuel taxes contributed to the rise in the consumers price index, says Stats NZ prices senior manager Nicola Growden.
Summer festival
The annual Anzac Bay/Waipaopao Summer Kick-off Festival is heading back to Waihī Beach on Saturday, December 2. People are invited to slide into summer with friends and whānau, and soak up the festival vibes with stunning sea views across the Bay. Kicking off at 2pm and running through until 6pm, there’s an epic live music line-up, coffee and food trucks, activities for the kids, Otawhiwhi Marae storytelling, plus much more. A magical day with free admission for all. “The festival is all about bringing people together in one beautiful place. You’ve got this stunning backdrop,” says Waihī Beach Events and Promotions events manager Matt Nicholson.
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7 A new ‘green’ life 12,054km from home – new Sun Media reporter Juan Cortes. Photo: John Borren.
Byelection coming up for Waihī Beach
With two people putting hats in the ring to serve the community as a member of the Waihī Beach Community Board, a byelection will take place later this month. According to Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Don Ryan and Wayne Stevenson will vie to fill the board’s vacant seat following the resignation of Alan Kurtovich.
“Whoever is elected will join current community board members Dani Simpson, Heather Marie Guptill and Ross Goudie.” Voting will be done via postal ballot, with voting papers being sent to Waihī Beach residents next Friday, October 27. Voting closes noon Saturday, November 18. See: www.westernbay.govt.nz
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Buenos dias and kia ora! Have you been called by a Sun Media guy with a thick South American accent lately? Hwahn – that’s his name. That’s how it’s pronounced. But Hwahn is actually Juan – that’s how it’s spelled. Juan Cortes. He’s a Colombian who traded his mum’s “to die for” chicken casserole and Bandeja paisa – Colombia’s famous ‘little bit of everything meat platter’ – for Tauranga’s fish‘n’chips, pies and pavlova. And he loves them. Especially our pies! “Hwahn – that’s J-U-A-N.” He happily repeats and spells his name a dozen times a day to people who will feature in stories on SunLive and in The Weekend Sun and can’t quite grasp a Spanish name delivered in English – but with a Colombian accent. “Hwahn - J-U-A-N.” “I am happy to do that. I understand it’s not my country and I have to adapt. My name is not easy. “It’s all part of being a migrant.”
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Juan is new on this block, all the way from a Argelia in Colombia, a village of about 5000. “It doesn’t even have traffic lights,” says Juan. “Or a mall.” It’s near Cali, in Colombia’s south-west, the country’s third biggest city. Juan’s a charming, and exotic, new addition to the Sun Media team – a reporter, photographer, producer/director, drone operator, motorbike nut, husband to Isabel, and a ‘salsero’ – he is a magic mover, doing a salsa or kizomba. The couple go dancing every Thursday night. That’s to be expected – Cali, with its famous street parties, is the rumba and salsa capital of dance-crazy Colombia. That’s what irked Juan when he first arrived in New Zealand five years ago. “Right away people would joke about Pablo Escobar [the notorious Colombian drug lord] and cocaine. It annoyed me, but now I just laugh and tell them there is much more to Colombia – music,
dance and coffee. I love my country.” He also loves New Zealand for reasons other than pies and fish‘n’chips. “It is a totally better lifestyle.” Then he pauses, reflects and adds “safety”. Even though there are also places in New Zealand you wouldn’t go walking at night. Why New Zealand Juan? “We wanted to make a 180 degree change to our lives. New Zealand has a deep respect for nature and that’s very important to us. Also Australia too hot, Canada too cold, USA too crowded. New Zealand just perfect.” Our new friend Juan is saying all the right things. After a three-year diploma in journalism, Juan worked for a Colombian radio station called ‘Ondas Dell Valle’ – ‘Waves of the Valley’. It was the same radio station Juan’s dad was always tuned into when Juan was a kid. “I watched and listened and dreamed of working for that station.” And he did. While on that beat, the journalist got caught up in a riot during a mayoral election. “Supporters of the losing candidate started throwing things, fighting and causing damage, lots of bangs; probably guns.” Things were so dodgy the reporter climbed in a car and skedaddled. “It was exciting but I am kind of happy to put all that behind me.”
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Before he left Colombia, Juan was Senior Airman Cortes in the Colombian Air Force for 10 years – a journalist/technician making TV programmes to promote and connect the military with civilians. He flew in jetfighters, shot images from military choppers, skydived, trained search and rescue dogs, and was plucked from the sea in simulated rescues – life was exciting and varied for this journo before New Zealand called. “Green! That’s what we like about New Zealand. I am very happy to be here.” So that is Juan Cortes’ story, pronounced ‘Hwahn’ Cortez. There’s a very good chance you will be talking to our new man sometime soon. Hunter Wells
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News from Bay of Plenty Regional Council October 2023
Pāpāmoa Hills update: Opening for summer! Walkers, nature lovers, families, archaeology enthusiasts, runners and picnickers – the Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park will be completed and open to public November 25, following a sunrise blessing by mana whenua. So far, the new carpark is structurally complete, over 7,000 native plants (and counting) are in the ground and the new tracks are finished. Construction of a turning bay for safe carpark access at the entrance is underway. There are 1,630 individual archaeological features across the park, and the new wayfinding signage being installed will tell the park’s unique story. As one of the most culturally significant sites in the Bay, we’re excited to welcome you and your whānau to enjoy it all soon.
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As the weather heats up, we would like to remind people to keep all vehicles off the dunes, to avoid causing damage to the coastal environment and the creatures that call it home. Every local and district council is responsible for managing vehicle use on beaches within their district and each have bylaws to restrict vehicle use in certain areas.
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Mount residents can now check local air quality Eleven air sensors have been installed across residential Mount Maunganui, complementing the Regional Council’s reference grade monitors in the nearby industrial area. These clever little sensors give an indication of real-time air quality and provide updates to our website. For more information scan the QR code beneath any of the sensors or check out boprc.govt.nz/mount-air
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Kaimai tracks being assessed for possible re-opening The Department of Conservation together with mana whenua are assessing closed tracks in Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park this month with the aim to begin phased reopening in the next four weeks. The Wharawhara Track and areas within immediate proximity of the site were temporarily closed and a rāhui was imposed in July when Phytophthora agathidicida, the pathogen that causes kauri disease, was detected during routine soil sampling. DOC operations manager Zane Jensen says restricting access protected kauri by limiting any possible spread of the pathogen while
wider sampling across the site was complete. “We’re pleased sampling did not re-detect the pathogen that causes kauri disease, so we can now look forward to re-opening areas within the site.” DOC staff will assess track condition and make sure they are safe for visitors to use. “We will update our website as tracks re-open between now and October 29. Until then they will stay closed,” says Zane. “If track conditions aren’t safe for visitors, or re-opening would pose further risk to kauri, they will stay closed for further maintenance to bring them up to standard. “We’ll continue collaborating with mana whenua, Tiakina Kauri, and other agencies to monitor and protect kauri.”
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Teens collaborate for first ‘metal fusion’ Requiem’s Jakob Keam, Oliver Gregory on drums, Ollie Austin, Archie Cook, Jonny Dibley on rhythm guitar performing at the 2023 regional Smokefree Rockquest. Photo: Callum Berkett.
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Three metalcore bands from high schools in Tauranga – who all made it to 2023’s Smokefree Rockquest finals – are collaborating in a ‘first of its kind’ concert here in the city this Saturday night. Tauranga Metal Fusion is on this Saturday night, October 21, at The Jam Factory – and will combine the talents of Requiem from Bethlehem College, Papamoa College’s Radiation, and Liminal from Tauranga Boys’ College. Requiem’s lead guitarist Jakob Keam says they were the only Tauranga metal bands to enter the Bay of Plenty regional competition. “We’ve played at the same events like open mic nights and we all made it to the finals of the regional Rockquest with Radiation placing third. “This is our very first self-organised event with multiple bands, though, and we’re pretty excited about it.” The young musicians from around the Bay bonded over their shared love of metal. “It’s a genre that we all enjoy and the best way to express ourselves. Some kids do sport, but we
love to perform on-stage. There are always nerves but that just goes as soon as we start playing. We really enjoy it.” The teens have performed for large school assemblies with up to 1500 in the audience, but they’re keeping this gig small. “The Jam Factory is a cool space for us to start out in. We wanted to start small with a venue that takes around 50 or 60 people and keep the entry cost down,” says Dave. “We’ve been working hard to create an unforgettable live experience for our fans and the entire community.” The bands perform a mix of covers and original material. “We work on our own songs and love performing those but we also play a few covers. “It’s a great way to develop as a musician and learn from bands that are already successful,” says Jakob. “We have our own blend of powerful melodies, crushing riffs, and great lyrics, so we are ready to set the stage on fire at our upcoming concert.” Tauranga Metal Fusion is this Saturday, October 21, from 7pm-9.30pm at The Jam Factory, 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga South. Tickets are $5 each from: www.flowcode.com/page/requiem Debbie Griffiths
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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‘New Zealand’s Abandoned City’ He’s the curly mopped Brit that has become a fast favourite among us Kiwis – sharing his personal take on our people, places, pies, fish ‘n’ chips, and cheese prices to name a few. ‘Curls’ is his name and he’s now made it to Tauranga and given our CBD its very own crown – ‘New Zealand’s Abandoned City’. With an audience of more than 110,000 across TikTok, Instagram and
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Safer journeys for Baypark to Bayfair State Highway 2 under SH2/SH29A Te Maunga interchange will reopen in late October, providing a direct through route between the Bayfair flyover and Pāpāmoa/Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL). The existing weave between SH2/SH29A Te Maunga interchange and the SH2 Bayfair flyover will be permanently removed and safety barriers installed. This will make it safer for everyone by separating State Highway 2 from Maunganui Road. People travelling to and from SH29A, Matapihi and Bayfair areas need to use the Bayfair roundabout and the signalised SH2/SH29A Te Maunga interchange. There will be no access to local roads or SH29A once on the SH2 through route. Overnight road closures will be in place in the lead up to the opening of the lanes. nzta.govt.nz/temaunga
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YouTube, and having appeared on ‘The Project NZ’ earlier this year – you may recognise the rising social media star for yourself. Simply, Curls is a Wellybased Brit that loves all things Aotearoa. Taking a break from the windy capital last Wednesday, Curls made a flying visit to Tauranga for a day trip. The result? A YouTube video titled ‘New Zealand’s Abandoned City’ that’s amassed more than 25,000 views and counting. Eager to hear our town being humbled even more, The Sun caught up with Curls to get the goss.
First impressions
his way into the depths of the CBD, noticing more and more vacant buildings with ‘For Lease’ signs. “I knew that Tauranga was one of the bigger cities, but having been to the other four of Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, and Hamilton, I guess there was a noticeable lack of people. “Maybe it was a combination of things that I was there at the wrong time of year but it just feels like a wasted opportunity… I left with sort of a sense of emptiness because I thought this seems like such a wonderful place but perhaps lacks a bit of buzz.”
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“I tend to do very bad, It’s important to note very minimal, if any, Curls is by no means a research before going Negative Nelly and had somewhere. I try and go lots of positive reviews fresh,” says Curls. So what of our town as well. “It was his first impression of was so beautiful but I’m Tauranga City? “Obviously imagining summer is the I have travelled around time the place comes into Curls tucks into the battered kaimoana its own. So believe me, a full the majority of cities in this from Bobby’s Fresh Fish Market. wonderful country, and I occupancy Tauranga – oh Photo: supplied. think there was definitely a my god – sign me up! It was noticeable surplus of empty units and business lovely. It just needs that extra push… it has so space.” Watching the video, we see Curls making much potential it really does.”
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He’ll be back!
Of course it wouldn’t have been a visit to the CBD without a stop at infamous Bobby’s Fresh Fish Market. Curls gave one of his classic reviews on the kai in a standalone video, which has a combined viewing of
more than 550,000 across his social media platforms. “I really thoroughly enjoyed Bobby’s. It was really nice fish,” says Curls. It won’t be the last time he comes to town either. “Genuinely, Tauranga was full of kind, humble people who had nothing but good things to say to me and about their city, and based on that welcome, I can’t wait to be back!” Georgia Minkhorst
Curls making his way down Willow St in Tauranga CBD. Photo: supplied.
While our town surprisingly doesn’t have any tumble weed, one piece of vegetation stood out to Curls too during his mosey. “I did kind of get the impression with the tall palm trees and the lovely sunny waterfront, that if you’re in the right spot with a nice glass of white wine, you could so easily be in Miami.”
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Perhaps we can even bank on the title of ‘New Zealand’s Abandoned City’, a unique ghost town that desperately awaits a Miami kiss of resurrection! Tauranga Business Chamber’s
CEO Matt Cowley shared his thoughts on Curls’ review. “The saying that ‘all publicity is good publicity’ is particularly true on social media,” says Matt. “He [Curls] also noted good things about the CBD, including the level of construction activity happening.” Tauranga City Council Commission chair Anne Tolley gave her two cents – or millions – on the video too. “Curls will be glad to know that council’s $306 million investment in Te Manawataki o Te Papa will transform the civic precinct into a vital culture, heritage and lifestyle
hub for our region and with the upgrade of the waterfront reserve and an estimated $1.5 billion of planned private sector investment in the city centre, prosperity will return to what has been a neglected asset,” says Anne. “Tourism Bay of Plenty wholeheartedly supports these projects and is eager to showcase the positive changes as they unfold,” says Tourism Bay of Plenty’s general manager Oscar Nathan. “As this commenter says, the CBD has so much going for it, and we’re pleased that he experienced the manaakitanga (friendly
Harvesting island pines to fund new wharf The southern end of Matakana Island’s landscape will start to change in coming weeks as contractors begin to harvest mature pine trees on the island.
at Panepane Point, and the balance area will be a new crop of pines. “This harvest, and the reinvestment of the revenue into the replacement wharf that we need to keep our island thriving, is an important step for the hapū that are connected to Matakana Island.” Council still owns Panepane Point, despite formalising a transfer to return most of the whenua at the eastern end of the island to a local trust in October 2021. Council continues to work through the statutory process to transfer the land, which is taking longer than anticipated.
About 90 hectares of mature pine trees are being felled from midOctober and harvesting will continue through to November, according to Western Bay of Plenty Council. Revenue from harvesting the trees, owned by WBOPDC, will go towards funding building of the much-needed replacement wharf at Panepane Point. “We want to let the community know, because we know that the beautiful taonga of Matakana is part of the unique and precious landscape around Tauranga Moana,” WBOPDC council's reserves and facilities manager Peter Watson. “It’s going to look a bit different along the island foreshore for a few years and we’re working hard to restore the native flora and fauna at Panepane Point.” Peter says working with the local hapū from Matakana Island, council will replant in appropriate native trees and shrubs for about 20 metres inland around Authorised by Sam Uffindell MP, 35a Third Avenue, Tauranga the outside of the island
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All eyes on the next stage of Cameron Rd upgrade
Tauranga City Council is seeking feedback on the next stage of the Cameron Rd upgrade from 17th Ave to Cheyne Rd, Pyes Pā. Photo: supplied.
With construction of the Cameron Rd upgrade from Harington St to 17th Ave almost complete, all eyes are now on planned improvements for stage two of the project. The current works on Cameron Rd are due to be completed in December – but alongside the upgrade, Tauranga City Council has been developing an early design for improvements from 17th Ave, through Gate Pā and Greerton Village, to Cheyne Rd, Pyes Pā. The early design is intended
to enable growth on the Te Papa peninsula while also acknowledging the cultural connection to Te Ranga in Pyes Pā. It is also focused on making improvements to the different ways that people travel, including walking, cycling and public transport. TCC director of transport Brendan Bisley says the design includes many features that will be consistent across the area from 17th Ave, through Gate Pā and Greerton Village, to Cheyne Rd, Pyes Pā. “But we also recognise that different areas of the corridor have different needs. The early design has divided the corridor
into five distinct communities so that key changes proposed in each community can be easily identified. “We want people to tell us what they like about the early design, how we can improve it, or elements that may have been overlooked,” says Brendan. Community feedback will feed into the detailed design before any construction gets underway. The early design is available to view on: www.tauranga.govt.nz/ cameronroad. Feedback can be given through a survey, *MSRP f email, or in person at a series of community drop-in sessions optional fi planned for early-November.
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The Wandens on wheels You can easily pick wee Thea at the flash new half ‘mil’ skate park in Pāpāmoa. She might be wearing a tutu, looking like a little ballerina with grazes on her knees and elbows, a
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Tauranga’s skate parks. That’s the call of skateboarding apparently – more of a faith than a sport. So it’s a pilgrimage over the Kaimai Range. And the tutu? Well, they maximise the trip, take in some dance classes after skateboarding. Thea comes dressed ready to go. And Ollie gets a romp on the beach at Pāpāmoa. Everyone’s happy. But why has Tauranga become a destination of choice for skateboarders like the Wandens?
Quinn started it all. She woke up one morning, had an epiphany, wanted to be skateboarder. “Okay, we’ll see how this goes,” says Jessica. “We got her a skateboard and she’s been going two years.” But when you are a home-schooled, living on a lifestyle block on the fringe of Tirau, opportunities are limited for skateboarders. So they trekked across the range to Sam’s Skate School in Tauranga – which offers free after-school and school
holiday skateboarding lessons for kids and teenagers – where an impassioned schoolteacher Sam Robertson was helping kids like Quinn and Thea with their drop-ins, ollies and grinds.
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“The biggest drawcard of skateboarding, and being homeschoolers, we look to get our kids to learn as much as possible through real life experiences.” One of which is standing on a skateboard, perched on the
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brink, the steep edge of a skateboard bowl and ‘dropping in’ – face first towards that concrete. Character building. “It’s just fun,” says Thea. More fun than ballet? “Yes!” She followed Quinn into the sport and quickly caught up. More fun than schoolwork? “YES!” They enjoy the risk factor, the adrenalin rush, testing themselves, extending themselves. “I like the satisfaction of doing a new trick, something scary, and getting comfortable with it,” says Quinn. Jessica says skateboarding couldn’t be a better teacher of persistence for girls. “To learn, you have to keep trying. You have to keep falling and getting back up and trying again. You can’t learn a new trick without a few falls.”
Risk and reward
So risk and reward. Seems harsh but that’s what the kids do. They take a tumble, get up, fight back the tears and the embarrassment, dust themselves off and get back on the board. “I’ve fallen many times,” says Quinn. And she’s never once considered quitting. Thea, aged six, has attitude and courage. She’s as tough as…well ‘young’ boots. A helmet is her only concession to safety. “Knee and elbow pads are uncomfortable.” And maybe a little uncool? “Yes.” It might take a minor ding to change her mind. Jessica suggests the girls are probably a bit more reserved than boys at the skate park. “Boys go for it, whereas girls calculate everything about giving themselves the best chance of staying on the board. They think it through more.” Fortunately, touch wood, no nasty accidents. Yet! Only elder sister, 12-year-old Lexi, has broken a bone. And she’s not even a skateboarder. Neither
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are the parents, and they’re reminded of the fact. “I start giving them advice, try doing it this way and they say what do you know? Show us how to do it. Yeah right!” We can laugh.
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Skateboarding will soon take them all the way beyond Papamoa to Auckland…and Girls Skate New Zealand. Their blurb tell us they are a notfor-profit organisation empowering girls through skateboarding, boosting confidence, mental toughness and physical health girls. Girls Skate also works to break down social intimidation and gender discrimination. It’s an education on skateboards. “Thea and Quinn really grew there. They loved it. So we are going back.” Skateboarding is going to become an Olympic sport, so Beyond Girls Skate they just might be Tirau’s first skateboard Olympians. “Maybe,” says Hunter Wells Quinn. “…maybe.”
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Curcumin from tumeric as a supplement -Part 2
There are many diseases but few causes. Unnecessary inflammation and cell damage from free radicals are central to the formation of most chronic diseases.
For example, osteoarthritis is primarily about free radicals damaging specialised cartilage maintenance cells called chondrocytes. The body’s response to tissue damage is inflammation. This process is supposed to initiate healing by
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drawing more fluid, along with healing compounds, into the damaged area. This is unhelpful as inflammation cannot heal the problem caused by chondrocyte loss. Inflammation is responsible for a large part of the pain and stiffness in osteoarthritis. Curcumin has been shown to have both anti-inflammatory and antioxidant qualities. You can read more in this study at: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ articles/PMC4883448/ Curcumin is a fat-soluble antioxidant. This means it can
neutralise free radicals that readily damage lipid. This includes the cholesterol that makes up our cell walls; and the cholesterol and triglycerides that circulate in our blood. I like to include grape seed extract alongside curcumin. This is because oligomeric proanthocyanidins – known as OPCs – in grape seed extract is a potent water-soluble antioxidant. Working together, curcumin and OPC can protect both fat and water-soluble compounds. This can make a significant benefit to our health. For example, a long-term client added my curcumin/ OPC supplement and has had relief from her lower back, which has significantly helped her comfort and mobility. I use curcumin/OPC for a number of problems, commonly to support
those with non-arthritic joint/ tissue problems and more recently for those troubled by digestive tract inflammation. We’ve known for years curcumin could help digestive issues but the piperine – the black pepper extract – required to absorb curcumin can cause irritation especially to the stomach. I now use the very latest fully water-soluble curcumin that does not require piperine. This means people can take it safely for digestive support. For more information, call me or email: john@abundant.co.nz Read my newsletter at: www.abundant.co.nz John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health. Contact John on 0800 423 559. To read, more go to www.sunlive.co.nz
Choosing who to do your skin cancer check Doctors spend a long time at university, and we all expect that this training is sufficient to do a proper job. Medical students receive at most two days of skin cancer training in their study career. Most of their curriculum was designed before the advent of routine use of a dermatoscope – the magnifying light used for examining of skin cancer. Very few health professionals including nurses, GPs and specialists have undergone formal training in the use of a dermatoscope. If they did, they could increase their ability to pick up cancers by at least 30 per cent. More importantly, they’d be able to diagnose cancers earlier when these malignancies are still treatable. At Skinspots we have invested heavily in training our health professionals. We have five doctors
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Promoting sustainable period products in schools To celebrate Recycling Week from October 16-22, and promote ecoconscious practices, Western Bay of Plenty District Council has committed to continue the sustainable period products initiative delivered by ‘Waste-ED with Kate’ in the district’s colleges – Katikati and Te Puke.
Throughout 2022 and 2023, council collaborated with Kate Fenwick to
destigmatise and normalise menstruation and promote reusable menstrual products in schools and local marae. Council-funded workshops include free reusable period products and a wealth of knowledge on how reusable menstrual products work to keep waste to landfill low and save users money in the long term. Single-use period products are free in schools thanks to Ministry of Education’s Ikura | Manaakitia te whare tangata - Period products in schools programme. However, schools need to opt into the service to
provide the products for their students. Currently, the Government does not make any reusable options available to students. As such this programme fills a need for education, and creates opportunity for students to try all available products. WBOPDC resource recovery and waste lead Ilze Kruis is proud to see this initiative continue across the district. “Our ongoing commitment to the initiative provides the opportunity to educate new students coming into high
Tauranga students can now apply for 2024 tertiary scholarships School students born in New Zealand and educated in Tauranga can now apply for a 2024 tertiary scholarship from the Otumoetai Lions Taiwan Education Trust. The trust – formed by Taiwanese settler Yuh Ming Wu and sisters Sing Yuh Liao and Pih Chu Shih in 1997 – has offered scholarships to local students annually for 25 years. “Yuh Ming Wu was president of our Otumoetai Lions Club at the time. That’s the connection,” says Otumoetai Lion and trust secretary Robert Miller. “He created the trust, with the Lions being administrators. So far the trust has granted $76,000 to 82 scholarship applicants.” Robert says the trust is now calling Tauranga
youth to apply for the 2024 round of scholarships. The main criteria is applicants are born in New Zealand and educated in Tauranga. “The scholarship is on offer to those going to tertiary education – preferably undertaking a medical degree. However, there is scope to grant a scholarship to those undertaking other degrees, depending on who applies.” Applications close Monday, December 4, and interviews are early-January. From here the trust decides much funds to give away for 2024, and how many applicants are successful – usually two to three. Application forms are at local colleges and high schools, or those interested can email Robert for an application form at: syderstone@xtra.co.nz or see their advert on this page.
Students Wednesday Davis, Phoebe Cho, Harishil Mistry, Kimiko Witherington, Jessica Collins from 2016 receiving an acknowledgement certificate from OLTET chairman Yuh Ming Wu. Photo: supplied.
schools each year, and provide for a drop-in session for those students that may need a bit more information. “By championing sustainable period products in local schools, we aim to educate and empower the community to make environmentally-conscious decisions. “Advocating for these alternatives in our schools and community is one of many steps we’re taking in the hope of inspiring positive change in our community and reduce the environmental impact of sanitary waste.”
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Feast on a new career at Maccas McDonald’s restaurants throughout the country will open their doors for Macca’s Careers Day next Friday, October 27.
The fast food giant’s National Hiring Day proved to be very successful last year with more than 3500 job hunters choosing to drop in to their local Macca’s in search of employment. It’s a great chance for people to explore potential jobs at McDonald’s simply by visiting their local restaurant where managers, team members and part-time staff will be on-hand to talk about upcoming employment. This year’s focus is on emphasising the advantages of both part-time and full-time employment as a restaurant crew member, the opportunity to become a future restaurant manager, being part of the corporate team or becoming a franchisee, according to McDonald’s managing director of NZ and Pacific Islands, Kylie Freeland.
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“Macca’s offers great benefits for part-time employment including the ability to work flexible shifts, such as overnight or during school hours with the added opportunity to learn a wide range of skills.” Macca’s is also renowned for their world-class training pathways, accredited qualifications, and the potential for future managerial positions, says Kylie. “Over the past five years, more than 10,000 people have benefited from McDonald’s comprehensive training programmes with the company being recognised as one of New Zealand’s leading organisations when it comes to management training and scholarship opportunities.” Kylie is a strong advocate for the value of career
training and development at McDonald’s. Her remarkable 27-year career at the company is a testament to the company’s support for team members’ personal and professional growth. She began her journey in Brisbane, where she started as a cook in the kitchen. However, her engaging personality and ability to connect with customers quickly led her to excel at hosting birthday parties for kids.
Hard work pays off
Her hard work paid off when she was offered the opportunity to become a restaurant manager, marking the beginning of her upward trajectory within the company. From overseeing operations for all McDonald’s stores in Queensland to managing the supply chain network across Australia and NZ, Kylie’s career continued to flourish. In 2022, she assumed the role of managing director in NZ. Kylie acknowledges McDonald’s invaluable support system throughout her professional journey. “McDonald’s has always supported professional growth, encouraging promotion and support in the early days of my career to sponsoring my master’s degree in business and providing countless opportunities to expand my knowledge and expertise,” says Kylie. “So many of our people have started their careers with McDonald’s on the restaurant floor and moved on to become restaurant managers, franchisees, and senior leaders at our national head office. I’d encourage anyone who is looking for work – fulltime or part-time to visit your local McDonald’s this Careers Day and have a chat with one of our many dedicated teams.” Macca’s Careers Day is Friday, October 27, from 12 noon-5pm, at McDonald’s restaurants across Aotearoa.
McDonald’s managing director of NZ and Pacific Islands, Kylie Freeland. Photo: McDonald’s NZ.
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Is it normal or is it dementia? Dementia is different for every person, so how do you know what is normal and what is dementia?
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The golden rule is if your memory loss is interfering with your ability to successfully live your day-to-day life, then it’s time to see your doctor about testing for dementia. For example, you find your car keys but then can’t remember what they’re for or how to use them. It’s normal to sometimes lose your train of thought in a conversation, or have the occasional difficulty in finding the right words. However, if you’ve noticed you frequently pause in a conversation because you can’t find the right word, you’re substituting one word for another, and have trouble
following the conversation, it could be a sign that dementia may be affecting you. Sometimes we aren’t aware of the changes that are taking place, but if our family, whānau and friends are worried about our memory, and are encouraging you to see your doctor, this is another indication that something is going amiss. Getting a diagnosis can be frightening, but it’s better to know and have the right support than not know and struggle on
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‘A full and happy life’ of one hundred years well that’s your fault.” Celebrating the big 100 today, Shirley will be surrounded by loved ones who are travelling from around NZ. “I’ve got six great-grandchildren and five grandchildren. They’re all coming so I imagine I’ll be overflowing.”
“Everyone will have a finger in the pie and will see I’ve got no creases, no wrinkles or anything like that on the day.” Who needs skincare with a mindset like that? Have a wonderful 100th birthday Shirley!
Shirley Miller in her favourite spot - her garden. Photos: John Borren.
She’s Shirley from Shirley – and she’s as sharp as a tack for a lady celebrating her 100th birthday today!
inspiration to us all,” says Robbie. “She’s as sharp as a tack and loves being out in the garden.” Shirley keeps her cards close to her chest when asked the key to a long and healthy life. “I don’t It was the 20th of October know. I don’t have any tips. 1923, exactly 100 years ago, when “I’m probably just lucky.” But it Shirley Miller was born in Shirley, could be her thriving vege garden Christchurch. “I was the sixth in sustaining her. “See my vegetables the family and I think my mother and how well they grow for me.” Shirley as a young child had run out of names,” says Or perhaps Shirley’s longevity with her brother Bill. Shirley, who lived in her namesake comes from her addiction to suburb for 60 years. Here she vitamin C-rich kiwifruit. “I had to get a hold of was married to her late husband Eric, where they myself with kiwifruit and had to sign myself off raised their children. to just one a day.” During her South Island working days Shirley What’s more, Shirley exercises every single day. was a ladies’ hairdresser. It’s easy to tell by the When she moved to the 100-year-old’s well-styled estate 30 years ago, Shirley locks and she’s still got it says a friendly neighbour when it comes to wielding a gave her a fitness demo. pair of scissors. “I still do my “She’s from Japan and own hair – right here – I do very kindly came over with it myself.” her Japanese exercises and demonstrated for me how ‘An inspiration’ to do them, and I’ve been Well and truly into her doing them ever since!” retirement now, Shirley lives at Sunridge Estate in No regrets Welcome Bay and has been The centenarian doesn’t there for 30 years. have any regrets reflecting on Late husband Eric and Shirley. “It’s so lovely here. her 10 decades either. Everybody’s so kind.” “I’ve lived a full and happy life…I mean after all, what are regrets anyway? Neighbours Rose and Robbie Shaw are certainly I certainly tried to do everything I wanted to proud of the centenarian. Rose says “it’s a real do while I could; and if you leave it too long, privilege” living next to Shirley. “She is an
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Parking problems known for ages! Hats off to you sir... Really so urgent?
Re: Proposed parking charges at The Mount. Tauranga City Council’s 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.
Re: ‘No Care or Consideration?’ letter by Noel Hewitt on page 22, The Weekend Sun, September 29, 2023, with reply from Tauranga City Council’s acting Transport Network Operations manager Richard Eaton. Once again TCC acting transport network operations manager Richard Eaton has shown what a great place to live Tauranga is. His response shows what a great health and safety culture exists in this city. His comment that “in this specific instance it was identified that the pole on question was severely corroded and posed an imminent risk to public safety. The decision was made to remove the pole immediately to remove the risk of the pole falling”. What dedication by the person who wanders the streets in the middle of the night to check on the integrity of light poles, and the fact they can get contractors to respond immediately in the dead of the night does show what a dedicated team this city has. My hats off to you sir. Noel Hewlett, The Avenues
Re: ‘No Care or Consideration?’ letter by Noel Hewitt on page 22, The Weekend Sun, September 29, 2023, with reply from Tauranga City Council’s acting Transport Network Operations manager Richard Eaton. As I amble and ramble through my septuagenarian years, I often read and/or write letters to the newspaper. The replies to my letters and others that I have seen from various councils as I have travelled the globe often border on the inane, insane and obfuscated (IIO). The reply by council’s acting manager transport network operations Richard Eaton to Noel Hewlett’s letter regarding being woken up at 4.30am by an angle grinder being used on a light pole by a council contractor would, if it had been part of the latest Rugby League awards, have scored maximum point on the IIO scale and would surely have won the Dally M medal. Does Mr Eaton seriously believe that we the public believe that a decision was so urgently made that work was required to start at 4.30am? Perhaps to clarify and justify his position, Mr Eaton or the council could release the work order pertaining to this job so that we may see the truth of the matter. R Sapwell, Bethlehem
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Built in six months back in the day! Going through some very old family correspondence, I found the following information from the CV of my wife’s father, John Forrest Brodie, in relation to road building in 1939.
From talking to many people in Tauranga, the common opinion seems to be that we see one worker actually working while five or six others are standing about – whatever time of day. And they get paid! I suppose if the above is put to TCC, then the usual trite answers will come out. Tim Pickford, Bethlehem
He stated: “In August, 1939, I was posted to Egypt as chief engineer of the Sinai Road project. Council response: “This involved the construction Tauranga City Council transport of approximately 156 miles of director Brendan Bisley road from the North Bank of the Suez Canal at Somailie to the The construction of the Sinai Palestine Frontier. Rd in 1939 is likely to have been “The contract for the design, on flat, unbroken ground with The Sinai Peninsula, looking west on a road built by the Shell no existing services such as water, route, and construction of this Company by laying bitumen on sand and called the Shell road was awarded to the Shell power and internet with their Road. (Donor R. McNicoll). Company of Egypt Ltd, who did corresponding pipes and cables Photo: Australia War Memorial Collection. me the honour of placing me in to navigate. averaged 300 tons per day, reaching 500 There would have been no people and charge. The job was completed in six tins at peak periods.” businesses to work around, or the same months and, though originally conceived Built in six months! When one health and safety regulations we adhere as a tourist attraction, later became a most considers the considerable amount of time to today. important military road, carrying many taken on Cameron Rd one must consider Cameron Rd is one of the city’s main times the volume of traffic for which it whether, with modern technology, we arteries that we have kept functioning was primarily designed. have gone backwards. for the duration of the upgrade, ensuring Yes, a lot of workers were involved – Six months that people have still been able to use the probably ALL working hard. “This project involved the use of a fleet road and that access to businesses, schools Just realise that 156 miles is equivalent of 56 track laying tractors, 14 mobile and workplaces along the corridor has to 251km and Auckland, by road, is only mixing machines, about 30 large mobile been maintained. 201km. The recent Tauranga City Council bitumen boilers, mobile workshops, A good deal of the work has involved leaflet stating that work would finish in graders, scoops and a transport fleet of diverting existing services, as well as three months means Brodie’s workers roughly 250 vehicles at any one time. installing new services under the ground. “In addition a labour force of some 2250 could have built a Tauranga-to-Hamilton There is no direct comparison between the two projects. men were employed, and stores required road plus a bit!
The Cameron Road Stage 1 upgrade project was due to be completed in October 2023. We still anticipate completion by the end of this year, which is a positive outcome considering the impact of Covid-19 on resourcing and the record rainfall we have had throughout construction, and this year in particular. We have had to strike a balance between the need to complete the work as quickly as possible, and the impact on a wide variety of Cameron Rd businesses, which operate at different hours of the day and night, as well as residents who live along the road. Balancing disruption for people affected has been an ongoing challenge. In regards to the role of our construction workers, ensuring the health and safety of our community and our workers can’t be underestimated. For example, each work site has a traffic controller and a pedestrian marshal. Traffic controllers manage the movement of heavy equipment in and out of the site and marshals help pedestrians, cyclists and people with mobility devices move around the work zones safely. They are all vitally important.
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Two festivals and more, more, more! Sometimes there’s too much happening to keep up. This is one of those weeks. The Tauranga Arts Festival is on; the British and Irish Film Festival is on; and next weekend there are gigs-a-plenty. Take a deep breath, no time to waste with introductions...
The British and Irish Film Festival started yesterday and runs to October 29 at Tauranga Central’s Events Cinema. It is, in many ways, a celebration of old actors, and who does old actors better than the British? Amongst various national treasures on display are Michael Caine, Timothy Spall – Gabriel Byrne playing Samuel Beckett no less! – Anthony Hopkins, Ian McKellen, Jonathan Pryce, Helen Mirren, and the late Glenda Jackson in her final role. That the films themselves also look rather good hardly matters with that lot on board. There’s also director Ken Loach’s latest and documentaries about Noel Coward and Jackie Stewart. It’s a simply excellent festival.
On Friday, October 27, an esteemed collective celebrate the poems of Katherine Mansfield, all set to music. Michelle A’Court’s readings of Mansfield’s letters link performances by the likes of Anna Coddington, Julia Deans, Lawrence Arabia, Mel Parsons and more. The highlight for me comes Sunday, October 29, when Finn Andrews of The Veils joins the NZTrio to play songs from his first solo album ‘One Piece at a Time’. I’m so old that I came to Finn’s music through that of his father Barry (XTC, Shriekback) and I’m very glad I did. This should be wonderful. And there’s so much more...
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Also that Sunday afternoon, October 29, at Totara St, it’s CHUR CHON SNDY. These free shows are a blast and this one looks special, featuring Whiskey Soho, Elektric Endz with Regan Perry, Rehaab, Joe Mungovan, and Area 51. Also expect tasty charcoal-cooked Gabriel Byrne as treats and good vibes; all ages but Samuel Beckett. kids must be supervised. And more! Auckland’s The Sun Gods launch their new single ‘Cocaine Eyes’ at Eclectic line-up Mount Maunganui's Voodoo Lounge on October Tauranga Arts Festival is also underway. There’s 28. Support is electric Hamilton trio Haast Hunter. an eclectic line-up of music from high-minded to The same night you’ll find Wellington’s frivolous fun. Here are a few upcoming things that Sidewinder, with new singer Mel Felsmino, at The piqued my curiosity. I don’t have space for long Jam Factory playing songs from upcoming album descriptions but you can always pop online and ‘Talons’. They’ll be joined by Talismer and Dead look ‘em up if they butter your parsnips... Empire. One more: The Katikati Folk Club host Tama Waipara is on Wednesday, October 25, highly-acclaimed Irish Nu-folk composer, virtuoso at the Crystal Palace. ‘Time Out New York’ said: bouzouki player, tenor ukulele player and guitarist “Sophisticated songs and soaring vocals” which Jon Sanders on Friday, October 27, at the Arts sounds right as he presents a collection of soulful Junction. He’s really good! new waiata. Thursday, October 26, features ***************************************** contemporary Irish sensations Grada, prime Hear Winston’s Playlist #6: representatives of the new indie folk scene, as well https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Lsp0e6JUlj7a as singing comedy cowboy Wilson Dixon. 2leQEn8ms?si=bb0a517b25d842bc
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Gin extravaganza coming to Tauranga! Love a good G&T? Or maybe you’re a gin connoisseur? Whatever way you like your gin, come and explore as 24 distillers showcase more than 80 gins from New Zealand and around the world in an afternoon of total Gindulgence.
Take your time to chat to the distillers, sample the flavours and botanicals in the exceptional range of gins on offer. When you’re ready, buy a refreshing G&T or signature drink, relax and soak up the atmosphere with lively background music and fabulous local food. Gindulgence is New Zealand’s original single-site gin festival, first held in March 2018. It began as a one-day event in Christchurch with 750 tickets. It is now held in five cities across New Zealand, including Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Nelson and Tauranga. The craft gin industry in New Zealand was just beginning to take off in 2018 and Gindulgence was created with the intention of supporting the growing number of talented distillers around the country by providing a platform to showcase
Explore the world of gin in an afternoon of pure Gindulgence. Photo: supplied.
and sell their products. “This remains the core objective of Gindulgence,” says Michelle Quinn. “Our aim is to deliver a boutique event celebrating all things gin, which supports distillers, delights ticketholders and brings value to sponsors!” Bottles of your favourite gins can be purchased to take home. So grab your gin-
loving friends and join this boutique gin experience! Twenty-four distillers will be showcasing their exceptional gins in an exciting array of cocktails and G&Ts in this boutique event. Join the fun on November 4 at Wharepai Domain. For tickets, see the advert on this page.
Sip tea to help stamp out polio worldwide! Tickets are available at: www.events. humanitix.com/hightea-with-websters-tea for $25 plus a $2 service fee.
The official start of Omokoroa Satellite Rotary Club. Photo: supplied.
Clink your glasses and sip your tea for a good cause come the end of October. Join the Omokoroa Rotary Club at 28 Western Avenue on Monday, October 30, at 10am for a lovely ‘high tea’ and help stamp out polio worldwide. This event is being generously sponsored by Webster’s Tea of Te Puna, and when you buy your tickets and come to the tea you will receive hand-crafted Webster’s teas to accompany the tasty nibbles, including a short talk about what makes their teas so special; scrumptious homemade high tea treats to enjoy, along with a small goodie bag to take home, and a brief presentation
on the amazing programme and progress Rotary International has made in its 20-plus year mission to eradicate the devastating disease polio. Just 35 years ago polio paralysed 350,000-plus children annually. Today just two countries are reporting cases. “We are nearly there, but we need your help!” says Omokoroa Rotary’s Meredith Ahearn. “Come support this worthy cause and have a lovely tea with us!”
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Old and young alike – immerse yourself in the unique and diverse culture of China at ‘Living in Harmony’ this weekend and learn something new! Multicultural Tauranga and NZ China Friendship Society Tauranga is hosting Living in Harmony – a wonderful and interactive showcase of Chinese culture on Saturday, October 21. Meeting with our local Chinese community, you can learn more about the customs and traditions from the array of cultures within China. “We’ve got 56 different ethnic
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