The Weekend Sun - 21 June 2024

Brick show buzz

It’sahobbythatkeepfingersandminds busyandimaginationschurning.Building Legoisaworldwidepastime–andone that’stakingcentrestageatBaypark thisweekendasBricksofPlentygoes big,hostingitsfirsteversoloexpoon

Saturday,June22andSundayJune23. Kidsandadultsareinvitedtoenterthe worldofproblemsolving,spatialskillsand untanglingcomplextasksatBaypark,where theycanseecreationsdevisedandbuiltby ahostofpeople–includingWelcomeBay

14-year-oldEmiliosZandi,pictured.“I’ve beenworkingonthisdisplaypieceforafew monthsanditwillbethebiggestprojectI’ve everbuilt.”

EmilioswilldisplayalongsidefellowLego enthusiastsandexhibitorsfromWellington,

AucklandandHamiltonaswellasHawke’s BayLegoMastersNZfinalistJonoSamson. Alongsidecreationswillbeinteractive displaysandaBrickpitwherethepubliccan createtheirownLegobuild. Findoutmoreonpage15. Photo:JohnBorren.

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Theyusedtosaythebestwayto getseenorheardinyourlocal newspaperwastoputonaspread –mincesavouries,sausagerolls, baconandeggpie,perhapsaslice ofMadeira.

Why?Becausefreeloadingreporters couldsniffoutacomplimentary cheeserollfromamile.Freeloading wasintheDNA.Welovedsomething fornothing–especiallyifitcould beeatenordrunk.We’dsayitmade forabetterstory–therewasclarity ofthought,wordscameeasierand angleswereobviousonabellyfullof freefood.Itdidn’tmmattterwhhat t the storywas.Ifitinvollvedfood,free food,wecircledlike e buzzardsarmed withappetites,penss,padsand intrusivequestions.

Iknewaphotograppher who’dreturnfroma a jobwiththepockets s of hisgrubbyoldgreen n corduroyjacketbulgging withbountiesfrom hislatestfreelunch–savouriesandsausaggerolls, theoneshecouldn’t t pack intohisgobatthettime.He’dask aroundtheofficefoorfreebietomato sauceforhisfreebietakeaways,then slopeoffintothedaarkroomonlyto latercomplainabouut flakesofppastry y inthedevelopingtank.Nostyle,no shame.Butgreatpictures.Itwasa differentnewspaperworldtotoday’s.

‘Cofficing’

Editor: MerleCave Editorial: LetitiaAtkinson,AlishaEvans,Rosalie LiddleCrawford,HunterWells,AylaYeoman. Photography: John Borren. PublicationsManager: KathySellars. Advertising: Jo Delicata,KarleneSherris,SuzyKing,LoisNatta,SharonEyres,. DesignStudio: KymJohnson,AmyBennie,CaitlinBurns.

under-spending,under-eatingand overstaying.Lovely!

Mark’sinto“cofficing”,aportmanteau ofcoffeeandoffice.Hetakeshislaptop intothecafeforafewhoursaweek tofeedofftheambienceandwork remotely–hisofficeawayfromthe office.

Icanalreadyhearthegrumbling fromdeepintheLa-Z-Boysdown theAvenues–someupstart,entitled reporterusingcafespace,cafefurniture, cafeelectricity,theirwhitenoise,their littleboys’room,theirheating,their Wi-Fi,theirfoodandcoffee,allfor $12.50.Whatdoesheexpect?

Butsurely y abumonaseatcontributes

dinner.Workedforeveryone.Stuffgot done,sciencewasserved,thetillrang merrily,andfamilywashappy.

Focused

Theinterestingthingisthehurlyburlyofabusycafewasn’tadistraction forthescientist–itkepthimfocused, creativeandefficient.That’sborneout byscience.TheUniversityofBritish Columbiastudiedtheeffectiveness o of the workingprocessinaroom wherenoisselevelrangedfromsilent, toconstannt,toveryloud.Researchers concluddedamediumlevelofnoise commplicatedtheprocessing of f informationinapositive w way–itkick-startedabstract thinkingandstimulated creativity.ThatHawke’sBay cafemay,understandably, thinkinscones,coffeesand t tableturnover,butatwhatcost tonewspaperreaders?Allthat abstractthinkingandcreativity stifled,wwonderfulthoughtsandwords snuffedoutwhenMarkwasleveredfrom hiscafehavven,fromhiswriters’retreat, fromhiscrreativespace.

t to a better feel in a cafe than an empty seat?Butno.

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MarkStoryisanew-eragekindof journoandnoneoftheissuesabove arehisissues.Infact,hepayshis ownway–$12.50foraflatwhite andbrioche,andonehourofcafe time.Problemis,a$12.50spend wasconsideredan“insignificant spend”,andhisfavourite“good-feels cafe”,beingmindfulofotherpaying customers,suggestedhespendup orslinghishook.Marchedoutfor

I’dtakemy$12.50elsewhere.Like allthewayfromHawke’sBay-where Markisbased–totheBayofPlenty. “Cofficing”isawayoflifehere.I knewacharmingblokewhoisa doctor-academic-research-scientistauthor-entrepreneurwhodidsomeof hisbestworknexttoahissing,spitting coffeemachineinacafeinBethlehem. Hewastherefrom9am-11amevery morningfortwoorthreeflatwhites andaswagofworkonhislaptop. Perhapsbackintheafternoon;and mightevenbringhisfamilyinfor

ButhelpishereMark,becausewein therealbay,theBayofPlenty,wecare. I’mturningmygaffintoahubforworkfrom-home-peoplewhodon’twantto workfromhome.Comecofficeatmy place.Makeyourselfapodcoffeeand pieceoftoast.Thenyoucankickback andlistentomyMarilynMansonand MichaelBublecollectionforwhitenoise, usethedunnyandinternet,watchSky Sportandifyouhavetime,putonaload ofwashing.YoumightalsotakeMutt outforapee.Nolimitonyourstay, Mark.Noonewilltellyouto“vacate” andkeepthe$12.50.Thisone’sonme.

IMPORTANTSTUFF:Allmaterialiscopyrightandmaynotbereproducedwithoutthewrittenpermissionofthepublisher.SunMediamakeseveryefforttoensuretheaccuracyofallinformationandacceptsnoliabilityforerrorsoromissionsorthesubsequentuseofinformationpublished. ‘Freeloading’istheactionofusingmoney,food,aroominahouse,etc.givenbyotherpeople,butgivingnothingtotheminexchange.Source:https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english

Mayoralty debate next Wednesday

Tauranga’slocalbodyelectioncampaignsare beginningwiththefirstTaurangamayoral debatesetfornextWednesday,June26, from5pm-7pm.

Tauranga’sChamberofCommerceishostingits ownmayoraldebateforchambermembersatthe UniversityofWaikatoTaurangaCampus–andthe eventwillbelivestreamedforthepublictotunein. ChamberCEOMattCowley,whoismoderating theevent,saysfourcandidateswerechosenforthe eventbythechambersurveyingmembersinMay tovoteforthecandidatestheywantedtohear.

ThesurveywinnersareformerTaurangaCity CouncilMayorGregBrownless;Olympic championrowerMaheDrysdale;award-winning musicianRiaHall;andformerTaurangaCity CouncilDeputyMayorTinaSalisbury.

Mattsaysthecandidateswillbegrilledon TaurangaCity’skeyissuesandgivensometough questionstoanswerfromchambermembers.

“It’stimeweputthecandidatesintothespotlight anddigbeneaththecampaignsloganstofindout wheretheystandonkeyissues.”

“We’relookingforwardtogettingthemintoa roomandputtingsometoughquestionstothem beforethevotingbegins.”

TaurangaCityCouncilelectionsarebeing

TaurangaChamberof CommerceCEOMatt Cowleysaysnow’sthe timetoputcandidates intothespotlightanddig beneaththecampaign slogans. Photo:JohnBorren.

conductedbypostalvoteandvoterpackswillbe mailedoutfromJune29.Mattsaysthiseventisan opportunity“totestsomeofthepotentialleaders”.

“Therewillbesometoughquestionstosee whethertheyknowtheirsubjectmatterand whethertheyactinamayoralmanner.”

TokeepthedebatefairMattsaysthestylewillbe conversational“andwe’llallowthecandidatesto askquestionsofothercandidates”.

“MyjobasMCistogiveequalairtime[to eachcandidate]andmakesurethatthey’refaced thesamelevelofscrutiny.Attheveryendwe’ll givethemeachthreeminuteseachtoocoveroff anythingelsetheywanttosay.”

Thecandidateswillbealsobequizzedabout specificdecisionstheCommissionershave consideredandwhattheywillconsider–ifelected –inthenext12months.“Togetareadonhow theywillvoteonkeyissues,Iwillseeifthey supportanydecisionsthathavebeenmade,and questionthemonupcomingissues,”saysMatt.

Theexclusive,freeeventisforTaurangaBusiness Chambermemberstoattend.Memberscan registeronthechamber’swebsite.

However,thewiderpubliccanwitnessthedebate livebyjoiningthelivestreamontheirsocialmedia accounts.Findthelinkonthechamber’sYouTube channelfrom5pmonwards.

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Sealwarning

Don’tbesurprisedif youseeNZfurseals incuriousplacesin comingmonths.

TheDepartmentof Conservationisaskingthepublictolookout forjuvenilepinnipeds–adventurousfur seals,sealionsandseals–thatmayappear inunusuallocations,aperiodoftenreferred toas‘sealsillyseason’.“June-Septemberwe starttoseeyoungsealsbegintoexploretheir environment,oftenshowingupinunexpected places,”saysmarinescienceadvisorDrJody Weir.Kekeno,orNewZealandfurseals,are marinemammalsthatspendconsiderable timeonland,typicallyrestingbutoccasionally exploring.Althoughusuallyfoundonrocky shores,theirnaturalcuriositysometimesleads themseveralkilometresinland.

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Entriesfor2024’sZespriAIMS Gameshavesky-rocketed,with arecord397schoolsandnearly 13,000athletessettocompeteat Tauranga’sannualintermediate-aged tournamentthisSeptember.

Themassivefieldfeaturesnearly 400 entriesinorienteeringand67in surfing–bothnewcodesfor2024.Golf, swimmingandsquashhavealsoboomed, whilethebigcodesofbasketball,netball, rugbyandfootballcontinuetoattract hugenumbers.

AbigdrivebyParafedBayofPlenty hasalsoseen31athleteswithdisabilities registerfortheweek-longfestival fromSeptember7-13,acrossswimming, indoorbowls,crosscountryandtable tennis.

The12,905entriesrepresentsa1200 increasefrom2023–alsoup21schools fromlastyear–leavingtournament directorKellySchischkathrilled.

“WhatIlovemostishow disproportionatelyourdiversityisgrowing –we’redrawinginentriesfromnew schoolsandnewregions,andincodes thatwouldhavebeenconsideredminority sportsinyearsgoneby,”saysKelly.

“Having397entriesinorienteering,for instance,isphenomenalfromanewcode andI’msoproudthatwe’llcreateaweek ofmemoriesforstudentswhowouldn’t normallygetthissortofexperience.”

TaurangaorienteersKadeFelton,AidenReinhard,SandydeMonchy,IsobelLigtvoet andSummerPakulskicelebratethecode’sdebutintheZespriAIMSGamesin TaurangainSeptember. Photo:JamieTroughton/DscribeMedia.

orienteeringsoit’sgreattoseesucha strongresponsetothenewcodes,”says Barbara.

“ThevalueoftheZespriAIMSGames extendsfarbeyondsportssoit’sno surprisethey’regoingfromstrengthto strength–it’salwaysahugeandexciting weekforTauranga.

totheglobalpandemic.“Tohavesuch ahugejumpinentriesjustshows howmuchtheZespriAIMSGames hasbecomepartoftheNewZealand sportingandsociallandscape,andwe’re soproudtobeinvolvedagain,”says Zespri’sheadofglobalpublicaffairs MichaelFox.

Taurangaathlete HannahBerryhas claimedvictoryatthe 2024CairnsAirport IRONMANAsiaPacificChampionship Cairns.Inthewomen’sraceBerrypasssedthe finishtapein8:44:31,DutchathleteLotte Wilmscamesecond,anddefendingchampion KylieSimpsonplacedthird.

ThewinisBerry’ssecondIRONMAN victory,withherfirstbeingondebutat IRONMANNewZealandin2021.

Berrywasfourthoutofthewaterbehindthe leadingtrioofLotteWilms,LaurenBrandon andRebeccaClarke.Thetopthreeheldtheir positionsforthefirst130kmofthebikeleg beforeBerryreeledinClarke,thencontinued totakeoverWilmsandBrandon.

Filmmakertakesthirdplace

BayofPlenty’sfledgingfilmmakerMalachi Steel,age13,iscelebratingafterwinning thirdplaceattheGlobalAwardsforthe InternationalYouthSilentFilmFestival.

TheinternationalawardswereheldonJune 9,inHollywoodCinema,Portland,USA.

Malachi’sfilm‘Mum’sStar’waspreviously awardedtheinauguralKōhungahunga–FledgingFilmmakerAwardintheBayof PlentyIYSFFawardsinlate-2023.

Hisfilm,alongwith2023IYSFFNZfirstplacewinningfilm‘ShelfLife’byTeHerenga WakaandNZsecond-placewinningfilm ‘HER’byTaurangaGirls’Collegestudents, representedNewZealandattheglobalawards.

StJohnpublicappeal

HatoHoneStJohnisseekingpublicsupport in itsannualfundraisingappealLightthe Way.Itaimstoraise$4millionthismonthto fund14urgentrepairandnewbuildprojects foritsambulancestations.

ManyofHatoHoneStJohn’sstations,built decadesago,arenowfeelingthestrainasNZ’s populationgrowsanddemandforemergency ambulanceservicesincreases.Fundsraised willsupportconstructionof14ambulance stationsinareaswitheithernostationorthe existingstationneedsupgrading.

Theorienteeringwillsplitintotwo, withtherogainedisciplineheldat McLarensFallsPark,andtheurbanbasedsprintdisciplinehostedby Tauranga’sHistoricVillage.Surfing willlightupthebeachatTayStforthe firsttime,meanwhile,withTauranga CityCouncil’sgeneralmanagerfor communityservicesBarbaraDempsey delightedtoseemoreofthecity showcased.

“Taurangaisidealforsurfingand

“Wewantouryoungguests,from nearandfar,tofeelaspecialsenseof manaakitangawhilethey’rehere,tofeel welllookedafter,toenjoybeingpartof somethingspecialandgohomebuzzing.”

Schoolsfromthelengthandbreadthof NewZealandwillattendthetournament –whichisaflagshipeventforTauranga CityCouncil–alongwithPacificschools fromFijiandtheCookIslands.

Zespriisinitsthirdyearasnaming rightspartner,havingcomeonboard post-Covidwhentwoyearswerelost

“Thehealthyhabitsandpersonal connectionsthatarebuiltduringthe tournamentweekwillnotonlybewith theseyoungathletesforlifebutalsohave alastingimpactontheparents,family, volunteers,officialsandsupporters,who gettoexperienceallthatpositivityand energyinoneplaceforaspecialweek.”

Thetournamentisinits21styear, afterstartingwith750competitorsin 2004,althoughthisyearwillbethe19th editionbecauseofthetwoyearslostto Covid-19.

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Charity ART Sale Event by The Bushman’s Son

Terry Fergusson Hughes– Artist

Wednesday July 3rd

The Island, Domain Road Papamoa

Over 40 pieces of artwork for tender You mark the price and take it home on the night!

Exhibit open for viewing from 3pm Buying starts from 5:30pm

All proceeds goingtoThe Bushman’sSon Fund proudlymanaged by theGeyser CommunityFoundation – Supporting emergingartists/writersin theBay of PlentyRegionforgenerations to come!

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Kickingintohalloffame!

Tauranga’sveryown Taekwon-Dolegend, ChristineYoung,issettobe immortalisedintheNew ZealandMartialArts HallofFame.

Theinductionceremony,taking placeinWellingtonnextFriday, June28,willcelebrateChristine’s unparalleledcontributionsand dedicationtothemartialarts community.

Christine,a7thdan internationalMasterof Taekwon-Do,shatteredglass ceilinggsinMarch2020whenshe becamethefirstwomaninNew Zealandtoachievethisrankin theKoreanmartialart.

PractisingTaekwon-Dofor morethan39years,Christine’s

listofaccomplishments islong–andincludes representingEnglandatthree worldchampionshipevents, coachingtheNewZealand team,servingastheNZhigh performancedirectorandacting asaninternationalrefereeby invitation.

Despiteheralreadyillustrious career,Christineremainsdeeply committedtoherroots,teaching sevenclassesaweekinTauranga andPāpāmoa.

Herstudentsrangefromeager five-year-oldstopeopleaged above50,allbenefitingfromher v vastexpperienceand d nuurtuuring g approach.

“I’mincrediblyhumbledby thisrecognition,”saysChristine. “Standingalongsidemypeers,I noteweallhavealifelongpassion forsharingourartwithothers. Bynurturingourstudentsto

growandsucceed,weourselves keepdeveloping.”

Herenthusiasmfor Taekwon-Doisinfectious, lightingapathforothersto follow.“Teachingbringsme immensejoy.Theworldof martialartsofferscountless opportunitiesforpersonal growth,andmartialartsclubs alwaysfeatureasstarsinlocal communities.”

Christineisalsoafirmbeliever inthepowerofmartialartsto instilrespectanddiscipline, qualitiesshehopestosee reflectedintoday’ssportsheroes. “New w Zealand d hasalways beenstronginmartial l arts. Seeingyoungtalentexxcelonthe internationalmixedmmartialarts stageisthrilling,andI I hopethey carrytheethosofresppectand disciplineastheybecoomerole models.”ForChristinne,martial artsare aboutmore thanjust combat.“I teachyou

howttofightso youddon’tneed tofigght,”she oftentellsher students,encapsulaatingher philosophyofempowwermentand self-control.

Christine’sinduction n intothe HallofFamenotonly y honours herpersonalachievemmentsbut alsohighlightsthevibbrantand enduringspiritofmarrtialartsin NewZealand.

WaipunaHospiceisurging peopletopassontheirpreloved, qualitygoodstotheircharity shopsinadesperateappealfor goodsdonations.

WaipunaHospice’sgeneral managerofretailJaceDowman saysthey’renotabletokeepup withthedemandforsecondhandgoodsacrosstheirshops. “We’reexperiencinganincrease incustomersthroughourshops, butadecreaseinsellabledonated goods.Withmorepeoplehaving lessmoneytospendonclothing, homewaresandothergoods,our charityshopsarebeingreliedon toprovideaffordablegoodsfor anincreasedproportionofour community.”

However,withoutquality donations,WaipunaHospice

CharityShopsareunabletohelp itscommunitybyproviding affordablegoodsandraising moneytohelpfundhospicecare. Furnitureandbric-a-brac suchascups,vases,andtrinkets areinhighdemand,butother goodslikeclothing,linen,and homewaresarealsoneeded. However,Jaceemphasisesthe needfordonatedgoodstobeina qualityandsellablecondition.“If youwouldn’tbuyitbecauseofits condition,pleasedon’tdonateit.” Peoplecandroptheirdonations atanyWaipunaHospiceCharity Shop,theirdepotonBrookSt–or bookafreedonationcollectionby calling072811755andleaving amessage.Tolearnmore,visit waipunahospice.org.nz/donategoods

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Christine Young. Photo:supplied.

HistoricBondstorebidsfarewelltoSunMedia

TaurangaCityLibraryisthe newcustodianoftheSunMedia archives,whichhavepreviously beencarefullystoredin cupboardsatthetopofthestairs at1TheStrand.

TaurangaCityLibraryisthenew custodianoftheSunMediaarchives, whichhavepreviouslybeencarefully storedincupboardsatthetopofthe stairsat1TheStrand.

ThehistoricBondStoreat1The Strand,acherishedheritagebuilding inTauranga,ismarkingtheend

ofaneraasSunMedia,thelongstandingtenantandpublisherofThe WeekendSunnewspaper,relocated toanewofficeonCameronRdthis monthaftermorethanadecadeof occupancy.

Themovesignalsasignificant transitionforbothSunMediaandthe storiedbuilding,whichisanintegral partofTauranga’slandscape.

SunMediahasbeenafixtureatthe BondStore,whereithasproduced TheWeekendSun,NewFarm Dairies,Coast&CountryNews, magazinesWaterlineandMySpace andtheonlinenewswebsiteSunLive.

Don’tworryTheSun’spublicationsarestillbeing locallymadeandpublished–justnowtheyarepart ofNZMEat405CameronRd.

Butwiththenewspaper’sdeparturefromThe Strand,thenewspaperarchives–aninvaluable recordoflocalhistory–havebeenhandedover toTaurangaCityLibrary.“Everyissuesincethe beginningisrecordedonCDasPDFfilesasthey wenttoprint,”saysSunMedia’sdesignstudio managerandgraphicdesignerKymJohnson.

“TherearealsoarchivesforWaterlinemagazineand Coast&CountryNewsdatingbackasfarastime remembers.”

SevenmembersofTaurangaCityLibrary’sheritage andresearchteamcameforatourbeforethelast

newspaperfromthehistoricbuildingwenttoprint earlierthismonth,andtoarrangeforcollectionof thefiles.ListedasaCategory1historicplaceon April4,2008,thebuildingislocatedatthenorth endofTheStrand,TaurangaonthecornerofThe StrandandMonmouthSt.

Thebuilding’sbeginnings

Constructedinthelate19thCentury,Tauranga BondStoreoriginallyservedasastorageand CustomsfacilityduringTauranga’sbustling maritimetradeera.Theoldestremaining commercialbuildinginTauranga,itwasbuiltfor JamesAlexanderMannin1883asawarehouse andbondstoreforstoringimportedgoods.Itwas

TaurangaCityLibrariesinformationaccessspecialistarchivistMichelleBradbury,TheWeekendSun editor MerleCaveandTCCheritagespecialistHarleyCouper. Photo:JohnBorren.

situatedonthewaterfrontapproximately300mand 500mfromthetwowharveswhichwerethemain entrypointforgoodsinTaurangauntiltherailway andbetterroadswereconstructed.

Overtheyearsthebuildinghasseenvarioususes, reflectingthecity’sevolvingneedsandgrowth. Itsarchitecture,characterisedbydistinctivesash windowsandrobustbrickwork,isatestamentto thecraftsmanshipofitstime.

Mannsoldthebusinessin1908,andtheproperty threeyearslater,toGuinnessBros,alocalfirmof generalmerchantswhichuseditforstorageand administrationofitsbusiness,whichincluded wholesalewinesandspirits.

Asimporters,producersandstockistsof agriculturalequipment,GuinnessBrosplayedan essentialroleinthedevelopmentoftheBayof Plenty’sagriculturalindustry.GuinnessBrosadded asmallshopontheBondStore’ssouthernsideand aworkshopandbulkstoreattherear.Theshop waslatergreatlyenlargedandrebuiltfrommore substantialmaterials.

In1986Hughes&Cossar,alsowineandspirits dealers,tookovertheproperty;subsequentlyitwas leasedandoccupiedbySaundersonPackaging,and from1987-1997byTullochPhotography.Recently BobTullochhasreturned,thistimeasastep-in photographerforTheWeekendSun.

Inlate-1997thebuilding’sgroundfloorwas refurbishedasarestaurantandbar.Theretail shopwasdemolishedandreplacedwitha conservatory-styleannexonthesouthernside. Atsometime,theupperfloorwasleasedas officespaceandinthelate-1990swasusedby CreativeTauranga.SunMediaLtdhasoccupied itsincethelateBrianRogersandhiswifeClaire purchaseditin2008.InrecentyearsBrian andClaireundertookextensiverestorations topreservethebuilding’shistoricalintegrity. Thesashwindowshavebeencarefullyrestored,

maintainingtheiroriginaldesignwhileimproving functionality.Theexteriorhasbeenrepaintedina historicallyappropriatecolourpalette,revitalising thebuilding’sappearanceandhighlightingits architecturaldetails.Theseeffortsensurethe BondStoreremainsavibrantpartofTauranga’s heritage.“Ourfamilyandstafftookalotofpride inrestoringthebuildingbecausewethinkit’s important,”saysClaire.

ClaireandBrian,whopassedawayin September2022,alsohadlargehistoryboards madetoprovideinformationaboutthebuilding’s earlyyearsthroughtothepresent.

WithTheSunpublicationsteamnowfully relocatedtotheNZMEbuildingat405Cameron Rd,it’stimetoreflectonthedeepconnection betweenthepublisherandtheBondStore.

Relocationofthearchivestothecitylibrarywill seeitsresearchandheritageteamoverseetheir preservationandaccessibility,ensuringfuture generationscanexploreTauranga’spast.

Acherishedlandmark

Thistransitionmarksnotjusttheendofanera, butalsoarenewalofcommitmenttopreserving thehistoricalessenceof1TheStrand.The buildingwillcontinuetostandasasymbolof Tauranga’srichheritage,readytowelcomenew occupantsandcreatenewstories.

Claire’songoingdedicationtomaintainingthe building’sheritageunderscorestheimportance ofsuchstructuresinthecollectivememory andidentityoftheTaurangacommunity.The BondStoreat1TheStrandremainsacherished landmark,abridgebetweenTauranga’sstoried pastanditsvibrantfuture. RosalieLiddleCrawford

ThenationalRoyalSpoonbillcount hasbeenpostponeduntilJune29-30. Inearly-May,birdenthusiastsaround thecountrywereaskedtopreparefor aquesttocounttheelusiveKotuku ngutupapa,knowntomanyasthe RoyalSpoonbill,onJune22-23.

“Wehavechangedthedateofthe spoonbillcounttocoincidewith thenationalshorebirdcount,”says

BirdsNZregionalrepresentativePaul Cuming. “Sospoonbillandshorebirdswillbe countedonthesameday.”

BayofPlentySpoonbillcounters areaskedtosendintheirreports, sightings,andtalesofthemajestic bird'swhereaboutstoPaulviathe emailaddress:birds.bop.volcanic@ birdsnz.org.nz

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Guinness Bros building on The Strand, Tauranga, north end, c. 1920. Image Credit:Tauranga City Libraries Photo 99-1157

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New elderly housing underway for Te Puke

Apropertydevelopmentin TePukedesignedtoprovide much-neededhousingfor elderlyresidentsisentering thenextstageoftheproject.

DirectorsofTheJabezInitiative

anot-for-profit–gatheredon June2tobreakgroundandholda siteblessingforanewcommunity housingdevelopmentadjacent toTePukeBaptistChurchat8 GeorgeSt.

Theland,purchasedbychurch leadershipin2000,houseda dwellingtheyrentedoutto communitymembersuntilits demolitionin2022.Fiveyearsago, adedicatedteambeganexploring howbesttodevelopthelandto benefitthecommunity.

“GodsoonsteeredustoHis plan,”saysteamleaderofthe initiative,AmyCumming.

“Ourchurchwhānauquickly partneredwithus,voting unanimouslytostartacharitable companynamedTheJabez InitiativetoconstructEvergreen House-WhareKatoa.”

Sixunits

TheEvergreenHouse developmentwillfeaturesix residentialunitsdesignedto providewarm,dry,healthy,and accessiblehomesforelderly residentsaged65-plus.

TheJabezInitiativewillpartner withacommunityhousing provider,whichwillorganise tenancieswithindividuals.Amy saysthesewillbeelderlypeople

livingonfriend’scouchesandin cars–themarginalisedhomeless andelderly.“Wewantpeopleover 65andtheleasewillbethrougha communityhousingprovider.”

Theprojecthasreceived recognitionfromWesternBayof PlentyDistrictCouncil,whichhas reduceddevelopmentcontribution costssignificantly.

In2022TePukeHighSchool teacherArmanddeVilliersand Year10studentKalebWithey collaboratedona3Dprinted scalemodelanda3Dfly-through ofEvergreenHouseaspartofa DesignandVisualCommunication schoolproject.

“Thisearlyvisualaidwas instrumentalincommunicatingthe visiontostakeholders,”saysAmy.

Additionally,HarryTurner, a13-year-oldmemberofthe church,builtawebsiteforThe JabezInitiative,showcasingthe involvementofthenextgeneration intheproject.Thewebsite,along withtheirInstagrampage,serves asaresourceforupdatesand information.

Blessingothers

Partoftheteam’svisionincludes engaging churchchildrenin plantingandgrowingvegetables inacommunitygardenlocated betweenthebuildings.This initiativeisinspiredby1John3:17 whichencouragespractisingreal lovethroughaction.

Duringthelastthreeyearsthe teamhassimultaneouslyestablished TheJabezInitiativeandadvanced allaspectsoftheEvergreenHouse

projectintheirsparetime.

“Eachofuscanrecallcountless timeswhenGodhasanswered prayers,alignedourthoughts, broughtpeopleintotheroomwith theskillsweneededatjusttheright time,andsuppliedfundstocover bills-almosttothedollar,”says Amy,whoisoneoffourdirectors leadingthecharitablecompany.

“Ourcompanytaglineis‘Blessed tobeaBlessing’andwestrive togiveourtime,expertise,and resourceswiththesoleintentionof blessingothers.”

Sincetheteamformedinearly2020theyhavenotsolicited donationsfromtheirchurch whānau,yetmanyhavegenerously contributedtothevisionand enabledtheprojecttoprogresswith financialstability.

Nowenteringthefundraising stage,theteamisexcitedtoseethe projectcometofruition.Formore information,visit: www.thejabezinitiative.org.nz

Wanttomakeadifferencein yourcommunitybutnotsure wheretostart?

HeldatTheArtsJunctionin Katikati onSaturday,June22from 11am-1pm,theKatikatiVolunteer Expoistheperfectplacetofind

outhowyoucancontributetoyour localcommunity. Meetlocalorganisations,findout moreinformationandmoreatthe KatikatiVolunteerExpo. Formoreinformationandto registeryourgrouptoattend,visit: www.katikati.org.nz

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An artist’s rendition of Evergreen House Image: supplied

TheJabezInitiativeteam. Photo:supplied.

TaurangateensbringQueentotheBay

Tauranga teens bring Queen to the Bay

About75studentsfromtwo Taurangacollegeshavebeen polishingtheiractingskillsand voices,theirhairandmakeup talents,andlearningthe ropesbackstageaheadoftheir combinedproduction thismonth.

TaurangaBoys’andTaurangaGirls’ colleges haveacombined75students fromYears9-13involvedinthejoint productionoftheQueenmusical ‘WeWillRockYou’,whichpremieres nextTuesday,June25,at7pm.

Thestudentswillrunthelights, sound,backstage,dothehairand makeupandperformasactorsin theproduction,whichrunsfrom June25-29.Eventhebandismade entirelyofyoungsters.

Year13TaurangaBoys’College studentJackKilfoilsayseveryone hasbeenrehearsingforthreemonths –andnowit’snearlyshowtime they’reveryexcitedtoperformthe dynamicmusical.

Jack,whowasrecentlypartofthe dancegroupthatplacedsecond attheSuper8Artsfestival,plays ‘Khashoggi’intheBenElton

musical.“Iwasprettystoked togetthisrole,”saysJack.“I’ve beenabigfanofQueensince primaryschoolandwentto seethemperformwithAdam Lambertafewyearsago.

“FreddieMercury’srange wasincredible,soit’sbeena challengegettingtothosenotes butagreatexperienceworking withavocalcoach.”

TaurangaGirls’CollegeYear12 studentYanniCorsamewillbe struttingthestageinplatform highheelsasevilgenius‘Killer Queen’.“I’vebeensingingall mylife.Musicisinourfamily andmymumisasinger.

“IgrewupinthePhilippines

doingmusicaltheatreand startedoperalastyear.

“Thetypeofsinginginthis productionisalotofbelting andgrowlingwithmorechest resonancethanI’musedto.”

Yanniisthrilledtoplaythe quirkyhalf-cyborgcharacter.

lovethewholecastand thedirector.”

Audienceswillenjoythe chancetosingalongwithclassics like‘It’saKindofMagic’.

“I’mtheshortestpersononthe cast,sothere’sheapsoftension leadinguptomewalkingon stageandthen‘KillerQueen’ comesoutandI’mjusttiny,”she laughs.

“Mycharacter’spureevil.She’s basicallytryingtoeliminateall themusicandallthefunfrom theworldandwantstokill everyone.It’salotoffun.Ijust

“Themusicisinsane,there’s alivebandandeverything’s cranking,”saysJack.“Thevocals areamazing,it’sawickedsetand adecentstorylinewithloadsof crowdinteraction.”

ThejointTBCandTGC production‘WeWillRockYou’ byQueenandBenEltonruns fromJune25-29atGraham YoungYouthTheatre.Book ticketsonlineat: www.tbc.school.nz

TeManaakiCareCentreallowsPacificCoastVillagetoofferafullcontinuumofcare–fromindependentliving,serviced apartmentstoresidentialagedcare.TeManaakiisacontinuationofthisconsidereddesign,craftedtoprovideresidentswith luxurylivingaswellaselevatedcareandwithitanaddedsenseofsecurityintheirlateryears.TheCareCentreoffersrest home,hospitallevelanddementiacare.

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DanielLeabourn,as‘Galileo’,andJackKilfoilas‘Khashoggi’,in‘WeWillRockYou’.

Photo:BenjiSmith,ElevateContent.

Above: Yanni Corsameas‘‘Killer Queen’ and JackKilfoilas ‘Khashoggi’ in costume. Photos:supplied.

Gardenandartfestival ticketssellingfast

TheBayofPlentyGarden &ArtFestival,proudly broughttoyoubyBayleys,is inanearly-birdfrenzywith ticketssellingfast.UntilJuly 15,festival-goerscansnap uptheirMulti-DayFestival passvouchersforjust$70, saving$10.

Thisyear,thefestival,which runsfromNovember14-17, willincludeatrailof81garden andartstopsacrossthewestern BayofPlenty.Thisincludes21 stand-aloneartstudiostops,and 60gardens,nineofwhichalso

featureartstudios.“Over40per centofthisyear’sstopsarebrand newordidnotfeatureinthe previousfestival,”saysfestival directorMarcAnderson.

Theworkofmorethan70 brilliantartistswillbedisplayed atthefestivalhub‘Bloomin theBay’aswellasonthetrail. BloomintheBay,sponsored byCraigsInvestmentPartners, willbelocatedalongThe Strand’swaterfront.

“Thiswillbeflourishingwith greatmusic,awellbeingarea, fantasticart,exhibitors, floralart,tastyfoodand beverages,aSpeakers’Corner andtheamazingFestival

Gallery,”saysMarc.He encouragespeopletotake advantageofthisgreatdealnow andpurchaseyourearly-bird multi-daypassbyJuly15from PalmersBethlehem,thegarden andarttrailpartner;online atEventfinda;orvisitwww. gardenandartfestival.co.nz.A servicefeeappliesifpurchased online.

TheMulti-DayFestivalPack givesaccesstothefestivalforall fourdays,anda1-DayFestival Packwhichisavailablenowfor $45givesaccesstothefestival foranyoneday.Bothpacks includeafestivalpass,directory andmap.

MeetMissy–aoneyear-oldfemaleand aclevergirlwhich willmakeafunand interactivecompanion foraluckynewowner. Shealreadyknowshowto ‘Sit’,andwilldoanything foratreat! ApuppyatheartMissy lovestoplay–especiallywith aball.Shewillneedagood-

sizedgardensoshecanrunand playfetchwithhernewfamily. Beingverysocial,Missywouldalso benefitfromattendingadoggy daycare.Thissweet,lovinggirl willlovespendingtimewith you–andwantstobepartofa familyandenjoyasnuggleon

Missyiscurrently residingatTauranga SPCAwouldlovetomeet you.PhonetheSPCAon07 5780245.Ref:580914.

Marking160yearssincetheBattleofTeRanga

BayofPlentyresidentsarecommemorating 160 yearssincetheBattleofTeRangain PyesPatoday,Friday,June21.

Aserviceat225PyesPaRdwastotakeplace7.15am with akarakia(prayer)byPastorLeanneRolleston, waiata(song)frompupilsofTaumataSchool,TeKura oManunuiandPyesPaSchool,andhīmene(hymns) foreveryonetotakepartin.

Thecommemorationwastobefollowedbyteaand coffeeatAquinasCollege.TheBattleofTeRangatook placeonJune21,1864,andholdsasignificantplace inTaurangahistoryandnationallyaspartoftheNew ZealandLandWars,althoughthecurrentsitedoes notreflectitsimportance.Theconflictatthecurrent

IdaycornerofPyesPaandJoyceroadswasseenas retaliationfromBritishforcesaftertheirdefeatatthe BattleofGatePāthepreviousmonth.

TaurangaCityCouncil,inpartnershipwithNgāi TamarāwahoandthePukehinahinaCharitable Trust,isenhancingthesiteaspartofaninitiative toacknowledgethesignificanceofthearea,educate visitors,andprovidemoreopportunitiesforthe communitytoengagewithstoriesofTaurangaMoana. Theprojectwillseeatomokanga(gateway), informationpanelsandseatingatthesite.Acarpark willbebuiltandawalkwaywillconnectittothe restofthesite.Aplantedembankmentwasinstalled paralleltoPyesPaRdforsoundprotectionin2022. Findoutmoreat:https://tinyurl.com/48errjkf

MAGINEENJOYINGALUXURIOUSRIVER-CRUISE… beingutterlyspoiledasyousailthroughsomeof Europe’sloveliestregions…withChristmaslights, marketsandfestivitieshappeningeverywhereyoustop!

Well,don’tjustimagineit!JOINUSthisChristmas,when townsallalongthelovelyBlueDanubearetransformed intoamagicalwinter-wonderland!

OurfirststopisPrague,gorgeouscapitaloftheCzech Republic.Then,warmedwithacupofsvařené(mulled wine),weheadtoNuremberg(encircledbycastle walls)…romanticRegensburg(amedievaltreasure)… charmingPassau(everybody’sdarling)…Salzburg:‘The SoundofMusic’…Linz(withitstastytarts)…Melk(and itsAbbey)…plusmusicalVienna.

WedepartDec10thfor12dreamydays–thenhomeon Dec21stintimeforXmasDaywithourfamilies.

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BayofPlentyfloodprotectiongetsboost

Anapproximate$20Mco-investmenttohelp improvefloodresilienceforcommunities acrosstheBayofPlentywasawelcome announcementinlastmonth’sBudget2024. AspartoftheBudget2024,thecoalition GovernmentoutlinedplansfortheRegional InfrastructureFundtosupportregional productivity,prosperityandresilience. Thisfund,$1.2billionoverthreeyears,will investinnewandexistinginfrastructure acrossregionalNewZealand.

Theco-investment,whichwillbe administeredthroughKānoa-Regional EconomicDevelopmentandInvestment Unit,willsupportRegionalCouncilinits deliveryoffloodprotectioninfrastructure projectsacrossthreeofitsfiveriversand drainageschemes.

ThisincludesfuturestagesofProject FutureProof,improvingandreplacingflood infrastructureinthelowerKaitunaRiver,and upgradingstopbanksaroundŌpōtiki.

‘Marathon’efforttoimprovewaterquality

ForPukekauriFarm’sBurkefamily,their 30yearpartnershipwithRegionalCouncil tohelprestoreandprotectthehealth offreshwaterintheregionhasbeen“a marathon,notasprint”–andit’sbeenworth everystepofthejourney.

Workingtogethertoimplementan EnvironmentalProgrammedesignedto improvewaterqualityfortheirfarmand widercommunity,the300habeefandsheep farmhasbeentransformed.Theyhave fencedoff63haofexistingnativebushand riparianzones,planted44haofsteeperosion proneslopesintonatives,24haintoexotic treesanddevelopedeightwetlands.

JohnBurkesays,“RegionalCouncil provideduswithinsightandadviceasto whatchangesinlandusewererequired toimproveenvironmentaloutcomesand fundingassistancetomakethatchange.”

Ifyou’reconsideringenvironmentalchanges onyourproperty,getintouchwithyourlocal LandManagementOfficerat: boprc.govt.nz/land-management-officers

Greenlightforschool sustainabilityprojects

Thirty-oneschoolsustainabilityprojectsaround theroheareabouttogetunderwaythanksto RegionalCouncil’sSchoolSustainabilityand ResilienceFund(SSRF).

Thefundaimstosupporteducationalfacilities wantingtoraiseawarenessandunderstanding ofclimatechange,hazards,resilience,and sustainabilitywithinlocalcommunities.

Unlikeotherfunds,SSRFisfoundedinbeing ‘forthecommunity,bythecommunity’,withall fundingbeingallocatedbythepublicthrough tworoundsofvoting.

Morethan700peoplecasttheirvote.Forthe projectswhomissedoutduringthefirstround, aYouthPanelconsistingof21membersaged16 to24yearsgavethemtheirsecondchance.

ThankstoTECT,BayTrustandTrustHorizon,who providedadditionalsupportandenabledusto fundmoreprojects.

Forafulllistofsuccessfulprojects,visit: participate.boprc.govt.nz/ssrf

Abricklover’sdelight

Legoenthusiastswillget to flextheircreativitythis monthatthefirstsoloexpo hostedbyBricksofPlenty.

BoPEx24willbeheldat

MercuryBayparkStadiumon June22-23andfeatureexhibitors fromaroundtheNorthIsland –includingWelcomeBay 14-year-oldEmiliosZandi.

alwaysenjoyseeingwhathe’s builtandthevariousproblemsolvingtechniquesheuses.”

Emilioswilldisplayalongside exhibitorsfromWellington, AucklandandHamiltonaswell asHawke’sBayLegoMastersNZ finalistJonoSamson.

“Thisisourfirstyearholdinga standaloneshow.Previously,our eventshavebeeninconjunction withlocalprimaryschools.It’s goingtobethebiggestbrick showintheBayofPlentythis yearandbetterthanourlastas wegainnewmembers.”

ABrickpit

working to construct a 1m-high windmill that actually generates electricity. “Lego is fun and quite addictive,” says Emilios. “I’ve been working on this display piece for a few months and it will be the biggest project I’ve ever

TheACGYear10studentis workingtoconstructa1m-high windmillthatactuallygenerates electricity.“Legoisfunandquite addictive,”saysEmilios.“I’ve beenworkingonthisdisplay pieceforafewmonthsanditwill bethebiggestprojectI’veever built.”

“Iloveseeingthecreativity showninLego,”saysJesse. “Everyonehasadifferenttake onhowtheyimaginetheirLego creations,andIloveseeingthem alltogetherinoneplace.”

Jessesaysexpovisitors

Alongwithhislitter mates, Dozawasfound dumpedbesidetheriver atonlyafewweeksold. Nowfivemonthsold, themalemastiff-crossis expectedtogrowinto amedium-to-largesize dog.Dozaisabeautiful, sweetboyandreadyto findhisforeverhome. Heenjoysplayingball games,walkingand goingonadventureswithhisfoster

The creativity!

Thecreativity!

GrouppresidentJesseInghamis impressedbyEmilios’technical skills.“Hehasastrongeyefor detailandprecisioninallhis buildsandinnovative approachestothe sometimestricky engineering quandariesLego canhave,”says Jesse.“I

Bricks of Plenty Lego User Group president Jesse Ingham is impressed by Emilios’ technical skills. “He has a strong eye for detail and precision in all his builds and innovative approaches to the sometimes tricky engineering quandaries Lego can have,” says Jesse. “I

Jesse says expo visitors expo will see huge Lego sculptures including a recreation of the city of Minas Tirith from Lord of the Rings and a 4m-long scale model of a World War II ship.

put it on display. There will also be new and second-hand Lego available for sale. The event will raise money for Tauranga Hospital children’s ward and Kidz Need Dadz, which helps BOP fathers to play an active part in their children’s lives.

AswellasLegocreations,there willbeinteractivedisplaysand aBrickpitwherethepubliccan createtheirownLegobuildand putitondisplay.Therewillalso benewandsecond-handLego availableforsale.Theevent willraisemoneyforTauranga Hospitalchildren’swardand KidzNeedDadz,whichhelps BOPfatherstoplayanactive partintheirchildren’slives.

BoPEx24isatMercuryBayPark Stadiumfrom10am-5pmon June22-23withasensory houronSunday,June

BoPEx24 is at Mercury BayPark Stadium from 10am-5pm on June 22-23 with a sensory hour on Sunday, June 23, from 9-10am. Entry $5 is per person, and under-threes gain free entry.

Bay’s Emilios Zandi willdisplaya creation atBricks of

family.Hesleeps throughthenight, iscrate-trainedand house-trained,great withotherdogs,kids ofallagesandhappy tolivewithcats.This guywouldfitwellinto anyfamilysituation withcontinued training,loveand patience.Findout moreaboutDoza at:myhooman.com/

through the night, is crate-trained and house-trained, great with other dogs, kids of all ages and happy to live with cats. This guy would fit well into any family situation

Welcome

Plenty’sfirst solo show at Mercury Baypark Photos: JohnBorren.

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Power,performance andvalueformoney Power, performance

BackinMarchIreviewedthe Peugeote-208–andsince theninterestinelectriccarshas gatheredspeedwithmanymore smallerelectricvehiclesnow availableinNewZealand.

Formanymotoriststhebigquestion is electric,Phevorpetrol/diesel.The answeroftenisn’teasy.Itcomesdown towhatyourpersonalrequirements foranewvehicleare.

InmyarticleonthePeugeote-208 therewereanumberoffeaturesthat impressedme–likethelookofthe vehicleandthecomfortwhendriving anditsinteriordesign,whichis somethingPeugeotpridesitselfon. Anotherpluswasitsrangeona fullcharge...380kilometres.Ifyou’re lookingforavehicleforaround-town motoringthenthat’simpressive.Even fortripstosayRotoruaandreturn.

Peugeothasdoneasuperbjobkeeping thelooksandstylingofthestandard petrol208models,whichareoneof thebestsmallcarsonthemarket.

Featuresgalore!

TherearesomanyfeaturesIlove about thecaranddrivingit,fromits adaptivecruisecontrol,activelane

andblindspotmonitoringplusfull navigationandAppleCarPlay.It’s prettydarnimpressiveforasmallcar. Thevehiclealsocomeswithaneightyear160,000kmbatterywarranty –that’sveryimpressive–plusafiveyearnormalvehiclewarranty.

ThePeugeote-208isinitselement aroundtownwithplentyofresponse fromtheelectricmotorgivingyouall thepoweryouneedtonegotiatetraffic. Beingelectric,theresponseonthe acceleratorisinstant.Italsohandles itselfexceptionallywellontheopen road.Thereisamplepowertoovertake slowertrafficwhenneeded.

Drivercomfort

Fromthedriver’sperspectiveI’ve always lovedPeugeot’siCockpitdigital instruments.Thespeedo,andsoon –youactuallylookoverthesteering wheel,ratherthanthroughit.Even moreimpressiveisthe‘3D’ofthe e-208’sdigitaldriverdisplaywhich makesforamuchclearerinstrument read-out,nomatterwhichscreen youchoosetoselect.Everybitof informationisthere,rightinfrontof you,frommapstodistanceremaining onthebatterytoyourspeed.Iloveit. Drivercomfortissuperbwith plentyoflegroomfordriverand

passengerandtheseatsarefirm yetcomfortable.Althoughthe Peugeote-208isarelatively smallcar,eventallpeoplelike mewillfindplentyofroom forlegsandhead.There’salso ampleroominthebootwithno lossofspaceduetothebattery. Thee-208hasthesameboot capacityasthepetrolmodelat 311litres. Onthechargingsideofthings, youhavethreechoices.Youcan chargeitathomeonanormal poweroutlet,althoughthisdoes takesometime–it’sbestto

plugitinovernight.Awallbox inthegarageathomewillspeed upthechargingprocesstojusta fewhours–oryoucanusethe fastchargersaroundthecountry whereitwilltakearound30 minutestogofromzeroto80 percent.And,asfarascost onchargingisconcerned,you arelookingataround$5fora weeklycharge. Thee-208certainlyticksall theboxesifyouarelookingfor anelectriccarthathasstyleand performanceandisverygood valueformoney.

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Steve’sDriving School

•Wouldyoulike lessons todrivesafelyfromacurrent DriverTestingOfficer? (DTO)

Steve isawell-knownTauranga-based DTO withacalm &friendly,thorough,andeasilyunderstoodlogicalmanner.

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RossChaytor’s1953‘FordPop’ willbeoutandaboutforthe WinterBlast.

Aroarofrodsaroundtown

They’recomingfromasfar afieldasWhangāreiand Whanganui,Palmerston NorthandNapier – about 150 hot-roddersin80of theirbelovedcarshittown thisweekendfortheBay RoddersClub’sWinter Blast.

It’stheclub’s15theventinthis format andwillattractsome secondandthird-generation rodders.“It’spopular.We’re

keen,weloveourcars,”says organiserRossChaytor. Normallytheeventlivesupto itschilly‘WinterBlast’moniker. “Butthisyearitwon’t.”

Therodsstartedarrivingthis afternoon,June21,foradinner attheclubroomsinCherokee Placetonight.Tomorrow,on Saturday,June22,theyhead outonathree-hourrunaround town,brokenupbyaseriesof eventssuchasapiston-throwing contestatalocalparkand pitchinggolfballsintoatrough

fromahilltopproperty. Thatnightthere’safancydress attheTaurangaCitzClub;then from7amonSunday,June23, all80hot-rodswillbecrammed intothecity’sElizabethSt carparkforacarshowand swapmeet.Justautomotiveand motorbikeparts–andlotsof carchat.“Becausethecarpeople arejustasimportantasthecars themselves.”

“Swapmeetsusedtobehuge,” saysRoss.Notsomuchnowas peoplecanselltheirpartson TradeMe,“soit’sthecatching upwithroddersyouhaven’tseen forawhile”.

Sowhat’stheattractionof hot-rods?“It’sjustoldcars, doingthemupandgetting performanceoutofthem.” Itseemscarsandpeoplearea magicformula,andanenduring one.“Youngguystodaystill havealoveofcars.Justdifferent carstowhatwedrive.”

Formoreinformationofthe weekendofWinterBlastevents, see:bayrodders.co.nz/winterblast

Draftspeedlimitruleopenforconsultation

TheCoalitionGovernmentwillreverse Labour’sblanketspeedlimitreductions byJuly1,2025,throughanewLand TransportRulereleasedforpublic consultationthismonth,saysTransport MinisterSimeonBrown.

Thedraftspeedlimitrulewilldeliveronthe National-ACTcoalitioncommitmenttoreverse thepreviousgovernment’sblanketspeedlimit reductions.Simeonsaysitwillensurethatwhen speedlimitsareset,economicimpacts–including traveltimes–andtheviewsofroadusersandlocal

communitiesaretakenintoaccount,alongside safety.“Thepreviousgovernment’suntargeted approachslowedKiwisandtheeconomydown, ratherthantargetinghighcrashareasofthe network.Ourdraftspeedlimitrulewillrequire speedlimitsthathavebeenreducedsinceJanuary 1,2020,tobereversedonlocalstreets,arterial roads,andstatehighways.Itwillalsorequire variablespeedlimitsoutsideschoolsduring pickupanddropofftimestokeepyoungNew Zealanderssafe.

“Localstreetsoutsideaschoolwillberequiredto havea30km/hrvariablespeedlimitduringschool traveltimes.Ruralroadsthatareoutsideschools willberequiredtohavevariablespeedlimitsof 60km/hrorless.”

Simeonsaysthedraftspeedlimitrulewillenable newandexistingRoadsofNationalSignificanceto betravelledonat110km/hrwheretheyarebuiltto ahighsafetystandard.“WiththedeliveryofRoads ofNationalSignificance,NewZealandroadsare saferthantheyhaveeverbeenbefore.Saferoad infrastructureshouldbeenablinghigherspeed limits,notslowerones.

“Aspartofconsultationonthedraftrule,the GovernmentisseekingfeedbackfromNew Zealandersonenablingspeedlimitsofupto 120km/honRoadsofNationalSignificancethat arebuiltandmaintainedtosafelyaccommodate thatspeed.”

Kiwiscangivefeedbackatwww.transport.govt.nz ConsultationonthedraftSpeedRuleisopenuntil July11,2024.

Maureen Chaytor’s 1966 Ford Mustang will be winter blasting this weekend too. Photo: supplied

Photo:supplied.

Thenewgeneratiionof f Swifthasarrived!

Thefourth-generationSuzuki SwifthasarrivedinNew Zealandwithahugelistof upgradesfromthe previousmodel. Basically,thisisacompletely newcar,redesignedandimproved fromtheinsideout.Wewerelucky enoughtobeamongstthefirst peopletodrivetheall-new2024 Swift,andwe’rehappytoreport significantupgradesinvirtually everyarea.

Newlook

Let’sstartfromtheobvious:the newSwifthasanewlook.It’sstill unmistakablySwiftbutthedesign followsmoderntrendswithsharp edges,abighexagonalgrillewith apianoblackfinish,blackenedoutpillarsthatcreateafloating roofillusionandL-shapedLED headlamps.Alltheseupgrades notonlymakethecarlookgood buthaveasignificanteffecton aerodynamics,whichinturnhelps toincreasefuelefficiency.

SmartHybrid

AllofthenewSwiftmodelsare poweredbya1.2LSmartHybrid Engineofferingupto8.5per centimprovedfuelefficiency comparedtotheoutgoingprevious generationHybrid.Thisresultsin animpressive4.0L/100kmWLTP fuelefficiencyinmanual–or4.3 L/100kmfortheauto–whichwill allowyoutotravelformorethan 830kmononetankoffuel.The transmissionshavebeenupdatedas well,andarenowquieterandmore efficient.

Upgradedinterior

Theinteriornowhasadual-tone design withlightgreypanels,which

wepreferoverthelastgeneration model.Thecentreconsoleisangled towardsthedriverforeasieraccess toclimatesettingsandalargenineinchtouchscreeninfotainment system.Thisnewdisplayhas excellentpicturequalityandit’s easytouse.AllnewSwiftmodels comestandardwithAppleCarPlay, AndroidAutoandBluetooth phoneconnectivity.Youalsoget built-insatellitenavigationwithbig colourfulmaps.Asamorehighly specifiedmodel,theSwiftRSC includespaddleshifters,heated frontseatsandlarge16-inchalloys.

Additionalsafety

ThenewSwift’ssafetyfeaturesare outstanding. Allmodelsgettraffic signrecognition,lanedeparture warningandprevention,weaving alertmonitor,reversingcamera, rearparkingproximitysensorsand headlamphighbeamassist.The top-specRSCalsoaddselectric foldingmirrorswithturnsignals, blindspotmonitoringandrear crosstrafficalert,whichisan absolutewinnerinbusycarparks likesupermarkets.

Drivingandpracticality

ThenewgenerationSwiftis fantastic todrivewithanew smoothsuspensionandaquieter cabin.Withasignificantfollowing, Swifthasenjoyedstrongsales successsincethereleaseofthe iconic‘Swiftshape’in2004.Its winningformulaofproviding amazinginteriorspace,peppy performanceandgreathandling, allatanaffordableprice,hasbeen carriedovertothenewmodel. Withtheadvantageofnew technology,thenewSwiftisnow simplyevenbetter.

BuiltinJapan,thenewSwiftsare backedbyafive-yearmanufacturer

warrantypackageandunlimited kilometre,five-yearroadside assistanceprogramme.

Price Atlaunch,theall-new2024Swift isavailableatasharpintroductory priceof$25,990+ORCforthe manualmodeland$27,990+ORC fortheauto.Ifyou’relookingat thetop-specSwiftRSC,itcosts $29,990+ORCwithtwo-tone paintbeinganextra$510.Youcan testdrivethenewSuzukiSwiftat TaurangaMotorCompany.For moreinformation,call075781378 orvisittheirshowroomat100 HewlettsRd,MountMaunganui.

AxelSmith

AgymlikenootheropensatMount

Likeaphoenix,anewnot-for-profit communityfitnessstudiohasrisen fromtheashesofaformerbusiness attheMount.

Andwhenitfliesintoprofitableskies – thoseinvolvedintendongivingback tolocalcharitiestohelpthemflytoo. “It’ssuchafantasticinitiativeandgoes againstthegrainofmoney-hungry business,”saysoneofthefoundersand coaches,CraigRich.

Thenot-for-profitwasbornoutof tragedy–F45Studioat34TawaSt, MountMaunganui,closeditsdoorsMay 31.Memberswereinformedoftheclosure onMay21.SoCraigandfellowF45 membersleaptintoaction–toopenanotfor-profitgyminthebusiness’wake.

“Iwasdeterminedtokeepthestudio open,andquicklyfoundotherswith thesameview,”saysCraig,whowith headcoachDougSwiperpuut their heads togethertocreateaplan.

Theycreatedaworking grouptoswitchtoa genericvideo-assisted studiowithawealth ofnewcommunity optionsthatgobeyond traditionalclasses.

“Incredibly,withbrute forcefromagroupof ourloyalcommunity, sheerdetermination [andadistinctlackof

sleep],wemanagedtoremovealltheold brandingandtechnologyfromthestudio andranourfirstclassthedayafterF45 closedonJune1,”saysCraig.

“It’sjustabunchofpeoplewholovetheir fitnesscommunitysomuchthatthey’ve startedthisnot-for-profitstudio,”says Craig,whoalsobelieveshealthandfitness shouldn’tbreakthebank.

That’swhyinthisliving-cost-crisis theMountFitcommitteehasoptedto keepcostsdownasmuchaspossible formembers.MountFit–unusually–hasnocontracts.Mostgymsdemand memberssignupannualcontractsto bringcash–whethertheyusethefacility ornot.

“Ourmembershipiscurrently$35per weekforunlimitedclasses,$60perweekfor aplus-onemembership,and$10to‘drop in’anyclass.Thecommitteewillreview thesepricesonamonthlybasis,”saysCraig.

“Webelieveweofferapositiveplace for people to improve their physical

andmentalwellbeinginasupportive community,andit’simportanttotryto makeitasaccessibleaspossible.”

Craigsaysallworkoutsareredesigned andallequipmentisthere–andit’sforall ages,fitnessabilitiesandexperience.“We aimtoextendthenumberofclassesand varietyassoonaspossible,whateverthe communitywants,andwecanlead.

“It’sastudiowherepeoplecancome along,makenewfriends,andworkout totheirability.Thisgymisformedfor thecommunity,bythecommunity, bringingadistinctlevelofpositivity,” saysCraig.“Weevenhostmonthly socialeventstofurtherbringpeople together.”

Andtheplanforwhenit’smakinga profit,afterallessentialrunningcosts, isforprofittobedonatedtolocal charities.“TheMountisourhome,our community,andweaimtoenrichit whilstkeepingactiveandenhancingour health and wellbeing ”

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ChildrenfromaroundtheAotearoagoto Starshipforavarietyofhealth-relatedchallenges anditcanbeafrighteningexperience.Asthe nationalchildren’shospital,Starshipisalifeline forchildrenacrossAotearoaandwitha25per centincreaseinvisitstotheChildren’sEmergency Departmentlastyear,

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“Weusemodernultrasoundguidedsclerotherapyand radioablationtechniquestoshut downfaultysurfaceveinsthat canleadtolegsthatcanache, cramporitchasasymptom.

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Cosmetic&VeinsClinic’s newandveryexperiencedskin therapistwillassistDrAnuyato correctskinconditionsthatare treatablewithmedicallasersand IntensePulsedLighttherapies.

“Withitsnewmedicallaser, Cosmetic&VeinsClinicnow hasapowerfulnewtoolinits cosmeticdermatologypractice, andcantreatdifficultconditions suchassevereacne,rosacea, pigmentation,sunspots, melasmaandpilariskeratosis.

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Excitingtimesareonthehorizon, andIamanavidobserver.But onlyanobserver.Whenyougood folkofTaurangavoteforthefirst newcouncilsince2021,I’llbe sittingitoutbecausetheWatusi CountryClubis,byaquirkof fate,afewkilometresintothe WesternBayofPlentyelectorate. It’svaguelyfrustratingbecause, obviously,IdomuchinTauranga andhaveopinionsonalltheusual things,suchasstadiumsandmuseums andeverythingelsethatpotential candidatesmayormaynotsupport. C’estlavie.Butasanon-participant Idohaveonehumblerequestforall ofyouabletovote:whenthetime comes,pleasedo.Therehavebeen increasinglyunrestfulmumblings about“gettingdemocracyback”.Now itisbackplease,pleasedemonstrate

thatit’ssomethingtobevalued. Beforewewishthemfarewell, though,dareIsayinaquietvoicethatI cametoquiteliketheCommissioners. Iwaswaryatfirst.AnneTolleywasa seniorNationalPartyministerfora decade,soherpoliticsarenotexactly alignedwithmybleedingliberalheart. Tomeshehasthefaceofakindly grandmother,butI’vemetpoliticians beforeandread‘LittleRedRiding Hood’,soIunderstandthatlookscan bedeceptive.

Theylistened

Thencamethekerfuffleoverarts collectiveTheIncubatorandother organisationsattheHistoricVillage, withthepossiblehikeofrentsto alignwiththeoft-quoted“market”.I attendedthepublichearing.MsTolley lookedherusual,kindself.

TheCommissionerswerereceptive andpolite.Iremainedconvincedthey wouldannouncethevillagewastobe

gutted–that’swhatpoliticiansdo.But,miracleof miracles,theydidn’t.Tothedespairofsomeinour communitywhoregardartasarortforthosetoo lazytowork,theCommissionersheldrentsdown andpubliclybackedthecommunitywork,arts, andmorethathappenatthevillage. Theylistenedandchangedtheirminds;colour meimpressed.There’snowausefulpage,wortha read,ontheIncubatorwebsitefeaturinginformative interviewswithcandidatesabouttheirapproachto thearts.

Gigsuggestions

Now,letmesuggestagigatTheIncubator’sJam Factory.OnSaturday,June29,TheAfrolites,oneof myfavouriteTaurangabands,presentAfricanbeats andfuturistjazzand,well,justgroovytrance-like stuff.They’reinstrumentalandlessAfricanthan theyoncewere,withguitars,keysandusuallya hornortwo.

JoiningthemisMovingForcesofSociety,a2023 ensembleformedbyPabloCordoba,keyboard playerAkashDutta,andTyroneDyer,combining jazz-funk,electronicsynthwave,andinfluences fromLatinAmericaandAsia.Pabloalsoplays drumswiththenight’sthirdband,Drosan,afivepieceleaningtowardsfunkyacid-jazzthatheleads alongsidefellowArgentinianFedericoMonzon. AnditreallyhotsupthereinJulywhenyoucan catchJunk,theHuneybeeWild,theMetroGnomes, CrookedFinger,BrotherSister,andmore.Hearthem alongwithsomerecentreleasesonthisweek’splaylist.

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Adevisedtheatre spectacularto celebrateMatariki

MountMaunganuiCollegeisrevving upfortheproduction‘Mauaoalways besideyou’onJune26-27atBaycourt. ProductionmanagerWayneFlanagansays 75studentsfromacrossthecampushave beenrehearsingforeightweekstofinetune ashowthatreflectsMountMaunganui’s cultureandhistorythroughdance,waiata, hakaanddrama.

Unlikeausualhighschoolproduction ‘Mauaoalwaysbesideyou’includesstudents fromfouroftheschool’sdepartments–Māori,dance,dramaandmusic.Theschool alsoreceivedagrantfromTheCreativesin SchoolsprogrammefromtheMinistryof Educationtohosttheproduction.

Waynesays‘Mauaoalwaysbesideyou’is adevisedtheatrespectaculartocelebrate Matarikiandcreatenewlegends,featuring waiata(song),ura(dance),hakaanddrama (monologueandpoetry).

Theschool’sdramadepartmenthasbeen researchingtheMount’shistory–including theRanuidisasterofDecember28,1950, whichiscapturedintheproduction.

“Weliveinanincrediblybeautifulpiece ofNewZealand.TheMountMaunganui regionisbrimmingwithstories,someare ancienttales,someevokefondmemories, andothersareimportanthistoriesthathave beenforgottenovertheyears.Theproduction isamixtureoflegendstories,localidentities, localstories,fun,laughter,andtragediesthat havehappenedaroundtheMauao.Allofthis isdoneindance,drama,monologuesand culturaldancing,”saysWayne.

“There’salotofsongsintheshow,oneof themainonesbeing‘Alwaysbesideyou’–that’swherethetitlecomesfrom.”

‘Mauaoalwaysbesideyou’isdirectedand designedbyJasonTeMete–themastermind behindrecentTaurangaproductions “Takitimu’,‘Mataatua’and‘HeToiKupu UhiTai’,andsupportedbytheCreativesIn SchoolsProgramme–withchoreographyby VincentFarane,whojustfinishedworking withBlackGraceDanceCompany.

Waynesays‘Mauaoalwaysbesideyou’will be“themostepicMMCproductionever”.

“Thisisamoderntheatricalexperience, withcomplexnarratives–bothpūrakau andhistoricfact-basedaccounts–weaved togetherusingTeReoMāoriandEnglish.It isveryhighenergywithsomespecialtydance andhakaitems.”

MountMaunganuiCollegeperforms ‘Mauaoalwaysbesideyou’atBaycourt Theatrefrom7pmonWednesday,June 26andonThursday,June27.Topurchase tickets,visit:eventfinda.co.nz/2024/mauaoalways-beside-you/tauranga

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TheAfrolites. Photo:supplied.

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ount Maunganui College students rehearsing ‘ auao always beside you ’ . Photo: supplied

RSAshowsgratitudeforquilters

TaurangaRSAispreparingfora showcaseofAnzacquiltstoraise fundsforthegenerousquilters whomadethem.

“Ithasbeensuggestedbyamember that theTaurangaRSAholdafunction wherethepastrecipientsofanAnzac quiltbringthemintotheRSAfor

BeautyforAshesMinistryis marking25yearsofministryby invitingpeopletoacelebration eventonSaturday,June22,at ŌtūmoetaiBaptistChapel,with soloistMatthewLassing.

PastorsToniaandJimButler–both ordainedministerswithAssembliesof Godchurches–foundedBeautyfor AshesMinistriesin1999.

“Itisanitinerant,faith-basedministry, withavisiontobringhope,compassion, restorationandhealingtopeople’slives,” saysTonia,whowithhusbandJimhas pastoredTairuaChristianAssemblyand WhakatāneAssembliesofGod.

displayingtoothermembers,thereby showcasingtheskillofthequiltersand hopefullygeneratingsomefundsfor thequilters,”saysTaurangaRSAclub presidentMortonAnderson.

TheeventwillbeheldintheJack HintonLoungefrom1pm-3pmthis Saturday,June22.

Mortonsaystwowomen,Margaret MorungaandSherylFarrow,makeall

Toniaistheauthorof‘EntwinedLives’herstory,initiating theministry.Plusshe’sawomen’sspeaker.

ToniasaysJune22’stopicis‘GoingThrough’–areferenceto

thequiltsand155havebeengivento returnedservicemen.

Theeventrequiresgoldcoindonations, whichwillgotothequilters.“Afternoon teawillbeprovidedbytheRSA.”

Mortonasksifanymemberhasbeen presentedwithaquiltandwishesto participateto“pleaseregisteryourdetails withtheoffice”.“Ouraimistohaveat least40Anzacquiltsondisplay.”

thehardissuesinlife.“Webelieveitwill beaverytimelymessageforthosegoing throughthese–andattendeeswilltake awayvaluableinsights!”

GuestspeakerisReverendStephen Prebble–fromŌmokoroaCommunity Churchwhohasapowerfulpersonal messageofachangedlife.“Someof thethingsthatbindsustogetherinour humanityisweallfaceproblemsand hardships,”saysStephen.

Withabackgroundofaddiction, Stephensays“meetingtherightpeople attherighttime”enabledhimtobreak freeandexperiencearealmiracleinhis life.“Thereishopeforyouall–youcan breakfreeandIhopetoseeyouthere!”

BeautyforAshesisatŌtūmoetai BaptistChapel,Tauranga,from9.45am-3pmSaturday,June 22.Bringandsharelunch.Doordonationis$10entry.Sorry, nochildcareorEftpos.

Across 1.Balletcostume(4) 7.Shame(9) 8.Flower(4) 9.Dog(Maori)(4) 10.Darkincolour(4) 11.Rendezvous(4) 14.Lighthouse(NI) (4,6)

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Lots oflaughsforagreatcause

WhakamaramaSchoolPTAis pullingoutallthestopsforits firstbigfundraisingevent foritskura.

They’vesecuredthepopular Christchurch-basedcomedyduo Ethel&Bethel–acoupleofold

biddieswhothriveonteaandbingo –forabingonightonFriday,July5.

“They’rehilariousandwecan’twait toseethem,”saysPTAtreasurerand eventorganiserSharleneReay.

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In the movie ‘Dead Poets Society’, John Keating, played by the late Robin Williams, is a former pupil of the prestigious boys’ school Welton Academy, and he returns there in 1959 to teach English

In one scene early on, Keating takes the boys into the foyer of theschool hall to view photos of past pupils He remindsthem all of these long-passed students were just like them - with hopes and promise, with problems and joys

The main point of this lecture comes when Keating tells them it is important to make their lives matter, to “seizethe day” - to embrace life, identify what mattersto themand then live it He urges the students to make their lives extraordinary Yes, they will one daybemere faces in a photo, but between their births and deaths, they can choose to make their lives matter.

The same applies to us Certainly, life can be challenging - but with God’s help, we can overcome

competition.There’sgoingtobe food andafullbar.”

ThePTAishostingeventto raisethe$10,000neededfor newdual-purposegoalpostsat WhakamaramaSchool.

“Thekidsareplayingrugbyand socceronthefieldsomuchandwe realisedtheyneededmorethanthe oldgalvanisedpipestructuresthat wehave,”saysSharlene.

“ThePTAwasformedinApril lastyear.Sofar,we’verunaseries ofsmalleventslikediscosand movienightsthatwerefunforthe kidsandcoveredthebasicsthe schoolneeded.

“Forthisadults’event,though, wewantedtomakesurethat everyonehasagreatnightout.”

Ethel&Bethelareexcitedtohost thefundraiserfortheschool.

“Besuretopackasparepairof knickersandyourfunnybones loves,wecan’twaittocomesee youintheBay,”sayscomedian EthelEunice.Severalbusinesses

havedonatedgenerouslyand Sharleneishopingthewider communitythrowsitssupport behindtheeventbypurchasing ticketstothefundraiser evening.

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NewZealandFoodSafetywantspeopleto takepracticalstepstopreventarareandlifethreateningfoodborneillness.

“Whilerare,everyyearpeoplediefromlisteriosis – adiseasecausedbythebacteriumListeria–and theeffectsaretragicfortheirfamilies,”saysNZFS deputydirector-generalVincentArbuckle.

“Listeriosiscanbepreventedandtherearesimple stepspeoplecantakeathometoavoidgetting sick.Sowe’velaunchedacampaigntohelpsome ofthosemostatrisk–pregnantandolderpeople –betterunderstandtherisksoflisteriosisandwhat todotodecreasethem.”

VincentsaysListeriosisisaresultofeatingor drinkingfoodwithhighlevelsofListeria,which iswidespreadintheenvironment.“Infections inhealthyadultsareunlikelytobesevere, butlisteriosisduringpregnancycancause miscarriage,prematurelabour,stillbirth,or diseaseinthenewbornbaby,”saysVincent.

“Asyouage–andparticularlyover65–your immunesystemgetsweaker.Thismeansfoods yousafelyateinthepastmaynolongerbesafe foryoutoeat.

FundraiserisatWhakamarama CommunityCentre,469 WhakamaramaRd,onFriday, July5from7.30pm-11pm. Ticketscost$50eachor $360foratableofeightat Humanitix.

“Somepeoplemaynotbeawareofthis.So, we’reusingourcampaigntohighlighthigher-risk foodswhilesharingsomefood-safetyadviceon howtomakethemsafetoeat.”

Higher-riskfoodsincludeready-to-eatmeat products,likedelimeatsandpâtés;smoked seafood,especiallycoldsmokedfish;softcheeses; uncookedpaneercheese;unpasteuriseddairy products;softserveice-cream;somefruit;leafy greensandbaggedsalad;uncookedsproutsand enokimushrooms;uncookedfrozenvegetables; somerefrigeratedfoodswithalongshelflife;and ready-to-eatcookedmeals.

Tolowertheriskofgettinglisteriosis,youcan choosesaferfoods,cookfoodthoroughly,only eatfruitandvegetablesthathavebeenwashed anddriedthoroughly;eatfoodisrecently prepared,refrigerateleftoversquickly,preheat foodtosteaminghotatmorethan70degrees Celsiusbeforeeating,avoideatingleftoversnot reheated;washanddryyourhandsthoroughly andfollowgoodfoodhygienepractices.

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