The Weekend Sun - 20 September 2024

20September2024, Issue1228

FlyingHigh!

AylaYeomanisthefirstpersontotellyou sheisnotafanofheights,nordoesshe claimtobean“adrenalinejunkie”. Butwhenshewastoldshewouldbe gettingintoatinyplaneandthrownaround at5000ft,herstomachturned.

“Ifyou’vewatchedtheclassicaction movieTopGun,youprobablythinkthat doingflipsandsomersaultsinaformer RoyalNewZealandAirforcetrainingplane wouldbegreatfun,”saidTheWeekendSun journalist.

“Forme,IwaswonderingwhyonGod’s greenearthwecameupwiththeideato leavetheperfectlysafeground.Igotintoa flightsuit,listenedtothebriefing,walked outofthehangarandjumpedintothe plane.Rightbeforemypilotclosedthe

canopy,hetoldmehisplanforiftheengine failedasweweretryingtotakeoff.We tookoff,therewasnogoingbacknow,but beforeIknewit,Iwashavingthetimeof mylife.”Readmoreonpages4and5.

Photo:JohnBorren.

Open Letter to Vladimir

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Vladimir Putin The Kremlin Red Square MOSCOW

I’m excited to learn about the fast-track residency permits you have on offer – your “buddy up with Putin” scheme, escape the Woke West, come live in Russia and embrace the dictatorship deal

I am sure there will be others in New Zealand who would happily give up a peace-loving, democratic utopia like New Zealand and swap our long balmy summers and temperate winters for some brutal authoritarianism and equally harsh climes east of the Urals

I’m interested in relocating, Vlad - always one for an adventure, something exciting and different OK - I understand Russia under-performs in terms of health, social connection, environmental quality, safety and life satisfaction, but we Kiwis are of stern stuff

And it might be an opportune time to make the jump

because if Orange Donald makes it back to the Oval Office, we would, in my view, simply be serving one dictator or another

There’s obviously a demand because when you pitched your fast-track residencies to the Poms, 17 people got in touch with Russian diplomats We call them operatives

Anyhow those Poms must be from Luton, or Hull, or Hackney if they think moving to Moscow would make them upwardly mobile

Anyhow you ’ re buying trouble Vlad – do you really want the Motherland overrun with fish n ’ chip shops, warm beer, betting shops and queues

It’s also interesting they riot, burn and pillage in protest at immigration - then want to migrate themselves

Try wooing Kiwis Vlad – we ’ re a pliable, positive, hardworking, dependable bunch with a reputation for not questioning authority. We would easily embrace a repressive regime if you made it worth our while

Help me here Vlad When you describe your new relaxed immigration laws as a “chance to move to Russia for its

20 September 2024

traditional values”, how do those traditional values align with political repression and invading sovereign states? Odd, isn’t it? Perhaps it’s a cultural thing Vlad

I also need an assurance Vlad If one night, on a belly full of vodka at the “69 Pints Craft Bar” in downtown Moscow, I inappropriately let slip you were a “dick” or a “plonker”, is it likely I would be spirited off the street to die a cold lonely death in some remote Siberian gulag I would prefer incarceration somewhere where I need swimmers and sunscreen

So, you will understand, Vlad, there are issues to be addressed before I buy in, before I “embrace” the dictatorship But I do fancy a holiday home or book-a-dacha on the Black Sea even though it’s littered with the rusting hulks of your bombed-out Black Sea fleet Can you ever forgive those pesky Ukranians Vlad?

Kiwis are also hunters and gatherers And so, if we can ignore the wild bears, wolves and lynxes roaring, hissing and growling at the door in the night, we might drop a fishing line between the naval mines and catch a sea dragon But I have been told rather than filleting and frying, you should call a doctor because a sea dragon can poison and paralyse Nasty! Would a Russian fast-tracked residency permit give me reciprocal travel rights to the Kremlin’s buddy countries?

f*** yourself”. to agree Vlad.

Could visit Pyongyang and watch the “Rocket Man” as he rolls out his latest ICB to scare the beejezus out of South Korea, Japan, Philippines and all points in between I must say some people get their kicks in the weirdest ways And Vlad, would your mate Bashar al-Assad let me wander into Syria to witness firsthand a devastating, enduring multi-sided civil war from the inside As they’re happening war tours are like extreme sport - exciting and fascinating I also quite fancy a picnic on Snake Island Imagine a cuppa and asparagus roll at exactly the same place a handful of Ukranian soldiers, who were staring down the barrel, told a Russian warship to “ go f*** yourself” A memorable funny moment you would have agrree Vlad onnald J reckons he’s good mates with you and has “ no on n to distrust or doubt you ” His word is good enough for V Vlad So, an application for a Russian fast-track residency permmit is enclosed

D nald reckons he’s good with you and has “ r you”. good enough for me Vlad. So, an Russian permit enclosed.

As you famously once said Vlad - “Russia, forward!” Anyway, this is just one man ’ s opinon

Spasibo I do svidaniya – thank you and goodbye

Regards, Comrade Bunny

PS – does embracing traditional Russian values involve going to the front?

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Youngmumdealswithcancer

“Yourwhitebloodcellcountismuch higherthanexpected.”Thatisthesentence thatreshapedKylieDellaBarcaSteel’s worldinaninstant.

“Breathe,Kylie.Justbreathe,”shethought. Thencamethelife-alteringnews:“Youhave chroniclymphocyticleukaemia.”Atthetime,she wasawifeandmotherat40yearsofage. Thatwasin2022.Now,she’sparticipatingin aclinicaltrialfromwhereshelivesintheBayof Plenty.Herthreesonsareaged5,10,and12. Hopingtoencourage,inspire,andwalkalongside othersonthisdifficultjourney,DellaBarcaSteelis sharinghercancerjourneyonherblog“Courage, LoveandLegacy.”Shehasrecordedapodcastfor ParentPlaceandreleasedavideo-logseriesonan internationalcancercareplatform,PatientPower.

“It’ssuchaprivilegetoputtogetherandsharemy storieswithaninternationalaudience,butithas reallyhithomejusthowfarbehindwearewiththe treatmentsavailableforpatientsinNewZealand,” saidDellaBarcaSteel.

Thereareroughly2000CLLpatientsinNZ,

Kylie DellaBarca Steel has chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and is participating in a clinical trial and sharing her cancer journey on a blog

withtheaverageageforaCLLdiagnosisbeing between67-72years,soDellaBarcaSteelisina rarecategory.Lessthan5percentofpeopleare diagnosedunder50years.

WhileCLLisalsoknownforbeingslowmoving, DellaBarcaSteelonceagainfindsherselfina rarecategorywithexponentialgrowthofher lymphocytesinthefirst18months,requiring earlytreatment.

Asthistypeofbloodcanceriscurrently incurable,DellaBarcaSteelwillneedtorelyheavily onthetreatmentoptionsavailableinNZto surviveuntilherchildrenreachadulthood.

“Iamverygratefulthat,earlierthisyear,when facingtheveryharddecisionofinflictingchemo onmyselfandmyyoungfamilyortryingtoselffundamoretargetedtherapy,aclinicaltrialcame upjustwhenIneededit.”

Sheknowsothersarenotaslucky.

CLLisarelapsingandremittingdisease, meaningthataccesstoseveraltreatmentoptions withdifferentmodesofactionisrequiredtokeep peopleliving.

Readthisstoryinfullonwww.sunlive.co.nz

Tauranga’s

TheMMiniistryof f Sociial l Develoopmeentt’s s Taauraangga Work andIncomeServiceCentre, cornerofSpringandDurham Streets,willre-openat8.30am onFriday,October4

service centre to reopen

The Ministry of Social for building upgrade work.

Thetemporaryreception spacewhichoperatedduring theclosurewillbeclosed onThursday,October3,in preparationforthere-opening.

TheservicecentreclosedinJuly

f forbbuiilding upgraddework k “WWe’rre looking forward towelcomingpeopleback intotheofficeandthank themfortheirpatienceover thelastfewmonths”, RegionalCommissioner JacobDaviessaid. Thiswasaplannedprogramme ofworkthatwillprovideabetter experienceforclients,staff, andvisitors.

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Dancingwithg-forceswithClassicFlyers

WhenIwastoldaweekago thatIwouldbethrownaroundlike aragdollinatinyplanemy stomachturned.

I’mnotafanofheightsandIdon’t thinkanyonewhoknewmewould describemeasan“adrenalinejunkie”. Infact,mymindisriddledwithanxiety atthethoughtofdoingthesekinds ofthings.

Forthosewhohavewatchedtheclassic

movieTopGun,youprobablythink spinningaroundinatinyplanedoing somersaultswouldn’tbetoobad;might actuallybefun.

I’veneverbeenonetogetmotion sickness,butthisisawholedifferentlevel. Istartedtoworryabouttheworsecase scenario,lookingoutatMountMaunganui whileplummetingintotheocean.

Arrivingatthehangar

Anyway,enoughofthedoomand gloombecausenowit’stimetogetinto thattinyplaneandfigureoutwhyon

God’sgreenearthwecameupwiththe ideatoleavetheperfectlysafeground. WhenIarrivedatthehangar,Iwas introducedtosomeofthetoppilotsat ClassicFlyers.

Thepilotwhowouldbeflyingmyplane KeithAdair–or‘Santa’–hasmorethan 22,000hoursunderhisbelt.

AdairisanexRoyalNewZealand AirForceHelicopterandFixedWing Instructor.He’salsoanex-AirNewZealand pilot.Adairisalsoanex-memberofthe RedCheckersaerobatic,precisionflying teamoftheRoyalNewZealandAirForce.

WeekendSunreporterAylaYeomanwith pilotKeithAdairperformingaerobaticson theClassicFlyersCT4AdventureFlight.

Nowretired,Adairenjoystakingpeopleon adventureflightsaroundthesunnyBOP.

Now retired, Adair enjoys taking people on

Theotherplaneflyingbesideuswouldbeflown bypilotPeteMcCombe.McCombeisanAirNew Zealandcaptain,aClassicFlyerspilotandan aerobaticwarbirdpilotandinstructor.Hehas26 yearsofexperience.

NickRowisanotherpilotoverseeingthe operation.Rowehas30yearsofflyingexperience andiscurrentlyanAirNewZealandBoeingpilot. Heisalsoanaerobaticwarbirdsinstructor,aflight examinerandtheClassicFlyersChiefInstructor. ThoughIwasnervous,thesepilotsmademefeel completelysafe,IknewIcouldtrusteverysingle oneofthem.I’mgladthatwasthecasebecauseI wasabouttoputmylifeintotheirhands.

TheadventureflightIwentonisoneofseveral beingofferedatClassicFlyers.

Butthisparticularplane–aCT4BAirtrainer-is newtotheadventureflightexperience.

ThePacificAerospaceCorporationCT4B AirtrainerisanexRoyalNewZealandAirForce trainingplanewithside-by-sideseatingfor instructorstoteachthetrainees.

TheAirtrainerisfrom1976,meaningit’saround 48yearsold.Butdon’tworry,itflieslikeit’sbrand new.

ClassicFlyersistheonlyplacetogetthis experienceasit’stheonlyplaneofitskindinNew Zealandofferingridestothepublic.

TheAirtrainerisabasictrainingaircraft manufacturedinHamilton–notsureifIshould berelievedorworriedaboutthatfact.

It’sasingleengine,fullyaerobatic,piston-engine aircraftwithatopspeedofabout380km/h.But trustme,itfeelsalotfaster.

There’sonlythreeleftinthecountryandthisis theonlyonebeingusedforcommercialreasons.

Anadventureflightlikethiswithaerobatics andg-forceshasbeendescribedbythepilotsasa blendbetweenarollercoasterandasimulator.This experienceisforthoseover12yearsold.Adairhas evenflownwitha97-year-old.

FellowpilotNickRowsaid:“Youcan’tdescribe it,ithastobeexperienced.”

Photo:JohnBorren.

P Pilot Pete McCombe with Weekend Sun reporter AylaYeomanintheClassicFlyersPACCT4B Airtrainer. Photo:JohnBorren.

Sothat’swhatIdid.

Igotbriefedandchangedintomyflightsuit. WhileIwasexcited,thisiswhenthenervesreally startedtokickin.

Afterthebriefingwewalkedoutofthehangarto theplanesandjumpedin.

Anotherbriefingwasgiventomeby Adairabouttheharness,headsetandradioand safetyprocedures.Iwasshownhowtoopenthe canopyandwherethefireextinguisherand firstaidkitwas.

ThiswasalsowhenAdairmentionedwhatwe wouldneedtodoiftheenginefailedwhilewe weretakingoff.Eek!

Weshutthecanopyandtookoff. Spins,flipsandsomersaults Suddenlyourcitylookedsmaller.Thelogsat theportlookedsmallerthantoothpicksandthe shipscominginandoutoftheportlookedlike children’stoys.

Theflightwasscenic-styleforthefirsthalfand theviewsweretrulyincredible.

WewentaroundMauao,pastMatakanaIsland andevendownbytheMountgolfcourse.

Needlesstosay,theBayofPlentyisvery photogenic.

Thencamethesecondhalfoftheflight.Thepart thatmademystomachturnatthethoughtofit.

Adairtoldmetheplan,barrelroll,sidetoside, honestly,Iwasn’treallylistening.AllIcould thinkaboutwasprojectilevomitingoverallthe hundredsofbuttonsandswitchesinfrontofme.

Therewasnogoingbacknow.Adairtoldmeto bracemyselfwhenwe’dexperienceg-forces,and wewereaway.Weendedupgoingoverfourg’sof forceatsomepointontheflight.

Landed

SoonerthanIhadhopedwelandedanddidthe finalbriefingandsafetychecks.

Thepilotsstartedtalkingabouthowthey wantedtogetmorefootageoftheAirtrainer doingaerobatics.

TheylookedatmeandaskedifIwantedtogo again–possiblyoutofsarcasm.

BeforeIknewit,Ihadsaidyes.It’sthataddictive. Yes,it’sterrifying,butthat’sthepoint.This adrenalinespiking,mind-blowingexperience. ClassicFlyersistheonlyplacethatoffersthis experienceinNZ.

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EighteenwalkersfromtheMount MaunganuiRunnersandWalkersClub willtakepartintheRoundRarotonga RoadRace.

“Theraceitselfislike32k,buttherewerealso 10koptions,”Walkers’captainLindsayGirven said.“Oneofourguysisgoingbackafter40years

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Agiftparcelscamoperatingoverseashas madeitswaytoGreertoninTauranga.

Lastweekend,policeissuedawarning viasocialmediaofanoverseasrisein scamsthatinvolveanunexpectedpackage

ofrunningandthengoingbackto32k, butmostoftheotherladieswilldothe 10kandafewfunevents.”

Thegroupwillflewoutonthe morningofSeptember19,crossingthe internationaldateline,andlandedin RarotongaonSeptember18.

“Rarotongaisadaybehind,”Girven said.“There’sanevent,theThursday, theFriday,theSaturdayandtheSunday werest.”

TheRoundRarotongaRoadRacewill runfromSeptember19to25,withan awardsnighthostedonSunday.

“Sundayeveningisalsothedinner andprizegiving.”

Thegroupmeetstwiceweeklyon TuesdaysandFridaysatMayStScout Hall,13MaySt,MountMaunganui.

“ApartfromtheTuesdayandFriday walks,we’vebeenwalkingona Wednesdayasagroup,”Girvensaid. “Thendoinganhourandahalf,we’re pushingoutthedistance.”

MountMaunganuiRunnersand WalkersClubwasformedin1984bysix mumswhometatthePlunketroomson MiroSt.Ithasquicklyblossomedintoa groupof250memberswithdiverseages andabilities.

“Itstartedasarunners’club.Andthen someoftherunners,astheygotolder, theywentawaytowork,camebackand startedwalking,”Girvensaid.

Theclubparticipatedinseveralwalks aroundthecountry,includingtheTaupō halfmarathon,buttheRarotongatrip“is theicingonthecake.”

Theoldestwalkerinthegroupattending theraceinRarotongais85,andthe

beingsenttoaddresseswithagiftanda QRcodeinside.

SunLivepostedthepolicewarningon Mondayandwaspromptlycontactedby GreertonbusinessownerGaryJefferson, whosaidhehadreceivedsuchparcels.

Jeffersonsaidhehadreceivedseveral parcels,someaddressedtohimandothers topeoplehehadneverheardof.

ThepackageshadaQRcodeanda trackingcodethatdidnotrevealany information.

Accordingtothepolice,theQRcode isusedtoaccessthemobilephonewhere thescammerscanaccessstoredfinancial information.

Policeareurginganyonewhoreceives oneofthesegiftsnottoscantheQR code;thegiftcaneitherbekeptor discarded,butdonotscantheQRcode.”

MaunganuiRoadupgrades

Anewsignalisedpedestriancrossinghas beeninstalleddirectlyoutsidetheMount RSAvillage,alongwithnewbusstops andimprovedpathways,partoftherecent upgradestoMaunganuiRoadbetween TweedandTuiStreet.

Theselatestupgradesconnectwith othersafetyimprovementscompleted thisyearincludingnewtrafficlightsand signalisedcrossingsneartheTweedStreet intersectionandanewsharedpathalong MaunganuiRoadaroundtheDestination skatepark.It’santicipatedthefinalportion

youngestwillbe67.

“It’sjustsuchagreatenvironment.Iam oneofthenewermembers.Iretiredfrom clubsonlyacoupleofyearsago,”Girven said.“Butwehavewalkerswhoarein their90s.”

OncethegrouplandsinRarotonga, theywillbeatEdgewaterResortandSpa, withafewmembersstayingbehindafter theraceends.

Allhail‘KingLouie’

MeetLoouieor‘KingLouie’asheprefers to be calledbyhishumanattendants!This handsome manislookingforanewhome where he canbetreatedliketheroyalty,he believeshheis!

hat’s s specialaboutLouie King Loouieisahandsomeolderman looking foralovinghometokeephim safe and liveouthisretirementinpeace and luxurry.Louielovesacomfybed and towaatchtheworldgobyfromhis window.FFriendlyandsweet,helovesa

oftheMaunganuiRoadupgradeswillbe completedbeforetheChristmasbreak. Counciliscontinuingtoworkwithlocal stakeholderstounderstandandimprove safetyoptionsalongMaunganuiRoad.

Convictioninworker’sdeath Afertilisercompanyhasbeen convictedincourtafteraworkerdied afterbeingcrushedinaconveyorbelt accidentinMountMaunganui. Thecompanyhadconflictingsafety informationandhadearlierbeentold

patbutdoesprefer tokeephisroyalpawsonthefloor. Hismajestywillbringalotofloveand funtoyourhome,he’scuriousandloves company.Louieislookingforaquiet, adulthomewithnootherpets.Cat-savvy teensmaysuit,italldependsonifLouie givesyoutheroyalsealofapproval!He’s aquirky,socialcatwhocan’twaittocurl upnexttoyouonthecouch.Applyforan audiencewithKingLouietoday! PhoneSPCAon: 075780245. Reference:615705

about“non-compliantguarding”and “entanglement”risksaroundthebelt system,courtdocumentsshow.

BallanceAgri-NutrientsLimitedhas pleadedguiltyintheTaurangaDistrict Courtofachargeoffailingtoensure, sofarasreasonablypracticable,the healthandsafetyofworkers,exposing themtotheriskofdeathorseriousinjury frommovingconveyorbelts.

WorkSafeNewZealandlaidthecharge undertheHealthandSafetyatWork Act2015afteraworker,whocannotbe named,diedatthecompany’sMount MaunganuifactoryonJuly27lastyear. Comancheroarrests NZPolicesaytheyhavedealta “considerableblow”totheComanchero Motorcyclegangafter137chargeswere laidfollowingathree-yearinvestigation. “Policehavedealtablowtotheheart ofthisgang’sallegedactivities.Itisan exceptionaloutcomeandshowsthe dedicationofPoliceinvestigatorsoverthree years,”saidPoliceCommissionerAndrew Coster.

PoliceallegetheComancheroswere operatingasanorganisedcriminalgroup conductingacomplexmoneylaundering operation,drugimportandsupply operation,alongwithmilitary-style trainingforsomeofitsmembers. Asaresult,10patchedmembers,along with14gangprospects,werecharged.

Left:MikeandDianePowellwhohavebeenattheMMount t Maunganui i Runnersand d Wallkers Clubformorethan40-years.Right:LindsayGirven,MountMaunganuiRunnersand WalkersClub,walkerscaptain,getsreadyfortheRoundRarotongaRoadRace.

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BeforeshetookitalongtoRepairCafé Tauranga,ShonaPurves’familyheirloom hadbeensittingbrokenina cupboardforyears.

“It’sjustacircleoftoybirdsthatpeckaway foodwhenyoupullthestrings,butthestrings hadbroken,”shesays.“It’saboutfortyyearsold. Myparentstoldusthatmyunclehadmadeit.It wasoneofthetoysthatmychildrenandthenmy grandchildrenenjoyed.Ijustdidn’twanttothrow itout.”

ShonasawanarticleinTheWeekendSun abouttherepaircaféandonthedaytookabus totheevent.Itturnsout,herwoodentoywasn’t aneasyfix.

“Ittookconsiderableeffortallmorning,”she recalls.“Myrepairergotsuggestionsfromother peoplethereandsomecottontofixit.Iwasso impressedbyalltheworktherethatwasgoingon.”

Onceamonth,volunteersatRepairCafé Taurangarestorehouseholditemsinaneffortto minimisewaste.ItsusualsessiononSaturday, September21,willbefollowedbyaseparateevent tomarktheendofanationwidefestivalthat celebratesfixing,mending,andextendingthelife ofbelongings.

“We’repartneringupwithourfriendsat EnvirohubandTaurangaCityCouncil WasteMinimisationtohostacelebration oftherepairandrecyclingcultureinitiatives runninginourcity,”saysco-founder,Jennie Halliday.“We’vegotinteractive,funactivities includinga‘takeitapart’tableforkidsto dismantleitemsandgetapeekattheinner workingsandapetitiontosupporttheRightto RepairlegislationgoingthroughParliament.”

SinceherfirstexperienceatRepairCafé,Shona hasbeenbacktogetadviceonbrokenkitchen appliances;“theycouldn’tbefixedbutIwasable tosellthemforparts”andnowkeepsherbeloved birdtoyoutofreachofherninegrandchildren.

“It’scarefullyputaway,”laughsShona.“They’re allowedtolook.Itmightcomeoutagainwhen they’realittlebigger.”

RepairCafeatTinkdMakerspace,148Durham Street,Tauranga9:30am-11amfreetickets andbookingsat:https://app.tinkd.nz/public/ event/66cbc9d31c819a2d6d4aebc2/repair-cafetauranga-september

FollowedbytheRepairFestivalfamilyevent 11am-1pm-freeticketsathttps://events. humanitix.com/repair-festival-tauranga

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Thinktwicebeforebuyingthatturtle!

Pet lovers thinking of buying or gifting a red-eared slider turtle to someone special should think carefully before going ahead,

Petloversthinkingofbuyingor giftingared-earedsliderturtleto someonespecialshouldthink carefullybeforegoingahead, theDepartmentof Conservationwarns.

Thelong-livedanimal posesaseriousthreattoNewZealand’snative freshwaterplantsandanimalsifabandoned, DOCrangerMatthewBradysaid.

The long-lived animal poses a serious threat to New Zealand’s native freshwater plants and animals if abandoned, DOC ranger Matthew Brady said.

Thered-earedsliderturtle(Trachemysscripta elegans)isapetforlife.

“Manypeopledon’trealisetheycangrowto thesizeofadinnerplate,withashelllength 35cm,andpotentiallyliveforupto50years–sotheturtleyoubuyforyourkidscouldstillbe alivewhenthey’reintheir50s,”Bradysaid.

Committedownerrequired

Theturtlesneedfacilitiestoaccommodate theirsizeandhabitatrequirements,whichmeans alarge,heatedaquariumortheirownsecure outdoorpond.

“Theongoingcostsofcaringfortheseturtles arehighandrequireacommittedowner,”said

Brady. There are no native freshwater turtles in New Zealand, so any turtle seen in the wild is an escaped exotic species.

Brady.Therearenonativefreshwater turtlesinNewZealand,soany turtleseeninthewildisan escapedexoticspecies.

“Red-earedsliderturtles areinvasiveanddamage freshwaterecosystems,eatinga significantamountofplants,fish,andbirdsover

“Red-eared slider turtles ar sive and damage freshwater ecosystems, eating a significant amount of plants, fish, and birds over their long lives.

Reproduction

Femalesalsoproducehundredsofeggs,so turtlescanbecomeabigproblemrelatively quickly.

“Wehavebreedingpopulationsofturtlesinthe wild,buttheycurrentlyonlyproducemales.

“However,thesexofturtleoffspringislinked totemperaturesoawarmerclimatecouldresult infemaleoffspringandcreateaself-sustaining wildpopulation.

“Ournativefishandotherspeciesarein enoughtroublewithoutpressurefromthis invasivespecies.Ifyou’restrugglingtolookafter yourpetturtle,contacttheSPCAtofindout howtheycouldsupportyou.”

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ShonaPurvesat RepairCafé.

TēnāKoeonthegolfcourse

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week - has been running from September 14 to 21

Thisyear’stheme,“AkeAkeAke-AForever Language”,celebratestheenduringspiritof tereoMāori.

TommyWilson,theauthorbehindthepopular KapaitheKiwiseries,hasobservedagrowing familiaritywithtereoMāori.Henotesthatpeople areincreasinglypronouncingplacenamesand personalnamescorrectly.

“Onthegolfcourse,I’venoticedashift,”said Tommy.“Peoplenowgreetmewith‘TēnāKoe’ withouthesitation.”

AttheTaurangaGolfCourse,avibrant muralof‘ManuBirdie’welcomesplayers, embodyingthespiritofMāoriculture. Tommyhasalsoembracedthisculturalshiftby usingMāorinamesforhisgolfingfriends. MichaelbecomesMikaera,RichardisRihiri, BillisWiremu,andMichelle,thecoursemanager, isMihere.

“People are thrilled to hear their names in Māori,” Tommy explains “They appreciate it as long as they’re not called ‘waha nui’ - which means ‘bigmouth’-or‘hoha’-whichmeans‘nuisance’.”

Thispersonaltouchalsohelpspeopleconnect withknowingthenameoftheir birthplace. ThejourneyoftereoMāoribeganwiththe deliveryoftheMāoriLanguagePetitionto Parliamentin1972,markingthe inceptionof MāoriLanguageWeek k and d thheestabblishhmentof f TeTauraWhiriiteReoMāori. TeWikioteReoMāori2024waslaunched at12pmonSaturday,September14,witha specialvideoreflectingonthehistoricpetition andcelebratingthevibrancyoftereoMāori past,present,andfuture.Thephrase“Ake!Ake! KiaKahae!”-sungbythe28thMāoriBattalion inWorldWarII-nowconcludesprayersand speeches,symbolisingunityandstrength. ThereoMāoriwebsite,www.reomaori.co.nz, offersresourcesforthoseeagertolearnmoreand supporttereoMāori.

Thelargemural neartheTauranga GolfClub.

Photo:TommyWilson.

Thepowerofvolunteermahi:

TheŌkārekaMistletoeRestorationProject hasincreasedmistletoeabundanceinthe TikitapuScenicReserveinRotoruaby morethan3600%.Usingacombination ofpestanimalandweedcontrol,theteam ofvolunteershaveworkedtirelesslyover thelast22yearstosuccessfullyincrease thepopulationoftwothreatenednative mistletoespecies.

Nativemistletoesarevitaltoourforest health,servingasfoodforbirdsand insects.MargaretDickandMikeGoodwin, wholeadtheproject,attributeitssuccess toconsistent,longtermeffortsbyagroup ofhighlydedicatedvolunteers.

Backin2001whentheprojectfirststarted, asurveyrecorded218totalmistletoeplants

inthereserve.FastforwardtoJanuary thisyear,whitemistletoeincreasedfrom 218to8,044plants,makingitthelargest knownpopulationintheBayofPlenty.The muchrarergreenmistletoehasnaturally colonised,havingbeencompletelyabsent in2001tonownumbering55plants.

BayofPlentyRegionalCouncilprovides supportwithpestcontroladvice,funding, andresources.Otherprojectsupporters includeDepartmentofConservation (DOC),Forest&Bird,RotoruaBotanical Society,andLandcareŌkārekaandlocal manawhenua.

Seethisrarenativeplantforyourselfby walkingtheDOCtrack,locatedopposite thefirestationatLakeŌkāreka.

Kauaewareware!

Exploreourregional parksthisspring

Springistheperfecttimetogetoutsideand exploretheRegionalParksintheBayofPlenty. RegionalCounciloperatestwoparksacrossthe roheforourcommunityandvisitorstoenjoy.

PāpāmoaHills PāpāmoaHillsCulturalHeritagePark

SituatedintheWesternBayofPlentybetweenTePukeand Tauranga,the182haparkishometosomeoftheregion’smost popularwalkingtracksandhistoricalMāoripāsites.The2023 upgradestotheparkincludetheinstallationofinterpretive panels,whichhelpslinkvisitorstotheculturalhistoryofthearea.

OnekawaTeMawhaiRegionalPark

SittingontheheadlandsofŌhiwabetweenŌpōtikiandŌhope BeachintheEasternBayofPlenty,OnekawaTeMawhai RegionalParkisknownforitsspectacularviews,culturalhistory andresidentnativebirds,thetūiandkererū,whowillkeep youcompanyasyoumeanderthroughthenativeforesttothe summitofOnekawapā.

Findoutmoreaboutourregionalparks: boprc.govt.nz/regional-parks

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F Fierce debate raises moneyforcharities

Debatingisnotwhatit usedtobe,saidChrisLee, presidentofthe SunriseLions.

OnSeptember2,Leehosted the27thannualdebating competitionfortheBrian HammondMemorialShield.

“Wedidn’treallydodebating atallinschools,butnowitis bigstuff,”Leesaid.“There’s awebsiteforNewZealand schools’debateandawholeheap ofinformationonthenational championshipstheyhaveand theworldchampionships.”

Thecompetitionwasfierce betweenTaurangaBoys’ CollegeandTaurangaGirls’ College,withtheladstaking homethehonours.

“Thehonourshavealways beenshared,”Leesaid.“But theboyssucceededinretaining thetrophy.”

Themootorthesubjectofthe debatewas:“ThisHousedoes notsupportanyrestrictionson freespeechapartfromspeech incitingviolence.”

OllieFarquharsonreceived theBrianHammondShieldon behalfoftheboys,andGayathri Dineshwonbestspeaker.

Alongsidethedebate,the SunriseLionshostedtheirOur MagicShowandraised$4000 forthreecharities,theProstate CancerFoundation,Diabetes NZandStrokeFoundationNZ.

“Ournameisonthecharity,” Leesaid.“Itisproducedbya personinAucklandwhobrings aninternationalmagicianto NewZealand.”

TheLionshostedthemagic showattheBethlehem CommunityHall,andtickets werefreetocommunity members.

“Theshowisfocusedon agroupofkidswhowould

probablynotgettoseealiveshow otherwise,”Leesaid.

Inthepast,$3000wasawarded tothreedifferentcharities,andan additional$1000wasaddedthisyear fromtheirfirewoodsales,according toLee.

“Wehavefocusedonvarious organisationsthatcouldbecalled ambulancesatthebottomof thecliff.”

EveryTuesdaymorning,aside fromabreakoverChristmas,the SunriseLionsanddownMarshall Rd,pastthegoldcause,sawingand gatheringfirewood.

TheSunRiseLionswillidentify

asinglerecipientmoving intothefutureinsteadof splittingthedonationsbetween multiplecharities.

“Wehavechosentogowiththe YouthSearchandRescuethat originatedinTauranga,”Leesaid. YouthSearchandRescuewas establishedin2005.Ithelpsto trainandprepareyoungadultsin searchandrescueandemergency managementpractices.

Thegroupexpandeditsoperation beyondTaurangaandestablished branchesinAuckland,central Waikato,ThamesCoromandel andChristchurch. ThomasEley

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ThishandsomeboyNevadaisthe lastofhislittertofindhisforever home,atjustoveroneyearold, thisSharpeixstaffyisalargeboy wholovesgoingtothebeach, playingfetchandhangingwith hishuman.Nevadaisdoingwell indoggydaycareandisfostered withinahomewithacatwhichhe spendsthedaywithsunbathing. Hewouldsuitahomethatis activeandwillingtocontinue histrainingtoallowhimto blossomintoanamazing

This handsome boy Nevada is the last of his litter to find his forever home, at just over one year old, this Sharpei x staffy is a large boy who loves going to the beach, playing fetch and hanging with his human. Nevada is doing well in doggy day care and is fostered with in a home with a cat which he spends the day with sunbathing. He would suit a home that is active and willing to continue his training to allow him to blossom into an amazing

Safety and sweet win at Science Fair

SafetyandsweetwinatScienceFair

Aninventiondesignedtoprevent deadlyhousefiresandabrownie madewithapplestooktophonours attheNIWABayofPlentyScience &TechnologyFair.

An invention designed to prevent d adly house fires and a brownie made with apples took top honours at the NIWA Bay of Plenty Science

Tauranga Intermediate School’s science fair programme is paying off with its s d nts scooping first second and technology section. It also took the top

TaurangaIntermediateSchool’sscience fairprogrammeispayingoffwithits studentsscoopingfirst,secondand technologysection.Italsotookthetop

Year 7 student, Thomas Li was judged

Year7student,ThomasLiwasjudged

softwaresothesensorsknowifthere’sa

separatedevicecouldbesold,”saidLi.“I wassurprisedtowin.Itfeltgoodbecause thiswasmyfirstyeardoingsciencefair.”

Forrunner-upMeganSalmons,itwas hersecondyearenteringthesciencefair.

firstinthesciencedivisionandsecond overall.

“I’verecentlygonedairyfreebutI wasmissingthetasteofnormalmilk especiallyinbaking.Ieithercan’teat it(dairyfreebrownie)orit’ssuper expensivesoIwantedtocomeupwitha goodrecipethatIcouldmakeathome.”

TheYear8studentspenthoursin herkitchentestingtheconsistencyand densityofbrownies,theweight,how muchitroseandused45testsubjectsto judgethetaste.Salmons’eurekamoment camewhenshediscoveredasurprising

switchout.

“ThebestalternativewasOlivanibut ittiedwithapplesauceandIprefer thatbecauseit’shealthier,”shesaid.“It’s sweeteranditdoesn’ttastelikeapple.”

Scienceteacher,JohnMarshwas impressedwithbothideasandthe thoroughnessoftheirresearch.

“MeganwasveryfocussedandwhenI gaveheradviceorideas,sheranwithit andthesamewithThomas.Theyboth liftedtheirprojectsfromtheschoolfairto theregionalRotoruaevent.Theyputina lotofwork,”hesaid.

PacificLakesVillageissetamongsttranquilparklikegroundsandprivatelakes.Spaciousmodernvillasandterracehouses havebeendesignedtocreateavibrantcommunity,providinganidealsettingforyouractiveandindependentlifestyle.

Thevillage’smaincommunityfacility,ThePavilion,iscurrentlyunderconstruction.Positionedonthelakesedge,this impressivebuildingwillhouseaneatery,loungebar,library,artstudio,beautysalon,wellnesssuiteandextensiverecreational facilities.Experienceourcommunityfirst-hand-showhomeavailablebyappointment.

TaurangaIntermediatestudentsMeganSalmonsandThomasLishowofftheirawards fromtheNIWABayofPlentyScience&TechnologyFair. Photo:JohnBorren.

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Rural school marks major milestone

Avarietyoffarmyardanimalswilljoinkids, staffandfamiliesforthe125thanniversary celebrationsofŌropiSchool.

Theeventfeaturesadisplayofoldphotosand memorabiliaandisbeingtimedtocoincidewith theannualCalfClubDayonFriday,October18.

“It’sanopportunityeachyearforkidstohighlight theirachievementinraisingababyanimal,so wehavelambs,goats,calvesandchickens,”says principalAndrewKing.

“Thekidswillcreatedisplaysaroundthetheme ofthespringseasontheybringinproducethey’ve grown.It’snotjustraisinganimalsbutgivingkids opportunitiestoexperiencelife cyclesinawaythatyoucan’tin anurbanschool.”

ŌropiSchoolopenedin ahousein1899foraround twentychildrenfromahandful ofnearbysawmillingfamilies.

“Webelieveitwasaturbulent timeintheareabecausethe Europeansettlershadtaken overandconfiscatedlandfrom Māori,followingtheBattleof GatePā.Thisland,atthetime, wasconsideredthemostfertile partofŌropi.”saysAndrew.

eventuallypushupnumbers,”saysAndrew.“We stillhavetheoriginalbuildingthathasbeen renovatedaboutfivetimesovertheyearsandwe’ve addedanothereightbuildingstotheschool.”

Anniversarycelebrations

Aspartoftheschool’s125-yearanniversary celebrations,eightYear7and8studentleadersas wellas20EnviroClubmemberslastmonth(ed note:6thAugust)added125saplingstoapieceof farmlandatMangatoiRoad.

“ItwasanopportunityforŌropiSchoolto beinvolvedintheregenerationoftheKōkako Corridorprojectwhichisre-establishingthe linkforthebirdsbetween ŌtanewainukuandKaharoa forests.”

FromRotoruatoTauranga

So,studentsatŌropiSchoolaretaughtaboutthe journeytakenbyMāoritravellingfromRotoruato TaurangaMoana,throughŌtanewainuku,down theWaimapuRiver,aswellasthelocallegendand ancientstoriessurroundingthearea.

“ItmeansthatwehavebothEuropeanandMāori threadstopullonwhentalkingtothekidsabout thesignificanceoftheschoolinbothhistoryand legend,”saysAndrew.

In1902,theschoolwasclosedwhenthehouse wasreoccupiedandthreeyearslater,asmallschool wasopenedatGluepot,andahallwasalsobuilt acrossthegorgeatŌropi.Theschoolwasheldthree daysatonelocationandtwodaysattheotheruntil thepopulationgrewontheŌropisidetomake themorelogicallocation.In1934,atwo-roomed schoolbuildingwasbuiltonthepresentschoolsite.

“Therewereabout50kidsthroughtothe1960s, mostlyfromsurroundingdairyfarmingfamilies” saysAndrew.“Now,there’smorehorticultureand lifestyleblockswithmanyparentsworkinginthe cityandwehavearound350students,whichisa reallynicenumber.”

Thatrollhasplateauedoverthelastfewyears.

“There’salotofgrowthinOhauitiwhichmay

Thelatestcensuscarriedout byŌtanewainukuKiwiTrust inearlyAugust(ednote:10th August)found113kōkako–anincreaseof44sincethelast censusin2020.

“Akōkakoisonthelogo ofourschool,hencethe significance,”Andrewexplains. “Backinthe1950s,therewere somanyofthemthatthey wouldrunalongtheschool fence.Butnow,wehardlyseekōkakosoaspartof ourcelebrations,wewanttobepartofbringingthe speciesbacktolife.”

AndrewsayskidsatŌropiSchoolunderstandthe importanceofthetreesthey’replantingandthat theyarecontributingtotheconservationeffortof thekōkako.Theirintentionistotakeotherstudents tothesiteinthecomingyearstocareforthetrees andwatchthemgrow.

“Wehaveagenuinelybeautifulenvironment,” saysAndrew.“Youcouldn’tgetabettercontext forschoolkidsintermsoftheplacewe’rein.It highlightswhyruralschoolsaresobeneficialto primarykidsintermsofconnectiontotheland. Thekidsgetuniqueopportunitiesandamore roundededucationbecausetheygettoplayinthe bush,diginthedirt,raiseanimalsandbeconnected totheland.”

Theschoolishopingpaststudentsandmembers ofthepublicjointhecelebrationinOctober. “Thisisathrivingschooldoingcoolthings. Infact,we’reknownineducationcirclesandheld upasanexampletootherruralschools.People wanttoseewhatwedo.Weworkhardtoretain theessentialcharacteristicsthatmakethisŌropi School.I’mproudofwhatwehavehereandthe childrenwe’reteaching.”

JunoTroughtonwithherkid. Photo:JohnBorren.

OropiSchoolprincipalAndrewKing.

WelcomeBayupgradesboostmobility Welcome Bay upgrades boost mobility

AWelcomeBayresidenthasanew leaseonlifethankstorecentroadsafety improvementsintheheartofthe TaurangaSouthsuburb.

MikeClaridge,whousesawheelchairtomove around,saidthesafetyimprovementsalong WaitahaRoadmeanhecannowgetoutandabout andvisithislocalshops,somethingthatusedtobe extremelydifficulttodo.

“Theroundabouthasbeenamazingforme. Before,Iwasunabletogoanywhereandbasically gettingtotheshopswashard.Butnotanymore! Forsomeoneinawheelchairwhocan’twalk,

Ithinkit’soneofthebestthingstohappeninour community,”saidClaridge.

Thesafetyimprovementsincludeanew roundabout,twonewraisedpedestriancrossings anda3-metre-widesharedpathforpedestrians andcyclists.ThecrossingattheWelcomeBay Villageshopswasalsoupgradedtoaraised pedestriancrossing.

WelcomeBayCouncillorHautapuBaker explainedthattheimprovementswerenecessary becauseWelcomeBayRoadisthemainarterial routetoandfromthesuburb,andtheintersection hadnosafecrossingpointsforpeoplewalking orcycling.

“Theaimwastoreducevehicle speedapproachingtheintersection byconstructingaroundabout,and tomakecrossingtheroadsaferby buildingraisedpedestriancrossings,” saidCouncillorBaker.

Heacknowledgesthatthe roadworkswereinconvenientinthe short-term,butsaidthelong-term benefitsfarexceedtheinconvenience thatwascaused.

“It’sgreatforthecommunity ofWelcomeBaythatthisbusy

intersectionhasbeenupgradedas itwillhelpkeepourresidentsand tamarikisafeandmakeiteasierfor everyonetogetaround.

“However,Iwassaddenedto hearthatthosewhoworkedon theupgradeweresubjecttoverbal abuseandstrayprojectilesbeing thrownatthemdaily,justforjust doingtheirjob.Theseareour peoplewiththeirownfamiliesand responsibilities,deliveringona projectsetbyCouncil.”

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GoingbluethisSeptember

Atotalof4000meninNewZealand will bediagnosedwithprostatecancer thisyear, makingitthemostdiagnosed cancerandthesecondleadingcauseof cancer-relateddeathsin men – it’snot justanoldman’s disease

Prostate Cancer FoundationNZpresident DannyBedingfieldwill neverforgethaving tocallhis motherand tellherthatherson has theexact samecancerthatkilledher husband, it was tryingtoriphis family apart allover again “Iwatchedmydad dieofprostate

cancer, thenIgot it myself, diagnosed at37 Hedidn’t talk about his diagnosis much, tried tocarryonlikehewas OK, butunderneath, hewas pretty downand depressed Sometimes weallneed to “let it allout” sosaying something blueto help a matethroughcanbegood for everyone ”

PSA testingappropriateto them, this is evenmoreimportantif they haveafamily history of prostate cancer, in which case they need to do itmuch earlier”

People, notstatistics

Beddingfieldurges Kiwis to support BlueSeptemberthrough hostingBlue Dos, donating, or setting up a swear jar for fundraising at offices, sports clubs, or with friends.

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“We’vegot a strong army of supporterswho hold Blue Dos aroundthe country but this year wedecidedtoadd the virtual swearjarand thetextdonations asextra waysto raise much neededfunds,”he said.

“The thousands of menliving with prostate cancer inNew Zealand are not just a statistic, they areour dads, sons, grandads, and best mates who do not deserve to havetheopportunity to share in the lives of their families and those around them taken away far too soon, when an achievable alternative exists.”

“The social impact of this disease is immeasurable and we’re in danger of losing a generation of men to prostate cancer. We’re indebted to the people that take part in a Blue

Whetherit’s a chat around the BBQor having a yarn while walking the dogs, Beddingfield saidamajorgoalof Blue September is to get men to talk about prostate cancer.

“Wehavecomea long way, but thetruthis all men over 50needto chat totheir doctor aboutprostate canceraswellas insist onaprogramme of

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Dosomething blue tohelp

Prostate Cancer FoundationNZ is the organisationbehindBlue September, the Foundation’s biggest campaignof the year, where New Zealanders join with their friends, colleagues and l ovedones across the monthof September to raise muchneededfunds and awareness ofprostate cancer

“Withno government support, the funds raised fromBlue September is vital inmaking sure that those affected canget the essential help theyneed,” said FoundationChiefExecutive

Peter Dickens

“We hope that Blue Dos up anddown the countrywill raise more than$1million ofmuchneededfunds, with

every cent going towards helping the charity to provide essential wraparound support services for men and their whānau livingwithprostate cancer

A cancer diagnosis canb a major life stress, affecting not only the individual

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Be a good ba$tard: Blue September wants Kiwis to ‘ swear like a trooper ’ to support the thousands ofKiwis impactedby prostate cancer

Cuss Expletive Swear – whatever you call it, there’s no doubt that NZ is a nation of swearers Even one of our most famous global moments involved a well-placed curse, withSir Edmund Hillaryproclaiminghe ‘knocked the ba$tard off’ after ascendingEverest

Prostate Cancer Foundation NZwants you to get behind their biggest fundraising event of the year byhosting a Blue Do, texting to donate or settingup a swear jar at your office, sports club or man cave

Every time you say something ‘blue’, put in a donation or a token in the jar andyou’ll help provide vital support to patients andfamilies affectedby prostate cancer Chief executive Peter Dickens hopes Kiwis will fail miserably, but all in aid of a good cause

“We’ve got an army of supporters who hold

Blue Dos throughout the countrybut this year we added the virtual swear jar as an extra way to raise much neededfunds With no government support the funds raised are vital ”

Swearing can be therapeutic, and an expressive form of communication that can even help lessen pain andformbonds between people, so there’s a fit with swearing and difficult times in our lives

“A lot ofmen also avoid visiting their GP, only waiting until symptoms are extreme, andby then it can be too late So, talking about your health, withyour family or a healthprofessional can be the crucial step toward an earlydiagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer ”

For those who aren ’ t big swearers or sensitive to cultural considerations or children, why not swap a swear for a list of common cliché office or sports phrases and every time you use them, pop a donation in the jar Alternatively, text ‘BLUE’ to 2449 or scan the QR code to make an instant $3 donation to the Prostate Cancer Foundation

concerned, but those around them. is when they need it the most, and

cooncerned, but those arround them The Foundation is there when theyneed it the most, and demandfor our programme of services is growing exponentially

evident in

This is particularly eviident in the increasing calls to our free Information andCounsellingServices, applications for Welfare Grants and, registrations for Prost-FIT classes and Prostate Cancer Patient Empowerment Programme

Additionally, for the first time this year people can text the word “BLUE” to2449 tomake a $3donation to the cause

Prostatecanceristhemost diagnosedcancerinAotearoaNew Zealandandthesecondleadingcause ofcancerrelateddeathinmen.

•1in8menwilldevelopprostate canceratsomestageintheir lifetime.

•4000willbediagnosedwith prostatecancerthisyearandover 700willdie.

•Thereareoftennosymptomsinthe earlystages-earlydetectionisvital.

•APSAbloodtestisallittakesto starttheprocess.

•Ifyou’reover50consideraprostate checkaspartofyourannualhealth W.O.F.Thisshouldstartfrom45 ifthereisaknownfamilyhistory ofprostatecancer,orfrom40if knowntohavetheBRCA2mutation.

Tofindoutmorevisitprostate.org.nz orcall0800660800.

Amajor goal of Blue September is to get people talkingabout prostate cancer.

NewAustralianflightstobenefitTauranga

Internationalflightsarecoming closertoBayofPlentytravellers asHamiltonAirportpicksup twonewservicestoAustralia.

ThenewshaspleasedtheBay ofPlenty’stworegionaltourism organisationswhichsayAustralian travellersareanimportantmarket

forthelocaltourismindustry.

Jetstarannouncedthisweekthe newserviceswouldtakeofffrom HamiltontotheGoldCoastand SydneyfromJune2025andbe operatedusingJetstar’sfleetof AirbusA320aircraft.

Amediastatementfromtheairline saidthiswouldbethefirsttimeJetstar hadflowntoandfromHamilton.

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“Thenewrouteswillprovide Kiwiswithmoredirectaccess totheGoldCoastandSydneytwoofAustralia’smostpopular touristdestinations-and makeiteasierfortravellersto connectontoJetstar’sextensive low-costnetworkacross

A Australia, Asia and the Pacific,” the statement said Tourism Bay of Plenty head of strategy and insights Richard

Fairesaidinternationalvisitors were“crucialtoourvisitor economy”and“wewelcome moreconnectivity”.

“Australiaisavitalsource ofvisitorstoourregion,who collectivelyspendmoremoney whilethey’reherethanvisitors f from any other country

“It’s been estimated that Australian visitors spent more than $21 5 million on their

bankcardswhiletheywerein theCoastalBayofPlentylast year.”

RotoruaNZchiefexecutive AndrewWilsonsaidthe organisationwas“delighted” withthenewtrans-Tasman routestoandfromHamilton. H He said the routes would provide significant benefits for Rotorua and the wider region

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Afterthreeyearswithout theHR-VinitsNZlineup, Hondabringsthepopular compactSUVback,andit’s betterthanever.

TheHondaHR-Vhasalways beenoneofthemostpopular carsintheNewZealandmarket. Sincetheintroductionofthe secondgenerationin2015, morethan3400kiwi-newunits havebeensold,plusmany usedHR-V’sfromJapanwhich atteststothevehicle’spopularity. Unfortunately,becauseofseveral globalevents,ittookalotlonger thanusualforNewZealandto getthenext-generationHR-V. Butitwaswellworththewait.

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old-schoolphysicalgaugeforthe speedometer.Climatecontrols arestillphysicalbuttonswhich wepreferoversomecompetitors’ modelswhereyouhavetouse theinfotainmentscreenforthis. ThenewHR-Vcomeswiththe fullHondaSensingsafetysuite whichincludesadaptivecruise control,autonomousemergency braking,lanekeepassist,traffic signrecognition,andblindspot detectionamongotherthings. Otherstandardequipment includesawirelessAppleCarPlay, wiredAndroidAuto,navigation, multipledrivemodes,heated frontseats,heatedsteeringwheel, poweredtailgate,keylessstart, reversecamera,parkingsensors, HondaConnectappconnectivity and18-inchalloywheels.

ThisnewgenerationHR-V providescomfortableseating forfourandisroomierinside, with35mmmorelegroomfor rearpassengers,comparedtothe oldmodel.YoualsogetHonda’s MagicSeatsattheback,which provideanastonishingrangeof spaceoptions.Indeed,thereare 18differentwaystoconfigure theMagicSeatstofitalmost anythinginthecabin:from strollersandsuitcasestogolf clubsandbigindoorplants.The rearseatsfoldflattoincreasethe luggagecapacityfrom335Ltoan outstanding956L.

Acomfortabledrive

WhendrivingtheHR-V,you noticesignificantimprovements intermsofcomfort,handling, noiseandvibration.Thecabinis quietthankstotheuseofacoustic glassinthewindscreentoreduce roadnoise.Beingahybrid,the newHR-Vusesanelectricmotor frequently,sothereisliterallyno enginenoiseduringtheseperiods.

Visibilityisgreatandtheseats offerincreasedsupportaround thesides.

Asmentionedbefore,thenew generationHR-Vispowered byadual-motorhybridsystem consistingofa1.5Lengine pairedwithanelectricmotor. Thesametechnologyisalsoused intheJazz,ZR-VandCR-V. Inanutshell,thisSUVmostly runsonelectricpower,thepetrol engineisusedtorechargethe batteryandkicksinwhenextra powerisneeded(likegoinguphill

oracceleratingquickly)orathigh speeds.Thankstoregenerative braking,thebatterycharges backtohelpachievehigher efficiency.Switchingbetween theelectricmotorandthepetrol engineisseamlessandvirtually unnoticeablewhendriving.The newHR-Vcanrunon91fuel andhasa40Ltankcapacity,so withtheWLTP-ratedefficiency of4.3L/100km,youcangetan impressive800km,orso,onone tankoffuel.Bytheway,there arenoRoadUserChargestopay

asthisisaself-charginghybrid whichdoesn’tneedpluggingin. Theall-newHondaHR-V,as testedinatop-specSporttrim,is pricedat$45,800+ORC.There arefivecolourstochoosefrom andallcarsarebackedbya5-year unlimitedkilometrewarrantyand roadsideassistanceprogramme. Formoreinformationphone HondaStoreTaurangaon 075789083ortakethenew HR-Vforatestdriveat326 CameronRoad,Tauranga. AxelSmith

Stunninglooksandimpressiveperformance

Stunning looks and impressive performance

LastmonthItestdrovethe firstoftheall-newPeugeot nonpluginhybrids,the 208GTandIwascertainly impressednotonlyhowit drovebutalsohowitlooked. Nowitsbigbrother hasarrived.

PeugeotNewZealandhasnow releasedthe2008SUVnonplug inhybridandagainthismodel impressedwithitsperformance andlooks.

Let’sstartwithitsappearance. Peugeothasmadesomefairlybig

changestothefrontofthecar, givingitarealmuscularlook. Likethe208,theLionsClaw3 headlightshavebeenaddedalong withthenewLionbadgethatis synonymouswithPeugeot.Itseyecatchingstylingcertainlymakes thenew2008standout. AndtheFrenchflairdoesn’t stopthere.Insideanew10-inch infotainmentscreenisnow standardwitheverybitof informationandincarselection youwillneed.Iamabigfanof Peugeot’si-cockpitdisplayabove thesmallmotorsportstylesteering wheel.Ithasacool3Deffectfor whateversettingyouchoose,and

thereareafew.It’sprobablymy favouritePeugeotfeature. Anotherfeaturethatimpressed mewasthefrontdriverand passengerseats.Theyare incrediblycomfortableandwrap aroundthebody,givinganice snugfit.Insidethecabinisvery spaciouswithplentyofheadroom andifit’sbootspacethat’s important...withtherearseats upthereis434litresofspace, foldtherearseatsdownandyou getanincredible1407litres. The2008scoresbigtimefor interiorlayout. Hitthehighwayandyouwill findthe2008Hybridhasallthe

poweryouwillneed.Considering it’sa1.2L48VHybrid,its responseblewmeaway. Combinedfuelconsumptionis around4.9L/100.Itwasfunto driveonawindyroadandon theopenhighwayithadallthe poweryouwillneedandmore. Thatsmall1.2-litreenginehas plentyofpunch. InmylastreviewIcovered thehistoryofPeugeotand howtheystartedoutin1810 manufacturingsawsandother handtoolsbeforetheymoved intoautomobilesin1889, makingthemtheworld’soldest carcompany.Peugeotwasan

earlypioneerinmotorracing withagentlemannamedAlbert Lemaitrewinningtheworld’s firstmotorrace,theParis-Rouen, ina3hpPeugeot.FivePeugeots qualifiedforthateventandall fivefinished.Aprettyimpressive record.Itiswellworthchecking outthePeugeotstory.

The2024Peugeot2008Hybrid isastandoutvehicleinthesmall tomediumSUVcategoryand beinghybriditischeaptorunyet givesyouplentyofpowerwhen it’sneededandwiththepricetag of$49,995itmakesitverygood valueandwellworthatestdrive.

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NZTAappnoow available in appstores

TheNewZealandTransportAgencyAppis nowavailableforeveryonetouse,following successfulpublicBetatestingfrom MaythroughtoJuly.

“TheNZTAAppisasecuredigital‘onestop shop’fordriverstoaccesstheirlicenceandvehicle information,aswellasmakingonlinepayments,” saidNZTAchiefdigitalofficerLizMaguire.

“Feedbackprovidedduringusertestingwas incrediblypositive,withgreatfeedbackreceived forimprovementsthatwe’venowmadetothe appfunctionality,aswellaslookingatfeaturesto includeinfutureversions.

“Futureupdateswillallowuserstoeasilypaytolls andviewtheirvehicles’safetyratings,aswellas pavethewayforaDigitalDriverLicencein NewZealand.”

“WeanticipateuseoftheAppwillresultin significantlong-termsavingsofover$5million peryearoverthenextfiveyearson postageandotheradministration costsforprocessingtransactions andrespondingtocontactcentre queries,”saidMaguire.

ThecurrentversionoftheApp allowscustomersto:

•ViewtheirDriverLicence details,includingclassesand endorsementsheld.

•Viewanydemeritpointsontheir licence.

•Viewtheirvehicledetails,Rego andWoFexpirydates.

•Accessaquicklinktoonline paymentsforRegoandtobuy RoadUserCharges. Infuturereleases,customerswill

benefitfromadditionalfeaturesincluding:

•Theoptiontoreceivemessages,notifications, andremindersdirectlyintheAppandthe choicetooptoutfromreceivingpaper correspondenceforactivitiestheycancomplete onlinethemselves.

•Keepingcontactdetailsuptodatesothatlabels aredeliveredsuccessfully.Allowingelectronic notificationswiththeabilitytoinstantlyact(e.g. registrationduewitha‘PayNow’option)

•Changeofregisteredperson (changeofownership)

•Viewandpaytolls

•View,disputeorpayinfringementfees

•Viewexpirydatesandrenewvehicleregistration.

•Viewthesafetyratingoftheirvehicle.

Appexpectations

NZTAanticipatesthatuseoftheAppwillresult insignificantlong-termsavingsonpostage andotheradministrativecosts forprocessingtransactionsand respondingtoqueriesthrough theNZTAcontactcentre:

•Reducingcosttoserveby $14.6moverfiveyears (~$2.9mperyear)ofprojected growthinoperationalcosts duetohighervehicleuseand regulatorychanges.

•Reducingthewrite-offamount ofRUCby$12.9mover5years (~$2.5mperyear)byproviding amoreconvenientwaytopay.

•Enablingcustomerstoselfserveonsimpletypesofcalls theytypicallycallthecontact centreabout.

AbundantHealth Bettaflex SuperJointFormula

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•Bettaflexisajointsupportformulatopromotehealthyjoint cartilagefunction.

•Bettaflexhas400mg(percapsule)ofhigh-gradeavian chondroitin,400mgofglucosamineand100mgofBioSolve® bioavailableCurcumin(fromturmeric).

•TryBettaflexfor3monthsandseeforyourself.

HowcanBettaflexhelp?

•Chondroitinandglucosaminearebuildingblocksofcartilage.

•Supplementationwithcorrectlevelscansupporthealthycartilage functionandcartilagerepairprocesses.

•NewBioSolve® bioavailablecurcuminhelpsjointfunctionwhile gentleonthestomach.

•Researchindicatesthatchondroitinishighlyeffectiveat 800mgdaily.

JohnArtscomments:

“MylatestBettaflexformulaincludesBioSolve® bioavailable curcuminforfasterresults.Thenormaldoseis2capsulesdailybut Irecommendaninitialhigherdosefor1-3bottlestosaturatejoint tissue.”

JohnArts,Founder,AbundantHealth

Cautions:Donottakewithanti-coagulant/plateletmedication.Ifindoubtpleaseconsultyour healthcareprofessional.Notsuitableduringpregnancyorlactation.

Joints canheal Part2

Late last year I spoke with aclientwho’ddeveloped osteoarthritisinherknees andfingers.

CAMPHOR Circulation

Theextractedoilfrom Camphor’sskinandroots consistsofCamphor,Safrol, Cineole,Pinene,Camphene, PhellandreneandLimonene. Thisoilcanbeusedasa lightantisepticandasarub tosupportjointmobilityand circulation.

EUCALYPTUS Airways

Thisoilhasacoolscentwhich helpsclearairwaysandalso hasantisepticproperties.

KITCHENMINT Soothing

Thearomaticoilcontainedin themintconsistsofMenthol, Beta-Carotene,VitaminCand Calcium.Mintsoothes,cools andsupportshealing

Applytothroat,chestandeveninsidenostrils,thevapourwillsoothe airwaysandeasecongestion.

Back,MusclesandJoints(athletes,elderly,massagetherapists) Applydirectlywhererequired,thebalmpenetratesyourskintosoothethe affectedarea.

Herkneeswereswollen,stiffandsore.Her fingershadbecomeverypainfulasanyonewith handarthritiswilltestify.Istartedheronan osteoarthritisprogrammethatincludedmy ChondroitinjointformulawithhighdoseOmega 3Fishoiltoreduceinflammation.

Afterthreemonthsshenoticedtheswellingand discomforthadlargelyresolved.Herfingershad alsobecomemorecomfortable.

ResearchshowshighgradeChondroitincanbe veryeffectiveforjoints.SomuchsothatinEurope itisavailableonprescription.

Chondroitinhelpsimprovethe(synovial) membranesurroundingjoints.Ithelpsreduce inflammationinthejointcapsule.Most importantly,Chondroitinprotectschondrocyte damagewhilestimulatingthesecretionofnew cartilageproduction.

Chondroitinalsoincreases jointlubrication.Isuspect thisisthereasonmanysay they’venoticedareductionin jointstiffness.Ithasbecome fashionabletotakecollagenforjoints.Thelikely reasoncollagenhelpsisitcontainsChondroitin andGlucosamine.However,itismoreeffective totakeconcentrated,purifiedChondroitinas ultimatelythisistheingredientthatwillmake arthriticjointsmorecomfortable. ThereisnodoubttheGlucosamineisalso beneficialtohelpjointfunction.ThisiswhyI includeitinmyjointformula.Ialsoincludea 100percentwatersolubleCurcumincomplex. Thishelpsreduceinflammationinthejoint capsule,andasapotentantioxidanthelpsto protectchondrocytes.

JohnArts(Adv.Dip.Nut.Med)isanutritionalmedicinepractitioner andfounderofAbundantHealthLtd.Forquestionsoradvice,contact Johnon0800423559oremail:john@abundant.co.nzJoinhis newsletterat:www.abundant.co.nz

PATCHOULI Calming

Theplant’sleaveshavecalming andhealingproperties.Oilis extractedfromthePatchouli’s dryleaves.Itcanalsohelpkeep awayinsects.

PHILIPPINEVIOLET NaturalHealing

Theleavessupportnatural healingandwhenextracted retainantisepticproperties.

NATURALHERBALRELIEFSUGGESTIONS-USESTHATMAYBENEFITYOU: Breathing–Congestion(forongoingorseasonalissues)

InsectRepellent (hunters,fisho’s)

Applytoanypartofthebody.Insects,flies,mosquitosandevenbeeswill steerclear!

FoggyHead(workfirstaidkits,gloveboxes)

Applytotemplesorbehindears,clearsthefog!(Broughtaboutbyover indulgencethenightbeforeinisolatedinstances-butonlyonweekendsof course)

Qualityoflifeisimportant

Withthehealthsystem underincreasingstrain,it’s agoodideatofixproblems beforetheybecomeharder tosolve,saidDrAnuya Deshpande.

TheteamatCosmetic &VeinsClinicoftenhear theirveinspatientssay:

“IwishI’ddoneitsooner”in themonthsfollowingvaricose veintreatment. They’reoftensleepingmuch better,andtheirlegsfeellighter, lesscrampy,andlessswollen. Itchy,heavy,achy,discoloured orrestlesscanbeasignof problemswithlegveins--and thesesymptomscanstarteven beforeropeylegveinsform.

DrAnuyaDeshpandesaid varicoseveinsareachronic

progressivedisorder.Left untreated,theconditionwill getworse,resultinginvaricose eczemaandeventuallyinleg ulcersthatdon’theal.

“Whywaitforthatsortof majorbreakdownthough? Ifyoursleepandcomfortis affected,yourqualityoflifeis alreadybeingcompromised.”

Ifyouhaveanyofthe symptomsmentionedin thisarticle,youcanmakean appointmenttoseeDrAnuya Deshpandeandtheteamat Cosmetic&VeinsClinicforan initialveinsconsultation.

OneofNewZealand’smost qualifiedphlebologists(adoctor specialisingintreatingvaricose veins),DrAnuyacanassess yourveinsusingultrasound, eliminateotherpossiblecauses ofsymptomsandgooveryour

OneinfiveKiwissufferfromrespiratoryillness

ThenumberofNewZealanderssuffering fromrespiratorydiseaseisfarworsethan previouslythought,witharoundonemillion Kiwisaffected,anewreportshows.

TheAsthmaandRespiratoryFoundationNZhas releasedthe2023ImpactofRespiratoryDiseasein NewZealandreportearlierthisweekwhichreveals oneinfiveKiwisareaffectedbyarespiratoryillness.

Thepreviousreport,releasedin2021,foundthat figurewasoneinseven,or700,000.

AsthmaandRespiratoryFoundationNZChief ExecutiveLetitiaHardingsaidthenewfindings showjusthowmanyfamiliesareimpactedby chronicandseriouslungconditions.

“Thesenumbersarenotjuststatistics-they representourwhānauandourtamariki,whoare strugglingtobreatheeverysingleday.

“Thesenumbersalsotellastoryofachild missingschooloraparentwakingupinthe middleofthenightinfear,havingtorushtheir childtothehospital.”

ThisnewdatafuelstheFoundation’smissionto advocateandeducateforbetterrespiratoryhealth forall,Hardingsaid.

FoundationMedicalDirectorProfessorBob Hancoxsaiditisclearthatrespiratorydisease

continuestocauseagreatdealofsufferingin NewZealand.

ItisthethirdleadingcauseofdeathinNew Zealand,accountsforonein11hospitalstays,and coststhecountry$8.4billionperyear.

However,despitethesegrimstatistics,NewZealand hasmadesomeprogress,ProfessorHancoxsaid.

Thesameclient’s legsafter 12 months of treatment

treatmentoptions. Cosmetic&VeinsClinicis recognisedbymajorhealth insuranceproviders,including SouthernCross,NIB,and PartnersLife.Yourconsultation

andtreatmentmaybecovered byyourhealthinsurer. Modernveintreatmentsare doneunderlocalanaesthetic andyoucangetbacktowork thenextday.

already exceeded the Foundation’s reduction by 2025, he said.

HospitalisationsfromasthmaandCOPDhave alreadyexceededtheFoundation’s targetofa25percent reductionby2025,hesaid.

“This likely reflects the improvements in prevention and care of these conditions that the Foundation has been advocating for years.

“Thislikelyreflectsthe improvementsinprevention andcareoftheseconditions thattheFoundationhas beenadvocatingforyears.

“However,wemust acknowledgethatfar toomanypeoplestill sufferunnecessarilyfrom conditionsthatcouldbe preventedortreated moreeffectively.”

suffer unnecessarily from conditions that could be

A client’s legs before beginning treatment

Cosmetic & Veins Clinic founder and medical director Dr Anuya Deshpande.

Findwealthinyourheaalth

Thebenefitsofregularphysical exercisearewell-documented, fromenhancingphysicalhealth toboostingmentalwell-being.

However,recentresearchhighlights anadditional,lesser-knownbenefit: exercisecanalsoplayapivotal roleinfinancialsuccess.Asmore studiesemerge,it’sclearthatexercise isn’tjustaboutfitness-it’sabout

maximisingbrainpowerand, consequently,yourearningpotential, saidExerciseNZ.

“Researchpublishedin ComprehensivePhysiologyand theProceedingsoftheNational AcademyofSciencesreveals thatindividualswhomaintain aconsistentexerciseroutine experiencesignificantcognitive improvements,includingbetter

memory,fasterinformation processing,andsharpper decision-making.Exercise has alsobeenlinkedtoimmproved focus,productivity,fifinancial planning,andstress reduction Thesecognitiveadvaantages are criticalintoday’sfastt-paced, information-driveneeconomy, wheresharpmentalaacuity can bepivotaltoprofessiional and financialsuccess.”

Furthersupporting this connection,arecent metaanalysisintheJournaal of EconomicPsychology y confirmed therelationshipbetwween cognitivefunctionannd economic circumstances,saidEExercise NZ

Thestudyfoundthaat financial hardshipnegativelyimmpacts cognitiveperformance, particularlyindecision-making andplanning—areasheavily influencedbystress.“However, regularphysicalactivitycan counteracttheseeffectsby enhancingcognitivefunction throughstressreductionand improvedmentalclarity. Moreover,thedisciplinerequired

into other areasoflife,includingfinancial management.Justasexercise requiressettinggoals,staying focused,andfollowingthrough, sodoesbuildingwealth.Those whoexerciseregularlytendto developstrongerself-discipline andbettertimemanagement, contributingtoincreased productivityandimproved

financial decisions.” Exercise NZ said exercise also helps toreducestressandprevent burnout,allowingindividuals tosustainpeakperformance intheircareersforlonger periods.“Whilecorrelation doesn’talwaysimplycausation, exercise’scognitiveandphysical benefitscansignificantlyimpact professionalperformanceand wealth-buildingpotential.”

Thetransformativepowerofahealthybalance

Bodytalkaddressestheroot causesofissuesratherthanjust symptoms,promotingoverall healthandwellbeing,thus restoringbalance.

Itenhanceshealingthrough boostingthebody’snaturalhealing processes,improvingphysical, emotionalandmentalhealth.

synchronisationandbalance withinthebodymindcomplex.

Bybalancingthebody’ssystems, wereducestresswhichleadsto improvedmentalclarityand emotionalresilience,saidAsh Bailey,Bodytalkpractitioner inŌmokoroa.

“Thismodalityhelpstorevitaliseyourenergy levelshelpingyoufeelmoredynamicand engagedinyourdailylife.Italsosupports

cognitivefunctionandemotional stability,leadingtoimprovedfocus andclarity.

“Theresultsyoucanexpectwith Bodytalkcanleadtoprofound andlastingchangesinyourhealth. Clientscommonlyreportimproved physicalhealth,areductioninpain, enhancedimmunefunction,and overallbetterphysicalwell-being.

“Greateremotionalresilience, reducedanxietyandamore balancedmoodarecommon feedback.Mentalclarityleading toincreasedfocusandanoticeable boostinvitalityandoverallenergy istobeexpected.”

Experiencethetransformativepowerof Bodytalkandtakethefirststeptowardsa healthier,morebalancedyou.

• Electrolysis

• AdvancedFacials

Bodytalkpractitioner AshBailey.

Acommunity-ledweekoffreeevents iscomingtoTaurangaMoana,in celebrationofInternationalDay ofOlderPersons.

TheYoungatHeartFestival,September 30–October6,willbeaweekof celebratingouroldercommunity–parents,grandparents,friends,and neighbours–whodosomuchforthe city.

Thefestivaloffersarangeofevents includingpickleball,aerobics,and Zumbaclasses,sandartdemonstrations,

Bryan Winters kicks ageism to the kerb, with his passion for surfing and love for the community. He was recently named Volunteer of the Year, at the Western Bay Community Awards

F Festival celebrates International Day of Older Persons

exhibitions,socialget-togethers,and digitaldrop-insessionsatTeAoMārama PāpāmoaLibrary.

Whilecommunity-ledeventsstart fromMonday,September30,the YoungatHeartFestivalofficiallykicks offontheInternationalDayofOlder PersonsTuesday,October1,withthe launcheventatHolyTrinityTauranga.

Thelaunchwillincludeactivitiesand informationstallsandattendeeswillbe abletoenjoyperformancesincludingthe RiseDanceCompany,TheVillageChoir andbeentertainedbytheSingalongs withTheHantlers.

TaurangaCityCouncilManager -CommunityDevelopmentand EmergencyManagement,PaulaNaude saidCouncilsupportsthedevelopment ofthecityasaplacewherepeoplecan agepositively,andwheretheolder populationarehighlyvaluedand recognisedasanintegralpartofthe community.

“Councilaimsforourcity’solder personstofeelrespectedfortheir contributions,valuedfortheir wisdom;andforthosenewtothecity, opportunitiestogetinvolvedintheir communityandmakefriends.”

Across 1.Leave(8) 6.Fret(4) 8.Button(4) 9.Coalition(8) 10.Peninsula(NI)(5) 11.Choice(6) 13.Disgrace(6) 15.Racecourse(SI) (6)) 17.Inagreement(6) 19.Perfect(5) 22.Town(NI)(8) 23.Insects(4) 24.Outdoorsport(4) 25.Hewasafamous artist(8) Down 2.More(5) 3.Eternal(7) 4.Halfopen(4)

Launchevent Tuesday1October 10am-2pm

attheHolyTrinityTauranga (cnrDevonportRd/ThirdAve)

Joinus foradaypackedwith music,performancesand activities,suitableforallages

FREEPARKANDRIDE

PickupanddropoffatTaurangaBoys College,every15minutesfrom9.45am

Celebratingthe InternationalDay ofOlderPersons

Seealleventsonfrom30September -6October2024atyoungatheart.co.nz

PāpāmoaHillsChallengeforcharity

Peopleareencouragedtogetintheirdaily stepswhilecontributingtocharitywith PāpāmoaLionsClub’sfundraiser.

PāpāmoaLionsClubisfundraisingsothatthe PāpāmoaFireBrigadecanpurchaseanAll-Terrain VehicleforresponsesalongPāpāmoaBeachandother ruralareasinaccessibletoanappliance.

ThisfundraiserinvolvesTheFlyingMulletPapamoa HillChallenge,whereparticipantswalkupPāpāmoa Hillstentimesoverthecourseoffiveweeks.

Thischallengebeginsat9amonSunday, October6,andrunsforamonthendingat12pmon November9.

“ThisisthefirstyearthatthePāpāmoaLionsClub areholdingthisevent,however,wearelookingat makingitanannualfundraisingevent,”saidPāpāmoa LionsClubfundraiserorganiserStevenJensen.

Motivationandchallenges

“Whilethehillchallengeisafundraisingevent,itis alsoaboutmotivatingpeopletoexerciseandforthat reason,it’snotaraceandpeopleareencouragedto participate.”

Jensensaiditdoesn’tmatterisyoucan’twalktothe top,“Justgoasfarasyoucanandbythe10thtime youdothewalk,yourfitnesswillhaveimproved,and youwillgetfurtherupthehill”.

“TheATVisforthebrigadetorespondtosome oftheuniqueareaswehaveinPāpāmoaincluding thebeachorcoastline,noting7kmofundeveloped coastlinedowntotheKaitunacut,ruralareasin thePāpāmoaHillsandwalkwaysthroughcouncil reserves,etc.”

Jensensaidtheseareasarenotaccessibletoour standardresponseappliances.

“Ifspecialistoff-roadvehiclesarerequired,these willberespondingfromoutoftownthereforecan expecta1-2hrdelaybeforebeinginscene.”

HesaidthepurchasewillbemadefromAction Equipment,withtheirviewtosupportalocalbusiness.

TheselectedATVisaRangerPolaris570.It’sa four-seatertocarryanoperatoranda2–3-person crew,and/orapatient.

“Itwillalsohavecapacitytocarryarescuestretcher, orfirefightingequipment.”

Jensensaidthetypicalfeedbacktheyarereceiving frompeopleaboutthefundraisersofarhasbeenthat it’sagreatideaandagoodcause.

“It’llbegoodformetoscheduleregularwalksup thehills,thanksforthechancetosupportthisand kickstartabetterhabit,”saidalocalregardingthe fundraiser.

Goalsandtargets

Thetargetoftheeventistoraise$60,000while localsenjoythethrillingadventureatthePāpāmoa HillsRegionalPark.

So,laceupyoursneakersandgetreadytoconquer thehillswithfellowoutdoorenthusiasts.

Whetheryou’reaseasonedtrailrunnerorjustlooking forafunchallenge,thiseventisperfectforalllevels. GetreadytotacklethesteepPapamoaHillwhile dodgingflyingmulletsinthisadrenaline-pumping challenge.

Toregister,visittheEventbritewebsiteandheadto “TheFlyingMulletWalkingChallenge”page. Thereisa$30registrationfee,withentriesare alreadywellinexcessof100.

Ifyouareunabletoparticipateinthechallengebut wouldliketocontribute,theLionsclubhavesetupa Givealittlepagefordonations:givealittle.co.nz/cause/ atv4papamoa-our-beach-our-brigade-our-safety

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Event organiser Steven Jensen on Pāpāmoa Hills. Photo: supplied

TheultimatemotorhomeandcaravanshowreturnstoMysteryCreek

TheNZMCAMotorhome, Caravan&LeisureShowreturnsfor aweekendofgreatdealsatMystery CreekEventsCentreinHamilton onFriday,September27, Saturday,September28and Sunday,September29. ThisisNZsbiggestcaravanand motorhomeshowroomwithall yourfavouritebrands,dealersand manufacturerscomingtogetheroverthe threedayswiththenewestproducts,

smartestinnovationsandsome outstandingdeals,saideventorganisers.

“Therewillbealottosee,compare andchoosefrom,withsitespackedinto twopavilions,twodedicatedaccessory marqueesandhugeamountsofspace outsidewithavarietyofnewand returningexhibitors.”

Butifyoustillneedsomeconvincing hereare10reasonsyoucannotmiss thisshow...

1.FindthebestdealsinsideNZsultimate motorhome&caravanshowroom.

2.Explorethenewshowlayoutmakes

iteasiertofindallyourfavourite exhibitors.

3.VisitourtwoHUGEindoorPavilions includingthededicatedTRAILLITE GROUPPavilion.

4.Discoverwhat’sinsidetwoAccessories MarqueesPohutakawa&Kowhai.

5.CatchupwithfriendsinNZsbiggest EventPark&Stayforonly$10for theweekendandenjoythelate-night dinneroptions.

6.Beintowin$300petrolvouchers thankstotheNZMCAbypreregisteringfortheEventPark&Stay.

7.Admirethestunningselectionofrefurbished RVsinRetroLane.

8.StepinsidetheNZMCAs1928REOSpeed Wagon.

9.LearnfromtheexpertsintheTRAILITE GROUPTheatre.

10.GetyourFREEhealthandwell-beingchecks intheHealthCheckUpCentresponsoredby RymanHealthcare. Formoreinformation,seetheiradvertonthispage.

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Th The NZMCA Motorhome,CCaravan & Leisure Show will be hosted at Mystery Creek in Hamilton over three days

NoReply,Kokomo, Enoandmore

I’llstartwithanewsinglefrom areasonablynewband.

NoReplyareanine-piecespread betweentheMount,Pāpāmoa,Hairini, Matua,andŌtūmoetai.Withone hornplayerinCambridge.Wordishe movedtherefromtheMountforlove. Toughchoice.

Theyoriginallyformedtoplayska coversforapartythengrewinto theirowndub-reggae/hip-hopsongs. IcaughtthemattheFringeFestival andtheywereabreatheoffreshair,a perfectsummerpartyband.

Theirthirdsingle,BigBadTakeaway,

isnowavailableeverywhere,an infectioushorn-drivensliceofhip-pop withahintofmelancholybehindthe bigchoruses.Itwasrecorded,mixed andmasteredbyNateSowteratthe Mount’sLinkFlamingoStudios.

Let’slisttheplayersforposterity:they aresinger-guitaristAndrewFredrickon, backingsingerToni-LeeHawira, guitaristJimmyBennie,bassplayerJoe Stodart,drummerMattHeganand hornplayersHamishMcClean,Fraser Hungerford,PhilWooding,andRich Clarke.Youcancatchthematthe VeganVibesFestivalinOctober. AlsoonCDandelsewhereis

K Kokomo’s new album, Futura, atemporarychangeofdirection fortheband.It’sacompanionpiecetothepreviousWorkhorse album,sharingsomesongsbut inradicallyalteredversions,a dispatchfromanalternative universewhereKokomocreate blues-electronica.Thetitletrackis a12-minuteepic.

Movingalong,Ikeephearingof anewdocumentaryaboutBrian Eno,thesoundpioneerwho startedasakeyboardmanipulator withRoxyMusicandwenton toasolocareer,alongtheway popularisingambientmusicand collaboratingwithTalkingHeads, Bowie,U2,andmoreartiststhan Icanmention.

It’ssimplycalledEnoand ismakingwavesbecause everyviewingisdifferent. Inacinematicfirstthefilm is“generative”,coherently rearrangingitshundredsofhours ofinterviewandarchivalfootage intooneof52quintillionpossible iterations,notwoscreenings thesame.Iconfesstonotreally understandinghowthisworks butreviewshavebeenglowing.

There’snowordonwhenit’ll reachNewZealandbutthere’s apreviousEnodocumentary availableinanunlikelyplace: onthestreamingserviceTubi,

whichhasthedistinctattraction ofbeingbothfreeandad-free.Just downloadtheTubiapp. You’lldiscoverTubidoesn’t exactlyhaveNetflixorDisney’s range.Butwhatitdoeshaveis documentaries,specificallysome reallygoodmusicdocumentaries.

TherelevantonehereisBrian Eno:1971-1977TheManWho FellToEarth,whichisabitdry andlackingactualEnointerviews butattwoandahalfhoursgets throughalot.

BestofallonTubiisWithout GettingKilledOrCaught,the

fantasticfilmaboutlateTexas singer-songwritersGuyClarkand TownesVanZandt,andGuy’s songwriterwifeSusanne.Forthree yearsithasbeenimpossibletosee inNewZealand.Nowhereitis forfreeandit’sasgoodastheysay, heartbreakingandmind-boggling, essentialviewingforfollowersof eitherGuyorTownes.

HearWinston’s LatestPlaylist ScantheQRcode,orvisit:

www.tinyurl.com/ms7dvbd7

Citycentrerevitalisationprogressing

Inrecentweeks, wehaveseentwo significantmilestones intherevitalisationof Tauranga’scitycentre.

ThefirstwasaCouncildecisiontopress-on withtheconstructionofthenewLibraryand CommunityHub,thefirstpartofthemajorTe ManawatakioTePapaprojectusingadifferent, cheaperfinancingapproachtothatsignalledin earliercommunityconsultation.

TeManawatakioTePapa–theheartbeatofTe Papa–isa$306millionprojectwhichwillseethe constructionoftheLibraryandCommunityHub, plusaCivicWharemeetingspaceandaMuseum andExhibitionfacility,inthecivicprecinctarea. Theratepayer-fundedportionoftheprojectcost iscappedat$151.5million,withthebalanceto comefromgrants,philanthropiccontributions andassetrealisations.

Meanwhile,lastweekwereopenedMasonic Parkfollowingitsclosureforupgradingworkand it’sgreattoseehowthiselementoftheproject’s

landscapingandstreetscape featureswilllinkthecivic precincttotheupgraded waterfrontreserve,whichwill alsoreopenlaterthisyear. Councilmembersare committedtoinjectingnewlifeandeconomic activityintothecitycentreandtheGovernment’s recentdecisiontoexploreraisingthedebt-torevenuelimitsforfast-growthcitieslikeTauranga offersusanopportunitytoreduceourborrowing costs.Essentially,thiswillallowustofinancethis andothervitalinfrastructureprojectsthrough theLocalGovernmentFundingAgency,our traditionalborrowingsource,withoutbreaching ourdebtlimit,whichissettorisefrom285per centto350percent.

Basedontheinformationwehave,Council electedmembersareconfidentthattheLibrary andCommunityHubprojectwillbedelivered on-timeandon-budget.Weanticipatereceivinga furtherreportontheproposedCivicWhareand ExhibitionandMuseumcontractforconsideration laterthisyear.

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Left: Brian Eno Inset: Eno in his younger years

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PUBLICNOTICEOFDECISIONON:

•PROPOSEDPLANCHANGE34BELKROADRURAL RESIDENTIALAND

•PROPOSEDPRIVATEPLANCHANGE35TAURIKO BUSINESSESTATESTAGE4

TOTHEOPERATIVETAURANGACITYPLAN

PursuanttotheResourceManagementAct,Schedule1,clauses10(4)(b)and11,TaurangaCity Councilgivesnoticethaton16September2024CounciladoptedtheIndependentHearing Commissioners’recommendationsontheseProposedPlanChanges.

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ThedecisionsonsubmissionstoProposedPlanChanges34and35maybeinspectedat https://letstalk.tauranga.govt.nz/projects/plan-change-34-belk-road-rural-residential and https://letstalk.tauranga.govt.nz/projects/private-plan-change-35-tauriko-business-estatestage-4

OrduringofficehoursatthefollowinglocationsfromMonday23September2024.

•CustomerServiceCentre,HePunaManawa(formerlytheGoddardsCentre),21Devonport Road

•TaurangaLibrary,HePunaManawa

•GreertonLibrary

•PapamoaLibrary

•MountMaunganuiLibrary

AnypersonororganisationthatmadeasubmissionorfurthersubmissiononProposedPlan Changes34or35totheTaurangaCityPlanmayappealtheCouncil’sdecisiontotheEnvironment Courtonamatterorprovisionreferredtointheirsubmission.Thenoticeofappealshouldbein theformofForm7andservedinaccordancewithclause7oftheResourceManagement(Forms, Fees,andProcedures)Regulations2003andmustbelodgedwithin30workingdaysofserviceof Council’sdecisionwith:

TheRegistrar AND GeneralManager EnvironmentCourt Strategy,Growth,&Governance CX10086 TaurangaCityCouncil Auckland PrivateBag12022

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DifferentwaystotalkaboutGod

Twofriendscametolunchlastmonth.They arealsopartofourfaithcommunity.Theywere drivingfromAuckalndtoEdgecumabeand pausedtospendtimewithusontheway. Overasimplemealofsoup,bread,cheese andfruit,wetalked,laughed,sharednewsof otherfriendsandstoriesofthepast.Weshared ourlongingsandlosses:thewaysourfaith communityisworkingintheworld.They wentontheirwayleavingmefeelingblessed andthoughtful. Twoweekslater,twomorefriendswere passingthroughTauranga,thistimefrom Wellington.Theyalsopausedtosharenewsand views.Again,wesataroundatableeatingsoup, breadandfruit.Conversationturnedways

peopletalkaboutGod.

TherearemanywaysoftalkingaboutGod. SomepeoplehaveacertaintythatGodcan directlyguideactionsofthosewhobelieve, otherssenseaSpiritorLightamongus:seenin allthatisgoodintheworld.Therearemany variationsofbothsetsofbelief,includingthat thereisnoGodatall.

Withthesefriends,Iwasabletoshare deepthoughts,experiences,wonderingsand curiosity.Thentheywentontheirway.Iwas leftfeelinghappy,blessed,gratefultobepartof acommunity,scattered,yetaliveandactivein sharingfaith,willingtotakethetimetosharea mealastheytravel:afaithcommunity.

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