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Yuhloveit.Yuhhateit.
Garish,stylised,in-your-face, radicalcontemporaryart.Graffiti art.Butartnonetheless.
Moderngraffitihasbeenaroundsince the1970sinPhiladelphiawhenpeople beganscrawlingtheirnamesonthings. Tagging–anoddhabit.Butnowadays thatantisocial,attention-seeking behaviourhasbecome“creativeartunto itself”.
AndhereinTauranga, ithasitsownexclusive subterraneangallery,hidden convenientlyawayfromthe gazeofthenon-believers,the unappreciative,theartsnobs andthelike.
It’sanoutdoor,all-weather, gratisgallerybeneaththe sweepingarchesofthe TaurangaHarbourBridge. Andit’sever-evolving.These modernmastersmightlast aweekorso,thenthey’re obliteratedbyanotherartist’s urges.Nooffenceintended, nonetaken.Sotakethe pathbeneathTrinityWharf offDiveCrescent,hugthe hightidetothebridge,stop, absorbanddiscussbecauseto understandmightbetoenjoy.
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scrawlinginitials,pseudonyms,orlogos onapublicsurface.Ioncestoppeda taggerscrawlingonthetopofacouncil rubbishbinonTheStrand.“Whatthe hellareyoudoing?”Thevandaljust shrugged,pocketedhisblackfeltpen andwanderedoff.Senselessness.
dangerous.Thesedays,bycomparison, it’salmostgentrified. Ichattedwithoneartistunder thebridge.Hewassuspicious,very suspicious.Didn’tgivetoomuchaway, eventhoughhe’snotdoinganything illegal.
Butwehavetoacceptoneman’s appreciationisanotherman’s aggravation.
“Lowlifes,”mutteredonegrumpy passerby,followedbylotsofsputtering andindignation.The“lowlifes”herefers to,Ithinkaretheartistsofa14-metrelongtriptychofsorts.Aclever,complex anddazzlingsplashofcolouranddesign. “Theywouldn’tpaintthatontheirown frontfencewouldthey?”
Moreharrumphing
“Whataboutallthatcrap?”Ourcritic’s noddingtotheuglytaggingthat’sa sideshowandprobablyillegalbecause it’soutsidetheareadesignatedforthe artists.Ilikenittoagalleryexhibition –youwilllovesomeofit,youlike others,andyoumightloathetherest.At leastwhenthetaggingandgraffitiartis beneaththebridgeandoutofsight,it’s notonyourwall,oryourfence.Sothat’s agoodthing.Taggingrefersexplicitlyto
Graffiti,accordingtothestreetartist Ispoketo,isamuchbroaderterm includinggraphicdesignsandimages, stickers,posters,stencilartandeven urbanknitting.Yes,seemsGreerton’s annualyarnbombingoftreesisaform ofgraffiti.Nooutcryherethough. Ifiredoffanimageofmyfavourite harbourbridgeworktoanarty-typeI know.“He’sgood!”hefiredback.He seesmeritinmostworkbecauseanyone pickingupapencilorabrushissomeone surrenderingtoacreativespiritandthat’s agoodthing.
Veryscaryplaces
“Thereareveryscaryplacesthatneed amassivecreativeefforttoelevatetheir existence,”hesaid.
“Oftenthese‘streetartists’nailit.”
Beneaththebridgearcheswas definitelyascaryplacewhenI gatecrashedTauranga10yearsago. Squatterssquattingintheirsquatshigh inthedark,dampnooks,theheavy stenchofurineandvomitthateven onshorebreezescouldn’tbudge,littered withdrugparaphernalia,emptyRTDs andnangs.Scary,unsavouryanditfelt
First,hecreatesacanvasby paintingoutanexistingwork. “Tenlitresofwhiteundercoat sealerprimer$100.Then adozenorsoaerosolpaint cans–another$120.”This so-called“lowlife”isafulltimeemployee.He’dneedto betobankrollhisart.
“It’sachancetoputmy workoutthere.What’sthe pointofitifnooneseesit?” Andhedoesn’tjustwingit onthewall.Thereareseveral incarnationsonhispadbefore hesettledonadesign.
Sweeps,squirts andflicks
Watchingtheartistatworkis entertainmentinitself–flourishes, sweepssquirts,flicks,dabs.Justneeded amusicalbedtogiveitsomemoodand emotion.
Thatmusiccamenextday–abouta 100peopleandtheirbourbonandcokes wereunderthebridgeforaheavymetal bandwhosenoiseprobablychallenged thestructuralintegrityoftheconcrete above.Dozensoflayersofaerosolpaint probablyheldittogether.Loud,very loud,boththebandandthebackdrop. Theairwasthickwithasaltyseabreeze, aerosolpaintfumes,JDandcolaand bodyodour.Afascinating,eye-opening encounterwiththeTaurangasub-culture. Isn’tittimeweboughttheseartists outoftheshadows,outofhiding, becausetheirworkwouldbringafresh edge,avibrancyandcooltotheCBD. There’sawalljustoffRedSquarewith anuninspiringtuataracrawlingupit. Perhapstheycanstartthere.
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Policesend clearmeessage
gs operatinng in NorthIIsland
Afterexecuting30searchwarrantsacross theNorthIslandthisweek,NewZealand Police’sBayofPlentyDistrictCommander, SuperintendentTimAnderson,hadaclear messageforgangs.
“Wewillfindyou,andwewillholdyouaccountable foryourdestructivebehaviour,”Andersonsaid.
ThewarrantswerecarriedoutagainsttheMongrel MobBarbarianMCEastBaychapterbasedin Ōpōtiki,aswellaslocationsinAuckland,Taupō, Porirua,Wellington,andtheEastCoast.
“I’dalsoliketoacknowledgeandthankourorganised crimedetectivesfortheirtirelessworkanddedication, aswellasallourpolicingteamsacrosstheBayof Plentywhoaremakingarrestseverydaytomakeusall muchsafer,”saidAnderson.
“Wewillcontinuetorelentlesslypursuecriminals whopreyonourcommunitiesandcauseahuge amountofharmandmiseryintheircommunitieswith theirdrugdealingandviolentbehaviour.”
Policeseizedpropertyworth$800,000,includingone residentialproperty,fourvehicles,andajetski,director ofthePoliceNationalOrganisedCrimeGroup DetectiveSuperintendentGregWilliamssaid.“That’s $65,000incash,$87,000inbankaccount.About $20,000worthofjewelleryatthisstage.”
Theinvestigationtook10months,beginninglast December,thataroseoutofthereportedincrease inviolenceandongoingissuesinŌpōtiki“The
investigationprimarilyfocusedonthatgang’s involvementinmainlydrugdealing–significantdrug dealing.”
Seizuresincludedthreerifles,onepistol,sixpounds ofcannabis,andsmallamountsofmethamphetamine andcocaine.Theinvestigationwasan“All-of-Police” responseledbytheNationalOrganisedCrimeGroup, supportedbyspecialistgroupsandDistrictStaff.
Arolloutofwrap-aroundserviceswasvitaltothe operation,asgettingpeopleoffmethamphetaminewas justasvitalasexecutingthesewarrants.
“Wealsohadthepreventionandharmteamthere becauseitisabigaspectofwhatwe’retryingtodoin thesecommunities,”Williamssaid.
“Takingoutthissignificantganginthistownwill allowthetowntobreatheandmayberecover.”
Throughouttheoperation,Policesaidtheywere abletopreventaplanneddrive-byshootingatan EasternBOPmarae.Theinvestigationpreventedtwo homicidesthatwereabletodealwiththeoffenders withoutriskingthelargeroperation,Williamssaid.
“FrommytravelsaroundtheBOP,thefeedbackfrom differentiwileadersandthewidercommunityisthat they’vehadenoughofthistypeofcriminaloffending,” saidAnderson.
PolicewillfocusonWhakataneandTauranga,as thegang’soperationsinthosecentresmirrorthosein Ōpōtiki.“Whywe’redoingthestuffaroundthegangs andthepatches.Itreallyalotofthesegangstersin thosecommunitiesisaboutfearandintimidation,” Williamssaid.“Theythinktheyruletheroost.And that’stheissue.”
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CouncilsellsSmithsFarm TaurangaCity Councilhasreached anagreement withVenture DevelopmentsLtd forthedevelopment ofatleast307newdwellingsontheproperty betweenBethlehemandTaurikoknownas ‘SmithsFarm’.
TaurangamayorMahéDrysdalesaidthe projectispoisedtodeliverarangeofhousing solutions,includingaffordablehomes,in theheartofthecommunity.TCCselected VentureDevelopmentsafteranextensive evaluationprocess.
Theagreementincludesthesaleoflandfor $34millionbasedontheexpecteddevelopable area.VentureDevelopmentschiefexecutive JarodThorpesaidnowtheagreementis unconditionalthenextphaseofplanningand developmentcanbegin.
Greertonsupermarkettoclose Woolworths Greerton supermarketis settoclosenext monthwithregular shopperssayingthe “devastating”newshasthemfeelinganxious. AWoolworthsNewZealandspokesperson saidtheCameronRdstore,whichemployed 38staff,inGreerton,wouldclosemidNovember.
“OurGreertonstorehasservedour customerswellformanyyears,butlocal customers’shoppingpreferenceshave changed.Aswelooktothefuture,withour currentleasetermexpiringinDecember, webelieveitmakessensetoconsolidateour customerofferinthearea.”
Huntingdeath
RotoruaPolicehavechargedamanin relationtothedeathofMichaelWilliam Bennett,whowasfatallyshotwhilehuntingin theTeUreweraRangesonDecember1,2023.
“MrBennett,aged63,hadbeenlocated deceasedbyahuntingcompanionanda personallocatorbeaconwasactivatedat around2amthatday,”saidapolicestatement.
A50-year-oldmanhasbeenchargedwith carelessuseofafirearmcausingdeathand recklesslydischargingafirearmandwas scheduledtoappearinRotoruaDistrictCourt onOctober24.
Scamletterwarning
TheUnionforPostalWorkersisworrieda scamthat’sconnedKiwisoutofmillionsof dollarsiscirculatingforafourthtime.
ThescamlettersfromMalaysiacontaina travelpromotionbrochureandtwoscratchies.
Theprizemoneycanallegedlybeclaimedby sendingthousandsofdollarsto‘coverthetax required’bythegovernmentofMalaysia.
JohnMaynardfromthePostalWorkers Unionsaidthescamlettersareeasytospot duetotheirdistinctivecolourfulMalaysian stamps,astick-onlabelusingaperson's surnamefollowedbytheirinitialswithno returnaddress.
TCCtoreview7thAve’s controversialclosure
7thAveinTaurangawasturnedintoacul-de-sacaspartofTaurangaCityCouncil’sCameronRdStageoneproject.
Taurangacouncillorswillreconsider acontroversialcul-de-sacincentral Taurangaalandlordsayshas takenthousandsofdollarsoffher property’svalue.
TheCameronRdendof7thAvewest wasturnedintoacul-de-sacaspartofthe $110millionfirststageofTaurangaCity Council’sCameronRdproject.
Theprojectmadesafetyimprovements, addedseparatedcyclewaysandbuslanes tothearterialroute.
Century-oldwaterinfrastructurewas alsoupgradedtoallowfordenserhousing inthefuture.
InMay2023,7thAvewaspermanently closedduringconstructionandstage oneoftheCameronRdprojectwas completedinFebruary.
AtaProjectPlanningandMonitoring CommitteemeetingonMonday,the councildecidedtore-engagewith affectedbusinessesandresidentson7th Ave,aswellasthewidercommunity
Shetoldthoseatthemeetingher propertyvaluehaddecreasedandshelost
rentsincetheclosure.Thiswasbecauseof theextradistancetenantshadtotravelto reachCameronRd,shesaid.
CurriepreviouslytoldtheBayofPlenty Timesavaluerestimatedtheclosureat 7thAvewouldtakeupto$800,000off herbuilding’svalue.
Short-changed
“WhenIpaidforthebuilding,Ipaid foritonacornerandIjustfeelthewhole buildinghasbeenshort-changed,”she saidatMonday’smeeting.
Theratingvaluationofthebuildingwas $5.86minMay2023,accordingtothe council’swebsite.
Theclosurealsoaffectedseveral businessesonandnear7thAve,shesaid.
Thecafenexttoherbuildinghadlost parkingdirectlyoutsidebecauseofthe newbusstop,andcustomersnolonger hadeasyaccesstotheparkingbayson 7thAve,saidCurrie.
“Theclosurehasremovedalarge numberofparksin7thAvethatwere valuableforbusinessesandcustomers.”
Curriesuggestedcuttingintothegrass bermsonthestreettoaddmore.
Thebuildingownersaidshedidnot receiveanynoticeabouttheplanned closureandcameacrosstheplansforthe streetonthecouncil’swebsite.
“Wehadtoinspect18pagesofplans todiscoverthis–bythistimeobjections hadclosed.Asthebuildingowner,I shouldhavebeenthefirsttobenotified. “Iwillnotbesatisfieduntil7thAveis re-openedtoCameronRd.”
MayorMahéDrysdaleaskedifaonewaysliplanefromCameronRdto7th Avewouldsolvetheissue.
Curriesaidhertenantsneededquick accesstoCameronRdandthecafe customersneededtogetinto7thAve.
CouncillorRickCurachaskedif openingtheroadwithaleftturnonlyon toCameronRdwouldbeasatisfactory compromise.
Curriesaiditwasn’tsatisfactory,butshe waswillingtotalkaboutitasanoption. CouncilheadoftransportMike SeabornesaidtheCameronRdchanges aimedtocreateamulti-modalcorridor thatwouldcopewithfuturetraffic, pedestrianandcyclinggrowth. Whendesigningtransportprojects,
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BuildingownerChristineCurrieinJuly2023whenthe7thAvecul-de-sacwasunderconstruction.
therecanbeawkwardtrade-offs,hesaid. “They’renotalwaysbestforeveryonearound them,buttheyarebestforawhole.”
Normalpractice
Itwasnormalpracticetoclosesomeroads becausethemoreintersectionstherewereona road,thelessefficientitwas,saidSeabourne. Hesaidthecouncilconsultedwithbusinessand propertyownersandthewidercommunity. ConsultationbeganinDecember2018, withstaffvisitingbusinessesface-to-face.In December2019,businesseswereinvitedtojoin acommunityliaisongroup.Thepublicwere consultedfromMarch10-April10,2021. CouncillorSteveMorrisaskedwhatcouncil couldlearnfromothercouncilsthatweredoing consultationwell.Citycentreinfrastructure leadShawnGeardsaideverycouncilhadissues withconsultationandthereweresomewhodid
itbetterthanothers.Hesaidcouncilneededto acknowledgeconsultationcouldhavebeendone betterontheCameronRdproject.
Thecouncilaskedstafftoengagewithpeople affectedbythe7thAveclosureandcomeupwith optionsforthestreet.
Editor’sNote: AlishaEvansisareporterfor LocalDemocracyReportingbasedintheSunLive newsroom.Shehasdoneaseriesofstoriesonthe CameronRdproject,includingChristineCurrie’s concernsaboutthe7thAveclosure.Previous storieswerepublishedpriortoNZMEbuying SunLiveinearly2024.Thisstorycontinuesthat reporting.NZME’sdiscussionswithitslandlord andthecouncilabout7thAvehadnoinfluenceon thisreporting.
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tomorrowandstillfeelathome,”Green said.
Thehouse’slegacyisrootedinaunique clausefromthewillofKateBrain, thesisters’mother,whichstipulated thepropertywouldpasstowhichever daughterremainedunmarriedather death,ensuringtheywouldalwayshavea placetocallhome.
Free se ing sessions
TheRemakersKatikatigroupishostingtwo m more free drop-iin sewing sessions for 2024 –oon November2andDecember7attheMckinney Room,atPatukiManawa(KatikatiLibrary) bothdaysfrom10am-12noon.Thegroup providesthesewingmachinesandoverlocker andpeopletoguideparticipants.Theevents arefree.
McNaughtonsoughtspecialaccesstothe historichome,whichisnowownedbythe society,toimmersehimselfinitsatmosphere whilewritingaplayaboutthecomplex relationshipbetweenElvaandhersisterBessie. TaurangaHistoricalSocietypresident JulieGreenexpressedenthusiasmaboutthe opportunity.
“WeweredelightedtoallowHarryspecial timeinhisfamilyhome.Thishousehasmany storiestotell,andwe’resureHarry’splaywillbe fullofinsightsconcerningthisuniqueexample offamilylifeinTauranga.”
Thekaurivillapreservesthebelongingsof theBrainfamily,includingfurniture,clothing, artwork,andhomewares.“Theycouldwalkin
AnewchapterinthehistoryofBrainWatkins HouseonCameronRdwasrevealedthisweek whenHarryMcNaughton,thegreat-great-nephew ofthelastowner,ElvaBrainWatkins,reachedout toTaurangaHistoricalSociety.
A new chapter in the history of Brain Watkins House on Cameron Rd was revealed this week when Harry McNaughton, the great-great-nephew of the last owner, Elva Brain Watkins, reached out
Harry’s great-grandmother, Alice, was married after a long engagement to David
ElvaultimatelyoutlivedBessieand latermarriedMrWatkins,makingthe 130-year-oldhouseapivotalbackdrop forthesisters’lives.Itwasalsowhere Harry’sgreat-grandmother,Alice,was marriedafteralongengagementtoDavid McNaughton.
“Mystoryismyownstory,andyou’ll havetocometotheplaytohearit,” HarryMcNaughtonteased.“ButI’m alsoveryimpressedbyTauranga HistoricalSociety’sguidesandthe greatstoriestheyhavetopasson aboutthehouseanditsplacein Tauranga’shistory.”
“My story is my own story, and you’ll have to come to the play to hear it,” Harry McNaughton teased. “But I’m a very impressed by Tauranga Historical Society’s guides and the
JoyEdmonds,guideorganiserat theTaurangaHistoricalSociety, echoedthissentiment.
“Welovehavingvisitors, especiallythosewithspecial interests.Wecanopenthehouse byappointmentanydayfor grouptours.We’realsoopen 2pm-4pmSundayafternoonsfor walk-ins.Justringthedoorbell andstepbackintime.”
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BayofPlentyinBunningsNPC
ThisSaturday,October26,SkyStadium inWellingtonwillbethebackdropforan electrifyinghistoricclashasBayofPlenty RugbyfacesWellingtonRugbyinthehighly anticipatedBunningsNPCfinal.
Kickoffissetfor3.05pm.
BayofPlenty’spathtothefinalhasbeennothing shortofextraordinary,withSaturday’sgame markingtheirfirstappearanceintheNPCfinal afterwinningtheinauguralcompetitionin1976, whenitwasastraightleagueformat.TheSteamers
securedtheirspotwithacommanding 32-20victoryoverCanterburyinthe semifinalonOctober19,unleashing awaveofjubilationamongtheir passionatefansatTaurangaDomain.
Theatmospherewaselectric,asaseaof blueandgoldsupporterscelebratedtheir team’sskillanddetermination.
Ontheotherside,Wellington demonstratedtheirprowessbynarrowly defeatingWaikatoinahard-fought semifinal.TheLionswillbelooking toleveragetheirhomeadvantageand capitaliseonthepassionatesupport expectedatSkyStadium.
Historicalcontext
RugbyhistorianBrentDrabble,a lifelongBOPsupporter,reminisces aboutthesignificanceofthismoment. “It’sbeen48yearssincewewonthe championship,andbackthentherewere noquarterfinalsorsemifinals;itwasjust thetopteamattheend,”hesaid.
“Thatyear,weonlylostonegame,and thatwastoCounties.Wedrewwith Wellington18-all.Weweredown18-9 withonlyabout10minutesleft.Greg Rowlandsourfullbackkickedthree penaltygoalsinthatlastperiodwitha brokentoeandwedrewthegame18-all.”
HesaidRowlandswasalegendinBay rugby,playingmoregamesandscoring morepointsthatanyotherplayer,with 161games,and1008points.
DrabblesaidhehasBOPinhisveins. “Iftheycutmeopen,I’dbeblueand goldinside.”
Atage84,formerplayerDinnyMohi, whoplayed156gamesandwaspartof 1976’swinningteam,oftenjoinsDrabble fortheSteamers’matchesinTauranga. Drabblehasaspecialconnectiontothe historyofBOPrugby,holdingontothe referee’swhistlefromtheSteamers’firstevervictoryoverWellingtonin2001,a matchthatendedalong89-yearwait.
“IwasthatjubilantthatIaskedtheref forhiswhistle,andhegaveittome.”
Thesignificanceofthisfinalextends beyondmerestatistics;itembodiesthe spiritandpassionoftheBOPrugby community.AsDrabblepointedout,the
1976seasonwasdifferentfromtoday’s knockoutformat.
UndertheleadershipofcoachRichard Watt,theSteamershaveshowcaseda blendofconsistencyanddetermination throughouttheseason.
DrabblepraisedWatt’simpact,noting: “Whenhefirstarrived,Iwasunsurehow anoutsiderwouldfitin,butIthinkit’s beenthebestthing.
“Hedidblimin’welllastyearandhe’s doingevenbetterthisyear”.
He’simpressedwiththeteam’s disciplineonthefield.“Noyellowcards, butdiscipline,doingthejobandgetting
At age 84, former player Dinny Mohi, 1976 season was different from today’s
Bay of Plenty Steamers enjoy their win against Canterbury on October 19 at Tauranga Domain. Photo:BayofPlentyRugby Union.
Final Showdown
FinalShowdown
RugbyhistorianBrentDrabblehasthereferee’swhistlefromthefirsttimeBayofPlenty beatWellingtonbackin2001.
therewardsfromit.Mayitcontinueto theendoftheseason.”
Watthasmeticulouslypreparedhis teamforthefinal,implementingaweeklonggameplandesignedtoensurethey performattheirpeak.Hesaidfollowing Friday’scaptain’sruntheyboardaplane andhead“offtowar”inWellington.
Thechallengeahead
Wellingtonposesaformidable challenge,withawell-roundedsquadled byinspirationalcaptainDu’plessisKirifi. DrabblewarnsofthedangerstheLions present.“Weneedtokeepacloseeyeon
KirifiandJulianSaveaandBradShields. Andwe’vegottowatch[Wellington halfbackKyle]Prestonlikeahawk.He wasdangerousagainstWaikato.”
Intheirpreviousencounterthisseason, theSteamerslostaclosematchto Wellington,highlightingtheneedfor improvedexecution.“Wecameinside their22,butwejustcouldn’tscore,”Watt said.“Andthentheywentintoour22 andscoredstraightaway.Wehadallthe ball,allthepossession,alltheterritory, itwasbizarre.Weneedtoconvertthe opportunitieswehave.
“Whenyou’reinfinalsfootieit’sthebest
playingthebest.You’vejustgottonail thebigmoments.”
TheBOPcommunityhasralliedbehind theSteamers.Assuch,WaspRugbyClub captainCraigElliottheadstoWellington withotherstaunchsupporters.“This isourfirst-evergrandfinal.Theloose forward–Du’plessisKirifiandBrad Shieldsareinabsolutemenaceformand I’mlookingforwardtowatchingWillis HalahologoupagainstRileyHiggins,” Elliottsaid.
HealsohighlightstheSteamers’key strengths.“It’sbeentheirshortpass handlingandchangingoftheangle andknowingwhentoattack.There’sa patiencewe’vehadwithballinhand, we’renotpanickedunderpressure.We’ve beingcomposed,andwe’vevaluedour possession.”
Elliottemphasisedtheconnection betweenplayersandtheirfans,noting afterthesemifinalwinplayerstookthe timetosignautographsandtakephotos.
“Whatpersonifiesthejerseyisthe absoluterespecttheplayershaveforthe grassroots,andit’sthisconnectionthat hasgalvanisedourcommunitybehind them.”
AstheSteamerslooktosecuretheir firstchampionshiptitlein48years,they knowthestakesarehigh.“Youdon’twant toendupputtingtoomuchpressureon themwith‘it’sbeen48years’,”Wattsaid.
“Theyalreadyknowthey’vemadethe peopleproud...Ifwe’regoodenoughon theday,we’llwinit,”saidWatt.
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Brigademarks25yearswithcommunityevent
Fromhouse,commercial buildingandscrubfires,to motorvehiclecrashes,toa budgiestuckdownadrainpipe, Greertonvolunteerfirefighters havedoneitallintheirbrigade’s 25yearsofservice.
Tocelebratethemilestone, andthanktheircommunity forsupportingthem,Greerton VolunteerFireBrigadeishosting afamily-friendlyshow-and-tellof theirhistoryatthecarparkbehind GreertonRSAthisSaturday,October 26.
Greertonvolunteerbrigade’ssenior memberKerryGordonsaidthe afternoonwillbejam-packedwith familyactivities,entertainment,fire safetyeducation,andfirefighting jibber-jabber.
Theeventwillstartwiththe station’sfiretrucksparadingthrough Greertonat1pmtoparkupinthe carparkbehindGreertonRSA.
From2pmit’sactiontime–therewillbeavarietyofnewand oldfiretrucksondisplay,kids’ activities,asausagesizzle,firesafety demonstrations,andfirieswillbe present,sharingalltheirmemorable callouts.Especiallythebrigade’s
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threeoriginalmembers–Aaron Moore,MelvernWainwright andSteveBolton.
Gordonsaidthedayisall aboutacknowledgingthe communityforsupportingthem andthethreeOGs“whoarestill inservice25yearslater”.
“Thepublic’sinteractionwith firefightersisusuallyduringa disaster,sothisisanopportunity toseetheotherside,ordinary peopledoinganextra-ordinary role,”saidGordon.
“Thisisaperfectopportunity tobringthefamilydown,look atthetrucks,grabaphoto
andevenshowyourinterestin becomingavolunteerfirefighter oracareerfirefighter.”
Thefiresafetydemonstrations willremindattendeesofhow tobefire-safeathome–a preventativemeasuretostop Greertonvolunteershaving togetoutthefiretrucks.
“We’vebookedthekitchenfire demonstrator,whichshowswhat todoifthere’sapotonthestove thatcatchesfire.Weshowthem howtoputitoutsafely.”
Gordonsaidtheyalsoexplain whattodoifafiregetstoobig orit’snotsafetoextinguish.“If
itgetstoobig,geteverybodyout ofthehouseandclosethedoors asyougoout.”
Greertonvolunteerfirefighters willalsosharememorable stories,fromthecatsstuckup treestomajorlocalfiresthey’ve attendedlikeatMetalManin Judea,MatakanaIsland,orthe GoodLocalpubfireinPyesPā. Theymayeventellthestoryof afewvolunteerswhorecently attendedahousefirethat changedquicklyandtheroof collapsedonthem,andthey livedtotellthetale.
Greerton volunteer firefighters Aaron Topham, Jacob Fe’ao, Jason Mirams, James Bedford, Krystal Brayshaw, Aaron Moore and Kerry Gordon welcome the community to their 25-year celebration behindGreertonRSAonOctober26. Photo:DavidHall.
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LetSooke flourish! WaimarinoGroup
Sookeisasuper-sweetfive-month-old kitten.Sheisashyweegirllookingfora lovingnewhomewhichwillgivehertime tosettlein.Withgentlereassurance,Sooke willshowyouheraffectionate sideandask for lotsofsnugglesandpats!Andsheloves to play!
Being a littleunsurewithnew people until she feels safe,Sookeislookingfor a quiet, adult-onlyhomewith nodogs. Although, anotherfriendlycatathome might be a goodfitforSooke – pleasespeak with SPCA staff.Thisgorgeous younggirl just needs timeandpatiencefromhernew family – put in theeffortand you’llbe rewarded! ComeandmeetSooketodayat the SPCA Phone075780245. Ref:615359.
Asthesummerseasonapproaches, WaimarinoGroup,nestledalongthe picturesqueWairoaRiverinBethlehem, isgearingupforanexhilaratingreopening thisLabourWeekend.
ThethreebusinessesWaimarinoAdventure Park,WaimarinoKayakTours,andWaimarino Riverside,alongwiththeWaimarinoEducation Trust,thattogethermakeupthefourWaimarino Groupentities,areunveilingahostofthrilling newfeaturesfollowingasubstantialinvestmentof around$250,000.
WaimarinoAdventurePark
Astunningnewattraction–NewZealand’s largestinflatableclimbingframeandwater slidecomboonwater–isaffectionatelynamed ‘Mother’sNightmare’.
“Mother’sNightmareisatributetomymother andeveryothermotherwhohaschildrenthat pushboundaries,”saidownerBlairAnderson. Animpressive6.5mhighand13mlong,this colossalwaterslide,designedandmanufacturedby atalentedlocalKiwicompanypromiseshoursof excitementandlaughterforbravethrill-seekers. Andersonisbrimmingwithenthusiasmabout thepark’srevitalisation.
“We’veworkedincrediblyhardtobringthis visiontolife,”hesaid.“I’mluckytohavean amazingteamaroundme,whoreallypushedme toinvestinmakingWaimarinoevenbetter.”
Forthosekeentoexplorenature,Waimarino’s kayakingofferingshavealsoreceivedasignificant boost.Theparknowfeaturesabrand-new
OwnerBlairAndersonisreadyfor BOPtoenjoythenewattractionsat WaimarinoGroup.
pontoon,providingseamlessaccessforvisitorsto launchtheirkayaksandpaddleboardsintoWairoa River’sserenewaters.
Anderson’sdedicationisevidentineverycorner ofthepark,whichoriginallyopenedin1975. Thewarmpoolareahasundergoneastunning upgrade,nowfeaturingstylishnewdeckingthat providesafreshandinvitingspaceforrelaxation. Foodloverswillhavesomethingtocelebratewith theintroductionofBazza’sBurgerBar,acharming eaterynamedinhonourofBlair’sfather,Barry Anderson,thepark’sfounder.Thisnewdining optionwillofferamouth-wateringselectionof burgers,crispyhotchips,andlocallyroasted ExcelsoCoffee.
WaimarinoRiverside
WaimarinoRiverside,thepark’spremiervenue forweddingsandcorporateevents,hasbeen transformedintoarusticparadise,perfectfor specialoccasionsandconferences.Thevenue nowboastsstunning,handcraftedtablesdesigned bywoodjoinerMarcoAnderson,Blair’s21-yearoldson.
WorkingwithoperationsmanagerRoyce Morgan,therusticcharmofthevenuehasbeen elevatedevenfurther.“Roycehelpedstripback someoldschoolbenchesandtables,paintedthem black,andthenMarcovarnishedthem,”Anderson said.“Theyturnedoutlookingreallyswish,andI thinkthey’lladdagreattouchtothespace.”
WaimarinoKayakTours
Additionally,WaimarinoKayakTourshas collaboratedwithlocalboatbuilderTimTaylor
Photo:BrydieThompson.
offersnewattractions!
fromRuahineKayakstointroduce acustom-made18-seatercanoe, knownasthe‘BigKanu’.This innovativevesselwillbeusedfor theirpopularGlowwormTours, offeringauniqueand magicalexperienceforbothlocalsand touristsalike.
“We’reexcitedtoofferthesetours, especiallyforthecruiseshipmarket,” saidAnderson.“Ourgoalisto maketheseexperiencesaccessibleto everyone,includingyoungerstudents thatattendtheWaimarinoEducation TrustProgrammesandthosewith accessibilityrequirements.”
AsWaimarinoAdventurePark preparestoopenitsdoorsfora summerlikenoother,theteamisbusy ensuringeverydetailisperfect.“The
staffarehardatworkcleaningand gettingeverythingreadyforourgrand reopening,”Andersonsaid.
Whetheryou’reseekingtheadrenaline rushof‘Mother’sNightmare’,arelaxing
riversidedaybythewarmpool,a picturesquevenueforaspecialevent, orexploringthebeautyofglowworms, WaimarinoGrouphassomethingfor everyone.ThisLabourWeekenddon’t missyourchancetobeamongthefirst toexperiencetheexcitementofthe revampedpark.
Formoreinformationaboutall thenewfeaturesandtoplanyour visit,headtothefollowingwebsites: WaimarinoAdventurePark,Waimarino Riverside,GlowwormKayaking,and WaimarinoEducationTrust.
Charleeisa femaleBichoncross,12years young,who cameintotherescuewhen herownerbecameunwell andherfuturebecame uncertain.
Charleeisfullofenergy, andlovesgettingout andaboutinthecar–especiallyifitresultsin awalk!Alsohappyto chilloutandhavesome lazytime,Charleegets onwellwithotherpets andpeopleofallages whichmakesheranideal
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Registrationsarenow openforthisyear’s ChristmasLights!
Transformyourhomeintoadazzling displayandspreadholidaycheer. Therearefantasticprizesupforgrabs forparticipatingproperties!Sign uptodaytobepartoftheTremains ChristmasLightsTrailandhelpmake thisChristmasunforgettable.
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Guide Uchida Yoshihide enjoying life at Waimarino
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ThenewBigKanuwhichwillbe used d forgllowwormttours.
Photo:BrydieThompson.
WaimarinoRiversideisthepark’spremier venue. Photo:supplied.
30lapsaroundthe Mount for charity
Thefirst2024GoodWalkbytheGoodNeighbourteam.
TheGoodWalkchallengeof30lapsofthe Mountin30daysisalmostover,andtheend willbemarkedwithacelebratoryevent.
TheGoodWalkisafundraisingcampaigntoraise moneyforBayofPlentycharityGoodNeighbour. Jointheparticipantsfortheirfinalwalkaround theMount,andafamilyafternoonoutonSaturday, November2,from1pm-4pm,atMountMainBeach. Theeventwillincludesausagesizzles,livemusic,face paintingandthechancetowinprizes.
SomeoftheAllBlackSevensplayerswillmakean appearancearound3.30pmtosupportthecampaign andwillbeavailableforameetandgreet.
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Artisticrebelwithacause
MaungatapuartistSueMacDougallmakesno apologyforbeingalittleunconventional.
Duringher20yearsinGreece,shewentasfaras smugglingstraydogstotheUKtogetthemre-homed.Her passionforhelpinganimalscontinuestoday.Whenshewas announcedasthewinnerofTheOriginalArtExpoand JensenSupremeArtAward,sheexclaimedawordthatcan’t bepublished.
“IwascompletelygobsmackedwhenIheardmyname,” laughedMacDougall.
Sue’ssecondreactionwastoshareherunexpectedwindfall. Sheusedtheprizemoneytobuyanotherartist’sworkand alsodonatedaportiontoacatsanctuaryinGreece.“That enabledtwomorecatstobede-sexed,”saidMacDougall.
Inspirationandemotion
Herwinningcanvas,‘DelightedtoMeetYou’,wasinspired bybloomingProteas.
“Ihadtearsinmyeyes.That’showmuchemotion therewas.Ihaven’twonanythinglikethatbefore,”said MacDougall.“Theartworldcanbealittleconservativeand I’mabitofabrightspark.”
Thejudge’scommentcomplimentedthebalanceofher work.“Hesaidtherearequietplacestorestinmypainting,” saidMacDougall.“Ilovethemagenta;itreallyismycolour. ThatandtealandthenIalsomixmyowncolours.Oneof themIcall‘mud’andthattendstobewherethequietnessis.”
Backathome,a708m2sectionwithstunningwaterviews, oneofMacDougall’scatsslinksamongstthetropicalplants thatserveasinspirationforherexuberantabstractart.Her gardenisherotherlove–anditwillbeonshowintheBay ofPlentyGarden&ArtFestivalfromNovember14-17.
“I’llhaveprintsandsomepottedplantsforsale,”said MacDougall.“Ihaveaneighbourwhohassucculentsanda sculptorfriendfromOhopewhowillbe heretoo.”
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Hergardenreflectshercreativeenergy withpopsofbrightcolour;brightly stripedsunloungers,pansiesamong cobblestonesandpinkflamingosthat remindMacDougallofhermother. Stonesculpturesthatshecarvedyears agositatthebaseofapalmandshe pausestorunherhandsoveritstrunk,
tellingit:“Ithinkyou’regorgeous!”MacDougallstillreturns toGreeceeachyear,hostingartretreatsontheidyllicisland ofAegina.Shelovestheideathatothersgetasenseofjoy andhappinessfromherwork.
“BecauseI’mavibrantpersonandIappreciatewhen peopleareboldenoughtoputmypaintingsupintheir house,”saidMacDougall.“It’sallaboutbeinghappy.”For moreinformationonartretreats;www.lovemygreece.com
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Sue MacDougall working on another piece of art.
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Cit ’ s food scraps feeding local farms
It may not feel like much, buteveryolld chhickkenbbone orkiwifruitskinyouthrow intoyourlittlegreenbin ishavingamightyimpact onreducingtheamountof wastewesendtolandfill, accordingtoTauranga CityCouncil.
Sincethecouncil’skerbside foodscrapscollectionsbegan in2021ithascollectedmore thanninemillionkilograms offoodscrapsfromTauranga householdsandturnedthem intocompostforfarmsand orchards.
The collective effort of Tauranga households is having asignificantimpactbothon sendinglesstolandfillaswell asreducingouremissionsfrom waste,saidcouncilsustainability andwastemanagerDanSmith.
“Whenfoodwastesitsin landfills,starvedofoxygen underpilesofotherwaste,it producesmethane,agreenhouse gas28timesmorepotentthan carbondioxide,”saidSmith.
“Compostingourfoodscraps insteadofsendingthemto landfill,reducestheemissions createdasthefoodscrapsbreak downby70percent.”
Oncepickedupfromyour kerbsideeachweek,thefood
scraps make their way to Enviro NZ’s specialised composting facilityinHamptonDownsin theWaikato.
Duringthenextthree-four weeksthefoodscrapsareturned intocompost,usingadamp, oxygen-richenvironmentwhere microbesquicklyconvertwaste tocompost.
Thecompostthenmakesits waytofarmsandorchardsto helpgrownewfood.
“Andjustareminder,the commercialcompostingprocess isgreatforeventhetrickierfood scraps,includingyourleft-over cookedfood,meat,cheese, coffeegroundsandeggshells,” saidSmith.
Together,we’re sendinglessto landfillandmoreto farmsandorchards.
Withover 9millionkgs ofourfoodscraps collectedand compostedsofar, andcounting.
Sendinglessfood scrapstolandfillalso meanswe’rereducing ouremissions.
So,thanksTauranga.
kilograms
food scraps from Tauranga households have been turned into compost since 2021. Photo: supplied
FreedomfromArchPain
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Bromeliad lo ers spring into sale
TheBayofPlenty BromeliadClubisgearing upforitsannualBromeliad SpringSaleonSaturday, November2,atTauranga Yacht&PowerBoatClub.
From8am-12pmplant enthusiastswillbeableto exploreavibrantarrayof bromeliads,allavailableat budget-friendlyprices.
Theeventpromisestobea plantlover’sparadise,with localgrowerstoshowa diverseselectionofbromeliads nottypicallyfoundinlocal nurseries.Visitorscanexpect toseeawidevarietyofthese tropicalplants,knownfortheir stunningcoloursandunique architecturalforms.
WiththeBayofPlenty’s warmsummersandfavourable growingconditions,bromeliads havebecomeincreasingly popularamonggardeners lookingtoenhancetheir outdoorspaces.
“Bromeliadsofferyearroundinterest,withsome showcasingpatternedfoliage andspectacularflowersthat canlastforuptoayear,”said LynleyBreeze,presidentof BOPBromeliadClub.
“We’reexcitedtoshareour passionforthesebeautiful plantsandhelplocalgardeners expandtheircollections.”
Bromeliadsthriveinwarm climatesandarewell-suitedfor theBayofPlentyregion.They requireminimalcare,mainly gooddrainage,andcanadapt
tovariousconditions,including sunandshade.Manyvarieties cangrowasepiphytes,making themperfectforcreating“living walls”oraddingverticalinterest togardens.
TheBOPclub’sSpringSale offersfreeentry,spotprizes, andcash-onlytransactionswith acash-outfacilityavailable. Attendeescanalsoreceive growingadvicedirectlyfrom experiencedclubmembers.
TheSpringSale’snew,larger locationattheYachtClub allowsformoreparticipants andbetteraccessibilitytothose workingduringtheweek. Formoreinformationonthe SpringSale,visitBOPBromeliad Club’sFacebookpage.
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Bay of Plenty Bromeliad club member Di Pinkerton enjoying her bromeliads Photo: Brydie Thompson
encourageover-65stoaccess arangeofdiscountsavailable withaSuperGoldcard.
Thefirstversionofthe SuperGoldInformationHub wentonlineonOctober1, MinisterforSeniorsCasey Costellosaid.
“TheSuperGoldHubis
O Onllinehhub b pointstoSuperdiscounts
governmentandavailableto seniors,fromsuperannuation andagedcarethroughto housingsupport,”saidCostello.
announcementthismonth.
anonlineportal offeringup-to-date informationonallof theoffersavailableto SuperGoldcardholders.
“We
Allinformation
“Weknowthe SuperGoldcardisvalued, andmostpeopleknowits useforfreeoff-peakpublic transport,buttherearealot ofotherdiscountsonoffer–includingsavingsoneveryday essentialssuchaselectricity, insurance,food,andhealthcare –andwewantover-65sto accessthese.
“Justasimportantly,theHub linkstoalloftheotherservices thatarefundedorprovidedby
“Itmeansthereisonewebsite, whichcurrentlyhascloseto 600,000users,wherepeople canaccessanyandalluseful informationaboutthecard–andothergovernmentservices.
“Forthosecardholdersnot soconfidentnavigatingonline spaces,theHubisavailable foranydigitaluser,sofriends andfamilycanaccessittohelp them.”
TheMinistermadethe
Reviewofretirementvillagesprogresses
BayofPlentyMPTomRutherfordhas welcomednewstheGovernmentis progressingworkontheRetirementVillages Act2003reviewandfocusingitonthe areasofhighestimportance.
“Thereviewreceived11,000publicsubmissions duringconsultationin2023,withahighlevelof agreementinsomeareas,”Rutherfordsaid.
“TheseareasincludeupdatingtheActtobring itinlinewithsectorbestpractice,strengthening transparency,andlookingatchangestoincrease protectionsforresidents.”
Tomsaidgovernmenthasalsoagreedthenext stepsshouldfocusonthreekeypriorityareas: maintenanceandrepairsofoperator-owned chattelsandfixtures;managingcomplaintsand disputes;andoptionsforincentivisingorrequiring earliercapitalrepaymentswhenresidentsmove outofavillage.“Thesekeypriorityareaswillguide thereviewtomeetitsgoalofensuringadequate consumerprotection,balancingtherightsand responsibilitiesofoperatorsandresidents,and ensuringtheongoingviabilityofthesector.
Thereviewwillcontinuein2025beforeCabinet agreestolegislativechangein2026.
“Ourcommunitiesandmany ofourfamiliessimplywouldn’t functionwithouttherolethat over-65splayasgrandparentsor great-grandparents,volunteers, carers,friendsandneighbours.
“Olderpeoplealsoplaya significantpartinoureconomy andworkforce.In2021over-65s earned$5.9billionfrompaidwork
and$4.7billioninself-employed incomeandpaidtotaltaxesof $10.1billion.
“Demographicchangemeans thatwe,likemanyothermodern countries,haveanageing population,sothevalueand importanceofourseniorswillonly continuetoincrease.”
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Your home looked after with care
Yellow Brick Property Management has found their place in the world – in a unique niche in the property market.
The team at the boutique property management company only manage a select 50 properties.
“We’re investors ourselves and have a number of properties,” says Yellow Brick’s Nicky Hamilton.
“So we understand what it takes and what’s involved
to look after a property really well.”
“Other property managers hold between 130-180 properties in their portfolio, but we have decided we will take on no more than 50.”
When you choose Yellow Brick, you know your home is being looked after with care when you tenant it. “We do a great job because we ’ re careful not to take on too much.”
For more information, visit: yellowbrick.co.nz or call 021 877 262.
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Thejobofa realestate agent
If you ’ re considering whether now ’ s the time to buy or sell a home, working with a good real estate agent can make all the difference when it comes to this big life decision.
A real estate agent ’ s job is to make the process of buying or selling a home a stress-free as possible
Real estate agents can advertise and market properties, arrange and host open homes, build relationships with sellers and buyers, complete sales and negotiate contracts, research the housing market and property values, and organise building inspections and reports
They’re required to have knowledge
of sales and marketing techniques, networking, property laws and regulations, mortgage financing, basic accounting, business contracts, and real estate market trends – both nationally and in the area they typically work
They’re regulated by an independent government agency, the Real Estate Authority, which protects and promotes the interests of consumers buying and selling real estate
The REA provides independent information for people who are buying and selling property through the settled govt nz website
For more information about the REA, visit: www rea govt nz
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Springintoaction–summeriscoming!
Linkingyourindoorand outdoorspacescanhelpan interiorlivingspace feellarger.
Plus,yourdayscanbespent withthedoorswideopen, enjoyinglotsoflightandfresh air,enhancinghowyouutilise yourspace.
Decorativechoicescan successfullyblurtheboundary betweenindoorandoutdoor spaces.Ifyouhaveabigger budget,swaptoglazingthat improvesthefeelingofspaceand improvesyourgardenaccess. Whetherit’sdesigninganew extensionorremodellingyour livingspacetotakeadvantage ofyouroutdoorspace,here’s10 cleverwaystolinkindoorand outdoorliving.
1.Changeyourglazingto improvelineofsightandopen upthespace.
2.Useacontinuousflooring solutiontoextendtheeye.
3.Extendtherooflinefor shelterfromtheelements.
4.Removepartofawallto bringinmorenaturallightto theindoors.
5.Chooseyourinteriorand exteriormaterialsandcolours carefullytomaximisetheflow fromonetotheother.
6.Thinkcleverhomedesign ideastoensureareasfeel connected.
7.Outdoorlightingwillletyou enjoythespaceforlongerand showcaseanygardenfeatures.
8.Patiolivingmakesyour homefeellarger–addsome beautifulfurnishings.
9.Pergolasandgarden structuresaddheight,defining thespace.
10.Consideryourplantingsto enhanceyourspace–fragrance, colour,texture,height,privacy.
Whateveryoudecidetodo, planninganddesigniskey–so ifyou’dliketoenjoythebenefits ofyournewindoor/outdoor flowduringsummer,youshould takeactionfast.
Minorvariationsnolongeramajorproblem
Itisnoweasiertomakesmallchangesto buildingplanswithouthavingtoapply forabuildingconsentamendment,said ConstructionMinisterChrisPenk.
“Previouslybuilderswhowantedtomakea minorchange–forexamplesubstitutingonetype ofproductforanother,orchangingthelayoutof aroom–oftenhadtoapplyforanamendmentto theirbuildingconsent,whichinevitablyaddstime anddelay,”Penksaid.
“TheGovernmenthasmadechangesto regulationsundertheBuildingActtoclarifythe definitionofa‘minorvariation’andintroduce definitionsfor‘minorcustomisation’inamove thatwillprovidegreaterflexibilityforkeyplayers involvedinthebuildprocess,includingarchitects, tradiesandhomeowners.
Penksaidgovernment’soverarchingambition istomovetowardsamoreenabling,risk-based,
proportionateapproachtoconsenting.“Wewant tofocusourresourcesonhigh-riskbuilding activity,ratherthansoakinguptimeamending buildingconsentssimplybecauseabuilderwants toswapoutthebrandofplasterboard.Makingit easiertosubstitutelike-for-likebuildingproducts willallowforgreatercompetitionandgives effecttooneoftheCommerceCommission’s recommendationsfromitsbuildingsupplies marketstudy.
“Italsoconnectswithgovernment’sworkto makeiteasiertouseoverseasbuildingproducts thatmeetNZstandards.
“Now,homebuilderswillbeabletomakesmall customisationstothesepre-approveddesigns withoutsacrificingthebenefitoffasterconsenting andlessredtape.
Guidanceforthechangescanberead at:https://www.building.govt.nz/projectsand-consents/build-to-the-consent/ making-changes-to-your-plan.
Areyouabusyprofessionalembarkingonalargerenovationofyourhome in2025butdon’thavetimetomanagethisprocessand don’tknowwheretostart?Joinusatourinformative webinareventandfindoutwhatisinvolvedtoachieve successwithyourhomerenovationproject.
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Rainwaterharvestingmadeeasy
LynneHudsoniseagerly anticipatingsummer,because thisyearshe’smoreprepared thanever.
Theavidgardenerhasinstalledtwo 1000LrainwatertanksonherGatePā property,givingherthefreedom tokeephergardenthrivingduringdry months.
“I’vebeenthinkingaboutitforseveral yearsbecauseIhaveabiggardenthatI lovetospendtimewatering.”
Lynnedidplentyofhomeworkon rainwaterharvestingsystems;heronly hesitationwasnotknowinghowto installthewatertanksherself.Itwasn’t untilshetalkedtotheteamatJustTanks thatsherealisedjusthoweasyitwas.
“TheycamearoundtodiscusswhatI’d beusingthewaterfor,wheretoputthe tanks,whetherIneededapumpanda concretepadonmyslopingsectionand eventhemostconvenientplacetoput thetap,”saidHudson.“Theytookcare ofeverything.”
“OurDevanrainwatertanksnotonly takepressureoffstormwatersystems thatcangetoverloadedinheavy downpours,buttheycanbeplumbed backintoyourtoiletandwashing machine,”saidMikeMarsdenfrom JustTanks.
HudsonisthrilledherDevan StormBANKisnotonlypractical,it’s aestheticallypleasing.“TheJustTanks
systemconnectsverytidily tothegutter,collectingrain fromonehalfofmyroof. It’sremovedadownpipe,so it’simprovedthelookofmy house.”
“Youcanhelpalleviate demandonTauranga’swater supplybyinstallingaSlimline RainwaterHarvesting system,”saidMarsden.“We’ve teamedupwithDevan PlasticsandTaurangaCity
Counciltosaveyoumoney. TCC’sRainwaterHarvesting IncentivesSchemeis designedtoencouragethe useofrainwaterforamore sustainablefuturewitha rangeofhigh-qualitysystems availableatdiscountedrates.”
“Ourteamoffersfreesite visits,sogiveusacalltodayto discussyourwaterneeds,”said Marsden.Seetheiradverton thispage.
Lynne Hudson’s eco-friendly water collection system at her Gate Pā property Photo: supplied
Craftaholidayspacethatistrulyyoours!
BayofPlentyresidentswith Coromandelholidayhomes nowhaveadesignstudio attheirfingertipswhich specialisesinkitchens andbathrooms.
Berns&Cointeriordesign studiorecentlycelebrateda successfulfirstyearinbusiness, completingarangeofexciting projectsfromNgateato Coromandel.
“Ourteamiscurrentlybuzzing withenthusiasmoveraremarkable designinOpitoBay,which showcasesourdedicationto creatinguniquespacesthattruly reflecttheindividualityandlifestyle ofourclients,”saidBernadettedu
PlooyofBerns&Co. Workinginthebreathtaking Coromandelisasourceof inspirationforthe entireteam,said Bernadette.“The region’snatural beautyand vibrantculture influenceour designs,allowing ustocreatespaces thatharmonise withthestunning surroundings.”
Berns&Coboastsatalented groupofcreativeswithexpertise incabinetry,joinery,andspatial design.“Ourcollaborative approachensureseachproject istailoredtomeetthespecific
visionandneedsofeveryclient.” Beginningwithon-site measurementsandin-depth consultations,Berns& Cocapturesyour aspirationsand vision.“Using advancedCAD technology,we presentdetailed conceptsand3D visualsthatallow youtovisualiseyour idealspace.”
Thedesignprocessinvolves thoughtfulselectionsoffittings andfurnishingstosuityour budget,andpartneringwith buildersandtradespeople toturnclients’dreamsinto tangiblerealities.
EmpoweringMāorilandowners
viaenhancedopportunities
WesternBayofPlentyDistrictCouncilis progressingplanstowardsenablingtangata whenuatobuildsustainable,culturally meaningfulcommunitiesontheir ancestralland.
Council’sHeKāingaTahi–OneHomeTogether (PapakāingaPlanChange96),isdesignedtoaddress long-standingbarrierstopapakāingadevelopment, creatinggreateropportunitiesforMāoritobuild homesandotheressentialfacilitiesontheirwhenua. Withacriticalhousingshortageaffecting thedistrict,andparticularlyimpactingMāori communities,papakāingadevelopmentpresentsa uniqueandculturallyalignedsolutiontoaddressthis crisis.
Council’senvironmentalplanningmanager NatalieRutlandsaidbyfosteringvibrant,connected communitiesrootedinteaoMāori,papakāinga notonlyprovidehomesbutstrengthenwhānau connectionstothewhenua.“Papakāingahousing isaboutmorethanjustbuildinghomes.It’sabout supportingtangatawhenuatolive,connect,and prosperontheirwhenuainaccordancewiththeir tikangaandaspirations,”saidRutland.
Reducebarriers
“Theproposedplanchangeisdesignedtoreduce barriersthatwehopewillensureMāoriarebetter placedtodeveloptheirlandinawaythatreflects
theiraspirations,whilealsocontributingtothewider housingsupplyacrossthedistrict.”
Proposedchangesreflectinsightsgatheredthrough extensivecollaborationandengagementwithtangata whenuaandkeystakeholdersandaimtosimplifythe processfordevelopingpapakāingainWBOP,said Rutland.
Moreenabling
Currentlydistrictplanrulesprovideforpapakāinga developmentinruralzonedareasofWBOP,with limitationsonwhereandhowmanyhousescanbe built,andinfrastructurerequirements.“Feedback highlightedtheneedformoreflexiblerulesthat supportaholisticapproachtohousingonMāori land,allowingforthedevelopmentofhousing alongsideassociatedcommunityfacilitiesthatserve broaderwhānauneeds,”saidRutland.
TheproposedPlanChange96aimstoreassess whethertheserequirementsarenecessaryand howthedistrictplancouldbemoreenablingby: expandingopportunitiesforpapakāingahousing andassociatedcommunityfacilitydevelopment acrossotherresidentialtypezones;providingmore flexibilityinhousingdensity,sitelayoutsand infrastructuresolutions;andexploringwaysto reducefinancialcontributionswhichcanbebarriers todevelopment.Toreviewtheproposedchangesand givefeedback,visit:yourplace.westernbay.govt.nz/ papakainga.FormsareatWBOPlibraryandservice centres.Feedbackcloses5pm,November14.
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Villageartists’craftycreationsgoonsale
Forvisitorsit’sachancetosnapupa creativepieceofartforthemselvesorasa Christmasgift.Butfortheartisticresidents ofMetlifecareGreenwoodPark,it’san opportunitytosharetheirhobbies withawideraudience.
TheWelcomeBayretirementvillage’sannual Arts,Crafts&PlantFaironNovember2-3 willfeaturetheworkof24artists.Organiser MargaretCartersaidartworkon salewouldrangefrompainting, pottery,woodwork,copperwork, toembroidery,tapestry,knitted itemsandpatchwork.“Wehavea talentedbunchofcreativeshere,” saidCarter.“Alotofhandcrafted goodswillbeavailablelikebags andpursesaswellasartwork.”
Unique Saturdayisalsoanopendayfor peopletolookaround,saidCarter. “Ourvillageisuniqueinthatwe havealotofartandcraftworkhere andanyonewhohastalentswould beinterestedintheopportunities heretomeetothers.”
“It’srelaxingandyouforgeteverythingthat’s goingon.I’mabsolutelyaddicted.”
Realism
VeteranartistDanO’Brieniswell-knownasa potterandacrylicspainter.“Ilikerealism.Ican’t doabstract;itjustbecomesamess.Withclay, drawingandpainting,Iworkwithportraitswhich Ilovetodo.I’vehadalotofcommissionsoverthe yearsforportraitsandIenjoytheartfairweput on.I’llhaveamixtureofmyworkonsale.”
ofwood.
IreneArnoldwillfeatureher diamonddotpicturesshebegancreatingthree yearsagoafteranaccidentleftherwristsin plaster.“IcoulddodiamonddotsbecauseIcould stillusemyfingers.Itprovidedsomesanityfor mebecauseIsuddenlywasaladyofleisurefor sixweekswithmyhusbanddoingeverythingfor me,”saidCarter.
Shedescribedtheartformas“likepaintingby numbers”withlargerpiecestakinguptotwo weekstocomplete.
Thefair
A three-day display of needlework masterpieces will be modern and contemporary, at the Boyd Room at the Katikati Centre
needleworkmasterpieceswillbe onshowinKatikatiattheendof thismonth.
TheThamesValleyEmbroiderers’ Guildishostingadisplayof masterpieces,fromtraditionalto
BoydRoomattheKatikatiCentre from10am-3pmonOctober 31-November2;and10am-2pm onSunday,November3.Entryis goldcoindonation.Rafflesand salestableswillbepresent.
CherrylThomsonispartofthe villageknittinggroup.“Iknit cardigansandjumpersforchildren andotherpeopleinthegroup specialiseindifferentthings.Some makehats,scarves,delicateshawlsor knee-rugs,”saidThomson.
village knitting group. “I knit cardigans and jumpers for children and other people in the group specialise in different things. Some make hats, scarves, delicate shawls or knee-rugs,” said Thomson.
waste; scraps are used to make colourful dolls, animals and even Christmas decorations. “Anything that doesn’t get sold at the fair, we will give away to organisations like the ambulance service, Salvation
Theleftoverwooldoesn’tgoto waste;scrapsareusedtomake colourfuldolls,animalsandeven Christmasdecorations.“Anything thatdoesn’tgetsoldatthefair,we willgiveawaytoorganisationslike theambulanceservice,Salvation ArmyandWomen’sRefuge,”said Thomson.“Themoneywemakewill beusedtobuymorewoolsowecan keepcreating.”
MaxWheatleycreatesfiguresoutofwoodandis workingonalargerpiecetodisplayatthefair.He recyclesbuildingmaterialsandfallenbranches.
“Istartedlifeasanartistandthenmovedinto carpentryandjoinery.I’vedonealotoffurniture aroundthevillagelikebenchesandtables.”
TheArts,Crafts&PlantFairisat10Welcome BayRd,from10am-2pmNovember2-3.
synchronisationandbalance withinthebodymindcomplex.
DebbieGriffiths have a lot of art and craft work here
MaxWheatleycreates figuresout
Greenwood Park Arts, Crafts & Plant Fair organiser Margaret Carter, with artists Cherryl Thomson, DanOO’Briien,IIreneAArnolld and d MaxWWheatlley. Photos:DavidHall.
E Enjoyaffamillyffun dayoutonthefarm!
Withthingswarmingup,NewZealand’s mostpopularfarmexperience–Agrodome Rotorua–inviteseveryonetoenjoyits on-sitemonthlySundayfarmers’market.
“JoinusattheAgrodomeFarmersMarketonthe lastSundayofeachmonth,fromOctobertoApril, forafun-filledcelebrationoflocal,sustainable productsandfarm-freshgoodness,”saidAgrodome
businessmanagerShelleyBurnett.
“Exploreavarietyofstallsoffering everythingfromfreshproduce anddairytohandmadecraftsand artisanaltreats.It’sagreatchanceto connectwithnature,supportlocal growers,artisansandmeetbothlocal andinternationalvisitorsinsucha welcomingsetting.”
Withfreeentertainmentthroughout theday,youcanenjoyspecial appearancesfromShauntheSheep fromMossyBottomFarm,working dogtrials,andmore.“Ofcourse,the kidswillloverunningaroundthe playground,whileyourelaxwitha coffeeandsomethingtoeatatthe FarmyardCafé–sodon’tmissouton thisfun,familydayoutonthefarm!”
When: ThelastSundayofthe monthfromOctobertoApril Where: Agrodome,141Western Rd,Ngongotahā
BayofPlentygetready–this monthTePukewillhostthe biggestandmostspook-tacular Halloweenthetownshiphas everseen!
Andthere’sstilltimetoget eerilycraftyandcreateyourown home-madeHalloweenmasks–orpre-planadevilish,theatrical facepaintdesign–towearon October31towinprizes!
“Thisyear’streattrailthemeis ‘masquerade’,andwe’reexcited toseethekids’imaginationcome tolife,”saidSallyBenningfrom EPICTePuke.
EPICTePuke’sSallyBenningwiththebucketsofgoodies upforgrabsattheupcomingannualHalloweenTreatTrail inTePuke. Photo:supplied.
Participantsareencouragedto getanythingfromfeathersto paint,orbuttonstoshells.“We’dlove toseekidsup-cycleitemsfromhome andturnthemintofantasticHalloween masks,”saidBenning.
“Wehave20Halloweenprizebuckets togiveawaytothebesthome-made20
maskorfacepaint-wearers.”
TheannualHalloweenTreatTrailis onThursday,October31,from3pm5pm,saidBenning.“Wehavemore localbusinessesandorganisationsthan everbeforetakingpart,handingout lollies;shoppingopportunities;gymsport
demon-strations,TheHitsradio stationon-sitewithgamesand prizes,liveentertainment,facepainters,candyflossandmore! ToenjoytheMasqueradeParade TreatTrail,itstartsattheTePuke Library…“Dressinyourbest costume,astherewillbespot prizesforthemostcreativeand spookyensembles!”
Meanwhile,TePukeWar MemorialHallwillitselftransform intoa‘HauntedHall’–complete withghostlydecorationsandeerie lighting–andwillhostanight marketuntil6pm.“Don’tforgetto visitthefoodalleynexttothehall, whereyouwillfinddelicioustreats tokeepyougoing,”saidBenning. “Markyourcalendarandbringyour friendsandfamilytoTePukeforanight toremember!Wewelcomekidsfrom aroundtheBayofPlenty!”
KidsloveallthefarmandmarketfunonofferatAgrodomeRotorua. Photo:supplied.
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ACorbencollection–and d muchmore
Labourweekendalready?Theyearis rushingtoaclose. OnlyaweekuntilanAmericanelection. Theworldisonaknifeedge.Wefinally learnwhetherbeingaconvictedfelon isanimpedimenttobecomingUS president.Yourguessisasgoodasmine. BackinTauranga,Novemberis rapidlyarriving;thisweekI’vegotagrabbagofstuffincludingahighlightreelfor nextmonth.
ThanksDean
FirstupIwantedtoacknowledgethe passingofTaurangadrummerandfriend ofmanyonthemusicsceneandatthe HistoricVillage,DeanCrossley,who playedwithDeadMan6and,asrecently aslastmonth’sLoserpalooza,withThe MetrognomesandTheKnids.Thanksfor themusicandthelaughsDean. Ontonewmusic,andthatSomacaine EPImentionedrecently–‘Glutenfree BedtimeStories’–isnowavailablein alltheusualplacesandonthisweek’s playlist.Andaveritableveteranofthe Bayscenehasalong-awaitedcareer retrospectivealbumoutnow.Corben Simpson,residentinWaihi,currently playingwithjammingcollectiveTogether, hasabitofhistory... WithbandTheMovementhewonthe 1971APRASilverScrollforhissong ‘HaveYouHeardaManCry’;with BrunoLawrenceheformedBlertaandhis ‘DanceAroundtheWorld’wasafinalist inthe1972LoxeneGoldDiscAwards;in 1973hefamouslyappearednakedatthe Ngaruawahiafestival.
Musicalrecluse…
Corbenhassincecontinuedhisplace assomethingofamusicalrecluseand
eccentric:afantasticsinger,afineifnot prolificsongwriterandagreatinterpreter ofothers’songs.
LasttimeIsawhimhewasplayinga uniquehand-tooledguitarwithtwobass guitarstringsinsteadofthebottomstrings anda“scalloped”fretboard,makingit possibleto“bend”notesbypressingthe stringsharder.Foranyoneelseitwas unplayable,butCorbenmadeitsing. Thenewcollection–simplycalled‘The Collection’–contains19songs,including boththeoriginalandthe1985remakeof ‘HaveYouHeardAManCry’,thebulk beingcoversofVanMorrison,Stevie Wonderandotherearly1970sartists. Musicallyitisverymuchadocumentof itstime.
NowNovember.It’sinsanelybusy. HeadLikeAHole,Tadpole,Rehaaband PiecesofMollyareattheSmokefestival; CrowdedHouse,Ladi6,andRikkiMorris,
arecoming,asaregenuineUKpunksThe Buzzcocks.Asithappens,thelastnight IspentinEngland,allthosemanyyears agobeforeflyingtoNewZealand,Ispent drinkingvodkawithlateBuzzcockPete Shelley.Funnyoldworld... Finally,twoshowsIwillreturntoin greaterdetail:onNovember8takeyour pickofgreatgigs:atTheHolyTrinity ChurchtheNairobiTrioisplayingslick swingingjazzinagreatsetting;atTotara StreetthebandOziOzaapromisean celebrationofAfrofunkandhighlife,a nightofhornspercussionanddancing, allledbyGhanainMasterMusicianYaw Asumadu.
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HuntoutsomecraftykiwiinTaurangaCBD!
Wantsomethingdifferent,Kiwiana–and free–todothislongweekend?Whatabout huntingkiwiinTauranga’sCBD?
TheKiwiArtTrailof20largekiwisculptureseach uniquelydesignedbyNewZealandartists–including TaurangacreativesSamAllenandTeArepaTeki–is nowsetupinthecity’sCBD.
TaurangaCityCouncil’sgeneralmanager:city developmentandpartnershipsGarethWallissaidit’s excitingtohavetheKiwiArtTraillaunchitsNorth IslandtourinTaurangaandcreatemorereasonsfor peopletocheckoutalltheprogressbeingmadeinthe citycentre.
“BeingthefirstcityinNewZealandtohostthis year’sKiwiArtTrailisanawesomeopportunityfor ourcitycentre,madeevenmorespecialbyfeaturing designsfromtwolocalartists.
“Thekiwiwillhelpleadatrailaroundthecitycentre showcasingthetransformationprogress.It’sachance tobringthewholefamilytogether,admiretheartwork andgetthosestepsinbeforeenjoyingabitetoeatat oneofthemanycitycentreeateries.” DevelopedbySavetheKiwiandGallagherInsurance, withsupportfromTCC,thefreeKiwiArtTrailisin
TaurangaCBDuntilNovember17,beforeitcontinues toitsnextdestination.Andwhenthetrailfinishesthe sculptureswillbeauctionedoffproceedsgiventokiwi conservation.ProceedsfromthetwoTaurangakiwiwill gotowardslocalinitiatives.
Foratrailmap,see:www.whatsontauranga.co.nz/ KiwiArtTrail
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Haveyoueverstrolled throughourcityandfeltlike youaccidentallywandered ontothesetofabeigepaint commercial?I’mconvinced there’sasecretmeeting somewherewhereourcity plannersgathertodecidehow manyshadesof“blah”wecan fitintooneconcretejungle neighbourhood.
Imean,whoknew“dull grey”wasatopcontender fortheMostPopularColour Award?Ifourbuildingswere anymoremonochrome,I’d startmistakingthemforgiant concretemarshmallows. Imagineifweinjectedalittle creativityintoourarchitecture.
RE:‘TheghostsofEverest return…’Page2column,The WeekendSun,October18. ItwasinterestingtoreadJim Bunny’seditorialinTheSun onthe1953BritishMtEverest expedition,ledbySirJohnHunt, whichenabledSherpaTenzing andSirEdmundHillarytoreach thesummitofMtEverest.The columnistalsomentionedthe muchearlierclimbers.
Howaboutapolka-dotted buildingorahousepainted likeagiantsliceofpizza?I canseeitnow:“Honey,let’s takethekidstoseetheCheese PizzaHouse–perfectfor familyphotos!”
Let’srallytogetherfora colourfulrevolution.Ipropose acitywide‘PainttheTown’day whereresidentscanunleashtheir innerVanGogh(minustheear incident)andbringsomemuchneededpizzazztoourstreets. Afterall,lifeistooshorttolive inarainbowofbeige. Let’smakeourcityalittleless boringandalotmorebrilliant! SunnyMcClumsky, TaurangaSouth.
EnglishmanGeorgeMalloryand Anglo-ScottishAndrewIrvine. Boththesemenwereuniversity graduates.Mallory,theolderof thetwo,servedintheFirstWorld Warandbothmenperformeda numberofsportingandclimbing feats.Theywerebothrespected fortheircourageandenergyand, tothebestofmyknowledge, neitherwasmean-spirited. RRimmer,WelcomeBay.
Therecentlycompletedroad humpinLeversRdatMatuais beingdemolished.Iaminformed thisisaresultofsomeresidents complainingof“vibrations”.The amountofdisruptiontoresidents hasbeenconsiderable. Thisaside,humpsarenotthe answerforroadsafetyandinfact canbequitethecontrary.What needstohappenisasimplesingle fixlong-termsolutionthatworkson theuser-payprinciple.Thisinvolves
Thepermanent rainbowcrossing
Iwasquiteinterestedintherecent councilmeetingwheretheproposalto haveapermanentrainbowcrossingin thecitywasapproved.
thecreationofazoneoneitherside oftheschoolwithflashinglightsat eitherendwitha40km/hrspeed limit.Itwouldonlyoperateduring schooldaysfrom8amto4pm. Thekeyistohavethisenforced byaspeedcamera;thusthe exerciseisself-fundingprobablyin ashorttimeandIwouldguarantee couldalsofundothersuchkey areas,creatingasaferTauranga. Mostimportantlyhowever, childrenaresafer,motoristsare
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Themainreasoningforthis,wasaterm calledinclusivity,wherebyallresidentsof alldiversityweretobeembraced,andin recognitionofthistherainbowcrossing wasthoughttobeappropriate. AlthoughIdonotnecessarilyagree withthisparticularmotion,Iapplaud thenewcouncilfortheirforwardthinking.
IreadintheBayofPlentyTimes (September11)thatthecouncilwas presentedwithapetitionsignedby about860residentswhowereinfavour ofthismotion.Jollygood.
Ialsobelievethecurrentpopulation ofTauranga-MountMaunganuiPapamoaisabout160,000.Therefore the860infavouroftherainbow crossingislessthanonepercentofthe currentpopulation.
Thisisgoodnewsforeveryone,aswe canallapproachthenewcouncilwith confidencewhenpromotingourideals.
MikeLoakman,Ohauiti. (Abridged)
moreaware,andresidentsdonot havetoendureunsightlyhumps. (Evenvibratingones). Idemandtoknowhowmany residentscomplained,whomadethe decisiontodemolishandwhatisthe ratepayerscost? Personally,I’vehadenoughof thistypeofidiocywhenitcomes toinfrastructureinvestmentin Taurangawithoutproperdiligence andabigdoseofcommonsense. SteveThomson,Matua.
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It’slikeabeaconinthenight. Anditstopsmeinmytrackson theintersectonof7thAveand CameronRdasItraipseinto thefactoryatdawneachday.I marvel.It’sagreatlook. AndIthanktheTauranga CityCouncilstafferwhogot thatlittleprojectacrosstheline especiallyconsideringallthe harrumphingatthetimeover unnecessaryembellishments andexpenditure.Forsixmonths now,thisinstallation,afountain basedonapataka,astorehouse onstiltsIunderstand. Andfeaturingacomplex kowhaiwhai,Maoriartof geometricswirls,allbacklitand mesmerising.Thefountainon topofthestructureisdesigned
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morning I was enjoying the
of reflection, reading and praying in our Sukkah, a symbolic simple temporary dwelling, during the week of Sukkot – Festival of Thanksgiving
This is one of the 7 Appointed Times adding up to20 days plus every Sabbath 7th daythat YHVH Elohim – Lord God wants us to spend time in His company celebrating Him But you say, “I dothat every day.” You may do so, but what about your family and friends? These are collective or everybodytogether family times. Andtogetherness makes communityincluding caring for the poor and those who don’t have family nor friends Sadly, inthe hustle and bustle of life, theworld has become increasingly filled
up with individual interests, desire for moreand more things rather than reflecting and being grateful and appreciative of what we have and who helped us achieve it Did you remember to thank the shop assistant for serving you so nicely? Or the takeaway owner who prepared your meal so quickly? Or the dentist who fixed your teeth without commenting onyour badbreath? More importantly,
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tocatchandsprayrainwater. Itsymbolisesthelifecycleof growth.Andinscribedonthe seatnexttotheworkistheword ‘Hauruia’–placeofgathering. Ihaveflickedimagesofthe installationaroundthecountry: “Youhavelampposts,look atwhatwehavegot!”Back camethisendorsement:“It isamagnificentwork.Ilove thesetouchstonesinourlives. Remindsusofourhumanity”. Thisunderstandingwillonly addtomypleasurewhenI stopandgazeuponitagain tomorrowmorning.Good thingshavehappenedon CameronRd,eventhoughthey havecomeatacostforsome.
IGoldsmith,Otūmoetai.
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Our choices define our destiny
do you regularly thank the One who provides life, created and keeps the world in equilbrium and designed you with free will –even the choice to love Him? Or do you take it all foregranted? Life is a choice Our choices define our destiny Choose wisely and take time to reflect Honour God, respect His creation and be grateful and kind Shalom
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1.InvitationforExpressionsofInterest–Lease of112.5m²ShedBuildingŌmokoroaDomain, HarbourViewRoad,Omokoroa
2.Submissionssought-IntenttoGrantLease
ForExpressionofInterestpacks,orfurtherinformationpleasecontact JoanneHinon075718008oremailreserves@westernbay.govt.nz.
1.TheWesternBayofPlentyDistrictCounciliscallingforexpressions ofinterestfrominterestedsporting/recreationgroupswithregards totheuseoftheoldseascoutsshedonŌmokoroaDomain,Harbour ViewRoadentranceforstorage/limiteduse.
Aquestionnaireisrequiredtobecompletedbyeachinterestedgroup toenableafairassessmentofeachgroup’sapplicationforuseofthe building.Theclosingdateforthereturnofthesequestionnairesis 5pm,Monday25thNovember2024.
TheCommunityBoardandstaffwillreviewtheapplicationsandthen makearecommendationtoCouncil.
Chris&CarolynAndrews-Owners
2.Pursuanttosection54(1)(b)oftheReservesAct1977theWestern BayofPlentyDistrictCouncilproposestograntaleaseofa112.5m² shedbuildingtoarecreationbasedorganisationsituatedon ŌmokoroaDomainforatermofupto10years.Theproposedlease requiresthebuildingleasetobesubjecttosection54oftheReserves Act1977.
Thereserveiscomprisedofapproximately2.9390haandislocated adjacenttoTheEsplanadeandHarbourViewRoad,theareaon whichthebuildingislocatedisregisteredundercertificateoftitle 790221anddescribedasSection3SO506747.Thelandisowned andadministeredbytheWesternBayofPlentyDistrictCouncilasa RecreationReserveundertheReservesAct1977.
Anyonewishingtomakeasubmissionorobjectionmaydosoin writingorbyemail,tobereceivednolaterthan5pm,Monday25 November2024.Pleasestateinyoursubmissionifyouwishtobe heardinperson.
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