22 November 2024, Issue 1237
Onlythreeyearsintothesport,Pāpāmoa bodybuilderAbbeyYulehaswonaworld championshiptitleatherfirstever globalcompetition.
TheMountMaunganuiCollegedance teacheranddeanwona2024ICNFitness WorldChampiontitleattheICNNatural
WorldGamesinCanberraearlierthismonth. Themodestathletesaidthecompetition “wentwell”andexplainedthatonshowday shefeelscalmandrelaxedassheknowsshe hasputthehardworkinandcanjustenjoy theexperience. Herstrictdietandatrainingroutinestarting
at4.30amshowsthatthebodybuilderisthe definitionofdeterminationandstrength. “Iwantedtobettermyselfandseehow Icouldtestmyselfmentally,emotionally,and physically–findingwheremyboundariesare andhowtobecome1%betterdaily.”
YulecompetesintheNaturalAthletecategory
whichlimitshersupplementstoprotein powder,pre-workoutandcreatine.Afterher buildphaseandprepphase,she’sfinallyready forcompeting,steppingontothestageinhigh heelsandasparklybikinitoshowtheaudience whatshe’sgot.Readmoreaboutherhobbyon pages12-13. Photo:DavidHall.
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WithChristmasjustaroundthecorner, WaippunaHosppiceisasking g thecommunity todonatetheirunwanteditemstohelp supportthosefacinglife-limitingillnesses intheBayofPlenty.
“Everydonation,nomatterhowsmall,helps WaipunaHospiceprovidethecareanddignity thatourpatientsdeserve,”saidWaipunaHospice generalmanagerofretailJaceDowman.
Sothisholidayseason,whileclearingoutyour home–orpurgingbeforepresentsmaketheirway downthechimney–WaipunaHospiceaskspeople tothinkofthosewhoneedalittleextrahelp.
Dowmansaideveryindividualcanmakea differencebydonatingtheirgentlyusedgoods toWaipunaHospice’ssixretailshops–Katikati, Parkvale,Greerton,MountMaunganui,Pāpāmoa andTePuke–whichon-sellthemtofundraisefor thecharity.
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“It’saneasyandeffectivewayforpeopleto supportacausethattrulyhelpsthosefacing [the]endoflife,whilealsogivingothersthe
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L Lastyear,WWaiipunaHHospiicecared d for8845 patientsacrossTaurangaandtheWesternBay ofPlenty,withthededicatedteamofstaffand volunteersworkingtirelesslytoensurethoseatthe endoftheirlives,andtheirlovedones,receivethe careandsupporttheydeserve.
However,asthedemandfortheirservicesgrows, WaipunaHospicereliesonthegenerosityofthe communitytofundmuchofitswork.
DowmansaiddonationstoWaipunaHospice’s charityshops“playacriticalroleinthiseffort”.
DonationscanbedroppedoffatanyofWaipuna Hospice’ssixcharityshopsortheirdepots.
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Forthefirsttime,the annualTaurangaMoana bombingcompetition, onDecember7atthe publicwharfonTauranga’s SouthernWaterfront,has beennamedanofficialqualifyingeventforthe 2025ZManuWorldChamps.
Thismeanswinnersinboththemanuand freestylejumpingdivisionswillbefast-tracked intotheZManuWorldChampsgrandfinalin AucklandonMarch1,2025.
TheDecember7freefamilyevent,organised byTaurangaCityCouncilinpartnershipwithZ ManuWorldChamps,willofferafreesausage sizzle,music,giveawaysandlotsmore.The competitionisopentopeopleagedeight-plus.
SubmissionsforPrinciplesbill
TheJusticeCommitteehascalledforpublic submissionsonthePrinciplesoftheTreatyof WaitangiBill.Theclosingdateforsubmissions isTuesday,January7,2025.
AccordingtotheNZParliamentwebsite,the purposeofthebillistosetouttheprinciples oftheTreatyofWaitangiinlegislation,and require,whererelevant,thoseprinciplestobe usedwheninterpretinglegislation.
Thecommitteeintendstomakefurther decisionsaboutthesubmissionsprocessand willcommunicatethesepubliclywhentheyare agreed.Thecommitteeisconsciousthatthe billiscontroversial,andintendstofacilitatea measureddebate.Thecommitteeisintendingto completehearingsbytheendofFebruary2025. Furtherdecisionsabouthearingswillbemade induecourse.
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BayofPlentyRegionalCouncilhas launchedacomprehensivereview offarestoensurepublictransport remainsaccessible,sustainable, andeasytouse.
Accordingtoacouncilstatement,the reviewwillsimplifythefarestructure andbalanceaffordabilitywithgrowing servicecosts.
“Withrapidgrowthintheregion, demandforreliablepublictransport continuestorise.
“Meetingthisdemandrequires sustainablefundingwhichisprimarily achievedthroughgovernmentsubsidies, farerevenue,rates,andadvertising.”
“However,newnationalexpectations requireallregionstorecoveragreater shareofcoststhroughfaresandthirdpartyrevenuetomaintainfinancial stabilitylong-term.”
PublicTransportCommitteechair andBOPRCcouncillorAndrewvon Dadelszensaidthroughthisreview, theregionalcouncilaimstodevelopa simpler,moreresilientfaresystemthat balancesthesefinancialgoalswiththe needsofthecommunity.
“Ourgoalisastraightforward,fair,fare structurethatservesourgrowingregion.
“Bysimplifyingfaresandintroducing optionsforfrequentriders,thisreview willmakepublictransportworkbetter foreveryone.”
Keyfocusareas
Threekeyfocusareasofthereview include:Rewardingregularridersby introducingoptionsthatmakepublic transportanattractive,cost-effective choiceforfrequentusers;improving accessibilitybycreatingafare structurethatisclear,easytouse, andconsistentacrosstheregion;and workingonfinancialsustainability viaensuringfarestructuressupportthe costsofmaintainingandexpandinga reliablenetwork.
Withtheregionalcouncilaskingthe publictogivefeedbackbusfarereview byDecember2,TheWeekendSunhit citybus-stopstofindoutwhatpassengers thoughtaboutit.
TaurangaresidentsRachealWilliams andHayesWinn-Tohill,whowere stationedattheDurhamStbusstops, takethebusbecauseneitherown avehicle.
“IhaveamotorbikeandIcan’ttakeher onit,”saidWinn-Tohill.Thepairlive rurallyandonlytakethebustogetinto town.Theysaidtheywouldbeinclined
totakethebusmoreofteniftherewas betteraccessibilityforruralareas.
NeeveWilson,whowasalsowaiting orherbustoarriveatDurhamSt,takes thebuseveryonetotwoweeksbecause shedoesn’thaveherrestricteddriver’s licenceyet.
Whenaskedwhyshedoesn’tusethe busesmoreoften,shesaid:“They’re prettyunreliable”.
OutofsevenpeopleTheSunasked aboutthecitybuses,manymentioned howtheyfoundthemunreliable.
HighschoolfriendsJestyandFreya usedtotakethebusdaily.Theynolonger takethebusasoftenduetothecostand onlymakingoccasionaltripstoschoolor sportspractices.Theysaidtheywouldbe moremotivatedtotakethebusiffares werecheaper.
TaurangaresidentCraigGoodwin,who wassittinginhiswheelchairatthebus stop,saidthecity’spublictransportwas fairlyunreliable.“Youdon’tplanyourday aroundthebusesthat’sforsure.”
Goodwinsaidimprovedaccessibility wouldmakehimmoremotivatedtotake thebus.“Sometimesthe[wheelchair]
rampsarestuck,soittakesthedriverawhiletoget themup–soiftheyimprovedtheramps,itwould beeasier.”
Goodwinsaidelectricbuseshadupdatedramps wheretheyhaveacordyoucanpull.“Ithinkthey shouldallbelikethat.”
Oneresident,whowishedtoremainanonymous, wasupsetaboutthelackofaccessibility.
Theyusethebusbecausetheycan’taffordthe costofacar.ThebususertoldTheSunthey’vehad issueswiththeirtherapydognotbeingallowedto boardthebus.
Theyalsosaidthebusesareunreliabletothe pointtheywereleftstrandedwithnowayto gethome.
Theyhavecalledfortaxisinthepastbutsaidthey areincrediblyexpensiveand“oftentheydon’tturn uporthey’rereallylateandthenI’mlatetowhere I’mgoing”.
BOPRCpublictransportdirectorOliver Haycocksaidtheimplementationofanewfare structureintheBayofPlentywouldalignwiththe introductionofMotuMove,anationalticketing solutionsettorolloutnationwidelate-2025.
HaycocksaidMotuMovewillgivecustomers newflexiblepaymentoptionsnationwide,
includinguseofdebitandcreditcardsanddigital walletssuchasApplePayandGooglePay,as wellasprepaidMotuMovecardsandtickets,all makingiteasierthanevertousepublictransport.
“AligningwithMotuMovegivesusthechance tobuildasystemthat’snotonlystraightforward butalsofuture-focused,”saidHaycock.“We’re committedtomakepublictransportmore convenientanduser-friendlyacrosstheBOP.”
Haycockencouragedresidentstogetinvolved andhavetheirsayaspartoftheBOPRC’sreview.
“Communityinputiscentraltothisreview’s success.Whetheryouarearegularcommuteror anoccasionalrider,yourinsightswillhelpshapea faresystemthatservesourcommunityeffectively. Haveyoursayonlinenoworconnectwithusat upcomingcommunityevents.”
Togiveyourfeedback,visit:participate.boprc. govt.nz/fares-review
BOPRCstaffwillalsobeavailableattheHistoric VillageinTaurangafrom9am-1pmnextFriday, November30,totalkaboutthereviewandgather publicfeedback.Thedeadlineforfeedbackis December2.Thefaresreviewisexpectedtobe completedbytheendof2024,withanychanges rollingoutalongsideMotuMovelaterin2025.
Two Tauranga students have won skateboards emblazoned with their own designs – after entering a competition to celebrate a skateboard collection that takes place in the city’s future museum.
TwoTaurangastudentshavewon skateboardsemblazonedwiththeirown designs–afterenteringacompetitionto celebrateaskateboardcollectionthattakes placeinthecity’sfuturemuseum.
Mount Maunganui Intermediate student Savannah Quinn, 13, and Matua School Year 5 pupil Minhye Kim, 9, were among 260 children who entered the Tauranga City Council’s Design a Deck competition. The competition was held in conjunction with an exhibition of skateboarding history in Tauranga Library.
MountMaunganuiIntermediatestudent SavannahQuinn,13,andMatuaSchoolYear5 pupilMinhyeKim,9,wereamong260children whoenteredtheTaurangaCityCouncil’sDesign aDeckcompetition.Thecompetitionwasheldin conjunctionwithanexhibitionofskateboarding historyinTaurangaLibrary.
TaurangaMuseumcuratorFionaKeansaid thecompetitionnotonlyservedtohighlightthe skateboardcollectionthatwillmakeuppartofthe permanentexhibitioninTaurangaMuseumwhen itopensin2028,butitwasalsoanopportunityto collaboratewiththecommunity.
“It’saboutlocalsbeingabletoparticipateand tobepartofsomething,”saidKean.“Whenit comestothemuseum,weneverwantittobea one-wayconversation.”
Thenumberofentriesandvarietyofdesigns forcedformerproskateboarderGeorgina Matthews,whogrewupinŌtūmoetai,topick twowinners.“Thefirstdesignremindedmeof whenIfirstbegancompetinginternationally, andhowimportantculturalrepresentationwas forme,”saidMatthews.“Ifeltthatthedesign wasabeautifulreflectionofourcountryand culture,andIlovedthecompositionoftheTino Rangatiratangaflag,koru,andfernscontrasting. IcouldpicturethisbeingacoolboardforaKiwi athleteintheOlympicssomeday.” Savannahwassurprisedherdesignwaschosen.
MatuaSchoolpupilMinhyeKimandMount MaunganuiIntermediatestudentSavannah Quinnwiththeirskateboarddesigns.
“Iwasnotexpectingtowin.Ioccasionally skateboard,butIthinkthiswillprobablymakeme wanttostartdoingitmore.”
MatthewsdescribedMinhye’sdesignasstanding outforitscreativeuseoftheentireboardandits funcharacter.
“It’sdefinitelyaboardIcouldpicturebeinga reallypopularpickinskatestores.”
Keansaidthefutureskateboardexhibition,which isstillondisplayuntilNovember29,wasmade possiblebytheacquisitionoftheDustyWardell collectionofsurfboardsthatcamewithhisvintage skateboardsandmemorabiliaincludingoneby pioneeringMtMaunganuicompany,Cahoot.
“Whileskateboardinggoeshand-in-handwith ourcity’ssurfculture,skateboardersarepartofan increasinglydiverseandinclusivecommunity,”said Kean.“TaurangaMuseumisexcitedtocapture andsharetheirstories.”
EveryyearonWhiteRibbon Day,November25,agroupof TaurangaresidentsclimbMauaoto commemorateBritishbackpacker MonicaCantwell.
Thisyearthey’reinvitinganyone who’dliketojointhemtomeet atthebaseofMauaoat7amnext Monday,November25,toclimb andattendtheannualinformal memorialservicenearthesummit. Monicawasoneweekintoa triptoNewZealandwhen,while walkingthenorthernsummittrack onMauaoonNovember20,1989, shewasrapedandstrangled.Her bodywasfoundthreedayslater afterfriendsreportedhermissing.
Themansentencedtolifein prisonforhermurder,Charles JohnCoulam,wasarresteda monthlater.
“Wehaveaserviceupthere everyyear,torememberMonica Cantwell,ayoungEnglish manuhiri(visitor)whoshouldhave beensafeonourmaungabutlost herlifeintragiccircumstances,” saidBuddyMikaere,whoorganises theannualremembranceservice.
“TaurangaWomen’sRefugewill layawreathandthenwewill gatherafterwardsandhaveacoffee attheDeckChairCafe,which isalsoafundraiserforTauranga Women’sRefuge,”saidMikaere.
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AMountMaunganuicommunitybasedenvironmentalconservationgroup advocatingtoholdindustryandinstitutions toaccountforairpollutionfromheavy industrialactivityishostingafundraiser.
CleartheAirMountMaunganuiaimstoimproveair qualitysignificantlyinMountMaunganuiforallthose whowork,liveandvisittherebyapplyingcommunityledpressure,andformingpartnershipswithindustries, councilsandgovernmenttotransformthecity.
FounderEmmaJonessaidthefundraiser–amovie screeningof‘Moana2’atUnitedCinemasBayfairon Thursday,November28–willraisefundstocoverthe group’srecentlegalexpenses.
“Wehavetoraiseabitofmoneytocoverlegalbills andrecentappearancesatcourt,”Jonessaid.
“Wehadsomefunding,butthatwasjustaone-off, andnowthatfundismostlyoutofmybusiness.”
JonesmovedtoTaurangain2016and,after noticingthestenchintheair,decidedtodosomething aboutit.By2019shehadsetupCleantheAir MountMaunganuiasacharitabletrust.
“Therealisation[was]thatyou’retheonlyonewho canchangeit,soyoucaneitheracceptitortrytodo somethingaboutit,”Jonessaid.
CleartheAirMountMaunganuibelievestheair aroundtheindustrialareaofMountMaunganui containsharmfullevelsofvolatileorganiccompounds, sulphurdioxide,hydrogensulphide,nitrogendioxide, benzene,methylbromide,heavymetalfragments, carbonmonoxide,andparticulatematter(dust)PM10 andPM2.5.
“It’saconstantstenchoutthere,”Jonessaid. Buttheneedlehasstartedtoshift,withindustry aroundTaurangatakingheedandmakingslowbut steadyimprovements,Jonessaid.
Sheworkswithateamoffourandwantstobe abletopassthetorchtotamarikiandrangatahi sotheprogressthathasbeenaccomplishedsofar doesn’tdisappear.
‘Moana2’willscreenatUnitedCinemasBayfairon Thursday,November28,from5.30pm-8pm.Tickets canbepurchasedat:events.humanitix.com/clear-theair-fundraising-event-moana-2/tickets
“Wewantit[thefundraiser]tobeafuntimeand bringthecommunitytogether,”Jonessaid.
HelpWaipuna Hospicesupport almost1000 patientsthisyear bydonating goods.
Helpthosefacingterminalillnessandbereavementbydonatingyourgentlyusedgoodsto WaipunaHospiceCharityShops. Everydonationhelpsbringcomfortandsupporttothosefacing oneoflife’sbiggestchallenges. DropyourdonationsoffatanyWaipunaHospiceCharityShop, Depot,or bookafreecollectionbycallinguson072811755.
MichelleClairhasbeen namedthewinnerofThe WeekendSunEmerging ArtistAwardfor2024, followingacompetitive selectionprocessattheBayof PlentyGarden&ArtFestival.
Earlierthisyear,thefestival’sart committeeselected12finalists,allof whomweregiventheopportunity toenhancetheirskillsthroughtwo workshopsleadinguptotheevent. Thefinalistsshowcasedtheirwork atBloomintheBay,thefestival hubindowntownTauranga,where judgingtookplacelastSaturday.
ThepanelofjudgesincludedPaula Knight,HollieJones,AnnieHill, MarcAnderson,RosalieLiddle Crawford,andLyndaBurch.
BorninBulawayo,Zimbabwe, MichelleClairhasarich backgroundinbothphotography andpainting.Shecompleteda three-yeardiplomaingraphic designandphotographybefore workingasastudiophotographer specialisinginadvertisingand modellingportfolios.Overtime, shetransitionedtofreelancing, focusingonlandscapeand portraitphotography.
WhilelivinginAfrica,Michelle beganpaintingprofessionally, drawinginspirationfromthe stunninglandscapesandwildlife aroundher.Sheheldmultiple soloandgroupexhibitions,firstat InnerSpaceGalleryinHarare,then atZimbabweHouseinLondon.She enjoyedseveralsell-outsoloshows inZimbabwebeforerelocatingto NewZealandin2001.
MichellehaslivedinChristchurch andontheBanksPeninsula,where sheworkedasaphotographer, paintedcommissionedworks,andtaught adultartclassesinmixedmediaandacrylicsat RisingholmeCommunityCentre.In2023she movedtoTauranga.
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HerartisticsubjectsrangefromNZandAfrican wildlifetoportraits,using g watercolour,ggouache, colourpencils,andairbruushtechniques.Sheis particularlyknownforheerportraitcommissions, specialisinginchildren’spportraits.Michellealso pursuesfreelancephotogrraphyanddesignwork andisanassociatemembeerof the New Zealand KnifeMakersGuild,wheereshescrimshaws custom-madeknifehandllesforlocal artisans.
“WemovedtoTauranga a justovera yearago,andIwantedtogetinvolved inthelocalartscene.The e festivalwas theperfectopportunityto o dothat.”
Shealsopraisedthe workshopexperience, notinghowithelped fosterfriendshipsamong theartists.
“Thisisn’tabeginner’saward,”saidMcGregor. “It’sforartistswhomaynotyethaveheldtheir ownexhibitionorbecomefullyestablished.It’san opportunityfortheirworktobeshowcasedtoa w wider audience at the festival.”
Aspartof her prize, Michellewillreceivefree entryas a trail artist for the 2026festival.
“RobMcGregor,our workshopmentor,wasgreat.
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PāpāmoawomanAbbeyYulefirststepped ontoabodybuildingcompetitionstagein November2021.Fast-forwardthreeyears andshe’sbecomeaworldchampionin thesportinherfirstattemptatthe globalcompetition.
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TheMountMaunganuiCollegedanceteacher anddeanwona2024ICNFitnessWorld ChampiontitleattheICNNaturalWorldGames inCanberra,Australia,onNovember1-3.
AmodestYulesaidthecompetition“went well”.Shesaidshowdayisalwaysrelaxingfor herassheknowsshehasputthehardworkin andcanjustenjoy.
“ThecompetitionrunbyICNWorldwidewas conductedwithexcellentorganisation,andthe judgesofferedefficientandprofessionaljudging, whichmeantallcompetitorshadgoodstagetime andcoulddisplaythebestposespossible.
“Ialwayswanttobethebestversionofme,so, myfirstgoalwastobeattheconditionandsize Ipresentedatthelastshow.Thiswashappily achievedasmymusclesizeandoverallsymmetry hadimproved.
“Thisyear,Icametothestageat6%bodyfat andholdingover54kgofleanmuscle.
“In2022,Ihadroughly51kgofleanmuscle, sogaining3kgofmuscleatthattimewasa significantachievement.”
Herpassionforbodybuildingallbeganduring theCovid-19lockdowns,whenYuledecidedshe wantedtoimproveherself.
“IwantedtobettermyselfandseehowIcould testmyselfmentally,emotionally,andphysically –findingwheremyboundariesareandhowto become1%betterdaily.”
Yulefirststeppedonabodybuildingstage attheNZIFBBWellingtonChampionshipin August2021;shethenmovedtoICNNZin November2021,gainingaprocardinMsSports Model.
ShebecameaProMsFitnessmodelin2022 andhascompetedinfourproshows.Yule competedintheICNOceaniaMsFitness ProShowinOctober2022andinMsFitness AustraliaProShowlaterthatmonth.Thenshe placedsecondinICNOceaniaandfirstinMFA forMsFitnessandMsFitnessClassiquePro.
“InowholdtwoICNProcards–MsSports ModelandMsFitnessModel–andtwoMFA
Government seeks views on remotecourt attendance
The Governmentisexploringhowtomodernise the law aroundpeopleattendingcourtremotely, to supportaccesstojusticeandenhancecourt performance.
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CourtsMinisterNicoleMcKeesaidthe currentlawhadnotkeptupwithevolvingcourt practicesandpublicattitudestotheuseofremote technology,norbeensubstantiallyreviewedsince it was putinplace14yearsago.TheCourts(Remote Participation)Act2010providesaframework for determiningwhencourtuserscanattend remotelybyaudio-visualoraudiolinks,instead of in-person.“Wewantamodern,fit-for-purpose law thatenablesincreasedremoteparticipation, supportsaccesstojusticeandpromotesefficiency in courtsinawaythatisconsistentwiththe interestsofjustice.Thisreviewisaimedat deliveringonthisobjective,”McKeesaid. The MinistryofJusticeisseekingpublicfeedback on potential options for improving the act Consultation closes December 6 and feedback can be submitted on the Ministry of Justice website
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Procards–MsFitnessModelandMsFitness ClassiqueModel.”
Yulesaidshehadbeenaperformersince childhood“Sosteppingonstageinhighheels andasparklybikinibringshappinessandpeace tome”.
Competitivebodybuildingisahuge commitment,saidYule,whichrequiresalot ofdeterminationandemotionalandmental strengthaswellasphysicalprowess.
The33-year-oldstickstoastrictdietofglutenfreeWeetbix,yoghurt,darkchocolate,chicken, rice,saladandfruit.Shesupplementsherdiet withproteinpowderandcreatine,andasa naturalathletelimitsanyothersupplementstoa simplemusashipre-workout.
“Competitivebodybuilding,forme,involvesa 4.30amstartfivedaysaweek,trainingfortwo hoursbeforeworkanduptothreehoursonthe weekends,”saidYule.
“Itinvolveshoursofmealprepandaiming toachieveeighthoursofsleep,andsixlitresof waterdaily.
“Thishappensinboththebuildphaseandthe prepphase.Mypersonalprepphasetakes24 weekstoachieve.”
Yuleisunsurewhatshewantstodonextyear butsaidshehasoptions.“Fromhere,Ihavea
fewoptions:Icouldgraduatefromthesportand hangupmybikiniorcontinuecompeting.
“Inchoosingtocontinuecompeting,Iwould needtofactorinmylifestyle,family andwork,thendecideifIwouldliketogobackto-backworldtitlesorchange myclassfromMsFitnesstoMsFigureandgo backtoamateurandtrytogetanotherProcard inFigureforICN.
“Ilookforwardtohavingsomedowntime, spendingtimewithmyfamilyandpartnerand seeingwhattheNewYearhasinstore.”
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Introducingwhite-and-tan Carrot,andsisterCauli.Theduo cameintoRRRcaremalnourished andemaciated. Withdedicationfrom theirfostercarerand hydrorehabilitation sessions,thesetwo girlsarenowhappy andhealthyand insearchoftheir individualhomes. Theylove toplayand enjoytripstothe
came into RRR care malnourished RRR expects them to grow into medium-sized dogs. Carrot and Cauli would make t panion for any household with or without children that has the time to spend with them.
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Alargeferretnicknamed‘Goliath’hasbeen spottedontheprowlintheOrokawaBay area,heighteningconcernsforthe protectionoflocalwildlife.
Measuringmorethanhalfametreinlength, Goliathisposingasignificantthreattothenative birdspeciesthatinhabitthisvitalecosystem.
Ferretsarenotoriousfortheirnocturnalhunting habitsandcancovervastterritories,often decimatingbirdpopulations.Thepresenceofferrets hasalsobeenlinkedtotheextinctionofseveralbird speciesinNewZealand,includingthekākāpō.
LylaHudson,avolunteerwithPredatorFree WaihīBeach,saidshehadconcernsaboutthe ferret’spotentialfordestruction.
“Thisisn’tjustarumour;Goliathisaveryreal dangertoourpreciousecosystem,”Hudsonsaid.
HerconcernswereechoedbyresidentVicki McFarlane,whorecentlyhadastartlingencounter withtheferret.
“Iwassittingdownforacupofteawhen thisgiantferretappearedatmypatiodoor,” McFarlanesaid.
“Itwasarealshock,andthenitranoffintothe garden.Thiscreatureisbigenoughtodoserious damagetoourwildlife.”
EffortstotrapGoliathhavefacedsetbacks, particularlyduetothepresenceofdogsonthe OrokawaTrack,whereregulationsprohibitpetsto protectwildlife.
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Alargeferretmeasuringmore thanhalfametreinlength, nicknamed‘Goliath’,hasbeen spottedintheOrokawaBay area. Photo:PredatorFreeWaihīBeach.
co-ordinatorSusanLeansaidsomevisitorscontinue tobringtheirdogs,disruptingtrapsbyconsuming luresandleavingbehindscentsthatdeterGoliath fromentering.
Thishasledtothelossofmorethan100volunteer hours,asarecentcameratraprevealedablack Labradorwithayellowcollareatingarabbitcarcass nearoneofthecarefullyplacedtrapsforGoliath.
“We’vehadsomuchcommunitybuy-in.Residents andvisitorscanplayacrucialroleinprotecting Orokawa’swildlifebyobservingtrackregulations andspreadingawareness,”Leansaid.
OrokawaBayishometoavarietyofendangered species,includingkākā,bellbirds,littleblue penguinsandthemorepork(rūrū).
Manyofthesebirdsnestonthegroundorin treecavities,makingthemespeciallyvulnerable topredation.
Thecommunityisbeingurgedtorespectwildlife protectionmeasuresandtospreadawarenessabout theimportanceofkeepingdogsoffthetrack.“We reallyneedthehelpofthecommunitytokeepthe OrokawaTrackclearofdogs,”Leansaid.“Afriendly remindertothosebringingdogsontothetrackcan goalongwayinensuringcomplianceandaidingin ourconservationefforts.”
Residentsandvisitorscanplayanimportantrole intheconservationeffortbystayinginformedand followingtheregulations,whicharedesignedto protectthearea’sfragileecosystem,saidLean. ToreportsightingsofGoliath,peopleare encouragedtoemail:predatorfreewaihibeach@ gmail.com
New Zealand’sproperty market continuestopresent mixedsignals,withsales volumesrisingyettheoverall level ofactivityremaining subdued,withpricesalso decliningfurtherandlistings atelevatedlevels.
The CoreLogicNZNovember Housing ChartPackshowsproperty sales activity increasedby16%in October comparedtothesame time last year–the17thincrease in the past18months.However, sales volumesremain10-15%below typical seasonallevels,reflecting
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cautiousbuyerbehaviouramidst ongoingaffordability chhallenges.
CoreLogicNZchiefpproperty economistKelvinDavidsonsaid despiteasignificantrise e insales activity to78,360durinngthepast 12months,volumesweerestillwell belowthelong-termannnualaverage of90,000sales.“Theabbundanceof listingsonthemarketisproviding buyerswithsignificantchoice, allowingthemtotakettheirtime andnegotiatefavourablledeals,” Davidsonsaid.
“Thisbuyercautionis s reflected intheCoreLogicHomeValue Index,whichhasrecorddedeight consecutivemonthsofdecline,with
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nationalpropertyvaluesnow18% belowtheirpost-Covidpeak.”
Firsthomebuyers(FHBs)seta newrecordlastmonth,makingup nearly28%ofpurchasesinOctober. Thismilestonereflectstheirability toleveragelowerpropertyprices, reducedcompetitionfromother buyergroups,andoptionslike KiwiSaverwithdrawalsandlowdepositfinancingoptionsatthe banks,Davidsonsaid.
Investorsarealsoshowingsignsof returning,withmortgagedmultiple propertyownersaccountingfor 23%ofpurchases,upfromearlier intheyear.Fallingmortgagerates andeasingloan-to-valueratio
restrictionsappeartobecreating morefavourableconditionsforthis group–alongsidesmallertaxbillsas mortgageinterestdeductionsmove backtowards100%.
Davidsonnotedtherisein marketshareforbothFHBsand mortgagedinvestorsisanimportant development.“Sometimesthere’s aperceptionthatitcanonlybe oneortheother.Butweneedboth FHBsandinvestorstohaveasolid presenceinthemarket,sothelatest figuresareencouraging.”
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The2024MostTrustedBusiness Awardshavebeenthebiggestyet,with morethan2500eligibleNewZealand businessesinvolvedandnearly10,000 reviewsfromthepublic.
Accordingtoorganisers,thenumbers highlightjusthowengagedinthe awardsthecommunityhasbeenfor thisyear.
“Eachreviewandvotewascarefully verifiedbytheMostTrustedteamto ensureaccuracyandintegrity.
“Forfulltransparency,alleligible businessesandverifiedreviewsare availableontheMostTrustedBusiness databasewebsite.”
Thoseinterestedcanclickoneach companynametoviewthereviewsand votesfromthepublicthatcontributed toeachaward.“Webelievetheseawards aresomethingspecialtoshare,andwe’re proudoftheresultstheyrepresent.”
Findthefull2024winnerlistat: mosttrusted.co.nz/business-awards
Erectedinamatterofsecondsandwithnooutsidelegs,the Cvanaawninghasgainedpopularmomentumwithinthe MotorhomeandCaravanindustry.Manufacturedsince1985in Tauranga,NewZealand,themarketleadingCvanaawningis renownedforitsstability,strengthandeaseofuse.
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Forthesixthyear running,Tauriko’sBayride Motorcycleshaspeeledoff aheadofthepacktotake aslewofwinsinthe2024 NewZealandMostTrusted BusinessAwards.
BayridewonMostTrusted MotorcycleShopinBOP, MotorcycleShopinTauranga, OverallShopinBOP, MotorcycleOnlineShopinthe NorthIsland,MotorcycleGear ShopinNorthIslandaswellas NationwideBrandWinner. Butit’stheawardforbeingthe MostTrustedInPersonStorein
TaurangathatownerDamian Flemingismostproudof.“While wegetalotofonlinesales,forus there’salotofvalueinmeeting face-to-face.Weenjoydealing withourcustomersinpersonto helpfindtherightproduct.”
Flemingsaidhisteamis passionateaboutwhatitsells. “We’vegotthisfantasticgroup thatincludesyoungstersand womenwhoride,”saidFleming.
“Toppingthe‘MostTrusted’lists meanswe’redoingthehardyards andgettingitright.”
TheyadheretotheMTAcode ofethicsandtheirownin-house culture;R.I.D.E.
“Itstandsforrespecting
yourselfandothers;innovating newwaystodothings;then simplydoingit;aswellas excellenceinallthings.”
BayrideMotorcyclesisall aboutmotorcycles,fromsales toservicinganditalsooffers Waverunner(YamahaPersonal Watercraft)andtheBay’slargest selectionofridingapparel. “Weseetrendsandcustomer needschangingandwe’re constantlyassessingquality,” saidFleming.“We’renotpartof achainsowegettochooseour range.Youcantrustthatwe’re recommendingaproductwe haveconfidencein.”
Whenitcomestoeducation,parents placetheirtrustintheirchild’s school.Parentsandcaregiverswant theirchildrentofeeltheybelongata schoolandtoexperiencesuccess.
ForMatahuiSchool,trustisacorevalue –andthecommunityagrees.
In2024,MatahuiSchoolhasonceagain beennamedtheMostTrustedSchoolin theTauranga/MountMaunganuiregion, continuingtheiraward-winningstreakat theMostTrustedBusinessAwards.
Thisrecognitionmarksanincredible sixthwinfortheschoolinthis category,whichwasdeterminedbypublic voteandreviews.
PrincipalMaryWoodsisproudof theaccomplishment.“It’stestamentto theconfidenceourparentsandfamilies placeinMatahui’suniqueapproachto education,”saidWoods.
“It’sagreatachievementtoreceivethis awardforsomanyyearsrunning.Our parentstrustusbecausewedeliveron ourpromiseofexceptionaleducationand fosteraloveoflearningthatisevidentin ourstudents.”
ItsMatahuifocusonindividualised learning,smallclasssizes,andeducation outsidetheclassroomthatsetsthe independentschoolapart,saidWoods.This approachensuresstudentsachievetheir bestacademicallyandequipsthemwiththe practicalandsocialskillsneededforlife.
Matahui’sinclusiveenvironment
embracesdiversity,withaprogressive curriculumtailoredtomeettheneedsof alllearners–fromneurotypicaltogifted children,andneurodiversestudents.
“Ratherthanfittingstudentsintoa system,weshapeourcurriculumaround theirneedsandinterests,”Woods said.“Parentsareseeingtheresultsin theirchildren’sconfidence,curiosity, andsuccess,whichisoneofthemany
reasonswhytheycontinuetotrustus year-after-year.”
Theschooliswelcomingenrolments for2025,andspacesarefillingfast.If you’reseekingaschoolthatputsyour childatthecentreoftheirlearning journey,looknofurtherthanMatahui School.VisitMatahuiSchool’swebsite formoreinformationorcall075520655 tolearnmore.
TheMostTrustedBusinessAwardsisrunby MostTrustedLtd,whichhasthreekeyroles. TheymaintainadetailedcatalogueofTrusted NZBusinessesincludingmaintainingindustryand locationlists;provideconsumerswithacredible placetofindandlocatetrustedbusinessproducts andservices;andruntheMostTrustedBusiness Awardsprogrammefornominatedbusinesses. Eachyear,theMostTrustedBusinessAwards Teamprofilesbusinessesineachregionof NewZealandtofindoutwhodeliverssuperior productsandgoestheextramilefortheir clients–asreviewedbythepublic.Thisyear
theawardshadmorethan2500eligibleNZ businessesinvolvedandnearly10,000reviews andcommentsfromthepublic. Eachreviewandvotewascarefullyverified bytheMostTrustedteamtoensureaccuracy andintegrity.Forfulltransparency,alleligible businessesandverifiedreviewsareavailableon theMostTrustedBusinessdatabasewebsite. Nominationsarenowopenfornextyear’sMost TrustedBusinessAwards!See: www.mosttrusted.co.nztousetheNomination Portaloremail:admin@mosttrusted.co.nzto receivearegistrationpacket.
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ActiveTestingSolutionsis proudtoannounceithasbeen namedtheMostTrustedin PropertyTestingforthefifth consecutiveyearinthe2024 NewZealandMostTrusted BusinessAwards.
“Thisincrediblemilestoneis atestamenttoourunwavering commitmenttoexcellence andthetrustplacedinusby landlords,propertymanagers,and homeownersacrosstheBayof Plentyregion,”saidActiveTesting SolutionsownerGrantKedian.
smoke alarm assessments,
Foreightyears,ATS hasdeliveredhighqualitymethtesting, smokealarmassessments, andHealthyHomes assessments.
been to provide services regulatory requirements
“Ourgoalhasalways beentoprovideservices thatnotonlymeet regulatoryrequirements butalsoenhancethe safetyandwellbeingof tenants,”saidKedian.
continued success to their
managers, we are there to work through and find a
HeattributesActive TestingSolutions continuedsuccesstotheir people-firstapproach: “Ithinkthatpeople useATSbecausewe care.Fromourstaffto landlordsandproperty managers,wearethereto workthroughandfinda greatoutcomeforall.”
Andtheirclients echothissentiment.
Alicia Styles, a property
AliciaStyles,aproperty manager,sharedher thoughtsonworking withATS.“Theteam’s excellentserviceand valueaddstoourability toprovidegreatservice andvaluetoourclients.
It’s great to work with such an amazingteam.”
Kediansaidwinningthisaward forfiveconsecutiveyearswould nothavebeenpossiblewithoutthe supportofActiveTestingSolutions dedicatedteamandloyalclients. “Welookforwardtocontinuing
Awnings&Coverspridethemselves onsuperiorcustomerserviceand qualityproducts.
Oftenpraisedforprovidingexcellenceinthefour Ps–People,Product,ProcessandPrice–they’ve nowbeennamedBayofPlenty’sMostTrusted AwningsandCoversbusinessinthe2024Most TrustedBusinessAwards.
TheTaurangacompanyhasmorethan35years’ experienceincustomdesigning,manufacturing andinstallingAlu-Litecanopies,retractable awnings,shadesailsandoutdoorcurtains.
WinningtheAwnings&Coverscategoryforfive consecutiveyearsisareflectionoftheirlongevity andgreatcustomerservice.Customersatisfaction iskeytotheirbusinessessuccess.Manufactured hereinTauranga,productsarefittedbythe Awnings&Coversteamorbyinstallersaround
t to set the benchmark for property testinginNZ,deliveringservices thatpeoplecantrustandrelyon. “Thankyoutoeveryonewho hasbeenpartofourjourney. Here’stomanymoreyearsof makinghomessaferandhealthier forourcommunity.”
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NewZealand.Theycanbeorderedasakitsetand senttomostnationwidedestinations.Checkout Awnings&Covers’advertonthispage.
Recognitionforneeds-based businessesisrare,sowhen Tauranga’sMobilityEquipment &ServiceswasnamedMost Trustedinitsindustry,itsCEO immediatelydirectedthecredit towardsherstaff.
“We’reabunchofweirdbut fabuloushumanswhoprovidethe bestandmostcompassionateservice wecan,”saidDebsChaneyoftheir winin2024’sNewZealandMost TrustedBusinessAwards
“We’vegrownfromfourtechnicians plusme,to17professionalswitha diverserangeofskills–engineers,
mechanicaltechnicians,and evenformerretailworkers.We complementeachotherandI’m incrediblyproudofthem,butwe’re alwaysfocusedonimproving.Weare ourowncompetition.”
Fromitscustom-builtfacilityin Tauriko,MobilityEquipment& Servicesprovidesrepairs,servicing, modifications,andhiresofhealth anddisabilityequipmenttoaround 15,000clientsacrosstheCentral NorthIsland.
Asoneofthepreferredcontractors totheMinistryofHealthandACC, MobilityEquipment&Services seesabroadrangeofproductsfrom wheelchairsandwalkingframesto
adjustablebeds,mobbility scooters, ceilinghoistsandmoore The team alsocarriesoutmainttenance for many resthomesandshared d living facilities aroundtheCentralNNorth Island
“Seeingthepositive e impact we haveonpeople’slives s is incredibly rewarding,”saidChaaney.
“Myteamlovewhaat they do, and theylovetheirclients s We don’t justgettheoccasionaal ‘high five’ moment,wegetthem m daily and thatkeepsussmilingg. In a saturated market,that’swhatsets us apart ” TocontactMobility Equipment & Servicesseetheiradvvert on this page
AlphaWaterproofing&Roofing’sCampbellPinkerton,
WhenyouaskLesHepworthaboutthe quaalityofhismembraneapplication,the ownerofAlphaWaterproofing&Roofing laughinglyadmitstobeingalittle obsessiveaboutit.
“I’m qualityfocussedsoIoftendothingstoensure everythhingisperfectthatIhaven’tallowedforinthe job quote.I’maspecialistinmembranesandItakea lot of prideinmywork,”saidHepworth.
The businesshasbeennamedMostTrustedintwo categoriesinthe2024NewZealandMostTrusted BusinessAwardsforitsmembraneroofingand waterproofingservices.
The teamusesthelatesttechnologyandbest productstoprotectroofs,basements,anddecks from theelementsandwaterdamagewithinbudget and on-time.
“We’rehonestandreliable,soit’snicetobeon this lisstoftrustedbusinesses,”Hepworthsaid.“I’ve b been doingthissince1991.I’malicensedbuilding practitionerandamemberofthewaterproofing associationandhavehadmyownbusinesssince
2013withmywife Sharonintheoffice.
“MysonDaniel isonthetoolswith measwellasRobbo andCampbell;and thefourofusare NZQAqualified inmembrane application.” Servicesprovidedby AlphaWaterproofing &Roofinginclude membraneroofing, basementtanking,deckandbalcony membrane,flashingrepairs,leak
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inspectionandsealing. Everyprojectistailored towardsthespecific needsofthecommercial ordomesticproperty. They’reapproved applicatorsforArdex, Allco,Sealco,Nuralite andViking.
“Weusethelatest techniquesandproducts andalwaysgivehonest advice.Myreputation asatrustedbrandis importanttomeandmyfamily,” Hepworthsaid.
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Repair,ServiceandMaintenance ofHealth&Disabilityequipment acrosstheCentralNorthIsland,CoromandelandWaikato.
MobilityEquipment&Serviceshasone simpleaim-tobeNewZealand’smost respectedproviderofservicesandhire products.
Ourspecialistteamworkhardtounderstand yourneedsandconcerns,thendeliver prompt,safesolutions,givingthosewith physicalimpairmentgreaterpersonal confidence,freedomandindependence. Whetheryouowndisabilityequipment
orhavereceivedequipmentfundedby theMinistryofHealthorACC,Mobility& EquipmentServicesisheretohelp.Wehave beentheauthorisedrepairandmaintenance providerforequipmentownedbyMOHand ACC,andthoseinthecommunity,since2000. Ourteamofexperienced,highlytrained technicianshavespecialistskills,servicing, repairingandmodifyingthousandsofpieces ofdisability,medicalandhospitalequipment.
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Affordableone-bedroom apartments-with breathtakingviews-are availableonthesought-after AvenuesincentralTauranga.
UltimateCare’sOaklandLodge islocatedat125Fourteenth Avenueandhasaffordable apartmentsfosalenow! “Weareafriendly,boutique retirementvillageoffering affordable,modernandspacious one-bedroomapartmentswhich areperfectforthosewhoarenow readytofreethemselvesfrom theconcernsthatalargerhome canbringinyourlateryears,” saidOaklandLodge’svillage coordinatorJamie-LeeAbraham. OaklandLodgeoffersachoice ofone-bedroomapartmentswith eitherabalconyorgardenpatio.
“Theapartmentfeaturedinour advertisementonthispageison themainfloor,andiswest-facing withabalcony.
“Thisapartmenthaslovelyviews overthecity.Allpurchasesare madeasanOccupationalRights Agreementaslaidoutinthe
It’snotoftenthatyoucansecureanapartment forapricethisgoodintheAvenues
Wecurrentlyhaveafabuloussunnyone-bedroom apartmentonthemainfloorwithlovelycityviews, availablefromonly$390,000*.
Foralimitedtimeonly-weareoffering FREEfeesfor6months,thisofferisvalid upto31stMay2025.
CallJamie-Leenowtoarrangeatimetoview 0272532402,wewouldlovetoshowyououravailable apartmentat125FourteenthAvenue,Tauranga.
RetirementVillagesAct2003.” ResidentIanFullersaidhechose OaklandLodgeafterlooking manyothervillagesinthearea.
“FindingOakland’sspacious, lightandairywell-appointed apartmentssuitedwhatIwas lookingforandbeinginsucha centralposition,sohandytomany social,healthandshoppingareas, itgivesyouafeelingofstillbeing partofthewidercommunity.”
Abrahamsaidwhateveryour requirementsare-theOakland teamcansupportyouwitha varietyofservices.“Ourwealthof experienceinotherstagesofcare meansourteamcanadviseyouon youroptionsandhowitallworks.
“Eventhoughweareasmall community,weareafunand happyvillagewhereyoucanbe involvedasmuchoraslittleas youwish.
“Don’ttakeourwordforit, comeandcheckusoutbycalling 0272532402.Iwillbedelighted toshowyouthroughourvery affordableapartments,”said Abraham.
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Sunnyone-bedroomapartment onthemainfloorwithlovelycityviews, fromonly$390,000*
It’s“thebeautifulgame”withatwistthat makesitaccessibletoallpeople–nowagala eventwillintroducethesportofwalking footballtoTauranganextmonth.
WalkingfootballoriginatedinBritaintokeepthe elderlyactiveandit’sbecomingpopulararound theworld,withTauranga’sDecember6galaevent aimedatattractingnewplayerslocally.
FormerNewZealandinternationalNeilHaines discoveredtheslowerversionoffootballearlier thisyearand,throughWaxEyeSports& PerformingArtsTrust,isintroducingittoclubs aroundthecountry.
“It’sanon-contactsportsoitmeansasanolder personIcancontinuedoingsomethingIlove,” saidHaines.
“Anyoneover50,sightorhearingimpaired, amputees,withParkinson’sdiseaseormental
healthissuescanplay.Itallowsmenandwomen ofdifferentfitnesslevelstojoinacommunity activity.”
TaurangaBlueRoversFootballClubchairman NikaRikirikisaidclubsarenowrecognisingthere arememberswhostillhaveapassionforthegame butareunabletorunaroundafull-sizedfield.
“It’snotjustforolderpeoplebutalsoforthose whohaveaphysicalimpairment,”saidRikiriki.
“We’regettingpeopleheretogiveitago becauseitmightnotjustbethefootballsideofit, butalsotheconnectiontootherpeoplethatthey mightenjoy.”
TheWalkingFootballNewZealandGala Event,hostedbyBlueRoversFC,istonight Friday,December6,from6pmatMorlandFox Park,Greerton.
Registerat:walkingfootballnewzealand.org.nz
WoodlandsBoutiqueRetirementVillageisauniquehaven ofarchitecturallydesigned,energyefficienthomes, situatedintheheartofBethlehem,Tauranga.
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Ifyou–orapersonyouknow –isatriskofgoingmissingwhen walking,thenaninitiativemanaged byLandSearch&RescueNew Zealand|RapaTaiwhenuacanhelp ifthePolicebecomeinvolved. AccordingtotheOfficefor Seniors,theSaferWalkingProfile isariskreductiontooldesigned foranyonewhoisatriskofgoing missing,includingthosewith dementiaorautism.
“Makingaprofilewillinvolve completingaSaferWalkingform whichasksyouforinformation aboutthepersonatriskthatcanbe giventothePoliceatthetimethe personisreportedmissing. “Itshouldbestoredsecurely,in accordancewithdataprotection laws,butwhereyoucanfindit quickly.”Findoutmoreat:https:// wandersearchnz.org.nz/safer-walking/ safer-walking-profile
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eimppactofloneliness and social isolation onthehealthoutcomesofolderNew Zealandershasreachedepidemiclevels, accordingtoanewstudy.
Theresearchfindingshaveledseniorsadvocates tocallfortheGovernmenttoestablisha MinisterialleadforLoneliness,similartothat foundintheUnitedKingdomandJapan.
Thenew‘BreakingBarriers’studywas commissionedbyAgeConcernAucklandtohelp addressthegrowinghealthcarecrisiswithinthe growingdemographicofKiwisaged65-plusand interviewedrespondentsacrosstheAucklandand BayofPlentyregions.
Theresearchfound59%ofparticipantshad recentlyfeltlonelyorsociallyisolated,with30%, ofthoserespondentsexperiencingthesefeelings frequentlyorallthetime.Thestudyauthors saidthefindingspaintacomplexpictureof interconnectedfactorscontributingtoloneliness andhighlighta‘hiddenepidemic’impactingthe wellbeingofolderadults.
“Theresearchidentifiesfinancialinsecurityasa majordriverofloneliness,particularlyforthose strugglingwiththerisingcostoflivingandlimited retirementsavings.
“Healthconcerns,includingthelengthywait timesfacedby67,000Kiwisforelectivesurgeries, andescalatinghealthinsurancepremiums,also playasignificantrole,leadingtoanxietyand impactingsocialparticipation.
“Inaddition,lackofaccesstoaffordableand suitablehousingwasacontributingfactor,with thereportfindingmanyolderNewZealanders arepricedoutofthehousingmarket,aremore thantwiceaslikelytoliveinpoorlymaintained dwellings,andareforcedtochoosebetween unsuitablelivingarrangementsorremainingin
homes that are no longer appropriate for their needs,”saidtheauthors.
Thereportalsohighlightstheprofoundimpact ofglobalisationandchangingfamilydynamicson socialconnection.“Thetrendofadultchildren movingoverseasforworkorotheropportunities leavesmanyolderadultsgeographicallyand emotionallyisolatedfromtheirlovedones.”
Thedataalsoshowedusingtechnologywas ineffectiveatpreventingisolation–withthreequartersofthosewithsocialmediareporting experiencinglonelinessandthatolderpeoplewith socialmediaaccessaremorelikelytobelonely thanthosewithout.
AgeConcernAucklandCEOKevinLamb saidanappointedMinisterofLonelinesscould focusonaddressingandreducingsocialisolation throughpolicydevelopment,community engagement,andmentalhealthadvocacyto tacklethis‘hidden’epidemic.“It’sclearfromthe researchthatlonelinessandsocialisolationarenot aresultofchoicesmadebyanindividual,there aremanycomplexconditionsshapedbyexternal circumstances,chance,andsocietalfactorsthat leavethousandsofolderadultswiththishealth burdeninthisstageoftheirlife.”
Lambsaidbycollaboratingwithcommunity organisationsandmentalhealthservices,therole couldbuildamoreresilient,connectedsociety, providingtailoredinitiativestoreduceloneliness. “Thereportservesasawake-upcall,andurges collectiveactiontocreateamoreinclusiveand supportivesocietyforolderadults,ensuringthat theyfeelvalued,connected,andempoweredtolive fulfillinglives.”
Thereport’sauthorssayamultifacetedapproach isneededtoaddresstheissue.Viewthestudy at:www.ageconcernauckland.org.nz/breakingbarriers-research
Itcanbedauntingto movehomeswhenyou’ve beensettledinoneplace forsometime.Butwhen itcomestohealthand wellness,youneedtothink aboutwhatisrightforyou now,andintothefuture. Overthepast26-yearsat Summerset,we’velearnt thatservicedapartment residentsneedabitofhelp hereandthere,butwhat theyoftenneedmost,is companionship.
Makingfriendsinthelater yearsoflifecanbealittle harderifyoursociallifeis impactedbythechangesof aging.Youmaybeunable todrive,oryourmobility orhealthmayhavechanged inawaythatmakesyou feeluneasyaboutventuring outmorethanyou’re comfortablewith. Servicedapartmentsoffer
thebestofbothworlds. Designedforindependent livingwithsupport, residentscancontinue livingthelifetheylove, withthepeaceofmind knowingtheynolonger needtoworryabouthome maintenance,andthe confidencethatiftheir needschange,thelevelof supporttheyreceivecan beincreased.
“I’vemadealotoffriends here.Ifyougetabitlonely, youjustwalkoutthedoor andbeforeyouknowwhat’s happening,you’retalkingto somebody.”-RossWatters, servicedapartmentresident. Oneofthebestthingsabout servicedapartmentliving, isjoiningacommunityof like-mindedindividualsthat quicklybecomefriends.A shortstrolldownthehall leadstoashareddining
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It’stimetoreachintothebackofyour pantryandgathersomefoodtinsand packages–andwaitforthesirentowail! AstringofEmergencyServicesFoodDriveswill behappeningaroundtheregionincomingweeks –tocollectfoodforfoodbanks,whichinturnwill begiftedtothoseinneedthisfestiveseason. Pāpāmoa’sEmergencyServicesFoodDriveis nextTuesday,November26,startingat5.30pm. PapamoaNeighbourhoodSupportco-ordinator BruceBankssaidteamsofNSvolunteersand membersoflocalemergencyserviceswillwork inteamstosnakethroughallPāpāmoastreets collectingfoodandotherdonationswhichwillbe distributedbyPapamoaFoodHubtoresidents whoneedabitofsupport.
“Wehave200-plusvolunteersin18teamsagain thisyearandhopetoimproveonthe65trailer loadsofdonationscollectedlastyear.”
Lastyear’sdonationsfilledthePapamoaFood Hubpantry,butBankssaidbynowthosestocks areseverelydepleted“sothefooddriveiswell timedtogetthoseshelvesfilledbackup”.
“Youwillhearthesirens–sodocomeoutand say‘hello’,orleavedonationsattheletterboxor frontgatesotheyareclearlyvisible.”
Bankssaidthefooddrivewouldacceptmost things–includingallnon-perishableitemssuch ascannedfood,cereals,spreads,tea,coffee, mueslibars,pasta,rice,biscuits,crackersand bakingingredients.“Wealsocollectnon-food itemssuchasdentalcare,personalhygiene,soaps, shampoo,nursery,sanitary,laundry,cleaningand
IntroducingShane ormorefondly knownas‘Cookie’. “Ihavebeeninthe industryformore than30yearsand haveapassionfor food.
IhavemanagedthekitchenatThe Orchardforanumberofyearsand alsobeenaChefatoneoftheother Clubsinthearea.
IhavejuststartedinTheCitzRestaurant andalongwithKellywillbechanging themenuonaregularbasisand introducingnewandexcitingdishes.
PapamoaNeighbourhoodSupportco-ordinator BruceBankshopestosurpassthe65trailerloads ofdonationscollectedlastyear. Photo:supplied.
petfood,whicharealsoneeded.Cashdonations arealsowelcomed.”
Bankssaidtheevent’stargetthisyearis66-plus trailerloadsofdonations.Here’shopingthattarget isreached,andwesetanewrecord!”
TePuke’sannualemergencyservicesstreetappeal washeldearlierthismonth–butanyonewho missedthecollectorsonNovember14candrop itemsintoTheHubonJocelynSt,whichisopen until3pmexceptonThursdays.
WithallmyyearsintheindustryI amverypassionateaboutcatering thelargerfunctions,ieweddings, corporateluncheonsordinnersports functionsandalmostanyoccasion. Wecanseatupto220peopleandcan caterforanysizefunctionbigorsmall. lamfeelingveryexcitedaboutallthe deliciousmenuoptionsthatwewillbe cookingforyou.
TheRestaurantisopen4days, Wednesday-Saturday5.30pm-8pm. ComeoninandtrythenewMenu,you willnotbedisappointed! Hopefullywewillseeyousoon.”
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It’snotoftenyougetto hearanoboeasafeatured soloinstrument,especially inaconcertoaslushwith romanticmelodiesas the‘OboeConcerto’by RichardStrauss.
TheBayofPlentySymphonia isthrilledtowelcome AucklandPhilharmonia Orchestraprincipaloboist BedeHanleytoperform withthemthisSunday, November24,from3pmat HolyTrinityChurch. OriginallyfromCanada, Bedehasperformedinmany symphonyandoperaorchestras internationally,including theClevelandOrchestra, theOrquestaSinfonicade Tenerife,andtheNewZealand SymphonyOrchestra.He joinedAPOin2013.
BOPSymphonia’sPauline LoggersaidHanleyisadmired forhis“gorgeoustoneand buoyantphrasing”.
“Hanley’splayinghas garneredpressplauditsat
homeandabroad,recently fromWilliamDartinthe ‘NewZealandHerald’, whodescribedhis oboesoloinBach’s‘St MatthewPassion’as “heart-stopping”and inaBachtrackreview ofArvoPärt’s‘Collage surB-A-C-H’Simon Holdenwrotehis “soulfuloboesolowas shapedwithachingly beautifulsimplicity”,” saidLogger. Hanleyisalsoanactive chambermusicianand inspiringteacherwho hastaughtalloverthe worldandisnowartist teacherattheUniversity ofAuckland,saidLogger. ‘Stormandstillness’, presentedbytheBayof PlentySymphoniaand conductedbyWIlliam McElwee,alsofeatures Schubert’s‘Symphony No.3’andMendelssohn’s ‘HebridesOverture’.Tickets areonsaleateventfinda.co.nz oratthedoor.
BayofPlentyscooterridersgetready–anew eventfeaturingsomeofthebesthandsbehindthe handlebarsarewheelingtoMountMaunganui’s DestinationSkateparkforaRideDaythis Saturday,November23.
FreestyleRollerSportsNZisrollingtheevent intotheMountforscooter-lovers–youngand old–tocomeandwatchsomeofNewZealand’s bestscooterridersinaction.
KiwiriderswhorepresentedTeamNZ 2024ontheworldstageattherecentWorld ChampionshipinRomeareheadingtoMount Maunganuifortherideanddemodayat
KatikatiRugby&SportsClubishosting aStagsmusterandclubnightnextFriday, November29,tokickoffthingsniceandearly for2025.
Allplayers,supportersandsponsorsare welcomeattheclubfrom6pmtomix,mingle, havealaughandagoodyarn.
TheeventwillbeamusterfortheSeniorStags teamwherethosekeen–newandoldfaces –canmeettheStagscoachesandmanagers, plusclubvolunteersandorganisers.Anyone wantingtobecomeaclubmember,volunteer orregistertoplayin2025shouldattend.Food anddrinkswillbeavailableforpurchase.For more information, phone 027 357 9365
DestinationSkateparkonthecornerofHulland MaunganuiRoads.Allthefreeactionwillbe happeningfrom10am-1pm.
FRSorganiserssaidthegoalofeventis“to showcasethetalentsofourTeamNZ2024riders andinspirefuturegenerationsofridersinto whatisapositiveandmotivatingsportandalso communityforourtamariki”.
“Runningademoandridedayinthepark,then streetsectionsoftheparkmeanthatskatepark trafficcancontinuetooperatewithouttoomuch impactonthedaywithrespectgiventoother membersofthewheeledsportscommunity.”
Everwonderedwhatgoesonbehind thedoorsofafuneralhome?
Areyoucuriousaboutwhat’s involvedinfuneralplanningorhow afuneralhomeoperates?Now’syour chancetofindout.
HopeFamilyFuneralsishosting anopendayattheirpremiseson 2ALoopRd,TePuna,thisSunday, November24,from2pm-5pm.
HopeFamilyFuneralsowner TonyHopesaidtheeventoffersa uniqueopportunityforthepublic toexplorenotonlytheservicesthe funeralhomeprovides,butalsotheir
beautifulgardensandtheiconic, Victorian-stylehomestead,formally knownasCharlemagneLodge,which housestheiroffice.Knowntomany inTauranga,thislovelyhomestead featuresanativekaurikitchenand elegantrimuflooring,offeringa unique,comfortingsetting.
Guestscanalsomeetthecaring teamand,foranyonewhowishes, getabehindthescenestour.“Our opendayisallaboutwelcoming thecommunity,dispellingany uncertaintiesormyths,andproviding supportandinformationinarelaxed, welcomingenvironment,”saidHope.
Wemustbegettingcloseto theendoftheyear–gigsare startingtowinddown.
Notthegigsthemselvesofcourse, butasDecemberarrivestheyget sparser.It’salwaystrickypromoting stuffsoclosetoChristmasasatany givenmoment–halfyouraudience willprobably haveanother pre-Christmas functiontoattend.
Todaywe’lltakea tourofNovember showsthathave piquedmyinterest. Lookuponitasa sortofannotated gigguide.Witha playlist.
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Justonthat subject,I’vebeen meaningtomentionthataswellas theplaylistIhaveaWinstonWatusi Facebookpage.It’sprettymuch what’sinthesecolumnswiththe
Okay.Gigs.Ithoughtwe’dstart withthisweekend,somethingI normallyavoidasmanyofy’all likealittlelead-intimetoarrange dog-sitters,stretchlimosandother essentialsrequiredfor attendingconcerts...
Retrogrooveisabigfunproject,anoctet assembledbyHamiltondrumminglegendNeil Reynoldstoplaysoul,R&B,funkandmore, withtheleadvocalsoflongstandingTauranga musicianChrisGunn.Sharingthesingingis GeorgiaBrill.
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chap who’s coming to the Jam Factory from Canada this Saturday, November 23, with a bunch of acoustic instruments. Ryland Moranz is a seriously good banjo player and acoustic guitar picker and sings authentic care-worn folk songs in the vein of John Prine or recent visitor Matt Joe Gow.
Firstupayoung chapwho’scomingto theJamFactoryfrom CanadathisSaturday, November23,with abunchofacoustic instruments.Ryland Moranzisaseriously goodbanjoplayerand acousticguitarpicker andsingsauthentic care-wornfolksongs intheveinofJohn Prineorrecentvisitor MattJoeGow. Nextday,Sunday, November24,there’safeastofcool retro-groovesattheMount’sTotara Stfrom,youmighthavealready guessed...Retrogroove.
NowIhaveaproblem,sinceeverymemberof thebandmeritsafullcolumn.They’reapretty damnedaccomplishedbunch.Chrisalone, forinstance,playedwithSaltyDogg,Human Instinct,LarryMorrisandRitchiePickett amongstothers.ThelistforNeil–whostarted withMandrakeandtheoriginalDragon–is ridiculous.SoI’lljustnamethemembers;take theirimpressiveCVsasread.
GrantMasonisontrumpetandflugelhorn, BillForestonsaxes,GaryVerberneplaysguitar, CarlosPlabass,andDaronMacDonaldon keyboards.Youcancatchthem3.30pmSunday, November24withsupportfromtheTrevor
BrauniasBluesBand.AlsoonSundayafternoon letmementionagainthatlocalhardcoreband Threat.Meet.Protocol,armedwithanewsingle ‘TheCure’,ishostingAmericandoom-gazers Spotlights–withwhomthey’recurrentlytouring theNorthIsland–atagigundertheharbour bridge.Entrybykoha.Itcouldbespectacular. Ontonextweekend,whichiswhatIwas aimingatallalong.OnFriday,November29, HamiltonbandStaticplaytheMount’sVoodoo Lounge,promotingnewsingle‘SheLiedToMe’, withsupportfromlocalsSomacaineandDead Empire.Meanwhile,Ladi6isdowntheroadat TotaraStreet.
Nextnight,November,Saturday30,recent Rockquestfinalists,thecoolandconfidentUnit 51,returntotheJamFactorywithsupportfrom wonderfully-namedBlahBlahUhHuhBooHoo. Nextweek:let’slookatDecember...
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ADiwalifestivalrepresents andcelebratesthecoming togetherofmanydifferent faithideologiestocelebrateourshared humanity,helpingtofulfiladireneedinthese troubledtimes.
Fulfilmentoftheneedofunity,supportand careamonghumans,theneedforrecognition bypeopleofoursharedhumanityunderthe Divine,istransmittedbytheDiwalifestival, whichencouragesustolovemorefullyand livemoredeeply.
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