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We ride with Hame Donna and Greg Rieger were blown away with the outpouring of public support when their son Hamish drowned off Mount Maunganui last year. Now they want to give something back to the community by sending local teenagers on the Spirit of Adventure sailing ship. They’re fundraising with a project that would’ve been close to Hamish’s heart, attempting 12 half-marathons in 12 months, starting next week. Read their amazing story on Page 4-5.

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I know you are all concerned about the situation with North Korea and the threat of all-out nuclear war, but consider this… A dog in Glasgow is recovering from gender re-assignment surgery, after she was born a hermaphrodite. Molly the Jack Russell terrier had both male and female parts. She’s now a girl dog, and still called Molly. It is not clear what this has to do with the threat of global annihilation by nuclear weapons, except that it would be easier to negotiate peace with a hermaphrodite terrier than with either Mr Trump or Mr Jong-un. And the terrier has a better hairstylist than either of them.

According to “The Daily Stooge” there’s this answer to over-booking on airlines.

In other world-startling headlines, saxophonist Kenny G thrilled passengers with an impromptu show, on a Delta airlines flight from Florida to LA. He’d have been dragged kicking and screaming from the plane if he’d been on a United flight. I’ve always wanted to play my impromptu music on aeroplanes. My wife doesn’t think it’s a good idea. She says I’d struggle to fit the drumkit in the aisle. So what are our chances of quick annihilation by a rampant lunatic nation with nuclear arms? More likely a slow, excruciating demise due to radiation and fallout, according to Google.

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Such as… Is the Tooth Fairy real? No. How many calories are there in a booger? The calories in a booger are so low that you burn anything off picking your nose and ingesting it. So, the caloric effect is actually negligible. Why are the unicorns dead? There’s no proof unicorns actually existed in the first place. Does farting burn calories? Despite a completely fake Facebook post claiming farting could burn 67 calories an hour, farting actually burns no calories whatsoever -unless you’re really straining, and even then... the calories burned would be negligible. How much does it cost to go to Mars? Mars One is offering one-way tickets to establish a human colony on the red planet. The ticket has a low, low cost of six billion dollars, and they haven’t made the technology yet. Why do men have nipples? It’s kind of like leftover genetic material? In male embryos, the genes from the Y chromosome don’t activate until around the fourth week of life, so they all develop nipples just in case. Do worms have eyes? No. But they have touchy feely front ends. How do I make my cat love me? Cats may seem grumpy, but as long as you respect their boundaries, feed them, and pet them if they want to be pet, they will eventually become fond of you. Just try to be relaxed and don’t force anything. Sort of like a real date with a human!

Is the Earth flat? Despite a group of people who still sincerely believe that the earth is flat, no, it is not. We have millions of photos, eyewitness accounts, AND calculations that prove it isn’t. Do penguins have knees? Yes! You just can’t really see their short little legs and knees under their feathers and bellies. Can cousins marry? It depends on where you live. Not in NZ. Except maybe Gore. Why is my goldfish turning black? It could be disease, ammonia levels in the pond, or changing melatonin in the skin. How do I Google something? If you typed this into Google, you just did it. Do pigs sweat? Not much. They roll in mud to cool off. Do inflatable dolls count in the bus lane? No. How many people have dropped their cellphone in the toilet? A study found one in five people had done this. Is there gravity in India? Yes, there’s gravity on the entire planet. Is it possible to make toast in the microwave? No. Why isn’t 11 pronounced onety-one? The base count -- because of calendars and clocks -- used to be to twelve, not to ten. So that’s why it started with “normal” number variations at thirteen. Could God create another God? You’ll have to ask him/her. Why are there school? Answered your own question. Thanks to Offbeat for all the answers this week. When will this column end? About here. brian@thesun.co.nz

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Online road rage Boiling point at Te Puna road works.

There’s nothing like roadworks to graunch the gears of motorists. “This project has been a shambles from its inception,” said one punter on the SunLive website. “While you might be happy sitting in your car for two hours with a flask of coffee, some of us have hospital appointments, children to drop off and work to do.”It was retaliatory barrage after an online head-on crash with another subscriber. “Remember what the delay is for,” said punter number two. “Small term pain for long term gain.” What punter number two wants us to embrace are the roadworks at Te Puna – $7 million worth of double lane roundabout to “create a more forgiving road environment and reduce crashes” on the notorious stretch of road that is State Highway 2 between Bethlehem and Waihi. And caught in the middle of the verbal stoush is the New Zealand Transport Agency. It is taking a conciliatory approach. “We can understand the frustration the work is causing,”

says the NZTA’s Bay of Plenty state highways manager Niclas Johansson. “We are taking a fresh look at the way the construction is being carried out and the impact it’s having on people.” In the meantime it’s asking motorists to be respectful to the contractors. But punter number one won’t be placated. “Any more of this nonsense and Downers (the project construction company) will see what real anger and frustration is.” “There will always be delays working on a state highway,” fired back punter number two. And he offered some advice to punter number one. “Get out of bed earlier in the morning, pack a cup of coffee and embrace the fact we have major roading developments in our area. These aren’t meaningless, they will ultimately make your trip faster and safer.” And he reminds everyone about the Tauranga Eastern Link project. “The people who grizzled are now singing its praises.” Punter number one won’t have a bar of it. “You must either be one of the workers sitting on the verge having a smoke, a planner with Downers or an ostrich living in the Minden. Get real!” This verbal road rage is

symptomatic of the social media traffic on the Te Puna construction. There has been a stream of messages both in support and critical of Downers and the NZTA. But most have been critical. “Stupid place for a roundabout.” “Why aren’t they doing the work at night when the traffic is quieter?” “I spent five years in Brisbane and saw changes and improvements achieved in short times frames.” Be good to know who these bureau bunglers are who make these decisions” and “Te Puna is just going to be another bottleneck, the roundabout should never have been approved”. But it was approved. And while it asks motorist to be respectful to Downers, the NZTA says to continue to expect delays. “We have asked for Te Puna Station Road to be closed in the morning peak period on work days. Closing this road improves the consistent flow of traffic along SH2 and prevents stop start effect that occurs when traffic merges left or turns right into Te Puna Station Rd.” Read the full story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Rotorua truck driver killed A 63-year-old Rotorua truck driver was killed when his truck and trailer unit went over a bank on State Highway 36 in the Mangorewa Gorge just after 12pm on Monday. The truck and trailer unit had been transporting a load of hazardous substances, some of which spilled into the gorge. Due to the nature of the substances, a 250m exclusion zone was established around the crash site. The highway was closed for several days.

House gutted by fire A house on Kairua Rd near the intersection with State Highway 2 was destroyed after flames engulfed the single-level building on Monday. Up to 15 firefighters were dispatched to the blaze, which was reported to the NZ Fire Service by a neighbour shortly before 12pm. No one was at home at the time of the fire. A section of Kairua Rd was blocked off to traffic while a hose was run several hundred metres down the road to a water source. NZ Fire Service investigators are currently investigating the cause of the fire.

US-Israeli teen charged An Israeli-American teenager has been charged with making thousands of hoax bomb calls to schools, hospitals, planes and centres around the world, including New Zealand. Michael Ron Kadar, 18, entered no plea when he appeared in the Tel Aviv District Court on Monday. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in jail. Prosecutors say Kadar used electronic voice-altering equipment and a long-range WiFi antenna to cover his online tracks. In the Western Bay of Plenty, Brookfield, St Thomas More Catholic, and Tahatai Coast schools were the targets of telephoned bomb threats in 2016.

Bridges new Leader Tauranga MP Simon Bridges was named Leader of the House in a list of new appointments made on Monday. Announced by Prime Minister Bill English, the appointments are part of a cabinet reshuffle following the resignations of ministers Hekia Parata and Murray McCully. Other appointments include Gerry Brownlee as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nathan Guy as Minister of Civil Defence, Nikki Kaye as Minister of Education and Mark Mitchell as Minister of Defence. The new ministers will be sworn in on Tuesday, May 2, and the new Cabinet will hold its first meeting on May 8.

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Parents’ tribute to a young life “I still remember the policeman coming up the drive that evening,” says Greg Rieger. “It was the moment that changed our lives forever.” It was the night police came to tell him his boy, Hamish, was missing. The moment every parent fears had become reality for Greg and Donna Rieger. Their spirited, downright cheeky, full-of-life, 17-year-old son was gone. Gone, but never forgotten. “He just lived life,” says mum Donna. That was his catch phrase. “He was hell bent on living life,” says Greg, “and he gave it his all in his 17-and-a-half years, living it to the max – at 100 miles an hour. There was only one thing in his life and that was to have a huge amount of fun.” He was charming, good looking and smiled an unforgettable smile. It’s a grin that gleams from a picture frame on the family’s dining room table, taken one week before Hamish’s life was tragically cut short. On January 23, 2016, after finished patrol with the Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service, Hamish joined throngs of spectators watching the large surf at the blowhole on the end of Moturiki (Leisure) Island. A wave came higher than the others, snatching Hamish and taking him out to sea. His body was found less than a day later, by some of the dozens of surf lifesavers who turned out to search for one of their own. In the face of the tragic incident, there was an outpouring of support for the Rieger family – Greg, Donna and Hamish’s siblings Oliver, Fergus and Eliza-Jane remain a family heavily involved in the surf lifesaving and wider Mount Maunganui communities. Despite the sadness of having to say goodbye to their son much too early, Greg and Donna are giving something back to those who supported them, through a fundraising project that would have been close to Hamish’s heart. On May 6, they’ll attempt the Rotorua Half Marathon – the first of 12 half-marathons in 12 months to raise

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funds for the ‘I Ride With Hame’ project. All money raised will be used to create scholarships for the Spirit of Adventure Trust which Hamish went on in 2015, just five months before his death. When Hamish returned from his Spirit of Adventure trip, he was a different person, says Donna. “He came back more determined and more focused.” He climbed on board what he called the “health train”. Cupboards were emptied, dad’s cigars were thrown out and he’d decided he’d run the 2016 Rotorua Half Marathon. But fate intervened. In honour of their son, Greg and Donna chose to walk the 21km last year, while his entry was transferred to a close friend. This year, they will run the half marathon – and complete 11 more. After Rotorua, the Riegers will target the Mount Joggers Half Marathon on Queen’s Birthday Weekend, June 4. The Spirit of Adventure ship is expected to dock in Mount Maunganui that weekend, weather allowing, while all surf lifesaving clubs have been invited to don their club shirts during the 21km as a tribute to Hamish. Another of the 12 half-marathons will include the Mount Maunganui Half Marathon on August 26 which goes from Golden Sands School to the Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service, where Hamish was a member. “I’m challenging all teachers and staff at Tahatai Coast School and all of the schools that Hamish went to, Mount Maunganui Primary School, Mount Maunganui Intermediate, and Mount Maunganui College, to join in and walk or run one of the distances available and

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gather sponsors,” says Greg. In exchange for entries, Greg hopes to gain entry sponsorship for each race. “I’m not there to break a record. The aim is to complete them. I’ve got my motivation with me, my laminated photo of Hamish. He comes with me wherever I go when I go for a run.” Greg says it’s the little things that trigger memories of his son. “I don’t think there would be a day go by that if I get a quiet moment at work where I think about him. The silliest little things will trigger you to suddenly sit down and think. “In my case it’s scooters. Hamish used to scream along on this scooter of his. I was at the surf lifesaving nationals recently and this kid went past and I thought, ‘Bloody hell that’s Hamish’.” How are they coping? “You don’t,” says Greg. “But you don’t stop because of it. It’s a huge reality check, Café, and immediately stepped in to provide first aid. that’s for sure. You certainly find out what your “That’s Hamish.” He gave up school for the day to priorities are. To be honest, you just take one hour, go and help look for Jack Dixon, the five-year-old boy one day, one month, one year at a time,” explains swept away from the side of Mauao amid heavy surf Donna. “That’s the only way you can cope with it. It’s in October, 2014. “He’d do anything for anybody.” just a reality of living day by day.” And behind his effervescent demeanor, he was fully “It’s not a race,” says Greg. “In Hamish’s situation it immersed in school life. Late last year, Hamish was solely an accident. There is absolutely zero we can graduated with distinction, posthumously, from do about it. For sure, we could’ve become snails and Year 13 at Mount Maunganui College. His parents gone and lived in a shell. But we’ve still got Oliver, accepted his certificate in front of a school assembly on Fergus and Eliza-Jane. their son’s behalf. “That was one of the hardest “We’ve still got to help and support them things we’ve ever had to do,” says Greg. “But To support the in everything they want to do. so, so special.” fundraiser, donate to “You just carry on but you’ve always A cabinet representing Hamish’s ‘I Ride With Hame’ ASB constantly got him in your mind.” passions - including student ID cards, 12-3011-0461607-52. All The squeak of Hamish’s rubber a toy IRB, club cap, some photos and funds go to the Spirit of chicken ‘Chicken Joe’ still lingers a voucher to an unlimited amount of Adventure Trust. To join the in the family home. “You’d be lying biscuit slice - has been put in front of Riegers in any of the halfaround in bed at 5’o’clock in the the senior school library. The college marathons, contact Greg via morning, he’d be going to work and has also retired the No 2 water polo cap, the Facebook page he’d go around squeaking the chicken, which Hamish wore. Greg and Donna’s ‘I Ride With Hame’. thinking that was great fun.” And Hamish fundraising project, running 12 halfhad fun. Fun like the time he etched his name marathons for Hamish’s trust in support of the into the wet concrete at his grandparents’ house. Spirit of Adventure, is the family’s way of thanking the “He was up at a sparrow’s fart helping build a community for their endless generosity. Donna points concrete path for Grandma so she didn’t get her feet to a large pile of cards on a bookcase in their living wet to go and put the washing out – and when they room, cascading off one shelf onto another. weren’t looking he goes and writes his name in the “Emotionally, it was so overwhelming and there was concrete. So now every time Grandma and Grandpa absolutely no way we could reply individually to all walk down the steps, they see this great big Hamish those people who got in touch with us, who sent us in the concrete.” A cheeky prank that now acts as an cards and expressed their sympathy,” says Donna. epitaph. Hamish would never say no to anybody. “He “It showed us this was not only our loss but the was very generous,” says Donna. There was the man in community’s loss too and this fundraiser is one way the twin towers who fell and injured himself. Hamish Greg, Oliver, Fergus, Eliza-Jane and I can say thank Zoe Hunter was close by, working his after school job at Sidetrack you, from the bottom of our hearts.”

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Cyclone Cook’s swerve past the Bay Children playing in the Grenada St puddle left by recent cyclones. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

Data now available after Cyclone Cook made landfall in the Eastern Bay of Plenty shows how close the Bay came to receiving a major hammering from the storm. The area of gales extended across the Bay of Plenty so Cook’s size is estimated at somewhere around 150-200km. The strongest winds were close to the centre and at about 50km, and also concentrated on the southeast side. The Port of Tauranga’s records show Tauranga suffered wind gusts of about 120km/h or 65 knots from the south west late Thursday afternoon, and the Bay of Plenty Regional Council wave buoy east of Motiti recorded a peak wave of 12.4m. The wave buoy is moored about 13km off Pukehina. As Cyclone Cook passed over the buoy, the air pressure dropped quickly, causing base sea levels to rise in tandem with strong waveinducing winds, says regional council data services manager Glenn Ellery. As a result, the wave buoy recorded its highest ever maximum wave height

of 12.43m at 6pm on Thursday, April 13, indicating that Cyclone Cook was an extreme event. The Metservice believes the 12.4m wave is a combination of the swell running at 5-6m, and wind wave on top of this. The actual surge was modelled to be about 30cm, which would have been significant if it happened with the high tide about three hours later. Wind speeds were much higher closer to the eye. White Island recorded gusts to 209km/h, 113 knots at 3pm. Winds in Tauranga didn’t really pick up until about an hour later. At around 5.30pm the easterly winds at White Island turned northerly then counter-clockwise to southerly. In Tauranga the wind on Thursday afternoon backed round from the south east to the south and southwest, before dying off and later becoming northwest. “We can surmise that the centre started off somewhat west of White Island on approach, and ended up somewhat east of White Island on egress,” says Metservice meteorologist Cam Coutts.

Work to start on Waiari water supply The stalled Waiari water supply project is being revived by the Tauranga City Council with the Environment Committee this week recommending the council proceed with the $117 million project. The costs are in three parts; extracting the water from the Waiari stream and treating it and storing it, connecting the Waiari supply to the Poplar Lane reservoir, and subsequent distribution to the eastern suburbs. The costs are not final as a lot of the required design work is incomplete. More up-to-date costings are expected to be available in the next six months, says staff. The Waiari project was first deferred when the city’s demand for water reduced following the introduction of water meters, and more recently as a result of the effects of the global financial crisis. The project was re-commenced in 2015/16 in response to the increased demand for water from the increased population growth. Also water-take consents must be given effect to within 10 years of being granted. The committee endorsed the Waiari

project ahead of the cheaper options of expanding the capacity of the Oropi treatment plant. The current consent maximum for the Oropi supply is 54 million litres per day. That consent expires in 2026. Development of Oropi to 39 million litres per day is considered a far more realistic expectation of future consented water-take as a result of the National Policy Statement on Freshwater Management and the regional council’s Proposed Plan Change 9. Waiari is preferred because the environmental impact of Waiari is less than further stressing the Waiorohi Stream. Councillor Kelvin Clout says Waiari is not the cheapest option but it is the most effective. Committee chair Steve Morris agrees it made the city’s water supply more resilient. “Water is one of those things where we get no mercy from the public if we low-ball it and go for the cheapest option. People demand and expect water to be there when they turn on the tap,” says Steve.

Nautical posts vacated Two of Tauranga’s nautical positions are changing with the departures of Tauranga Harbour Master Chris Isherwood who has a leave of absence for a year, and Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard training officer Donna Bennett. Chris has been the Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s deputy harbourmaster since October 2014. Donna took up her current position at the Tauranga volunteer Coastguard in October 2016.

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Heading to paddling champs Hiria Rolleston has her eyes firmly set on a world championship title in the popular paddling sport of waka ama. The 38-year-old has been selected to represent New Zealand in a six-person team for the 2017 world distance champs taking place in Tahiti in June. Hiria says the sport, which originally comes from Tahiti, keeps growing every year. “It’s one of those sports everyone can do. You can have grandchildren and grandparents paddling in the same canoe, which is really cool.” Her team will be covering 24km in their race – but she’s also been training hard for a singleperson race due to take place a week beforehand. It’s a sport that’s been in her life for a few years now. “I started paddling waka back in 2011, just socially like most people, before going hard with it in 2014.” She’s dedicated, too, balancing family duties with paddling, and even overcoming injury at one

point. “Last year I tore my Achilles right before a big race here in Tauranga. It left me in a cast, but I still managed to paddle, and made the podium.” This year the world championships will host teams from all over the world, including Japan, Germany, Italy and Brazil. “Australia always sends through a pretty big contingent too,” says Hiria. “Last year they had the world sprints competition in Australia, and New Zealand took that out. But for the Tahitians, this is their sport, like rugby is ours. “Everyone wants to beat them at their own game on their home turf.” Hiria says she loves the social side of the sport, which has huge emphasis on teamwork – you can’t have one person powering harder than everyone else. “You can’t afford to have egos in the six-person crews. It just won’t work. “I love the social side, though. It’s cool when you get to that elite level, and you’re testing how far you can go and travel to different countries. But people are super-friendly – it has a great culture.”

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Celebration of sanctuary status for Otawa Forest From quarry site to wildlife sanctuary is a huge leap in status for 400 hectares of land – and Otawa Forest in the Papamoa Hills south of Te Puke will be celebrated tomorrow. Everyone in the community is invited to a gathering and free barbecue on-site on April 29. Gates will be open from 10am-2pm to access the old quarry site at the end of the gravel road. There will be a short formal

ceremony at 11am followed by a barbecue and a chance to meet Department of Conservation, council and members of the newlyformed Te Whakakaha Conservation Trust to find out about the challenging work that lies ahead. The land is administered by DOC and the designation as Otawa Sanctuary Area became official on December 29, 2016. For more information, email: tewhakatrust@gmail.com

Remembering the battle St George’s Anglican Church congregation member Cliff Simons and Peri Kohu with a carving on the battle site. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

The Battle of Gate Pa is, along with Te Ranga, one of the defining military engagements in Tauranga’s history. It is so significant that when my grandfather and I talk of the city’s colonial history, we ask: “Did this happen before or after Gate Pa?” It’s the local equivalent of the Treaty of Waitangi for its status as a historical ‘turning point’, thus it is fitting that we should commemorate it. For the past few years, St George’s Anglican Church has been the place for people to come and mark the battle’s anniversary – particularly fitting, since the church itself sits right on the battlefield. Vicar’s warden and historian Cliff Simons is one of the organisers for this year’s commemorative service, which is as much about education as remembrance. “It’s a contentious battle, and one of the things we try to achieve is reconciliation between Maori and

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Pakeha. We believe by telling the story of the battle and explaining what happened, it helps that process.” The service includes ringing the church bell 60 times, to acknowledge the roughly 60 men killed in the battle – around 30 on each side. “In essence it’s like Anzac Day – we’re not trying to score political points or take one side over another. “It’s about recognising a significant battle that changed the city and people’s lives.” An account of the battle, written by a chief named Hori Ngatai, will be read, alongside slides with images of the battle. Buddy Mikaere is also expected to speak about the Bush Campaign, which was fought in Whakamarama and the surrounding area in 1867, and is having its 150th anniversary this year. A new plaque and path will also be unveiled. The service begins at 4pm on Saturday, April 29, which is the same time the assault on the pa was launched by Crown troops in 1864. All are welcome. Ryan Wood

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Shining his boots with a backside He was the sort of cop that if you were going to get nicked, or arrested, you would prefer it be by him. A straight talking no-nonsense cop, also an affable man and always a quip. But for more than 20 years the former Senior Constable Richard Graeme Leigh-MacKenzie was the bane of errant school kids. He was the enforcer, the truant officer, more correctly, “the attendance officer”. “But, you know, there wasn’t one of those kids that I thought: ‘God, if I never see that little $#%! again, it will be too soon’.” A lot of truants, a lot of “bad buggers” over many years but Graeme saw something redeeming in them all. “In fact I really quite liked them.”

Truancy officer’s role

Perhaps it was just a wee bit of the devil in them that Richard quietly admired, mischievous rather than plain bad. Perhaps it was a measure of the man, a former youth aid officer. “No, not one truant I think I disliked.” The role of truancy officer conjures an image of wayward kids being grabbed by the ear and led kicking and screaming back to where they don’t want to be – school. “That may have been how it used to be but certainly not what it is now. Probably because we aren’t allowed to do that.” Instead it’s working with the families and the agencies, trying

to get the kids reengaged with school. Richard, aka LeeMac, is talking to The Weekend Sun because the police officer-turnedattendance officer had made a pact with himself. “I said once I got to dealing with the third generation of truants from just one family then that would be it. And I am just about there.”

Turning from truancy

So that’s it – just about it. The attendance officer is surrendering his warrant. After 22 years he’s turning from truancy to police gun licensing, from turning in recalcitrant schoolkids to turning in gun owners who aren’t fit and proper to be such. Richard says truancy work has brought him in touch with some pretty amazing people. Like Judge David Wilson who, according to LeeMac, did things differently. “The judge was well-known for his handling of a chap who called a policeman a pig. The offender served his sentence at a piggery.” The dignity of the force was restored. That still tickles LeeMac. It was also that judge who brought agencies, whanau and schools together to work with wayward kids. The judge got LeeMac’s sidekick and eminent rugby referee Keith Lawrence to assist with the work. “Great guy,” says Graeme. “And there were a few backsides kicked back in those days.” It seemed to work, the kids responded. Did LeeMac kick butt?

“Probably have been known to give them the slipper, stick my foot out.” It’s old cop speak for a swift kick in the backside. It was how things were done once-upon-atime. “And it seemed to work.” But times have changes and kids have changed since he took up the job in 1994. “Not for the better in many cases. Each generation gets worse because there are other factors like drugs that weren’t an issue when I started.” And when Richard started, they wagged and got caught and it was a fair cop. He had done his job and the class shirker accepted his lot.

Nothing he can’t handle

“Now if you want to take them back to school, they lie, they won’t give you a name, they make things really difficult.” But nothing this gnarly old cop couldn’t handle. Like the skiver who wouldn’t make eye contact, who would just shrug and grunt. Frustrating. “He came from a gang family and he more or less had to seek permission from the gang to disassociate himself. But he got some very good support from his school, from his deans. He made Year 13, got a job and is doing well.” The attendance officer is quite smug. “Brilliant. It’s exactly what we want for those kids, a good outcome. We give them an opportunity and they seize it.” Read the full story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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All aflutter for the birds What started with one budgie has bred, and it’s bred a lot.

Gwen Wilkinson from the Tauranga Bird Club says she grew up with a pet and that one bird has multiplied to more than 100. “It’s just a hobby. As a child I had a pet budgie and it’s just grown from there. It’s quite rewarding to put two birds together and say: ‘hey, breed’ and see what comes of it.” Gwen has moved from the budgies to canaries, and now breeds three different types of canary – lizard canaries, Gloucestershire canaries and red factor canaries which are not colour fed to enhance their colour, she says. And Gwen’s birds – along with plenty of others – will be on show this weekend at the Tauranga Bird Club Show. The show, held on April 29-30, will be at the Mount Sports Centre on the corner of Maunganui and Hull Rds.

Gwen says she’s looking forward to showing off her canaries and seeing what other birds are on display. “We’re hoping people will get to see a lot of different birds – from the finches right through to the big guys and parrots. “I’m actually really excited about this show, because it’s been so long since we had one, and I really thought it wouldn’t happen again so I’m really excited. “I just hope the judges are nice to me with my enthusiasm.” Doors will be open from 1-5pm on April 29 and 8.30am-1pm on April 30. Tickets cost $3 for adults, $2 for children or $10 for the whole family. Pre-schoolers are free. Colouring competition entrants are free, email taurangashow@ barons.co.nz

Workshop for budding writers in Papamoa session and a reading from 12pm-1pm. If you’ve ever wanted to get your writing published but have no idea how to go about Tauranga Writer’s ‘Bringing out the Book in You’ twoday workshop is at Papamoa Library and Community it, then Tauranga Writers has the workshop Centre on April 29-30 from 10am-4pm daily. you’ve been looking for. Entry is a gold coin donation. New Zealand’s longest-running selfhelp group for writers is hosting its ‘Bringing out the Book in You’ two-day workshop with special guests John Stuart Reynolds plus Tony and Kat Walsh at the Papamoa Library and Community Centre this weekend. For a gold coin Self-publishing service and donation, budding online bookshop Oceanbooks’ writers can head Tony Walsh will be one of down and discuss any three special guest speakers writing project they have with the editors of ‘Freelance - Writers Helping Writers’, New Zealand’s only magazine for creative writers of all kinds. Tomorrow, April 29, novelist, playwright and author of Writing Your First Novel John Stuart Reynolds will read excerpts from his books, shares those experiences that informed his writing, plus tells everyone how to do it, from 12pm-1pm. Then on Sunday, April 30, the father-and-daughter team behind self-publishing service and online bookshop for Kiwi writers, Oceanbooks’ Tony and Kat Walsh, will both be on hand for a question and answer

For more information, call 07 777 0212, text message: 028 406 3240 or email: taurangawritersnz@gmail.com David Tauranga

Friday 28 April 2017 Gwen Wilkinson and her canaries. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

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A sense of war, pride and love They’re precious Anzac Day moments. Moments that linger long after. Hairs on necks bristled as two Harvard airplanes roared across Memorial Park at 1000 feet. And hearts ached as a maudlin bugle call drifted on a new dawn at Mount Maunganui. And across town a 17-year-old Aquinas College student held another Anzac audience spellbound. “Loved it,” says Jan Garrett, chair of the Carmel Country Estate residents committee. “There were tears in my eyes,” says another. Who they loved was Millie Burton. And what they loved was her understanding

of war and sacrifice. “I didn’t want them to think I knew how they were feeling. Because I have no idea” says the Year 13 student. “I just wanted them to know how much I appreciated their sacrifices, what they have delivered for us. And I will tell my children and they will tell their children. “It’s that great sense of national pride we have in New Zealand.” Millie was invited to talk to about 150 friends and family at an Anzac Day service at the retirement village. She was the youngest by more than half a century. And those she addressed had lived through wars, lost family in wars, and at least one man, Richard Mead, his chest heavy with medals, had been to war. “My great grandfather Jack served in two world wars. He was lucky he came home” says Millie. “A lot of people my age have great grandfathers and great uncles who fought, so it is very personal to us. It hasn’t gone. It is still very relevant and we feel it.” She also thinks it’s very important children continue to be taught about

Student and soldier - Millie Burton and Richard Mead.

it so they fully understand the effects of war on soldiers, families and countries. I think it’s really cool. “I just think Anzac Day is such a really cool day for New Zealand.” Her audience thought it was “really cool” too. They needed to know that, they still needed to feel appreciated. Millie Burton has studied war – the holocaust, Nazism and Vietnam. “It was shocking the way those men were treated.” She hasn’t been impacted by war but she has a sense of war. On a school trip she has trod the ridges and trench lines of Messines, the Belgian battlefield south of Ypres where 700 New Zealand soldiers died and another 3000 were injured. “At about six o’clock in the evening I went for a walk across a field. The sun was setting and it cast a beautiful glow over the hills and ridges of Messines.” Millie Burton was transporting her audience to a far off battlefield and they hung on her every word. “I walked towards a tall cross perched

on a hill and surrounded with white plaques. What caught my eye was the silver fern etched on white stone with the words ‘Here are the names of the men and officers of New Zealand who fell at Messines and whose graves are known only to God’.” She says it was beyond her comprehension that across the other side of the earth, our soldiers, our blood, our fathers, our brothers, our grandfathers and great grandfathers, our heroes were being recognised for their service. “Being able to physically see and understand where these men fought, the conditions and the climate they had to battle was mind blowing. As Divisional Commander Sir Andrew Russell said, the mud is a worse enemy than the German. “The fear and the loneliness these men must have felt is something I will never be able to understand.” Read the full story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Pounding out funds for SPCA A new fitness craze is offering a free demo this weekend to help fundraise for the Tauranga SPCA. POUND is said to be one of the world’s fastestgrowing group fitness classes. It combines the fun of drumming with cardio, conditioning, and strength training, as well as aspects of yoga and Pilates. It was the incorporation of drumsticks into the routines that initially inspired local instructor Amy Finlayson to take up the fitness phenomenon. “I love music, and have been playing the drums since I was eight years old. So it’s great I can incorporate drumming into an active lifestyle. “POUND is all about rocking it out to the beat of the music with the lightly-weighted drumsticks, and having fun while releasing our inner rock stars.” Amy says she chose the SPCA as a charity because they only receive a small amount of government funding to help animals in need. “I think it’s important we support the SPCA locally because we have so many animals in Tauranga that need our help.” The POUND for Pooches Demo will take place this Saturday, April 29, from 12.30pm-2pm at the Danceo-Mat on The Strand. People can come along and join in the 15-minute sessions, with any fitness level welcome. A gold coin donation will help raise money for the SPCA, who will be there with some of their dogs.

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A to Z of martial arts this weekend The Martial Arts Academy of Tauranga is holding a free two-hour workshop this weekend to educate members of the public about the differences between martial arts. The instructor team at TMAA has more than 200 years of experience between them and they are qualified to teach in more than eight different martial arts. “It can be confusing knowing which martial art to take up. At TMAA we can show and explain the differences between Karate, Kempo, Kung Fu and Kick Boxing,” says martial arts expert Christine Young. “The purpose of this free community event on Saturday, April 29, is to stay in touch with our grassroots and show the essence of several of the arts we offer at TMAA.” The event will be suitable for ages from seven years and up. The workshop starts at 10am sharp with demonstrations from two TMAA youth instructors in Taekwon-Do, who have just been named to represent New Zealand at the World Championships later this year. More information can be found at: www.tmaa.co.nz or phone 021 980 878.

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POUND instructor Amy Finlayson with SPCA dog Nellie. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

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New hub for sports leagues A new indoor sports pavilion will be open for business in Tauranga next week. It will feature two, netted, indoor courts – they’re courts with nets on all sides so that for games like indoor football and fastnet, the ball is never out of play. The facilities will have a social club vibe with a large mingling area, table tennis and pool tables, a café, changing facilities

and toilets. Bay Venue’s Simon Leach says it will be a familyfriendly environment and a dynamic place to play. The opening is timed to suit the new round of sports leagues. Some of the current ASB Arena and Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre sports leagues will move to the new pavilion, and others will be added. It will be the home to netball, football and dodgeball action on weeknights. Morning leagues will also run, and childcare will be provided

from $2.50. “We have a diverse range of teams in our leagues, which means we can cater to all abilities,” says Simon. There’s the opportunity to add other sports too, and it will be a perfect venue for corporate team building events, for example. To register to be part of the new pavilion action visit www.baysportsleagues.co.nz The Bay Venues Indoor Sports Pavilion, located on ASB Arena’s doorstep, will open next Wednesday, May 3.

How many is too many? How many op shops is too many op shops? And how many op shops can the 4000 people of Katikati sustain? There’s already four op shops in town and a fifth is about to throw open its doors. Waipuna Hospice will be opening a “second hand shop” in the main street of Katikati in two stages, the first on Monday. “As a care provider, the hospice has been a part of the Katikati community for quite some time,” says Waipuna business retail manager James Turner. “And having a second-hand store presence was beneficial to both the community and the hospice.” But down the road at the town’s original op shop, the arrival of Waipuna Hospice has created uncertain times. The Goodlife Opportunity Shop has been operating in Katikati for 31 years, providing lifeblood to various charities in town like the foodbank and the school breakfast club. But its ability to do its work has been eroded since the arrival of the other op shops. Business has been halved. “Each time another has come along it has impacted,” says Glenys Goring, manager of the Goodlife Op Shop. Is she worried for the future of Goodlife? “Yes, I do have a bit of a concern.” Is there room for five op shops in town? “That will become apparent in time. When they (Waipuna) get up and running, we will soon know what’s happening.” This is not criticism of Waipuna, it’s a

concern about the charity dollar being spread thinner and the effectiveness of that dollar. For example Goodlife used to give the foodbank $250 a month. “But we have had to cut that back to $150 because when the fourth op shop opened it made a bit of a difference to us. We weren’t getting in as much money.” There doesn’t seem to be any bad blood, it’s just a commercial reality. “I don’t begrudge Waipuna,” says Glenys. “Because they do a wonderful job. But we would love to think we do a wonderful job too.” And being a hospice shop, Glenys says Waipuna will get a sympathy vote. Waipuna Hospice says due to the changing demographic of Bay of Plenty there’s an increasing demand for its services. “And there’s an increasing need to fundraise to fill the gap the government does not meet” says Waipuna’s James Turner. The hospice needs to raise $2.5 million this year, or $48,000 per week. When Goodlife set up shop, it aimed to keep its money in town. “But we had requests from service groups in Tauranga which were assisting children here in town so we started giving to them.” But the proliferation of op shops and reduced income has seen those grants cut back too. Glenys Goring isn’t sure how it’s going to work out, or what it’s going to mean for Goodlife. Read the full story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Do you want a supermarket in Welcome Bay?

To help the community achieve this goal, Council is considering the option of developing Council-owned land. While some of Welcome Bay’s community and sports facilities may be impacted, there would be a commitment from Council to ensure no loss of service.

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At this stage, no decision has been made to build a supermarket. We’re simply seeking feedback from you, the community, to find out if you support a supermarket being built on Council-owned land. The feedback received will be presented to Councillors at the Community & Culture Committee meeting on 11 July 2017, and will help Council decide if we should progress any further. This is just the first step. If the feedback received supports the development, additional public engagement will take place.

Council will be hosting two open days to give you the opportunity to speak to Council staff and elected members about a potential supermarket in Welcome Bay on Council-owned land. Wednesday, 3 May – Welcome Bay Community Centre, 9am to 1pm and 4pm to 8pm Saturday, 6 May – Waipuna Park Pavilion, 9am to 1pm More open days will follow as part of the community engagement.

This is your chance to have your say.

Complete our survey online at: surveymonkey.com/r/welcomebaysupermarket or fill in the form below and Freepost to us.

Do you support a supermarket being built in Welcome Bay on Council-owned land?

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If “yes”, which of the three locations is your preferred option?

Waitaha Reserve – potential for a full-service supermarket, but would require the relocation or redevelopment of existing community facilities on the site or elsewhere within Welcome Bay to ensure no loss of service.

Waipuna Park – potential for a full-service supermarket, but would require the realignment of one sports field

which may have an impact on the grove of walnut trees, or development of the sports field elsewhere in the city to ensure no loss of service.

Owens Park – potential for a lower-service supermarket upon a currently under-utilised area of open space. A lower-service supermarket may not provide a full bakery, butchery, or delicatessen.

Why do you prefer that location? -or- Tell us why you don’t support the development?

What suburb do you live in? Post to (no stamp required): Freepost Authority Number 370, Tauranga City Council, Private Bag 12022, Tauranga 3143 or drop off at the City, Mt Maunganui, Papamoa or Greerton libraries. (07) 577 7000

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Revved up for moto trials champs Furniture from Tauranga to Edgecumbe The Tauranga Motorcycle Club is hosting rounds five and six of the North Island Moto Trials Championship on May 6-7.

two will fire up at 9.30am. Spectators are welcome but dogs must stay at home. For further information phone Francis Sydenham on 0274956236.

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The Cargo Shed has been made available for Rise Up Tauranga to coordinate the collection and delivery of furniture from Tauranga homes to the Edgecumbe community following the recent flooding in the town.

Tauranga City Council and the Otamataha Trust have put their support behind the project, making the Cargo Shed in Dive Crescent temporarily available to store furniture from this Saturday, April 29, to the end of May. “It’s a great way for the Tauranga community to show its support for Edgecumbe,” says Deputy Mayor Kelvin Clout. “And it’s a practical way we can help, similar to the Rise Up Tauranga campaign in 2011. “I’m fully supportive that we’re using this asset temporarily for the community good.” Led by Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Ian Calvert and Bernie Allen, community organisers and Rise Up Tauranga volunteers Rosalie Crawford and councillor Steve Morris, the group met with BOP Regional Council staff and community volunteers in Edgecumbe on Friday to finalise the practical details. Whakatane Mayor Tony Bonne linked the team with Claire Pye, general manager of Pou Whakaaro who has made their large storage facility in Bracken St, Whakatane available to store the collected furniture once it arrives from Tauranga. Pou Whakaaro is a Bay

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The do’s and don’ts of the dress codes Dressing for the occasion can be a real mission, but After Hours Eventwear’s Dorothy Hart has decoded the dress system to make choosing the right outfit easier. “A white tie event is the most formal and extravagant dress code,” says Dorothy. “Ladies, think full ball gown, elbow-length gloves and fine jewellery. Men, think a tuxedo, a long black jacket with tails, a formal white shirt, white vest and bow tie.” A black tie event is the epitome of a formal event, says Dorothy. “For the ladies, a formal floor-length gown or a formal cocktail-length dress. “For the men a tuxedo, black tie and a black vest or cummerbund, and for weddings at the very least a conservative black suit.” Black tie optional is less formal than black tie. “A tuxedo isn’t required, but one wouldn’t be inappropriate,” says Dorothy. “For the ladies, a long dress, dressy separates or a formal cocktail dress. For the men, a tuxedo or formal dark suit.” Cocktail for women means short, party-ready dresses. “When in doubt wear a little black dress and dress it up with jewellery, or go bright and feminine. “For the guys, consider a dark suit with a tie,” says Dorothy. “For semiformal, take your cues from

the time of the event,” says Dorothy. Wear darker colours for the evening and lighter colours and fabrics for the daytime. For the ladies a cocktail or little black dress or dressy separates. For the men, A suit and tie. A casual dress code indicates the event will be more laid back, especially when it comes to attire. “For the ladies a summer sundress is appropriate and for the men dress pants and shirt with the tie usually optional,” says Dorothy.

Above: Dorothy Hart of After Hours Eventwear. Left: ‘For the ladies, a formal floor-length gown or cocktail-length dress’ available at After Hours Eventwear.

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tour for women exploring Japanese art, food, history and culture in its most iconic cities and ancient towns. Starting in Tokyo, the tour will visit sites such as the Meiji Shrine and the colourful shopping streets of Harajuku, ride bullet trains and take in Kanazawa, Takayama and Kyoto. “We meet Geishas, visit the famous Tsukiji fish market, take part in a traditional tea ceremony and enjoy sake tasting, and more,” says Jemma. “There is nowhere in the world quite like Japan, where past and future coexists in remarkable and peaceful harmony.” Join Mai Journeys on a journey where you will be immersed into the depths of this fascinating country. Departing October 21, space is limited to 10 guests. For more information, phone 07 542 2762 or email jemma@maijourneys.com, or visit www.maijourneys.com

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The name's changed; Are organic fruit and vegetables superior? but we haven't. The sale of organic foods is one of the fastest growing market segments within the global food industry.

People often buy organic food because they believe organic farms produce more nutritious and better tasting food from healthier soils. Acquaintances will often deride the value of organics. Recently I came upon some research where they tested if there are significant differences in fruit and soil quality from 13 pairs of commercial organic and conventional strawberries. At multiple sampling times for two years, they evaluated three varieties of strawberries for mineral elements, shelf life, phytochemical composition, and organoleptic properties. They also analysed traditional

numbers of endemic genes, and greater functional gene abundance and diversity for several biogeochemical processes, such as nitrogen fixation and pesticide degradation. Clearly the findings show that the organic strawberry farms produced higher quality fruit and their higher quality soils may have greater microbial functional capability and resilience to stress. You will find that our organics are not greatly different in price than supermarkets. Try them – you’ll be amazed!

soil properties and soil DNA using microarray technology. They found that the organically farmed strawberries had a longer shelf life, greater dry matter, and higher antioxidant activity and concentrations of ascorbic acid and phenolic compounds, but lower concentrations of phosphorus and potassium. In one variety, sensory panels judged organic strawberries to be sweeter, better flavoured, and have a higher overall acceptance and appearance than conventional counterparts. Also, the organically farmed soils had more total carbon and nitrogen, greater microbial biomass and activity, and higher concentrations of micronutrients. Organically farmed soils exhibited greater

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New coastal plan brings in new marine rules

A new Regional Coastal Environment Plan is now operating in the Bay of Plenty.

A new Regional Coastal Environment Plan for the Bay of Plenty is putting controls in place for activities in the coastal marine area, like building sea walls or boat ramps, dredging, discharges to sea, mangrove removal, mining and aquaculture. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council established the new rules, which came into effect on April 12, to care for the region’s coastal environment. BOPRC regional council acting strategy and science general manager David Phizacklea says the decision to start using the new rules was made by council’s Regional Development and Delivery Committee last month. Public submissions were received on the plan in 2015. “Sixteen appeals were lodged and most have now been resolved.” David says site specific provisions for Matakana and Motiti Island are still under appeal, along with the rules about mangrove seedling removal, and structures in significant natural areas. “Those particular sections of the plan will be finalised once we receive a decision from the

Environment Court on the appeal points. All other rules came into force last Wednesday,” says David. The regional council is required by the Resource Management Act to prepare a regional coastal plan that sets rules, policies and objectives for the coastal marine area from mean high water springs to 12 nautical miles out to sea. The Regional Coastal Environment Plan, which is reviewed every 10 years, informs city and district council plans, and guides regional council’s work and resource consent decisions. The new coastal plan reflects changes in scientific understanding, community expectations, legislation and national policy that have emerged since the old 2003 plan was put in place. Regional council delivery of the new Regional Coastal Environment Plan is part of its work towards key community outcomes as outlined in its Long Term Plan: improved water quality, environmental protection, resilience and safety, regional leadership and economic development. The new Regional Coastal Environment Plan can be viewed at: www.boprc.govt.nz/prcep. Free advice about regional council resource consent requirements and application processes is available by calling the regional council duty planner on 0800 884 880.

Kauri point ramp closed by slip for months A slip blocking access to the Kauri Point boat ramp will force the facility to remain closed for at least eight months, according to Western Bay of Plenty District Council. The slip has taken out the approach to the ramp, the lower end of Chelmsford St. Dirt has fallen down about 20m

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into the sea, taking out a chunk of the road, which could take an estimated eight or more months to repair. WBOPDC reserves and facilities manager Peter Watson says the nature of the slip and resulting damage mean it’s not an easy fix. “Staff must first determine the best way to repair damage, then source funding and obtain all necessary consents prior to completing the work required.” The public is asked to stay away

from the cordoned off slip site because there are tension cracks in the road, which suggest there could be further slips as the land settles, says Peter. Pedestrian access to the jetty, public toilets and boat ramp is available via a separate walking track at the end of Kyber Pass. Peter acknowledges regular users of the boat ramp will be inconvenienced. However, boat launching is available nearby at Ongare Point and Tanners Point.

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Looking to pick up the points Games have come thick and fast for Tauranga City United during the last two weekends with Easter and Anzac holidays. Playing Easter Friday and Monday then Saturday and Tuesday on Anzac weekend is a tough ask for amateur players and doesn’t leave much time for training or player recovery. That said, it is the same for all teams in the league and some handle it better than others. “Easter Friday saw us travel to the Hibiscus Coast and although having the lion’s share of possession we stumbled to a 5-2 loss, the frailty of giving away cheap possession in dangerous areas cost us and it wouldn’t be the last time that would haunt us over the last few games,” says

Bay of Plenty football development officer Barry Gardiner. “Easter Monday saw the arrival of Kevin Fallon and Manukau City to Links Ave, again we had good possession but failed to create enough clear cut chances and lost 2-1 in a game that we certainly could have at least drawn,” says Barry. Barry extends a welcome to Waitemata, who have come off of a two game winning streak which puts them just below Tauranga City United on the ladder, “which I’m sure will give them a boost to their morale,” says Barry. “I would imagine this will be a close encounter but if we all make ourselves Tauranga City United accountable, have taking on Manukau the right desire and City on Easter Monday. willingness I am sure Photo: Bruce Barnard. we can pick up the points on Saturday.” Tauranga City United will take on Waitemata this Saturday, April 29, at Links Ave from 12.30pm and again at 3pm. “Hope you enjoy the game.”

Getting in to the swim of things Twelve pre-schoolers from families experiencing financial hardship will receive swimming lessons through the generosity of a local car yard.

Through March, $100 from every car sold at Farmer AutoVillage and $10 from every wheel alignment went to a BaySwim initiative offering sponsored swimming opportunities. BaySwim manager Matthew Strange says because of community generosity, a total of 24 pre-schoolers now stand to benefit from the sponsored swimming. Each sponsored child will receive weekly swimming lessons until the end of the year, which also include water skills/safety, plus unlimited free access to Bay Venues community pools for them, and a caregiver. “We just want to get kids in the water learning this essential skill, and we’re thrilled the community is backing our goal of providing this opportunity for these children to develop alongside their peers,” says Matthew. The children are being selected by the Salvation Army through its community support programmes. Tauranga Community Ministries manager Davina Plummer says being involved in sport was something many families used to take for granted. But, with the increase in rental and food costs, this is no longer the case – and swimming lessons are now a luxury for some families. AutoVillage’s Mike Farmer says there are safety benefits, but it goes well beyond that to include socialisation for children. “Sometimes better behaviour among the children is also a by-product. We are proud to be involved.”

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Different date for POT Half 2018 The date of the next iconic Port of Tauranga Half marathon has moved from its usual spot. The 29th Port of Tauranga Half will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018. Due to the cruise ship schedule in the first three weeks of January and its impact on Health and Safety, the event cannot be held on the usual second weekend of January. Entries will open 9am Friday, April 28. For full entry details and entry prices, visit: www.mountfestival.kiwi

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Buffet dining done differently

General manager Graham Howard and head chef Jorg Burgi on the grill. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

If you’re wanting a buffetstyle dinner with class, you needn’t look any further than the new Oak Tree Restaurant in Greerton. “The Oak Tree Restaurant at Tauranga RSA has been a renowned buffet restaurant in Tauranga for quite a few years and we’ve upgraded it,” says manager Graham Howard. “We’re turning buffet dining on its head.” With a revamp of the dining and function room comes new exciting food, says Graham, and their new menu is set to dazzle.

“We’ll be serving our famous seafood chowder, daily marinated seafood including oysters and shrimp, a selection of salads. If seafood and salad doesn’t tantalise your taste buds there’ll be some different hot dishes, which will be changing constantly and much more,” says Graham. “And then there’s roast meats of the day – it’ll be one roast every lunchtime and two roasts every night, plus a huge selection of desserts.” “With the new restaurant there’s going to be live cooking in the dining room itself; you can’t get any fresher than that,” says Graham. “We are now open

for dining so get in quick for a great meal. Bookings are essential.” They’ll also be serving breakfasts soon, after giving the breakfast menu a makeover to offer Danish pastries, croissants and more. Lunch costs $27.50 for the public or $25.50 for Tauranga RSA members, RSA Club card and Gold Card carriers. Dinner costs $39.90 for the public, $37.90 for Gold Card and RSA Club card carrying members, and $35.90 for Tauranga RSA members. Children cost $1.50 per year of age up to 12 years old. For more information, visit: www.oaktreerestaurant.co.nz

A spotlight on bad diets of pregnant women Soon-to-be mums are missing out on key nutrients by not following recommendations about what to eat during pregnancy, amplifying conditions such as iron deficiency anaemia.

A Kiwi study, made up of about 7000 children and their parents, found a staggering 97 per cent of pregnant women do not eat according to the food and nutrition guidelines set by the Ministry of Health. The study, titled Growing Up In New Zealand, found only one in five women met the specific recommendation to eat at least two serves of protein foods, such as lean meat, fish and eggs, each day. Women require two-three times more iron than normal during pregnancy – to meet this significant increase, and prevent deficiency, it is necessary to eat a variety of iron-rich foods each day.

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Poached pear to remember Like all chefs, there is a bit of a showman in me – some would say show pony – and so to get an ‘Oo-er’ moment from an assembled crowd is, to be honest, what I do it for. Of course this is what I do for a living and what I realise is as chefs we’ve picked up simple display and design ideas over time that make our food look different. This dish is a classic example of this. Before you pop the peeled pears in the syrup cut off the base to make a small flat area on the bottom so it will stand up straight, then carefully with a paring knife remove the core and seeds in a conical shape from the base. Once the pears are cooked and the syrup is reducing, stand the pears up on a board and cut straight down six or seven times. You’re not cutting all the way through but basically from about halfway down through to the conical void where the core used to be. When you’re ready to plate up, simply place the pear on the plate and gently push and twist from the top, cool eh? Or to be honest, my preferred way is to just serve it as a whole pear glistening with the reduced syrup. What you choose as the poaching syrup is basically up to you. For me the vivid colour of the saffron is a winner and the Earl Grey tea bag adds that bergamot fragrance. Remember to keep any leftover syrup in the fridge. It will last at least a month, so you can add it other dishes for

flavour or use as a sweet sauce. And pears hold their shape really well as long as you don’t allow the liquor to boil once the pears have been added.

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Ingredients 4 pears 1 split vanilla pod 1/2 bottle white wine 120g sugar 1 pinch saffron Earl Grey tea bag Zest and juice of 1/2 orange 1 bunch of fresh thyme 125g butter Method Add all of the ingredients – except the butter and pears – to a small casserole pan. Bring to the boil then turn down to a gentle simmer and add the pears. Simmer for about one hour or until tender. Remove the pears and reduce the liquid by half. Away from the heat, add the butter and agitate for a while. Put the pears back in and leave until ready to serve. Warm is the best temperature to serve this dish.

There’s definitely no sugar and salt in our biscuits! Waihi has become a haven for good health on the back of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s worldwide good food campaign. The Waihi Lions have invited schools all over New Zealand to invent a healthy biscuit – that is no sugar and no salt – and enter that biscuit in the Lions’ healthy biscuit competition. At the same time the general public has been invited to produce a healthy snack bar – again no sugar or salt. Can it be done? The Lions are following the

guidelines from Jamie Oliver’s own healthy food campaign. Liz Hawker of the Waihi Lions says it’s a very ambitious project. “It is not a fundraising event but an event to promote health awareness in the community. And schools from the far north to the deep south have entered.” The winners will be decided by a top chef at the Waihi Lions ‘goodfoodrevolution’ on Saturday, May 13, 9am-4pm at the Waihi Memorial Hall. There will be cooking demonstrations and talks on healthy eating choices. There will also be food

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25 news and views for the over 55’s

MP proud to see a ‘historic’ pay rise The Government has announced a historic $2 billion pay equity settlement, which will benefit some of our health sector’s lowest paid workers. This wage boost recognises the tireless work carried out by 55,000 workers in our aged and disability residential care, and home and community support services right across the country – many of whom are based right here in the Bay of Plenty. The settlement during the next five years will deliver pay increases of between 15 and 50 per cent to 55,000 workers in aged and disability residential care, and home and community support services. It will help to ensure we have a higher paid, more skilled and engaged

workforce caring for about 110,000 of New Zealand’s most vulnerable. About 20,000 of this predominately female workforce are currently on the minimum wage of $15.75 an hour. The settlement means that on July 1 they will move to at least $19 an hour – a 21 per cent pay rise. For a full-time worker, this means they will be taking home around an extra $100 a week, which is more than $5000 a year. Care-based roles are so important for our community. These jobs are often both physically and emotionally challenging and I have the utmost admiration for those who provide both compassion and kindness to our most vulnerable. We need to pay at a level that reflects their value to our society. Anyone who has required care themselves, or had a family member need

care, will undoubtedly agree with this announcement. Our vulnerable deserve our care; it follows then that those who are tasked with administering the care are valued for the work they do.

Helping Bay seniors get winter-ready With colder weather looming it’s a time when senior residents find life a little harder with heavy lifting and chores to get the home winter-ready. If you have an elderly neighbour or friend, here’s a few ways you could ease the burden and make sure they’re ready for the months ahead. Firewood – a lot of seniors use

fireplaces to heat their homes at a lower cost to heating bills. How about stacking their firewood ready for winter? Make sure it’s in a covered and convenient place close to their home so they have easy access during winter. Giving a home’s gutterings a clean out before winter is good idea – and it may be a job to high up or too dangerous for seniors. And trimming their

hedges would be appreciated too. Make sure they have an emergency survival kit – with a torch, radio, batteries, candles, a lighter and matches, three litres of water, tinned food, a can opener and first-aid supplies at the ready – in case power is out or the weather is so bad they can’t venture out. And a really important one – check their smoke alarms and electric blankets to ensure there is no faults.

New report on aged care shows key findings A new report released this month – titled Intervals of Care Need: Need for Care and Support in Advanced Age – shows key findings about the care needs of older New Zealanders during the next decade. LiLACS NZ, the world’s first longitudinal study of an indigenous population in advanced age, is made up of a series of reports comparing Maori health needs with those of older non-Maori. It comes from the Government investing $1.8 million in Life and Living in Advanced Age: a Cohort Study in New Zealand, or LiLACS NZ, by the University of Auckland. Associate Minister of Health Nicky Wagner says we know our ageing population will have a significant

impact on models of care so research like this serves as an important guide for the future. “It helps inform the development of local and national aged care policies and provides all New Zealanders with an opportunity to better prepare for their own health and well-being in later life. “Last December, the Government released its Healthy Ageing Strategy, which recognises the higher care needs of some older Maori and makes commitments to reducing health inequities. “This Government is committed to improving health and social outcomes for all older New Zealanders.” The latest LiLACS NZ report is at: www.fmhs.auckland.ac.nz/assets/fmhs/faculty/lilacs/ docs/Intervals-of-Care-Need.pdf For the Healthy Ageing Strategy, see: www.health. govt.nz/publication/healthy-ageing-strategy

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Introducing a new chiropractor There’s a new face to the Bay Chiropractic team, Dr Adrian Venter. A graduate of the New Zealand College of Chiropractic, Adrian joins Dr Quentin Dive at the centre on Second Ave. Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, Adrian moved to New Zealand seven years ago. The beloved husband to wife Cara and father to four-month-old Dakota completed an applied science diploma before studying a five-year degree at NZCC. Adrian now practises out of the Tauranga office alongside Quentin three days a week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7.30am-11.30am and 2pm-6pm. “I’ve chosen to work with Dr Quentin because of his energy, passion and approach to chiropractic and I thought it would

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be a good fit for me. “I am extremely passionate about chiropractic and love sharing the chiropractic message to everyone I can. I’m passionate about serving the community of Tauranga.” Adrian says Bay Chiropractic’s point of difference is their on-site X-rays. “We use X-ray to help us understand the state of the patient’s spine to best help them.” Bay Chiropractic also offers health talks and spinal health screenings to Bay of Plenty businesses. “We go out to offices, car workshops, banks and educate the employees with a 15-20 minute talk.” The Weekend Sun readers can visit the store for an initial exam, four X-rays and a report visit for just $107. Visit Adrian and Quentin at Bay Chiropractic Centre at 19 Second Ave, Tauranga, today.

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Make a plan to nurture and nourish There is now definitely a chill in the air, especially after the sun goes down. Often, we associate the colder months with illness, comfort food – the not-so-healthy stuff – and less exercise. Perhaps we feel less well and less vibrant than during warmer months. The seasons are, of course, a natural cycle. The days grow shorter, the sun is further away, and trees lose their leaves. These things happen without fail every year. If we think about the colder months in terms of what is happening in nature we can shift the ‘human’

perception and apply the principles from nature instead. Perhaps if we thought about hibernating to nurture ourselves after a busy summer, then we would more easily feel vital and well. Maybe we could alter our exercise routine to something more gentle, like a couple of yoga sessions each week. We could spend time thinking about nourishing food to ward off the classic winter ills. Try a turmeric latte or search for warming recipes that use ginger, or make a batch of vegetable soup and freeze in portions so you have a healthy meal on a cold night when you are too

tired to cook. Perhaps the colder months are the time to work on the non-physical aspects of health like mindset or we could learn, and begin to practise, mindfulness. Find an inspirational book and allocate time to read it like you would allocate time to exercise. Don’t beat yourself up for being less active during colder months. Follow nature’s lead and make a plan to nurture and nourish instead.

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One antioxidant: Lutein for the protection of our eyes Over the past two editions we have looked at the importance of one vitamin, vitamin D, one trace mineral, Manganese and today the antioxidant, Lutein. The point is that if these three are so important to our health, what about all the other vitamins, the other antioxidants and even more, all the other minerals? This is why taking a well-formulated multimineral, multi-antioxidant and multi vitamin is one of the most important health initiatives you can take. The main role of lutein is to protect the eye from free radical damage caused by blue

light rays. Lutein is in highest concentration in the macula, the most light-sensitive part of the retina. Lutein and associated zeaxanthin act as sunglasses for the macula. These yellow pigments help break down free radicals as they form and are a critical part of eye defences. A failure of these defences can lead to problems, especially Macular Degeneration leading to progressive vision loss. While I include lutein in my multi supplement, lutein and zeaxanthin are very

easy to get from diet. Cooked dark leafy greens like kale and spinach are the real heroes. Just one cup of cooked kale or spinach has over 20mg of lutein and zeaxanthin. Eyes, of course, need a lot more than lutein. They need the antioxidants produced by copper and zinc, they need vitamin C and lots of natural vitamin E (about 200IU daily. The antioxidants

in dark berries and grape seed extract help support the function of the beds of fine capillaries in the eye. This is just one more reason to use a well-formulated, multi-style product. Of course, this will help every cell in your body, and healthy cells make for a healthy body. For more information give me a call or email john@abundant. co.nz. You can read back issues at www.abundant.co.nz John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health. Contact John on 0800 423 559. To read more go to www.sunlive.co.nz

Getting to know potential skin cancers

Dr Franz Strydom from Skin Spots says these two different skin cancers have different prevalent factors. “Non-melanoma cancer findings tend to be males, aged 50 years or older, with a personal history of previous skin cancer, lighter skin type, and a higher degree of chronic sun exposure.” Franz says up to 70 per cent of melanomas appear as new spots, while a history of a ‘changing mole’ could also signify the presence of a melanoma. Having many moles increases the risk of developing melanoma. “Other risk factors that increase the risk of basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers include old scars, burns, ulcers, or areas of inflammation on the skin, exposure to arsenic and radiation therapy,” says Franz. “Certain types of Human Papilloma Virus or warts can infect the skin and may increase the risk of squamous cell skin cancer.” The major underlying cause for all skin cancers is exposure to UV radiation – sunlight. “It seems the more sunlight you get, the more likely you are to get skin cancer. Although sunlight is important for making vitamin D, you need minimal exposure to sunlight to make sufficient vitamin D.

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Keeping your teeth hygienic Going to the dental hygienist isn’t often high on the priority list, but it’s one of those things that must be done to keep your teeth in tip-top condition.

Dental hygienists help clean the teeth, removing plaque and tartar that builds up in the mouth between visits. And because these levels of plaque and tartar build up at different rates for different people, the time between

dental hygiene visits varies. If you floss daily, if you brush your teeth well and eat good food, you may not need to visit as often, but this can vary from person to person. When dentists polish the teeth, the pellicle (skin of the tooth) is removed, but reappears in three days. The sticky biofilm (plaque) will then stick to the pellicle.

Dental hygiene is important to maintain as gingivitis – or gum disease – is reversible in the early stages but hard to get rid of further down the track. Visiting your dentist and hygienist regularly can help stop gum disease developing past the point of no return.

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Colgate recommends starting with a long piece of dental floss – around 40cm – leaving yourself about 2.5cm in the middle to floss with. The important part is to curve your floss to follow the curvature of your teeth and gums. This ensures you’re getting into the places your toothbrush can’t reach. Hold the floss taut and gently slide it up and down the tooth. Very carefully slide the floss along the curve of the tooth, dipping below the gumline, and be sure to never force or snap the floss as this can damage the gumline and leave you in pain. Use a fresh section of floss for each tooth, and to

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Making sure everyone leaves with a smile and preferences.” Despite the new owners’ investment in new state-ofthe-art equipment, top service doesn’t translate to top prices. “Our goal is to provide patients in Omokoroa and surrounding communities with affordable dental

Dentists Riaan and Estee Kriek with James Eastcott are the new owners of Omokoroa Dental Surgery.

A new team of dentists have been operating at Omokoroa Dental Surgery since March. And while not everything is new and different, the new owners’ vision of dental services is light years away from the old “drill and fill” type of dentistry they say many patients have come to fear. They still offer the entire range of general dentistry and three of the dentists – Alex Santos, David Reed and recently-joined Lakshmi Masilamani – are familiar faces. The new owners Riaan and Estee Kriek are

South African-born and trained dentists, as well as co-owner James Eastcott, who graduated from Otago University. Between them – Alex, David, James and Lakshmi – the team ensures that quality dental services are available from Monday to Friday. Riaan, Estee and James are committed to using modern technology to provide quality solutions to patients. Riaan has upgraded the surgery with an extremely low-dose X-ray machine and a work station to mill and fit one-visit crowns on-site. “We take pride in using the most advanced equipment and the latest techniques to design and create solutions specific to our patients’ needs

services. We charge average New Zealand prices for all our services.” This, in addition to friendly and as pain-free as possible treatment, is another thing that now makes Omokoroa Dental Surgery patients leave with a smile.

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If you’re in the market for an updated bathroom, Tanya Nolan and Brian Williams from Bathroom Envy and BW Builders can help. “We offer complete bathroom renovation service, and all your small renovation projects,” says Tanya. And they make the process smooth right from the start. Brian and Tanya personally communicate every step of the way with the client. “We offer an initial consult site visit, we come to you to discuss

your vision or offer some advice and talk through your ideas. “We arrange, organise and project manage the complete project, working in with all of our sub-trades and suppliers, making the process a stress-free time.” The duo have been working together for the last 10 years and have a diverse background along with complimenting skills and knowledge. Brian is a qualified builder and current licensed building practitioner with 20-plus years’ experience and specialised in the renovation area for many years. Tanya and Brian specialise in everything bathroom renovation

as well as alterations, interiors and exteriors. “Renovating should be fun and exciting seeing your vision come together and we strive to make this happen for you,” says Tanya. BW Builders and Bathroom Envy cover a large section of the Bay of Plenty. “Most of our clients come from repeat clientele, their recommendations and referrals. “Generally, we service the Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Te Puke areas but we’re also available for jobs further afield at allocated times of the year.” For more information phone Tanya on 027 451 6494.

Council seeking feedback on draft policy Western Bay of Plenty District Council is asking to residents for feedback on how council will charge rent for the use of unformed roads and reserves where there is a private financial benefit being gained. The council recently adopted a draft policy on Rentals for Encroachments on Council land. The policy sets out how council will charge a rental for the use of unformed roads and reserves where there is a private financial benefit being gained.

There are two key parts of the policy: The setting of market rental rates for different types of land use through council’s annual Schedule of Fees and Charges. Second, is discounts to the market rates that may be applied. This will help reflect that some occupiers may not have exclusive use of the land, particularly on an unformed road, and recognise maintenance carried out on the land that would otherwise be a cost to council. To provide feedback on the draft policy, see: haveyoursay.westernbay.govt.nz Consultation ends on Friday, May 5.

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Make the most of your weekend with DIY

For DIYers, house renovators, or just homebodies, the weekend presents a two-day window of opportunity to make repairs, get things ship-shape or complete that neverending project.

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And make sure you have all of your own tools at the ready – think extension cords, ladders, wheelbarrows, spades, concrete mixers, lighting etc. That way you can get stuck in straight away. Have you organised tradies – or family and friends – if you need them this weekend? And got your babysitter ready? It’s hard to accomplish big projects by yourself even if you do have four days. And stock the fridge and chilli bin – limiting coffee, food and beverage runs will give you more time for the task at hand. Organise some music to get you and your team motivated. And lastly, realistically plan what you can achieve each day. Four days are on offer, but it’s hard to move mountains when you’re not organised or you dream too big. Good luck!

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More apprentices needed in NZ New Zealand’s leading construction training organisation is calling for more apprentices as building consents track towards a 40-year high. Building consent data released by Statistics New Zealand shows building consents have continued to grow and are up 2.3 per cent nationally in the first two months of 2017, compared to the same period last year. At the end of February 2017, 4170 new building consents had been issued compared with 4074 at the end of February 2016. While it is still early days, if this trend continues, and 2017 exceeds the 31,423 new residential consents issued in 2004, it will be the busiest year since the mid-1970s, says Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation (BCITO) chief executive Warwick Quinn. “Almost all regions have shown good growth with only three below their 2016 year-to-date levels. The standout performer in the North Island is the Manawatu/Whanganui region which is up 42 per cent on 2016 year-to-date levels and Marlborough in the South Island which is up 47 per cent for the same period in 2016. “Auckland is up 1.4 per cent, with 1,312 consents issued to February 2017 compared to 1,293 in the same period in 2016, while the Canterbury region continues to decline post the rebuild, down 15 per cent on 2016 levels.” These levels mean the demand

for skills is exceptionally high, says Warwick. “While the BCITO has record numbers of apprentices in training, more are needed to fill the shortfall. The industry needs around 50,000 new workers over the next five years. “We are in the midst of one the biggest building booms in recent memory and it is expected to last for many years. Job prospects are excellent.” Many New Zealanders need to shift their perceptions of the trades, says Warwick. “The trades are not often considered a genuine option for school leavers by their parents, teachers and other influencers, who instead favour a university education. “South Korea has found this out the hard way. It is implementing an apprentice scheme for the first time in its history as many school leavers were encouraged to attend university but could not find meaningful work when they graduated so the country does not have sufficient skills to build the infrastructure it needs.” There has never been a better time to get into construction, says Warwick. “As a qualified tradesperson you can become highly successful in a short space of time. Not only do you get a tertiary qualification with no student debt because of the ‘earn as you learn’ approach, construction is a huge and varied industry offering many career paths beyond working on-site. Skilled individuals can go in all sorts of directions, from owning their own business, to professional consulting, management, supervision and many more.”

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A proudly New Zealand owned and operated company, Santa Fe offers a comprehensive range of interior and exterior shutters, insulating blinds, roller blinds and venetian blinds. Forget pre-made products, which may not accurately fit. All of Santa Fe’s shutters and blinds are customdesigned and made to ensure you get a superior quality product and look. Marketing manager Cheryl Reidt says Santa Fe shutters and blinds effortlessly combine sophistication, the latest design trends and functionality with modern technology. “We have a solution for your needs, be it Santa Fe’s beautifully crafted shutters with revolutionary technology featuring the unique Invisible Tilt mechanism, or the new low-maintenance aluminium shutters for outdoor privacy and security, through to

the latest designer fabrics for blinds including options matched to the Resene colour range.” Importantly shutters and blinds must also stand the test of time. Santa Fe shutters and blinds are made from hardwearing materials with increased durability making them a low maintenance solution for years to come. And because all of the Santa Fe experts, including installers, have extensive experience in the shutter and blind industry, you will know your window décor is in professional hands. Call the shutter and blind experts on 0508 274 888, or visit the Mount Maunganui showroom at 142 Newton St for more information. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to talk to the expert team at the Tauranga Home Show on May 5-7 at stand 234.

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claims, directly related to falls from ladders in New Zealand, costing more than $26 million. The average cost of ladder-related injury claims was $1802, compared with gardening – at $642 – and DIY at $902. There are many ways to stay safe on ladders and avoid all the pain and suffering from falls, says ACC. Here are some questions you need to ask when using a ladder. Do I need to use a ladder for this job? Ladders aren’t designed to be used as a platform for working. Maybe scaffolding would be a safer option. Is the ladder safe to use? If a ladder has broken or loose parts or bits missing, don’t use it. It’s not worth the risk. Is it set up correctly? Make sure the ladder is secure, has a stable footing on firm ground, and on the correct angle from the wall. Get a mate or partner to hold the ladder for added security. For more information about ladder safety, see: www.acc.co.nz/homesafety

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Looking to the future

Bay of Plenty company TGA Homes is looking to the future with the release of stage one of their Katikati subdivision, Waterford Point. TGA Homes director Tony Hawker says with the city’s growth, many are longing to escape the hustle and bustle for a village-like feel in a semi-rural setting. “The timing is right for those looking to invest in their lifestyle. With the proposed upgrade of State Highway 2 in play, it will make a commute from Katikati seamless – just 30 minutes to central Tauranga. “Media have already picked Katikati as an up-and-coming hotspot for the region. So the timing is right for us to develop this boutique subdivision.” Waterford Point is an exclusive development on Mulgan St in the heart of Katikati. The first release will offer eight homes in stage one – a selection of three-bedroom contemporary,

architecturally-designed homes. The homes are designed to maximise liveability with open-plan living, and quality finishes and layouts that take full advantage for the sun for seamless indooroutdoor flow. The house and land packages are priced range from $598,000 to $630,000 and can be secured with just a $10,000 deposit. Each home comes with a 10-year Master Build Guarantee and a full list of specifications and inclusions are available. Construction of the development is due to start September 2017. Tony says Waterford Point puts everything you need within easy reach, positioned at the end of Mulgan St. “It’s an easy walk to the town centre, plenty of cafes, restaurants and riverside picnic spots, cycleways and walkways around Katikati peninsula, a variety of bush tracks, and river and harbour fishing only minutes away. “Discover what life is really all about in Katikati, one of the Bay’s best kept secrets.” Visit the showhome at 225 Lakes Boulevard, The Lakes, or see their website: www.tgahomes.co.nz to find out more.

Something for the whole family at The Home Show If you’re looking to build, or want to add some modern new additions to your current abode, block out next weekend as The Tauranga Home Show is returning to the city. The Tauranga Home Show, held at the ASB Arena Baypark, will open its doors on May 5-7 from 10am5pm each day. Each day will have a new deal, such as discounted tickets or a free coffee, and there will be a door prize

for one lucky visitor from the weekend. The show not only offers a huge range of stalls and products, but also a live cooking theatre where local celebrity chef Peter Blakeway will demonstrate his passion for the culinary arts on the hour, every hour. And if the kids want something to do, there will be a kid’s corner where they can burn off their excess energy with face art, a bouncy castle and balloon art, leaving parents to relax and enjoy the exhibition.

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How to get children eating well Teaching children to eat well is an important responsibility. So how do you set your child up for a lifetime of healthy eating and a positive relationship with food? Make it colourful – aim to present a visuallyappealing plate of food at every meal. Mix it up with plenty of colours, shapes and textures – red berries, green celery or cucumber, yellow banana or cheese. Offer peeled, grated or cut apple. Don’t overload the plate and agree that they must try something of each colour before they are finished. Set some rules. Have reasonably set meal-times and when cleaned up, declare the kitchen ‘closed’. This teaches your child to eat when the food is presented, or wait until the next mealtime, rather

than graze or snack in-between meals. Keep treats as treats. Avoid getting into the habit of serving dessert every night or juice as part of breakfast. Offer water or milk, reserving ‘special drinks’ for special occasions. Model healthy eating yourself. Children learn how to eat from their parents. The food you serve will be the food they grow up to love. Take the opportunity when they are young to introduce them to as wide a selection as possible, including foods from other cultures. Get them involved in growing fruit and vegetables, grocery shopping, preparing meals and baking. This will give them appreciation for where food comes from and how it is made. If you’re struggling with a fussy eater remember that most children will eat when they are hungry. Let them control how much food they eat and aim to make mealtimes a time the family relaxes together and shares about the day.

A day out for all the teddies If you’re at a loss with what to do with the kids this weekend, there’s a free Teddy’s Day Out event at Bethlehem tomorrow. Families are encouraged to bring their teddies and a picnic and blanket to Bethlehem Campus sports field from 10am3pm on April 29 for a fun family event, which is being sponsored by the Wright

Family Foundation. Plus, there will be barbecue foods and special treats. And free entertainment – the headline act is Andre Vegas & Company Magic & Illusion – plus kids’ rides and activities on offer for a gold coin donation. Also, three bikes with a helmet each will be given away at the event, thanks to Matamata Cycles and Sports. Teddy’s day out is on tomorrow, April 29, at Bethlehem Campus sports field from 10am-3pm.

Skatepark to open next month The Te Puke Skatepark is now ready for youngsters to skate away, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, May 20, at 11am will officially open the new spot. There will be competitions, prizes and a barbecue on the day, according to Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Check out the Western Bay of Plenty District Council Facebook page for more details in coming weeks.

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Chris Jenkins, Debbie Wilson and Valerie O’Connell. when choosing a property management company to manage your investment.” Chris and her team can offer you a personal service to meet your individual requirements, enabling her clients to have a stress-free time with their investments properties.

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The relief of being wrong

An utter nonsense – that was my original thinking. A total $2.8 million for some concrete steps into the Tauranga Harbour, to nowhere. I am talking the Tauranga City Council’s tidal steps, pier and pontoon. I was wrong, well wrong. And when I wandered along there last Friday morning there was glaring evidence I was wrong. Two parents with children on their shoulders swimming and shrieking with delight. Guys leaping off the pontoon. People sitting and pondering. Other people dipping their toes in the water. Office groups with their shoes off. Even a woman plucking her legs with tweezers. I wasn’t so concerned about the health issues, more the time and effort involved in doing it that way. People were just enjoying and having fun. Even passersby were being positive. I could find no further reason to be a critic of this initiative,

this investment in the enjoyment of our waterfront. And boy I had tried! Ok, someone pulled part of a broken beer bottle from the tide but that is just warning for us all to be careful when we are at play. And that includes this cynic who will be swimming off the steps next summer. Good call TCC. I. Goldsmith, Bureta.

NZ building industry “inefficient” Since the introduction of the 1991 Building Act & Regulations (one being the NZ Building Code) all building work, whether or not a building consent is necessary, must comply with the Act and Regulations. Prior to the 2005 changes a building consent was issued in the name of the land owner so therefore they were responsible for meeting the Regulations (Building Code). There is a mandatory requirement for anyone in the construction industry to have a “working knowledge of the Building Code”

Under the changes made in 2005, the landowner, the Licensed Building Practitioner and the inspector for the council have the duties and responsibilities so are most likely to pay for any Building Code defects regardless if they supplied the materials etc. or not. NZ is the only country that has licensed the trades without licensing the owner of the house building firm. In each state in Australia before starting up a home building business, a two-year full time course and proof of financial backing and management skills are

necessary before a license is issued and then a BC Bond is lodged with the Licensing Board. Building code complaints are investigated by the licensing board, in most states for free. If the complaint is upheld the license holder is given one month to start repairs or it comes out of the bond and their license suspended – no starting any more houses. Our system is very inefficient and if there is a problem, in most cases legal action is required, costing large sums of money that should or could be spent on repairs. R Lichtwark, Rotorua.

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NZ foreign policy is simply “ditto” I used to believe in the Peter Principle i.e. “That people get promoted to the level of their inefficiency and inadequacy”. I thought Gerry Brownlee and Nick Smith were proof of this principle. But Gerry Brownlee continues to be promoted far beyond his effective capabilities, making a mockery of this principle. Making this man foreign minister gives new urgency to our national anthem “God Defend New Zealand”. However our foreign policy of late can be summed up simply as “ditto”. This applies to whatever the USA decides to do, we will go along with it. Our once proud nation that thought for itself and did what it thought right, has succumbed to the all, the great American myths: Santa Clause, the Easter Bunny, Gulf of Tonkin, WMD in Iraq, 9/11, gas attacks in Syria, Iranian nuclear weapons, etc. We will follow their lead wherever it takes us. After all they are the champions of democracy - witness the fiasco of their last elections. P Dolden, Papamoa.

Social equality versus greed in today’s society Many in our society - individuals and groups - require assistance to overcome problems in education, employment, health, accommodation etc. and it is the responsibility of government to assist those in need, but this help must be solely on the basis of need. Some Maori, in a tribal hierarchy, well aware of these problems, consistently seek official help to develop systems exclusively for Maori, claiming that they have special ethnic rights and privileges. Over recent years this group has shown a complete

reluctance to accept a fair share of the ‘national cake’ consistently demanding ‘a larger bite.’ In spite of the millions paid to them in Treaty settlements, from which the average Maori gains little, their rapacity keeps increasing. This greedy avidity has been promoted by the one-sided Waitangi Tribunal with the acquiescence of the National and Maori Parties and so usurping democracy. It is time for all New Zealanders to demand ‘equality for all’. B Johnson, Omokoroa.

Infrastructure funding solutions There are several solutions to the problem of the $260M needed to be borrowed for fast tracking future infrastructure. Run a legally binding referendum by ratepayers on whether it should go ahead. If the answer is no, council carry out the works as they can be afforded. If “yes” then we have options. The first (which I favour), put a levy of $10,000 to $20,000 on every section sold. This to be paid by the developer immediately the sale goes through, including sales of blocks of sections to builders. It shouldn’t be a problem to the developers as they will just add it to the section price as will the builders to their house prices.

A spree of executions I have been watching, with increasing unease, the state-sponsored killing spree going on at the Arkansas Cummins Unit’s execution room. This week the state has carried out its first double execution in more than 16 years. There’s a rush on executions in Arkansas because its store of lethal injection drugs nears expiry at the end of the month. Got to get the maximum benefit from the investment so another crim is due to shuffle off tonight. Yep, they’re ruthlessly efficient at extermination in Arkansas. When all these pieces come together it makes for a grim read. “His breaths became deep and heavy. His back arched off the gurney as he sucked in air.” Lone reporters account of Marcel William’s last moments. We were all witnesses to this latest murder. And are the executioners – whether they be the juries, the judges, the politicians who sign off the death warrants or even those who attach the intravenous lines to the victims, morally superior to the people they are killing? One is illegal taking of a life, the other is legal taking of a life but they are both murder nonetheless. And I am eternally grateful that since Walter Bolton was hung at Mt Eden jail on February 18 1957 for murdering his wife Beatrice no one has been judicially murdered in New Zealand. Every time there is a grisly killing in New Zealand, and there will be those, there are the knee-jerkers who want to bring back the noose. Thank goodness the calls pass as quickly as they go up. We are above that barbarism. W Somerville, Otumoetai.

We have tried adding sums to the building permits but new home builders resent that. Or secondly, wipe $25 million off each of the first 10 years of the 20 year plan to pay off the debt. It may be said that levying developers will just increase the cost of houses but remember that one of them increased the prices of all their sections by $50,000 at the start of the buying frenzy. And neither developers nor builders have done anything to hold prices down other than blame councils for not making more land available. D Russell, Welcome Bay.

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Students donate time and skills for charity Video is a popular way for businesses to promote their products and That’s why students at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology have been working on a series of services, but the cost involved is a deterrent for some businesses, professional videos for the SwitchedOn Exercise and especially not-for-profits and charity organisations. Wellness Centre in Mount Maunganui.

will be on the SwitchedOn website in a few weeks. Recent video projects by this group of students also include an interview with OiYOU exhibit owner George Shaw and various interviews at the recent Jazz Festival.

The students, who are studying the NZ Certificate in Communications Media, scripted and filmed a series of instructional videos for SILC Charitable Trust to use on its website and social media accounts, showcasing the facilities at its centre, which specialises in working with people with physical and intellectual disabilities. SILC Charitable Trust business development manager Liz Plank says the organisation had wanted to make some videos to promote the facility for some time, but the cost to do it professionally had put the project out of reach. “That’s why we jumped at the chance when Toi Ohomai approached us to see if we’d be interested in working with the students on this. I was very impressed with the students’ professionalism; they interpreted our requirements well and we’ll be using these videos on our website and social media.” Toi Ohomai programme coordinator and tutor Adrian Maidment says the project has a double benefit in that it gives the students some real-world practice, as well as getting them involved with a charitable organisation. “They received a brief from the client and executed it, just as they would in the real world,” he says. “They had to be innovative and also got the experience of working with a client.” Student Libby Brooker says she found the project personally rewarding. “You know it’s for a good cause because they don’t have the money to throw at making videos.” The videos will be edited by the students at the new Toi Ohomai media students outside the SwitchedOn Exercise and Wellness Centre. facilities at Toi Ohomai’s Windermere campus and

Why do we have to create the Phoenix Park? Last week Tauranga City Council decided to create an “urban space” on the site of the current Phoenix carpark at the Mount. You might rightly ask “what are these bozos doing removing carparks from a shopping area?” because on the surface the decision doesn’t make sense.

Unfortunately, the issue is much deeper and council has been agonising over and tossing around alternatives during the last four years. It started when the council was challenged to refund $5.47m it had collected from developers over years for “new greenspace” in the Mount North area. The term “new greenspace” is important because it means we can’t legally spend the money on what would be some great additions to the Mount such as a boardwalk from the Cenotaph to Oceanbeach Rd, reinstating the base track on Mauao, upgrading Coronation Park or any number of more logical improvements. It can only be used to purchase a new park in the Mount North area or it must be returned. To keep debt down our parks department bought the Phoenix carpark off our Transportation department for $4.2m, making the city’s balance sheet permanently $4.2m better off. The remaining $1.27m plus a bit more will be used to develop the park, which now legally must be done, and provide a new toilet block. In short the Phoenix Park is the best way for council, on behalf of you, to avoid writing out a large cheque to developers. To compensate we are leaving 20 carparks there in the short-term, adding 12 behind it and another 14 in Prince Ave. Then we need to have a fresh look at parking options long-term including angle parks or a parking building. It’s been a rock and a hard place decision, no wonder some are annoyed at the outcome. But hopefully it will turn out well like the Pilot Bay boardwalk, which was controversial at the time too.

New regional councillor for Bay Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s newest councillor is now getting down to business after being sworn in with a powhiri this month. Matemoana McDonald will represent the Mauao Maori Constituency, filling the role left vacant after Councillor Awanui Black died late last year. Matemoana was sworn into office on April 13.

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Puppies and coffee for a good cause If cute puppies and coffee sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday morning, then the guide dog puppy coffee morning is for you.

John Blakeman with his dog Vinco and Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Club event organisers Simon Askham and Howard Strahan.

Bethlehem Te Puna Lions are hosting the morning in support of the Blind Foundation, and money raised will go to helping train guide dogs for future furry missions. Held on May 6 from 10am-12pm at The Gallery at Te Puna Quarry, the coffee morning will be a great way to engage with some service puppies that are being trained for a fulfilling life of service and love. The Lions will also make a significant donation to the Blind Foundation and have matched what was raised by the public in past years. A representative from the Blind Foundation will be in attendance, and will give a speech about the cost of raising a guide dog, what training the dogs go through and the Foundation in general. RSVP by April 29 by phoning Lois 07 579 4486 or Sue 07 579 3418.

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Young photographers targeted It’s a whole new category called ‘youth’ and it offers young and passionate photographers a chance to win $15,000 of Sony camera gear for their school and $2000 of product for themselves. The new category for photographers 16 years old and under, on both sides of the Tasman, is part of the 2017 Sony Alpha Awards. “We specifically wanted to target young people with a drive for photography, to give them a platform to show their artwork as well as get their hands on an amazing prize,” says Sony’s Vivek Handoo. The wider competition is open to amateur and professional photographers with eight categories. They are portrait – a photo of a person revealing more than the surface of the subject. Landscape – a photo of place or thing. Macro – a photo at high magnification. Sports – a game being played. Editorial – a photo captured

as part of a larger body of work like an article or advertisement. Nature – a photo of the living world. Abstract – a photo where there is no subject and also the youth category. Each has a prize of $2000 of camera gear. Photographers can enter up to five photos, but in separate categories. Twenty-four finalists, three from each category, will be chosen by professional photographers Mark Galer and Craig Parry. Category winners will be invited to Sydney for the Sony Alpha Awards ceremony on June 1, 2017. There’s an overall grand prize winner – up for grabs is a $3000 worth of Sony camera equipment and a trip to Tonga including a photography workshop with Craig Parry, himself an international multi award-winning nature photographer. Entries for the Alpha Awards close on May 7. See: www.worldphoto.org/sony-worldphotography-awards

Introduction to pranic healing

WHAT’S ON

An introductory talk of pranic healing applications will be held at the CCS Disability Rooms located at 74 Fourteenth Ave, Tauranga, from 7pm on May 5, and entry is free. “Pranic healing applications is a proven, highly developed system working to cleanse blockages, energise and revitalise areas with new prana (energy) so that your body can heal itself naturally,” says Faye Taylor. Hear how the applications help with health and life aspects. Workshop will be held on May 6-7. For more information, phone Faye on 027 279 7322.

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THE NAVY BAND ON TOUR

MON 8 MAY, 7:00pm

Bethlehem College Performing Arts Centre, 24 Elder Lane, Bethlehem Adults $20, Seniors $18, Students $15, Children $12 Ticketing is through iTicket ph 0508 484253 www.facebook.com/RNZNBand

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Ultramodern exhibition No mountains and lakes are promised for the ‘Ultra-Modern Unit’ exhibition coming up next at Tauranga’s Macandmor Gallery. The exhibition runs from April 28 to May 13. A group of artists, who gallery director Murray Clode has called ‘The Rat Pack’, will be showing new work covering a range of styles and subjects from pop art screen prints, twists on New Zealand icons, graphic art, airbrush and pen drawings. This is the first time the artists have exhibited together they are Alistair Scarlett, Sean O’Rourke, John Baxter, Paul Cornwell and Jimmy Robertson.

GIGGUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT Greer’s Gastro Bar Sunday 30 – Sparx 5-8pm. Classic hits and popular covers duo. The Crown and Badger Friday 28 – Agent Smith 9pm till late. Saturday 29 – Shabang 9pm till late. The Matua Wednesday 3 – “A taste of your music”. Come along with chord sheets and sing with the band. 7.30pm start.

Grand musical gestures -Part 1

I’ve always been a bit of a sucker for Grand Musical Gestures. By Grand Musical Gestures I mean those moments when artists, inspired by either an excess of creative juices or conceivably just a drug-fuelled belief in their own brilliance, plunge over the top to produce work of epic scale. Whether the quality lives up to the quantity is sometimes debatable, but it’s the ambition I admire, whether it’s Bob Dylan filling the whole side of rock’s very first double LP with a single song (‘Sad-Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands’ is side four of 1966’s Blonde On Blonde back in the vinyl days), or Emerson, Lake and Palmer releasing a triple live album, two LPs being presumably too much of a constraint on their magnificence. Those are deliberately old examples but little has changed in the interim. And for some reason I’ve recently been deluged with Grand Musical Gestures. I was in the middle of getting to grips with one when two more arrived...

Sun kil moon

Lodged on the stereo was Sun Kil Moon’s latest offering. I was wanting to become au fait with new material before their gig in Auckland at the end of next month. It’s called Common As Light And Love Are Red Valleys Of Blood, which is a long title, and quite fitting since the double-CD set clocks in at something over 130 minutes. (Tangent: It’s taking me a while and I’ll come back to this in future weeks because the band - named after a Korean boxer and really just one man, Mark Koselek – are really something quite special.) So I’m buried in more than two hours of dense diatribes about the modern world when not one but two sets of multiple CD collections arrive, one three CDs, the other five. OK. The easy one first. Bob’s new album. I guess avid readers have been alarmed at my lack of mention of Mr Dylan’s recent release. Let’s correct that right now. Dylan continues to sing his way through the ‘Great

American Songbook’. Perhaps he’s aiming to become the new Rod Stewart. This time round he’s revisited 30 standards, 10 songs on each of 3 CDs, each having a ‘theme’. So you have old favourites such as ‘Stormy Weather’, ‘As Time Goes By’, and ‘Sentimental Journey’ spread across three discs called ‘Til The Sun Goes Down, Devil Dolls, and Comin’ Home Late, and the whole thing is called Triplicate. It has an inside picture of Bob with Meg White (ex-White Stripes). Word is that they’re an item.

Blame it on vinyl?

It’s worth noting that the songs typically clock in at under three minutes so each CD is roughly half an hour long. I have in my mind the crazy idea that these were actually aimed at vinyl, which typically sounds best when each side is around 15 minutes long. But that would be madness and if it is the case you really have to worry about the tail wagging the dog. Vinyl sales are increasing, CD sales are decreasing, but vinyl still sells a tiny amount in comparison. And the music? Triplicate is very good. There are lovely arrangements with the basic ‘cowboy band’ (still foregrounding pedal steel) augmented on a few tracks by horns. There are heartfelt vocals from Dylan, a bit scratchy here and there but leaving the songs dripping with wistful yearning. After two similar albums I struggle to remain interested enough to listen to it. And, in keeping with the subject of this column, there is clearly too much still to investigate to give the other Grand Musical Gesture that has inspired me this week the space it is screaming out for. So consider this an intro... The Magnetic Fields are a band but, like Sun Kil Moon, it’s really just one guy, in this case Stephin Merritt. He first came onto my radar nearly twenty years ago with a massive boxed album set called 69 Love Songs. I think you can guess its contents. He has now released an equally epic work, 50 Song Memoir. It is astounding in many ways and I’ll write about it at more length next week. watusi@thesun.co.nz

An appeal to help thousands of struggling families The Salvation Army is preparing to take to the streets from May 1-7 for its annual Red Shield Appeal. The organisation is committed to leading the charge to end poverty in this country and is asking Kiwis to get behind its annual Red Shield Appeal,

which raises funds to support the Army’s frontline work fighting poverty. To support The Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal, visit: salvationarmy.org.nz Call 0800 53 00 00 or give to a Salvation Army street collector from May 1-7.

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Ending the season with a bang! If everything goes to plan, there will be fireworks both on and off the track at Baypark Family Speedway tomorrow night, April 29. What is traditionally the final meeting of the season will conclude with the annual Fireworks Extravaganza, where the sky above the stadium will be lit up by $20,000 worth of pyrotechnics. However, on track, the Stock Car class is expected to provide the sparks, contesting the Harry Fredrickson Gold Cup, which has attracted more than 30 competitors from around the top of the North Island. Despite this originally being billed as the final meeting – a late addition to the season programme is the Superstock Rumble, which will take place on May 6. There are a number of local drivers leading the charge to keep the cup at home, including Caitlin Hayward, Ryan Decke, Stu Turnbull, James Hamilton and Karl Warner – all have shown great form throughout the season. A number of visitors though, will be eager to upset the home-track competitors. There will also be five supporting classes on track on Saturday, including Saloons and Six Shooters, which will both be looking for some track time after a truncated programme last time out. Saloon driver Trent Amrein made no race of the sole event for the class at the last meeting, racing away to a classy win, but there’s little doubt a couple of other front-runners will be back to keep him honest after finishing on the infield two weeks ago. Cole Wood mirrored Amrein’s effort in the Six Shooter category at the same event and, if he can discover the fourth-to-first form he showed in turn one last time out, he’s going to be hard to head. The big horsepower of the Sprint Cars and Super Saloons will also be on display and both classes have established themselves as crowd pleasers this season. Brothers James and Keaton Dahm, Skinny Colson and Rodney Wood have performed well in their

The closing night at Baypark Family Speedway will conclude with the annual fireworks extravaganza on Saturday. Rounding out the night’s programme open-wheelers throughout the season, although Wood will have needed serious will be a big Mini Stock field, likely to be led by Todd Hemingway, Rick Gladding, work on his car after a vicious roll last and Luke and Josh McClymont. time out. The closing night fireworks The Super Saloons haven’t been short of top-shelf driving either and it’s difficult to extravaganza and Harry Fredrickson Gold Cup is at Baypark Family pick the front-runner from a classy field Speedway on Saturday, April 29. Racing that includes Dean and Sam Waddell, starts 6.30pm. The Superstock Rumble Karl Hanlon and new North Island will take place on May 6. champion Dan Corrin.

Dance day tomorrow

To celebrate International Dance Day tomorrow, April 29, an event is being hosted in Katikati to ‘Give dance a go’. International Dance Day was introduced in 1982 by the International Dance Council, and is celebrated yearly, on April 29. The event is from 2pm-4pm at the St Peter’s Anglican Church hall on Beach Rd, offering many different styles of dance to try. Entry is a gold coin donation.

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Friday 28 April Active April

Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre 5.30-7.30pm. Heaps of fun with music, games, an obstacle course & mini aqua fit. Tickets $5.

Saturday 29 April

Bay Network Singles Social Club

55+ who wish to make new friends & enjoy club activities, dining, shows, trips, bbq’s etc. Mary-Anne 027 207 1690 or 576 9988

Baypark Family Speedway

Fireworks Extravaganza – Closing Night 6.30-10pm. Stock drivers from the top half of the North Island will compete for the Harry Fredrickson Stock Gold Cup. Tickets from $20. www.bayparkspeedway.co.nz

Caravan & Motorhome Owners

Interested in joining like minded people & attend weekend rallies? Neal 576 9031

Czech & Slovak Club Tauranga

Burning of witches + Lucie Dobrovodska & Paka Concert at Redwood Valley Farm. Buy your ticket on https://www.csclubtauranga.nz/en/ events/

Exhibition by Tracey Clark

“Sweet Inspirations” with paintings of quirky birds, on show at The Art Lounge NZ, Devonport Rd until May 9 (Tues to Sat 11am - 5pm).

Friendship Force International

Friendship & Home Hosting exchanges with other clubs worldwide. Barbara 574 5711 or email: regclothier@gmail.com www.thefriendshipforce.org

Katikati Youth Skate Comp

Katikati Skate Park 11.30am registration, 12.30pm start. $5 entry. Prize categories: Under 13, Under 16, Open & Best Trick. 549 0399. Wet weather postponement date May 6th.

LOL Laughter Wellness

Have a laugh in the winter timeslot at Arataki Community Centre, Mount 11-11.45am. $3 door. Trish 022 036 6768 email: lollaughterwellness@gmail.com

Messianic Meetings

Every Sat at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 10am. Seek to unite together in our walk to put truth into action on a daily basis. 544 7424 or 0210 226 3515

Narcotics Anonymous Open Meetings

Sat 7.30-8.30pm & every Sun 7-8pm, Hanmer Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. Mon 7-8pm & Fri 7.308.30pm, Hillier Centre. 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. Women’s Meeting every Tues 10.30-11.30am Downstairs Hall, Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. 0800 NA TODAY

Papamoa Healing Centre

Papamoa Library, 15 Gravatt Rd. May 6 – Mini Expo Healers Night. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm start. Entry $15 inc free raffle & supper. 022 0670 467

Petanque @ Club Mt Maunganui

Sat 1pm. Equip available, all levels welcome. Arnold 544 5598

Sabbath Service

Every Sat 10.30am Bible discussion

adults & children. 11.45am share blessings/singing/sermon Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui. 576 0435 or 021 0778 214

Tauranga Writers

Bringing out the Book in You. Heremanuhiri Room, Greerton Library. 10am-4pm. Special guest: novelist John Stuart Reynolds with Writing Your First Novel, etc. (12-1pm.) Gold coin entry. 07 777 0212, txt 028 406 32 40.

Te Whakakaha Trust

Celebrate the declaration of Sanctuary status for the Otawa Conservation area. Meet at the Sanctuary area, 1254 No 3 Road, Te Puke 10am – 2pm for a bbq in celebration. Official proceedings 11am. Parking: Drive through the open gate to the end of the gravel road. Email: tewhakatrust@gmail.com

The Original Greerton Hall Market

8am – 12pm. Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Stalls inside/outside. Tea, coffee, food available. New stallholders always welcome. Tricia/Gary 543 1487 or 027 908 2952. greertonmarket@ actrix.co.nz www.facebook.com/ greertonhallmarket

Village Radio

Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1940’s - 90’s weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

Virtually on Track

Goosechase challenge. Keep the kids entertained these holidays. Amazing Race-style challenge at McLaren Falls Park. Download the goosechase app on your smartphone, sign up & search ‘Sport BOP McLaren Falls Magic’. More info at www.sportbop.co.nz/getactive/ virtually-on-track/

World Dance Day

‘Give dance a go’ at Anglican Hall, Beach Rd, Katikati 2-4pm. Door donation. Gayle 577 1753 or 027 274 8753

Croquet

Aerobic, weights, yoga. Every Mon at Arataki Community Centre 9-10am. $7. Lynda 574 0457 or 029 230 0162

How to achieve what you want using visioning. Backbenches Room, Grindz Cafe, 50 1st Ave 12.30pm coffee & chat. 1pm: Watch a video & discussion. Free.

Evensong

Support offered to those affected by someone’s addiction to alcohol. Every Monday at St George’s Church, Cameron Rd, Tauranga 7pm. Chrissy 281 0933

Home Computer Club (Tga) Inc

Every Mon, Aquinas College, Pyes Pa 7.30-9.30pm. Adults & year 12 & above. Racquets available. Sue 0211 944 335 www.taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz

Discover your Life Purpose

Choral Evensong with St Peter’s Chancel Choir. St Peter’s Anglican Church, 15 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui 4pm. Donations accepted. Computer enthusiasts meet to share knowledge & experience last Sun of month at Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St West 9.30am – 12.30pm approx. $3 door charge. 544 2067

ITF Tae Kwon Do

Midlands Tournament, hosted by Silla Tae Kwon Do Club, Te Puna at Aquinas College Action Centred, Pyes Pa 9am – 3pm. Leona 022 413 7942

Play it again Jan

Jan Preston at Baycourt Exhibition Space 7pm. www.baycourt.co.nz

Quakers in Tauranga

In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth St/Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/coffee & talk. 544 0448 www.quaker.org.nz

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 1.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to sail Electron & similar 3ft long yachts, for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Rifle Range Public Open Day

Open to public on last Sun of the month. Range at end of Ngawaro Rd, at the TECT All Terrain Park 9am - 3pm. Bring own ammo, shooting rests, ear muffs etc. Must bring fire-arms license $15pp (cash only). www.deerstalkersbop.org.nz

Tauranga Friendship & Social Club

Sunday 30 April

Walks, dinners & outings for over 50’s. Barbara 544 7461

Discover your life purpose with love & compassion in the Backbenches Room, Grindz Cafe, 50 1st Ave. 12.30: coffee & chat. 1pm: Watch a video + discussion. Trans denominational. Free.

Senior Citizen’s Hall, 14 Norris St, Tauranga. Mini expo – healers & readers. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm. Raffles & free supper. Members $3, non members $5. 022 0670 467

A Course in Miracles

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day

Worship & communion service at Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. “Evangelistic living.” Preacher: Tom Griffiths. www.bbf.net.nz

Bee Interest Group

Monthly meeting at Welcome Bay Community Centre 2pm. Bring along your bee suit, something to share for afternoon tea & a gold coin donation for the group. Gordon 027 544 2882

Bible Seminars

Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St 1.45pm. Title: “Bible Genealogies”. Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. Vic 543 0504

Club Mt Maunganui

Bingo every first & third Sunday of month. Good prizes. 575 4886

Active Adults Fun Fitness

Every Sun, Tues, Fri at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd 12.45pm. Beginners welcome. Peter 571 0633

Tauranga Spiritual Society

Tauranga Writers

Bringing out the book in you 2. Aihe Room, Papamoa Library & Community Centre, 10am-4pm. Special Guests: writer Tony Walsh & daughter Kat, Oceanbooks. Reading by Tony (12-1.) Gold coin entry. 07 777 0212, txt 028 406 32 40.

The 13-Storey Treehouse

CDP Theatre Producers Ltd at Baycourt Addison Theatre 12pm & 3pm. www.baycourt.co.nz

Monday 1 May Achieve Toastmasters

Keep speaking, keep helping, keep succeeding. 1st, 3rd & 5th Mon of month at St Stephen’s Church Hall, Brookfield, Tauranga 7.30-9.30pm. Craig 027 587 5115

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Badminton Club

Body & Soul Fun Fitness

For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. Mon & Fri Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds City Church cnr Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St. Thurs at Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St be-hind Pak n Save. All classes 9.1510.15am. Dianne 576 5031 or 027 431 4326

Bowls

Every Mon at Bethlehem Hall, Main Highway 7.15pm. First 3 nights free. Wendy 578 2585

Chess Mount Maunganui

Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon at Mount RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd. Early programme 6-7.30pm during school term. Late programme 7.30pm onwards. Standard chess rules. Incl casual games. Noel 579 5412

Dancing

Every Mon & Weds at Senior Citizen’s Hall, Norris St 7pm. Modern, waltzes, tango, quicksteps & more. $3pp. 543 9125

Dutch Friendly Support Network

Coffee morning 1st Mon of month, Vintage Car Club Rooms, Cliff Rd, Tauranga 10am - 12pm. $3 entry. Peter 548 2835

Fitness League

Low impact exercise set to music using the Bagot Stack technique, for women of all ages & abilities. First class free. Mon at Settlers Hall Omokoroa 9.30am & Tues St Johns Anglican Church Waihi 9.30am. Dorothy 549 3378

Free Art Workshops for Teenagers

Starts today – Zen Art Group for 11-16 year olds at Papamoa Community Support Centre 3.30-4.30pm. Ten week course. Contributions to be included in a magazine for community. Rose 021 075 8040 or email: crystalrose7891@gmail. com

Free Meditation Classes in Bellevue

Every Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace & the joy of life. Stop those thoughts. Enjoy good health & better quality of sleep. David/Trisha 570 1204

Mah Jong

Every Monday at Tauranga South Bowling Club, 11th Ave 12.45-4pm. Visitors & beginners welcome - free teaching available. Shirley 576 0014

Mt Maunganui Bridge Club

Every Mon 12.45-4.15pm, with junior & novice sessions 7-9.15pm. Weds 7-10.15pm. Thurs 10.45am - 2.15pm (bring your lunch). Fri 12.45-4.15pm. 60 Golf Rd. $3 members $5 visitors. Anne 572 5522

Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu

Chinese martial art training, Selwyn Ridge School, Welcome Bay 6-7.30pm. Brian 021 241 7059

Omokoroa Beach Indoor Bowling Club

Meet at Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd Mon 1.30pm & Tues 7.30pm. Cost $3. Anne 548 1636

Otumoetai Indoor Bowls

Box Drawn Rinks (Ken Laurie Trophy) Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St 7.15pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443

Recycled Teenagers

Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club. Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9 - 10.30am. First class free. Jennifer 571 1411

St Columba Indoor Bowling Club

Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. Names in by 7.15pm, 7.30pm start. All playing levels welcome. Paul 576 6324

Tauranga Rock n Roll Club Inc

Every Mon at Legion of Frontiersmen’s Hall, 165 Elizabeth St 7- 8pm. Relaxed, social evening of dancing. Members $3, non-members $5. Check the Facebook pages. Trina 576 7461 a/hs

Tauranga Scottish Country Dance Club

Beginners class at St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd 6.30-8.30pm. Sarah 579 0123

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

Cards, 500 & Bridge Mon & Thurs. Indoor Bowls Tues, Weds & Sat at 14 Norris St, behind Pak n Save 1-4pm. Register by 12.45pm. $2 incl afternoon tea.

Women’s Art Group

Every Mon at Lyceum Club Rooms, 68 1st Ave 9am - 12pm. Margaret 543 3244

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ABC - Avenues Badminton Club

Every Tues at Tauranga Boys’ College Gym. Juniors 6-7.30pm (term time), seniors (adults) 7.30-9.30pm. Adults $7, student $5. Delwyn 027 212 4720

Alcoholics Anonymous

Friends of the Library

Meet every Tues at St Peter’s Church Hall, 11 Victoria Rd, Mount 7.308.30pm. 0800 229 6757

Line Dancing

Guys, we need you to rotate, as partners, with the girls. No experience necessary. Free lessons. Denise 0204 006 1340

Tauranga Library 5.30pm for tea/ coffee. Speaker: Anna Finlayson-Smith, chairperson Friends of Baycourt. Betty 542 4322 Every Mon at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6-8pm. Every Weds at Arataki Community Hall, Zambuk Way, Bay-fair 12-2pm. Every Thurs at Matua Hall, Levers Rd 1-3pm. Pat 544 2574

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Atrial Fibrillation (AF)

Information evening presented by the Heart Foundation. 2 May, Bob Owens Retirement Village, Recreation Room, 112 Carmichael Road, Bethlehem 5-7pm. Hannah

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BOP Linux Users

Share & learn about the free Linux computer operating system & free Open Source software. 1st Tues of month at LJ Hooker, Cnr Cameron Rd /8th Ave 7-9pm. Experts & beginners welcome. $2. 578 6024 www.boplug.co.nz

Cards 500

Every Tues & Thurs at Mount Senior Citizen’s, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm. Garry 576 3033

Excel Toastmasters

Every 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of month at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Bayfair 6.15-8.30pm. Learn excellent public speaking & leadership skills. yolanda.cambridge@ gmail.com or 544 3730

Fitness League

Ladies exercise with dance, weights, floor work every Tues at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood 9.30-10.30am. Gloria 021 139 2448

Free Diabetes Nurse Educator Clinic

Hairini Doctors every Tuesday by appointment only. 571 3422 or debbie@diabeteshelp.org.nz

Greerton Lions Club

1st & 3rd Tues of month at Fairway Lounge, Tauranga Racecourse 6pm. Bill 543 4424

Greerton Village Music

Community music morning for seniors. Come along, enjoy the music, join in with dancing. Meet new people. Guest artists. Greerton Hall, 1247 Greerton Rd 10am – 12pm.. Entry $4pp, morning tea provided. Di/ Charley 0276 262 496

Inachord Chorus

Ladies singing group. Great music, great company. Bethlehem Community Church Building, 183 Moffat Rd, Bethlehem 7.15-9.15pm. Debbie 0211 291 126

Israeli Dancing

Every Tues, Gate Pa Primary School, Cameron Rd 7-8pm. All ages welcome, no partner required. Maria 544 1680/022 165 2114

Katikati Maestro’s

More men needed to join their choir. Rehearse every Tues at St Peter’s Church 7pm. Jeanette 549 3668 or 027 243 5799

Mount Morning Badminton

Every Tues at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park 9-11.30am. Social, competitive, all ages. Daily fee $5pp. Margaret 575 9792

Otumoetai Matua Walking Group

Every Tues at Kulim Park 9am. 576 7339

Papamoa Sports Indoor Bowls

Don Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd. Coaching available. Names in by 7.15pm for 7.30 start. Michael 542 0609 or 0274 888 5968

Petanque - Tga/BOP Club

Club Mt Maunganui 1pm start. Equip available, coaching given. Linda 544 2818

Pilates Classes

Every Tues at Arataki Community Centre 11.15-12.15pm. Every Thurs at Omokoroa Settler’s Hall 11am - 12pm. $12 per class. Claudia 0211 927 706

Piloga Classes

Fusion of Pilates & yoga movements. Every Mon & Fri at Arataki Community Centre 10.15-11.30am. $15 per class.

South City Indoor Bowls

Open Fours Tournament (plate & raffle item) at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Mary 541 0687

Tauranga Friendship Diamond Club

Formerly Tauranga Probus Diamond Club meet 1st Tues of month at Tauranga Citizen’s Club cnr Cameron Rd & 13th Ave 1.30pm. Guest speakers, social activities – outings. Nancy 543 4468

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Tauranga Morning Badminton Club

Tues & Thurs at QE Youth Centre, cnr 11th Ave/Devonport Rd 9-11.30am. Heather 574 0976

Tauranga Samba

Brazilian drumming/percussion at Mount Sports Centre cnr Hull & Maunganui Rds 7.15-9.15pm. No experience needed. Rob 021 232 7185

Tauranga Scrabble Club

Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 8.50am. $3 games $3. New players welcome. 544 8372

Tauranga Stroke Support Drop-In

Peer support group for stroke survivors & their carers. Every Tues at Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St 9.30am - 12pm. $4pp 571 3050

Tauranga Target Rifle Club

Shooting every Tues 7pm. Ellis 578 0098

Yoga

Tues, Yoga Matua Hall 6.50-8pm. Weds & Fri Yoga Fergusson Park 9.30-10.40am. Tues & Thurs Yin Yoga, 121 Carlton St 10-11.30am. For timetable www.stellayoga.co.nz or Stella 021 024 96390

Wednesday 3 May Age Concern Walking Group

End of Sulphur Point Marina, Yacht Club 10am. 578 2631

Alcoholics Anonymous

Reflections at Te Puke every Weds at Te Puke Baptist Church, Station Rd 7.30-8.30pm. 0800 229 6757

Art in the Afternoon

First Weds of month at Gallery, cnr Wharf & Willow Sts 3pm. Guest speaker: Phil Jones - Pikitia photographer. Presented by Friends of Tauranga Art Gallery. Friends: a gold coin. Visitors: $5. Email: Paula at friends@artgallery.org.nz

Belly Dancing with Arabian Spice

Every Weds at St Columba Church Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Tauranga 6.30-8.30pm. 0211 245 892 or 576 4112 arabianspicebd@gmail.com

Bowls Indoor

Every Weds & Fri at Mount Senior Citizen’s, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm. Nancy/Ernie 575 4650

Cards

Do you play crib or would like to learn? Every Weds at Greerton RSA 1pm. Rona 578 7939

Club Mount Indoor Bowls

Every Weds at 45 Kawaka St. Names in by 6.45 for 7pm start. Val 027 302 8149 or 543 4168

Community Bible Study Int.

Every Weds at City Church, 252 Otumoetai Rd 7-9pm. Bible study on “The Book of Genesis.” Julie 552 4068

Fernlands Water Exercise Class

Every Weds 10.45-11.45am. Suitable for accident or illness rehabilitation. Helpful in weightloss or arthritis. Classes held rain or shine. Jennifer 571 1411

Gate Pa Indoor Bowls

Club night at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Champion Finals 7pm. Kevin 543 4044

Greerton Scout Group - Cub Pack

Open to boys/girls yrs 4-6. Meet Weds during school term at Greerton Scout Hal, Hynds Rd, Tauranga 5.307pm. Email: greertonscouts@outlook. com

Healing Rooms

Experience God’s healing touch. No charge, all ages welcome. Upstairs at Graced Op Shop, cnr 11th Ave & Christopher St 1-3pm. 021 110 0878 www.healingrooms.co.nz

Kiwi Toasters

Every 1st, 3rd & 5th Weds of the month at 3 Palm Springs Boulevard (same building as Palm Springs Pharmacy) 5.30-7pm. Chrissy 027 296 7939

Let’s Learn

Courses, classes, workshops, activities - options galore. www. letslearn.co.nz Shelley 544 9557

Lyon O’Neale Arnold

Library Law Services. Free legal

advice seminars on Trusts. Tauranga City Library 12.30-1.30pm & 5.306.30pm. 577 7177 or email: library@ tauranga.govt.nz to register

Mount Healing & Spiritual Centre

1st & 3rd Weds at Omanu Golf Club, Golf Rd, Mount. Doors open 7pm. Guest speaker: Trixie May Moss - clairvoyance. Door charge $3. Janet 027 264 0226

Narcotics Anonymous

Working the Steps. Closed meeting every Weds 7.30-9pm, Downstairs Hall (accessed from bottom carpark), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. Ph 0800 NA TODAY

New Plymouth High

Old Girls’ Association AGM at Raft Café, Chapel St 10.45am. Subs due. Margaret 549 1124

Papamoa Outdoor Bowls

Roll Ups Weds & Sun, George Spratt Reserve 12.45pm. Gail 574 0177

SAYgo - Falls Prevention Class

Gentle exercise for the elderly, held 3 Weds each month. Hall not available 1st Weds of month. At St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai 2-3pm. Allison 576 4536

Scottish Country Dancing

Every Weds at Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maunganui Rd 7pm. Lynne 573 5055

Singles Coffee Club 60+

Every Weds 10am for coffee & once a month for lunch for a social get together. Looking for something new or meet new friends? Gayle 27 439 3267 or email: mixandmingle@xtra. co.nz

Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild

Every Weds at Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Rd 10am - 2.30pm & 7.30-9.30pm. Beginners welcome. Jenny 07 219 7740

Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Group

Franklin Rd to Tui Rd via Tui Mine. Grade mod, approx. 6.5 hrs. Garth 575 7293

Tauranga South Garden Club

First Weds of month at Central Baptist Church Hall cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 1.30-3pm. Visitors welcome. Margaret 578 1017

Thursday 4 May A Place to Bee

Craft, conversation, coffee, knitting. Every Thurs at Lighthouse Church, next to Welcome Bay shops on the hill 11am - 1pm. Mel 027 576 3105

Ali Harper in a Doris Day Special

Presented by Ali-Cat Productions Ltd & Baycourt, at Addison Theatre 7pm. www.baycourt.co.nz

Bay City Rockers

Social Rock n Roll dancing as well as Neon Moon, Rock n Roll Waltz. Every Thurs at Senior Citizen’s Hall, Norris St 7-9.30pm. $3 entry. Gavin 027 643 6222

Begin the Greatest Adventure

St Thomas More Church 7-9pm. Food, talk, discussion. To register Heidi 027 471 9642 #try alpha.

Club Mt Maunganui

Social games club. Play indoor bowls & cards every Thurs 12.45-3.30pm. Prizes to be won & visits to other clubs. Monthly subsidised dinners. Gloria 575 0059

Community Bible Study International

Every Thurs at 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am - 12pm for a Bible study on “The Book of Matthew.” Jack/Betty 544 3809

EMPLOYNZ Free Course

Tauranga Library 10-11am, Papamoa 12-1pm & Greerton 2-3pm. Sally 027 652 1429

Fitness League

Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique. Helps posture, balance & stamina. Free 1st class. Thurs: Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave/ Cameron Rd 9.30am. Weds: Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170

Free Guitar Lessons

Every Thurs at Historic Village 10-11.30am. Limited to 3 people per

day. Register with Joseph 020 408 97462

Free Meditation Classes

Every Thurs at Meredith Hall, Fraser St, Merivale (near Yatton Park) 7.30pm. Enjoy good health & better quality of sleep. Ian 576 2032

French Connection

For lovers of all things French. Meet fortnightly Thurs at La Mexica on the Strand 4.30-6.30pm. agohns@yahoo.co.nz

Happiness & Our Mind

Drop-in meditation classes, beginners welcome. Classes are selfcontained so start any date. Every Thurs at Greerton Library, 139 Greerton Rd 7-8.30pm. Cost $15 per class. www. meditateintauranga.org

Healing Rooms

First Thurs of month at Bay Coastal Healing Rooms, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Bayfair 1.30-4.30pm. Healing karakia. Prayer & peace for your physical, emotional & spiritual well being. No appointment necessary, no charge.

More Than Crafts

Every Thurs at Greerton Bible Church (cnr Chadwick & Oropi Rds) 9.3011.30am. All types of crafts. $3 entry. Ruth 543 4879

Mount Underwater Club

Club night at Mount Ocean Sports Clubrooms (cnr The Mall/Salisbury Ave) 7.30pm. AGM. Gail 21 471 768 or gail.bingham58@gmail.com

Orange City Square & Round Dance Club

Tuesday 10am. Weds Advanced, Thurs Club night & New Learner Class 7.30pm. Frontiersmen’s Hall. 543 1063

Papamoa 500 Club

Tauranga Heart Support Group Low impact group exercise class for those with or at risk of heart & associated diseases. Mon & Thurs at City Church, Otumoetai Rd 9.3010.30am. $4pp. Diana 021 0476 155

Women’s Singing Group

Every Thurs at 68 1st Ave, Tauranga 11am. Beginners welcome. Interested? Marie 576 1300

Friday 5 May Chess Tauranga

Tauranga RSA, Greerton 5-7pm, for the whole family. Longer if necessary for longer games. Incl casual games. Standard chess rules. Werner 548 1111 http:/www. westernbopchess.weebly.com/

Counselling

Need to talk? First session free at Arataki Community Centre. To book your appointment, Karen 021 579 249

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club

Night Tournament (2 plates per person), Tauranga City Silver Band Hall, Yatton St. Names in by 7.15pm. Sally 571 8914

Sport Nutrition

For ladies who train boxing or martial art, or mix martial arts. Svetlana 027 616 2124

Tauranga Home Show

May 5, 6 & 7 at ASB Arena Baypark 10am - 5pm daily. $10 adults, children 13 & under free. Friday entry special: 2 for 1 Friday. www.taurangahomeshow.co.nz

Tauranga Lyceum Club

Every Thurs at Arataki Community Centre, Bayfair 9am - 2.30pm. All crafts. Jenny 574 7401

Catered lunch first Fri of month & dinner third Weds with varied & interesting speakers. Other activities include; painting, mah jong, music, bridge & Rummikub. 68 First Ave. Margaret 543 3244

Learn sequence dancing every Thurs at Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave/ Cameron Rd 7-8.30pm followed by dancing until 10pm. $2pp entrance includes supper. Jan 544 4379

500 cards every Fri 1-3pm. Brian 573 8465. Bolivia every Weds 1-4pm. Marie 573 9219. At Te Puke Lyceum Rooms. Refreshments provided.

Speaker: Max Mason - on his 6 month hike along the 3,500km Appalachian Trail through 14 eastern US states. Followed by AGM. St John’s Anglican Church Hall, Bureta Rd 7pm.

A 30’s/40’s age group of males & females that meet up once a week to socialise by dining out or participating in local activities & events. 022 0120 376

Every Thurs at Gordon Spratt Reserve 12.45pm. Dave 575 5887

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Sunshine Dance Group

Tauranga Branch of Forest & Bird

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Bring life in its fullness The ultimate sacrifice “We are an Easter people, and ‘Alleluia’ is our song!” So wrote Saint Augustine centuries ago, and so do we now rejoice in the Resurrection of Christ? We are in the season of Easter, when we focus for some weeks on Christ’s triumph over death. This great event reminds us that Christ

came to bring life – “life in its fullness” (John 10:10). But we too, as followers of Christ, are called to be people who bring life and who respect life. Pope Francis said at one of the Easter ceremonies in Rome: “There is life! Now, following the Resurrection, we will be Resurrection men and women, men and women of life”. How do we do this? Firstly, by living our own Christ-life to the full, not only for an hour on Sundays, not only when we sit with our Bible or our beads, but in every moment of our lives. Secondly, by seizing every opportunity to honour life – from the moment of conception to natural death. We live in a time when this precious commodity – human life – can so easily be destroyed because it is inconvenient or costly. As followers of Christ, as people who strive to show Jesus in our lives, may we respect, treasure and preserve human life. Let us be Resurrection women and men today. Father Mark Field, Tauranga Catholic Parish

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Anzac Day has just passed again for us Kiwis. As usual, thousands of us have risen early, stood in the cool dawn air and participated in remembering an event 100-plus years ago. What is it that binds us together? Why do we keep getting up on the April morning? Why do numbers of people participating continue to increase? Maslow’s hierarchy gives us a clue! We have passed the physiological level, passed the safety level, but we are desperate for inclusion in community and in family – our family, our nation, our people. We are also drawn to the self-sacrificing example that so many of the Anzac’s revealed in making ‘the ultimate sacrifice’ on our behalf. There is a real sense that they reached their potential - the giving of their lives for another and through this we also are drawn to the potential that lies within us to be greater, to do greater things, to show forth greater dimensions of life. Two-thousand-plus years ago Jesus Christ spoke these words, ‘Greater love has no person than this, that they lay down their live for their friends’. This life principle really does still ring true. The greatest sacrifice, the greatest demonstration of love is still to give one’s life for another. Parents, keep giving your life for your children. Husbands – keep giving your life for your wife. The challenge is alive and real for everyone of us today. Finally, let us never forget that it was not just Anzac’s who gave their lives, but it was God himself, through Jesus Christ who give His life so that we might personally experience His love and forgiveness for us! Never forget the ultimate sacrifice given on our behalf! Andrew Warren, Lifechurch Tauranga

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PINE OR AVOCADO or mix. $70pcube. Minimum Delivery 2cube. Free delivery Tauranga, Mount, Papamoa. Please ph 027 686 8104

gardening ABLE GARDENER, experienced, efﬁcient, knowledgeable, highly qualiﬁed. Maintenance, pruning, hedges, shrubs, roses; disease/pest control, lifestyle blocks, garden renovations; design & plant. Ph Tita 027 654 8781 or a/h 542 0120 HANDYMAN HOME AND GARDEN SERVICES Tree pruning, weeding, hedges, waterblasting, home maintenance, rubbish removal, affordable rates. Ph Philip 027 655 4265 or 544 5591 PEA STRAW FOR SALE Conventional bales of pea straw. Very good quality. Approx 12 kilos per bale. For delivery contact The Peastrawboys, ph Graham 027 838 7741 www. thepeastrawvboys.com RIDE ON MOWING lifestyle blocks, businesses, schools, churches, commercial and residential. Police vetted and insured operators. Ph Crewcut 0800 800 286

www.sunlive.co.nz/classifieds.html health & beauty NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products & Clinic. Something for everyone. NZ Registered Natural Therapies & Natural Medicine Practitioners. Opposite BP Te Puke. Ph 573 5533 www.naturaltherapiesnz. com and www.kiwikitz.com

livestock AC PETFOODS collect injured & unwanted cows & horses. Ph 800 369 6269

trades & services

travel & tours

DECORATOR, Interior/exterior. Quality workmanship. Best rates. Get a free quote. AVAILABLE NOW. Ph or txt 028 409 7004

”A A A” – WAIHEKE ISLAND & STEWART ISLAND & GREAT BARRIER ISLAND TOURS : - Plus other tours coming up... (1) Treetops Luxury Lodge Luncheon: - (2) Bay of Islands, 90 Mile Beach & Kauri Coast: - (3) Westside Story Show, Auckland: - (4) Northern Train Tour + Te Papa: - (5) World of Wearable Arts Tour: - (6) Mystery Tours. Contact us for full details, and to chat about our other unique Trips. We provide door to door service (we will pick you up, and take you home again after tours). Free Tour Newsletter. Ph Hinterland Tours Team on 575 8118 or 027 235 7714.

ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered. Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960

FOUND KITTENS various areas, various colours Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

HANDYMAN BUILDING and section maintenance, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting, water blasting, odd jobs. Free quotes Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911

Found tabby/white male adult cat, Papamoa area, Ref: 93789, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

INSECT SCREENS Measure. Make. Mend. Ph Rob at Magic Seal 543 4940

Found tabby male adult cat, Tauriko area, Ref: 92788, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

NEED A BUILDER? Licensed, 20 years experience. Available for all types of projects and alterations. Attention to detail and quality assured. Ph 021 209 0972

lost & found

Found ginger/white adult male cat, Bethlehem area, Ref: 93525, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found black/white adult male cat, Katikati area, Ref: 93790, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found grey/torti adult female cat, Hairini area, Ref: 93794, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found black teenage female kitten, Mount Maunganui area, Ref: 93986, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found tabby/white teenage male kitten, Katikati area, Ref: 93994, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found tabby teenage male kitten, Katikati area, Ref: 93995, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found tabby/white teenage female kitten, Katikati area, Ref: 93996, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found tabby/white female adult cat, Papamoa area, Ref: 93604, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found two white female Netherland Drawf X bunnies, Mount Maunganui area, Ref: 93791/92, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found tabby/white adult male cat, Bethlehem area, Ref: 94103, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

trades & services ALRIGHT PAINTING & DECORATING Over 30 years experience. Competitive rates. Ph Kevin 027 477 4598 or Mark 027 699 8356. APPLIANCE REPAIRS For service of all Fisher & Paykel, Haier and Elba appliances, Ph 0800 372 273 for your local technician. BOAT BUILDING repairs and maintenance. Timber & ﬁbreglass trade qualiﬁed, boat builder. Ph Shaun 021 992 491 or 07 552 0277

NO 8 TOURS NEW ZEALAND’S SENIOR TRAVEL CLUB – Join our Club today for Free to receive all our VIP Members Beneﬁts. Exclusive Hauraki Gulf Chartered Christmas Cruise –December 23rd - 28th 2017 - 6 Days & 5 Nights away. INCLUDES; Day 1 Activity & Last night Sky City Auckland; 5 Days/4 Nights cruising, Auckland Harbour Cruise, Waiheke Island Bus Journey, Cable Bay Winery Lunch, Man O War Bay, Pakitoa Island, Motuihe Island, Te Kouma Bay Coromandel, Kawau Island & Mansion House Tour, Islington Bay, Rakino and The Noises. Fine Dining Includes Xmas Lunch; Small group personal service: Twinshare $2865.00 - Single Supplement Available on request. BOOK NOW - Limited rooms. Free Door to Door service. No 8 Tours team on 579 3981 or Email info@no8tours.co.nz

PAINTER/DECORATOR Interior and Exterior, quality workmanship friendly services. Over 20 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas. Ph Shane Mount/Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 307 PAINTING & DECORATING Exterior & Interior Painting Gurus, Roof Painting, High quality workmanship, prompt service, fully insured, satisfaction guaranteed, get the A Team @ Fresh Coats Painting. Ph 022 421 4261

NO 8 TOURS NEW ZEALAND’S SENIOR TRAVEL CLUB; Its Show-Time (1) Saturday June 17th; Million Dollar Quartet, join us for the smash hit Broadway and West End musical that celebrates the four most popular rock icons of their time. Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins starring Jason Donovan - Civic Theatre Auckland. Free Door to Door service. No 8 Tours team on 579 3981 or Email info@ no8tours.co.nz

PLASTERING, INTERIOR WALLS & ceilings. Tradesman 30yrs exp. Skimming, painting prep. Small jobs OK. Ph Murray 027 266 5657 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE and repairs. Total property maintenance, building work. 30 years + experience. Available now. Ph 0204 0864 211 RETAINING WALLS Specialist in all timber retaining walls, new builds and repairs. All associated earthmoving, design and engineering. Ph Mike 0274 942 966

venues FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS+ check out No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting. Email: kim@no1thestrand. co.nz or www. no1thestrand.co.nz

ROOF REPAIRS free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs. Chimney maintenance & repairs. Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740

WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS etc - The perfect venue. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm, kids under 12 years dine free with every paying adult. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point. Ph 571 8450

STUMPINATOR STUMP Grinding free quotes & friendly service. Narrow machine to access rear yards. Ph 022 076 4245 TREE SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping removal, rubbish removal, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 571 5958 or 027 498 1857

ISSUE 2, 2017

RUN ON LISTINGS

See us for a personal loan today I’M ME TA K E E HOM

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Interiors History heart

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The Weekend Sun

Friday 28 April 2017

The Weekend Sun