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Sitting at a desk job can mean up to eight hours a day on your rear. To combat this stagnation, Sport Bay of Plenty has organised a way to get Bay of Plenty workers up and active. A fun, free workplace challenge will get Bay businessmen and women out of their chairs in their lunchbreaks on April 20, May 4 and May 18. Corporates can compete against each other to see who’s really

on top by testing their mental and physical agility in just 45 minute blocks. To find out more about how you can get the blood pumping in your lunchbreak, see page 9. Cooney Lees Morgan’s Duncan Wilsher, Tanya Drummond and Jennifer Road are taking part in the challenge. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

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Exercising common sense Vents Solar Panels Satellite Dishes Heating

Tauranga is now New Zealand’s third largest city. If you ignore Auckland. And that other one. We’ve been ignoring Auckland for a good few years now and it’s working out very well. Most of the South Island is with us. So that makes the top three NZ cities by population and general coolness: Christchurch, Wellington, Tauranga. Not necessarily in that order. Dunedin and Hamilton are close in the mix somewhere but unless you particularly like students and damp, they’re a lost cause. Rotorua would like to think it rates but really Nelson and Gisborne have more X factor and less hot mud, which has become a bit seventies if you ask me. We asked some locals, what in Tauranga stands out? They all said The Mount. I think they took that question quite literally. They’re right of course, it stands out geographically but also spiritually. It’s the sort of natural icon a city is blessed with, so it doesn’t have to erect a giant carrot or lobster or a sky tower.

possible major flaw in the exercise regime of many fitness fanatics. And that is, they are failing to give their bodies sufficient rest time between workouts. Minimum is 48 hours for the body to recover and strengthen, otherwise it is continuing to damage itself and doesn’t get a chance to recover and repair. I and many other drinkers of sugar cane derivatives, are erring on the side of caution and giving it a good couple of years

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The climb up Mount Maunganui is no doubt the most iconic walking track of the Tauranga region. It’s taking a thrashing at the moment with so many people attempting the Everest Challenge, in which they climb the Mount to match the equivalent height of the Himalayan peak. You’d think it would be wearing out and might be getting easier, especially after the relentless trodding by local MP Todd Muller, who has diligently traipsed up there every day for the last umpteen. But alas, it seems for us slackers, the climb isn’t getting any easier. I know this, not because I have climbed it in recent years, but because from base camp in a cosy café on Marine Parade, I have spoken on the phone to people who are actually up there. Apart from sounding a bit puffed, they inform me that it is a very healthy thing to do. And have confirmed that it is still as high as we, remaining sensibly near water level, have suspected.

between workouts, mountain climbing, trips to the letterbox etc. just to be on the safe side. So far I’ve pushed the recovery period out to two, maybe three years. I think the last major exertion may have been running to catch a plane. I can’t stress enough the importance of allowing the body sufficient time to get over such a workout. Don’t be pushed back into workouts too soon, allow your body its repair time, keep up the fluids and enjoy that all important rest.

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Now you may think we are not taking exercise seriously. But we are in fact taking heed of recent research, which points to a

The warnings were there. In fact, the warning signs may as well have been large and bold and flashing neon. Don’t go out, was the message. It couldn’t have been any clearer if was tattooed on their foreheads. But alas, in the last couple of storms, some folk decided it was a good idea to be boating on the ocean at 2am, camp beside a notoriously flood-prone river for a festival, and go tripping around the country… in the face of one of the most ferocious storm forecasts of the year. So it was little surprise to the rest of us, sensibly tucked up at home with a cat on lap, that the Sundaise festival a few weeks back, was evacuated by the army and that two coastguard units were called to help a boat back into harbour. And that countless motorists were stranded, that cattle died a needlessly brutal death and facebook and our news sites ran rampant with floody photos… largely because quite a lot of people failed to take any notice of the storm warnings.

The recent couple of bouts of nasty weather and the response from some of our citizens has left me a bit perplexed.

Now at the risk of being a killjoy, it would seem that some people just don’t know when to be sensible. I guess we were all young once and flipped the bird in the face of officialdom and said, eff it, we’ll do it anyway. But some of these hapless folk are not young and exuberant; they’re seasoned repeat offenders. I’m be the first to get out and go adventuring. But people, we really have to learn to pick the time and place. Weather forecasting, despite the critics, has never been better. Technology affords us the luxury of having unsurpassed levels of accuracy. Our forebears, trying to eek a living off the land, would have been ecstatic over the level of climate knowledge that abounds today. It’s there, folks. Use it wisely. Give the ambos, fire teams and emergency services a break. If the weather looks like rubbish, stay off the roads, the ocean and the riverbanks.

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Doublestandard towards the arts They’re ‘bludgers’ with their ‘snouts in the trough’ who ‘leech’ off ratepayers. At least, that’s how some people in the community view Creative Bay of Plenty. When SunLive published an article last month on Creative BOP’s newest appointments, some commenters on the site were vocal in their disapproval of the hiring, questioning the organisation’s purpose and usefulness. But commenter ‘surfsup’ bucked the trend, asking: “I wonder would there be the same vocal outrage expressed if these were sporting appointments?” The short answer is: probably not. Indeed, a cursory search of the SunLive archives shows that while stories about Creative BOP inevitably draw negative comments, stories on Sport BOP’s initiatives avoid any similar scrutiny. It seems that, in this city, sport gets a free pass when it comes to funding, while the arts must weather a storm of criticism. Creative BOP general manager Lena Kovac says it benefits no one to compare spending or budgets between the arts and sport and recreation. “Just as in life there is room for people to enjoy both, there is room for both in any budget. “Research shows cities where arts and culture thrive perform better economically, are more innovative and attract talented residents. Creative BOP plays an integral role in making that vision a reality by acting as an umbrella support mechanism for local artists, bringing them together, helping them create success

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Creative BOP general manager Lena Kovac. and build their audience.” Tauranga City Council funds both community groups equally, to the tune of $300,000 each per annum, while Western Bay of Plenty District Council allocates roughly $50,000 a year to each group. “In terms of what return the public is getting for their investment, Creative BOP is currently creating an Arts & Culture Strategy for the two councils, which will provide funders with ways to spend their arts budgets for maximum effect. “It will help create jobs and opportunities in the sector and more activities and events for locals to attend.” Tauranga City Mayor Greg Brownless agrees there’s a disparity between public attitudes to sport and the arts. “I think when it comes to public money the arts have always come of second-best, possibly because we have a stronger sporting tradition. Money spent on sport seems to be more sacrosanct.” He thinks it would be great if all groups, whether sports or arts, took more responsibility for their own funding. “I’m not a great sportsman, but the theatre groups I’ve belonged to receive no public assistance whatsoever. But it shows people can get together and attract an audience, and be self-sustaining. “That’s my preference.” However, he notes that council funding of parks and sports fields benefits everybody, and that sporting and creative programmes are beneficial for reducing social problems. “I’ve never seen kids getting into trouble in communities committed to sport and the arts.” Ryan Wood

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Tauranga house prices plateau Loan-to-value restrictions appear to have impacted the Tauranga housing market, according a report by QV. Prices continue to rise, but at a much slower rate, with home values in Tauranga City up by 18.3 per cent year on year and 0.6 per cent during the last three months. The average value in the city is now $676,381. Western Bay of Plenty values continue to rise more quickly, up 18.7 per cent year on year. The average value in the district is now $590,608.

White dolphin snapped A man fishing off the coast of Tauranga last weekend was treated to a rare surprise when he spotted a white dolphin. The man was fishing near Motiti Island when the white mammal was seen. “My husband was out fishing near Motiti Island and was lucky enough to capture a GoPro video of an almost all-white dolphin with a pod of other common dolphins,” says the man’s wife when she emailed stills of the video to SunLive.

Illegally grown kiwifruit claims Zespri’s lucrative new gold kiwifruit varieties G3 and G9 may be growing illegally in China. A Police investigation is underway in New Zealand to establish how the plants got there. Zespri is working with Police on a possible breach of Zespri’s plant variety rights to Gold3 (Zespri SunGold) and Gold9 (Zespri Charm). The two varieties are subject to plant variety rights owned by Zespri in NZ and other jurisdictions. Twelve months ago Zespri received information about potential plantings in China and immediately began an extensive due diligence process. The reports were confirmed late last year, which led to the investigation by NZ authorities.

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Phoenix park decision criticised Tauranga City councillors have voted for a “dollar each way” compromise version of the Phoenix urban park in a move that will retain some of the carparks. While councillors talked it up as a great compromise that would allow Tauranga City Council to later change its mind if it chose to do so, Mount Maunganui resident and Mount Mainstreet property owner Peter McSweeney says the combination of carparks and urban parks doesn’t work. Speaking before the City Transformation Committee this week, Peter says if the council goes ahead with the full park development he intends rebuilding the Eve’s building alongside the park so retail spaces and a café open out onto the Phoenix. He argued against keeping the parking, saying modern use of urban spaces involves

giving people reasons to stay longer, shopping, and also having a meal or a coffee. Keeping 15-20 carparks will create safety issues, says Peter. The committee is recommending council include the 15-20 carparks, which will become paid carparks. They will be the only

members had come to agreement on during the last 48 hours or so, says committee chair Larry Baldock. The Phoenix carpark was bought from TCC’s transport department using $4.5 million of $5.47 million available in development contributions, which either have to be spent in the Mount North area before 2021 or returned to the developers that paid them. If the council spends the remaining $1.27 million on anything other than open space development it will breach its own development contributions policy. Council staff say repaying the money could cost an additional $50,000 to $100,000 because One of the plans for of the time and people required the Phoenix park. to search the records for all the people who paid it. Following council approval the next steps are detailed paid carparks in Mount Maunganui. design, consenting, and calling the tender The compromise, which was supported for construction works and construction. by former Mainstreet manager councillor The open space is expected to be delivered Leanne Brown, is something the committee by summer 2018/2019. Andrew Campbell

Committed to help improving young lives Tauranga has some bright young minds and I’m reminded of this often, not only when I visit schools but also when I’m out and about. Young people should be enthusiastic and positive about their futures. We are committed to helping improve the lives of those in Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty, which is why we are making a raft of changes to focus on protecting children, young people and families. The changes came into force on April 1 and will complement much of the work

this Government already has underway to help New Zealand families and children. They are good examples of the benefits our responsible policy programme is delivering. The changes come on the back of nine years of sound economic management, which has helped get New Zealand back on track. Today, many more New Zealanders, including our children, will share the benefits of our country’s economic stability. A key milestone in the work this Government is doing to

KFC home deliveries Couriers will soon be delivering KFC straight to your door. No – this is not a delayed April Fool’s joke, rather the latest announcement from Kentucky Fried Chicken itself. Restaurant Brands Ltd announced this week Tauranga will be the next location to receive KFC’s home delivery service. The Tauranga pilot sees KFC working with NZ Post and follows the initial Hamilton trial of KFC home delivery, which began in February.

No typhoid cases in the Bay While Auckland deals with an outbreak of typhoid, Bay of Plenty health officials are reassuring the public there are no cases here. A typhoid outbreak in Auckland has been linked to a Pacific church community, with 11 cases now confirmed. Auckland Regional Public Health Service is following up with 60 contacts of the church group and treating the outbreak as a localised one.

SunLive Comment of the Week Posting KFC? posted by jaydeegee on the story ‘KFC home deliveries for Tauranga’: “Oh come on! Took 7 days to deliver a small book parcel by courier from Auckland to Tauranga last week. The KFC deliveries will be off by the time they arrive!”

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build a more child-centred care and protection system is the new Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki, which officially opened on April 1. This new Ministry will help us better understand the people who most need our intervention, and identify what really helps them to lead better lives. Alongside this was the launch of VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai, New Zealand’s first independent advocacy service for children. Together, these initiatives show how very committed this Government is to stamping

out child abuse, and giving our kids the helping hand many of them need to lead confident and happy lives. Other important changes include low-income working families who are eligible for the Minimum Family Tax Credit receiving a small increase, bringing their after-tax annual income to $23,816.

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Volunteers for books One was a surgeon in a past life, another was a journalist, a third an anaesthetist.

A fourth walks past and we’re told she was a star singer. People from all walks of life, and they congregate for three hours, three times a week for a handful of weeks at the Seeka Coolstore on Totara St in Mount Maunganui. And they spend that time sorting books. More books than meet the eye – these sorters are taking up at least three massive coolstore halls with tables of books, each in it’s perfect place. They do this for the annual Tauranga Rotary Club Easter book sale – now in its 30th year. “The volunteers make it happen,” says one coordinator Arthur Atkins. “They love doing it, some even say it’s addictive. “They get a sense of achievement and a big family out of it. They all love books.” Non-fiction is sorted according to category, and fiction is ordered alphabetically by the author’s name. The organisation is absolutely meticulous, and it’s no surprise – some of these sorters have been doing this for years. They’ve worked the kinks out of the system and now make up a well-oiled machine. Rotarian and ex-surgeon Paul Mountford, 91, helps price the fiction books. London builder Bryan Luker helps organise, and ex-journalist Glenn Pettit seeks out the rare, collectable, and valuable books and Glenn Pettit examining some of the special books. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

puts them aside for tender or different pricing. Glenn has been helping sort the books and hunt out the gems for 12 years, and says he’s always got his eye open for a good New Zealand non-fiction, a book on military politics, transport or “the unexpected”. If you want to rifle through the book and take a few treasures home, head to the Seeka Coolstore on Totara St, Mount Maunganui. The book sale is open 9am-4.30pm on April 15-17, with parking on Kereiti St by VTNZ – there is no parking available off Totara St. Volunteers will be directing traffic to the parking and people to the Coolstore entrance. EFTPOS is available but no credit cards or cheques will be accepted. If any charity groups or organisations are interested in collecting the leftover books, contact Ross Prestidge on 07 544 0817.

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It’s a dog’s life Alfie – the Western Bay of Plenty District Council spokesdog – takes a splash in the Te Puke Memorial pool ahead of tomorrow.

Flying with Classic Flyers Planes, people who love planes and volunteers are the very essence of Classic Flyers. And with a raft of new projects in the pipeline at the museum at Mount Maunganui, including expansion of facilities and new exhibits, Classic Flyers is looking for more people, more volunteers, to help manage the growth. Every day Classic Flyers needs help to maintain the museum, run the archive department, work with the hospitality staff and assist the aircraft engineers. So if you have a passion for

aviation, tinkering with mechanical things and enjoy dealing with people then Classic Flyers would love to meet with you. There’s no pay but there are some perks – for giving up your time on a small but regular basis you get your own personalised hi-viz jacket, discounted buying from the cafe and the opportunity to work with the classic aircraft. If you’d like to find out more please contact Garry or Sandra on 07 572 4000 or email: enquire@classicflyersnz.com

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Daylight saving is over, the pool’s closed, we can put the speedos and goggles back in the smalls drawer. Except for that irrepressible show off and good time guy ‘Alfie’ and his mates. They’re readying for one last dunk of the season… this time at the Memorial Pool in Te Puke. Western Bay of Plenty District Council animal service officer Betty Hall, who is generally seen several paces behind Alfie, saw the pool wasn’t being used and also saw an opportunity. “It all coincided perfectly,” says Betty. She grabbed the pool for the final event in the Summer Walk Series run by the council’s Wander Dogs Club. Summer’s disappeared behind the clouds and it doesn’t really constitute a walk – so it’s been called ‘Dogs in Togs’ – and the dogs are taking over the Te Puke Memorial pool tomorrow, April 8. They can play freely where they would not normally be welcome and they can swim where normally they would be forbidden.

They can dive, fetch, swim and splash as much as a dog likes before the pool is drained later in the month. “This will be a fun day where people can bring their dogs and let them play safely with other dogs in fresh water,” says Betty. “I imagine it’ll be a bit of organised chaos.” But fun chaos for both Western Bay dogs and their owners. Betty says more and more people have been bringing their dogs for each Wander Dogs Club event and so this time they wanted to do something different. “The events are designed to give back to our great dog community – offering entertainment, advice and learning, competitions and great offers on dog essentials like microchipping,” says Betty. ‘Dogs in Togs’ is happening at the Te Puke Memorial Pool tomorrow, April 8, from 11am-3pm. To join the Wander Dogs club, and find out more about other dog-related events, visit: www.westernbay.govt.nz or www.facebook.com/ events/438103696536250/

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Estimated $300K of art sold at auction Art lovers forked out an estimated total of $300,000 during the Koula Collection Auction held at Baycourt on Monday evening. Fine Art Society director Grant Bezett says of the 109 works that went under the hammer, 107 were auctioned off on the night, with the largest price paid being about $15,000, and several pieces also selling for about $12,500 and $10,000. Koula and husband Theo Vellinga emigrated to New Zealand from the Netherlands in 1969 and settled on a rural property on the outskirts of Tauranga. The collection features a number of works purchased by the couple from local galleries, plus pieces created by important national and international artists.

Holder joins Hayden and Hyundai He’s only driven 10km in the car – but Tauranga’s David Holder isn’t letting this put him off a rare opportunity to drive as part of the Hyundai NZ Rally Team in the 2017 New Zealand Rally Championship. The championship starts in April – and David, who is defending his 2016 NZRC title, along with up-and-coming driver Job Quantock, will share the steering wheel of the Hyundai i20 AP4+ spec car with World Rally champion and fellow Kiwi, Hayden Paddon. The team will contest all six championship rounds with the car, launched in Paddon’s hands in 2016.

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First in the driver’s seat is David, who’ll contest the NZRC’s two opening rounds, the Otago Rally on April 8-9 and the International Rally of Whangarei on April 28-30. Job is taking the wheel for Rally Canterbury on June 4 and Rally Waikato on October 14. And Hayden takes over for Rally Coromandel on August 26 and the two-day, Tauranga-based Rally New Zealand on November 25-26. The team is run by Paddon Rallysport with Hayden co-manager alongside his Wanaka-based father Chris Paddon.

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They’ve also appointed experienced engineer Mike Pittams, of Force Automotive in Tauranga, as car chief of the Hyundai NZ Rally Team. The goal for the Hyundai NZ Rally Team

Dave Holder behind the wheel.

is to win the manufacturers’ championship title – and David is pretty excited ahead of his debut. The 27-year-old considers it a huge privilege to represent both Hyundai NZ and Paddon Rallysport. “Driving for a manufacturer-based team, spearheaded by a WRC star, is something you dream about. When Hayden approached me mid-last year it was both surprising and hugely exciting. “Clearly, we want to do our best for the team and help win the 2017 manufacturers’ title, but we need to be realistic in our expectations; something I will work with Hayden and the team on to plan our approach to each event to extract the best from me and the car.” With Jason Farmer in the co-driver’s seat, David knows he has more experience to gain. “To work with, and learn from, such a professional team is an absolutely invaluable experience.” But David says the opportunity does come

with its own steep learning curve. “It’s a different car and being involved in a professional team is a steep learning curve but it’s definitely where we we’re wanting to head, so it’s great.” David says testing done with the car is very limited, to about 10km for him so far, but he gets another test on the way to the Otago rally. And while he doesn’t currently have plans to race in the other NZRC rounds – he might get a lease car so he can get more seat-time and experience. “The other side of it is we may even be involved with the Hyundai team in a background job for the rest of the championship – this will still be all good learning for us.” Hayden says his main target is obviously the WRC programme. “But to keep me sane it’s good to have projects outside the WRC; they give me a different perspective on things.” Read the full story at Merle Foster www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Friday 7 April 2017

Go sustainably wild with art Youth and adults of the Western Bay of Plenty are encouraged to get creating to enter the Sustainable Art Challenge 2017. Organised by Envirohub BOP, the competition is open to intermediate, secondary and tertiary students and adults of Tauranga and the WBOP. Entries can be made to categories: Trash to Fash, Upcycled Junk, and Photography & Short Films. Primary materials of creations Cooney Lees Morgan’s Jennifer Road, Tanya Drummond and Duncan Wilsher. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

Challenge accepted! Think about it. If a businessperson spends 9am-5pm every working day at their desk, that’s eight hours a day deskbound. Forty hours a week, or 160 hours a month parked on their backsides.

That’s if they don’t take their lunchbreaks. So Sport Bay of Plenty and Cooney Lees Morgan have a challenge for Tauranga businesspeople. The city’s businessmen and women are encouraged to take part in a fun, free workplace challenge where teams participate in three events on April 20, May 4 and May 18. Corporates will go head-to-head in a series of hands-on activities that will test their mental and physical agility – all in just 45 minutes. Cooney Lees Morgan training and marketing administrator Kay George says the corporate challenge is an easy way to break up the working day and provides an antidote for our increasing sedentary lifestyles. “We all know the importance of being active and how exercise can stimulate the brain. It’s a matter of setting yourself up for the rest of the afternoon at work.” Designed to get office workers active this autumn, the new lunchtime challenge tests corporates in games such as The Amazing Race, a Brain and Brawn Obstacle Course and the Clash of the Corporates finale, where one team will be crowned the 2017 champion. Following the ‘work hard, play hard’ motto, Kay says there’s some high-profile sporting people among their team, including a representative for New Zealand women’s cricket and a female staff

member who is representing NZ in weight-lifting at the World Masters Games. “We’ve got some really sporty people in our team and we support a whole lot of different sports around the Bay.” Kay says most of their partners participate in some form of exercise after-hours, including gym work, running and walks up the Mount. “They’re great role models for the rest of our staff. We try to encourage all of our staff to have that break during the middle of the day, so the lunchbreak battle is a great idea to allow them to have that break, get outside, and come back feeling refreshed for the afternoon.” The lunchtime challenge is also a great teambuilding and networking exercise for Tauranga businesses, says Kay. “Being at the domain it’s nice and close to get everyone changed into their active gear and down there during their lunchbreaks.” Kay says the challenge caters for all fitness abilities. “Plus, there’s a little bit of rivalry between businesses, which is a lot of fun.” The Cooney Lees Morgan Lunchbreak Battle has been developed with Sport BOP’s Play in The Bay initiative, which aims to connect the community with low-cost, accessible ways to explore the region and get involved in sports and recreation. The battle commences at Wharepai Domain on Thursday, April 20, May 4 and May 18 starting at 12pm. Teams of three must register for the Cooney Lees Morgan Lunchbreak Battle before Thursday, April 13, on the Sport BOP website. For full details and to register, visit: www.sportbop.co.nz/get-active/play-in-the-bay/ cooney-lees-morgan-lunchbreak-battle/ Zoe Hunter

The Incubator gets Frizzelled for community Iconic artist Dick Frizzell, in collaboration with Cooking 4 Change and Haier, has selected Tauranga’s The Incubator to be the lucky recipient of a special fridge. As part of the ‘Freezzell 4 your Community’ campaign, The Incubator received a limited

edition, Dick Frizzell exclusively artworked, Haier multi-door HMD440X fridge, for either use in their organisation or as a fundraising tool. An initiative between Cooking 4 Change and Haier, ‘Freezzell 4 your Community’ aims to create awareness of some of our country’s

most deserving charities and community groups and provide them with a muchneeded resource. The fridge was delivered to The Incubator in The Historic Village on Thursday by TV personality, artist and Cooking 4 Change co-founder Erin Simpson.

cannot be bought – and judges will be looking for the best use of junk sourced by the creator. The more recycled or reclaimed items, the better. Competition entries close June 9 and the awards ceremony and Trash to Fashion Show is on July 2 at Baycourt. Exhibitions will be from June 30-July 2 at Baycourt, then July 4-17 at Creative Tauranga. To enter, see: envirohub.org.nz/ sustainable-art-challenge

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Apprentice skills on show They have to whip up an outdoor table with bench seating – one metre wide and 1.8 metres long – with the flash carpentry joints you don’t see in basic outdoor furniture at the retailers. It’s the Bay of Plenty’s 2017 New Zealand Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge at Mount ITM tomorrow, April 8. And the challenge is for the local apprentices to build the high-spec outdoor table and bench seating within a set timeframe. The project, especially those joints, will test the apprentices’

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ability to complete the task on time, and with attention to detail Fourteen similar events will be held simultaneously in regions throughout New Zealand on the same day. The local challenge starts 8am at 24 Owens Place and is open to friends, family and locals to cheer on the apprentices. The best time to attend is after 1pm with judging to follow the set finish time of 4.30pm. Winners from each region go through to the NZCB apprentice challenge final, at the NZCB annual conference in Auckland late next month.

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Building history and knowledge Have you ever thought of how the Western Bay of Plenty was first built into what it is today? If so, you need to take a peek at Western Bay Museum’s new exhibition.

the joinery industry. Plus there is carpenters’ tools mostly made by hand from the late-1800s including clamps, planes, sash fillisters and much more. The brickworks along the Uretara River and the Aongatete will surprise you, says Western Bay Museum manager Paula Gaelic. “We will showcase our first industries of Aotearoa and our region, with particular focus on the kauri timber, gum industry and the Harakeke – flax – industry. “The kauri mill up Wharawhara Rd was the most southern kauri mill in the country.” Each time the museum changes exhibition it has a cultural encounter – this time it is Maori and harakeke industry. “The Harakeke industry was well underway within Maori in Aotearoa prior to the colonists. “The French and American sealers started purchasing or trading with Maori for rope and cord as early as 1790.” Carole says an interesting part of Katikati’s history is how the town was built.

Building Our Nation is all about shaping the nation – and WBOP’s – historic stories of transport – from river, road and rail to carpenters’ tools and brickworks. Western Bay Museum chairperson Carole Parker says it’s a brand new exhibition for the museum – and will showcase new and unseen items to the public. “The exhibition is about building our nation and the things that were used to build it and how people in our district lived at those times,” says Carole. “The roads, railways, bridges and such like.” One particular item on display is William Gray’s 1912 mortising machine, which revolutionised

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“Some people wouldn’t know that Katikati did have a railway, although now it doesn’t, so it’s about how our infrastructure used to be.” As result, a Katikati rail station sign, Vanguards potbelly and signalling lantern, railway spikes and nail dates will be on show. And with Katikati being the only planned Northern Irish settlement in the world, the Orange Lodge will be a highlight of the exhibition with sashes and badges on display. “An interesting fact is NZ was the first country in the world to allow female members or sisters, as they were known,” says Paula. Plus a World War 1 display will be in place in respect of Anzac Day. And the exhibition will feature the end of ‘Six O’clock Closing’ – or swill – which was in place in NZ for 50 years. The museum on Main Rd, Katikati, is open 10am-4pm every day, with Building our Nation closing in July. Entry is adults $5, and children under 15 cost $2.

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They come hurtling round the corner in the big red fire truck and suddenly there’s hope. “It’s an amazing sense of satisfaction, enormously rewarding,” says Evan Riggir. He’s the officer-in-charge of the volunteers at the Greerton Fire Station. “Generally, that first reaction to our arrival is one of relief – people at a low ebb, people at a difficult and dangerous time and then suddenly help’s at hand – it’s a very powerful thing.” The Greerton Volunteer Fire Brigade gets 220 callouts a year – and 54 already this year. “We are right on track,” says Evan. Evan’s been riding the fire truck for 15 years as a volunteer. Now he’s the OIC and pitching for new

recruits. It’s a continual process because peoples’ circumstances change – the volunteers move away for work, or work cycles change and their ability to turn out is restricted. And maybe there are family constraints. All three local stations are recruiting. “Establishment is 22 operational volunteer firefighters. “We need another six or seven,” says Evan. There’s a lot of interest but the job also requires a lot of giving – time, effort and commitment. “It’s rain, hail or shine, in the middle of the night or weekends when their friends are all out doing stuff. “It’s a huge commitment to the community, but a very satisfying one.” They try to run a duty watch so volunteers can have a weekend free to do things – have a beer and not

worry if and when the alarm goes up. “But we need to have sufficient numbers to be able to do that.” Evan joined the volunteer fire brigade when he left the Navy. “I missed the camaraderie of the services and found it again in the brigade. The environment is pretty good, we’re a closeknit team.” The Greerton fire station has one front running operational paid crew appliance manned 24/7. And it’s backed up by a secondary crew, the volunteers on a pager system. Secondary but still a front running operational crew, which can and will respond to any callout. Go to: www.fire.org.nz/Jobs/ Volunteer-firefighters/Pages/ AnIntroductiontoVolunteering. html Or see: www.fire.org.nz and follow the quicklink ‘Become a Volunteer’. Read the full story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Flood warning for Papamoa A flooded property in Bell Road this week.

Papamoa resident Bill Jackson is concerned Tauranga City Council is endangering his fellow residents’ property by trying to turn over reserve land to developers. The council wants to change the zoning on 11 hectares of active reserve land – land set aside for the sports fields of Eastern Papamoa residents. With the zoning changed, the owners will be able to build houses on it. Known as plan change 25-Wairakei Urban Growth Area, submissions were called for during the Christmas holiday period and closed on January 31. Bill says Papamoa residents don’t know what it means. It will also remove what Bill says is a badly-needed flood reserve. Papamoa is flat and flood-prone, says Bill. He remembers big floods in 1995 and in

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2008, with both Tara and Parton roads impassable. “If the Kaituna floods the Bell Rd drain doesn’t work,” says Bill. “The Bell Rd drain is much smaller than the Tara Rd drain, which drains into the Bell Rd drain, so the water being collected by the inland drains won’t have anywhere to go.” The situation is similar to what happened in the late-1990s when TCC tried to sell off what is now Gordon Spratt Reserve, says Bill. Some city councillors were involved in a plot to sell off the land to a well-known developer, and use the proceeds to develop the remainder of the reserve. Bill says then-councillor David Stewart blew the whistle. There was an outcry from residents and the land remained in council ownership, and all of it was later developed into the playing fields the community has today.

Chalking on the streets It’s bringing a childhood story to life, adding swirls of colour to our town, and encouraging the young at heart to get creative in public. Colouring Book C.I.T.Y will be taking chalk to the super-smooth pavement of Masonic Park to bring the rare 1980s children’s book ‘Hemi Dances’ to the public. Artists can wander down to Masonic Park sanschalk from 10.30am-12.30pm on April 21, where creative spirits will be supplied with chalk and a big blank canvas. The book ‘Hemi Dances’ was written by Ron Bacon and illustrated by Pyes Pa artist Sharon O’Callaghan. Spot prizes will be available throughout the day, and a grand prize is up for grabs for the ‘longest colourer’. The event is funded by the Creative Lillybeth Melmont Communities Scheme and organised by Tauranga’s encourages you to Lillybeth Melmont. For more information, search chalk up the streets! ‘Colouring Book City: Hemi Dances’ on Facebook.

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Rekea Frood, Grace Holland and coach Duncan ByDeLey.

Nine finalists, four silver medals and one bronze. That was the Tauranga Girl’s College haul from the New Zealand Secondary Schools Rowing Championships, or Maadi Cup, held at Lake Karapiro in Cambridge. A total of 2137 students from 126 schools across New Zealand were at the regatta – one of the largest many local rowers had attended. There were 600 races across 52 events. Tauranga Girls’ College entered 16 of them and made seven A Finals, one B Final and one C Final. “To make an A Final at Maadi Cup is a big achievement,” says coach Jeff Johnson. Medal winners were Grace Holland and Rebeka Frood with a bronze in the under-18 double;

Courtney Ryan, Rebeka Frood, Grace Holland, Leah van Zyl and cox Kaitlyn Humberstone a silver in the under-18 quad; Tayla McCormick, Rosie Frood, Courtney Ryan, Saffron Hann and cox Alana Yorke a silver in the under-15 quad; Rosie Frood and Courtney Ryan a silver in the under-15 double; and Rosie Frood, Piper McConnell, Saffron Hann, Emily Holland, Madison Norton, Tayla McCormick, Kelly Brown, Lia Chalmers and cox Kate Fitzpatrick a silver in the under-15 octuple. “It was amazing rowing with so many people watching and cheering,” says Emily Holland, who is in her first-year rowing. “I can’t wait for Maadi Cup next year in Twizel.” “We have 33 dedicated girls who all rowed their hearts out,” says Tauranga Girls’ College Rowing

Club president Phil Holland. “And the results were simply amazing.” The Maadi Cup effort follows on from the recent North Island Championships, where TGC came fourth out of 96 schools. They won five medals including four golds. “We’ve been blessed with some amazing coaches, who all freely give up their time to help our girls reach their fullest potential” says Phil. “The fact we can compete and beat schools that have full-time paid coaches and deep pockets is a testament to the culture and positive attitude Tauranga Girls’ College rowing has.” TGC’s rowing club is always looking for coaches and sponsors. If interested, contact Phil Holland on 027 6695354 or email: tgcr.president@gmail.com

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The New Zealand Transport Agency’s NZ’s Favourite Places to Ride competition is returning this Monday, April 10, with great new categories. New Zealand has some of the best places to bike in the world – according to the NZTA – from breathtaking off-road trails to new purpose-built urban routes. And the aim of the competition is to captures the very best of New Zealand cycling. Last year, the competition received more than 12,000 nominations and votes. The Otago Central Rail Trail took the top award from The Redwoods in Rotorua, which had held the title for two years. This

year’s competition has a new Best Community Facility category and ‘Top Town’ award. The new Top Town award will go to the city or town which receives the most nominations across all categories. Nominations will be open from Monday, April 10 to Wednesday, May 31. Winners will be announced in June. Simply by taking part Kiwis go in the draw to win their share of $1000 in bike shop vouchers. Favourite Places to Ride is part of the Government’s commitment to making cycling a safer and more attractive transport option for New Zealanders.

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Muller masters our mountain Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller finally conquered the Mount Everest Challenge on Monday, completing his 38th and final summit of Mauao in an effort to raise both funds and awareness for the Tauranga Women’s Refuge. The More FM Mount Everest Challenge sees participants climb the Mount 38 times in 50 days, the equivalent of climbing Mount Everest. “Our original fundraising target was $500 but thanks to the generosity of our local community it soon became clear that we needed to raise the bar,” says Todd.

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“We sit at a total of more than $1100 raised, but there is still time to donate.” Money raised from Todd’s efforts, and the efforts of many others who completed the More FM Mount Everest Challenge, go to

Tauranga women’s Refuge. “This has been the most humbling and rewarding experience,” says Todd. “There have been days that I’ve soaked in the rain and days where I’ve baked in the sun. “Some days I made it up in record time and others where the body has had other ideas.

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“One of the most challenging elements has been fitting my summits in around a very busy Parliamentary schedule that requires me to travel to Wellington Tuesday to Thursday most weeks, and an even busier family life with a wife and three kids – but we did it.”

Todd says the money going to Tauranga Women’s Refuge will help combat a nationwide problem. “Legislation can only go so far – the rest is up to our community to stand up and say: ‘Enough is enough’. We need to change attitudes, we need to raise awareness, and we need to support organisations that work with the victims. “Tauranga Women’s Refuge does such amazing work in our community.” It’s not too late to donate, visit: www.givealittle.co.nz/ donate/fundraiser/ toddmullermp Todd Muller’s selfie at the top of the Mount.

‘Heart of Gold’ annual appeal this week

St John’s ‘Heart of Gold’ Annual Appeal this week is raising money for command units and specialist equipment to be used when responding to major emergencies. Specialist emergency response equipment and training makes it easier for St John to treat people more effectively in major emergencies. The command units cost $180,000

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“Kia Ora Riki!” is the big bold headline on the Chiswick Rugby Club Facebook page – a tribute to Riki Darroch. That’s because the Tauranga loosie had just earned his 100th cap for the Maroon Army, his West London rugby club, scored a try and won the match. And it was his last home game for the club. “One hundred caps – that’s pretty special,” says mum Gill Darroch, back here in Tauranga. Now the 29-year-old’s packing his bags, his boots and bringing new bride Hannah back to Tauranga next week to start the next chapter of his life. And the Chiswick Rugby Club, the Maroon Army, is sore about that. “Our loss is someone else’s gain,” says Cheswick RFC’s director of rugby Adrian Hoile. “The fly-halves of South East England can sleep easy again.” That’s because the tearaway loosie apparently plays with the menace of a Richie McCaw. “People say he has a similar game,” says Mum Gill. “Very physical, always in over the ball, always protecting the ball and the player. And because we love Richie, Riki will always be our little Richie.” Riki might be embarrassed to have his name mentioned in the same breath as a rugby deity. “Yeah probably,” says Gill. “But he would also understand because Richie is one of my most favourite players of all time.” But it’s not just a proud Mum’s spin. The New Zealander’s contribution to the Maroon Army is being talked about and written about in England this week. And this in a country self-obsessing about

its own rugby greatness at the moment, a world record run of 19 successive test wins; one better than the All Blacks. “Riki’s a throwback to an era when a player gave everything he could for the badge and the club,” says Adrian in a tribute to the young Kiwi. “What he lacks in height he makes up for in heart. And to quote an old forward: ‘He is as tough as teak’.” All this as well as being a fine ball layer. “And in the true open side fashion [Riki] knows where the tryline is.” Riki, a former Mount Maunganui Rugby Club colts captain who had a few games for the premiers, headed overseas at 21 for some adventure. And rugby. After spells in Wales and Manchester he hooked up with Chiswick. He stayed, he played and he married. “On and off the field Riki has always gone above and beyond,” says Adrian. “He’s often the team bus, team kit carrier, Facebook page master, Instagram master and he also had a season as club captain.” And he and brother Brian, another loosie doing time with Chiswick, are doing it for the love. Chiswick is the only amateur rugby team in the London Division 1 South. “None of the Chiswick players get paid,” says Gill. “None at all.” The club director tells the story of a young Riki Darroch arriving at Chiswick and playing for the club’s third XV, the Chiswick Chiefs – a social side. “It was fairly clear after his first game that third team level was not quite the level he should be playing.” But it seems the loosie would not listen. “It took us half a season to convince him. And when he took the field in the senior side, he pretty much made the number seven jersey his own.” Read the full story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Redemption of a serial ‘one bagger’ I am a potato peel pariah – one of Tauranga’s despised ‘one baggers’. I put all of my domestic rubbish – paper, plastic, tins, bottles, in fact everything that won’t go down the waste disposal unit – in one $2.20 council-approved rubbish

bag. And every Friday it just disappears from the kerb. Problem gone. It’s become someone else’s problem. I’m also a significant contributor to the 70 per cent of Tauranga’s kerbside rubbish that could be, that should be, recycled or composted, but ends up in landfill. “You are not alone,” reassures Tauranga rubbish guru Marty Hoffart. He’s trying to shame me because that 70 per cent suggests “ecological illiteracy” on a massive scale in this city. “And if you haven’t learned in the last 20 years, if you haven’t changed your behaviours by now; then you aren’t going to, are you?” says Marty, a director of Waste Watchers, a company that works with business, industry, local government and schools on recycling programmes, waste minimisation schemes and the like. He is shaming me. But I care about the environment. If I walk down the street and see a discarded bottle or can, I don’t complain, I dispose. I know about recycling and composting and landfills and greenhouse gases and inert rubbish. I do have a social conscience, I just don’t exercise it. I’m aware, but I haven’t learned. And every Friday morning, under the cover of darkness – this environmental delinquent slinks out to the kerb and dumps his big black bag of bottles, plastic and all. By lunchtime it’s gone, over the Kaimai Range, out of sight and out of mind. About 18 trucks a day, I am told by Marty, 18 trucks full of a city’s ‘don’t care’ attitude, off to a landfill in someone else’s backyard. So, what to do about me and the likes of me, of which there is obviously many. So if we are aware and we know the

consequences of our indifference, why aren’t we recycling? Why don’t we have a worm farm? And why aren’t we composting the grass clippings? “I don’t know, why you aren’t doing it,” says Marty. “Ask yourself.” Ask a recidivist environment wrecker he is suggesting. I suppose the answer is because I don’t have to. It’s cheaper and easier not to. And a lot of people don’t and won’t. “But unless everyone is doing the same thing, at your house, at my house, at the neighbours’ place – unless we are all putting our organics in one place, our recycling in another and what’s left over in another, unless we are all doing that, the graph isn’t going to change. “A lot of people understand that 70 per cent figure won’t go away unless there is major change,” says Marty. The same people, like this reporter, are in a position to make it go away now, but we haven’t. And probably won’t unless we are made to. So Marty is suggesting ‘don’t care’ be made to care. “Sometimes you have to be a benevolent dictator,” says Marty. “And you have to tell people that this is best for all of us.” He says the Scandanavians and the Germans are the best recyclers in the world because they are more prescriptive than we are. “Kiwis don’t like to be told what we should be doing and we leave people with a lot of choice.” So remove the choice for me, make it hard for us one baggers. “Rates-funded three bins and a crate for glass,” says Marty. “One bin for organics, one for recycling, one for what’s left and the crate for the glass, because a lot of glass gets

Committing another crime against the environment. broken between the house and where it’s sorted and is lost.” And before the howl of rates rises goes up, listen up. “The council has surveyed a whole bunch of people and right now the average cost of rubbish disposal to a Tauranga household is $313 a year,” says Marty. “And the council says it could provide a better service, which would get that 70 per cent out of the equation and for less than the average household cost.” Better for less, more for less. And while the plan would have to be built into rates demands, you could also say the council has eliminated the cost of getting rid of your rubbish. “Instead of paying invoice A, you would pay invoice B. “Your rates have gone up, but you could also say the council saved you $300.” So, says Marty, you’re at net zero. Read more at www.theweekendsun.co.nz Hunter Wells

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Did you know that more than 70 truck and trailer loads full of rubbish travel over the Kaimai Range every week from Tauranga to landfill in the Waikato? That’s about 90,000 tonnes per year. Tauranga City Council recently sorted through 14 tonnes of kerbside rubbish this summer and found that up to 70 per cent of Tauranga’s rubbish could be recycled or composted but isn’t –

up from 65 per cent in 2013. In my view, this isn’t residents’ fault because we don’t provide you with an effective recycling service. If you’re a new resident, you were no doubt surprised to learn that TCC doesn’t provide a kerbside recycling service and we don’t provide a rubbish wheelie bin either. Instead residents are expected to organise their own private rubbish provider; that’s why you see a caravan of seven rubbish trucks driving around every rubbish day, each duplicating machinery, fuel, and staff. The private sector approach to rubbish collection may have

worked when we were a town but it’s now clear it’s failing our environment and our growing city is falling behind the rest of New Zealand. Tauranga bin providers don’t allow recycling of numbers 3-7 plastics and the private recycling plant has put the price of processing glass up, which will no doubt show on your next bin invoice. We also surveyed 900 residents and found the average spend on rubbish was $329 per year so there are value for money issues too. Things need to change. Further rubbish surveys are planned this autumn and winter and if the results are confirmed council will need to look at a new approach for the city.

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Spend the surplus on the bridge Terry ‘Hori BOP’ Leaming wants to see Prime Minister Bill English spend some of the recently announced government’s budget surplus money on making the Maungatapu Bridge safer. “If there’s surplus money available this year, then this bridge should be at the top of the tree,” says Terry. The beam bridge opened in 1959, and crosses the Tauranga Harbour connecting the Matapihi and Maungatapu peninsulas. Terry has been driving across it since he arrived in Tauranga in 1967 Terry Leaming, and believes a lot has known as changed since then. Hori BOP. “During the last 10 years the amount of traffic has increased dramatically,” says Terry. “I drive a bus full of children – and you’re trying to pass a logging truck going in the other direction with only a small gap between the bus and the logging truck. “There’s no safety on the bridge anymore. There’s no safety on the corner. The deaths during the last few years will prove that. “I believe the New Zealand Transport Agency needs to step up to the plate and understand that this is a serious safety issue,” says Terry. “It needs to become a priority. They need to understand that this is the most precious and prioritised road project in the country at the moment. “Show me another bridge in NZ that carries as much traffic and has as bad a safety record. I

challenge NZTA to do that. I don’t think they will be able to do it. “They haven’t responded to my challenge over the last two years.” NZTA’s Bay of Plenty State Highway manager Niclas Johansson says in the last five years one fatal and one serious injury crash have occurred on the Maungatapu Bridge. “Every death and serious injury on our roads is a tragedy, and in January this year work was undertaken to extend the median barrier east of the Maungatapu Bridge on State Highway 29A. “The permanent barrier removes the risk of head-on crashes and, removing part of the passing lane manages speed around the corner. “When the Maungatapu Bridge was built in 1959 it was not envisioned that it would need to accommodate the range of vehicles that typically use the bridge today. We encourage all drivers to take care and reduce speeds on the bridge, particularly in windy or rainy conditions.” Terry believes the only solution is to four-lane the bridge. “It’s taken five years so far and still no safety barrier,” says Terry. “Without a four-lane highway we’re going to have more deaths, we’re going to have more tragedy, we’re going to have more ‘I told you so’ and nothing gets fixed. “I want our politicians to jump on board with this,” says Terry. “Bill English says there is money available, this is where it needs to be spent. Protecting our community. Just get in and fix it.” Rosalie Liddle Crawford

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Unleash the rap rock in the Mount Tauranga band Legion of Dissent, bassist Kingsley Smith, drummer Sol Radley, vocalist Archaeo and guitarist Baz Mantis, is joining forces with Auckland’s Play Big for Rap Rock Unleashed in Mount Maunganui. Photo: Baz Mantis Photography.

If you love the guttural power of rock mixed with the fiery flow of rap then make sure you’re down and get down to Mount Maunganui next week. It’ll be a night of in-your-face, loud and proud rap-orientated rock when Auckland’s Play Big and local lads Legion of Dissent and special guests The Carradines hit the stage for Rap Rock Unleashed at the Totara Street performance venue on April 15. Promoter and LOD bassist Kingsley Smith says if you dig music with a Rage Against the Machine, Bodycount, a heavy Eminem, Cyprus Hill or Beastie Boys flavour then get yourself along to this gig. “Play Big and Legion of Dissent are uniting and will unleash their high energy, rap-orientated rock. “It’s loud, it’s proud, and it’s uncensored,” says Kingsley. “These bands will be kicking some serious arse with their songs about social, political, and the metaphysical.” To kick off the night, special guests

The Carradines will get the crowd warmed up with their brand of sexy, down and dirty Motorheadstyle rock. Rap rock is a genre hardly seen or heard on the live scene here in Tauranga, so next week’s gig will be “something quite special”. “It offers a hipper, fresher alternative to the Jazz on Easter Weekend, and should interest the younger crowd.” Rap Rock Unleashed with Play Big, Legion of Dissent and The Carradines tear up the stage at the Totara Street performance venue in Mount Maunganui on Saturday, April 15. Doors 7.30pm. it’s an R18 gig. Door tickets cost $15 on the door or $10 plus booking fee online via Eventfinda. For more information, visit: facebook.com/pg/ KINGPromotionsNZ The Weekend Sun has three double passes to give away to three lucky readers who can finish this sentence: ‘Legion of…’ Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Wednesday, April 12.

Boots for even bigger boots As the seasons change little feet are growing and football boots that fitted last winter don’t fit anymore. That’s where the Mount Maunganui Junior Football Club’s Boots and Gear Swap kicks in. Parents of players from any club are invited to take swappable

football and futsal boots plus shin guards to the Links Ave clubrooms today from 4.30pm-6pm this Monday, April 10. Boots should be labelled with the size – a sticky note is fine. Contributors will get a ticket per item, which can then be traded for a free item of the same type on Monday, April 10.

Nothing to swap? You can buy pre-loved boots, which may have even scored goals, for $10 and shin guards for $5. The idea of the gear swap is to help players and parents get good boots for free or at low cost. A gold coin donation’s required to take part and that goes to MMJFC.

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Future-proofing our city and protecting our environment

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Harbour Crossing - now under construction Why are we doing it? The past decade has seen rapid growth in our city, and with rapid growth comes pressure on our key infrastructure. Tauranga City Council is constantly working to meet the needs of our growing community, and one of our largest current projects is the Southern Pipeline. The steady growth of our city is putting increasing pressure on the wastewater treatment plant at Chapel Street. This is a risk to both our city and environment, as it increases the risk of sewer overflows into the harbour. The Southern Pipeline will redirect a portion of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wastewater to the treatment plant at Te Maunga, which has extra capacity. The project began construction in 2009 and is already operational from Maleme Street to Memorial Park. The section between Matapihi and Te Maunga is nearly finished, and the pipeline will be fully operational by December 2017.

The Harbour Crossing The final stage of the Southern Pipeline construction is the Harbour Crossing. This section will connect the wastewater network between Memorial Park and Matapihi, through a pipeline that will run deep beneath the harbour bed, at a depth of up to 35m. Construction of this section began in February 2017 and will be completed by December 2017. The Harbour Crossing is being constructed with the highest quality materials, equipment and technology, using a method called horizontal directional drilling, which is the least invasive for the environment. You may notice work happening over the next nine months on Jordan Field at Memorial Park, and at the end of Matapihi Road. Drilling is due to begin from Matapihi in late-May / June, after which the pipes will be winched through from Memorial Park â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a protective steel casing pipe first, with a lifetime of 100 years, and the polyethylene wastewater pipe pushed inside, second.

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Save the bees with wildflowers Bay of Plenty residents are being urged to plant bulbs, wildflowers, herbs, vegetables and trees in their gardens this autumn as part of the mission to preserve the bumblebee. The New Zealand Bumblebee Conservation Trust was created in 2016 to educate New Zealanders about the action required to protect our bumblebees for the continued production of food crops, now and in future. Its goal is to ensure New Zealand is continually plentiful in bumblebees and other pollinator insects. Pyes Pa resident and trust co-founder Geoff Brunsden says one of the best ways to achieve this is to plant wildflowers – and that’s something everyone can do, wherever they live. “Wildflowers create a beneficial and varied food source for bumblebees,” says Geoff, who is NZ’s leading exotic wildflower landscaping expert and has worked with promoting wildflowers for bees and landscape beautification for 35 years. Geoff and NZBCT co-founder Helen

Johnson are on a journey to educate New Zealanders on the vital importance of the bumblebee, and say it’s easy to take action now and make a difference. “Autumn is a great time to sow wildflowers. These will grow all through winter and in early spring, popping up in August, which is the perfect time for bumblebees when food is scarce,” says Geoff. “Our landscape has transformed from an insects’ paradise into clay and concrete,” warns Helen. It’s not necessary to have a large garden to make a difference Geoff Brunsden – even those living in apartments and his bees. or retirement villages can plant herbs or flowers in pots. “Bee-friendly, nectar-rich flowers such as lavender, borage, geraniums, herbs and wildflowers, are fantastic for bumblebees,” says Geoff. To find out more about the NZBCT, or become a member, go to: www.nzbct.org.nz

Surprise and challenge of orchids Orchids can be a challenging plant to grow, according to Wilma Fitzgibbons. They’re also – as Forrest Gump describes life – like a box of chocolates. “You never know what you’re gonna get.” But these two factors – among others – will draw hundreds of people into the Te Puke Orchid Show today, April 7, and tomorrow, April 8, from 10am-4pm. Wilma expects people from all walks of life to wander through the doors of Te Puke War Memorial Hall – numbering more than 100 each day. “We will have a small display of carnivorous plants; tillandsia, bromeliads both on display and for sale and we have people coming from the different orchid areas of NZ, to sell their plants. “We have a chap that sells pots, hangers and things of that nature; also a potter selling his product.” So what is it that makes Bay of Plenty Orchid Society member Wilma – and those show-goers – go gaga over orchids?

“I like them because they come in all different shapes and sizes. I actually like small ones – called miniatures – and people actually have trouble seeing the flowers without a magnifying glass they are that small,” Wilma. She also expects people of all ages will come to the show to see orchids they haven’t seen before. “One of the main things about shows is you don’t know what you’ve got flowering until the week before the show, so what people will see is usually a surprise,” says Wilma. “I will have plants I didn’t know I had [flowering] to take with me. “And this time of year is different from the other orchid shows, which usually happen th Wilma Fitzgibbons wi in spring. So people will see s. id one of her orch varieties on show now they wouldn’t normally see in spring.” The Bay of Plenty Orchid Society’s Te Puke Orchid Show is on today, April 7, and tomorrow, April 8, from 10am-4pm. Entry is $3 per adult and children gain free entry.

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Leap into the garden this autumn with good soils With all of the rain we’ve had in the last few weeks you could be forgiven for thinking that you need webbed feet to get into the garden. Luckily here in the Bay of Plenty, we are blessed with soils that can handle an enormous amount of rain, according to Décor Gardenworld’s Ginny Clark. “Great drainage and a semi subtropical climate results in a perfect place to grow a good garden.”

Even 50 years ago this was recognised by the Clark family, founders of Décor Gardenworld –which Ginny says is the first retail garden centre in the Bay. The two-acre site is a haven in the midst of development with a lovely garden and

play area and an extensive range of top quality flowering and fruiting trees, shrubs, vegetable and fabulous colourful plants to plant and add value to your place. “With 50 years of business comes experience – and Décor really knows the plants and associated garden products that do best in our region,” says Ginny. Known as the ‘plant professionals’ you can be sure that you will find something to suit your garden at Décor Gardenworld. Not only is there a fantastic selection of plants, but the gift shop offers plants for the home and office and presents for the whole family. Add to that the Lovely Café Eden with indoor and outdoor seating and you have the perfect spot to shop for all garden necessities.

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City council on the hunt for wild ginger Have you seen this plant? Bay of Plenty it’s growing and how much there is, this Regional Council is on the hunt for it. can often be a difficult task but regional “Of all the invasive weeds people have council staff are sometimes able to assist brought into their gardens over the landowners to meet their obligations. years, wild kahili ginger – scientifically Wild ginger loves our coastal forest named Hedychium gardnerianum areas, growing happily in the deep shade – is one of the worst,” BOPRC land of our native bush, originally having management officer Tim Senior. made its way here from the subtropical “As with most such weeds, it was lower slopes of the Himalayas, says Tim. widely planted in gardens because of Already infestations of wild ginger have its pretty flower and pleasant scent. It’s been reported growing in the Minden Reserve flowering right now with its large yellow and on a bank above Daisy Hardwick Wild ginger is flower heads spiked with red stamens.” walkway. To report wild ginger growing, flowering now. contact the Eastern Land Resources team at Tim says the rules of the Regional Pest the Bay of Plenty Regional Council on 0800 884 881 Management Plan require landowners to destroy this extn: 6010 or email: info@boprc.govt.nz plant if it’s found on their land. Depending on where

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Join the goosechase these holidays Fun outdoor adventures and digital technology combine in an innovative school holiday activity that encourages kids and adults alike to explore the natural playgrounds our forests, parks and reserves provide. From April 14 to 30, Sport Bay of Plenty’s Virtually on Track is hosting an app-based ‘Amazing Race’ style event at three Bay locations – McLaren Falls Park, The Redwoods, and the Fairbrother Loop Track, Ohope Beach. The free app, called ‘Goosechase’, challenges teams to complete a series of physical and mental missions specific to each location. Each mission is worth a certain number of points, with bonus

points awarded for going the extra mile, so teams can compete to reach the top score. From posing with wildlife to finding native plants, ‘Goosechase’ missions are a fun and exciting way to explore and play in our local parks and reserves, says Sport BOP recreation advisor Lauren Atkinson. “Smartphones and digital devices are an everyday part of our lives. Virtually on Track utilises this technology as a means to explore, play, and be active around the Bay of Plenty,” says Lauren. “Glow worms, native wildlife, unique tracks and trails – there’s so much to discover.” The free app is available for both Apple and Android smartphones. The games will be available for use any time between 9am Friday, April 14, and 7.30pm Saturday, April 30, so users can complete missions and explore locations and their leisure during the

Finding something fun to do for the price of nothing There is no such thing as a free lunch. Or is there? At Coronation Park on Good Friday, April 14, there will be much to be enjoyed by families – at no cost and with no strings attached. At yet another Easter in the Park, there will be bouncy castles, slides, face painting, a mechanical surfboard, chair-o-plane, circus in a flash, hot cross buns, delicious food, a band, and barista quality coffee for parents.

And gratis, free! Curate (formerly Mosaic) Church event coordinator Jackie Wickham says this is the sixth annual Easter in the Park and the idea is to see friends and families come together to have fun. It’s also intended Easter in the Park be a zerowaste event – meaning more than 90 per cent of the waste created will be diverted from landfills.

The event is funded through the church by charitable grant applications, local businesses which offer large discounts or goods and services free of charge, and through money provided by the Curate Church community. “It’s a privilege to put it on for the community,” says Jackie. Easter in the Park, a free fun family day, is Good Friday, April 14, from 10am-1pm at Coronation Park.

There are plenty of ways to have fun with flax Have your children got hands on with flax – or harakeke – before? If not, make it an activity this school holidays with the Western Bay Museum. The museum’s school holiday programme ‘Fun with flax’ is on Tuesday, April 25, Thursday, April 27,

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27 Blue Rovers Football club members Matt Leitch, Malachy Geoghegan, Mya Mclachlan and Jasper Lucas get ready for the upcoming season.

Firstkicks is fun for the kids If you have a child at home who may have an interest in running around with a group of mates and chasing a ball – but you think they might be too young for an organised sport, think again. Blue Rovers Junior Football Club’s Firstkicks programme is designed for four-year-old to seven-year-old girls and boys starting out in the game. Held at Pemberton Park in Greerton

from 8.30am-9.30am Saturday mornings, the children play against other Blue Rovers club teams in ‘game time’ and within their group in ‘skills time’. Club president Theo Ursum says football is a great sport to get your children active and improve their coordination, teamwork and fitness. “It also helps to develop a sense of pride and ability when they master each new skill or score their first or 100th goal.” And Theo says the parents get involved

too. “They’re there on the sidelines, assisting on-field as ‘ref ’, helping run skill sessions – and most importantly, offering that unfailing support each child needs to succeed.” The Firstkicks season starts in May with registrations closing April 27 at a cost of $45 – or $3 a week. To enquire, contact the coordinator on 0277874379 or email: firstkicks@bluerovers.co.nz Registration forms are at: www.bluerovers.co.nz

Discussing the topic of children’s pocket money A unique snapshot into Kiwi childhoods has revealed about six in 10 children report they receive pocket money, an allowance or a cash gift – getting a median of $15. The insight has emerged from early results of the national CensusAtSchool TataurangaKiTeKura – an online, biennial statistics project that shows students the relevance of statistics to everyday life. For the project Year 5-13 students – aged nine to 18 – use digital devices to answer 35 online questions in English or te reo Maori. Six in 10 schoolchildren taking part reported they received pocket money, an allowance or a cash gift the week before participating, getting a median of $15. The census asked how much money students had received in the last week, whether pocket money, an allowance or a gift. Fifty-nine per cent said they’d received

something, with the median amount $15. And one-quarter of those students received $1-$6, and another quarter got $30 or more. Breaking the numbers down further, primary school pupils received a median of $10, while secondary school students got a median of $20. CensusAtSchool co-director and mother-of-four Rachel Cunliffe says pocket money is a perennial topic of conversation among parents. “There are a lot of questions. Should you give your kids pocket money? If so, at what age, and how much? Should pocket money be tied to completing chores, or not? And should we incentivise the kids to save their pocket money?” Rachel says there’s no rulebook on this. “But there does come a time when your kids start asking. My eldest, who’s eight, has just started asking about pocket money because some of his friends now get an allowance, so my husband and I have been deciding our approach.”

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Time to start eating local and in season We’re fast approaching the time when we need to use up or preserve the last of the summer produce in the garden. Or for those without a kitchen garden, the last of the good value summer fruit and veges in the greengrocers. The glorious thing about the changing seasons is almost all of the food we eat has a season, whether it is

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requires less energy – and associated CO2 emissions – to grow and transport, it supports the local economy. And best of all, it’s cheaper. This dish is a wonderful celebration of flavour and colour, but while the capsicums and tomatoes are still cheap make much more than you need for just one meal. Because what’s left is gorgeous eaten cold or if you liquidise them, without the stalks, you’ve just made your own pasta or pizza sauce to pop in the freezer for a later date. Think of those dark winter’s nights when you’re late home from work and can’t decide what to eat. Now you can retaste summer with a healthy pasta meal made

in minutes. So easy and so colourful. Roasted red peppers with tomato and basil Serves 6 Ingredients • 6 red peppers • 12 medium plum tomatoes, skinned and quartered • 12 anchovy fillets • 3 garlic cloves • 6 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil • Freshly ground black pepper • Basil leaves to garnish Method Cut peppers in half and remove seeds, leaving stalks intact. Lay peppers on an oiled roasting tray and put the quartered tomatoes in them. Sprinkle with chopped anchovies and sliced garlic. Drizzle olive oil over each pepper and season with black pepper. Place on a high shelf in a pre-heated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 50 minutes. Garnish with basil and serve.

A few ideas on how to serve up autumn fruit The seasonal shift to autumn brings with it a new crop of great tasting and delicious fruit to enjoy, according to 5+ A Day. Autumn is a feast of riches for fruit lovers – and the charitable trust is encouraging Bay of plenty residents to chomping. From crisp new-season apples and crunchy pears to the delicate sweetness of persimmons and the tropical tang of passionfruit, autumn fruit is a healthy medley of textures and flavours. To provide your body with all the nutrients it needs to stay happy and healthy, pick a variety of bright, colourful fruit. And here’s tips from 5+ A Day on how to enjoy seasonal fruit this autumn.

Passionfruit

Nutrition: The seeds in passionfruit are a source of dietary fibre, which helps to keep our digestive system healthy. Tips: Ripe when it’s wrinkled, passionfruit can enhance the taste of many desserts: try topping off low-fat yoghurt with the pulp and seeds.

If you have a bumper crop of passionfruit, freeze pulp in ice cube trays for later use, or simply freeze passionfruit whole. When you want to use it, bring it out to defrost and use it as you would fresh.

Feijoas

Nutrition: The green fruit has varying amounts of lutein, which also promotes eye health. Fresh feijoas are a good source of vitamin C and provide about 50 per cent of our daily requirements. Vitamin C helps the body to absorb iron from food. Tips: Native to South America, feijoas are a popular autumn fruit. They can be used in a number of different ways, from chutneys and crumbles to muffins and smoothies – or simply cut open and eaten raw. For a zingy salsa, finely chop fresh feijoa, red onion and coriander and mix together. Add a drizzle of olive oil and season. Mix and serve with steak, chicken, or fish – or use the salsa as a dip. The season is short, so get in quick and make the most of this delicious fruit.

Apples

Nutrition: Fresh apples are a good source of vitamin C and contain fibre, which helps to satisfy hunger without the calories – very handy when you are watching your weight! Tips: Expect to see a bumper crop of New Zealand-grown apples in-store, with an excellent growing season resulting in fruit that will be bursting with flavour and sweetness. For a tasty autumnal fruit salad, cut up apple, pear, and nashi pear and mix through passionfruit pulp. Or try baked apple slices for a healthy snack: thinly slice apple, place on a baking tray, sprinkle with a little cinnamon and bake until soft.

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Bring out the winter menu Where do the seasons go? Easter is coming, winter is nearly here – and so is the time to tuck in to some for more hearty food. Bureta Bar and Eatery’s staff cannot wait to introduce their exciting new winter menu which will be available for tasting from Tuesday, April 18. Tauranga residents are invited to bring their friends and family to dine, socialise, enjoy the atmosphere and treat themselves – while the friendly, attentive and experienced team pro-vide great hospitality that the team at Bureta Bar and Eatery prides themselves on. Enjoy a unique nautical themed restaurant dining experience with friends and family at Bureta Bar and Eatery. They offer an extensive range of beer, wines from the bar and freshly prepared classic New Zealand cuisine from the restaurant. Seafood and steak lovers won’t be disappointed! Order from the breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner menus. Vegetarian and gluten free options are available. Bar snacks and award winning ‘ORB’ Espresso Coffee is available all day long. The team looks forward to seeing you at their place at Bureta Bar and Eatery, 50 Bureta Rd. Phone 07 5769059 to make a reservation for breakfast, lunch, brunch or dinner today.

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An easter hot cross bun with a twist Hot cross buns are hugely popular during April – but have your tried a raw, vegan recipe?

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1/2 Cup physilium husk 1/4 Cup flax meal 100g (or 1 medium apple), grated 110g dates (5 dates) to make date paste 1/2 cup sultana 2-3 Tbsp almond milk Method: Whizz up the first six ingredients in a food processor. Mix in sultana and stir in to mix thoroughly. Add almond milk if the mixture is too dry. Shape into six individual buns and dehydrate for four-six hours.

What is the point of persimmons? Ever wondered the point of a persimmon? Persimmons are a source of vitamin A, which is important for good eyesight, and vitamin C, which is necessary for the immune system and cell function. New Zealandgrown persimmons can be eaten like an apple. As finger food, persimmons

make a healthy addition to a platter. Cut persimmon into wedges and use as an alternative to crackers on a cheese platter. For a frosty treat, freeze ripe or over-ripe persimmons for eight hours (or up to a month). To serve, lop off the tops and spoon out the sweet, custard-like frozen fruit.

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Maintaining vitamin D levels is essential for good health During the last few weeks we looked at the benefits of taking a well formulated multi-nutritional supplement. We’ve discussed minerals, vitamins and antioxidants. During the next few weeks we’ll narrow the discussion to look closely at one vitamin, vitamin D, one mineral, selenium, and one antioxidant, lutein. ‘Wardlaw’s Perspectives in Nutrition’ is a widely used university level nutrition textbook. In the section on vitamin D, Professor of Medicine Robert Heaney concludes the vitamin has a major role in governing genes involved in diabetes, and

colon, prostate and breast cancer, plus cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases. It appears to activate disease protecting genes and suppress those that cause disease. He suggested an increase of the recommended daily intake from currently 200-600IU to 3000-4000IU daily. Dr Heaney concludes the recommended intake from sunshine and supplements should be increased dramatically because most people get only half of their optimum levels and that tolerable upper limit should be raised from 2000IU daily to 10,000IU daily. I suspect vitamin D also has a role in allergies, asthma, mood illnesses like seasonal affective disorder,

depression and many more. A clinical trial is underway at Starship children’s hospital to test whether vitamin D can prevent asthma and allergies in children. My advice is to get some sunshine but never to the point of burning and to ensure your daily multivitamin has some vitamin D. I would then add 2000-4000 IU daily from May to October. My advice is to have your winter vitamin D levels checked and to make sure you’re getting enough of this critical nutrient. It costs about $40 to have your vitamin D levels tested and you should aim to maintain mid-winter vitamin D at around 100nmol/l. For more information, give me a call or email: john@abundant.co.nz. Join my full weekly newsletter 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

Young people urged to get free HPV immunisation Young people across the Bay of Plenty are being urged to ensure they are protected from a common virus that can cause some cancers. The human papillomavirus – or HPV – immunisation is now available for both males and females aged 16-26. It’s free and helps to protect

against HPV, a group of very common viruses that infect about four out of five people at some time in their lives. HPV causes cells to grow abnormally and over time can lead to cancer. HPV causes almost all cervical cancer and several other cancers that affect both males and females. “The vaccine is safe, very good at preventing HPV infection, and at reducing the HPV-related cancer risks for young people into the future,” says Toi Te Ora – Public Health Service medical officer of health Dr Jim Miller. “My advice is that you take this chance, and choose to reduce your cancer risk for the future,” says Jim. Make an appointment today with your doctor to get your free HPV immunisation. For more information, visit: www.ttophs.govt.nz/HPV

“Self-care is not selfish or self-indulgent. We cannot nurture others from a dry well. We need to take care of our own needs first, then we can give from our surplus, our abundance” – JENNIFER LOUDEN.

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Boosting awareness of gastro-intestinal cancer An awareness campaign for gastrointestinal cancers is providing a great reason to get down on the floor and do something about it!

The Gastro-Intestinal Cancer Institute is launching a challenge for people to participate and to #LoveYerGuts. This will increase awareness of these health issues, and raise funds for critical research to

help increase the chance of survival for GI cancers. More than 5000 gastro-intestinal cancers are diagnosed each year in New Zealand – which is more than breast or prostate cancer. Half of those diagnosed will die within five years – which is more than 240 people a month and

twice as many as the combined deaths from prostate and breast cancer. Participants in the #LoveYerGuts Challenge 2017 use the campaign time to train and com-mit to do at least 50 gut crunches in five minutes before 5pm on Friday, May 5, 2017. Participants can enter as individuals, or as a team building exercise, and raise sponsorship, from as little as 20

Quit smoking – your health depends on it The dangers of smoking are now well-known and this has certainly led to a reduction in the numbers of people smoking. Even so, some people continue to smoke, and there remains the need to keep reminding people about quitting and the benefits it brings.

There are immediate health benefits for people with smoking-related diseases. Within as little as 20 minutes after taking your last cigarette your blood pressure, body temperature and pulse rate will drop back to normal. It is beneficial to stop smoking at all ages and never think it is too late to give up. Even if you have smoked for years, it is worth quitting. Even if you have tried many times before, give it another go.

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It can take many attempts to become completely smoke free, and this time you could be successful. And never think you have to do it alone. There are many individuals and organisations that can assist and encourage you. Selfcare pharmacists can help by providing advice, and medicines such as Nicotine Replacement

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Beware of gourmet salt claims High-priced rock and sea salts promoted as healthier choices risk misleading consumers about their benefits, according to a new Consumer NZ report. Consumer NZ chief executive Sue Chetwin says gourmet salts can claim to contain higher levels of essential minerals such as iron and calcium. “But all salt products on shop shelves are essentially the same – nearly 100 per cent sodium chloride,” says Sue. Consumer NZ found three companies promoted some of their salts as containing iron, calcium or magnesium even though these minerals are only present in trace amounts. To find out more, see: consumer.org.nz

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Cats and dogs aged seven-plus are seniors Have you noticed your older pet slowing down, not jumping so much or changing weight and said to yourself: “They’re just getting old”? Pets show similar age-related changes as humans. And while some of these changes are to be expected, others can indicate there is a problem causing discomfort. There are about seven dog or cat years to a human year so that makes a 10-year-old dog about 70. Once above the age of seven years, dogs and cats are considered ‘senior’. And a yearly visit to the vet is equivalent to a person going to the doctor once every seven years. So a check-up at least once a year is essential. A clinical exam can detect problems such as heart disease, arthritis, cataracts, tumours and other issues. We value the health and wellbeing of older pets so we’ve put together a special

pack for cats and dogs aged seven-plus. As well as a 20-minute vet examination, we’ll run a diagnostic blood test. This can help to pick up conditions difficult to diagnose by examination alone. For example, liver, kidney and thyroid problems. If these are picked up early, we can put together a management plan to help slow down, or treat a range of conditions. For other animals, blood results will be normal, providing a valuable ‘baseline’ we can compare against in future. Nutrition ALSO plays an important role in providing the best care for your pet. Following the clinical examination and blood test, we’ll be able to recommend the best diet for your pet – one that supports their changing nutritional requirements and, or, treats specific conditions. Studies have found up to 80 per cent of senior pets seen in practice have

Making doggy dates in Papamoa Many of the new dogs arriving to live in Papamoa have been enjoying a group activity set up especially for them and their owners. When Jess Amos was 16 years old with no job, she started her own business Paws and Claws. In July 2016, at age 20, she started the Papamoa Social Dogs group, as she felt it helped link up dog owners and dogs with each other. “Every week we have new people and dogs, and regulars who come back,” says Jess. “Some are also new to Papamoa, so it’s a way for them to get to know each other. People also arrange their own dog play dates with other dog owners through the group.” Leaving from outside Esquires at Fashion Island, the fortnightly Sunday

morning walk takes the dogs on a circuit that usually includes part of the beach. “Big dogs, little dogs, pit bulls, Maltese’s; we get a bit of everything,” says Jess. “It’s really good for the dogs. They are more sociable.” The walk ends up back at Esquires where everyone stops for a chat and a coffee. Or if you’re a dog, it’s a slurp of the water bowl. “They have been coming for a few months and have made it a regular thing,” says Esquire’s Renee Hocking. “They normally come on Sundays and some also come during the week. They give us a call and we set up the table.” Doggy dates are set up through a Facebook page, and the group welcomes new dogs with open arms.

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Caring for your four-legged friend Bay of Plenty pet owners can be in to hand,” says Nita. Care kits are available win a kit of natural products, online at: www.mahuoils.nz or visit Nita which both care for their at the Tauranga Farmers’ pets and save on costly Market on vet bills. Saturday mornings. Nita Maaka couldn’t The Weekend Sun has one find any products she Mahu Oils kit, valued at $30, felt confident in for the to give away to one lucky day-to-day ailments her reader who can tell cats and dogs had. So she us what Nita’s second business started a second business is called? called Mahu Oils, which Enter online at offers three products to www.sunlive.co.nz under the clean, protect and care for competition section. your pet. Entries must be “It’s like a first aid kit for animals, which every received by pet owner should have on The Mahu Oils care kit. Wednesday, April 12.

at least one unrecognised medical condition. Early detection leads to more successful management and our senior pets living longer, more comfortable lives. So getting old doesn’t have to be miserable. Take advantage of our senior pet promotion and enjoy the forthcoming cosy winter months with your senior pets.

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Free creative courses return People wanting a career in the creative industry will jump at the news that Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is bringing back some popular free courses next week.

The courses include photography, pattern making and garment construction and will run during evenings and weekends to allow working people to take part. Culture, design and humanities group leader Mary Stewart says these courses have the potential to open up new career or study options for people. “We’ve scheduled these classes to be as accessible as possible, mainly in the evening after work. It may be a hobby for people, or it may

take them in an entirely new direction. “What students learn in these courses could potentially set them up to work for themselves or a pathway to further study into our art and design programmes.” A free photography course is taught by experienced photographers and will take Free courses in photography, your photography to the garment construction and pattern next level. Starting April 12, making are on offer at Toi Ohomai. class hours are Wednesday evenings 6pm-8.30pm and The final free course on garment Saturday 9am-4pm. construction will teach people Budding fashionistas sets students how to bring designs to life as they up with industry-focused pattern sew their own garments. Classes making skills that could lead them begin on April 13 and are held on into designing bridal wear or Thursday evenings from 4pmcostumes for movies. The course 9pm. To find out more, call 0800 begins Wednesday, April 12, 86 46 46 or visit: www.toiohomai. and classes are from 4pm-9pm. ac.nz/study/educational-pathways

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Last chance to get your votes in for by-election Voters have until midday next Tuesday, April 11, to tick a preferred name in the Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Mauao Maori constituency by-election. Electoral officer Robyn Garrett says voters just need to indicate their choice of candidate on the voting paper they received in the

mail and post if back using the freepost envelope provided. Six candidates have been nominated to fill the vacancy left by the death of councillor Awanui Black last November. The nominees are Carlton Bidois, Antoine Coffin, Matire Duncan, Paora Paul Martin, Matemoana McDonald and Christopher Stokes. Candidate profiles and further

Getting real and dreaming big

The Business Women’s Network, an arm of the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce, is again presenting the biennial Craigs Investment Partners and Cooney Lees Morgan Regional Business Women’s Conference. The conference will be held on May 19-20 at Trinity Wharf. This year’s theme is ‘No Grit, No Pearl’. Beginning with a dinner on Friday evening, the event’s programme includes key speakers such as scientist, inventor, entrepreneur and philanthropist Sir Ray Avery and Trilogy Chief Executive Officer Angela Buglass. The first speaker on Saturday will be Tim Murphy, who led the editorial team at the ‘New Zealand Herald’ for 14 years. His session titled: ‘Modern Day Media – Is Facebook the New Overlord?’ speaks about the state of the media industry that has currently been facing unprecedented change. Women’s Refuge CEO Doctor Ang Jury’s session ‘A Day in the Life…’ promises to be revealing and possibly confronting about the real challenges some of our most vulnerable citizens face. There will be an equally strong line-up of other speakers including Mark Lister from Craigs Investment Partners, a panel discussion from the women of Cooney Lees Morgan, Pam Roa of Longveld and Billie Jordan of Hip-Op-eration Crew. Gemma McCaw will speak about resilience, her own passion project and life in the public eye. The conference is tailored specifically to the needs and interests of women from all walks of life and different work environments. They may be self-employed, work for a big or small organisation, be working part-time, or maybe considering re-entering the workforce. Further conference information and registration details can be found at: bwn.org.nz/conference/

information about the by-election are available at: www.boprc.govt.nz/byelection Voters enrolled in the Mauao Maori constituency who didn’t get voting papers can contact the electoral officer by calling 0800 884 880, or visit Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Tauranga office, to complete a special vote. “People can also enrol to vote anytime up until the day before

voting closes. They can do that online at www.elections.org.nz or by visiting any PostShop,” says Robyn. Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Mauao Maori constituency extends from the top of the Kaimai Mamaku ranges to Waihi Beach and Otamarakau, including Katikati, Tauranga, Matakana, Te Puke, Maketu, Pongakawa and surrounding areas.

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We must keep up the pressure! As a lifetime resident of Katikati, I’m as excited as anyone to hear the bypass is back on the agenda. But we must keep up the pressure. The street parties and photo opportunities are all very well, but let’s wait for reality. Yeah right! The coming details to be announced after the General Election, to thinking people, lacks some credibility timewise. I am told that the funding will mean another budget application. No one I have asked can give me a timeframe - the earliest I have heard is five

years but no guarantee of that. Let’s forget the political ego stuff, and get down to facts. It is essential that we all pull together and exert strong political pressure on respective central government politicians leading up to the upcoming General Election. We badly need a bypass now, not in a few years’ time! But if my generation are ever going to drive on it, we have to get smarter and politically active and demand a timeframe before September elections. This is crucial. To do otherwise is to linger in dream time. Come on Katikati - you can do it. Norm Mayo, Katikati.

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Sun readers be aware of radical changes to the Resource management Act now in committee stage in Parliament. There have been changes to the Amendment Bill to the Resource Management Act, which were instigated after the opportunity for submissions had ceased. As a result, there has been absolutely no opportunity for public input into the new statutory powers for iwi and hapu in the Bill. The Act entrenches permanent race privilege for a minority but the important issue for council is there seems to be no ratepayer or council ability to change these provisions once they are entrenched in the RMA. The new Mana Whakahono a Rohe provisions in the second reading version of the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill could result in iwi decision-making

enforcement powers on all resource consent applications. There is nothing in the new provisions to protect councils and applicants from multiple consultation requirements as a practical result of an iwi participation agreement There appear to be no constraints on what iwi participation can do in planning under co-management powers with their mandatory involvement in considering the application of plans and consenting and with little right of appeal Clause 16 inserts new section 34A(1A): to require local authorities to consult tangata whenua, through relevant iwi authorities, on the appointment of hearings commissioners with an understanding of tikanga Maori and of the perspectives

of local iwi and hapu for the purpose of hearings under Part 1 of Schedule 1 (and subsequently to make irrevocable decisions), Also, there’s new restrictions under Section 58. I urge you to take action and make contact with all parliamentarians involved to prevent this Bill from continuing with these alterations to the RMA, which is restrictive enough anyway. I feel that local authority city/district councils are losing control and being subjected to real barriers to effective administration for all their ratepayers and residents whilst promoting the interests of a few. This is not fair on you nor on your constituents. R Stephens, Tauranga City.

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Speak up Papamoa East! I encourage all Papamoa residents and ratepayers to send in a submission to Tauranga City Council urgently as well as speak up loudly as your council may have a further hidden agenda as it did in the late-1990s with the Gordon Spratt Reserve lands. At the time, some councillors and TCC were involved in a plot to sell off a large area of the now Gordon Spratt Reserve to a well-known Bethlehembased developer and use the sale proceeds from the land to develop the remainder of the Reserve. Lucky for Papamoa residents this hidden agenda was blown by the then-councillor David Stewart.

This caused an outcry from all of the locals with a result that the land remained in council ownership and the Gordon Spratt lands were all developed into the fields we have today. So speak up Papamoa East residents and families, lobby all your councillors, TCC and its staff in regards to greater provision for lands for sports fields and recreation. Please just do not leave doing your submission and objection in the ‘too hard basket’ as your neighbour won’t do it, get it lodged urgent. B Jackson, Papamoa.

Don’t toy with Darraghs Rd reserve Re: Tauranga city Council’s decision to keep the reserve status on Darraghs Rd reserve. What gives with this land? Plunket has been operating there since 1969 and for better or worse council resolved in 2015 to revoke the reserve designation and sell the land to Plunket. Notice was given to Maori interests at that time then 18 months elapsed for various reasons, when a further letter sent to Maori interests and only then the objections surfaced. The story floated to Tauranga city Council was that Ngai Tamarawaho - a hapu/subtribe/division/ appendage of NgatiRanginui - had lost most of its lands following confiscations in mid-1865 because of tribal uprisings/rebellion.

It is one thing to retain reserve land but it is another thing again for council to contemplate toying with already concluded Crown settlements. As for land confiscations, apparently no evidence was provided and nothing reads right about this try on. Ngai Tamarawaho did not even bother to contact TCC until reminded. This land never appeared in the list of grievances in the Sims Report 1928 and anyway 83 per cent of Tauranga land confiscated was subsequently returned or purchased. Current Waitangi settlements have not dealt with it and clincher is the Tauranga Moana Maori Trust Board Act 1981 whereby $250,000 was paid to Tauranga tribes in full and final settlement of all compensation claims relating to confiscations. R Paterson, Mount Maunganui.

The public need to know If the purpose of the media is to keep the public informed of current national and international news then New Zealand media falls well short of its obligations. News is not just the reportage of conflicts and calamities that afflict the world but of forces that govern our lives. The media has a moral obligation to serve the needs of the people and should not just publish news that suits their own editorial requirements. The Resource Legislation Amendment Bill is of vital importance to all New Zealanders and has ramifications that may adversely affect all of us, but whether through company policy, political affiliations or fear of ethnic reactions this Bill has had little reportage in the media as have the unofficial consultations between the National Party and Maori. Unofficial, because the public seems to be belatedly and reluctantly informed with little opportunity or time to participate. Are we to have a favoured, ethnic group being granted unique, undemocratic rights and representation on councils and regional committees with the right to influence decisions? The Treaty made Maori equal to all other subjects of the Crown. Not more. The present government does not seem to accept this fact. The public needs and deserves to know what is being considered. This will probably not be published. B Johnson, Omokoroa.

The ‘chuck it’ place Tauranga is becoming a “chuck it” place. Apart from the paper rubbish, the level of plastic being left around our streets is alarming. As we are being told, all these bits, big or small, eventually end up in the storm water system and thence to the sea. There they are disintegrated in the water body and finally into the inhabitants thereof, which are the fish that we eat. While the sort of people who drop most of them are probably not the readers of this paper, maybe this letter may help some consider the problem in the future? And this plastic also includes cigarette ends. If one thinks this letter is an overreaction, take a look at the bus stop area outside The Warehouse on Cameron Rd. R McGuinness, Tauranga City.

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There’s at least one bus wandering around Tauranga with huge artwork on its backside showing a couple of local MPs. I thought such promotion, according to NZ law, was only permitted during the two months leading up to a General Election? April has just arrived; we’ve got five months to go, so is this National Party business legal? JZ Marks, Greerton.

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The Saviour of sinners Christians, apart from anything else, are those who love Jesus Christ.

Lincoln Forlong, Bay Bible Fellowship

As we get closer to Easter we’re gratefully reminded of the awesome price Jesus paid for our salvation and being able to function in a New Covenant. Much confusion has riddled the believers who want to remain in the law of the Old Testament, salvation by works rather than salvation by grace, thanks to Jesus our Saviour. Why have so many rejected what Jesus has to offer? Surely it could only be ignorance or man’s complicated interpretation of the Bible, like judgementalism, legalism, traditions of man, bad experiences from man or church, etc. Christianity is so simple and straightforward, many mess it up because they come from their personality type. A judgemental person wants God to punish everybody who makes the slightest mistake. An excessively compassionate person wants everyone to do whatever they like with no consequences. The Millennial Generation leans more to this concept. God totally gives free choice to everyone on this earth. But doing it your way will be very costly without Christ. Pastor Rod Collins

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The authentic mark of God at work in a person’s life begins with an unnatural, determinative love which has been placed within the believer by the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5). This love strives to obey its Lord while it cares for others, forgives others, and seeks the betterment of others. However, first and foremost, this love speaks well of Christ because: “He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at

the right hand of the Majesty on high (Hebrews 1:3)”. This verse highlights the two greatest truths for Christians. Jesus Christ is the supreme embodiment of Holy God, and Jesus Christ alone is the Saviour of sinners! This is why we love Him, why we serve Him, and why we speak well of Him to others. The spectacular nature of His character is precisely the theme being explored at the Resolute 2017 Bible Conference where ‘The Sufficiency and Supremacy of Christ’ is the theme. Guest speaker Andre Bay from Shore Baptist Church, Auckland, along with local Bible teacher Richard Roodt, will lead the weekend sessions. Everyone is welcome to attend. More information can be found at: www.resolute.org.nz

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39 Omokoroa Point School’s annual Harbourside Carnival proved popular last weekend, with young and old turning out to support the school. The aim of the day, aside from providing food and entertainment, was fundraising to purchase a new sunshade.

Churches In Our Community

Photos: Tracy Hardy.

Adison Price, 9, and Serenity Johnson, 11, selling candy floss.

Anna Haupt, 10, and Emily Aldridge, 10, adding some colour to Sophie Drayson’s hair. Marcel Hodgson, 7, and Benji Easther, 7, after their sumo match. Future Champs offers promising young Western Bay primary school pupils the chance to receive specialist training, education and advice from coaches and athletes at the top of their game in their codes. Photos: Sport BOP.

Focussing to line up the perfect shot.

A colourful and vibrant new mural depicting Mount Maunganui in all its gorgeousness will now greet users of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board’s Physiotherapy Outpatients Department.

Waiting for the catch.

WESLEY CHURCH 9.30am MORNING WORSHIP - PALM SUNDAY SERVICE Led by Rev Leigh Sundberg Minister: Rev Leigh Sundberg 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga ph: 578-8493 www.wesley.co.nz

ST STEPHENS CHURCH 9.30am PALM SUNDAY CAFÉ STYLE SERVICE Led by Margaret Birtles 1.00pm TONGAN LANGUAGE SERVICE Deacon: Margaret Birtles Brookfield Terrace, Otumoetai ph: 576-4961

ST JAMES UNION CHURCH 10.00am MORNING WORSHIP Starts with a cuppa at 9.30am Minister: Rev Simon Cornwall Cnr Devon & Pooles Road, Greerton ph: 541-2182

Getting ready to race.

Let the games begin!

Physiotherapy patient Stephy White, 11, and ‘A Matter of Taste’ playwright Andrea Kidd cutting the ribbon at Tauranga Hospital.

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The Weekend Sun’s ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay. Pg 42

Downtown Easter Another week, and another wet one in the Bay – Jazz Festival organisers must be pleased.

A young band of hot trad jazz players from Aussie, Shirazz.

I’m just guessing there, of course. That’s going on my theory that if so much water is pouring from the sky right now, then there can’t possibly be any left in two weeks’ time when the Jazz Festival hits town. This is conceivably not an entirely scientific approach to meteorology. But it was on my mind, since today I’m looking at the part of the festival which would be most affected if this deluge returns on the weekend of April 15. Which is, kinda obviously, the Downtown Carnival. It takes place on The Strand, on Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday, from midday through to 6pm – and everyone is welcome for the simple price of a gold coin. That’s democracy in music at its best as far as I’m concerned: an event with bucket-loads of great options to choose from, priced so that literally anyone can attend, and with no hidden strings attached (you don’t have to buy food or drink, there are no compulsory ‘extras’). The only slight apprehension is that in the decade or so since the festival moved to the ‘Stages Along The Strand’ model, as opposed to the previous ‘Music in Venues’ approach, there has never been (and it’s hard to see how there could be) a rain plan. That’s just the way it goes.

The stages are outside, most of the crowd is outside; if it rains, it stops. So, fingers crossed for fine weather, since there’s a lot of music to enjoy on The Strand, an increased amount of it local after the injection of Tauranga music following a somewhat negative reaction to it’s scarcity in the original programme. But enough of that. On to the bands, and – as I said – there are a bunch of them.

A little trad jazz

First up, the traditional. There will, as there are every year, be complaints that there’s not enough jazz at the festival. Take your sides and argue away. In this context, the word ‘jazz’ usually means ‘Dixie’. And there does seem something wrong about a jazz festival without the joyful sounds of early New Orleans music. Unfortunately, most of the practitioners who were playing that at the festival 10 or 20 years ago are now getting old. In some cases very old. And, sadly, in some cases they’ve taken the next step after ‘very old’, leaving the numbers of dedicated Dixie bands unavoidably reduced. This is an instance where the organisers have a fair excuse! But Aussie imports Shirazz are here, a young band of hot trad jazz players from Melbourne, who will be down on The Strand for two sessions on the Sunday. There’ll also be Dixie music in Grey St on the Saturday from both Shirazz and our own (very good) Bay Dixie.

Blues on The Strand

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Back to The Strand, there’s also a whole pile of blues. In fact, The Hamilton Blues Society has had Stage 2 donated to them for both days so there’s the chance to see semi-professional club acts from Hamilton – and Tauranga’s own B-Side Band, which has been seconded by the Hamilton mob. But if you’re looking for something a little more upmarket in the blues area, don’t miss Laura Collins and the Back Porch Blues Band from Wellington. Laura’s actually been here quite recently, to the Entertainers Club, and she and her band are top class. Also on Sunday – on Stage 4 – you can catch the double whammy of old-timey internationally-travelled acoustic blues/jazz/ Americana band The Bay City Ramblers and Kiwi favourites Kokomo, which promise special guests galore. Down from Auckland, young saxophonist Andrew Hall is playing with two bands. Spiral, here a couple of years ago for a Katikati twilight concert, play on both days, as does his very modern groove trio the Barrow Brass Band. More next week, but also not to be missed: Lewis Coleman; Nick Granville Funk Trio; and stunning Gypsy swing from La Luna and The Gadjos. It’s all online at: www.jazz.org.nz There’s something for anyone and everyone. Damn fine! watusi@thesun.co.nz

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Growing giant pumpkins Tauranga schoolchildren have been busy growing pumpkins in the hope their vegetable will be the biggest, as part of Good Neighbour’s Giant Pumpkin Growing Competition. A total of 12 Tauranga schools will take part in this year’s competition, as well as open entries from the community. Children planted giant pumpkin seedlings at the end of October, 2016, to give their pumpkins 160 days to grow and mature during summer. The weigh-in and prizegiving for the biggest pumpkins will take place at the Primary Pumpkins Giant Pumpkin Fair on Saturday, April 8. The fun, free-entry, family event is at the Historic Village from 12pm-3pm. Mark Eagle from The Breeze will MC the event, which includes a pie-making competition judged by Tauranga celebrity chef Peter Blakeway, school stalls, a sausage sizzle, face-painting, spot

A giant pumpkin weighing 676kg is planned for display on the day. prizes and more. The Life Education Trust will be there with Harold the Giraffe – plus a giant pumpkin weighing 676kg is planned for display on the day. Visit the Good Neighbour Facebook page for more event details.

Afternoon arias with BOP Symphonia

Opera buffs can expect an enjoyable afternoon when Bay of Plenty Symphonia joins with local singers Chalium Poppy and Elisha Hulton for ‘It’s Opera!’ this Sunday, April 9.

effect in solo arias and duets from these and other composers. Originally trained in Europe, Chalium moved here via Canada, where he was in demand as an operatic and oratorio soloist. He now leads Mount Maunganui choir, The Scholars Pro Musica, and his huge experience and commitment to church music and other genres has led him to appear countrywide as a guest soloist and as a recording artist. By contrast, Elisha is of Bass-baritone Chalium Poppy. Samoan descent and now lives in Rotorua where she is a busy music teacher. Her repertoire includes jazz and Polynesian folk song, but she’s received major classical awards and recently completed a Masters degree at the University of Waikato under Dame Malvina Major. Elisha has sung with NZ Opera and at many events around the country, and was a popular soloist in the symphonia’s ‘Proms’ concert a few years ago and is looking forward to coming back.

The Bay of Plenty Symphonia present’s ‘It’s Opera!’ conducted by Justus Rozemond at Baycourt Addison Theatre in Tauranga this Sunday, April 9, from 3pm. Tickets are for sale online at Ticketek, calling 0800 842 538, or from the Baycourt Box Office.

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Orchestral items and arias in various operatic styles ranging from the 1770s to present day will feature during the community orchestra’s first concert of the 2017 season at Baycourt. Music director and conductor Justus Rozemond Mezzo-soprano thinks Philip Glass’s Elisha Hulton. ‘Interlude’ from Orphée will probably be the first performance in New Zealand. “An opera-themed concert wouldn’t be complete without a contemporary element, so we are offering this little gem from 1991.” Popular composers like Mozart and Verdi will also feature, and Chalium’s rich bass-baritone and Elisha’s warm mezzo soprano will be heard to full

Greer’s Gastro Bar The Hop House Sunday 9 – Blaze 5-8pm. Friday 7 – Toner, Franks and Classic hits duo. Guitar and Beano Trio from 8pm. Free vocals. entry. Thursday 13 – Quiz night The Entertainers Club Sunday 9 – Gray Bartlett and every Thursday 7pm. Free entry. Brendan Dugan 5-8pm. Together again with all the The Matua hits Kiwis will remember. Sunday 9 – “Play Misty” – featuring Simon and Paul The Crown and Badger from “B Side Band” 3-6pm. Friday 7 – Ruckus 9pm–late. Wednesday 12 – “A taste of Saturday 8 – Shabang 9pm your music”. Come along till late. with chord sheets and sing Sunday 9 – Chris Gunn with the band. 7.30pm (Gunshy) 2-5pm. start.

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JULIE’S

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Dream Interpretation Inter-

pret your own dreams & hear God’s voice with acclaimed author Charity Virkler-Keyembe at Empowerment NZ, 32 Jocelyn St, Te Puke (between WINZ & Salvation Army Shops) 7pm. Mary 027 251 1440

Saturday 8 April

30th Annual Book Sale Tauranga

Rotary Club held April 15, 16 & 17 at Seeka Coolstore, Totara St, Mount. Parking is available from Kereiti St via Waimarie St from Hewletts Rd. Ross 544 0817 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 Caravan & Motorhome Owners Interested in joining like minded people & attend weekend rallies? Neal 576 9031

Chakra Workshop for Beginners

Explore your authentic self & learn about energy centres that govern the body. April 15, Papamoa Rec Centre 12.30-2.30pm. $25. Limited spaces available. To book/details https://www. eventfinda.co.nz/2017/an-introductionto-chakras-workshop/tauranga Dream Interpretation Interpret your own dreams & hear God’s voice with acclaimed authors Mark Holloway & Charity Virkler-Keyembe. April 8th 6.30pm & April 9 9 10am at the Coolstore Church, 74 Quarry Rd, Te Puke 6.30pm & Sunday 9th at Te Puke Baptist Church 6pm. Mary 027 251 1440

Free Blues Rock Concert

Starring the amazing “Skeleton Crew” & Maria Fuller. St James Church, 70 Pooles Rd, Greerton 2pm. Peter 022 323 9102 Friendship Force International Friendship & Home Hosting exchanges with other clubs worldwide. Barbara 574 5711 or email: regclothier@gmail.com www.thefriendshipforce.org Genealogy Informal Group Ideas on how to extend your family tree. 849 SH29, Tauriko 1.30pm. $2 pp. Cathy 541 3335 a/hs. 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 Mount Sequence Dance Note change of venue: Arataki Centre, off Girven Rd, Mount 7.30-11pm. Good company, live band, supper. Door: $7. Organised by Mount Scottish Soc. Elizabeth 544 5633

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

Petanque @ Club Mt Maunganui

Sat & Sun - coaching & competitive play 1pm. Equip available, all levels welcome. Jo Ann 578 3606 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 ScandinaviaNZ April 22, shared luncheon at Evans Community Church, Evans Rd, Papamoa 11.30am. Bring a plate of finger food to share. Coffee/ tea provided. $4pp. Barbara 542 1185 email: gebara@clear.net.nz

Special ‘Bless Israel’ Celebration

April 8 at Otumoetai Primary School Hall 6.30pm. All welcome. Dorothy 570 1196 The Easter Open Metlifecare’s Papamoa Beach Village, 2 Te Okuroa Drive from 10am. Activities include Easter egg hunt, kids face painting, traditional Easter bonnet parade, live music & hot cross buns. RSVP: rsvp@thisismango.co.nz

Trustpower Photographic Exhibition

Until April 9 at The Strand, Downtown Tauranga. Large scale exhibition showcasing our people & places. Free entry. 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 Zee Market City Styles Arts, crafts & small business, Elizabeth St Community Hall 10am - 2pm. Follow the signs.

Sunday 9 April

A Course in Miracles Spirited discus-

sion on the application of Miracle principles in the Backbenches Room, Grindz Cafe, 50 1st Ave. 12.30pm: coffee & chat. 1pm: Discussion - release the heavy burden of the past. Non denominational teaching. Free

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day

Worship service at Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Exposition of Hebres 3:1-6 “Jesus - the Faithful Son.” Guest speaker: Pastor Andre Bay. www.bbf.net.nz Bible Seminars Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St 1.45pm. Title: “Israel - God’s wonderful witness.” Interactive, Q&A. Vic 543 0504 BOP Powerchair Football Club Powerchair football for persons with disabilities of all ages who are power chair users. Tga Boys College, Gym 1 1-3pm. Murray 027 343 3314 Croquet Every Sun, Tues, Fri at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd 12.45pm. Beginners welcome. Peter 571 0633 Czech & Slovak Club Tauranga Czech School & Playgroup at Tauranga Boys’ College, Devonport Rd 10am - 12noon. Guests welcome. https://www.csclubtauranga.nz/en/ It’s Opera Guest soloists Chalium Poppy & Elisha Hulton Presented by

BOP Symphonia at Addison Theatre, Baycourt 3pm. www.baycourt.co.nz

Mt Maunganui Scottish Soc - AGM

Ground Floor, Tauranga Citizen’s Club cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd 2pm. Elizabeth 544 5633

Omokoroa Pakeke Lions Market Day Western Ave, Omokoroa. All welcome from 8.30am – 12noon. Stall holders contact Peter 548 0430

Otamarakau School Fishing Comp

Easter Sunday, April 16. $30 entry. 8am start. $4000 prize for the heaviest snapper & loads more awesome prizes. Tickets on sale now from Hunting & Fishing Tauranga, Te Puke Sportsworld, Gull Paengaroa and BP Pongakawa or 6am on the day at Otamarakau School headquarters. Papamoa Lions Club Market Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Ph Wayne 027 974 5699 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

Tauranga Friendship & Social Club

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

Tauranga Theosophical Society

Film about Gerald Gardner & Wicca. Tauranga Yoga Centre 2pm. Entry by donation. 577 6042

Tauranga Underwater Hockey Club

Every Sunday of school term as well as last Sunday of school holidays at Baywave. Beginners 5-6.15pm. Experienced 6-7.45pm. Loan equipment available. Ken 533 2005 or 0210 274 4626

Monday 10 April

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 Aglow Mt Maunganui St Andrew’s Church, cnr Macville Rd/Dee St Mount 7pm. Guest speaker: Fiona Dieleman, prophetic motivator. Offering taken. Sharron 027 354 1060 Anzac Eve Presented by Tour Makers & Baycourt at X Space April 10 & 11 7pm. www.baycourt.co.nz Badminton Club Every Mon, Aquinas College, Pyes Pa 7.30-9.30pm. Adults & year 12 & above. Racquets available. Sue 0211 944 335 www.taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz Beginner Ballroom & Latin Club Mt Maunganui 8pm. Free introductory lesson every Mon through April. Just come along. Udance2 - The Dance Centre. Dean/Miki 542 1295 www.udance2. co.nz email: udance2@xtra.co.nz

Beginner Salsa Lessons Presented by

Bay Salsa at Studio 162, 162 Durham St 6.30pm. Walk in classes. www.baysalsa.co.nz 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 behind Pak n Save. All classes 9.15-10.15am. 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 Mt 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 Civic Choir Tauranga Practice every Mon at Wesley Church, 13th Ave, Tauranga 7.30pm. www.taurangacivicchoir.org.nz Heather 575 9092 Come Dancing Monday Nights St Pats Hall, Beatty Ave, Te Puke 7-8.30pm. $3pp. Robert 573 8639 Concert Mount Senior Citizen’s, 345 Maunganui Rd 1.30pm. Entertainers Robyn & Chris, followed by afternoon tea. $3 door. 575 4650

Cooney Lees Morgan Lunchbreak Battle

Are you Tauranga’s smartest, strongest business? Put your team to the test in a series of 3 free events that will challenge your physical & mental agility. Register online at www.sportbop.co.nz before April 13. Hosted by Sport BOP’s Play in the Bay initiative. Dancing Every Mon & Weds at Senior Citizen’s Hall, Norris St 7pm. Modern, waltzes, tango, quicksteps & more. $3pp. 543 9125 Easter Monday April 17 at Matua Hall 10am – 12pm. Celebrate Easter in traditional way with children from Czech & Slovak Club Tauranga. Register online https://www.csclubtauranga.nz/ en/events/ 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 Friends of the Library Greerton Library Book Group 10am. Theme this month: Islands. Jenny 543 4760 Greerton Every Girls Rally Meet Mon fortnightly during school terms at Greerton Bible Church, cnr Oropi & Chadwick Rds, Tauranga 4-6pm. Open to all girls ages 7years upwards. Mary 571 0061

Katikati Coffee & Chat

10-11.30am. Junction Mental Health Peer Support & Advocacy 543 3010 Line Dancing Every Mon at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6-8pm. Every Weds at Arataki Community Hall, Zambuk Way, Bayfair 12-2pm. Every Thurs at Matua Hall, Levers Rd 1-3pm. Pat 544 2574

Mount Chess Club Every Mon at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 1-4pm. Standard length chess. $3 a session. Sets, boards, clocks & refreshments provided. Bob/Vic 575 5845 or 0274 786 282 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 Club Night, Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St 7.15pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443 Papamoa Genealogy Branch NZSG meet in the Tohora Room, Papamoa Community Centre 9.30am - 2pm. Small door charge. Coffee/tea provided. Bring own lunch. Daphne 575 4674 Piloga Classes Fusion of Pilates & yoga movements. Every Mon & Fri at Arataki Community Centre 10.1511.30am. $15 per class. Plunket Car Seat Clinic Mon & Thurs at 471 Devonport Rd, Tauranga 10am - 2pm. Car seats checked & fitted by qualified Child Restraint Technicians. Donation appreciated. 578 7813 Recycled Teenagers Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards, & injury or illness rehabilitation. Morning teas & educational talks optional. For men & women. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club, behind Pak n Save. Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9 - 10.30am. First class free. Jennifer 571 1411 Ryukyu Kempo Karate Every Mon & Weds at Levers Rd Hall, Matua 6.30-8pm. Age 10 & up, families welcome. Marty 027 405 1468 Silver Singers Choir Tenor & base voices needed desperately for their 30 voice choir. Practices every Mon in St Stephen’s Chapel, Brookfield Tce, Otumoetai 1pm. Pat 579 1036 Tauranga Creative Fibre Every Mon at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St from 9.30am. Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet & more. Also on Thurs evening twice a month. Margaret 571 3483 or 021 0817 0350 or marg.rus@gmail.com 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

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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.

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Te Puke Forest & Bird April meeting & AGM, Masonic Hall, 18 Oxford St, Te Puke 7.30pm. Speaker: Dale Williams, Biosecurity officer for BOP Regional Council – “Predator free 2050 – what will it take?” Welcome Bay Painters Group Meet every Mon at Lighthouse Church Hall, Welcome Bay Rd 9.30am – 12.30pm. Dennis 544 6451 Women’s Art Group Every Mon at Lyceum Club Rooms, 68 1st Ave 9am - 12pm. Margaret 543 3244

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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 Meet every Tues at St Peter’s Church Hall, 11 Victoria Rd, Mount 7.30-8.30pm. 0800 229 6757

Altrusa Women’s Community Service

Meet 2nd Tues evening for dinner/ business. 4th Tues for social evening monthly. Email: president.tauranga@ altrusa.org.nz Argentine Tango Guys, we need you to rotate, as partners, with the girls. No experience necessary. Free lessons. Denise 0204 006 1340 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 public speaking & leadership skills. yolanda. cambridge@gmail.com or 544 3730 Falun Dafa Classes Easy to learn & free. Simultaneous improvement of mind & body. Every Tues at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 7pm. Judy 021 0425 398 or email: judy.shakespear45@gmail.com 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 Greerton Every Boys Rally Meet fortnightly on Tues during school terms at Greerton Bible Church, cnr Oropi & Chadwick Rds, Greerton 6-7.30pm. Open to all boys aged 7 years upwards. 577 6467 Greerton Lions Club 1st & 3rd Tues of month at Fairway Lounge, Tauranga Racecourse 6pm. Bill 543 4424 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 or 022 165 2114 Junction Mental Health Peer support & advocacy: coffee & chat at St James’ Hall, Greerton 10am – 12pm. 543 3010 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 Overeaters Anonymous Do you or a family member or friend have a problem with over or under eating? Overeaters Anonymous can help - meet Tues & Fri. 544 1213 or 022 064 2186 Papamoa Sports Indoor Bowls Don Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd. Coaching available. Names in by 7.15pm for

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7.30 start. Michael 542 0609 or 0274 888 5968 Petanque Bayfair Petanque Club, every Tues & Thurs at Russley Drive 1pm. Equipment & coaching available. Try a new sport. Margie 542 0084 or 021 0293 7459 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 Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club meet at St John’s Anglican Church Hall, Bureta Rd, Otumoetai every Tues 7.30-9.30pm except 2nd Tues of month 3.30-6pm. Murray 576 3294 South City Indoor Bowls Club night at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Mary 541 0687

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

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Meet first & third Tues 7pm & second & fourth Fri 10am. At Tauranga Art & Craft Centre, 177 Elizabeth St, Tauranga. Helen 0274 177 581 Tauranga Target Rifle Club Shooting every Tues 7pm. Ellis 578 0098 Tauranga Scrabble Club Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 8.50am. $3 games $2.50. 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 Toastmasters Every Tues at Tauranga Lyceum Club 7.159.30pm. Learn public speaking & leadership skills. Guests welcome. Alan 544 5989 Yoga Tues, Yoga Matua Hall 6.508pm. 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 12 April

Age Concern Walking Group Omanu

Beach Surf 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 Bowls Indoor Every Weds & Fri at Mount Senior Citizen’s, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm. Nancy/Ernie 575 4650 Bromeliad Club Meeting Yacht Club, Sulphur Pt 12.30-2.30pm. Fun auction selling plants, produce & all garden related materials to raise funds for the club - many bargains. No speaker or plant of the month. Visitors welcome. Lynley 576 7711 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

Flexi Bump - Pre Natal Yoga Classes

For women from 16 weeks who want to keep active. Weds at Papamoa Community Centre 6-7pm starting 3 May 2017. Taught by a certified instructor in a small class environment for individual attention. info@wanderlustdance.co.nz Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Club night at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Kevin 543 4044

Healing & PXP April 19 at RSA

Greerton with Jeanette Wilson. Psychic surgery performed on volunteers from the audience. Free event. Register with 571 6665 or 0274 956 033 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 Let’s Learn Courses, classes, workshops, activities - options galore. www.letslearn.co.nz Shelley 544 9557 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 Otumoetai Care & Craft Every Weds at St Columba Church Hall, Cherrywood, Otumoetai 9am - 12.30pm during school term. Crafts, fun, games, entertainment. Lunch provided. Dawn 576 7783 Papamoa Outdoor Bowls Roll Ups Weds & Sun, George Spratt Reserve 12.45pm. Gail 574 0177

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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 Tai Chi Community class every Weds at Bethlehem Hall, 239 SH2 1-2pm. Supreme ultimate health exercise programme, suitable everyone. Qualified tutor Trish Miller 021 482 842 communitytaichinz@gmail.com 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 Library Learning Centre

Microsoft Office Course. Topic: Setting up Workbooks in Excel. 1.30-2.30pm. Cost: $8. Exploring the Digital World Seminar. Topic: Job Seeking Online. 5.30-6.30pm. Free. To book, 577 7177

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Wednesday Falls via Ngamarama track. Grade mod, approx. 5.5hrs. Doug 548 0689 Tauranga Social Dance Club AGM at 233 Cheyne Rd, Pyes Pa 2pm. Garry 543 0051

Te Puke Spiritual & Healing Centre

Meet 2nd & 4th Weds of month, Lyceum Club, 8 Palmer Court, Te Puke. Doors open 6.45pm for 7.15pm. Topic this week: What the cards tell us. $5 entry, includes raffle, tea & coffee. Kerry 021 607 797 Te Puke Toy Library Weds - Sat 9.30am - 12pm. Thurs 3.30-5.30pm. 242.1 Jellicoe St, Te Puke. 027 263 9309

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Improve communication, teamwork & leadership skills. Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe every Weds 6.45-8.15am. LaniDTM@gmail.com txt 0210 445 654 www.cityearlystart.co.nz

Thursday 13 April

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 Adult Adoptee’s Support Tauranga

Meet every 2nd Thurs at Oyster Catcher Room, Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk way, Bayfair. Scott 027 565 6459 Amazing Weekly Bag Sale Every Thurs at Historic Village 9-10am. Fill a large bag for $5 with women’s, men’s & kids clothing & linen. Bags supplied. 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

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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 Int. Every Thurs at 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am - 12pm for a Bible study on “The Book of Matthew.” Jack/Betty 544 3809 Concert Band Katikati Musicians wanted, especially wood-wind to join community based wind & brass band. All ages welcome. Rehearse Katikati town hall in the arts room 7-9pm. Wendy 022 387 2947 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 Terry Heath from Turning Point 578 6934 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 Happiness & Our Mind Drop-in meditation classes, beginners welcome. Classes are self-contained so start any date. Every Thurs at Greerton Library, 139 Greerton Rd 7-8.30pm. Cost $15 per class. www. meditateintauranga.org Hui Aranga Annual festival of Maori traditional & contemporary performing arts & Wairua at Aquinas College April 13-16. Day passes adults $20 (entertainment & meals), $10 (entertainment only), children $10/$5. Keynotes 4 Part Harmony Women’s chorus meet every Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 7pm. Sing for fun & health. Nora 544 2614 More Than Crafts Every Thurs at Greerton Bible Church (cnr Chadwick & Oropi Rds) 9.30-11.30am. All types of crafts. $3 entry. Ruth 543 4879 Mount/Papamoa Coffee & Chat 1-2pm. Transport available if required. Junction Mental Health Peer Support & Advocacy 543 3010

Orange City Square & Round Dance Club

Tuesday 10am. Weds Plus, Thurs Club night & New Learner Class 7.30pm. Frontiersmen’s Hall. 543 1063 Papamoa 500 Club Every Thurs at Gordon Spratt Reserve 12.45pm. Dave 575 5887 Salsa on the Strand Presented by Bay Salsa at La Mexica 8pm. Intro class, followed by social dancing. No partner required. www.baysalsa.co.nz Simplee Cre8ive Every Thurs at Arataki Community Centre, Bayfair 9am 2.30pm. All crafts. Jenny 574 7401 Sunshine Dance Group 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 Tennis Seniors WBOP Players 35 years +. Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club, Wharepai Domain 9am - 12pm. $4 ball fee. Lynda tswbop@gmail.com 0210 576 601 Women’s Singing Group Every Thurs at 68 1st Ave, Tauranga 11am. Beginners welcome. Interested? Marie 576 1300

Friday 14 April

Brick Kids Te Puke - Lego Club Term time

school aged children. Every Fri at Te Puke Library 3.30-4.30pm. Free entry. 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/ Easter Movie Night Dive in movies at Baywave on the big screen. Hop the movie. Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre 6.30 -8.30pm. Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Good Friday – no bowls. Sally 571 8914 Stabat Mater By Alssandro Scarlatti & Nulla in Mundo Pax by Vivaldi, St Peter’s Anglican Church, 15 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui 7pm. Tauranga Lyceum Club 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 Te Puke Senior Citizen’s Club 500 cards every Fri 1-3pm. Brian 573 8465. Bolivia every Weds 1-4pm. Marie 573 9219. At Te Puke Lyceum Rooms. Refreshments provided.

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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 BRYCE DECORATING Interior & exterior painting, wallpapering. Quality work. Ph Wayne 579 5588 or 021 162 7052 DECORATOR, Interior/exterior. Quality workmanship. Best rates. Get a free quote. AVAILABLE NOW. Ph or txt 028 409 7004 ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered. Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960 HANDYMAN BUILDING and section maintenance, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting, water blasting, odd jobs. Free quotes Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911 INSECT SCREENS Measure. Make. Mend. Ph Rob at Magic Seal 543 4940 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

trades & services 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 PLASTERER INTERIOR 30+years. Skimming walls, make good ceilings, walls, cornice cove, plasterboard stopping. New builds. Small jobs. Free quote. Ph Stan 021 130 2621 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 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 STUMPINATOR STUMP Grinding free quotes & friendly service. Narrow machine to access rear yards. Ph 576 4245 or 022 076 4245

trades & services 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

travel & tours ”A A A” – HAWKES BAY & BEYOND STUNNING AUTUMN COLOURS HOLIDAY: - Plus other tours coming up... (1) Treetops Luxury Lodge Luncheon: - (2) North Island Train Journey + Te Papa: - (3) Mid – Winter Christmas Tour & Mid - Winter Christmas Dinner at Chateau Tongariro: - (4) Westside Story Show, Auckland: - 5) 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. NO 8 TOURS NEW ZEALAND’S SENIOR TRAVEL CLUB – Selling FAST!!! Come and be Wowed at Wellingtons Wearable

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Arts Show 2017. Includes Door to Door Pick Ups, Premium Seating Tickets & Full Colour Programme, Accommodation, Meals as Listed, Exclusive Tour & Wonderful Lunch at Pencarrow Lodge, Guided Tour of Government House, Travelling on a comfortable spacious Tour Coach. DATES; Thurs, Sep 28th to Sun, Oct 1st 2017- 4 Days. BOOK NOW: Ph No 8 Tours team on 579 3981 or Email info@no8tours.co.nz

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 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

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