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Hooters, slashers and general male stupidity Some outstanding cases of male moronity have come to the fore this week. Alasdair Thompson may or may not be correct about his comment on women’s monthly sick days, but between him and the Jetstar Slasher, they’ve once again firmly proven the case that men can be just plain stupid. Even if it were true about his alleged women’s impairment due to a monthly sick day, it’s nothing compared to the handicap that men try to deal with every day

of the week: simply the tendency to be just plain idiots. How few times have we seen women making the headlines for doing really dumb stuff? For acts of pure, plain stupid? For a comment that just so insanely inane, the country has rolled off their chairs laughing? Well at least not since Sue Bradford left politics. But this week, right on cue, a handful of male chooks have again shown that whatever biological hurdle women might encounter, it pales into insignificance compared to the weight of lunacy that men have to shoulder and suppress every day. Not only was it the hapless Alasdair that helped men retain the ‘Crown of Clowns’ this week. There’s also Hone, coming up with a clanger virtually every week. And here’s another male strokes of genius: Former Wanganui mayor Michael Laws and Maori activist Ken Mair are to square off in the boxing ring. The fundraiser for Christchurch earthquake, on December 3, promises to be a great scrap. Mair reckons he’ll knock Laws over in the first round, on behalf of the four millions New Zealanders who’d like to do it. Laws says he’s been looking forward to punching Mair for 20 years. Here at RR, we see potential for a whole series of scraps around the country to sort out political differences. Send us your suggestions for match ups you’d like to see having a crack at each other. Yet again, it shows that men are indeed, the Masters of Mature Thinking. But there’s more from the Male Arsenal of Maturity and Dependability: The Jetstar Slasher whips out the ferret and shows an entire airliner just what he’s made of. To make matters worse, it turns out he’s the offspring of one of our most successful and

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sensible women. Isn’t that ironic? Then we have the breaking news that Tauranga is to get hooters. Now you might think we are talking about tsunami warning sirens. Well, that’s only part of the story. The other hooters coming our way; The Boobs on Bikes tour.

That’s right, to show our superior intellect, employability qualities, plus incredible business acumen – men have organised for a bunch of half naked porn stars and strippers to ride through town on the back of Harleys so we can leer and laugh. Classy, eh. Some may argue that it is the women who are stupid. But hey, they are getting paid well for this. What better way to earn some serious dollars, but to flash your norks in winter. As for the tsunami hooters, they’re not coming for a while yet. Shame, because there was a tsunami alert this week from the

Kermadecs and because we’ve been dithering around on the decision to get sirens (men at work here?) they won’t be installed for some time yet. In the meantime, RR Research Department (mostly men) has come up with a brilliant idea to keep us warned in the meantime. We suggest the head of civil defence and his committee go into their backyards and start howling. Woooooooooo. When the neighbours hear this, they too need to go into their yards or street, and howl like demented wolves. Pretty much just like when the Boobs on Bikes tour comes around. In fact, the Hooter parade will be excellent practice for the Hooters for Tsunami exercise. With this system, there will be a chain reaction of howling right around the region, so really, the sirens will be obsolete. We’re expecting about 20,000 dogs from the Western Bay of Plenty region to join in and probably the screamers who voice the TV ads for Harvey Norman and that carpet place. To get the community behind the Hooters at Home system, we are announcing a special practice run this Saturday at noon. All of you are required, on the exact stroke of midday, to go outside and howl, like your neighbourhood depended on it. We will be listening. The best video of manic howling will be posted on SunLive and win a prize. So ladies, if you have a male silly enough (translation: male that can read) keep the video camera handy and grab 30 seconds of the male species at their finest. Send us the clips and you’ll be in to win. Not only is this a test of the Hooters system, it will also be a test of just how ridiculous mankind can really be. You can guarantee that it will be mostly the men stupid enough to do it.

Tauranga murder trials end Verdicts were retuned on two Tauranga murder trials this week. Daniel Wikeepa, accused of murdering artist Harry Faulkner at his Gate Pa home in December 2009,

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was found not guilty by a jury at the High Court in Rotorua. The jury spent more than five hours deliberating and is believed to have returned its not guilty verdict owing to doubt with regard to precisely what Daniel and his brother Duayne’s actions were at Harry’s house on the day of the murder. In the High Court in Hamilton, Tauranga man Murray Tait was found guilty by a jury for murdering his father after bludgeoning him with a claw hammer. The 46 year old was found guilty of striking at least five blows to the top of his father’s head at their home on June 22 last year. His father, David Tait, did not die on the day of attack, but on the following day while in the care of Tauranga Hospital. Tait is to be sentenced in Tauranga on September 16.

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Boobs on Bikes let loose in Tauranga? Boobs on Bikes plan to parade through the streets of Tauranga after numerous requests to bring the erotic display to the Bay.

Crump says it’s ironic to be discussing Boobs on Bikes in the same week as a high profile person has been sacked because of ‘loose’ comments about women. “If these ‘Boobs’ – or are they women – think that Organiser New Zealand porn tycoon Steve Crow this has more to do with their personal freedom of says they always get expression than it requests to bring Boobs does to feed man’s on Bikes to various places appetite for ‘tease and and one of the more taste’, then they are common requests are for really being taken for a visit to Tauranga and a ride…and it’s not Mount Maunganui. on bikes. “After lots of requests “If this event was a to bring Boobs on Bikes game, then I would to Tauranga – since we have to score it 1-0 are Auckland-based and censored to the men,” says have to get to and from Stephen. Tauranga – we’ve decided “Unless of course to do a good ol’ Tiki the mission of these tour. women was to provide “So the Boobs on a ‘tease and taste’ Bikes Tiki Tour has been experience, then born.” of course the score The Boobs on Bikes would be one all.” Tiki Tour is travelling to Bay of Plenty Police Paeroa, Waihi, Katikati, were not available for Tauranga, Matamata, comment on plans Cambridge and Hamilfor the parade when ton before returning to The Weekend Sun Auckland on Thursday, went to print, as they August 4. were dealing with The annual parade, prethe Tsunami warning viously only in Auckland, and were too busy to is part of the freedom of respond. expression celebrations The parade starts in conjunction with the at the Fresh Fish Erotica Lifestyles Expo. Market on Dive Despite the many Crescent, travels requests for Boobs on along The Strand to Devonport Road, before turnBikes to come to Tauranga, the parade has some ing onto Elizabeth Street and then Cameron Road, strong opposition. finishing at Second Avenue. By Letitia Atkinson Tauranga Salvation Army officer Major Stephen

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Studying Asian business links Business studies are getting an Asian boost at Tauranga secondary schools with four teachers heading on a study trip to Shanghai next week. With a strong local contingent in the 11-teacher group, the city is set to benefit in the future with more Asian-aware business students, workers and employers. Priority One’s Instep coordinator Lyn Parlane – who runs a programme promoting business careers in Western Bay of Plenty schools – describes the Tauranga involvement in the week-long trip as a boom for the region. “It will help get our students engage with Asia and the opportunities over there.” The trip has been organised by the Asia New Zealand Foundation to increase teacher’s knowledge of New Zealand’s business connections with China and to help them pass that understanding on to pupils and prepare them for a future with Asia. The teachers meet with a range of New Zealand

companies and agencies including Zespri, Fonterra and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. Otumoetai College assistant head of commerce Nyssa Poffley says the visit will help her research the viability of regular business student trips to China and Japan. Bethlehem College head of commerce Nathan Hockly says the visit will raise student awareness of New Zealand’s reliance on its trading partners. “It will highlight the employment opportunities that Asia provides for us here in New Zealand and especially the Bay of Plenty.” Aquinas College business studies head Shane Turner says it will benefit his teaching by giving him an ‘Asian context’ to apply business and economics concepts to. “For example, we could look at local Tauranga businesses like Zespri and Port of Tauranga in an Asian context.” Tauranga Girls’ College business studies head Jude Maurice says the trip will help them convey first-hand knowledge and insights about Asia to the students. By Hamish Carter

Asian boardroom bound: From left, business studies teachers Shane Turner (Aquinas College), Jude Maurice (Tauranga Girls’), Nyssa Poffley (Otumoetai College) and Nathan Hockly (Bethlehem College). Photo by Cassie Forlong.

Tauranga festival aerobatic display Aerobatic displays over Tauranga as part of the Real Tauranga Festival is planned for a lead-up to the Rugby World Cup. Displays by the Yak formation aerobatic team and some solo aerobatic aircraft are being held during the last weekends prior to the cup final says Classic Flyers chief executive Andrew Gormlie. Andrew says the aviation museum also hopes to showcase its collection by displaying a helicopter and other static displays on the Tauranga waterfront as part of the Real Tauranga Festival. Timing and specific details are still being finalised, but Andrew says the aerobatic displays by the Yaks – Russian Cold War-era training planes – are planned for the last three weekends. “We want to create a bit of a rising finale, a bit of excitement.” Andrew is interested in hearing from those holding other events which may benefit from flying a promotional banner behind a Piper Cub aircraft during the same period. The Real Tauranga Festival is during the six week period of the Rugby World Cup (September 9 to October 23) – with actual timing and details still to be confirmed. The festival is spread over zones on Tauranga’s waterfront – with an adventure tourism hub near the former Kestrel pontoon, a stage for bands on the grass area alongside the fountain and a community family zone at the northern end of the carpark. By Hamish Carter

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RPM: Jake Nicholas – vocals/guitar (Mount College), Rory Priest – drums (Mount College), Cormac Seymour – lead guitar (Mount College), Ben Guernier – bass (Tauranga Boys’ College). Photo by Cassie Forlong.

At a young 13 to 15 years of age, secondary school band RPM is already showing their musical maturity, dazzling audiences at this year’s Smokefree Rockquest. In addition to placing third in the competition against 29 bands and taking away $250 worth of equipment, the band received the MAINZ Musicianship award (drummer Rory Priest) and the APRA Lyrics Award for best lyrics. This is the third year the band has competed in the Smokefree Rockquest and the fifth year the band has played together, consisting of three boys from Mount Maunganui College – singer Jake Nicholas, guitarist

Rory Priest and drummer Cormac Seymour – and lead guitarist Ben Guernier from Tauranga Boys’ College. Their two original upbeat songs ‘Free’ and ‘Change my name’, rocked the audience – with ‘Change my name’ allowing Rory to exhibit his skills which won him the musicianship award. Drum teacher Mat Baxter would be very proud. In previous years, the band was mentored by Tim Acker – a teacher from Tahatai Coast School. In this year’s Rockquest, they have been supported by Mount College music teacher Janet Derbyshire and mentored by Aaron Saxon, owner and teacher of Mauao Performing Arts Centre. By Laura Weaser

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Other notable achievements from the Smokefree Rockquest this year: Tauranga Boys’ College ska band ‘Eyes of May’ took out second place and won the Lowdown Best Song Award. Smokefree People’s Choice award went to ‘OI’, Otumoetai Intermediate and the Smokefree Award for Women’s Musicianship went to Abigail Smith from ‘Jessie and Abbie’, Tauranga Girls’ College.

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Nothing fair about elections At strategy and policy committee, elected members decided by majority vote to ask you for your view on banning election signs (for council elections) in public places.

A ban would mean election signs could only be placed on private property. So far there has been little feedback from the community. This proposal does not apply to the government elections – once again there is a different set of rules that central government applies to itself. Elected members supporting the proposal did so for the purpose of discussion. Those opposing the proposal said it was unfair. Mayor Stuart Crosby said there was nothing fair about an election. By having signs did not create a level playing field. Rick Curach said existing members had a competitive advantage. Murray Guy had another change of heart in opposing the proposal. At

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the Bay Times, who reported how to do this, I’m not going to make things easy by detailing how to beat the system, but as far as the law allows, council will be beefing up its action plans. Repeat offenders will now get an infringement notice for noise that carry’s a fine of $500. Likewise an ongoing roaming dog problem will cost $830. Government is reviewing this legislation. In this PC age where everyone has ‘rights’ without accompanying responsibilities it is not really surprising this situation has been created.

process. His company had accurate systems in place he said, and the delays were inexcusable. Staff said that speeding up processes had contributed to the leaky homes syndrome. This statement was met with disbelief by the building industry people present. Clearly there is a problem and the Acting CEO promised a thorough investigation and elected members suggested an independent assessment as well.

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The Toxic Agrichemical Advisory Forum (TAAF) is a local voluntary group formed by council to advise elected members on the use of sprays around the city. They are concerned about the use of additives to Roundup and its lookalike chemicals. Unfortunately they got upset at how the matter was reported to council and didn’t appear at the committee to tell us their concerns. Elected members really value and need this input into what will get sprayed around in our city. The matter was postponed while attempts are made to address their procedural concerns.

The future of Tauranga cemeteries was discussed in a workshop this week. I promise no puns about it being a ‘dead’ issue or other distasteful inferences although there were numerous one-liners forthcoming during the discussion. The city has expansion for 4600 casket burial plots – enough for the next 29 years at Pyes Pa we were told. A burial costs $2005 which is at the lower end of the scale in the Central North Island. A cremation is cheaper. The cemetery activity is self funding. Staff were seeking direction as to whether or not council should be planning for another site. Elected members were divided on the issue so it was agreed by a slim margin that if a suitable site came up staff would report back, but there would be no active investigation.

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At my initiation, staff had produced a good report on the background to the problems they found in enforcing noise control and dog bylaws. It’s no surprise that both issues originate with central government by telling councils how the law must be applied. My concerns revolve around how a victim’s rights are largely disregarded. The report outlined how ‘professional abusers’ know how to work the systems and beat the law. Unlike

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last year’s council election, regional council candidate Grant Dyson urged other candidates to show “environmental leadership” and join him in taking down their election signs. He is quoted “I might have expected other EBOP candidates to weigh in and it was an agreeable surprise to get a call from Tauranga mayoral candidate councillor Murray Guy.” In his typical plain speaking way he described the signage as “environmental crap and pollution” – as they say, a week is a long time in politics! Most councillors indicated their interest in our community’s opinions at banning signs and I would imagine the outcome will be heavily influenced by the weight and content of submissions – as it normally is.

Another workshop took place about the development and building community on Tauranga growth and how to get this industry moving again. At last, the issue raised a few weeks ago in this column about delays in consent and permit issuing, got a public airing. Information relayed to me and other elected members related to fears from builders and developers that if they publicly complained about delays they would suffer even more delays. One group builder told the workshop that of a five month time slot to build a house two months was taken up with council

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Another matter causing concern is the amount to be paid in development impact fees. These are contributions to fund the impact new development has on existing infrastructure. If impact fees are not collected then the costs of growth have to be paid by existing ratepayers. These fees vary significantly around the city. It’s a complex matter (once again controlled by central government) and in my opinion can create hugely unfair charges. As a simple example take the Southern Pipeline. This has an up to 100 year capacity built into it, but the people hooking into it in 100 years will pay exactly the same as the people hooking up when it is completed. Commonsense and fairness might indicate that as the holding costs for the unused portion add up, then the fees would increase, but the legislation specifically prohibits this. Then there is the matter of under collection of impact fees. That’s tough luck according to legislation and ratepayers have to pick it up, but if there is an over collection then the money has to be refunded to whoever paid it. Estimates are that some $20-30 million has been under collected since the inception of impact fees some 20 years ago. So growth has never fully paid for growth. On the credit side more ratepayers have meant that fixed costs have been shared (reduced) by more contributors. This week’s mindbender: The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.

The Weekend Sun Co-organiser Claire Worden is ready for a walking adventure. Photo by Cassie Forlong.

Walking for a cause Grab a torch and some warm clothes and see Tauranga from a different point of view – from the ridge of the Papamoa Hills. The ‘Girls Night In…The Dark’ is a night walk organised as a fundraiser for New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. The walk on July 15 begins at Popular Lane, goes through fields to Summerhill Farm and ends at the Mongolian Ger on the ridge. The walk is approximately 5km with coffee and cake at the top. Mini vans will take walkers back down the hill after taking in the view. Organiser Tui Hambrook says the event began as a “guinea pig” last year with co-organiser Claire Worden and a few friends, but after the event’s success they have had to make alterations to the walking plan. “We will let people walk in groups of 20 or so, in waves at different times throughout the night. “We walk along a dirt track so it may be slippery if wet.”

The walk was originally designed for a ‘girl’s night’ with only women allowed to participate, but Tui says because of the positive response they have made a change. “I had people coming up to me and saying their partners wanted to do it or their partner was also affected by cancer and wanted to help out. “As a result, the first three walks are for the girls – 6pm, 6.30pm and 7pm – because sometimes the girls want a bit of an adventure without the boys. “The late walks are open entry.” This year’s event is planned for a full moon after last year’s full moon surprise. The torches were turned off and a moonlight track guided the walkers. “We’re hoping the event continues to grow as we think it’s a really positive showcase of one of our local treasures. It provides people with an adrenaline adventure and raises money for a good cause,” says Tui. For more information and to register, visit www.enteronline.co.nz ‘Girls Night In’. By Laura Weaser

Charts could benefit young sailors It takes a lot of charts to get round the world, says avid sailor David Blackley. He should know, he’s still got them – charts of the Pacific, the coasts of the Americas, the Mediterranean, South East Asia,

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to list a few. David has charts piled away in spare rooms and rolled up under window seats. He doesn’t know how many he’s got, but he wants rid of them in a manner that will raise funds for youth sailing. “You end up with a lot more charts than you need, sailing the way we did,” says David. “Sometimes we ended up in places we hadn’t got the charts for.” He says the charts vary in age, but they never age really. “They get alterations, but very few. “I remember a few years back they were still using Captain Cook’s charts for the South

Island – Endeavour inlet or whatever they call it down there.” When David and Chloe Blackley were sailing the seven seas, nautical charts were essential to navigation. It was before GPS, electronic chart plotters and the internet. “Then we have the pilot books too,” says David. Pilot books, also known as cruising guides, contain all the other information; where to find fuel, food and water in foreign ports, which ports have marinas, laundries, showers etcetera. For 20 years the Blackley’s owned an island in Fiji. The family sailed up every winter, returning to New Zealand in the cyclone season, when David would “work his guts out” on the farm to set things up for the next voyage. He says he’s getting too old now and it’s time to swallow the anchor. He is looking for advice on how the charts can be passed on. By Andrew Campbell

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Athlete walking on water As a young girl, Simone Couvee was the proverbial duck in water, always splashing about at the beach and bathtime. From learning to swim at four, the naturally strong swimmer began competitive racing from age six. Three years later, when her brother’s intermediate school water polo team needed an extra player, she was quick to join in. The Mount Maunganui College student has risen through the sport’s ranks and at 16 years old has been selected for the New Zealand Youth Women’s team – the third national team Simone has made in the last year. “It was pretty cool finding out that I got in.”

On Monday, she is off on a 17-day trip with the team to compete in events in Hungary and Canada. Among the squad is her regional teammate Charlotte Eglinton from Tauranga Girls’ College – both are two of the youngest players selected. The group is getting together in Auckland for a training camp before leaving for Europe where they will play games against the Hungarian national age group team. They then go to play in the Canadian U18 tournament in Montreal. Simone is aiming to play for the New Zealand senior women’s team “in three or four years”. Beyond New Zealand, she also aims to play for Holland one day, which is where her grandfather comes from.

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Water polo is just the first in a handful of codes the sporty teenager pours her energy into. Her weekends and afternoons are crammed full of training sessions. She coaches younger swimmers two or three times a week, as well as playing and training for water polo twice a week herself. She also coaches the Mount College junior girls’ water polo team and both senior and junior teams at Papamoa College. She is a competitive swimmer herself and also plays soccer for the school – leaving very little spare time in her schedule. In summer she is even busier – cramming in surf lifesaving. “I absolutely love it, but it doesn’t leave a lot of time over.”

Mount Maunganui College water polo player Simone Couvee is playing for the national youth women’s team in Hungary and Canada on July 11. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

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Us oldies tend to criticise youths for screaming around in fast cars. But who can blame them for wanting to have fun? The racetrack is one place they can enjoy it safely. What was I doing photographing burnouts at Hampton Downs race circuit last Saturday

you may well ask? This photo just happens to be my son Ben in his RX7 Batmobile. I have to concede that “drifting” a highpowered car at speed requires immense skill and I take my hat off to these guys, including my number one son.

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Tim in training for the capes It looks like playing about in the surf, but for kayaker Tim Taylor, a beach break is a serious training opportunity. Tim was training in surf at the Mount this week readying himself for the next stage of his epic circum kayak of New Zealand. He had to take a step back when winter weather closed him out at Ahipara at the southern end of the 90 Mile Beach in early June. Since returning to Tauranga, Tim’s been prepping for another go at the last major hurdle to his plan; to kayak round New Zealand in a single voyage. In winter, the beach is exposed to every Tasman Sea blow. Tim needs three days of calm weather to paddle the 85km north along Ninety Mile beach from Ahipara and round the three capes; Maria Van Diemen, Cape Reinga and North Cape. At the capes, the Tasman meets the Pacific Ocean, followed by a 40km paddle down the east coast to Houhora. Even in calm conditions, Tim’s facing some big paddling days and he needs to be in shape for it. He’s on a training programme building power and

Tim Taylor in training to prepare to finish his mission of kayaking round New Zealand in a single voyage.

stamina, while waiting for the expected weather window that locals tell him happens around July and August. “Facing an area that is so extremely tough, I wanted to be at or near my peak or else I would just be asking for trouble,” says Tim. Tim set out from Tauranga on November, 27 last year to become the first person to kayak round New Zealand in a single voyage. He spent nearly half of the next six months sitting on beaches waiting for storms to subside. The delays meant winter caught up with him and the reduced daylight hours gave him less paddling time. By Andrew Campbell

Innovation behind mural town Forget sleepy service town – Katikati is being showcased as a leading example of a rural town fostering innovative businesses. A research report looking at seven hightech manufacturers in the town argues the key appeal of Katikati as a lifestyle destination is that it is also conducive to business. Priority One project analyst Michelle McCarthy says it was hoped the success factors supporting innovation could be applied in other small rural communities. Michelle says the research followed the realisation that five businesses in the town of 3500 were receiving innovation

grants (one grant per 750 residents) – well above the national average of a grant per 5100 people. The report also argues the success of the businesses is partially due to industry experience and knowledge the founders had. “Another key finding was the strong culture in these Katikati businesses – they all have a strong culture where everyone is treated like family – and outside of that is the strong community culture in Katikati,” says Michelle. Michelle says an example of this is the way they supported students with work experience and career opportunities. By Hamish Carter

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Bethlehem College concert group members (from left) Nicole Bignell, Vandhna Bhan, Casey Park, Mary Old (obscured), Josiah Ngai, Hamish Finlayson, Helena Cooper (partially obscured), Charles Shum and Tiffany Furness. Photo by Cassie Forlong. College music director Tom Jarrett says students in the concert and jazz groups are hoping to build on past successes and bring home top honours. The National Concert Band Festival in New Plymouth concludes today, Friday, July 8. “It would be great to get a clean sweep (of gold medals), but there is a lot of tough competition.”

Tom says groups have been rehearsing hard and are upbeat after a successful recent two-day training camp for 60 band members at Tui Ridge near Ngongotaha. “The camp is always a great way to kick-start the musical competition season and culminated in a concert at Ngongotaha School.” Tom says the concert band’s sound will

be given more depth with the addition of a harpsichord this year. All three groups received medals last year – with the strings group taking out gold and the others both getting silvers. The jazz, concert and strings bands all performed at Bay of Plenty’s international music festival Rhapsody Rotorua this week.

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Teenagers from St Peters Youth Group are in for an eye-opening experience when they head to the Philippines for 17 days. The trip, which begins on July 14, involves 12 teenagers aged 16 to 17 years old and four leaders going to Calapan and Mindoro to help out with the residents. Youth Group leader Rob Williams says, not only does the trip help the locals, but “it is good to get a group of teens outside their comfort zone and help get them to make positive changes”. Medical supplies and books will be taken over, but Rob says the most useful tool the

Hard work to reach the top Over the next five weeks, The Weekend Sun is profiling the five finalists in Bay of Plenty Symphonia’s Secondary Schools Rising Stars Concerto Competition. This week we feature Bethlehem College’s Yubin Kang.

At 16 years old, Yubin Kang has been playing the violin for more than half her lifetime. The Year 12 Bethlehem College student has been playing for eight years and until this year, was learning the Suzuki method. She continues to learn with her current teacher Urszula Kent. Yubin is an accomplished musician, obtaining her Grade 8 certificate early last year – the highest grade. She also sat a Grade 5 New Zealand Music Examinations Board theory exam, which is the equivalent of a Grade 7 from Trinity College in London – the second highest grade attainable. Yubin is also a leader of the Bethlehem College String Orchestra and has won scholarship classes at the Tauranga Performing Arts Competition in 2006 and 2007. Last year, she played as part of the Accelerando Junior Music Academy at Waikato University. Despite her high levels of achievement, however, it did take dedication and hard work to get there. Practicing one to two hours a day regularly, Yubin says the violin was “difficult to learn at first”. “It takes a while for you to be able to play it properly.” Yubin first played the violin when she went with her sister to group lessons. Despite her parents not being musical people, she discovered the violin was something she enjoyed playing and enjoyed listening to. At the Rising Stars concert, Yubin is performing one

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group can take is money to use on supplies while they are there. The church youth group run this trip every second year. This will be church’s second time to the Philippines, but a brand new group of teens. Regular meetings have been held to prepare the teens for what to expect as well as to practice music and skits to entertain the residents. Rob says the outcome is often a positive response from the group, but he does not expect them to change the world. “It’s a kind of strange experience, to come back and have grand ideas about only eating rice in lunchtime and saving all this money to give away. “But a lot of those things fall by the wayside. “The important thing is they have always got a memory of what it was like and it does affect your attitude towards things such as leisure time and money.”

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Tips for Homeowners – Moisture inside the home Internal moisture is a major problem The major sources of internal moisture are: Condensation, if left unchecked: • Flueless gas heaters • Leaves water stains in NZ homes, particularly in the • Showers and baths • Promotes milder growth colder parts of the country. • • • •

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• Can cause swelling and rotting in wood and wood based materials • Damages plasterboard linings and wallpapers • Can rot carpet

The effect of internal moisture can be minimised by: The obvious sign of high levels of internal • Keeping the room and its internal surfaces Air inside the building holds water in the form warm. The indoor temperature should be kept of water vapour. The warmer the air the more moisture is surface condensation. Condensation at least 5 to 7 degrees higher than the outside vapour it will hold. When the most air comes in is more obvious on hard impervious surfaces such as glass or gloss painted ceilings but it will occur temperature contact with a cold surface liquid water forms on any surface which is colder than the (dew • Continuously using low levels of heat (in all as condensation. point) air temperature. It is more likely to occur in living rooms and bedrooms) to minimise Reducing high internal levels of moisture often rooms which are occupied but not heated because temperature fluctuations and to keep surfaces requires a change in the way the building is the low room temperatures mean the air can hold warm, rather than using a lot of heat for a used. Modern homes are more airtight than short period older ones and require slightly higher levels of less moisture and the extra moisture will readily ventilation to remove moisture laden air. condense on the cold walls. Next week -Ventilation

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Putting victims at the heart of justice The last week has contained a couple of highlights for me. Firstly, I had a delightful visit to the Year 6 classes at St Mary’s Primary School on Monday to discuss how laws are made. It is fair to say I learned as much from these very intelligent children as they did from me. Secondly, it was a privilege as the local MP to formally open Downer’s new Bitumen and Specialty Products Facility at Mount Maunganui. It is wonderful to see substantial investment like this in our city. This new facility will give Downer the ability to deliver new and improved roading options for Tauranga and far beyond for many years to come.

Support for victims

Crime affects our neighbourhoods, our society and our economy. But most of all, crime affects the victim. Victims and their families have to deal with the emotional, physical and financial

costs long after a crime has been committed. National is focused on putting victims at the heart of the criminal justice system. In opposition, National had to stand back and watch as time and time again, victims were left high and dry by a system that seemed to put the offender first – leaving victims to deal with the effects of crime without enough support. That’s why National introduced a $50 Offender Levy on all convicted offenders. The levy was expected to collect $13.6 million for victims in its first four years. That’s been increased to $15.9 million after $3 million was collected in the first 10 months – almost $1 million more than expected. That’s allowed us to introduce five new grants and entitlements for victims and their families.

The new services introduced on July 1 include: • Expanding the ﬁnancial assistance available to victims for court hearings to other justice-related meetings. • Financial help for families who’s loved one is killed through dangerous driving or careless firearm use. • A court attendance allowance for sexual violence victims. • An emergency grant for economically disadvantaged victims who need assistance, but have no income to pay for it. The new entitlements take the total number of services funded by the Offender Levy to 13.

in their Victim Impact Statements and be kept better informed through the Victim Notification System. We know we can’t take away the pain of victims’ loss or injury, but we can help smooth the way. Our court system should make sure victims aren’t caused more pain.

National was elected to improve the justice system and address the impact of crime on victims. The successful offender levy, 13 new services for victims, the Victims Centre and the Victims of Crime Reform Bill will go a long way to putting victims at the heart of the justice system.

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A new Victims Centre began operating on July 1. This one-stop shop will oversee governmentfunded services and support for victims. The centre will develop and implement a new Victims Code to help victims understand their rights, the services available to them and the complaints process. We’ll also introduce a Victims of Crime Reform Bill later this year. This will allow victims to say more

Hot Pools appeal holds up holiday plans The holiday plans of hundreds of Mount Beach Holiday Park customers are in limbo because of the continuing argument over the fate of the Mount Hot Pools. Bookings at the harbourside camp have been stopped pending the outcome of an appeal by Tauranga City Aquatics Ltd – a Tauranga City Council-controlled organisation. TCAL is appealing the independent commissioner’s decision to decline its application for an expanded $10.7million pools and massage centre. The parties are expected to go into mediation, at ratepayers expense, on July 19. Meanwhile the families, youth groups and schools who were expecting to stay at the harbourside camp this summer have to make

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The appeal places the council in the position where it needs to defend an appeal by its own organisation – against the decision of an independent commissioner to decline consent. TCAL is also seeking legal costs from TCC, meaning it wants ratepayers to pay for an appeal against a decision made in ratepayers’ interests. The Mount Protection Society has a lawyer and a planner to help with the fight, but is seeking help with costs. “MPS are prepared to represent the public interest in this matter all the way through the Environment Court, even if it costs a minimum of $50,000,” says MPS member Fred Greenville. “We are already looking at spending over $10,000 even if this matter does not reach the court.” For more information or to assist the MPS, email mounthotpools@ hotmail.com

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Street legal It was with fascination I was watching the news on television, while snuggled up under the duvet – the only reason I even had one eye open was because the boss kept kicking me to stop me snoring… females snore; I don’t think so – when a news item came on about all the homeless dogs in Christchurch. A shopping mall had donated a tidy sum to look after them which is very cool. There has been a bit of an uprising about registration fees and the number of unregistered canines around. Nearly every dog I saw on that news segment had some

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sort of cross pollination with a staffie or a mastiff…now I know a few staffordshire terriers and their owners – and not all of them are the mongrels (dogs and owners) who are copping all the negative press. Big D’s mates Bo and Duke come to mind; they are super cool. Some councils around the country give assistance to some dog owners who cannot afford to have their dogs de-sexed, what a lot of bollocks! Well in the males case anyway. So councils can hire more bureaucrats to asset-test dog owners…get out of here – one law for all! This is something Helen Clark would have cooked up to employ more people and raise the registration fees even more. Here in Tauranga, fees are up there with the most expensive in the country already. If you are a responsible dog owner, poor or wealthy, I’m sure you look after your pets already. So maybe the way to stop so many unwanted animals being around is to bring in

a law that involves all dogs being neutered, unless animals are being purchased from registered breeders, (who micro chip and register their pups before selling them). Or as in Dunedin, responsible dog owners get a lifetime registration. Or at least give good owners something in return for paying their fees, not just a 10 per cent discount. What about John’s three strike rule – you get tossed in “doggie prison” three times and you are out of here. I know it sounds harsh, but someone is going to have to make some hard decisions. For too long this country has been meander-

ing along, with councils lacking in cojones big enough to make the cut. If central government can pass a law, then let’s get on with it. I am getting sick and tired of bits of paper being handed from one two-legger to another, so they can justify their existence. I want to live an uncomplicated life, with food, sleep and fun in the outdoors, with the boss and uncle, and be street legal at the same time. Talking about animal antics, check out the videos of talking dogs on “Sunlive, a competition being sponsored by the good folk at Animal Antics. They are cool, (the videos and the people at Animal Antics) so make sure if you need anything for your pet, get down and see them. As a parting shot, if you cannot afford to have a street legal dog, don’t have one. Simple really. Cheers all, take care out there and remember the immortal words of Big D; “do it to them before they do it to you”.

Funding boost for community groups A plan to build an indoor equestrian arena in the Western Bay for Tauranga Riding for Disabled Association (RDA) is one step closer to becoming a reality. RDA received $300,000 from TECT in its latest round of grants. TECT chairman Michael Cooney says the trustees are pleased to support the RDA and is “pleased to be the catalyst to enable this worthwhile project to happen”. Tauranga RDA provides equestrian therapy to more than 300 disabled or at-risk people in the community, with more than 3300 therapy sessions scheduled last year. Up to 30 per cent of these sessions needed to be cancelled, however, due to bad weather – resulting in disappointment to the riders who for many, the ride is a weekly highlight in their lives. The new indoor centre would ensure riders can ride anytime; rain or shine.

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Lifestyle opportunity in new Minden zone Now the Western Bay District Council has rezoned a significant area for lifestyle living, we are going to see some major changes and opportunities in that area. A large tract of land stretching roughly from the Wairoa River to the Te Puna stream on the inland side of the state highway has been rezoned to enable sections averaging 4000 square metres. This area

lenged. If that is the case, Western Bay can be congratulated on the speed at which they have finalised this structure plan – commencing a little more than 12 months ago following council’s decision on the new zoning. There has been little subdivision activity in the Western Bay since the district plan review took away the rights of many in the Rural Zone to subdivide. Most of these people can now only transfer their subdivision rights to those in the Lifestyle Zone for around $20,000. Those with land ‘in the zone’ will currently have to outlay that amount for each lot they create. We do expect there will still be limits placed on the number of sections allowed to be subdivided until NZ Transport Agency carry out some much needed safety improvements to the highway or state finances allow the proposed Tauranga Northern Link to

extends up to Minden lookout and beyond, including Crawford, Vernon and Junction roads. This area will offer a range of lifestyle opportunities and section sizes, with many needing to be much larger due to the difficult contour and access constraints. Having been rezoned in the February 2009 review of the district plan, council needed to carry out a structure plan to determine how the area will be serviced with roading and other services prior to approving any subdivisions. I have been involved in this public process, which is now reaching a conclusion. With two rounds of council hearings completed, council must be close to announcing its final decision. Then the way will be clear to subdivide in this zone, subject to any appeal to the Environment Court. Judging by the waning interest at the time of the second hearings, I feel there is not a high probability the structure plan is chal-

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Practising good pruning The Avocado Industry Council has a vision to produce between 10 and 12 million trays of avocados by 2015 – more than double what the industry is currently producing. It is with this in mind that a new five year pruning trial, hoping to alleviate the problem of irregular bearing, has commenced. One of the specialist pruners involved in the new avocado pruning trial is Katikati contractor and grower Mike Darling. “We’re looking for access – access and height play a big part in the way we prune the trees. “As a grower and a contractor, if we don’t understand what our trees are doing we aren’t going to achieve anything. “More fruiting wood is what we are looking for – the flush.”

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Mike says one key result of the new trial will be to find out the ideal time for pruning. “At the moment, some guys are probably pruning 12 months of the year. “It’s not just limb pruning, it’s the fruit that is small and exposed to the elements that you need to take off – anywhere from April onwards and once you see it’s exposed and you can see it’s not going to be flush; although that’s easier said than done.” AIC laboratory manager Toni Elmsly Toni says most growers wouldn’t normally remove fruit as a pruning practice. “They see a crop – which is money.” says Toni. “There are a lot of growers sitting and watching with interest to see how this trial progresses.” The trial, which started with an autumn prune, will encompass 12 orchards – nine in the Bay of Plenty, two in Whangarei and one in the Far North. The next prune will be done before flowering in the spring. “With pruning there should be better access to the fruit, which should reduce picking costs,” says Toni. “There should be better spray penetration from pruned trees so hopefully you get a better quality fruit and growers should have a better performing tree.” The pruning treatments range from a light prune of about 15 per cent removal, to a moderate prune of 35 per cent removal. The trial includes three age categories: trees six years or younger, 7-12 years and one orchard with trees 13 years and older. Each orchard will subject 25 trees to the trial. A range of measurements are being collected, including yield, pruning, spray and harvests costs, pack out figures and fruit quality. With the benchmark data collected for trees left unpruned. “It will give us the whole picture,” says Toni.

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Irregular bearing impacts on fruit yields, export markets and income for growers and the wider industry. AIC chief executive Jen Scoular says if the industry can mitigate irregular bearing, exporters will have a

Avocado contractor Mike Darling, front, is part of a new pruning trial to reduce inconsistent bearing. consistent supply and can develop better markets. She says many growers are unable to produce fruit consistently because of irregular bearing. “We are getting the yields we anticipated and every second year we have a real drop on production. That creates a huge challenge at every level. “With the increase in demand for food globally and an increasing demand for avocados, we want to attract growers to the avocado industry – and we need to make sure their investment is worth while.” AIC is involved in an international research consortium on irregular bearing with California, Mexico and Australia. “We recognise that we do need to share research – the more we know about avocados the better, so information from this trial will be shared with the consortium,’ says Jen. “We need to increase both avocado consumption and production and sharing research helps us to do that.” Jen says this trial is a significant investment across the industry with a goal for avocado trees to be bearing a greater crop every year. By Sheryl Brown

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Parenting without force New Zealand, like a growing number of countries around the world, has a legal ban on the use of physical punishment with children. The Anti-Smacking law of June 2007 provides a safe and secure environment for both children and adults and ensures positive outcomes as children grow up free of violence. The law makes it clear that physical discipline is not a necessary or acceptable part of parenting as it undermines a child’s feelings of safety and security. In addition, the law helps to ensure that a child’s right to a fair deal in the courts is respected.

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Although most parents do not abuse their children, growing numbers of child deaths and hospitalisations would suggest otherwise. This is still an unacceptable problem in New Zealand. Violence begets violence and now with our increased knowledge of the impacts on infant and toddler brain development and attachment, we understand young children who live with violence often face later life outcomes – such as difficulty forming and sustaining meaningful relationships with other adults. It was a sad fact the adults in our society needed a law to be created in order to learn to teach children that physical discipline is not the answer. If we had this law in place

10-15 years ago would we be seeing the increased incident of violence and bullying in our schools that continues to haunt our newspaper headlines? It is difficult to find up-to-date statistics, but at September 2010 there had only been a total number of three prosecutions since the law’s introduction. In the period between December 2009 to June 2010, police attended 416 child assaults, 25 of which involved “smacking”, with only one event resulting in a prosecution. The person being prosecuted was eventually discharged without conviction. Under section 59 of the New Zealand Crimes Act, the use of force for correction is strictly forbidden. The Anti-Smacking Law states that adults who hit children hard enough to be prosecuted cannot excuse their behaviour as ‘correction’.

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Tauranga welcomes Dorothy the Dinosaur and friends friendly pirate who wields a feathery saber. He takes kids on a fine high-seas adventure and possibly will dazzle parents with his impression of Mick Jagger. Then there is Henry the Octopus – a fun-loving octopus with purple skin. He is the leader of the Underwater Big Band and likes to sing and breakdance with his eight legs. He is said to have a bubbly personality and loves a good joke. Dorothy is also being joined by Fairy Clare and Fairy Larissa at the Fairies Castle, Wags the Dog and John the Cook in an enchanting and magical story on July 13 at 10am. For tickets please contact TicketDirect or Baycourt Theatre.

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The new legislation, which came into force on June 20, requires all body corporates to establish a 10-year maintenance plan of common property and a long-term maintenance fund to cover the costs.

For the last four years, Independent Project Management Services has been providing long-term maintenance plans for a range of body corporate clients and is ready to help anyone. IPMS managing

director Wayne Pittams says maintenance plans are established after a thorough process that identified all common assets in a property, then built an ongoing maintenance program around projected maintenance issues. Projected costs were calculated and all property owners charged an ongoing fee to ensure funds were set aside for work. The specialised program with an internet link option for clients has been working really well for those who have engaged IPMS, allowing for better communication. The company was set up six years ago by Wayne, building on his more than 25 years experience in project management. Along with independently project managing all types of construction jobs, IPMS offers a comprehensive service to resolve leaky building problems. When approached by owners of a leaky building, Wayne says they always start by going over their options to come up with the best plan for the property – depending on its age, extent of problems and budget. Because the firm is an independent project manager – not a building company – Wayne says they are 100 per cent independent in selecting the best firm for the job. “We are vigilant about making sure any repairs actually rid the building of any leaky issues. “The last thing you want is to have all this work done, then later find there is still a problem.”

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glass or falling out of a window every single week. One simple change: Make sure you can see glass doors – add stickers or a frosted panel to make them more visible. There are 87 stair-related accidents every day that result in an ACC claim – that’s 610 people a week. One simple change: Flick the light switch on when you use the stairs. Last year 5400 people were injured while using a ladder at home – that’s 15 people injured every day. One simple change: Don’t over reach sideways.

Is the grass really greener? When the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, it may be that they take better care of it there. - Cecil Selig When you look enviously at what another has and wonder why you don’t have it as well, it is important to consider how they have come to that place, what their journey has been. If you look with admiration at what they have and desire to work towards it, you allow yourself to discover what their journey may have been and may even consider calling on them for their expertise.

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New directory for waste disposal A new online directory launched by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council is intended to help people dispose of waste responsibly. Bay of Plenty Regional Council project implementation officer Annabelle Ellis says the directory: http:// recycle.boprc.govt.nz/ is a database of businesses that take or recycle waste from the Bay of Plenty. The launch of the directory coincides with the recent upgrade to the Waste Exchange at www.nothrow.co.nz

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Teaching is a dream come true for BTI graduate Angela Captein. At the age of 24 years old, her role in teaching 26 bright-eyed Year 5-6 students is one she has been imagining and preparing for since she was a young girl. “The thing I love most about teaching is summed up in a quote by Theodore Roethke who said, ‘Teaching is one of the few professions that permits love’,” says Angela. Dean of Education Dr. Bev Norsworthy says the learning programme and environment at BTI is geared towards the development of the whole person. “Our ethos is that people teach out of who they are, so as well as providing high quality programmes that thoroughly equip our students professionally, we also help them to discover the values that inspire them. Angela is one of many BTI alumni who are passionate about using their qualification to make a difference in the world. Angela, who subscribes to Ghandi’s maxim that ‘we must be the change we wish to see in the world’, spent her 2009 Term Two break working with teachers in Ghana, Africa. She went as part of an organisation called RATA Teacher Support who work to encourage, equip and inspire untrained teachers in developing countries.

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Pathway to a beauty future Beauty, hair and well-being services have moved from being an occasional luxury to being an essential part of our lifestyles, creating a worldwide billion dollar industry. Bay of Plenty Polytechnic’s National Certificate in Beauty Services (Cosmetology) Level 3 programme is ideal for anyone interested in learning the ‘ins and outs’ of the beauty world, as well as gaining the skills to advise people on making the right beauty choices. Programme coordinator Lynette King says the course is designed to aid anyone looking to work at a cosmetics counter or in the cosmetic retail sector. The course also often inspires students onto further study in the beauty sector, such as becoming a beautician, a hairdresser or retail pharmacy assistant. “The 14-week course offers a range of services, including manicures and pedicures, mini facials, application of makeup, eyelash and brow tinting, as well as the concepts of good health and safety in the beauty industry. “It also provides students with the communication

Make-up application is one of many skills in the National Certificate in Beauty Services (Cosmetology).

skills and confidence to work in this dynamic sector,” says Lynette. The next programme intake is Monday, July 11. Places are almost full – so for a career in the beauty industry, don’t delay – contact Bay of Plenty Polytechnic today.

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Career choices Looking off the ‘main road’ of career choices is something Tauranga Rotary coordinator and Careers Expo organiser Alison Wilson encourages everyone to do.

The Rotary Careers Expo runs July 10-11, putting all sorts of career options in one place at the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre and Memorial Hall. Alison says those looking to take their career to the next level or begin a career path need to explore all the options. “There are a wide range of possibilities. You need to look outside the square to find what best suits what you want to do.

“The Careers Expo is a chance to look around, talk to people in their industry and discuss ways to get into that line of work.” Visitors to the Careers Expo can take a walk down Career’s Street – a ‘street’ where a representative of a career will provide a real perspective on what kind of job it is they do. Carrying on the street metaphor, Alison says when it comes to choosing a career path people need to explore “options off the main road”. “Take a detour to see what options are available. You don’t have to stay on the straight centre.” The Rotary Career Expo runs from 10am until 4pm both Sunday, July 10 and Monday, July 11. For more information visit www.westernbayatwork.org.nz

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The chance to do something extraordinary Sign up with Aotearoa Cultural & Volunteer Exchange (ACVE) as an international ICYE volunteer and head off to one of 40 breath-taking destinations around the world. ACVE is an international youth charity, responsible for running the ICYE programme in New Zealand. We are passionate

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Students helped to get finances sussed Revenue minister Peter Dunne recently launched “Sussed” – a new programme designed to give secondary school students an insight into the costs of tertiary study and the financial support available to them. The programme has been developed by StudyLink, the agency responsible for administering student loans and student allowances. Peter says the programme is “essential viewing” for anyone considering going to a university, polytechnic or wananga.

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are, where and what they will study, what the course will cost, living costs, what sources of finance they can get, whether it all adds up and who they should talk to,” says Peter.

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“It really is a reality check and a tool that parents would want their children to use to cover off all the bases before stepping into tertiary education. “There is a lot to think about and Sussed breaks it down into useful, accessible, manageable chunks.” He says feedback from students and teaching staff has been “overwhelmingly positive”. To view the Sussed Reality Check on StudyLink’s website visit www. studylink.govt.nz

“Sussed breaks it down into accessible chunks”

“The name Sussed reflects the objective of the programme very well and in terms that young people understand. “It is about getting sussed and ensuring that young people have all the information they need to make good choices in planning their tertiary study.” Sussed is presented to Year 12 and 13 students at secondary schools throughout the country. “It is interactive and guides prospective students through everything from what their career goals

Practical tuition inside and outside a classroom At Avonmore the students are exposed to relevant technologies, practices and procedures essential to gaining employment in the IT industry. For the majority of the population, computers have become a way of life and Avonmore offers students the opportunity to study courses in Computer Technician Training, Network Engineering and Administration. Students spend three years studying NZQA approved training at level

five, six and seven for people wanting to enter the computing industry as technicians or as entry level computer network engineers. Students benefit from Avonmore’s computer laboratories, commercial grade equipment and the collective experience of a tutoring team with extensive industry backgrounds. Avonmore has Microsoft IT Academy status and all courses include CompTIA and Microsoft certifications, which students are able to complete their exams right here at Avonmore.

The Avonmore building, at 38 Selwyn Street, was built specifically with computing in mind and is now a major centre for IT focused learning. The learning experience is positive, inclusive and practical. Avonmore offers a well-equipped training establishment, designed specifically for the computer industry and small classes offering an educational experience and hands-on tuition. Students at Avonmore can participate in a mentoring programme that seeks to build links with the local IT industry and provide some out-of-class experience.

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Comfort food, like last week’s beef stifado, bring back fond memories and are often associated with food your mum cooked. Back in the 60s, usually about the time ‘Com'on’ with Pete Sinclair was playing on the pye vidmatic, mum would yell at us that it was time for dinner.

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We would all race to the table to devour her new adaptation from the Woman’s Weekly. Californian pork chops quickly became a family favourite – cooked in her then ‘new’, now ‘retro’, zip electric frying pan. I remember my oldest brother got annoyed he missed out on the big chops because he was listening

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Quick healthy answer to fast food is here Great news for when you are looking for lunch in a hurry…a fast food alternative is now available.

If you are tired of waiting for lunch when you have better things to do, then Chapel Street Cafe owner Mark Browett has the answer. Mark has introduced a range of hot dishes available from 12-2pm Monday to Friday. The dishes are all freshly made and include delicious roast meals. The roast beef was tender and just rare (perfect), the roast vegetables; crisp and fresh. We had the chicken cacciatore and the lamb rogan josh – both dishes impressed us with their size, freshness and the tenderness of the meat. The meals represent very good value at between $10 and $14.

To give you an idea of speed, we were in and out in less than 20 minutes, ideal if you only have a half hour lunch. If you have an hour, then Chapel Street Cafe is an easy walk from town. So you can combine exercise with a good hot meal – leaving plenty of time in the evening for other activities and just a light meal. This concept will work really well for seniors or people in a hurry. The meals are also available to take away. Mark also has a range of other dishes, cakes and slices, apparently even a gluten-free caramel slice, which we will definitely be back for. Owner Mark Browett.

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to the Kinks on his crystal set and missed the dinner call – with five other siblings if you were too slow you missed out on the best part, the flavour secret. The flavour secret was the caramelised, sometimes blackened orange and lemon slices, baked and grilled into the top of each pork chop – the bitter-pith broken down and balanced well with the soy and sugar to produce a unique bittersweet citrus sauce.

2 heaped Tbsp brown sugar 2 oranges thinly sliced 2 lemons (1 juicing and 1 sliced) Additional seasonings Salt and pepper and small pinch cinnamon Few rosemary leaves or tarragon leaves work well also 1 tsp corn flour mixed with a little water

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Method In a heavy pan or cast iron skillet, seal and season the chops after trimming off excess fat. I often score the fat with a sharp knife and concentrate on crackling it in the pan by standing them on the edge. Lower the heat, once chops are well browned on both sides add the orange juice, vinegar, soya sauce, sprinkle over the brown sugar, squeeze one lemon over, then layer sliced oranges and lemons all over chops. Put the whole pan in a moderate oven at 180 degrees for at least 20 minutes. Pull the pan out a

I would recommend a big oaky chardonnay with this dish and freshly cooked silverbeet and some roasted potatoes make it a balanced meal. Always cook two chops per person as one is never enough.

Californian Pork Chops Bittersweet citrus sauce enough for four chops 500mls orange juice 2 Tbsp white vinegar or cider 4 Tbsp soya sauce (kikoman) 1Tbsp less if using a dark soya sauce

few times to baste chops, top up with a little water if evaporating too quickly. The water adds no flavour, but keeps the pork from absorbing all the sauce. You may not need to thicken sauce at all depending on how long you cook the chops for and you can always lower the heat and cook them retro style for about an hour. Gone are the days when pink pork is a cooking crime like it was in the 60s. For me, tender moist pork is fine pink not grey, but each to their own. To finish the dish, thicken sauce with corn flour, only if it’s runny. Add a pinch of cinnamon and optional is a few tiny leaves of rosemary or tarragon. Pour over citrus covered chops and tell the family dinner is ready only after getting the most blackened citrus caramelised chops for yourself first. Daz

Middle Eastern food at home

If you love Middle Eastern food, then Sami’s Kitchen has spice blend products that make it easy to dish up gourmet Middle Eastern dishes right in your own home. Grab a packet from The Good Food Co on McDonald Street at the Mount and whip up a feast. Shish Tawook is a marinated chicken dish popular in Turkish and Lebanese cuisines. Traditionally, it is served on skewers. The robust flavour and sweet perfume of the Shish Tawook spice blend works really well with chicken and is also a great match for seafood dishes. This versatile spice blend can be used to marinate your chicken. Try it sprinkled on fish fillets before grilling or pan frying, superb! More good news; the product is free of gluten, wheat, dairy, fillers, starches, MSG, preservatives and additives.

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Combining life’s pleasures One of the great pleasures in life is food, another is celebration. Caterer Sandy Crooks knows only too well after spending 13 years helping people create a memorable occasion, how important it is to serve great food. “Many people feel daunted by the prospect of planning a party and entertaining a room full of people, but with a

little planning and preparation you can avoid unnecessary stress. “That’s where we came into play.” Sandy says she enjoys the challenge catering can sometimes present. “I just love it when someone phones with a function in the middle of the forest or under the stars in a park or even five hours down the east coast with no kitchen available.

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“My new challenge then is how I’m going to make it work.” Sandy says this is what drives her and she loves to make peoples’ functions as memorable as possible. “I not only want you to have the best food, but also I can advise you on finding venues, hiring gear and what you'll need, drinks and quantity required and much more.” During the many years of catering in the Bay of Plenty, Sandy says she feels privileged to have been involved in many beautiful weddings, corporate functions, festivals and dinner parties. She says before long “I may end up providing catering for the next generation of my original clients too”. The key to a great event is planning – having great food and plenty of it, with the best service in the greatest atmosphere. At the end of the day, Sandy and her team have plenty of experience to offer. Sandy Come and visit Sandy at Delicacy, the home of Juz Crooks, Catering for a coffee or lunch and see their wonderful of Juz food. Get in touch next time you’re planning a function Catering. or even want to try your hand at their cooking classes.

It’s a labour of love Making Te Whare Ra Pinot Noir is a labour of love for winemakers Anna and Jason Flowerday. It is great to see the Marlborough region gaining more recognition for Pinot Noir and this 2010 Te Whare Ra Pinot is a fine example from the region. The cooler nights and warm days in Martinborough give this wine its lovely richness and aromat-

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ics. Flavours of black fruits and fleshiness hit you, with a definite finesse, plus a hint of spice and red fruits. The spectrum of flavours balance well, making this an excellent food wine. Anna tells a great story of falling in the fermenter while making this wine, check out

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During the next few weeks we are going to see how people with various health problems can benefit from adopting a nutritional support plan alongside normal medical treatment.

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Abundant Health Today we are having another look at Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) – a disease that seems to be increasing among our 60 plus age population. In the last few years I have had more people contact me about PMR than any other problem. I have written several articles on PMR, so feel free to request copies of these. PMR is characterised by inflammation in the tissues

the fatigue usually part of PMR. In my observation, the first benefit people notice is improvements in their energy, often within a couple of months.

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surrounding joints, especially around the shoulders and hips. The result is pain referred into the muscles with significant stiffness especially in the mornings. While PMR and associated tiredness is a real nuisance, the greatest concern is that it may develop into Giant Cell Arteritis. This is an inflammatory disease affecting the elastic linings of arteries. This can result in serious problems, including blindness. If you have experienced rapid onset of muscle pain you should immediately see your GP. Most medical researchers agree PMR starts with a genetic predisposition. There is a certain combination of genes that increases your risk of developing the disease. The trigger for PMR may be a virus, but the main culprit is the immune system generating a major increase in inflammatory chemicals called cytokines, especially the interleukins IL2 and IL6. This inflammation is shown in blood tests such as ESR and CRP. Medical treatment is based on a course of steroid (prednisone) medication starting at higher doses. This usually provides very rapid relief. The doses are then slowly lowered as symptoms reduce and blood tests show declining inflammation. PMR is one example where nutritional therapy works very well with medical treatment. The steroids work like a dam – restricting the flow of a flooding river

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Worried about your hearing? Hearing loss is a reality for thousands of people in the Bay of Plenty. Many live with hearing loss for a number of years before acknowledging it and taking action. Local audiologist Mike Severn from Clarity Hearing has seen the evidence first-hand with people reluctantly coming into see him because their family has almost dragged them in the door.

Acknowledge the problem

“We know that people generally take up to seven years to acknowledge that they have a hearing problem and to act on it. “The last thing anyone in this situation needs is to feel pressured by us into getting hearing aids when there is an acceptance process that they have to go through.” Thankfully, hearing aids have improved so much in terms of their size and suitability for different types of hearing losses and hearing situations, it’s a lot easier to help people overcome any concerns.

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Costs have also come down and there are a number of funding options available, depending on the nature and cause of the hearing loss. To find out more about “your hearing and to have your loss assessed” Mike says don’t put off the initial appointment. “A good audiologist will talk to you

about hearing loss and fully explore all options with you. “They will also demonstrate how you could be hearing with hearing aids and for many people this is when the ‘penny drops’.” Being able to hear a toilet flush at full volume or hear a plastic bag being scrunched up is a revelation for many people says Mike. “You wouldn’t put up with your eyesight deteriorating, so why put up with your hearing deteriorating? “It can be equally as dilapidating and can make for a very lonely existence – yet it can be fixed so easily these days.”

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What eyes can reveal about health When a person says “you’re looking well” – they are usually talking about someone’s general appearance. Have they picked up on more subtle indicators though? The colour in their cheeks, the way they stand or even their eyes? The eyes in fact can tell us a lot about health. Iridology is the study of the iris – the coloured part of the eye. Iridology was discovered thousands of years ago in China. About

200 years ago it was rediscovered in Hungary by a boy who noticed a change in the eye of an owl he was nursing back to health. As an adult during his medical studies he developed the basis for iridology as it is known today.

Analysing the body

Iridology is a way of analysing the body by looking at the iris. Although it can be helpful in leading to a diagnosis, it is not possible to diagnose a disease purely from an iridology examination. It will, however, indicate weak areas of the body; which may need further assessment. In a similar way to reflexology, where the sole of the foot reflects the body, the iris is like a map of the body. Fibres on the iris indicate weaknesses in different parts of the body. The right eye reflects the right side of the body, the left eye – the left side. The main digestive organs, for example, appear centrally in the eye around the edge of the pupil. Discoloration in this area indicates problems in the digestive system. Some people find their eye colour changes quite dramatically following positive changes in diet, nutrition and lifestyle. For most people, however, the changes in the iris are subtler and take place

over a longer period. Other areas of the body are reflected in the areas further away from the pupil. The head and senses at the top of the iris, the spine on the inner part of the iris – next to the nose and the lower organs and legs at the bottom part of the iris.

Readings

Weaknesses shown in the iridology reading may occur from an old injury or illness or may indicate a tendency to certain types of illness. If the iridology reading shows a weakness in your lung area, it is especially important you look after your lungs by not smoking, taking regular exercise and breathing deeply to avoid lung problems. During a naturopathic consultation the iridology reading forms part of an in-depth consultation. Full medical history, diet and nail and tongue analyses are also included in the consultation. From this, assessment advice is given on diet, lifestyle and relaxation techniques. Treatment given may include nutritional supplements. When I use supplements, I recommend the Entire Katoa Food State range for the optimum absorption, low dose and low toxicity, herbal medicine, homeopathy, Bach flower remedies and deep tissue massage. To read the full version of this article and the references visit www.baynaturopath.co.nz or contact Jaine Kirtley. Jaine Kirtley MRN RN Reg. Nurse Reg. Naturopath practises in Papamoa. Phone 07 542 1364, email jaine@baynaturopath.co.nz or visit www.baynaturopath.co.nz

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TECT AGM Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meetings of TECT (Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust), TECT Charitable Trust, TECT Holdings Ltd, TECT Finance Ltd, TECT Finance No.2 Ltd and Consumers of TECT. Thursday 28 July, 5:30pm. Club Mount Maunganui, Cnr Totara & Kawaka St, Mt Maunganui. We invite Consumers* to join us to hear about the activities of TECT in the last 12 months. $30.9 million was distributed to Consumers and Consumer Community Organisations during the year. Find out how the money was spent and how TECT fulfilled its obligations to Consumers. BUSINESS OF MEETING 1. To receive and adopt the Annual Report for the financial year ended 31 March 2011. 2. To receive and adopt the Annual Accounts, including the Audit Report and Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31 March 2011. 3. To pass the following resolution: That Trustee remuneration payable to all Trustees taken as a whole of $102,000 per annum (plus meeting allowances) remain unchanged for the next financial year. 4. To consider and approve the appointment of an Auditor and to authorise the Trustees to fix the Auditor’s remuneration for the next financial year. 5. General Business (if any). ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TECT's 2011 Annual Report and Financial Statements will be available for inspection at the Annual General Meeting and afterwards at the Secretary’s Office, 96 Cameron Road, Tauranga between the hours of 9am and 4.30pm. Copies can also be downloaded from TECT’s website at www.tect.org.nz. Fraser Lellman, Secretary *Consumers of TECT are TrustPower power account holders in Tauranga City and Western Bay of Plenty Districts.

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A Bethlehem real estate agent has been so concerned for the health of Christchurch residents she decided to take action. “I was watching the news every morning, listening to all the things that people were doing to donate help of any kind,” says Eves Bethlehem Real Estate agent Sue

Parkinson. “Every morning I had a weep watching the breakfast TV news of the tragic unfolding news of Christchurch. I remember thinking ‘what can I do to help’.” Sue had an idea to donate all her commission from each property she listed in the month of March to the Christchurch Red Cross Earthquake Appeal. Sue discussed the idea with marketing manager Karen Worley

and with her help they put a plan in place. The four homes Sue listed as a fundraiser have sold and a total of $13,392 is going to be donated this week. As well as Sue and Eves’ helping the Red Cross, each house sold means the vendors and buyers have helped in someway to contribute towards helping those in Christchurch. By Laura Weaser

The new dawn is upon us The financial services industry in New Zealand has now changed. The great thing about it is you can now seek financial advice from your financial adviser with more confidence. I am pleased to be an Authorised Financial Adviser, as well as a Certified Financial Planner and want to help people achieve their financial goals. I think the big question for the industry and the public is what price will we put on advice? Trying to get a feel for the “price point” is an interesting exercise. To try and come up with a number, let us put some context around it first.

If financial planning wants to be a profession, what does the public pay for other professionals? When we visit the doctor, we pay between $45 and $55 dollars for approximately 15 minutes. That equates to approximately $200 an hour. When I asked my lawyer how much an hour for some advice, he quoted me about the same price. My accountant, well he is a little less painful – only $150 per hour. Using this context and respecting the additional educational requirements to be a doctor, lawyer or accountant, I would say about $100 per hour is about right. The more relevant question is, Mr and Mrs Public, would you pay $100 per hour for financial advice? The answer, I think should be yes – as

long as the value is demonstratable. Let me know your thoughts, however. Come on people of Tauranga, have your say – email me your thoughts. The next question of course is – what is the best way of structuring the planning business around this knowledge. If there is a market for it, I will discuss possible structures in my next column. Josh Hoskin is a member of Goldridge Wealth Management, a national financial advice network. Phone 07 571 8899 or email jhoskin@goldridge.co.nz for an initial meeting at no cost. A disclosure statement is available free of charge on request.

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Broken promise? The proposed Welcome Bay tunnel appears to be losing favour with roading project decision makers as the NZ Transport Agency considers other options. The tunnel would take traffic from Welcome Bay to the Hairini causeway by going under the Maungatapu roundabout. Building it was an election promise made by National leader John Key in 2008 as the best way to separate

City bound traffic at the Hairini roundabout intersection may be diverted as pictured above. Welcome Bay traffic from throughtraffic on State Highway 29. Hairini

Rider dies in police car collision

An 83-year-old scooter rider is dead after he clipped a police car on Maunganui Road. The police car was stationary and on yellow lines at the side of the road near the intersection with Tweed Street. The rider, Alan Kappley, was knocked from his scooter, suffering severe injuries, which he later died in relation to at Tauranga Hospital. Western Bay of Plenty police area commander Inspector Mike Clement says a crash investigation is underway.

Tsunami watch: nervous times

A tsunami warning on Thursday morning kept boaties on edge in the Bay of Plenty as tidal surges and strong currents were created. The tsunami warning was cancelled at 9am, two hours after being issued, but Civil Defence continued to urge people to keep out of the water. The tsunami warning was triggered after a magnitude 7.8 submarine earthquake struck in the Pacific, centred in the Kermadec Islands. In times of Civil Defence emergency, visit www.sunlive.co.nz to know what the latest information is and what the authorities are advising.

resident Philip Rumbal says the NZ Transport Agency is looking at other options as he has received a letter from the NZTA about future options for the Welcome Bay roundabout. Not happy with the letter, Philip approached NZTA project manager Neil Mason about it, who reportedly said the tunnel ‘was not in the picture’.

Trees to fall at Yatton Park

The large pines and macrocarpa trees that are a feature of Yatton Park are to be removed following a recent slip. A couple of pine trees and tonnes of soil fell down the bank from the walkway into the Waimapu Stream on Sunday. An engineer’s inspection has found the Tauranga City Council needs to get some of the weight out of the top of the cliff, which its arboriculture coordinator Josh Trafford says “means getting rid of some of the trees”.

Picture of the Week: Spikey in Omokoroa by Michael Berry. Email your photos to newsroom@thesun.co.nz Comment of the Week: By user Tracie about bullying at Tauranga Girls’ College: “My daughter is Year 9 at that school. It has been the worst ever year of her schooling years to date. I have even contemplated moving her to another school. The lack of discipline and punishment in that school is laughable. Instead of having a cry over a child’s hair or how many earrings they have in their ears, how about knocking this bullying in the butt before the school

finds itself empty and the worst reputation possible. Pull your finger out of your bums Tauranga Girls’ College or you’ll be less a lot more students next year.” Not the News of the Week: “Pope Benedict has joined the online community. His first ‘tweet’ read: ‘God be with you all. Except homosexuals of course. And infidels, Muslims and Jews, obviously. Oh, and sorry about the priests and kids thing’. This was followed shortly by ‘…bugger, you can’t say much in 140 characters can you Luigi?’” Read this Not the News in full at www.sunlive.co.nz

Aspen tree felled

The remnant of Tauranga’s historic necklace poplar, known as the Aspen tree, was felled on Thursday morning. Arbour Care subcontractors Total Tree Removal cut scarfs in the downhill side of the hollow tree and pushed it over with an excavator. The 146 year old tree was rotting on the inside and its roots were failing. The extent of its root was discovered after it dropped an eight tonne branch onto McLean Street on January 17, missing parked cars and causing no injury. After branch removal operations in the intervening months, it was finally removed as the Tauranga City Council was left with little choice but to cut it down.

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The suggestion is typical of a labour Govt exposing their dislike of the wealthy, the intelligentsia and the successful. The choice of investing in business in NZ is not as safe as houses. Too many companies in NZ go under every year with no recourse to investors. There needs to be a mandatory prison sentence for businesses that keep trading when they know they are in failure mode this may help protect investors. BTW I don’t have any money invested in housing. Alastair Bourne, Bethlehem.

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National not grieving

Eliminate the extravagant The Council has produced a budget showing a 10.4% increase in rates after deferring $62 million of infrastructure works and delaying $6 million of loan repayments. The future cost of these two items has not been stated. It appears that the 10.4% increase is a cost increase, not an increase in the volume of services provided. It is high time the Council engaged some hard headed people, not experts or consultants, to review service delivery and cost and eliminate the extravagances presently enjoyed by all but the ratepayers. Stuart Keene, Otumoetai.

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Margaret Hills’ assertion that Bob Clarkson’s defection to Act is a “slap in the face for National” is so far from the truth that it is almost laughable! I am not actually saying that National breathed a huge sigh of relief when they heard he had gone over, but they certainly were not grieving! As for Hills’ snide remarks concerning the Christchurch earthquake alleging Clarkson “offering more than someone who seems to be obsessed with small dogs”, I am assuming she is referring to our hard-working MP Simon Bridges’ time on TV showing him working at the SPCA. That series placed politicians on the frontline so that they could see for themselves how their portfolios worked. Bridges was responsible for the passing of a Bill to prevent animal cruelty. The Minister of Social Development worked in a Soup Kitchen; the former Minister of Labour picked asparagus etc. As for supporting those affected by the earthquakes in Christchurch, Bridges along with our Mayor, was responsible for bringing 50 families from Christchurch to Tauranga and keeping in regular contact. The feedback has been continuous and grateful. He is also very supportive of the Merivale citizens as he is with everyone in Tauranga. Perhaps Margaret Hill would like to go to one of Bridges’ weekly interviews to express any concerns she has. Mary Brooks, Tauranga.

Slippery slope to the south Picture of our great new playground, Tye Park, Welcome Bay. The slide faces south so it will be wet all winter. The steps will be warm as they face north. Pity our council couldn’t get it right first attempt. Don McIntyre, Welcome Bay.

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Sadly many Maori have bought into this pirau korero that is nothing more than political propaganda and we need to wake up and smell the Brash and Banks boil up that already has Hone in the pot. Maori can now look forward to a split vote and a split vote won’t get Mana or Maori inside the political tent other than Hone - but it will allow Act to come through the middle to saddle up as partners in a far right coalition. Or in laymen terms. Maori will

see a brash and burn of all the gain made by the Maori Party, none more so than whanau ora that will cost 65 jobs in the local health sector of Western Bay alone. Wake up and smell the Brash boil up whanau, with Hone in the pot Act only has to sow more seeds of division and we will be back where we were six years ago. But this time there will be no Tariana or Peter to forge key relationships with key leaders. Tommy Kapai, Te Puna.

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‘Peaceful’ Maori ate each other wholesale Advertising, religion and other forms of brainwashing all use the tactic of repeating a lie knowing that if something is repeated often enough it will become accepted because that’s all they know. Fluoride is good for you, Saddam Hussein has weapons of mass destruction, People cause global warning, Maori were peaceful. When they encountered Europeans, Maori were a new stone age culture of cannibal warriors who killed and ate their slaves, and most stray Europeans that came by. The estimate is 60,000 Europeans ended up in the pot from the 1770s until the 1840s. Maori were also eating each other wholesale. Until Captain Cook released pigs in the 1770s humans were the only source of first class protein in Aotearoa. Once peaceful Maori got hold of muskets they slaughtered each other, and then took on the Europeans. The musket wars of the early 1800s killed a quarter of the Maori population. To get those muskets peaceful chiefs sent entire tribes into the swamps to cut flax, where they died like flies from TB while doing it. A musket was worth Three tonnes of dressed flax, or three to five slaves. In the BOP a musket cost three tonnes of potatoes and eight pigs. The peaceful Maori took on the British in the later half of the century and nearly beat an imperial power with centuries of experience in defeating native cultures. Andrew Campbell, Welcome Bay.

Cries out for correction Joy Mark’s conclusions on Maori warfare cries out for correction. Unfortunately, despite our intelligence, us humans are scarcely the most peaceful animal on the planet. Our warfare and racial conflicts go back as long as history itself. Over time, it seems that it is only the weapons that change. Maori tribes, like all native peoples had their disagreements, ambitions, and thus battles, but relatively minor and never on the scale of Europe’s woeful record. Scale provides the basis confounding such hypocritical and red-necked nonsense. Maori survived without metal or wheel and were effectively stone age, relying on such as obsidian and green stone for their implements and weapons. Balance ruled; until we Europeans arrived in ‘paradise’, soon after we were trading steel and guns. This led to unbalanced warfare between those tribes with more or less of such arms. For example, the whaling, liquor and brothel dependant Russel sent hyped up tribes on raids, including to our Bay of Plenty. Once armed, they became no more and no less merciless than the Romans, Vikings, Crusaders, or Conquistadors. But remember just who armed them - without doubt our none too distant, unprincipled, and colonising ancestors. Keith Corbett, Welcome Bay.

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My comments are in support of Mr John Cronin and the 10 delegates that escorted Mr Bayfield, who as stated by Tim Short, Ohauiti – was an outstanding CEO of the BOP Regional Council, who was fittingly farewelled for someone of his mana. It was then inappropriate for the Chair of the Regional Council John Cronin, along with an entourage of 10 others, to a ceremony in Christchurch to welcome Mr Bayfield to his next job – at our expense. Mr Short, to me this is an honour for us as the community of Tauranga City for Mr John Cronin and 10 members of the entourage party that accompanied Mr Bayfield to Christchurch to partake

in such protocol. A Koha must be placed before the dignitaries accompanying Mr Bayfield to cover their expenses etc. This protocol is noted in our Maori custom. We do not allow our men or women to travel by themselves without an escort. Mr Short don’t assume you know all, that was not a welcome to Mr Cronin – that position was handing Mr Bayfield over to be welcomed by Christchurch Regional Council members. Insensitive extravagance has got nothing to do with this. “It’s Maori Mana, me te wehi, me nga Tikanga o toku iwi.” Tena Koe Mary Dykstra, Mount Maunganui.

Put effort into old fashioned fundraising Re the article ‘Teachers protest funding cut’ (SunLive) Maybe - just maybe effort put into some good old fashioned fund raising would achieve more than yet another “I Want” protest. I think the govt of the day has more than enough on its plate without bothering about another group “wanting” a hand out! Just for a moment think about those in Canterbury that have not had a dunny for months, no running water let alone ‘hot’ water. Then there are those families involved with Pike River. The money spent for them to get their loved ones out of that bloody hell hole and back home is far more deserving than any “I Want” brigade. What about the many, most recently our Armed Services personnel, that are being put on the street – no job. No

income. And you guys want more? “A number of centres are holding major events and the focus for the day will be the collection of thousands of handprints bearing messages about the impact of the cut,” says Hayley. Lady that is an absolute disgusting waste of available resources (yours and the recipients). Shame on you and your organisation! Put all those resources into generating your own funds! Guess who the winners will be? The Kids! The kids will learn essential ‘good values’ and, ‘the only place success comes before work is the dictionary’. Simple really. There are many good Kiwi’s with nothing (as a result of nature’s recent activities) who would love just a little. Nigel Barker, Tauranga.

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Friday 8 July

Friendship Dining Group Males/females

30’s/40’s. 022 012 0376

Tauranga Society of Artists Annual supreme exhibition, Baycourt, Durham St Tauranga July 8 & 9 9am – 6pm, July 10 9am – 4pm. Great variety of art for all tastes. Eftpos available.

Saturday 9 July

12 Step Recovery Group for Women

Every Sat 10am at Hanmer Clinic meeting rooms, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Tyre Master) Ph/txt 021 022 05550 email: recoveringwomen@gmail.com 50th Birthday Reunion Tauranga Machine Knitters club August 13. RSVP by 30 July to Janice 576 9070 email: janmgraham@gmail.com Arataki Market St Mary’s Church carpark, opp Baywave, Girven Rd 9am 12pm. Eftpos on site. Craft stalls, plants, fresh seasonal produce etc. Sausage sizzle & Devonshire teas available. New stallholders welcome. Claire 575 3238 Brazilian Drumming Absolute beginners every Sat at Elizabeth St Community Centre 9.3011am. Gold coin donation. Phil 021 075 4300 or www.taurangasmba.org Cactus & Succulent Society NZ Please note change of venue & time 11.30am. BYO lunch. Sheila 544 4043 Contest Music Presented by Tauranga City Silver Band. July 16 at Wesley Methodist Church, 13th Ave 7pm. Music for the 2011 National Finals (Hymn, march, tests, solos, duet). Entry $15 at door. Seniors & students $10. Dance Party July 16 Greerton Hall 7.30pm till late. $7pp. BYO drinks & nibbles. All welcome. Hugh/Sonia, Supreme Dance Centre 543 2377 or 027 322 1786

Forest & Bird Walk (Tauranga Branch)

Whakatane township to Ohope (Kohi walk), hot swim at Awakeri. $15 (plus $8 swim). Fiona 576 7013 Garage Sale St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Dee St, Mount 8am. Genealogy Informal meeting Bring along your oldest photo to Eunice’s place, 38a Clivedene St, Matua 1.30pm. Visitors welcome. 576 4350 Harrisons Art Gallery Exhibition now on: Lucid Landscapes, artists Colin Unkovich & Dean Corbett, until July 23.

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Gallery open Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm & Sat 10am - 4pm, 106 11th Ave, Tauranga. Historic Village Bazaar & Market 17th Ave 9am - 2pm. Crafts, car boot sales etc. All shops open.

Messianic Meeting: Ha Derech - The Way

Sharing The Truth, The Way & The Life together. All ages & backgrounds Jew & non Jew welcome. Every Sat 10am. Geoff or Pamela 570 1438 Moggies Market Memorial Hall, Katikati 8am – 12pm. Spray-free produce, unique local crafts, home baking, recyclables, knick knacks. Come & find a bargain. John 0274 534 050

Mount Maunganui Sequence Dance

Old time & modern sequence dance 8-11.30pm. Red theme. Live band, good supper. Mount Sports Centre, cnr Hull & Maunganui Rds. Entrance $8, members $7. All welcome. Organised by Mount Scottish Society. Elizabeth 544 5633 Mount Music Club 2nd Sat of month at Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd 1-4.30pm. All genres. $2. Plate for afternoon tea appreciated. Peter 572 3853 Nappy Lady Workshop Grindz Café 10am. The Nappy Lady explains the different styles of modern cloth nappies & how they all work so you can decide on which style is best for you, your baby & your budget. Take home a $60 trial pack of Nappies Free. $15 per couple or parent. Talulah Belle Lautrec-Nunes Tea rooms/ gallery/studio open 10am – 3.30pm July 9 & 10. Devonshire tea $5. No Eftpos. Safe parking for Otanewainuku bush walk.

Tauranga Friends of the Libraries

Mount Library 2pm. Speaker: Mark Ray – on being Mauao’s Park Ranger. Afternoon tea provided. Use rear door. All welcome. Tauranga Radio Sailing Club Model yacht racing every Sat 11am - 4pm & Weds 1.30-5pm at Lake Taurikura, Scoria Close, The Lakes, Tauriko. Te Puke Forest & Bird Mokoia Island visit. On rain or shine, but cancelled if too windy. 4 hours, moderate grade. Meet 7.45am at Boucher Ave car park near Export Meats to share transport. Bring food, jacket, togs, money for the boat trip, 50c trip fee & $12pp if carpooling. To book a place, Bev 533 4247 Village on 17th Bazaar Market Every second Sat of month 9am – 3pm. Set up

from 8am (no earlier access than this). All kinds of stalls welcome, craft, art, produce. $10 per stall. Graeme 543 9282 or 027 4496 960

Sunday 10 July

Bay Blokart Club Friendly sailing club at Baypark track every Sun & race days on second Sun of month. Use construction entrance 400m down Truman Lane. All welcome. 027 391 8300 or P eter 0274 721 322. www.baypark.co.nz Bible Seminars Greerton Citizens Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. Title: “The Apostle Paul’s conversion”. Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. All welcome. Vic 543 0504 BOP Tree Crops Assn Field day at large tamarillo block, 469 Minden Rd, Te Puna 1pm. Visitors welcome. Elizabeth 549 2795 Evensong Presented by Scholars Pro Musica, featuring works from the English Choral tradition at St Peters Anglican Church Victoria Rd, Mount at 7pm. Holistic & Spiritual Community Centre Join us for sound healing & self awareness at Legion of Frontiersmens Hall, Elizabeth St 7-9pm. $5pp. All welcome. Leigh 218 0330

Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market

Every Sun 9am - 1pm in Phoenix car park, rain or shine. Fresh fruit, breads, cheese, plants, veges & more. Downtown the Mount open 7 days. 575 9911 Omokoroa Lions Market Western Ave car park, Omokoroa 9am – 12pm. Produce, crafts, anything. All stall holders & car boot sales welcome. Only $5/5m space. Keith 548 2117

Palm Beach Plaza Lions Market

7.30am - 12.30pm. Stalls must be set up by 7.30am. Great range of goods for sale including fruit & vege, arts & crafts. $10 per car space. 0272 593 120. Next market July 24. Radio Controlled Model Yachts Every Sun & Thurs 1.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to race electron class yachts. Graham 572 5419 Singles Mix & Mingle 40+ Coffee afternoon at Zaggers Cafe, Chapel St 2.30pm. Looking for friendship or companionship? Join like minded individuals who want to meet new singles in a relaxed atmosphere. Gayle 027 439 3267 Tango at Za Bar Argentine Tango at Za Bar/Pizzeria, Upstairs 53 The Strand. Salon/social Tango from 6.45pm.

DVD MOVIES Reviews of DVDs, old and new, as well as other bits and bobs. Visitors, spectators & interested people welcome. Free demo/intro to Tango. Carl 021 280 4464 Tauranga BMX Club Gates Sunday’s at Sulphur Pt track 1.30pm start. First 3 nights free, members $2. Volunteers needed to help run this. All welcome. Email: taurangabmx@gmail.com

Tauranga City Sunrise Lions Car Fair

Every Sun 8am - 12pm 11th Ave carpark (opp Mad Butcher). Buy & sell cars/vans/ utes/4x4/camper/boats. Ken 027 733 9686 or www.taurangacarfair.co.nz Tauranga Country Music Club Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St 1pm. Special guest artist: Michael Roycroft. Members a plate please. All welcome. Practice night July 8 at Senior Citizens Hall,7pm. Merv 543 4400 Tauranga Jazz Club RSA Tauranga 5-8pm. Featuring Sebastian & Camilla - South American Jazz Duo, plus B-Side band with guest guitarist Mike Kirk. Non members $15, students $5. Tauranga Rotary Careers Expo At Tauranga Leisure Centre, 11th Ave Tauranga Sunday 10am – 4pm & Monday 9.30am – 3.30pm. The expo provides the opportunity for education, trades, services & professions to showcase their institution & employment opportunities to a wide range of people. All welcome. Alison 544 8433 Tauranga Theatre Organ Society Baycourt Theatre 1.30pm. Hear & play the mighty wurlitzer. All welcome. 552 0243 Tea Dance At Bethlehem Hall 6pm. See you there! Reddy 578 2636 Theosophical Society “An interview with Joseph Campbell” introduced by Bert Esser, at Tauranga Yoga Centre, Elizabeth St West 2pm. Donation to cover costs. All welcome. June 576 6106

Monday 11 July

Aikido Shinryukan Tauranga Mon - Weds 5.50-7pm, Morland Fox Park (beginners class). First month free. www.aikido.shinryukan.co.nz Bethlehem Bowls Bethlehem Hall every Mon 7.15pm. All ages & new players welcome. First 2 nights free. Wendy 578 2585 Body & Soul Fun Fitness For over 50’s, social events & occasional guest speakers Mon & Fri, Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church, 13th Ave. Weds City Church Otumoetai Rd. All classes

OUT THERE Stories, snippets, strangeness, and general entertainment. 9.15-10.15am. First class free. Men & women welcome. July 18 - change of venue - Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd. July 19 - guest speaker Anne Burnett - consumer health services. Dianne 576 5031 Fire Brigade Indoor Bowls Club Club night complete champ triples 7pm at Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd. Colin 543 0326 Fitness League Tone & align your body, increase flexibility & stamina. First class free. Mon at Omokoroa Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd & Tues at St Johns Anglican Hall, Seddon St, Waihi. Both 9.30am. Dorothy 549 3378

Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus

Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome. 542 4191 or www.harmonyaplenty.co.nz Junction Coffee & Chat Group Coffee & chat for people with an experience of mental illness at Junction office, 4 Roys Rd, Greerton 10am – 12pm. 579 9890 Learn Salsa & Cuban Salsa New 6 week dance course at Otumoetai Action Centre, Tga from 6.45pm onwards. Fun, social, great for fitness. No partner required. All welcome. 021 045 4235 or www.baysalsa.co.nz Meditation Free classes. Find the real meaning & purpose of your life. Bring out the peace & joy that exists inside you. Mon 10am & 7.30pm. David 576 9764

Mount Badminton Club

Club night Mon 7-9pm & social club night Weds 7.30 - 9.30pm at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd. All past & new players welcome. Janice 575 2438 or 027 201 0529 MS Society Support Groups July 11 at Molly O’Connors, Te Puke 11am. July 13 at Fernz Cafe, Palmers Garden Centre Welcome Bay 10.30am. Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu Papamoa club training at Tahatai Coast school on Evans Rd 6.15-7.45pm Mon & Thurs. Brian 579 4358 or www.nwpkungfu.co.cc ‘New Horizons’ Exhibition By Mount Art Group until July 15 at Creative Tauranga, 112 Willow St, Tauranga 9am - 4.30pm Mon -Fri. Otumoetai Indoor Bowls Aggregate night, Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St 7.15pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443

The Weekend Sun Papamoa Branch of NZ Soc of Genealogists 2nd Mon of month in Tohora Room, Papamoa Library 9.30am - 2.30pm. Modest door charge. BYO lunch. Tea/ coffee provided. Speakers & research material available. Mark 542 0204 Papamoa Progressive Assn 2nd Mon of month in Tohora Room, Papamoa Library 7.30pm. Opportunities for members to discuss civic & community affairs with councillors & guest speakers. Also learn about proposed & ongoing regional developments. New members welcome. Steve 542 1602 Recycled Teenagers Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards, & injury or illness rehabilitation. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga, Senior Citizens Club, behind Pak n Save. Tues, St Mary’s Church Hall, cnr Girven Rd & Marlin St. All 9am - 10.30am. Taken by Heart Foundation phase 3 cardiac instructor. First class free. Jennifer 571 1411 Relationship Services Parenting through Separation, Tauranga Mon 10am - 12pm & Tues 7-9pm. Thurs at Papamoa 10am - 12pm. 576 8392 Sequence Dance Class Modern sequence dance tuition & revision every Mon 1-3pm St Johns Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai. $3pp. Gordon 573 4333 Sit and Be Fit Class Seated down class. Focused on balance, stability, aerobic, flexibility & strength. . Tues 11.3012.30pm at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. Weds 1-2pm at Greenwood Park Village, Welcome Bay. 578 9272 St Columba Indoor Bowling Club Club night 7.30pm, St Columba Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd. New bowlers welcome. Ron 570 1570 Taewkon-Do Te Puna School every Mon & Thurs 6-8pm. First 2 weeks free. 2 instructors, specialising in teaching children. 571 4554 Tauranga Badminton Club Bethlehem College every Mon & Weds from 7.30pm. All players welcome. Friendly club. Racquets available. Sue 543 0035 or 021 194 4335 Tauranga Plunket Older Mums & Bubs Playgroup. Are you an older mum or dad, aunt/uncle or grandparent caring for young babies & preschool children? Every Mon during term time at Tauranga Plunket Rooms, Devonport Rd 10am. Kath 557 8109 or katherine. lawrence@plunket.org.nz Tauranga Spinners & Weavers Every Mon 9.30am & every 2nd & 4th Thurs from 7pm. Arts & Crafts Centre Elizabeth St West. Do you knit, crochet, felt, spin or weave? Tuition & coaching available. Pauline 578 6258 YMCA - ALFS (Active lifestyle for seniors). Smooth Movers class Mon 9.15-10.15am & 10-11am at Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd. Also 9.15-10.15 at Salvation Army Community Hall. Tues 9.15-10.15am & 10.30-11.30am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. Weds 9.15-10.15am Welcome Bay Hall, Welcome Bay Rd. Thurs 8.45-9.45am at Otumoetai Action Centre, Windsor Rd. Also 10.30-11.30am at Bethlehem Hall, Bethlehem Rd. Fri 9.15-10.15am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. 578 9272

Zonta International Club of Tauranga

Business & professional women’s club committed to improving the lives of women everywhere. Meet 2nd Mon of month 5.30pm. Allison 544 9992 or email: tauranga@zonta.org.nz Zumba for All Bethlehem Hall, Waihi Rd Mon 9.30am, Thurs 9.15am. $5 for casual & $4 with a concession card. Just turn up. Ruth 0274 156 819

Tuesday 12 July

Excel Toastmasters Club Learn to be

a competent communicator & get your message across. Meet 6.15pm on 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of month at Mount Senior Citizens Centre, 345 Maunganui

Rd. New members welcome. Tess 575 6610 Genesis - Women’s Group Every Tues during school term. 10am morning tea at Papamoa Surf Club, Papamoa Domain. This week: Speaker - Sara Lunom “Corporate Services manger Port of Tauranga.” New members welcome. Jennifer, Salvation Army 578 4264

Inachord Ladies 4 Part Harmony Chorus

Every Tues at Wesley Methodist Church, 100 13th Ave 7pm. Have fun singing & make new friends. Irene 549 5115 Junior Badminton Club Otumoetai College Gym, all grades 5.30 - 7pm. Racquets available. Sue 543 0035 Katikati Support Group Coffee & chat for people with an experience of mental illness at Katikati Resource Centre, Beach Rd 10am – 12pm. 579 9890 Kidz Need Dadz Coffee morning every Tues at 538 Fraser St 9.30am. All welcome. 571 0379 Mount Morning Badminton Every Tues 9am - 12pm at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, competitive, all ages, beginners welcome. Racquets available. Visitors $5 per session, students $2. First day free. Josie 574 1131 Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu Chinese martial art training in Kung Fu & Tai Chi Tues & Thurs at Tauranga Boys Gym 6-7.30pm. Brian 579 4358 or www.nwpkungfu.co.cc

South City Indoor Bowls Club Inc

Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Mystery Night & Supper (plate). Ph Mary 541 0687 Table Tennis Tauranga Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd Tues 12.30-3.30pm & 7.30-9.30pm. Thurs 9-11.30am. Fri 9- 11.30am & 7.309.30pm. QEYC Weds 12.30-3pm, Fri 10.30-12.30pm. Caroline 543 0702 Tauranga Acoustic Music Club Jam nights 7.30pm weekly, blackboard concerts 4th Tues & 2nd Sun, Trust Bar, Bureta Park, Vale St. Sing, play or just listen. All welcome. Sheryl 552 5906

Tauranga Astronomical Society

Hall & observatory at Fergusson Park open 7.30pm. Public invited to attend. All who turn up will be entertained. Telescope viewing if weather permits. 576 5389 Tauranga Indoor Bowling Club Club night 7.30pm. Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. New bowlers welcome. Ron 570 1570

Toastmasters Te Puke

Every Tues at Constables Gallery 7.30pm. Visitors & new members welcome. Mark 573 8189 a/hs WBOP Charity Quiz Challenge July 26 6-8pm at Redwood room, Bureta Park Motor Inn, Vale St, Tga. General knowledge fun quiz. Entry $50 for teams of 6 players max. Trophy, spot prizes. Refreshments. All proceeds donated to NZ Red Cross. To reserve your team Heather 578 6987 or email: heather.dabrowski@redcross.org.nz closing date July 22.

Wednesday 13 July

Baywide Community Law Service

Drop-in clinic every Weds at 63 Willow St, Tauranga 5-6.30pm. No appointment necessary, Free legal assistance. Bromeliad Club Meeting Yacht Club, Sulphur Pt 12.30-2.30pm. Guest speaker: Peter Waters, scientific officer for International Bromeliad Society. Plant of month: purple & dark leaved bromeliads. Sales table. Visitors welcome. Lynley 576 7711 City Early Start Toastmasters Join the motivated, vibrant & encouraging bunch at Zaggers Cafe 7-8.15am for personal development, career boosting opportunities - rewards & benefits priceless. Lani 571 1545 Coast Care Papamoa East From 9.30am – 12pm. Look for the Coast

Care sign on either Motiti or Taylors Rds & then walk down the beach access to join us. Working from Motiti Reserve towards Taylor Reserve. Morning/afternoon teas available to all participants. Pim 0800 884 881 extn 8518

Fernlands Spa Water Exercise Class

At 250 Cambridge Rd 10.45-11.45am. Suitable for arthritics, joint replacements, fall prevention & injury or illness rehabilitation. Held rain or shine. Jennifer 571 1411 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Open Fours Tournament. Names in book. Kevin 543 4044 Global Hearts Exercise Group Weds 2pm & Fri 11am. Provides group activities combined with health education that encourages members to live a healthy & active lifestyle. Classes run by qualified instructor. Vikki 575 0470 or 0272 800 388 Katikati Herb Society St Paul’s Presbyterian Church Lounge, cnr SH2 & Mulgan St Katikati 7pm. Herb of the month, Almonds. Ointments, creams. All welcome. Jenny 543 4518 or www.herbs.org.nz/katikati/ Kidz Holiday Programme High Seas Expedition July 18-22 for primary aged children only. Greerton Bible Church 9am - 12pm. Registrations close July 13. Pam 578 6971 or pshennan.gbc@xtra.co.nz ME/CFS Support Group Chadwick House, 250 Chadwick Rd 10.30am. Subject: GNLD Supplements. All welcome. 578 7804 Mount Junior Badminton Club Club night 6-7.30pm at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd. All keen players aged 8-15years welcome to come along for a night of fun & to learn the game. Janice 575 2438 or 027 201 0529

Orange City Square & Round Dance Club

Weds plus, Thurs club night & new dancers. Frontiersmen’s Hall, 7.30pm. 543 1063 Salvation Army Meeting For all women every Weds 10am morning tea, 10.30am meeting at Salvation Army cnr Cameron Rd & 5th Ave, Tga. This week Stuart Calwell from “Get Smart Tauranga.” New members welcome. Jennifer 578 4264 Scottish Country Dancing Weds Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd. Fri Papamoa Primary School Hall, Dickson Rd. Both 7.30pm. 573 5055 Taoist Tai Chi New beginners class starts today at 15 Koromiko St 2.30pm. Exercise your body, challenge your mind; improve balance & flexibility. Kitty 570 1553 Tauranga Floral Art Baptist Church Hall, cnr Cameron Rd & 13th Ave 1pm & 7pm. New members & visitors welcome. Cecille 579 3029

Te Puke Spiritual & Healing Centre

8 Palmer Court, Te Puke. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start. Speaker: Sharon McAuliffe - reading by colour. Russell 573 7933 Walking Group Age Concern walking group meet at St Stephens Church off Brookfield Tce 10am followed by mid year luncheon, Bureta Park. All welcome. 578 2631

Western BOP Newcomers Network

New to the area? Want to make new friends? Weekly coffee mornings every Weds at Forrester Hall, Historic Village on 17th Ave 10.30am - 12pm. 571 6419

Thursday 14 July

Bay Salsa Club Salsa on the Strand.

Intro class 8pm followed by social dancing. Thurs at Buddha Lounge. Great for fitness, no partner required. $2 entry (members free). All welcome. www.baysalsa.co.nz Breast Cancer Walking Group Meet in front of Blue Restaurant Bar, Marine Pde 9.30am for a walk around the

Mount, followed by coffee. All welcome. Julie 571 3346 or email: bcsstga@clear.net.nz Destitute Gourmet Greenpark School sister exchange programme invite you to an evening with Sophie Gray ‘destitute gourmet’. Tickets $35 from School Office. Divorce & Separation Hurts! Find help at Divorcecare, 12 week recover seminar & support group in one for both men & women. Next course Aug 4. Places limited. To register or for info Andrea 027 209 4840 Fitness League Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for females. All ages & abilities. Thurs 9.30am Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd. Weds 10am at Katikati Memorial Hall. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170 Jan Preston’s ‘Beat out the Boogie’ Baycourt 7.30pm. Tow hour show & the only one for this year. Tickets from Baycourt 577 7188 Keynotes 4 Part Harmony Womens chorus meet Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6.45pm. Sing for fun & health. Pam 578 3757

Learn to Play the Ukulele

Series of 6 lessons for beginners starts today in Otumoetai. An initiative of the “Strummers & Tappers” group. Simple & old songs taught. Numbers may be limited. Marilyn 552 5340 or videoplus@xtra.co.nz Mount Art Group Every Thurs 9am - 2pm at St Peter’s Parish Hall, 11 Victoria Rd, Mount. New members welcome. Elise 575 9851 Mount Garden Club Methodist Church Hall, Puriri St Mount 1.30pm. Floral art: winter cheer. Visitors welcome. Lois 575 5867 Tauranga Heart Support Group Fun, rehab exercise, social events & occasional guest speakers for those with or at risk of heart disease. Thurs 9.30-10.45am City Church,

Otumoetai Rd. Men & women welcome. Bring a small plate for birthday morning tea. Cardiac Care leader Dianne 576 5031 Wanna Dance Rock n Roll Only authentic Rock n Roll music. Come dancing & have fun every Thurs 7.30-9.30pm at Senior Citizens Hall, Greerton. No fees. Admission $2.50 per night. Maria 576 7326

Friday 15 July

2nd Annual Papamoa Hills Night Walk Walk-

ers start at car park on Poplar Lane 6pm, walk through the forest & farm to the summit Hills, then across to Summerhill Farm for coffee & cake in the Mongolian Ger. NZ Breast Cancer Foundation fundraiser. Tui 542 3900 Brazilian Partner Dancing For beginners at Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd 7pm. Brazilians are social, fun loving people who enjoy their music & dance. Come & find out why! 022 091 5970 or www.latindancetauranga.co.nz Gay/Bi Mens Support Group Do you need a trusting person to talk to? Discretion assured. For meetings & locations Alex 027358 5934 a/hs Lyceum Club Ladies Play Bolivia 12.50pm, beginners welcome. At Clubrooms 68 1st Ave. Mercedes 543 0612 U3A Tauranga Wesley Church 13th Ave 10am. $3pp. Jocelyn Hicks ‘Cruise Ships’ & ‘Historic Elm House’. Nicky Wilkins ‘The Acorn Foundation’, how it works. “What’s On” in the Weekend Sun is a free service for non-proﬁt clubs and organisations. email julie@thesun.co.nz or fax 571 1116 or post to PO Box 240, Tauranga. Deadline 3pm Tuesday. Contributions should be less than 20 words.

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The Weekend Sun

By Winston Watusi

Ukulele euphoria amiss nationally Ukuleles, ukuleles, ukuleles, I’m being buried by a national infatuation with ukuleles. Maybe it’s just me, maybe I’m simply in the wrong place at the wrong time and the world beyond the portals of the Watusi

Country Club remain unafflicted by this barrage of four-string strumming. When you’re in the eye of a hurricane it’s hard to tell what is occurring outside the storm. But it seems that nearly everyone I know – and most specifically nearly all the women I know – have become enam-

oured (an unkind soul might say obsessed) with the joys of the flailing uke. I was chatting with Marion Arts recently, who, along with singing and guitar duties in gypsy jazz duo Bonjour Swing, teaches guitar. And, it turns out, now ukulele. You gotta do what the market dictates she said (though

that sounds more like Don Brash than Marion: she was far more nuanced in her analysis). And, sure enough, the ukulele is everywhere. Dave Roy brought in ukulele players to help out on his new album; they’re becoming almost acceptable at folk club nights. I’ve even heard their lilting drone on today’s mainstream pop hits. Is it fair to blame the Wellington Ukulele Orchestra (WUO) for this? I like to think so. Someone needs to be blamed and, as a target, they have the advantage of being some distance away. At the very least they represent the largest collective gathering of ukulele players I’ve so far had the misfortune to see at one time in one place. That they manage to combine cuteness of presentation with musical inventiveness has fooled many a person into accepting the ukulele as a relatively valid means of self expression. It’s the same as the theory of linedancing, which is roughly that the more people you get doing it the less silly each individual will seem. Actually, I don’t really mean to knock ukulele players. Playing any instrument, however slight (and the ukulele certainly fits that description), is better than playing no instrument. And I kinda liked the WUO when they first emerged with a few novelty tunes. It’s fresh and funny to hear classic rock played by massed ukuleles – or massed anythings for that matter. I have a couple of recordings by kazoo orchestras (and, yes, a couple does seem to be one too many…). In my defence, hearing massed kazoos playing ‘Whole Lotta Love’ or ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ is a pretty fun experience, just as it would be on ukulele. On the other hand, once you hear your 50th song ‘amusingly’ rendered

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by massed ukuleles, the joke wears a little thin. What I find fascinating is that music stores in New Zealand appear to be absolutely incapable of taking advantage of this Uke Boom. In fact, aside from the little soprano ukes (the ‘pingiest’, thinnest sounding, albeit cheapest types), it’s damn near impossible to buy a ukulele. In fact, they come in a bewildering array of varieties, from concert ukes to tenors to baritones, and those are just the basics. Yet in New Zealand, not just Tauranga, but even Auckland, you can’t find a shop that stocks them. This would suggest a certain uselessness on behalf of the retailers. I know people who recently brought ukes back from Australia for friends after being unable to purchase them here. And last week I was briefly in Singapore where I spotted a dedicated ukulele shop with the alarming name Ukulele Movement. Upon learning I was from New Zealand they were impressed – they were enamoured with the WUO and stocked all their CDs. They also had a bewildering assortment of ukuleles: all the regulars plus bass ukes, ‘banjo’ ukes, ‘pineapple’ ukes, 6-string ukes (two single strings and two ‘doubled’ strings with octave intervals), 8-string ukes (four doubled strings to simulate a mandolin), electric ukes, dozens and dozens of the things. And they said they had another branch that was four times bigger… So what is wrong with New Zealand? In a country mad about ukuleles you can barely buy them. Much as my ears are thankful for this state of affairs I can’t help but think that budding ukuleleists are being ill-served by music retailers. And, in these hardened financial times, retailers are missing an obvious trick.

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The best movies of 2011, so far… We’re now officially just over half way through the year, so as has become the habit, we’ll take a week off from looking at new releases and glance back at the best films of the year so far.

Oscars though it bagged a pile of gongs at other awards. It is a straight old-fashioned western adventure, brimming with memorable incident and delicious performances, and tinged with melancholy. The Kings Speech? Say what you will, the Brits do this royal stuff well, and this is as perfect as Brit drama gets. Meanwhile, Black Swan ( ) is an over-the-top lurid psychological drama, played at a fever pitch. And why not? The Red Shoes meets Sisters. More low key but as impressive as any of the others is Winter’s Bone ( ) wherein the chilly Ozark mountains and their strange fringe-dwellers never seemed more hostile or alien. Great music too. Leaving behind the Oscars and moving to comedy, the hands-down winner so far this year is Chris Morris’s dangerously funny Four Lions ( ) which dares to take on English suicide bombers (though its satirical net is far wider) and manages to be both hilarious and (occasionally) disturbingly real. In a generally poor year for comedies, the other films that most tickled my funny-bone are Will Ferrell’s police comedy The Other Guys ( ) and another Ferrell-starrer, animated superhero romp Megamind ( ). And I don’t even particularly like Will Ferrell.

And it comes as something of a surprise to me that – after years of slagging off their choices – most of the films are the same ones the Academy chose to honour with Oscars. So, here we go. Starting with the things that Oscar got right. The Social Network ( ) is about as good as they get, and a film with such detail and subtle layers that it rewards repeat viewing to marvel at the understated complexity of Jesse Eisenberg’s performance and appreciate Trent Reznor’s immaculate music. And much more. The Kids Are Alright ( ) – lesbian mothers – and 127 Hours ( ) – guy hacks off arm – are very different but united by subject matter that many avoided. Shame! The former is a beautifully humanistic piece of drama that is funny, touching and complex, while the latter is a bravura piece of filmmaking, making a static story leap from the screen. Don’t let the stuff with the blunt penknife dissuade you. Most traditional were The Kings Speech ( ) and True Grit ( ). True Grit didn’t actually get anything at the

The French also continue to produce impressive films. A Prophet ( ) is a crime saga with the scale and complexity to rival the best of American gangster fare, despite being largely set in prison. Father of My Children ( ) examines both the business side of the movie world and a family’s reaction to tragedy. It’s a poised and eloquent piece of work. Gainsbourg ( ) on the other hand throws everything at its story of the titular French musical icon and is all the better for it, creating a dizzying ride through the sixties and giving imaginative insight into a controversial life And to finish, a few personal favourites. Monsters ( ), on virtually no budget, managed to create an unusual sci-fi movie, a tentative love story set in a Mexico quarantined after alien spores grow into giant Lovecraftian ‘monsters’. The Killer Within Me ( ) is a violent examination of a small-town psychopath, viewed from the inside. Casey Affleck narrates the killing and double dealing and excels as the creepy killer. Me And Orson Welles ( ) featured the best-ever on screen reincarnation of the great Orson and is simply charming. For Welles fans it’s almost like getting to hang out in the company of the master, egotistical bastard though he may be. And I really enjoyed RED ( ). Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren and really big guns… I can’t pretend it has any real redeeming features but as far as action comedy goes, this kicked geriatric ass.

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Acclaimed flutist returns to Tauranga NZ Symphony Orchestra member Alexa Still is a popular performer with Tauranga audiences and is returning as part of Tauranga Musica’s concert series. Alexa has performed for Tauranga Musica a number of times, both as a soloist and accompanied. She is performing again on July 24 at Mills Reef. Born in New Zealand, Alexa travelled to the USA where she

graduated with masters and a doctorate in flute studies. After returning to New Zealand at age 23, she became principal flute of the NZ Symphony Orchestra – a position she held for 11 years. After eight years of performing and teaching in the USA, Alexa joined the Sydney Conservatorium of Music where she is associate professor of flute and head of woodwind. Alexa has recorded an extensive number of CDs under the Koch International label, which has won international acclaim.

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Put on those dancing shoes and boogie Prepare to boogie-woogie as Australia’s Queen of the boogie piano comes to Tauranga. Jan Preston, the knockout boogie woogie pianist with the rich resonant voice, captures audiences with her mastery of boogie woogie and honkytonk piano style. She is playing one

show only in Tauranga at the Baycourt Theatre on Thursday, July 14 starting at 7.30pm. Jan will be joined by special guests Derek Jacombs and Nigel Masters from well-known Tauranga band Kokomo. Jan has a reputation as a magnetic live performer and ‘Beat Out the Boogie’ is

toe-tapping from beginning to end, while Jan’s renditions of piano favourites such as the ‘Black and White Rag’ and ‘Bumble Boogie’ are astonishing. Jan has recently been described as “an inspirational and gifted pianist, performer and entertainer with

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Knockout boogie woogie pianist Jan Preston is playing a one-off show in Tauranga. grace, unbelievable dexterity, warmth and poignancy” with Beat Out the Boogie being called “a remarkable evening that touched us all and will not soon be forgotten”. Winner of four Best Female Blues and Blues Artist of the Year awards, Jan plays festivals and concerts throughout Australia, New Zealand and Europe, tours her own shows and writes music for films.

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‘Twilight’: more than vampires Photographer Jonathon Cameron is again using popular culture to show the way it evokes desires in society – this time with the Twilight Saga. In ‘twilight ever after’, Jonathan uses the Twilight Saga as an example of popular alludes to certain boundaries or boarders that are unattainable to the ‘average’ person. Drawing on the work of philosopher Jacques Lacan and the use of the word ‘Other’ – a term for describing different facets of our world that are unattainable to most – Jonathon presents the concept through images drawn on Twilight. This exhibition runs until July 29 at Laundromat Art Project Space (LAPS) on Second Avenue, Tauranga.

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Showing Tauranga on canvas Artists around Tauranga have put away their easels to display their best work at the annual Tauranga Society of Artists exhibition.

Canvas of dreams: Tauranga Society of Artists president Doreen Watson finishes a painting for the annual art show. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

Society president and painting enthusiast Doreen Watson is among those who will be showing her work at the exhibition – and says the overall standard of entries was very high. “I think everyone strives to get better and they are highly excited about getting their work into the exhibition.” Doreen says society members recently faced their first judgement even before attempting to entice a sale or an award – simply by achieving selection for the annual exhibition. Like many of the society’s 193 members, she discovered her passion for art at a mature age. Encouraged by her art gallery-owning brother to have a play with some broken pastels, she soon lost herself in the picture. “I remember doing a picture of a rose. I very much enjoyed it and have been learning ever since,” says Doreen. “I absolutely love it and have been involved in the arts society ever since.”

Regularly attending society classes and workshops, along with learning from other members, Doreen’s art has developed and changed since starting 17 years ago. From starting off working in pastels, she has moved through water-colours, then acrylics and now prefers to paint in oils. “I do love painting old cottages. Part of the appeal is their mystery – you do wonder who lived there and what their life was like.” Along with the satisfaction of seeing her vision come to life on the canvas, Doreen also loves passing her paintings onto new owners – saying she always feels ‘quite elated’ when they get a sold sticker. She displays her work at the society’s regular weekend art market at Coronation Park. The exhibition at Baycourt is open today, Friday, July 8 until 6pm – Saturday, 9am6pm and Sunday 9am-4pm. By Hamish Carter

Evolved animal video capture worth $500 There is a new step in canine and feline evolution as these domesticated creatures spend more time surrounded by the internet and television. With the advent of cult animal characters such as Scooby Doo, Ren of ‘Ren and Stimpy’ notoriety, Garfield and Brian from Family Guy dominating household screens, it was only a matter of time before the family pets began to mimic their idols. The first skill to be noticed in the evolutionary change was the ability to occasionally walk on two feet, not four, but the more obvious change is in their ability to speak. Humans with pets who are making this evolutionary jump are taking great pride in their animals’ advancements and video evidence of this is becoming common in YouTube postings. The Weekend Sun and SunLive want to learn about animals in the Bay of Plenty which are taking this evolutionary step and are offering, in conjunction with Animal Antics, a $500 Animal Antics prize pack to find the animal putting its new found speaking ability to the best use. This will be determined by a public vote on SunLive.

Humans can enter videos showing their pets talking into the competition in two ways: They can email newsroom@thesun. co.nz with a digital copy of their video or they can email a link to their embeddable video on YouTube. If video file is emailed, it cannot exceed 7MB. Entries are being accepted until Friday,

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A FANTASTIC 3 bedroom home, warm and cosy with a fireplace and full insulation. Fenced on a 716m2 section, situated within easy walking distance to Brookfield shops, schools, parks. Separate single garage with power. Located in a quiet cul-de sac in a great neighbourhood. Only $330,000 please phone Daphne on 027 552 6283. FANTASTIC LIFESTYLE BLOCK AT PIKOWAI Within easy commuting to Tauranga, Te Puke and Whakatane this 4 bedroom brick home is in paradise! Beautiful sea and rural views 6 acres grazing land, horse pens, heaps of shedding, butchery and chiller for own use single garage with sleepout/ office big games room or can be converted to extra double garage, chook house, drenching race for the cattle. 11.5 x 4.5 metre in ground swimming pool which is fully decked and fenced. This is a beautiful home and comes with a share in the community woolshed, tennis courts and cattle yards. Own water scheme. Fantastic community to belong to - be in quick! Price of house has been slashed! to $550,000 - urgent sale. Ph 027 281 7427 today.

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Digging a hole in goodness

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Did God create evil? It seems since God created all things then it follows that God created evil. But why would a good God do such a thing – resulting in the horrors of suffering we see in the world all around us?

Gabriel Roberts and Max Yates behind.

Liam Thompson.

Imogen Aulding and Rose Swain.

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Justine Dale (2IC and Head Teacher of Preschool).

The problem lies in thinking of evil as a created ‘thing’. Evil isn’t some black goo floating around out there waiting to stick onto you – any more than darkness is a ‘thing’ waiting to fill empty spaces. Darkness is a lack of light, just as coldness is a lack of heat. In the same way, evil is the lack of goodness. Have you ever eaten a donut hole? Not the round donut itself – but the hole in the middle? No – because a hole isn’t a ‘thing’ you can eat. It’s the ‘nothing’ that results when something is taken away (in this case – the middle of the donut). In the same way – evil is the result of goodness being removed from a creation we read “was good” many times over in Genesis 1. So donut holes don’t exist; they're just the absence of donut. Darkness doesn’t exist; it’s just the absence of light and evil doesn’t exist; it’s just the absence of good – a hole, if you will, in goodness. So God didn’t create evil, but we know He allows it. So where does it come from? What is the source of this lack of goodness? God has given us the beautiful gift of “free agency” – the freedom to choose to love and perform acts of magnificent kindness. But love is not truly love unless it is freely expressed. After all, you cannot force someone to love you – they must be free to choose it or it simply isn’t love. A world in which love is possible is going to be a dangerous place because this freedom comes with a terrible cost – the freedom to also hate and perform acts of terrible evil. God could not create a world in which love – and the free expression of it – was possible, without also taking the risk that we might choose to turn away and dig deep holes into the goodness that He created. God has promised that He will do something about

evil. He is powerful enough to stop evil completely and forever and He does care about justice. But His plans are eternal and mysterious. We know that for now, He has chosen to allow evil. But we live in faith with the hope of a time when evil is extinguished forever and we are left with the love for God that we freely choose now. This Saturday and Sunday night, Thinking Matters and Bethlehem Community Church is hosting Dr Trent Dougherty, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Baylor University. Trent is speaking about the problem of evil and suffering. Come along and ask your tough questions about this difficult topic. By Rodney Lake, Thinking Matters

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Getting ready for tertiary study A unique Bay of Plenty Polytechnic course offers the opportunity to become tertiary ready. Certificate in Tertiary Study – Te Timatanga, is a Level 2 programme that is designed to equip students with the confidence, skills and knowledge to successfully undertake further study at a tertiary level. Group leader Lauren Swann says the Certificate in Tertiary Study is a bridging programme, designed to explore what the student is capable of and to help them get moving in the right direction. “Students study a variety of content, learn in a very supported environment and have the opportunity to identify where their strengths and future study and career interests lie.”

Jumping from school, or the workforce into tertiary education can be quite daunting, but the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic’s Certificate in Tertiary Studies Level 2 is aimed at developing the confidence to go forth. Throughout the programme, students learn tools for academic study such as writing clearly, thinking critically and basic maths, through to computing, future study and career planning, personal development and health and lifestyle choices. “Students will also gain an understand-

ing of Te Ao Maori – Maori culture and language and to have an awareness of the diversity in others,” says Lauren. A comprehensive First Aid certificate is also gained in this programme. “This programme is ideal for people who have not studied for some time, who did

not finish school or do not meet the entry criteria for higher level study at certificate or diploma level.” The 17-week course begins July 11. Bay of Plenty Polytechnic is still taking enrolments, but places are filling fast – so don’t delay.

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Is the council in control? Many novelists have given us images of a government out of control.

We have Big Brother, the pigs in Animal Farm or even a steam roller that has to be dodged in Wolfe’s Limbo 90. There is usually a hero to lead the way to salvation like the One Who Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and his fight to beat the Combine. With Brian Anderson

Robert Ludlum focused more on the public responses. He looked beyond the usual image of a compliant and apathetic public and believes people are actually trained to be resentful and dismissive of government machinations.

This then leaves the authorities free to get on with any dubious practices with little risk of being challenged. In good times, an out of control government is tolerated even though it is seen as wasteful and inefficient, but when money is tight – resentment mounts, accusations start flying, conspiracy theories abound and the public starts calling for change. Of course the economy is standing still, but I have talked

Getting it right with election signs I don’t think the Tauranga City Council has got it right so far with the process to date on election signs. I gather the TCC is looking to ban election signs on public property in the ‘official’ electioneering time before council elections. Why? Because the mayor thought they were an eyesore. Well, they probably are for many. But they are also a really important part of

money on signs, the time erecting them and then time tending to them on a daily basis because they have been vandalised or blown over or whatever – attracting some “interesting” comments in the process – then isn’t that our choice?

Paula Thompson’s column further questions the council’s ban on election signs. Read in full on the Bay of Plenty’s leading news website www.sunlive.co.nz

the democratic process. Democracy isn’t a perfect science, but nevertheless, we should enable as much fairness into the processes that surround it as possible. If I and others choose to spend

Road safety from the experts

Reuben the Road Safety Bear and Dan the Puppet Man have both been attending schools in the Bay of Plenty region, spreading an important message of safe ways to cross the road, road sign meanings and pedestrian crossings. Reuben, assisted by Jilly, says the key message is to ‘Stop, Look, Listen and Link’. Juni Uni founder and director Sam Gordon says the children were full of stories, questions

and comments for Reuben. “After our discussion, the children took turns walking across the pedestrian crossing holding Reuben’s hand. “This was such a simple concept, but was a real highlight with the children.” Dan the Puppet Man, along with some special friends, also visited to reinforce the road safety message. Sam says the Juni Uni kids were absolutely mesmerised by the characters and laughed the entire way through the show. “Their favourite character was Poorangi, who was a little bit silly and said all the wrong answers,” says Sam.

Dan the Puppet Man with his friends teach the Juni Uni kids an important message. “We are thankful to Dan and Reuben for helping our children gain a deeper understanding of what it means to keep ourselves safe on the roads.”

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