BAY WAKA, Issue 7 - APR-JUN 2017

The exclusive community companion for Tauranga Moana households Issue 7, APR-JUN 2017

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Magical Te Ataahua 'Whare Karakia' (House of Prayer) Page 4 - 8

The Great 2017 Supermarket Debate Page 14 - 15, 17

Public Transport Blueprint Consultation Page 23 - 25

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About us Editor:

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Moana Bianchin Creative Visual Artist: John McMechan Cover photo by Andy Belchen subject: Te Ataahua Whare Karakia (Church) Motiti Island, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Designed, produced and published by: Bay Media Ltd, Tauranga, New Zealand

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MAGICAL MOTITI ISLAND

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A most welcome back!

The strength and beauty of Tauranga Moana could not have been more vivid than on a day in late March, when we flew to Motiti Island to visit Te Ataahua, the newly reconstructed and consecrated Anglican church. The open warmth of the Islanders, matched only by the heat of the sun, made this a day to be remembered and now shared with you (pages 4-8).

Te Ataahua is a cute and charming little church, standing surreally contrasted against fields of lush green and sky of blue. It is a stunning impression, whether you are there in person, or enjoying Andy Belchers photos presented in this publication. Imagine the long past building techniques needed to construct an edifice such as this on an island, without crane or lift, with limited scaffolding, and generator-only supplied electricity, and you can begin to appreciate the enormity of the task that has been achieved; to build a church designed to withstand up to 150 km/h winds, for the next 150 years. That is what I call delivering on the vision!

Speaking of visionaries, TCC Councillor Max Mason has come on board for the first time to lead us into the inevitable desirable outcome of becoming an Eco-city in our future (page 20).

When it comes to ‘reverse-forecasting’ (or ‘backcasting’), there is currently no busier proponent than Ngāi Te Rangi’s CEO, Paora Stanley (page 43). Worth

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listening to hear him explain the concept of ‘backcasting’ as central to a strategic approach for sustainable regional development. It is a way of planning in which a successful outcome is imagined in the future, followed by the question: “What do we need to do today to reach that successful outcome?”

Following that theme, Tauranga City Council is earnestly undertaking a community engagement process to investigate what the noise is all about over in Welcome Bay, whether to plant a supermarket on one of the suburb's reserves, or advise the developers to continue discussions with private land owners. Fill in the questionnaire (page 17) and return it right away with your opinion, or complete the online survey!

Lastly, check out the most stunning 3D drawing in support of the announced Regional Council’s ‘Public Transport Blueprint’ bus network review which kicks off public consultation later this month created by Urban Designer Mark Wassung and Creative Visual Artist, John McMechan (pages 23-25).

If you have a little time to get on board the Bay Waka, feel free to call or drop us line and introduce yourself.

Enjoy!

Antoon Moonen, Editor

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Te Ataahua: The little whare karakia (house on Motiti Island, with the long history The story begins (1873) The little church named Te Ataahua is an historical landmark and has a cultural history spanning more than 100 years of service. The first written account of any religious activity happening on Motiti Island is recorded by Archdeacon Brown, when according to his accounts the, “Natives of Motiti were first baptised in 1873”.

In March 1913, Bishop Averill of the Waiapu Diocese and Reverend Frederick Augustus Bennett visited the Island and it was at this time that the locals requested a church be built for the Anglicans living on the Island. Once consent was granted, the local community pulled together to raise funds, mainly achieved through growing maize. The rising price of maize in 1919 enabled part of everyone’s pay to be set aside for building the church and by 1920 the required £800 had been raised for the build.

The official opening (1920)

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The builder of Te Ataahua was Carlo Smith of Ngati Hangarau descent from Bethlehem, and it was officially opened on 9th May 1920. The little church is dedicated to Te Nakahi Parahi (the brazen serpent), a reference to Numbers 21:9 wherein Moses made a brazen serpent, and all who looked on it were healed. This is interpreted as prefiguring the cross.

The little church named Te Ataahua was officially opened on 20 May 1920.

The opening day was well documented as being a successful day. According to the write-up in the Bay of Plenty Times, it was well attended by over 200 people from Whakatane, Maketu, Tauranga, Te Puke, Ruatoki and Matakana Island. An impressive service both in Te Reo and English, was conducted by the Rev. Piri Munro (Rotorua), assisted by the Rev. Waaka (Tauranga), Amarama (Rotoiti) and Waewae (Motiti).

True Motiti style to the day Afterwards, there was a sumptuous dinner in true Motiti style.

Mr W.H.Paterson contributed a bullock and various gifts were presented to the church.

Mr H. Bateman, on behalf of Mrs C. E. Macmillan of Tauranga, gave a handsome pair of vases from Lichfield Cathedral, England, which is the sister church of Te Ataahua. Mr Bateman himself gave the bell for the church, Mr J. Ricketts gave the matting and Mr Hoete Himiona a silk table cover.

In January 2014, the state of deterioration was determined to be beyond repair.

Many contributions were gifted towards Te Ataahua, yet much is forgotten by our predecessors. In particular, Mr. and Mrs. Clench (1913 -1931) resident schoolmasters not only gave considerably towards the building funds but, when the church was completed, Mr Clench also presented a handsome lectern and cross for the altar. He also helped substantially with the gas operated lighting apparatus at that time.

The life of a church (whare karakia) The whare karakia (house of prayer) was the focal point for the Motiti inhabitants and used every Sunday for the first 40 years of its life until most of the local people left the Island to seek work on the mainland. During this period Te Ataahua became dilapidated.

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Te Ataahua under construction in 2015.

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of prayer, or church) (Continued from page 5)

In the mid-1970s the local people and hāpu members returned to Motiti to renovate and restore the church to its former glory. Annual visits from the Diocese in Tauranga continued over the 20 years following the renovations. The last minister to make the annual excursion to the Island was Reverend Te Hati Kururangi of Ngāti Ranginui until his passing in 2011.

In 2012, the locals noticed the church was slanting to one side and in 2013 a committee was formed to raise funds for an extensive rebuild.

A visual structural survey of the building carried out early January 2014 showed the state of deterioration of the church structure. Unfortunately, dry rot, bora, and the elements had taken their toll in some areas of the building where the weather had penetrated, rendering the building unsafe and below general building standards. A proposal was developed by local born and bred resident and qualified engineer Eddie Matehaere, to construct and resurrect the church to its original state.

Born and bred Motiti Island resident, engineer and church builder Eddie Matehaere (2017).

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The rebuild… enter Eddie Matehaere and the Motiti Marae Committee

A large grant was secured in 2015 from the Motiti Marae Committee for a complete rebuild and dedicated hāpu members worked tirelessly over the next two years to restore Te Ataahua.

The rebuilt structure was engineered and built by Eddie Matehaere and Pere Wikeepa (with lots of help from Philip Paul). The church was built to withstand 150 km cyclone conditions with a reinforced steel tower stabilised by anchor strap tie-downs, lightning mats and rigidity brace trusses.

This time, Te Ataahua was designed to exceed 150 years lifespan and well surpasses NZ building standards and codes.

The rebuild was conducted in three stages: Stage one involved erecting the scaffolding, stripping the roof and cladding and then recladding the entire structure. Stage two saw the entire internal flooring piles and joists replaced ensuring wall and belfry steeple foundations were stable, reinforcing the belfry foundations and laying mesh concrete floor. The final stage was finishing and refurbishment, landscaping, furnishings and finally mounting the bell and cross.

The lead light window was the last feature to be installed before Christmas 2016 and Te Ataahua, now finally restored to its former glory, was consecrated on the 29th January 2017.

(Text taken from the booklet Te Ataahua, 29th January 2017: The Consecration of Te Ataahua Whare Karakia, and transcript written by Eddie Matehaere) Photographer: Andy Belcher

Te Ataahua Whare Karakia, Motiti Island, was consecrated on 29 January 2017.

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Historic leadlight window created at What an honour to be asked to consider making a leadlight for the Motiti Island church (Te Ataahua). It sounded like a great project and Te A, Ngaro and Kamau were all terrific to work with as we planned out the design together.

Almost a year in the making

The main design brief was that the leadlight needed to feel like it belonged to the island and that it had three main features: The bronze serpent on a stake featured in Numbers in the Old Testament and the original staple Motiti Island crops of kumara and maize.

The leadlight construction is the traditional method made using stained glass, cut to individual pieces and then joined into a finished window using lead between each piece of glass. The lead is soldered together and then every piece of glass is sealed into

It took nine months from the first discussions in April 2016 whilst we worked on the design and I flew over the Island to make a template of the arch window and worked out how to fit it.

the lead with a special type of putty mixture. It is hard to put a time on it but I think the construction took about 150 hours over the several months.

Transporting the precious cargo to Motiti At 2000mm x 1200mm it weighed about 40kg and was a large and fragile window to handle, so we decided it would be safest to fly it over by helicopter rather than subjecting it to all the handling and travel stress that taking it by boat would entail. I built a wooden crate for it and, with a lot of help from Glenn at Oceania Helicopters, we strapped it to his helicopter, flew it over, and I installed it just before Christmas 2016.

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It was fitted on the inside of the existing window mainly so that the design could be seen in one piece and also so that it was protected from the outside elements.

I thank all the Motiti Islanders who welcomed me into their community. It was a most enjoyable and rewarding project that turned out perfectly.

By Steve Sinclair I write for this magazine to inform and entertain our readers.

Inside Te Ataahua Whare Karakia, the pews are ready and waiting.

The 40kg window had to be delivered to the Church by helicopter.

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Magical Motiti Island Tauranga has many special hidden places and being (two and a half years) new to the city, the town never ceases to amaze me with fresh impressions, often accompanied by a window of insight into our local Māori history and culture.

If you look out to sea from the Tauranga coastline, the distant Motiti Island can easily be seen near the horizon, located 21 kilometres north-east of Tauranga and 9.4 kilometres north east of Papamoa1. According to Statistics New Zealand, there were 15 homes occupied by 27 people in both the 2013 and 2006 census’, well down on the 1956 census population of 93 people2.

Visit to see the new church

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It was during a recent catch-up with Steve Sinclair, owner of Leadlight Expressions at the Historic Village, that I learned about and was shown photos of a beautiful (what I call stainedglass) lead-light window that Steve had been commissioned to create for a newly built church on Motiti Island. It was intriguing to discover that in our community a new church had just been built and consecrated. I couldn’t wait to find out more when I saw the photo of a little white Church with a bell tower sitting in a field of green looking just like a postcard.

Meeting the locals At the invitation and approval of the Motiti Island Marae Committee Chairman Patrick Young and senior resident and past Te Patuwai Tribal Chairperson, Mary Nuku, I was escorted over to the island by past resident and kaumātua Sonny Ranapia.

Magical Motiti Island looking north.

all present had deep connections. We also touched on the legal concerns facing the islanders today regarding the Rena sinking nearby and the ongoing impact this has for the unique island sanctuary.

Great little community The positive approach of a small tightknit group of hard working Motiti Islanders have pulled off what seems like almost an impossibility. Building by hand, without cranes, hoists or lifts, Te Ataahua ‘Whare Karakia’ (House of

Prayer, or Church) was reborn upon the foundations of its early predecessor, with very little public ado. We felt this was something quite unique and special to share with our Bay Waka readers and supporters, and hope you have enjoyed the stories and photos as much as we have, while producing them for you.

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We were welcomed with a traditional pōwhiri (welcome) onto the Tamatea ki te Huatahi marae that occupies the land known as Te Ruakopiha, right beside the Church we had come to visit, itself sitting on the land known as Karioi.

I had the added privilege to be accompanied by professional photographer Andy Belcher and his drone (living up to its name) “Legend”, on a day that shone bright with a deep blue sky, to create the perfect backdrop for our visit and photography.

After the warm welcome, and over a delicious prepared lunch we learnt some of the long local history, to which

Neighbouring marae Te Hiinga o Te Ra, with Te Ataahua Whare Karakia in background.

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He was a legend long before anyone realized he was a legend

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My first recollection of Awanuiārangi or Awanui Black was of him standing in the kapa haka line of Te Roopū Manutaki at Hoani Waititi Marae in West Auckland; a scrawny little “know it all” lad standing proud, head held high and with his taiaha (long fighting staff) all but attached to him. It was the 1980s and Avondale College student Awanui was well-known in secondary school kapa haka and whaikōrero (oration) circles.

Kapa haka upstart

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However, Manutaki operated at a whole other level. It was one of the top kapa haka groups in the country and the front rank of men were all blue-collar workers who had no time for some little upstart who weighed less than their Glenora Rugby League gear, even when dry. At the time, I was one of them. I had just finished serving in the military and was working in one of the toughest prisons in the country. Manutaki took pride in being ‘shock and awe’ performers; yet Awanui was agile, with total commitment and beautiful reo. And of course, Awanui being Awanui, he went straight to the front of the line, uninvited and selfprofessed.

Awanui was an oddity to me, a curiosity, but others saw him as a big threat to their hierarchy. He had practiced sooooo hard to make the front line, and when he did, that envy impacted. I felt aroha for that Avondale kid and I asked him “Bro, where are you from?” His chest puffed out when he said “Tauranga Moana”. That was the beginning of our lifelong friendship and my link with my bro.

Determination and practice leads to uniqueness Kapa haka was our life then. We had the time for it and it took us all over the world and all over our world. Awanui always struggled performing a decent pukana (cos who could fault that gracious face) but it was sheer practice and determination that worked for him. Often, we were sideby-side on an array of items, not the least of which was the fact that we were both tenor singers in those days – well he was a part-time tenor anyway. He practiced all the time, and I got to learn and understand his style of haka.

At Awanui’s tangi (funeral), with tears streaming down my face I watched his son Taawera haka for his father with a style virtually identical to that of his father – pukana (stare wildly, grimace), stance, and complete fierceness.

Road trips and kōrero We spent a lot of time together back then. We would cruise in my beloved V8 Holden Monaro (like any well deserving Westie) and leave Henderson Valley and drive to Thames or to Ngāruawāhia for nothing more than a burger. We would drive and share our visions of the world, for days sometimes. Me to get away from the trauma of my work, he to find solace from his life. And that’s what we did for many decades. A brotherhood that could be picked up where we left off, that was built on whakapapa, respect and honour.

Awanuiārangi (Awanui or Awa) Black, c 1968 - 2016.

Over the years, I would pick up the phone and call for his assistance, and he likewise would do the same to me. We always made time for each other, and at times we indulged in an alcohol-induced “I love you bro” kōrero.

Brothers live on For many, Awanuiārangi Black was an immortal hero. For me, he was my bro from our past and our future. He was an ordinary brother who loved, who cared deeply, who was hurt, and who always had time to help people but was too proud to ask for help himself. From simple beginnings to the hardships of leadership, he carried on even when his heart was breaking. But treasured memories are personal.

For Awanui I am made resolute in my heart by the following adage: “You are not dead until the last person who has loved you has breathed their last breath”. For that reason only, Awanuiārangi Black will live on forever. Kia rite, kia rite, kia mau (Get ready….line up….stand fast (from the beginning of several haka).

By Paora (Paul) Stanley I write for Bay Waka to contribute to the fabric of a diverse community vernacular.

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Friends the Tauranga City Libraries valuable community hub. By service to schoolsofduring school holidays 13 Apr – 28being Apr. 7a Jul – 21 Jul is for everyone who is interested in becoming a member, you are helping what our public libraries provide for to support the maintenance and us as they increasingly move towards improvement of their services to us.

Greerton Volunteer Fire Brigade

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The Greerton Volunteer Fire Brigade is looking for new members.

We need team players, people who are committed, community minded, fit, able and hold a full drivers licence.

The Greerton volunteer brigade is recruiting, particularly people who are available during the Monday to Friday daytime hours. All costs of recruiting and training volunteers are met by the New Zealand Fire Service, recruits must pass both medical screening and police security check before being trained in fire-fighting and first aid.

We attend about 200 callouts a year, which include fire alarms, house fires, scrub fires, weather related incidents, car crashes and chemical spills while assisting members of your community, 24 hours of the day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. We have a big focus on teamwork. As firefighters are expected to work at heights, in confined spaces, lifting, pushing or pulling heavy loads, you will require a good working fitness level.

If you live or work in the suburbs around the Greerton Fire Station, particularly from Welcome Bay to The Lakes and this exciting challenge interests you, contact Evan at Evan.Riggir@fire.org.nz or head to www.fire.org.nz, and follow the “Become a Volunteer” quick-link.

Friends of the Tauranga City Libraries Inc We are a registered charity. We lobbied strongly for the new Papamoa Library, more recently for the new Greerton Library and for retention of the Mobile Library. Grants and money raised through our activities give you the opportunity to support library activities such as the Children's Summer Reading Programmes.

Member benefits As a memberyou receive our bimonthly 'Bookline' newsletter with a calendar of our activities, Library news updates and book reviews.

We meet monthly (except in June, July and August) for a general get-together with a guest speaker at Tauranga Library – starting at 5.30pm with tea/ coffee.

Book Clubs Monthly book clubs are at Mt Maunganui Library, Papamoa Library and a new one at the thriving Greerton Library, as well as their Chat Group.

There's plenty of laughter and lively discussion, again with a tea/coffee.

We'd love to have you along.

For more information check our website www.fol-tauranga.org.nz or contact Jenny: 543 4760, or Betty: 542 4322, or email fol@baywaka.co.nz.

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Is it time to Bay Waka Editor Antoon will be changing his Waka to a plane, and bravely take the leap of faith to sky dive from 10,000 feet and help transform young local lives, with proven programs.

The Graeme Dingle Foundation are running their annual Drop Your Boss fundraiser, this year by having 20 community leaders skydive to raise much needed funding to reach and transform the lives of nearly 3,000 young people in the Western Bay of Plenty each week, through ‘Kiwi Can’, ‘Stars’ and ‘Project K’ in 11 of our local communities, in 2017 alone.

‘Kiwi Can’ teaches Positive Relationships, Integrity, Resilience and Respect Kiwi Can teaches year 1 to 8 children values and life skills each week to 2,460 children, with students in term 1 learning all about Positive Relationships, term 2 is Integrity, term 3, Resilience and term 4 is Respect.

helping them transition into college.

The feedback in the first year of delivery in the WBOP from staff, teachers and year 9 and 13 students has been outstanding, even within the first term.

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Kiwi Can has changed the bullies a lot. They used to be bullies, but now they are like best friends.

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— Materori (11) The students love Kiwi Can and recently an autistic student after 4 weeks of receiving Kiwi Can said “thank you Kiwi Can, for your ideas and your inspiration.

I’m keeping it in my brain because it’s changing the way I’m thinking, and you’ve just helped me through a lot of things”. Know that this is happening for nearly 2,500 children here in the WBOP.

‘Stars’ supports peer mentoring Stars is a whole school peer mentoring programme connecting year 9 students with year 13 students, who practice role modeling, teaching, attending camp and supporting all the year 9 students in school, building relationships and

‘Project K’ builds confidence and motivation Project K is a 14 month programme for year 10 students and involves a 3-week Wilderness Adventure, an 8-day Community Challenge and 12 months of being mentored by an adult mentor.

Project K helps being confidence and motivation and is now seeing young people from the first WBOP programme achieving degrees from University.

Please Give-A-Little today!

To help Antoon reach more kids through these proven programmes and see him take a leap of faith, please donate online before 30 April via the link: www.baywaka.nz/givealittle.

By Dan Allen-Gordan I write for Bay Waka because it’s a magazine for our community and which helps us to be stronger and better informed.

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Tossing a valuable leader out of a perfectly good aircraft Theo Ursum, General Manager of Volunteering Bay of Plenty, was recently gifted the exhilarating and slightly terrifying experience of jumping out of a plane to sky dive from 10,000 feet in the air. The Board of the volunteering organisation wanted to acknowledge Theo’s outstanding contribution to our community in his role as General Manager of VBoP, by giving him a gift to celebrate and acknowledge his many achievements during the three years that he has held the role.

BOP Volunteers numbers growing together with the organisation Volunteering Bay of Plenty (VBoP) has transformed under Theo’s guidance. The service has expanded into the wider Bay of Plenty region. Achievements include, but are by no means limited to, doubling the number of volunteers signing on the VBoP database over the last two years and having other organisations contract VBoP to help them with all of their volunteer coordination needs.

No more lingering at ground level Monique Edlinger, the Board Secretary spearheaded the idea of a sky dive. She said that the Board wanted him to have an experience that he would never forget and also offer him a challenge.

She believed the gift would take Theo to grand new heights, positively impacting upon his role at VBoP, in many ways.

Although a little nervous before his very first tandem sky dive, “I was so happy to take it all in,” Theo said, of the sweeping views he had from the air.

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A number of the dedicated team at Volunteering Bay of Plenty went to support and celebrate with Theo. The respect the team members, both paid and unpaid, and the Board members have for Theo is palpable.

The Bay of Plenty is a better place because of the contributions made

by Theo and his dedicated team at Volunteering Bay of Plenty. In the words of Board member Cushla Summers, “Volunteering BoP is a fantastic, responsive and incredibly valuable community-based service that just keeps flourishing!”

Theo Ursum gets to experience free-falling over Tauranga from 10,000 feet.

By Susan Rose Ludbrook I write for Bay Waka because it is a great way to promote the benefits of volunteering.

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Refer to Ohauiti Settlers Hall Weekly Timetable on Community noticeboard - page 2.

Oropi hall is humming with 2400 people using the facilities over February and March. The hall has hosted seminars, meetings, private and community functions as well as the regular clubs and playgroup.

COMING UP in April & May

Happy Hour on May 12th is extra special as representatives from the Western Bay Council will be there to discuss with residents some of the ideas to go forward to the 10year plan. Issues such as roading, growth and development, future subdivisions and anything else residents may like to put forward can be discussed. The council staff will have some display stalls and people to talk to and will also provide some catering. So, come along and make the most of the opportunity your say.

Welcome to the hub of our rural community up in the beautiful Ohauiti Hills, managed by a committee of volunteers and funded by local ratepayers and fundraising events.

Facebook Also check-out Ohauiti Settlers on Facebook, “LIKE” our page and you’ll get sent updates of events and happenings.

Functions We can accommodate up to 100 people, special interest groups, weddings or

celebrations. Caterers will love our upgraded kitchen.

We love our community! Events at The Hall are a great way to get to know your neighbours and find out what’s happening in the area. We look forward to meeting you there.

For more information, availability and hire costs. Phone: Ele, on 0800 042 848

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The High Tea for Mother’s Day will be held on May 7th. Bring along your mothers, grandmothers and any other women who would enjoy a genteel social afternoon with tea and cakes. This is at 2.00pm. Tickets are available from our website or by phoning either of these numbers – 021 267 8423 or 543 1264. Please book by May 2nd.

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Opinion Piece - Things to think about

A supermarket for Welcome Bay?

It’s about time someone noticed us, you might think!

After all, the services in the South-Eastern suburbs of Tauranga are not much to write home about, are they?

No intermediate school, no colleges, poor public transport facilities of all types, no public pool, no public library and minimal shopping.

We do live in a stunning environment with a wonderful cultural mix of great people.

More questions than answers

It is said that you should always build from your strengths. So what should we be thinking about as individual households and as a community when it comes to considering the placement of a supermarket.

What is meant by a supermarket, large, or medium, or small? What do each of these look like?

What other facilities will go with it? Where can we

How would a supermarket fit with our existing small retail complexes in Maungatapu, Welcome Bay and Ohauiti? And have we got land already zoned for commercial purposes?

Where is that land and is it in the right place to serve the wider area of Welcome Bay Ohauiti, Maungatapu, Hairini, Poeke and Windermere. If it’s not in the right place are there other pieces of land that might be suitable?

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Where is future growth going to occur? Do we have maps and numbers to show us the growth areas. Should we be considering reserve land which is one of our few public assets?

What about our existing community infrastructure, e.g. the Welcome Bay Community Centre and Hall our Plunket facilities and local churches?

Community outcomes and commercial enterprise in context please!

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So when we talk to the community about a supermarket, which many would appreciate, the context for that discussion should not be an option of three public reserves, Waitaha, Waipuna and Owens Park, all in Welcome Bay. We need to have a much broader engagement on the

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great spaces, places and environments. Perhaps we should be considering the placement of a supermarket within the context of great community meeting places, with excellent access for young and old in an attractive green sustainable environment.

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“If there’s something weird and it don’t look good… Who you gonna call?” slightly with a takeaway coffee while I pondered the conundrum with the staff.

Thank goodness for spousal support Drawing the logical conclusion that it must be time for a new battery.

Entrance stage left, my rescuer (aka ‘the wife’), who unceremoniously drove through the rain over to Baybat Batteries in 15th Ave. Richard assured me that a 10mm spanner would do the job, and it did!

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The day my battery died, it did so spectacularly in the pouring rain. Luckily, I was right outside Sierra Café in Cameron Road so the inconvenience was lessened

Pulling out my (these days) not-so smart-phone; showed Richard a photo of the culprit. He took one look at it, and stated instantly, “That battery is way too small for your vehicle”.

“That would explain all the difficult to start mornings”, thought I to myself, and it did.

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Richard was great, out came the new battery and a clutch of tools to take with me to make the battery exchange back at Sierra Café. When I returned the tools, he even took away the old battery.

How many times I’ve driven past Baybat Batteries in 15th Ave, I simply couldn’t count, but glad I am of their prominence and that I was

able to recall them at a time of need. Take note everyone: it is simply a matter of time before you will need to remember our supporter at Baybat Batteries.

By Antoon Moonen I write for this magazine to let the readers know who they can rely upon in our community.

Te Tuinga Whanau Trust – meeting housing needs I have a lot of time for Tommy Kapai. He wears his heart on his sleeve, he thinks of others and seldom has a bad word to say about anyone, he is loyal as, works hard, and his heart is always about those not so well off.

Just recently I had time to catch up with him and Board members of the Te Tuinga Whanau and I reckon there must be something special about him. A few months ago he got all the players together to provide a house for whanau who needed a home in Tauranga, and months on, gets done the job. Then, he does the same thing in connecting with the right people and it looks like he has got more rooms in some houses to assist whanau again.

Sure, it’s not him by himself, but it’s hard to turn down this guy when his case, and his absolute faith in what is right, is talking directly to you.

Maybe it is our mate, Awanui, looking over him and putting the pieces together. In the end, it does not matter, because Tommy is out there making it happen. With a combined community effort, he and the team at Te Tuinga are changing lives for the better.

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Do you want a supermarket in Welcome Bay?

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At this stage, no decision has been made to build a supermarket. We’re simply seeking feedback from you, the community, to find out if you support a supermarket being built on Council-owned land.

The feedback received will be presented to Councillors at the Community & Culture Committee meeting on 11 July 2017, and will help Council decide if we should progress any further. This is just the first step. If the feedback received supports the development, additional public engagement will take place.

Council will be hosting two open days to give you the opportunity to speak to Council staff and elected members about a potential supermarket in Welcome Bay on Council-owned land.

Wednesday, 3 May – Welcome Bay Community Centre, 9am to 1pm and 4pm to 8pm Saturday, 6 May – Waipuna Park Pavilion, 9am to 1pm More open days will follow as part of the community engagement.

This is your chance to have your say.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Owens Park – potential for a lower-service supermarket upon a currently under-utilised area of open space.

A lower-service supermarket may not provide a full bakery, butchery, or delicatessen.

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

What suburb do you live in?

Post to (no stamp required): Freepost Authority Number 370, Tauranga City Council, Private Bag 12022, Tauranga 3143 or drop off at the City, Mt Maunganui, Papamoa or Greerton libraries.

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To help the community achieve this goal, Council is considering the option of developing Council-owned land.

While some of Welcome Bay’s community and sports facilities may be impacted, there would be a commitment from Council to ensure no loss of service.

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We know it’s a long-term goal to have a supermarket in Welcome Bay, so you have more choice and closer access to groceries. But with suitable, privately-owned land supply limited, would you be willing to give up open space for a supermarket?

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A Constitution for Aotearoa New Zealand?

New Zealand’s basic rules of how we govern ourselves are difficult to find, hard to understand, and too easy to change. According to Sir Geoffrey Palmer, we need a modern constitution to fix that.

What is a constitution?

A constitution provides a system of fundamental principles under which a nation is governed. It sets out the government’s powers and limits, and how government institutions work.

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New Zealand’s current constitution is formed by a jumble of statutes and is unclear and inaccessible to most citizens. It can be overridden easily by Parliament and is subject to political whims.

Identified bedrock principals ‘A Constitution for Aotearoa New Zealand’ book, written in 2016 by former prime minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer and constitutional lawyer Dr Andrew Butler, proposes to change that.

The book proposes a new constitution that is easy to understand, reflects New Zealand’s identity and nationhood, protects rights and liberties, and prevents governments from abusing power.

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It sets out the terms of a codified constitution that is accessible and clear and reflects the reality of modern New Zealand.

The case for change It aims to stimulate debate about New Zealand’s constitutional arrangements.

Our goal is for ordinary New Zealanders to be able to own their constitution, and for that constitution to reflect the realities of our modern nation.

A Constitution for Aotearoa New Zealand makes the case for change.

For more information, or to share your views, visit www.constitutionaotearoa. org.nz.

By Sir Geoffrey Palmer I write for this magazine because I want to hear New Zealanders’ views about the way their country is governed.

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City Councillor corner

Why Tauranga should be an Eco-city relationship with nature and ecological principles. While Tauranga can learn from the others, we can create an ecocity of the future that reflects our own values as a sustainable society.

Max Mason Tauranga City Councillor and Chair of TCC Economic Development and Investment Committee

Over 180 cities worldwide consider themselves eco-cities, with many more striving to become one. Examples include Wellington, Adelaide and previously Waitakere City.

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So, what is an eco-city? They differ widely but share three broad aims - a prosperous economy, a fair-minded community and a deep and integrated

So, what are the advantages of aspiring to become an eco-city?

It’s inevitable – it’s just a question of being leaders or laggers As the worldwide (and Tauranga) population booms, natural and manmade resources are depleting so we need to manage them much more sustainably and smartly. For example, water, air, transport, energy, soils, and land. Eco-cities seek to deal with these issues soon, not wait until failing to act destroys our quality of life.

It’s strategically smart In Tauranga, there are a plethora of environmental initiatives occurring independently with no integrated strategy to prioritise, resource and manage them. Climate change, waste management and recycling, energy conservation, loss of wildlife habitat, invasive species and transport congestion are examples. Creating an environmental framework through an eco-city context will provide us much better outcomes.

It’s who we are People in Tauranga agree that our connection to nature is our greatest asset. We have a natural environment that’s at our fingertips, and when it’s so easy to get to the beach, the bush and the harbour the result is an enviable outdoor lifestyle. But population growth means our quality of life is under threat.

I’d love to know how you feel about Tauranga becoming to be an eco-city – contact Max.mason@tauranga.govt.nz.

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Regional Councillor corner

Cleaning up stream water is not easy

Kaiate Falls catchment approximately 800ha Unfortunately, despite much effort, the issue is proving hard to resolve. The catchment area above the Kaiate Falls reserve covers an area of approximately 800ha, with just under one third of that being predominantly pastoral land.

There have been no pointsource discharges identified in the catchment, so it was considered the most likely E.coli source was from run-off from surrounding farmland and faecal matter from birds that nest and feed above the falls. Latterly, catchment surveys and microbial source tracking to determine sources of faecal contamination have confirmed the dominant source of bacteria is ruminant (cow, sheep, deer and goats) with an avian influence at several locations.

Still a few non-compliant landowners The Bay of Plenty Regional Council, local hapu NgÄ Whenua Rahui, and the Western Bay of Plenty District

to be reducing E.coli concentrations in the stream and monitoring results continue to be unpredictable.

Since the catchment is characterised by steep slopes and prominent v-shaped valleys which promotes quick sub-surface flow and run-off, other forces may be at work, so further research and management options are being investigated to identify other ways of addressing the ongoing problem.

National 2016 Morgan Foundation National River Story award to Te Awa o Waitao River restoration project, November 2016.

Council have been working with landowners above the falls to fence and plant the waterways on their properties to try and improve the water quality in the stream.

However, there are still a few non-compliant landowners with whom negotiations are still underway. The Regional Council also supports a very active care group in the area - Te Awa o Waitao River restoration project - who have received a national award (see above) for their achievements in planting riparian management areas in the catchment. As a result, the majority of the tributaries in this catchment have now been fenced to exclude stock access under Regional Council environmental agreements.

The target is complete fencing and planting.

E.coli concentrations continue to be unpredictable Unfortunately, all of this work does not yet appear

The way forward is continued close collaboration between scientists, land management experts and landowners. We all want to return Kaiate Falls back to a place where

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Regular monitoring of the Kaiate Stream and the associated Kaiate Falls near Welcome Bay shows it has the worst record of unsafe levels of E.coli in the Bay of Plenty, particularly in summer and after heavy rain events. As a result, a permanent health warning was issued

by Toi Te Ora in 2015, and on an ongoing basis a lot of Council resource is being put into monitoring, research and operational programmes to isolate the sources of the contaminants and to try to manage and fix the problem.

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Back to the Future The dust has settled after the 2016 Local Body Elections and Mayor Brownless has survived unscathed after acting on the Police recommendation to cancel the past New Year celebrations at the Mount. Canadian clergyman, Basil King (1859–1928) was cited as saying, “Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid”.

Where to from here?

The city is on the rise and, like it or not, we are now the Country’s 5th largest city. More and more people are migrating from within New Zealand to live in Tauranga or even coming from overseas.

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What do we need to think about as a city today going forward? How do we structure our approach to deliver the right outcomes for our future generations, while not over-extending ourselves at the same time? What will our city look like in 100-years from now and how do we support that idea today?

One of my favourite quotes, dished out recently by Mark Wassung (the driving force behind the Tauranga Connect idea), is “A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next generation”; by James Freeman Clark (1810–1888), American clergyman.

Sustainable development and innovation In mid-March, Central Bay of Plenty Region leaders met at beautiful Lake Karapiro near Cambridge for the ‘2017 Our People Forum’ conference. Guest speaker Paora (Paul) Stanley, CEO of Ngāi Te Rangi iwi, Tauranga Moana, explained the concept of ‘Backcasting’ to support Māori Leadership. This planning methodology involves defining the future you desire and then working backwards to identify what you need to do, in 50, 20, 5 and 1 years’ time and to connect that future to the present.

The 1990 Waterloo University (Canada) concept of ‘Backcasting’ (as opposed to ‘Forecasting’) is central to a strategic approach to planning for sustainable development and innovation in our society. A successful outcome is imagined in the future, then the question is asked, “What do we need to do today to reach that vision of success?” We do this all the time when we plan a trip to buy groceries or find a new home.

Paora Stanley explained the concept of Backcasting (reverse-forecasting) at the '2017 Our People Forum' at Lake Karapiro recently.

Intergenerational planning As a City, District and Region we need States-people who, like Māori, plan intergenerationally just as we need to plan in order to grow sustainably without undue effort. Cast aside your parking concerns in the city, whether our debt level today is x-level or y-level. The question really is what amenities or services will we have in place 25, 50, 75, 100-years from today for our successors that we planned today?

Mr. Wassung is right to ask people, “How can we make this city better?”, while he records their answers graphically through his Urban Design and Architectural company, thereby creating ‘Tauranga Connect’ as a discussion concept (page 24). This is an unequivocally positive community-led visionary approach which helps gather and visually record ideas about, and for the future.

Manage the change affordably The question “But how can we afford this?”, is always echoed. How about starting, by integrating the strategic planning and change management for the preferred outcomes within the maintenance and operational budgets of the city over coming decade(s)?

Make methodical upgrades during future planned obsolescence and maintenance windows. We must start somewhere, some time.

Living the legacy Did you know that 100-years ago, our city leaders installed a hydro-electric power-station? Are you aware that the coastal reclamation that took place back then for the city and port, or the development of fresh water and waste

water networks that we rely on today?

We are supported by these systems today that were designed by our forebears.

What systems and utilities are we designing today for our future generations? For an example, how about a separated and integrated city/ region-wide cycle network built for electric bikes, electric scooters and other electric personal transportation modes like mobility scooters? It is not difficult to see that the exponential rise of battery technologies is about to deliver an immediate demand for a cycle network upon which to ride these technologies safely.

What about planning already for the inevitability of Councillor Max Mason’s Eco-city (page 20), or an idea to increase native bird populations in the suburbs by ensuring right planting in the city of native trees, thereby providing the much-needed sources of food? There are many great futures that can be designed and commenced today without undue outgoing expense.

Backcasting leads the way Backcasting will feed our future city and region’s needs. Elected leaders who think not of themselves but of our children’s children, are the ‘Statesmen and Women’ we call upon today to fill the seats of our Councils.

Let us ‘backcast’ our future from today and thank our leaders who take the bold and courageous steps to achieve those outcomes of tomorrow.

By Antoon Moonen I write for this magazine to encourage critical thinking.

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How can we encourage you to use public transport?

Have your say!

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is asking the Western Bay of Plenty community how it can improve public transport services over the next 10 years.

The ‘Public Transport Blueprint’ bus network review kicks off consultation later this month, with the public being asked to have their say on how both our public and school bus services should change to make them more attractive.

Topics asked during this consultation include: proposed changes to bus routes, what features are wanted on buses, operating hours and integrating school services with the public service.

make to our urban and school services,” says Councilor Thurston.

“These public transport changes will be staged over the next 10 years, but a large part of these will occur in July 2018, when we will start operating the new urban and school bus network,” says Councilor Thurston.

To have your say on our new bus and school network plan go to: www.drivechange.co.nz

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Public Transport Committee chair, Lyall Thurston says feedback will be used to inform changes to how the Regional Council and its partners Tauranga City Council, the NZ Transport Agency and Western Bay of Plenty District Council will operate the bus service from July 2018.

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“Our local transport environment has changed considerably due to the phenomenal growth over the last few years in the Western Bay of Plenty. As a consequence, we have some transport challenges that need solving.”

“Encouraging more people to use public transport is key to addressing concerns about congestion and safety in the short term. To make public transport more attractive for people to use, we need to know what changes we should

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Maungatapu roundabout progressing well Under the Maungatapu roundabout two bridges have been built that help form the new underpass. Bridge one was completed mid 2016 and work on the second bridge is on schedule to be completed in June 2017. Once completed, traffic will be shifted on to the new bridge.

Steps to completing the roundabout include: » Ten beams on the second bridge were installed early March. Each beam weighs 35 tonne and measured 20 metres long. » Preparation to pour the bridge deck. » Installation of concrete barriers, kerbing and asphalt surfacing. » Reinstatement of the traffic lights and update the line marking.

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Excavating the underpass Bridge one, that was completed mid 2016, has been excavated close to the final underpass road level.

The work had been slow going to ensure the large props and piles where not damaged or hit during the excavation.

Interesting ground formations were found

during the excavation, these were formed by historic volcanic eruptions.

The sides of the underpass will be finished off by installing concrete panels to cover the piles.

The floor of the underpass will have a concrete base that will be supported by piles and an asphalt surface laid on top. Excavation of the second bridge is expected start in the next earthworks season which is Summer 2017/2018.

Excavation under the first completed bridge showing the drilled piles and volcanic layers

» Install drainage pipes across Turret Road. » Complete the second bridge at the Maungatapu roundabout. » Complete the Kaitemako Stream culvert and re-divert the stream. » Backfill and preload the temporary Kaitemako Stream diversion. » Relocate a sewer pipe near the old Scout Hall. » Complete drainage work on the Welcome Bay Road side of the project. » Start pavement work on the Turret Road side. » Place topsoil and plant completed areas.

Kaitemako Stream culvert progress

Work is on schedule to shift traffic onto the new bridge in June 2017

Excavation work can only take place once the bridges are 100% complete. This is the ‘top down’ construction method being used.

Forward programme for the next three months

Construction of the Kaitemako Stream culvert has been one of the more complex and challenging aspects to this project, as a key focus is to minimise any environmental impacts during construction.

This time last year the stream was diverted to allow construction to start on the culvert, and by June this year it will be completed and the stream will be re-directed to flow through it. Approximately 18 metres in length, and six metres high, the Kaitemako Stream culvert is a massive structure.

Kaitemako Stream culvert

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Our Community Mural at Welcome Bay I’ve seen a few murals in my time. I like the way as public art they stand out amongst their often separate surroundings.

Our Welcome Bay mural that sits proudly on the side of our community hall certainly does that. But our mural does a whole lot more than stand out as we drive or walk past.

A physical connection to the art

The mural itself is beautifully done

by Simone Anderson and her team of artists, including our local students, and reflects the varied aspects of our Welcome Bay community. The mural reflects us in all our beauty, our myths, our stories and collective spirit.

The spirit of the mural is expressed in the community every day As I said at the time, community is partly our physical space (and there’s nothing like walking up Mauao to raise money and awareness for Tauranga Women’s Refuge to reinforce how unique and extraordinary our physical environment is) and partly our people, te tangata.

The strength of our community is a function of how connected we are with each other, how willing we are to do something beyond ourselves and our whanau for the greater good.

I see the spirit of the mural expressed in the community every day. Hundreds of often small acts of kindness, nearly always unheralded, all to make our place more connected and stronger.

This should be celebrated and our wonderful mural does that wonderfully.

Calling ‘more art’, calling ‘more art’ Community art deserves our support.

Often the last to be funded, yet first to be breathtakingly acknowledged when finished. We should push for

MP Todd Muller shares his experience and know how with a captivated crowd at the unveiling of the Welcome Bay mural created by Simone Anderson.

more public art around our community, perhaps we could fundraise to support our local schools to have their own public mural. There is real power in visually display our diversity and community connectedness.

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I think as a piece of community art it speaks about us as much as to us. I noticed this first when I observed the children from some of our local schools and kura who had turned up for the opening. The adults stood back and took the depth of the images which are startling, vibrant and demanding of your attention, whilst our youngsters ran to the wall, touched and physically connected to the wall with its 3 dimensional fish and stars.

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The Thrill of Discovering Indie (Independent) Voices There’s something gratifying about discovering an indie (independent) band you love. Your personal musical tastes led you to recognise their innate talent long before the industry did. Do you feel the same excitement about discovering an indie author on your own? Or does the publishing industry still do the culling for you?

Self-published authors the new ‘diamond in the rough’ Some think self-published authors avoid traditional publishing because they lack talent. That can be true. Yet it can be just the opposite. Amanda Hocking and John Locke are two indie authors who have made the “Kindle Million Club”: selling over 1 million copies of their books online. Self-

published authors can also stay true to their writing voice.

As indie success stories grow and the stigma of self-publishing diminishes, more writers are choosing to become indie authors and more readers are turning to them for their reading pleasure.

Discoveries abound My eReader has an eclectic mix from philosophy and classical literature to contemporary fiction and romance.

Almost half of the titles are indie or small press authors. I discovered Francis Guenette, a talented author from Canada by reading blogs; Jeremy Yunt, a theologian from California, through my interests in contemporary Christianity. I even came upon Rosalind

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By Kristin Anderson I write for this magazine to share inspiration for those budding authors considering the self-publishing route.

Kristin Anderson is a freelance writer and indie author of two novels. Her second novel ‘The Things We Said in Venice’ was just released in March 2017.

The Pink Hammer, 16th Ave Theatre Buried in the depths of many homes, the man cave, that wonderful refuge, has long provided a space for men to be men while offering a momentary escape from the trials of family life. For Woody, this shrine to masculinity has been invaded in the most incomprehensible way possible… with the appearance of four women in his workshop looking for empowerment and sisterhood in The Pink Hammer - a women’s only woodworking course.

When Maggie the instructor disappears, they find themselves left with a disgruntled Kiwi bloke, Woody, unwilling to let them play with his tools. Against all odds unlikely friendships arise and together they learn to build a bridge and get over it.

Directed by Geraldine Broderick our stellar cast includes: Christine Giddens, Jaine Kirtley, Sarah Bate, Kayleigh Adams and Mark Knox.

New Zealand’s longest running theatre here in the heart of Tauranga! Recently refurbished to celebrate 80 years of shows 16th Ave Theatre is a joy to visit.

Language warning: Dialogue includes some strong language which may offend some people.

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Ngāi Te Rangi War Hero Remembered Walter Callaway aka Wata Te Wahahuia

Walter Callaway’s story is remarkable.

He was the only New Zealand soldier to return for three tours of duty during that war, but, being Māori, he shouldn’t have been allowed to join the Imperial forces at all. The British War Office dictum was that no natives of the empire could serve in South Africa.

However, Callaway’s English name allowed him to escape attention.

From Cape Town to NZ and back Within three days of arrival in Cape Town, the New Zealanders were advancing into the fight. It was a difficult time as the British had just suffered defeats at Belmont, Spion Kop, Magersfontein and Stormberg. Callaway took on the dangerous roles of scout and dispatch rider, and participated in a famous flanking manoeuvre led by Lord Roberts and the following nine-day battle that led to the relief of the besieged towns of Kimberley and Mafeking.

The New Zealanders and the British forces then captured the Orange Free State capital Bloemfontein, but not before being part of the Battle of Driefontein for which Callaway earned a medal clasp. He also survived a deadly ambush by Boer general Christian De Wet at Koornspruit. Later, the New Zealanders were involved in the capture of Johannesburg and the capital of Transvaal, Pretoria.

They chased the retreating Boers and became involved in skirmishes with the forces of renowned Boer leader General Jan Smuts. At that point the tour for the First Contingent of the New Zealand

Mounted Rifles was over. They returned to New Zealand in January 1901, but Callaway re-enlisted immediately and became Regimental Sergeant Major of the Seventh Contingent. By May 1901 he was back in South Africa.

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By that time the conflict had developed into a brutal guerrilla war of close quarter fighting and rapid pursuit of Boer guerrilla units across the veldt.

The mounted soldiers spent months at a time living off the land.

Elite Forces: a hero in action Callaway was then assigned to join the 2000-strong Elite Special Purpose Column tasked with destroying General Smuts guerrilla force. In July 1901 the column engaged Smuts’ force in the Battle of Witkop. At the height of the battle two British soldiers became trapped out in the open after their horses were shot out from under them.

Together with two of his unit, Callaway galloped out to rescue them but was shot through the abdomen. Barely conscious he managed to stay on his horse and return to the British lines where he was recorded as ‘dangerously wounded’ and not expected to live. He was operated on without anaesthetic and while in hospital contracted malaria.

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We will soon be celebrating ANZAC Day, remembering the bravery and sacrifice of young New Zealanders going to war.

New Zealand forces first went to fight offshore during the Second Boer War of 1899 to 1902.The First Contingent of the New Zealand Mounted Rifles arrived in Cape Town to support the British effort in November 1899 and included in its ranks 26-year-old Walter Callaway also known as Wata Te Wahahuia, whose ancestry was deeply rooted in Ngāi Te Rangi Iwi and Rangiwaea Island in the Tauranga Harbour. His mother, Huihana Te Arawaere from Rangiwaea Island, married John Callaway who had emigrated from Cornwall, England, in 1838.

Callaway was the first Māori to be commissioned as an officer in the British Empire.

Invalided home, after two months of convalescence Callaway was actively seeking to get back into the fight. His request was turned down on medical grounds but he challenged the decision and asked for another medical examination, which he passed. By April 1902 Callaway was back in South Africa as a lieutenant in the Ninth Contingent involved in military activity to prevent discontented Boers from disrupting peace negotiations. In May 1902, a peace treaty was signed.

Returning home Returning home, Callaway’s adventure took a final twist. Arriving in New Zealand, he was diagnosed with smallpox – the first case of smallpox recorded in New Zealand. All on his troopship were quarantined at Somes Island in Wellington Harbour. Callaway survived but was troubled by his wounds until his death in 1926 aged 52. The medals of this local hero are on

Walter Callaway aka Wata Te Wahahuia

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Tauranga Multicultural Festival – a kaleidoscope of cultures

Photographer: Andy Belcher

The Tauranga Multicultural Festival is Multicultural Tauranga’s signature event held every year in March around Race Relations Day. It showcases the region’s wonderful diversity of ethnic food, crafts and entertainment. The whole-day programme caters to all ages and keeps drawing crowds to the Historic Village year after year.

This year’s 2017 festival saw over 4,000 people flock to the Village on 4 March.

More than 30 food stalls, most of them run by ethnic community groups to raise funds for their organisation, were a huge draw card. Cultural performances on and off stage spread over the entire day included song and dance by over 20 ethnic groups and individual artists.

The festival’s formula for success: it is a family fun event in a safe environment – alcohol- and smoke-free, and tucked away from road traffic dangers.

A comprehensive visitor survey confirmed what the organisers had hoped to achieve: an international atmosphere, with a great variety of yummy food, and a high degree of appreciation of Tauranga’s ethnic diversity.

By Margarete Kraemer I write for this magazine because I think multicultural matters are underrepresented in the media.

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“It was a very successful team effort, with the weather playing its part superbly. Everyone enjoyed themselves, soaking up the atmosphere created by the stall holders and the stage performers.”

Multicultural Tauranga President Ann Kerewaro

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In 1989, sixteen acres of land in Welcome Bay was purchased on which to establish the Tauranga Rudolf Steiner School. It was very nearby an area well-known as Maungarangi, or the 'Heavenly Hills', and for a long time the school considered this to be the appropriate name of the land on which it stood.

Ko Owhaowhina te Papakainga (Owhaowhina is the land)

It all began with the cowshed When the land was originally purchased the only building standing on it at the time was an old cowshed.

This cowshed, along with two other buildings leased from the Ministry of Education, prepared the foundations of the school.

11 rescued buildings now serve at the school Over time, many buildings of historical significance have been moved onto the site: The Kauri Classrooms came from Tauranga Primary School, Tuapiro is from the Historic Village, there is the Te Puke Telecom building, the Administration building was formerly the single men’s quarters from Whakatane and the Whare (our gym and performing art space) was formerly the Maori carving school and also came from the Historic Village.

This has been wonderfully archived

by TCC Information Services Librarian Debbie McCauley and we have created a short web-link to take you straight to her work: www.baywaka.nz/historic.

By the Tauranga Waldorf School We write for this magazine to share some interesting historic facts with the readers.

The Whare today plays a central role as a gym and performing art space and fronted in this photo by Ollie, Euan, Reilly, Benji and Sam.

Maungatapu School hosted a Twilight gala - March 2017 This was organised by MASH - the Maungatapu Army School of Helpers, assisted by the teachers, pupils, and community volunteers with generous support from local sponsors.

Proceeds from the gala are going towards a new sound system for the school and community hall.

Hundreds of people turned up to enjoy the warm, balmy evening and were able to enjoy a variety of delicious foods, sweet treats, games, entertainment, and fun filled challenges.

What a delight to see so many members of the community getting together and enjoying each other’s company and supporting Maungatapu School so generously.

A feature of the Maungatapu School Gala is the involvement of the school pupils who, with their teachers, have responsibility for running a stall. This takes on quite a competitive edge with the pressure on, to see which stall can make the most money.

The success of the gala is not measured by the amount of money raised, but by the enjoyment and enthusiasm shown by those who attended.

The positive feedback received confirms the event as being a huge success.

By Sue Horne, Principal, Maungatapu School I write for Bay Waka to share news about local events organised by locals for locals.

Joey with daughter Aruna (18 months), Lucy and Sasha galloping around on the Maungatapu School field.

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In recent times however, the school land was identified more precisely by Awanuiārangi Black (c. 1968 - 2016) when he included it in the school pepeha that he wrote and gifted to our school. The specific land is now identified as being ‘Owhaowhina’ and the flowing stream running through as ‘Omatata’. The name of the school was also changed in 2012 to the Tauranga Waldorf School.

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Rangataua “Papaka” Senior Women’s Softball WBOP Champions 2017 The last time I saw a lady with a softball bat in Maungatapu, she was swinging it vehemently at my head as I climbed out of her daughter's bedroom window in 1987. The All Blacks had just won the inaugural rugby world cup, and the girl in question may have been led to believe I was David Kirk. As fate would have it, my face looked like Kirk’s after the Frogs had touched him up in the final.

From small beginnings Rangataua sports club first participated in the local softball competition with a men’s team in 1968. The women started a little later in the mid-70s.

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The local rumour mill has it, that in 1968, Reon Nicholas and one other approached the then Chairman, Sonny Keno for some dosh to start a softball club because the Rangataua players were all out playing for Huimai (the communities touching the shores of Rangataua Bay) and the Rangataua sports club back then only played footy and netball.

Sonny gave the thumbs up and backed it with 500 pounds to buy all the gears. When Reon started coaching a Rangataua kids team, the local Huimai players hoofed it back to play for their own sports club.

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Through those early years and through to the early 2000s, the men’s team won the competition on numerous occasions.

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Some names synonymous with softball from the club in both the men’s and women’s teams back then were Davies, Gardiner, Hika, Kakau, Keno, Mcleod, Nicholas, Reihana, Ririnui and Taikato.

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In 2017, there aren’t as many teams participating. However the competition is very fierce and there is very little between when the top 4 or 5 teams play each other.

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The 2017 senior women’s team “Papaka” This year’s Rangataua team, named “Papaka” (crab in Māori) contained the same names as their predecessors and with a new management team of Noreen Keno and the 2 Di’s, played a little differently than in previous years.

Same players from the past 4 or 5 years, but with a resurgent approach, including more discipline and a heap more determination. This discipline and determination paved the way for this group of ladies to be the winners of the first round of the competition and bring back to the club the trophy that goes with the victory.

In the final rounds, Papaka qualified for the semi-final and played newcomers, the Vipers. Both teams played as if their lives depended on it and the final score of 1-0 to Rangataua was indicative of the effort and grit put in by both teams.

The fielding from both sides was first class and only through a minor misfield from a right field drive, saw the winning run made in the final innings of the match.

The final The final played later in the day was between Papaka and Otepou.

Otepou has been the other form team throughout the competition and included 2 or 3 ladies who have reached higher honours in the game nationally. Early in the game Otepou took a 4-0 lead and looked like they were cruising to victory.

A bit of soul searching, belief in each other and a stern message from the coach in the middle stages of the innings signified a comeback. A couple of home runs from the youngest player in the team and another from a player who hasn’t hit a home run in her life, gave Papaka the momentum and turned the game slightly in favour of their team. They went on to win the match 13-6 with cheers and celebrations that could be heard from the other end of town.

It was an inspiring performance and even though they were first round winners, they were actually the underdogs in the final. Brilliant fielding from the whole team later in the match and a great all round batting performance from every player paved the way for these champion bunch of wahine (women) from Rangataua, Maungatapu. Reminiscent of the Champion Rangataua premier rugby

side, community spirit and tenacity won the day. Congratulations ladies, very well deserved.

By Duncan McCallum I write for this magazine to bring some local sporting facts to the attention of armchair sport supporters, and to encourage them to get on up, and go watch live matches. You’ll be glad you did!

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Just who is our Sports Reporter Duncan McCallum?

Raised in the hills of Rangiwahia, Duncan has a background in hunting and farming. As a boarder at Palmerston North Boys High School, he developed love for all sports especially rugby and athletics. If he was good enough, he would have been Rangaiwahia's first All Black. But he wasn't.

Duncan resides in the Bay and follows most credible sporting pursuits with interest. True to the tradition of high country mustering and side line conversations, Duncan has a knack for telling a good tale.

He writes for Bay Waka because (all bull* aside), he believes that the very essence of community, health and whanau, lie in simple sporting participation. Get off your bum and participate, get involved, or just become a supporter and show up.

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Peace comes from within: Do not seek it without In our modern lives, we enjoy more pleasures than ever before, but we are also busier than ever and seem to have just as many problems to deal with.

Gen Togden, an internationally renowned Buddhist teacher, says that the problems we experience are due to the way our mind relates to the world around us. “In reality problems are just painful feelings in our mind, so if we can learn to control and improve our mind we can reduce and eventually eliminate our problems”, he says.

He explains that practicing meditation

develops a better understanding of our mind and we learn to develop a more peaceful, happy mind.

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Our one room has transformed completely. Already people have commented on the bright inspiring colours; chosen to reflect that health is about vitality and energy.

We now have an indoor waiting area – with toys to help keep children happy while your herbal medicine or supplements are made up for you.

If you prefer to wait outside under the shade of the tree, the chairs are still there for you.

A dedicated massage room provides the cosy carpet and soothing colours to help you relax into massages or other body-work.

Skype and telephone consultations Two further consulting rooms help us schedule your appointments in at times to suit you. To help our “out of towners” in particular, we now offer skype and telephone appointments.

We can help you naturally improve your health with specialities such as, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, and Massage therapy.

As we now have more flexibility in our space we are inviting more practitioners to join us, so you have a greater range of help available.

Call us, we can help you discover great health naturally.

By Jaine Kirtley, Bay Naturopath I write for this magazine because it’s a great way to help a whole community happier and healthier.

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Fun dance moves for kids My passion for dance was set in motion the moment I saw a ballerina on a poster when I was only 5 years old and one year later, a creative dance class started in my school hall. It seemed fitting to go back to where it all began and offer affordable classes at a local community hall.

Creative Movement is a fun-filled preschool class (for 2.5 to 7 year olds), where the focus is on having fun while letting your child's energy flow freely.

Classes are at 3.15pm Wednesday afternoons at Welcome Bay Hall. There are currently spaces available, and I would also like to start morning classes at other venues if there is enough interest. Classes are half an hour and are paid by the term but work out at a cost of $7 per class.

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Hi, Ellie the jersey cow here from Walnut Tree Farm. My calf Hermione was born not long after I last wrote to you. She is fast growing into a gorgeous young heifer. Eventually, due to her father’s ‘A2 legacy’, she will join the milking herd.

Bruce the bull and I are very proud.

The other girls in the herd and I are all enjoying the long grass the rain and seasonal warmth has produced in abundance. Our farmer is always on the lookout for ways to improve our grass feed, and in particular the quality of the soil our pasture grows in.

Our farmer knows the quality of the soil impacts the quality of our feed, which impacts the quality of our milk, which impacts the quality of food for our human community of friends. He’s also been busy getting soil prepared to grow vegetables to sell alongside our milk and he’s working hard to supply our community with the benefits of locally grown produce.

Here at Walnut Tree Farm we are doing our bit to keep the connection between the food grower and the food purchaser.

I suppose in some ways, it could be said, that our farmer is caring for our community at a grass roots level!

By Ellie the Jersey Cow I write for this magazine because it’s nutrient rich for the growth of our community.

Hermione, daughter of Ellie, with a full stomach.

Restoring Kōkako to Otanewainuku It’s coming up eight months since we released 11 kōkako into the forest at Otanewainuku and our ace tracker Dave Edwards (and founding member of the Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust) has gathered some valuable insights on their movements.

While some have only travelled around 750m from the spot where they were released, one bird has bounded and glided through the forest and is now settling 7km from the release spot.

Two have found mates, and others are expected to pair up by the time breeding kicks off around late October.

A kōkako about to be released Photographer: Moana Bianchin

First releases back in 2010 We first released kōkako into the forest in 2010. Subsequent releases in 2011 and 2016 have grown the population to around 40. The birds released into Otanewainuku came from nearby populations in Rotoehu and Kaharoa.

Otanewainuku was once home to a healthy population of kōkako but predators had killed off most of the birds by the early 1980s. Those remaining were rescued and taken to Little Barrier Island in the mid-1980s.

Tracking the kōkako Each bird is fitted with a radio transmitter. They are tiny, (the birds only weigh 240gm), so the information they can transmit is fairly basic, but enough to give accurate detail of their location.

Dave says kōkako like to set up home near other kōkako, and they start each day with calls to their neighbours.

If you'd like to join the voluntary team effort, or to make a donation, please contact us through our website www. kiwitrust.org.

By Hans Pendergrast, Chair, Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust I write for the Bay Waka magazine because many people in the community voluntarily contribute to, and are interested in, what the Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust (OKT) is doing for the conservation of the forest and land, that is the backdrop to our city. OKT is very grateful for the support we receive from the local community.

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Are You a Wild Child?

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The Green Wizard of Tauranga, Mr Noel Peterson, loves to share his wide knowledge of the world of Mother Nature.

“How do you know so much?” I asked.

“When I was a boy, I loved to wander by myself,” he said. “The environment was my classroom and my teacher.

“In those days, the estuary near Oropi and the Waimangu Stream mouth was a magical place, teeming with wild life. The pukeko and pied stilts nested together as a colony.

The pukeko would allow me to gently lift them up from the nest to inspect their eggs. The pied stilts would let me come close but fly up at the last minute and hover, making their piping cries, until I left. Grass growing on the mud was like a bouncy trampoline to walk on.

“I loved to study shells.

I learned Latin so I could understand their Latin names.

I corresponded with scientists in Wellington about them and made a grand collection.”

“How can children best learn about Nature?” I asked.

“Get out into the environment. Use their eyes and ears to observe.

Check out more in books or the Net. Become a protector for the land.”

Written by Kinsa Hays

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Chef Stephen’s - Ultimate Taste of Autumn Paupiettes De Poulet Kia Ora…Bonjour!

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." - Albert Camus

I hope you were able to relax and enjoy your summer, eating lots of fresh salads, delicious fresh kai moana and sweet summer fruits. Yes, we certainly have so much to be thankful for in our abundant blessed Bay of Plenty.

While you were getting sunburnt, I took my whanau (family) to Paris which was home sweet home for 26 wonderful years. We spent a beautiful rich winter in December/January in the land of my ancestor Emile Borel who by the way along with Louis Bidois and Pierre Poitier were part of the first early European settlers in Tauranga from the 1840’s.

Let me share with you a cracker of an autumn dish that conjures up comfort and warmth as the nights get crisper … perfect for autumn evenings, especially a wet weekend! I have taught this dish many times in my hands-on KIWIZINE French Bistro Cooking Classes here in Tauranga Moana and people absolutely love it, I sincerely hope you do to…… and by the way it’s easier than it seems.

The rich flavour and texture from the tender and moist chicken, succulent prunes and crisp bacon along with the creamy rich dark ale sauce is tres bon (so good)… you will be singing that song “I just can’t get enough”!

Voila la recette (Here’s the Recipe) • • • • • • • • • •

500g skinless chicken breast filets 300g strip bacon 1 pkt 340g prunes 1 Tablespoon butter 2 Tablespoons olive oil 330cl dark beer (Coopers Dark Brown Beer is excellent and is available in any supermarket)) 100cl water 2 Tablespoons corn flour 4 Tablespoons cream 2 Tablespoons redcurrant jelly/Jam

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I so appreciate, the way in which the French approach their beautiful kai (food) around the table, taking their time to savour it, allowing the conversations (korero) to go deep along with so much laughter…. indeed “twas healing to the soul”!

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Put in remaining prunes and pour in a small quantity of beer to deglaze. Add rest of the beer and bring to a simmer uncovered for 20 – 25 minutes. The prunes will infuse their flavour gradually.

Season with pepper. Bacon provides the salt.

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Step by step

Take out the Paupiettes and put aside covered.

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Slice the chicken breast across as thinly as you can and then cut into long clean and precise strips (two finger wide)

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Mix Cornflour and water, stir until well mixed. Add into simmering sauce.

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Take a prune and roll the strip of chicken around it. You may be able to get 2 rolled out from each strip.

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Add 2 tablespoons of red current Jelly/jam. Let it melt in and stir.

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Add 4 tablespoon of cream. Taste and season accordingly.

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Place Paupiettes back into the sauce and reheat. Place a small portion of cooked Tagliatelle or Basmati rice in the centre of a plate and place 3 Paupiettes around with “un petit touche de sauce” …et voila voila! The dish is ready to be enjoyed. Bon Appetit !

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Take one streaky bacon and wrap it up and then over the chicken roll and then around horizontally.

You may need a toothpick to hold it in place. This is what is called “Paupiette” (Chicken wrapped parcel).

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Put the butter and oil in heated frying pan (heavy based). Place the Paupiettes in the pan and cook until nicely browned on both sides.

By Chef Stephen Wilson, Kiwizine.co.nz I write for this magazine because I am passionate about life, people and food.

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Dog attack hobbles cat, but not for long Bugsy is a lovely old ginger male cat — a real gentleman — who came to see us recently after being attacked by a dog.

There were wounds all over his left hip area and when the leg was moved there was a graunching (or grating) feel.

Movement of the leg was restricted

and Bugsy said “Ouch!” — with a few cat expletives preceding it!

X-rays answer the questions A fracture or dislocated hip was suspected. Can you tell which from the X-rays?

The hip joint is a ball and socket joint which allows a large range of movement of the leg — a marvel of bioengineering. The top of the thigh bone (femur) is ball shaped and it fits snuggly into a corresponding socket shaped area of bone in the pelvis. The X-ray shows a dislocation; the ball had been ripped out of its socket.

Gentle but firm hands Under a general anaesthetic we were able to manipulate the ball and socket joint back together. This isn’t always an easy task and, because the tissues that normally keep the joint intact are damaged (torn), it can be difficult to keep them together.

Essential confinement to allow recovery

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Bugsy was unlikely to follow his postop instructions of strict rest and limited movement, so we kept him confined for 10 days at the clinic to limit his activity. In the end, Bugsy made a good recovery and the hip stayed in place.

By the Welcome Bay Vet Clinic Team

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For naturally healthy pets, contact Holistic Vets!

We are so excited to be in our spacious new premises at 56 Fraser Street just up the road from Memorial Park, after our big move a few weeks ago!

Fantastic 24-hour care facilities

Winner announced ARRC is very proud of Reilly who is the winner of our recent Bay Waka competition! Reilly was not only quick off the mark to submit his entry but he did a wonderful job and we are told that he did this of his own accord with no prompting from his parents!

Further to this, he has decided to donate his prize, books of our ARRC Kids’ Adventure series to his school so that his schoolmates will also benefit from his initiative and hard work!

Every day we see how our precious wildlife get injured or orphaned because of man’s impact on nature but we are also so inspired by the people who really care and go the extra mile to help these animals by bringing them in for care.

Mahatma Ghandi said “The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated” and we know that there is a correlation between domestic violence and animal abuse. If we can help to educate our children about looking after our animals and the environment we can build a brighter future together.

Thank you Reilly, for helping us to make this happen, you are a star!

By Dr Liza Schneider

Reilly displays winning entry while Sue holds his prize set of ARRC books.

Follow us on Facebook Each week we have been posting a video on our Facebook page touring our new clinic and explaining what we do to help our patients to feel better and to stay healthy as well as the things that we do to help our community like looking after Wildlife with ARRC Wildlife Trust. If you haven’t yet joined us, please do at facebook.com/HolisticVetsNZ

Long distance phone consultations In addition to our 24-hour emergency care, we help animals locally and even those across the country with complex health conditions where conventional veterinary medicine and surgery are no longer helping or owners / guardians want more options. Phone consultations are available if travelling is difficult.

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Toni (human) and Gus (dog) chilling in our new spacious waiting room.

Our clients and patients are loving our easy in-and-out driveway, plenty of parking, beautiful building, cosy reception and all of our wonderful facilities including our complete operating theatre, cat and dog hospital, digital x-ray facilities, in-house blood testing and hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber which we use to provide 24-hour emergency care for our patients.

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Know anyone Where does the condensation come from? affected by Ransomware?

The “No More Ransom” website (www.nomoreransom.org) is an initiative by the National High Tech Crime Unit of the Netherlands’ police, Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre and two cyber security companies – Kaspersky Lab and Intel Security – with the goal to help victims of ransomware retrieve their encrypted data without having to pay the criminals.

Since it is much easier to avoid the threat than to fight against it once the system is affected, the project also aims to educate users about how ransomware works and what countermeasures can be taken to effectively prevent infection.

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This moisture comes from people and animals breathing and from cooking, but the three worst culprits are: •

inadequate bathroom extraction,

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drying clothes indoors in front of the fire (or in an unvented tumble dryer) and

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unflued gas heaters.

What steps can I take to deal with it?

How to reduce condensation? First deal with the sources. You must get good bathroom extraction and you must avoid drying clothes inside - unless in a closed room with a dehumidifier. Using a kitchen extractor also helps.

Ventilation systems like SAYR, flush dry air through the house and dramatically reduce, and often totally eliminate, condensation and bring many other benefits.

Double glazing is now a legal requirement in new houses Double glazing will warm your windows (and your whole house) so that condensation will not occur on the glass so easily, though it may still form on the aluminium. This does not remove the moisture however and you may still find that if you haven’t dealt with the source, that your moist air will still cause mould and other problems.

By Steve Sinclair I write for the magazine to inform and entertain our readers.

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Prevention is always better and much easier than the cure, but we’re delighted that the European Police have built and shared these tools with us here in Tauranga.

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While we don’t wish Ransomware on anyone, it is encouraging that we now have tools to decrypt the most common Ransomware. This is a huge technological advance that has come as a welcome surprise for our industry. For our customers, to be able to recover what is often years of precious photos and files, or business computers, it is a real game changer.

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If you suffer “crying windows”, you are a victim of condensation. Condensation forms on windows when warm, moist air contacts the cold window and water “falls” out of the air like dew forms on your lawn.

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In business? Need business help? issue, or need somebody else’s opinion about your business plan, then chances are we can help.

Membership is not a prerequisite

Stan Gregec, CEO Tauranga Chamber of Commerce

Did you know that the Chamber has an 0800 Helpline that’s available to any small business in the Western Bay? If you’re stuck on an employment or tax

Last year the Chamber was able to help with over 500 general business enquiries that came to us via the 0800 number. And the beauty of this service is that it’s completely free. You don’t even have to be a member of the Tauranga Chamber.

If your business is growing or you are looking to develop a new product or technology, then you may also qualify for a grant of up to $5000

in any one year. Ask us about the different types of grants available.

Business advisors available!

You can also come into the Chamber to meet with a Business Advisor if your problem can’t be easily dealt with on the phone. For example, if you are thinking of starting up a new business and are not sure about the direction to go or how to protect your business idea, then a 1-hour appointment with our Smart Economy Business Advisor might be a good place to start. Again, this service is completely free.

Need a business mentor?

And finally, if you need some ongoing support, then you might like to think about getting a business mentor on board.

If you feel your business could benefit from any of this, call us now on 0800 249 482 and we’d be happy to talk to you some more about it.

By Stan Gregec, CEO Chamber of Commerce I write for this magazine because the Chamber is committed to supporting local businesses and seeing them flourish and grow.

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Māori Economic Development: Opportunities and Potential Sometimes we get asked about the Māori economy and economic development in this area. People are interested in this; Māori are major stakeholders and contributors to economic growth in the Bay of Plenty (with an asset base of over $8 billion) and key to the region achieving its economic potential. Below are a few things we think are important in the understanding of the local Māori economy.

Māori participation in primary industries and labour force Māori are significant participants in primary industries such as forestry, agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture, as well as the visitor industry. The land holdings of Māori in the Bay of Plenty have increased significantly in the last decade through historical treaty settlements, providing some exciting opportunities to further utilise Māori land.

In addition, the Bay of Plenty has a higher population of Māori in comparison to the national average and that population is youthful, with a large proportion aged less than 19 years. This has a large impact on the future of our labour force - bearing in mind our older demographic and the impact of an ageing population as ‘baby boomers’ start to retire.

Māori Economic Development Strategy ‘He Mauri Ohooho’ is the Māori economic development strategy for the region, which focuses on improving the wealth and wellbeing of Māori in the key areas of income, employment, health and education. There are two parts of this strategy that we feel are particularly important as we look to the future of the Māori economy in this region: •

There is a strong focus on engaging Māori youth in educational opportunities and promoting 21st century transferable skills, as well as supporting their leadership aspirations. This is really important in supporting the growth of Māori into higher skilled jobs.

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The significance of the horticulture sector to the region’s economy, which is reflected in the number of horticulture-related projects included in the strategy. This includes unlocking Māori land for horticulture, developing tailored programmes to increase productivity through trustee up-skilling, and increasing labour resources in the sector by improving the perception of employment in the horticulture industry.

Nigel Tutt, Chief Executive, Priority One

Strong Māori employment in the Bay It is heartening to see in recent statistics from Infometrics that Māori employment growth in Tauranga and the Western Bay has been strong over the last year, at 3.8 per cent and 4.9 per cent respectively, compared to 1.6 per cent nationally. The news is also good for growth in Māori business units throughout 2016. While those indicators show that we’re on the right track - there is still work to do in supporting the growth of Māori into higher skilled jobs, the measures above will go a long way to reaching that objective.

By Nigel Tutt Chief Executive, Priority One I write for this magazine because it’s a great way to share the exciting things that are happening in economic development with the wider community.

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Sharing in Tauranga’s Investment and Growth

Around $100 million in cash is being brought in through settlements to the Tauranga area. Research shows iwi will generally invest within a 100 kilometre radius of where they are based so Treaty settlements represent the same impact as the arrival of major new industries in the area, and a large majority of the benefits filter through the local economy. This differs from multi-national companies who move their profits offshore or to other larger centres in New Zealand.

While corporations can come and go, the iwi of Tauranga Moana are here to stay through good economic times and bad.

$1 billion local investment This local investment needs to be looked at within the context of the estimated $1 billion flowing through the Māori economy operating within Tauranga alone with spending on everything from business services to car fleets, to property, to advertising and education.

outcomes. They have been able to contribute to lifting the educational levels of their people who in turn can contribute more strongly to their iwi and to wider society. However, this should not deny us the right of citizenship where government also continues to deliver the high-quality education that every other citizen in New Zealand receives; in other words, the Government should still be held to account for their Article 2 and 3 responsibilities contained in the Treaty of Waitangi.

Strong asset base As CEO, my goal is to double the asset value of Ngāi Te Rangi Iwi and then double it again, to strengthen our asset base to the point where we too will join the club of billion dollar iwi such as Tainui and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, both of which we are developing economic ties with.

We are not only part of the fabric of this community from a cultural and historical point of view but from an economic and political stand point.

We are here to stay. This is why my focus is on investment and community leadership.

Paora Stanley, CEO, Ngāi Te Rangi Iwi

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Local kid makes good on world stage 19-year-old Katikati and Tauranga native, Denver Williams, has just returned from Berlin where he celebrated his birthday while sharing his passion for coding (writing software) as a guest speaker with the international Cloud Native Computing Foundation community.

Now, for those of us who don’t speak code or tech, CloudNativeCon is a key meeting of computing programmers, developers and businesses, focused on making and keeping the tech world running on open source software. From Intel to Google, they all have an interest in, and opinion on, the tools of the Internet, and the DNA of electronics being free.

Now, the world is taking notice, and the international Linux Foundation has flown Denver and Chris to Berlin to talk about ii.coop’s work on cross-cloud deployment.

From Katikati to Berlin via Tauranga: proof that Bay teenagers have the potential to be world leaders of change!

By David Hart I write for Bay Waka to celebrate excellent people doing excellent things in the Bay.

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Since leaving school at 14, and getting a job at a local computer shop in Katikati at 15, Denver has thrown himself into unpaid Linux development on his own time, while spending his days quietly coding in Tauranga. Last year he joined Chris McClimans and together they cofounded ii.coop to work full-time as a local technology cooperative.

“I could see the genius in what Denver was working on straight away”, says Chris, “and our values aligned so completely, that I knew we had to work together.”

Chris McClimans and Denver Williams are all smiles after their exciting journey to Berlin.

Co-op committed to giving tech away There is no such thing as a free lunch, as the saying goes, but Bay tech cooperative, ii.coop is determined to make sure that the public can all eat as much tech as they want for free.

It may be bytes rather than bites, but the impact should lead to a lot of satisfaction for local – and international – businesses, charities, schools and even governments.

The IT infrastructure needed to establish and run any of these entities can be costly at start up, and then there are usually ongoing subscription charges once things are up and running.

That’s where ii.coop comes in. They are working on immediate, integrated and inclusive infrastructure that can be deployed to anyone else, from anyone who already has ii.coop on their hardware, so nobody has to come back to ii HQ for permission or payment.

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ii.coop has just been contracted by the international Linux Foundation, based in the US to work with the Cloud Native Computing Foundation, who are focused on helping everyone ‘ship’ software in ‘containers’ to run on all clouds, which will make cross-cloud deployment possible. This will make sure that ii.coop infrastructure will be acquirable for free, everywhere, by everyone, which, according to founder, Chris McClimans, is ii.coop’s focus and passion, “We believe in getting the right tools into as many hands as possible, to let them do great things with technology”.

Resilience across multiple cloud storage deployment With ii.coop’s cross-cloud deployment technology, companies will be able to deploy easily across multiple clouds, to safeguard themselves from any one or even a couple of clouds going down.

This is why ii.coop’s work with the Linux Foundation is so important, and it presents a rare opportunity for New Zealand, and the Bay of Plenty in particular, to show that we have the people and expertise here, to identify and solve vital international technology problems.

And ii.coop wants to make sure everybody knows: This is Tauranga tech, developed here, for locals to deploy globally.

By David Hart I write for this magazine because I couldn’t resist the opportunity to write about this exciting topic.

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I'm no stranger to workplace wellbeing initiatives, having organised a week-long well-being Expo for a large employer as well as completing a Masters with research on workplace well-being initiatives in small businesses here in New Zealand. The results were not encouraging.

While the Expo was well attended, with high-profile speakers, engaging activities, and numerous stalls, there is no verifiable evidence that many of those attendees would change any behaviour in relation to their health status.

My research validated the minimal understanding that exist for many employers in regards to understanding the benefit to their staff or their bottom line. Not to mention the conflicting evidence regarding the ability to target those most at risk rather than the already converted.

No real support from national and local government Getting traction is understandably very difficult, both in light of the questionable value to the business, along with a lack of any real support from national and local government, financial or otherwise.

Those of us working in the field know that there is value in having health initiatives other than standard health monitoring, but it has to be targeted and be palatable to those most at risk and to be supported to a much greater degree from government and local bodies.

However, that won't deflate my enthusiasm and my commitment to encouraging an integrated workplace well-being and health monitoring programme in the workplace.

By Kenneth M White RN, MMgt, NZISM, Occupational Health and Safety Consultant I write for the Bay Waka because I enjoy the opportunity to express my thoughts and broaden others.

Ageism – Alive and Well?

With ongoing debate about the retiring wealth of productive and creative age and Baby Boomer’s entitlement potential that bring deep knowledge to Superannuation, it is appropriate to to the table, as well as well-honed look at the dynamics of the fifty-plus interpersonal skills, better judgment and age group. People are living longer and a more balanced perspective. willing to work longer before retiring, With skill shortages being a major but are they being given the same work problem for businesses, the retention of opportunities as they get older? older staff is not only a smart move but Many people in this age group are also a critical step towards obtaining a through no fault of their own struggling sustainable competitive advantage. to meet financial commitments

By Warren Scobie, BiznessWins brought on by displacement within the workplace, breakdown of previous I write for this magazine because it is relationships and for many people, informative and reaches a wide crossbringing up grandchildren because of section of the community. the breakdown of the family home.

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Hyalite Hydroponics

23

Welcome Bay Vet Clinic

38

Ideal Garages

33

Western BOP District Council

18

Kitchen Makeover

40

White Lining

46

Kiwi Home Solutions

41

Williams Automotive

45

Over 30 years experience in all types of road markings, FREE quotes and site inspections

WHITE LINING

Lining the Way Ahead

Specialists in all types of paint markings:

Car Parks – Sports courts – Warehouses – Safety markings – Airfields – Playgrounds – Coloured walkways 34 Palm Springs Boulevard, Papamoa Phone: 07 542 0652 I Mobile: 027 363 9155 I E-mail: sales@rwlwhitelining.co.nz I Web: rwlwhitelining.co.nz

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Business

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James Cook Drive

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Waitao Road

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Aurora Avenue

GET SOLD

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Waikite Road

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WITH NICOLA COOKE Whitby Place

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After many successful marketing campaigns, here is a selection of properties sold recently in the local area with many satisified owners and purchasers.

We are still working with buyers from these campaigns.

Redhaven Place

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Please contact me today if you would like to discuss a tailor made marketing campaign for your property.

Welcome Bay Road

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Kind regards

Hawk Place

NICOLA COOKE AREINZ

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Graduate Diploma of Business Studies (Real Estate) Massey Licensed Agent under the REAA 2008

Welcome Bay Road

nicola.cooke@eves.co.nz M: 0274 763 553 DDI: 07 579 0813

Oropi Road

www.eves.co.nz

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Waitao Road

Call me today

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Ohauiti Road

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Waitao Road

PH: 0274 763 553

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Aurora Avenue