The WHOMP, Issue 2 - JAN-MAR 2016

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Te Whetu o Te Rangi celebrations

Childrens Pages

Family Music Festival 2016

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Page 28-29

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Te Whetu o Te Rangi Marae 1915-2015

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Thank you and welcome back!

What a privilege it is for our community to share in the experience of one of our local marae becoming one hundred years old.

How easily can these tales be lost, until they are told again and someone writes them down and gifts Te Whetū O Te Rangi marae is the hub of this to you. a warm, giving and friendly community of the Ngāti Pūkenga iwi.

On behalf of all the readers of our community magazine, I extend I find it a great honour that they have congratulations, hearty good wishes and shared their treasured photos, stories fraternal greetings to Ngāti Pūkenga, and history with our Tai Whakarara ~ The their friends and whanau, and our sincere WHOMP, so that we can also learn and thanks for the honour of including us in appreciate the significance of this marae this special occasion, the first centenary to all of us living here in the past, present of Te Whetū O Te Rangi! and future.

Story writing, or drawing competition

Into 2016 together

To enter, any school age child can make either a drawing, picture, painting, or write a story about any one of New Zealand's native birds.

Let’s welcome it, live it, experience it, and share it with the community of which we are a part.

Once again we are celebrating the turnaround of the calendar-clock into 2016, while being about 7.3 billion Thanks to the kind support of the Animal kilometres further in our travels through Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre (ARRC) space from this time last year.

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The competition ends Friday 5 February 2016. Send entry to kids@whomp.nz or drop into the Community Centre in Welcome Bay.

I am sure that we all share the same view that the best way to live and experience life is to do so with others. That is where we all wholeheartedly, or by the virtue of our existence, need each other.

I wish you all a very great, positive and lively year, and whatever we could not... we will overcome in 2016.

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Tai Whakarara - Sparkling Tides Bay of Plenty Times THURSDAY, DEC 16, 1915

LOCAL AND GENERAL

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A new meeting house which has just been erected by the Ngatipukenga tribe at Waitao will be opened on the morning of Christmas Day. Invitations have been sent out to most of the tribes in the Auckland Province, and a very large number of friends are expected to be present. A large new dining room has been erected about a chain from the meeting house. It is 60 feet long and 16 feet broad, and is capable of seating no less that 200 people.

Centennial celebrations for local Iwi The meeting house erected by Ngāti Pūkenga at Waitao in 1915 served both Māori and Pākeha communities well, until a fire broke out in September 2006 and Te Whetū O Te Rangi Marae was burnt down.

After a week long mourning period, a Rātana Church service was held to lay the house to rest. People came from far and wide from throughout the country with their offers to help, and a new meeting house was erected on the same site.

• Kingi Tuheitia, Maori King • Tumu Teheuheu Paramount Chief Tuwharetoa • Haare Meihana Tumuaki Rātana Church On 25 December 2015 we celebrate the Centennial of Te Whetū O Te Rangi Marae.

One hundred years on, as they did in 1915, we are also catering for 200 people.

Na Kipouaka Pukekura The meeting house was officially opened Saturday 20 December 2008 in * I write for this magazine to keep people informed of our marae communities. a dawn ceremony at 5am officiated by: Ko Mataatua te waka Mataatua is the ancestral canoe from Hawaiiki Ko Kōpūkairoa te maunga Kopukairoa is the sacred mountain Ko Waitao te awa Waitao is the river that flows beside the marae Ko Rangataua te tāhuna Rangataua is the bay that the Waitao flows into Ko Te Whetū o te Rangi te marae Te Whetu o Te Rangi is our ancestral marae Ko Ngāti Pūkenga te iwi Ngāti Pukenga is the name of our tribe Tīhē mauri ora! Behold, I sneeze the breath of life!

T E WHETU O T E RANGI Thursday 24th December 2015

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Opening Whakamoemiti Touch, Darts, Texas Hold ’em, Ping Pong, Tennis Lunch Break – Line Dancing Lolly Scramble Euchre, Netball, Treasure Hunt Back to Marae Dinner Inter-Whanau Quiz Inter-Whanau Whakangahau Competition Prize Giving All Day Entertainment

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Unveiling Tomokanga Pohiri – Hari mate Breakfast Whakamoemiti Christenings Light Lunch Haerenga – Visit Local Urupa Christmas Housie Entertainment HAKARI – KOTAHI RAU TAU CHRISTMAS DINNER Kaumatua Band Karaoke Kids Activities – Movie Night

Nga Uri o NGATI PUKENGA

NAU MAI HOKI MAI

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Prior to the intense settlement of the district, the Lions Club of Welcome Bay was formed by a group of mostly rural local residents in 1981. Being of a rural flavour, the club was looking for somewhere local and affordable to meet.

First there was a blessing and the removal of the spirits from this sacred building. Again, it was a privilege to be present at such an important moment in the history of this Marae.

Lions Club is a service organisation, and with this understanding, the elders of Te Whetu o te Rangi Marae invited us to meet at their Marae, without charge for the use of the facilities. It was a rewarding time for the club.

Removing the wooden floor was a task for half a dozen swarthy Lions with chainsaws, to cut the floor into liftable pieces for removal.

Rebuilt from scratch after a fire

Do all of us have to be the same?

Is assimilation the name of the game?

Is it bad to be different from the norm?

To have an accent? Or dress in a colourful form?

Variety’s spice that adds flavour and taste.

It should Embraced.

be

welcomed. Valued.

Ethnicity, race, religion or bucks – To judge a person by this really sucks.

What appeared to be a straightforward job came to a sudden halt when the We held several Steptoe fundraising chainsaws failed. It transpired that the auctions, used club members’ machinery floor was set up on neatly arranged rows to upgrade the Marae driveway, and in of boulders instead of wooden piles! general the club endeavoured to return the goodwill shown us by the Marae With great care, however, the floor was successfully removed and the meeting elders and whanau. house eventually rebuilt.

Reach out and talk, discover and learn.

A sad event for all, but as is so often the As a club, we were officially welcomed case, the replacement is magnificent. onto the Marae, being led in by the kuia, with myself having the honour of The opening and blessing of the new speaking in reply to the welcome of the meeting house was another very special occasion in which we had the pleasure elders. of taking part.

At a later function, as the leader of the Lions, I was invited to sit on the Pae Pae As the membership and nature of our during the welcome of some visitors. club became more urban, we moved our The late Monty Ohia commented to me meetings closer to the population of that it was getting closer to my turn to Welcome Bay. speak to the visiting party. I didn’t quite The loss of this association is a loss to make it, but to be present with these our club, and any moves to reverse this leaders was a privilege and experience relationship would be a step forward not given to many. once again.

It was a sad day when the meeting By Trevor Southee, Charter President house was damaged beyond repair by fire in 2006. Being guests of the Marae, * I write for this magazine because we and a service club, we volunteered to value the opportunity to raise our profile assist with the demolition. our community.

Instead, embrace the Kiwi “fair go”.

Official welcome of the club to the marae

Be amazed how much you receive in return.

See what is common. Make contact.

Connect.

Ditch prejudice, judging. Don’t blindly reject.

In employment. In housing. Say a friendly “hello”.

They are different, but not as much as you think.

Go and uncover the “we”. See the link.

You are different, too, as everyone is.

So give discrimination a miss.

By Margarete Kraemer * I write for this magazine because I am deeply convinced of the benefits of diversity. And if the message is better remembered in rhymes, so be it.

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Te Tu Hanga Whare o Whetu

The Rebuilding of Te Whetu o Te Rangi

This is a photo-ethnography, a book that at Ngāpeke, Tauranga. This is a Ngāti documents the rebuilding of a wharenui Pūkenga marae, an iwi of Mātaatua waka (meeting house). origin. The original wharenui opened in 1915 was severely damaged by fire in The two-year project of planning and September 2006. building started in late 2006, and the wharenui opened on 20 December 2008 The people of the marae were determined to replace the wharenui with a new building complete with wharenui art.

They undertook the creation of the wharenui art of kōwhaiwhai, tukutuku and raranga whāriki themselves, and wood-carving was both commissioned and donated.

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Te Tū Hanga Whare o Whetū: The rebuilding of Te Whetū o Te Rangi by Des Tatana Kahotea

The publication is a record of the activity that took place and the people who were involved. The book particularly shows some of the Māori customs associated with the rebuilding of a wharenui.

Des Kahotea 2015

To obtain a copy of the book for $35 visit www.kahotea.com, or you can purchase at the Community Centre, 242 Welcome Bay Road, Tauranga.

By Des Kahotea

A unique contribution to Maori photo-ethnography Dr Des Kahotea brought to this project the combined insights of several very different forms of knowledge: first, his training in the Waikato carving tradition, as taught atTūrangawaewae and Kirikiriroa in the 1970s by the master carvers Piri Poutapu and Waka Graham; second, formal qualifications in both archaeology and social anthropology, from Auckland and Waikato universities respectively; third, professional internships at the renowned Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, and Bishop Museum,

Honolulu; and finally, diverse involvements with heritage issues amongst different iwi and hapū around Aotearoa – especially those in his home region of Tauranga Moana.

The resulting text is a sophisticated and subtle account of the rebuilding of Te Whetū o Te Rangi, a 90 yearold wharenui that tragically had been destroyed by fire. Having been associated throughout his life with that Ngāti Pūkenga house and marae, Des became centrally involved in the

rebuilding project, along with many other whānau and friends. His account narrates in words, but crucially also by images, the inspiring and informative narrative of the rescue and resurrection of this treasure.

As such, it is a unique contribution to the photo-ethnography of Māori cultural and social life.

By Dr Tom Ryan, Anthropology Programme, University of Waikato/ Te Whare Wananga o Waikato

2015 Nga Kupu Ora Maori Book Awards winners announced The Awards presented at a dinner at Te Papa in Wellington on Thursday, 10 September 2015, named six category winners selected from a shortlist of 15 finalists and an overall pool of 60 Māori books.

The Arts section went to a book that documented the painstaking process of rebuilding a Tauranga meeting house destroyed by fire. Te Tū Hanga Whare o Whetū: The rebuilding of

Te Whetū o Te Rangi by Des Tatana Kahotea captured the efforts of local people as they undertook the creation of art works and carvings, and navigated the Māori customs associated with the rebuilding of Te Whetū o Te Rangi.

is celebrating books that will shape the future of not only how Māori see themselves but taking those stories to the rest of the world as well.”

Now in their seventh year, Ngā Kupu Ora Aotearoa Māori Book Awards are supported by Te Puni Kokiri and run Massey University Vice-Chancellor by Massey University.

Hon Steve Maharey congratulated Media Release by Massey University, the authors for their important Friday 11 September 2015 contribution. “What we are doing here

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Te mea tuatahi, ka tukuna atu e au tenei whakamoemiti whakawhetai ki a Ihoa o Nga Mano i runga i Tona ingoa Tapu, mo nga tini manaakitanga i uhia mai e Ia i runga i a matou mai i nga wa kua pahure ake nei, tae noa mai ki tenei wa, a, ko te tumanako ano, ka noho matou i roto i Tona kororiatanga hei oranga te tinana me te wairua, aianei ake nei, ae.

not yet risen to the heights of language Zealand, learning at least one other achievement and proficiency, including, language if not more seems a proactive unfortunately, my own. way to achieve the peace and harmony by which a country should ultimately Language defines culture operate. And hopefully doing so without Language is regarded by most races having to divert to the discursive around the world as the medium by psychological properties of language as which they ultimately define their own advanced by such notables as Prof Keith Tuffin of Massey University. cultures.

Tuarua, ka mihi nui, ka mihi aroha atu ki a koutou te hunga whanui o Tauranga Moana, ahakoa he Pakeha, he Maori, he Hainamana, he Hapani me etahi atu, ahakoa no hea ranei, ko te mea nui ki a tatou, he tangata, he tangata, he tangata.

Some races may look the same, come from the same country, have the same genetic makeup or dress similarly, but their own specific languages may tend to divide them culturally if not nationalistically.

Having read Antoon’s excellent article on his journey into learning Te Reo at Te Whetu Marae in the brilliant first edition of The WHOMP, I feel as if an intellectual booster cable has suddenly sparked my own need to explore another language.

Having spasmodically blundered my way through schoolboy French (etched forever on my mind is that all encompassing phrase ‘la plume de ma tante est dans le jardin’) I feel I have

Well done, Antoon! Hopefully more people including myself become inspired by your philosophical approach and learn other people’s languages, and perhaps absorb some of the culture while doing so. “Wǒ de qìdiànchuán zhuāngmǎn le shànyú” or, as so aptly Despite English becoming the lingua franca by which the whole world seems phrased in a Monty Python skit, “My to communicate, there is a fervent drive hovercraft is full of eels.” by many races to revive and strengthen Ciao! their own native languages. Welsh, Gaelic, Irish and Cornish are cases in By Jake Spear point ("Wyt ti'n hoffi coffi?"). * I write for this magazine because I love the fact that The WHOMP is catering to Foreign languages open minds specific community interests and that With the introduction of new and through direct communication we touch diverse cultures to Aotearoa/New each other much more meaningfully.

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Te Whetu o Te Rangi Christmas Day 2015 is the centennial anniversary of the opening of the Te Whetū O Te Rangi wharenui and marae on Ngāpeke 5 Block.

establishment of the first school at Ngāpeke kāinga. There is little archival information of how this came about, but there are some records of a teacher, Mr Griffins, with 40 pupils from Ngāti Hē, In the late 1850s Ngāpeke land was Ngāti Pūkenga and Ngāpōtiki in 1890. gifted – tuku aroha – by Tareha of Ngāti Hē and is now the location of Te Whetū There were separate morning and O Te Rangi marae of Ngāti Pūkenga. At afternoon classes to cater for the large that time Ngāti Pūkenga people resided number of students. The rising numbers at Pakikaikutu (Whāngarei), Manaia required a bigger school, and the school (Coromandel) and Maketū and came was transferred to an empty grain store, from either Manaia or Maketū. In 1866 which remarkably met the Education Ngāpeke kāinga was established at Department’s requirements, at Karikari. Ōpaki, on the edge of Rangataua Bay, on the western side towards the end of Ngāpeke Road.

many: as David Asher was a reputable local businessman, this may have been an influencing factor in upholding the original decision.

There were five blocks partitioned out of the Ngāpeke lands, and the ownership for each partition was based on various kin alignments within Ngāti Pūkenga.

In February 1911 the building of a new wharenui was started, and this was completed in time for a 25 December 1915 opening ceremony. Constructed in a Pākeha style of framing and finishing, with traditional kōwhaiwhai painting,

Neighbouring kāinga were Maungatapu, Tokitoki (end of Ranginui Road), Ohinekahu of Ngāti Hē, Karikari of Ngāpōtiki and Tauranga.

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Although mostly subsistence farmers, some wheat was cultivated, with livestock and grass seeds, to generate cash. In 1878 there were 60 people living on the land, mainly adults, with 11 children recorded.

Ceremonies and celebrations covered in the press The Ngāpeke Block was surveyed in 1879, and people who were Ngāti Pūkenga from Pakikaikutu, Manaia and Maketū were placed in a list of owners in 1880. A meeting house was opened in June 1884, and the Bay of Plenty Times recorded the departure of Te Patuwai of Mōtītī and Ngāti Pikiao of Maketū after the ceremonies and celebrations:

The old wharenui which was destroyed by fire in September 2006.

Native Land Court decision In 1896 Katerina Te Kaaho, wife of David Asher, and her mother Rahera, filed an application with the Native Land Court to partition a part of the Ngāpeke block where they had their houses and cultivations.

the cost of the wharenui was met by the sale of grain and crops.

Invitations were sent out to various iwi in the Auckland province and to Pākeha friends to attend the opening at 9 o’clock, with the added attraction of hāngi kai. The building work had included a dining hall able to seat no This was awarded to them in 1896 but less than 200 people. was appealed by others of Ngāti Pūkenga because it included the Ngāpeke kāinga: Opening day a multi-purpose event twelve houses with a number of people A large contingent of Rangataua men living there, and a meeting house and had enlisted to fight in WW1, and on 22 pātaka. The appeal was lost in 1897, December it was announced that the Major Fox, or native named Te and the kāinga was dismantled with “natives” of Rangataua and Matapihi Pōkiha, with some 300 of his tribe the wharenui and pātaka. Because had combined to hold a social on the have been on a visit to Ngāpeke, a Ngāti Pūkenga whānau and landowners same evening of the opening of the settlement in the Tauranga Harbour, were recent to Ngāpeke, there was Whetū wharenui to raise money for the opening a large house for religious no multi-generational occupation for Wounded Soldiers’ Fund. purposes. They disperse on Monday, whānau to establish traditional rights of Along with the opening of the after having gone through the usual occupation. wharenui, the marriage of two couples, native customs.1 As was customary at that time, the Rongokahira Kahotea and Hone Ohia, A request to the Government in 1888 Native Land Court Judge favoured and George Rata and Janie Rogers of

by Ngāpōtiki of Karikari resulted in the giving title to one whānau rather than Tauranga was alive on Thursday morning on account of the Pataiwai (sic Patuwai), a portion of the Mōtītī islanders, who were returning from Ngāpeke, they having taking part in the formal ceremony of opening the large house erected by the Ngāti Pūkengas for religious services. They left in their small fleet of whaleboats for Mōtītī, the departure of the boats being quite a picturesque sight…

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Many improvements over time

Te Tawharau o Ngati Pukenga Trust Ngāti Pūkenga today is an iwi comprising our four kāinga. Our Trustees are Jocelyn the descendants of Te Tawera, Ngati Ha Mikaere-Hollis (Chair), Gina Berghan, and Ngāti Pūkenga.

June Pitman and Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr, Although we have our origins in the and our alternates are Hori Parata, Dawn eastern Bay of Plenty, Ngāti Pūkenga Wihongi, Whakarongotai Hokowhitu and today is one of the principal iwi with a Donna Tukariri. long and unbroken history of occupation in Tauranga Moana.

Ngāti Pūkenga’s ancestral lands are located in Tauranga Moana and Maketu.

We also have kāinga in Manaia in Hauraki and Pakikaikutu in Whangarei.

After the Crown initiated military conflict in 1864 and subsequently confiscated large tracts of land in the Western Bay of Plenty, Ngāti Pūkenga was left virtually landless. This was despite the fact Ngāti Pūkenga had honoured an early agreement with the Crown not to engage in the conflict.

Throughout the 1960s and 70s, the Ngāpeke Tribal Committee, which changed to the Te Whetū Marae Committee, fundraised for and organised improvements such as an ablution block, grass tennis courts, and alterations to the wharekai. During the 1980s, carvings and tukutuku panels were added to the wharenui, along with other renovations.

A kōhanga reo, health centre and Involved in Treaty settlements since 2010 kaumātua flats were also added to the Since 2010 Ngāti Pūkenga have facilities on the marae. been involved in Treaty settlement In September 2006 the wharenui negotiations, which resulted in a Deed was affected by a deliberate fire, and of Settlement being signed with the immediately the marae began to plan Crown on 7 April 2013. for its replacement.

The settlement includes financial and Donations, insurance and a substantial commercial redress of $7 million, the Marae Lottery subsidy contributed to the return of culturally significant properties, costs of the rebuild, which commenced $500,000 for cultural revitalisation and in October 2007. $180,000 for marae revitalisation in By then the kōwhaiwhai and tukutuku Manaia. for the new wharenui had been started Te Tāwharau o Ngāti Pūkenga Trust by people of the marae, and with the was mandated by Ngāti Pūkenga and addition of some new carvings, this then established on 24 March 2013 to was all completed for the opening on receive, manage, protect and distribute 20 December 2008 by King Tuheitia, Te the assets and benefits derived from the Arikinui Tuheitia of Waikato. settlement. Our Trustees and alternates include representatives from each of

By Des Kahota

Building our people, not an empire Throughout the negotiations, the focus was on a settlement, which was about “building our people, not an empire”, and the Trust remains of the same mind. Yes, we need to be commercially successful, but that is because commercial success enables us to invest in our culture and our people.

So right now, the Trust is: • supporting marae re-development at Manaia and Tauranga; • encouraging younger Ngāti Pūkenga people to become involved in the iwi’s life; • prudently managing the settlement assets received to date; and • assisting each kāinga to spearhead its own development.

It is with these small steps that the Trust begins the journey towards a future where our people are happy, healthy, confident and flourishing. It is an exciting time for Ngāti Pūkenga because the future is in our hands!

By Areta Gray * I write for this magazine because it’s a great opportunity to share with our community what’s going on in our neighbourhood.

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Kaikohe, were celebrated that day. In 1947 Ngāti Pūkenga began fundraising activities to replace the 30 year old wharekai. The Māori Social and Economic Advancement Act 1945 established Māori Tribal Committees for economic and social development at a local level, and the Ngāpeke Tribal Committee was organised in 1952 to run the marae.

Construction of the new wharekai began in 1953, with locally raised funds and a subsidy from the Department of Māori Affairs, and completed in 1958.

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Explore your Cuties, Coffee creativity! ‘n Conversation Everyone is an artist

What a lot of fun we have each Friday morning during the school term at “Cuties, Coffee ‘n Conversation” held at the Community Centre in Welcome Bay.

Originally from the Netherlands, Joyce van der Lely and her partner first immigrated to Christchurch, but after the earthquakes of 2010/2011 they decided to make another big move, this time with their two Kiwi-born kids to beautiful Tauranga.

Arriving here in 2012, Joyce was super lucky to find the quaint art studio and gallery in the Historic Village, where these days Joyce teaches classes and workshops to both children and adults alike at her YounG at ArT DownUnder atelier.

Learning

According to Joyce, art is an essential part of life. It is a great way to keep a creative brain stretched and occupied.

For children, it helps to explore ideas and possibilities, and for adults it is also a great and safe way to deal with emotions. Adults often miss out on regular time to draw, and sometimes, over time, it becomes daunting to simply pick up a pencil or brush again.

“Now is always a good time to enjoy the process of creating and having fun with art”, said Joyce with a laugh. “All people should give it a real go and discover the cathartic enjoyment of making something from nothing”.

By Antoon Moonen

Our small team of devoted local ladies get there early to set up the room with chairs for the conversations, toys for the cuties, and coffee and enticing home baking for the parents and caregivers who come along.

Mums, dads, caregivers, babies and toddlers are welcome to join us (with $2 to help cover costs). The toys are ready by 9:30am, and the music starts at 9:45am. A 20-minute programme of music and movement, complemented by craft activities and story times, is followed by coffee and conversations, when the magic of caring and listening happens.

The playground and skate park outside beckon on fine days, providing a great place for the families to continue enjoying the quality time in the sunshine.

Coffee, Cuties ‘n Conversation meet on Fridays, 9:30-11:00am, at 242 Welcome Bay Road, during school term. Contact Cheryl, 027 212 7079 or Sally, 021 0279 8825 for more information.

By Cheryl Patton * I write for this magazine because it has a far reaching readership and is a great way to keep in touch with Our Community.

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New playground at Topkids Welcome Bay Topkids, the longest established daycare in Welcome Bay, has been making some major changes. The interior is continually being upgraded and improved, and now an amazing new outdoor area has recently been built.

including covered sandpits, a water feature, a sensory garden, a carpentry area and a bike track.

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Topkids Welcome Bay are now really proud to be able to offer this innovative teaching resource, and the children The entire playground has been ripped are relishing this beautiful space with out, a whole new sub-base laid and a so many opportunities to explore and complete child-inspired environment learn! installed.

By Trevena Eruera One area is specifically for the younger children, with plenty to stimulate their * I write for this magazine because it outdoor play. There is a larger area for takes a village to raise a child and this the older children, with lots of different is our way of reaching out and keeping zones for many different types of play in touch with our village.

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The mountains amongst the sky Built in 2010, Maungaarangi (Mountains amongst thea sky) Kindergarten and Whānau Centre is situated on the grounds of Welcome Bay School. A place where relationships are nurtured and enriched through shared learning experiences, we invite our families to be part of our learning ‘waka’ as we discover and nurture children’s passions, curiosity and desire to learn and grow.

teaching practice at Maungaarangi. and every one to confidently share their We identify our children as explorers, expertise with others. promoting their independent risk-taking and exploration, and encourage each Five core learning principles At Maungaarangi Kindergarten and Whānau Centre our philosophy is built around our five pou – our core learning principles: • Ko te ngākau Aroha – Holistic wellbeing

A dedicated, passionate team of professionals committed to the wellbeing of all children, our teachers believe children are capable and self-motivated learners, and this is at the heart of our

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Bring a piece of fruit to share.

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We acknowledge aspects of Te Ao Māori within our daily programme, te reo Māori and tikanga which supports a localised curriculum based on legends to inform our assessment of learning.

This also supports the New Zealand early childhood curriculum known as Te Whāriki.

We treasure our lovely environment, sheltered by the spread of oak trees, extensively planted including fruit trees and an array of native plants. We achieved a bronze in the Enviro Schools programme in recognition of our efforts to promote environmentally sustainable practices alongside our whanau, such as upcycling, water conservation, worm farming and composting.

Please feel free to call in and visit with us.

By Whaea Donna, Whaea Natalie, Whaea Rina, Whaea Maria, and Whaea Jenelle

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A trilogy of success in Welcome Bay village schools Education in Welcome Bay has never looked so good, with all three out of the three village schools, Welcome Bay Primary, Selwyn Ridge and Tauranga Waldorf/Steiner School all receiving top Education Review Office reports in 2015.

Found within a kilometre of the village centre and catering for some 1,000 students between them, these three schools were each awarded a fourfive year review putting them all in the highest bracket for performance amongst New Zealand schools earlier this year.

There are three options for the timing of a school’s next Education Review, with a one-to-two year period used for schools experiencing some difficulty, and most schools achieving a three-year return time, making a four-five year review a real cause for pride and satisfaction.

Principals Nik House, Mary Tait-Jamieson and Craig Price.

“We are proud of our innovations that are articulate and demonstrate considerable helping our learners to thrive and expect pride in their school.”

In deciding time frames for further to build further in 2016.”

With all three primary schools sitting reviews, the Education Review Office within a kilometre or two of each other has clear criteria. Only where it finds Selwyn Ridge School a school’s curriculum is consistently Situated further back in the hills of you might think competition would be effective in promoting student learning – Welcome Bay is Selwyn Ridge School. a feature. “Not so”, says Waldorf School engagement, progress and achievement – Of the Education Office Review, Principal principal Mary Tait-Jamieson. is a four-five year review given. To be sure Craig Price said, “It was very pleasing for “We borrow gear from each other, help of this, a number of other factors need to the school to have acknowledgement each other out and are genuinely thrilled be present, including leadership and the for the hard work and dedication of for each others’ successes. Also we offer quality of teaching, the effectiveness of staff, Board of Trustees and wider school different things. It’s a plus for anyone the Board of Trustees in decision-making community.” The Office commented living in or around Welcome Bay to have and accountabilities, and the partnership that, “there is a welcoming, inclusive and this range of choice for their kids.” between the school and its community of purposeful tone throughout the school, parents. with the school’s vision and ‘Kid on the By Mary Tait-Jamieson, Nik House, Ridge’ values reflected in the positive Craig Price Waldorf School relationships and interactions throughout * We write for this magazine because we’re The Waldorf School is a country school the school. Students are confident, proud to be on the Welcome Bay Team! set within the city limits on 16 acres of bush, wetland and farm. It is a full primary school offering a curriculum rich in the practical, performing and visual arts for years 1-8. The Review Office found that students at the Tauranga Waldorf School “are encouraged to find identity, meaning, and purpose in life by forming connections with community, the natural world, and the spiritaual values of gratitude, wonder and reverence.”

Welcome Bay School Welcome Bay School, set in the heart of the village, has a slightly different focus and a learning culture based on relationships that the review office says “permeates nearly all aspects of the school and community. The principle of ako, reciprocal learning and teaching, is evident throughout the school” with the “sense of students self-responsibility for their learning contributing to positive changes.”

Principal Nik House reinforces this saying,

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Clear criteria for review time frames

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Another Waldorf extravaganza dressed to impress The annual Tauranga Waldorf School goods created by the Tauranga Waldorf Fair and Open Day was held on 22 Parent & Friends Craft Group, and lots of November, drawing around 2,000 people tasty homemade food and baked cakes. to enjoy the warm weather and carnival One Love cooks up a storm atmosphere.

There were loads of activities for smaller As well as the traditional and very people to enjoy including fishing, candle popular lunch bar and coffee and cake dipping, hoop-the-troll, children's shop cafe, this year we were also blessed and cafe, and the pirate ship. For the to have the One Love Food Truck from older and more adventurous there were Katikati serving a delicious range of rides on the flying fox, or testing powers warm food. of balance and agility in the stack-aZero waste crate game.

The fair was run as a zero waste event, Three performance stages and we were very proud of how little There was also plenty to keep mums waste was produced that was neither and dads busy and happy with three compostable nor recyclable: only one entertainment stages showcasing wheelie bin full - not bad for 2,000 awesome musicians delighting the people! crowd with cello, marimbas, traditional Maori instruments, guitar and song.

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Leased stalls were selling a variety of wares as well as beautiful handcrafted

Community Kindy The Bay’s Be School ReadyTM programme prepares your child for school. The programme helps them develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a competent, confident life-long learner.

The team at Community Kindy The Bay look forward to sharing this journey with you and your child.

Come and visit us: Monday – Thursday 8am-4:30pm and Friday 8am-3:00pm

301 Welcome Bay Road, Tauranga 3112 Phone: (07) 544 3799 Email: kindy.bay@beststarteducare.co.nz

Overall, the fair was a huge success, and the school would like to give heartfelt thanks to all the visitors, families, sponsors and donors who helped to make our day so special.

By Lisa Hickling

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Maungatapu Primary School - the year in review 2015 has been a great year at Maungatapu School. A major highlight was our school showcase entitled Our Place, held over two days and nights at the end of Term Three. What did Our Place look like?

It was a unique opportunity to give the children a taste of working on a production – back-drop artists, backstage ninjas ensuing effortless performances, and ushers proudly welcoming and seating guests to ‘Our Place’. A great time for all involved!

By Cathy Hardaker

'Our Place' – the kapahaka girls.

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A journey – from its creation, to our school, our community, our place in Mash? What mash?

Tauranga, our Aotearoa and even our MASH (Maungatapu Army of School planet!

Helpers) is a team of dedicated parents A creative process that was inclusive, who work together to fundraise for the not selective! This resulted in more school. Mufti days, sausage sizzles, pizza than 300 students gracing the stage, days, ice block days, a book fair and while our Junior Syndicate participated four very popular discos brought lots of in the creative process by filming music fun as well as funds to the school. The videos that were shown during the proceeds go towards sports uniforms, performances. library books, ICT equipment, a head A creative extravaganza of music, dance, start on a discovery garden project art, visual art, comedy and moving and other things that make our school a great place. Working with our close storytelling.

friends Maungatapu Kindergarten, food and entertainment are provided for Maungatapu School’s annual Christmas in the Park event in December.

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Kokako Garden progress A special thank you from Oropi School to the parents and students who gave up their time last month to assist with the preliminary stages of the Outdoor Classroom/Kokako Garden Development. This is destined to be a great addition to our physical environment, providing many learning opportunities for students at our school.

Connecting with the land in Oropi

$6,116.50 towards the development of the Kokako Garden. These additional funds will allow us to purchase a greenhouse and continue the Calf Club & Pet Day is always a special development of this amazing teaching day in the Oropi School calendar. This and learning resource within our school. traditional rural family event fosters life-long values in children, such as

By Kylie McHannigan, Oropi School motivation, commitment, compassion Photographer: Amandine Monsaingeon and responsibility. This year, Friday, 16 * I write for this magazine because I October, was no exception to this annual A successful application to the Western like to share with the community the event.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council Match great things we are doing in Oropi to Fund has resulted in a contribution of After months of preparation, once again encourage and inspire others. the children brought along their calves, lambs, goats, and chickens to Calf Club to compete for ribbons and trophies. The hours of early morning leading practice and lamb calling was on show for friends and family. It was a delight to see the joy on the children’s faces as they took part.

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The scarecrow competition was a highlight this year, and the quality and originality of the entries made a very tricky job for the judges. It was great to see some original pet entries in the open pet section, including alpacas and emus.

By Kylie McHannigan, Oropi School * I write for this magazine because I like to share with the community the great things we are doing in Oropi to encourage and inspire others.

Oropi school students working on the Kokako garden.

The winning scarecrow made by the Burling family.

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A closer look at Welcome Bay School

Let’s get creative Developing and fostering creativity through arts has been a significant focus in 2015. Children playing ukulele during the lunch breaks and singing in the playground is a joy to see and hear.

Welcome Bay Primary School senior kapa haka team 2015

school grow very quickly. Welcome Bay is a thriving community, and our school community is growing, too. This year we have seen a huge amount of families making the move from Auckland and taking up residence in the stunning Bay of Plenty, choosing to settle in beautiful Welcome Bay.

Our arts week included an exhibition held in our school hall, open to the public for several days. The week As a result of our rapid growth the Ministry of Education, in consultation finished with an evening of with the wider community, has performance showcasing initiated an Enrolment Scheme, our Kapa haka, ukulele, choir which will see a new enrolment and dance teams. We had an zone established from the amazing turnout from our beginning of 2016. To cater community, and the feedback for the influx of new students, that followed was extremely the Board of Trustees have positive. been talking to the Ministry of Education about new Our growing family classrooms – possibly starting How exciting it is to live construction late 2016 or early in a thriving and diverse community! 2017.

Whenever we talk to new families interested in enrolling at Welcome Bay Cultural and sports celebrations School we always say that our greatest asset The last two years have seen a continued is the diversity in our focus on developing excellence in community. One of our sports participation, and we have our key areas of focus seen a huge increase in the number of is supporting a sense children participating in a wide range of of family. It takes a activities. village to raise a child, We have also seen some wonderful and we are in this growth with our Kapa haka team this together! year, with growing numbers of tamariki Over the last three participating in both junior and senior years we have seen our groups. The Ra Whakangahau festival is always an exciting event and was once again a wonderful opportunity for all schools to showcase their hard work. We also had a great opportunity to unite with our friends at Selwyn Ridge and bring our two Kapa haka teams together, which was an exciting collaboration, and something we hope to do again. Our junior

Kapa haka group had the opportunity to do an amazing performance at the Tauranga Waldorf School fair.

As a school we really value opportunities for our students to grow through sporting and cultural activities and look forward to continuing to grow in these.

Wrap up We have had a great year as a team and learning community, and are really excited about the future. We have such a strong desire to build on the positive momentum moving into 2016.

To all families in the wider Welcome Bay community: we wish you a very happy and safe holiday season and look forward to a prosperous 2016.

By Nik House, Principal * We write for this magazine because we see this as a great way to build connections within our wider community.

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Welcome Bay Primary School has had a fantastic 2015, with a focus on the arts, sports and culture. We received a glowing Education Review Office (ERO) report mid-year, and all the while there are more and more students coming to join our community.

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YMCA Tauranga extends their thanks to Good Neighbour It was an unwelcome surprise when during our YMCA Winter Holiday Programme debrief meeting, we discovered that our staff had been reaching into their own pockets or lunchboxes to feed some of the kids on our holiday programmes who didn’t have any lunch or hadn’t eaten any breakfast. They asked us if there was anything we could do about it?

the nourishment they needed to keep active, healthy, having fun and most importantly, feeling like they are valued.

In order to thank Good Neighbour, we believe that telling our story to the wider community about how our organisation was impacted by their exceptional work is a good place to start. Have a look at the Good Neighbour website and if there is anything on their “Current Needs” list This was deemed unacceptable by our that you can help with, please contact management team and our General them immediately.

Manager, Calum Davie, reached out We need to work together to keep these to Good Neighbour because he felt organisations strong and sustainable, they shared the same values as our so that the people who need them, will organisation. After introductions, and benefit the most. a few meetings later, at the start of the Spring Holiday Programme this parcel http: //www.goodneighbour.co.nz/ arrived for our Y-Kids: donate/current-needs/

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None of our kids went hungry on our Programme and we believe that without an organisation such as Good Neighbour, these kids may not have had

By Emily Gudsell, Fundraising and Brand Manager, YMCA Tauranga

* We write for this magazine because we believe that community newspapers are seen as the heartbeat of their region, connecting readers with their community by providing practical and motivating Pae rawa atu nga mihi kia kautou mo to information, with this in mind, we recognise that The WHOMP newsprint will tautoko e hoa, strengthen that link for this community (sincere thanks to you for your support and the service providers (such as Good Neighbour) ourselves!) available in their area.

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Head for the hills and discover life!

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Thanks to the kindness of the Blackleys, whose investments cover 90% of the costs, the nine-month course is mostly free, with only a $100 contribution from each participant, and a $100 bond, which is refunded at the end of the course.

Now into its seventh year with over 200 graduates, the academy is preparing for its next intake of 30 students in February 2016.

The application process can be through students’ schools, or contact Garth at garth@summerhillacademy.co.nz

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Global adventures David and Cloie Gold Card for academy achievers Blackley, owners of Summerhill Farm, On completion of the academy established the A1 Youth Academy as a programme, students are presented private charity seven years ago. with a Gold Card that recognises their Their goal is to give Bay of Plenty young achievement on the programme. The people a springboard into a lifetime of Gold Card will enable future employers confidence. Open to youth aged 15-20 and educators access to an online link years, the Summerhill A1 Youth Academy to see references for each participant, runs a unique leadership course at a showing their outstanding character farm in the Papamoa Hills. Consisting and achievements. of a working farm with sheep, cattle and In the past the youth who completed forestry, the academy uses a Mongolian this course have successfully applied Ger and other farm buildings for indoor for holiday jobs and scholarships, while study, and has access to bike tracks and others have gained recognition through bush trails for the outdoor experiences. school awards.

Run over a nine-week period, the course covers a range of topics, such as the seven great habits, moneywise, budgeting, bush survival, business enterprise, friends and family relationships, study options and careers advice. This programme mostly suits youth in their last couple of years at school. However, school leavers will benefit equally from this course – whether at school or not, the key to success on this course is to be motivated and committed. The course includes nine five-hour Sundays, with an overnight stay and a camp.

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Exploring the great outdoors and around Lake Waikaremoana over three to four days will challenge the youth with all the elements required to attain their Gold level Adventurous Journey section, as others will be Young people participating in the Duke challenged by their explorations. of Edinburgh's Hillary Award will be out in the great New Zealand outdoors this Gold, Silver and Bronze award levels to summer, challenging themselves on achieve their so-called Adventurous Journeys and other activities.

These explorers will research, study An extensive training programme, and photograph the resurgence of kauri including risk management in the forest in the Upper Kaimai area, followed outdoors and river safety courses, by a trip researching and photographing ensures they are well prepared for their the human footprint on the north-west journeys.Tramping in the Coromandel slopes of Mt. Ruapehu.

Taking your life to the next level is a great way to explore your potential and challenge yourself to be the best you can.

For the Bronze and Silver level participants, a trip to Mt Ruapehu for the Community Centre's annual Lava Camp will offer them a spectacular summer mountain experience for their Adventurous Journey.

The Adventurous Journey is one of the five options, of which four must be completed, to attain their respective award levels.

Our hearty congratulations to Jake Hoffart on the recent completion of his Bronze award!

By Gerry Purcell, Award Leader, Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award

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New rateable property valuations

Professional speaking is a career requiring art and eloquence, to ensure Thinking of selling up and moving on? the message of your topic is transferred Curious to know what your house is worth? As salespeople, we know that with style and integrity.

RVs are just an indicator of the value Meeting on the second Wednesday of of the house and the land, and it takes each month, the local Tauranga group further research to understand what is helps people who make money from happening in a particular suburb, street, their words to meet and to develop their building, and the market conditions to skills, connections and information to come up with an appraised value. build speaking businesses.

You can view your Rateable Value and all The Confidence Guy, The Face of New its detail at www.tauranga.govt.nz/rates/ Zealand, the voice behind 'Living an rating-information-database.aspx Outrageous Life of Joy", motivational coaches, healthy living advocates, Check the details of your property, such improving wealth, health and happiness as materials (walls/roof), which refers to advocates and a governance expert are the exterior cladding, and is classified as amongst the Tauranga members. the predominant material on a property used for walls and roof. For example, the To support your journey toward term “roughcast”, while closely associated Eloquence, Expertise, Enterprise with leaky building syndrome, also refers and Ethics, find out more at www. to any property that has a plaster finish, nationalspeakers.org.nz, or call Roberta whether it be Harditex (fibre cement), on 027 685 4229. polystyrene, stucco or even plaster over

By Roberta Budvietas brick. Unfortunately the reputation of “roughcast” has been irrevocably * I write for this magazine because local damaged by the leaky building sagas. magazines make a difference in the local Therefore, due to the vast number of community and are often better read than “roughcast” properties, an attempt is national magazines. made to differentiate - to those in the

know - by classifying the condition as Poor, Average or Good, depending on what is underlying the plaster!

In the meantime, check your property facts, and if you are not satisfied that they have been represented accurately then ask for a free review within 30 days of receiving your latest update.

The chances of an increase of your rates is unlikely, as I believe they are set before your RVs are sent out. However, there could be a downside to your RV being low.

We know that buyers are influenced by RVs, and they do check out the cladding as a basic rule. There is potential for a buyer to be deterred by a low RV. These details populate all property information sites, such as Property Guru, Terranet, QV, REINZ, used by the public and real estate professionals alike.

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To ice or not to ice, that is the question With the weather warming up everyone is getting out into the garden, out exercising, or just generally being more active. With all that going on, there are bound to be a few injuries or the odd aches and pains, so what can you do straight away to help settle things down? Do you ice it, or do you place heat on it? The answer comes down to the type of injury you have and how long you have had it.

Ice for acute injuries Ice treatment is most commonly used for acute injuries. If you have had a recent injury, i.e. in the last 48hrs, and there is heat and swelling, you should use ice treatment. Ice works as a vasoconstrictor, i.e. it closes small blood vessels.This helps limit the amount of swelling that occurs immediately after

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the injury. It also has a calming effect on promote muscle relaxation and reduce nerves, which can decrease pain. related stiffness.

Ice can also be used in some cases of overuse injury (shin splints/RSI). In this situation the muscles become so tight and unable to relax that swelling can occur in the muscle sheaths. Ice works to help control the inflammation that occurs after use. It is always important to remember not to apply the ice or cold pack directly to the skin due to risk of frostbite and damage to the tissues.

Heat for chronic conditions

There is also the option of alternating ice and heat. This is most commonly used for more acute/recent injuries. By doing five to 10mins of each you keep the swelling down with the cold, while you keep the blood and its nutrients circulating through the injured area with the heat.

This method promotes the opening and closing of the blood vessels, pumping the swelling out of the area. You should always start and end with ice treatment.

So think, next time, before you reach for Heat treatment is most commonly cold or heat which will help your injury used for chronic conditions or injuries best. more than 48hrs old, where there is no

By Craig Torr, Balance Osteopathy swelling/inflammation.

Welcome Bay Heat works as a vasodilator, i.e. it opens blood vessels, which boosts the supply * I write for this magazine in the hope of oxygen to the site accelerating that people may learn something new the removal of waste products and and interesting, and hopefully it may be increasing nutrient supply. It helps of benefit to them at some stage.

What about noise and hearing loss?

Noise-induced hearing loss can be gradual. While some people may notice they are losing the higher pitched sound, others do not notice until it starts to interfere with normal conversation.

It depends also on how loud the sound is. At a live rock concert sound levels can easily reach up to 120dB (decibels) – enough to cause permanent damage in about 15 seconds.

A person with noise-induced hearing loss may still hear the lower pitched sounds quite clearly, while missing all the higher frequencies. Music may sound as loud as before but may be distorted.

Here are a number of steps to prevent hearing loss: Walk away – the further you move away from a noise source, the lower the dB level.

Turn it down – the lower the decibel Many young adults are now losing level, the longer you can be around that hearing due to over-exposure to loud noise source. music.

Wear protection – wear ear-plugs or earmuffs to protect your ears, or specialised plugs that allow you to still hear the music but protect your ears.

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Pay attention to alarm signals – if you feel ringing, buzzing or have pain, it is too loud and possibly already causing damage.

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* We write for this magazine because we like to submit articles in all publications that we believe are relevant and will reach our wider target audience.

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Hip hop happening here It takes a lot of passion and motivation to start your own business, and these are exactly the ingredients Mahnia and Annika have to start their own hip hop classes. Dance has been their world for most of their lives, and both have travelled overseas with award-winning dance crews. Now these courageous teens are ready to set up a class at the Community Centre in Welcome Bay in Term 1/2016. Both girls came from a community-based dance school, and now they’re ready to give back to the

community their skills and time. The classes are priced to cater for all, at $5 per class, pay as you go.

If you would like to join these enthusiastic dancers Monday evenings, Term 1/2016, contact Mahnia on 021 0258 8221. facebook.com/montezdance dance@montez.co.nz

By Anna Larsen

Purchase your Get fit for sports and everyday tasks Savealife locally They are available to be purchased from the Community Centre in Welcome Bay, 242 Welcome Bay Road, or phone Antoon Moonen directly on 022 673 8006 to arrange delivery.

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savealife At the first indication of somebody experiencing symptoms of a heart attack, use the aspirin contained in your savealife capsule.

The simple action of chewing the aspirin can not only result in saving a life, but also help to minimise any permanent damage occurring.

One of the common problems that people face is that when a heart attack occurs, they do not have access to an aspirin.

By purchasing our savealife capsule and keeping it on your key-ring or in your purse this problem is solved.

The savealife capsule can also be an inexpensive gift which could save a life, making its value priceless

Savealife capsules are brought to you by the Rotary Club of Tauranga Sunrise. Our mission is that every New Zealand adult will carry a savealife capsule so they are ready to assist when faced with a heart attack emergency.

With your purchase we will move towards this objective.

range from 5 to 50 minutes and will vary in movements, loads, and rep schemes.

We strive for great movement with intensity in every workout. Simply put: intensity = power output during a workout. Therefore, the more power output (relative to each individual) you can create during a workout, the fitter you can become.

The best part is that CrossFit is for everyone. It is the perfect fitness program for any committed individual regardless of experience. The needs of our competitive athletes and our grandparents differ by degree, not type. Every person needs some sort of physical capacity, whether to compete in sport or to carry groceries into the house. For your free trial today simply email jodi@crossfit3110.com

CrossFit includes movements you may see in everyday life, such as squatting, running, jumping, lifting/ carrying objects, climbing and throwing.

At CrossFit 3110 we use functional movements to train our body to better ourselves in both sport and in everyday tasks. The workout is different every day and will challenge you in all aspects of fitness. Conditioning workouts can By Jodi Gardener

Sport & Wellbeing

The Rotary Savealife capsule keyring is $5 per unit. Each is packed in a grip seal bag and comes with an explanatory card.

CrossFit 3110 is not only the best place to get in shape but also a positive motivating community which ensures you the best chance of achieving your goals. It offers programming built for all levels of fitness, from newcomers to weekend warriors. The founder of CrossFit, Greg Glassman, defines CrossFit as “an effective fitness program consisting of constantly varied functional movements executed at high intensity”.

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How to avoid a sports injury

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When it comes to sport, preparing the body through proper training is important so you can perform at your best, have more fun, and not get injured.

Here are some key tips from ACC that you can use to prepare for your sport.

Warm up and cool down before and after all trainings and games Warming up prepares the body for physical activity. It prevents a rapid increase in blood pressure, improves blood flow to the heart, increases muscle temperature and makes muscles more pliable. By warming up, players improve their performance and reduce the risk of injury. Warm-ups should focus on aerobic exercises followed by dynamic stretching and finally sport-specific exercises.

Cooling down may reduce the risk of injuries, help recovery and helps with flexibility. Cooling down should last 5-15 minutes and include aerobic exercise, stretching and recovery. Slow jogging around a field or court is one of the best ways to cool down. Alternatives to jogging include low-intensity cycling and brisk walking.

Practice the skills and techniques you need for your sport Follow your coaches instructions to practice the skills and techniques you will need to master for your chosen sport.

Good technique is important to ensure that you perform well, but also reduce the risk of getting injured. Players should focus on specific skills for a sport, such as tackling in rugby league, as well as general skills suck as jumping, landing,

and changing direction. Mastering all of of control, play can become reckless and these skills is going to make you a better dangerous, and increase the potential for player, and help you avoid injury. injury.

Remember, many referees are volunteers Fuel the body – food and fluids and need support and respect for their It’s important to fuel your body for decisions. trainings and games. Healthy food and water will help give you the energy you Injuries need to enjoy your game, perform to your best and reduce the risk of getting If someone gets injured, avoid HARM for 72 hours. injured.

• Heat Without enough fuel you will get tired • Alcohol easier, meaning you can’t perform to your • Running best, and may get injured.

• Massage Eat a healthy meal of carbohydrates and protein 2 hours before training or a The RICED method of injury treatment game, and again after training/game to can relieve pain, limit swelling and protect the injured tissue, all of which help you recover. help to speed healing.

You should also drink water before, • Rest during, and after trainings/games. Try to • Ice 20mins every 2 hours for 48 hours drink some water each opportunity you • Compression get during training/games.

• Elevation Fair play in team sport – Play by the rules, • Diagnosis respect your team mates, the opposition, coaches and referees.

Concussion Fair play, a healthy competitive spirit and Signs and symptoms of suspected an injury-free environment are key to concussion participation and enjoyment – and that’s • Loss of consciousness - Headache why sporting rules and codes have been • Dizziness introduced. Coaches, players, referees and • Confusion supporters all have a role in upholding • Nausea or vomiting the principles of fair play. Good sport is • Drowsiness about positive attitude.

• Blurred vision Fair play means respecting the • Irritability/Sadness opposition, the officials and the rules, • Feeling like “in a fog“ staying calm no matter what happens, • Neck pain and maintaining your dignity whether or • Sensitivity to noise not you are winning. If a game gets out • Difficulty remembering or concentrating

Warm Up An effective warm up is essential to prepare the body before all trainings and games – it can help players to perform at their best, have more fun, and avoid getting injured.

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An effective warm up can not only help players to get the most out of their game, but also reduce the risk of injuries by 30-50%, especially significant injuries such as ligament tears in knees, ankles and hamstrings.

By Jess Davies, Community Injury Prevention Consultant, ACC * I write for this magazine because I am passionate about delivering injury prevention messages to the public.

Through your paper, I reach thousands of locals. Thank you and keep up the great work!

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Sport is of immense value in both our the grassroots club culture prevalent approach and focusing on the country and our region, and can be throughout New Zealand. development of volunteer coaching looked at in a many different ways. skills.

Whether measuring value from an economic perspective, examining through a health or wellness lens, appreciating the intrinsic value of a smile on the face of a child, or studying the voluntary and inclusive nature of the micro-communities that are sport and recreation clubs: the conclusion will always be that sport is of great value.

An enormous economic factor Those inclined to analyse figures to determine the value of sport will find that sport and recreation are an important economic sector in the Bay of Plenty, with a total estimated contribution to GDP of $336 million including volunteered services. The sport and recreation industries provide employment for more than 3,000 Bay of Plenty residents, resulting in a personal income in excess of $48 million. Furthermore there was $15 million spent on new facilities in 2008/09, contributing significantly to the construction sector. In addition to the paid employment, over 43,000 volunteers support sport and recreation in the Bay of Plenty contributing 2.6 million hours in 2007/08. The estimated market value of these volunteered services is $37 million.

The volunteer and community aspects of sport are perhaps best evidenced in

Immeasurable social value

Sport doesn’t ‘just happen’, and whether refereeing, coaching or administrating, volunteers are the lifeblood of clubs.

Like much of sport the value of clubs is mainly intangible and doesn’t lend itself to figures and amounts. This doesn’t diminish the value of clubs; in fact the opposite is true. A 2010 case study of the Northern United Rugby Football club identified numerous beneficial aspects of club culture including positive contributions to well-being and youth development, being proud yet humble, identifying mentors and role models, dedication and commitment, winning and success, career aspirations, loyalty, family time and a sense of belonging to a community.

Quality coaching is key

The fundamental purpose of CoachForce is to increase opportunities for people to participate in sport by recruiting, training and retaining coaches. It is known that quality coaching leads to improved performance and a better overall sport experience for all involved.

From the parents who volunteer on weekends to coach their children, through to the national team coach - all coaches are entitled to quality education, training, recognition and support for the contribution they are making. CoachForce works with sports to provide coaches of all levels the opportunity to be involved, the tools to succeed to their desired level and providing them with the recognition Research on the social benefits of that they deserve. sport and its impact on the wider community by Sport Scotland found If the value of sport remains in that it was possible to contribute to question, then perhaps the recent public the development of communities celebrations of our world champion through sport, and that sport could rugby team provide the ultimate be a useful community development example. Over three consecutive days tool. Locally, BayTrust CoachForce run our nation’s biggest cities came to a

by Sport Bay of Plenty recognises the standstill as people from all walks of life came together to celebrate sport; each importance of understanding and smiling face regardless of age, gender responding to community needs in its or race a subconscious affirmation that planning and programme development sport is truly of great value. by incorporating “bottom-up’’ planning approaches, utilising a partnership By Simon Neate, Sport Bay of Plenty

Sport & Wellbeing

The value of sport

Young rugby league players

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Cheerleaders get sprung gym floor A growing number of our local children are participating in one of the fastest growing sports in New Zealand.

Cheerleading in New Zealand is already affiliated with the International Cheer Union (ICU), who are the recognised world governing body for cheerleading, encompassing 109 member National Federations on all continents.

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This is usually the reaction I get when I light up the ever so complex looking coffee brewing contraption known as the syphon.

Sport & Wellbeing

The syphon or vacuum coffee maker was invented in the 1830's by Leoff of Berlin. It went out of fashion for quite some time because it was deemed too complex for every day use, but has made a major comeback recently among coffee enthusiasts because it produces a very clean brew. The syphon highlights the beautiful characteristics of specialty coffee in the hands of a master barista.

By Hans Kraenzlin, Folk Espresso Bar

Bay Twisters cheerleading squad was started by an inspirational mum, Rebecca Grigson, who wanted to offer the local community something that her own daughter had been doing in Auckland before moving to Tauranga. She took a gamble and opened a gym on Third Avenue, which is where Bay Twisters now has over 115 athletes between the ages of three and 18 years.

Cheerleading is a team sport which involves tumble, dance, stunts, conditioning and so much more, and Bay Twisters are now taking on new recruits.

So whether you are a boy or a girl, with or without experience – call Rebecca today on 021 191 6933, or email rebecca@ baytwisters.co.nz.

By Rebecca Grigson * I write for this magazine because it is a great supportive community publication which reflects back at me what I am all about.

Safe training on a proper floor “Even though the gym is barely 18 months old, it offers some of the best equipment available to Cheerleaders”, Rebecca said. “The biggest initial challenge was to build a fully sprung floor which thanks to the very early support of Sovereign Trust providing $50,000 meant that our athletes train on a proper floor without injuries.”

Rebecca went on to list an impressive succession of other funding organisations and local businesses here in Tauranga who are getting behind this initiative to ensure the club continues to grow and succeed. “We simply wouldn’t be here without them, and we can’t thank them all enough”, said Rebecca.

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Tai Chi Ci Queng For hundreds of years the people of China have been practicing Tai Chi Ci Queng to strengthen both body and mind. Originally designed as a training programme for martial arts, Tai Chi Ci Queng was introduced into Western culture in the early 20th century as a series of exercises that focus on breathing, combined with slow, easy moves. It is very good for general health, particularly balance and circulation, and helps to increase energy levels. Enjoyed by all ages, this gentle form of exercise helps to clear the mind and reduces stress levels.

Live, love and play, alcohol-free in Welcome Bay Every person has a narrative, and a group of people create a collective narrative. Narratives connect people and places, and draw a community together.

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Community Meeting:

Sunday 14 February 2016 at 3.00pm at Our Community Centre 242 Welcome Bay Road Come along and be a part of this exciting project in our community. Be involved in bringing the stories of our local community to life in this wonderful art form. You don’t need to be an artist, as long as you can hold a paintbrush you can share in the painting, design and other artistic craft. A facilitator will be present, so there will always be someone there to help.

All enquiries, phone 07 544 9774 or email events@welcomebay.org.nz facebook.com/welcomebaycommunitycentre

Thursdays 11:00am. $1 per person per session. Ohauiti Hall. Phone 577 1988.

Windermere Polytech pool reopening The pool will be closed for painting and maintenance from 16 December 2015. It re-opens on 2 February 2016; the gym remains open throughout.

Sport & Wellbeing

Tauranga Leisure Line Dancers start back on 1 February 2016 at Welcome Bay Hall between 9am-12 noon Monday to Friday. If you are interested in joining call Shona on 5441465.

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• something to colour in • word-search • something to read • jokes • kids voucher

Kids Comments This year has been so awesome, we have had really cool holiday programmes and youth groups, and next year will be even better. But let’s look at the next couple of months – coming up we have the music festival.

The last music festival was so cool, and we had so much fun. There were miniature ponies, bouncy castles, food stalls and of course awesome music playing all day long, which you could sing and dance along to. And that’s all happening again on Saturday the 20th of February 2016, at Tye Park, so come on down and have a blast with the rest of us kids!

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Funnies Q. Why does the seagull fly over the sea?

A. Because if he flies over the bay he’d be a bagel. * * * * Knock! Knock!

Who’s there?

Abbott!

Abbott who?

Abbott time you opened the door! * * * * Knock! Knock!

Who's there?

Adelia!

Adelia who?

Adelia the cards and we'll play snap!

Ole’ Blackeye Ole' Blackeye was a pirate, But he wasn't very good.

He wore patches over both eyes, And a parrot on his foot!

His rotten ship and fraying flag, Had seen much better days.

And his crew had all but left him, 'Cause they were not getting paid!

Ole' Blackeye couldn't read a map, Or sail a route by star.

So he floated round in circles, For near to not too far!

His wooden leg was broken, And his beard a tangled mess.

The only help he had these days, Was a scruffy dog called Jess.

Ole' Blackeye was a pirate, And he knew at that he stunk.

So he packed it in and sold his boat, Before he'd gotten sunk! ©2003 Gareth Lancaster

Word Find CASTLE

KING

DRAGON

KNIGHT

FEAST

MAIDEN

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Pirates wore earrings because they thought that they improved their eyesight - not as fashion accessories. Garr!!!

I W V U C H Q H A R G L A Q Z Y O Z F N D Q L Q X I M M U U E I L D F C Z P C W K F Q E V E K D L D P Z C T B V A T T S S A G U E W L K Z G F W Y P P N Z K K R K Z P I E L Q E E B L Y Q L E J U Y A N A E L X U X Q W V G N X S I D G T K H Z B K X E Q I T B Z R S N L I G P U C O H Z T Y M A I D E N P G F F K J L Z V C G J G S T J I O D P B M N L H O P S L U O F X V G A E F T U N E E U Q T O P D T T Y P S C P U E F X G X C J W I C T S Y Z S I W A P

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CASTLE DRAGON FEAST FLAGS JOUST KING KNIGHT MAIDEN PIKE QUEEN

Created by Puzzlem

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Amazing banana cake Lemon frosting. Feel free to halve this recipe if you want a thinner layer.

100g softened butter - room temp 6 cups icing sugar (confectioners sugar) 6-8 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Method

Pour into cake pan and bake 1 hour and 10 mins (or until knife comes out clean).

If need be, cook longer, checking every 10 minutes until cake is fully cooked.

And no, you do not need to adjust the temperature!

Immediately place in freezer for 45 minutes. If not completely cool upon Prepare your 22cm x 33cm cake tin or removal from freezer, let cool further roasting dish, best to spray lightly with before icing. oil and add baking paper - makes lifting Remove from tin and cool completely.

Prep time: 20 min cake out later easier!

Cook time: 1 hour 10 min Icing: Remember, you can halve this Mash banana and mix with lemon juice Total time: 1 hour 30 min recipe if you want a thinner layer. and set aside.

Serves: 30 In a large bowl add softened butter, In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda icing sugar and lemon juice, using Ingredients and salt and set aside. electric beater or food mixer; beat well 1.5 cups very ripe bananas (3 fresh bananas or 4 thawed, previously frozen If you're making your own buttermilk, until icing comes together and begins to bananas) combine milk and vinegar (or lemon fluff up to right consistency. Feel free to 2 tsp lemon juice add some more lemon juice if you think juice) in a small bowl, and set aside.

3 cups all-purpose plain flour it is not the right consistency, a little at In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar, 1.5 tsp baking soda a time. or use food mixer for this. Âź tsp salt Spread over the cake. If not eating right 175 grams butter - softened to room Beat in eggs, one at a time. away, store in an airtight container until temp Stir in vanilla. ready to serve.

2 cups sugar 3 eggs Gently beat in flour mixture a little at a Un-iced cake will freeze well. Wrap well 2 tsp vanilla time alternating with buttermilk. in plastic wrap and store until needed.

1.5 cups buttermilk (or milk soured with one tbsp white vinegar or lemon juice) Stir in bananas.

By Just a Mum, justamumnz.com Pre-heat oven to 135 degrees Celsius

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The benefits of health promoting golden milk

pharmaceuticals in its effects against variety is better. several chronic, debilitating diseases, and 3. Mix a cup of water with a cup of coconut does so with virtually no adverse side milk, add the crushed turmeric, pepper effects. and a 1-inch (by 1/2 inch diameter) piece Drinkers of Golden Milk can also reap of ginger and bring to a boil. the benefits of ginger, a natural antiinflammatory that can help relieve 4. Simmer for 20 minutes. By this time, the symptoms of arthritis, bursitis and other milk will reduce to a cup. This is the reason musculoskeletal ailments. Additionally, why you begin with a mixture of milk and Golden Milk is flavoured by black pepper, water; otherwise you will end up with a very thick drink that won't be as soothing.

Advocated by several schools of native whose sharp taste comes from the alkaloid piperine, which enhances the 5. Remove from the stove, filter, add a medicine, including Ayurveda, Golden Milk absorption and the anti-inflammatory spoonful of honey and enjoy the drink - named after the golden colour caused effects of turmeric. warm. by turmeric - is one of the best ways to 6. If you are taking this to relieve a sore consume turmeric on a daily basis, along Recipe throat, add 1/2 teaspoon of ghee to the with the antioxidant power of ginger and 1. Take an inch-long stick of turmeric. hot turmeric milk before drinking it. The black pepper.

Remember that turmeric powder is never ghee will melt and coat your throat, In a comprehensive summary of 700 as effective as crushed turmeric sticks, relieving you of cough as well. studies published by ethnobotanist James because the chances of contamination A. Duke, Phd., in the October 2007 issue of in the powder are high, plus its efficacy Note: The most important part is to sit and Alternative & Complementary Therapies, is also bound to reduce during the heat- relax with this cuppa for a few minutes, Duke found extensive evidence that generating grinding process. So, take a relishing its soothing flavour and rustic turmeric can reduce inflammation and stick of turmeric and crush it coarsely aroma! This will enhance the feel-good factor. support brain and joint health. He showed using a mortar and pestle. that turmeric appears to outperform many 2. Crush a few peppercorns too. The white By Karen Foster, PreventDisease.com

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Clucky as a broody hen Keeping chickens is a great way for children to learn not only where their eggs come from but also to discover some of the instinctive life cycle characteristics of animals. Even though my chickens are all happy single ladies, (roosters are banned from the urban chook run!) they are still periodically overcome by the urge to nest. If they get the chance to hide their eggs away out of my sight, they will fill a nest up with about a dozen eggs, then sit on them until they hatch – or in our case, until the eggs rot and create an unearthly smell in the bushes!

she isn’t keen on the other hens getting into the nest box to lay their eggs. Time for a wee ‘holiday’ in a dark box with food and water in the garage – keeping them in the dark for a few days helps to reset their ‘clock’ so they think they’ve just come out of winter again!

The pleasure and fun of raising chicks If you do happen to have a broody hen, a separate cage, access to fertile eggs, and about two months without going on holiday, your family can gain a lot of pleasure, fun and knowledge by raising a clutch of chicks. From the moment you put the eggs under the hen, it will usually take 21 days till they hatch. If you touch the eggs or annoy the hen during this time, the eggs may get damaged or cold and won’t hatch. They also need to be kept safe from cats, dogs and rodents.

stay under the hen until she’s satisfied all the eggs have hatched and she’s ready to take them out for food.

They need chick meal and water in a small dish that they can reach into and won’t drown. Be gentle and quiet around the hen and chicks, watch them carefully and see if you can identify all the characteristics of a clucky mother hen that we use in everyday language

Keeping the chickens locked in the run until they have finished laying for the day reduces the hiding opportunities, but eventually they will simply park themselves in the nesting box day and night, even if there are no eggs in sight!

Not only does the hen stop laying, but Once the eggs begin to hatch, the chicks By Anna Larsen

A Kiwi classic, and everyone’s got their nana’s/mother’s/uncle’s cherished family recipe. Anything made with homemade pastry is a cut above the rest, but this recipe of Annabel Langbein’s is a winner!

Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 55 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients 3 sheets (450g) ready-rolled savoury shortcrust pastry 250g streaky bacon, cut into 2cm pieces 2 medium potatoes, peeled, cooked and thinly sliced 3 tbsp soft herbs such as parsley, basil, chives or spring onion tops, chopped 14 eggs ¾ cup milk 1 tsp salt ground black pepper Method Preheat oven to 200°C. Place a flat baking tray in the oven to heat – the pie will sit on this and the heat will help it to crisp.

Cut a piece of baking paper to fit a 40 x 30cm baking dish or roasting pan. It should cover the base and reach about 3-4cm up the sides. Remove the baking paper from the baking dish or roasting pan and lay it flat on your bench. Dust it with a little flour and lay two pastry sheets on top. Join the pastry sheets

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Bacon and egg pie by pressing them together firmly with a small overlap. Roll out the pastry to cover the paper. Lift the paper with the pastry and lay it into the baking dish or roasting pan (it will reach 3-4cm up the sides). Sprinkle the bacon over the pastry. Top with the sliced potato and sprinkle with the herbs. Break 8 whole eggs over the top.

top of the pie, trimming off any excess.

Place the prepared pie on top of the heated baking tray and bake for 12-15 minutes until the pastry is starting to puff and turn golden.

Reduce the heat to 180˚C and bake until the pastry is golden and cooked through on the base – about a further 35-40 In a mixing bowl, lightly whisk the minutes. remaining six eggs with the milk, salt and pepper. Pour this evenly over the Serve warm or at room temperature with a salad and pickles or chutney. It whole eggs. will keep in a covered container in the Roll out the remaining sheet of pastry fridge for 2-3 days. very thinly and cut it into narrow strips.

Arrange the strips in a lattice pattern on By Anna Larsen

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Maungatapu underpass Installation of the wick drains has started The team have had some questions about what these machines are doing. They are installing the 110,000 lineal metres of wick drains near Hammond Street.

Wick drains are made up of a synthetic material wrapped around a piece of grooved plastic. This is inserted vertically into the ground providing a path for water to flow and quickly escape once pre-load material is placed on top (see diagram opposite).

The wick drains speed up the rate at which the water can escape from the underlying silt and peat layers, reducing the subsequent settlement time.

On the Maungatapu underpass project the wick drains will be drilled to depths of 3 – 15 metres.

Installation of wick drains

Preload

A wick drain is a vertical drain that allows an escape route for water when the soil is compressed.

Diagram showing how wick drains remove the water content from soft soils.

Forward construction programme : Dec 2015 - Feb 2016

Sand layer

Peat

Water flow

Diagram showing how wick drains remove the water content from soft soils

Piling work to continue

Wick drains installation to continue

Project shutdown over the Christmas period: 23 Dec 2015 to 6 Jan 2016

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Raw milk, warm deal

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After extensive public consultation, the Minister for Food Safety has announced a new policy on the production and sale of raw milk from any milking animal to consumers. From 1 March 2016, raw milk can be sold directly from the farmer to consumers either at the farm or via home deliveries, provided suppliers meet certain criteria. – Ministry of Primary Industries Electric refrigeration arrived over 80 years ago in New Zealand, and surely today, regardless of your income, wealth or lack thereof, there is a fridge in your house.

The common-sense and reliance on that old “ice box” is something we all take for granted and naturally anticipate everyone (even elected officials) to understand the merits of chilling food to avoid bacterial growth or decay in raw or cooked products ready for consumption.

It is difficult to understand, therefore, that the heavily industry-lobbied Government has declared that instead of making raw milk available in licenced premises (like supermarkets) next to the other similar dangerous goods such as cigarettes and alcohol, it has set itself a task of colluding to ostracise what is clearly an established market, consuming a very miniscule

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percent of the overall milk industry revenue and profit.

Having already made off-limits safe licenced premises for raw milk to be sold (like supermarkets and dairies), a while ago people were forced to form Milk Clubs, which for some reason reminds me of an era of Doo Wop, Dilly Dilly, Swing and Rockabilly.

In the latest attack on the freedoms of rawmilk-drinking New Zealanders, instead of continuing to deliver the milk from a refrigerated delivery truck to the “Milk Club” refrigerated drop-off points, where families and individuals can collect their dangerous goods, now the Government is proposing to do away with intermediate refrigeration and force the already busy farmer to become like a traditional “milkman” of old, trawling the streets to deliver the milk to households directly.

Notwithstanding the utter waste of a consumer’s time and resources in travelling up to 100 kms in a round-trip, the alternative method of procuring said dangerous goods is direct from the farm gate, which, given the Government’s concern about carbon emissions and global warming, not to mention

unrefrigerated transportation of the dangerous raw product in a private car, creates somewhat of a paradox against which I have always been taught to be cautious.

By potentially eliminating safe modern refrigeration from the delivery equation, is the Government attempting to create a raw milk health crisis to finally have some justification for clamping down on this wayward obsession of a few raw milk nutters that must threaten not only the fabric of society but also the well-being of all those who have not been vaccinated against raw milk?

Does raw milk have to kill off 5,000 New Zealanders per year (smoking and passive smoking), or up to 1,000 New Zealanders

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Have you got the guts to try something new?

We all know how beneficial probiotics are for good gut health – and healthy guts means the rest of our bodies can function well. Generally, when we think of foods containing probiotics, we think of yogurt made from fermented milk.

made, unpasteurized fermented foods is the best route to optimal digestive health and a good source of vitamin K2, Using raw vegetables, a little salt, and according to Dr Joseph Mercola. sometimes a natural probiotic starter such as whey, the vegetables are carefully Growing market for MaKutchen Organics pressed and packed into jars where the natural fermentation process begins. The In an age where instant, highly refined freshness and crunch of vegetables is and processed foods are increasingly retained while naturally converting the becoming a regular part of our diet, vegetables into a very easily digested fermented vegetables can restore and nutritional product with more balance with convenience to our daily probiotic bacteria than most probiotic diets. supplements.

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Scientific evidence suggests that improving gut health can have a positive impact on digestive and bowel issues such as Crohn’s disease. Fermented foods can help restore gut health after taking antibiotics. Consuming traditionally-

Summer edibles When it comes to edibles, harvest summer crops such as tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, courgettes, eggplant, new potatoes and spring onions, picking every day to encourage continuous fruiting.

Keep planting new lettuce and herbs regularly too, to ensure a consistent supply throughout the summer.

Flowers In the flower garden, keep up the good work deadheading to encourage new

“The new factory will not only help us to meet the increasing demand for our healthy products”, said Director Jim Pringle enthusiastically, “but it also provides additional employment opportunities directly in Oropi, and this is the true value of the business to our community.”

By Anna Larsen company MaKutchen Organics NZ Ltd, winner of the 2015 Farmers Markets New Zealand Awards – Best Produce from the continued from p32 Kitchen Bench – Preserves Section, with their probiotic fermented vegetables, per year (alcohol related causes), or cause are having to now cater for an ever our Police to deal with 124,000 incidents per year2 (alcohol-related), all of which the financial implications are counted in the 100s of millions of taxpayer dollars, before it will be allowed to sell itself in blooms on all flowering plants. The supermarkets? first of the summer flowering bulbs like In comparison, the proposal of the gladioli will be flowering now, so keep Government today to eliminate the checking their flower heads for insects current safe de livery of raw milk to secure or disease and spray with mite spray if modern refrigerators will increase by 100-fold the potential for contaminated required. raw milk to be consumed by families and Keep on watering individuals in the future, and therefore Summer flowering annual and perennial indicates that the suggested danger raw plants can still be planted out into milk poses to lives in our society might gardens and pots, but make sure that appear to be a rort in the machination of you are watering them regularly as they the Government approach on this matter. get established. If you are planning a Please note, this is a concern about sensible temperaturetrip away, arrange for a neighbour, friend maintaining controlled convenient deliveries, not about or family member to water your garden, the new safety regulations surrounding or consider investing in a programmable water timer. Mulching around your the production and supply of raw milk, plants can also reduce the need to procedures to avoid faecal contamination, water. It keeps roots cooler and can even testing of all cattle in New Zealand for TB, help conserve up to 70 per cent of the or new rules regarding the labelling of products. available water.

This is a reprint of a letter sent to MP Todd Enjoy summer in your garden!

Muller on 13 November 2015 by Antoon Moonen.

By Ester Dawbin, Palmers Garden Centre

Flowers and fruits of your labours

Stop and give yourself a pat on the back, as now is the time to take all your produce into the kitchen and create wonderful fresh meals, salads, desserts and cocktails for your family to enjoy!

Nothing beats a freshly picked posy of flowers around the house, and lazing outside in the garden with the scents and sights of your efforts it really is so rewarding.

expanding market. As this magazine comes to print in mid-December, they are opening a new custom-built factory in McPhail Road, Oropi.

Raw milk…

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For millennia, people have also been using natural fermentation methods to preserve vegetables and supplement their daily diet. The most commonly known fermented vegetable is sauerkraut – fermented or pickled cabbage. Captain Cook staved off scurvy in his ship’s crew by supplementing their diet with, along with citrus, fermented cabbage.

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Welcome aboard the mobile library The Tauranga mobile library visits locations throughout the city six days a week. You’ll find us near shopping centres, on residential estates, by primary schools and at several retirement homes. We’re at Welcome Bay every week, and at Rowesdale Estate (Ohauiti) and Maungatapu shops every fortnight.

books.

Hundreds of regular patrons enjoy the chance to meet and chat with neighbours, swap news and share reading recommendations.

Mobile librarians pride themselves on an excellent knowledge of authors and titles – they are always happy to match patrons with great reading. The mobile library is also a convenient drop-off for items from other branches or a handy alternative to pick up reserves. Any Tauranga library card holder can use the mobile library, or you can join on board.

Come and visit us soon

Our friendly mobile branch is a great option if you want to avoid the hassle of city traffic and parking. All stops are available to the public. We’ve got over three thousand items on board with a great range of subjects such as cooking, gardening, crafts, biography and travel. You’ll find the latest fiction and magazine titles, lots of regular or large- You can check out the full timetable print copies of your favourite authors, details on the library website at:

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Public Opinion

Changes loom for Housing New Zealand tenants There is a government proposal to transfer all the houses to other entities to manage and operate. In other words, there is the potential sale of the properties to another entity or entities for social housing purposes. This process is already under way with Expressions of Interest due by early February 2016. The proposal includes all of the housing stock in Tauranga currently owned by Housing New Zealand. This is approximately 1,200 houses, of which over 200 are in our area.

Lack of engagement with tenants So far there has been little engagement with tenants and local communities about the immediate effects and likely long-term outcomes of this proposal.

Our understanding is that all the tenants have received letters outlining the process, but as a community we have not discussed this matter.

who can help us become better informed about this fundamental Social housing is a vital resource in our issue of community, and the way it is approached c o m m u n i t y now and in the future affects us all. well-being.

Whether you live in state-owned or If you would other social housing, private rental, or like to be your own home, we all have a vested involved with, interest in ensuring everyone has a safe or attend this home to live in, and we are all entitled event, please contact the Community to know and understand the processes Centre on phone 544 9774, or email involved in the ownership and transfer communitycentre@welcomebay.org. of these properties. nz with your contact details. We will also keep you informed of speakers and Public Meeting on 27 January 2016 representatives as they are confirmed.

The Community Centre at Welcome Bay By Mary Dillon will convene a public meeting from 7:00pm-8:30pm (doors are open from * I write for this magazine because it 6:30pm), Wednesday 27 January 2016. provides us with a very useful vehicle This event will be attended by MP Todd to engage with our community that is a little bit different; and when it’s different, Muller and range of yet to be confirmed it gets noticed. interesting and well informed people

Getting roofs over our heads Getting people into warm, dry houses Ensure social housing is the right design areas to live for sooner is a challenge the Government and size, and is in the right place for applicants, they must provide people who need it. has set itself. at least three Putting those words into action, since Help social housing tenants to suburbs that June this year over 15,700 houses have independence, as appropriate. they could live received upgrades, which included Encourage and develop more diverse in, rather than installation of heaters, thermal drapes, ownership of social housing, with more just one. It’s a carpet and mechanical ventilation in innovation and responsiveness to situation which kitchens. requires both tenants and communities. sides to meet Getting people into houses is another Increase affordable housing supply halfway. important aspect. As you can imagine, the One challenge with social housing is that we have the houses available, but many offers are being declined. Nearly 10,000 social housing offers were made last year, and of those 3,453 were declined, with 414 for unacceptable reasons such as wanting a garage or a bigger backyard. The continual backand-forth process slowed down the housing process so much that those higher up on the list have had to deal The philosophy the Government has with maddening wait times. toward social housing is simple: That’s why the Government reduced the Ensure people who need housing number of times a person could refuse support can get it, and receive social a house for no good reasons from three services that meet their needs. to one. And to help staff find suitable situation involves waiting lists and, on a case by case basis, matching people’s needs for the housing that’s available.

We’re seeing some good progress with our reforms, notably increasing social house subsidies by 3,000 to 65,000 places by 2017/18 at an estimated cost of $40m. This means more social houses are available at a subsidised rate for those that need the extra support.

We’re also discussing the community’s views in regard to the Government selling state houses to community housing providers.

I welcome the opportunity in January to attend a public meeting where we can tease out questions and issues this may raise in the community.

I wish you and your family all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

By Todd Muller, MP for Bay of Plenty * I write for this magazine because it's a great way to discuss issues with our local community

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The south-eastern suburbs that make up the catchment of the Community Centre in Welcome Bay host a significant number of rental properties used for social housing that are currently owned and managed by Housing New Zealand.

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Public Opinion

Delivering bus services to Welcome Bay Planning for public transport services is a real juggling act. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has to balance cost, demand, travel time, and geographic and congestion constraints to provide its SchoolHopper and BayHopper bus services. While the aim is to provide reliable and integrated public transport services that go where people want to go, there are inevitably trade-offs that need to be made because it is impossible to meet the needs of every individual that may want to travel by bus.

We have people who say the buses cost too much, and they are offended when they see buses running around with empty seats. Then we have those who say the buses don't go where they want to go, when they want to get there – or that they take too long, or are too full.

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Between SchoolHopper and BayHopper For example, SchoolHopper buses run on 46 routes, broadly similar to those previously provided by the Ministry of Education in 2014, conveying students to 17 primary, intermediate schools and colleges in the Tauranga area. The SchoolHopper services out of Welcome Bay directly service Otumoetai College and Intermediate; Tauranga Boys and Tauranga Girls Colleges; Tauranga

Intermediate; Bethlehem College, Aquinas College; and Te Wharekura o Mauao (in Bethlehem), but not Mount Maunganui College or Papamoa College.

Those students wanting to get to these two latter colleges need to travel on the regular BayHopper bus services, which means a trip from Welcome Bay to Tauranga, then a change-over to a Tauranga to Mount Maunganui/Papamoa service.

is a trade-off between a faster service and access coverage for the maximum number of people.

This leads to another problem, because longer routes are more subject to traffic congestion, There is no direct school service because which can affect when the contracts were set up there were connections with other services. no Ministry of Education school services A full Tauranga Public Transport Network taking that route and the demand was review will begin in 2016 to enable unproven. The SchoolHopper contracts changes to be included in the Tauranga are for three years until the end of 2017, urban bus contracts at the end of 2017. and it is costly and difficult to make We can expect the resultant changes to major changes or add in new services. reflect the changing growth patterns Therefore, while adjustments can be and demand for services, and deliver made, they generally are minor tweaks integration between BayHopper and rather than new services. However, the SchoolHopper services - although some SchoolHopper service is very much still specific school services will still be likely. in transition, and Council staff are keen

By Jane Nees, Regional Councillor, Bay to hear of any issues. of Plenty Regional Council, Western Bay Regional Council staff also continue Constituency to monitor BayHopper services out of Welcome Bay – there have been * I write for this magazine because I think some timing and crowding issues, and the Regional Council and its work is not the geography means the bus takes a well understood, and I would like to help change this if I can. very circuitous route. Once again, this

CAB Tauranga – services we offer The Citizens Advice Bureau provides help and information on a wide range of issues. Our service is professional and confidential, and if you need us to speak to someone on your behalf, we can do that too. We can provide face-to-face and telephone consultations.

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afternoons 1:00-4:00pm, and Wednesday that new migrants are able to get the information they need to help them and Thursday mornings 9:00-11:30am settle successfully in New Zealand.

Amongst other duties, JPs are warranted by the Governor-General to witness This service is being funded to documents and certify copies. Please supplement the online and phone bring with you the original documents services that are being directly provided as well as the copies to be certified. JPs by Immigration New Zealand. We also also take declarations, affidavits and have passport and citizenship forms available. affirmations.

Face-to-face settlement information service We are pleased to announce that in recognition of the relevance and high quality of the CAB service, Tauranga is one of 30 CAB locations that have been chosen by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Immigration NZ) to provide a face-toface settlement information service for new migrants.

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Councillors' Corner

Our place yesterday, today and tomorrow Here in Tauranga, we are spoiled for choice. We can enjoy the magnificent beaches that run along our coastline, soak in a hot pool, walk through any of the parks or visit nature’s masterpieces such as the McLaren Falls. There are also sports grounds and events, not to mention the many cycle tracks and walkways that weave their way across the landscape.

These are all signs that our city has an abundance of amenities that we can enjoy.

Recently released ‘Rendell’s Tauranga: Historic Tauranga from Above’, highlights the work of Alf Rendell, a photographer who has captured Tauranga as it was in the 20th century. His statement, “I consider myself very lucky to have spent my childhood in what I think is the world’s prettiest seaside village – especially old Tauranga”, says so much.

generations?

What I do know is that I am proud to be part of it, to visualise what is needed and work with the Public art has a proven international communities record for stimulating positive urban of Tauranga to lifestyle, and we only have to look at the achieve it. success of the Hairy Maclary and Friends statues, created by the now Tauranga- By Cr Dr Bev Edlin based author Dame Lynley Dodd, to * I write for this magazine because for appreciate the value that public art brings. me, it’s important the Council is working I wonder how the 21st century growth with the community to build the facilities in Tauranga will be depicted to future needed.

A museum, the development of the waterfront and other public amenities have been considered in the past and deserve continued consideration. Let’s also ask ourselves about future requirements for the capacity of the airport.

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Significant changes over the past century As you browse through his photographs you will observe the significant change Tauranga has undergone over the past century, reminding us that Wharf Street once had a wharf at the water’s edge and Spring Street housed a spring.

Otumoetai was a rural area full of orchards, and Greerton and Mount Maunganui were self-governing boroughs. For years the Welcome Bay Road was the main road down along the coast. It may seem hard to imagine the city without its bridge, yet there was a time when the concept of erecting a bridge to link Tauranga with Mount Maunganui was the most contentious topic in town.

Today, the once seaside village that Alf photographed has matured and stands tall as a city in its own right, is one of New Zealand’s fastest growing cities. It is an important economic hub for this country, in which the Port of Tauranga plays a key role. Growth itself does not pay for growth. However, it stimulates the creation of necessary infrastructure like roads, water, sewerage and footpaths in the development stage. Schools, shops and other community facilities must also be catered for.

Managing growth and planning for the future The challenge, then, is to manage growth while planning for tomorrow.

What facilities will be required or need expansion over and above what we already have?

Alf Rendell's book highlights Tauranga in the 20th century.

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Councillors' Corner

Rejuvenating Johnston Reserve In today’s busy and built-up urban landscape it is important to treasure and look after the green spaces around our city.

One of Tauranga City Council’s desired community outcomes is “A city of great spaces, places and environments”. Many of our policies and strategies aim to make this a reality for Tauranga.

One such space is Johnston Reserve, which is the large valley running between Waipuna Park and Victory Street (and beyond). In years gone by it was the home of copious quail and pheasants. Numbers have reduced due to ferrets, stoats and rats. There has also been a proliferation of plant pests including Taiwan Cherry, Woolly Nightshade, Blackberry and other vines.

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Fortunately, for the residents of The WHOMP County, Mother Nature has not been left to battle these on her own.

There is a small but extremely dedicated group of volunteers who, on a weekly basis, work tirelessly in the reserve.

Over 2,200 volunteer hours have been

From left: Warren Aitken, team leader Parks and Environments, Meyrick Bellaby, Peter Cooper, Cr Kelvin Clout and Cr Bill Grainger.

recorded over the past decade. Their • Setting bait traps for bird-feeding main tasks include the following: predators • Debarking and safely spraying established pest trees • Manually pulling out pest tree saplings, blackberries and vines

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• Planting native trees • Transplanting naturally sprouting native saplings Native trees have been donated by both local and regional councils, and generous individuals.

In early November both of us ward councillors enjoyed an afternoon in Johnston Reserve with two of the key volunteers, Meyric Bellaby and Peter Cooper. We were impressed by the beauty of the reserve and the amenity value it provides for our local community.

If you would like to join this intrepid group of volunteers, please contact Meyric on 544 4427.

By Tauranga City Council Deputy Mayor Kelvin Clout and Cr Bill Grainger * We write for this magazine to facilitate engagement with local residents on topics that are relevant to them, and enable us to better represent them at Council.

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What is the meaning of Christmas?

Children’s Christmas service at St George’s Anglican Church

Why do we put coloured balls and peppermint sticks on the Christmas tree?

And what did people do for Christmas tree lights before they had electricity?

On Christmas Eve at St George's Anglican Church in Gate Pa, there’s a special children’s service where everyone helps to decorate the Christmas tree and discovers the stories of the different decorations.

Christmas Eve is a great time to go out as a family, have fun and celebrate the story of the first Christmas. Gather the grandparents, the visiting cousins, aunts and uncles and join us at St George’s, 1 Church St, Gate Pa, on Christmas Eve, 24 December 2015, at 7:00pm for a short, fun event designed for children and including the Christmas carols you love best.

By Bonnie Hebenton * I write for this magazine to share news about a community event relevant to your readership and in your 'neighbourhood'.

I chose this magazine because of the localities you distribute to.

For grandparents, it means having a ‘wow’ moment when last year’s child becomes this year’s young man or woman.

For parents, it is keeping up the myth of Father Christmas and filling stocking after stocking – despite the children questioning the existence of Father Christmas!

For those out of work, it is sheer and utter worry and uncertainty. Not knowing where the next meal is coming from but knowing that there is no Christmas cheer and no presents for the children. Often it means increased abuse of adults and children and unstainable debt levels.

For street dwellers, it means another wet, cold and dangerous night fossicking in bins, drinking out of brown paper bags and eating scraps.

For clergy, it means chronic fatigue and over worked vocal chords, coupled with the joy of celebrating a great Christian festival.

For those involved in the emergency services, it means business as usual and work whilst everybody else relaxes.

If you are in the Police, it means all leave cancelled and the knowledge that even the most innocuous call-out can, in the blink of an eye, turn into something volatile and highly dangerous.

We can all probably see ourselves in one or several of those scenarios – or the many others I haven’t mentioned.

But this Christmas I hope that, amongst the stress and strain, the joy and celebration, you can also gain a sense of the real meaning of Christmas – and join with the clergy in experiencing an overall feeling of deep joy – knowing that each Christmas, we celebrate the coming again

Christmas Eve Carols Join with us, the combined churches of Welcome Bay, in celebrating Christmas with traditional carol singing on Christmas Eve.

Welcome Bay Village shops square (Hall if wet) Thursday 24th December 2015 at 8.45pm (candles provided)

of ‘Emmanuel’. God with us. Not only in the nice, tidy, sanitised places but in the messy turmoil of our everyday lives.

By Rev’d Wendy Showan, NZ Police Chaplain * I write for this magazine because I support the whole concept of community, and I think that "The WHOMP" does a huge amount to ensure that the community is both involved in and informed about what is going on within it. It is a great initiative.

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I guess that Christmas means different things to different people: to little children it means presents and Christmas trees, Santas and Angels who forget their lines, and little innkeepers who make theirs up!

For business people, it means stopping work for a few days – only to spend them worrying about how they are going to post a profit next year given the current economic climate.

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Welcome Bay Family Music Festival 2016 For the second time in Tauranga history the alcohol-free Welcome Bay Family Music Festival is preparing to deliver another family fun day in the sun with some of the best musicians in the world coming to play just for you!

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Not only that! The children get a free sizzled sausage, all-day free popcorn, fresh fruit, pony rides, bouncy castles, giant games, water slide, dunk-a-rama, and endless fresh drinking water. In other words, they will have heaps of fun in the sun, all day long without extra costs. Tickets are on sale at the gate on the day. See the poster for more details. Musical talent line-up taster...

• Whirimako Black You are going to have a day to remember • Josh Durning and one to talk about until the next one!

• Sweet Echo • Regan Perry & The Revolutionaries • Ice Fire – Wedding Band of the Year alcohol-free in Welcome Bay 2015 • Doc & The Patient • Phreaze • Elijah Taula • Urban Drama To top it all off, according to our sources, if the stars align, Luke Thompson will also be on stage!

So, tell your friends and whanau, grab sunglasses, hats, sunscreen, sun umbrella, picnic blanket and camera and put them by the front door, because the Family Music Festival 2016 is coming to town!

If you are a musician who would like to be a part of this wonderful day please contact events@welcomebay.org.nz or phone Antoon Moonen 022 673 8006.

Also keep an eye on our Facebook page to see the latest confirmed line-up: welcomebaycommunitycentre

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Our Community

Looking back at the 2015 festival

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From Our Community Centre As the year slips into its final month, it’s hard to briefly sum up the year that has been 2015 – our first Family Music Festival, the first issue of Tai Whakarara – The WHOMP, the Business Network Breakfast, holiday programmes, to name just a few of the events and activities we’ve held this year. As this issue goes to print we’ll be preparing for the third annual Family Fun Day at Tye Park – the event last year that was the genesis of the Family Music Festival in February!

entrepreneurs , young and old, and give us a chance to do some Christmas shopping. No one needs an excuse for a hangi! Not least, an appearance by the fat guy in a red suit usually brings flurry of excitement to the event.

Whether it’s building a community garden, painting a mural, or answering the phone at the Every bit counts towards the whole Centre, there will The best part of this and other events always be a place we hold is that none of it would be for volunteers in our community. possible without the amazing work our So to all our wonderful volunteers and volunteers do. For a community to stand everyone else in our community, we back and say “we did this ourselves” thank you for all your hard work this is well-deserved praise. No matter year, and we wish you all a joyful Festive how small or large an individual’s Season and a fabulous summer! contribution, every bit counts towards

By Anna Larsen, Centre Manager the whole.

First appearances might suggest all we do at the Centre is plan frivolous events.

In fact, there is always a steady stream of people coming to the Centre daily for any number of reasons as diverse as needing an urgent food grant, using the internet to search for a home, to hiring a facility for a 70th birthday party, or pinning up a Lost Pet notice. All of these needs are pressing and important and need to be addressed as soon as possible. Often a quiet chat over a cuppa solves a few problems, and if we In the lead-up to 20 February 2016 can’t find the answer, we usually know there is plenty to get organised. On the day, we also need our Team Leaders someone who can. and Volunteers to help everything run Working together for a common purpose smoothly.

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So why channel so much of our efforts into community events and projects? A group with a focus becomes a unit – a wee community within a community.

Strong leadership, willing workers and a good idea can only bring about something good and positive for the wider community.

The Family Fun Day gives the whole community a chance to get out and celebrate our beautiful park, the huge array of local performance talent, our wonderful students from our local schools with their powerful kapahaka performances, and of course we all love the chance to buy ice cream on a hot day! The markets bring out the

• Hangi food preparation • Gate Manager • Cashiers • Stage Manager • MCs • Backstage Manager If you like working together in a team to • Backstage kitchen help bring about this wonderful event, • Runners to take food to volunteers or just want to help out on the day, • Waste Manager there is plenty of fun to be had!

If you would like to be a part of the Among the roles to be assigned: organising committee, or want to help• Project Manager out in the lead-up, or just on the day, • Site Manager simply call the Community Centre on • Set-up muscles 544 9774 or pop in and make yourself • Break down muscles known to us. We only need your name, • Muscles generally email and phone number, and to know • Volunteers Manager what you might like to do for the event!

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putting up tents at 7:00am or helping to supervise the waterslide, all efforts are much appreciated for these wellregarded community events. Welcome Bay residents have been crying out for events like this, but they are only possible through the dedication of volunteers.

“But what’s in it for me,” I hear you cry? Why do we help other people, often strangers, for no material reward? Because there is something in our nature that just likes to help others, to feel good that we have given selflessly to help others.

Whether it’s an unexpected cup of tea or an extra moment to chat, there is joy for both the giver and the receiver. Helping at the Community Centre also gives you the opportunity to meet other people, to socialise, to learn new skills, to make others feel valued. If you have been out of the work force for a while, volunteering can give you valuable experience to get back into the swing again and even gain new skills.

If you want to make a difference to Our Community by volunteering for the Community Centre, send an email to communitycentre@welcomebay.org. nz with your contact details, an outline of your skills, the sort of things you like to do, and the times you are available to volunteer.

For many other volunteering opportunities across the Western BoP, contact Volunteer Western Bay of Plenty, Tel: 571 3714 or email admin@ volunteerwbop.com

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The Family Music Festival in February is a fantastic one-off volunteering opportunity, as is the Family Fun Day in December. These events require a short, sharp hit of hard and fast work, flat out for a day or two, and then a year to wind down and then warm up for the next one!

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The Community Centre at Welcome Bay doesn’t often require great numbers to undertake a project, more a steady supply on a day-to-day basis to help out at the Centre with minding the front desk, talking to visitors to find out their needs, and often just making a cuppa and providing a kindly ear.

Knowing your way around a computer and understanding databases is also a great help, along with pleasant telephone skills and the ability to keep a tidy desk – many little things make an awesome collective of strength!

If you are working full time, maybe raising a family, but have an evening to spare once a month, your time as a committee member will always be valued, especially if you can type the minutes up.

The position of Secretary can be as involved as you like – simply turn up to the meeting and take the minutes, or be more involved with the decision making process. The aim is to make the committee roles as even as possible and not onerous. This is great experience if you’re a novice at governance and want to learn more.

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Spending the weekend painting the community hall? When we were kids it was helping with the Scouts Bottle Drive, washing the dishes after a community get-together or a working bee at the local school or church. A friend who has spent many years living in rural Mid-West America often refers to the community uniting for a ‘barn-raising’ – the building of a farm building by all the neighbours.

There probably are no barn-building ‘contractors’ in that community because the community fills the need!

A couple of weeks ago I helped with the quick-build of the new Good Neighbour Community Garden in Welcome Bay. 97 volunteers built 28 raised garden beds with a very clever watering system installed in each one, shifted 120 cubic metres of garden material, ate several dozen fried eggs and sausages, and drank gallons of water and juice in less than four hours! A clear case of ‘strength lies in numbers’ and a classic example of what amazing feats can be achieved when a community comes together with a clear common goal. This kind of volunteering is very gratifying: instant social and practical reward for relatively small effort on the part of the individual.

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Building business connections over breakfast Strength in any organisation or community is in the foundations, the grassroots, parts that aren’t necessarily visible. Building strength into local economy isn’t just about money, but about a community thriving. Money spent within a local economy will generate more economic activity than money spent in a non-local chain.

business sector. The missing link is that we don’t know each other, yet one of the greatest users of business is business!

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From short, easy coastal strolls along our beaches to up-hill-and-down-dale tramps and testing bush trails – there is something for everyone!

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The Community Centre in Welcome Bay has been actively engaging with business people over the past couple of years through the establishment of a Business Network. It’s been a slow process, but the local business The Community Centre in Welcome community has been keen to engage Bay is in the heart of several unique with the wider community.

Tauranga suburbs. Welcome Bay’s nearly 18,000 people make up 1/6 of Breakfast brings food for thought...

Tauranga’s population, yet it has very In January 2014 we held a Business little social infrastructure and virtually Network Breakfast. The Tauranga City no employment opportunities. The Council’s Chief Executive, who was new suburb acts as a dormitory, and there to the city as well as his job then, was is very little within the community that our guest speaker. His presentation traps money in a local economy. in front of a packed room generated some wonderful conversation focussed It’s there but it’s invisible on the local community, and gave him But there is a strong core of home-based some grunty food for thought to chew self-employed businesses, and without on. Subsequent breakfasts featuring the casting our net very wide, we discovered Tauranga Chamber of Commerce’s Chief that when it comes to practical skills, Executive and our local MP have also you don’t need to go far to cover most been a great success. We also encourage of the trades. Our community should breakfast network participants to bring be able to meet most of our business their business opportunities to the needs without going outside of the local wider local community.

… and businesses together We’re keen to make sure our local business people are connected to each other and to our local people. It’s part of generating a sense of belonging and engagement in our great place. The next Business Breakfast will be on Friday, 29 January 2016. Our guest speakers will be Stan Gregec, the new CEO of the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce, and Todd Muller, MP for Bay of Plenty. We look forward to a stimulating conversation about business and the local economy - within Welcome Bay and all across Tauranga. Oh, and don’t forget to bring your business cards. You never know...

By Anna Larsen, Manager, Community Centre, Welcome Bay

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Our community heroes

Pauline Russell

Pauline commenced her adult education when she went to university in Auckland to study French, Philosophy, Greek and Latin. It was also the start of World War II, and times were no longer the same.

For women to excel in those days, they needed to be very competitive, courageous and ten times better than the men. Sometimes even that isn’t enough, and a change of path is required.

Pauline worked in a bank before turning her attention to raising five children – a

role that involves constant learning and teaching!

Granny learns to fly...

During a family Christmas holiday in Matamata in the early 1960s, the family did what many would do in those days – go to Waharoa to watch the gliding.

Tantalised by this thrilling sport, and by then a grandmother, Pauline set about the next stage of her education – learning to fly. She initially learned to fly gliders and then made the choice to give up gliding in favour of powered planes.

At the same time Pauline started to fly, she also took up teacher training as a means to supplement the family coffers, and this career paid for her flying lessons.

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Her competitive nature encouraged Pauline to contest with the younger fellows to become a commercial pilot, becoming the first woman in New Zealand to get an instrument rating.

In 1973 she was officially the first woman rated to fly a New Zealand Airforce Harvard training craft, after which she was feted by the military top brass.

… and a flying instructor A logical step for Pauline, who loved learning, to take in this male-dominated world was to become a flying instructor, and as an accomplished school teacher, her success-rate with her students was higher than most.

“Flying grandma” Mrs Pauline Russell prepares to make aviation history as she takes the controls of an RNZAF Harvard at Woodbourne this week.

With her is her back-seat instructor, Flight Lieutenant Bruce Donnelly, of Gisborne.

Mrs Russell became the first qualified woman pilot in the country to fly one of the aging Second World War trainer aircraft. She is an instructor with the Rotorua Aero Club and is at the Woodbourne base this week with two dozen other aero club instructors receiving instructions from the RNZAF. She took up flying when she first became a grandmother in 1963 in Tauranga. She first was an instructor for the Tauranga Club.

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Flying for many years, with an extraordinary array of flying associates, students, passengers and freight, Pauline considers flying to be her main career in life, taking her to all sorts of interesting parts of the world and giving her experiences most of us can only dream of.

These days Pauline claims to be retired from flying, and denies any truth in the rumour that she was at the controls of the low-flying aircraft performing aerobatics over Owens Park last month.

You might even catch up with Pauline at one of the coffee mornings held at the Community Centre in 2016.

By Anna Larsen

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There’s a saying that ‘you can’t teach an old dog new tricks’, while others would say ‘you’re never too old to learn’. After a lifetime of learning new tricks and skills, discovering unknown talents, teaching others to learn and explore their talents, 94-year old Pauline Russell has thoroughly explored most avenues of education.

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Good Neighbour Community Garden

Building community from the ground up In the middle of November, the neighbours around the Lighthouse Church woke to the sounds of hammering and the smell of frying ham and eggs. It was the quick-build day for the new Good Neighbour Community Garden behind the Lighthouse Church.

With over 95 volunteers helping out on the day, it didn’t take long to build 28 new frames and shift 120 cubic metres of soil (over 2000 barrow loads).

Inspired by the gardens built by Good Neighbour Trust at the Bethlehem Baptist Church last year, the team at the Lighthouse Church decided they could fulfill their garden dreams too. “I recall our gardening crew thinking how nice it would be to have that many pairs of

hands to help”, reflects Andrea Crossley Green, one of the founding gardeners at the Lighthouse Church. “That is what we would like to see here in Welcome Bay also. So our dream of something larger and more ‘community’ focused became well and truly seeded!”

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Founders of Good Neighbour Trust Community Gardens, Al and Anne Gourley, have been developing community gardens for a few years now.

They have fine-tuned their current “selfwatering” (wicking) raised bed design along with a recipe for a hearty mix of soil, muck and magic to get the growing Each bed measures 1.5m x 4.5m and is off to the best start. designed to produce enough vegetables for a family of four to six people. At $12.50 per month to rent a single bed, plus the cost of the seeds and plants, that’s a significant saving on vegetables that will have a big impact on the weekly grocery budget.

More than just vegetables Community gardens are not just about access to low cost vegetables – there is a significant social impact to be gained from the sharing of skills and knowledge, the revival of old traditions, the interactions that occur across cultures and generations, and the evolution to a more environmentally sustainable existence. A sensory garden will gladden the heart of the sightimpaired, a herb garden will be mana from heaven for the cooks, and school groups will take pleasure to discover their own food supply.

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Owens Park community garden Building community is as simple as building a garden, and where better to do this than in a community garden.

Plans are underway for the development of a garden at Owens Park, providing food for the local community and, most significantly, building strength, resilience and self-sufficiency into the

community. Vegetables are not the only things nurtured in a community garden: passing on near-lost skills and traditions across generations and cultures, developing a sense of ownership and responsibility for our food supply, and creating social networks that overlap ages and origins are also cultivated.

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The steering group are meeting fairly regularly – twice a month at this stage – to develop the design and concept of the garden and to start on the winding trail of paperwork involved in applying to Tauranga City Council for the Right to Occupy lease and other permissions.

Have you noticed the new “babies” in Welcome Bay? So far three mother mallard ducks have hatched their eggs, but sadly only one mother still has any ducklings. It was reported that one family was wiped out by an Australasian Harrier Hawk, who in turn was probably feeding its family. The hawk is an active hunter and can be seen most days gliding around the channel in Welcome Bay particularly in the afternoons.

The suggestion to create a ‘Teaching Garden’, rather than follow the allotment model of other local community gardens, offers a unique opportunity to embrace a different type of community garden without losing the essence of what the garden will provide – food, community By Anna Larsen, Manager, Community Centre networks and sharing of knowledge.

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Young herons are also evident and appear in the Bay only slightly smaller than their parents. One day the parents are feeding their young, and the next they are actively shooing them away. It must be a very confusing time for the young herons. The kingfishers have also been breeding successfully and can be seen along the cliff face under To Hono Street, and in Esplanade Park where they have nesting sites/burrows in the cliff face.

Hopefully a human working bee will soon beautify the area around Waitaha Road making Welcome Bay an even more beautiful place. If you would like to be involved with bird monitoring, planting projects, mangrove seedling control, or even rat baiting, please contact me on phone 544 0480.

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Another mallard mother was seen with eight ducklings, but none have been sighted recently. She did appear to be an inexperienced mum and was seen marching her babies long distances around the Bay on the low tide. Over several days she appeared to have fewer ducklings, and none have been sighted recently. The remaining mother has her hands - or rather webbed feet - full and so far is doing a great job.

Creating a ‘Teaching Garden’

It will, of course, require a lot of dedication and open-minded thinking, engaging with schools, kindergartens and other organisations in our community.

Community gardens can never be the work of a few individuals – they have to be nurtured by all the community for it to thrive. If you would like to be involved in the design and planning process, please email garden@welcomebay.org. nz or phone the Community Centre on 544 9774 to leave your contact details.

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Technology firm helps Community Centre to beef up IT When the Community Centre in Welcome Bay approached Technologywise at Basestation to support them in their application for a community grant from Internet NZ, we jumped at the chance.

We have always taken any opportunity to work alongside our community.

open source software Ubuntu Linux and Libre Office is that there are far fewer vulnerabilities, viruses and malicious codes for the Centre to be concerned about on a day to day basis. At the same time, being free and open, the software licences are perpetually maintained and upgraded when new versions are The project was to include the available, at no extra cost. installation of equipment to provide free-WiFi for public use at Waitaha Technologywise is providing their Reserve, Welcome Bay Hall and the expertise and support to ensure the Community Centre itself. The important Community Centre is able to maximise matter was to maintain a separation the available project funds to deliver between the Centre's internal network the overall infrastructure required to and the public access to the internet. At support the delivery of the public WiFi the same time, there were to be a couple facilities. This will include installation of of computer workstations set up in the Community Centre to give free PC-based internet access for the public who need a computer to get online.

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The project has been awarded funds by Internet NZ and is moving forward. The value that Technologywise delivers to the project includes our passion and understanding of 'Open Source Software' and how this will provide a benefit to the new public internet computer workstations at the Community Centre.

Open source software, such as Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird Email and WordPress, are freely available, developed and supported by a growing and collaborating worldwide community.

Technologywise has over more than 10 years built a reputation as one of the leading 'Free and Open Source' software providers in New Zealand.

Free, open and easily upgraded The benefit to the Community Centre's public computers being setup with

a CAT6 cabled network, network attached storage, VOIP facilities increasing the available phone lines from one to three, and a separated public wireless network.

It is precisely this type of collaboration between local business and community organisations that helps to deliver community-led strategic outcomes for the betterment of our society.

By Steven Vincent, Technologywise, Basestation We write for this magazine to show our support for an essential project that aligns with our vision to help enable community organisations via technology.

Grants help internet users

InternetNZ is pleased to announce the recipients of its latest community grants round, giving money for community projects and activities which support access and better use of the Internet in New Zealand.

the Internet in this country. We look forward to seeing the results of these projects, hearing take-home messages from those attending conferences and sharing this information with others," says Dr Strickland.

The recipients of this funding round saw both individuals and organisations granted $130,000 to help fund community projects as well as attend relevant conferences.

Welcome Bay Community Centre Inc was awarded $9,062.00 to install two outdoor rated Ubiquiti "Unifi" access points to provide controlled public Internet access to the area containing Welcome Bay Hall, the Community Centre and Waitaha Park, also encompassing the playground adjacent to the centre. By installing a separate controlled public network, they will improve the centre's day-today service offerings to the public by giving them open access to two online computers.

InternetNZ Community Programme Director Dr Ellen Strickland says community grants are an important part of InternetNZ's work to support communities across New Zealand who are developing and using the Internet to benefit Kiwis.

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Free public fibre internet hot-spot for Welcome Bay to budget constraints.” Therefore the ability for them to come to a central place and actually be able to connect, use the Internet and get onto a level playing field with others in the city is key to enabling success. That got us By the end of January, everyone in really excited.

Tauranga will have access to ultrafast fibre broadband (UFB), which is fantastic Fast forward from 2005 to 2015 for a city like this, making us the first metro in New Zealand to have UFB The Centre delivers a number of programmes, events and resources for available to all residents.

Welcome Bay and surrounding suburbs, This leads into our new association with but their telecommunication systems the Community Centre in Welcome Bay, are, at present, a little dated. something that really excites me. What the Centre is doing in the technology We see this as a great opportunity to move them from 2005 to 2015. Instead space is truly forward-thinking. of a slow ADSL broadband connection, they'll be able to access speeds ten Bold idea times faster within the community When they approached us they said, Centre itself, as well as public access "Look, we've got this bold idea. What computers available inside the Centre if people wanting to come to the for the community to use.

Community Centre, Welcome Bay Hall and Waitaha Reserve could have free More phone lines access to the Internet?

Simple improvements for the Centre And keep in mind there's a number of that shouldn’t be understated include residents in the area who don't have a major phone upgrade, made possible Internet access at home, often due thanks to fibre.

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Instead of having one line with limited functionality which gets tied up with a single phone call, the Centre will be able to make as many simultaneous calls as they have phones.

The capability goes from very little to very great very quickly with voicemail to email, call forwarding and real-time visibility on how their phones are being used, which will help the Centre connect with local residents even better.

Together with IT services provider Technologywise, we’re looking forward to rolling out this public Wi-Fi service and the telecommunications in the Centre. We see this as a great way that we, as a local business, can partner with and help another organisation that's doing great work in the community.

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LPG safety Making the most of our wonderful summers in the Bay usually involves lots of outdoor eating, especially barbeques, whether at home or out on camping trips.

In the wintertime, we like to snuggle up warm in a cuddly dressing gown in front of a heater. Nothing can spoil a special occasion or a winter’s night like a nasty accident with the gas.

Follow these words of caution for LPG fuelled barbeques, portable outdoor and indoor heaters, and gas cookers in caravans and campervans for a safe and uneventful experience.

Always follow the portable appliance and LPG cylinder manufacturer’s instructions when using portable LPG appliances.

When connecting your LPG cylinder to your appliance, always ensure that the cylinder and regulator connectors are tight.

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The New Zealand Fire Service offers free Home Fire Safety Checks. Householders can contact their nearest fire station to arrange a Home Fire Safety Check, or view the New Zealand Fire Service website www.fire.org.nz.

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Christmas should be a time of joy, to 911 or look in the White pages of the Other important numbers are: relax and unwind, to share family meals phone book for your local refuge.

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Fubu runs again... with some special help

Fubu loved life and especially loved chasing possums. On a chase, one day, Fubu crashed into a bank at high speed, which left her unconscious and paralysed.

The severe trauma damaged Fubu’s brain and spinal cord. She lay on her side paralysed and unresponsive apart from her occasional wide-eyed and helpless wondering at what was happening around her. The prognosis from her local vet was not good.

Fubu’s owner wanted to do everything that she could for Fubu and so brought her to us for complementary therapies. We treated Fubu with many therapies including hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). HBOT delivered a high concentration of oxygen to her cells, which had profound anti-inflammatory effects on her spinal cord, allowing for accelerated healing. In addition to this, this therapy helped to instil a generalised feeling of well being.

a wonderful life, albeit more cautiously * We write for this magazine because when chasing possums. educating and empowering people with useful information is important to us!

By Liza Schneider

Making conservation fun for kids

the duck gets sick from pollution, and Hemi the hawk is poisoned.

Educating our children is imperative for a sustainable, long-term solution for many of the issues where humans impact on nature. One of ARRC’s aims is to help educate children about the importance of conservation, environmental sustainability, animal welfare, and how these themes link together.

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How Frankie and Cocoa became a unique team

80,000 paws It all started in 2003 when a baby puppy named Nikki became part of my family, recalling childhood memories of owning and clipping our family dog on the kitchen floor some 30 years before. Those haircuts had a lot of room for improvement, I must say. I cringe when I remember what my poor dog looked like – just as well we lived on a farm and no one else could see her. I thought that Ia could keep my puppy Nikki clipped and looking great, but I had no idea where this thought would take me.

In 2004, after completing a 600-hour hands-on training course, I began my grooming career at Greerton Petworld and soon after bought the business.

Some maths for doggie pedicure Eleven years on, and approximately 20,000 dogs later, calculating the number of toe nails clips requires a calculator. Each dog has four feet and up to 6 nails on each foot – I’ll leave you to work that out.

Dogs and cats continue to be my passion – there is nothing more satisfying than to help stricken animals and to share my knowledge for a better outcome. I use Bach Flower remedies, natural shampoos and products, as well as calm handling practises to provide the best care I can.

With a steady stream of new and existing clients, I look forward to continuing this very rewarding career for years to come.

By Jill Simpson, Pets by Design * I write fot this magazine as an introduction of me and my business.

Grooming is underestimated by many and it’s good to get recognised. I had good feedback last ad so thought I would expand.

gap”, said owner Jody Woodhouse. "Our gene pool, which has developed over the past 13 years, is now quite diverse, so we are able to breed strong healthy dogs with sound lines well into the future.”

These locally-bred Labradoodles are regularly sent around the world to customers. At the same time, the dogs are being used in New Zealand for therapy work within schools and homes.

Zealand to be trained to carry oxygen bottles for such a young child. This will enable Frankie to have the freedom to attend school with unique independence.

We really feel proud to be involved and look forward to watching the bond grow between Frankie and Cocoa.”

By Antoon Moonen

Cocoa’s unique service job Recently, Kiwi Pride donated one of their puppies, ‘Cocoa’, to be trained as a service dog for a family with a young boy who has a rare condition called ‘children’s interstitial lung disease’.

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Back in 2002, a local breeder of pedigree Labrador Retrievers was asked to consider breeding a Poodle/Labrador mix litter to try and create a non-shedding, allergenfree coated puppy. This was to be used as a therapy dog for a client who was allergic to dog hair but loved dogs. The first litter was a huge success, and the business Kiwi Pride Australian Labradoodles was established thereafter.

Now bitten by the Labradoodle bug, in order to accelerate the breeding programme, they embarked on an extensive investment programme to import from Australia many different multigenerational labradoodle studs that had years of therapy and assistance-dog lines behind them.

“By doing this we jumped the generation

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Jazzy’s sweet tooth gets her in trouble A dog named Jazzy was rushed into our vet clinic one day a by her very anxious owner. She was panting, shaking and was very agitated, so we immediately gave her some Valium. Then we turned

our attention to the dog.

trembling all over, panting, drooling, she wouldn’t sit still, and her heart was Seriously though, Jazzy’s mum, who was racing. Our first thought was that she actually very calm, came home to find had eaten something toxic and, as it was her in a very distressed state. She was the week leading up to Christmas, we had a hunch what that toxin might be: methylxanthine.

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Sure enough, when Jazzy’s mum went home and checked, there was a destroyed box of chocolates. Wrapper paper was strewn everywhere. It could have been the husband, but in this instance the evidence pointed towards the dog for a change.

Chocolate can be very toxic to dogs. Dark chocolate more so than milk chocolate.

200gms of dark chocolate is potentially lethal for a 10kg dog. Methylxanthine is the toxic component in chocolate.

Chocolate, for other reasons, can be quite harmful to people, too. So, please, be careful with chocolate and dogs with the festive season approaching.

Other things you may need to think about at this time of year: Please check whether vaccinations are up to date, especially if your cat or dog is going into a boarding facility. Vets see a lot of “emergency” vaccinations over the Christmas/New Year period, and stressed-out owners, too.

Treat for fleas now. Don’t wait until your pet is inundated. There are a number of excellent new veterinary products available to suit all situations. Treat at recommended intervals to prevent (re-) infestation.

Jazzy, by the way, made a full recovery from her dietary indiscretion.

Have a safe and happy festive season!

By Welcome Bay Vet Clinic * We write for this magazine because we wanted to support our local community and see the magazine go ahead.

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Did you know?

According to NASA, our sun is moving through space at 828,000 km/h, or 230km/second, which means that in one year we are approximately 7.3 billion kilometres distance from where we were at this ‘same time’ last year. I guess this throws out the notion that “I’m in exactly the same place as I was this time last year.”

Apparently, even at this tremendous speed, it will still take approximately 230 million years to make one circuit of our Milky Way galaxy.

True heliocentricity a flat elliptical circle as is indicated in all text books?

Past is past

Isn’t it invigorating to think that the sky In reality, they are actually spiralling and above us has been refreshed by such an creating their own frequency waveforms expansive distance year on year? Even as they travel through space. if you go out each night and look up at Isn’t it about time we updated the the stars, you are 20 million kilometres text books? Shouldn’t it be not only further through space than you were What’s our frequency? about learning this or that perspective, the night before. Now that’s what I call How many of us have long lived with the but about teaching this and that progress! opinion that our planets orbit our Sun in perspective?

By Antoon Moonen

A matter of colour

Researchers tell us 55% of our communication is visual, i.e. what we see; 38% is auditory, i.e. what we hear; and 7% is words, written or spoken. We are communicating all the time, not only with others but also ourselves.

Many years ago I had my ‘colours’ done - analysing which colours suit my skin and hair tone - and at that time was categorised Autumn. I changed my wardrobe to embrace these muted shades. Some years later I was recategorised Winter, and I had nothing to wear in those colours!

op shops to designer stores. Friends asked me to help them understand their personal style, and before long, it grew into a business.

and when you know your undertone, you can make the most of those new season styles, and reintroduce some old friends from the back of the wardrobe.

One of the key principles in wardrobe planning is shrewd use of neutrals: the timeless and forgettable tones, such as black, navy, brown, beige, cream, white.

Use them well and they’re wonderful friends, ensuring a versatile, efficient wardrobe. But wear only neutrals and you too ‘disappear’ into the background.

By Margaret Stodart, Personal Style Ltd. * I write for this magazine because I have many clients and friends in the WHOMP area, and Welcome Bay was my home for several years.

Black beauty or black blob?

Black is not the only neutral colour.

While it may offer a sense of safety, mix well with other colours, and is often the only option available, there is also a misconception that it is slimming on the figure. The appropriate design lines for your body shape, however welldesigned, can be difficult to see in black clothes, morphing you into a shapeless Dramatic results, simplified shopping blob. Black can have an air of mystery but also speaks of severity, control, I continued to explore ways to improve inflexibility, isolation, and funerals. my personal presentation, and the results were dramatic! Creating outfits Summer is approaching and it’s time became easy, selecting purchases was to gravitate towards lighter shades. simplified. I used this new expertise to This spring/summer season there is a shop successfully everywhere – from wonderful range of on-trend colours, Starting from scratch, I rebuilt. As I began wearing the new palette, there were some unexpected results; wearing clear, bright hues really suited me, and I felt more confident. At the same time, others noticed I looked better - more energised -, which changed their impressions and altered their behaviour towards me.

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Scientifically speaking, our solar system is called heliocentric, which means that the planets rotate around the sun.

However, the interesting part is that because we also travel at 828,000 km/h, in actual fact, Earth and all the planets are continuously spiralling around the sun as it moves through space.

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Find inspiration at Tauranga Art Gallery Tauranga Art Gallery, on the corner of Wharf & Willow Streets downtown Tauranga, is the first public art gallery in the Western Bay of Plenty.

Since opening in 2007, it has consistently delivered high quality exhibitions within its modern gallery space.

The Gallery brings exhibitions of historical and contemporary art to the community, is open 7 days, and a visit is free of charge. The exhibitions change frequently, so there is always something new and fresh to discover.

“Most of the feedback we receive from visitors is that they find it an inspiring and relaxing place to spend some time,” says the Gallery’s marketing and media coordinator Martine Rolls.

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“Unfortunately, many locals I’ve chatted with lately say they have never been there. That’s unfortunate as we are open all week and entry is free. Art really is for everyone, and it is a fantastic place to visit,” she says.

Exhibitions are developed in-house by Gallery staff with the balance being a mix of touring exhibitions from other institutions and artist projects. A range of education and visitor programmes are developed to enhance visitors' experience.

Education is a key focus for Tauranga Art Gallery. The education team tailors programmes around the current exhibitions and align them with the national education curriculum.

“Practically every school-aged child in Tauranga and surrounds has visited us

with a school group this year. We love working with children, and we hope they tell their parents and others at home what they did here and how they enjoyed it,“ Martine says.

or so. Entry is free. The gallery, on the corner of Wharf and Willow Streets, is open from 10am to 4.30pm daily

“It would be great to see them come back on the weekend or during the holidays with their family. We even have Tour Guide badges they can wear while showing their parents around,” she says.

Exhibition by Matt Dowman

Visitor programmes at Tauranga Art Gallery are held frequently, and they include debates, floor talks, guided tours, seminars, screenings, performances and artist residencies. There are also regular musical events at Tauranga Art Gallery, from blues to classical music, and the large atrium space can be hired as a venue. Exploring the spaces within Tauranga Art Gallery will take an hour

By Martine Rolls

Sat, 30/01/2016 - Sun, 17/04/2016

Known for his vibrant and complex largescale abstracted works, Dowman’s works explore tensions between abstraction and representation, metaphysical and physical, and local and global.

Allowing chance to play a role is his art making process, Dowman utilises the languages of street art, comic book illustration and formalist abstraction, and investigates surface texture, colour and repetition to examine the hierarchies evident in formalist painting traditions.

For A Brighter Future Dowman will create new large-scale works in mixed media (including house paint and marker pen) on MDF panels.

“I am interested in the “seductiveness” of mass media and the effect it has on cultural production. Culture is no longer something we experience first-hand, it is mediated to us through television, advertising and digital technology. I see painting and drawing in a wide context incorporating spray paint, marker pens and digital media as a way of visually representing and translating my own simulated experiences.”

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Music Festival after party at Welcome Bay Sports Bar Most of you realise that the professional musicians who travel to play at our Family Music Festival, do so at practically at their own cost to support Our Community initiative.

Only $5 or 3 for $12

To show our support and to raise some funds to help cover their costs for performing at Tye Park, we have arranged a private show at the Welcome Bay Tavern on Saturday evening after the festival.

Facebook.com/Welcome Bay Community Centre Facebook.com/ Welcome Bay Sports Bar The entry fee for this private concert will be only $20 per head and this helps us to pay the musicians who have supported our local music festival by giving their entire weekend to Our Community.

If you appreciated the Tye Park Family Music Festival and want to support those musicians who played and encourage them and others like them to return next year, come and support our after-party gig.

By Antoon Moonen

General Interest

On 20 February 2016, this exciting line-up will be a night to remember! When we have finalised the line-up for the after-party, both the Welcome Bay Sports Bar and the Community Centre will be using their social media expertise to get the message out to you using Facebook and posters:

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Motor bike bank Thinking of running for Council

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I had some gas I checked the tank.

I’ll go for a ride up motor bike bank.

A bit uncertain, very steep.

My bike was grunty but also a heap.

Was it going to climb it?

It made me think Na – I'll do it – won't leave me pink.

With determined face across the road I sat ringing the nuts out of it ready for my blat.

Throttle open, Slammed into gear, the bike and I went hauling up there.

Almost at the top I ran into despair – The spinning front wheel went up into the air I thought, screw this!

I'm out of here!

I jumped off the saddle into the gorse, as the bike made its course – it did seven flips, head over heels, went smash on the road; I'm sure of the pain it feels.

I came down the bank full of prickles from gorse, feeling for the bike as you would with remorse I picked it up thinking it dead, I kicked it over And it started instead!

Handlebars pushed down and a dent in the tank; for this damage the motor bank I had to thank.

So off I rode – Somewhat chastened.

But not my bike: the pipe had shortened, sounding staunch, just like a Norton!

By Garry Allan

in 2016, 2019, 2022…?

First, teleport yourself into 2066.

Next, describe to us what sustainable Tauranga looks like. For instance: • Environmental • Industry and commerce • Tourism • Transportation • Arts and culture scene • Civic amenities • Resilient, empowered local communities

What concrete steps are you taking today to ensure that the direction in which the current, and future, elected members are steering our city to unequivocally attain the essential strategic outcomes you described will be established in 2066?

Anyone who can answer this question directly should stand for Council.

By Antoon Moonen

• Waste management within our own footprint

Christmas comes and money goes Christmas is a time of giving and we love to give gifts. For some, Christmas can be a difficult time – they want to be generous to their friends and family but can’t afford it. When you don’t plan for Christmas you have a few options: not buying presents, buying less than satisfactory presents, or going into debt with a store or credit card.

Have an honest conversation with friends and family around expectations – encourage them to be prudent with their spending so you’re all on an equal platform.

Which category are you in? Do you make a financial plan for Christmas, or will you still be paying your Christmas debt in December next year?

Doing a personal spending plan (budget) is the cornerstone of managing your finances well for any time of year.

Christmas comes around each year, so you have 12 months to budget for it.

Start now for Christmas 2016!

There are user-friendly tools for creating Don’t wait for Christmas to start these a budget on www.sorted.co.nz and simple steps to planning for the festive www.familybudgeting.org.nz. Several churches in the Tauranga area run CAP season: money courses.

Create a spending budget

These are free courses that teaches Create a list of all the people you want budgeting skills and a simple, cash-based to give a gift to. system that really works. http://www.

Allocate a dollar amount you want to capnz.org/in+debt/CAP+Money+Course. html. If you find using pen and paper spend on each person. better for you then The New Zealand Add up the amount of money.

Household Budget Kit could be a good Divide that amount by the number of option for you and your family. paydays until Christmas.

Sylvia Bowden, the author of this article, If there is enough each payday after has written The New Zealand Household the bills are all paid, then put aside this Budget Kit, How To Stop Your Kids Going amount; if there isn’t enough, rewrite Broke and Get Out Of My Pocket. For more information visit kidsandmoney.co.nz. you gift plan. * I write for this magazine because I want to give families and individuals Give your time as a gift – create a gift practical tools to help them become more voucher for a free carwash or babysitting. financially capable.

Stick to your plan

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With the academic year coming to a close, some Secondary School and University students will be concluding their studies and looking for the start to a new career. Other job seekers may be looking for a change or a new career path. Although summer holidays are very appealing, it is never too early to start looking for that perfect job. While some employers will be delaying employing new staff until early in 2016; it is still a good idea to start prospecting yourself to chosen organisations that you would like to be part of.

the person in a conversational tone and should not be a repetition of your C.V. i.e. do not copy and paste information from your C.V. into your cover letter. If an advertised job requires certain qualities for the position e.g. ‘must pay attention to detail’, include how your skills and attributes would contribute to this requirement.

Tip # 8: Research the company you are applying to work for by using the Internet to find out some facts about the organisation. It can be good to provide some added information during the I have put together just a few basic tips course of an interview. This shows that to follow when updating your C.V. and you have done your homework.

Cover Letter.

Tip # 1: Make sure your CV is no more than three pages long, maximum.

Potential employers do not like to wade through a 10 page C.V as they may have a large number of applicants to sort through and very little time.

Tip # 2: The information in your CV should be accurate and truthful. Thinking that you can bluff your way through is not advisable as it almost always catches up Tip # 9: If you submit your application to with you, especially when you are asked an email address, do not send your cover to expand on a particular point in the letter as an attachment. Send your C.V. as course of an interview? an attachment but put your cover letter Tip # 3: If you state something on your CV into the body of the email. It is easy try to back it up with an example. If you for a manager to dismiss emails with say that in a previous role you increased attachments but if your cover letter is your sales by 25%, illustrate the actions the email, more often than not they will at least read the email. Hopefully your you used to achieve this result. cover letter provides a call to action for Tip # 4: Photos on a CV are a personal the manager to follow up on. choice. I prefer not to include a photo as you should be judged on your skills Tip # 10: Always wherever possible rather than your looks, unless of course find out the name and title of the you are applying for a modelling job person that you need to address your application to. This will show that you when a photo may be required. have endeavoured to find out who you Tip # 5: When including an email need to address when submitting your address on your C.V, make sure that it application. is a professional address i.e. don’t use an email that you may think is funny In conclusion, remember that looking for but may not advance your application work is a job in itself. A lot of positions for a job, for example, ‘not-a-morning- are not advertised and it is sometimes just a matter of timing. Remain person@...... etc. professional at all times and try not to Tip # 6: Do not make your C.V. generic… get too dis-heartened. If you focus on Target the position you are applying the job’s that you want and tailor your for. For example, if you are applying C.V and Cover Letter to those positions for an office administration job, your you will achieve your goal. Good luck. experience in garden maintenance may not be relevant. Do however; ensure Disclaimer - All content provided in this that you are able to provide a solid work article is for informational purposes only.

The owner makes no representations as history for any potential employer. to the accuracy or completeness of any Tip # 7: In most cases you will also information in this article. supply a cover letter to accompany your C.V. A cover letter should be written to By Warren Scobie

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Punography I tried to catch some Fog. I mist.

When chemists die, they barium.

A soldier who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran I know a guy who’s addicted to brake fluid. He says he can stop anytime.

How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it.

I stayed up all night to see where the sun went. Then it dawned on me.

This girl said she recognised me from the vegetarian club, but I’d never met herbivore.

I’m reading a book about anti-gravity. I can’t put it down.

I did a theatrical performance about puns. It was a play on words.

They told me I had type A blood, but it was a Type O. Class trip to the Coca-Cola factory. I hope there’s no pop quiz.

Energizer Bunny arrested: Charged with battery.

I didn’t like my beard at first. Then it grew on me.

How do you make holy water? Boil the hell out of it!

What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus.

When you get a bladder infection, urine trouble.

What does a clock do when it’s hungry?

It goes back four seconds.

I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me!

Broken pencils are pointless.

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Buying and selling houses and the new tax laws How well do you understand the tax laws for Sale and Purchase of property in NZ?

• if selling your family home to an investor, the buyer will have to provide additional information

In October this year (2015) the law • selling your investment property regarding information required by and to another investor, both parties IRD for property sales was amended. will have to provide additional Previously on the Sales and Purchase information agreement we had to indicate if buyers • if you are an “offshore person,” or or sellers were GST registered; now it is the property is being sold or bought a requirement for us to establish if an by a trust, or if the vendor is selling IRD number is also required. the family (main) home for the third The most important bit of advice we time in less than two years, then tax can offer is to check first with your information will be required. This solicitor or accountant what your status information is passed from the Land is in regard to this.

Transfer Office to IRD.

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Be aware of possible hold-ups and delays in processing Sales and Purchase agreements if an “offshore person”, trust, company, investor or similar is involved.

If they do not have an IRD number, this must be applied for, and a current New Zealand bank account will have to be in place for an IRD number to be issued.

The main points to consider include the following: • when buying or selling your family home, this will not be an issue

The definition of an individual “offshore person”: • is a New Zealand citizen and has been overseas for the last three or more years continuously, or • doesn’t have a New Zealand residence class visa granted by Immigration New Zealand • has a New Zealand residence class visa and has been overseas for the last twelve or more months continuously.

Property transactions involving body corps and companies involve several layers of requirement that will necessitate relevant professional expertise.

So the bottom line is, get legal advice and/or speak to your accountant to clarify your IRD status in relation to the property sale or purchase.

Your licensed real estate agent will have further information and an opinion should you need it, but we are not tax specialists.

The information in this article has been gleaned from various articles that can be found on the IRD and REINZ websites and in consultation with colleagues.

By Shirley Wells * I write for this magazine because there is so much information on social media, in newspapers etc., and so little time to read or hear the message! I’m thinking The WHOMP will not be discarded so easily and may sit around for while!

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Folk Espresso Bar

26

Waugh's Pharmacy

48

Full Flavour

51

Welcome Bay Baptist Church

41

Gorgeous George Grooming

56

Welcome Bay Produce

Holistic Vets

54

Welcome Bay Service Centre

49

Welcome Bay Vet Clinic

56

First National Real Estate - The Beech Team

Kale Print

1

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7

Kiwi Pride New Zealand Limited

55

Westbay Real Estate

33

KiwiPetz Fraser Cove

24

Western Bay of Plenty District Council

46

Leadlight Expressions

12

YMCA

19

Lighthouse Church

41

Young at Art Studio

10

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Mat Barnes

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Phone: 07 213 0402 Mobile: 021 22 00 882 Email: mbarnes.tauranga@ljh.co.nz Trading as Realty Link Marketing Ltd, Licensed Real Estate Agents (REAA 2008)

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