Lizard News September 2022

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Your vote, your voice - your tick, your choice as candidates stand up to be counted

By Matthew Farrell final day flurry saw nominations across the Western Bay district for both Ward seats and positions on Community Boards, with 58 people nominated for 32 positions, including a mix of new and incumbent candidates.

The top job of Mayor, vacated by outgoing two-term Mayor Garry Webber, sees eight candidates vying for the position. They are Suaree Borell, Mark Boyle, James Denyer, Paul Haimona, Rodney Joyce, Hori BOP Leaming, John Scrimgeour, and Don Thwaites.

Three seats for Katikati-Waihī Beach will be contested by Donna Hannah, Richard Logan, John Clements, James Denyer, Sara Elliott-Warren, Anne Henry, Rodney Joyce, and Allan Sole.

Four seats for Kaimai Ward will be contested by Suaree Borell, Matua Parkinson, Tracey Coxhead, Matthew Farrell, Murray Grainger, Margaret Murray-Benge, and Don Thwaites.

Four seats for Maketū-Te Puke Ward will be contested by 12 candidates.

Each of the five Community Boards has four seats available.

Waihī Beach has seven candidates: Ariana Nikora, Heather Guptill, Alan Kurtovich, Ross Goudie, Don Ryan, Danielle Simpson, and Reon Tuanau.

Katikati has eight candidates: Mabel Wharekawa-Burt, Donna Hannah, Nisha Duncan, Norm Mayo, Teresa Sage, John Clements, Andy Earl, and Kamal Yadav. Ōmokoroa has nine candidates: Puran Bhag Singh, Peter Presland, Richard Gerrish, Christine Subritsky, Ben Bell, EJ Weller, John Dyer, Greig Neilson, and Allan Hughes.

Maketū has six candidates, and Te Puke has ten candidates.

Council CEO John Holyoake says this year’s nominations are a real win for community representation, with a pleasing diversity and number of candidates.

“This year, we launched Generation Change He panoi ā renga to celebrate the

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mix of people that make the Western Bay so great. We encouraged our people to stand up for their communities and bring their voices to the table.

“We’re excited to say they’ve heard the call. This year’s nominations include the broadest range of candidates we’ve seen in a very long time. People from different generations, and various walks of life, and there’s no doubt they each possess different skills and have unique lived experience.

“This is exactly what we need to ensure that the decisions made by Council suit everyone in the Western Bay moving forwards. Thank you to all of the candidates for putting your hand up, and good luck,” says John.

“Getting to know your candidates today will help shape the tomorrow of our District. Get to know the people that want your vote, and most importantly get to a ballot box and have your say,” says John.

Candidate statements (presented as received) are on pages 11 to 23.

Council-facilitated candidate debates were set as follows (all 6pm start): 29th August, Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward, Katikati Primary School, Beach Road.

30th August, Kaimai Ward, Pahoia School, 29 Esdaile Road, Whakamārama.

31st August, Maketū-Te Puke Ward, Te Puke High School, 19 Tūī Street.

1st Sep, Mayoralty, University of Waikato, Level 2, 101 Durham Street, Tauranga.

Additional Meet the Candidate events: 1st September, Katikati Arts Junction, 5pm. Community Board, then Mayoral live stream.

7th September, Ōropi Hall, 6-8pm. The majority of Ward/Regional candidates (not Mayoral), minus the 14th September candidates, who’d already made plans for Ōropi.

Information for voters nrolled voters in the Western Bay can expect to receive their voting packs in the post from Friday 16th September.

Western Bay voting packs also include voting information for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

Voting will close at midday Saturday 8th October, with preliminary results expected to be announced early afternoon.

Official results will be available by 14th to 19th October. See generationchange.nz

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Western Bay of Plenty DC CEO John Holyoake.

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9th September, Ohauiti Hall, 6-8pm.

Ward/Regional candidates (not Mayoral).

10th September, Pātuki Manawa Katikati Library, 10am Community Board, 11am Ward.

10th September, Tauriko Hall, 3-5pm.

Kaimai Ward/Regional candidates (not Mayoral).

11th September, Pātuki Manawa Katikati Library, 2pm Mayoral, 3pm Regional.

14th September, Ōropi Hall, 7pm. Meet Margaret Murray Benge, Tracey Coxhead, Ken Shirley and Mark Boyle.

17th September, Waihī Beach Community Centre, 10am Community Board, 11am Ward.

19th September, Te Puna Memorial Hall, 7-9pm. Mayoral forum (not Councillors).

20th September, Ōmokoroa Pavilion Social Room, 7-9pm Community Board, Ward, Regional (not Mayoral).

Regional Council candidates here are four nominations for two Western Bay of Plenty General Constituency seats on the Regional Council.

They are Julian Fitter, Jane Nees, Sean Newland and Ken Shirley.

One vacancy in the Mauao Māori Constituency will be contested by Matemoana McDonald and Buddy Mikaere. Meanwhile, there are five seats available for the Tauranga General Constituency and 17 candidates standing - a far cry from three years ago when no election was required, as the number of Tauranga candidates in 2019 matched the number of seats.

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ELECT MATThEw FArrELL Community engagement; common sense

Looking ahead for the next generation

Fair costs and wise investment

Turning listening into doing

Championing your issues

Integrity; honest and sincere

Affordable, safe water compliance

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A search of New Zealand newspapers on the National Library website https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/ will show that the name “Ōmokoroa” was in use in this area as far back as 1865, at least 12 years before Mr J. T. Gellibrand built his house at Ōmokoroa. Regards, Deidre Eichler, Ōmokoroa.

The Director General of Health has instructed Western Bay of Plenty District Council to fluoridate two of its water supplies, but Mayor Webber says there are “several important questions which need addressing” (August Lizard News).

The Mayor wants to know where the funding is going to come from. Has he not considered the benefits to the District’s children?

Katikati-Waihī Beach Residents and Ratepayers Association thought that even if Council has to fund fluoridation itself, the cost will be trivial compared to the cost of losing our Three Waters assets, so we wrote to Council and asked how much it would cost. Council Deputy CEO Gary Allis provided the following costs: Athenree: $286,000 for capital and $26,000/annum for management and monitoring.

Wharawhara: $280,000 for capital and $29,000/annum for management and monitoring.

These costs are tiny in comparison to the $280 million of Three Waters assets the Mayor seems happy to give away. In fact, the cost of fluoridating the Wharawhara supply is one-thousandth of the value of the water assets that are going to be expropriated by the Government. An expropriation that Mayor Webber supports.

Keith Hay, Chair, KWBRRA. The Editor responds: Some local authorities have done a far better job than others in NZ of investing in and maintaining water supply and resource consents to be compliant and safe.

Some Councils elsewhere have artificially kept rates lower while neglecting their core infrastructure in order to avoid conflict with ratepayer groups very similar to yourselves.

Access to fresh, clean water is crucially important to all life. Transparent dialogue is needed for the public to have con-

fidence in how best the country manages 3 Waters at the local, regional and national levels. Ultimately, any government of the day will decide whether to pass or repeal legislation. In my view, Council should negotiate as constructively as they can for locals. The rule of law applies. Central government rules by Act of Parliament, regardless of whether or not you agree with the decisions of Council’s outgoing governance members.

I was in a shop in Katikati recently, hearing about the abuse the assistant has been getting from customers when she offers them a mask. She is immune compromised too.

I feel for her. It’s upsetting to hear, but not unexpected. Just a few people have taken advantage of the current situation to show their true natures.

I know from speaking to others on the front line that they, too, have suffered unacceptable abuse.

I’m sick of hearing people say, ‘‘I’m okay. I don’t need to wear a mask. I don’t watch or listen to the news. ‘They’ can stay home.’’

It’s time they woke up, not to smell the roses but to take responsibility. Not necessarily for themselves but for those in their community. Be it family, friends, or fellow citizens.

Coming along Park Road yesterday, I saw two ambulances. I bet there were more that day. And more today.

I will go out today, but I will wear my mask, keep my social distance, be considerate of others, and follow safe health guidelines.

I will not stay home. We’ve all had enough of that.

Especially now, as there are interesting places to go and people to meet, now we are lucky to have our own U3A in Katikati.

I know many members are in the vulnerable category for one reason or another. They should not have to miss out.

They should not have to watch from home on Zoom. If they can manage that.

I am feeling cautious and with good reason this week.

Firstly, I have a responsibility to myself, as I have heart and lung conditions.

I’m super compromised. I’m in the wrong age group, I was privileged to be given major surgery in December, and I have sleep apnoea.

To my only daughter, who has no other family. And to my friends who have to pick up the pieces.

To all the people in the health services, who are facing a crisis, worsening every day. Also, to everyone who cared for me for a month in hospital and on my other visits. Not to mention the whole day I

lizardnews.net was in Waikato Hospital theatre, which must have cost about $750,000. And to the taxpayers of NZ. To everyone I come into contact with.

Many are also in the wrong age group.

To the people in my community. Especially in the retirement village. Many are now going down with Covid and other illnesses. I saw ambulances here and in Park Road twice yesterday morning.

Wake up.

Christine Donehue, Katikati.

I have been meaning to write for a while to thank you for the Lizard.

I remember a long time ago when you came to Waihī Beach Focus to tell us about the production of the Lizard, and how the name came about as on Page 2 of the August edition.

Please keep up the good work; I realise the amount of work obtaining advertising and news items. Many thanks.

Heather Christini, Waihī Beach.

Sad end for seal

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Finding funds to fight cancer im and Sharlene Pardy have, over the last seven years, been active members of the Ōmokoroa community. Their three children, Lily, Annelise and George, have attended Ōmokoroa No.1 School, and Sharlene is the current Chair of the Board of Trustees. Unfortunately, 14 months ago, Tim received a shock diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Tim underwent major surgery to remove the tumour, followed by a month of recovery and then six months of chemotherapy.

Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive cancer with the lowest survival rate of all the major cancers. Over 630 New Zealanders are diagnosed with it every year, and approximately 550 die from it.

Tim successfully completed his chemotherapy in January this year and returned to work at the beginning of March. Life went back to normal for the family.

Then at the beginning of August, Tim’s cancer markers rose above normal. He went for a CT scan. The results were not good. The cancer had relapsed in his liver and was now at Stage 4.

Tim’s original tumour underwent genetic testing to see if it would respond to immunotherapy, and surprisingly it came back positive. Less than 2% of pancreatic cancer patients are suitable for this kind of treatment. It uses a medicine called Keytruda to enable the immune system to recognise and fight the cancer.

It is Tim’s best chance of survival, but unfortunately, it is not funded for pan-

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Tim undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer. PHOTOS: Supplied.

creatic cancer in New Zealand. Treatment costs $100,000 for the first year and then $20,000 for the second year.

The Pardy family are seeking help from their family, friends, and community to help fund this treatment so that Tim can “be the best Dad he can”. The Pardy family have set up a givealittle page. Visit givealittle.co.nz/ and search Tim Pardy. Ōmokoroa No. 1 School has organised some fundraising events, including a $1,250 sale of Mr Joe’s famous dumplings. Their car wash/sausage sizzle/bake sale/coffee cart on 28th August raised $3,250.

Tim says, “ I am so immensely grateful to all of you who have been involved in fundraising and made donations to help fund my treatment. My local community is wonderful. Bless you all for your kindness, compassion and support.”

A fundraising carwash took place in Whakamārama on 28th August. PHOTO: Ben Bell.

Leak in Katikati outfall sewer pipe leak of treated wastewater was reported in the Katikati outfall sewer pipe on 24th August.

Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s Katikati Wastewater treatment plant discharges its wastewater through a pipeline route from the Prospect Drive treatment plant across Tauranga Harbour to off Matakana Island.

Council is working with Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Toi Te Ora Public Health, and our iwi partners to locate and fix the leak.

“We will be adding dye to the effluent before putting drones up to see if we can

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spot the leak. We plan to do this as soon as possible, but this is weather dependent,” says Council’s Acting Group Manager Infrastructure Group, EJ Wentzel.

“We also want to emphasise that this wastewater has been treated, and it has been through the ultraviolet light treatment process already.”

Warning signs are being put up at the water’s edge to let our Western Bay whānau know not to consume any shellfish or swim in the water until the leak has been resolved.

Further updates will be provided when they are available.

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Concert for Ukraine success

By Matthew Farrell

hanks to fantastic support with the Concert for Ukraine in Te Puna on 30th July, we (as a local community) have donated $12,416.06 to help with the humanitarian crisis.

This has been equally split between the Red Cross NZ appeal and the Rotary NZ World Community Service to meet the life-saving needs of the suffering civilian population.

Matthew and Liz Farrell, and Cathy

Lines as organisers are grateful for the very significant support of Brent Trueman of Bayleys, and we also received donations from Seeka, the Ōmokoroa Boat Club and several individuals to help cover event costs.

Special thanks to our performers, Te Tuinga Whānau Trust and Happy Puku for providing catering free of charge with their fantastic staff all volunteering - and to the Te Puna Hall committee, who kindly provided the venue as a community contribution.

Cybelle Chapman.

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SNAPSHOT A pinch and a punch, it’s the start of the month. And not just any month, it’s September, which means spring has arrived!

If you’re thinking about selling, spring cleaning your home before hitting the market is a great way to add appeal, enhance appearance and ultimately add value.

If you’ve got 101 questions running through your mind about where to start when selling your property, you’re not alone. I am here to provide you with advice around all the stages of selling your property, from preparing your home for sale through to applying an effective strategy, and working with you to achieve the best possible outcome.

If this sounds like something you would like to discuss, please call me at any stage. In the meantime, here are a couple of tips to help you get started.

Garage rescue – is your garage a cluttered mess? Start by clearing out what you haven’t used in years and organise the rest. Add value by defining additional spaces in the garage for specific purposes, maybe a gym, a workshop or a storage area.

Quick fixes – minor touch-ups can have a major impact on prospective purchasers. Tightening loose fixtures, replacing lightbulbs, repairing broken tiles and tidying up rough paintwork can be easily completed without breaking the bank.

Brighten your exterior – Pressure-wash the exterior of your home, concrete paths and driveway and remove all debris off the roof and gutters.

Street appeal – An overgrown lawn and messy garden send a signal to buyers about how much (or how little) ongoing maintenance has gone into the property overall. Take the time to trim and edge the grass, prune any shrubs and pull any weeds, perhaps do some planting to frame your home from the road.

Ken Strong, Mark Taipari and Karen Davy

Finally, don’t forget about Daylight Saving starts this month, when we turn our clocks forward an hour on the 25th of September.

Until next month, enjoy all the wonders of spring!

Warm regards, Sarah

9 NUMBER OF SALES NO CHANGE FROM LAST MONTH

Michael van Lieshout (left) and band.

72 MEDIAN DAYS TO SELL INCREASE OF 38 FROM LAST MONTH

$1,285,000 MEDIAN SALE PRICE INCREASE OF 23% FROM LAST MONTH JULY 2022 STATISTICS. SOURCE: REINZ.

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Cathy Lines with the team from Te Tuinga Whānau/Happy Puku.

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Planned sport and rec centre takes step forward

Concept drawings of the proposed facility. IMAGES: Supplied.

he people of Katikati love their sport and social recreational activities, but the lack of a dedicated recreational centre with multiple uses has been holding back improving local lifestyles.

Too many groups like football, cricket, wrestling, Scouts, Guides, martial arts, and athletics, do not have dedicated clubrooms, changing rooms, toilets or facilities that are up to today’s standards or needs. Many other community users are in desperate need of indoor space, especially as the community grows.

Providing multi-code clubrooms/conference centre, workshop areas, dedicated indoor training, social and competitive sports space and public toilets for Moore Park will provide the long overdue infrastructure.

Several clubs cannot host games with facilities that some competitions require.

Providing indoor recreation space will help other organisations, for example the Primary School as they lack a gymnasium. The centre opens the door for social indoor netball, futsal, cricket, hockey, gym sports and indoor climbing walls, all which require travel to Tauranga or further. It will allow for indoor training space in inclement weather for all codes. The centre undoubtedly will create a healthy space and positive outcomes for our community.

The Katikati Sport & Recreation Centre (KKSRC) has appointed a new project committee tasked with moving the project forward as quickly as possible. This is a dedicated group of professional volunteers taking on roles.

“We are extremely fortunate to have Richard (Rick) Gerrish onboard as Project Manager. Rick project managed the

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Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion build and is a very experienced professional in Quantity Surveying and Construction Cost Management” explains Ben Warren of KKSRC. The committee of six is an exciting one with John Kaczon a Chartered Engineer, Nicola Austin NZ Olympian and World Rowing Champion, Neil Harray ex Katikati College Principal and ERO Officer, Laura Young marketing and sales and Ben Warren sports and facility management, and NZ Masters Rep. All have strong links to sport and recreation locally.

The KKSRC has achieved a funding level to allow it to engage professional architects to create a final concept design and building plans. The Katikati Avocado Food and Wine Festival have wonderfully supported the project from the start. Recently the Katikati Community Board acknowledged the local support for the project by committing $50,000 in funding. The committee are hopeful that WBOPDC will engage further by matching the Community Board’s contribution.

Staged Building The Centre may be built in two stages.

Stage One will likely see much-needed public toilets, changing facilities, clubrooms, working space and a smaller indoor facility. Stage Two will be the large indoor centre and community multipurpose workspace. The designs and plans will be ready for public viewing in early 2023.

“This will be a welcoming venue for all members of our community to come together and really feel part of something bigger, instead of arriving, participating, and then leaving straight away again be-

There are many kids in sports that need a place to call home. PHOTO: Supplied.

cause there’s nowhere to get changed or socialise afterwards. It will be particularly special for our rangatahi/youth to have a space where they will feel valued and safe to visit and belong to when they may have nowhere else to go,” says Nicky Austin The expectations are that local participation rates will markedly increase once the new centre opens its doors.

“The entire district’s population is growing,” says Laura Young, “and parents are travelling in horrible traffic, from home and work to pick their kids up to take them out to activities. If they can do those activities locally, then this will allow more quality family time without

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Much of this project is for the younger generations but also will provide links to our older and aging population. It is especially about having good facilities in our own community. “We hope that everyone can get in behind the project and support it,” says Neil Harray.

Rick Gerrish says, “The KKSRC has established a highly respected management committee who are all dedicated to seeing the project through its journey from concept to completion. The project will benefit all the residents of Katikati and surrounding areas, we hope everyone can help support the build.”

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Crime and incident report

By Senior Sergeant Steve Hindmarsh and Senior Constable James Muir

Burglaries A New Holland tractor parked at the new Tākitimu Northern Link project had its fuel tank ruptured and diesel stolen.

The total cost of this damage and stolen diesel has been estimated at $5,000.

Overnight on 4th August, two shipping containers belonging to BOP Paddle Sports were broken into and kayaking equipment stolen.

The following burglaries all occurred overnight on 6th August. Suspects stole a vehicle from the Te Puna Tavern, later abandoned in the Waikato.

A weed eater stolen from a carport on Ōmokoroa Road.

A BBQ and other items stolen from a property on Kaylene Place, Ōmokoroa.

The Whaka Seafood Basket and the Whaka Superette were both broken into.

Four offenders wearing masks and gloves have been captured on CCTV. A garden shed broken into on Anderley Avenue, Ōmokoroa and various tools and a water blaster stolen.

The GJ Gardner show home in Ōmokoroa was broken and entered by forcing open a ranch slider.

A kiwifruit orchard on Tuapiro Road had tools and other items stolen from a shed on the property.

Tools taken from a shed on Wills Road, Katikati on the night of 7th August.

Stihl chainsaws stolen from a rural shed on McQuade Road, Whakamārama overnight on 7th August.

On 7th August, a shed on Wright Road entered by damaging a roller door. An attempt made to steal a Quad Bike, but the alarm may have disturbed the offenders.

In the early hours of Sunday 7th, someone entered a shed and vehicle on Crawford Road, Te Puna, but nothing appears to be taken.

Early on 8th August, a 2014 Honda TRX 500 ATV Quad was stolen from a Lockington Road property.

A TV, heater and other miscellaneous property were stolen from the recre-

ation room at Katikati Holiday Park, on the night of 11th August.

Between the 4th and 14th August, a McCullough chainsaw, Ryobi battery and fuel can were stolen from an open garage on Tranquil Grove, Ōmokoroa.

Theft On 26th July, three vehicles were broken into during the day, two parked at the Haiku Walkway, and one parked at the Dave Hume Pools. Police have identified a suspect.

A wallet was dropped in Katikati library and then had cash stolen from it.

Unfortunately, CCTV footage does not cover the area where the offence was committed.

Two persons were located in an avocado orchard on Barrett Road, they left when approached. Nothing was stolen but appears they were interrupted by a neighbour.

A credit card and passports were stolen from an unsecured vehicle parked at a Katikati Motel on 8th August.

Found Property A distinctive woman’s bicycle was located on Highfields Drive, Katikati.

Unlawful taking of Motor Vehicles Nissan D Max utility stolen from Martha Lane, Whakamārama on 8th August (see apprehensions).

A vehicle stolen from the Te Puna Tavern and then used in the burglaries at the Whakamārama Shops. Obviously, suspects for the offending in Ōmokoroa.

On the afternoon of 9th August, a vehicle’s ignition was damaged at the Te Puna Shopping Centre in what was a likely attempt to steal it.

Wilful Damage A 2016 utility vehicle was deliberately set alight at a Waterford Road, Katikati address at around 3.10 am on 12th August. We would like to hear from the public about any suspicious activity in the vicinity that evening. Tauranga CIB is assisting with enquiries.

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Ōmokoroa Volunteer Fire Brigade

By Ian Blunt Chief Fire Officer total of seven calls in August, beginning with a call to assist Police in Wainui South Road on the 1st.

On the 9th at 3am, the team was called to assist at a second alarm in a Bethlehem takeaway shop but was stood down on arrival.

On the 12th, a call to smoke showing in Settler Avenue was a non-event.

On the 15th, alarms sounding at Ōmokoroa No. 1 School resulted in a faulty light fitting being found in a storeroom. There was no fire, but a strong smell of smoke was evident.

A motor vehicle crash, a car versus car on State Highway 2 near the bottom of the flying mile towards Pahoia, resulted in no persons trapped or seriously injured.

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A call to a harvester on fire on Matakana Island at 7.43am resulted in a three and a half hour round trip for firefighters. It was extinguished by Matakana firefighters.

At 6 o’clock on the 27th, a waste disposal unit under a sink caught fire in Holyoake Terrace. The fire was put out with a dry powder extinguisher, averting serious damage.

The Medical First Responders had 13 callouts by Monday 29th, a less demanding month than they’ve had for some time. Unfortunately, two were fatal cardiac arrests; one was also attended by the TECT helicopter.

Another five calls were related to chest pains. Breathing problems also accounted for five calls, and the team jointly responded to the motor vehicle accident near Pahoia.

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Growing the good

By Matthew Farrell Katikati company concerned about the cost of living crisis is extending its support to every school, early childhood centre, charity and community garden nationwide.

Kings Seeds on Wharawhara Road - a supplier of home gardeners and commercial growers - is already known for the work it does in the community to support local causes.

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Their new Seeds of Support program allows participant groups to obtain packets of seeds at a special price to sell to their communities for $1.50 profit, compared to 80c profit for fundraising chocolate.

General Manager Charlotte Connoley says sometimes it’s hard to know what you can do to help with the cost of living, but this long-term initiative could make a difference.

Quilting open day

By Matthew Farrell hose interested in quilting, handcraft and sewing are invited to an open day at Quiltline Services in Ōmokoroa on Saturday 17th September, from 10am-4pm.

Russell Goodwin and Dale Jessop buy, sell and service what are effectively giant sewing machines from their premises at 148 Prole Road.

They are the only dealer and service people for the American-made Nolting machines, of which there are more than 100 in NZ. They also provide Intelliquilter computer systems.

“The tables are 10 feet (3m) long. Longarm machines run up and down a frame with the quilt mounted between two rollers. The patchwork top is sewn together in a pattern with a batting or stuffing layer and the backing - for example, bedspreads, eiderdowns and duvets,” says Russell.

“The purpose of the day is to create awareness that we are here, and to en-

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courage people to come along and have a look and trial,” he says.

Russell says some quilters are professional and make a living from charging between $200 and $1,000 per quilt. They currently have seven machines for sale, ranging from 14 inches to 24 inches, and from $4,000 to $22,000. See quiltline.co.nz or call 027 548 2260.

Russell demonstrates a Nolting longarm quilting machine.

Charlotte’s three boys go to Ōmokoroa No.1 School.

“It’s a fundraiser offering that’s healthy for people and the environment. The more accessible we make it to purchase seeds and learn about growing food from seeds, the better.

“Our aspiration is to create food resilient communities. There’s no better way than growing food yourself. We just want to inform these groups of the support we offer.”

There are lots of ways organisations can take advantage.

“Groups could establish a community garden. Schools could add to the curriculum or have sunflower or pumpkin growing competitions, or sell seedlings or cut flowers at markets.”

Charlotte has also had a meeting with government agencies about having the information translated into Te Reo for kura and marae.

Katikati College students getting stuck in.

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Positive Pathways progress

All smiles at the launch of Poutama Pathways into Employment Program. PHOTO: Supplied.

By Melody Lamb

he ‘Positive Pathways for Rangitahi’ research project by Katikati Taiao, in partnership with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tamawhariua and the Katikati Community Centre, discovered rangatahi in the Katikati and Waihī Beach ward faced many barriers in their transition from school into employment or further education, such as lack of confidence, skills, poor public transport, and/or a feeling of disconnect from the community, that can leave rangatahi feeling unsupported and lost.

Through funding from DIA, TECT and Bay Trust, Katikati Community Centre ran the Rangatahi Positive Pathways Pilot and employed Youth Employment Coach Melody Lamb, who actively engaged with a combination of Pre -NEETs, NEETS, Job Seekers, College Students, education providers and local businesses around education, training, or employment. The pilot resulted in a three-year contract with MSD’s He Poutamu Rangatahi fund.

The Katikati Community Centre, in partnership with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tamawhariua, are proud to announce the next phase of this journey, the Poutama Pathways into Employment Program.

The program provides Governmentfunded support for rangatahi aged between 15 and 24 who are not engaged in education, employment, or training (NEETs).

The Poutama Program into Employment has two streams.

Youth Employment Coach services.

One-on-one coaching, mentoring and supporting rangatahi on their journey to help them achieve their tailored pathway

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plan into education, employment, or training. This can include career advice, goal setting, CV writing, Drivers Licences, setting up interviews, filling out application forms, making appointments, job seeking, scholarship support, making appointments, and referrals to other social services etc.

The Careers Coach will also be available for the above services; however, their primary responsibility is to facilitate the youth employment course “License to Work” (LTW) along with the Activities Connector. There will be two intakes per year for the LTW course, one at the end of February and the second at the beginning of term three. The age range for the License to Work program is 16-19. The age range is subject to change depending on availability.

Labour List MP Angie Warren-Clark, WBOPDC Mayor Gary Webber, Katikati Community Centre Past Chair David Marshall, Present Chair Zinta Krummins, manager Pauli and Youth Employment Coach Melody Lamb, and Valarie Uilou from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tamawhariua were among those who attended an event on 5th August to launch the service and open the premises.

The Poutama Pathways into Employment program will run at 25 Main Road, Katikati.

The first intake for Poutama Pathways into Employment program started on 25th July 2022 and will end when the contract ends on 25th June 2025. All referrals (rangatahi aged between 15–24) will be assessed and presented with the next step on their employment journey as part of our Poutama program. Some of those assessments’ outcomes will be to complete the LTW course, with the first intake beginning in August 2022.

Our local world beater

By Matthew Farrell mokoroa pharmacist Fiona (Ming) Menzies continues to impress in the world of disc golf.

Not only did Ming recently take second place overall in the Auckland Women’s Disc Golf Event, from a field of 53 players - she has also done enough to rank second place in the world of 81 players in her division - Amateur Masters Women aged 60+, under the Professional Disc Golf Association.

Her club, Tauranga Disc Golf, took to social media to declare congratulations were in order, leading to a barrage of positive comments from friends and well wishers.

Disc golf is played much like golf. Instead of a ball and clubs, players use a

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Ming also took out “closest to the pin” in the local association’s Winter League on Sunday 28th August, snagging prizes from sponsor SmartMarine. PHOTO: Facebook.

flying disc or Frisbee. The sport was formalized in the 1970s and shares with golf the object of completing each hole in the fewest attempts.

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Te Puna Hall centenary celebrations

By Sue Clarke Hall Committee n exciting family day of activities for all ages has been planned for Saturday 1st October, to celebrate the centenary of the Te Puna Memorial Hall.

The original hall was built in 1922 as a community effort to memorialise those who served and who ended their lives in what was then known as the Great War. The land for the first hall was donated to the district by the Armstrong family, and the hall itself was built by master builder David Borell, assisted by volunteers from the area who donated labour and materials. A government grant for war memorials that were also community assets was also a big help.

The hall was opened in an important ceremony on 22nd November 1922, with the plaques being unveiled by Mrs Tangitū and Mrs Armstrong.

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The old hall had to be demolished to make way for the roundabout at the intersection of Te Puna Road and SH2, and the new hall, which is sited as close as possible to the original, was completed in 2020.

The new hall is purpose-built with a large stage and backstage area, a stateof-the-art kitchen which opens onto a supper room, two additional meeting rooms, full wheelchair access and disabled toilet facilities catering to a wide variety of uses.

The names of all the men from Te Puna who went to both WWI (The Great War) and WWII are listed on the granite plaques mounted in the foyer, with many of their families still living in Te Puna today.

The Te Puna Hall Committee, which is organising the centenary celebrations, welcomes local families to join in the various activities.

The Madeleines will provide the entertainment for the cabaret. PHOTO: Supplied.

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There will be something for everyone, including circus activities, a variety of food vendors and an evening cabaret.

The Have a Go Circus starting at 11am, gives people of all ages a chance to participate and will be followed by two performances in the hall by Ringmaster Rowan of Circus in a Flash.

The first performance will be tailored for the younger children, and the second performance for a more general audience.

The evening supper cabaret features The Madeleines performing their ‘Old Hollywood Cabaret’ show. They are a vintage vocal trio with international experience. With beautiful costumes, so-

phisticated harmonies and tight choreography, tailored to suit the centenary celebrations, these ladies will transport the audience to an era of jazz, swing and glamour.

Attendees are encouraged to get into the spirit of the era and dress in theme.

There will be complimentary bubbles on arrival, a cheese platter and dessert provided by local company Blank Canvas Catering and a cash bar. Tickets are $60 available online as 'Madeleines' on Eventbrite or via Events on tepunahall.nz More information and updates will be available at www.tepunahall.nz and the Te Puna Community Facebook page.

The people have spoken

Following a social media vote, the names for the two Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s recycling trailers are ‘Recyclosaurus Rex’ and ‘Sustainabox’. The two names will have pride of place on the mobile recycling trailers, which were acquired primarily for the rural community that don’t receive kerbside recycling services. PHOTO: Supplied.

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Police report continued from page 6.

Arrests and apprehensions A male was arrested for breaching a police safety order.

A 32-year-old Te Puna man was arrested for breaching a protection order and assaulting a person in a family relationship on the 3rd August.

A 64-year-old Whakamārama man has been charged with driving with excess breath alcohol and driving whilst disqualified. His manner of driving led Police to stop him on SH2 in Whakamārama on the 6th August.

A 25-year-old Katikati woman has been charged with four recent petrol drive-offs at service stations from Waihī to Bethlehem.

A 45-year-old Auckland woman has been charged with stealing a TV and decoder from a Katikati Motel on 21st August.

A 44-year-old man of no fixed abode was arrested in Tauranga on 11th August after he was seen driving a stolen Nissan utility recklessly in Bethlehem. He has been charged with unlawfully taking two vehicles, failing to remain stopped for Police (twice), driving whilst disqualified (twice), reckless driving and theft (twice). He has been remanded in custody until 26th August. A 44-year-old Bethlehem woman who was also in the vehicle has been charged with unlawfully getting into a motor vehicle and breaching Home Detention. She has been remanded in custody until 25th August.

A 14-year-old Athenree youth has been interviewed in relation to the attempted unlawful taking of three vehicles, and a break-in to another, which all occurred on 26th July at the Dave Hume Pools and Haiku Walkway. He has been referred to the Youth Aid team.

On 12th August, a 25-year-old Katikati woman was arrested on a warrant for failing to appear in court on theft charges.

Seven people were processed over one week for driving with excess breath alcohol from Whakamārama to Katikati.

Four of those were apprehended in

lizardnews.net Katikati on the Saturday night. Drivers were evenly split between male and female and were aged between 21 and 53.

It is great to see that there were no under 20-year-olds in this group.

On 15th August, a 25-year-old Katikati woman was arrested and charged with the theft of liquor from a local store. Her vehicle was also impounded as she had previously been forbidden to drive.

General A scam where the informant received a call from a person claiming to be from PayPal. The scammer asked for a credit card number which was provided.

Nearly $1,000 was taken from the account. Luckily the bank has assisted in stopping the transaction.

Another where the informant received a call from a person claiming to be from the ANZ Bank. The scammer has asked the victim to install an app which she has done, money has then been taken from her account.

A 21-year-old male was caught driving while disqualified. He will appear in the Tauranga District Court.

Police attended the sudden death of a male in Ōmokoroa.

A single-vehicle accident on Beach Road, Katikati resulted in the driver being processed for driving with excess breath alcohol.

A Safer Plates event will be run by Ōmokoroa Community Patrols. It is run to help with vehicle-related crime. Patrollers replace the regular screws on the number plates of cars with tamper-resistant screws. The aim of this event is to reduce the number of stolen registration plates that can be used to commit crimes. Weather permitting, it will take place on 15th October. The location should be finalised soon.

A driver was stopped by police after travelling at 54km/hr above the speed limit. His driver’s licence was suspended for 28 days, and he was also summonsed to appear in the Tauranga District court on a dangerous driving charge.

If you see something, say something.

Call 111 if it’s happening now. Call 105 if it is after the event.

Council defibs 24/7 ife-saving help is available when you need it thanks to new a defibrillator installed at The Centre - Pātuki Manawa in Katikati.

Western Bay of Plenty District Council opted for AED’s (Automated External Defibrillators) that could be mounted outdoors so the Katikati community would have help available any time of the day or week.

The new AED completes a full suite of defibrillators at all Council library and service centres – Waihī Beach, Katikati, Ōmokoroa, Te Puke and Barkes Corner.

Council’s Team Leader Libraries Western, Julia Edgecombe, says it’s a good choice that could help save lives.

The new defibrillators are housed in a secure cabinet, mounted to the wall just

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outside the main doors of each Library.

The cabinet is opened with a code that anyone can get by calling 111. The operator will provide the code to open the cabinet and grab the device.

“With these devices, anyone can punch in the code and grab the defibrillator at any time.

“Emergencies don’t happen on schedule, so it’s important that help is available when needed,” says Julia.

Council’s new defibrillators have a seven-year battery life and will be regularly serviced by a contracted medical supply company.

If you want to know where your closest defibrillator is, visit aedlocations.co.nz or download the AED Locations app.

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Doors open 7pm, with a light supper provided, cash bar and raffle. Dress for a Mexican fiesta!

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STANDING FOR BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL – GENERAL

Ken Shirley

Julian Fitter

Jane Nees

Sean Newland – Independent

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Company Director and Board Chairman of ELE Holdings Ltd. Chairman Ōmokoroa Golf Club.

Executive Member Ōmokoroa Residents and Ratepayers’ Association.

Former CEO of four industry associations: Road Transport Forum, Medicines New Zealand, Organics Aotearoa NZ, NZ Forest Owners Association.

Director and Deputy Chair of GNS Science (2010 - 2016). Member of Human Rights Review Tribunal (2010 2019). This tribunal hears all appeals under the Privacy Act, Human Rights Act and Health and Disability Act. Member of Parliament (1984 - 1990), (1996 - 2005).

Former Minister of Crown, holding portfolios in Fisheries, Forestry, Agriculture and Health.

Water Resource Manager, Wellington and Nelson.

y principal place of residence is in the Western Bay of Plenty General Constituency area.

I have been Chair and a driving force behind the Maketū Ongatoro Wetland Society since 2009, I am founder and Chair of Bay Conservation Alliance which currently supports and promotes 24 community groups throughout the region.

Looking after the natural environment has been my key focus for the past decade and more. If elected I would be a voice for that natural environment on council. Social, economic and infrastructure issues are important, but the natural environment provides what we need to survive, if we fail to nurture it, we will pay the price.

The impact of climate change is obvious, the role of Regional Council, as a guardian of the natural environment, is vital. I believe that I can provide that committed and expert advice and counsel to ensure that your Council will be able to provide improved environmental outcomes, cleaner rivers, more wetlands, pest free forests, happier communities.

STANDING FOR BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL – MāORI

y principal place of residence is in the Western Bay of Plenty General Constituency area.

BSc, DipLibr, DiplS, CMinstD I am a family-oriented local businesswoman with a proven track record in management and governance and a passion to make a difference.

I am Deputy Chair of the Regional Council and have been an effective, hard-working Councillor for five terms. I have governance experience on crown, publicly listed, local government and charitable boards. I’ve worked as CEO of the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce and in senior management in Tauranga City Council. I’m a Rotarian, past Rotary President, a Paul Harris Fellow, a chartered member of the Institute of Directors, and a qualified hearings commissioner.

I offer excellent knowledge of environmental issues facing the Bay, vision and strategic thinking, common-sense, a great work ethic and a solution-focused approach. I support managed growth, environmental and economic sustainability, climate change action, and working in partnership with our community.

Vote for me for responsive, efficient and effective local government. www.janenees.co.nz

y principal place of residence is in the Western Bay of Plenty General Constituency area.

I want this region to have well considered plans for the management of water, land-use and in response to climate change so our communities can have clarity and confidence for their future.

Developed with today's communities, for the benefit of future generations.

A product of rural Hawkes Bay, then Massey University and a Wellington based career, before ten years in the Bay. I live in Te Puke and have the opportunity and desire to give back. Previous strategic leadership across biosecurity, trade, the primary sectors, RMA advocacy, whole of catchment restoration, and business will bring real value on the Regional Council.

Water management, land use, climate adaptation, biosecurity and resource management have been my professional focus for three decades.

My roles on school Establishment Boards (Taumata and Te Manawa o Papamoa) and as electorate chair for Todd Muller has built the governance experience a councillor requires. Informed, pragmatic, with vision.

NEWLAND FOR REGIONAL COUNCIL Buddy Mikaere

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Education: Matapihi Native School and Mount Maunganui College. Honours degree (Canterbury University); Diploma in Industrial Psychology (Victoria University).

Employment: Human Resources and Industrial Relations at senior management level here and overseas; Director of the Waitangi Tribunal; Water and energy infrastructure projects. Currently involved with five solar farm projects; Represent Ngai Tamarawaho hapu and Ngati Pukenga working closely with our three Councils; Nursery producing native trees for the Waikato Regional Council; Events Management company supporting fundraising for Pink Ribbon, White Ribbon and Tauranga Women's Refuge; Project Manager for the Pukehinahina Charitable Trust - Te Ranga Reserve and Te Pūtake O Te Riri Land Wars centre at Gate Pa; Chair - He Iwi Kotahi Charitable Trust; Trustee - Papamoa War Memorial Community Trust; Mauao Trust; Nga Matarae Trust; NZ War Memorial Museum Trust (Le Quesnoy France); NZ String Quartet (Wellington). Interests: Reading, Walking, Gardening, Chess, Writing (published author).

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Ko te mea nui ko te hauora o te taiao.

Tihei mauri ora!

Tēnā koutou katoa.

Ko Ngäti Ranginui, Ngäi Te Rangi, Ngāti Pükenga, Ngāti Whakaue me Waitaha ōku iwi. E tipu au i te rohe o Tauranga Moana. Ko Mauao te maunga, ko Tauranga te moana. Ko Matemoana McDonald tōku ingoa.

I'm seeking re-election to continue mahi achieved in the previous two terms to the next level. And to raise the participation of Māori at the governance, management and operational levels of council.

Participation of Māori in local government is imminent and preparation for this is a priority focus for me in the new term. Equity and resourcing will be required to achieve this. Collaboration with central government and local government is also key to support relationships with tangata whenua as the founding partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ko tangata whenua te kaitiaki o te taiao! Mauri ora

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STANDING FOR MAYOR

Mark Boyle

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y principal place of residence is in the Western Bay of Plenty District Council area.

I am a candidate of change. I bring significant governance skills and international business experience. Over the last 10 years I have worked in economic development for the Te Puke region. I bring a different perspective. I understand the business of the Council from the outside.

As your Mayor I will listen to communities of interest. I will work for the benefit of ratepayers and residents and those who wish to invest in our district. At the Council table I will be a consensus builder. I will ensure Council has a high degree of focus on In full, On time and In spec delivery of services and plans. I will strive for excellence. My website www.markrboyle.nz outlines my position on 3 waters, diversity, economic development, the environment and reform.

I have significant endorsements from experienced people across the district. I will deliver change, vision, leadership and progress.

Suaree Borell

Hori Bop Leaming

Rodney Joyce

Independent

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y principal place of residence is in the Western Bay of Plenty District Council area. I am also standing for Kaimai Ward.

Tena koutou katoa. Ko Suaree Borell tenei. With deep and enduring roots in the Western Bay (over 130 years in Whakamārama) my purpose of standing for this position is clear.

Increasing council accountability and engagement with community is the key.

Better and more robust infrastructure solutions and localised models that embrace environmental sustainability are the focus for me.

With and alongside talented leaders and innovative thinkers we can elevate growth and design a better way forward.

I bring business experience, world class education and tenacity of purpose to this role. It is time, a new way is calling.

Vote for Western Bays first Mayoress.

We can do this we want to do this.

Kaiāwhina.

y principal place of residence is not in the Western Bay of Plenty District Council area.

It’s a mayors job to be a uniting cheerleader for their team. So when someone told me Im crazy for thinking Western Bay can build a 15000 seat event stadium that caters for rectanguler sports as well as concerts events etc for $70million (independantly peer reviewed) I say was it crazy to land on the moon. The crazys at Tauranga city council want to build an 8000 seat stadium for $160million (plus consultants fees 10%) Port of Tauranga’s $40million payment annually to BOP reginoal council could help fund this regional facility so could teet The result an events stadium on top of Papamoa hills. Invite private companies to build and run tourism ventures around the stadium to rival Queenstown and Rotorua. It could be amazing folks. Call me crazy but so was a teacher who brought kiwifruit back from china - guess what it grows here as well.

y principal place of residence is in the Western Bay of Plenty District Council area. I am also standing for Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward.

Are you sick of seeing your already very high rates rising ever higher? Western Bay residents face further rates hikes over the next few years and a tripling of council debt to unprecedented levels. Increasingly, our high rates will be sucked dry to service that debt - which the council has no plans in place to repay.

If elected, I will be a solid advocate for lower rates and sensible spending by the council. I pledge transparency and open communication. We must break down the high walls around the council's decision-making. I live in Katikati, where I run a thriving wholesale business after returning home six years ago from working around the world. My young family loves living in the Western Bay with our wonderful communities, beaches, parks and bush. We must protect what we have.

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STANDING FOR MAYOR

James Denyer

John Scrimgeour

Don Thwaites

Paul Whakarongotai Haimona

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I am a current Councillor, Chair of two council committees and a qualified hearings commissioner. I will bring experienced leadership, a younger perspective and a positive approach to the role of Mayor.

I have been active in the community for many years in a wide variety of leadership roles: member and Past President of Katikati Rotary, former member and Vice President of Katikati Open-Air Art, trustee and Chair of Aongatete Forest Project, Chair of the Whirihia panel for community-led development, and a board member of Bay Conservation Alliance.

My background is in science and then corporate finance in London. I was also part of the successful bid team for the London Olympics where I formulated the $2.5bn operating budget.

I want to see good infrastructure, effective planning for our future and sound financial management to deliver the best for our district and its people.

y principal place of residence is in the Western Bay of Plenty District Council area. I am also standing for Maketū-Te Puke Ward.

My name is John Scrimgeour. I’m married to my best friend Margaret. We’re proud to have raised our family in the Western Bay of Plenty which they still call home. We have a diverse agricultural/ horticultural business.

I have served on, and led numerous community and industry organisations.

For the last nine years I have had the privilege of representing the Maketū-Te Puke ward on council. I have chaired several of council's key committees and am currently Deputy-Mayor. I am a qualified RMA commissioner with a chair endorsement. As the only councillor with this qualification I am required to chair council’s District Plan and Regulatory Hearings committees and hearings for Resource Consent applications. These and other responsibilities have enabled me to connect a range of people from other councils and parliamentarians.

I am a pragmatist with the ability to work and negotiate with people of different views to get decisions made.

y principal place of residence is in the Western Bay of Plenty District Council area. I am also standing for Kaimai Ward.

I support a strong, vibrant, growing WBOP. I don't support three waters reform - the solution lies with cooperating provincial councils. We collectively own 54% of the port, we can own 100% of our waters. Rates need to be controlled for stretched household budgets. Inflation is a huge challenge for all businesses. GST from growth must flow back from central government to the provinces.

As Mayor, I will chair a WBOP waters committee & chair the six weekly council meetings. All other committees of council with be chaired by councillors you put around the council table with your votes vote for capable, committed, clear thinking councillors.

Housing will be a new committee of council working alongside Government.

Transport solutions are essential to our district, TNL2, SH29 and the Katikati bypass are long overdue.

I seek your support to be the WBOPDC Mayor - Vote Don Thwaites to lead your team for 2022-25.

y principal place of residence is in the Western Bay of Plenty District Council area. I am also standing for Maketū-Te Puke Ward.

Teenaa Koutou Katoa I am a descendant from Ngati Whakaue Ngäti Makino and Ngāti Pikiao. One of my intentions is to bring partnership for Tangata Whenua as I was brought up in the European world. It will include bringing a particular listening to the Council Chambers that will impact the Rate Payers bottom line. Integrity is a key value that I bring to my Leadership style.

I have developed these skills inside the various communities I have participated with locally and internationally. I am committed in having councillors be be accountable to our Community through strategically managing our Assets and Financial Resources for the benefit of Growth and development in our Region.

Ngā mihi Paul Haimona

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Whakamārama Hall regular events Library Thursdays 9am – noon (during term), and every third Friday 6-8.30pm. Visit whakalibrary.librarika.com to see our great range of books. A real eclectic mix!

PrESCHOOL PLayGrOUP Thursdays 9.30-noon (during term time).This is a friendly, free group with a fantastic range of toys and great indoor and outdoor spaces.

Email Dayna, on daynarowe83@hotmail.com for more information.

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Kia ora, Talofa lava, Warmest greetings to you and yours. I am seeking to serve and play a role in the Kaimai ward. My whānau have lived and raised families in Whakamārama for over 130 years. I am ready and willing to foster good decision making systems that benefit everyone. I am a home owner, business consultant and avid supporter of all things family.

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y principal place of residence is in the Kaimai Ward area.

I am seeking election for Council.

I have lived in the Western Bay District for 14 years with my family. My professional career over the past 40 years has been within financial services, as a regional manager in banking, a qualified financial advisor, and as a business owner.

I am particularly passionate about improving the financial literacy of New Zealanders and continue to advocate in this area.

I am a proud grandmother and want to contribute positively to building a better region for the next generation and those to follow.

I support an ethical, fact-based approach to decision making, where stakeholders are accountable for both decisions and actions. I believe in community-led democracy, where people are truly heard, and I am fearless when it comes to defending what is right. I would represent constituents by bringing energy, compassion, and determination to drive positive outcomes.

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I have publicly opposed the Three Waters legislation through which Government is trying to steal our assets with totally inadequate compensation. I oppose our continuing membership of Local Government New Zealand as they are failing to work in the interests of our community. I believe strongly in democracy - one person one vote.

Council is responsible for water infrastructure, parks, local roading, district plans, resource consents, and libraries. I am committed to using the income we raise from rates for these core services, without getting distracted onto matters which are the responsibility of central government, such as social housing. I am committed to work for you, no matter your gender or ethnicity.

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2022 ELECTIONS

WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY DISTRICT COUNCIL – KAIMAI WARD COUNCILLOR

Don Thwaites

Matthew Farrell – Independent

Murray Grainger

Matua Parkinson – Independent

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If not your Mayor - I still have the passion and drive to contribute to govern your $100 million business.

This year I seek your tick of support. A council chairman for the past 9 years.

Caroline and I’ve raised our family, enjoying the rural Tauranga hinterland.

Please “click” on my Facebook page to learn a bit more.

I am very focussed on sticking to our key functions as a council, notably the 3R's & the 3 W’s. (Roads, Reserves, Rubbish and the Waters).

Household budgets only go so far - I don’t support council moving into health, education etc if waters were to become a utility like your electricity & communications.

At the end of the day, households have only so much left after taxation to Central government, so it is vital for council to stick to its knitting in the most cost effective manner.

Tick Thwaites for WBOPDC.

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I'm the editor of Lizard News. Liz and I have lived in WBoP for 15 years. I've volunteered as a Community Patroller, and a campaigner for SH2 investment which continues to take shape. Local authorities face unprecedented remodelling, across multiple areas of focus by central government; from 3 Waters and co-governance, to housing, climate change and resource management.

We need Councillors of intelligence and acumen, with the courage and determination to listen to the community and represent the spectrum of views while making decisions of benefit. We must put people first, rural and urban, and plan for sustainable progress while protecting environmental outcomes for the neighbourhoods we call home.

Amid the economic challenges of population growth, we must maintain constructive partnerships with any government, to attract infrastructure investment as inflation threatens project affordability. Common sense dictates Council must balance fair rates and wise spending with public expectations of service provision.

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My principle place of residence is in the Kaimai Ward and have been a resident for the past 12 years.

Kia Ora Community Members, I am taking up the challenge to represent Diversity in our council for the next 3 years. I bring a fresh and common-sense approach and perspective to create better outcomes for the community. We face many challenges around Urban Development and Transport Infrastructure and as one of the fastest growing regions in New Zealand I will ensure the community's needs are met. I am supportive of positive growth and our ongoing partnership with Tangata Whenua. As a past elected member of the BOPDHB for 9 years I have the governance and advocacy skill set to serve my constituents.

I am accessible and experienced with many active networks within the community and will use these to serve to the best of my ability. 48 years old, married with 3 sons, I enjoy a variety of sporting and outdoor activities. Vote Matua

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Graduated BE (Electrical) followed by a post-graduate Diploma in Public Health Engineering. A qualification with subjects that Councils deal with, such as: Water supply; wastewater; storm water; refuse disposal and environmental noise and as a qualified Resource Management Commissioner, I understand issues that staff bring to the Council table.

With a career including central government department, engineering consultancy, private small business and finally Director of IT for a major UK charity, exposure to governance challenges has been broad. A comprehensive understanding of the technology issues and challenges Council staff grapple with in this rapidly changing digital landscape.

I will: Continue to oppose the fundamentally flowed 3 Waters proposals. Bigger is not always better.

Seek to improve Kaimai Ward Forum to better hear rural concerns.

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2022 ELECTIONS

WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY DISTRICT COUNCIL – KATIKATI-WAIhī BEACh WARD

Anne Henry – Independent

Donna Hannah

James Denyer

John Clements

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I’m 4th generation from the Boyd & Henry families. Returning home 8 years ago to support my elderly parents during their last years, I worked at Waihī Beach Primary and now reside on the family farm. My passion is for the communities in which I live and those I represent to achieve their aspirations. In reflecting the community’s views on the future development of this area, I’ll urge Council to foster economic opportunities and promote dealing sensitively with climate change for our environment now and for future generations. For the past 3 years I have served as Councillor for this Ward and on Waihī Beach Community Board.

As your Councillor, I will continue to push for value added projects to be accomplished, community and recreational facilities like netball courts, mountainbike and horse trails, for long overdue maintenance, and working on local issues with both Community Boards to get things done.

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I am also standing for Katikati Community Board.

My name is Donna Hannah - I am open-minded, an optimist, a reformed perfectionist, and self-motivated with leadership tendencies. Add to that a lifelong learner who has accumulated bachelor degrees, diplomas, and certificates but still enjoys learning.

My principal place of residence is in the Katikati Ward. I'll be seeking election for the Katikati Community Board and the Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward. My husband and I have five adult children who attended the local schools, and got their first jobs in local businesses. Our grandchildren will follow in their footsteps.

My top three priorities are youth, elderly and local business, because if all three are empowered our community will thrive. Change happens when perseverance and resilience overcome the obstacles of life.

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y principal place of residence is in the Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward area. I am also standing for Mayor.

I am a current Councillor, Chair of two council committees and a qualified hearings commissioner. I will bring experienced leadership, a younger perspective and a positive approach.

I have been active in the community for many years in a wide variety of leadership roles: member and Past President of Katikati Rotary, former member and Vice President of Katikati Open-Air Art, trustee and Chair of Aongatete Forest Project, Chair of the Whirihia panel for community-led development, and a board member of Bay Conservation Alliance. I have two children at Katikati College.

My background is in science and then corporate finance in London. I was also part of the successful bid team for the London Olympics where I formulated the $2.5bn operating budget.

I want to see good infrastructure, effective planning for our future and sound financial management to deliver the best for our community.

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Katikati resident John Clements seeking election to the WBoP council, he is currently a member of the Katikati Community Board. John believes this is a crucial election for democracy and localism and requires strong values to manage in turbulent times. He will focus on vibrant communities, financial responsibility, sustainability and systems that encourage and facilitate local engagement.

John has held senior roles in large corporates and run his own business undertaking international consulting focussed on leadership and productivity. I have experience in creating pathways for education and strong communities and I believe this experience will benefit Western Bay of Plenty ratepayers. In recent years I have worked on the Community and Town Plan for Katikati and community endeavours to encourage economic growth. I believe I have the experience and leadership skills to look to the future and encourage democracy in the area while continuing to build strong communities.

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2022 ELECTIONS

WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY DISTRICT COUNCIL – KATIKATI-WAIhī BEACh WARD

Rodney Joyce – Independent

Sara Elliott-Warren

Allan Sole

Richard Logan – Independent

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Are you sick of seeing already very high rates rising ever higher? Western Bay residents face further rates hikes over the next few years and a tripling of council debt to unprecedented levels. Increasingly, our rates will be sucked dry to service that debt - which the council has no plans in place to repay.

If elected, I will be a solid advocate for lower rates and sensible spending by the council. I pledge transparency and open communication. We must break down the high walls around the council's decision-making.

I live in Katikati, where I run a thriving wholesale business after returning home six years ago from working around the world. My young family loves living in the Western Bay with our wonderful communities, beaches, parks and bush.

We must protect what we have.

You can ready more about my commitment to tackle high rates at www.rodneyjoyce.nz

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Kia ora, I am married with two school aged children and have a keen interest in our local communities, schools and service infrastructure in the Western BOP. I live rurally on an avocado orchard in Aongatete.

I volunteer for Tauranga based charity Kura Kai, working alongside Katikati college producing meals and sourcing funding for those in need in the wider Katikati community. Addressing poverty in our communities and supporting families so that our tamariki grow up healthy, safe & happy is very important to me.

After originally qualifying as a teacher, I taught & worked in the animal welfare & Not for Profit sector in both service & management roles. For 5 years I have operated my own small business alongside orchard responsibilities I have served on a number of boards + advisory committees. I believe I have the capability to represent the views of WBOP residents to Council and ensure democratic decision making occurs in the best interests of the public.

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Having been elected as a councillor in the by-election, I now ask for your vote to continue to bring a strong voice of reason and balance to the representation and governance we need. The WBOPDC, and Katikati, Waihī Beach Ward deserve the best people for the job and I believe I am one of those people.

I support a firmer hand on our spending and the Katikati bypass, I do not agree with the proposed “Three Waters” scheme, other options must be available.

My work ethic and understanding of issues before us now and looming will be a challenge for many who don’t have my experience.

My wife and I run an import, wholesale business from Athenree. Prior to living in the district I have owned, managed and held executive positions in businesses across various industries.

I am also involved at governance and grass roots level for many community organisations.

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MY VALUES. I’m passionate about democracy and the public voice. I value honesty. Candor. Accountability. My intention is to make a positive difference.

MY CREDIBILITY. Half my working life was corporate, in employee, management and leadership roles. In the other half, successful self-employment saw my wife and I win several business awards.

As Toastmasters NZ District Governor, I led NZ to rank 4th of 75 Districts worldwide, something not equalled in the 24 years since.

I'm an amputee. My children and grandchildren are Ngāti Maniapoto. My wife Sheila and I live in Katikati by choice, in our post-career years.

I chair my local Body Corporate and local Social Club, and I'm am amputee Peer Support volunteer.

MY “HOT BUTTONS”. I will pursue: prudent fiscal management; an end to centralised ownership and/or control of local government interests, including 3 waters infrastructure; and truly democratic process.

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Six years chair of Waihi Beach Community Board and now sixteen months on council.

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✓ Plan our future ✓ Community driven outcomes ✓ Work closely with our rural sector to find

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2022 ELECTIONS

WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY DISTRICT COUNCIL – ŌmOkOROA COmmUNITY BOARD

Ej Weller

Greig Neilson

Peter Presland – Independent

Puran Singh

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I’ve been a proud member of Ōmokoroa Community for seven years. I have a background in secondary teaching, most recently at Katikati College. I live with my husband Kevin and our two sons, and I’ve been the primary caregiver since our eldest was born in 2017. Since that time I’ve been heavily involved with Ōmokoroa Playcentre, including employment in the babies’ programme, Space. I joined the Ōmokoroa Point School PTA in 2022.

Through the Space programme I have met dozens of families with new babies, all with the same need for community and a supportive network. If elected, I will work to ensure that Ōmokoroa families and young people have a community in which they feel welcomed and supported.

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For almost five years I have held the position of Chair of Ōmokoroa Point School. In that role I have enjoyed contributing to the success of our school through my leadership skills, strategic thinking and passion for achieving great outcomes for our school community. I will bring these same attributes to the Community Board, enhancing the success of the broader community as we face the challenges ahead.

Beyond the school, I’m a keen participant in community organisations. With children aged 10 and 12, I have an interest in developing neighbourhoods where children can enjoy the same lifestyle that we enjoyed growing up in New Zealand.

Previously, I held a senior public service role in Wellington, developing contracting strategies, writing policies and reviewing funding systems. I now work alongside schools, designing and administering school bus networks around New Zealand.

My principal place of residence is in the Ōmokoroa ward.

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A retired Human Resources and Organisational Development consultant with experience as a General Manager and a Board Member. Tertiary Qualified with an MBA from Massey University, I have experience as both an internal and external consultant to a wide variety of Government, Local Government and commercial business organisations, gained when working as a consultant for Price Waterhouse Coopers.

Previous experience includes Director of Sausage Software (Australia) Board member and then Chairperson of Manningham Community Health Service (VIC Australia) Consultant responsible for Council Amalgamations in Queensland Manager Parks and Recreation Rockhampton City Council Director of the Pacific Forum Secretariat, Fiji Head of NZ Elections from Auckland to Cape Reinga Head of Census for South East Queensland Manager Omokoroa for NZ Elections Current Board Member for Tomoana Industrial Food Hub I am offering my services as I am keen to see more women as decision makers and members of Boards.

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area. Ōmokoroa has been our families’ home for the past 14 years. It is without doubt the best place we have ever lived; it is the place we chose to raise our family. I have served on the Ōmokoroa Point School Board of Trustees followed by 2 terms on the Ōmokoroa Community Board. I have always sought to give back to the community on the peninsular through a desire to see it continue to thrive counterbalanced by a good dose of ‘oldschool’ values. Ōmokoroa is predominantly safe, is largely a connected community, surrounded by a great mix of amenities both natural and man-made. For some in our community recent urban development has placed in jeopardy the aformentioned-old school values, hence my usage of adverbs such as predominantly or largely.

I want to continue to serve our community, to ensure we protect and maintain those values that drew us all to the peninsular, so I ask you for your vote, for your trust so that we can continue to maintain Ōmokoroa as the best place to live.

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I came to New Zealand around 30 years ago, from that time I have seen the country develop in good ways and some not so good. I have extensive business and community leadership experience in Tauranga, and I would like to help Ōmokoroa by giving them my dedication and willingness to listen and bring ideas forward to the community board. Over the years, I have built strong relationships in the Ōmokoroa community including membership of the Ōmokoroa Ratepayers Association and being elected on the community board will enable me to work for the community to support greater democracy, unity and a sense of community.

Matters that I will champion as a community board member are: Supporting a thriving business community; Addressing safety concerns to support a healthier, safer community; Being a strong voice for the upgrading roading networks; Listening and advocating for the needs of the community.

PURAN BHAG SINGH For Omokoroa Community Board

Together let’s make a difference .

I am delighted to stand for the Omokoroa Community Board. I have lived in New Zealand for 30 years, of which most of the time I have lived in the Bay. My reputation of working with people and for people is extensive. I have run a vast number of businesses in the Bay across various industries and been active as a community leader advocating for strong community values. I myself have faced the challenges that have occurred during COVID-19 times.

My family and I have provided food support for people in need during these difficult years. Safety is my concern, and there is a need for a presence of police and/or police stations in Omokoroa. We need to support family and small business to keep them safe.

The development of Omokoroa is so important. I am an active member of the Omokoroa Ratepayers Association, and I want to listen and help make a positive difference. It is a privilege to be able to stand, and I seek your support.

1. I will be a strong voice to upgrade SH2 from Te Puna to Omokoroa, plus the Omokoroa intersection.

2. I will advocate for a greater Police presence in the community to support a healthier, safer Omokoroa.

3. I will be a voice to support small businesses in the community to thrive.

4. I will advocate for sporting facilities to be enhanced, including the development of the Omokoroa Tennis Club.

5. I will listen and act according to the needs of our community.

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2022 ELECTIONS

WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY DISTRICT COUNCIL – ŌmOkOROA COmmUNITY BOARD

Ben Bell

John Dyer

Richard Gerrish – Independent

Allan Hughes – Independent

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Since moving to Ōmokoroa in 2011, I have been lucky to have been involved in our local community in a number of capacities.

I was part of the Ōmokoroa Community Skate Group (who drove the WBOPDC Ōmokoroa Skate Path and Western Ave Playground project), I have served as President of Ōmokoroa Football Club for the past 5 years, and been a representative of the Board of Trustees for Ōmokoroa No. 1 School for 6 years.

Throughout this time, I have enjoyed working as a conduit between our local community and related agencies (councils, government organisations, regional and national bodies), and hope, that by being elected as a member of the Ōmokoroa Community Board, I can continue to champion our community to our local council.

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Born Lower Hutt. Graduate Royal Military College, Duntroon. Aust Electrical mechanical Engineer NZ. Army. Served in Vietnam. Executive Director Master Builders Association Auckland from 1977-1987.

Self Employed in home fabrics CEO Hearing Association Auckland Manager Older persons Community Centre, Rotorua.

1980s Served one term as City Councillor - City of East Coast Bays as Chairman of the Works Committee.

2010 Served one term as Member of the Rotorua Lakes Committee Board.

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I have lived in Ōmokoroa for eight years with my wife and two children. I am passionate about our community and have been actively involved in numerous community groups including local football and cricket clubs and the Ōmokoroa Sport and Recreation Society.

My local achievements include being a treasurer, past chairperson and current manager of the senior branch of the Ōmokoroa Cricket Club. Getting two artificial wickets installed locally and currently championing installation of cricket nets. I have been chairperson of the Ōmokoroa Sport and Recreation Society for almost four years (stepped aside this month). I successful managed the Sports Pavilion build, delivering it under budget.

I bring a wealth of experience in governance and have excellent financial management skills through my work in construction cost management. I bring a level head and pragmatic approach and feel I can benefit our community board with my knowledge, skills, and passion for our community.

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I live in Ōmokoroa. I am passionate about this special place and future. My career has been in HR, Employment Relations, and Mediation, and includes: Head of Employee Relations at Shell Todd, during the $1 billion Maui B Construction Project; Employment Relations Manager, and then Acting Head of Human Resources, at Capital and Coast Health Board, while the Board was under statutory management; Mediating over 1,000 employment disputes.

I currently work part-time, helping schools with their employment issues, including managing through Covid.

I am an active tramper, reader, and Secretary of MenzShed Ōmokoroa. Family and wider connections are very important to me.

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2022 ELECTIONS

WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY DISTRICT COUNCIL – KATIKATI COMMUNITY BOARD

Andy Earl

Donna Hannah

John Clements

Kamal Yadav

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Hi there.

I am Andy Earl. Born and raised in Katikati. Owned an insurance adviser business for 8 years and a sign business for 14.

Committee member of the rugby and sports club for 3 years. Lived in Rotorua for 15 years but came back here 3 years ago. I started Katikati area support local business to help businesses through those tricky times - ran the road page for 5 years.

I really would like to see local government and council progress our town and infrastructure into a “must see” destination and a progressive place for people to live and prosper in. Something I feel is being taken away. It'll be awesome to help you all.

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I am also standing for Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward.

My name is Donna Hannah - I am openminded, an optimist, a reformed perfectionist, and self-motivated with leadership tendencies. Add to that a lifelong learner who has accumulated bachelor degrees, diplomas, and certificates but still enjoys learning.

My principal place of residence is in the Katikati Ward. I will be seeking election for the Katikati Community Board and the Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward.

My husband and I have five adult children who attended the local schools, and got their first jobs in local businesses. Our grandchildren will follow in their footsteps.

My top three priorities are youth, elderly and local business, because if all three are empowered our community will thrive. Change happens when perseverance and resilience overcome the obstacles of life. What and who make changes, he tangata, he tanagata, he tanagata! It is the people, it is the people, it is the people.

We do! We make change together!

y principal place of residence is in the Katikati Community Board area.

I am also standing for Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward.

Katikati resident John Clements is a member of the Waihī Beach / Katikati Ward Community Board and it seeking election to the Community Board.

John believes the community board is a crucial part of localism and is the starting point for democracy. He will focus on vibrant communities and systems that encourage and facilitate local engagement.

John has had senior roles in large corporates and run his own business undertaking international consulting with the main focus on leadership and productivity. I have experience in creating pathways for education and strong communities and I believe this experience will benefit Western Bay of Plenty ratepayers. In recent years I have worked on the Community and Town Plan for Katikati and community endeavours to encourage economic growth. I believe I have the experience and leadership skills to look to the future and encourage democracy in the area while continuing to build strong communities.

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Katikati as ratepayers for over 16 years.

Having known this beautiful home town for several year’s prompted me to put forward my name for this role. My business background is helpful for the community organisations achieving goals, also my community experience has given me a deep understanding of the Katikati community as a whole and made me think about issues that matter to local ratepayers - such as Roading, Rates, and future development of Katikati.

I'll work with others, to achieve the aspirations and vision for our town.

What do you think is the most pressing issue in the Western Bay district?

Youth is our future and their participation in building community is very critical for any town to flourish in right direction.

The second most important issue is the infrastructure and services offered here are very limited for this town to grow.

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2022 ELECTIONS

WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY DISTRICT COUNCIL – KATIKATI COMMUNITY BOARD

Mabel Wharekawa-Burt

Nisha Duncan – Independent

Norm Mayo

Teresa Sage

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Kia Ora Tātou I ask humbly for your Vote & Support to serve our community.

My passion is to build Community capacity through uniting agencies and groups through positive activity and participation.

I believe I have skills to offer a diverse range of activity. I have Academic & Tertiary Qualifications, I am invested with MNZM (NZ Order of Merit) I am a J.P. I have multicultural experience and on return to NZ have served in the community.

I was elected to KKCollege Board of Trustees, have been advisor to University Programmes and a Polytechnic Lecturer.

I have held many varied Director positions, I have business experience but am enriched by a community service.

My passion for community and Unity is fuelled by a 40 yr marriage to George Burt, my Māori whakapapa, my strong family values, and a sense of small town resilience. Thank you and Kia Ora

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I am a young mother of two who has relocated to a Katikati avocado orchard having been connected to Katikati for over 20 years. My father is a successful local businessman and my siblings are well known contributors to the community. I have a wealth of business and volunteer experience in different sectors which enables me to contribute to good community board decision-making. I've worked for medical start-up companies and co-founded the Eco Villa; an award winning accommodation business in the heart of Christchurch. I trained as an outdoor education instructor and have worked with youth for many years in the outdoors and youth prison. I stand for personal responsibility and empowering people to make positive decisions for themselves. I support local decision making and local ownership of assets. I am a strategic visionary thinker and strive to contribute to a vibrant and inclusive community. Please VOTE for Nisha.

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Good principals have not changed!

Rates and affordability and justification are a major issue, and council, through community boards, must take a sensitive view of affordability. Policy that supports “one country, one law, one people, must be paramount! Central govt. via local govt. must have a greater affinity and compassion, for ordinary people. That is non negotiable! That is a corner stone of democracy, our people fought for years for this principal.

I had 10 years on the power board, helped get second power line to Katikati for electrical security for developing kiwifruit industry. On TECT for 4 years, council 12 years, opposed hugely restrictive subdivision rules - succeeded. 10 years fire brigade, foundation member rotary, later lions.

5th generation in Katikati, family on 2 murals. Love the place, will fight for public principals.

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I am a wife and mother of 3 children, a qualified nurse and counsellor with an awareness of the issues and needs of each generation. After living in Ōmokoroa for 20 years, my family are relocating to the Katikati district, and I bring six years of community board experience, including being the chair of Ōmokoroa community board.

It takes experience and knowledge of the council, its workings, employees, and the community to ensure that Katikati gets the best value from the WBOPDC. By already serving on the board this experience, and through my professional training and active involvement with interest groups, I will advocate for Katikati's needs and ensure we maintain Katikati as a priority area for WBOPDC. I will ensure that Katikati obtains the developments it needs for a thriving, growing community whilst ensuring that no individuals/minorities suffer. I will ensure community consultation and input occurs.

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2022 ELECTIONS

WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY DISTRICT COUNCIL – WAIhī BEACh COMMUNITY BOARD

Ross Goudie

Heather Marie Guptill

Alan Kurtovich

Ariana Nikora

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Hi, I am Ross Goudie and live in the Waihī Beach/Katikati Ward. I wish to stand for the Waihī Beach Community Board again. I’m passionate about our Waihī Beach Community. I have served as Councillor for Waihī Beach, then Community Board Chairman for the last 3 yrs. I am very familiar with Beach issues.

In the last 3 years the Community Board has made major inroads into local issues. We now have a vibrant Livewell Waihī Beach project, put our library upgrade on Council’s agenda and got the Athenree walkway/cycleway to consenting stage. Extending our internal cycleways, plus progressing a connection to Waihī is a priority. However, with the District Plan imminent, we need our village plan updating, also flooding, and climate change issues need addressing.

Waihi Beach is growing, and infrastructure needs are becoming apparent.

I wish to continue serving my community. I ask for your support.

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Heather and her family have lived in the Waihī Beach area for 20 years, attending schools, preschools and being part of many organisations within the area. Heather is a business owner who employs six staff members, and a Celebrant.

The last twenty years or so has seen a change in Waihī Beach from a sleepy little beachside village to a more permanent community with engaged residents who want their little piece of paradise to be the best place to live. This has meant a start to developing reserves into usable areas for all the family along with facilities to support our residents.

With the high rates we pay here, Heather sees ensuring the infrastructure is in place to cope with an increase in population, along with continuing to develop our community to support all ages and members of the family as her main focus.

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y principal place of residence is in the Waihī Beach Community Board

area.

Waihī Beach has been an important part of my life and the life of my family.

Having spent 25 years holidaying here and the past 5 years as a permanent resident and business owner. I feel well and truly part of the community.

I have always taken a keen interest in the growth and development of our beautiful town and was invited by the Western Bay Council to take part in the last review of the Waihī Beach 10 year plan in 2019.

Having sat on the side lines for the past 5 years I feel now is the right time for me to step forward and bring new ideas and initiatives to the council. I will not be afraid to ask difficult questions especially in discussions that affect the growth and development of our area.

I look forward to representing our community.

Alan Kurtovich Standing for Waihī Beach Community Board

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Ko Mauao te maunga Ko Awanui te moana Ko Waiau te awa Ko Mātaatua te waka Ko Ngāi Te Rangi te iwi Ko Tauwhao te hapü Ko Ōtāwhiwhi te marae E noho ana au ki Ōtāwhiwhi ināianei I carry a passion for meaningful and impactive mahi that advance the interests of my community. I work in Community-Led Development and the actions of my mahi seek to fulfill the aspirations that the community set out for our area and its people. I have a corporate marketing and operations background, as well as many years of volunteer leadership experience in wellbeing initiatives, both with local iwi and in high deprivation communities.

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He tangata, he tangata, he tangata It is the people, it is the people, it is the people!

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Dani Simpson – Independent

Don Ryan – Independent

Reon Tuanau

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Formerly of Hamilton, my family and I have now made Waihī Beach our home.

We love the lifestyle and the people we’ve met here and I’d love to give back to the community that has welcomed us so warmly.

I have several years of governance experience including chairing the Student Residence Trust Aotearoa and on the board of the Breast Cancer Research Trust. I run my public relations and communications consultancy from our home in Bowentown, working with clients around New Zealand including in a pro bono capacity locally, providing communications services to Sustainable Waihī Beach. I pride myself on being an active member of the community and look forward to being your voice on the community board.

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My wife (Catherine) and I have owned a property at Waihī Beach since 1987.

I’ve been a member of the Waihī Beach Community Board for the past three years. I’m hoping that I can continue to work with other members of the Community Board, Councillors, and Council employees, to ensure that the Waihī Beach, Bowentown, and Athrenee communities continue to be listened to, so as the wider area remains an attractive environment for current and future ratepayers.

My background is in Chartered Accountancy having been a partner in an international accounting firm, practising in Hamilton, with further experience as a Director and Company Secretary with a Manufacturing Company. More recently I’ve been involved in Consultancy roles with some Charitable Organisations having accounting, taxation and governance responsibilities.

I have been on various New Zealand Accountants Society Committees, Treasurer and President of a Sports Club and a Trustee on a School Board.

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Ko Mauao me Hikurangi Ngā maunga Ko Tauranga te moana Ko Mātaatua te waKa Ko Ngāi Te Rangi te Iwi Ko Te Whānau a Tauwhao te Hapū Kei Ōtāwhiwhi te marae . . . . tihei mauriora!

I stand proud of my heritage and am blessed to be tangata whenua of Waihī Beach. I am the current Chairperson for the marae and hold representative mandates for the WBOPDC Māori Forum and for Environmental matters.

I believe in community kotahitanga (unity) and whanaungatanga (relationships). The past couple of years has been hard on us all. It is time to come together as Waihī Beach and work towards caring for our treasure we all call home. We need a future aimed at sustaining a true balance of Environmental, Social, Cultural, Economic well-being for Waihī Beach.

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – WEEKLY EVENTS

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Here are some of the groups and activities which happen regularly in the area. If you have a regular group you’d like to add to the list, please email liz@lizardnews.net or call 548 1200.

Please check as some events may have differing Covid requirements

The Old Library Ōmokoroa (TOLO), McDonnell Street 10am-4pm Tuesday-Sunday.

Local history, community information and art for sale. Contact Alison on 021 294 9294.

Dave Hume swimming pool in Katikati is open for the summer season. Check times/sessions at www.davehumepoolkk.com or contact 549 1069.

MONDAYS

Homewood Park Tennis Club 9am start. 30A Park Road, Katikati. New members welcome.

Email katikati.tennis@outlook.com. Ōmokoroa Playcentre Behind Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 9am-12.30pm. omokoroa@playcentre.org.nz Pilates Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion. 9.1510.15am. Contact Claudia 021 192 7706.

Fitness Fun Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 9.3010.30am. Contact Gloria on 021 139 2448.

Scrabble at both Ōmokoroa Library and Pātuki Manawa. 10am. Refreshments provided. Free.

Postnatal Support Group 10am-12pm.

Bethlehem Birthing Centre. All parents and caregivers of children under two are welcome.

Starts back 10th Feb. Phone 549 4522.

Keep On Your Feet Strength and balance classes for older adults. 11am-noon Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. Sharnie 021 1118617.

Western Bay Museum Guided Tour 11am.

WBOP residents and ratepayers FREE. 32 Main Rd, Katikati. Ph 07 549 0651 Justice of the Peace clinic 11am-1pm at Waihī Library, 40 Rosemont Street. Ōmokoroa Indoor Bowls 1pm for 1.30pm play Ōmokoroa Settler’s Hall. Contact Ruth Hamilton 571 1564.

Scottish Country Dancing 1-3 pm. St Peter’s Anglican Church, Beach Road. $4. All ages, no partner required. Call Douglas 021 0244 6099.

Bolivia Katikati Christian Centre, Henry Road.

1-4pm. Some knowledge of canasta useful but not essential. Contact Christine Sherriff 549 5601 or 027 434 9842.

Movie Matinee 1.30pm at the Arts Junction, Katikati. Tickets $10. Limited seats. 549 5250.

Bridge Club Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion afternoons. Call Lyn Chaston 022 165 0820 lynchaston@btinternet.com IGIRLZ Fun adventure and learning for girls 8 11. 6-7.30pm Ōmokoroa Community Church Hall. Call 548 2515.

Yoga Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 6-8pm. Contact Mollie 021 177 8018.

Table Tennis Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. Seniors (18+) 7-9pm. $3 per single, $5 per couple. Inc supper. White-sole shoes preferred. Call Bruce Lauchlan on 548 1741.

Social indoor netball term time at 6pm. Apata Community Hall - Pahoia School. Ages 11+. $5 per night. Beginners welcome. Contact Kirsten 022 535 1530.

ITF Taekwon-do classes at Te Puna School Hall. 6-7.30pm. Self defence, self confidence, fitness. First 2 weeks free. George 022 437 4403.

Cards 500 7pm at Ōmokoroa Bowling Club. $3 incl tea and biscuits. Prizes/raffles monthly.

Carpooling from Katikati available. Call Lorraine Taylor on 548 1404.

Indoor Bowls 7pm at Waihī Beach RSA. Contact Grant on 027 475 0556.

TUESDAYS

Social Tennis Waihī Beach Tennis Club 8.30/9 am start. All year. Casual & new players welcome. Call Kevin 027 273 5655.

Te Puna Quarry Park clearing, planting and weed control from 8am and from 1.30pm.

Contact Shirley on 552 2707. Ōmokoroa Playcentre Behind Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 9am-noon. omokoroa@playcentre.org.nz Te Puna Playcentre 9am-1pm term times only.

225 Te Puna Road. Contact te.puna@Playcentre.org.nz Te Puna Tennis Club casual tennis. 9am start.

Casual and new players welcome. Contact Catherine tptennisclub@gmail.com or 021 506 855.

Mainly Music Ōmokoroa Pavilion 9.30am in term times. $4 per family. Tamryn on 576 5387.

Pahoia Creative Fibre Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays at 10am. Learn

to spin, weave, felt, knit, crochet and more. Call Alison 022 0849 348.

Tai Chi 9.30-10.30am Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall.

Trevor on 022 322 3410 or Anne 548 0763.

Keep on your Feet strength & balance for older adults. 10.15-11.15am Catholic Church Hall, 89 Beach Road, Katikati. Sharnie 021 111 8617.

Keep on your Feet seated fitness for older adults. 11.30-noon. Catholic Church Hall, 89 Beach Road, Katikati. Sharnie 021 111 8617.

Justice of the Peace clinic at Waihī Beach Library 11am-noon.

Waihī Beach Bowls at Memorial RSA Bowling Club. Roll-up, names in by 12.30 for 1 o’clock start. All welcome. Bowls and coaching available. Contact 021 0220 4040, 027 863 1349, waihibeachbowls@gmail.com Ōmokoroa Bowling Club 12.30 to 4pm. 30 Hamurana Road. Beginners and visitors welcome. $5. Ph 021 255 6415.

Mahjong Circle 1pm at the Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion, Western Avenue. Call Denise on 548 1385 or Margaret 548 2126.

Wise & Wonderful Arts & crafts, games and afternoon tea for seniors. Pick up and drop off available in Katikati area. 1.30-3pm at Katikati Community Centre. Gold coin. Contact 549 0399 or info@katikaticommunity.nz Teen Advisory Board Plan, promote and implement programs and events for teens. Year 7 to 13 students. 3.30-4.30pm during the school term at Pātuki Manawa.

Gentle Yoga at Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 4– 5.30pm. One free trial class. Contact: Karin 548 1787 or baysyoga@xtra.co.nz Ōmokoroa Tennis Club 6-8pm. Contact Sharon Parker on 027 261 9517. Ōmokoroa Indoor Bowls 6.30pm for 7pm play Ōmokoroa Settler’s Hall. Contact Ruth Hamilton 571 1564.

Katikati Toy Library 6.30pm-8pm at the back of the Christian Centre on Henry Rd, Katikati.

FB: ‘Katikati Toy Library’, text 027 551 5589 or E: katikatitoylibrary@gmail.com

WEDNESDAYS

Kaimai Ramblers day tramp. Good standard

of fitness required, boots recommended. Call Lisa 021 044 6449, or Kevin 021 0200 6306.

Homewood Park Tennis Club 9am start. 30A Park Road, Katikati. New members welcome.

Phone Cushla 027 414 2587.

Pilates Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. 9.15-10.15.

Contact Claudia 021 192 7706.

Community Tai Chi Waihī Beach RSA 9.30am during school terms. Contact Trish 021 482 842.

Yoga with Natasha 9.30-11am 499 Wainui South Road. Bookings essential 021 735 327.

Knit & Natter at both Ōmokoroa Library and Pātuki Manawa, Katikati. 10am. Free.

Stepping Up free computer classes at Katikati Library. Wednesdays/Thursdays. Book on 571 8008 or www.steppingup.nz Fitness League exercise, movement, dance, for posture, strengthening & stretching. All ages & abilities. 10am Memorial Hall, Katikati. Phone Pam 549 4799. Ōmokoroa Artists Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 10.45am-3.30pm. $5. Contact Jill 021 408 660 or Facebook page: Ōmokoroa Artists.

Katikati Bowling Club Combined Roll-up. 1pm start. Names in by 12.45pm. Coaching available.

8 Park Rd, Katikati. Phone 549 0103.

Adults Dance & Move 12.30pm St Peter’s Church, Beach Road, Katikati. Many styles of fun dance. Contact Gaye on gayehemsley@gmail.com, 577 1753 or 027 274 8753.

Katikati Toy Library 2.30pm-4pm at the back of the Christian Centre on Henry Rd, Katikati.

FB: ‘Katikati Toy Library’, text 027 551 5589 or E: katikatitoylibrary@gmail.com Grow On Seedlings Club Katikati Community Centre 3-4pm 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of month, term time. Intro to gardening for children aged 6-10 years. Call Janet 021 0236 7038.

Western Bay Museum Guided Tour 2pm.

WBOP residents and ratepayers FREE. 32 Main Rd, Katikati. Ph 07 549 0651 Ōmokoroa Athletics Club 4.15–5pm (3–6 years) and 5.15- 6.45pm (7–14 years) at Western Ave Sports Grounds.

Wrestling Katikati Primary age 5.30-6.30pm, College age/seniors 6.30pm-8pm. Bring a drink bottle. A&P Hall, Major Street. Text Ross 027 256 4470.

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Here are some of the groups and activities which happen regularly in the area. If you have a regular group you’d like to add to the list, please email liz@lizardnews.net or call 548 1200.

Twilight tennis at Te Puna Tennis Club. 6pm start. Contact Catherine tptennisclub@gmail.com or 021 506 855. Ōmokoroa Tennis Club 6-8pm. Contact Sharon Parker on 027 261 9517.

Te Puna Community Library in the School library 6.30-7.30pm.

Justice of the Peace clinic 6.30-7.30pm Te Puna School Library.

Yoga Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 7-8pm. Contact Sarah 021 022 19892.

Quiz Night Waihī Beach Hotel, 60 Wilson Road.

7-9.30pm.

Casual Soccer at 7.15pm at Western Ave Sports Grounds bottom field. Over 12 years old.

Call Hamish on 552 6427.

THURSDAYS

Katikati drop-in Community Breakfasts 7.30-8.30am. Baptist Church, 2 Wedgewood St, Katikati. Free entry. All welcome. Pick Up/Drop Off Service and shower facilities available.

549 0399.

Pickleball Waihī Beach Community Centre Starts at 8.45am on 1st and 3rd Thursdays.

Bats, balls, courts and nets provided. $3 per session. Call Phil on 021 624 908. Ōmokoroa Playcentre Behind Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 9am-noon. omokoroa@playcentre.org.nz Tai Chi 9.30-11.00am. Te Puna Memorial Hall.

Contact David 027 222 2824.

Tai Chi 9.30-10.30am Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall.

Call Trevor on 022 322 3410 or Anne 548 0763.

Katikati Embroidery Group 10am St Pius Church, Beach Road, Katikati. Call Jenny 027 285 1758.

Adult Colouring-in at Pātuki Manawa. 10am.

Refreshments provided. Free.

Tai Chi for beginners Sports Pavillion, Western Ave, Ōmokoroa 10-11am. Call Sabine 021 1388770 or tetzlaffsabine@gmail.com.

Preschool Storytime ‘Read Sing Move’ at 10am at Katikati Library. Caregivers, please stay with your children. Free to attend. Ōmokoroa Community Garden working bee.

10-noon. Hamurana Road, south entrance to

Ōmokoroa Point School. Weather permitting.

Diabetes NZ Drop-in group 10-noon 177a Fraser Street, Tauranga. 571 3422 tauranga@diabetes.org.nz Justice of the Peace clinic 10am-12pm at Ōmokoroa Library & Service Centre.

Western Bay Museum Guided Tour 11am.

WBOP residents and ratepayers FREE. 32 Main Rd, Katikati. Ph 07 549 0651.

Pilates Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. 11.30am12.30pm. Contact Claudia 021 192 7706.

Rummikub at Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd, Katikati. 1pm start, $3 per person.

Te Puna Quarry Park clearing, planting and weed control 1-4pm. Contact Shirley 552 2707.

Scottish Country Dancing Bethlehem Hall, 1.15-3.15pm. Call Heather 021 185 5747.

Line Dancing Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall.

Beginners 1-3pm. Call Joce 021 486 265.

Brick Club Afterschool LEGO sessions in Ōmokoroa Library 2.45-4.45pm.

ITF Taekwon-do classes at Te Puna School Hall. 6-7.30pm. Self defence, self confidence, fitness. First 2 weeks free. George 022 437 4403.

Social Dancing Ballroom, Latin, Rock n Roll, Salsa. 7pm Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. $5. Contact Angela 027 246 1624. Ōmokoroa Songsters Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall during school terms from 7-8:30pm. Contact Jan Murray 027 286 1552, Alison Badger 548 1544.

Katikati Concert Band 7-9pm, Katikati Bowling Club. We welcome all ages and experience. Contact Eryl 021 404 163.

Bridge Club Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion in the evening. Call Lyn Chaston 022 165 0820 lynchaston@btinternet.com Katikati Toastmasters Club Communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater selfconfidence and personal growth. 7.30pm on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays at the Community Centre, Beach Road. Contact 544 5989.

FRIDAYS

Social Tennis Waihī Beach Tennis Club 8.30/ 9 am start. All year. Casual & new players welcome. Call Kevin 027 273 5565.

Friends of the Blade direct message the Facebook: Friends of the Blade or email noelenetaylor57@gmail.com Ladies Singles Tennis 9am at Ōmokoroa Tennis Club, Western Ave, Ōmokoroa. Enjoy some competitive but fun games.

Line Dancing Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. General session 9am-noon. Call Shirley on 548 1633. Ōmokoroa Playcentre Behind Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 9am-12.30pm. omokoroa@playcentre.org.nz Preschool Storytime ‘Read Sing Move’ at 10am at Ōmokoroa Library. Caregivers, please stay with your children. Free to attend.

Justice of the Peace clinic 10am-noon Bethlehem Community Church, 138 Moffat Road.

Justice of the Peace clinic 10am-noon Katikati Community Centre, 45 Beach Road. Ōmokoroa Friendship Club Ōmokoroa Community Church Hall 10am-12.15pm for $4.

Morning tea and lunch provided. Drop in or call Barbara Walls on 548 2899.

Omokoroa Singles over 60s meet for friendship, coffee, outings, etc.

Email Omokoroa.Senior.Singles@gmail.com or phone 021 627 107.

Waihī Beach Bowls at Memorial RSA Bowling Club. Roll-up, names in by 12.30 for 1 o’clock start. All welcome. Bowls and coaching available. Contact 021 0220 4040, 027 863 1349, waihibeachbowls@gmail.com Bolivia Cards Ōmokoroa Bowling Club 12.45pm. Enquires to Janet on janetandwillie@kinect.co.nz or Linley on 218 7003.

Katikati Senior Citizens Indoor Bowls 12.45pm at Katikati Memorial Hall. Contact Heather 549 1008.

Cards 500 at Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd, Katikati. 1-4pm. $2 per person.

Katikati Plant & Produce Market A&P Showgrounds 3.30-5.30pm. Contact Pauline Van Rijen 549 2449.

SATURDAYS

Junior Tennis Coaching at Ōmokoroa Tennis Club. Members and Non-members welcome.

Visit omokoroatennis.com for information and to book.

Katikati Toy Library 9-10am at the back of the Christian Centre on Henry Rd, Katikati.

FB: ‘Katikati Toy Library’, text 027 551 5589 or E: katikatitoylibrary@gmail.com Friends of Cooney Reserve 9am Bring sturdy footwear and gloves, and tools if you wish.

Contact Chris Cole (text only) 0274 545 586.

Grow On Katikati 9.30-10.30 Pick up/drop off seeds and seedlings for community food resiliency. Next to Katikati Community Centre. growonkatikati@gmail.com Ōmokoroa Toy Library 9.30-11am behind the Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. omokoroatoylibrary@gmail.com Te Puna Community Library in the School library 10am-noon. Ōmokoroa Community Garden working bee.

10-noon. Hamurana Road, south entrance to Ōmokoroa Point School. Weather permitting.

Western Bay Museum Guided Tour Noon.

WBOP residents and ratepayers FREE. 32 Main Rd, Katikati. Ph 07 549 0651 Ōmokoroa Bowling Club 12.30 to 4pm.

30 Hamurana Road. Beginners and visitors welcome. $5. Ph 021 255 6415.

Homewood Park Tennis Club 1pm start.

30A Park Road, Katikati. New members welcome. Phone Michael 027 473 1540.

Katikati Bowling Club Combined Roll-up.

1-3pm. Names in by 12.45pm please. All welcome. Coaching available. 8 Park Rd, Katikati. Phone 549 0103.

Boomerang Bags Katikati Sew reusable fabric community shopping bags. Txt Robyn on 021 158 4038 to join or donate fabric. Every other Saturday from 9th April at Katikati College Fabric Tech Room from 1pm. Masks required. Ōmokoroa Tennis Club 2-4pm. Contact Sharon Parker on 027 261 9517.

SUNDAYS

Ōmokoroa Cricket 20 overs from 1pm every second Sunday at Western Ave. BYO picnic.

FB: @omokoroacricket Jam session Waihī Beach Hotel, 60 Wilson Road. 4-7pm. Everyone welcome.

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Monthly meetings and one-off events. Every effort has been made to be accurate, but please check information with event organisers.

Year-round swimming in Ōmokoroa interest you? Contact Russell on 021 153 0767 or mothcork@gmail.com for more information. You are welcome to join us and swim this winter for health and well-being.

Thu 1st Business Breakfast Guest speaker Pauli Surtees, Manager of Katikati Community Centre. Pātuki Manawa, Main Road, Katikati. 7am-8am. RSVP to info@katchkatikati.org.nz.

Thu 1st Ōmokoroa Peninsula Club 9.30am.

1st Thursday of the month at the Ōmokoroa Community Church (excl Dec/Jan). Contact Geoff Gripton on 548 1027 or Fred Hartley 548 1939.

Thu 1st Emergency preparedness drop in sessions every 2nd Thursday at The Centre – Pātuki Manawa, Katikati 10am-noon. Visit westernbay.govt.nz/community/civildefence Fri 2nd Family Planning appointments 101pm and drop-in 1.30-4pm. To book call 578 8539. Katikati Midwives Rooms 14 Jocelyn Street, Katikati. Every 2nd Friday. See familyplanning.org.nz

Fri 2nd Sept Gumboot Tango Live Music Kiwi songs from rustic roots to big smoke blues. 7.30pm at The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. $25 tickets from The Arts Junction and at the door from Katikati Folk Club.

Sat 3rd Car Boot Sale Katikati A&P Showgrounds 9-11am. Fundraiser to build an Abbeyfield House in Katikati. $10 car/$15 car+trailer. Contact Carole on abbeyfieldwbop.chair@gmail.com or 0274 579 686.

Sat 3rd Grow On Katikati Crop Swap Swap excess produce, seeds, seedlings, preserves, jams, baking etc. 1st Saturday of the month.

Garden shed beside Katikati Community Centre on Beach Rd, 9.30-10.30am. Call Jizzy on 549 2337 or Marie on 07 9297906.

Sun 4th Katikati Tramping Club An easy series of walks around Cambridge. Phone Peter 027 634 4741.

Sun 4th Movie ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ 1.30pm at the boutique Junction Theatre @The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. Tickets $10 or $7.50 Gold Card. Ph 07 549 1658.

Sun 4th Katikati Folk Open Mic 3pm every 1st Sunday of the month. Blackboard (open mic) session at Forta Leza, 2656 Main Highway, Aongatete.

Mon 5th U3A Art Group 10am-noon every 1st and 3rd Monday at Waihī Bowling Club. $2. Bring your own materials. Contact Jose Jebb 027 457 0242.

Mon 5th Bethlehem/Te Puna Lions Club at Te Puna Community Centre Hall, Tangitū Road. 1st and 3rd Monday evenings from 6.00pm. Contact Colin 576 9110.

Tue 6th Book Buzz Come and share your favourite reads with other book lovers. 10am on the 1st Tuesday at Pātuki Manawa.

levels welcome. 7-9pm on 2nd Tuesday of the month. Contact omokoroaphotoclub@gmail.com

Mon 19th Omokoroa Environmental Managers Inc AGM 4pm at The Old Library Omokoroa.

Wed 7th Waihī Beach FOCUS Group 10am at Waihī Beach RSA. Interesting speakers, interesting conversation and of course interesting people. Every 1st Wednesday.

Wed 14th Ōmokoroa & Districts Lions Club 6pm at Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Contact Keith and Rosemary Searle on 548 2117.

Tue 20th Book Buzz Share your favourite reads with other book lovers. 10am every 3rd Tuesday at Ōmokoroa Library.

Wed 7th Aongatete Forest Project working bee. Top of Wright Road. 9am-12.30pm. 1st and 3rd Wednesday morning of the month.

Visit aongateteforest.org/join.

Wed 7th Kati Chat New to town? Join us for morning tea and invited speakers. Every 1st Wednesday, 10am The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. Ph 549 5250.

Wed 7th Have a go art workshop Trace & Mono Printing - with Jackie Knotts. $20 cash on arrival. Tea & coffee provided. Bookings required. Please contact Karin Brown baysyoga@xtra.co.nz or 548 1787.

Thu 8th Friends of Puketoki Trapping/checking every 2nd Thursday.

Meet at Leyland Road carpark. Call John Budden 548 1180 or Terry Edwards 552 6222.

Thu 8th Ōmokoroa Business Network meeting. 9am on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Details available at omokoroabusinessnetwork@gmail.com

Thu 8th Katikati Genealogy Group meets on the 2nd Thursday at the Presbyterian Church Hall, 1 Mulgan Street at 1.30pm. $5.

New members welcome. Contact Jeanette 027 348 3259.

Fri 9th Bethlehem Night Market every 2nd Friday from 5.30-8.30pm at Bethlehem Hall.

Facebook: cnmbethlehem or contact Jen on 021 672 281 cnmbethlehem@gmail.com.

Sat 10th Katikati Moggies Market Second Saturday each month 9am to 12pm Katikati Memorial Hall. Your local monthly market.

Support local, buy local. E: moggiesmarket21@gmail.com

Sat 10th Patchwork Quilting at Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 9am-4.30pm second Saturday each month. Contact Christine 027 280 1344.

Sun 11th Love Tennis 11am till 4pm at Ōmokoroa Tennis Courts, Western Avenue.

Competitions, giveaways, food and fun.

Sun 11th Sunday Scribblers Working on memoirs. Fun writing exercises to warm up.

2nd Sunday of each month 11am-12.30pm Chrome Cafe, 3 Wharawhara Road, Katikati.

Contact Gaye on gayehemsley@gmail.com 577 1753 or 027 274 8753.

Mon 12th Te Puna Indoor Bowls Te Puna Memorial Hall at 6.45 pm for a 7-9 pm evening of social games and coaching if you wish. 2nd Monday of the month. First two months free. Contact Jo Gravit 027 552 6063.

Tue 13th Ōmokoroa Photography Club Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion Social Room. All

Quality pre-loved baby and kidswear fundraising sale. Clothes, Toys, Books, Nursery, Nappies, Feeding, and Maternity. Yummy sausage sizzle and bake sale.

Prices starting from $1.

Come along Sunday 11 September, 9am-12pm at Omokoroa Playcentre, 334 Omokoroa Road (behind the Settlers hall). Early bird tickets available for $10 include exclusive entry at 8:30am. Message us to secure.

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Wed 14th U3A Katikati monthly meeting.

10am-noon in the Digital Hub next to the Library on 2nd Wednesday each month. Call Pam Mazoyer 021 104 2925.

Wed 14th Katikati Herb Society Every 2nd Wednesday at 7pm at St Paul’s church.

Contact Fiona 022 684 5178.

Wed 14th Business After Five Networking from 5pm. All welcome. The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. 5pm. RSVP to info@katchkatikati.org.nz Free event.

Thu 15th Fun Mixed Doubles Ōmokoroa Tennis Club Western Ave. Third Thursday of the month from 5.30-7.30pm.

Thu 15th Café Scientifique Grassed Off Sediment and seagrass don’t get on. 7pm at The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. All welcome. Free event.

Fri 16th Local Body Elections Special voting starts. www.generationchange.nz

Fri 16th Death Cafe 1.30-3pm at Katikati Community Centre, every 3rd Friday of the month. We talk openly about death and dying, how we experience end of life and the fear, grief and questions that come with it.

Fri 16th Thank Whakamārama It’s Friday 3rd Friday of the month from 6-9 pm. All welcome. Bring your dinner and meet the community. Whakamārama Hall.

Sat 17th Katikati Tramping Club An easy 5-hour walk from Upland Road to Aongatete River. Ph Graeme 07 549 3186.

Sat 17th Spring Clean Katikati Help clean up rubbish around our beautiful town. Meet and register between 9am-noon at the Katikati Community Centre, 45 Beach Road where you’ll be given gloves, rubbish bags and a map.

Sat 17th Katikati Artisan Market 9am-1pm Chrome Cafe, 3 Wharawhara Road, Katikati.

3rd Saturday of the month.

Mon 19th Bethlehem/Te Puna Lions Club at Te Puna Community Centre Hall, Tangitū Road, Te Puna (Behind the Tennis Courts).

1st and 3rd Monday evenings from 6pm.

Contact Colin 576 9110.

Tue 20th Innovation Garden Club 1.303pm every 3rd Tuesday. Waihī Beach RSA. Contact 027 289 7674 or innovationgardenclub@gmail.com

Wed 21st Aongatete Forest Project working bee. Top of Wright Road. 9am12.30pm. 1st and 3rd Wednesday morning of the month. Visit aongateteforest.org/join Thu 22nd Ōmokoroa Business Network meeting. 9am on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Details available at omokoroabusinessnetwork@gmail.com

Thu 22nd Probus Club of Ōmokoroa 9.3011.30am at Ōmokoroa Setters’ Hall every 4th Thursday of the month. Contact Wavyne 548 1233 or Jean 548 2239.

Sat 24th Ōmokoroa Markets 9am to noon.

Last Saturday each month except Dec. Crafts, art, produce, bbq, plants, car boot and much more. E: omokoroamarket@gmail.com

Sat 24th Katikati Lions Garage Sale 9amnoon at the containers behind Caltex, Main Rd. Indoor & outdoor furniture, tools & more. 4th Saturday. Call David 027 549 0168.

Sun 25th Movie Fundraiser Frocks & Divas 2pm at The Arts Junction. A WBOP Abbeyfield House Fundraiser Event. Tickets $15 from The Arts Junction.

Sun 25th Pest Trap Library at the container next to Whakamārama Hall 3-5pm.

Last Sunday of the month.

Tue 27th Green Drinks Katikati Hosted by BOP Regional Council at The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati at 5pm. Free event, all welcome.

Sat 17th Whakamārama Quiz night Teams of 8 $100. Theme is Fiesta! See Facebook group ‘Whakamārama Community Events’.

Fri 30th Live music ‘Celtic Ferret’ with local musicians opening. The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati from 7.30pm hosted by Katikati Folk Club. Tickets at The Arts Junction.

Sun 18th Friendship Force Ōmokoroa Setters’ Hall 3rd Sunday evening of the month. Ph Jonathan on 572 2091.

Sun 2nd October Movie ‘Elvis’ 1.30pm at the boutique Junction Theatre @The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. Tickets $10 or $7.50 Gold Card. Ph 07 549 1658.

Sun 18th Katikati Folk Club Jam sessions 5pm 3rd Sunday of the month. Informal jam sessions at Forta Leza, 2656 SH2, Aongatete.

Mon 19th U3A Art Group 10am-noon every 1st and 3rd Monday at Waihī Bowling Club. $2. Bring your own materials. Contact Jose Jebb 027 457 0242.

Sat 1st October Te Puna Hall Centenary Circus, food vendors, cabaret. From 11am.

Slotcar Club Ōmokoroa to race club class saloons. Controller and cars will be provided for all drivers. Contact Steve Wall on 021 163 2055 for dates/times.

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By Alison Badger f you were unable to visit TOLO this August, you missed an absolute treat.

The amazing John D Wilson displayed his surreal 3D art, along with other pieces, including landscapes and pieces paying homage to LS Lowry, Banksy and Salvador Dali – what a feast! John will be back in December with a new exhibition, so make a note in your diary.

Looking ahead to (Blue) September, we will again be focussing on the menfolk and promoting awareness of Prostate Cancer, so a shout out to all you talented creative guys to get in touch so we can include your work and – if you like - some background on your creative journey; we love to know more about the items we are lucky enough to display.

And make a note in your diary for Friday 30th September, an evening for Blokes Bits & Beers – wives, partners and significant others also welcome. The fellas may all be staunch, but this is a real opportunity to nag them into understanding the importance of looking after themselves because cancer - in all its forms - affects not only the patient but also their family and friends, and early detection and treatment makes all the difference in the world.

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whether it’s a photograph, painting, sculpture, gift from grandpa, old jacket, let us know – we would love to include it in our Blue September display.

Heads up for October – Breast Cancer Awareness month. This year we will be supporting Project Uplift again. We did so fabulously well last year. Let’s see if we can do it again. We will also be collecting items to support Women’s Refuge, such as personal toiletries – soap, toothpaste, etc. Why not buy an extra one when you next shop and donate it? Every single item will help.

Contact Alison on 021 294 9294 for further information.

Ōmokoroa Menzshed and local artist unite

By Peter Smith hen the MenzShed opened, they did not envisage being part of ‘art’. Local artist, John Wilson, whose work includes Reverse Perspective Pictures, which means they have 3D and movement effects, asked the Shed to help him in making the templates on which he paints and which replace a canvas.

This required many hours of work making a jig on which the template could be made, with all the correct angles, and which would allow more templates to be made. John’s current output is about two per month, and each piece of art entails about ten hours of work.

John has been doing this type of art for about 20 years; the concept started as a child when he made templates from cardboard.

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Scott says

By Hon Scott Simpson MP For Coromandel

8,324 public submissions have been presented to Parliament over the Government’s proposed Three Waters reforms. Despite this response, it’s unlikely that Labour will use the submission process as anything more than a rubber-stamp exercise. They remain intent on pushing through these reforms as quickly as possible.

National has serious concerns about the accountability of the proposed water entities. This has been echoed by the Auditor-General, who advised that the governance structure makes it unclear how the entities would be held accountable.

Labour needs to listen to the submissions and admit that these reforms have been broken from the start.

If they push through this legislation against overwhelming opposition, the next National government will repeal the changes and ensure water assets remain

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in local ownership.

Lastly, I know discussing the transport woes of the Western Bay of Plenty is well-travelled ground for long-time residents, but thank you to all those who attended last month’s public meeting and voiced their support for more investment in our local roads. There was a lot of frustration about the piecemeal solutions NZTA have taken to the region’s transport issues, particularly the construction of kilometres of barriers on State Highway 2, which has made entering and exiting side roads difficult.

The transport needs of the region will only become greater as we experience more growth in the coming decades. It’s time to get on with the projects that have been planned for years; a four-lane highway and a bypass at Katikati If you have any issue you wish to discuss with me, don’t hesitate to get in touch by either calling 0800 550 330 or emailing mpcoromandel@parliament .govt.nz

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KiwiSpan ladies recycling Winter time at Playcentre bras for women in need

By E-J Weller Since the beginning of Term 3, our tamariki have been busy at Ōmokoroa Playcentre, playing with paint, clay, baking soda and vinegar reactions, family play, playdough and endless other activities at the centre. We’ve welcomed a few new babies recently, and our older children have enjoyed sitting quietly and watching the babies, rocking them gently, and talking to them.

Our mixed-age sessions mean that our babies are in session with children up to five years old, and this allows for beautiful friendships to develop between children of all different ages.

At Playcentre, we have a strong belief in tuakana-teina, whereby older and younger children (and children and adults) can mix and intermingle and teach each other different things. Some of our families join because they are new to the area and want to meet other people with young children, and we’ve welcomed a number of

new families recently.

Tuesday Explorer sessions have been exploring Pahoia Beach and Tuapiro Reserve this term; there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing! The tamariki love being at the beach in the winter. There are so many birds, trees and clay to explore, and they love playing in the water, even in August.

Our Space programmes are going really well, with a new programme beginning each term, meaning that we can host up to fifteen families with new babies every few months. Ōmokoroa Playcentre will be holding our annual pre-loved fundraiser on Sunday, 11th September, 9-12pm. Come and grab a bargain from $1. We’ll have a sausage sizzle and bake sale too. We’ve got all sorts of clothes, toys, books, and nursery items for families with children under 6.

See our Facebook page or email us omokoroa@playcentre.org.nz for more details.

L-R: Jill and Melia with a collection of bras so far donated at KiwiSpan. PHOTO: Supplied.

omen across the Bay are digging deep into their wardrobes to donate used and unwanted lingerie to the newly dedicated KiwiSpan drop-off location in Te Puna for Project Uplift.

Introduced to the idea by staff member Melia, Jill Astill immediately saw what a fantastic organisation Project Uplift is, supplying bras to women in need.

“I put a post out to my lady friends and thought I may as well share it on our school page and our local community pages too. And well, it was an immediate hit,” laughs Jill.

“I never expected it to blow up so fast, we’ve already had over 150 bras donated in two weeks”.

The Uplift Bra Project was initiated in New Zealand in 2012 and has sent bras to countries across the Pacific such as Fiji, Tonga, Cook Islands, Solomon Islands, Bali, Philippines, Cambodia, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, and even to schools in need in New Zealand.

“We are looking to raise over 1000 pieces such as bras, maternity bras, swimwear, new underwear, sports bras, bra extenders, washable breast pads and

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mastectomy bras. Almost anything and everything is appreciated; even old broken bras can be used for spare parts,” says Jill.

If you feel like going through your unwanted items, all donations are welcome here at the KiwiSpan Office - 7 Loop Road, Te Puna or visit www.projectuplift.org.nz for other drop-off points that might be closer to you.

Exploring in winter just needs the right clothes.PHOTOS: Stephanie Hume and Krystyna Krivanek.

Todd Talks

By Todd Muller Bay of Plenty MP key aspect of representing the Bay of Plenty electorate is listening to the views and concerns of constituents.

Regular meetings with the community show me what’s important to you and help National develop legislation priorities for the good of New Zealand.

Last week I appreciated the great turnout in Pāpāmoa to meet my colleague Mark Mitchell, Opposition Spokesman for Police. We had an excellent Q&A session, and Mark shared National’s commitment to better support our Police.

The bad economic news we all hear daily will continue to have an even greater impact on people’s lives, and it’s important that we all remain vigilant about locking our cars and

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houses and removing temptation from view.

The negative impact of gangs remains the real concern for us. A National Government will reduce the power of gangs and violent crime with the implementation of Dispersal Notices, Non-Consorting Orders, Warrantless Firearms Prohibition Powers and the banning of gang insignia in public entirely.

In the last five years, there has been an increase in violent crime of 21%, and yet we’ve had a 25% decrease in the prison population, thanks to Labour’s policy to lower prisoner numbers. Just releasing criminals to meet policy targets when they’re not ready to rejoin society means more work for already stressed Police.

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By Elyse Ward ecently, while recovering from Covid, I had some time to think on the crazy world we live in.

How resilient our kids are to be growing up in these unprecedented times.

My son was born in May 2020 so masks, lockdowns, isolations and all the rest are his normal.

Unfortunately, we are now facing influenza, colds and RSV all on top of Covid, and while terms 2 and now 3 have been a funny time for us with families - in and out with sickness and isolation each week - as we all come back together it strikes me how lucky we are to have our community at Playcentre to support each other through these times.

While we, as adults, concern ourselves with day to day trivial things, nothing makes me happier than watching my son arrive on a Tuesday morning and greet his friends and their whānau with hugs as they toddle off to play. It’s pure magic in a crazy world.

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As we watch them learn and evolve each week, it’s an incredibly satisfying experience for any parent to see their little one challenge themselves in various ways, and know that not only are you helping that growth, but are helping shape their futures.

You can’t help but wonder what skills and life lessons will stay with them as they continue their journeys.

I know for sure the one thing that I hope Milo carries with him forever, if nothing else. It’s the magic Playcentre brings. It’s happiness.

New trap technology

By Noelene Taylor trip to Sydney to visit Kiwi family members living there has given an insight into a shift in attitude between NZ and Australia that would rival the breaking up and drifting apart of Gondwanaland. It concerns the attitude of both countries to the native Australian marsupial, the brushtail possum.

Most New Zealanders wish the common brushtails had never been introduced here; our mild climate, tasty native bush and lack of natural predators have allowed it to thrive and wreak havoc. But for Australians, it is a loved, native marsupial. The difference for Kiwis who now

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and possum trap along a section of bush boundary to test its effectiveness against incursions from an untrapped area. The trap has been developed and made by New Zealand Auto Traps here in the Bay of Plenty. Early results have been impressive. The Friends of the Blade have set a goal of ‘working smarter’ against predators and hope that this new tool will get us a step closer. Anyone who is interested in joining a small and enthusiastic management group or our larger pool of equally enthusiastic predator control volunteers is very welcome to contact us for more information by emailing friendsoftheblade@gmail.com

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Robotics kids, rock star parents

By Kylie Chambers Teacher

STEM What a great opportunity our children had to use their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) skills when the ‘STEM in the Community’ team visited recently for two days.

Students created a gauntlet from cardboard, string and straws. Many cutting, ruling, glueing, tying, painting and measuring skills were used to create these stringdraulic hands, which were controlled by their fingers.

Every child also was gifted a water and science kit to make filtered water at home.

It was awesome to see so many parents and siblings turn up to the afterschool session, during which children had the opportunity to show their gauntlets, hear from local young people who work in the robotic field here in NZ

and participate in other fun science experiments.

We look forward to their next visit.

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TE Puna SChool Quiz nighT Another incredible night of fun and laughter run by our very hard-working PTA, who are very happy to announce that the quiz event held in our newly reopened school hall raised $26K towards our senior two-bay swing and Super Nova installation.

This would not be possible without the amazing support from question round and table sponsors, auction, raffle, and spot prize donations, and of course, those that attended on the night, who bid and

competed in our fun games to raise as much money as possible.

Congratulations to Paula Beilby, friends and whānau for winning the quiz night in fine fashion and congratulations to ‘Kiss’ for taking out the ‘Best dressed’ competition.

Thank you, Kylie Ormsby, for taking amazing photos on the night. You can follow her on Instagram @gracescape.

The various histories of Miss Ōmokoroa

By Chris Wright Ōmokoroa history group

f you haven’t seen the August-September history display at TOLO yet, you may not know that in the 1950s and 60s, there were three versions of ‘Miss Ōmokoroa’.

When the original Boat Club held its regatta, usually on Anniversary Weekend, the day often ended with a Miss Ōmokoroa contest. Young women paraded in their bathing suits, and even

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Miss Ōmokoroa, the racehorse. Allan and Nelle Unsworth owned racehorses in the late 1950s. Their share milker, Dave Perkinson, trained horses for them,

training them on local beaches as well as taking them into the Tauranga race course regularly for familiarisation runs.

‘Miss Ōmokoroa’ and ‘Jealous Lady’ were Allan’s, while Nelle owned ‘Sapphire Star’. Photos of these are also in the current history display at TOLO. Are you interested in local history?

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younger girls vied for Miss Junior Ōmokoroa. A sash and monetary awards were given to the winners.

Whether this was annual or just alternate years or some years, we are still trying to find out. The Ōmokoroa History Group would like to hear from anyone who has information on participants, winners, or frequency. Photos to add to our collection would be most welcome too.

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Ōmokoroa Community Tennis Club

By Therese Temple pring is around the corner, and so is ‘Love Tennis’. This is our open day with extras. Lots of giveaways, fun, BBQ, ball machine, music, tennis coaching, and of course tennis. Half courts for little kids and full courts for adults. Come down and have a hit from 11am till 4pm on Sunday, 11th September, at Ōmokoroa Tennis Courts on Western Avenue.

All equipment will be provided on the day, or bring your own. There will be basic coaching and instruction for firsttimers. Bring a friend, and if members sign up a new adult member on the day, you will get a free can of balls.

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There is a one-off discount between 11am and 4pm for new members to join our growing tennis club. Prices will be displayed on the day. See you on 11th September.

Our club days are popular, and thanks to the generous people who give up their time, there is someone to do the draw and run each club day. Club days are: Tuesday and Wednesday Nights from 6pm. Saturdays from 2pm. There is also ladies’ singles on Fridays from 9 am, run

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Members and non-members can book a court through our website omokoroatennis.com.

We have new Club t-shirts. We have ordered samples for you to try on for your size. You will see some committee members wearing our shirts. If you would like to order one, get in touch with Therese at theresetemple@hotmail.co.nz

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Boat salvages keep Harbourmaster team busy

A recent salvage operation at Ōmokoroa. PHOTO: Tim Garland.

ay of Plenty Regional Council’s Harbourmaster team has had its busiest winter in recent memory, assisting with the salvage of a number of boats in Tauranga Harbour.

The last week in July alone saw four vessels needing assistance from the Harbourmaster team after heavy rain and strong winds.

One vessel was partly submerged, needing water to be pumped out and the boat removed from the Harbour, while another sunk to the seafloor. The Harbourmaster team is currently working with this boat’s owner on a salvage plan.

Two other vessels broke free from their mooring and anchor.

Deputy Harbourmaster Daniel Rapson says the salvage operations are a stark reminder for boat owners to check their vessels on moorings.

“We have had numerous reports of boats sitting lower in the water from taking on rain this winter and three boats that sunk at their moorings over June and July,” Mr Rapson says.

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He says with cloudy days, vessels relying on solar should also be checking battery levels to ensure automatic bilge pumps are operating.

It is essential that boat owners check on their vessels regularly to catch any issues early. The recent incidents were caused by a mooring line chafing/wearing on a sharp edge, boats slowly taking

on rainwater, and the bilge pump failing.

These could have been easily prevented with some regular maintenance checks.

Salvaging a boat that has sunk on its mooring can be a costly exercise for the owner, with the bill coming in between $10-$15,000 per day for a commercial dive team and suitable barge. The boat owner is liable for these costs, and de-

pendent on the size of the boat and how long it takes to get it out of the water, it can cost much more.

In some cases, the boat may be disposed of and destroyed by the Regional Council under the authority of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, with the boat owner liable for all costs incurred.

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September seeds and slugs

By John Collier Ōmokoroa Community Gardens t’s that time of year when we all start scrabbling around the old garden implements, seed packets and thermometers. If the sea is anything to go by, it’s soon going to be time to sow, germinate, fertilise and get backache in the garden.

The water is getting warmer and the sulphur yellow slicks of pine pollen tell me it’s time to get started on my seeds.

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moisture, warmth and love, and with that in mind, I try to find a warm spot (airing cupboard, sunny window sill) and get the seeds in pots or trays and warm them up. Covering with glass or other clear products gets them warmer sooner.

Every year I sow twice as much as I want to harvest in the knowledge that the birds and the slugs will have at least half. At the gardens, we are plucking the slugs from the sidewalls of the beds and awaiting fresh compost to fill up the

beds. The polytunnel is working well with daily temperatures up in the low 30s, and surprise visits from fledgling blackbirds and thrushes who are creeping under the walls!

Volunteers are popping up everywhere and are welcome every Thursday and Saturday morning to help with sowing planting and composting. We have a few surplus bean seeds from last harvest if anyone would like to try a few climbing beans. And slug whisperers are always welcome.

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Local company wins award for kindy design

ocal Apata company, Mod Architecture, has won the ‘Education’ category of the Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZ Institute of Architects 2022 Waikato/Bay of Plenty awards. Their winning design was Te Puna Kindergarten, located on Minden Road.

The Kindergarten was under pressure to find new premises after the NZTA had an agreement to purchase their previous site to make way for a roading development. The new site was a small lot, located in a back corner, bounded on one side by rolling pasture, the rear with established trees, and commercial enterprise to the others. The relatively flat site has a great northern aspect, and ideal western car park access were perfect for the Kindergarten’s brief.

The Kindergarten required a new purpose-built building that could also serve the broader community outside operational hours.

The design consisted of two pavilions separated by a central spine that is the main entry. Northern light could enter a southern pavilion while also proving a clear delineation between the areas where the children should be and where they should not. After hours, community-based groups can use the southern pavilion

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without accessing the main building.

It is a modern take on a rural barn or ancillary building, responding to the neighbouring sites and the site’s history. Traditional barn-like materials such as timber and corrugated steel compliment and embed the notion of a modern farm building.

We used lightweight timber frame construction with some specific engineer design elements.

The building is designed with a high level of sustainability and cost-effective energy efficiency. In the Main Activity Area, a highly insulated concrete raft slab thermal mass stores heat gained from the northern aspect with the roofline creating optimal slab absorption of sunlight in winter and shade in summer.

Ventilating skylights on the southern roof plane allow heat to escape in summer while mitigating non-direct sunlight. End-to-end opening windows and doors also allow for natural cross-ventilation. The north-facing roof plane was pre-wired for future PV solar panel installation (later installed). High levels of roof and wall insulation were provided within the spaces available and within budget.

Keeping the children safe from potentially harmful

building chemicals was key.

The New Zealand plantation Douglas Fir timber cladding is naturally durable and contains no wood preservatives. A similar thought process was applied to the decks with chemical-free, heat-treated plantation pine where children directly interact. Interior materials were chosen with low or no formaldehyde in resins and glues and low VOC paints for internal situations.

The judges’ comments include: “This joyful kindergarten is made up of two strong building forms that provide a clear and confident entry from a busy car park. Its contemporary shed-like appearance gives a nod to its rural neighbours. Inside, generous, light-filled spaces comprise a sociable and welcoming learning environment that is easily navigated at playtime and rush hour by small people, teachers, and caregivers. Te Puna Kindergarten is an asset to future generations creating a practical and playful space for tamariki that delights and inspires.”

Congratulations, Mod Architecture, on creating a durable, sustainable facility for our tamariki and community.

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Ukraine fundraiser proves community’s generous spirit he weather turned out and the people turned up to make the recent fundraiser hosted by Ōmokoroa Community Church a roaring success.

“As a church we wanted to do something to help the people in Ukraine and it was decided a garage sale would be a great way to raise a good amount of funds. We wanted to involve the whole community as we knew there were many people who were keen to help Ukraine, but did not know how they could personally contribute. Despite having to delay the event initially, once we finally got the go ahead, it was so encouraging to see goods start to pour in from the very day the advertisement went out,” says Tanya, one of the event

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We would like to take this opportunity to extend enormous thanks to all those who supported this special event. Many from our community got busy cleaning out their cupboards to donate items for sale, and many beautiful artworks by some very talented local artists were created especially for the event too. Volunteers gave up their time not only on the day, but during the week prior too, to sort goods, bake, set up the hall, man the tables, paint faces, brew coffee, cook sausages, and clean up after.

Of course, we are indebted to all those from the community who came along and generously donated over and above the value of asking price in many cases, just to be able to support the cause. It

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We’re not sure exactly how many turned up on the day, but over 200 sausages were grilled all sold which is evidence of a fantastic turnout. Special thanks also to the person who bought two sausages with a $50 note and insisted on no change! It is a wonderful privilege to be part of such a generous community and we are truly grateful to be able to forward these much needed funds on to those in need.

“The day of the event was perfect – a beautiful, fresh, sunny July day. It was so awesome to be part of this amazing event, surrounded by all the generosity and blessings of all the people involved.

One of the positives for me personally was not only the awesome amount that was raised, but the opportunity to meet and fellowship with the amazing people of this community.”

After a few late donations, $6,571.50 was raised in total. All proceeds will be sent directly to Barnabas Aid Fund and Mission without Borders, both credible organisations with people on the ground in Ukraine directly assisting those in the middle of the conflict in such desperate need. We hope that everyone involved will be abundantly blessed as they have blessed others.

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If you want the best for the Western Bay we need your vote, no excuses!

Voting opens 16 September Hot tip: If you’re posting your votes you need to do this by 5pm Tuesday 4 October.

Or hand deliver it to the following locations before noon Saturday 8 October: • Waihī Beach Library & Service Centre 106 Beach Road, Waihī Beach • Katikati Library & Service Centre The Centre – Pātuki Manawa, 21 Main Road, Katikati • Ōmokoroa Library & Service Centre 28 Western Avenue, Ōmokoroa • Te Puke Library & Service Centre 130 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke • Council’s Main Office, Barkes Corner 1484 Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga

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Kindy cleans up Te Puna apatūānuku is a concept that our tamariki are learning about at the moment. Te Puna Community Kindergarten is part of the enviroschools program, and Papatūānuku is the beginning of all conversations.

On a recent excursion up to visit Farmer Burr’s orchard, Whaea Pam noticed some rubbish on the ground and soon all the children were looking around spotting all kinds of rubbish and debris, the children were very sad, so sad we did something about it.

Off the children went with Whaea Megan, Whaea Ellen and our trolley to clean up our carpark and the gardens down by the bottom shops. We found everything from an old real estate board,

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cans, face masks, paper and plastic rubbish. It was all very sad to see how much we had collected. We took all the rubbish back to kindergarten and recycled what we could, and put the rest in the bin.

How great is it that our youngest children are empowered to look after our environment, taking these important values with them as they grow as well as being able to continue to teach future generations.

If you would like to visit us and see what we can offer you whānau and tamariki you can email us at tepuna@ikindergartens.nz or pop into 17C Minden Rd, Te Puna (up behind the Te Puna Deli and Naked Meats).

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Last year, New Zealanders from across the country shook their virtual buckets in support of the Assistance Dogs NZ Trust Annual Appeal 2021. With Covid-19 cancelling our Street Collection, we quickly pivoted to an entirely virtual event.

Through everyone’s collective efforts, our virtual bucket shake raised over $42,700.

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providing purpose-trained Assistance Dogs. Our dogs are quite literally lifechanging for not just their clients but for the whole family too.

However, the services and support we provide wouldn’t be possible without the support of our community. We are not government-funded, which means we rely entirely on the generosity of our supporters to continue operating.

Our goal is to raise $75,000 from our Annual Appeal 2022. Through our Street Collection, Virtual Bucket Shake and any one-off donations, we’re hoping to smash this goal so we can help more kiwi families waiting for their life-changing Assistance Dog. Families like 7-year-old Callum’s, who has been joined at his Katikati home by ADNZT Jack. Callum has multiple disorders that affect his everyday life, includ-

ing epilepsy, which causes relentless seizures. Callum is non-verbal, fed by a tube and gets around on a wheelchair. He requires around-the-clock supervision.

The arrival of Jack has been life-changing for Callum and his family. ‘’When Jack first arrived, Callum’s face just lit up! He went to give him a cuddle, got on his knees, and put all his weight on Jack. There was a bond right away.’’

We simply cannot achieve outcomes like this without you. Shaking a virtual bucket is the paw-fect opportunity if you’d like to help us fundraise, but you can’t make our Street Collection. Better yet, you can fundraise from the comfort of your own home.

Once you’ve signed up, share your page with your family, friends and colleagues and ask them to donate to your virtual bucket. You can sign up as an individual

or as a group - whatever works for you.

Our virtual bucket shake will officially kick off on 1st September and run until the 30th September. That means you have one whole month to help us reach our target. Join up at www.assistancedogstrust.org.nz Together we can make a difference in the lives of those needing our support.

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A street collection will take place at Fresh Choice Ōmokoroa on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th September.

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Learning to live positive lives hree mornings a week, more than a dozen keen students and their support workers involved with Katikati’s Chrome Collective Charitable Trust turn up to Charli Crocker’s course with the aim of going from ‘Good to Great’.

The Edvance course is designed to teach skills for success. Charli says adaptability and creating positive forward movement are key.

“The support workers are having a massive impact on positivity and adaptability, and they’re getting a lot out of the course, too,” she says.

Some of the key messages include: being proud of who we are and what we do. Rather than look at how we are different, we try to get out to community activities at least once a week and look

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It’s OK to not be OK. How to deal with emotions, including those of others.

Time management and goal setting; what we’re looking for in our lives and how we can build our skills and overcome challenges.

Making everyday routines, finding things to be grateful for, and being our own advocates, as well as building practical life skills.

Charli describes it as a holistic educational journey. One of her students puts it a little more simply, “I really like it. It’s a good atmosphere. We go for walks, we make stuff, and we talk about stuff.

When the boys aren’t being too noisy!”

We are thrilled to be one of the many community groups that TECT supports.

The aim is to go from good to great. PHOTOS: Supplied.

The edvance course is designed to teach skills for success.

They have offered us a $20,000 grant which will go towards our annual operating costs. We, naturally, gratefully accepted.

We have just found out Charli has been funded for another Good to Great course, which will start at the end of October.

Meanwhile, the Frozen Funds Trust, managed by the Public Trust, has just given us $10,000 to fund our efforts.

If you follow Chrome Collective on Facebook, you might already have seen our photo of a beaming Renee with a laptop donated to us by Katikati Rotary. Our thanks to Jude Robinson for organising this. They also gave us a desktop computer donated for the main workspace so our entrepreneurs can access the internet when they’re volunteering here (and maybe get a few tips from Fi).

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By Chris Cole Co-ordinator Friends of Cooney riends of Cooney is a voluntary group involved with the restoration of Cooney Reserve on the Ōmokoroa peninsula. Formed at the beginning of 2022, it was confronted with an enormous task of removing large amounts of noxious plants such as gorse, blackberry, paspalum, and moth plant from the reserve.

During the subsequent months, individual subgroups began to form, each focussing on challenging tasks such as clearing fence lines, weed spraying, mangrove control, and planting. Western Bay of Plenty District Council has become very involved in supplying sprays, truckloads of plants such as Oioi grasses and small flax, and sub-contractors to do the heavy stuff.

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tractors who have been of great assistance with the planting of huge quantities of plants. Potentially creating a lovely avenue, twelve pohutukawa trees have just been installed along the cycle path.

Friends of Cooney are one of the many voluntary groups working under the auspices of OEMI (Ōmokoroa Environmental Managers Inc). These groups often bond together in joint projects. The Ōmokoroa Public Arts Group (OPAG) under Alie Henderson recently installed a wonderful kinetic sculpture down in Cooney Reserve featuring Ngā Kuaka (The Godwits), created by Dave Roy of Whakamārama. WBoPDC has just installed two picnic tables adjacent to the car park, and in the near future, families will be delighted to learn that a small toilet block will be installed.

Friends of Cooney are thrilled that the Bird Group of OEMI, under Chrissie

Small Circle staff with Chris Cole. PHOTO: Supplied.

Cleaver, has decided to organise a special festival to welcome the Godwits back to Ōmokoroa after their extraordinary journey south from the Arctic. This fam-

ily-orientated event will occur on Saturday 29th October. It is hoped that it will become an annual fixture on Ōmokoroa’s increasingly busy calendar of events.

Support your local football club and win the trip of a lifetime

By Ben Bell Ōmokoroa Football Club ith the Football World Cup kicking off in October, a local supporter could win two return flights to Doha plus 13 nights’ accommodation with match tickets to attend three World Cup pool play matches thanks to the New Zealand Football Foundation Lottery.

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Eight double packages are up for grabs giving 16 New Zealanders the opportunity to win a trip of a lifetime. Moreover, for every local club that sells 100 tickets, $10 of the $20 ticket price will be donated back to the club. So not only do you have the chance to win an outstanding trip, but you are also supporting

grassroots community football. Ōmokoroa Football Club features players from Pahoia, Whakamārama, Te Puna, and, of course, Ōmokoroa. We have a strong Minis and Junior Football roster, with our players taking part in competitions with local Tauranga Football Clubs as part of the WAIBOP Football Federation. Our club is run by a committed team of volunteers and provides an enjoyable winter sporting code for the local community.

For $20, you’ll be helping the club reap a cash return from the NZ Football Federation which will go back into our club to help out with upcoming programmes including Friday night Futsal, summer sixa-side, and summer coaching.

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A new chapter for Waihī Beach library

By Alisha Evans Local Democracy Reporter alisha@thesun.co.nz he new Waihi Beach library and council service centre will be built in front of the community centre and current library on Beach Road.

It will be connected to the community centre through a covered walkway and the centre’s façade would be upgraded to visually link the buildings.

Western Bay of Plenty District councillors voted on the site at the Performance and Monitoring Committee on Thursday 4th August.

The Beach Road site was chosen over the other shortlisted option of Te Mata Reserve on Wilson Road. This was supported by Council staff, the architects and had majority support from the community.

The Beach Road site would be $6.8 million for the new build and community centre upgrade. Mayor Garry Webber said it was great the library would be built after being talked about for 12 years. But he was concerned people would object to the cost because the original figure talked about was $2.5 million.

“That was a placeholder from a long way back and it bears no resemblance to what this is.” he said.

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“This is a real step up to what we were talking about 12 years ago.”

Waihī Beach Community Board chairperson Ross Goudie said the board was “very enthusiastic” about the site and always had been.

“We are very willing to work further with whoever, however, to make this the best little library in the Western Bay,” he said.

Councillor Anne Henry said it was “fabulous” the site had been chosen because it was right next to the Waihī Beach School and initially it wasn’t considered as an option.

The former teacher at Waihī Beach School said often schools’ libraries were re-purposed as classrooms as a shortterm solution to cope with roll growth.

“It’s really vital that our community libraries do play a part in schools and education,” said Henry.

In a statement after the meeting, deputy chief executive Gary Allis said the site checked several boxes for the community and allowed council to run a shared operating model.

A concept of the site location plan. IMAGE: Supplied.

“Modern libraries offer the community so much more than a service for borrowing books,” he said. “They’ve become a centre for the entire community to meet, to connect, to learn, to get inspired and to share knowledge and experience.

“The current library only has room for one public computer and it’s just not big enough to meet the community’s needs.”

The library would now proceed to detailed design and the timing would be considered through the 2023-24 annual plan.

It’s expected construction would be brought forward from the original long term plan proposal of 2028.

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The new Abbeyfield WBOP Car Boot Sale event kicks off on the first Saturday in September from 8am-11.30am at the Katikati A and P Showgrounds on Major Street and will continue monthly on the first Saturday.

Plus, there’s the Lions Garage Sale on the fourth Saturday of each month between 8am and 11am with household goods, furniture, tools and more available from the containers behind the Caltex Station.

Focus on Katikati

By Fiona Powell Katch Katikati

Proudly Avocado Katikati staked its claim as the Avocado Capital of New Zealand back in 2018, and now the town is ramping up its avocado profile with the planned installation of a giant avocado sculpture and ten unique avo-chairs sited throughout the township. Katch Katikati, Katikati Open Air Art, and Katikati Rotary Club have combined forces on the project and are now looking to raise $160,000 for the installations. If you are keen to be involved, or to make a donation, call 549 5250 or call in to see the Katch Katikati team at The Arts Junction.

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Professor Conrad Pilditch, Marine Science and Aquaculture at the University of Waikato, is visiting Katikati to present on Thursday 15th September at 7pm at The Arts Junction. He will be talking about seagrass (Zostera muelleri); and how sediment and seagrass don’t get on.

Seagrass provides a habitat for multiple marine species, improves water clarity and sequesters carbons, but we’re losing it from our harbours. Can we fix it? Everyone is welcome to these very popular sessions.

Abbeyfield House WBOP is hosting a special screening of Frocks and Divas The Movie at the boutique Junction Theatre in Katikati as a fundraiser event for the building of an Abbeyfield house in Katikati. The popular feature-length documentary is a fun, frivolous and fabulous

journey of the extraordinary women who perform at the Tarnished Frocks and Divas Show with music by the show’s presenters, Annie Crummer and Jackie Clarke. Screening at 2pm on Sunday 25th September, tickets are just $15 and available from The Arts Junction.

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Waihī Beach Menz Shed

By Bob Firth, Secretary ere’s an update on what’s happening at the Shed. Firstly, a big thank you to Goldpine for donating $10,000 of wood. Thanks also to Mike and Russell for your help with the second delivery of this.

Our first bench incorporating a commercial grade vice has been built and is near being delivered. A big thank you to Devon Brooks.

We had a great trip to Tauranga in August, visiting the Mount Menz Shed and Tauranga Menz Shed. Lots of great ideas and systems they use.

We have ample ply to finish the lining and more besides after 90 sheets were delivered and stored, thanks to Mike, Phil and Bob. A big thank you to those who purchased a sheet of ply or donated funds for this. It is going up as we speak. Come and have a look at our progress. If any shedder is an ex-builder with wall cladding expertise and can help, please

H The Giant Avocado Sculpture planned for Katikati.

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The Avo-chairs to be sited around Katikati.

Help us to make our wonderful town look sparkly clean by picking up rubbish on Saturday, 17th September as part of the Spring Clean Katikati event. No preregistration is necessary; just come on down to the Katikati Community Centre, 45 Beach Road, Katikati, between 9am12noon, and you’ll be given directions and everything you need.

phone Mike Bonnici on 021 706 240.

The committee has set the subscription rate at $30 per financial year, so it’s $15 for this first half a year. More powerpoints outside, and outside lights have been agreed to for our outside BBQ rotisserie and outdoor security lighting.

We have been donated a four-burner BBQ. Thank you, Bill Tiffin.

Bob is applying for sponsorship to purchase $8,000 worth of machinery, and another 20ft container is being purchased to store our wood. Donations of wood are currently taking up room in the shed.

Saturday 27th August, our contractor will be connecting our water and sewerage.

Meanwhile, Phil is working his way through the minefield of paperwork and compliance to get us up and running safely in terms of Health and Safety, Fire and Security.

We are still looking for projects and jobs. It could be anything. If we can help the community in some way, please ring Mike on 021 706 240.

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Ōmokoroa Point School on a macron mission ithout a tohutō (macron), Ōmokoroa isn’t spelt right. Names have whakapapa (lineage) just like people and they need to be respected.

That’s the message Western Bay of Plenty District Councillors received from Ōmokoroa Point School’s Room 10 class, who presented their case at Council’s Policy Committee meeting.

The class is leading a campaign to add a tohutō to the O of Ōmokoroa on all of the town’s signage. At present, some signs have the tohutō, and some don’t.

The rangatahi have been campaigning to spell the name right since term 2. So far this has included emails to Land and Information New Zealand confirming the legal spelling of Ōmokoroa, communication with Councillors, an online form for the public to complete and show support, a social media campaign and even a ‘macron rap’ that spells out the problem.

Room 10’s argument is simple, if a word needs a tohutō but doesn’t have it, the word could have another meaning altogether. Like keke (cake) and kēkē (armpit).

The tohutō also tells people how to pronounce the name correctly. They ask that Council respect the language and the culture by adding a tohutō.

Four speakers from the class, spelled out their case to the Councillors in attendance, and asked that Council help to get all of the Council signage in the area changed to include a tohutō on Ōmokoroa, and that the other signage around the Western Bay is reviewed and any that have a legal name with a tohutō are updated.

The final request was for Council to design a new billboard at the entrance of Ōmokoroa, including the tohutō. Council invited the students of Room 10 to help with the new design.

Room 10 Teacher Deirdre Duggan says the kids are really passionate about getting some change in the community. “The kids have found out through this process it’s actually the legal way you spell the name. I wanted to take them though the process of how to make change the proper way, and who do we need to talk to about doing it.”

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Ōmokoroa Point School’s room 10 in Council Chambers with Mayor Garry Webber. PHOTO: Supplied.

local te reo Māori linguist Te Raniera Ormsby-Tiki. They have endorsed the efforts and note that tohutō is important part of the whakapapa of the place, as it often acknowledges that something important happened there or someone important lived there or died there.

The rangatahi are also learning about the process of social change and community change. Deidre says this is also a chance for the students to look at what goes on behind the scenes at the decisions that are made in our community. “Ōmokoroa’s growing so fast and its changing, and we’ve got to make sure that it’s changing the right way.

Looking to the future these rangatahi will be able to come back to the community and say we helped that social process.”

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“This is a fantastic initiative. Our Council team will be looking at how we can help to make this happen.

“We really appreciate their mahi (work) and we know they’ll be carefully correcting the spelling of Ōmokoroa wherever they see it without it’s tohutō.”

Council has included a tohutō for all new communications that include Ōmokoroa following discussion with Pirirākau hapū in 2020. Since then, all new signs and publications have included a tohutō on Ōmokoroa.

Old signs will have a macron added or will be replaced with the correct spelling as per the usual maintenance schedule.

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Flexible times but ready to go now.

varies. Check the swim schedule at the pool or online for actual times.

When the main pool is being used by a school, the learners’ pool will only be available for the Splash Swim sessions.

For those with some form of disability, we have large steps we can put into the pool to help you into and out of the main pool. Just ask the staff to put them in for you, it’s no problem.

Both pools are heated (it’s tap water heated with the heat from a hot water bore), with the main pool at about 26 to 27 degrees.

The small pool is generally between 33 and 34 degrees.

There is an electric BBQ that can be hired for $5. Contact the pool office to book it. It is ideal for birthday parties at the pool.

The pool is an excellent place for that picnic with a grass bank and trees and artificial shade and, of course, an inviting pool of water to play in.

For full information and for enrolment forms, please visit www.davehumepoolkk.com or contact us on 549 1069.

Ph Simon: 027 453 2776

KGN Gardening for all your gardening, lawns, hedges and trees.

Tiler

Gerard Quilty 027 447 5493 or 548 1337 after hours.

Give us a call/text for a free quote: 021 295 0134

to lay ceramic tiles inside and on patio in Omokoroa area.

Flexible start date but ready to go now.

Relax into

OMOKOROA CLEANING SERVICES

Ph Simon: 027 453 2776

Homes, gardens, lawns, car valets.

Glass,tile shower rejuvenation.

Water blasting, painting.

All enquires welcome.

Ph. Ludi & Andrea 548 2657 | 021 070 0021

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Reiki

An energy practice that works with the parasympathetic system, bringing body and mind into balance and harmony.

Reducing the daily stresses of life.

Omokoroa based.

Ph: Ash for appt 022 046 5895

Aaron P re p & P a i n t Painter & Decorator Now taking bookings for your next project.

Call Aaron

Just Cats Boarding Cattery 482 Esdaile Road, Pahoia Single rooms, no sharing, just $16 per day

on 027 441 7296 or aaronhook82@gmail.com

Ph 577 1993 or 027 233 2643

painting . plastering . finishing

Call for a complimentary appraisal.

Jacques Vannoort LLM Te Puna 021 830 308 kingfishertrustlaw@gmail.com

HYDRALADA HIRE Want to safely prune and tidy trees around the house or orchard?

Use our Hydralada for easy access.

Call Grant: 021 284 7268

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Is a small firm with experienced trust lawyers who can set up and review your Family Trust to comply with the newly enacted Trusts Act.

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Please phone for appointments Ash 022 046 5895

Casual Football Essential oils and aromatherapy support for your health and wellness Based in Omokoroa Contact Liz on omokoroaoils@gmail.com mydoterra.com/omokoroa

Sewing alterations in Omokoroa.

35 years’ experience.

Call Ann: 07 925 9004

Every Wednesday at 7.15pm, a very casual kick around is held at the floodlit bottom soccer pitch of Western Ave, Ōmokoroa. Anyone over 12 years is welcome, year round.

Call Hamish on 552 6427.

Looking for a low-cost option to buy/sell/trade?

Personal notices $10 per 20 words, Business classifieds $20 per 20 words.

Maximum of 40 words per advert.

Photos extra.

Call 548 1200.

Independent older lady seeks accommodation, preferably rural but will consider all avenues.

Quiet, respectful, no-smoking, have references.

Up to $350pw.

Casual respite care or babysitting possible to top up.

021 236 7417

FOR SALE

DRUM INCINERATORS FOR SALE

Diana Pedersen Qualified Naturopath Providing Professional Holistic Consultations & Treatment Plans.

• Herbal Medicine • Nutritional Supplementation • Lifestyle & dietary intervention • Homeobotanicals & more…

44-gallon drum incinerators $35 each.

Delivered between Katikati and Tauranga.

Phone: 548 0823 or 0274 920 223.

FIREWOOD Supply all year round

COMPLETE LAWNS AND GARDENING Lawn mowing, green waste bags, hedging/ tree pruning, yard/garden tidy and large green waste removal. Locally owned and operated, servicing Omokoroa and surrounding areas. All enquiries welcome.

Mix $100.00 cube Gum $140.00 cube Free delivery Katikati town Phone 549 2141 or txt 027 778 7301 SERVICES

Call Trent for a free quote: 022 333 2644

PLUMBER Omokoroa local area only Maintenance and small jobs Phone Jason 021 241 9843

Len’s family would like to thank friends, family and neighbours for all your wonderful support and all the food, flowers and cards.

With much love Janette, Tracey, Leanne and family

ACCOMMODATION

PH: 022 030 9209 E: dee@onestep.co.nz

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also treatable. It’s extremely frustrating, and it should be an issue of national concern, that despite all the evidence pointing to early detection and appropriate treatment making the difference between life and death, methods of detecting the disease, treatments and medicines for prostate cancer patients that are considered standard and funded in other countries are severely limited here, or even non-existent outside of the main centres. Unfortunately, outcomes for Māori and men living away from the main centres are worse than the general population.

Individuals and businesses are urged to “Have a Blue Do to Help a Mate Through.”

For more information on Blue Do’s, please contact: Paul Hayes, Marketing and Fundraising Manager, on 0272 937 466 or paul@prostate.org.nz Local Support Coordinators Rod Calver: 0275 909 710 and Stuart Mackenzie: 0277 748 933 will also provide assistance in running a Blue Do or to talk with anyone about prostate cancer.

Dave Hume open season he Dave Hume Heated Pools in Katikati have opened for a new season.

The Trust’s learn-to-swim programme, called ‘Splash Swim School’, will be operating again.

To register for the programme, either complete the online form or collect a hardcopy form from the pool office. No other paid coaching will be permitted at the pool other than for your own family.

Aquarobics with Kim continues on Mondays and Wednesdays (910am) Aquafit with Kate will be on Saturday mornings (9-10am).

During school terms, the pool will be open from 6am to 10am (Mon-Fri) for lane swimmers and walkers and from 3.15pm to 5.45pm for the general public.

On weekends, the open times are 11am to 5.45pm. However, the schools’ use of the pool, after the October holidays, means the times available for public use between 9am and 3pm (Mon-Fri)

Piano lessons Tue - Thur Ruru Piano Studio Robyn 022 065 8421

Plumber /Gasfitter Available for small jobs in and around Omokoroa Operated Omokoroa Plumbing for 33 yrs Phone or text Brent Maclean 027 211 1520

WANTED

ruruinarewarewa@gmail.com

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PIANO LESSONS

SERVICES

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ocal Support Coordinators for the Prostate Cancer Foundation in Katikati Stuart Mackenzie and Rod Calver urge all men over 50 to get their prostate checkup annually. If there is a history of prostate cancer in the family, then testing should begin at least by the age of 40. Rod knows of someone whose father had died of prostate cancer and was diagnosed with it at the age of 37. “So it’s not just an ‘old man’s disease,’” says Rod. Men who have an early diagnosis are much more likely to have any cancer confined inside the prostate, where it can be treated or removed before any spread outside the prostate has occurred.

If men are concerned about having their rectums digitally prodded, then Rod believes it’s best just to have regular blood tests, and any rapid rise in their PSA levels should mean a visit to a urologist who is skilled in digital rectal examinations and the follow-up procedures required.

Each year about 4,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer, and there are about 42,000 men living with the disease. Around 600 men will die of prostate cancer annually. Early diagnosis reduces this death rate.

Blue September is the major fundraiser and awareness month for the Prostate Cancer Foundation, which advocates for better health outcomes today and for future generations. Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in NZ, but if it is caught early, it is

SERVICES

Members can share via Ōmokoroa Cyberlink community news and events to over 900 emails. Recent posts include: lost and found, free stuff, requests for help, positions vacant, new local businesses, markets, WBoPDC updates, house rentals/ sitters, workshops and much more.

To join or send a post, email cyberlinkomokoroa@gmail.com with your name, email address and message, if required. Thank you, Rick Peers.

Community folk who join Whakamārama Cyberlink are emailed news and events relevant to Whakamāramans, sent to more than 230 families in the area. Posts include: lost and found, free stuff, community road notices, requests for help, positions vacant, markets, WBoPDC updates, house rentals/sitters, workshops, neighbourhood watch, stray stock etc.

We also forward info from Ōmokoroa Cyberlink of general interest.

Join up by emailing: rossroad@eol.co.nz asking to be added to Whakamārama Cyberlink.

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