The Weekend Sun 18 July 2014

Inside this issue Wardens’ knowledge questioned

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Family’s miracle tale

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Police prepare for battle

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Charity mission multiplies

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White crosses in honour

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18 July 2014, Issue 709

Paddling for glory He’s already helped New Zealand to one historic world surf lifesaving title, but Omanu ironman Max Beattie is hungry for more. The Gold Coast-based Bay of Plenty athlete will spearhead a strong Black Fins team to Rescue 14 in France this September. See page 9 for more. Photo by Jamie Troughton/Dscribe Media Services.

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Ring of Confidence bites the beagle We are confident. It’s official. Tauranga MP Simon Bridges has checked, and we are definitely confident. For sure.

Eighty per cent of people surveyed are either the same or feeling better than a year ago, says Simon, who says the survey results back up the feedback he’s getting from the community.

It must be the season for surveys, because we’ve got 55 per cent more results from polls available this week than the same time last month. Why we have so many surveys happening at the moment is a mystery. Perhaps it’s because we’re feeling confident enough to ask? Yes, it is. We are confident and therefore know.

It is not clear whether we have a Ring of Confidence. We did in the 1960s when it was Colgate’s slogan. These days, however, Colgate is accused of being one of the many companies testing on animals, according to a message from the Beagle Freedom Project.

Cosmetic testing

In another survey, 88.6 per cent of people support a ban on cosmetics animal testing, according to SAFE and the Humane Society.

It has prompted the Labour Party to promise it would ban cosmetic testing on animals and the sale and import of animal-tested

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products, should it win the election in September.

Which in itself raises another survey result: Labour is unlikely to win.

Stuff reported this week: “Labour is struggling to make any dent in National’s huge lead, with today’s political poll showing it is still trailing National by a staggering 30 percentage points”.

“Even with allies, the Greens included, the core Centre-Left bloc trails National by more than 17 points with just over two months to close the gap before polling day.”

Now mentioning that survey result could be construed as being right-wing propaganda from Rogers, which according to our own Sun survey, (results page 20) found three per cent of you believe Rogers Rabbits is too right wing.

That is pretty confusing, because slightly more (3.4 per cent) commented RR is too left wing. Our conclusion to that, is RR is probably flying somewhere straight up the centre. And that you’ll never please all the people all the time.

We’d like to delve further into this right-wing/leftwing perception of the column, but you can’t go probing the wings of Rabbits, because: 1: They don’t have wings. 2: Remember, most of you are against animal testing.

Being left or right wing has nothing to do with being left or right handed, another survey has found.

As many as nine out of 10 people are right-handed, and the word for that side, ‘right’, is derived from a variety

of sources, all of which suggest strength.

Left, on the other hand, comes from the Old English, ‘lyft’, for useless or weak.

They may be carrying a bag, because another survey finds one-quarter of all people who take a briefcase, or something similar to work with them, have got something in it for self-defence. We assume those people are also among the 20 per cent who are not very confident.

Hey, let’s face it, the election could go any way. Because the poll also shows 15 per cent of you are undecided about which way to vote. If all those not-so-confident people suddenly decided to swing one way or another, the poll predictions could be completely thrown askew.

The stuff survey also reported that: “booming confidence in the economy appears to be buoying National’s support, with 64 per cent of those surveyed believing the country was on the right track, the highest in our survey since 2012”.

Well that sounds assured, but not as confident as the good folk in Tauranga, who are way over that, at 80 per cent, right?

Killing critters

A US survey found the brand Tide has 70 per cent of the market share for detergent.

According to the Beagle Freedom organisation, Tide is tested on animals.

They also claim that Raid is tested on animals. Now here is a dilemma: How can fly spray be tested, without killing flies? I’m confident you cannot make fly spray without wasting a few of the pesky blighters along the way.

I’d be very surprised if insecticide could be developed and manufactured, without at some stage, being tested on the critters it is meant to kill.

I think all of you would agree, at least 99 per cent, that it’s okay to test stuff on flies and bugs and cockroaches, but certainly not beagles.

One thing is guaranteed. We have not seen the last of the surveys. More than 97.6 per cent of you believe there will be more.

Of that, we are confident. brian@thesun.co.nz

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Knowledge questioned A Tauranga businessman is questioning Tauranga City Council parking wardens’ knowledge of new Warrant of Fitness laws after being slapped with a $200 ticket two weeks into a fresh inspection.

After parking his company car at the Harington House carpark all of Thursday, Erle Reweti noticed the ‘Not displaying a current Warrant of Fitness’ ticket flapping on his windscreen while driving home.

Surprised by this, as the car is less than 12 months old, Erle rung Tauranga Motor Company – which performed the inspection two weeks prior – to question how the ticket was possible.

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Erle says what’s happened with his company car is the year 2016 had been punched out on a WOF sticker – showing the newlyintroduced three-year WOFs – and the warden has applied the old six-month expiry rule.

“I went into the place where the warrant was issued and said: ‘Look, either you got it wrong or the council got it wrong, but I’m not going to be paying this’,” says Erle.

A photocopy of the WOF ticket was sent to TCC. Tauranga Motor Company also spoke to the council about the new WOF rules for new vehicles, and the ticket was subsequently waived.

“In fact, what had happened was the wardens hadn’t been told, or maybe just this one warden, about the new warrant rules.”

Erle says he’s concern is whether this issue is widespread – are other motorists being penalised for TCC staff inaccuracies in abiding

to the new warrant laws.

“The biggest concern is the number of people that might have got tickets – especially with new cars and displaying a warrant like mine, that has the year 2016 punched [for being a new vehicle].

“And just for whatever reason they have got the ticket, the law abiding citizens will pay it. It’s just not right.”

But Tauranga City Council communications advisor Marcel Currin says all parking wardens are up to date with new regulations and this is the only error since July 1.

Marcel says the parking warden in this instance reverted to the previous process.

“Parking officers sometimes come across vehicles that have mistakenly been issued WOFs for more than one year ahead,” says Marcel.

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Heidi, 10, and parents Peter and Karen Benner. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

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Tauranga City councillors will be asked to approve a free parking trial for the CBD at next week's meeting.

A two hour free parking trial will, if approved, begin in August and run for three months before its effects are evaluated.

Jail for fence paling assault

A gang member has been jailed for striking Merivale father Lance Scullin with a fence paling the night during a fight the night before he was found dead.

Mihaka Ratahi, 22, unemployed, was sentenced in Tauranga District Court this week after earlier pleading guilty to assault with a weapon and unlawful assembly.

Ratahi admitted to assaulting the the Merivale father with a piece of wood outside the victim's home on Kesteven Avenue on November 31 last year. According to the summary of facts, 50-year-old father had gone to the aid of another Merivale resident when he was assaulted by a group about 10pm.

Lance was found dead at his Merivale home by neighbours about 10am on Sunday, December 1. The assault – a blow to the head – was not considered medically linked to Lance's death.

Accused’s name suppressed

The Bay of Plenty man accused of the murder of Joe Collier who died following a suspected gang-related brawl in Opotiki has had his name suppressed.

The 34-year-old appeared in Rotorua District Court on Wednesday after being arrested and charged with the murder of 22-year-old Collier.

Tensions remain high in the town where there have been several incidents of unrest since Collier's death on Sunday.

The 22-year-old was found collapsed on King Street as police responded to a large brawl on nearby Goring Street about 7pm. He was taken to Whakatane Hospital and later died.

Decade battle with IVF Seeing their bright, bubbly and energetic 10-year-old loving life is a miracle Te Puke couple Pete and Karen Benner pinch themselves for every day.

Heidi Benner is the result of 10 years’ IVF treatment endured by her parents.

“Every day she just blows us away,” says Karen, 10 years on. “I still can’t believe she’s here. We had her name chosen for 10 years and to actually be saying it is just out of this world.”

Pete and Karen’s IVF battle is just one life changing challenge the couple has overcome.

Karen, now 42, suffered sexual abuse from age 12-19, before she met Pete.

In 1983, at age 17, Pete was involved in a drink driving accident which left him paralysed from the waist down and wheelchair bound.

In 1993, the couple married and began their 10-year fight for a child – with Pete’s

paralysis hampered further by Karen’s polycystic ovarian disease.

“Two wrongs didn’t make a right, and it was a long road,” says Karen.

They completed 10 cycles of IVF treatment, costing $9000-10,000 a go. Initially Karen and Pete paid for the treatments, but ACC funded the later cycles.

“We fought a little bit with them but they came through for us, so we’re very lucky in that sense.”

Karen also had three egg pick-ups, the last one almost killing her due to hypertension.

Nine years in, she became pregnant, but a scan at nine weeks revealed the baby had no heartbeat.

“We nicknamed him baby H because he gave us a lot of hope. He wasn’t classified as a baby as such yet, but in our eyes he was very much our baby.”

But one year later, after 10 years, on October 10, at 10am and weighing 10.7 pounds, Heidi was born.

“Ten is our number. Ten years after Pete’s

accident we married, and then 10 years later we had Heidi. She’s 10 now and I’m buying her size 10 adult shoes.”

Heidi is the apple of her father’s eye, says Karen.

Pete – who became a licenced saloon driver after his accident – raced at Baypark Speedway for 21 years.

Wrapped up in the speedway world from birth, at age six Heidi began go-karting at the Te Puke Go Kart Club.

Dealing with health issues, Pete decided to sell his saloon car to fund Heidi’s gokarting hobby.

“Pete decided that it was time; his health wasn’t all that great, and Heidi was showing real interest.”

And it paid off – Heidi is rocketing in the sport, and last weekend represented her school at the 2014 national schools gokarting competition in Palmerston North.

“Good things come to those who wait, hey?” says Karen. “It’s pretty intense, but it’s life. And we’re living it.”

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Tauranga City Councillor Clayton Mitchell is stand as the NZ First candidate for Tauranga at this year's general election.

The councillor and Mount Maunganui resident was voted in by two NZ First board members and three electorate members this week.

Plans are underway to create a Sports Centre of Excellence at the former Cosmopolitan Club building at Blake Park in Mount Maunganui.

Council controlled organisation, Bay Venues Ltd, is seeking council approval to allow five months to complete a feasibility study for the redevelopment of the club, reporting back to council in December.

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‘My miracle child’ Rawiri welcomed back home

As Selwyn Ridge Primary School pupils head back to school on Monday one of their classmates is staying home to recover from head injuries he received from being struck by a vehicle this month.

Welcome Bay boy Rawiri Wilson-Te Whata won’t be returning to his Year 3 class for at least a couple of weeks due to brain injuries, says his mother Corine.

Instead, Starship Children’s Hospital has hired a tutor to home-school the seven-year-old until he’s fully healed.

Rawiri has 35 stitches to his forehead and bruising to his upper torso from the incident on July 7.

“His brain isn’t allowed so much activity,” says Corine. “It just drains him and makes him get a headache.

“We want to slowly get him back into his reading, because he loves his reading. We’re just taking it step-by-step at the moment.”

Rawiri was playing spotlight with his brothers, cousins and friends about 6pm when he was hit by a car while crossing the road for dinner.

He was taken by ambulance to Tauranga Hospital before being airlifted to Starship, where he spent two days in an induced coma.

Rawiri woke up on his own three days later and was discharged last Friday.

“It’s amazing,” says Corine, who describes Rawiri as her ‘miracle child’.

“I’m glad he’s still standing and that he’s

alive and recovered fast.” Rawiri hasn’t suffered any permanent brain injuries, but Corine says he’s having trouble sleeping at night and sometimes finds it difficult to remember people’s names.

“I could accidently drop a plate and he’ll twitch and say: ‘Mum, please don’t do that’.

“He tells me that’s what he heard when he got hit.”

Since the incident Corine has stopped her children playing outside because of what she calls “careless driving” on the street.

“My kids always used to play down here and I’ve told them that there are cars that come down here and you need to stay off the road.”

Corine says Rawiri heard the car coming, but didn’t see it. Now, her wants to become a road patroller.

“When we go for walks we’re teaching him the road rules and he goes: ‘Stop, listen, and look’.”

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A ship from scratch Model ship maker Keith Askin with the MV Claymore II model.

To the average eye, the MV Claymore II is just another ship seen regularly docked at Tauranga Harbour.

To Keith Askin, who’s spent the last seven months creating a metre-long replica of the vessel, it’s much more.

The Bethlehem retiree has translated German design plans, taken more than 150 photographs, and clocked up hours and hours of intricate work to build the model – to be proudly placed on the coffee table of the ship’s owner, Nigel Jolly.

MV Claymore II is Pitcairn Island’s dedicated passenger and cargo ship chartered by the Pitcairn Government to provide

supply runs from New Zealand every three months and eight passenger runs from Mangareva, French Polynesia.

Keith, 67, worked with the vessel often through his job as operations supervisor for Terminals NZ Ltd. “We would fill it up with as much diesel as it could carry; and it used to take all the food, provisions, some fuel and building materials, whatever they needed.”

Nigel, who knew Keith liked to tinker with model ships, mentioned casually that when Keith retired, he’d like one of his models for his coffee table.

“I said: ‘If you’ve got any plans, I’ll make a model of your own boat’.”

Retiring last year, Keith started the model on January 1 and last

weekend put the final touches to it.

Having designed the model by studying the vessel’s plans and photographs he took on-board, Keith says plans of the hull were translated from German to English, with that section proving the hardest to create.

“That was a major task; it was a big, big job.”

Keith worked alone, including 5am painting sessions.

“Actually, I had a lot of help from my wife; she kept the teas and coffees coming, that’s very important.”

Seven months on, Keith is ready to begin a new project, and is looking forward to seeing Nigel’s face when he hands it over.

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Charity battle all go

Police constables Rachel Penfold and Murphy Taele are ready to fight for Tauranga’s youth. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Fighting crime is an everyday occurrence for Murphy Taele and Rachel Penfold, but throw these two police officers in a boxing ring – and everything changes.

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The pair are sweating through final training sessions ahead of next week’s DARE to Fight For Youth charity boxing event.

Next Friday, 20 local contenders, including police, firefighters, tradies and businesspeople, will put on boxing gloves and battle it out to raise funds for the Te Aranui Youth Trust.

Speaking to The Weekend Sun, Murphy and Rachael agree the three months of training has been tough – but it’s something they will continue after the July 25 event.

“The training’s been pretty tough,” says Murphy, 38. “It’s not your normal crossfit or run around; it’s quite mentally tough too.

“I’m a rugby player from my background and it’s definitely been a challenge.”

Murphy says the annual charity fight is something he’s always been interested in, so he jumped at the chance to compete.

“It’s a great cause for the youth of Tauranga, to give back to the kids and show them police are always there to support them.

“For me it’s not about winning, it’s about the occasion and its good two guys can get into the ring and box it out, instead of brawling.”

Rachael, 24, says their efforts are going to a great cause.

“We deal a lot with troubled youth in my job, so anything that helps them realise the way they’re going isn’t the right way is going to help. I really respect what this trust does.”

For someone who’s dabbled in many sports, Rachael says the training – four boxing sessions a week – has improved her fitness like nothing else.

“This is completely new; it’s been a great experience. I think it’s a lot harder for girls to pick this up than guys, so it’s great to learn how to fight.”

Te Aranui Youth Trust is the governing organisation for DARE, Blue Light, Great Pathways Youth Development and the new Te Ara Poutama Mentoring Programme.

Working with Western Bay police since 2010, the organisation delivers programmes and services aimed at reducing youth offending and creating safer communities.

Organisers Wendy Nicholls and Rob Everitt are rapt with the support received from the community this year.

“Particularly all those who have sponsored boxers or donated raffles,” says Wendy. “Without their support this event would not happen.”

Tickets must be purchased prior to the event at ASB Arena from Wendy 027 562 8972 or wendy@tayt.org.nz

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Fighting fit for defence

Max Beattie in action at a prior surf lifesaving event.

Photo by Jamie Troughton/ Dscribe Media Services.

Cover story He might be among the surf and sand of the Gold Coast, but Omanu Ironman Max Beattie is not resting up as New Zealand looks to retain its title at Rescue 2014- the Lifesaving World Championships.

The 22-year-old is the sole Bay representative in a top group of 12 Kiwi life savers competing in the bi-annual championships – including three 2012 Olympians and nine members of the winning Rescue 2012 team.

Speaking to The Weekend Sun from Gold Coast, Australia, Max is excited to be part of the title defence, having worked so hard to retain his spot since 2012.

Although there is immense pressure on the group, he feels they are strong enough to get the job done.

But he brushes aside the possibility of a

‘favourite’ tag saying it’s something Australia automatically inherits.

“Last time we really liked the underdog tag because there wasn’t any pressure on us.

“But I still don’t think we are the favourite; it’s Australia. It’s theirs to lose every time they step out because it is such a big sport over here.”

After an injury-riddled last season, Beattie is feeling “fighting fit” and training the house down alongside Kiwi teammate Cory Taylor in the

heart of enemy territory.

And the selection sets up another juicy battle with Australian ironman surf lifesaving legend Shannon Eckstein – winner of seven Kellog’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Series, five Australian ironman titles and 30 Australian Gold medals.

“It’s always fun racing Shannon. I think I have only beaten him once in my career but to take him down in France would be a dream come true.”

By Luke Balvert

Sports stars front fundraiser Two New Zealand sports legends are joining forces to support a 12-strong crew of Mount Maunganui surf lifeguards travelling to the Rescue 2014 World Championships in France.

Tomorrow night All Black legend Sir Colin Meads and Shaun Quincey, who once rowed solo across the Tasman, will headline a fundraising dinner at the Mount Maunganui Surf Club.

Organiser Kendall Elliott is thrilled to secure two such wellknown New Zealanders and her fellow squad members are keen to share the experience with as

many people as possible.

“Even 43 years after retiring, Sir Colin has an amazing following in New Zealand rugby and Shaun has an incredible story to tell, of which rowing across the Tasman is only a small part.

“It’s going to be an inspirational evening and it will be pretty cool motivation for our squad, with less than two months to go until we leave.”

Tickets are $100 each or $850 for a table of 10, with bookings allowed until late Friday.

It’s the first time 25-year-old

Kendall is competing in the world championships, having been involved with surf lifesaving since age seven.

“We’re really lucky because everyone does get along really well, and because we train together all year-round we are pretty close.”

Having raised $5000 at Easter, the team hopes to gather another $5000-10,000 before they leave, with this weekend’s event a major fundraising effort.

Contact Kendall on kendall_elliott@hotmail.com

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Highlighting suburb’s charm Tucked away off the busy Otumoetai and Ngatai roads is the Cherrywood shopping centre, the beating heart of the Otumoetai area.

With ample street parking and a wide range of stores, the village attracts regular customers from throughout the Otumoetai, Matua, Brookfield, Bureta areas, and beyond.

Residents and shop owners describe the area as unique, friendly, and offering something for everyone.

Longtime resident Suzy King says there is a great mix of shops, from upmarket boutiques to cafes.

“It’s got a lovely village atmosphere and everyone’s really friendly.”

With excellent real estate in the form of Eves Real Estate Cherrywood, to stunning footwear from Cherrywood Shoes, Cherrywood is somewhere everyone should explore. In this feature The Weekend Sun profiles the area’s latest eatery addition.

Eatery opens for the locals Owner Tracy Stradford with Neighbourhood’s fish and chips.

With the vision of a community bar and restaurant catering to the Otumoetai catchment, successful restaurateurs Dean Teddy and Tracy Stradford opened Neighbourhood Beer Kitchen.

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‘Simple food done well’ is the new neighbourhood eatery’s motto, say the couple, who also own Brooklyn Bar on The Strand.

“This is an entirely new venture,” says Dean. “With Brooklyn it’s about the hustle of the city, and this is about being a part of the community. There are similarities; we’ve taken the good bits of Brooklyn to incorporate them into Neighbourhood.” Such highlights

include a dedication to quality food, made with optimum care. “We like to have a point of difference. So we match quality beer with our food; it’s a different way of styling food, but it’s all very simple, done well, and in a nice area.”

The eatery, which opened on July 3, boasts a menu of delicious food combinations, to enjoy individually or together.

“We have our own smoker, so we smoke a lot of our products. We use Cherrywood Butchery meat, we have triple-smoked bacon, and smoke our own salmon.

“It’s that little bit of man food happening, but in a very femalefriendly atmosphere.”

Sharing platters are also offered on recycled rimu boards, giving guests the option to share a bite together with a beer or

glass of wine.

Regulars will include a curry, with the flavour changing monthly, and fish and chips with made-to-order fresh tempura batter, and snapper.

“We’re not mucking around with cheap fish. It’s all quality.”

To further a community feel, a monthly Otumoetai newsletter will be published within The Weekend Sun, titled ‘Neighbourhood Watch’, says Dean.

On Sundays, people can also enjoy their Sunday Roast special.

“This Sunday we have roasts, including their choice of meat and six vegetables for $19.90 from 12pm, and live music to enjoy from 2pm-5pm.”

Dean and Tracy welcome everyone in the area to come and try out Neighbourhood Beer Kitchen on Cherrywood Drive, Otumoetai.

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A Tauranga woman is taking a black tie affair to new levels with a soiree to raise funds for not one but four charities, benefitting both the local and international community.

Jess Gordon has always been involved in charity work, contributing to the Baby Uganda Watoto project that helps provide medical and physical care for babies and children with HIV/AIDS. But when she began planning an event to raise funds for the organisation, she didn’t expect it would snowball into a Soiree Four Charity.

“I have worked at Baby Uganda Watoto – that’s where I’m going in December to volunteer for a

month. I fly between the different charities and do what I can for each of them.”

During her voluntary work with Annah Streeton’s charity RAW – Reclaim Another Woman – she was approached by the fashion designer, who offered to speak at her event.

Denise Arnold from Tauranga’s Cambodia Charitable Trust soon signed up and was followed by Sky sports presenter and Brookfield New World owner Lavina Good from the local Good Neighbourhood Food Rescue, which collects and donates food to those in the community.

“Then we had four people and four charities – they are all different and do different things for people in different areas. They are all women working to help charities that are all about helping

people not as well-off as others.”

Now the evening, at the Trinity Wharf Hotel on August 22, will be a four-faceted affair where attendees can enjoy a three course dinner, drinks and dancing, and select raffle entries for items donated by local businesses. Big ticket items include a Sky Jump, Tauranga Vets hamper, hair and dental vouchers, and Mills Reef wine.

“It’s going to be really good value for money, and for a good cause. These are all non-profit organisations that rely on donations to keep giving the way that they are.”

Jess is aiming to sell 210 tickets to make about $3000 for each charity.

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White crosses to honour soldiers Finishing touches are being made to a project honouring men from the Tauranga district who died on active service during World War I.

Project coordinator Paul Anderson with the sign-written white crosses at Mount RSA. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

This week 107 individual white wooden crosses will be sign-written with their details.

During the next four years the crosses will be displayed on appropriate occasions during public ceremonies, marking the centenary of the 1914-1918 Great War. The crosses have been created as part of a wider Fields of Remembrance scheme being promoted in communities across the nation.

This proposes assembling all crosses in Wellington for a massed display on the centenary of Armistice Day on November 11, 2018.

New Zealand, with a population of more than one million, sent 103,000 troops overseas during the conflict. Of them, 18,200 died in uniform.

This district’s 107 crosses have been made represent men whose names appear on war memorials in Tauranga and

Mount Maunganui, or are known to have enlisted locally.

They don’t include men from the Te Puke and Katikati districts.

Project coordinator Paul Anderson says the crosses are made to specified dimensions and painted by volunteers from the Tauranga Men’s Shed, with materials donated by Placemakers Ltd. Crosses, which will carry a name, rank and serial number of the man concerned, have short spikes to allow them to be easily displayed on grass or soft ground.

“They will obviously be used for Anzac Day observances,” says Paul.

“However, we believe during the coming four years there will be a variety of other occasions too when it will be appropriate to display them.”

Paul believes the white cross scheme is receiving growing support nationally, as word spreads about the concept.

“It would certainly provide a sobering yet spectacular climax to the centenary if upward of 18,000 white crosses were gathered at a one venue.”

For more information about the Fields of Remembrance Trust and the White Cross project, visit www.fieldsofremembrance.org.nz

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All cuddles welcomed Harley, Hera and Holly are eight-week-old foxy cross puppies looking for new homes. They have very big and adventurous personalities but when they’re on a lap or in your arms are happy to just be cuddled. They will be de-sexed, vet-checked, microchipped, vaccinated, flea and worm treated – and all ARRC asks for is $185 to help with some vet costs.

If you’re interested in meeting and possibly adopting one of the pups, please phone ARRC’s foster carer Larissa on 07 552 6408.

Have a look at www.arrc.org.nz or Facebook, as we still have adult cats needing homes too.

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Coffee break cake Sometimes situations beyond your control develop – and the stress just gets to you.

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Then you’re grumpy in the morning until your first cup of coffee, after tossing and turning all night worrying about how you can solve all your problems.

At these times we need to just sit and relax, often with a cup of coffee and something to eat.

The fact is coffee has become so ingrained in our culture even my teenagers are addicted to the early morning hit.

The trouble is too much caffeine and stress combine to elevate the cortisol level to an extent that can cause health problems.

So combine this with, say, a slice of coffee cake and a big red buzzer will sound off as sugar elevates things even more.

However, we can’t avoid a treat – and in moderation why not?

This week’s recipe is for a coffee cake with a crunchy top, made with cinnamon and walnuts.

Ingredients 200g butter 2 cups white sugar 2.5 cups plain flour ½ cup cornflour 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 2 tsp instant coffee dissolved in ¼ cup warm milk 3 eggs, separated Topping 150g butter ¾ cup flour ½ cup brown sugar 2 tsp cinnamon ½ cup finely chopped walnuts

Method Cream the butter and sugar together until well beaten. Add egg yolks one at a time.

Whip the egg whites until stiff.

Alternately fold in the flours, salt and baking powder, which can be sifted together first, with the coffee milk.

When just combined use a spatula to smooth into a 22cm cake tin.

Mix together the topping ingredients with a fork until you have a moist, clumpy dough. Spread on top of the cake mix loosely.

The cake will rise and a crackly, crusty effect will form on top.

Bake at 160 degrees Celsius for 40-45 minutes or until it doesn’t wobble.

Making the most of pumpkin soup It’s been an interesting week for me, being stopped in the supermarket a few times and meeting some of my readers.

One lady was actually on her way to the supermarket for ingredients to make my Banana and Pineapple Loaf. It’s so rewarding when I hear that.

We had so many pumpkins growing in the garden so I’ve been focused on making new recipes. I had some pumpkin soup leftover, so decided to use it as a base for this pumpkin and pasta dish.

Now is a good time to bulk up on pumpkin soup.

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Add garlic and chilli flakes, then pumpkin pieces and season.

Stir until pumpkin is semi-soft.

Add the soup and simmer until pumpkin is cooked. Meanwhile, cook pasta and drain.

Toss through the pumpkin sauce, and that’s it.

Serve with a little grated parmesan cheese and good red wine.

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Evening for coping with grief A free information evening detailing important facts about grief is open to the community on Tuesday, July 29.

Bereavement support worker Claire Seel.

Hosted by Elliotts Funeral Service, the evening event is in conjunction with New Zealand’s first Loss and Grief Awareness Week – running July 28-August 3.

Bereavement support worker Claire Seel is running the evening and says it’s suited to anyone who would like to know more about grief, its effects and ways of coping.

“Some people will be working in the field of grief, others will have experienced recent grief, and some will be supporting others who are grieving.”

Loss and Grief Awareness Week is being promoted by non-profit organisation Skylight, which works to provide resources, education and support to anyone who has experienced any kind of grief.

Claire says while the Elliotts’ evening will be designed more for those coping with bereavement and losing loved ones, the same principles can be applied to other situations. “It’s relevant to anyone; someone who’s been through a divorce, or lost a job, or ended a relationship.

“It’s absolutely one of those things you could apply to other areas of our lives.”

She says grief comes in many forms and many people don’t know what is healthy, and what signs to look out for when someone isn’t coping.

This evening is designed to help answer those questions.

The three main topics being discussed are: Understanding grief and how it affects us, how to care for ourselves and others during times of grief, and how to cope with anniversaries and special occasions. Anyone interested must RSVP to Elliotts on 07 578 3338 by Friday, July 25, for catering purposes, as light refresh-

ments will be provided. The information evening is from 7pm-9pm at Elliotts Funeral Serves on 9th Ave.

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“...suited to anyone who would like to know more about grief, its effects and ways of coping.”

Free grief support book available are shared by many,” says Paula.

For a free PDF copy of Todd Gower Funeral Services’ book on grief, contact Paula Williamson on 07 543 1977 or email info@toddgower.co.nz

Paula Williamson with the free grief book.

“Losing a loved one is never easy and the time that follows can be intense, as the pain of grief often pervades all aspects of our life,” says funeral director Paula Williamson of Todd Gower Funeral Services.

“Grief can overwhelm us. Even when we think we are prepared for someone to die, the sense of loss can be much more than expected,” says Paula.

“This will be a very difficult time that will not go away quickly. In truth, life will never be the same.”

To help with the grieving process, Todd Gower Funeral Services gives all families a copy of their free 20-page

book titled ‘Grief – A Part of Our Human Experience’ which was written by archdeacon Michael Smart following his many years providing counsel and support to those experiencing grief.

The book explains grief will not be felt in the same way by all, and it goes on to explore how grief might unfold and provides practical tips to help with day-to-day situations and events.

Things like reaching out to ask for help, coping when in situations or places previously shared with loved ones, or understanding how you grieve may not be similar to how others grieve – and that’s okay.

“Understanding grief does not remove it or lessen it, but it is reassuring to know our thoughts and feelings

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House fire sparks electric blanket warning A fire which tore through an Arataki home earlier this month is prompting a warning for people to safety-check their electric blankets this winter.

The fire on July 6 almost claimed the life of a 77-year-old woman, who was pulled from the burning Maranui St home by a Papamoa police officer.

Mount Maunganui Fire Brigade senior firefighter Shane Baker says the fire appears to have been ignited by a faulty electric blanket.

Public view the destuction left by the fire.

Photos by Tracy Hardy.

He says from the story firefighters got at the scene, when the woman had gone to the bathroom she smelt burning.

“She had gone back to investigate and seen the switch for the electric blanket on the side of the bed on fire.

“The fire damage around the bed indicates the fire did start there. The damage to the bed was extensive.”

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get their electric blankets safety-checked before using them this winter, particularly if people have an older one.

“The best way people can store them during summer is to keep them on the bed but leave them unplugged.

“People also need to make sure they don’t fold them, or put things on top of them, when they are in the cupboard.”

If people are unsure about the safety of their blankets, they should get them tested, says Shane.

People are also reminded to make sure their smoke alarms are working and have planned escape routes in the chance they’re present when a fire starts inside their home.

“The best thing people can do is get out as soon as possible and call 111. Either take a mobile phone or a portable phone with you, or go to a neighbour’s place and get them to call 111.”

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Low cost steps for heating home A winter cold snap has hit the Bay – and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority advises people to take simple, low-cost steps to make their homes warmer.

Senior technical advisor Christian Hoerning says EECA gets calls during cold snaps from people asking how to warm up their homes.

Christian says EECA advises people to insulate and install effective heating but there are also some simple, low-cost, DIY solutions to cut down cold draughts.

“Check hinges and catches or latches on doors and windows. If they are loose, tighten them up. Weather stripping can be used to seal gaps around many doors or windows,” says Christian.

“For gaps under doors, you can fit draught excluders – or for external doors, spring-loaded automatic seals.”

Older houses often have unused fireplaces that let in the cold air. Christian suggests blocking the chimney with a plastic bag filled with shredded newspaper– but make sure it’s very obvious so no-one tries to light a fire.

Gaps around electrical wiring and plumbing passages are also common, he says.

“Seal gaps using silicone sealants for smaller gaps, or polyurethane foam for bigger gaps. These passages are often hidden, so don’t forget to look behind kitchen and bathroom cabinetry and inside wardrobes and hot water cupboards.”

Christian says households should prioritise keeping their homes warm and dry because cold, damp homes increase the risk of respiratory illness.

Insulation is the most effective way of making your house easier to heat and healthier, and low-income households at high health risk may be eligible for free insulation through Warm Up New Zealand: Healthy Homes, says Christian.

Households that don’t qualify for free insulation may be able to add the cost to their rates or mortgage, costing from about $9 per week, says Christian.

“A heater will do a much better job of warming an insulated, dry and draught-free house.”

EECA also recommends people shop around to make sure they’re getting the best deal on their power.

To compare your options check out What’s My Number at www.whatsmynumber.org.nz For more information about draught stopping, visit www.energywise.govt.nz/your-home/ draught-stopping

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The Western Bay of Plenty District is a special place to live. A place that’s rich in history, has a vibrant sense of purpose and an exciting outlook for the future. Recognising what’s special about your community and understanding what you, as a Western Bay resident, value is something we need to talk about.

As a Council your feedback is really important; with it we can be�er plan for our future. So, during July we’re going on the road to find out exactly what’s important to you, and to share some of the things you’ve been telling us recently about your place and community.

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rise, fast lane living in the Western Bay District. Instead we value community connections, caring for neighbours and taking time to korero with them.

Now’s the time to tell us how you see the next part of this journey for your community unfold. Keep an eye out for the old school bus in your area during July - the irresistible aroma of sizzling sausages will tell you you’re in the right place!

In coming along to the bus to share your views you’ll have an opportunity to collect a commemorative ‘Portraits of our Place’ postcard. There are six limited edition postcards to collect.

COME DOWN AND SEE US AND OUR OLD SCHOOL BUS AT ONE OF THESE LOCATIONS Monday 14 July 10am – 5pm Katikati Countdown carpark Tuesday 15 July 9am – 12:30pm Te Puke Memorial Hall 1.45pm – 5pm Te Puke New World carpark Thursday 17 July 4pm – 6pm Waihi Beach RSA, 99 Beach Road, Waihi Beach Friday 18 July 9am – 2.30pm Old Fire Station, Main Street, Katikati 4pm – 6pm Katikati Plant & Produce market, A&P show-grounds, Waterford Road Saturday 19 July 8am – 10am Western Ave Reserve, Omokoroa 12.30pm – 4pm Wilson Rd, Waihi Beach, by ‘Charlie the info caravan’

Sunday 20 July 8am – 12noon Maketu Market, Beach Road, Maketu Village Park Wednesday 23 July 9am – 12.30pm Old Fire Station, Main Street, Katikati 2.30pm – 4pm Pahoia School carpark, Esdaile Road Friday 25 July 8am – 12noon Omokoroa Domain carpark 2pm – 5.30pm Te Puna 4-Square carpark Saturday 26 July 10am – 4pm Te Puke Recycling Centre, 36 Station Road, Te Puke Sunday 27 July 11am – 12noon The Orchard Church, 20 MacLoughlin Drive, Te Puke 2pm – 4pm McLaren Falls Park, information centre

For more information on when the roadshow will be in your area, as well as up to date postponement/cancellation information in the event of bad weather, please visit:

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Funding helps Envirohub project grow

Garden group seeks gates

The Otumoetai Community Gardens Society is seeking Tauranga City Council’s help to prevent ongoing pilfering of produce.

Treasurer Russell Houghton put a request for garden gates to this week’s Community Development Committee meeting at Matua Hall on Tuesday night.

The land use agreement with council prevents them fencing off the gardens which 57 gardeners are leasing at $20 a month.

But pilfering is an ongoing problem, says Russell.

They also want a ride-on mower, closer car parking, a container for equipment storage, and extended water lines so ageing gardeners don’t have to struggle with hoses, and toilets.

A third of the members are females under 50 years old, a third are females over 50, and a third are men with partners, says Russell.

“We do need a toilet facility. A lot of our members would love to spend longer gardening but nature does limit that.”

The gardens are sited on land once the Otumoetai Railway Station.

Maketu School pupil Ngahina Witeri-Hoko planting a pohutukawa tree from Project Crimson Trust at the Maketu estuary.

Envirohub’s Regional Environmental Network Project will be able to grow bigger than ever this year after Bay of Plenty Regional Council granted the project its largest funding approval yet.

The regional council recently approved $60,000 for Envirohub to complete its project that’s designed as a “grassroots” network for Bay of Plenty organisations and individuals working or volunteering in the environment.

Network coordinator Alexandra Walters says this is the third year of funding for the project, which started two years ago.

Alexandra says the funding reflects a continued investment the regional council is making to support volunteers and the environment.

“What Envirohub and trustees were hearing was groups needed a way to engage, work with and learn from each other.

“They wanted a way to network, share knowledge and grow capacity.

Fundamentally, the network is about growing the environment ‘voice’ across the region,” says Alexandra.

“It’s very difficult for single organisations made up of volunteers to be able

to do that because they don’t have the resources.”

Alexandra says funding boost will allow the network to gain strength and can help with initiatives including Envirohub’s flagship annual event Sustainable Backyards, which celebrates 10 years next March by engaging the Bay of Plenty for the first time.

“The network will help groups in each area to develop Sustainable Backyards and other opportunities in a way that fits their own community aspirations but allows for more effective administration.”

Alexandra hopes the project will become a unique feature within the region as it’s a real bottom-up process, but says it will take a few years to create a fully functioning network.

“I think this is one of those really good examples where there’s been significant funding invested in an initiative being created and driven by community groups.

“I think the BOP Regional Environment Network is one of those community opportunities that can develop as a result of the council’s continuing investment and will add real value to communities, the BOP environment and to the regional council itself.”

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A week of retail therapy to better the industry Council looked at how we can support Tauranga’s retail sector this week.

The first topic we discussed was helping retailers in the city centre. There are many challenges facing retailers across the country and globally.

The biggest local risk to retailers in the CBD is the rise of retail malls in the suburbs; but even they are not immune to the competition from online shopping.

Council had a briefing with Tauranga Mainstreet this week to share information about car parking in the CBD. Elected members use these closed briefings to gather information so we can have a quality debate during a formal meeting. We only make decisions at formal public meetings.

Council will have the great CBD parking debate at a public meeting on July 23.

The second topic we discussed was mobile shops and temporary food outlets. We learned last summer mobile shop traders do not like being caught out by TCC changing the rules between summer seasons.

The current rules are not perfect; but we heard the biggest issue was council didn’t communicate the new rules well enough. So we decided not to tinker with the current rules before the next summer starts.

We’re going to keep the same rules as last summer and gather quality feedback from the mobile traders and monitor complaints.

We’ll then see if we still need to review the rules after March 2015.

This reinforces my key message in last week’s column that the new council is focused delivering quality rather than quantity.

I attended the monthly Papamoa Progressive Association meeting with Mount/ Papamoa councillors Steve Morris and Clayton Mitchell.

The Rena resource consent is still a big issue. We heard from MP Tony Ryall that the Government is not going to intervene with the formal resource consent process.

I urge you to visit the Rena website (www.renaproject.co.nz) and make your own submission.

I believe the new council aims to achieve the best outcomes for the city based on sound logic and evidence, as opposed to ideological political grandstanding.

We’re still reading several folders of technical evidence. I’m looking forward to having the debate with my colleagues on what we’re

Tribunal decision for future of the Rena wreck nears after hearing A Waitangi Tribunal hearing challenging the Government’s ability to make a deal on the Rena wreck’s future without consulting Motiti Island residents is entering its final stages.

A three-day hearing held in Tauranga under urgency at the start of July challenged the Government’s ability to make a deal with the Rena’s owners and insurers over the wreck’s possible future without specifically consulting with or informing Motiti Island residents of the intention.

Now the hearing is entering its final stages, with parties requested to file closings on all other matters no later than 4pm, on Thursday July 31, 2014.

Two Motiti Island hapu are claiming the Government’s failed to consult, warn or inform them over consultations that led to an agreement with the container ship’s owners and insurers over the ‘deed of settlement’ is a breach of the Treaty of Waitangi. The deed resulted in the Government being paid $27.6 million, with another $10.4 million to be paid if

the remainder of the wreck can be left on the reef.

Currently, there’s no direction or announcement from the Government about who gets the $10.4 million.

The hearing ran out of time and was adjourned on July 2.

going to submit on. I hope council will make a submission by the deadline of August 8.

Feel free to email me your thoughts (matt.cowley@tauranga.govt.nz), call/text me on 027 6989 548, and follow me at www.facebook.com/a.younger.voice.

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Community meeting at Matua Hall

The Community Development Committee was held at Matua this week, with about 50 people and staff attending.

Local resident Phil Hanson spoke in the public forum regarding a proposed boardwalk around the end of the Matua Peninsula, which currently sits in Tauranga City Council’s 10-year plan.

Concerns raised were cost, security, environmental impact and slips above the proposed boardwalk.

Elected members will discuss this and other issues as we head into Long Term Plan briefings and meetings.

Big picture, small wins

Our environment had a couple of small wins recently.

Although, you can hold off on the celebrations. There is a long way to go.

First, some sensible heads in the Senate stopped the Australian Government from throwing out its carbon tax.

Australia and Canada have both come out recently arguing climate change mitigation is a cost that should be assigned to another generation.

But Australia was blocked from doing so. At least President Obama is finally talking tough on climate change.

Light festival illuminates Greerton The free annual winter IlluminArt Festival will brighten up the night skies above Greerton tonight after it was postponed from its original date last Friday.

The IlluminArt Festival sees Greerton Village Square illuminated with a vibrant display of light forms.

Greerton Village Mainstreet manager Victoria Thomas is excited the event is planned to go ahead tonight after last week’s delay.

The IlluminArt Festival at Greerton is on tonight. Photo by Daniel Hines.

“We were pretty gutted when we had to postpone it last week.

“Friday’s weather is looking awesome, so we’re pretty excited about it.

“It’s a cool event that our public really enjoys.”

Victoria says this year audiences can expect more art, more fire and more magic.

“This spectacular display of light will showcase the best of fire dance, lanterns, light sculptures, UV lights and more.”

Highlights include fire sculptures and fire performers – including fire breath-

Saving our shores

Last week I wrote an SOS to ‘Save Our Seniors’. This week I send out another SOS to ‘Save our Shores’.

A critical asset for Tauranga is our beaches and harbour. Many claim it to be our primary asset. Our beaches suffered and continue to suffer since the Rena disaster.

What may not be so wellknown is the health of our harbour. Apart from it being a wonderful recreation zone it’s also a critical transport link for New Zealand’s economy.

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Achieving our potential

Regional New Zealand has led our country out of the global financial crisis with almost every region showing strong growth, and most with a lower unemployment rate than Auckland.

Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay, NelsonTasman, Canterbury, Otago and Southland all experienced growth above the national average in the five years from 2008. The unemployment rate in the South Island is just 3.9 per cent.

For New Zealand to build a more productive and competitive economy, we need all our regions to achieve their potential.

That’s precisely what the Government’s Business Growth Agenda is all about. It focuses on the six key drivers businesses need to thrive – capital markets, infrastructure, skills, export markets, innovation, and natural resources.

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Eradicating family violence

Family violence is one of those issues that elicits a singularly strong reaction from many in NZ. It is unacceptable, and those who perpetrate violence against others, particularly those who should be closest to them, require tough consequences.

While we have the lowest crime rate in 35 years, violent crime is not falling as fast.

About half of all homicides in New Zealand are a result of family violence, and about half of all violent offence charges in the courts relate to family violence.

Addressing our nation’s high rate of family violence is a crucial part of our commitment to deliver better public services for New Zealand families.

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A state-of-the-art medical clinic is now open for business in Tauranga.

The newly opened clinic at 850 Cameron Rd – called Virtuoso – specialises in minimally invasive techniques, modern procedures and offers a mix of specialist services by some of Tauranga’s top medical professionals.

Virtuoso is a result of a friendship between leading Tauranga dentist Kevin Tims and world-recognised urologist Peter Gilling.

Peter says the multi-disciplinary clinic is something new for Tauranga and says it’s an exciting concept.

“I’m looking forward to working under the same roof with colleagues at the top of their game and who are united in their belief of minimally invasive approaches to treatment.”

The keyhole approach includes both laparoscopic and robotically-assisted surgery, but laser, cryo-surgery and endoscopy are also available.

Peter says the Virtuoso team comprises of acknowledged experts in these types of surgeries including Kevin Tims, whose forte is enhanced dentistry using a microscope for the most accurate results and optimal gum health.

Peter and Kevin are joined in the concept by laparoscopic gynaecologist Brad Chittenden, colorectal and general surgeon Mark Omundsen and hepatobiliary and general surgeon Jeremy Rossaak – all from Tauranga.

Visiting specialist services will also be offered by nephrologist David Voss and gastroenterologist Frank Weilert.

Patients can access and utilise the expertise of the Virtuoso team through their GP and by self-referral.

With the clinic’s opening Peter has moved his team from Urology BOP rooms in Promed House, but will retain his working relationship with long-time colleague Mark Fraundorfer.

The pair has been extensively involved in international urology research, developing surgical techniques commonly used worldwide.

“...offers a mix of specialist services by some of Tauranga’s top medical professionals.”

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Reducing inflammation using natural food compounds Medicine has a variety of anti-inflammatory medications at its disposal, ranging from the humble aspirin to potent steroids.

Taylor Burley

Many people ask me about alternatives to medical antiinflammatory therapy; some can no longer tolerate medications and others prefer to investigate less invasive alternatives, where possible. In most cases medication can be safely taken with natural products.

The source of inflammation is our immune system. One of its main roles is to create and release a wide variety of inflammatory chemicals, as part of the body’s repair mechanism. Anti-inflammatory medications temporarily block these inflammatory chemicals, offering significant reduction of inflammation.

There are also many naturally

occurring compounds in foods with anti-inflammatory properties. These properties are very different from those of medicines. Medications act as a temporary immune system block.

Natural compounds, if included daily via diet and supplements, help the body produce its own potent anti-inflammatory compounds which act directly to lower local and systemic inflammation. Other compounds help restrict unnecessary production of pro-inflammatory chemicals, such as prostaglandins, cytokines and histamine.

There’s two main groups of natural compounds.

The most important is Omega 3 fats from oily fish and include monounsaturated oils in olives, avocados and almonds and surprisingly some saturated fats, especially

short chain fats, found in tropical foods – namely coconuts.

The second group is a wide range of biologically-active food compounds.

This diverse group includes many antioxidants and compounds in spices, such curcumin in turmeric, OPC from grape seeds, acai berry extract and resveratrol from grape skins.

If you suffer from an inflammatory problem it’s worth considering an anti-inflammatory programme.

In most cases this can really help.

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John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health.

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Dentistry practice’s mission for better health care Dental therapists and assistants at Te Manu Toroa Dental Clinic have a mission – to provide comprehensive and integrated health care for Western Bay of Plenty residents.

Adult dental manager Veronique Turner says the clinic offers general dentistry to residents with a view to offer high-end dentistry in the future.

Veronique says what really sets them apart from other dental clinics is they’re a one-stopshop for

dental, general practice services, specialist nursing, with access to mental health and addiction and well child services at the same location.

The clinic is affiliated to Nga Matapuna Oranga – a kaupapa Maori primary health organisation. Veronique says Maori values and philosophies underpin the operations of Te Manu Toroa.

The clinics are situated at Gate Pa and Papamoa, with three mobile dental units operating in schools throughout WBOP. Veronique says the benefit of these units is once parents enrol their children and

grandchildren, they will be seen annually during school hours.

“As long as parents have completed and signed the enrolment form, pupils can be seen without mum or dad.”

General manager Pat Cook says they’re fortunate to have three experienced dental therapists and dental assistants, who operate out of the mobile units, as well as a dentist, dental assistant and administrator based at the Courtney Rd clinic.

“All our staff are qualified in their area of expertise, some with many years of experience also holding the relevant qualifications to practise in the dental field.”

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Te Manu Toroa Dental dental assistant Carol Hata, practice manager Veronique Turner, receptionist Renee Amohanga, dental therapist Julie Cole and dentist Sam Paterson. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Lions replenish foodbank’s winter stocks donations during winter are vital to keep the organisaDoug Morris made one last donation as going and he thanks the Lions profusely. president of the Bethlehem/Te Puna Lions tion “It’s the run-off season. Christmas is the peak, and this week, before his replacement takes over. like every business it drops around the middle of On Wednesday, Doug handed the Tauranga Community Foodbank a cheque for $1000 to help replenish stocks as winter continues.

“A lot of people donate to the foodbank around Christmas time, so we wanted to help out perhaps when donations are a bit quieter,” says Doug.

“Hopefully, this will go a long way in feeding those who are struggling Bethlehem/Te Puna Lions this winter.” secretary Alf Holst and Doug Tauranga FoodMorris help Alan Plunkett pack bank chairman up provisions. Photo by Bruce Barnard. Alan Plunkett says

the year.

“Their idea was to give us something in the winter and nothing could be better.”

Bethlehem/Te Puna Lions has donated more than $50,000 in cash and items this year, says Doug, including a recent $2000 funding injection to the Hairy Maclary and Friends Tauranga Waterfront Sculpture Project last month.

“Our club also agreed to donate almost $2500 for the purchase of a trike to the Child Development Service Charitable Trust, Te Whanau Kotahi who work on behalf of the Ministry of Health.”

By Corrie Taylor

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Cloth nappies all go A Tauranga childcare centre is reducing annual landfill waste by eight tonnes a year by successfully converting to a cloth nappy centre.

Disposable nappies are no more at Child’s Wonder in Papamoa, after the centre launched its cloth nappy initiative in February.

Centre manager Beverly Cruywagen meet with Tauranga’s own Nappy Lady, Kate Meads, in January to discuss the idea, and the pair set to work establishing the initiative.

“Having Kate’s help was really great, she supplied us with a bank of nappies, and supported us through any hiccups,” says Beverly.

The centre also underwent a waste management audit by Tauranga City Council, which discovered by sticking with the cloth nappies, the centre would reduce landfill waste by eight tonnes annually.

“The great thing about the

project for me was about sustainability for the environment, and that number is quite significant.”

She says the other factor was about educating the centre’s families in the benefits of cloth napChildren at Child’s Wonder in their cloth nappies. pies.

“Children cost down further. are generally in nappies for a two “Some families have also and a half year period. By using adopted the initiative at home, disposables over this period will which is fantastic.” cost families $5345, versus disposAs the first childcare centre in able for the same period costing Tauranga to adopt full-time cloth $767, inclusive of purchasing nappy use, Beverly says there is no cloth nappies and laundry.” reason why all centres can’t do the She says the centre uses same, and she encourages them cloth nappies from The get on board.

By Corrie Taylor Warehouse which brings the

Learning the art of babywearing Babywearing is a growing trend among Tauranga parents – but what is babywearing, and how do you do it?

Mother Cat Jenkins is inviting other parents to join her babywearing support group, which meets monthly to help and encourage babywearing in the Bay region.

Babywearing is when mothers, or fathers, attach their child to their body using a sling, pouch or carrier.

When babywearing is done correctly, it’s a Members of the Tauranga Babywearing Group display some far more comfortable and practical method of the methods of babywearing. of carrying your child, says Cat. “There is a large number of families in the groups all around the country. They can borrow carBay of Plenty region interested in babywearing, many riers so they know what they want when they want to have tried carriers or haven’t had the support to help buy one” says Cat. do babywearing safely or correctly.”

“I love having the attachment to my daughter, and Using the technique with her 15-month-old daugh- it also frees my arms to do other things because I can ter, Cat organised the Tauranga Babywearing Group just put her on my back and get on with my day.” which meets every second Thursday of the month, at Cat is looking to start another meeting on the last 10am at Grindz Café on 1st Ave. Saturday of every month for parents in Papamoa.

“Some people try to do it but they don’t have the Contact Cat on 0212401334.

By Eleanor Clark education, and that is why we have babywearing

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Tauranga children getting bully-proof A Mount Maunganui notfor-profit gym is taking a proven anti-bullying programme from the United States and trialling it on Tauranga children.

Mount Maunganui Fitness Centre personal trainer Jefferson

Rosa says the Bullyproof Programme is about building the confidence of children and arming them with the skills to solve bullying issues without violence.

The programme uses Brazilian jiu-jitsu and is taught by black belt Felipe Santos.

“Jiu-jitsu is an art where you don’t have to use violence to

fight,” says Jefferson.

“You learn how to control the other person without violence; you hold the person, you call for help or you know how to run away.”

Seven children are enlisted in the programme, and the results are already showing, says Jefferson.

“Since they have started

it’s amazing to see the changes and how much confidence they get.”

After learning of the programme from the US, Jefferson says they decided to bring it to New Zealand.

“Just looking at the rates of bullying in schools, it’s a big issue, and it basically happens everywhere.

“This programme has been working

very well in America so we decided to have a go here.”

The gym opened in October 2013, and as a non-profit organisation all fees go to paying rent for the Macdonald St premises and covering costs.

Children age five and above can join, with fees $120 per term, for two

By Corrie Taylor classes weekly.

Mount Maunganui Fitness Centre teacher Filipe Santos with students Dontae Quaife, 8, and Reid Fines, 12. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

The importance of fun in learning I’m no brain expert, but as an educator I’m fascinated about how the brain turns sensory data into memory and understanding – and how good learning is linked to having fun.

As we’ve all experienced, stress inhibits learning.

And for children who are struggling, the stress of not performing well is far too often reinforced in the classroom. This is for all sorts of reasons; some unavoidable, but others, given the right environment, can be changed.

In a nutshell, the brain has a router system, which depending on our emotional state either sends information to a useful place where it can be processed, the higher prefrontal cortex, or to a place where it’s lost, called the lower reactive brain.

If children are feeling negative about an experience – for example, anxious, fearful or bored –the information is lost.

However, if the brain is convinced a learning experience is pleasurable, dopamine – a feel good neurotransmitter – is released. This allows the information to be directed to the prefrontal cortex. Put simply: if

McKenzie Hill, learning through fun at NumberWorks’nWords. dopamine is present during a learning experience, we remember that information.

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Why vote left?

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City’s broken promises: With all the promises made for Tauranga during the years, if kept, we’d have a vibrant city - like in the days of Tauranga Borough Council - and up-to-date amenities.

Instead, we get promises that are worthless and never kept. I’ve often thought if the Fair trading Act was applied to politics we’d have true promises made and completed. Personally, I feel the time has come for these promising politicians, local and central, to be booted out or fall on their sword.

Tauranga, the fifth biggest city in NZ, with possibly the biggest trading port, deserves respect. And we, as taxpayers and ratepayers, seem to be neglected.

N Wylie, Otumoetai.

I don’t expect left party candidates to agree openly, but the reality is all centre left and left Tauranga candidates’ primary goal is to wave the flag for the party vote - not for the local candidate vote.

At the Labour Party Congress, even Labour president Moira Coatsworth said to candidates the party needed to focus on the party vote nationwide.

In a strong National seat like Tauranga City, last election incumbent Simon Bridges got 21,971 votes to Labour’s 4707.

Support for Labour’s candidates for the constituency seat would be wasted - as none of the left parties can win the seat on their own.

Labour knows this and has shown their lack of intention by nominating its Tauranga City candidate Rachel Jones high on the Labour Party list.

The Greens - also vital in a left coalition deal only campaign on getting party votes.

The problem is Green supporters generally don’t vote for the Labour candidate, and vice a versa.

So the only realistic way for the left to unseat National in Tauranga is to consolidate the left candidate vote under one neutral candidate.

That’s why I’m standing as an independent for the left in this year’s general election.

Rusty Kane, Independent candidate for Tauranga.

R Stewart writes “people are fed up with the political system. It worked in the past but isn’t now” The New Zealand Independent Coalition agrees with you Mr Stewart.

Your statements are reflected throughout our philosophy and polices.

Party politics no longer serves or seeks to include in policy decisions, the communities that elect them.

You have to be a party member.

As a centrist coalition we will applaud good legislation before Parliament from whatever source and work to make it better.

As independents we have no cause to be obstructive, or to look for criticism, as we are not about opposition for the sake of it.

We believe in inclusive democracy, to include the electorate in their MP’s voting decision throughout the three-year term.

This will be managed through an electronic feedback site, where electorate members will be provided registered access to advise how they want their MP to vote on significant legislation, this will be binding on the MP. Voters as R Stewart suggests in their letter, will have not more but all say in legislation that impacts on their communities and we can do this now with your vote.

We advocate for safe children, safe families and safe communities.

M O’Neill, Tauranga candidate, NZ Independent Coalition

COMPUTER PROBLEMS?

Shabby treatment not known The cost of farewell the coast, disproportionate Maori representation on the Waitangi Tribunal and Constitutional Advisory Panel; and undemocratic preferences in funding 14 per cent of the population, who choose to be Maori, by enormous lots of taxpayer money doled out by Chris Finlayson in settlements.

Many are of dubious authenticity.

And the fact Finlayson, who gained great resources as a Ngai Tahu litigant, was then appointed Minister of Treaty Claims shows extreme political nepotism.

John Key may well escape being remembered as a leader who successfully sold out his countrymen - without them even being aware. Wake up New Zealand.

B Johnson, Omokoroa.

The National Party’s present high standing in pre-election media reports is proof of the majority of New Zealanders’ lack of awareness of shabby treatment this party has produced in six years.

This includes the broken promises, like abolition of the Maori Party and the electoral system review, blatant disregard of the public’s wishes as expressed in media polls, arrogant dismissal of overwhelming results in referenda and racist policies in national and local government by promoting un-elected representation on national boards and committees.

There’s also the foreshore and seabed betrayal, which resulted in many whanau claiming exclusive rights over much of

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Being an 81-year-old pensioner, with the loss of my wife in November 2013 I found the cost of the funeral quite expensive, owing to the lack of consideration of assistance with the funeral grant from the Government.

With the older population growing at a rapid rate, their requests shouldn’t be dismissed.

Only having $8716 saved for both of us, Government minster Paula Bennett said I had too much and I was cash asset-based. Don’t wait for this to happen to you and be left with nothing.

My best wishes go to Dennis and I strongly suggest we all get behind his project.

Don’t lose a chance like this. Don’t leave family or loved ones to struggle with ever-increasing costs, as support may not come from Government.

K Allen, Katikati.

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It is barely 12 months since the last Tauranga City Council ‘organisational review’ in June 2013.

Now we have another CEO-created “massive restructure, unveiled” this month.

What does all of this mean?

The aim of the council CEO-led review in 2013 was to reduce staff, costs and improve the ratepayers’ lot.

The end result was savings of $1.4 million and costs of $2m, a reported 38.3 less staff, with 33.7 plus 10.3 staff added and seven transferred to elsewhere - destination unknown - but still paid by TCC anyway.

When the dust settled, there’s more staff and more of ratepayers’ money spent, at the thick-end of $2m.

So what was achieved?

One year on and surprise, surprise: it’s another CEOled ‘restructure’ unveiled for 2014.

At least this one starts out a little more realistic because the plan is to increase staff numbers - that much is honest - but by how much and at what cost?

How many more redundancies, at millions paid, then rehired to replenish the depleted ranks?

It’s said that “What gets resourced, gets done”.

That implies not all is to be done, unless resourced?

Perhaps its implying a whole new wave of staff appointments/consultants will be drafted in.

It’s time a truly independent staff and systems audit occurred and was made publicly available immediately.

I Stevenson, Tauranga City.

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Praise well-earned at hospital

Route K tolls a rip-off This month Route K tolls were increased to $2 for cars and $5 for trucks.

This decision was made by Tauranga City Council’s elected members on February 17 on the advice of a council report, which among other things, stated: “the new toll rates align with those proposed for Tauranga Eastern Link opening mid-2015” and “the New Zealand Transport Agency supported the increase”.

The NZTA takes ownership of Route K mid-2015.

The situation next year will be: The section of Route K permitted to be tolled is 4.5 kilometres. The road is two lanes.

The section of the Tauranga Eastern Link permitted to be tolled is 14.5 kilometres.

The road will be four lanes. Something very wrong

here in terms of value for money when using these different roads. The phrase ‘rip-off ’ comes to mind.

Perry Harlen, Mount Maunganui.

Far too many people complain about our public health system. I think it’s time they received well-earned praise.

I recently spent eight days in Tauranga Hospital’s Ward 3C after surgery.

I’d like to thank the amazing nurses who cared for me. In a room with three others I realised how much nurses have to deal with daily.

One old lady spent 48 hours complaining about everything: the hospital,

Did you work for us in the last 10 years?

NZTA responds:

The Tauranga Eastern Link toll tariffs were set based on the need to fund the costs of bringing the construction forward by seven-10 years.

These costs were tested and supported through public consultation in 2009. The final toll tariffs for the opening of the TEL in late-2015 will be confirmed later this year.

Route K, on the other hand, is still a local road and the toll tariffs are set by the council, based on the level of debt repayment.

Brett Gliddon, NZTA highway manager.

If you worked for New Zealand Post, ECL, Datam, Converga or Reach Media, we might owe you money.

are just too lazy or make excuses about being too busy.

In a country renowned for its great year-round weather and outdoor lifestyle, beaches and adventure sports, we shouldn’t even have an obesity problem. Another key issue is many people are no longer happy. There’s countless books, programmes etc which focus on being happy and finding inner peace. Perhaps if we were more at ease with ourselves and our life and learned to be happy, we could solve the obesity problem as people become more motivated, don’t stress eat and/or overcompensate with alcohol. Your health and wellbeing, and that of your family, is in your hands.

Putting stars on food we know is bad and should be avoided doesn’t remove ownership.

S Mueller, Mount Maunganui.

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Star ratings won’t stop Kiwi obesity Adding a star rating system to unhealthy food in New Zealand won’t deter people from buying fizzy drinks, eating sweets or buying takeaway.

They won’t make a difference and will likely be another money-waster.

The question is why taxpayers or companies should be responsible for people’s choices, resulting in NZ’s obesity problem.

Nobody is forcing people what to eat, what we put in our trollies.

Nobody is feeding our family, cooking our dinner, preparing lunch boxes - except us. We have to take responsibility for our own actions: shopping, cooking and meals.

Children rely on parents for advice, guidance and the right food.

Doing exercise is definitely a must, but most people

food, waiting times, ‘lack of care’ she received. The food isn’t the best, but people should remember hospitals cater for hundreds with various diet requirements. Give them a break.

The nurses were kind and caring to all and remained calm - even while this old bat complained constantly.

The nurses do an incredible job and should to be treated with the respect they deserve. K Weatherley, Pyes Pa.

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Kiwifruit worker tip of iceberg Hardeep Singh’s story about being fired after whistle-blowing on dodgy practices in the kiwifruit industry comes as no surprise.

Just last week I met another Indian orchard worker, who described serious exploitation of migrant workers on the region’s kiwifruit orchards.

The sad thing is it’s not just migrant workers suffering at the hands of poor employers. Employment conditions are terrible for many workers.

As a candidate, I hear plenty of stories. Like the story of a young woman who was hired as a beautician, given no copy of her contract, and was owed $1500 in pay when her employer’s business failed.

Or the man who was told he wasn’t getting paid extra for working on Waitangi Day because it was a “made up” holiday.

Or the aged care workers whose

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Land, rail and sea journeys jobs were terminated when their organisation was bought out; and who then had three days to sign contracts with a new owner on a lower rate, or lose their jobs entirely.

Many low paid workers in our communities live in a climate of fear.

They need their jobs because they need the income.

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No roads lead to Juneau, which gives the Alaskan capital a misty inscrutability.

Visitors need to come by air or water, but when they arrive the place will delight with its bounty of water, forests and mountains.

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Within reach

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The massive Mendenhall Glacier and the immense Juneau icefields are at its back door, with the vast Tongass National Forest stretching away to the northeast.

Visitors can shop downtown or get out and kayak, dogsled, raft, hike. Whale watch, flight see or fish – the adventures as bountiful as the daylight.

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The ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay.

MUSIC

SPECIAL EVENTS

News, reviews and opinionated raving on the music scene.

Community events and occasions across the Bay.

Friday 18 July

Sunday 20 July

Hall, 13th Ave, Tauranga. Morning tea 10.30am, talk at 11am. Speaker: Garry Poole, CEO for Tauranga City Council “the challenges he faced when he took up the position, his role in Tauranga Council, & his thoughts on the future of amalgamation.”

Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am.

Praise & worship. John Kerr teaching from Galatians 3:1-9 “Great is our foolishness!” www.baybiblefellowship.co.nz/

U3A Tauranga Meet at Wesley Church

Saturday 19 July

Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s meet-

ing at St Andrews, Dee St 10-11am.

Children welcome.

Bay Association of Sea Kayakers From the Wairoa River bridge to Rotary Park.

Bevan 576 8885 BOP Tree Crops Tree sale: Fruit, nuts & more at A&P Showgrounds, Main Rd, Katikati 10am - 12.30pm. A good variety of plants at reasonable prices. Elizabeth 549 2795 Car Boot Sale Every third Sat of month at Evans Rd Church. $5/car.

Bargains for all. 021 123 1157 Come Dancing Tonight Te Puke Scottish Society dance. Live band, great supper at Te Puke Memorial Hall 7.30pm onwards. Members $7, non members $8.

Valerie 573 7093 Hwa Rang Tae Kwon Do Dynamic martial art suitable for family ages 5 & up. Term 3 kids/beginners classes 7 days 4pm/Sat 9.30am. The Martial Arts Academy, 154 First Ave West. First class free.

Christine 021 980 878 info@tmaa.co.nz

Israel & the Kingdom of God Seminar

At Presbyterian Church, Dee St, Mount 1.30pm. Hear Kiwi Israelis Evan & Maala Thomas. Koha will be received. Maria 544 1680 Messianic Weekly Meetings The Way meet in the Kingfisher Room, Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 10am. 570 1438 Social Dance Aug 2 at Greerton Hall, 1247 Cameron Rd 7.30pm. BYO drinks & nibbles. Supreme Dance Centre 544 2337 or 027 322 1786.

Tauranga Farmers Market Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Fresh & artisian produced food. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz Tauranga Woodcrafters Guild Every third Sat at club rooms, Yatton St, Greerton 1pm. Visitors & interested people welcome. Geoff 579 3637 The Little Big Vintage Markets Senior Citizens Club, 345 Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui 9am – 2pm. The best quality vintage, good music, coffee & cake. www. thelittlebigmarkets.co.nz The Sociables 30’s/40’ age group of males & females that meet once a week to socialise by dining out or participating in local activities & events. Email sociables@outlook.co.nz Village Radio Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1920’s - 80’s weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day

Beautiful Africa: A New Generation

Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda, East Africa live in an electrifying concert of hope. At City Church Tauranga, 252 Otumoetai Rd 9.30am. Free admission donations will be taken. www.watoto.com Bethlehem Lions Market 1st & 3rd Sun of month at Bethlehem Town Centre 8am - 12pm.

Bible Seminars At Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm.

Title: “Life after death - what does the Bible say.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. Vic 543 0504 BOP Radio Controlled Car Club Come & watch 1/8 truggy & buggy off-road racing. Venue: www.tectallterrainpark. co.nz Whataroa Rd off SH36 from Pyes Pa Rd. Gates open 8.30, racing from 9.45m. Weather permitting.

Bupa Baton Relay At Pilot Bay, Mt Maunganui. Free registrations 9am opp Adams Ave (get your free wrist band).

Walk at your own pace around the Mount, however you want to get there, we need enough people to clock 250kms.

Spot prizes & giveaways. Walking alongside Alzheimers Tauranga, all proceeds go to support this worthy cause.

Czech School for Children With Czech/Slovak background every Sun at Arataki Community Centre 10am - 12pm except school holidays. www. facebook.com/ceskyaslovenskyclubtauranga, email: csclubtauranga@hotmail. com or Jana 579 3918.

Katikati Tramping Club Te Waihou Springs & Okoroire Hotel for a coffee & a peep at the river. Easy. 8.30am start. Maddie 552 0215 Maketu Rotary Club Market 3rd & 5th Sunday at Village Green, Park Rd, Maketu. Stalls $10. Lyn 533 1572 or 021 882 059

Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market

Every Sun in Phoenix car park 9am - 1pm. Fresh fruit & veges, breads, cheese, oils, plants & more. All home grown & home made. 575 9911 mountmaunganui.org.nz Petanque Every Sun, Tues & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 1st 3 visits free. 578 3606 Radio Controlled Model Yachts Meet Sun & Thurs at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa 1.30pm, to sail electron & similar 3ft long yachts for fun.

Beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419 Tauranga Spiritual Society Senior Citizen’s Hall, 14 Norris St. Healers circle 4pm. Entry $5. Fellowship 7pm. Clairvoyant: Candida Monkley. Members $3, non $5. 022 067 0467

Te Puke Country Music Club Day

St Patrick’s Hall 1pm. All welcome.

Te Puke Spiritual Discussion Group 1st, 3rd & 5th Sun of month at Hair Linez, old railway Station, Jellicoe St 10.3011.30am. $3 door. Meeting of spiritual minds, to learn & share with each other.

Elaine 573 5361 or FB Hair Linez for details.

Winter Duathlon Series Kids, short & long course options at Hotuhotu St, The Lakes, Tauriko from 9am.

Paul 027 270 5300 or email: info@triathlontauranga.org.nz

Monday 21 July

Achieve Toastmasters Feeling anxious

about that forthcoming presentation.

Learn to speak with confidence. 1st, 3rd Mon at St Stephens Hall, Otumoetai 7.30pm. Fraser 544 4579 Badminton Tauranga Badminton Club every Mon & Weds at Bethlehem College Events Centre 7.30pm. Sue 021 194 4335 or www.taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz Bay of Plenty Pipes & Drums Army Hall, 11th Ave & Devonport Rd 6.45pm.

Annette 577 9272 Beginners Salsa Lessons Presented by Bay Salsa at Otumoetai Action Centre 6.45pm. New intake every 4 weeks. Improver salsa lessons walk in classes 7.45pm. $15 per class. www.baysalsa.co.nz Bethlehem Bowls Every Mon at Bethlehem Hall, Main highway 7.15pm. First 3 nights free. Wendy 578 2585 Body & Soul Fun Fitness For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. Mon & Fri Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds City Church cnr Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St. All classes 9.15-10.15am. First class free.

For men & women. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified Instructor/Cardiac Care leader.

Chess Mt Maunganui Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon at Mount RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd. Juniors 6.15-7.15pm during school term. Open club 6-11pm Noel 579 5412 Citizens Advice Bureau Free, confidential info & advice about anything call in Mon - Fri at 38 Hamilton St, Tauranga 9am - 5pm or freephone 0800 367 222 or 578 1592. JP service every Mon 1-5pm, Weds & Thurs 9am - 11.30am. Weds CAB service at Welcome Bay Community Centre 9.30am - 12.30pm, Fri at Mount Library 11.30am - 1.30pm.

Diabetes Support Call the Diabetes Support Line Mon - Fri for confidential & free diabetes advice & support 571 3422 Fire Brigade Bowling Club Club championship fours at Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd 7pm. Sharon 543 3929 Fitness League Safe effective, low impact fun exercise set to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for women of all ages & abilities. First class free. Every Mon at Settlers Hall Omokoroa 9.30am & Tues St Johns Anglican Church Waihi 9.30am. Dorothy 549 3378

Growing Through Grief Te Puke

Currently taking enrolments for children to attend Seasons programme, a peer

GUIDE Stories, snippets, strangeness, and general entertainment. support programme that helps children/ young people cope with loss & change in their lives. One hour a week, after school for 9 weeks. Claire 573 7139 or 021 081 55377

Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus

Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome. 572 3345 or www.harmonyaplenty.co.nz Junction Mental Health Peer support & advocacy: coffee & chat 10am – 12pm.

579 9890 Learn to Dance Te Puke No dance lesson July 21 due to mid-winter break. Start again July 28 at St Pats Hall 6.30pm.

Gordon 572 0060 Meditation Free classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace, spiritual awareness & the meaning of your life.

David 576 9764 Mount RSA Indoor Bowls Mon & Thurs. Names in by 6.45pm. New members welcome. Joy 574 8003 Otumoetai Indoor Bowls Club night, Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St 7.15pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443 Papamoa Mah Jong Club Meet every Mon at Papamoa Sports 12.30-4pm.

Counting & non counting tables. Afternoon tea mid afternoon. $3 per session.

Recycled Teenagers Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards, & injury or illness rehabilitation. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club, behind Pak n Save. Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9 - 10.30am. Classes taken by qualified instructor. First class free. Jennifer 571 1411 Taekwon Do The Silla Club train Mon & Thurs at Te Puna School Hall. All ages welcome. Gwyn 0274 587 871 Tauranga Brass Band Practice at Legion of Frontiersmen’s Hall, 165 Elizabeth St 7-9pm. New players welcome. Peter 572 4358 Tauranga Bridge Club Sessions Mon, Weds, Thurs 7.30pm. Tues & Fri 1pm.

Social bridge Thurs 1pm. 252 Ngatai Rd. 576 5022 Tauranga Civic Choir New members welcome to join & rehearse every Mon 7.309.30pm. 574 6366 Tauranga Creative Fibre Every Mon at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St from 9.30am.

Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet & more. Learn & share in a mutually supportive club. Also on Thurs evening twice a month. Joan 577 6781 Tauranga Rock n Roll Club Monday club nights 8-9.30pm. Lessons 7-8pm.

Tauranga RSA Cameron Rd. Website: Taurangarocknrollclub.org Liz 578 9063 after 5pm.

Tauranga RSA Indoor Bowls Mon report 12.45pm for 1pm start. Club Triples – Martin Cup. Weds 3.45 for 4pm start. Junior Club Triples. Leanne 570 0154 Tauranga Senior Citizens Club Cards, 500 & Bridge Mon & Thurs. Indoor Bowls Tues, Weds & Sat at 14 Norris St,

The Weekend Sun’s guide to who’s playing and where. behind Pak n Save 1-4pm. Register by 12.45pm. $2 includes afternoon tea.

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club Indoor Bowls Every Mon at St Columba Church Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd 1-4pm. Names in by 12.45pm. $3 entry includes afternoon tea.

New members welcome. 571 6663 The Writing Project For people who are working on a piece of writing or who would like to be. Meet 7pm. Kaye 07 218 1411 or 021 239 7142

Toughlove Parent Support Group Every Mon at Totara

House, 1428 Cameron Rd, Greerton 7-9pm. No need to register. 543 3194 YMCA - ALFS (Active lifestyle for seniors). Smooth Movers class Mon 9-10am & 10.15-11.15am at Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd. Also 9-9.55am & 10-10.55am at Arataki Hall, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St). Tues 9.15-10.15am & 10.30-11.30am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. Weds 9.1510.15am Welcome Bay Hall, Welcome Bay Rd. First class free. Thurs 9-10am at Otumoetai Action Centre, Windsor Rd. Also 10.30-11.30am at Bethlehem Hall, Bethlehem Rd. Fri 9.15-10.15am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. Also Fri at Papamoa Library 10.20am.

578 9272

Tuesday 22 July

2014 @ The Clothesline Quality pre-

loved clothing babies - adults 50c - $2, & prayer for the sick. 36D MacDonald St, Mt Maunganui 10am - 2pm.

ABC - Avenues Badminton Club Every Tues at Tauranga Intermediate School Sports Centre. Juniors 6-7.30pm (term time), seniors (adults) 7.30-9.30pm. Club racquets & coaching available. Delwyn 027 212 4720 Arataki Table Tennis Every Tues at Arataki Community Centre 7.30pm. Social table tennis. $4 per player.

Badminton (Social) Every Tues at Otumoetai Baptist Hall 9.30am - 12pm.

Racquets available. All welcome. Lorraine 579 3229

Balmorals Leisure Marching Team Ladies welcome to join

aged 20-60 for fun, friendship & travel. Training every Tues at Greerton 6-8pm. Anita 571 4096 or 021 0257 6094 Bayfair Petanque Club Every Tues & Thurs at Bayfair Reserve, Russley Drive 1pm. Tuition & boules available for learners & visitors. Margaret 572 3173 Bethlehem Pottery Club Tues & Thurs at 13 Bethlehem Rd 10am - 3pm. Jane 552 0046

BOP Shirley Club Walking Group

Meet every Tues outside the Mount Surf Club 9.20am. Easy walking. Cafe jaunt after. See you there.

Bureta Garden Circle Monthly meeting at St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai 1.30pm. Visitors welcome.

Colleen 576 7610

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Chen Wu Kuan Kung Fu Traditional

Chinese shaolin kung fu development strength, stamina & flexibility. Term 3 Tues & Thurs Juniors 4.15-5.15pm at Martial Arts Academy, 154 First Ave West. First class free. Ray 022 0776 484 info@tmaa.co.nz Children’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Under the Gracie anti-bullying programme.

Term 3 kids classes Thurs/Thur at Martial Arts Academy, 154 First Ave West 4.30-5.30pm. First class free. Eru 752 5534 info@tmaa.co.nz

Does Your Loved One have an Addiction? Do you wonder what you can do?

How to help? Hanmer Clinic Tauranga, ‘Significant Other’ programme for spouses, partners etc of people who have an addiction. 7 weekly sessions at 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton 1-3pm.

Free. 579 6470 or 0800 842 426 Excel Toastmasters Meet every 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of the month at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Bayfair 6.15-8.30pm. Learn leadership & public speaking skills.

Kaaren 572 5988

Fibromyalgia Support Group

Meet at Hillier Centre 1pm.

Speaker: Tina Richards, ME Field officer. Maureen 576 3256

Inachord Chorus Womens 4 Part Harmony Every Tues at Bethlehem

EXPERIENCE COUNTS

Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 6.55pm. Enjoy the challenge of singing & performing varied repertoire. Cathy 579 2040 email: inachordchorus@gmail.com Israeli Dancing Beginners class every Tues at Gate Pa Primary School Hall, Cameron Rd 7-8pm. All ages welcome no partner required. Maria 544 1680 Mount Aglow All ladies invited to meeting at Salvation Army, 57 Eversham Rd, Mt Maunganui 9.45am.

Guest speaker: Jeanette Ward, national board president. Join us if you are needing a new direction to your life. Shared lunch to follow. Raewyn 574 6967 Mount Morning Badminton Every Tues at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park 9am - 12pm. Social, competitive, all ages. Racquets available. Visitors $5 per session. Maxene 575 0162

Mount Social Table Tennis Group

Every Tues at Arataki Community Centre 7.30-9.30pm. Friendly social table tennis of all levels. $4. 575 2048

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Orange City Square & Round Dance Club Tues morning class

10am - 12pm. Weds Plus, Thurs Club night & new dancers. Frontiersmen’s Hall 7.30pm. 543 1063 Otumoetai Toastmasters Leadership skills, speaking skills. At Lyceum Club rooms, 68 1st Ave 7.15-9.30pm. Allan 544 5989 Overeaters Anonymous Is your eating affecting the way you, or someone else, live your lives? Overeating, undereating - meet every Tues at Church of Christ, 1400 Cameron Rd 7-8pm. 544 1213

IAN TURNER

FOR TECT

Saintly Shakers Preschool Music

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With a heart for education and community growth, I will work to ensure TECT delivers long term benefits to the community through grants and funding.

Every Tues at St Peter’s Church, Victoria St, Mt Maunganui 10-11am & Thurs at St Mary’s Church, 1 Marlin St, Bayfair 9.30-10.30am. School term only.

Music, dance, play, fun & morning tea.

Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club. Every Tues at St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai 7-9.30pm. Second Tues of month 3-5.30pm. John 578 9716

South City Indoor Bowls Club

Championship Fours (Hughes Cup). At Greerton Hall, Tauranga. Names in by 7pm. Mary 541 0687 Take a Break with Craft Every 2nd Tues at Monowai St Chapel. All ladies welcome. Betty 574 3042 Taoist Tai Chi New beginners classes: at Omanu Scout Hall, Moa Park (Valley Rd entrance).

Also at 15 Koromiko St Both start July 22 6-7.30pm. Exercise your body, challenge your mind. 578 9116

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Tauranga Astronomical Society

Tonight’s main programme: Planets outside our solar system & the search for life. Telescope viewing weather dependent. Fergusson Park Observatory 7.30pm.

Tauranga Morning Badminton Club www.facebook.com/ianturnerfortect

Every Tues & Thurs at QEII Youth Centre, Memorial Park, Tauranga 9-11.30am. New players & visitors welcome. Heather 574 0976

at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 9am. 3 games $3. New players welcome. 544 8372 Tauranga Toastmasters Tga Lyceum Club 7.15-9.30pm. Confidence building, speaking skills, leadership skills.

Alan 544 5989 Widow & Widowers Club People living alone invited to Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St 2pm. Margaret 576 5292

Wednesday 23 July Age Concern Walking Group

Meet at Briscoes for midwinter Christmas lunch - fish n chips, at 10am. All welcome. 578 2631 Badminton Mt Maunganui Club night Weds at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd 7-9pm. All past & new players welcome. Janice 575 2438 or 027 201 0529

Baywide Community Law Service

Drop in clinic every Weds at 63 Willow St 5-6.30pm. Free legal assistance. 571 6812. Every Tues morning at Te Puke Clinic. For appointment 573 5614.

Every Thurs morning at Katikati Clinic.

For appointment 549 0399 Bethlehem Mah Jong Club Every Weds at the Pavilion, Kempton Park Village, 40 Te Paeroa Rd, Bethlehem 1-4pm. Arrive 15 mins before play so tables can be allocated. Mah Jong lessons available for beginners (by prior arrangement only). Shona 552 6230 Bipolar Support Group Support for people with bipolar 1-2pm. Junction 579 9890

Cribbage Club Tauranga RSA Greerton New members wanted for

this long established club, all ages. Every Weds 1-3.30pm. Entrance $3. Robert 579 1342

Diabetes Help Tauranga

Youth parents support group at Arataki Community Centre, Mt Maunganui 7pm. An open forum for people to ask & answer T1 related questions. 571 3422

Fernlands Spa Water Exercise Classes Weds 10.45-11.45am held rain

or shine but not during school holidays.

New participants planning to attend ph Jennifer 571 1411 Freemasons Gate Pa Lodge Meet at Freemasons Masonic Centre. Ph/txt Glen 572 4972 or 027 918 9096 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Aussie Butcher Open Fours Day Tournament at Greerton Hall 10am. Names in book. Kevin 543 4044 Global Hearts Exercise Group Weds 2-3pm & Fri 11am - 12pm. Provides group activities combined with health education that encourages members to live a healthy & active lifestyle. Proudly supported by NZ Heart Foundation.

Mark 0274 444 945

Greerton Gold Leisure Marching Team Ladies 50+ invited to join Weds

at Morland Fox Park 8-9.30am. No experience required. Marion 578 1108 Healing Rooms Every Weds at Bethlehem Town Centre, corner shop behind PO 1-3pm. Christian prayer for healing. 021 110 0878 healingrooms.co.nz ICONZ for Girls Every Weds at Welcome Bay Community Centre, W/Bay Rd, behind hall 4.15-5.45pm. For girls aged 7-11yrs (yr 3-6). Badges, games, stories & more. Carolyn 544 0400 Inequality For All Film screening then audience Q&A. Guest speaker: Assoc Prof Neville Robertson. Cohosted by Uni of Waikato & www. closingthegap.org.nz. In Lecture Theatre 104, Bongard Centre, 200 Cameron Rd. Refreshments 6.15pm for 6.30pm start. Gold coin entry. Register with nyree@waikato.ac.nz Mid Week Tramping Group Waihi Beach to Homunga Bay. Grade moderate, approx 5.5 hrs. Pat 544 0670 Mount Maunganui Cricket Club AGM at Blake Park Clubrooms, Kawaka St, Mt Maunganui 6.30pm. Reece 572 3482 Mt Maunganui Indoor Bowls Play Weds nights & Sun afternoons. Allen 575 0059

Otumoetai Care & Craft Group

Every Weds during school term at St Columba Church, Cherrywood 9am 12.30pm. Dawn 576 7783 Pasifika Playgroup Presented by Pacific island Community Tauranga Trust, 562 Cameron Rd every Weds during school term at Gate Pa School 9.30am - 12.30pm for 01-6yr olds.

Music, stories, dance & activities. Free entry. Emma 577 1270

Scottish Country Dancing

Weds at Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd Beginners class 6pm, regular class 7.30pm. Fri at Papamoa Primary School Hall, Dickson Rd 7pm Children over 8 years welcome. 573 5055 Table Tennis Tauranga At Memorial Hall, QEYC every Weds 1-3pm & 7-9pm & every Fri 7-9pm. All welcome. Bill 578 1662 www.sportsground.co.nz/tabletennistauranga Tauranga Pryde For gay, lesbian, bi, trans & intersex youth & friends or questioning. Social & support, 4.30pm fortnightly. Look for Tauranga Pryde on Facebook or 09 376 4155

Te Puke Spiritual & Healing Centre

Guest speaker: Cheryl Webb-Carter, medium at Art Gallery, Commerce Lane, Te Puke. Doors open 6.45pm for 7.15pm start. $4 entry.

Toastmasters - City Early Start

Improve communication, leadership & teamwork skills. Every Weds at Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe 6.45-8.15am.

Toastmasters is the answer for building confidence & leadership skills. To find a club near you email: LaniDTM@gmail. com or 571 1545. http://cityearlystart. toastmastersclubs.org T.S Chatham (Sea Cadets) Weds during school term at TYPBC, Keith Allan Drive, Sulphur Pt 6.15-9pm.

Micah 021 336 719 or tschathamtga@ gmail.com Yoga with Ocean Views Every Weds & Fri at Fergusson Park Sports Centre (end of Tilby Dr, Matua) 9.30-10.40am. $12 casual. Stella 0210 249 3690

Thursday 24 July

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting

Salvation Army, Eversham Rd, Bayfair 7.30-8.30pm.

Army Cadets (WBOP Cadet Unit)

Every Thurs at Tauranga Army Hall 6-9.30pm. Ages 13-17 youth development with a military flavour.

Email: admin@wbopcu.org.nz

Awareness Through Movement

(Feldenkrais method) classes, new term starts today at the Yoga Centre 1.30pm.

Gisella 027 286 0891

Borderline Personality Disorder

Support group for people who have a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder 1-2pm. Junction 579 9890 for info or if you need a ride.

Club Mt Maunganui Social games club. Every Thurs 1.45pm. Play indoor bowls, 500 & bolivia. John 575 2422 Fitness League Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for females. All ages & abilities, complementary first class, every Thurs Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 9.30am & Weds at Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 170 Happiness & Our Mind Drop in meditation classes. Classes are self-contained so start any date, beginners welcome.

Cost $14 per class. Otumoetai Plunket, 59 Otumoetai Rd. Monthly classes next class Aug 21 7-8.30pm. www.meditateintauranga.org Keynotes 4 Part Harmony Women’s chorus meet every Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6.45pm. Sing for fun & health. Nora 544 2714 Mainly Music Every Thurs at St Enoch’s Church, 16th Ave 9.30am. $3 per family. New members welcome.

578 3040 Mount Art Group Every Thurs at St Peter’s Church Hall, 11 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui 9am - 1pm. Visitors welcome. Merilynn 575 6777 Mt Maunganui Creative Fibre Meet every Thurs at Arataki Community Centre 9am - 1pm. Share & learn spinning, weaving, crochet, knitting, felting & other creative crafts. Visitors & new members welcome. Jan 574 1265 Petanque Tauranga/BOP Club Every Thurs & Sun at Cliff Rd venue 1pm start. Jo Ann 578 3606 Salsa on the Strand Every Thurs at La Mexica presented

by Bay Salsa. Intro class 8pm followed by social dancing.

Really social, no partner required. $2 entry, members free. www.baysalsa.co.nz Sunshine Dance Group Learn sequence dancing at a friendly club.

Meet every Thurs at Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd

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By Winston Watusi

It’s okay to be bonkers Neil Young goes mad, and other news...

I like Neil Young; have done for decades.

But, after a life of eccentricity, he would appear to have gone completely mad.

Which is okay of course. Some of my best friends are completely mad. It can make for interesting conversations. What’s most impressive about Neil is that he’s persuaded a lot of other people to join him on his path to madness.

And, I have to confess, I think I’m one.

This is why...

The reason I say this is because of Mr Young’s new album ‘A Letter Home’ is simply one of the strangest collections of music ever released. But more on that in a minute.

Because, before we go any further, let’s back up a bit. Let’s place this peculiarity into some sort of perspective if you will.

Neil Young has done weird things before.

I’m talking about the eighties here, the time of Neil’s “computer experiments”. Neil had changed record companies. He had been “poached” from his regular home at Reprise by rising label Geffen, owned by millionaire newcomer David Geffen.

Geffen’s excitement over his new signing was short-lived.

In quick succession Neil made the repetitive ‘Re-ac-tor’, discovered a vocoder and created the weirdly computerised ‘Trans’, and then released an album of throwaway rockabilly songs, ‘Everybody’s Rockin’. Each was so perversely unsuccessful that Geffen subsequently sued him for producing “deliberately uncommercial and unrepresentative work”.

Pretty much a first for the music world!

Geffen, in fact, didn’t realise how lucky he was. If he sued Neil for those albums he’d have probably had to hire a crack team of ninja assassins to express his reaction to ‘A Letter Home’. But more on that in a minute.

There were reasons for Neil’s seemingly erratic behaviour in the eighties, not the least that from late-1980 to mid-1982, Young spent much of his waking hours carrying out a therapy programme for his young son, Ben, who was born with cerebral palsy and unable to speak. (Good news is Ben is still doing well and was the impetus for the annual Bridge Street School charity concert Neil organises every year to help his son’s school).

The other thing Neil was unhappy with in the eighties, and has been ever since, was the quality of digital music. He railed against early CDs and has constantly complained about the substandard quality of pretty much every digital platform.

So much so that for years now he’s been working on his own sound system, PonoMusic.

This week it’s been announced Neil Young will be the CEO of PonoMusic, after a crowd-funded Kickstarter campaign raised $6.2 million earlier in the year.

PonoMusic’s PonoPlayer claims to present digital music in higher-quality than either mp3 or CD. That would be amazing. And the reports are Neil’s quest for better sound quality is about to succeed. Everyone who has heard music via Pono says it’s fantastic.

That’s where ‘A Letter Home’ comes in. Neil Young has gone mad.

‘A Letter Home’ is a collection of 10 songs,

all covers, plus two spoken word pieces. All are recorded solo by Neil with either acoustic guitar or piano accompaniment. There are songs by Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot (2), Bruce Springsteen, and Willie Nelson. So what’s unusual?

Well, they were recorded in a refurbished 1947 Voice-o-Graph vinyl recording booth at Jack White’s Third Man store in Nashville.

That’s right, one of those instant recordmaking booths in which Elvis sung his first recorded tunes to his mother. And it sounds like it. You can just about make out the music behind a wall of scratches, pops, hisses and general distortion.

Seriously, this is undoubtedly the lowestfi recording ever released by an established artist. It makes Robert Johnson’s 1930s recordings sound pristine.

And it comes from the man creating the world’s highest-quality listening system, who has complained for decades about sound quality. The world is getting weirder by the day.

One more thing:

I love ‘A Letter Home’. It sounds like a mysterious lost remnant of the musical past, transporting you to a different age; an antique land of scratchy old vinyl, of dirt and dustbowls and innocence.

It’s good to go mad sometimes.

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A cabaret to fill concert coffers The concert committee is hosting The Orchid Lounge Cabaret and Burlesque show at Katikati Memorial Hall on August 16 – and Jenni says concertgoers can expect the same wow factor to past concerts.

“It’s a cabaretstyle show which brings all of the Spokesperson Jenni best elements of Wilson says wet cabaret, neo-burlesque weather put a dampand comedy into one ener on ticket sales tasty evening.” last season – now Jenni says funds they’re trying to raise raised from each funds for the upcomseason’s twilight coning concerts season. certs go back to the “We’ve had such a Katikati community, rough run with our conby donations to groups certs during the last few and scholarships to music seasons we’re trying to build and art students. up some funds,” says Jenni.

“It all goes back to the comThe Orchid Lounge Cabaret Last season 800 people attended munity and everything is done by and Burlesque show is coming to two concerts, compared to 2570 attendvolunteers.”

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The Orchid Lounge Cabaret and Burlesque “Last season we had to cancel one because of the show is on Saturday, August 16, at Katikati Memorial weather and for another it rained all day, which saw a poor Hall, from 7.30pm. turnout – so our coffers are a bit depleted,” says Jenni.

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Katikati Twilight Concert volunteers are coming out of hibernation to deliver a cabaretstyle show to rejuvenate the coffers for their famous summer music season.

Folk music tonight

Kiwi balladeer and singing historian Phil Garland and singer/instrumentalist Margaret Harper will be transporting people on a music journey at tonight’s Katikati Folk Club monthly concert.

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Next weekend the inaugural Red Cross Bookfair in Tauranga takes place, with funds raised to support the organisation’s humanitarian work.

From 9am-5pm on July 26-27, hundreds of books, puzzles, DVDs, CDs, and board games

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Event coordinator Heather Dabrowski says plenty of great bargains will be on offer.

“We are very appreciative of the support of the local community donating books and other items.”

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Chiefs fighting for survival A Chiefs side running on sudden death pressure will be hoping its playoffs run can last a little longer as they prepares to face the Brumbies in Canberra tomorrow night.

After sneaking into the Super Rugby playoffs in fifth spot with a gritty 11-8 win against the Blues last week – and thanks to the Highlanders' 34-8 demolition to the

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Tomorrow’s clash with the Brumbies sees the two-time defending champions looking to amend a 41-23 thumping to the capital side on Anzac Day. Without a number of key personnel for that clash, including Aaron Cruden, Tawera Kerr-Barlow and Tanerau Latimer, the side can be buoyed by being near full strength and beginning to show the Chiefs’ cohesion of previous seasons.

But to give the franchise a three peat, the side will likely have to win three knockout matches away from home in the next three weeks – starting with the Brumbies coming off a 47-25 victory over the Western Force.

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CAR FAIR – buy or sell any vehicle every Sunday at 11th Avenue Car park opposite Mad Butcher 8am-noon. Ph for more information 027 733 9686 or www.taurangacarfair.co.nz

computers COMPUTER GETTING you down?

Problems, viruses, upgrades, internet, new or refurb PC’s tuition, or advice.

Ph Bruce for a no obligation chat or quote 576 7940 or 021 260 9183 COMPUTER PROBLEMS? Experienced engineer offers friendly advice and free travel.

Ph Mike on 543 1777 or 027 407 1017. Rexford Computers FREE ON SITE DIAGNOSIS & quote. We come to you & don’t charge extra for travel. Pensioner discounts.

Ph Kyle at Tech Solutions 027 828 7078

entertainment TAURANGA TANDEM SKYDIVING. Best buzz in the Bay! Gift vouchers available.

Ph 574 8533 today

finance

FINANCE FOR YOU. Car, Personal & Debt Con Loans. $7k from $54 p/w. FREE 32” LCD TV with every loan drawn. Ends 31/07. Instant Approval. Credit glitches ok. 0800 899 879 or www.nzcg.co.nz

flatmates

NEW HOUSE WELCOME BAY in suburban 4 bedroom 2 bathroom. $200 includes all costs excl food.

Separate wing of the house for bedroom and own bathroom.

Young working couple or single would be ideal. Ph 0221088477

for sale FIREWOOD $75 a metre pickup, or delivered free 2 metres or more. Ph Glen 0274 389 317 or a/h 576 6610 FIREWOOD, KILN DRIED pine off cuts. Untreated, $50 per metre, 2 metre minimum free local weekend delivery. Ph/Txt Ian 021 0400 799 FRIDGE/FREEZER FISHER & PAYKEL, standard size, 12 years old, good condition, $150. Ph Ngaire today 07 5722 841

gardening GARDENER, experienced, efficient, knowledgeable, highly qualified. Maintenance, pruning, hedges, disease/pest control, garden renovations.

Ph Tita 027 6548781 or a/h 542 0120 GARDENER with weed eater, chainsaw, hedge trimmer - all tools seeks work. Will abrter. Ph today 5700 539

trades & services

trades & services

BOAT BUILDING repairs and maintenance. Timber & fibreglass trade qualified, boat builder. Ph Shaun 021 992 491 or 07 552 0277

water blasting, odd jobs.

Free quotes Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911

BRYCE DECORATING Interior & exterior painting, wallpapering.

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New builds, renovations, maintenance & service. Free quotes, prompt service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960 FUTURA PROPERTY SERVICES Building maintenance, all timber & furniture repairs, landscape makeovers. Ph Bill Purdie on 575 0407 or 027 6247 247 info@futura247.co.nz GUTTERING CLEAN and repairs moss removal.

Experienced Certified Roofer.

Free quotes. Ph Peter now 542 4291 or 0274 367 740 HANDYMAN BUILDING and section maintenance, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting,

INSECT SCREENS Measure.

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Experienced contractor, reliable service. Ph Chris 549 0446 or 027 200 8578 LAWNMOWING HONEST reliable operator. Mulch or catch + edges done from only $15.

Ph Hayden 281 1026 or text 027 201 2886 LAWN MOWING, Large or small areas. Catch or mulch.

Lawn spraying, Large or small areas. Great rates. Ph Tony 027 499 3777 PAINTER / DECORATOR Interior and Exterior, quality workmanship friendly services.

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trades & services PAINTERS AVAILABLE for immediate start. Interior/exterior.

Guaranteed workmanship. For free quotes ph Graeme today 022 0466 776 or 07 544 5234 ROOF PAINTING and maintenance. Roofs rescrewed.

Waterblasting, moss removal.

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transport DRIVING MISS DAISY relief for busy families. Let us take care of the transportation of your parents/children to appointments/ outings/ afterschool groups.

Safe, friendly, reliable service. Ph Jackie from Driving Miss Daisy 552 6614

travel & tours

“A A A” - HINTERLAND TOURS - Fully - escorted Journeys to: Shows, Day Trips & Inspiring Holidays, with our own exclusive Itineraries. Door To Door. Free Newsletters. Phone the Hinterland Tours Team - 07 575 8118 A DAY AWAY with John’s Trips & Tours. Bookings open for our third trip to Cirque du Soleil. Book now

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also for Sound Of Music and also a 3-day rail cart tour. Ph 576 9305 NO.8 TOURS receive your free Newsletter, enjoy VIP pricing for great day and overnight tours throughout NZ. Ph 579 3981 TOURS FROM $25pp for 4 hours. Get a group together between 15 to 24 people and enjoy winter with friends. Phone Mt Classic Tours for more details 07 574 1779

venues FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS check out No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting. Ph Tony 07 928 3676 or email tony@thesun.co.nz

wanted to rent HOLIDAY HOME WANTED to rent Waihi Beach. Approx Dec 28th - Jan 3rd. Careful family of eight (Mum & Dad, three school age children, two Aunties, one Grandma , plus one well behaved small white dog). On or close to beach. Ph Claire 0274 827200 or email Claire@thesun.co.nz

situations vacant

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livestock AC PETFOODS collect injured & unwanted cows & horses.

Ph 0800 369 6269

lost & found SPCA FOUND: kittens, various colours, various locations, Found Welcome Bay area DSH Adult Black Female Cat Ref# 20413, Greerton area, Staffy puppy tan Female, Ref# 20414, Ohauiti area, DLH Tabby/White Ref# 20415, Mt Maunganui area, Male Adult Dog Brindle Ref# 20416, Te Maunga area, 2 x Male Collie x puppies black/white Ref#20417 & 20418, Welcome Bay Area, DSH grey Male kitten, Ref# 20419, Cherrywood area, DSH ginger cat, Ref# 20420, Cherrywood area, DSH black/white Male Cat Ref# 20421, Maungatapu area DSH tabby female kitten Ref# 20422, Merivale area, DSH Black Cat Ref# 20423, Greerton area, DSH Black Male kitten Ref# 20425, Arataki area, DSH Ginger Adult Male Cat Ref# 20427. Ph SPCA on 07 578 0245

mobility MOBILITY SCOOTERS wheelchairs walkers & more.

Visit or showroom 29 Burrows St, Tauranga Ph 578 1213. MES ‘Supporting your independence’

to let RURAL COTTAGE cosy 2 bdrm, suit 1-2 people. No pets.

References required. $160/week.

Ph 544 2442

trades & services AFFORDABLE BUILDING APPLIANCE REPAIRS. For service of all Fisher & Paykel, Haier and Elba appliances, Ph 0800 372 273 for your local technician.

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Few homes on the market The Bay of Plenty is one of four regions experience a lull in the number of new homes being listed for sale.

According to Realestate.co.nz, the BOP, along with the Central North Island, Gisborne, and Central Lakes recorded their lowest number of monthly new listings on record.

Nationally, the number of homes newly listed for sale was the lowest on record for the month of June.

The total of 8524 new listings is 20 per cent less than the month before, and 6.1 per cent less than June 2013.

Only Canterbury, Wellington, Northland, and Coromandel experienced an increase in listings from the same time last year.

“The low number of new listings brought the overall number of homes on the New

Zealand market down to just 38,693, one of the six lowest monthly totals we've seen,” says Realestate.co.nz marketing manager Paul McKenzie.

“Buyer interest is still very much in evidence.

We get more than 45,000 potential home buyers visiting the realestate.co.nz website every day. These are all people specifically looking at properties for sale or rent.”

In June, the average asking price for homes in Auckland reached an all-time record of $732,240.

This represents a significant increase from the previous record of $685,426 set in April.

The record asking price in Auckland drove the national average asking price up to an all-time record of $490,550.

All but four of the country's 19 regions recorded higher average asking prices compared to the same month last year.

Wellington recorded an average asking price of $454,358, up from the month before, but not as high as the record set in March.

The average asking price in Canterbury was $443,730, compared to the record of $449,000 set in January.

The average house price in the Bay of Plenty sat around $432,208.

“The high asking prices in Auckland in particular suggest that home sellers are confident they will get their price,” says Paul.

“A factor in this may be the low overall supply of homes on the market.”

Bay Twisters cheerleaders are ready to go international.

Cheering for international success They may have successfully overcome their first national competition hurdle, but Tauranga’s Bay Twisters now face a $60,000 challenge.

The non-profit cheerleading squad’s level three group ‘Tornados’ and duo Amelia Cox, 14, and Annaleise Grigson, 11, must raise more than $60,000 to perform in the All Star Games in Las Vegas on March 20-22, 2015.

The duo and 18-strong team both qualified for the international event after top performances in their first major competition – Twisted Boom – earlier this month.

The girls need to raise $3000-$5000

each to cover airfares and accommodation, as well as funding three nationwide competitions in September and October 2014.

Co-coach Sheree Dodson says the Twisted Mega National on October 18-19 offers a chance to win funding for the trip.

“A top three placing in this event will result in some funding assistance for accommodation and team registration for the All Star Games in Las Vegas.

“There will be some minor adjustments to ensure they can achieve maximum scoring in regards to difficulty within the routines.”

Bay Twisters’ routines are choreographed by Auckland coach Andrei Coman.

By Zoe Hunter

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True revival precedes the harvest Often when people speak about revival, their focus is on the significant ingathering of souls that occurs in times of revival.

However, we need to understand this ingathering of souls, usually in great numbers, is a consequence of revival – not revival itself.

Revival is God firstly coming to the Church. To quote Douglas Brown: “Revival is a church word; it has to do with God’s people. You cannot revive the world; the world is dead in trespasses and sins; you cannot revive a corpse. But you can revitalise where there is life”.

The 19th Century Scottish preacher,

Andrew Bonar, said something similar: “Revival begins with God’s own people; the Holy Spirit touches their heart anew, and gives them new fervour and compassion, and zeal, new light and life, and when He has thus come to you, He next goes forth to the valley of dry bones”.

Arthur Wallis declared revival is “God’s method to counteract spiritual decline and to create a spiritual momentum in order that His redemptive purposes might be accomplished on earth”.

American revival preacher Al Whittinghill says of revival: “True God-sent revival will return true believers to God’s standard of living. Christ Himself in you, the Hope of Glory”.

“Only when the church is willing to

Going through seasons of life Recently on the news we have seen the flooding in Northland, and the rest of the country has experienced some adverse weather too, and it’s easy to dismiss such events as: “Well, it is winter isn’t it?”

allow the Holy Spirit to transform her into what Jesus Christ died for her to become, and lives to insure she will be, will the world feel once again the full impact of quality Christianity.

“Then, obedience to the Great Commission will overflow out of her worshipping heart, impacting the world in the measure that God intended!”

We need to see God move in Revival like this in our nation – firstly, bringing fresh life to the Church, then an ingathering of souls.

By Peter Whitcombe, Jesus First

ROMANS

Renaissance Sundays 10am 345 Maunganui Rd w. www.shoreline.org.nz e. info@shoreline.org.nz p. 022 043 2334

By Stephen Tyrrell, South City Baptist

That is true; these sorts of things are typical of this season and cause us to look forward to spring.

But it does remind us there are four seasons in a year – and each has its own characteristics.

There are also seasons in life. There are the spring seasons, when everything is new and fresh, those lazy days of summer, the loss season of autumn, and the hard places season of winter.

And we all go through some of these seasons from time to time.

The bible says in Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 (NIV): “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance”

and so on.

And it may be the season you’re going through right now is one of those “not be the best seasons”. But be encour-

aged: God promises he will never leave us or forsake us – and that includes the difficult times as well as the good times.

Sunday Services 9:30am & 6:00pm Come along!

07 576 5387 252 Otumoetai Road www.citychurchtauranga.org.nz

Sunday Gatherings 10:00 am Mount Sports Club 51 Miro Street Blake Park The Mount

www.stlukeschurch.org.nz

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BE WARM AND COSY IN YOUR NEW HOME THIS WINTER ACCADIA RETIREMENT VILLAGE Located in the much desired Avenues and close to the city centre, Accadia Retirement Village offers you independence and privacy with 2 one bedroom apartments available priced from $185,000.

One bedro o apartm m e priced nts from $185,0 00

If you or your spouse need extra support, you can be safe in the knowledge that Accadia has rest home care on site so you are both being cared for but can see each other as you wish. Our residents can enjoy meals, wellness clinics, laundry service, apartment cleaning and a range of interesting activities if they wish.

OPEN HOMES:

Saturday 19 July from 2pm - 4pm Accadia Retirement Village 101 Edgecumbe Road, Tauranga Call Jan Davies on (07) 927 7303 or 027 687 6914 www.bupa.co.nz

CEDAR MANOR RETIREMENT VILLAGE This cute fully refurbished brick home sits in the fabulous location of Sixth Ave. Cedar Manor is close to all amenities and only a short stroll to the beautiful Memorial Park on the estuary. With 2 bedrooms and a separate dining or hobby room this is an ideal place to make your next home.

If you or your spouse need extra support, you can be safe in the knowledge that Cedar Manor has rest home care on site so you are both being cared for but can see each other as you wish. Our residents can enjoy meals, wellness clinics and a range of interesting activities if they wish.

OPEN HOMES:

Saturday 19 July from 10am - 12pm Cedar Manor Retirement Village 30 Sixth Avenue, Tauranga Call Debbie Bryant on (07) 579 7660 or 027 237 4576 www.bupa.co.nz

Priced a $238,0 t 00