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23May2025

Whatstartedoutasawaytomake studentsfeelmoreconfidentinTe Puke,hasturnedintoanationaldance competitionattractinggroups,likeRoxy fromRDG,pictured,fromallover

thecountry.ProjectHipHopisthe brainchildofSarahMartin,whocreated theeventwhileteachingatTePukeHigh School.“Project[HipHop]wasdesigned toprovideanopportunityforentry-level

dancerstoexperienceahigh-qualitydance competitioneventtogainconfidenceto enterothernationalevents,”saidMartin. “Afull-circlemomentformethisyear isseeingTePukeHighSchoolentering

againforthefirsttimeinoveradecade, ledbytheirheadofdance,JenniferCram, whowasastudentofminebackwhenit allbegan.”Readmoreonpage4.

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TePukefirefighterreflects on10yearsofservice

TePukeVolunteerFireBrigade ismadeupofmenandwomen whodropeverythingandrun whentheirpagersgooffand thefiresirensounds.

Butwhoarethesemenand women?

Withpermissionfromthefire brigade,TePukeNewsispublishing awrite-upofitsmembers,soyou getaninsightofthecrew,where theycomefromandwhatdrives themasfirefighters.

Thisweek,wehavequalified firefighterMarkDeacon,whohas 10yearsofserviceunderhisbelt. Readmoreabouthimbelow. Reasonyouchosetojoin: There areacoupleofreasons.Mygood friendBlairReeve,whoisinthe brigade,madeitsoundreally excitingandthesecondisIlove helpingpeopleandgettinginto thecommunity,sobeinginthefire servicehasreallypushedmeinto somethingIreallyenjoydoing.

Occupation: Self-employed builder.

All-timefavouritecallout: Thisis atoughquestionasI’vebeenonso manycalloutswherewehavecome awaywithgoodresults.Butona sidenote,rescuingducklingsdown inadrainwasprettycool.

Hobbiesandinterestsoutside

ofbrigade: Beingabuilderusually keepsmebusyonmyownprojects intheweekends,butIlovewatching sports,helpingwithmyboy’srugby teamandgoingtothelake. Ifyouhadathemesong,what woulditbe? What’sMyAgeAgain byBlink182.

Proudestmomentasabrigade member: Whenwewereoverseas atarestaurantmywifehitmeas shewatchedamancollapseonto thefloor.Withnohesitation,Igot upandwasabletoassistwithCPR straightoffthebat.Theamboswere abletotakehimawaywithapulse. IfIwasn’tinthebrigade,Idefinitely wouldnothavebeenmuchuse inthatsituation.So,I’mpretty proudofthatknowinghemayhave survived.

Mostunusualormemorable callout: Onecartakingout12 powerpoles.Itwasahugemess,

withpowerlines everywhere.The peoplewerealso trappedinthe car. Somethingyou wisheveryone knew: How awesometheteam isinourbrigade, thecomradery andfriendships I’vemadeare someofthebest friendsIhave.

ArunMehanisadedicatedanddynamicrealestateagentatBayleysReal Estate,basedinTePuke.

Withaproventrackrecordofexceptionalsalesperformance,Arunisknownforhis proactiveapproachandcommitmenttohisclients.Arun’ssuccessstemsfromhis unwaveringdedicationtohisclients’needsandhisabilitytoactivelyseekoutnew buyers,ensuringtimelyandefficientsales.Hisexceptionalcommunicationskills andhands-onguidancethroughoutthesalesprocessmakehimatrustedadvisor forbothsellersandbuyers.

Ifyouarelookingtosellyourpropertywithaprofessionalwhotrulycaresabout yoursuccess,ArunMehanisthesalespersontocall.

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Qualified firefighter MarkDeacon.

MarkDeaconwithhisfamily.

M Mark k Deaaconshhowiinghhis Christmasspirit. Photos/TePuke VolunteerFireBrigadeFacebook

DemandforTePukeHubfoodservicesurges

TePuke’sTheHubisgearingup forwinter,asdemandforitsfood servicehasexploded.

IntheJanuary-Marchquarter,it served275whānau.

Hub’sCEOScottNicholsonsaid roughsleepershistoricallyaccessedthe service,butmoredual-incomefamilies arereceivingaid.

“About60-80%ofourcohortfitthat description.”

Nicholsonseesagrowingproblem: impoverishedseniorsarelesslikelyto usetheHub’sservices.

TheHubhadfacedclosurein2024, butafterreceivingaservicescontract fromtheWesternBayofPlenty DistrictCouncil,ithasremainedopen, Nicholsonsaid.

Ifithadclosed,peoplewhorelyon TheHub’sserviceswouldneedtotravel toTauranga,puttingmorepressureon providersinthecity,hesaid.

Localsupport

Localkiwifruitgrowersand supermarketslikeWoolworthsandNew Worldsupportthefoodservices,with 12,911kgoffooddistributed.

Nicholsonsaidhisteam,including22 volunteers,willsavefooddestinedto

landfillsandwaste,orotherwisewasted.

Hesaidabout40%offoodisin landfillsbeforeitevengetstomarket forsale.

“Wedon’tutilisethefoodintheright way,”hesaid.

Nicholsonsaidthatthisfoodiseither usedforfeedingfarmanimalsormight harmbusinesses’bottomlines.

InApril,TheHubhad300 interactions,withthecentreonly openfor10workingdays,duringthat period,Nicholsonsaid.

Someofthosewillberepeatvisits orthesamepersonaccessingdifferent servicesofferedattheHub,Nicholson said.

IntheJanuaryandMarchquarters, therewere927interactions,according todatafromtheHub.

Foodrescue

TheHubrescued11,401kgoffood, stoppingitfromendingupinthese landfills.

Clientscanaccessthefoodservicevia akoha,whereclientspay$20to$40 andendupwithdoubleortriplethe value,Nicholsonsaid.

Whilethefoodpackageslookvery similar,NicholsonsaidTheHub caterstopeoplefromdifferentcultural

backgroundsorwithallergies.

Petsofthoselivingattheedgesarealso lookedafter,asNicholsonandhisteam providepetfood,hesaid.

“Formanypeople,animalsprovide emotionalsupportandsafety,”Nicholson said.

TheHubalsooffersfinancialplanning, clothinginwinter,afreehaircutandan insuranceadvocacyservice.

Julesfindsherjoyinvolunteering

“Bexthebarberdoesagreatjob convincingsomeofourmorereluctant roughsleeperstogettheirhairdone.”

Theinsuranceadvocacyservicesurprised Nicholsonthemostwithitseffectiveness, asthe“minefield”ofinsurancecanbe challengingtonavigate.

Nicholsonsaidthehaircutserviceison aWednesday,andtheinsuranceadvocacy takesplaceonaTuesday.

oungvolunteerJulesDelaereisfindingthere’sa joyinvolunteeringtohelpothers.

She’sjustcompletedherfirstvolunteersessions,first with ŌtanewainukuKiwiTrustclearingtrails,andthen with COLABinTePuke‘sKaiResiliencemovement, supervisingactivitiesonlastmonth’sKids’KaiTrail.

e 17-year-oldTePukeHighSchoolstudentsaidher job wassimple–helpinghandoutgoodybags,helping at a fewstations,walkingthechildrentothelocalearly learningcentreandhelpingthemmake“flowerbombs” of seedstoplantoutathome.

“I sawanadforvolunteerstohelpoutwiththeKids’ ai Traillastmonthandthought‘that’sabitofme,that soundscool’.”

She’dalreadyhadatasteofvolunteeringatPukehina, helpingwithvegesgrownforTheDailycafetousein their schoollunchesandfamilymeals.“It’smyfirst year volunteering,andit’sprettycool.”Julesispart-way throughherDukeofEdinburghSilverawardandstarted volunteeringtoaddtoherservicehours.

JulesDelaereisakeenvolunteer.

“ ere’sarealjoyinbeinginvolvedinmycommunity.” er finalyearofschoolkeepsherprettybusy,butshe’s also enjoyedworkingwiththekiwitrusthelpingclearthe trails.Nextyearshehopestostudychemicalengineering at university–andstillvolunteer.

ForCOLABco-ordinator ChrisJohnstone,managing youngvolunteershasbeenanew experience.

“Weappreciatetheenergyand enthusiasmtheycontribute.” COLABisacollectiveofindividuals andgroupsworkingtogether tocreateathriving,sustainable communityinTePuke.

TheKids’KaiTrailwasdesigned asaneducationalopportunityfor tamarikiaspartoftheFlavoursof Plentyfestival.Thechildrenwere abletotakepartinavarietyof freeactivities,learningabouthow

foodisgrown,plantingseedsand finishingwithmakingtheirown pizzatoppingsatTheDaily.

“Wehadafantasticday,andthis wasawonderfulopportunityfor COLABtoofferfreeactivitiesfor childrentolearnaboutfoodand growing.About60peopletook partandwehadhalfadozenyoung peoplevolunteering.

“Youngpeoplebringadifferent energytoanevent.Theycanrelate tothekidsandtheydon’thavethat ‘parent’approach.Thekidsreally appreciatethat.Thevolunteersalso hadaballontheday.”

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COLABinTePuke’sKai Resiliencemovement. Photos/Supplied

Dancecompetitionreturnswith1000dancers

P Project Hip Hop Dance Competitionreturnsto MercuryArenaBayparkthis King’sBirthdayWeekend, bringingmorethan1000 youngdancerstogetherfor atwo-daycelebrationof movement,music,andmana. HeldonSaturday,May31,and Sunday,June1,thishigh-energy dancecompetitiongivesyoung peopletheopportunitytogrow, create,andexpressthemselveswhetherthey’rejuststartingout orcompetingatanelitelevel.

Founderandeventdirector SarahMartinbeganthis competitionwhileteachingatTe PukeHighSchool.

Atthetime,herstudentsdidn’t feelconfidententeringnational dancecompetitions,soshe createdaplatformwherethey

c could build their skills and selfbelief.

“Projectwasdesignedtoprovide anopportunityforentry-level dancerstoexperienceahighqualitydancecompetitionevent togainconfidencetoenterother nationalevents,”saidMartin. “Afull-circlemomentforme thisyearisseeingTePukeHigh Schoolenteringagainforthefirst timeinoveradecade,ledbytheir HeadofDance,JenniferCram, whowasastudentofmineback whenitallbegan.”

Humblebeginnings

Whatbeganwithjustnine crewsand70dancersatBaycourt in2010,ProjectHipHophas grownandbecomeamajorevent onthenationaldancecalendar.

In2024thecompetition attracted1004dancersacross 94crews,drawinginmorethan 2400spectators.

is year, the event is set tobeevenbigger,with102 crewsregistered.Theeventis supportedbytheTaurangaEvent Fund,whichsupportsarts, culture,andsportingeventsthat enrichthecity.

TaurangaCityCouncilvenues andeventsmanagerNelita Burnesaidtheeventisagreat exampleofthecreative,vibrant, andinclusiveinitiativesthefund aimstofoster.“We’reproudto supporteventslikeProjectHip Hop.Dance-particularlyhip hop–isacrossoverbetween sportandculture,demanding thephysicalityanddisciplineof sport,alongsidethecreativityand storytellingofthearts.Eventslike thisresonatewithmanyyoung peopleinourcity,reflecting theirpassionsandgivingthem somethingpositivetoaimfor.”

BayVenuesheadofevents AmandaWestsaidit’sanoccasion

t that truly reflects the power of youth-ledexpression.“We’re incrediblyexcitedtowelcome theProjectYouthHipHop DanceCompetitionbackto MercuryBaypark.Thiseventisa vibrantcelebrationofAotearoa’s streetdanceculture,bringing togethertalent,creativity,and communityfromacrossthe motu.We’reproudtohostan eventthatupliftsyoungpeople andshowcasesthepowerof dance.”

Beyondthestage

Long-timeMCoftheevent HadleighPouesisaidProject’s impactgoesfarbeyondthestage.

“Overthelast15years,I’veseen firsthandhowthiseventshapes thedanceindustryandourwider community,”saidPouesi.

“Projecthaslaunchedthe careersofinternationalsuperstars, butit’salsohelpedthousands

o of rangatahi unlock leadership, creativity,andconfidence.

“Thekaupapahasnever changed,it’saboutgivingyoung peopleaplatformtoexpress themselves,challengethemselves, andfeelempowered.”

Saturdaywillfeaturebeginner andschool-agecrewsinthe Primary,JuniorNovice,Varsity Novice,andMegaSchool divisions.

Sundayseestopopendivision crewscompeteinJunior,Mini, Varsity,Adult,andMegaCrew categories,with$22,000inprize money.

E en de ails roje t Hip Ho D ce C petiti W e : Satur a , Ma 31, an Sun a , Ju e 1 W ere: Mercur Are a Ba par , Mount Maun anui

CraftingfriendshipandcommunityatTePukeMenzShed

Improvingmentalandphysical healthandcreatingasenseof belonging,TePukeMenzShed ismorethanjustaworkshop.It’s thelifeskills,opportunitiesand meaningfulconnectionthatbrings themenbacktotheshed weekafterweek.

TePukeMenzShedisafullyequipped woodworkingworkshopformenover 60toparticipateinprojects,repairing andmakinggoodsforthemselvesandthe widercommunity.Theshedoffersmena welcomingspacetosharetheirskills,have alaugh,andworkonpracticalprojects, bothindividuallyandasagroup.

It’saninitiativethatstartedinAustralia inthe1990sandhadaworldwide community.MenzShedscanbefound allaroundNewZealand,with10sheds throughouttheBayofPlenty.Established in2017,TePukeMenzShedhasmore than35members.

Withafocusonallthingswooden, projectsarewiderangingfromcrafting newitems,torepairingfurnitureand restorationprojects.Timbertoysare thoughtfullycraftedwithcareand donatedtoorganisationssuchasthe SalvationArmywhichgivesthemto familiesinneed.

Creatingbespokeoutcomestosuit

theiruniqueneed,memberswork closelywithschools,daycarecentres, kindergartens,churches,community centres,thegeneralpublic,councils,and environmentalagencies.

Skillsandsolutions

CurrentpresidentKevinHeathsaid thatworkingdirectlywiththelocal communitymeansthemencoulduse theirskillstosupportthemwithcustom, hand-craftedsolutions.

“Whethertheyneedrattrapsmadefor pestmanagement,orplayequipmentfor alocalschool,thementakeimmense prideintheirwork.

“Beingapartoftheshedisalotof funanditisgreattoseenewfacesjoin us,especiallywhentheyareyounger thanmostofus.It’sourhopethatthey willcarryonbuildingthefutureinthis specialplace.”

Theshedprovidedatruesense ofpurposeforitsmembers,with thefriendshipsformedsupporting theirmentalandphysicalwellbeing. Addressingmen’shealthissueswasacore objectiveoftheMenzShedmovement, wheretherewereopportunitiesforhealth providerstocomeandkōrerowiththe meninanenvironmentwherethemen feelcomfortable.

“WhenIfirstjoinedtheshed,Idid sobecauseIenjoyworkingwithmy handsandmaking‘stuff’,howeverIhave

sincelearnedthattheshedisnotabout woodwork,itisaboutmaintainingmen’s wellbeingintheirretirementyearsand woodworkingisjustthemechanismby whichwedothat.”

Funding

TECTCommunityTrustgranted morethan$7000totheshedin2024 forreplacementandpurchaseof woodworkingequipment.Thisincludeda newwallsawwhichhasmadeiteasierto takeonlargerprojects.

TECTtrusteeGregBrownlesssaidthat asacommunity-focusedhub,theMenz Shedserveditsmembersandthewider communityinapracticalandpositiveway. “Empoweringthesementhrough

providingasafeandsocialenvironment hassignificantimpactontheirwellbeing throughtheirretirementyears.The connectionbetweenmembersandthat tothecommunityishavingawonderful impactandweareproudtosupportthe shedtogrowandcontinuetocontribute.”

VisitorswerewelcomeatTheShed at48CameronRd,TePuke.Itisopen Monday,WednesdayandFridayfrom 9amto12pm. Tolearnmoreabouttheshedandhow tobecomeamembertobroadenyour skillsandhelpthecommunity,email: tepukemenzshed@gmail.comorcheck outitsFacebookpage:www.facebook. com/MenzShedTePuke/

ThecrewattheTePukeMenzShed. Photo/Supplied

TePukeYoungFarmersexpandstoservewiderBoP

TePukeYoungFarmers Clubhasspreaditswingsto capturemoreofthe BayofPlenty.

ChairShaniceYoungsaidsince astherewerenootherclubsin theregion,TePukeYFChas “openedourselvesup”toOhope rightthroughtoTauranga.

Italsohasstrongconnections withclosestneighboursPiarere andReporoa.

WhenYoungfirststartedwith TePukeYFCthreeyearsago therewerejustsixmembers, butthishasnowgrowntomore than30.

“Itisalwayschanging,and newmembersarecomingin eachmonth,”shesaid.

YoungFarmersisopento anyoneaged16-31witha connectiontoorinterestinthe ruralsector.Thisincludesthose workingonfarms,agribusiness professionals,vetnurses, andothersinvolvedinrural enterprises.

YoungsaidjoiningNZYoung Farmershasofferedherarange ofvaluablebenefits,especially assomeonewhowasnewtothe areawithnofamilyorfriends aroundher.

“Throughtheclub,I’vegained asupportiveandwelcoming communitythatnowfeelslikea secondfamily.

“It’salsoprovidedamazing

networkingopportunities withlike-mindedindividuals passionateaboutagriculture, aswellasaccesstoleadership development,hands-on experiences,andnational competitionsliketheFMG YoungFarmeroftheYear.

“BeingpartofNZYoung Farmershashelpedmegrow personallyandprofessionally whilestayingconnectedto thefutureofNewZealand’s farmingindustry.”

Events

TePukeYFCrunsawide varietyofevents,frommental healthawareness,skillsdaysand backyardtourson-farmtofun socialactivitieslikebeachtrips, riverfloats,go-karting,andluge days.Theclubalsoenterslocal sportseventsincludingfootball andnetball.

“We’vehostedpeoplelike

TangaroaWalkerfromFarm4 Life(afreeonlinevideolearning platform),andhaveaclose relationshipwithRuralSupport, whilehelpinglocalfarmerswith jobslikecoveringsilagestacks andregularlyengagingwith thelocalcommunitythrough runninggumbootandtug-of-war competitionsattheannualTe PukeA&PShow,”saidYoung. Theclubalsoenjoysfriendly competition,includingbattles withotherregionalclubs andstrivingfortheWaikatoBayofPlentyYFCBOPTop DogTrophy,whichTePuke currentlyholds.

AtWaikato-BayofPlentylevel, theTePukeclubalsotakespart intournamentdaysfeaturingclay birdshooting,fencingandstock judging,whileattendingthe annualregionalball.

Membership

YoungjoinedTePukeYoung Farmersin2022andquicklygot involvedfirstasHealthandSafety Officerandeventscoordinatoron theWaikato-BayofPlentyYFC RegionalCommittee.

Thefollowingyearshebecame chairofTePukeYFCand remainsintherole. Younghasalsohelpedrunthe 2024Waikato-BayofPlenty FMGYoungFarmerofthe Yearcompetitionaspartofthe committee. Farmingstartedforherat

TePukeYoung FarmersClubchair ShaniceYoung. Photo/Supplied

secondary school when she completed a Gateway workplace training programme involvinga f farmcourseiinMMasterton.

Afterleavingschool,shetackled amechanics’course,thenmoved intohospitality,completinga chefcourse.

Youngenteredfarmingrelief milkingand,afterCovid,moved fromWellingtontotheBayof Plentytotakeonherfirstfulltimedairyfarmingjob.

“Istartedasafarmassistant andworkedmywayupto2IC, nowaimingforamanagement role,”shesaid.“It’sbeena toughbutrewardingjourney, I’vegrownbothpersonallyand

professionally” oung said she’s been fortunate toexperiencesomeincredible opportuniitiiesthhrough h NZ YoungFarmers.

LastTuesday

TePukeYoungFarmersClub meetsonthelastTuesdayofevery monthat6.30pmattheJellicoe StBar&Eatery.Eventsand updatesarepostedontheclub FacebookandInstagrampages. Youngsaidnewcomerswere welcometoattendamonthly meetingandgettoknowmore aboutthecluborviathe youngfarmers.co.nzwebsite.

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Road,stormwater andwatermain improvements

WesternBayofPlentyDistrictCouncil isupgradingBoucherAvenueand surroundingstreets.

Thisworkincludes:

•Roadrehabilitation

•Stormwaterimprovements

•Replacementofagingwaterpipes

•Noise,machineryandworkcrews

Workstartsmid-June2025 andwillrunforaround 9months

Expectstop/gosigns,detoursandone-lanetraﬀic.

Gotquestions?

Foraccessqueries contactMikeMetcalfe, FultonHoganStakeholderManager Email- michael.metcalfe@fultonhogan.com Phone- 0272029395

Forgeneralprojectinfo contact WesternBayofPlentyDistrictCouncil Email- info@westernbay.govt.nz Phone- 0800926732

Community infosession

Sat7June,2-4pm

TePukeFireStation 13BoucherAvenue, TePuke

Findoutmoreandkeepuptodate yourplace.westernbay.govt.nz/boucher-ave

TePukeYoung Farmershardatwork.

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