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Possum pot-au-feu There are some great slow cooker meals out there – spicy chicken curry, Asian-style beef ribs, pork chops, various soups; you can even bake a cake in your slow cooker.

Or you could throw tradition to the wind and make yourself a succulent possum stew. Yes, possum.

Otumoetai resident Robbie McGuinness has a thing or two to say about the idea of possum on your plate – and he recommends people stop short-changing the pest.

To read more about Robbie’s recipe recommendations to turn Possum into perfection, see page 23.

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Some science-type bods are getting a bit excited because they believe mankind may be on the brink of merging with machines.

Transhumanism, they call it. Not to be confused with trannie-humans. The theory is that we’ll soon have some machine parts implanted in us, to keep up with the relentless march of technology.

Innovative billionaire Elon Musk says humans must merge with machines. And Elon would know, he’s the clever bugger who built a rocket that not only blasted off last week, but then reversed back into its parking space. Amazing that someone can do with a space rocket, what most Tauranga drivers can’t manage with a Corolla.

Anyway, he reckons a direct brain/ computer interface is an absolute necessity for humans to evolve as a species and keep up with the machines.

“If we don’t merge with the machines, we will become useless and irrelevant,” reports New Atlas. At RR, we worry that this may have already happened to Winston Peters. Although there is a General Election coming up and with his particular system of cryogenics, anything is possible.

a brush with a crop duster and Gareth Morgan must have at some point suffered a close encounter with a six-pack of Energizer batteries, because he just keeps going and going and going. it a Maytag?

Previous columns have also delved into character-building experiences with the bean slicer; although these incidents tended to be more like the bean slicer attempting to rid the planet of humans with digits, rather than any peaceful symbiotic bonding.

We all have those crisis moments in life when we’ve thought: ‘What would Steve Austin do?’ Most of us failed, because we did not have the slow-motion function installed. Any attempts to re-enact ‘The Six Million Dollar Man’ stunts soon ended up in a shambles more closely resembling the closing sequence of ‘The Benny Hill Show’.

Science documentaries

Transhumanism sounds very much like science fiction, and I am well qualified to speak on this subject of future science because I’ve seen a lot of science documentaries, such as ‘Cherry 2000’ at least five times and various other films featuring robots, androids and Mr Vader.

Of course, we grew up with Space Family Robinson every afternoon on a black-andwhite television. From this vast study of science spanning many decades, I can tell you, humans generally lose in the end. But they get a small consolation, such as living happily ever after with Melanie Griffith.

Personally, I came very close to merging with machines on several occasions in my younger years. Once, while venturing too close to the wringer washing machine, part of my fashionable sixties clothing was inexplicably drawn into the double wringer roller mechanism. My short and precarious life flashed before my eyes as I was about to be “interfaced” with the Whiteway. Or was

Built-in compass

Lepht Anonym is a Berlin-based biohacker who advocates cybernetics for the masses, says New Atlas. “Lepht [who identifies as genderless] has performed numerous body modifications over the past decade, including implanting neodymium metal discs under his/her fingertips to enable the physical sensing of electromagnetic fields, and several internal compass implants designed to give a physical awareness of north and south magnetic poles.” Here at RR, we hope Lepht has joined Scouts or Guides, because he/she would be well ready to go for his/her Map Reading and Orienteering Badge.

The new generation of kids may as well have machines grafted into their brains.

They already walk around with mobile devices planted constantly in their faces, they experience virtual lives; nothing is true or proven until it’s been shared on instabook or facegram and nothing accepted as a true record of history until it has reached 20 likes and a minimum of four smiley faces.

In fact it’s a gas

Androids among us

The closest thing we’ve seen to transhumanism in real life would have to be Michael Jackson, who, until his untimely expiration, was a human perfectly blended with a Tupperware set.

I’ve long suspected there are already androids walking amongst us and they’re doing a darn good job of keeping it a secret, except for Mike Hosking, of course. He was interfaced with Encyclopaedia Britannica from an early age, because he knows everything.

Then there’s a musician who has so many piercings and rings in his face, he can double as a shower curtain.

Peter Dunne is rumoured to have survived

Transhumanist thinking goes beyond the mere fusion of human and machine.

It includes genetic modification to help us live longer and be smarter, till eventually we “transcend our physical bodies with the aid of technology”.

Little do these scientists know, that level of transhuman longevity has already been achieved by a pioneer in the field; not by implants of computer or machinery; but with select drugs, decades of liquid infusion, excessive noise application and being born in a cross-fire hurricane. Long live Keith Richards.

“I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots” – Albert Einstein.

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Treating them ‘Nicely’ Ned Nicely – a Tauranga Port ambassador – nice by name and nice by nature.

“I do what comes naturally. I make the cruise line passengers feel they have a friend ashore.” Ned Nicely, meeter and greeter. “I am at the bottom of the gangway and this face may be the first or second visitors meet after the sniffer dogs have gone through looking for bananas.”

Perhaps all Port Ambassadors should be called Ned Nicely. “I know,” says Ned. “Some days it would be easier to wake up as Bob Bastard.”

Ned’s American, American-born. “I am totally proNew Zealand, pro-tourism and pro-the South Pacific.”

But the American was a bit surprised when they asked the American to be Port Ambassador in Tauranga. “Think about the alternative Ned,” they told him. “A guy in a black singlet, with his arms folded across his chest and telling visitors: ‘We won the Rugby World Cup, we shear sheep, we drink Speights, now what the hell do you want you bloody Aussie?’”

And that’s where the ambassador thinks the tourism industry is falling short. Ned says we cannot greet people like that, we cannot treat people like that. The ambassador says there’s an idea a cruise ship rolls up, it tilts slightly towards port “all this gold falls out and we run for it like kids picking up pennies”. “We have people in salaried positions looking at the cruise statistics thinking:

‘Aren’t we doing a great job?’ But they’re hanging by a thread because the people doing the frontline work are untrained, aged 60-plus and volunteers.” Ned says when he has lost his teeth, his eyesight and his hearing – “I am over 70” – where will they find new people to do his job. “On Facebook?” “We can’t take this frontline work for granted. If you are going to look at the industry long-term, we should be training people with the right attitude.

“And they have to pick up that attitude by seeing it at work and experiencing it.” And he suggests a national training centre for frontline cruise boat troops “so people who have travelled and understand are drawn into the industry”.

Ned says we are standing beside the cruise liners handing out maps and telling them to go to the main street of town. “It’s unprofessional. And while we are doing enough things right for the time being, our visitors could just as easily go to Tahiti or Polynesia.”

After all, says Ned, they are bringing their money to us. “We aren’t putting mutton, wool bales or logs on a ship and waiting for payment.

They are bring their money to us and we should be there with open arms to greet them, welcome them, make them feel special, and not just take their money off them.” The ambassador says the visitors are looking for a friend when they arrive, someone they can ask questions of; where can I go or what can I do here? “Then it’s a ‘Hi, where are you from?’” The answer ‘Australia’ doesn’t cut it, tells you nothing.

“Which state, which town. You have to look and sound interested.”

And Ned says that’s what we need to be trained to do. Read the full story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

The man who greets the boats in all weathers - Ned Nicely. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

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Driving the regions arts and culture The newspaper headline yelled ‘$40 million invested in kiwifruit’.

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New cell warning system on way Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller is encouraged by Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee’s announcement of a new nationwide channel for sending alerts about emergencies.

Cell broadcast alerting is a new way of sending information to mobile phones in a set area without people needing to subscribe to a service or download an app.

The system was reviewed by the Government following an “unacceptable level of confusion” with the inconsistent way the messages were applied following Kaikoura 7.8 quake. Todd says the announcement is great for a community “where we have been let down by alerting systems in the recent past”.

Fouled ship ordered out of port A ship ordered out of the Port of Tauranga on the weekend will have to have its hull cleared of marine growth before it can re-enter New Zealand waters.

The Ministry of Primary Industries ordered the DL Marigold to leave New Zealand on Sunday, following the discovery of barnacles and tube worms on the carrier’s hull and other underwater surfaces.

The DL Marigold arrived in Tauranga from Indonesia on March 4, and was originally expected to remain in NZ waters for nine days. The vessel will be cleaned in Fiji, before returning to NZ.

Mayday call at Tauranga Airport A full emergency was declared at Tauranga Airport on Monday morning, when a light aircraft reported its landing gear would not go down.

The single person on board is believed to have made a mayday call, which triggered the response from Police, fire and ambulance.

The landing gear worked, and the single person on board landed safely, says NZ Fire Service northern communications centre shift manager Paul Radden.

The aircraft is believed to be a Tecnam P2002JR, a microlight aircraft with retractable landing gear.

“Well, imagine if that headline read ‘$40 million invested in arts and culture’ instead,” says Dawn Hutchesson, a creative sector specialist. “What a different place the Bay of Plenty would be.”

Dawn is the person charged with overseeing a redirection of the regions art and culture scene, transforming Bay of Plenty into a mecca of creativity and innovation.

“Even 10 per cent, or $4 million; even one per cent, or $400,000, invested in arts and culture. But would that make the front page?” A question that answers itself.

Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council are putting up the money for the development of what they says will be a “robust arts and culture strategy” for the region. It’s a three-year plan “creating a clear framework and priorities…to ensure our arts and culture sector grows in a logical and sustainable way”.

That we do what we can afford and do it well. It won’t be a business case for a new museum or per-forming arts centre, more a considered plan for what our arts and culture wants and needs to develop.

Because, as Dawn says, it’s important for a city – for the feel and look of the city, the vibrancy, for tourism but also the economy.

For example, the Auckland arts and culture sector contributes a whopping $1.8 billion to the city’s Gross Domestic Product. That’s on the back of that city’s strategy Toi Whitiki, which is designed to make arts and culture an everyday part of people’s lives.

Dawn says we should be wary of the devaluing arts and culture. “If you compare sport with arts and culture, then art and culture hardly registers.

“In a sense, arts and culture is not valued as it should be.” She then finds a story about a public art work in the newspaper. “Finally, a world class artwork buried on page seven.

And a miniscule budget.” Valuing arts and culture from a dollars and cents perspective is one thing, but it also requires a change of mindset. “As well as sending your child to a

Sweet win for Mount juniors Mount Maunganui’s next generation of surf lifesavers farewelled a beloved event and created a little bit of history on the last day of the Oceans 17 New Zealand under-14 championships last weekend.

The team from Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service showed nerves of steel on the final day to win their first Oceans crown in 14 years, collecting 56 points during four days, 14 points clear of defending champions Omanu, with the Waikanae club from Gisborne finishing third on 28 points. It was Mount’s fourth title, having won the first three Oceans events from 2001-2003.

SunLive Comment of the Week ‘Tui Ad’, posted by Draginz on the story ‘$2.8M to fix highway blackspot’.

“Yeah right! If this roundabout construction is anything like the minor changes to the roundabout at the intersection of SH29 and Route K, it will take until Christmas and cost at least $10 million on what is now basically a minor road – leave it as it is.”

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The creative specialists in the Tauranga Art Galley – Dawn Hutchesson and Lena Kovac.

dance class, which is great, why don’t you go to dance show and support arts and culture?

Having a painting in your office is great but did you pay the artist?”

So, what should the region being doing with arts and culture? “I’m not here to put ideas in anyone’s mind. The community will speak for itself,” says Dawn.

Okay, hypothetically, what could we be doing to assist the arts and culture?

“I could tell you but I won’t because it wouldn’t be helpful. I don’t want to be seen as some Aucklander coming in and telling you what you want and need.

“This strategy must be community-led.”

Dawn says there’s already a base of creativity and arts and culture here. “There’s The Incubator, there’s the Tauranga Art Gallery and everything that goes with that, there’s Bay of Plenty Film. There’s a whole raft, it’s alive and doing okay, but what do they need to drive things for-ward?”

Dawn is an enabler, a very qualified person pulled in to put a process in place and make it work. She spent three years with a team on Auckland’s strategic arts and culture action plan. They examined 50 to 100 international plans, along with Dunedin and Wellington, so she knows the best practice globally.

“I have looked at all the research in this region. The creative industries and creative sector, who’s doing what; any data I could get my hands on.”

Like the Smart Art Strategy of 10 years ago that wasn’t adopted – for whatever reason.

And like the Civic Heart project, which will determine the look and feel of the future Tauranga CBD. “We want the community to take ownership. It’s about your aspirations for arts and culture in your hometown.

“We’re just driving the conversation between the sector – the artists, the musicians, the creatives and the likes – the community and the two councils about the role and value of the arts and the part to be played by local government.”

Working on the draft plan with Dawn, a creative strategy specialist, is group of leading local arts sector people, along with education, business and iwi representatives.

And before the plan goes to the TCC and WBOPDC in May, it will be opened up to all residents in the Bay. For more information, see: www.creativebop.org.nz/arts-strategy.html or visit the Creative Bay of Plenty Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/creativeBOP

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Morris put machines on show Morris McFall among his private collection of vintage farm tractors, stationary engines, petrol bowsers, memorabilia and classic cars. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

When the doors of McFall Museum open to the public on Sunday, March 19, its highly likely people will have a chance to lay their eyes on vintage tractors, machinery and memorabilia they might not otherwise see.

To many, Morris McFall’s private collection of vintage farm tractors, stationary engines, petrol bowsers and memorabilia is one-of-a-kind. He collects all brands – and spends hours painstakingly restoring each item to its former working glory “Everything in my museum is fully live,” says Morris. “When I reduced my level of involvement in the company it became a bit of a hobby – and I suppose a passion,” says the founder of Mount Maunganui-based petroleum business McFall Fuel.

“I had a couple of tractors for 20 years or so but the museum really started to grow in the last seven or eight years.”

He started off with restoring tractors “and because we’re in the petroleum industry I also had a number of vintage petrol bowsers dating back to the 1910s”.

The tractors represent 15 brands originating from Germany, England, Scotland, Australia, the United States and Canada.

And the collection has expanded to classic cars.

“I have a Cadillac, a Rolls Royce, a Ford Thunderbird and a Studebaker. And there are two others outside the collection at the present time; a Mercedes and Jensen Healy. They are all classics and

all are very low mileage and mint condition-type vehicle.” So how did cars come into the museum?

“By accident,” jokes Morris.

“Well at various stages, because I guess people have got to know I collect things and make them new again I’ve had offers from time to time for cars as well. But I’m 82 now and as years go on climbing around cars and repairing and servicing isn’t quite as easy as it used to be.

“Whereas on tractors the working bits are much more accessible.”

Next weekend, on Sunday, March 19, McFall Museum is opening to the public for the second time in two years – as a fundraiser for Morris’ Mount Maunganui Rotary Club.

His son Bryce, who is Mount Maunganui Rotary Club president, is also part of why Morris created the museum. “Bryce is a tetraplegic as a result of a quad bike accident about 14 years ago. And one of the reasons I got involved in building a museum was it was something Bryce could spend time with me, killing the days.

“He has no use of his arms or legs, but there is nothing wrong with his brain – and he just enjoys being with me and watching the progress.”

McFall Museum on Hocking St, Mount Maunganui, will be open to the public from 10am3pm on March 19. Morris will have some of the machines running. “And we’re also providing a sausage sizzle.” All revenue made will be donated back to rotary – and end up going to the community.

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City heart decisions

The city heart decision about the future of the city library will be made at the council meeting on March 21. at the March 21 council meeting.

Tauranga City Council’s City The decision on the probable Transformation Committee is location of the performance venue recommending future decisions on will be made at the June council selecting sites for the civic heart meeting – a month after the council components be guided by their potential to contribute to the Heart of considers the reference design for the site as developed by the Technical the City programme objectives.

Advisory Group.

These are city-making qualities, The museum decision also hinges technical analysis, cultural and on whether the council decides on a spiritual assessment and the total joint library and museum, but that visitor experience – the type of particular call is presently scheduled experience that will make visitors to be made in December when come back again and again, and business cases are finalised. recommend the museum to others.

City Transformation Committee The criteria are to guide the decision chair Larry Baldock supports cultural making processes over whether to facilities in the city centre. place the museum at Cliff Rd or on “New, modern, purpose-built the Willow St site. cultural facilities in the heart of our The future museum location also city would ultimately encourage more depends on whether council wishes people to visit the city centre and stay to pursue the option of a joint library longer,” says Larry. and museum.

“We will involve and engage the The library’s exact location on-site community throughout the project depends whether the council keeps so they can help shape the cultural the existing library building or builds a new one. That decision will be made facilities that they want for their city.”

BMX pump track for Papamoa Intended as confidence builders for beginner riders, Papamoa’s first BMX pump track is under construction at the Gordon Spratt Reserve.

Sometimes described as ‘bumps in the ground’, pump tracks are a looped track of banked turns and features designed to be ridden by riders pumping their front wheel – creating momentum without pedaling. They can also be used by scooter riders and skateboarders.

The Tauranga pump track is a Project Tauranga collaboration between designer Pete Roden, Tauranga City Council and Fulton Hogan.

Taupo hosted the first ever Pump Track Nationals on its track in Spa Park in 2010, creating a huge rise in popularity for the track and for the pump track discipline locally.

Napier opened its custom-built $340,000 concrete track in 2015.

The basic goal of a pump track, besides having fun, is for the rider to learn how to pump the terrain to maintain speed.

Pump tracks are set up with a series of rollers and berms that allow the rider to gain and maintain speed

The Napier pump track.

along the track without pedalling. The Napier full-size pump track replaced a junior pump track and caters for a much wider range of skills, abilities, and ages. It is 60 metres long by 30 metres wide and consists of 500 metres of continuous tracks.

The project cost $342,000. The pump track component cost $150,000 with the rest of the funds being for roading realignment, shade sails, park furniture and landscaping.

There is a pump track in Riverhead and others associated with local BMX tracks.

The Papamoa pump track will be built inside an undulating oblong loop track for skateboards and scooters.

Water demonstration reaches Tauranga The Tauranga Save Our Water Rally is taking place at lunchtime at the Western Bay of Plenty District Council offices at Barkes Corner on Tuesday, March 14.

The Tauranga rally is linked with other rallies about the country as the NZ Water Forum – Bung the Bore group hands its petition to Labour MP David Parker in Wellington, at Parliament.

The petition, which closes off on Monday night, March 13, is calling for a moratorium on all New Zealand fresh water exports – until acceptable legislation is in place to protect New Zealand water supplies from private profiteering.

The NZ Water Forum – Bung the Bore became established last year, bringing to public attention the rift in New Zealand law that allows export of NZ fresh water for free to businesses that sell it for profit.

The Tauranga rally is between 12pm and 1pm at Barkes Corner.

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Beautiful beaches after coastal clean-up

A vintage love affair

Beaches and coastal areas around the Western Bay of Plenty are a lot cleaner this week after volunteers picked up more than 700kg of rubbish last Sunday. Envirohub’s Sustainable Backyards regional event coordinator Diana Donker says more than 150 people volunteered to pick up rubbish at seven different locations throughout the Western Bay of Plenty from 9am-12pm.

The Western Bay Coastal Clean-Up Day was part of Envirohub’s Sustainable Backyards month.

“We picked up 9m3 of rubbish, which is around three full trailer-loads, with the total weight being about

700kg,” says Diana.

“In total we picked up 50 rubbish bags’ worth, from which one-quarter was recyclable items, and we also retrieved 11 tyres, two chairs, a little trike, an inflatable boat with a hole, carpet, a car battery, oil drum, tractor parts, barbed wire, electric jug, gym equipment and various metal parts.”

Diana says the day was able to happen thanks to many volunteers, Keep Tauranga Beautiful, Tauranga Girls Maketu Ongatoro Wetland Society, Super Grans, Katikati Boating Club, Omokoroa Environmental Managers and Waihi Beach Environment Society.

Kaaren and Jim Smylie with their 1922 Model T Ford. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

You can probably tell from the photograph. Kaaren and Jim Smylie have a love affair with vintage cars.

“We’ve had the 1922 Model T Ford for about 12 months and we’ve got a 1930 Model A Ford.

“We’ve had that forever because it was handed down through Jim’s family. I’ve also got a classic 1962 Triumph Spitfire,” says Kaaren.

So what they do love about old cars? “We love the olde worlde character of them and we love dressing up in the era of the car and going on events,” says Kaaren, who is the first-ever woman club captain of Bay of Plenty Vintage Car Club while husband Jim is club president.

And they share this love with 400-plus members of BOPVCC –

some who will dust off their vintage vehicles and dress themselves up in theme for tomorrow’s Greerton Village Vintage and Retro Fayre from 10am-2pm.

Kaaren says the ladies don’t mind standing around at such events while the men talk engines.

So Kaaren’s vintage car club members – and their cars – will park up on the top half of Chadwick Rd. And she’s got Tauranga Mini Owners Club members to park up too, plus a group with Bentleys, Mercedes and sets of wheels from the Jaguar club.

And at Greerton Village School grounds will be two-wheeled stunners from the Tauranga Classic Motorcycles Club.

But Greerton Village Mainstreet manager Sally Benning has organised more glimpses of olde worlde than this.

More than 45 stalls will sell everything vintage and retro from furniture and clothing to vintage linens, vinyl, jewellery, hula hoops, shabby chic, brassware, vintage china, French furniture and so much more.

There’ll be a kids’ area with bouncy castle and rides, high teas served on beautiful fine china under the veranda of new classrooms – and roving street entertainers.

Band Gin Rickey Jive will perform modern songs.

At 12 noon at the rotunda, a competition for best dressed to theme Lady and Gent, so dress up and be in with a chance to win a prize.

And there’s a public choice competition for favourite vehicle.

For event updates, see: www.facebook.com/greertonvillage

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Entries open for Contemporary Art Award Waikato Museum is calling on artists to submit their works into the 2017 National Contemporary Art Award.

Five awards and a total prize pool of $23,000 is up for grabs, including a first place prize of $20,000 and three $1000 Merit awards.

This year’s judge is City Gallery Wellington director Elizabeth Caldwell, who brings with her more than 25 years’ experience in NZ’s visual arts sector.

Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on July 28.

Entries close 1pm on May 3. To enter, visit: waikatomuseum.co.nz/ncaa

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To infinity and beyond Tauranga City United AFC president Paul Bates. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

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This weekend Tauranga City United AFC is launching its new Infinity Football Academy, which is designed to offer development pathways for young local football players.

As part of the launch at Mount Maunganui’s Links Ave Reserve, the club is running trials for Infinity’s Under-14 and Under16 training squads tomorrow and Sunday, plus an introduction session for U12 players on the Saturday, March 11.

Club president Paul Bates says at the heart of Infinity, the academy aims to provide players with a programme that will inspire them to develop into the best player they can be, and to provide a clear pathway from junior and

youth football to senior football and beyond. “We want players to fall in love with the game, have fun, and build habits for infinite development –such as hard work, commitment, pursuit of excellence and enjoyment.”

Starting in April, Infinity will offer a full year programme that will include up to three training sessions per week and a weekend game, seminars and extra learning opportunities, plus additional academy fixtures and events against other leading clubs and academies throughout New Zealand.

“Each training will be coached to the Infinity development philosophy and playing system.”

This weekend’s selection days will be an opportunity for the coaching team to introduce both themselves, Infinity and the 2017 programme – and for players to demonstrate their footballing ability and growth

mindset. The selectors will be looking for three key qualities from players, says Paul.

“Game proficiency like movement, athleticism, first touch, passing/dribbling/shooting technique and game understanding; work-rate and a strong desire to win; and humility in terms of being helpful, listening and respect for coaches and teammates.”

To coincide with the launch the club is also hosting a quadrilateral tournament.

Trials for the Infinity Football Academy are tomorrow and Sunday, March 11-12, at Links Avenue Reserve. Under-16s: 9am-10am and Under-14s: 10am-11am. The introduction session for U12s is from 11am-12pm.

To register or for more details, visit: infinityfootball.co.nz David Tauranga

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Six decades of sweet iconic cookies It’s that time of year again. Girl Guide biscuit season. But this year is a little different.

This year, Girl Guide biscuit sales will hit their 60th anniversary.

Yes, New Zealanders have been chomping on the Guide cookies for 60 years.

Tauranga Girl Guide biscuit champion and unit guide leader for Welcome Bay guides Donna Schrama says her girls trooped down to the Acadia resthome in Tauranga this week to celebrate 60 years with the residents.

“The girls thought that was great. They just enjoyed going over and spending time with the people. “They went around showing off their badges.

“I told the residents a little bit about how it was our 60-year anniversary for selling biscuits – and there was a lady there who was a tawny owl, which is a Brownie assistant leader, about 54 years ago,” says Donna. “What are the chances of talking to someone who was almost there when biscuits were first brought out?”

According to GirlGuiding New Zealand their biscuits are just as good now as they were when first sold in 1957.

Chief executive Susan Coleman says the recipe for the original Guide biscuit is still basically the same since it was developed and sold in large square tins 60 years ago.

“We have met the demands of our modern market for chocolate and mini varieties, but the old favourites have stayed original.

The recipe has hardly changed and local company Griffin’s still make them.” For more information or to get involved in your local Girl Guides, visit: www.girlguidingnz. org.nz And if you’re ready to try something different with your Guide biscuits, visit: www.guidebiscuits. org.nz/#recipes for some great recipes.

Or try this everpopular Continental fudge recipe using one packet of plain Girl Guide biscuits.

Welcome Bay Brownie Connie Gilchrist, 8, and Girl Guides Ellyse and Payton Schrama, 11, meeting June Minnell, who was a Tawny Owl in 1963. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

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This twice-yearly Q&A session enables the people of Tauranga to question their local MP and discuss plans and priorities for the city. Topics up for discussion will include: The economy, public services, housing, transport, environment

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ACG Tauranga has become the first Cambridge International curriculum school to sign up to Sport Bay of Plenty’s GO4it, an in-school programme designed to teach children the fundamental skills required for everyday physical activity and athlete development.

The Bay of Plenty secular, co-educational school is one of 41 education providers participating in the Sport Bay of Plenty programme, with more than 6000 Bay of Plenty children aged 5-10 years old taking part in 2017.

From large and small ball handling skills to sport-specific movements, such as kicking, passing and hitting,

the GO4it programme covers a range of physical skills that are both age appropriate and delivered in a fun and exciting way by qualified Fundamental Skills Coordinators.

Sport Bay of Plenty fundamentals advisor Debbie Garea says not every student has ambitions to be an athlete, but the purpose of the programme is simply to get children active, to make it a part of their lives as they grow.

“If a child can feel comfortable participating in exercise from a young age, they are more likely to stick with it for life.

“Our programme supports teachers to offer something that is unique and en-gaging for students, and which shows them being active can be fun.

“We have the ability to tailor it to each school’s needs and work with them through various path-ways.”

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New roundabout at dangerous junction One of Tauranga’s worst road accident blackspots is being fixed. A $2.8 million roundabout is being built at the intersection of the Te Puke Highway and Welcome Bay Rd. “This section of road has a poor safety record and is ranked as a high risk intersection,” says Western Bay of Plenty District Council transportation infrastructure manager Jim Paterson. There have been a considerable number of injury crashes at junction of the two major roads.

Jim says the roundabout design addresses concerns and will significantly improve intersection safety for road users and provide a safer experience for all.

Roadworks, which are already underway, aren’t expected to affect traffic until the middle of next month.

The works should be completed by late-July, with landscaping and finishing touches finished in early-August.

Broken down 9,000km from home – Pitar Fernandez and Iguacia Jarpa.

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They’re worldly wise, have been travelling for years. But at the same time the Chilean cousins are a little naïve and now they’re slapping themselves.

“It’s so terrible and so sad,” says 31-year-old Chilean visitor Iguacia Jarpa. “I can’t believe were so stupid – arrgh!”

Iguacia and 27-year-old cousin Pitar Fernandez bought a car on a whim at Auckland’s Ellerslie Car Fair last weekend. It was a lemon, a 1996 Nissan station wagon for $2500, which blew up in the big dip at Te Puna.

“We had it for one day, just one day and this,” says Iguacia. “I said to the man who sold it to us: ‘Promise us it is a good car. Promise us it will work’.”

She is kicking herself now.

“I told him this car would be our home until we found work. I told him the $2500 we gave him was all the money we had in the world.”

It mattered for nothing. There were no due diligence, no checks done. They didn’t even lift the bonnet. They just wanted to get the deal done and get on the road. “The owner was happy to make a quick sale. “We know, we know; it was very silly.”

The cousins had been in Queenstown, flew to Auckland to buy the car and were headed to the Bay of Plenty for seasonal work in the kiwifruit industry.

“We did keep $500 aside – but now it’s either food or the car being fixed,” says Pitar. But $500 might not cut it because repairs could run to $1000. Then the Warrant of Fitness expires in a month and the vehicle registration next week.

What they didn’t know – and should have known had they checked – was $547.83 of work had been done to engine leaks on the car on February 16. It may have raised alarm bells for them.

So no job, nowhere to stay, no money and some

bills looming. It’s heads in hands and where to next.

The cousins did alert the sellers to their predicament. It was a heartfelt message.

“Hi guys, can’t believe what just happened, we trusted you and you sold us a car that has failed… you think that’s okay? I can’t believe you would do this to innocent people. We want to try to reach your heart and conscience as the decent people we thought you were.”

The cousins asked the Auckland pair to transfer the money needed to fix the car…“or we will be forced to take legal measures. We will go to the Police. You will have a bad time”.

The vendors were unmoved.

“We are really sorry for you guys. We have been to the Police. We are not responsible for any damage you have done to the car.”

A classic lesson in caveat emptor for two visiting Chileans. But the cousins have at least found a knight in shining armour – a sort of folk hero ‘Wild Bill’ Hickok of Te Puna-type chap called Maurice, who works for the garden accessories outfit called Living Trends in Te Puna.

While another local charged the visitors $45 for taking a look at the engine and filling the radiator with the girls’ own drinking water, Maurice arrived on his white charger.

And when he should have been working, he was restoring our international relations.

He took the girls in for the night on the deer farm where he stays.

Gave them a bed and took them to the Whakamarama fish and chip shop for a Kiwi treat and also shouted them a couple of “cervas”.

And if they wanted to stay the following night then, as far as Maurice is concerned, that would be absolutely fine as well.

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Riding for a great cause Get your motor running and head out on the highway because the annual Tauranga Ulysses Motorcycle Club Charity Easter Egg & Toy Run is roaring back into life.

Now into it’s 26th year, hundreds of motorcycles will rumble through the streets of Papamoa and Tauranga in an effort to raise funds and support for the TrustPower TECT Rescue Helicopter and St John Ambulance, as well as toys from Tauranga Hospital’s children ward on March 19.

“In 2016 there were about 300 riders involved, some from as far away as from Auckland, Hamilton and New Plymouth, so we’re hoping for the same turnout this year,” says Tauranga Ulysses publicity officer Melissa ‘Mel’ Thompson.

As in previous years, the toy run will see

riders travel from Papamoa Plaza on Gravatt Rd to the bottom carpark of Tauranga Hospital on Clarke St. But this year the route has been altered and instead of heading down Takitimu Drive, the toy run will travel down State Highway 29A and to the hospital via Greerton. Mel and her 2006 Kawasaki Ninja have been regulars on the toy run for the last 10 years – she was inspired to get involved due to the duplicitous nature of the ride.

“It’s an opportunity to ride with other motorcycle riders and you know you’re helping people and great community organisations at the same time, so it doesn’t get any better than that. If you want to support and help us – you can either join in, make a cash donation, buy a badge or an educational toy, puzzle or game.” Tauranga Ulysses Motorcycle Club’s Charity Easter Egg & Toy Run is on Sunday, March 19, departing from Papamoa Plaza on Gravatt Rd at 11am. For more, visit www.ulysses.org.nz David Tauranga

Ulysses Club Tauranga branch members Jim Salvidge, Rees Samuel, Barb Vercoe, Mel Thompson, Roger Allen and Bee Boyd-Allen. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

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Getting the heart pumping to show mum love Run, walk or stroll like the wind with a silver medallist sharp shooter, a former women’s hockey captain and a runner whose sportsmanship and ‘Olympic spirit’ captured international attention.

Sharp shooter Natalie Rooney, former hockey captain Kayla Whitelock and middle-distance runner Nikki Hamblin will headline this year’s national Jennian Homes Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk.

Tickets are on sale for the highlyanticipated Bay of Plenty leg of the national event set to see an estimated

Runners and walkers at the 2016 Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk.

400-600 women walk and run their way through Mother’s Day on May 14 – all in the name of heart health.

The Bay of Plenty leg, to be held at Kulim Park, Otumoetai, from 10am is one of more than 20 locations nationwide helping save the lives of women and keep more families together through the 5km event. Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women in New Zealand, claiming the lives of more than 50 women each week.

Supporter Jennian Homes will be giving $20,000 to the charity to support women’s heart health as a result of the Mother’s Day events. Heart Foundation medical director Gerry Devlin says it’s a sad fact that heart disease is the number one killer of Kiwi women and more needs to be done to address this worrying statistic.

Gerry says the Heart Foundation encourage women around New Zealand to start the conversation about heart disease and take the

steps necessary to look after their hearts, including through this year’s fun run/walk.

Participants who enter this year’s event will also go in the draw to win part of a $25,000 prize pool through a variety of ways including Early Bird ticket sales, before the end of March, and entering in a group of 10 or more.

For a full list of locations and to register for the 5km event, see: www.jennianmothersday.com

Paintings and sculptures worth a thousand words The words of renowned New Zealand poet James K Baxter have leapt from the page and onto canvas and into clay for Katikati Art Group’s latest exhibition.

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Thirty works created by 20 members of the group appear in the ‘James K. Baxter His Poems…’ exhibition, which is on display at Creative Bay of Plenty on Willow St in Tauranga until March 20.

Exhibition co-organiser Val Helm says ‘James K. Baxter His Poems…’ features a variety of painted works, a handful of sculptures, and even a framed letter from the poet himself.

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about a wide range of things, we though all the members of the group could get something out of it,” says Val. “I’d never really gone through his works before and I was quite amazed; some of his poems are a bit out there, but there is certainly a poem for everyone.”

For this exhibition Val has created two paintings based on Baxter’s poems ‘The Mountaineer’ and ‘The Fisherman’.

Val, who loves painting birds, says she chose ‘The Mountaineer’ because it’s centred around a conversation between a weka and kea. While with ‘The Fisherman’, she admits to have used a little ‘artistic licence’.

“In ‘The Fisherman’, Baxter talks about ‘Barney’s Rock’, but he never specified where it is. So I’ve created a painting of The Mount and I put Barney’s Rock there,” says Val, with a chuckle.

“I’ve really loved creating works for this exhibition; it’s been a really good exercise, it’s got everyone motivated and talking and has made all us think outside the square which is fantastic.”

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Construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Welcome Bay Road and Te Puke Highway is now underway.

This section of road has a poor safety record and is ranked as a high risk intersection of New Zealand, with the new roundabout set to provide a safer experience for all. Over the coming months, there will be varying levels of disruption to road users, and the community will be kept updated throughout the project.

Final works are expected to be completed by August.

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There are no significant changes to this year’s Annual Plan from what was outlined in the Long Term Plan.

IT’S A DAY FOR THE DOGS! Keep Saturday, 25 March free in your calendars dog lovers and come to our next Doggy Day Out! We’re bringing back this popular annual event – a fun day out for the WHOLE family (well, perhaps leave the cat at home).

This year’s Doggy Day Out is set to be bigger than ever with agility shows, obedience demonstrations, dress up competitions, stalls, microchipping, food and entertainment.

For this reason Council has decided not to undertake formal consultation on the plan.

This doesn’t mean there won’t be information on the plan or opportunities to talk about it. It just means we won't have a formal submission process as there's not much to talk about; we’re getting on with the business of doing what we said we would. Keep an eye on our website for more information on the Annual Plan in the next few weeks.

TECT PARK OPEN DAY If you’re into fun – don’t miss the TECT All Terrain Park Open Day on Sunday, 26 March from 10am-4pm.

The park is hosting an epic family-friendly event for anyone to come check out, and try out, the many awesome activities on offer. Clubs and activities include: motorsport, motorcycles, airsoft, clay target, beekeepers, model aircraft, nature walks, off-leash dog park, deerstalkers, and more!

Catch a free shuttle from Aquinas College to the park and back anytime during the day. Follow TECT All Terrain Park on Facebook for updates.

We’re also hosting the first Western Bay My Dog’s Got Talent competition – follow us on Facebook for details on how to register.

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COASTAL EROSION – HAVE WE GOT IT RIGHT? Have you had your say on our proposed policy for how the District should tackle the threat of sea level rise and erosion? You can do so up until 20 March.

Harbour and coastal erosion is impacting on our coastlines – it’s time to decide what we should do about it for our current and future generations. The policy, if adopted, will determine how Council responds to the growing threat of erosion on the District’s coastlines and inner harbour margins in the next 30 years.

Read about what’s being proposed and have your say at haveyoursay.westernbay.govt.nz

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Mark and the Breeze team hand out blankets to Merivale Primary pupils. Inset: The Breeze breakfast voice, Mark Eagle.

He’s been on the Tauranga airwaves five minutes and already he has a whole bunch of potentially cold Merivale kids rugged up and ready for winter.

“It’s a local show, I am the local guy. And we care about Tauranga.”

Mark Eagle, has been living in Tauranga. But he was leaving home at 4.30am each day and traipsing up and down State Highway 2, 88km to work and 88km back each day, for years. He was the voice of Whakatane.

Finally the man and the voice are in the same town.

Mark has just completed his first week on the bacon and eggs gig, 6am-10am, on the Breeze 95.8FM. “Now I get into the car at 4.45am and I am at the Breeze (opposite the fire station in Cameron Rd) five minutes later.”

It’s dog eat dog in the commercial radio game in the bigger cities like Tauranga. “It’s a lot bigger job, there’s a lot more at stake so I have to be at work by 5am.”

And when he was looking for a “stunt” to stake his claim in the Tauranga market place, he picked a goodie. It was rugs.

“We heard the principal of Merivale Primary talking about the kids getting sick in winter.

“They would get so cold and sick at home they would go to the sick bay at school to get warm. As a parent I think that’s just awful.”

Mark also thought it would be irresponsible not to do anything about it.

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They were presented this week. “The kids were great.

I will always remember the smiles.

“They don’t expect anything but they were thrilled someone gave a damn.”

“Bid” in Greerton – she’s in her nineties – she had a whole lot of thick warm blankets which she gave to the Breeze. Mark had a coffee and a chat with her. And that’s his advantage.

Brian Kelly, another Tauranga local, on The Coast might rule the airwaves in this city. However his show comes out of Auckland. As Mark points out, he can’t really talk to “Bid” in Greerton. And Gary McCormick and Simon Barnett might be “highly entertaining” – but funny people on the networks out of Christchurch can’t provide a Tauranga perspective …or events.

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“We will concentrate on reflecting our patch. You will get local, you will get our twist on it and we love connecting with local people.”

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Celebrating ‘the passage of time’ Legendary Scottish singer-songwriter Midge Ure with India Electric Company multi-instrumentalists Cole Stacey and Joseph O’Keefe play in Mount Maunganui on March 16.

“It’s very odd, I was in New Zealand in 2015, and prior to that it was 30-odd years before. Maybe I’d upset someone; to be asked back after 30 years is a long time,” laughs Legendary Scottish singer-songwriter Midge Ure. “It was a real eye-opener heading back two years ago. I’d forgotten how beautiful the country was so I’m really ecstatic about coming back again.”

This March, and for the first time ever, the former Ultravox frontman and co-founder of charity super-group Band-Aid will take to the stage at Mount Maunganui’s Totara Street performance venue as part of his seven-show Something From Everything Tour of New Zealand.

Midge says the basic idea for the

tour was to look at every album he’d been associated with since 1978 and perform songs, “which still stood up as pieces of music and are still relevant today”.

With a career spanning 40-odd years, it’s easy to imagine how difficult it’d be selecting a mere handful of songs to perform.

But Midge says the real struggle is actually “facing listening to the catalogue”. “It’s easier to remember someone else’s stuff than it is to remember mine.

“Once you get over the daunting task of listening to it all and finding the ones that still work for you, then it’s a matter of finding a way of playing and performing those songs alongside much more recent material so they don’t sound ridiculously bizarre next to each other.”

Recalling his previous tour in 2015, Midge remembers how amazing it was to return to New Zealand after 30 years away and

being greeted by loving crowds up and down the country.

He says at the start of his career he didn’t have the kind of feedback he receives now, but with the creation of the internet he’s been given an opportunity to learn how much his music has meant to people around the world.

Midge Ure with India Electric Company’s Cole Stacey and Joseph O’Keefe performs at Totara Street on March 16.

Doors open 7.30pm. Tickets cost $66.50 from Ticketek.

The Weekend Sun has one double pass to give away to one lucky reader who can tell us where Midge is from? Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Wednesday, David Tauranga March 1.

Questions to the Prime Minister More revelations from the Ministry of Thin Air. This must be this blue government’s most valuable department, as it appears to be the first port of call for answering tricky or uncomfortable questions.

This week, again it is immigration on the agenda. Our new net immigration figure for the year is 71,300.

Seriously, how is our infrastructure supposed to cope?

Our schools, health system and housing? We’re getting more new people every day than we’ve had

new Police in the last eight years.

So what is our Prime Minister’s response to this new increase?

Why do we have no reason to be concerned about hordes of unskilled migrants arriving, looking for work?

Apparently it’s because Kiwis are on drugs.

When asked why New Zealanders could not fill job vacancies, the Prime Minster told the ‘New Zealand Herald’ in the article titled ‘PM defends net migration levels, says foreign workers needed because Kiwis

failing drug tests’ that: “One of the hurdles these days is just passing a drug test”.

He then went on about our oh-so-effective health and safety laws requiring people to pass drug tests.

Fair enough, so Prime Minister can you give us the numbers of Kiwis who have failed workplace drug tests? Fortunately, the Ministry of Thin Air is there to save the day again.

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says people of Bay of Plenty are getting more of the health services they need under his government.

Jonathan says in Bay of Plenty District health Board catchment elective surgeries are up 33 per cent, Orthopaedic elective surgeries jumped 15 per cent, cataract surgeries are up eight per cent, hip and knee replacements are up 22 per cent and first specialist assessments are up 40 per cent.

“We’re focused on delivering results, ensuring New Zealanders can access more services.

“In health, our results speak for themselves,” says Jonathan.

“These results are supported by the $202 million funding increase BOPDHB has received during the last eight years.

“BOPDHB will receive an extra $32 million in new money this year, taking the DHB’s total funding to $718 million for 2016-2017.

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Augmented and Virtual Reality One of New Zealand’s Augmented and Virtual Reality experts Aliesha Staples will be running a two-hour workshop on March 14, providing Bay rtual reality. of Plenty Film and Checking out vi wider community try on new clothes. with a ‘101 intro’ It’s also something that is of high to the exploding new screen interest to local BOP Film’s emerging media industry. film industry.

Augmented and Virtual Reality – or AR/VR – is about cameras, screens and all sorts of ‘tech’ which is about the way people work, learn and play.

An example of Augmented Reality is Pokemon Go, which takes the real world and adds to it.

It’s also the future for many NZ businesses with, for example, the ability to walk inside your renovation home idea before it’s built.

Or create a 3D version of yourself to

Aliesha will bring gear and technology to try out.

This is a hands-on workshop, with equipment to touch, see and use such as VR headsets, VR games and capture equipment.

The workshop, hosted by BOP Film, is at the Ignition Co-working Space, 29 Grey St, Tauranga, from 7pm-9pm, with a $10 cover charge.

Please RSVP to: anton@bopfilm.nz to give an idea of numbers attending.

Back to the water basics We’ve all see the ‘togs, togs, undies’ ad, but for some people the difference between togs and clothes is a blurry line.

“We had a young boy in the water in his ‘togs’ which were very heavy jean shorts and a long sleeve T-shirt, and that’s what his parents sent him in,” says Swimming New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty education advisor Erin Fowler. “I gave him a towel as well because his parents didn’t send him along with a towel.”

That’s why Toi Ohomai, BaySwim, Swimming New Zealand and Surf Lifesaving Eastern Region are teaming up to teach about 70 new migrants the basics of water safety – an essential part of living in the Bay. “This year we’re focusing on entry and exits; how to identify depth, what to do if your friend is in trouble, what togs are, things like that.”

Erin, who is working with academic staff member in NZ Certificates in English Language programme at Toi Ohomai Robynne Andrews who pulled the idea together, says some of the participants have never been in the pool before. “We’ve even had some who have never been in the ne ordinator Jean water before and even d Bay Swim co rdy. an r le w Fo in Er Tracy Ha getting down the steps Van Wyk. Photo: is massive for them.”

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Improving the lives of Te Puke youth

The Vector Group team.

A new community group in Te Puke is making youth a priority with a list of creative outcomes to achieve in 2017 that will ultimately improve support, interconnectedness and mentoring for youth in the town.

One of the initiatives the newly-formed Vector Group - Envisioning Sustainable Communities Creatively - Charitable Trust is working on is bringing the Otorohanga youth employment and mentoring model to town.

Vector Group spokesperson Stephen Fawcett says the VG committee is looking to initiate and sustain a collaborative programme assisting Te Puke Youth into employment, engage with fun events and to make available a youth-led hub called The Loft.

Vector Group will creatively adapt the business to youth mentoring and employment from the programme established in 2005 by former Otorohanga Mayor Dale Williams.

“The initiative was successful in achieving zero youth unemployment for people under the age of 25 and became a blueprint for other districts to emulate nationwide,” says Stephen.

The group is seeking feedback via two online surveys to get understanding from the community, business owners, youth, parents, caregivers and leaders on interest levels, what is missing, and participation and skills they may wish to bring to the programme.

“Our first step is getting businesses on-board, which want to employ, upskill or put youth into voluntary work – making a database for youth that we can match to opportunities, workshops, creativity and events.

“It’s [the Otorohanga model] a mentoring programme – that what appeals to us – because what we’re hearing from the youth of Te Puke is that they feel isolated and disconnected.”

Stephen says he knows of at least 10 teens in Te Puke who’ve finished school; some have even completed tertiary education, yet are not employed.

“I know of two offhand that have a university

degree, living in Te Puke and can’t get a job in their area of expertise due to no work experience.”

“Our aim is to facilitate this type of support for families and teens across the board, from all family backgrounds.”

Based in Te Puke and made up of 23 people, the Vector Group panel formed in late-2016 and has various initiatives in pursuit – and it’s youth and community-led with oversight and collaboration from adults, business, schools and organisations in Te Puke.

“Head boy Isaac Gunson and head girl Erika Lilley from Te Puke High School are involved, including six graduates from the local CACTUS programme, and five teachers from that programme.”

Stephen says most of them are already involved in a mentoring capacity “but our aim is to transition into a more formalised and collaborative framework”.

“Our main thrust is addressing the need for belonging via mentoring, fun events, creativity, collaboration and people working together to form a stronger community and sense of be-longing.”

Other projects include creating a youth-run youth hub in Te Puke conceptualised by the youth representatives as ‘The Loft’ – which they’re extremely excited about.

“It would offer events and somewhere to have fun, be creative and upskill, because the youth feel like there is nothing for them in the area.

“Just somewhere they can hang out, free wifi, a coffee machine where they can learn to barista coffee – and a whole bunch of fun stuff.

“We’ve got a whole list of crazy ideas and stuff that they want – we’re just working towards it.”

And why is the group called Vector? “Well, in physics a vector starts at one point and moves out to the peripherals.

“It’s also like arms stretched out – and it is a quantity that has both magnitude, motion and direction.”

To take the survey or find out more, see: ‘Vector Group - Envisioning Sustainable Communi-ties Creatively’ on Facebook or visit their website www.vectorgroup.org.nz

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Tauranga artist wins art residency in Italy ‘Humbling and surreal’ is how Tauranga artist Debbie Tipuna describes being awarded the inaugural Arte Italia: Tautoko Maori Foundation – Basilicata art residency.

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Beating out hundreds of other Kiwi artists – Debbie will spend three months living, breathing and creating art in a fortified hilltop town located in southern Italy, starting in early April.

“I’m feeling pretty lucky because I nearly didn’t applied for the residency,” she explains. “But then thought I’d just give it a go, I only got my application in a week before it closed.”

Debbie is a mixed media artist and recently quit her job as a children’s librarian at the Te Puke Library to pursue her art full time. She works across a range of mediums, and is currently working on a collaborative picture book for children and hopes to take the finished product to Italy.

“It’s so humbling, I know some of the other 27 artists who made the shortlist and their work is amazing, so I’m feeling pretty happy.”

The aim of the Arte Italia residency is to provide a Kiwi artist the opportunity to develop their art while promoting New Zealand culture using local media, materials and inspiration.

The residency covers her return airfare, accommodation, plus a week-long trip to Rome to visit

exhibitions and installations.

Arte Italia noted the selection process was difficult as the foundation had received applications from a number of “splendid candidates and in no way was the choice dependent solely on their art”.

‘Rakau Puti Puti Flower sticks’ by Debbie Tipuna.

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Molly, memories and the Mount It’s probably not what Mount Maunganui wants to hear.

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Sharing the toy joy Funeral directors have a tough job, but that doesn’t stop them spreading the joy sometimes.

Signature Funerals funeral director Darin Friis visited Otumoetai Toy Library recently and donated more than $800 worth of toys, including Duplo, VTech, jigsaws, little animals, construction toys and a sit-in car.

Otumoetai Toy Library librarian Yvonne Cooper says her organisation is “ecstatic” to receive the hi-end and new toys.

Darin was able to purchase the toys from The Warehouse and Toy World, which offered discounts and helped him purchase many of the toys on the library’s wishlist.

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Hamilton was as much an adventure as the holiday itself. A 105km journey which can be cut out in one hour and 20 minutes today would take all day in a Model T in 1925. And in one case two days.

“It used to have personality. It used to have charm,” “We’d set out in the Model T about 8am. We had says Molly Little who’s knocking on 94. to take everything with us so luggage was stashed Molly’s a pet name for Margaret or Mary but everywhere including the running boards. Dad had cheekier and nicer. “A nice name for a cat or dog to climb over it to get in the car.” No pesky cops and maybe.” Anyhow Molly’s much nicer than her worries about insecure loads in those days.” middle name which she doesn’t like and we aren’t They’d stop atop the Kaimai Range for lunch. allowed to use. But this is about the Mount, about “Always homemade egg sandwiches. And icy cold holidays and about wonderful lost times. water from a spring up there.” And by the time Molly “It’s such a shame, all those high rises, all those and her family reached Tauranga Hospital they still apartments.’’ had an hour to run through to the Mount.

Molly started going to Mount Maunganui as a A Model T could only muster 70km/h at best and two-year-old, more than 90 years ago. She has watched there were the roads. as it’s grown from a backwater with as smattering of “Gee, it was rough through Welcome Bay.” So rough basic baches to a tourist trap. And she doesn’t like what Molly’s Dad reckoned he burned out the soul out of she sees. “It could be just us older ones but I could his shoe by riding the hot clutch pedal. But when they have cried when I went back.” hit the railway line and turned left it was a straight run Every year from 1925 to 1957 Molly and her through to the Mount – mostly.

Mum and Dad and various hangers-on would spend Because Molly remembers her father cutting bracken three idyllic weeks at Mount Maunganui. with his pocketknife to give the narrow wheels traction “No stores, nothing. It was just part of my life, three in the sand. And if they arrived at the Mount late weeks at the Mount every February. There was always afternoon they’d had a good run. an air of expectation. And it was such a lovely place for There was also the fateful first trip to a holiday.” the Mount when they arrived They would get up when the sun rose and go at Te Poi for some gas. fishing, walking swimming. And when the sun “We were warned off went down they might play some cards and go tackling the range – the to bed. There were few baches, few people and mud, it would be even fewer cars. up to our axles, we They fed themselves with a fishing rod. “You would get stuck.” just had to decide whether you wanted blue So they adjusted their maomao, rock cod or itinerary and went via snapper. Then you Waihi which took them would go to a two days. Nothing was particular place easy. The family rented and catch as various baches. There much as you was often a fine line needed off between ‘basic’ and the rocks, you Molly musing over “a lovely ‘dilapidated.’ Read didn’t need a place for a holiday”. the full story at www. boat.” Getting to theweekendsun.co.nz the Mount from

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“I’m ÿ nding that while I’ve got all of the experience in terms of event coordination, management and delivery, you’ve got to have that piece of paper to back you up and to say: ‘NZQA recognises my new skills’.”

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Four of the country’s most respected novelists are in the running for New Zealand’s richest fiction writing prize.

The four are Commonwealth Prize-winning novelist Catherine Chidgey’s ‘The Wish Child’, multi-award -winning writer Owen Marshall’s ‘Love as a Stranger’, critic, poet and novelist C.K. Stead’s ‘The Name on the Door is Not Mine’, and critically acclaimed poet and novelist Emma Neale’s ‘Billy Bird’.

The writers on the shortlist stand to win the $50,000 Acorn Foundation fiction prize as part of the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.

The Acorn Foundation Fiction Prize judges’ convenor Bronwyn Wylie-Gibb says all four finalists demonstrate compelling writing, surprising plots, sudden poignancies, sharp humour and beautifully-

observed characters. “These are the books that we loved, that provoked, that excited us, and that we are still thinking about.”

For the first time, the New Zealand Book Awards will have an international judge, distinguished Canadian writer Madeleine Thien, to help select a winner.

The Acorn Foundation general manager Nicky Wilkins says it’s a privilege for Acorn to be a part of this national initiative that nurtures, supports and celebrates Kiwi writers. “But for some reason we don’t recognise that – only five per cent of books read in New Zealand are by local authors.

“Thanks to the generosity of one of our donors this award helps to change that.”

The winner will be announced at a ceremony in the Aotea Centre on May 16, 2017, the first public event of the Auckland Writers Festival.

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New school for growing number of families A new primary school will open in Tauranga from 2019 – and is expected to reach a roll of 650 to cater to the growing number of families in its vicinity.

Pyes Pa West School will be built on Kennedy Rd in Tauranga and enrol students in Years 1-6 from 2019, with Year 7 being introduced in 2020 and Year 8 in 2021.

Education Minister Hekia Parata recently announced and signed an establishment notice for the new

school for Tauranga, along with a new school each for Auckland and Canterbury.

“The $18 million Pyes Pa West School will help meet the educational needs of the growing number of young families in Tauranga,” says Hekia.

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges and Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller say the new school in Pyes Pa is great news for local families.

“Tauranga is a real hotspot for young families,” says Simon.

“Our area is one of the best in the country for raising kids and it’s fantastic to see such big investment from our Government in educating those kids.

Simon says the new school will cater to the growing populations at The Lakes and Pyes Pa. “This investment of $18 million is part of the Government’s $882.5 million education infrastructure package, announced as part of the 2016 Budget. No previous government has pledged as much funding for modernising schools and accommodating roll growth.”

Todd says with large-scale housing developments happening across the region, it’s important schools have the necessary capacity.

“As well as increasing capacity for our growing population, this National-led Government also understands the importance of modern and futureproofed learning environments.

“Pyes Pa West School will have state-of-the-art buildings to make sure our kids and their teachers have the best possible resources available to them.”

Establishment boards of trustees will be appointed soon and those boards will each have responsibility for appointing a foundation principal and determining school policy and governance practices.

The boards will also play a significant role in designing the new school.

“There are many exciting opportunities ahead for the Establishment Boards of Trustees and future principals as they develop schools that reflect the needs and aspirations of their local communities,” says Todd.

School report cards every fortnight for regular reporting Parents of Year 9-13 pupils at Katikati College will The grading system starts at five for get a more frequent understanding of their children’s well above expectations, four for above education progress this year. expectation, three for meets expectation, The school’s introducing a new fortnightly report two below expectation and one well system to replace reports, which would normally go out once in terms one and three.

It’s believed the new more regular reporting will be more meaningful for parents and improve connections between the school and families. The school considers that vital for a student’s ongoing learning and success.

Each fortnight teachers will use a one to five grading system based on the engagement of the pupil during those two weeks.

Engagement covers actively contributing to a lesson, working collaboratively, showing support for the learning environment and coming to class prepared.

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For the school’s part, they will be expecting pupils to achieve grades three through five.

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New playground for the kids Kids just know how to play.

They don’t need to be told how to do it, it’s a natural instinct.

So when the kids at Tauranga Special School got to school the other day, their instincts kicked in and they trooped

over to their brand new playground.

“The first day back, because it was finished the day before they came back, they were amazing,” says Tauranga Special School’s Jo Crean.

“They just came in, got on to the yellow pathway, they went off and they

played; it was just awesome.”

The new playground was the result of a condemned old playground and the potential for a double do-up.

“The old playground was condemned so we decided to do a double project and included the old changing sheds, which had no lights, no heating – they were horrible. So we put completely new changing sheds in which allows for proper storage and a brand new playground with surfacing where the kids can access all of the playground now,” says Jo. And the new playground is perfect for the kids – with plenty of sensory-based activities including

things that spin, swing, splash and more – “things like that help meet their developmental Tauranga S needs really”. p The playground was Crean, Harm ecial School teacher Jo o ny Palmer funded with help Peyton Ste -Smith, 7, and yn, 5. from the community – including TECT, the New Zealand many parts of the community.”

Community Trust, the Potter Each contributor paid for Masonic Trust, the Legacy Trust something specific, and Jo says and Lion’s Foundation. this helped the contributors “And Fulton Hogan did all of the connect with what they had earthworks for nothing, which was funded. And the little ones – and awesome, that was brilliant,” says Jo. “It was definitely a community big ones too – approve. project – it was given to us by Cayla-Fay Saunders

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“We got to a point where the business wasn’t about us anymore, it was about our customers and the families that we serve,” says James.

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Susan says it’s also about treating their customers like family – “going the extra mile like you would if it was your Nana you were treating”.

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The pair say it’s been a busy five years for the team, which now has nine staff at three locations in Papamoa. The Mooney’s started their business from a small batch on Papamoa Beach Rd in 2012 and the clinic quickly became known for quality physiotherapy treatments and an uncompromising level of service.

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Cooking from pest to plate Imagine a steaming pile of possum.

We’re not talking on the side of the road, but rather at the dinner table, piled on your plate, in the form of a stew.

Possum, maybe throw in some beef stock, carrots, potatoes, and don’t forget the onions of course, all piled into the slow cooker.

“I’ve eaten it and it’s absolutely yummy. I ate the whole thing in one sitting once, it was just so yummy,” says Otumoetai resident Robbie McGuinness.

He’s well aware of public opinion of the idea of a pest sandwich – but make no mistake, Robbie isn’t talking about scraping one off the side of the road

and slapping it between two pieces of bread. He absolutely recommends it fresh.

“It’s got to die immediately. Once upon a time in Hawke’s Bay I had to put three shots into one. When I skinned it, cooked it and ate it and it was as tough as old boot.”

And yes, it can be a risky business, but Robbie says just check the possum.

“One of the problems is people say: ‘oh it can have tuberculosis’ but when you skin and gut the animal you have a look at it and make sure there’s nothing in the lungs or the kidneys or the liver, make sure it’s not diseased and if it’s not then it’s a perfectly healthy animal.

Whether we recommend loading up your .22 and shooting a possum for dinner, well, Robbie’s endorsement nearly has us convinced to at least try it once.

Our current family in-house joke when we are on our way to Wharf Street Eatery, is where else can you call out “Oi” in a restaurant and get instant service with a smile and a bit of cheek.

This is what makes Wharf Street Eatery a real family favourite place to dine for us. Robin an Oi are great hosts but as Robin points out, Oi just has a knack of making everyone feel welcome and comfortable.

The menu caters for everyone, the style described as Asian Fusion: Thai, Chinese and European. The chefs, John and Yoo Sophanna are sure to tantalize even the fussiest taste buds with their cooking. John trained in Thailand and then spent three years in Canada at a Chinese restaurant, hence the Asian fusion style.

Our family ranging from ages 12 to …. (actually we will skip that number as that will be me!) were fairly quick to make their choices from the menu, having previously enjoyed takeaways from the menu.

We decided on entrees to share, which included spring rolls, angel wings (deep fried chicken wings with spicy herbs and black pepper), pork sui mai, (steamed dim sims in a thin egg pastry with pork, prawn and mushrooms), miang kam (roast anchovy and peanuts combined with lemongrass, lime ginger and served with a tamarind sauce. The voting panel declared the dim sims were to die for! These dishes were all only around the $10 mark.

The mains choices were pad thai for the younger members of the party, making sure to not make the same mistake that their grandmother made when serving this to them the first time by sprinkling all the chilli available on the top. They opted just to sprinkle the crushed peanuts and move the chilli to the side.

The pad cashew nut chicken served with a selection of vegetables, cashew nuts, thai chilli paste served with steamed rice, sizzling pork, pork chop marinated in

a herb sauce and white pepper, served with beer battered fries and coleslaw.

Crispy duck, half a duck served chinese style with seasonal vegetables and the chefs special sauce. Larb Gai, minced chicken with lemon juice, chilies and ground rice serve with a fresh salad, green lipped mussels with coconut cream and lemongrass with a thai green curry broth, (the broth declared the best the panel had ever tasted).

Wharf Street Eatery in my book rates right up there for one of the best value for money dining places in Tauranga with mains starting from

only $17. All the dishes are delishishly fresh with a good balance of flavours.

There are many other menu choices, ranging from burgers through to traditional soups, noodle dishes, rice dishes and of course curries.

The traditional Thai green curry with coconut cream, chicken and green vegetables at just $20 is my go-to dish.

There is also a children’s menu.

If you are planning a function of any sort or size, there are four separate areas that can be set up to match your needs.

Wharf Street Eatery can be found at 12 Wharf Street and is open for brunch from 11.

The panel consensus was, we all had a fantastic family time of laughter conversation and excellent food, thanks Oi and Robin!

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How to decide on new curtains and blinds The team at Harvey Furnishings understands shopping for curtains and blinds can be quite a challenge.

Whether it’s hard to visualise what it will look like in your home or you’re a little overwhelmed at the range of options, their expert team can help find the perfect solution.

“In the privacy and comfort of your own home, we can provide a personalised service that will ensure you get exactly what you need from the latest styles of curtains, blinds or shutters,” says manager Chris Lambie.

Their consultants will arrive with a huge range of the latest fabric samples on-hand to help you choose the right one in the right lighting conditions. They also carry Venetian blind samples, roller blind fabrics, curtain track and rod samples.

And to keep things as easy as possible their installation team will return to your home to fit the custom-made curtains and blinds. “So all you need to do is sit back and enjoy your new curtains and blinds. It couldn’t be easier!”

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Independent examination of consents process Tauranga City Council’s building consents process is under the microscope.

Following complaints from members of the public relating to building consents, Tauranga City Council has set up an independent review. It’s called in an independent reviewer – the accounting, audit and advisory company BDO International – to investigate the complaints, “It has a broad scope and will look at all parts of our building consent process,” says TCC chief executive Garry Poole. Gary says the council has a responsibility to the community to consider the complaints.

“And we’re confident we’re following a fair and reasonable process.”

The review’s expected to be completed late-March or early-April.

“Given the review is now underway, we will not be making any further comment. It is important to allow the review to run its course.”

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The cleanest blinds in town If you want your blinds really clean, then Tony Baker from BOP Ultrasonic Blind Cleaning is the man for you.

Tony says ultrasonic technology is the most hygienic way to clean your blinds, and the method is suitable for places that must be germ-free.

“Ultrasonic technology is used in all hospitals, dental surgeries and optometrists as part of the sterilisation process.

“It is also used in many other industries that require a precision clean to remove dirt, dust, grime, mould and bacteria,” says Tony.

It works by placing the blinds in an ultrasonic tank of hot water.

The tank then emits sound waves that travel through the water, creating millions of microscopic bubbles that implode – “and literally sucking the surface clean,” says Tony.

“Ultrasonic is a powerful, yet gentle cleaning process that does not require physical contact,

Mobile service straight to your door! scrubbing or harsh chemicals.”

The cleaning process is known as cavitation, and Tony says it’s a gentle yet effective cleaning method.

“Cavitation has the ability to not only clean the surfaces of items, but also penetrate into the difficult to clean internal and crevice areas.

“Ultrasonic cleaning will not scratch, pit or damage items the way that conventional cleaning methods do.”

Ultrasonic blind cleaning removes dust, dirt, bacteria, bug stains, grease and grime as well as odours from cooking, pets and cigarettes, and is a safe and gentle blind cleaning technique.

Tony says they will come and do the dirty work for you.

“Nobody likes cleaning blinds, but with the ultrasonic blind cleaning method, everybody likes the results.”

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Why are fly spots so hard to clean from the ceiling? And why do shiny rub marks appear after the ceiling’s been cleaned?

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multitude of sins such as nail heads, gib joins, uneven finish etc. “But if you rub this surface to remove fly poo even gently with baby wipes, you will make a shiny rub-mark in the paint.

“The reason is you have worn away the non-reflective outer surface to reach down to where the fly poo has burnt Colin says the problem stems through, leaving unsightly rub marks.” from the way houseflies eat. “A The only fix to these is an expensive housefly lands on food and vomits re-paint, says Colin. a very acidic substance, which “The smart thing to do is contact a breaks down the food. professional ceiling cleaning company “It then sucks up the vomit and that guarantees to clean flat ceilings broken down food, so when it without creating rub-marks in the poos this is even more acidic.” finish.

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Planning, timing and cost are key to home projects Once you own a home you quickly realise there will always be a ‘to-do’ list of jobs that need to be done.

Whether it be maintenance, repairs and your new projects of course.

So how do you fit them all in your time off work and your budget? The best way is to make a list of what you need and want to achieve around your home for the year and plan them out.

I try to plan around seasons – and also take into account when special deals or offers are on at hardware and material stores to lessen the cost. For example, at the start of autumn, a range of products go on special for winter DIY. So wait for the startof-season specials or end-of-season bargains. And maybe, if you plan accordingly, most you can tackle Do-It-Yourself jobs if you block out a

weekend to get things done and completed – or when friends or family can help you.

For example, we’ve just got our shade sails up – a bit late I know – and now we have one more summer job. We’ve bought two ceiling fans that need to be installed. Then we’ll turn our attention to winter – and what we can do during autumn to make life more cosy in winter.

One thing on the list is lining the underneath of the house with plastic. This creates a moisture barrier between the ground and your home. It prevents damp and mould rising into your home and will make the house drier, feel warmer and be easier to heat.

It also keeps the home’s underbelly very tidy – no dust, dirt or weeds! You can pick up a suitable heavy-duty polythene

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barrier from hardware stores and lay yourself.

And now is a good time to lay it before things get damp and wet.

So this is up next. And there’s replacing lounge carpet, and a new stove fan, on the list too.

We’ll see how far we get before winter. It doesn’t hurt to be ambitious!

Merle Foster

Fast-tracking new housing Are you a landowner or developer with plans for a piece of land in Tauranga?

Because you are invited to submit requests for new Special Housing Areas.

The SHAs help increase the supply of housing in fast-growing cities like Tauranga.

The resource consent process involved in SHAs is fast-tracked so houses can be built faster. In Tauranga the SHAs provide more immediate development while Tauranga City Council is planning for new, largescale urban growth on the outskirts of the city and intensifying existing urban areas.

The speed, the process, even more the council, will consider new SHAs in batches every six months.

The council’s calling for the first batch of applications, which should be before the council for a decision in June.

Landowners and developers are invited to contact the council’s planning and growth team by the end of the month to start a discussion.

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New urban development regime Redevelopment of exiting urban areas is set to become easier for developers and territorial authorities, while reducing appeal rights for the affected.

Tauranga City councillors were briefed on the outline of the Government discussion document on Urban Development Authorities by Hobec partner Vanessa Hamm at the City Transformation Committee meeting this week.

An urban development authority, as currently proposed by the Government, will have wideranging powers enabling it to buy and sell land, agglomerate or subdivide as well as having the power to remove covenants, and re-designate some reserves.

Planning and consenting powers could also be given to the UDA, which will then be the consenting authority for any resource consents necessary to complete the project.

The Government is looking at fast-tracking urban development similarly to Special Housing Areas changing urban development.

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A UDA can also be given powers to create, move, alter, extend or build infrastructure, and fund it through targeted infrastructure charges or development contributions.

The powers given to a UDA will only endure for the life of any particular development project.

Appeal rights are reduced similarly to the Special Housing Areas, and there are no public hearings.

“The proposal will no doubt receive mixed reviews – welcomed by eligible public entities and the private sector willing to partner with public entities, who wish to fast-track urban development, but criticised by those who see the streamlined processes as a further erosion of public participation in planning and consenting processes,” says Vanessa.

The period for submissions

on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment discussion document closes May 19.

Cheap ways to be rid of house flies Are flies invading your home in droves this month?

If so, here’s some cheap ways of ridding of the pesky insect – or at least keeping the numbers down.

How about trying door screens?

You can buy them online pretty cheap. Instead of the rainbow doorway screens of the 1970s these are black mesh curtain-looking covers that can be attached to doorways. They open and close with a magnet holding

them together to keep out flies.

You can get all shapes and sizes to fit most doorways, ranchsliders and windows.

Or try rubbing your doorways and windows with natural repellents. Lavender oil is an oldie but a goodie. Or a bit of vinegar wouldn’t hurt.

The battery-operated automatic fly sprayers can keep numbers down. Place one each in your kitchen and lounge.

The sticky fly papers – in stock at most $2 shops – are

effective. They may not look nice but they work.

Or have you tried those fly traps? They are filled with attractants for flies – you hang them outside near the home, and the flies get trapped and die. You empty them after about two-three weeks. And pot plants at doorways can be a deterrent too – venus fly trap anyone?

And if nothing else works, get out the oldfashioned fly swat.

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Staying cosy, warm and dry inside With winter creeping up, it’s important to try and keep the inside of your home dry.

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has a few tips to help keep the moisture out of your home. Cooking, showering and washing all introduce moisture to your home. The best way to get rid of

this moisture is with externally vented extraction fans. If you don’t have these, open windows during or after cooking, showering and washing up.

Air your home – open windows and doors a few times a day to air the house and let moisture escape, even in winter. Don’t forget to open wardrobe and cupboard doors.

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Why the ‘Glass Plus’? “As an accredited waterproofer and tiler, full bathroom renovations are quite popular,” says Andre.

“I really get a kick out of seeing the look on a customer’s face when they see the transformation for the first time.”

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winter bedding out of the closet and give it a good airing while the days are sun-filled and the air is dry. Hang your rugs on the line and give them a good wash while you’ve got plenty of warm sunshine hours to dry them out properly. Chimneys could be swept now to avoid the late-autumn rush.

Also – keep an eye after the next rain to see if your home has any leaks – so you can patch them up before the season changes.

And get your firewood sorted – now! If you do, it will dry out nicely in this warm weather and be perfect to burn this winter.

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Is the sun fading your furnishings?

Summer is coming to an end but the sun can damage furnishings year round.

Luckily, the friendly and professional team at Caleys Blinds in Judea has a solution.

Cayleys Blinds residential sales assistant Lynsay Rowland.

“Installing sunscreen roller blinds can greatly minimise the harmful sun rays damaging your precious furnishings”, says Lisa Pepper of Caleys Blinds.

“We have a range of sunscreen fabrics which are available in many colours, which keep out 90-98 per cent of UV rays that will help protect your furnishings and flooring from fading while providing you with daytime privacy.”

Lisa says solutions are available for all windows regardless of your aspect.

“If you have a west facing window and you want to reduce heat and glare but still maintain your outlook, then two per cent fabric openness is ideal.

“If you have a south facing window and want to let as much light in as possible, then 10 per cent is ideal and for everything in between a five per cent would be the choice.”

If you’re after other fabrics for roller blinds that block out the light or a textured or light filter fabric “we can show you numerous options,” says Lisa. They also have choices in vertical, cedar/aluminium or composite venetian blinds as well as shutters, with warranties ranging from five to 10 years.

Call into the showroom or call Lynsay Rowland on 075714141 to organise a free consultation at your home or office. “Yes we can help with residential and commercial installations too.”

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Debt and the billion-dollar blunder You may ask why doesn’t Tauranga have a museum or some of the other feel-good things a modern city has?

The answer is simple – infrastructure. Building a city out of a small town in the 21st Century is expensive. Of the $360m the city owes, $140m is “growth-funded” – that means it’s paid for by building and subdivision fees for roads, water and sewage for our new residents. The next five years will see this growth-funded debt increase to more than $270m as more infrastructure is built to cater for growth.

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The projects government want us to build with this money will still breach our debt ceiling and cause a credit downgrade of council by rating agencies.

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Ease the Benefits of a good multi (Part 1) pain away If, like many Kiwis, you take a multi-type supplement then you should carefully read the mineral content on the label.

Minerals are critical for the health and development of every cell in our body.

Minerals are divided into major minerals that we need in greater amounts that include calcium, potassium and magnesium.

Of these it is usually the calcium and magnesium that are insufficient in many diets. A good multi should have all these in chelated form. This means they are bound to amino acids for better absorption as they stay in suspension and move from the acidic stomach to a more alkaline small intestine.

Our real focus here is on the trace minerals, especially zinc, copper, iron, selenium and manganese. These minerals are absolutely critical. Minerals come from the sea or soil.

If they are missing or deficient in our diet then our health will suffer.

We use these to make a group of antioxidant enzymes. The two most important are superoxide dismutase (SOD) and

glutathione peroxidase (GPx). We make SOD from zinc, copper, iron and manganese. We make GPx from selenium. While these may sound like obscure chemicals they are the front line of our cell defences against free radical damage.

Low levels of SOD and GPx have been linked to pretty much any disease you can think of, from osteoarthritis to cancer.

But here is the real point – most people have less than optimum levels of these key trace minerals.

This is why any good multinutritional will have these minerals at the right levels and in a form our body can absorb. I know of no other group of nutrients that have such a profoundly positive impact on our health and wellbeing.

For more information, give me a call or email john@abundant.co.nz. Join my full weekly newsletter at www.abundant.co.nz John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health. Contact John on 0800 423 559. To read more go to www.sunlive.co.nz

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Sore back, sore neck, sore shoulders? Do you have pain that just won’t go away?

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First established in Hamilton in 1957, The Morgan Clinic has treated tens of thousands of people with a vast variety of injuries and ailments using their unique form of gentle therapeutic manipulation.

The technique, devised by Ray Morgan and Harley Blows in the late-1950s, uses only the lightest fingertip pressure to alleviate nerve irritation in the spine.

The technique is non-invasive and nontraumatic, meaning the recovery period is a lot faster than you might normally expect, says The Morgan Clinic Tauranga’s Raylene Smalley (nee Morgan).

More than 60 years on, Raylene continues the use of these techniques as devised by her father, at The Morgan Clinic in Mount Maunganui.

For an appointment, please contact Raylene on 07 572 3326 It is not physiotherapy, osteopathy or chiropractic, it is the gentle art of pain relief.

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Renowned Buddhist monk visiting Tauranga We live in stressful times.

And because of the constant pressures of life, this stress often spills over into our personal and professional relationships.

no previous experience is required.”

Gen Togden was a close disciple of meditation master and author Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, who bestowed upon him the title ‘Gen’, which indicates he’s a senior teacher of the New Kadampa Tradition.

An internationallyrenowned teacher, who has taught Buddhist meditation in five continents, Gen Togden has helped establish Dharma Centres in Canada, the United States, South America and Portugal.

The Meditation for Relationships workshop is at Macy’s Motor Inn and Conference Centre in Tauranga on March 25 from 2pm-5.30pm. Registration costs $28.

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With this in mind, Meditation for Modern Life Tauranga is inviting the community to a workshop to explain how meditation can be used effectively to improve your relationships both at home and at work.

Spokesperson Steve Morgan says Auckland’s Kadampa Meditation Centre resident teacher Gen Kelsang Togden will be delivering the workshop at Macy’s Motor Inn and Conference Centre in Tauranga on March 25.

“Gen Kelsang Togden has been a Buddhist monk for more than 20 years, who’s helped many people and is a greatly admired teacher known for his inspirational presentation of Buddhadharma.”

“Everyone is welcome, and because Gen Togden teaches meditation in a very accessible method, which anyone can integrate in their everyday life,

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No rise in youth meth Paddle for a reason Tauranga local Naomi Cranston is organising referrals in months a paddle for the mind. The Paddle for Mental Bay of Plenty District Health Board’s youth alcohol and other drugs service Sorted has seen no rise in referrals for methamphetamine use in recent months.

Registered social worker Caleb Putt says less than 10 of the 230-250 referrals Sorted receive each year would have used methamphetamine, with the majority of referrals being for cannabis and/or alcohol use.

Based within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Sorted works primarily with young people aged 18 and under.

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Relay teams will paddle around Leisure Island, and there will be an inflatable toy fun race and a 100m race for kids under 13.

Entry cost $15 per person or $45 for a team of three, and all proceeds go towards the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand.

Racers can register on the day or on Facebook by searching ‘Team Paddle Relay for Mental Health, Mount Maunganui’ or by emailing Naomi at: mountcs@christiansurfers.org.nz

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Charity auction buys new exercise equipment A total of $21,000 raised from a charity auction has provided an opportunity for SwitchedOn Exercise and Wellness Centre to purchase a specialised piece of equipment.

The Harcourts Foundation hosted a charity auction last October with special guest paralympian Liam Malone.

Proceeds of the auction went to The Silc Charitable Trust, which runs the SwitchedOn Exercise and Wellness Centre, situated in Hocking St, Mount Exercise physiolog Maunganui.

Brennan ist The Silc Charitable Mu instructi llan Trust CEO Tony Tame He ng Marsden says proceeds ihei. enabled them to purchase the NuStep machine, which would not have been possible without the support of the Harcourt’s Foundation, Ingrid Cotton of Harcourt’s and the generous Tauranga community.

Switched On Exercise physiologist team leader Aaron Balsom says the NuStep machine, brought here from the United States, is similar to a cross-trainer except it is low impact to enable people of all abilities to use it.

“It includes attachments that also make it safe and fully accessible for someone in a wheelchair.

“If you’ve got back issues or weight bearing issues that mean you couldn’t walk on a treadmill, this machine will give you the means to still work the leg and arm muscles together at a much lower impact while increasing your fitness.

“As far as we are aware, it’s the only one of its kind in the Bay of Plenty.”

The centre is equipped with specialised exercise equipment catering for people of all abilities, young and old. The centre’s 12-week

Helping you sort through things Whether you’re feeling down for a short while or feeling like you can’t go on, Bay Counselling can help.

With a range of different styles and types of counsellors available at Bay Counselling, clients will find someone they trust and connect with. Steve Gore has been a counsellor for three years and says he offers a narrative approach to confronting problems.

“I really enjoy counselling,” says Steve. “I love watching people step away from their problems and what that can open up for them.

“I use narrative techniques which works with the stories of people’s lives, and the meanings about themselves and others they have carried through their lives.

“We look at how problems have entered their lives and how they might take control of the problems, rather than having the problems calling the shots.”

Trish Goldstone has been a counsellor for 17 years.

“As a counsellor I am in someone’s life for a period of time to help them work through issues that they might find difficult to discuss with family or friends.”

Trish offers to help people struggling with relationship issues, grief and loss, depression, trauma,

Trish Goldstone and Steve Gore. conflict resolution, self-esteem and more.

With plenty of experience, Trish is able to adjust her counselling style to help clients get the most from their sessions.

“I am open to whatever problems clients have, and am able to offer a wide range of tools so clients feel comfortable going through the counselling process.

Bay Counselling has a team of people who can help you through whatever you are struggling with.

“It’s one of these ‘give it a go’ things,” says Steve.

For more information, visit: www.baycounselling.co.nz

programmes cater for people with specific health conditions including cardiac and pulmonary conditions, diabetes and cancer.

“The purpose of these programmes

is so people can start to exercise under the guidance of a qualified exercise professional safely, and at a $12 per week starting rate we hope we can help more people,” says Aaron.

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On trend with Vintage & Retro Fayre Just before our Cherry Blossom Festival last September I was contacted by a gentleman about bringing a couple of his classic cars down. That wasn’t the right event for classic cars really but it got me thinking about the retro theme.

I ran the idea of a retro themed event past a few people and decided it could be a flyer.

Well that has proven to be dead right, because the response has been overwhelming from stallholders

from all over our region and further afield and members of the public from as far away as Auckland and Hamilton planning a trip down to Greerton Village tomorrow for what I think will just be the first of our Vintage and Retro Fayres to come.

After spending the day in Auckland at the Gift Fair last Sunday this was reinforced by the amount of vintage and

retro product on show, so we are right on trend here in Greerton Village.

What you can expect to see – vintage cars from the Bay of Plenty Vintage Car club displayed in all their glory in the top half of Chadwick Rd, classic cars from the Jaguar and Mini Clubs and motorcycles from the Tauranga Classic Motorbike Club displayed in the school grounds.

You can vote in the public choice for your favourite vehicle – just grab a slip from the vintage car base or Greerton Lions, and pop it in the entry

box based outside the library. Gin Rickey Jive will be providing the music – modern songs but played to a vintage theme – on the Rotunda in the school grounds so bring along a chair, sit and enjoy.

More than 45 stalls will be set up selling everything vintage and retro from furniture and clothing to vintage linens, vinyl, jewellery, hula hoops, shabby chic, brassware, vintage china, French furniture and so much more.

There will be a kids’ area with a bouncy castle and rides to occupy the kids and for those

that really want to get into the theme, high teas served on beautiful fine china under the veranda of the new classrooms in the school field.

Roving street entertainers will be around the village and the school – you won’t miss them!

At 12 noon at the rotunda there will be a competition for best dressed-to-theme Lady and Gent, so dress up and be in to win a prize. See you soon!

Portraying the human relationship with bees in paintings A collection of more than 50 portraits, each one depicting a person or an imaginary character, portrays the relationship humans have with the honey bee. Many of the paintings are of Jade Baxter, 14, under her portrait as a younger girl Tauranga locals. at Cottleston Gallery.

On display at Greerton’s Cottleston Gallery, Kate Steeds’ paintings highlight her fascination with insects in general.

Titled ‘The Bee Appreciation Society

AGM’, the series will continue to grow in the number of portraits during the time of the exhibition, as Kate completes and adds them.

Kate explains it as a gathering of people who appreciate bees, coming together for an Annual General Meeting.

The appeal of bees sent her on a bee art journey about four years ago. She tracked how the honey bee – scientifically known as Apis mellifera – has been carried to new continents as humans expanded their footprint across the globe.

“They are our insect companions,” says Kate. “Each country has its own native bees,

but we have carried our own bees with us to each country.” Each portrait may include a bee, or instead have a flower or honey product painted in, such as a lemon liqueur, or a honey pot.

ManyBook portraits are of Tauranga your place forlocals and artists. One is of Wei Lun who is well-known for his Chinese-style paintings. He’s depicted with his favourite flower, the peony.

“Like ants and doves, we have used bees as symbols or metaphors to illustrate worthy human behaviour,” says Kate.

“This exhibition is an attempt to create a place where people, real and painted, can gather in appreciation.”

The exhibition is at Cottleston Gallery, 128 Oropi Rd, to March 19.

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Do funerals really need to cost so much money?

Who has $10,000 to spend on a funeral these days? Instead, you could leave hard-earned funds for your spouse, children, grandchildren or a chosen charity to utilise constructively in this competitive modern world.

Choosing Simply Cremations to care for your loved one doesn’t equate to anything less than a dignified, respectable, personal farewell that is simple and affordable.

“Our philosophy has always

been one of transparency with costs by communicating prices in our brochures and website,” says funeral director Warren McCarthy.

“We have a base price that covers cremation fees, the casket, registering the death and our professional fee, which is basically our time and use of our specialised cars. Any extras from outside agencies are communicated to the best of our ability,” says Warren.

The loss of a loved one can be the most difficult of times when people are vulnerable and sensitive, but one mustn’t accept high costs for a funeral.

Instead, Simply Cremations wholly support exploring options when planning a funeral and

obtaining quotes. Often cremation fees and GST are additional costs on top of a base price and people must be aware of this. Warren says Simply Cremations’ families are positive about their My Essential Information booklet, which documents personal details needed for registering a death, funeral wishes and next of kin details.

“We see many individuals who don’t want to place a burden on grieving loved ones left behind and therefore put plans in place to keep it simple for their next of kin.”

Contact Simply Cremations Bay of Plenty on 07 577 1390 for a free booklet or see their website for details.

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Saying farewell and celebrating a life Losing a loved one is never easy – and added to this tragedy is the part of saying goodbye. Namely, the funeral process.

Today, there are many options to say goodbye. Some have humour involved. Many focus on the way the person lived life to full.

Others celebrate just the person they knew. And then others have embraced new methods of au natural burials to kind to ecology.

No longer do we meet for a ceremony at just the cemetery or church. All this can be mind-boggling when your thoughts are taken over with grief.

But some people just do not like to talk of

dying, death, grief or funerals. But it is okay to ask for advice.

Don’t be fearful – receiving some guidance on how a funeral can be arranged and the ways a funeral service provider can help make it special for your loved one can take the pressure off.

You will be pleased that you put yourself at ease to help you cope with the funeral process.

This is one of the constant concerns of funeral directors and celebrants when meeting with grieving families.

There may be issues of concern related to one or more family members, where an individual feels at odds to express their feelings or is unsure of asking for guidance or support on an issue for fear of sounding not in control, or at least raising a matter of trivia.

Wrong. Your funeral director and celebrant are there to help you in the celebration of the life of a loved one.

So if it is on your mind and you are unsure of the right way to approach an issue, ask for help from your service provider. You will be glad you did.

Loving memories will always help us through the grieving process.

And talking through these with people with experience give us strength at a difficult time.

But most importantly, how you remember your loved ones and say farewell should highlight the meaningful contribution of that life.

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Newsie goes live – read all about it!

The nation’s independent publishers are banding together, creating a new national news service.

Newsie.co.nz is a collaboration of New Zealandowned and independent news companies, pooling resources throughout the nation to bring a new, balanced and locally-owned news organisation.

The news service is co-ordinated by Sun Media, the New Zealand owned publishing company that operates the highly-successful SunLive news website based in the Bay of Plenty.

Regional newspapers and websites are being added every week to the Newsie stable.

It is a unique new concept: A cooperative effort of independent publishers the length and breadth of New Zealand, united in their commitment to pool resources and to create a truly independent and balanced national news service.

Newsie is in the early stages of development, says Sun Media director Brian Rogers.

“We’ll be adding many more independent publishers to the pool in coming months, along

with freelancers throughout the country and offering New Zealanders their own voice.

We have secured reliable and balanced sources of international and national news, and sports feeds, so as Newsie grows and expands there’ll be more to read, opportunity to comment and give feedback.

This is truly a news-site for New Zealanders, by New Zealanders, who at last have the chance to make it their own.”

Brian says Newsie will have an incredible depth of regional and national coverage thanks to its media partners.

“They are the eyes and ears of their communities and are committed to feeding a rich variety of important regional news, colourful stories of New Zealanders and some entertaining tales.

“Clickbait is banned; the Kardashians outlawed… Newsie will have real news about Kiwis and we’ll never ask readers if they can ‘believe what happens next’. Tramps will not buy Ferraris and celebrities will have to earn a

mention, not merely get a haircut or change spouse.”

And why the name Newsie?

Newsie is an old term, coined circa 1875 as a historical nickname for newsboys, journalists and the like whose mission it was to deliver the real, important news to the readers

– exactly what Newsie is looking to achieve. “The aim hasn’t changed, but the method and technologies sure have,” says Brian.

Readers’ news tips are welcomed and encouraged – you can contact us on 0800876500 or newsdesk@newsie.co.nz

Should you own your home or rent?

It’s often touted that paying rent is the same as paying someone else’s mortgage – for example, the landlords.

And you would be better off owning the property and pay your own mortgage instead.

Like most financial ideas there is some truth in this, but taken in its simplest interpretation is downright misleading. Poor property yields, high capital gain and tax advantages are a few good reasons why being a tenant can pay off.

I’m not saying you shouldn’t own a property. Quite the opposite. For the most part, owning a property –

provided it is a good one – makes financial sense. The latest round of government valuations is testament to this, because very few of us could have saved the capital gain that our properties have earned.

But the benefits of being a tenant extends beyond the rent paid.

A tenant doesn’t need to waste their weekend and wallet on repairs and maintenance.

Instead it’s a phone call to a landlord who takes care of it.

There are no council rates to pay, insurance costs to incur or the threat of higher interest rates to affect you. These extra costs alone can easily amount to $10,000 per annum. This is a cost the tenant doesn’t need to worry their little

head about. Sure, these costs are tax deductible to the landlord but that simply means they will get a portion of the cost back in tax, or save 30 per cent of this cost.

So in this example, the net cost to the landlord would be $7,000 per annum.

The tax benefits make the cost lower, but there is still a cost.

As I noted initially, I’m not against owning a property.

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Warm your home this winter As we brace for another cold winter it’s time to consider what type of efficient home heating option will rise to the top of your list.

The answer, says Snowden Electrical owner Shane Snowden, is a heat pump.

Most people know that a heat pump is the best and most cost-efficient answer to warming a home or rental investment property.

Snowden Electrical can help, with its 20 years’ experience supplying and installing Fujitsu heat pumps in Tauranga homes.

The company takes total responsibility for each job, from initial consultation and product recommendation, through to installing the equipment with a six-year warranty on parts and labour.

Also helpful advice on the best way to operate your

equipment is only a phone call away.

With up to a 500 per cent return on the power purchased, Fujitsu has the biggest, most energy-efficient heat pump range on the market in New Zealand, says Shane.

“The e3 series can deliver more heat for your dollar than previous systems, and even better, it delivers environmental improvements with reduced global warming potential and zero ozone depletion potential,” says Shane.

“The e3 series has the added advantage of being able to cool the home and dehumidify the air during summer.”

And with the addition of a pebble wireless unit you can also control your unit with a smartphone from just about anywhere.

Snowden Electrical is an accredited Fujitsu dealer, selling and installing high walls to fully ducted air conditioning systems. You could also win back the cost of you heat pump back.

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The shops will stay closed this Easter – for now Easter trading rules could change in Tauranga, but not this year. So shops that are usually required to be closed will remain closed on Easter Sunday.

Tauranga City Council will be looking at the issue in time for Easter 2018.

Parliament’s already passed a bill giving local authorities

the power to create their own policies that could allow shop trading on Easter Sunday.

It means councils and their communities can decide whether shops can open on Easter Sunday by developing their own trading policy.

TCC will be looking at it for Easter 2018.

But for Easter 2017, the existing legislation regarding the restrictions on trading applies, and that shops required by law to close will remain closed on Easter Sunday.

The types of shops that can trade on restricted trading days and the conditions they need to comply with are listed on the Employment NZ website.

To prepare for Easter 2018, the council will start discussions around Easter this year.

The process will include getting community views, followed by formal consultation if it’s decided to develop an Easter Trading Policy.

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Tourism a huge contributor to the Bay of Plenty Every year tourists flock to Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty. We wave at them as they come and go on cruise ships, we share our Mauao walking tracks with them and we encourage them to enjoy our beaches and to visit our local attractions.

Tourism is a huge contributor to our local economy. In the year ending January 2017, tourists spent $807m in the Western Bay of Plenty, which is up nine per cent on the previous year. In January alone, tourists spent $232 million, an increase of five per cent on the previous January.

Domestic and international tourism creates immense value for working New Zealanders, with tourism employing more than 180,000 people in 2016.

A kiwifruit conference Today a Zespri Momentum Conference is celebrating 20 years of deliciousness of the brand, with attendees to hear from global experts on trade, the economy and global agribusiness along with the kiwifruit marketer’s leaders about their vision for the future.

The biannual one-day conference, at ASB Baypark, is the kiwifruit industry’s day to look at what the future might hold and how Zespri kiwifruit will keep evolving to stay relevant.

The conference will involve global thought leaders on trade, economics and agribusiness, while Michael Every, Ian Proudfoot and Crawford Falconer will speak about the global risks and opportunities that impact the industry performance and strategy.

There’s also opportunity to hear from CEO Steven Martina from The Greenery, a leading global producer and Zespri customer, plus some of Zespri’s leadership team.

Survey for employers’ recruitment experiences Bay of Plenty employers are being asked to fill out an online survey detailing their experiences relating to skills shortages, the make-up of their workforce, recruiting, employing and retaining migrants and future recruiting plans.

The New Kiwis Employer Survey is gaining insights and feedback from employers and being run by the free employment service called New Kiwis.

New Kiwis will use the information to voice employment issues, concerns and successes back to Government. And survey results – with data kept confidential – will be published on their website: www.newkiwis.co.nz The survey closing date is 5pm Monday, March 13.

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Communities around New Zealand continue to benefit from increasing tourism and higher spending. This is great news for Tauranga and New Zealanders as a whole.

There is no denying the fact that Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty is a highly desirable place to visit.

There are many attractions and activities to discover and enjoy here, but we are a way off from reaching our full potential.

There are many hard-working and dedicated people here in Tauranga

committed to growing our tourism industry, but I believe we can do more.

I wholly encourage tourism ventures to take advantage of the Government’s Tourism Growth Partnership fund. The fund invests $8 million annually in industry-led projects that lift innovation and create new opportunities in the tourism sector. Recently, it was announced two tourism ventures in neighbouring Rotorua

and another two in Southland were the latest recipients of this fund.

Three other Rotorua businesses have also benefited previously from this fund.

No Tauranga ventures have been recipients of this fund, but there are creative and innovative people in the Bay who can help push our tourism industry further. We need to take the right steps now to invest in and futureproof this vital industry.

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Fines don’t solve problems Re: ‘No carseats – no kids’ (The Weekend Sun, March 3).

K Morland, fines are a complete waste of time.

There’s millions of dollars owed to Government departments in unpaid fines. Some ignoramus’ collect them like other people collect stamps.

Fines don’t solve problems. Education does. And calling CYFs, what in hell will they do? They can’t handle the problems they already have.

They certainly don’t need more children to try and find foster homes for, simply because their caregivers are slack or don’t understand the ramifications of not securing their children in a car.

Perhaps a video of what can happen to unrestrained babies or children in a vehicle during a crash, shown

during ante-natal classes and giving a voucher for a discount on baby or child restraints would be a better idea.

Taking away a driver’s licence won’t make any difference. Some ignorant individuals will drive without one – hundreds do every day. They don’t care and have no respect for anything or anyone else on the roads. But not being able to leave NZ when they have unpaid fines may wake them up.

I do feel cars and mobile phones should be confiscated immediately when a person is caught using their phone while driving. ‘No questions asked’. Sadly, I don’t think this law is being dealt to by Police as much as it should be. Far too many drivers are using phones while driving.

S Gussey, Omokoroa.

Thank you, but no thank you So Simon Bridges thinks more of us should be using the city’s buses. He suspects we may need more of them, better timetabling, more reliable.

But along with walking and cycling he reckons down the line we might have to get out of our cars and into the buses to get to and from work.

Fair enough. So I decided after two years in town it wasn’t too early to try the yellows. Are they faster, cheaper and more convenient than any other option to get me home to Bureta? So at 5pm one working day last week recently I wandered out of the office and up to Willow Street and bus stop B. The bus stop experience wasn’t pleasant – loud, excessive behaviours, bad language and cigarette smoke. A minor ordeal but an ordeal. I had to wait 15 to 20 minutes in the cigarette smoke for a peak time bus. Just seven people climbed aboard. This trip wouldn’t be paying for itself even though my ticket to Bureta cost $3.45. A colleague at work pays $3.52 to get to Omokoroa. It must have something to do with concession tickets.

Then we get hooked in the traffic snarl as Brown St empties into

the top of Chapel St. That cost us another 15 minutes. And when the driver made a brave charge at a gap in the traffic we inched our way down the hill to the lights under the bridge. I ring the bell outside the water treatment station and the bus goes sailing straight past my street and drops me off outside Countdown half a kilometer down the road. Best part of an hour for the bus experience, door to door, when I can cut it out in 18 minutes walking.

Small, clean and comfortable bus and a cheerful driver. But there will be no more yellows for me anytime soon.

Stephen Hunter, Bureta

Up the super age now!

The Prime Minister Bill English’s announcement that he will seek a mandate at the General Election to up the age of eligibility to 67 to receive superannuation is a no-brainer.

If you ask me he doesn’t even need to seek mandate for it – just do it!

In another 10-20 years’ time this country will be overrun by a massive number of baby boomers and those under them hitting age 65.

If we don’t change the eligibility age our small little country will not be able to afford the super payments.

Also – as time goes by – those who now have Kiwisaver will later on be told: ‘Sorry you have your Kiwisaver now – so we won’t be giving you super payments’.

Most countries are upping their super eligibility ages. So why shouldn’t we? A Leslie, Otumoetai.

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The building is ‘perfectly usable’ Barking up the wrong tree

Why is Tauranga City Council going to smash down our perfectly usable administration building?

I believe it happened like this. Tauranga City Council staff did not replace the window seals in the administration building and it leaked.

They then told the TCC councillors that the damp had caused ‘toxic mould’ and one staff member had become ill. A councillor told me they could not confirm the illness because of the Privacy Act. But I believe no mould was sighted during inspection.

Then the councillors let the staff move out of the

building, into rented buildings, costing about $2 million in rental charges per year.

I know TCC has a very expensive report, by consultants, that states the administration building is sound and requires a few minor repairs and is perfectly usable now.

Intelligent TCC councillors have, in my opinion, bowed to the biggest deception plan ever.

This will cost millions on rates, unless we citizens demand a binding referendum and stop them.

K Evans, Tauranga City.

Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless responds: Thank you for your email regarding the deconstruction of the existing administration building.

Council has received extensive advice on the issues regarding the existing administration building. Testing was undertaken in November 2014 as a result of discovering mould growing in various parts of the building. The results identified various degrees of contamination across the campus including Stachybotrys.

Stachybotrys was identified in several locations in the ground, and first floor of the administration building; other types of bacterial contamination were also detected in the second floor of the administration building.

All reports received state the most cost-effective option is to replace the building. The reports from Prendos in particular cite weathertight and seismic issues with the administration building that may only be resolved by taking the building back to its most basic shell; financials indicate that should this be done the building would still have a negative net equity i.e. be worth less than the cost of the repairs.

All the reports received detailing the issues with the buildings are available on our website at: www.tauranga.govt.nz/projects/ civic-space-options/civic-spacedocuments.aspx The council meeting on

Labour Party deputy leader Jacinda Ardern strongly believes that half of the team in her party have to be female.

Helen Clark was also of that opinion, well she got that wrong in the United Nations. They went for the best candidate, who just happened to be a man. When we pick people by gender, we are barking up the wrong tree, which in turn leads to stupid

actions by groups who throw logic out the window.

The best person should get the job no matter what. One really has to wonder about Jacinda, she does have a wonderful smile. The last few years have heard little comment about key subjects like accommodation, and other problems related to housing, if one cannot mention important matters until an election, one has to truly wonder how effective a deputy leader Jacinda will be?

Ron Chamberlain, Otumoetai.

Responsible should reap benefit: Superannuation is a retirement

payment and should not be paid to people still working.

If means testing comes in, it should not take savings into account. Those who take responsibility and save money instead of spending it on themselves, should reap the benefit when they retire and still be entitled to NZ Super.

K Howan, Ohauiti.

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The Weekend Sun’s ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay. Pg46

Busy weekends planned in the Bay of Plenty Organisers of recent festivals must be breathing a sigh of relief. No rain. That’s top of the wish-list for any festival organiser. All of the bands turning up on time is highly desirable but you can work around that. But at an outdoor festival rain is the kiss of death.

But the fact is, as I write this column, it matters little that we seem about to be hit by a flood-inducing deluge. And even if it lasts until next weekend it won’t make much difference because all of the events I’m going to write about are indoors.

Once again I’m looking a weekend ahead. Two reasons. Firstly, most people I know are now so busy – jobs, kids, and all of life’s other little impediments – that they need time to plan. And secondly, it’s a really busy weekend with a whole range of diverse stuff coming up.

And perhaps that last fact points to the development of Tauranga: there are still many things missing from the mix for making this a vibrant musical centre, but when you look at the variety on offer next weekend it does suggest a brighter future.

There’s nothing thematically musically binding in any of these events so let’s just take them in chronological order.

A year of film

And the first one isn’t even music.

The Tauranga Film Society starts its annual season on Wednesday, March 15. Screening at the Rialto Cinema the opening offer is George Cukor’s classic 1939 comedy ‘The Women’. Films show every two weeks and the year’s joining fee is $90, or seniors $80, for an eclectic line-up of movies old and new from around the world. To get full details of the programme and how to join, head to: nzfilmsociety.org.nz/tauranga.html Next night is the biggest of the gigs.

Thursday, March 16, Midge Ure is coming to the Totara Street performance venue. The Midge Ure. Yep, the

ex-Ultravox singer and songwriter is bringing a three-piece to the Mount and promising to play all his hits. So expect ‘Vienna’, ‘Dancing With Tears In My Eyes’ and more; as well as early songs from his time in The Rich Kids and Visage.

In fact the band is promising one song from each of the frontman’s many albums, right through the solo work he produced after Ultravox. Though one song he co-wrote is unlikely to get an airing: ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ is still the secondhighest selling single in the United Kingdom chart history but is probably best left for festive occasions…

Tickets? Get them from Ticketek, at $66.50 each.

Cheers to St Patrick

On to Friday, March 17 – St Patrick’s Day! If there was ever an excuse for drinking heavily while singing rousingly sentimental Oirish songs this is it. And the place to do it is The Matua Pub. Why do I say that? Well, that day

marks the long-requested reunion of Tauranga’s original

Social Club where you can hear the wonderful Alice Sea singing from 6pm. There’s no charge.

The Saturday trifecta

Hungrytown playing March 11 at Katikati Folk Club.

Blarney Boys, Andy Craw and Robbie Laven. Andy and Robbie infamously “fell out” about six years ago and since then anyone in search of a little musical Blarney Boy lovin’ has been crash out of luck. But plenty of Guinness has flowed under the bridge in the interim and at long last the pair are reuniting. If you want Irish music you won’t find any better that day.

From 5pm-8pm, no charge.

Or if you’re at the Mount on Friday pop along to the Mount

And Saturday, March 18, keeps up the pace. Take your pick of three events...

Back at Totara Street guitarist Tony Painting and singer Leon Ruwfiu are fronting a Deep Purple tribute show.

Expect two-and-a-half hours of classic rock; it’ll cost you a mere $20.

Meanwhile, at 8.30pm down at Bayfair in Imbibe, Auckland punk-metallers Ginzu And The Steak Knives are launching their new vinyl EP along with local heroes Super Narco Man and Auckland’s Slumbug. The bands promise not only excellent riffs but free hugs, all for just $5.

And, finally, Americana folk duo Hungrytown, which have three albums and extensive tours of America and Europe under their belt, are coming to the Katikati Folk Club. I’ve seen them, they’re terrific! It takes place at Katikati Bowling Club at 7.30pm, cost is$20 or members $15. watusi@thesun.co.nz

GIGGUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT Greer’s Gastro Bar from Canada for another outstanding show.

Sunday 12 – Take 2 – 5.30-8.30pm. Jazz and The Matua easy listening duo. Dave Wednesday 15 – “A taste Henderson and Trevor Braunias, vocals & guitars. of your music”. Come along with chord sheets The Crown and Badger and sing with the band.

Friday 10 – Agent Smith – 7.30pm start.

9pm till late.

Friday 17 – St Patrick’s Day Saturday 11 – Planet of 3 – Celebrations. Live Irish 9pm till late. music with the original The Entertainers Club (Blarney Boys) Robbie Laven and Andy Craw Sunday 12 – Mike Field Jazz 5-8pm. Returning 5-8pm.

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Champions sprint series wide open With half of the six rounds completed, the Champion of Champions Sprint Car series – held between Baypark Speedway and Western Springs Speedway throughout summer – is still wide open.

Current New Zealand team captain Jamie McDonald of Auckland currently leads the series with a total of 94 points after finishing second at the opening round at Baypark last October. Jamie won the second round at Western Springs a month later and followed that up with a third placing on the Clay of the Bay in January.

Points are awarded on the finishing order in the feature

and, while McDonald’s 94-point total haul does have him sitting at the head of the table, he’s only just ahead of Tokoroa’s James Dahm.

James, with a third place and two seconds, sits just six points adrift.

Even former NZ champion Dean Brindle, who took no points from the opening round and sits 41 points adrift of McDonald back in third place, still has an opportunity to close the gap with this weekend’s round – and two further rounds at Western Springs still to be run.

Behind those three, Baypark peddlers Keaton Dahm, on 43 points, 41-point holder Rodney Wood, Auckland’s Dion Kendall and Baypark’s Bradley Marsh – both on 39 points – are still mathematically in the hunt as well.

Tomorrow’s meeting at Baypark Speedway on March 11 starts at 6.30pm.

The big wheels and big wings of the sprint cars will be supported by super saloons, saloons, stock cars, six-shooter V6 wingless sprint cars and mini stocks.

A smile that lit up the room I first met Paola at an open mic night, and immediately noticed the smile that lit up the room – and her bubbly personality.

When she sang, we were pleasantly surprised to hear one of her original songs.

Paola was born in Vina Del Mar, Chile, and moved to New Zealand in December 2010, arriving on a tourist visa with her four-year-old daughter, some luggage, and about $300 in her pocket.

She began to sing in 2014 after meeting Frances Dickinson, who was vocal coach for Lorde, and started to play guitar a year later. She also plays ukelele and has started piano lessons.

Meryl Streep’s quote: “Turn your pain into art” is what inspired Paola to begin song-writing, as, like many of us, she’s had to recover from trauma.

When asked about a highlight of her musical career so far, Paola replied: “When I play at a resthome and the residents sing along with me, clap and enjoy the music”.

“One particular old lady had not been able to speak, but after hearing me perform, she started to sing, and her caregiver was ‘blown away’. Such is the power of music, as it reaches out and gives pleasure to so many.”

Paola did her first gig in October 2014 at Vaudeville, in Mount Maunganui. Come and hear her perform on Friday, March 10, at the Brew Craft Beer Pub on The Strand, Tauranga, followed by another performance on March 12 at the Mount Social Club, then at the Wairakei Festival in Taupo on March 25.

Paola’s big smile.

A comedy that will stir the heart Detour Theatre presents ‘The Wedding of the Century’ live on stage from March 22 to April 8.

The staged story tells the tale of 99-year-old nun Dorothy, who has decided she wants to find a man and get married on her 100th birthday.

Enlisting the help of her madcap friends at the resthome, and a teenage girl who has come to interview her for a class project, Dorothy is determined to complete her bucket list and have the wedding of the century!

The hilarious, madcap humour show promises to tickle your funnybone and stir your heart.

‘The Wedding of the Century’ is live on stage at Detour Theatre from March 22 to April 8. Tickets are available online at www.iticket.co.nz, by phoning 0508 iticket, and over the counter at Tauranga i-SITE.

The Weekend Sun has two double passes to the opening night of The Wedding of the Century on March 22 to give away to two lucky readers who can tell us what birthday Dorothy wants to get married?

Enter online at www.sunlive. co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Wednesday, March 15.

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Shark dissection this Sunday A male bronze whaler will be dissected by Waikato University scientists this Sunday as part of Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Happy Harbour Fun Day event.

Masters student Melissa Kellett, who will be conducting the live dissection, says it will not only be a one-off chance for people to learn about sharks, but it will also help scientists continue their research about the species and the role they play in local ecology.

“This will be a rare, hands-on – and a bit smelly – opportunity for people to learn about the unique evolution and physiology of sharks. It will also aid current field studies allowing us to compare the bronze whaler physiology to other shark species.”

The opportunity was only possible after the shark

was found washed up deceased at Shakespeare Bay, Whangaparoa, earlier in the year. It was collected by the Department of Conservation and Auckland Museum staff before being given to the University of Waikato to conduct their research.

The dissection is just one of the exhibits at this Sunday’s Happy Harbour Fun Day, an event A 2.6m shark will be dissected at Fergusson Park this Sunday. aimed at providing a hands-on and exciting opportunity for the public to learn about what’s happening in Tauranga Moana.

Kids can take part in experiments; go on guided crab and critter hunts, as well as storytelling, music, food trucks and more.

The free Tauranga Moana – Happy Harbour Fun Day is this Sunday, March 12, at Fergusson Park from 11am-2pm. For more information, visit the Happy Harbour Day Facebook page.

A tyre store with much more Tyre Works Mega Store is the huge tyre store with so much more – it has to be seen to be believed.

“We love to welcome customers into our enormous mega store and help with their car and tyre needs,” says Tyre Works Mega Store’s Kaye Josephs.

Their Mega Store based in Hewletts Rd, Mount Maunganui, stock a huge range of new and used tyres to suit every vehicle and every budget.

But it’s not just tyres. Tyre Works offers mags, wheel alignments and free alignment checks, tyre and wheel diagnostics, servicing and more.

“Call in for honest, professional advice, and no appointments are necessary.

“Our investment in the latest technology and equipment means we can offer a complete tyre and wheel diagnosis that is unique in New Zealand to ensure balancing to perfection and no damage to rims or sensors,” says Kaye.

Aside from providing an excellent, professional service, Tyre Works recently awarded a $2500 travel voucher to one very lucky Steve Pene as part of their ‘mega summer sale’.

Steve says he’s looking at a few possible destinations for his prize at the moment.

“Possibly the islands or even potentially

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Thailand.” He won the prize after taking two separate vehicles into Tyre Works for new tyres.

“I was happy with their service so I went back a second time.”

“It was just a great bonus to win the prize.”

For all of your tyre needs and much more, pop in to Tyre Works, 67 Hewletts Rd, Mount Maunganui, or check out their website www.tyreworks.co.nz or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tyreworksnz

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JULIE’S

Friday 10 March

Friday Fun Night Come down & have

some fun at Greerton Aquatic Centre Friday Fun Night 5.30-7.30pm. Games, prizes, inflatables & more.

This months theme: Disco fever.

Friday Fun Night Grab your friends & come to Baywave Aquatic & Leisure Centre 6-8pm. Only $6 entry with games, prizes, music, hydroslide, waves & more.

Saturday 11 March

30th Annual Book Sale Tauranga

Rotary Club held April 15, 16 & 17 at Seeka Coolstore, Totara St, Mount.

Donations of books, records, CDs, DVDs, jigsaws & sheet music needed.

Deliver to: Caltex Welcome Bay, Bayfair, Greerton, Katikati. Z Energy 11th Ave, Hewletts Rd & Bethlehem. Or Ross 544 0817

Bay Network Singles Social Club

Friendship group of people aged 55+ who wish to make new friends & enjoy club activities, dining, shows, trips, bbq’s etc. Mary-Anne 027 207 1690 or 576 9988 Baypark Family Speedway Champion of Champion Sprint Car Series. A must see event. Gather up your friends & family & head down to ASB Baypark for a family friendly, action packed, thrilling motor racing experience. Tickets: Adults $20, child $10. ASB Baypark Stadium 6.30-10pm. www.bayparkspeedway. co.nz Come Dancing Te Puke Te Puke Scottish Society’s, St Patrick’s Dance (green theme) March 18, Te Puke Warm Memorial Hall 7.30pm. Enjoy the company of like minded people with a love of dancing. Live band, great company & supper. Door charge $7.

Valerie 573 7093 Dance Good company, live band, great supper at sequence dance.

Theme colour: Green. Mount Sports Centre, cnr Hull & Maunganui Rds, Mt Maunganui 7.30pm. Entrance $7.

Organised by Mount Scottish Soc. Elizabeth 544 5633 Fergie Fundraiser March 18 - Las Vegas style games & entertainment at Otumoetai Sports & Recreation Club, Fergusson Park, Matua 7pm.

Prizes/auction 9.30pm. Cost $25pp entry. Limited to 120 tickets. Richard 027 433 7675 email: richard.kluit@ eves.co.nz Friendship Force International Friendship & Home Hosting exchanges with other clubs worldwide. Barbara 574 5711 or email: regclothi-er@gmail.com www.thefriendshipforce.org Genealogy Informal Group Discussions & guidance about family research.

Visitors welcome. 860 SH 29, Tauriko 1.30pm. $2pp to cover afternoon tea.

Cathy 541 3335 a/hs Greerton Family Roller Disco Greerton Hall 4-6pm. Both inline blades & old school quads available. $10 each of $35 family pass.

Spectators & under 5’s free. Price includes skate hire & protective padding.

Greerton Village Vintage And Retro Fayre 10am – 2pm. Over 40 stallholders selling a wide variety of vintage & retro items. BOP Vintage Car Club displaying cars in Chadwick Rd. Vote for your favourite. Dress up in vintage or retro style & join our best dressed to theme competition at 12pm at the school rotunda. 571 6347 or email: office@ greertonvillage.org.nz Inversion Back Pain Expo March 11 & 12 at Papamoa Community Centre, 15 Gravatt Rd 10am – 4pm.

Moggies Market Katikati Memorial Hall 8am - 12pm.

Monster Garage Sale At Papamoa Family Services, 35e Hartford Ave, opp ED bric-athe park 8am. O Clothing STPONtoys, brac, sausagePsizzle & more. Bargains galore!

Narcotics Anonymous Open meetings every Sat 7.30-8.30pm & every Sun 7-8pm, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton.

Every Mon 7-8pm & Fri 7.30-8.30pm, Hillier Centre. 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. Women’s Meeting every Tues 10.30-11.30am Downstairs Hall (accessed from bottom car park), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help.

0800 NA TODAY Petanque @ Club Mt Maunganui Sat & Sun - coaching & competitive play 1pm.

Equip available, all levels welcome.

Jo Ann 578 3606 Sabbath Service Every Sat 10.30am Bible discussion adults & children.

11.45am share blessings/singing/ sermon Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui.

576 0435 or 021 0778 214 Trustpower Photographic Exhibition

Until April 9 at The Strand, Downtown Tauranga. Large scale exhibition showcasing our people & places. Free en-try.

Village Radio Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1940’s - 90’s weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. Specialty programmes. www. villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

Sunday 12 March

A Course in Miracles Join us for a spirited discussion on the practical application of Miracle principles in the Backbenches Room, Grindz Cafe, 50 First Ave, Tauranga. 12pm coffee & chat. 1pm discussion: Happiness: where to find it. Free.

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day

Worship service at Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Exposition of 1 & 2 Peter “Ransomed by Christ for God.” Pastor Lincoln Forlong. www.bbf.net.nz Bible Seminars Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St 1.45pm. Title: “The Way to Life series - #4 God’s Plan for Israel, a Bible Prophecy.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided.

Vic 543 0504 Club Mt Maunganui Bingo every first & third Sunday of month. Good prizes. 575 4886 Croquet Every Sun, Tues, Fri at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd 12.45pm. Beginners welcome.

Peter 571 0633

Czech & Slovak Club Tauranga Czech

School & Playgroup at Tauranga Boys’ College, Devonport Rd 10am - 12noon.

Guests welcome. https://www.csclubtauranga.nz/en/ Fire & Ice - Walk the Lakes March 12 - family fun walk.

Registration from 9am, walk starts 10am. $10 entry fundraising for Tga Parents Cen-tre. At Lakes subdivision, Tauriko. Get dressed up in your favourite ‘fire’ or ‘ice’ costumes & have family fun. Karyn 021 667 373 or www.facebook.com/WalktheLakes Happy Harbour Family Fun Day Find out what Envirohub do in Tauranga Moana, at Fergusson Park 11am – 2pm.

See marine biologists dissect a shark, go on a crab & critter hunt, play with microscopes & take part in real science experiments. There is also a competition to name our new hovercraft as well as face painting, story telling, food trucks & more. Free event organised by the BOP Regional Council.

Katikati Tramping Group Te Waihou Walkway & Jim Barnett Reserve, easy.

Anita 863 7401 Mount Record Fair 11 Totara St 11am - 4pm. $2 entry from midday or early entry from 10am for $10. Heaps of records.

Mt Maunganui RSA Women’s Section 64 birthday celebration 1pm, entertainment by Upbeat. Transport required?

Ph RSA Office no later than March 10.

Judy 574 0251

Omokoroa Pakeke Lions Market Day

Western Ave, Omokoroa. All welcome from 8.30am – 12noon. Stall holders contact Peter 548 0430 Otumoetai Hockey Club Club muster March 12 for current & new players wishing to play. Senior hockey this season. Men’s & women’s teams available. Blake Park Turf 5-6.30pm. Open training Tues 6.30-7.30pm. Caroline 576 5178 or 027 283 2153 cjbigham@ hotmail.com Papamoa Lions Club Market Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa.

Gates open 7am for stall holder entry.

Ph Wayne 027 974 5699 Quakers in Tauranga In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth St/Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/ coffee & talk. 544 0448 www.quaker. org.nz Radio Controlled Model Yachts Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to sail Electron & similar 3ft long yachts, for fun. Adult beginners welcome.

Graham 572 5419 Soak’n Sounds Mount Hot Pools 7-9pm. Live acoustic artists. Normal entry price.

Sunday Ladies Squash Mount Squash Centre, 51 Miro St 4.30-6pm. Open to all, non-members $2. Racquets available, bring non-marking shoes. Suitable for beginners. Kelly 027 227 9525

Tauranga Friendship & Social Club

Walks, dinners & outings for over 50’s.

Barbara 544 7461

Tauranga Moana - Fun Day Fergusson

Park, Tauranga 11am - 2pm.

Tauranga UFO & Paranormal Soc

Meet 7pm - note change of venue: Elizabeth Community Arts & Crafts.

Drive past alongside the Legion of Frontiersmen’s Hall & you will see us. Door entry $3, incl cuppa.

Kay 0274 168 701

Tauranga Underwater Hockey Club

Every Sunday of school term as well as last Sunday of school holidays at Baywave. Beginners 5-6.15pm. Experienced 6-7.45pm. Loan equipment available.

Ken 533 2005 or 0210 274 4626

Monday 13 March

Achieve Toastmasters Keep speaking,

keep helping, keep succeeding. 1st, 3rd & 5th Monday of month at St Stephen’s Church Hall, Brookfield, Tauranga 7.30-9.30pm. Craig 027 587 5115 Aglow Mt Maunganui St Andrew’s Church, Mt Maunganui, cnr Macville Rd/Dee St 7pm. A new & extra evening event. Guest speaker: Lyn Packer. She has a strong prophetic ministry. Prayer, praise & fellowship. Supper. Sharron 027 354 1060 Beginner Salsa Lessons Presented by Bay Salsa at Studio 162, 162 Durham St 6.30pm. Walk in classes. www.baysalsa. co.nz 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. Thurs at Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St behind Pak n Save.

All classes 9.15-10.15am. First class free.

For men & women. Dianne 576 5031 or 027 431 4326 Qualified Sport & Physical Recreation instructor’.

Bowls Every Mon at Bethlehem Hall, Main Highway 7.15pm. First 3 nights free. Wendy 578 2585

Chess Mount Maunganui

Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon at Mount RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd. Early programme 6-7.30pm during school term. Late programme 7.30pm onwards. Standard chess rules.

Incl casual games. Noel 579 5412 Civic Choir Tauranga Practice every Mon at Wesley Church, 13th Ave, Tauranga 7.30pm. www.taurangacivicchoir.org.nz Heather 575 9092 Come Dancing Monday Nights St Pats Hall, Beatty Ave, Te Puke 7-8.30pm. $3pp. Robert 573 8639 Dancing Every Mon & Weds at Senior Citizen’s Hall, Norris St 7pm. Modern, waltzes, tango, quicksteps & more. $3pp. 543 9125 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

Free Meditation Classes in Bellevue Every Mon 10am

& Weds 7.30pm. Find peace & the joy of life. Stop those thoughts. Enjoy good health & better quality of sleep. David/Trisha 570 1204

Greerton Every Girls Rally Meet Mon-

days fortnightly during school terms at Greerton Bible Church, cnr Oropi & Chadwick Rds, Tauranga 4-6pm. Open to all girls ages 7years upwards. Mary 571 0061 Katikati Coffee & Chat Held 10-11.30am. Junction Mental Health Peer Support & Advocacy 543 3010 Mah Jong Every Mon at Tauranga South Bowling Club, 11th Ave 12.454pm. Visitors & beginners welcome.

Free teaching available. Shirley 576 0014 Mount Chess Club Every Mon at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 1-4pm. The only place you can play standard length chess in Tauranga. $3 a session. Sets, boards, clocks & refreshments provided. Bob/Vic 575 5845 or 0274 786 282

Omokoroa Beach Indoor Bowling Club

Meet at Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd Mon 1.30pm & Tues 7.30pm. Cost $3.

Anne 548 1636 Otumoetai Indoor Bowls Graded Rinks (Alan Elliott Cup), Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St 7.15pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443

Papamoa Genealogy Branch

NZSG meet in the Tohora Room, Papamoa Community Centre 9.30am – 2pm. Small door charge. Coffee/tea pro-vided. Bring your own lunch. Daphne 575 4674 Piloga Classes Fusion of Pilates & yoga movements. Every Mon & Fri at Arataki Community Centre 10.15-11.30am. $15 per class.

Plunket Car Seat Clinic Mon & Thurs at 471 Devonport Rd, Tauranga 10am - 2pm. Car seats checked & fitted by qualified Child Restraint Technicians.

No appointment necessary. Donation appreciated. 578 7813 Ryukyu Kempo Karate Every Mon & Weds at Levers Rd Hall, Matua 6.308pm. Age 10 & up, families welcome.

Marty 027 405 1468 Silver Singers Choir Tenor & base voices needed desperately for their 30 voice choir. Practices every Mon in St Stephen’s Chapel, Brookfield Tce, Otumoetai 1pm. Pat 579 1036 Tauranga Creative Fibre Every Mon at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St from 9.30am.

Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet & more. Also on Thurs evening twice a month. Margaret 571 3483 or 021 0817 0350 or marg.rus@gmail.com Tauranga Rock n Roll Club Inc Club night every Mon at Tauranga RSA, Cameron Rd, Greerton 8pm. Relaxed, social evening of dancing. Members $3, non-members $5. Visitors welcome.

Check the Facebook pages.

Trina 575 7461 a/hs

Tauranga RSA Women’s Section

AGM March 20 at Tauranga RSA, 1237 Cameron Rd, Tauranga 1.30pm. Maxine 577 9112

Tauranga Scottish Country Dance Club Beginners class at St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd 6.30-8.30pm. Sarah 579 0123

Welcome Bay Painters Group Meet every Monday

at Lighthouse Church Hall, Welcome Bay Rd 9.30am – 12.30pm. Dennis 544 6451

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ABC - Avenues Badminton Club

Every Tues at Tauranga Boys’ College Gym. Juniors 6-7.30pm (term time), seniors (adults) 7.30-9.30pm.

Adults $7 per night casual, student $5 per night casual. Club racquets & coaching available. Delwyn 027 212 4720 Alcoholics Anonymous Meet every Tues at St Peter’s Church Hall, 11 Victoria Rd, Mount 7.30-8.30pm.

0800 229 6757

Altrusa Women’s Community Service Grp Meet 2nd Tues evening

for dinner/business. 4th Tues for social evening monthly. Email: president. tauranga@altrusa.org.nz Badminton (Social) Every Tues & Fri at Otumoetai Baptist Hall 9.30am 12pm. Racquets available. Lorraine 579 3229

Bereaved Parents Support Group

Have you lost a child? Do you wish to meet other bereaved parents? Join us at 106 College Place, Poike 7.30pm.

Mary 544 3778 evenings.

Cards 500 Every Tues & Thurs at Mount Senior Citizen’s, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm. Garry 576 3033 Excel Toastmasters Every 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of month at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Bayfair 6.15-8.30pm. Learn excellent public speaking & leadership skills. yolanda.cambridge@gmail.com or 544 3730 Falun Dafa Classes Easy to learn & free. Simultaneous improvement of mind & body. Every Tues at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 7pm. Judy 021 0425 398 or email: judy.shakespear45@gmail.com Fitness League Ladies exercise with dance, weights, floor work every Tues at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood 9.30-10.30am.

Gloria 021 139 2448 Greerton Every Boys Rally Meet fortnightly on Tues during school terms at Greerton Bible Church, cnr Oropi & Chadwick Rds, Greerton 6-7.30pm. Open to all boys aged 7 years upwards. 577 6467 Inachord Chorus Ladies singing group. Great music, great company.

Bethlehem Community Church Building, 183 Moffat Rd, Bethlehem 7.15-9.15pm. Debbie 0211 291 126 Junction Mental Health Peer support & advocacy: coffee & chat at St James’ Hall, Greerton 10am - 12pm.

543 3010

Katherine Steeds The Bee Appreciation Soc

Cottleston Art Gallery, 128 Oropi Rd, Greerton Tues - Sun 11am - 4.30pm.

Mount Morning Badminton Every Tues at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park 9-11.30am. Social, competitive, all ages. Beginners welcome. Racquets available. Daily fee $5pp. Season starts today. Margaret 575 9792 Ocean Running 5k run & walk around Mauao base track every Tues.

Register from 5.15pm at Mt Ocean Sports Club, Pilot Bay. $5 entry includes free drink after run/walk & chance to win spot prize. Walkers start 5.45pm, runners 6pm.

Phil 021 383 354

Otumoetai Matua Walking Group

Every Tues at Kulim Park 9am.

576 7339 Overeaters Anonymous Do you or a family member or friend have a problem with over or under eating?

Overeaters Anonymous can help meet Tues & Fri. 544 1213 or 022 064 2186 Papamoa Sports Indoor Bowls Don Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd. Coaching available. Names in by 7.15pm for 7.30 start. Michael 542 0609 or 0274 888 5968 Petanque Bayfair Petanque Club, every Tues & Thurs at Russley Drive 1pm. Equipment & coaching available. Try a new sport. Margie 542 0084 or 021 0293 7459 Petanque - Tga/BOP Club Club Mt Maunganui 4.30pm start (until daylight savings ends). Equip available, all coaching given. Jo Ann 578 3606

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Pilates Classes Every Tues at Arataki

Mount Healing & Spiritual Centre

Community Centre 11.15-12.15pm.

Every Thurs at Omokoroa Settler’s Hall 11am - 12pm. $12 per class.

Claudia 0211 927 706 Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club meet at St John’s Anglican Church Hall, Bureta Rd, Otumoetai every Tues 7.30-9.30pm except 2nd Tues of month 3.30-6pm. Visitors welcome.

Murray 576 3294 South City Indoor Bowls Club night – Rotating Triples at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Mary 541 0687 Taoist Tai Chi New beginners classes at 15 Koromiko St, Judea 1pm & 5.30pm. Wade 021 606 133

1st & 3rd Weds of month at Omanu Bowling Club, Golf Rd, Mount 7pm.

Guest speakers: Lee Netena & Karina Williams - traditional Maori medicine plus mediumship. Door charge $3.

Janet 027 264 0226 Narcotics Anonymous Working the Steps. Closed meeting every Weds 7.30-9pm, Downstairs Hall (accessed from bottom carpark), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help. 0800 NA TODAY NZSO Summer Pops With Modern Maori Quartet. Classical musical at Baycourt Addison Theatre 7.30pm. www.baycourt.co.nz

Centre, cnr 11th Ave/Devonport Rd 9-11.30am. AGM March 28. Heather 574 0976

Every Weds at St Columba Church Hall, Cherrywood, Otumoetai 9am 12.30pm during school term. . Crafts, fun, games, entertainment. Lunch provided. Dawn 576 7783

Tauranga Morning Badminton Club Tues & Thurs at QE Youth

Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters Group Meet first & third Tues 7pm

& second & fourth Fri 10am. At Tauranga Art & Craft Centre, 177 Elizabeth St, Tauranga. Helen 0274 177 581 Tauranga Scrabble Club Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 8.50am. $3 games $2.50. New players welcome. 544 8372

Tauranga Stroke Support Drop-In Centre Peer support group for stroke

survivors & their carers. Every Tues at Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St 9.30am - 12pm. $4pp includes morning tea. 571 3050 Tauranga Toastmasters Every Tues at Tauranga Lyceum Club 7.159.30pm. Learn public speaking & leadership skills. Guests welcome. Alan 544 5989 Yoga Tues, Yoga Matua Hall 6.508pm. Weds & Fri Yoga Fergusson Park 9.30-10.40am. Tues & Thurs Yin Yoga, 121 Carlton St 10-11.30am. For timetable www.stellayoga.co.nz or Stella 021 024 96390

Wednesday 15 March

Age Concern Walking Group Matua Shops, Tilby Drive 10am. 578 2631

Alcoholics Anonymous Reflections at

Te Puke every Weds at Te Puke Baptist Church, Station Rd 7.30-8.30pm.

0800 229 6757 Bowls Indoor Every Weds & Fri at Mount Senior Citizen’s, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm. Nancy/Ernie 575 4650 Cards Do you play crib or would like to learn? Every Weds at Greerton RSA 1pm. Rona 578 7939 Club Mount Indoor Bowls Every Weds at 45 Kawaka St. Names in by 6.45 for 7pm start. Val 027 302 8149 or 543 4168

Community Bible Study International Every Weds at City

Church, 252 Otumoetai Rd 7-9pm.

Bible study on “The Book of Genesis.”

Julie 552 4068 Disc Golf Wednesday evening (social) doubles challenge. Get workmates/ friends together & team up in pairs.

Beginners nine hole course - takes less than an hour. Experienced disc golfers on hand. Disc hire is included in team entry. To register your team, post on Facebook.com/Tauranga Disc Golf total number of players (2 per team) plus team name by 12noon. Wear good footwear. $10 per team. Dazz 021 0314 117 Friends of the Library Papamoa Library Book Group meet 10am.

Theme this month: Travel.

Pam 571 2566 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Darby & Joan & Mixed Pairs at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Names in book. Kevin 543 4044 Healing Rooms Experience God’s healing touch. No charge, all ages welcome. Now upstairs at Graced Op Shop, cnr 11th Ave & Christopher St 1-3pm. 021 110 0878 www.healingrooms.co.nz Kiwi Toasters Every Toastmaster’s journey starts with a single speech. Every 1st, 3rd & 5th Weds of the month at 3 Palm Springs Boulevard (same building as Palm Springs Pharmacy) 5.30-7pm.

Chrissy 027 296 7939

Otumoetai Care & Craft

SAYgo - Falls Prevention Class

Gentle exercise for the elderly, held 3 Weds each month. Hall not available 1st Weds of month. At St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai 2-3pm. Allison 576 4536 Scottish Country Dancing Every Weds at Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maunganui Rd 7pm. Lynne 573 5055 Singles Coffee Club 60+ Every Weds 10am for coffee & once a month for lunch for a social get together. Looking for something new to do or meet new friends? This could be it. Gayle 0274 393 267 or mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz Tai Chi Community class every Weds at Bethlehem Hall, 239 SH2 1-2pm.

Supreme ultimate health exercise programme, suitable everyone. Qualified tutor Trish Miller 021 482 842 communitytaichinz@gmail.com Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild Every Weds at Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Rd, Tauranga 10am 2.30pm & 7.30-9.30pm. Beginners welcome. Jenny 07 219 7740

Tauranga Library Learning Centre

Microsoft Office Course.

Topic: Mail Merging in Word. 1.30-2.30pm. Cost $8. Exploring the Digital World Seminar. Topic: Real Me: What, Why How. 5.30-6.30pm.

Cost: Free. To book, 577 7177

Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Group Wires Track to plateau &

return. Grade mod, approx. 5.5 hrs.

Jane 548 1627 Te Puke Toy Library Weds - Sat 9.30am - 12pm. Thurs 3.30-5.30pm.

242.1 Jellicoe St, Te Puke.

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Toastmasters - City Early Start

Improve communication, teamwork & leadership skills. Join the supportive & motivated group at Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe every Weds 6.45-8.15am.

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Adult Adoptee’s Support Tauranga

Meet every 2nd Thurs at Oyster Catcher Room, Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk way, Bayfair. Scott 027 565 6459 Amazing Weekly Bag Sale Every Thurs at Historic Village 9-10am.

Fill a large bag for $5 with women’s, men’s & kids clothing & linen. Bags supplied.

An Evening with Simon Gault

Celebrity Chef at Farmer Auto Village, 116 Hewletts Rd, Mount 6-8.30pm. Live cooking demo. Tickets $75 includes bubbles & canapes, available from Waipuna Hospice and www.waipuna-hospice.co.nz Limited numbers Bay City Rockers Social Rock n Roll dancing as well as Neon Moon, Rock n Roll Waltz, as examples. Dancing every Thurs at Senior Citizen’s Hall, Norris St 7.30-9.30pm. $3 entry with light supper provided. Gavin 027 643 6222 Citizen’s Advice Bureau Trialling a fortnightly service on Thursdays. A specialist in family/whanau dispute resolution can help you make well informed decisions about proceeding forward with confidence. Make an appointment on 578 1592

Club Mt Maunganui Social games club.

Play indoor bowls & cards every Thurs 12.45-3.30pm. Prizes to be won & visits to other clubs. Monthly subsidised dinners.

Gloria 575 0059

Community Bible Study International

Every Thurs at 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am - 12pm for a Bible study on “The Book of Matthew.” Jack/Betty 544 3809 Concert Band Katikati Musicians wanted, especially wood-wind to join community based wind & brass band. All ages welcome.

Rehearse Katikati town hall in the arts room 7-9pm. Wendy 022 387 2947 Fitness League Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed to help with posture, balance & stamina, combination of exercise, movement & dance. All ages & abilities. Complementary 1st class. Thurs: Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd 9.30am. Weds: Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170 Free Guitar Lessons Every Thurs at Historic Village 10-11.30am. Limited to 3 people per day. Register with Terry Heath from Turning Point 578 6934 Free Meditation Classes Every Thurs at Meredith Hall, Fraser St, Merivale (near Yatton Park) 7.30pm. Have control over those constant thoughts! Find peace & the joy of life. Enjoy good health & better quality of sleep. Ian 576 2032 Happiness & Our Mind Drop-in meditation classes, beginners welcome.

Classes are self-contained so start any date.

Every Thurs at Greerton Library, 139 Greerton Rd 7-8.30pm. Cost $15 per class. www.meditateintauranga.org Keynotes 4 Part Harmony Women’s chorus meet every Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 7pm. Sing for fun & health.

Nora 544 2614 More Than Crafts Every Thurs at Greerton Bible Church 9.30-11.30am. Ceramics, dolls, art, cards etc. 571 1949 Mount/Papamoa Coffee & Chat From 1-2pm. Transport available if required.

Junction Mental Health Peer Support & Advocacy 543 3010

Orange City Square & Round Dance Club

Tuesday morning postponed until April.

Weds Advanced, Thurs Club night 7.30pm.

Frontiersmen’s Hall. New learner class starting soon. 543 1063

Otumoetai Hockey Club Men’s & Women’s teams available for senior hockey. New players welcome.

Season commences early April.

Caroline 576 5178 or 027 283 2153 cjbigham@hotmail.com Otumoetai Indoor Bowls Open Singles at Mount Sports Centre 7.30pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443 Papamoa 500 Club Every Thurs at Gordon Spratt Reserve 12.45pm.

Dave 575 5887 Salsa on the Strand Presented by Bay Salsa at La Mexica 8pm. Intro class, followed by social dancing. No partner required. www.baysalsa.co.nz Schizophrenia Support Group Support for people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia 1-2pm. Junction 543 3010 Sunshine Dance Group Learn sequence dancing every Thurs at Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd 7-8.30pm followed by dancing until 10pm. $2pp entrance includes supper. Jan 544 4379 Tauranga Heart Support Group Low impact group exercise class for those with or at risk of heart & associated diseases.

Every Mon & Thurs at City Church, Otumoetai Rd 9.30-10.30am. $4pp.

Diana 021 0476 155 Tennis Seniors WBOP Players 35 years +. Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club, Wharepai Domain 9am - 12pm. New members welcome, $4 ball fee. Lynda tswbop@gmail. com 0210 576 601

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Brick Kids Te Puke - Lego Club Term time school aged children. Every Fri at Te Puke Library 3.30-4.30pm. Free entry.

Chess Tauranga Tauranga RSA, Greerton 5-7pm, for the whole family. Longer if necessary for longer games. Incl casual games.

Standard chess rules. Werner 548 1111 http:/www.westernbopchess.weebly.com/ Counselling Need to talk? First lesson free at Arataki Community Centre. To book your appointment ph Karen 021 579 249 The Sociables A 30’s/40’s age group of males & females that meet up once a week to socialise by dining out or participating in local activities & events. 022 0120 376

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Is Easter time really about the bunny?

We all enjoy the tasty treats of Easter – chocolate eggs and hot cross buns. Easter wouldn’t be quite the same without them.

But Easter is not about chocolate eggs, hot cross buns or the bunny! These Easter treats prepare us for the much deeper reality of Jesus Christ’s life, death and resurrection.

small groups that meet to enjoy community and learning. These groups provide opportunity to come to understand afresh the significance of Jesus’ life and the importance of his sacrificial death on behalf of all humanity. Perhaps this is a way you can journey to deepen your relationship with the Lord Jesus and to connect with others who are on the journey of faith.

Why not make enquiries at a church near you?

Easter is much more than a bunny, chocolate eggs or hot cross buns. The Easter experience changes everything!

The Christian Church has now entered the season of Lent, the 46 days leading up to Easter Sunday.

Lent, which began on March 1, or Ash Wednesday, is a season of penance, reflection and fasting that culminates in the celebration of Christ’s Resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Easter is the holiest of seasons for Christians. The Bible says: “So it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead (Luke 24:46)”. In so doing, Jesus made it possible for us all to receive forgiveness of our sin, to know God and be empowered for life including life eternal.

As part of this season of preparation for Easter, many churches will offer

Reverend Donald Hegan, St Columba Presbyterian Church

What the world needs now is….

I recently read a book by Beverly Coad and Jeanette Knudsen called ‘Fire on the Mount’. This book recalls the powerful revival, which occurred in the church in the 1970s and 1980s.

I regularly meet people who experienced life-transforming miracles during those exciting days. Drug addicts

were delivered, sick people were healed and hundreds of people found salvation and hope beyond the grave.

In 1982 Jennie and I also had a lifetransforming encounter with Jesus.

Words cannot describe the peace and the joy we experienced as God touched us with his healing power.

Many years ago in Israel the Prophet Habakkuk prayed: “I have heard all about you, Lord. I am filled with awe

by your amazing works. In this time of our deep need, help us again as you did in years gone by (Habakkuk 3:2)”.

The times we live in are desperate. Just like the days of Habakkuk, people are crying out for hope in a crazy, broken world, filled with pain and suffering.

This will be my last article – Jennie and I are about to move north to Warkworth. For the last four years I’ve pastored Mount Baptist Church.

Thank you to The Weekend Sun for allowing me to contribute to your great paper.

Dave Fredrickson, Mt Baptist Church

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

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