The Weekend Sun 17 July 2015

17 July 2015, Issue 760

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Lost & found When someone goes missing, we usually think of their family and friends going through the turmoil of the unknown.

But we often don’t spare a thought for volunteer search and rescuers who’ve been out all night in treacherous conditions trying to locate the person.

And for the Tauranga Search & Rescue group and their 50-odd volunteers, offering such an unselfish act can come at cost.

That’s why they are hosting a Winter Wonderland charity ball on Saturday, July 25.

Find out more on page 10.

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Goofing around with the planets This week we have a planetary theme orbiting your favourite Sun column. Because there’s a probe venturing closer to Pluto than ever before and the astronomical community is over the moon about it. Not surprising, since Pluto has five moons.

faked, of course, in keeping with the space agency’s ancient customs.

We’re expecting a message any day now from the Plutonians, advising New Horizons permission to land... on two proviso: 1. Don’t let slip what happens on ‘Game of Thrones’ (they’re a series behind us).

2. Donald Trump isn’t on board.

NASA will also be expected to provide a satisfactory explanation as to why Earthlings belittle their planet, even We wish to make it clear that we denouncing its status for years, then have carefully avoided any crass the final insult: Naming it a Disney jokes involving the probe and the cartoon character. possibility of it nearing Uranus.

The planet could have been named New Horizons has flown by the after a yummy chocolate bar, or even dwarf planet Pluto and is sending our God of the Sea. data to NASA. Or at least that’s Our best line of defence to the what NASA tells us. It could be Plutonians is probably: “Well at least we didn’t call you Goofy”.

Meanwhile, a delegation from Uranus will say they’ll happily accept that instead.

And NASA is trying to word a memo to Trump, breaking the news to him that Pluto won’t take him and advising a change of destination. So far they’ve only got the subject line: Donald Trump, Head up: Uranus.

Lunacy lessons

Extra universe

The Large Hadron Collider has apparently made some more revelations about the universe, plus the potential existence of a dark and mysterious ‘other’ unseen universe.

Scientists also say it has proved the existence of particles made of five quarks, which they say ends 50 years of speculation about the itty squitty bits of matter.

These quarks apparently are the ingredients of sub-atomic particles and scientists knew about three and four quark stuff, but only ever theorised about the pentaquark. So now you can rest easy, knowing that it has finally been found. I know I will.

They’re now moving onto solve another mystery of the universe: What to do with Gareth Morgan.

Chinese burn The Chinese have been taking a fair bit of flak from some incredibly racist politicians, claiming they’re all to blame for Auckland’s property price inflation.

The country sunk to new lows of racism this week, with certain political interests trying to finger the Chinese for the boom; based on dubious statistics that suggest 40 per cent of home buyers’ names sound a bit Chinese.

That’s as bad as announcing anyone riding a motorbike is a gang member and therefore a criminal.

It is time the country stopped foreign investment... from all overseas buyers, not just the ones with Asian names. No residency, no ownership.

That includes the Australians wanting to buy state houses. But for goodness sake, stop whipping the Chinese just because their names and faces look a bit different. That is blatantly racist.

Making the assumption that any house purchaser with a Chinese-sounding name is a rich, ruthless overseas investor, is simply wong. brian@thesun.co.nz

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Other news that is ‘out of this world’ includes the story of a NZ school teacher busted running his own business and buying a house, from the classroom.

He got away with a censure from the Teachers’ Disciplinary Tribunal, which has angered the school principal, who has criticised the tribunal for being too lenient.

The teacher already had a criminal conviction for falsifying a taxi log book; then was caught in the classroom, managing his family cleaning business, altering a car registration to appear legit when it had actually been expired for two years; and using school computers and gear to do personal business, accountancy and real estate deals... all during class lesson time.

Has he learnt a lesson? Not according to the principal. Has the tribunal? Clearly not. This

waste-of-space teacher should have been kicked into orbit. Revoke his teaching certificate.

No wonder some of our children are struggling to learn, if this is the shameful standard the Teachers’ Disciplinary Tribunal will have us put up with. It’s an insult to the many excellent teachers out there who strive to do the best for their students.

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The Large Hadron Collider is affected by the moon. The Earth’s crust rises 25cm when the moon is full, causing the circumference of the Collider to vary by 1mm in its 27km length. The variation is taken into account by physicists in their calculations. Gareth Morgan may want to put a cat in the Large Hadron Collider.

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Pays to know your GP With Jack Frost and the flu season beginning to severely bite, Western Bay of Plenty’s newest residents are being reminded to enrol with a new GP ensuring they receive the best health care possible.

Yet this comes with a catch, as one medical centre has a lengthy waiting period of more than six months – potentially leaving some of the estimated 5000 GP-less patients out in the cold.

Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation chief executive Roger Taylor says it’s quite clear that with the district’s population boom in the last 12 months, either new or returning home, a number are yet to enrol.

“We are concerned there appears to be probably upwards of 5000 people out there potentially who return or come here who haven’t enrolled with a practice.

“Some of them only do [go to a GP] when they get sick. Say you come home from Bondi Junction, Sydney, and you have been home six months and hadn’t been sick, tomorrow you might go into a doctor and only then enrol.”

With this in mind Roger is encouraging those to enrol so when they fall ill they receive the full benefits of capitation (patient fees subsidy) and patient history.

Not doing so has flow on effects for both the

patient and practice.

“When they ultimately get ill they have to pay the full cost and all the other services the general practice is obliged to give them about screening and the likes, the practice has no awareness or history with them which is not good from a patient care perspective.”

However, at Bethlehem Medical Centre there is a six to seven month wait to enrol with a GP, a concept that has been ongoing for some time.

Centre administrator Debra Fullerton says the centre’s books are currently closed, but there is the option of people going on a waiting list where as people leave the practice or move out of town they can come onboard.

Otherwise they can try their luck at the centre’s Omokoroa branch.

“When we can’t offer the patients an appointment in the next couple of days when they ring and try and make one, then we know we are pushing out luck.

“There are lots of variables; the availability of GPs for a start, the flu season, people going on holiday. There isn’t one issue that makes it difficult.”

A Gate Pa Medical Centre spokesperson says while they usually don’t have a waiting list the centre has closed its book due to being between doctors. This is expected to open up again at the end of the month.

“We all know what the flu season is like this year and when we are down a doctor there is no point taking on patients we can’t service properly,” says the spokesperson.

“It’s a great idea that they enrol early. I have one email from somebody who wants to enrol before they see a doctor which is always a good thing because it gives you a good chance for a doctor to review their notes rather than turning up sick one day and you know nothing about them.”

By Luke Balvert

Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation chief executive Roger Taylor believes more than 5000 new Western Bay residents are yet to enrol with a GP. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

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Little wades into housing debate

When you’re leader of the opposition and not in power, making things happen from the back benches is hard.

That is exactly what Labour Party leader Andrew Little found out this week after his second visit to Tauranga and a refresher on the city’s housing crisis and sale of state houses.

Following his visit back in April, Andrew once again met with Merivale Community Centre and Te Tauwharau o te Ora members for an update on the lack of affordable houses, increasing homelessness, spiralling rents and the rental shortage.

“There does seem to be a real issue here about getting housing, particularly state housing, allocated for the homeless,” says Andrew.

Adoption offers open for Charity

She remains a little low on confidence and wary of sticks and umbrellas, but for someone prepared to give plenty of belly rubs, the dog thrown off the Wairoa Bridge is now ready for adoption.

The Tauranga SPCA this week opened offers for adoption for Charity the dog nearly a month since being thrown off the bridge late at night by offenders who are yet to be identified.

Sparky saves house from fire

A passing electrician who spotted smoke pouring out of a Welcome Bay house on Monday morning has been hailed a hero after stopping to extinguish a fire with a garden hose.

Grant Fitzpatrick was returning to Snowden Electrical from a job in the area when he saw smoke on the way past the property on Welcome Bay Road.

“I turned around and had a look,” explains Grant, “and I could see smoke coming round the soffits and flames through the panes of the back door.”

He then spotted an elderly resident moving round inside the house and called the brigade, before putting out the fire using the owner’s garden hose.

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New building, new name, new vision The museum to open in Katikati’s old fire station will sport a new vision and will cover the history and heritage of the entire Western Bay of Plenty District.

Called The Western Bay Museum, the facility will be worlds away from what Katikati Heritage Museum offered, says manager Paula Gaelic.

With her loyal 70-odd volunteers, she’s been sorting through 18,500 items at the old site at Wharawhara Rd to decide what to keep and use in the facility on Main St. “It’s not going to be a duplicate of the old museum – we are a new identity,” says Paula, who is being mentored by Te Papa and Auckland War Memorial museum staff.

“We are taking this museum to a high standard small museum following the code of ethics on Museums Aotearoa.”

With Western Bay of Plenty District Council including the project in its 20152025 Long Term Plan, the museum will receive a $60,000 annual grant for the next three years to set up base in the old fire station and enable the museum trust to apply for external funding for operation.

So what can Western BOP residents expect from the new museum? “It will be a Western Bay museum,” says Paula.

“For example, George Vesey Stewart is part of Katikati’s history, but is also part of Te Puke’s – and blacksmiths, cobblers, agriculture, war commemoration, these

Manager Paula Gaelic in front of the Western Bay Museum’s site – Katikati’s old fire station building, which is being strengthened and refurbished for its new purpose. Photo by Merle Foster.

things are regional or national.”

Paula and her volunteers have so far sorted through 12,000 items while the old fire station receives earthquake-strengthening and is being prepped for its new purpose.

Paula says the new museum’s design is to be “really modern, really hands-on and it’s going to be full of life”.

It will include a school-room wing with a sewing station, blacksmiths’ quarters, old Katikati Telephone Exchange connected to party line telephones in red phone boxes outside, and a vintage kitchen with a coal range for cooking griddle scones.

“We’ll also rotate the Exhibition Gallery

at the end of each school term to tie into what’s being learnt by students so we will be an educational centre as well,” says Paula.

Paula expects to open before the end of this year once work on the fire station is complete. “But I will not open this museum until it looks ‘wow’.

“Council has taken us on-board, they’ve provided us with a rent-free building and only a collection insurance,” says Paula, who expects the interim facility to remain until a new library is built in Katikati.

“It’s a very exciting time, and I invite and encourage residents’ involvement.”

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Night in the cells for speedster

A speeding driver who crashed his car near the Domain Road interchange on Monday night appeared in Tauranga District Court the following day on a raft of charges.

The 33-year-old, who was eventually tracked down by police dogs, was charged with failing to stop, driving while disqualified, reckless driving, possession of cannabis and unlawfully getting into a motor vehicle.

Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager Senior Sergeant Ian Campion says the driver was checked at speed on the Te Maunga/Papamoa section of State Highway 2 and failed to stop.

The driver fled the scene and was later found hiding in a truck in a contractor’s yard, some considerable distance away.

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Sport BOP school sport team leader Gareth Yates urges parents and athletes to refrain from engaging in sideline abuse and aggressive on-ďŹ eld behaviour. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Parents shouting profanities or players abusing the referee physically on the sporting ďŹ eld – most would cringe at the thought, but the truth is sideline abuse is evident in Kiwi sports at some level.

The topic has the nation’s tongues wagging, following a spate of bad behaviour at sports matches throughout the country.

Incidents include an 11-year-old boy allegedly tackling a referee to the ground in Papatoetoe and Judea Rugby Club’s Stacey Walker receiving a nine-month ban following an incident involving both players and spectators, sparked by him threatening a referee for red-carding him.

To dig deeper into the issue, The Weekend Sun spoke with Sport BOP school sport team leader Gareth Yates about efforts to stamp out this behaviour.

“Unfortunately sports are sports, and people get quite competitive and carried away with things.

One thing will lead to another and you never know what will happen,â€? says Gareth. “It comes down to the values that a speciďŹ c sport has or has been driven through the school, the coach or particular leader.â€?

At a secondary school level, the sporting body closely aligns itself with the New Zealand Secondary Schools Sports Council and the Bay of Plenty Principals’ Association – ensuring all events are sanctioned and run to a tee.

The more traditional sports of rugby, football and netball are run through regional sporting organisations with their own codes of conduct, in terms of what happens in and around sport.

These are strategies in place that Gareth conďŹ dently reports have the Bay on a “good track recordâ€?, strengthened by a strong collegial feel across the region – Central,

Western and Eastern BOP. Hopefully, in the years to come, a sideline behaviour strategy will be implemented by Sport New Zealand and adopted by regional sporting organisations.

But until then it’s a bit of a “grey area� for most sports where attention must be paid to aligning with schools for the safety of the kids and the people on the sideline, says Gareth. “Parents lead a lot of decisions as to what the kids do. The parents that are yelling are usually with the students who are doing the most damage aggressively.�

Earlier this month, Sport NZ chief executive Peter Miskimmin reminded parents and supporters to be mindful of their behaviour. “Saturday morning sport should be a positive experience for Kiwi kids. It’s unacceptable that some adults are hi-jacking that, by abusing and attacking players, ofďŹ cials and the opposition.â€?

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Yachtsman Ben Geddes is making a point because appearances are deceiving.

He doesn’t look blind and he certainly doesn’t act it either. “That’s a heat pump,� he says, straining his failing eyes at the wall 10m away. “I can’t see it clearly, but I know the shape of a heat pump.�

Visual issues impact many people in varying degrees. In Ben’s case, he’s legally blind. He has a condition called ‘optic atrophy’, which means images aren’t properly transmitted from the retina of the eye to the brain.

Everything at a distance is a blur and up close he has to draw things in to point blank range. “You might watch me and think I need glasses.�

Glasses wouldn’t cut it. He suffers severe short-sightedness. Myopia it’s called. “It’s damned frustrating.�

If he’s legally blind, how can he be a sailor? Sailors need to see things, so how can he be selected to represent NZ at an international sailing regatta? How can he fulďŹ l a personal ambition to sail around Cape Horn like sailors of old?

The 29-year-old laughs at the idea.

He’s been a ‘blind sailor’ for six years and ‘blind sailing’ has been an international sport for many more. “It’s all about sensation,� he says. “I work a lot on feel, feeling how well the boat is moving, feeling the angle of the heel and the acceleration.�

He will have eyes on the boat when he represents NZ at the IFDS Blind

Fleet Racing World Championships in Chicago this September.

Ben’s job on board is helmsman, steering the yacht under direction from the sighted tactician Brian Trubovich.

He’s joined by Rachel Shardlow, who is also legally blind. She is the main sheet trimmer, meaning she controls the ropes that set the mainsail to maximise boat speed. She’s also across weather conditions, the opposition and what the helm’s trying to achieve.

And the bowman – yet to be selected – looks after the trim of the headsail.

There’s a prerequisite for good communication and direction.

Ben has competed at the previous worlds in Miura, Japan. He got a gold medal for hard work and second overall. The focus this year in Chicago is the Squadron Cup, the supreme prize. “From starting out six years ago to winning a gold was an amazing feeling.

I pretty much haven’t missed a race since. Now I want gold.�

But there are some hard yards ďŹ rst. Ben will be regularly travelling to Auckland for a formal training regime. And like it is for many sports, representing NZ comes at a cost. Ben has to contribute $3500 to his ticket.

To donate, there’s a coin jar at Pronto Gourmet Burger Bar in Mt Maunganui or visit the GiveALittle page at https://givealittle.co.nz/org/ blindsailingnewzealand Ben is also willing to work to raise funds. Email at bengeddesevents@ gmail.com

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Dance partners (from left) Farida Frias and Reggie Ochia, Myrna Tulloch and Ryan Prietos, Rosanna Knight and Arthur Lopez will be performing a traditional Filipino dance at the Living in harmony event on July 22. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

There’s more than 100,000 people living in Tauranga, but who are they? Where do they come from, and what are they doing here?

Multicultural Tauranga community liaison Ewa Fenn says the last population census in March 2013 showed the largest ethnicity groups living in the city were from India, China and the Philippines.

A total of 6021 Indian people were living in the city, as well as 2289 Chinese and 1428 Filipino.

The census also showed 924 Korean people living here, 369 Thai and 180 Nepalese.

Ewa says there are more than 100 different nationalities living in Tauranga.

“The kiwifruit industry used to be the biggest attraction for coming to Tauranga before they settled here permanently.

“The other good reason to come to Tauranga is the education. We’ve got a large group of families coming to learn English and start their education in NZ.” Multicultural Tauranga hosts a free monthly Living in Harmony event to showcase and get to know the various cultures of people who live in the Tauranga region. This Wednesday’s theme is the Philippines.

Tauranga Filipino Society Incorporated president Teresita Nicholls says the society began in 1990 with very few families. Now, more than 200 Filipino

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So why here? It’s simple. “Tauranga is a beautiful place,” says Teresita, who believes most families find it easy to settle here.

Teresita moved to Tauranga in 1989 and got married here one year later. The best part is the soil, says the keen gardener.

“The soil is so rich that anything I plant just grows.

I love looking at the roses when they bloom.”

Although she’s acculturated with the New Zealand lifestyle, Teresita still maintains her Filipino roots.

She goes home every two years and loves to cook traditional Filipino food.

“When we are altogether we love to speak Filipino, but we make sure that we speak English too.”

Teresita says speaking English isn’t tricky for most of them. “English is spoken in the Philippines as a second language.”

Authentic Filipino food, costume and tradition will be the topic of conversation at Historic Village at Multicultural Tauranga’s Living in Harmony event on July 22 at 7pm.

There will be a demonstration of a popular folk dance in the Philippines, the bamboo dance, and food including ‘adobo’, chicken or pork stew cooked in vinegar, soy sauce and other seasoning. The event is free, but people are encouraged to bring a plate of food for a potluck dinner.

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For four years, the 17-year-old has been training in Wanaka and Mammoth Lakes, USA, in the hope of becoming good enough to be selected to represent NZ in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea in a discipline known as halfpipe.

That’s a 22ft-high and 518ft-long U-shape made of snow and ice. Freeman also competes in slopestyle, which is an event consisting of rails, boxes and jumps.

“If I get selected to represent NZ at the 2018 Olympics then my main focus will be halfpipe, but will also most likely compete in slopestyle,” says Freeman.

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next level and become a part of the High Performance Team.

There are only two more levels above the High Performance Team, including the Olympic Team, which is the team he needs to become a member of to represent NZ at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

The teen is raising funds towards seasonal costs, including competition fees worth more than $1000, training fees worth $5500-plus and travelling costs of $3000 or more to help reach his Olympic dream.

“I’m hoping for as much support as I can get, but any donations – small or large – are gratefully accepted.”

Freeman’s also trying to acquire a job at a café or local movie theatre to help fundraise, but it’s proven tricky as he’s always on the move.

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Freeman began snowboarding at age eight, before starting fulltime training in Wanaka by the time he was 13.

He trains four to five days a week in Wanaka. His days ‘off ’ are spent at the gym and doing schoolwork from home.

In the USA, he trains five to six days weekly, with his days ‘off ’ spent at the gym. It’s not much of a teenage life, but Freeman’s determined to reach his goal.

“After my first season of full-time training, I discovered I was really passionate about the sport and that if I worked hard enough, I could have a professional career and maybe even go to the Olympics.”

His accolades on the snow so far include the 2014 United States of America Snowboarding Association HalfPipe Champion for his age group.

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Caravan is home sweet home When a pregnant 23-year-old Elaina Short goes for a “piddle” during the night, she crunches her way across the frost to an outhouse, where windows have blown in and there are gaping holes in the walls.

“I won’t bring my new baby home to this.” That is non-negotiable.

There’s sympathy from hubby Dave. “It’s primitive,” he says of the toilet. It’s only marginally better in what makes do as a family home.

The Shorts subsist in a rented 15ft caravan where a tiny fan heater is fighting – and losing – the battle against the damp and chill.

They are the faces of the Tauranga emergency housing crisis.

“We are on the waiting list for a state house,” says Elaina. They say they registered with Housing New Zealand four months ago.

“We check each week but we’ve been told it’ll be six months to a year.” So the new baby, the “unplanned new baby”, due early next year, might have to come home to the cold of the rented caravan.

Unemployed Dave’s a bit shamefaced and tugs deeply on another ‘rollie’. “It’s bloody stressful not being able to provide for your family.”

And what about wee ‘Bubba’, three-year-old Alyisha?

“It’s sad because she hasn’t known anything different,” says Dave.

What Alyisha is familiar with are continuous colds. “She’s getting more and more sick,” says her Mum. Alyisha’s also familiar with being cramped in the caravan for days with her parents when it rains.

“She hates it. There are tantrums and I hate seeing her angry.”

Alyisha’s also accustomed to meat and vegetables just once a week.

It was baked beans and bread again last night. Dad had noodles. That’s standard.

“She’s regressed,” says Elaina. “We almost had her toilet trained.”

Elaina has her own health issues. She’s anaemic. “But the baby is doing fine.”

The Short’s $80-a-week rented caravan is parked on $120-a-week Maori land in Bethlehem – it’s littered with caravans, broken buildings, broken dreams.

And to ram home the indignity, on the skyline just over the paddocks is a quite different demographic – the full employment, warm fires, full larders – the affluence of the Bethlehem Bible belt.

They are the ‘haves’, but it is quite different for the ‘have nots’ like the Shorts.

And while she might not have much, Elaina has pride and determination.

“I’m not moving again unless it’s into a house.”

When The Weekend Sun drops by the Short’s caravan it’s the middle of the day and curtains are drawn – perhaps against the cold; perhaps for privacy.

A ginger moggy is parked on top of the microwave. Tidiness and cleanliness don’t seem to be a priority. They have bigger issues.

“We are not sitting on our arses,” reassures Dave.

They applied for five private rentals yesterday, they are on the books of several letting agencies and they have looked through 20 to 25 properties since having their Greerton rental home sold from under them three months ago.

“We just get the old ‘don’t call us, we will call you’ line. We are being ignored.”

They just don’t percolate to the top of the waiting lists and they don’t understand why. “Probably because we’re low-earners.”

How desperate do you have to be before you’re accepted for a state house?

The Weekend Sun will explore this story further next week.

To read more, visit sunlive.co.nz; Search ‘The state of the housing crisis’

By Hunter Wells

Dave and Elaina Short with their three-yearold daughter Alyisha.

Photo by Bruce Barnard

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“Most of our callouts happen at night – it’s usually 6.30-7pm when someone realises their family or friends haven’t come home.

“We end up going out that night looking for them,” says the Tauranga Search & Rescue chairman.

Often they’re out all night searching for the missing person, so when it hits the headlines the next morning they’ve already done a full shift – sometimes in treacherous conditions.

“Cases vary from missing hunters in the bush to children or people in town – any missing person case Police need help with.”

The Tauranga LandSAR group also perform coastal searches to assist Tauranga Coastguard.

Nic says the group has field teams who do the searching but also have incident management teams, which work in an operations room in Tauranga Police station.

If there is a search on they

manage the search and organise where the resources are going to be put – statistical lost person behaviour is used to plan what would usually happen when that type of person goes missing in that particular environment.

“Statistics help tell us what is the immediate search areas are and what would have the higher hit rate of places to go and look [to find that person].”

A Police incident controller manages the search with the help of a Tauranga LandSAR Incident Management Team, which helps structure the search teams.

But all this comes at a cost for Tauranga LandSAR, which has 50 volunteers with varying skill sets, aged from 18-75 and performs about 14 operations a year.

Nic says while the LandSAR national organisation provides training, the Tauranga group fundraise for everything else they need, including equipment.

“We’ve got a lot of electronic

devices – VHF radios so we can talk to Police when we’re out in the field, GPS equipment.

“We’ve got live tracking equipment so they [the Police] can see where we all are on a screen in the Police station.”

Nic says the gear can be pricey to maintain and with no Government funding.

“We sort of have to keep a pool of money available so if there’s breakage or loss of equipment we have to fund it ourselves.”

Tauranga LandSAR is organising a Winter Wonderland charity ball on Saturday, July 25 at the Tauranga Racecourse in Greerton to raise funds and awareness.

Starting 7pm, ball tickets cost $95 each or $900 for a table of 10 and include a buffet dinner, a glass of wine or beer on arrival, spot prizes, an auction and live band, Big Bang Theory. To buy tickets, call 027 461 8223 or email lansarcharityball@gmail.com

By Merle Foster

Kiwi healthcare better than ever Last week the Government released the six-monthly snapshot of how we are tracking against our Better Public Services targets.

In 2012 the Prime Minister announced 10 challenging targets for the public sector to achieve during the next few years.

These focused on complex issues including welfare dependency, crime, child abuse and educational achievement.

People deserve to know whether or not

they are getting quality public services for their taxes. We need to ensure the $70plus billion a year we spend is making a difference in the areas that matter.

The latest snapshot shows we are on track.

We have improved health outcomes, young people are achieving higher qualifications and crime has fallen. National is also achieving record results in health. One of the targets is to have 95 per cent of eightmonth-old babies immunised by June 2017.

Read this column in full at www.sunlive.co.nz

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Greerton’s woolly underbelly A secret society lurks in the shadows around Greerton.

No-one knows who they are; their identity unknown even from each other. Under the cover of darkness they move, leaving behind a rainbow-coloured trail of woolly creations.

We’re talking about yarn bombing, where ‘guerrilla’ knitters take it upon themselves to colour our world with sleeves, hats, and all sorts of woven items. Installed in secret, residents awake to find their surroundings altered.

The mystery is part of the appeal, says Alison* (not her real name), organiser of the Greerton Guerrilla’s yarn bombing group.

She’s granted The Weekend Sun an interview, but made us promise not to reveal any details that could tip off readers – or authorities – as to her identity.

“I’ve done it for the past two years,” she tells. “I don’t know how many people are involved.

There’s so many submitted pieces that I haven’t met everyone.”

A lot of preparation is involved, creating the sleeves, hats and scarfs so items can be easily placed and sewn on lampposts, trees and signs around the Greerton area.

With large pieces taking up to 45 minutes to complete, working fast is the key to not getting caught.

“I go out before it gets dark or will arrive first thing in the morning,” explains Alison.

“Any longer than half an hour and you start gathering a crowd.”

Going out in groups of three to four, each knitter has their own designated area and will squirrel away on it until complete. There’s also a lookout and ladder-holder.

Has there ever been a time when Alison’s cover was blown?

“Several,” she says. “You have to act causal, shrug your shoulders, like, ‘How did that get there?’”

The lengths in which they go to may be extreme, but it is worth it to keep an air of mystery.

“The most exciting thing is the looks on people’s faces, especially children. They are in awe of a tree with a jumper.”

While Alison could not divulge future plans, she did let slip that something big is coming and there may be much to see from Monday, July 20, in the Greerton shopping area.

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Helping hand for homeless Homeless, streeties, street people.

Whatever you wish to call them, they’re still human beings.

They’re people without a warm bed at night, a guaranteed meal every day, or a roof over their heads.

“They’re very special people,” says Liz Kite, who fronts a thoughtful initiative that’s helped feed an average of 20 homeless people every week outside Tauranga Library for about nine months.

“There’s regulars. They’re all pretty good and well behaved.”

They’re not just people to Liz: “They’re also our friends.”

Through the organisation, Under the Stars – Homeless in Tauranga, Liz has also provided one homeless man the

most important gift of all: a home.

“I’ve been able to get him into a place with a shower, toilet and a roof over his head. He’s a lovely guy and he comes around for tea every couple of weeks,” says Liz. “He’s a friend of mine now and he’s doing really well.”

Why does she do it? “Why wouldn’t you?” says Liz. The faces behind Under the Stars – Homeless in Tauranga belong to a group of Under the Stars’ Liz Kite prepares meals for the homeless.

Photo by Bruce Barnard.

kind-hearted people who every week pop their aprons on and cook up platefuls of meat, vegetables and desserts for those less fortunate.

“We’ve all got different jobs to do,” says Liz. “We’ve got a really neat community of people who provide and help.”

The network keeps growing too, with people donating more than just their cooking skills.

“We’ve been able to get tents, bikes, clothes, jackets and sleeping bags. Often they get their sleeping bags stolen and that’s devastating,” says Liz. Pluto Soup, Juice and Salad Bar owner Helen Kieran is one of the many volunteers who put their hand up to help every week.

The doors to her Devonport Rd business stay open an hour later every Friday night to offer hot soup and garlic bread for the homeless.

Helen doesn’t do it for publicity; she does it because she can. Just like her fellow volunteers, she’s just lending a helping hand.

“This is definitely not about me and not about Pluto. This is just a bunch of really good souls getting together and doing what they can.”

To help, check out the Under the Stars – Homeless in Tauranga Facebook page.

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Tanners Point planting call Heather Wills is hoping the rain will let off this weekend so a bit of boardwalk can be built in time for the Tanners Point Pest Free and Walkway Project planting day tomorrow afternoon.

The boardwalk timber is funded by Bay Trust and has been cut into kitset form and shipped round Tauranga Harbour to the Tanners Point site, ready for Saturday afternoon’s big planting mission.

The 900 plants donated by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council arrived this week.

“We are hoping to get most of them in the ground on Saturday afternoon,” says coordinator Heather.

The Tanners Point Pest Free and Walkway Project is designed to create a safe feeding and breeding ground for New Zealand land and shore birds.

Creating walkways was a natural side effect of the project through creating easier access for volunteers to service trap and rat

Bernie Wills with a load of gravel for the boardwalk. bait lines, as well as providing a nature walk for everyone to enjoy, says Heather.

“I’m hoping if the weather will hold off I can get a bit built on the boggiest part before the people come for the planting, because there’s a real stinky bit, then there’s a secondary bit which isn’t too wet.”

Planting on Saturday, July 18 starts at 1.30pm. Take a spade, sturdy footwear or gumboots and gloves. Access is via 133 Tanners Point Rd; parking is on the grass verge. All welcome, although a reasonable level of fitness is needed as the land is steep.

By Andrew Campbell

There’s no vision in our current Tauranga City leadership There’s been a lot of talk lately on rejuvenating Tauranga’s CBD, but very little attention to it when councillors deliberated on their Long Term Plan.

I did submit on this, and am adamant that a vibrant CBD is essential for a city to have a ‘soul’.

The key is to have vision and unfortunately we have a Mayor who has led repetitive councils that have shown very little vision. I’m sorry Stuart, but this is what leadership is all about and you have continually failed to encourage a visionary approach. This is what is holding

Tauranga back. It has to change.

If we’re looking for a new leader for our city, we won’t find them among our current councillors. We need to convince one of our up-and-coming businesspeople to give six years to the city. This will be a sacrifice, but it’s Read this column in full what true community is all about. at www.sunlive.co.nz

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Tauranga Citizens Club Darts president Mark Crighton.

Photo by Tracy Hardy.

From the garage to glam Darts is fast escaping its stereotype of a leisurely game with friends.

The classic pub pastime has been transformed into an entertaining sport where men in showy shirts are escorted down the red carpet by a cheerleader, with thousands of fans chanting their name.

The game certainly seems to have hit a bullseye in terms of popularity, especially in Tauranga.

“It’s gone from being a garage sport to something socially

acceptable which anybody can play,” says Tauranga Citizens Club vice president Viv Oborn.

Dart player Mal Marshall says the growing popularity is due to the international TV coverage.

“A lot of people see it on TV and think, ‘Yeah I’ll give it a go’.”

The Super League Darts is the first domestic darts tournament to be broadcast live on television in NZ, with the finals on August 1.

It’s going to be a big final, one which some of the Citz players have bought tickets to, says Mal. A few members were playing

against the ‘big leagues’ including Rob Szabo, Warren Parry and Jono Silcock at a tournament in Whangamata last week.

Are they good?

“Oh yeah,” says Mal, who gives a quick rundown on where each player is placed in the standings.

He knows his darts. The 53-yearold has been playing since age 13.

Is he good? “Next question,” Mal jokes. “I get by.”

Night three of Super League Darts is at SkyCity Convention Centre on July 18, with finals held

By Zoe Hunter on August 1.

Council’s debt is up, residents’ debt is down

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Yes, that’s right – residents’ debt will decrease even though Tauranga City Council’s debt is increasing.

Council is investing in infrastructure so more housing can be built.

New property owners repay us for building the lead infrastructure that services their land. Council essentially acts as a bank until new houses are done.

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SStill ill strong into to their 60s Roll out the birthday cake – Greerton business Bongards Pharmacy is turning 62!

Established by Bill Bongard in 1953, the pharmacy has been at the forefront of the community, providing both reliable service as well as keeping up to date with health trends.

One of the current implementations is a new clinic with Debbie Cunliffe, diabetic educator for the local BOP Diabetic Society. She will be in store one afternoon each month offering free 30 minute diabetic consults. Call to make an appointment.

Bongards Pharmacy is now an agent for Nordic Mobility Scooters. This company is locally based in Te Puke and brings their full range of these European

scooters to your door for your free demonstration.

Until November 30, there is a discount of up to $1500. These scooters are extremely well priced, with a basic model beginning at $3495. Call into the pharmacy for a brochure and details, or see Bongards’ Facebook page.

This month’s special includes Go Healthy Vitamins and supplements. Bongards has also expanded into super foods so come in and have a chat to the expert team in regards to the latest supplements and advice.

Owner Peter Bennet wishes to thank the community for, “all of you that have supported us over the past year and it has been lovely to catch up with so many familiar faces.”

Bongards’ Amy St George, Sandra Teal, Peter Bennet and Glenis Farrington.

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This year’s illuminART was a roaring success. We had crowds of all ages braving the winter chill to come down to Greerton Village Square and the school fields to share that community love we’re famous for.

With the illuminART mantle laid down for this year, I think I’m in need of a little break.

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The lantern making workshops were such a hit that we had to go out and order additional supplies – thrice – in order to keep up with the demand.

Eventually, we lost count at 250 lanterns, but the buzz in the hall

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and the smiles on the Friday night made it all worthwhile.

Estimates have crowd numbers at between 4000-5000 attendees from all over, and the reports back have been universally positive, so a huge thank you to the performers, the TRIAC lighting and sound guys, Envirowaste, Plyman, Ally Rogers for the lanterns, Waikato Hot Air Balloon Club, Greerton Fire Station, St John’s Ambulance, Tauranga Community Patrols, Greerton Lions Club, Maori wardens and the Greerton Village

Community Association.

We all kept each other warm, safe, lit-up and entertained.

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Now we have to brace ourselves for yarn bombing. Through numerous back-channel sources, I have it on good authority that the trees in Greerton Village will look a good deal warmer and less naked next week than they do this week.

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Iconic log reduced to mere firewood The Papamoa log that raised $150 for a local charity is now helping to keep someone warm in winter.

A couple of forestry workers saw the log on the beach and thought it would make great ďŹ rewood for their nan. “I didn’t know she was an icon. They should put a sign on it. How am I supposed to know?â€? says Nick Fielding. “I think the tree is about 100 years old. You can tell by the grain of

the tree. If they had a big sign on here, I wouldn’t have gone near it.�

A couple of pieces of the gum wood were cut off for ďŹ rewood for Nick’s 74-year-old nana.

The log was put up for auction a couple of months ago by the Papamoa Facebook page administrator Rosalie Crawford, as a means of raising money for the Papamoa Food Bank.

Local businessman Yo Roberts won the auction with his $150 bid.

Two people took a chainsaw to the iconic Papamoa log last weekend. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

How much for wood? It’s a hot topic Was it Waylon Jennings who tunefully told us to “put another log on the ďŹ reâ€??

But before we do, we should really know what sort of logs we are buying and how many.

Do your homework, caveat emptor – or buyer beware!

Then we can get on with Waylon and “cook up some bacon and some beans�.

Winter has ofďŹ cially started and if you haven’t stockpiled ďŹ rewood here are some purchasing pointers.

Ask questions especially about quality. Is the ďŹ rewood green?

Is it dry? A ‘yes’ to either of those questions means the wood might not do the job.

Smouldering wet logs don’t burn well, don’t heat and won’t cook up the bacon and the beans.

Different wood will burn at different rate, so the cheapest may not be the most cost-effective.

Firewood can be sold by volume or description – description as in trailer-load or truck-load.

Check it out ďŹ rst – what does a trailer-load mean?

Firewood is usually sold as a ‘thrown measure’ – as if it’s thrown into a container and not stacked.

Legally, if bought by volume, ďŹ rewood should be in cubic metres. Ask more questions of the vendor – like does he have a trade standards certiďŹ ed measure. It’s the vendor’s responsibility to ensure the sale is based on fair and accurate measurement.

The measuring device will be marked with volume in cubic metres and have an identiďŹ cation and certiďŹ cate approval number.

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It’s simple, it’s your right so protect yourself.

Ask for an invoice. It should state accurately the net weight or measure of the quantity supplied.

If you think you’ve been shortchanged or cheated don’t use the ďŹ rewood. Keep it dry and safe and call trading standards at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Shop around – even if you’re in a hurry to get in a winter stockpile. Check suppliers on the internet, Yellow Pages or local newspapers. Know what you will have to spend to get what you want.

Word of mouth works just as well, so ask around for someone they would recommend.

Now you can “chuck another log on the ďŹ reâ€?. You can also wash Waylon’s socks and sew old blue jeans. De-da-de-dum.

From learning about what happened to the log, Yo says it’s a shame someone “vandalisedâ€? the log. “I bought it for charity and if someone is going along and chopping it up for ďŹ rewood, then it’s a shame.â€?

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The fruits of our labour Young avocado trees are in hot demand among Bay of Plenty growers as they look to capitalise on growing consumer interest worldwide.

Nurseries are reporting they’ve sold out of rootstock for the 2015-16 season with orders now being gathered for 2016 and 2017.

The resurgence in plantings and orchard development comes as confidence in the New Zealand avocado industry reaches a new high, with global demand for the

healthy fruit outstripping supply. World demand for avocados is growing at about 10 per cent every year but global production is rising by just three per cent annually.

NZ’s avocado industry is positioning itself to play a bigger role in global supply with new investment in research and development aiming to make local orchards more productive every season.

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AVOCO director John Carroll says growers have been aware for some time of the untapped potential of various Asian markets in particular and this, combined with healthy economic returns at home, has created an “avocado renaissance”.

“Many people will remember avocado orchards being established in the Bay of Plenty in the 1980s. Those orchards are still thriving but instead of looking for just capital gain, growers are now planting for the financial returns being generated.

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But is this kind of neighbourhood even possible in modern times?

Robin Allison, an architect and resident of the internationally renowned Earthsong Cohousing Community in West Auckland, will tell you it is possible.

On Friday night, July 31, Robin will introduce the cohousing model during a discussion at Wesley Centre, 13th Ave Tauranga, 7-9.30pm, and show many examples of how this has been applied around the world in urban, suburban and rural situations.

A workshop on Saturday, August 1, will be a practical ‘how to’ day, covering the wide range of steps needed to develop a cohousing project, including settling on a cohesive group vision, legal and financial structures, and key aspects to physical design.

The workshop is to be held at the Plenty Permaculture Education Centre in Whakamarama from 9.30am-4pm. Numbers are limited to 20 and registration is required; email Sharon@ecoimages.co.nz.

This event is sponsored by Plenty Permaculture Living Skills. To find out more about these events, visit www.plentypermaculture.co.nz

Presenter Robin Allison.

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Navigating the newborn stage Being a mother is the most important role in life – and in that role it’s essential mum is in charge, says former Karitane nurse Lyndsay Morgan.

“Babies need boundaries to feel secure – this is called routine.

They also need to quickly understand that you are the boss,” says Lyndsay, in her handbook for new parents called ‘Baby on Board and Mum is Driving’.

“To be a happy mother with a contented baby you must stick to the rules and not give in.”

Tried and true

The attractively illustrated, hardback, ring-bound little book is based on the no-nonsense, tried and true routine the Tauranga woman learnt as a Karitane trainee.

She taught this method to mothers and babies she cared for as a qualified Karitane nurse both in New Zealand and overseas, and used the technique with her own three children.

Lyndsay was motivated to write the book after frequent requests for advice to help parents struggling with unsettled and demanding babies.

“In a way it could be called tough love for babies, but there’s nothing ‘tough’ about it,” she says.

“It’s a proven, safe way and if parents follow the guidelines in my book, provided their baby is healthy, he or she will have a better chance of becoming part of a family and not the entire focal point.

“Mothers and fathers still have a life to live, and mothers are very important and need some time each day to call their own.”

If a baby fails to settle and sleep well, especially at night, parents quickly become distraught and

worn out. But Lyndsay says with perseverance, the right feeding and settling techniques and sticking to a routine, babies will become happy, contented and parents stress-free. “But remember these steps – stick to the rules.”

Tauranga woman Lyndsay Morgan has written a handbook for mothers to help them through the first few months with a new baby.

Baby manual

New home appliances, tools and cars all come with an instruction manual but babies don’t.

Lyndsay’s book is designed to fill that gap.

Like an instruction manual, it’s easy to read and thanks to its spiral binding, will stay open at any page – there’s room for mothers to make notes in the book as well.

“Writing this book has been a delightful, and at times stressful, nine-month journey and I am grateful to so many people who helped it come to fruition including publisher and mentor Leigh Elder and his wife Kate, and talented designer and illustrator Emma Frederickson,” says Lyndsay.

‘Baby on Board and Mum is Driving’ is available from Paper Plus book stores throughout the Western BOP, and at Lyndsay’s website www.lyndsaymorgan.co.nz

By Elaine Fisher

Thanks to Lyndsay and publisher Leigh Elder, The Weekend Sun has a copy of ‘Baby on Board and Mum is Driving’ to give away, plus a free, one-hour personal or telephone consultation with Lyndsay for a mother of a newborn or babies.

To be in to win answer the following question What kind of qualified nurse is Lyndsay? Email your answer with your name, address and phone number to: lyndsay@lyndsaymorgan.co.nz

A ladies night out with Mike Desserts, spot prizes and men with no shirts on – what more could you want for a ladies night out?

Bellyful Tauranga is hosting a Movie Night at Bay City Cinemas on Elizabeth St this Wednesday, July 22, with a screening of ‘Magic Mike XXL’.

All funds will go towards Bellyful Tauranga, which supports families

with a newborn baby who are struggling with illnesses, by supplying them with three nights of meals.

From 7.30pm, there will be desserts, spot prizes and raffles before the screening. Tickets cost $20 from www.eventfinder.co.nz or $25 at the door. There are limited seats, so be in quick.

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Ready for runway Just like her idol Jamie Brewer – the first woman with Down syndrome to walk the runway at New York Fashion Week – 17-yearold Llaticia Goodridge hopes to one day inspire fellow young women to “be who they want to be”.

Model Llaticia Goodridge. Photo by Cassella Photography

“Do it because you love it; not because you want to be famous and make money,” says the Te Puke model.

“Don’t be afraid to get your name out there in the world.”

It’s why she contacted The Weekend Sun – to get her name out there.

Llaticia is still at school, but hopes to one day become a professional model.

“I’d like to do a little bit of everything, TV commercials, just everything really,” says Llaticia.

She hopes to find a modelling agency to help her become a supermodel.

“I like fashion, meeting new people and travelling.

“I’d love to be signed up with an international model agency and hope modelling will take me all around the world.”

The teen recently graduated from Hannah Pauls Modelling and Catwalk Workshops in Rotorua where she learned how to pose, wear make-up and how to strut her stuff on the catwalk.

Shoulders back, stand up straight and do what model Tyra Banks says: ‘smize’.

That’s smiling with your eyes.

It’s what Llaticia will be practising if she wants to be anything like Tyra, who’s also one of her idols.

To find out more about Llaticia, view her profile on www.starnow.co.nz

By Zoe Hunter

Learning valuable life skills through drama drama curriculum which encompasses speech work, music and movement, scripted and improvised drama, and quick-thinking team games.

“Children love coming to the weekly classes which are “Children today varied, challenging need to be confident and lots of fun,” says communicators and be Camilla. “The trained able to express their ideas teachers ensure each and feelings effectively, Children can learn to be confident and creative child realises their so they can make friends, with drama. own potential.” be included in decisions, Classes are held throughout the play and work cooperatively, and The Helen O’Grady Drama get themselves out of difficult Academy takes a unique approach Bay of Plenty for children aged five to 17. situations.” to this need through a unique

Every parent’s dream of confident, creative and articulate children can be a reality, believes Helen O’Grady Drama Academy principal Camilla May.

Step in the right direction and dance like the stars Love watching Dancing with the Stars on the telly? Dance like the stars with Tauranga duo Sonia and Hugh Hodson from Supreme Dance Centre.

Sonia and Hugh teach ballroom and Latin American dance at their school that promotes social dancing, with the opportunity for dancers to advance to medals and competitions, says Sonia.

“We love teaching people and seeing them progress.”

Supreme Dance Centre offers

six-week beginner classes regularly, as well as children’s classes, which are run at Greerton Hall and Tauranga Primary School hall.

They also offer twice-yearly ballroom and Latin dance nights to promote their style of dance.

Sonia and Hugh are also happy to choreograph a couple’s first wedding routine for that special day.

“It’s great for fitness, general movement, posture and social aspects,” says Sonia.

“The main idea is just getting out there and meeting people.”

Phone 07 576 4400 or visit www.helenogrady. co.nz for information.

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A U-turn in the right direction A recent decision from the American Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is a massive turn in the right direction and a welcome new line in the sand to follow.

In a nutshell, for the last 40-odd years, high cholesterol type foods with high levels of fats – such as eggs, butter, full-fat dairy, nuts and coconut oil – have been on the list of foods to eat sparingly.

Now they’ve been declared safe in the United States – and our own health authorities now need to follow the USA’s lead and balance up our current dietary guidelines.

As quoted in an article called ‘Cholesterol Is Finally Officially Removed From ‘Naughty’ List’ on the Yahoo! Lifestyle UK and Ireland website on May 26, 2016, US cardiologist Dr Steven Nissen says it’s the right decision.

“We got the dietary guidelines wrong.

They’ve been wrong for decades.”

Available evidence showed no appreciable relationship between consumption of dietary cholesterol and serum (blood) cholesterol, consistent with both the American Heart Association and College of Cardiology report.

Dr Chris Masterjohn has also said in the article that since we cannot possibly eat enough cholesterol to use for our bodies’ daily functions, our bodies make their own.

“When we eat more foods rich in this compound, our bodies make less. If we deprive ourselves of foods high in cholesterol – eggs, butter and liver – our body revs up its cholesterol synthesis.”

Their focus will now swing away from these healthy-fat rich foods and focus on cutting down on sugar.

Here at Eat For Keeps, we believe it’s simply too narrow-based to focus on one food group and neglect the key driver of obesity and diabetes.

High percentages of fast-digesting, blood sugar-raising simple carbohydrate are found in staples such as rice, bread, pasta, muffins, cakes biscuits and more. These are consumed in massive proportions across the Western world.

We believe the focus should be on eating a balanced mix of protein, fat and carbohydrate, with a real emphasis on cutting back on the simple carbs.

Well done to the USA on this one. For full the Yahoo!

Lifestyle UK and Ireland article, go to Google and search ‘Cholesterol is officially removed from ‘naughty’ list.’

Contact Leigh Elder, call 027 294 1980 or email leigh@eatforkeeps.com

Beef and Lamb awards now open Applications are open for the 2016 Beef and Lamb Excellence Awards, marking the 20th year of the programme.

The nation’s longest running culinary awards recognise the skill, expertise and talent of outstanding chefs who consistently deliver great New Zealand beef and lamb dishes to customers.

Open to restaurants serving beef and lamb on their

Te Puna community Market

menus, culinary trained experts will anonymously assess each restaurant twice – based on presentation, taste, degree of cooking and the overall appeal of the dishes.

Restaurants to achieve the award will be presented with a gold plate honouring the chef ’s culinary craft.

Applications are open to July 31 and restaurant assessing is from August 1-October 31. This year gold plate recipients will be announced on December 1.

To apply, visit nzexcellenceawards.co.nz or call 0800 733 466.

opening sunday september 6th 9.30am - 2pm

cnr te puna rd & borell rd, te puna www.facebook.com/tepunamarket

We still have spaces available for local suppliers of items such as eggs, honey, bread, meat, fresh produce and the like along with spaces for artisan producers and food vendors.

Join us in creating a real “foodies” market for the Bay where visitors can come to get their whole week's supply of fresh produce or pick up gourmet products for that upcoming dinner party or lunch date.

Held indoors every Sunday during the Winter months and expanding outdoors as the weather warms up makes for a perfect morning out to brunch and shop with friends and family.

Contact Rowena on (07) 552 4558 / rowena@tastebayofplenty.co.nz

Thanks to our sponsor for their generous support of this community event

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Make mushroom your soup of choice • 1 cup coconut milk • 1 tsp arrowroot powder • Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

On a brisk day or cool evening, nothing satisfies quite like a rich, creamy bowl of soup. This one is so much better for you than the canned variety, and the taste leaves no comparison.

the coconut milk and arrowroot powder until the powder dissolves.

When the soup begins to bubble, whisk in the milk mixture and cook

Method In a large, heavy skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, onion, and garlic, and sauté until the mushrooms are just browned and the onions are slightly translucent.

Stir in the thyme, rosemary and bay leaf, and cook for one minute more. Transfer the mushroom mixture to the slow cooker, add the broth, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low heat for four hours.

Remove the bay leaf. Uncover the slow cooker and increase to high heat. In a small bowl, whisk together

This soup doesn’t freeze well, but you can make a big batch and store it in the fridge for up to a week.

This recipe comes from the ‘Paleo Slow Cooker’.

The book is available from exislepublishing. co.nz and wherever good books are sold. RRP $19.99.

Mushroom soup

Serves 8 • 2 Tbsp olive oil • 230g fresh white mushrooms, sliced • 230g fresh Portobello mushrooms, sliced • 1 small white onion, diced • 1 clove garlic, crushed • 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme • 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary • 1 fresh or dried bay leaf • 2 cups beef broth or stock • 1/2 tsp sea salt • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Best Value

Pick up your weekly fresh fruit and vegetables, or treat yourself to something special from more than 100 stalls at the Bethlehem Lions Community Market at The Historic Village this Sunday.

Now at its new location on 17th Avenue, the market is on the first and third Sunday of each month from 8am-1pm.

Browse the stalls, walk around the Historic Village or grab a bite to eat at the onsite café, The Sugar Plum Tree. It promises to be a great day out for the whole family.

For stall information, contact the Lions Club at bethlehemmarket@lionsclub.org.nz

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Travel branch takes flight House of Travel Tauranga is celebrating the official opening of Travelex Worldwide money services within their CBD location.

This long-standing local business continues to evolve and diversify its services for Tauranga business and leisure travellers.

Winners of several Westpac business awards and numerous industry accolades, Travelex Tauranga sales consultant Jolene Purdy and House of Travel House of Travel is owner-operator Shane Kennedy. Photo by Tracy Hardy. a Tauranga retail success story, a located business further demonstrates confidence in dynamic and diverse business with downtown Tauranga and the commercial future for more than 20 staff – and now one of the largest the city centre. travel retailers in New Zealand.

“There is no doubt Tauranga City has a strong Owner-operator Shane Kennedy says partnering with Travelex, which required building a full Travelex commercial future. This partnership with Travelex allows House of Travel to stay at the forefront of currency service in store “is a sensible addition to service delivery and innovation for a wide range our business, a great opportunity to further enhance services for a significant number of local business and of Tauranga travellers.

Travelex in-store services are now open at House of leisure customers”.

Travel Tauranga, corner Spring and Willow streets.

Shane suggests the investment into this CBD-

House of Travel Tauranga Cnr Willow and Spring Streets 07 577 0235 | tauranga@hot.co.nz

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Online programme to manage the orchard growers who spray their orchards, In just six months Victoria hate paperwork and data entry and Hodge, the mum and think notifying neighbours about entrepreneur who began spraying could be easier. her enterprising journey Sun Media Ltd, which owns The at Tauranga Startup Weekend Sun, was instrumental in Weekend, has built the successful Tauranga Startup a product and a Weekend event that gave business around Bay of Plenty technology her idea to company Seespray its start. help rural Since the communities, event, including Seespray growers has built and their an online neighbours, to platform work together where better. growers Already manage, securing first track, customers, notify and Seespray now Victoria Hodge has built the online record all wants to hear platform Seespray to help rural their spray from other communities work better together.

operations from start to finish.

Seespray funder Victoria Hodge describes it as “a mash-up of a spray plan, spray diary and a notification platform that will save growers and sprayers time and money”.

Seespray had a vision of a solution to make use of technology, create value for growers, be easy to use, and at the same time deliver timely, relative and practical information to communities, so they can make informed decisions for their families and property.

With support from the team that run Startup Weekend, Venture Centre and their associates, Seespray is almost ready for its official launch, but want to offer a limited number of locals the chance to get on board now.

“It’s an opportunity for Bay of Plenty growers of all crops

to get behind a local business and help it develop,” says Venture Centre co-founder Jo Allum.

Growers who sign up before July 31 will enjoy discounted subscriptions, ongoing priority access to new features and one-on-one training, and more.

Seespray suits any growing business,

from large management companies to private growers, private sprayers to employees and contractors.

Victoria can show you how simple it is to integrate Seespray into your business.

To find out more about Seespray, contact Victoria on 021 134 6890 or email info@seespray.nz

Focus on your business – not your accounts Let Small Business Accounting Tauranga manage your accounting, so you can focus on your business.

Using Xero, a cloud-based state-ofthe-art accounting software for small businesses, SBA tailor affordable accounting packages for individuals, sole traders, partnerships, small-to-mediumsized companies, trusts and rentals.

Whether it’s just filing the annual tax return or a full monthly all-inclusive package, SBA will find the best

solution for you.

Call SBA Tauranga on 07 578 8959 today for a free 30-minute, no-obligation meeting or to come along to the Xero for Tradies information evening on Thursday, July 23.

SBA Tauranga is part of the nationwide SBA franchise, the largest and most established bookkeeping and accounting franchise in NZ.

Small Business Accounting Tauranga business owner Megan Tomalin.

Save the habit; put cash in the bank Having a good income doesn’t always mean you have money in the bank. Low income doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t save. The slightest change in your behaviour can help you begin to reach your financial goals.

Let’s take a quick look at habits.

A habit is a regular tendency or practice and at times, one that’s hard to give up.

What are the daily habits that are costing you money?

Some people like to buy their coffee from a café each morning. If you reduced your consumption by two coffees a week, during a year you would save $416. If you only had a coffee every other day you would save $624.

Habits are not necessarily daily, they can be weekly too. If you like to go clothes shopping in the

weekend, set yourself a budget for half of what you’d normally spend. Challenge yourself financially, setting small goals will enable you to achieve bigger goals in the future.

Spending on your credit card, and not paying it off monthly in full, also costs you more money. Have you considered a better way to arrange your financial structure?

Analysing where you spend your money requires you to look at your bank statements and honestly look at yourself.

Asking some key questions like, why do you spend that? Do you need it? When do you spend? How does it impact your life? And again, why? All of these questions begin to deconstruct your actions towards money and its use – and can assist in making some very positive changes.

SBA Tauranga Invites you to

for Tradies A free information evening Find out about Xero and how it can help with your business When: 5-7PM Thursday, 23rd of July.

Weekly:

Wine @ $35 Takeaways @ $45 Magazine @ $15 Coffees x 6 @ $30 or 3 @ $15 Lunches x 5 @ $66 or 3 @$39.50

Save $101.50 An average of

Plus, new sign ups with SBA Tauranga on the night will go in the draw to WIN 3 month's worth of accounting services for you and your referrer.* (The dollar value will depend on level of service required)

Register to attend - phone Megan on 578 8959.

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Telco’s top dog makes a visit to the Bay Vodafone’s chief executive officer is coming to town next month to talk at a Tauranga Chamber of Commerce event.

Russell Stanners is Vodafone’s top dog, who has been instrumental in repositioning the mobile operator to a full service communications

company with a strong focus on innovation, customer service and value.

Russell will talk at the chamber’s Leaders in Business event on Thursday, August 20. For more information, or to register, see www.tauranga.org.nz/events-calendar

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Residential care subsidies – who pays for the cost of my care?

What if I can’t pay for the cost of my rest home or private hospital care?

A government subsidy may be available based on your assets and income. The Ministry of Social Development set an asset and income test to determine an applicant’s eligibility for the subsidy.

To be eligible, an applicant must have assets totaling less than $218,598. If the applicant’s spouse/ partner is living in the community, an applicant may be able to retain a house, car and other assets totaling less than $119,709 and still be eligible for the subsidy.

The position is different where a family trust owns an applicant’s home. In this situation, MSD looks at gifts made to that trust during the applicant’s lifetime. MSD allows a gift of $27,000 per couple per year. Any gifts more than that amount are treated as the applicant’s asset in the test and this could result in an applicant being ineligible for the subsidy.

MSD policy is based on ‘deprivation of assets’.

Essentially, we are required to retain sufficient assets to pay for our care rather than ‘gift’ assets away. ‘Gifts’ includes gifts to family members, a trust, a charity, a friend etc. In some circumstances, an applicant may be required to ask for assets back or the recipient of a gift may be required to pay for the applicant’s care.

Proper care and understanding of the residential care subsidy policy is essential to ensure that decisions made during your lifetime do not come back to haunt you.

Money talks: Learn the inner workings of the Reserve Bank Tauranga residents have the chance to learn about the inner workings of the Reserve Bank, with its assistant governor Dr John McDermott coming to the Bay of Plenty.

A Tauranga Chamber of Commerce breakfast with John is on Wednesday, July 29, from 8.30am-10am at the ASB Suites, ASB

Baypark, Mount Maunganui.

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Numbers are strictly limited for this ‘off the record’ presentation.

To register, see www.tauranga. org.nz/events-calendar

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SPORT & RECREATION

Ensure smooth sailing for summertime This Papamoa business takes care of everything to do with your boat – outboard repairs and servicing, sales of new and used boats and outboard motors, even warrants and repairs for your trailer. Conder technicians have almost 20 years each in this industry so they know what they are talking about.

“You can drop your boat off at our workshop, or we will come to you and service your outboard motor at your place,” says owner Russell Conder.

“If it’s a job we need to do in the workshop we offer a pickup service (conditions apply) if you can’t bring it to us.”

Conder Marine has been going strong for six years now and will be expanding in the near future with a major outboard brand joining the team within the next month.

The team sell Frewza boats and specialise in Tohatsu, Yamaha and Honda outboard motors, but also service all other makes and models. Whether it’s a new product, or a repair or service you’re after, the friendly team will help you out.

“A regular check-up for your Conder Marine head technician Peter Dickie and owners Arna and Russel Conder. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

A weekend on the water can be put to an abrupt stop, thanks to a faulty or out-of-shape motor. That’s where the experienced team at Conder Marine can help.

engine is important so you don’t get caught out at sea,” adds Russell. “We’re committed to ensuring your safety with the highest quality service from our experienced staff.”

A season to celebrate

Surf Life Saving members in the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel are getting together to recognise all that they have achieved over summer at this year’s awards ceremony.

The 2015 Bay of Plenty/Coromandel Awards of Excellence will be held at Trinity Wharf in Tauranga on Saturday July 18 from 6pm.

Surf Life Saving Clubs in the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel areas, include Trust Waikato Hot Water Beach, Trust Waikato Tairua, Trust Waikato Pauanui, Trust Waikato Onemana, Trust Waikato Whangamata, Trust Waikato Whiritoa, Trust Waikato Waihi Beach, Mount Maunganui, Omanu, Papamoa, Maketu, Pukehina, Whakatane and Opotiki.

Combined, they undertook 455 rescues in the 2014/15 season, up from 333 rescues in the 2013/14 season.

Club and membership development manager for the Eastern Region Sarah Leppard says, “It’s been a good season for local members and the awards evening is the night for them to be recognised for their achievements.”

For more information, visit www.surflifesaving.org.nz/calendar/2015/july/ bay-of-plentycoromandel-awards-of-excellence

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Finding relief from muscular pain through nutrition The two most common chronic muscle problems are polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and fibromyalgia, known as FM. Both FM and PMR are autoimmune diseases and result in muscle pain, but that is where

the similarities stop. PMR mostly affects those aged 60-plus. The common symptoms are stiffness and pain around the neck, shoulders, hips and thighs.

Prednisone is usually prescribed to suppress the immune system, thus reducing the inflammation central to PMR. Many recover in a year or so but others have this for an extended length of time or find that it recurs after a period of remission.

Most of those who contact me are those who cannot get below a certain level of prednisone or have had a recurrence of PMR. People on statin medicines need to be aware that these can mimic and, or, worsen PMR symptoms.

This is why I invariably add supplemental CoQ10 either as

CoQsol or my MTQ10 formula to those with PMR who take statins.

I have one client whose GP thought his pain was PMR, while his specialist thought it was the statins. After working with him it soon became clear his pain was from PMR, worsened by the statins.

Nutritional therapy effectively complements medical treatment by balancing immune system production of inflammatory chemicals. We use an antioxidantdense, anti-inflammatory diet to assist energy production and to lower inflammation.

Crushing fatigue is a feature of PMR and increases in energy

is often the first benefit people feel from nutritional therapy.

And FM is more difficult to treat with nutritional therapy as it is not a simple inflammatory problem.

I’ve found that clients get real benefits from intensive multiantioxidant therapy including CoQ10, OPC, resveratrol and magnesium, trace minerals, MSM, alpha lipoic acid and others.

Give me a call if you need more information. 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

Living through loss: Help is at hand Elliotts Funeral Services, part of the Bay of Plenty community since 1967, is inviting members of the public to a special support group and discussion on Living with Loss and How to Support Others in Grief as part of this year’s Loss & Grief Awareness Week.

The morning event, to be held on Thursday, July 30, at the Fairview Elliotts Funeral Services’ team, experienced professionals who hope Estate Golf clubrooms to help you through your grieving. from 10.30am, will “Whether you’re going through Ron’s discussion and be run by experienced bereavement yourself or have a close support morning will grief counsellors and celebrants, friend or family member grieving, provide an encouraging Ron and Kathy Cronin-Lampe. step forward on this journey,” says Neil Gedge of Elliotts Funeral Services.

Refreshments will be served after the discussion time and a small crocus bulb planted in a pot will be given out on the day (in limited numbers).

It reminds people of the plant’s traditional use for resolving tension generated from grief and loss. The flower is also a symbol of the throat and speaking what is true to you.

“Grief is a stage in life we’ll all have to face at some point – and, because it’s not something most of us are used to dealing with, events and discussion from others in similar circumstances can be a great help,” says Neil.

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Improving balance and strength in elderly A programme aimed at preventing falls among the elderly is allowing participants to regain their independence.

A range of light ankle weights are used for the leg strengthening exercises, with all participants encouraged to work at their own pace.

Peer leaders are invited to take over at the end of Age Concern Tauranga’s the 10-week programme Steady As You Go Falls to keep the course Prevention Programme has ongoing. proved helpful for 87-yearThree simple strength old Hetty Marshall, who and balance tests are signed up to the strength carried out on week and balance classes at the SAYGo Falls and Prevention co-ordinator Angelika Gillen teaches Hetty one and week 10 of beginning of the year.

Marshall and fellow participants some fall prevention exercises. the programme.

“When I first started exercises are intended to improve balance, Classes run in Tauranga, I couldn’t do the exercises leg strength, general fitness and wellbeing Te Puke, Papamoa and Katikati, with four without holding on to my walker,” says for men and women aged 65-plus. new classes available at Mount RSA, Hetty. “Now when it comes to doing the Classes are taught by SAYGo Falls Matua, Bethlehem and Welcome Bay. exercises I can do them without having to Prevention co-ordinator Angelika Gillen.

For more information, contact Age hold on to anything. I can balance more.”

For just $2 a session, participants warm up Concern office on 07 578 2631 or Designed by University of Otago’s in a chair, complete standing and walking email ageconcerntga@xtra.co.nz Professor John Campbell and Dr Clare

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For you there may be other areas that need decluttering?

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When was the last time I used/wore/enjoyed this item? Is this item taking up space I don’t have?

Do I need it? Can I locate this information elsewhere? Would I buy it again if I didn’t already have it?

Would I move this to a new home?

Clutter always causes some stress – even if it is only the white noise kind – and it gets in the way of you being more productive and efficient.

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Solving the CBD’s retail woes Bringing people into the CBD by resolving parking costs. One idea is that people can pick a specific two-hour period each week and a label is issued to them showing that two-hour period (for example 1pm-3pm Wednesday). Once chosen, their time slot is fixed at that time every week.

That specific period is when they can come into the CBD and park for free.

They would still have to find a park, but once found, they simply display their label on the dashboard and they are good to go for that two-hour time frame.

It brings people to the CBD but doesn’t clog up parking spaces for long hours.

The two hours gives patrons time to find a park, shop, attend an appointment, meet for lunch and then return to their vehicle.

It is easy to implement, brings people to the centre but also gives good shopper turnaround and would have minimal impact on the current parking revenue.

People could even be charged, say $2, for the label if that is necessary to cover costs.

Obviously anyone who parks longer than their allocated time could be issued with a parking ticket as normal, which could also include the two free hours.

It also means that the CBD can compete again with all the suburban shopping centres where parking is free.

L Badham, Te Puna

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Our freedom of speech and democracy have gone It is the Reserve Bank – and not John Key and his Government – which have the best interests at heart.

John Key apparently does not want to listen or his mind is on other things. They do not worry about the rising costs of housing in Auckland of 18 per cent in 12 months and the fact rental properties will again rise.

His incompetent attitude to listen to the majority of people and the polls leaves me with thoughts of where New Zealand will be in two years with John Key still in control.

I read many comments about the unnecessary expense of $26 million

on two referendums over changing flag. This behaviour from Mr Key and the National Government must stop.

It does appear the only way to be heard is a nationwide petition to be presented to the Parliament and if it is ignored then present it to the Governor General, as our lack of faith and incompetence in the National Party to run our country.

Our freedom of speech and democracy have gone – what is next? Do we stand and accept Government control?

K Allen, Katikati.

The tide is high, so hold on I think the walkway along the waterfront is a great idea, but I do understand how a small number of residents would feel unhappy – imagine if the council decided to build a path right outside your house, between you and the best view you have.

Yes, you would be unhappy. But I think that the thing to remember here is that climate change is a reality that is here to stay. Most scientists agree that sea levels will rise, although they don’t agree by how much and when.

The people who live along the proposed walkway will, at some point, be coming to the Tauranga City Council asking for protection against the tides that are a few centimetres or even half a metre higher.

They will want sea walls and rocks to protect their property. The walkway would give them that right now and in return we get to have a great walkway too.

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The problem starts at home Re: ‘No housing problem, an over-population problem’. (The Weekend Sun, July 10) Graeme Martin had a good point about migration; a real shame that he lost the plot after a few paragraphs.

There is no housing problem in this “so good place” that everyone from the so-called lesser countries want to come to.

The real problem is we; the greedy real estates, developers and home owners that want to cash in at high profits and a system that allows this to happen.

It has nothing to do about race or where you come from, just the good old dollar, coupled with greed.

Politicians that believe flooding the market with more houses will solve the issue, not even thinking that these houses are just more properties for sale by the revolting capitalist money grabbing opportunist.

In short the system in this so-called “good country” is flawed.

As for Dr Ian G Mclean, sir, users pay! (‘On yer bike!’ The Weekend Sun, July 10)Why should the thousands of people who have no interest in push bikes pay for cycleways?

I, as a rate payer, take note that the council is in debt and should not spend more than it needs to, especially not for the want of a few. In fact, why are you “peddle pushers” not out there fundraising yourselves?

Why are your bikes not registered and required to display a licence plate, now that would raise money for your wellbeing. Tell me Dr, why is it when you do have a cycleway, “pedal pushers” still put themselves in danger by riding on the white line that separates road from the safe lane, ride two and sometimes three abreast, and choose to ride in peak or dangerous places? All the more reason for a licence plate. Both of these “letter buffs” need to look at the whole picture before spouting off. Greed, user pay and stop pointing the finger at others – grow a set.

R Stewart, Te Puke

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Stop, look and listen: A timely reminder On Tuesday evening, a loaded logging truck and trailer coming down the Old Tauranga Road towards the highway never saw me coming.

I think he might have seen the white van that was following about 50m behind me and calculated he had enough time to safely go through the intersection.

It was just before 5pm, darker than usual, as I came over the Kaimais on the way to Tauranga.

My black car could not have been obvious to the truckie as I think the angle of the highway in relation to the Old Tauranga Road is such that there might be a blind spot when two vehicles move at the same speed towards the intersection. Although my headlights and fog lights were on, the truckie couldn’t have seen me on his approach – why else would

he have gone through the intersection without stopping?

I had to brake hard and swerve sharply to avoid the truck, managing to get around it.

It was one of the scariest moments in my life, watching as the grill of the truck kept on coming and coming towards me. For a heart-stopping moment I looked up into the driver’s eyes as he looked down on me. It felt like ages before the truck slowly came to a standstill inches from my still-moving car.

It all happened extremely fast but played out in slow motion. By this time the truck was stationary

across the highway.

And then, I kept on driving. I only wanted to get home. I knew if I pulled over before getting to Tauranga, I wouldn’t have been able to drive any further. I was in shock and too upset.

I am thankful for a set of good tyres, an anti-skid braking system and instinct that took over. So to the truckie, I apologise for not pulling over after the incident has happened, but please, stop dead at this intersection every time, even if you thought you didn’t see a car on your approach... there might just be one.

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( 1 7 ( 5 7 $ , 1 0 ( 1 7 G U I D E The Weekend Sun’s ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay.

Friday 17 July

U3A Tauranga Guest speaker: Simon Barker, operations manager, Tauranga Coastguard - “All things to do with search & rescue for this area.” Wesley Church Centre, 13th Ave, Tauranga 10am.

Saturday 18 July

American Group New group forming for Americans living in the BOP and Kiwis with American connections, who would like to meet & socialize.

Kerry 07 281 2100 Andre Rieu Friendship Group BOP For lovers of music of Andre Rieu, monthly weekend gatherings in each other’s homes, annual garden party & celebrations at local cafes all to the music of Andre. Pete/ Jennifer 574 4238 Auditions for “Dr Joe” A Docudrama about the life of Katikati’s own Dr Burstein. July 18 3pm & July 20 7pm at St Peter’s Church, Katikati. Katikati Theatre members, friends & aspiring actors welcome. Adult actors & singers required.

Oct 3-10. Cherie 549 1897 Baroque-Ah Presented by Tauranga Civic Choir. Organ music from Handel’s Water Music & Royal Fireworks Suites at Wesley Church, 13th Ave 7.30pm. Tickets $25 from Eventfinda & at the door. School students $10.

Bayfair Night Market Arts, crafts, jewellery, fresh produce, food stalls & more. Bayfair Shopping Centre, cnr Maunganui Rd & Girven Rd, Mt Maunganui 6-11pm. Free entry. 022 588 2282 or email: tauranganightmarket@ hotmail.com Christian Surfers NZ Inaugural Battle of the Groms Junior Surf Competition at Tay St, registrations 7.30am. Surfing for Under 13’s. Naomia 027 328 6797

Ha Derech/The Way Messianic Kehilat

Now at Hillier Centre, Bayfair Shabbat/ Saturday 10am. A one new man community & welcome all seekers of the truth. 544 7424 or 021 0226 3515 Let’s Dance Ballroom & Latin Dance Club. Second Sat of month at Bethlehem Hall 7-10.30pm. Live dance tempo music.

Bruce 576 5598 Mozart & Mendelssohn Presented

by Opus Orchestra. “Winterlight” – a concerto written for former NZSO Principal bassoonist, inspires this concert.

Held at Baycourt Theatre 5pm. www. baycourtboxoffice@tauranga.govt.nz or 577 7189 Papamoa Group Dogwalking Fortnightly group dog walk around waterways & beaches. Meet at Papamoa Plaza 9am. Tennille 021 030 6835

Radio Controlled Model Power Boats Third round of the Southgate

Motor Inn offshore/Enduro series at Lake Tauriku ra off Taurikura Drive in the indus-trial area of the Lakes subdivision.

Racing starts 10am. Follow the RC signs.

Brian 548 1334

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Community events and occasions across the Bay. Pg35

Stories, snippets, strangeness, and general entertainment. Pg35

Red Cross Bookfair July 25-26 at Red Cross Centre, 245 Chadwick Rd, Greerton 9am - 5pm. Books, DVDs, CDs, magazines, board games, jigsaws. Bargains. Eftpos available.

Heather 578 6987

Bayfair 2.30pm. Interested to uncork your potential? Chrissy 543 9493 Maketu Rotary Club Market 3rd & 5th Sunday at Village Green, Park Rd, Maketu. Stalls $10. Maureen 533 2340 Petanque Tga/BOP Club Every Sun & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 578 3606 Quakers in Tauranga Mainly silent worship, hour long meeting followed by tea & talk. Every Sunday in hall behind Brain Watkins Historic House 10am.

544 0448 Radio Controlled Model Yachts Meet Sun & Thurs 1.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa, to sail electron & similar 3ft long yachts for fun.

Beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Sailing (IOM) International One Meter

Radio Controlled Yachts the fastest growing sailing class of today. Come for a sail & get hooked. Every Sat & Weds at Landing Drive, The Lakes 1-4pm. Pat 0274 731 765 Social Dance Aug 8, Greerton Hall, 1247 Cameron Rd 7.30pm. BYO drinks & nibbles. All welcome. Supreme Dance Centre 544 2337 or 027 322 1786. Just come on the night.

Taichi Qigong Every Sat at Memorial Park between mini golf & playground 10am.

Free to join. All welcome.

Tauranga Farmers Market Fresh & artisian produced food. Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz Tauranga Woodcrafters Guild Every third Sat at club rooms, 3 Cherokee Place, Mt Maunganui 1pm. Visitors & interested people welcome. Doug 573 8399 dougandruthstg@clear.net.nz

Te Puke Scottish Society

Monthly dance 7.30pm onwards. Theme: mid year Christmas. Old time & sequence dancing, great supper provided. Te Puke Memorial Hall, Jellicoe St. Entrance $7.

Subs due. Valerie 573 7093 Tga Land Search & Rescue July 25 - Winter wonderland charity ball at Tauranga Racecourse 7-12pm. Buffet dinner & dancing, live band, auction, spot prizes. Dress ball/cocktail. Tickets $95 each or book a table of 8-10.

Support your Search & Rescue Team. For tickets landsarcharityball@gmail.com or 027 461 8223 Tree Sale NZTCA BOP Branch, Katikati A&P Showgrounds, Major St (just north of Katikati) 10am – 12.30pm.

Good variety of tree cropping & other plants for sale at reasonable prices.

Cash only. Sellers: Elizabeth 549 2795 Village Radio Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1920’s - 80’s weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

Sunday 19 July

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day Worship service, Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am.

“To Live is Christ” series in Philippians.

Lincoln Forlong. www.bbf.net.nz Bethlehem Lions Market 1st & 3rd Sun of month at Historic Village on 17th Ave 8am - 12pm.

BOP Rose Society Rose pruning demonstration at Palmers Garden Centre, Bethlehem 1.30pm.

Corkers Toastmasters Club Meet every 3rd Sun at Zone Café, Owens Place,

Smith’s Sport Shoes Winter Duathlon Series. Kids, Short & Long course options at Hotuhotu St, The Lakes, Tauriko from 9am. Paul 027 270 5300 email: in-fo@ triathlontauranga.org.nz or visit www.triathlontauranga.org.nz

Tauranga Friendship & Social Club Walks, dinners & outings for over 50’s.

Barbara 544 7461 Tauranga Spiritual Society Inc Guest speakers: Clairvoyant Annemarie & Sharon Maree. Free healing & meditation.

Senior Citizen’s Hall, 14 Norris St. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm. Members $3, non $5. 0220 670 467

Tga Western BOP Friendship Force

Like travel, meeting people? Meet Omokoroa Hall 3rd Sunday monthly.

Jonathan 572 2091 Underwater Hockey Every Sunday at Baywave. Gear & coaching available for beginners. New members welcome.

Juniors (under 15) 5-6.15pm. Seniors (over 15) 6-7.40pm. Lance 027 287 4731 or lancepotaka@orcon.net.nz

Weekend Activities for the Over 60’s

Walks, dinners, day trips & good times.

Gloria 544 1834

Monday 20 July

Achieve Toastmasters Making it on Mondays. 1st, 3rd & 5th Mon at St Stephen’s Church Hall, Brookfield, Tga 7.30pm. Chrissy 543 9493 Badminton Tauranga Badminton Club every Mon & Weds at Bethlehem College Events Centre 7.30-9.30pm. All players welcome. Sue 021 194 4335

Badminton Junior Club

Bethlehem College Events Centre every Mon 6-7.30pm. Racquets available. Sue 021 194 435 www. taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz Bay of Plenty Pipes & Drums Army Hall, cnr 11th Ave & Devonport Rd 6.45pm. Annette 577 9272 Bay Salsa Presents beginner salsa lessons at Otumoetai Action Centre 6.45pm new intake every 4 weeks. $12 per class. www.baysalsa.co.nz Bethlehem Bowls Every Mon at Bethlehem Hall 7.15pm. First 3 nights free. Wendy 578 2585

Body & Soul Fun Fitness For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. Mon & Fri Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds City Church cnr Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St. 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 ‘Qualified Sport & Physical recreation instructor’.

Chess Mt Maunganui Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon at Mount RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd. Juniors 6.15-7.15pm during school term. Open club 6pm & 7.30pm onwards. Noel 579 5412 Citizens Advice Bureau Free, confidential info & advice about anything call in Mon - Fri at 38 Hamilton St, Tauranga 9am - 5pm or free-phone 0800 367 222 or 578 1592. Justice of Peace service every Mon 1-4pm, Weds & Thurs 9-11.30am & Weds CAB Service at Welcome Bay Community Centre 9.30am - 12.30pm.

Migrant clinics Tues - Fri 1-4pm. No appointment necessary.

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 Antenatal Classes Te Ha Ora. Day & night classes. Kaupapa Maori - but open to all cultures. TeRina 552 4573 or in-fo@pirirakauhauora.org.nz

Free Mindfulness for Change Course Every Mon in Te Puke 6pm.

027 502 1188

Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome. Alan 579 3177 or www.harmonyaplenty.co.nz Junction Mental Health Peer support & advocacy: coffee & chat 10am – 12pm.

543 3010 Learn to Dance St Pats Hall, Beatty Ave Te Puke with sequence dancers.

New vogue & sequence dancing for learners & people wishing to improve.

More lady dancers required. Learners 6.30pm, followed by sequence dancing until 8.30pm approx. $3pp.

Gordon 572 0060 Leisure Marching For exercise, fun & fellowship. Ladies 50+ required. No experience needed. Coreen 570 0172 Meditation Group Free classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace, spiritual awareness & the meaning of your life.

David 576 9764 Otumoetai Indoor Bowls Club Night, Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St, 7.15pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443

Pacific Probus Club - Mt Maunganui Meet 3rd Mon of month at St Mary’s Anglican Church Hall, cnr Girven Rd & Marlin St 9.30am. New members welcome. Gillian 575 5684

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Recycled Teenagers Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards, & injury or illness rehabilitation. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club, behind Pak n Save. Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9 - 10.30am. Classes taken by qualified instructor. First class free. Jennifer 571 1411 Taoist Tai Chi Exercise your body, challenge your mind. New beginners class at 15 Koromiko St, Judea 9.30am. Yvonne 576 7216 Tauranga Brass Practice every Mon at Elizabeth St West Community Hall 7-9pm. New players welcome.

Alex 571 8720 Tauranga Creative Fibre Every Mon at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St from 9.30am.

Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet & more. Learn & share in a mutually supportive club. Also on Thurs evening twice a month. Joan 577 6781 Tauranga Rock n Roll Club Inc Club night every Mon at Tauranga RSA, Cameron Rd 8pm. A relaxed, social evening of dancing. Members $3, non $5. Visitors welcome. Checkout FB. Trina 575 7461 after 5pm.

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club Cards, 500 & Bridge Mon & Thurs. Indoor Bowls Tues, Weds & Sat at 14 Norris St, behind Pak n Save 1-4pm. Register by 12.45pm. $2 includes afternoon tea.

Tiny House Theatre A variety of thought provoking documentaries screening second Mon of month 7pm.

For info & to be added to email list Kim 576 9427 or 027 285 9611 Triple P-Positive Parenting Program

For parents, whanau or caregivers with children aged from birth to 12yrs to manage common parenting challenges.

Free, with resources. Ardell 571 0144 or 027 311 2140 Welcome Bay Art Group Meet every Mon at Lighthouse Church 9.30am 12pm. Bob 544 4499 YMCA - ALFS Active Lifestyles for Seniors.

First class free. Open to both men & women. Mon: Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd 9am & 10.15am. Arataki Hall, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St) 9am. Tues: Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd 9am & 10.30am.

Sit & Be Fit at Papamoa Community Centre 11.30am. Smooth Movers Weds Welcome Bay Hall, Welcome Bay Rd 9.15am. Sit & Be Fit Greenwood Park Village, Welcome Bay 11am. Thurs: Otumoetai Action Centre, Windsor Rd 9am. Bethlehem Hall, Bethlehem Rd 10.30am. Fri: Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd 9am & 10.15am.

578 9272 www.ymcatauranga.org.nz Yoga with HanneHatha Starts again today. Mon & Weds 9.30am 5.30pm. Gentle hatha yoga, peaceful studio in Bethlehem. To enrol, Hanne 027 244 6710

Tuesday 21 July

ABC - Avenues Badminton Club Every Tues at Tauranga Intermediate School Sports Centre. Juniors 6-7.30pm (term time). Seniors (Adults) 7.30-9.30pm. Club racquets & coaching available. Delwyn 027 212 4720

Alcoholics Anonymous Mt Maunganui

Open meeting every Tues at St Peters Hall, 11 Victoria Rd 7.30pm. Ph 0800 229 6757 for more meetings or assistance.

Altrusa Club of Tauranga Women’s community service group. Dinner & business meeting 2nd Tues. Social programme 4th Tues, monthly.

Interested? Denise 570 3134 Anxiety Support Group Support for people with an experience of anxiety 1-2pm. Junction 543 3010 for info or if you need a ride.

Badminton (Social) Every Tues at Otumoetai Baptist Hall 9.30am 12pm. Racquets available. All welcome.

Lorraine 579 3229 Balmoral Kilties Masters grade marching team. Ladies aged 30-60yrs welcome to join this awesome sport for fun, friendship & travel. Experience preferred but not essential. Anita 571 4096 or 021 0257 6094 Bayfair Petanque Club Tuition & boules available for learners & visitors.

Every Tues & Thurs at Bayfair Reserve, Russley Drive 1pm. Margaret 572 3173 Bethlehem Pottery Club Open Tues, Weds & Thurs 10am - 3pm, or when the ag is ying. Call in & meet the members & ďŹ nd out how to join. Email: bethlehempottery@gmail.com or Jane 552 0046 after 6pm.

Excel Toastmasters Meet every 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of the month at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Bayfair 6.15-8.30pm. Learn leadership & public speaking skills. Kaaren 572 5988 Fire & Grace Nights Releasing the ďŹ re of the Father’s love for the restoration of a nation. Every Tues at Bethlehem Town Centre, above Metro Pharmacy 7pm.

FB: The Father’s House Aotearoa NZ Ministry School.

Fitness League Ladies 50 plus exercise with dance to music. Improve posture, energy, toned body, increased strength.

Every Tues at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood 9.3010.30am. Gloria 573 4429

Greerton Village Community Music

Morning. For seniors – come along & join us in a morning of music. 1st Tues of month at Greerton Hall 10-11.30am.

Guest artist. Entry $4, includes morning tea. Di/Charley 027 626 2496 Inachord Chorus Womens 4 Part Harmony. Every Tues at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 6.55pm. Enjoy the challenge of singing & performing varied repertoire. Cathy 579 2040 email: inachordchorus@ gmail.com Leisure Marching Team Seeking new members aged 30-50+ for friendly leisure marching. Practice Tues 6-8pm.

Ph/txt Ardell 027 937 4248 Mount Morning Badminton Social, competitive, all ages, beginners welcome. Racquets available. Visitors $5 per session. Every Tues at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park 9am - 12pm.

Maxeen 575 0162 Oriana Singers Community choir meet every Tues at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Dee St, Mount 7-9pm. New members welcome. Ladies - Altos please & Men Tenors or Basses. Terry 578 5937 Otumoetai Toastmasters Leadership skills, speaking skills. At Lyceum Club rooms, 68 1st Ave 7.15-9.30pm. Alan 544 5989 Recreational Cycle Groups Every Tues meet at Palmers, Ohauiti 9.30am. Pam/Andrew 544 3272.

Every Weds meet at Sulphur Pt, near Nautilus, off Cross Rd 9am.

Cam 552 4513. Every Sunday meet at Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre, Parton Rd 9.30am. Heinz 574 1543 Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club. St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai. Every Tues 7-9.30pm except second Tues of month 3.30-6pm. Murray 576 3294

South City Bowling Club

Championship Fours (Hughes Cup) at Greerton Hall 7pm. New members welcome. Mary 541 0687

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Challenge your mind. New beginners class starts July 28 at 15 Koromiko St, Judea 12.30pm. Ann 577 9145 Taoist Tai Chi Exercise your body, challenge your mind. New class starts Aug 4 at 15 Koromiko St, Judea 7pm.

Wade 021 606 133 Tauranga Acoustic Music Club Jam sessions. Sing, play or just listen & enjoy. Greerton RSA 7.30-10pm. Sheryl 552 5906 Tauranga Continuing Education (50+) Group At Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga, 3rd Tues of month. Lectures start 10am. & $3 charge to cover expenses.

Speaker: Nicole Hancock, MSc Marine Sciences environmental consultant ‘Seabed mining in NZ, our part in the process.’ 021 252 1775

volume 2 in the “Blessing, Curse or Coincidence?� DVD series concerning the Jewish people & Israel at Mount Baptist Church, cnr Ranch Rd/Tui St 7pm. Maria 544 1680 Multicultural Tauranga Monthly Living in Harmony evening at Village Hall 7pm. Free entry with a plate of food to share for potluck dinner.

Donations appreciated. Maria 022 542 2601 Papamoa Palms Probus Club Meet ďŹ rst Weds of month at Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre 11.15am. All welcome. Sue 574 3280 Scottish Country Dancing Every Weds at Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui. Beginners class 6pm, regular class 7.30pm. Lynne 573 5055 Single Coffee Club 60+ Mixed company of singles 60+ that meet up once a week for coffee, enjoy socialising & meeting new friends.

Email: mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz or 027 439 3267 Table Tennis Tauranga At Memorial Hall, QEYC every Weds 1-3pm & 7-9pm & every Fri 7-9pm. Bill 578 1662 www.sportsground.co.nz/ tabletennistauranga Taoist Tai Chi Exercise your body, challenge your mind. New class starts today at 15 Koromiko St 1pm. Caroline 548 1209 Tauranga Dog Training Club Morland Fox Park. Puppy & basic training classes for all dog ages. Starts today 6pm. Daytime classes may be available. 544 2264 Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild Every Weds at Wesley Church Hall, 100 13th Ave 10am - 2.30pm & 7.30-9.30pm.

Juniors 4-5.30pm. Beginners & experienced stitchers welcome. Nancy 544 4778

Tauranga Morning Badminton Club

Every Tues & Thurs at Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Memorial Park cnr 11th Ave & Devonport Rd 9-11.30am.

Heather 574 0976 Tauranga Orchid Society Monthly meeting in Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 7.30pm. Speaker: David Brown, Browns Vireya Nursery. Visitors welcome. Natalie 543 0847

Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters

Group. Meet every 1st & 3rd Tues 7pm & 2nd & 4th Fri 10am at Tauranga Art Centre, 177 Elizabeth St, Tauranga.

Helen 0274 177 581 Tauranga Scrabble Club Every Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 9am. 3 games $3. New players welcome. 544 8372 Tauranga Toastmasters Tga Lyceum Club 7.15-9.30pm. ConďŹ dence building, speaking skills, leadership skills. Alan 544 5989 Te Puke Lyceum Club Readers Circle 1.30pm. 8 Palmer Place, Te Puke.

573 9621 Te Puke Senior Citizen’s Club Players & beginners invited to play indoor bowls, cards, 500 every Tues & Fri 12.45pm. $3 includes afternoon tea. Weds, bolivia cards 1pm. Jocelyn St, Te Puke.

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Age Concern Walking Group Meet at Greerton Countdown 10am. All welcome. 578 2631

Baywide Community Law Service Drop in clinic every Weds at 63 Willow St 5-6.30pm. No appointment necessary. Free legal assistance. 571 6812. Every Tues morning at Te Puke Clinic. For appointment 573 5614.

Every 2nd Thurs morning at Katikati Clinic. For appointment 549 0399 Bipolar Support Group Support for people with bipolar 1-2pm. Junction 543 3010 for info or if you need a ride.

Cards Do you play cribbage or would like to learn the game? Every Weds at Tauranga RSA 1pm. New members welcome. Rona 578 7939 Closing the Gap Income Equality Aotearoa NZ. Zero contract hours, temporary labour, low rates pay. Speaker: FOL Helen Kelly – ďŹ lm and panel discussion. Public meeting Welcome Bay Community Centre 7pm. Peter 552 4809 or 022 308 6982 email: peter@closngthegap.org.nz

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Every Weds night. Jim 572 1983 Dance, Modern Sequence Every Mon 7.30-10pm & Weds 7-10pm Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. Tauranga Sequence Dance Club. Partners required. Owen 574 2714 Fernlands Spa Water Exercise Classes.

Weds 10.45-11.45am held rain or shine but not during school holidays.

New participants planning to attend ph Jennifer 571 1411 Free Diabetes Network Meeting At St Enoch’s Church Hall, 16th Ave, Tauranga 2pm. Free information, advice, support. Debbie 571 3422 Freemasons The Gate Pa Lodge meet at Hairini Freemasons Masonic Centre 7.30pm. Ph/txt Glen 027 918 9096 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Club night, Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Kevin 543 4044 Healing Rooms Experience God’s healing touch at Bethlehem Town Centre cnr shop behind PO/Bookstore every Weds 1-3pm. 021 110 0878 or at Papamoa Fashion Island, 42 Gravatt Rd, next to Esquires every Weds 3-4pm. 022 120 5406. No appointment necessary, no charge. www.healingrooms.co.nz

Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Group Okataina to Whakapounakau trig; return via crater lakes. Grade mod, approx. 5.5hrs. Debbie 543 0949

Te Puke Spiritual & Healing Centre Meet at Constables Gallery, Commerce Lane 7pm. Intuitive healer: Jenny Kennedy. $5 entry incl rafe, tea & coffee. All welcome.

Toastmasters City Early Start The 6 F’s Club - Fast, focused, exible, feedback, friendly & fun. ConďŹ dence & leadership building. Every Weds at Avgas Cafe, Classic Flyers 6.508.15am. 021 044 5654 LaniDTM@ gmail.com or http://cityearlystart. toastmastersclubs.org

Weds Evening Mountain Bike Group Meet at RideBikes, 393 Cameron Rd 6.15pm. Jen 578 0016

Thursday 23 July

Awesome Clothing Sale Good quality, all sizes & styles - men’s, women’s, children’s, shoes, sheets, duvets etc. Only $3 a bag, you pick. Historic Village, 17th Ave 9.30-10.30am. Organised by Turning Point Trust 578 6934 Ballroom & Latin Dance Free introductory lesson July 30 at Club Mount, 45 Kawaka St, Mt Maunganui 7pm. The Dance Centre 542 1295 www.udance2.co.nz or just come along.

Bay Salsa Presents Salsa on the Strand Intro class at La Mexica 8pm followed by social dancing. Really social, no partner required. $2 entry fee (members free). www.baysalsa.co.nz Christian Services Held every Thurs 7.30-8.30pm & Sun 3.30-4.30pm at Welcome Bay Hall, Welcome Bay Rd. 021 026 86421 Club Mt Maunganui Social games club. Every Thurs 12.45pm play indoor bowls, 500 & Bolivia. John 575 2422

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Join us at 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am - 12pm for a non denominational Bible Study on Deuteronomy starting July 23. Jack/Betty 544 3809. And at City Church, 252 Otumoetai Rd 7-9pm on 1` & 2 Thessalonians starting July 23. Charmaine 576 0467 Concert Band Every Thursday.

Katikati’s long established friendly concert band, new wind players welcome, school age through to retirement.

Sue 021 132 3804 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 Friends of the Library Greerton Library Chat Group meet at Tauranga RSA, 1237 Cameron Rd 10am. Speaker: Isabel Weeninck – WEA Book Groups. Visitors & new members welcome. Pam 571 2566 Inzpire Dance Company Presents “All the Lonely People.� Tauranga art gallery.

July 23 - 25, 7.30pm shows. Celebrating local dance, fashion and music. Tickets available from the gallery.

Keynotes 4 Part Harmony Women’s chorus meet every Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6.45pm. Sing for fun & health.

Nora 544 2714 Mainly Music Every Thurs at St Enoch’s Church, 134 16th Ave 9.30am. $3 per family. New members welcome. 578 3040 Mount Maunganui Creative Fibre Every Thurs at Arataki Community Centre 9am - 1pm where we share, learn & enjoy spinning, weaving, crochet, knitting, felting & other creative crafts. Kris 579 9994 Papamoa Table Tennis Every Thurs at Papamoa College Gym 7-9pm. New members welcome. John 572 0129 Positively Me for Women Interested in building self-esteem, growing conďŹ dence, overcome fears of rejection, failure or criticism? Gain skills & insight to make changes to be who you want to be. Course starts July 30 for 6 weeks. At St Mary’s Church, Bayfair 12.30-2.30pm or 6-8pm. $55 for 6 week course. 575 9945 Sunshine Dance Group Learn sequence dancing at a friendly club. Meet every Thurs at Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 7-8.30pm, followed by dancing till 10pm. $2pp, entrance includes supper. Jan 544 4379 Tai Chi Qingong Every Thurs at Ohauiti Rd Settlers Hall 11am. Class takes approx 1hr. $1pp. All welcome. Eric 577 1988 Taoist Tai Chi Society Exercise your body, challenge your mind.

New beginners class starts today at Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd 6.15-7.45pm. Neale 576 7216 Tauranga Heart Support Group Low impact group exercise class for those with or at risk of heart disease. Every Thurs at City

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Church, Otumoetai, & every Mon at St Enoch’s Church Hall, 16th Ave. Both 9.3010.30am. $4pp includes light refreshment.

Hannah (Clinical Exercise Physiologist) 0508 227 342 Tauranga Model Railway Club Every Thurs 7.30pm. Ed 543 1108 www. taurangamodelrailwayclub.co.nz

Tauranga Rock n Roll Social Dancers

Every Thurs at Snr Citizens Club, 14 Norris St (behind Pak n Save) 7.30-9.30pm. $3pp.

Maria 576 7326 The Mount Art Group Meet every Thurs at St Peters Church Hall, Victoria Rd, Mount 9am - 1pm. Merilynn 575 6777 Tennis Seniors WBOP Players 35+, Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club, Wharepai Domain 9am 12pm. $3 ball fee. New members welcome. Lynda tswbop@gmail.com

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Alimento Cafe 7am, guests welcome. Helen 571 6181

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Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting every Fri at Hamner Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Bridgestone) 7.30pm.

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Chess Tauranga Every Fri at Tauranga RSA, Greerton 6pm & 7pm onwards for the whole family. Werner 548 1111 http://www. westernbopchess.weebly.com/ End-of-Life Choice BOP AGM, Vintage Car Clubrooms, Cliff Rd 10am. Guest speaker: David Seymour, ACT Party leader. Visitors welcome.

Free Immigration Clinic Every Fri - legal advice & information on immigration issues.

For appointment, Baywide Community Law 571 6812 Mobile Phone Workshop Not sure how to use your technology devices? Book now for your lessons & learn the basics. Gayle 0274 393 267 The Sociables 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 & event. Email sociables@ outlook.co.nz

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Casual players and multi-genre albums Despite trying to answer all emails, I must confess I’m a lousy correspondent.

I say this by way of an apology to everyone I haven’t replied to. Sorry. I really meant to. Your emails are important and do affect what I write about.

Recently this came from a reader: “Like many in this town, I have recently moved here, and with time on my hands I have picked up playing (badly) again.

However, as a newcomer I don’t really know anyone to jam with, and I’m sure that applies to many others.

Have you any ideas about how I could catch up with like-minded casual players who are really more interested in a few beers and laughs than playing stadiums?� (Thanks for the email, Ross!)

It’s a not uncommon question and one I’d ask y’all to help me with. Where are the casual jam sessions happening these days? Email me and I’ll spread the word.

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Thursday 23 – Quiz Night 7pm.

Free entry.

The Crown & Badger Friday 17 – Piston Broke Mount RSA Saturday 18 – Shabang.

Friday 17 – Coopers Run 7.30pm.

The Matua Saturday 18 – Gerry Lee 7.30pm. Sunday 19 – The Blarney Boys Sunday 19 – Helen Riley 3-6pm.

4.30pm.

Wednesday 23 – A Taste of Country Night 7.30-10pm.

The Hop House Welcome Bay Bar Friday 17 – Pat Tierney, Friday 17 – Karaoke with Mama Australian World Blues Tour.

Soul 8pm.

Free entry.

Saturday 18 – Dream River Poker Wednesday 22 – Meet the 5-7pm & 7-9pm. Free entry.

Brewer Series with Rocky Knob’s Greer’s Gastro Bar Sunday 19 – Blaze 5-8pm.

Classic rock, popular covers & easy listening.

In the meantime, here are a couple of suggestions: there’s a country jam every Wednesday at The Matua, friendly folk, friendly music. The Tauranga Acoustic Music Club gets together every Tuesday night at the RSA in Greerton – three Tuesdays are jam sessions while the fourth one each month is a blackboard concert.

There are also a couple of monthly jams at Drivers Bar; blues on the second Wednesday and a classic rock one on the last Wednesday of each month.

Any more suggestions?

Lemme know...

Tuesday, July 21, at Drivers Bar – and Tim Julian’s upcoming ‘Southern Utopia,’ an ambitious exploration of 1980s styles.

Any week now there’ll be the new Brilleaux album, ‘Pictures Of The Queen’, which is English-style rhythm and blues.

There’s the selftitled debut from guitarist Mark Wright’s band The Eternal Sea: modern heavy metal.

And there’s the upcoming ‘La Noche De China’ from Argentinian singer/ guitarist Santiago: acoustic Latino, songs in Spanish.

All absolutely true to one style, one genre. I’ll offer fuller reviews in coming weeks – the more local music the better!

And, talking of Santiago, he’s keeping busy at the Mount with his guitar and looping gear. This weekend he’s playing at Mount Social Club (ex-Armazem) tonight, Friday, July 17, and is back there from 4pm on Sunday.

Genre genie

And last week I mentioned a couple of new local albums. There are more. Damn ďŹ ne. Bring ‘em on.

Interestingly, one thing that unites the ďŹ ve releases I’ve heard recently is that they are all ‘genre’ albums and each in completely different genres.

Many albums aren’t strictly in one genre. They’re a bit of this, a bit of that. Even a Taylor Swift album doesn’t really ďŹ t a genre. She started as a country singer but there’s bits of all sorts now. Likewise AC/DC – hard rock? Metal? Bluesy rock? No strict genre. The same is true of most local releases, be they from Kokomo, Sons of Beaches, The Line Up, Leilani, or Derek Toner.

Keeping with tradition

Or for something exotic from closer to home, there’s a performance at the Tauranga Art Gallery from Jo’el Komene and Te Kahu Rolleston tomorrow, Saturday, July 18, at 2pm.

It’s also the ďŹ nale of the gallery’s Matariki programme – and Te Kahu is a poet who has featured on television and radio and has performed live throughout the country.

Meanwhile, Jo’el will be bringing a bunch of Taonga Puoro, in the form of traditional Maori musical instruments – he’s an expert at making, playing and performing with them which should offer both some real insight into the instruments and the pleasure of hearing them played in a terriďŹ c setting.

It’s also a chance to catch the Uku Rere 1R Nga Kaihanga Uku and Beyond exhibition, showing ceramics that tell the story of Nga

Kaihanga Uku from its beginnings in 1986 when a group of artists started making sculptures in based on Kaupapa clay Maori. There’s some very cool stuff.

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But these new albums from Tauranga are surprisingly deďŹ ned and, unusually, easy to deďŹ ne. How many musicians or bands have to pause after being asked ‘what kind of music do you play?’ None of these do.

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Musical mastery marks Matariki’s end A special performance featuring taonga puoro (traditional Maori instruments) and poetry is taking place at the Tauranga Art Gallery this Saturday.

Musician Jo’el Komene and poet Te Kahu Rolleston are teaming up for the ‘Uku Rere: Nga Kaihanga Uku and Beyond’ exhibition as part of the Tauranga Moana

2015 Matariki Festival.

The gallery says it is absolutely thrilled to play host to Jo’el and Te Kahu’s afternoon performance in Gallery One, where the exhibition is currently on display.

“Te Kahu’s passion for poetry is deeply rooted in manu korero (oration), waiata and haka,” says a gallery spokesperson.

“Through this art form and work, he has featured on television shows, radio stations, and he had a number of pieces

Taonga puoro expert Jo’el Komene.

published. He has also made numerous public speaking appearances.”

Jo’el is a taonga puoro expert and is skilled at making, playing and performing with traditional Maori musical instruments.

“For the past 10 years he has been performing, educating others and sharing this art form which was once nearly lost.

You will hear and feel ancient times come to life through his performance.”

The ‘Uku Rere: Nga Kaihanga Uku and Beyond’ exhibition tells the story of the Nga Kaihanga Uku artist group, which formed in 1986. It features ceramics created by the group’s principal members: Baye Riddell, Manos Nathan, Colleen Urlich, Wi Taepa and Paerau Corneal.

These artists were drawn together by the common desire to make artworks in clay based on Kaupapa Maori, in relation to Maori mythology and the stories that have followed since.

Jo’el Komene and Te Kahu Rolleston perform at the Tauranga Art Gallery on Saturday, July 18, from 2pm. Entry is by koha.

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The best of British: 10cc to rock the stage English rock band 10cc is coming to Tauranga for a one-night only performance in November.

Band members Graham Gouldman, Rick Fenn, Mick Wilson, Mike Stevens and Paul Burgess, will perform at ASB Arena, Baypark, on November 16, plus six more shows in Auckland, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington, Napier and Hamilton.

Fans will hear the band’s top hits including ‘Dreadlock Holiday’, ‘The Things We Do for Love’, ‘I’m Not in Love’, ‘Art for Art’s Sake’, ‘Rubber Bullets’, ‘I’m Mandy Fly Me’ and

‘Donna’, up close and personal.

In a rare double-bill, 10cc co-founder Graham Gouldman will open the show with his Heart Full of Songs acoustic set, performing hits he wrote for other artists.

Tickets cost $89 from www.eventfinda.co.nz

The Weekend Sun has one double pass to 10cc’s Tauranga concert to give away to a lucky reader who can name one of the band’s members.

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The meaning of the word ‘secular’

There is a debate raging in New Zealand at the moment over Bible in schools. I think we should have a debate in NZ over the meaning of the word ‘secular’.

I agree with the idea of a secular state, where no denomination or religion holds precedence. I think the secular state is a gift of the Western tradition to democracy.

But what do I mean by secular?

I mean what Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, means by ‘procedural’ secular.

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Government are neutral about religion.

They don’t discriminate against one particular religion, and they don’t prefer another religion.

What I think we should beware of as a nation is what Williams calls ‘programmatic’ secularism. That’s a group of people who hold an atheist materialist view of the world and have a ‘programme’ of trying to impose that on others under the name of ‘secular’.

This second type of secular bears all the markings of another religion – they have a belief about the origin of the world, they have beliefs about how you should form value judgements and they are almost evangelistic in wanting to spread their view of the world.

I respect Atheism as an ideology, however we should have a debate about one ideology trying to usurp the word secular.

When the Education Act 1877 spoke about free, compulsory and secular education – I think they meant the first definition of secular, meaning nonsectarian, and not the definition that is being suggested today.

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HON SIMON BRIDGES MP FOR TAURANGA

TODD MULLER

MP FOR BAY OF PLENTY Simon Bridges MP and Todd Muller MP will meet with constituents most Fridays in their electorate ofďŹ ces. Appointments necessary.

Hon Simon Bridges MP Todd Muller MP A: 35A Third Avenue, Tauranga 3110 | P: 07 579 9016 A: 3/9 Domain Road, Papamoa | P: (07) 542 0505 E: taurangamp@parliament.govt.nz E: Todd.MullerMP@parliament.govt.nz Authorised by Hon Simon Bridges (35A Third Avenue, Tauranga) and Todd Muller (3/9 Domain Road, Papamoa)

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85 EIGHTH AVENUE Saturday 18 8am - 12pm. Good quality items. Furniture, tools, household contents. Owners downsizing.

Bargains to be found.

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welcome bay 43b LANGSTONE STREET July 18 8am start. Gardening tools, single bed & mattress, computer (beginners), wood lathe, wheelbarrow, stepladder, drill press & more.

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arts & crafts GLASS CUTTING WORKSHOP Saturday 25th July 1-3pm. 2 hours of learning the tricks and techniques to cutting glass. Perfect for stained glass, mosaics and fused glass. All materials supplied and you get to keep your glass cutter. Booking essential. Ph Lynn 571.3726 Leadlight Expressions, Historic Village, 17th Avenue.

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

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entertainment TAURANGA TANDE SKYDIVING best buzz in th Bay! Gift vouchers availab Ph 574 8533 today

food workshop RAW FOOD WORKSHO in Bethlehem July 19 1-4pm Bookings essential. Conta Cecilia 021 0244 5887 or info nurturedforwellness.com www.nurturedforwellness.com

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ABLE GARDENER, experience HIÂż FLHQW NQRZOHGJHDEOH KLJK TXDOLÂż HG 0DLQWHQDQFH SUXQLQ hedges, shrubs, roses; diseas pest control, lifestyle block garden renovations; design plant. Ph Tita 027 654 8781 or a 542 0120 LAWNMOWING HONEST reliab operator. Mulch or catch + edg done from only $15. Ph/txt Hayde 021 488 219 or 575 9903 PEAVINE, LUCERNE AN MEADOW HAY convection bales available. Can also purchased for $10 by the sack fu Barley straw also available. P 533 1922 or www.billwebb.co.nz

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help wanted ON FARM. Owner small drysto farm looking for practical he with stock, grounds. Suit retire farmer or similar who would li to spend a day/week helping ou 1R VWUHVV YHU\ À H[LEOH 3URSHU 15mins from Tauranga CB Ph Rebecca 544 7166

livestock AC PETFOODS collect injure & unwanted cows & horse Ph 0800 369 6269

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FOUND PUPPIES, various colours,various Areas Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

GARCIA CONTRACTING LTD have orchard positions available for winter & summer vine maintenance. Contact recruitment manager 027 311 8118

BOAT BUILDING repairs and maLQWHQDQFH 7LPEHU Âż EUHJODVV WUDGH TXDOLÂż HG ERDW EXLOGHU Ph Shaun 021 992 491 or 07 552 0277

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ROOFING AND SPOUTING. Repairs, maintenance and painting, by people who know.

Roof Restoration Services.

Ph 027 247 7273

PAPAMOA HORTICULTURE LTD have orchard positions available for Winter and Summer vine maintenance. Contact recruitment manager 027 311 8118

BRYCE DECORATING Interior & exterior painting, wallpapering.

Quality work. Ph Wayne 579 5588 or 021 162 7052

Found Tortishell and white female adult cat Otumoetai area Ref: 21971 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found White adult male cat, Papamoa area Ref: 21972 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Tabby and white female kitten, Hairini area Ref: 21973 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Black and white male adult cat, Gate Pa area Ref: 21974 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Tortishell female adult cat, Gate Pa area Ref: 21978 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 LOST DOG’S RAINCOAT, small, purple, has a hood and folds into a zip bag. Lost in Arataki/Bayfair area Tuesday 14 July. Ph 021 189 9217

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

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TRINITY LANDS LTD have orchard positions available for winter and summer vine maintenance. Contact recruitment manager 027 311 8118

spiritual guidance SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE & counselling. Need some direction?

Confused, not sure where you’re heading? Readings, Healings and Counselling by experienced therapist. Ph Kerry 021 607 797 or 07 552 6768

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BUILDER LICENSED, new work, renovations, decks, pergolas, URRÂż QJ PRUH 3K ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered.

Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations.

Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960 FLOOR & WALL TILER. Over 35 years experience. All tiles, stone & slate. Ph 027 317 9031 HANDYMAN BUILDING and section maintenance, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting, water blasting, odd jobs. Free quotes Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911 HANDYMAN BUILDING MAINTENANCE complete bathroom renovations & repairs, decks pergolas, small stopping and painting jobs. Ian - the Fixit Man. 40 yrs tradesman. Free quotes. Ph 021 670 770

PAINTER/DECORATOR Interior and Exterior, quality workmanship friendly services. Over 20 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas. Ph Shane Mount/Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 307 PAINTERS AVAILABLE for immediate start. Interior/exterior.

Guaranteed workmanship. For free quotes, Ph Graeme today 022 0466 776 or 07 544 5234 PAINTING & DECORATING Interior Painting Gurus, High quality workmanship, prompt service, fully insured satisfaction, guaranteed get the A Team @ Fresh Coats Painting.

Call 022 421 4261 ROOF PAINTING and maintenance. Roofs rescrewed.

Waterblasting, moss removal.

Free quotes! Ph Mark 543 3670 or 021 0273 8840 ROOF REPAIRS free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs.

Chimney maintenance & repairs.

Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740

STUMPINATOR STUMP Grinding free quotes & prompt service. Narrow machine to access rear yards. Ph 576 4245 or 022 076 4245 TREE SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping removal, rubbish removal, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 571 5958 or 027 498 18570

transport DRIVING MISS DAISY – more than a taxi service! We will attend doctor’s appointments with the client and transmit relevant information back to family, assist with shopping or ensure children safely attend sports practices or music lessons. Safe, friendly, reliable service. Ph Jackie from Driving Miss Daisy 552 6614

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Contact The Hinterland Tours Team on 575 8118 or 027 235 7714 AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK TOUR - Door to Door Service, Return Flights, All accommodation, Visit 2 outback Stations, River Cruises, Shows, smokos, dinners, and much, much more. See the Australian Outback....this will be a trip of a life time!! Contact The Hinterland Tours Team on 575 8118 or 027 235 7714 to book & full details BEAT THE WINTER BLUES, come on a day’s outing with fun people. Fine Dining, Gondola Rides or perhaps Moondance Gardens plus so much more.

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CATS CATS CATS This popular production with sensational song and dance numbers is coming to Auckland soon. Book your “A� Reserve Matinee seats and transport now. John’s door to door Tours 576 9305

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August-Historical Bay of Islands or Napier’s Luxury Homesteads.

September - Memories of Whanganui or Tranz Alpine Express & Wild West Coast.

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October -World of Wearable Arts or Forgotten World Rail Carting.

Free Door to door service, Free Colour Brochure. Ph the No8 Tours team on 579 3981 or Email- info@no8tours.co.nz THE NORTH ISLAND TRAIN TRIP - A must do includes door to door service, Auckland to Wellington train trip (so many great sights), top accommodation in both Auckland and Wellington, private Te Papa museum guided tour (Te Papa like you haven’t seen before), Flights back to Tauranga, and we drop you home again. All dinners included. A great trip. Contact The Hinterland Tours Team on 575 8118 or 027 235 7714 to book & full details

venues FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS+ check out No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting.

Email: bookings@no1thestrand.co.nz or www.no1thestrand.co.nz WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS etc. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point. Ph 571 8450 or text 027 318 5760 www.tfdc.co.nz

Make your rental safe and secure If you’re looking for a rental or thinking of And what about a peephole? This allows you to see investing in one – there’s something you who is at your door before you open it. Changing door locks is also top of the list. This will restrict past need to research ďŹ rst: security. owners or renters from gaining entry to the house.

As a renter or a rental owner you have to realise it’s likely your place will not be surrounded by home owners but other renters. This means other tenants and high volumes of foot trafďŹ c see your place exposed to an increased risk of intrusion and burglary.

So before you buy a rental or rent a home there’s few things you can do ďŹ rst. Check local crime data and see if your potential place is located in a crime hotspot. Talk to Police to see if any troubling activities occur. Also, neighbours will give the most honest picture of what a neighbourhood is like.

Now robbers and burglars like to get round in darkness so check entrances, hallways, walkways, parking areas, stairways, mail areas and laundry to make sure they have enough lighting. Sensor lights at entry points is also a good option.

And is the house and backyard in ship shape?

Broken windows, cracked drywall or water stains may signal a landlord isn’t interested in security.

It may also signal to burglars that gaining entry to the house will be easy. Window latches are your best bet – especially for those at ground level.

Once you’ve bought a rental or moved into one, your security measures don’t stop there.

Bolster sliding doors – as an unsecured one can make it quiet and untraceable for a burglar to enter.

For optimal security, arm your sliding door with an inside bar lock or a pole on the track. You can also install a secondary locking mechanism with a metal pin inserted through the doorframe and into the sliding door.

Good blinds can stop would-be thieves from looking into your home and being tempted by all your goodies. Get a safe to put your valuables in.

It can be your last defence to protect irreplaceable possessions.

Furthermore, renters’ insurance will protect the value of your possessions in case they’re stolen or destroyed by a disaster.

And – get a security alarm. Because rentals are way more likely to get burgled or robbed than homes lived in by their owners.

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