The Weekend Sun 3 February 2017

3 February 2017, Issue 841

Inside

Good v evil p3

The Bay’s largest circulating, most read newspaper.

66,600 copies to the homes of 159,700 residents throughout TAURANGA, MOUNT MAUNGANUI, PAPAMOA, WAIHI BEACH, KAIMAI, KATIKATI, TE PUKE, PAENGAROA, OTAMARAKAU and all RDs

Winning waterboy

Monitoring noise p10

Presley helps out p20

If it’s the best snaps in the Bay of Plenty you’re after, look no further than The Strand.

The winning shots of the TrustPower Photographic Exhibition have been blown up and are on display for the public to admire, gawk at, and discuss.

Supreme winner Graham Flanagan says his photo came from him photographing what he loves – fascinating light underwater.

“I love capturing interesting light underwater and I like certain types of light underwater,” says the amateur photographer, who bagged a return ticket to his choice of New York, London, Paris or Rome and five night’s stay for his photograph ‘Cowboy Waterboy’.

Read more about Graham’s win and see the other winning photos on pages 4-5, and see the highly commended snaps on page 51.

Photo: Graham Flanagan.

Highly commended snaps p51

Your Central City Health Centre

OPEN EVERY DAY 8AM - 9PM

• accident & medical • family medical practice • chiropractor • physiotherapy • pharmacy

• dentist • xray

2nd Avenue Health Centre - 19 Second Avenue - Tauranga

www.team-dental.co.nz Hygienist appointments now available on Saturdays

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

2 The Weekend Sun is published every Friday, circulating throughout the Western Bay of Plenty, delivered free to 65,000 homes of more than 159,700 residents from Waihi Beach, through Katikati, Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, Papamoa and Te Puke including rural and residential mailboxes.

The Weekend Sun is produced by Sun Media Ltd, an independent and locally owned company based at 1 The Strand, Tauranga.

1 The Strand, PO Box 240, Tauranga Phone 07 578 0030 www.theweekendsun.co.nz ads@thesun.co.nz newsroom@thesun.co.nz

LOVE or HATE

Sun Media Ltd Directors: Claire & Brian Rogers General Manager: Jay Burston Editorial: Andrew Campbell, Letitia Atkinson, Elaine Fisher, Zoe Hunter, Merle Foster, David Tauranga, Hunter Wells, Ryan Wood, Cayla Saunders. Photography: Tracy Hardy, Bruce Barnard. Advertising: Matt Batchelor, Kathy Sellars, Suzy King, Lois Natta, Rose Hodges, Bianca Lawton, Doug Britton, Chloe Brown, Leah Rogers, Aimee-Leigh Brunsdon, Lucy Pattison, Jo Delicata, Tinesha Lupke, Karlene Sherris. Design Studio: Kym Johnson, James Carrigan, Kerri Wheeler, Kyra Duffy, Lauren McGillivray, Karen Raikes. Office: Julie Commerer, Melanie Stone, Kathy Drake.

Whacko national holidays

Cleaning and Housework?

Bay of Plenty folk are about to enjoy a second long weekend in succession.

%NTERTAIN YOUR FRIENDS IN STYLE

MONTHS

).4%2%34 &2%%

.ORMAL LENDING CRIT ERIA APPLY

7ARM DRY IN WINTER

56 PROTECTION IN SUMMER

We’ve barely shaken the sand from our jandals and touched down for a few day’s back after Auckland Anniversary weekend, then it’s back into three-dayer mode again for the national Waitangi holiday.

It’s a reasonably quaint and conservative national celebration compared to some of the wild festivities in other parts of the world, with many Kiwis more interested in a day off at the beach than dwelling on the meaning of the holiday.

Fortunately, they may well enjoy this year’s day off; the weather seems to have lifted its game, and those tired of the relentless Groundhog Day of southwesterlies need not fear: Summer may in fact be coming after all.

Of course Groundhog Day is actually a celebration in the United States in February. The groundhog awakens midwinter from a long winter hibernation and goes outside his den. If he sees his shadow on a sunny morning, according to legend, he’ll return to the den and go back to sleep and there will be six more weeks of winter.

Who knows what his reaction will be when he ďŹ nds out who became president while he was napping.

Seems the folks at Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, must have been a bit short of inspiration when they came up with this celebration.

Tomato torment

3TYLISH PERMANENT

%NGINEERED FOR .: CONDITIONS

/PTIONAL SIDE CURTAINS

YEAR WARRANTY

%$< 2) 3/(17<

#!,, $!22%. 0%!44)% - % BAYOFPLENTY ARCHGOLA CO NZ WWW ARCHGOLA CO NZ

Y ONL S Y A 10 D

Our national day, an acknowledgement of the signing of a treaty, seems quite sensible and conservative in comparison.

Until angry people start throwing sex toys at politicians, which always makes spectacular headlines.

The Spanish have a celebration of throwing stuff, making our Waitangi protestors look quite amateur in comparison. (Although we could be onto something more dramatic if the dildo episode escalates).

The La Tomatina food ďŹ ght festival in Bunol is full-on tomato torment. It started in the 1940s and since then the townsfolk have been pelting each other with tomatoes

0 0 0

5 $ XT OF E

S A R

E E R

F

The Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most read newspaper

every year, for one-hour-and-a-half. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s from a reliable source.

The people of Spain have the idiot celebrations well covered. The BonďŹ res of Saint John is a week of massive blazes, often fuelled with furniture. A sort of Dunedin couch-burning, but with more class but less Speights. The locals drink hot chocolate while watching the village children run through the ďŹ res.

over-sized radishes to attract customers to their produce. I guess theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be stepping up production this year to help pay for Donaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wall.

Many cultures including Mexico also have festivals of the dead. Supposed to honour deceased ancestors, various versions of Day of the Dead happen in Japan, Egypt, Peru and throughout the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s religions.

The Chinese and Buddhists have a ghost festival, while lately the Europeans have a half-baked version known as Halloween.

The Scottish take festivities to extremes with Up Helly Aa, marking the Viking inďŹ&#x201A;uence and the end of the Yule period.

Marching around in Viking costumes with ďŹ&#x201A;aming torches ends spectacularly when the ďŹ res are tossed into a replica Viking ship, which is left to burn.

Fight ďŹ re with cheese

Baby Jumping is held every year since 1620 on the feast of Corpus Christi. All babies born in the previous year are put on a mattress and the adult men of a Spanish village dress up as devils and jump over the babies. It is believed to cure the offspring of original sin, a whacko sort of baptism. The adults are often injured.

Unable to think of anything creative to do with vegetables and being a bit averse to ďŹ re, the English did their best to invent a whacky ritual. The Cheese Rolling Festival in Gloucestershire starts with an ofďŹ cial tossing a lump of cheese down an awfully steep hill. Hundreds of awfully silly people run down the hill, chasing it. Casualties are always awfully numerous.

Goat tossing

Proving theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re capable of harming animals in equal proportion to veges, babies and children, the Spanish have a Goat Tossing Festival. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been ofďŹ cially banned on animal rights grounds, but continues regardless. No-one seems to know why, but traditionally in the small town of Manganeses de la Polvorosa, a young man ďŹ nds a goat, ties it up and throws it from the church belfry. It falls about 16 metres and is supposed to be caught in a tarpaulin held by other villagers.

No kidding.

Mexico has itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version of vege-themed celebration, Night of the Radishes. Since 1897 farmers at the Christmas markets have been carving ďŹ gures from

On all Highlife & Limelight Spas Includes Bluetooth Music System, ACEÂŽ Salt Water System and Polymer Spa Pool Steps.

Punch Your Neighbour Day is a favourite in Bolivia. Villagers in the Andes form circles, the women chanting and the men ďŹ ghting each other, sometimes to the death, which was considered a good omen for bountiful harvests.

Similar to a night out in West Auckland, but with better dress sense.

Whatever you decide to throw this weekend, from a party to a dildo-tossing tantrum, take care out there. And check your batteries, if included. brian@thesun.co.nz Receive $5,000 of Extras PLUS 2 Fitbits with any E-Series Endless Swim Spa.

S LESPA D N E IM S SWNUS BO

0 300

OF EE $ S FR as A p S R EXTotSpot On H

OF 0 0 $10 S FREE A XTR T\

E +WJJÄ&#x2020; On

s Spa

Terms & conditions apply.

See in store for details.

FORD SPA POOLS

34 CHAPEL STREET, TAURANGA 07 578 5866 ¡ spashop.co.nz

EB

-5F N A 27 J

IMPORTANT STUFF: All material is copyright and may not be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Sun Media makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information and accepts no liability for errors or omissions or the subsequent use of information published. The Treaty of Waitangi (Maori: Tiriti o Waitangi) is a treaty ďŹ rst signed on 6 February 1840 by representatives of the British Crown and various Maori chiefs from the North Island of New Zealand. It resulted in the declaration of British sovereignty over New Zealand by Lieutenant Governor William Hobson in May 1840.

The Weekend Sun

3

A good turn for the terns Friend of the terns, David Watson.

Photo: Chris Callinan.

“How did I feel? I felt like killing the bastard!”

David Watson of Welcome Bay is angry and sad at the same time, after the white-faced tern chick he’d been nurturing on the Turret Road Bridge was senselessly killed in a rock-throwing attack.

Out of goodness, out of concern, David had built a breeding box – four compartments – and attached it to the old concrete bridge pylon. He’d regularly been watching the terns on the bridge and thought they needed a hand, a human one.

“The terns were nesting in the holes on the old wooden beams straddling the pylons. But the wind would get up from the west and blow the poor little buggers away.”

So David installed his breeding box. “Come nesting time one of the terns took up my offer of accommodation. I thought she would line the nest with feathers and leaves and grass. But no! She laid her egg on the wooden floor and eventually a chick hatched.” Terns are minimalists.

Then David and his wife Dawn went on a cruise during Christmas. “When we returned, the chick’s still there, mum’s still feeding it and everything’s beaut.” But when David went down to the colony on the bridge a few days ago there were only two or three chicks left – everyone had up and left.

Then what he saw just about broke the man.

“My poor little fella,” says David. “His mother had gone and he was jammed up against the corner of his box with a rock up against him. Poor little bugger is dead, killed, a completely unnecessary act of violence.

How do you think I felt?

“Some bastard had leaned over the bridge or through the railings and hit him with a stone. Poor little bugger.”

And when he came to The Weekend Sun to share his experience, someone asked David if he was alright. “I said: ‘No, I am not alright. And give me strength to stop me killing someone’.”

Then he found his inner strength again and vowed not to give up. “I will go back before next breeding season with a new breeding box for the terns. It will have a Perspex roof so you can still see the birds but they will be protected…protected from idiots.”

The bridge provides a rare close connection with the nesting terns. Photographers come from all over the country to get those up-close shots of the colony. “And all those mums and their kids, who walked across the bridge, also appreciated that close encounter with the terns.”

They will again because of David Watson.

Friday 3 February 2017

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

4

Graham Flanagan’s win on a whim

Top: Emotion First Place - Katie Cox Bottom: Emotion Second Place - Jossie Mason

Top: Young Photographer First Place - Clay Dixon Bottom: Young Photographer Second Place - Lulu Boorman

“For any one good shot there’s nine others that don’t look so good.”

A photographer’s motto, but Athenree man Graham Flanagan got a better shot than he bargained for – and it paid off.

Graham not only went home with the winning photo in the Land and See category in the TrustPower Photographic Exhibition, he bagged the Supreme Winner title as well.

The fascinating photo features a boy jumping into the water, kitted out in a cow-print wetsuit. Graham aptly named the shot ‘Cowboy Waterboy’ – which ties in the cow-printed suit nicely.

“It was cheap as chips, but we picked up this really funkylooking Friesian cow wetsuit.

That’s why I called it Cowboy Waterboy because of the cow wetsuit and also for the ‘Land and Sea’ connection.”

Graham says he took the winning shot in early-January

Left: Our People First Place - Brydie Thompson Above: Our People Second Place - Anne Scantlebury

A selection of some local breaking stories featured this week on...

The only local daily news source you need, constantly updated, seven days a week

www.sunlive.co.nz News tips ph

0800 SUNLIVE

Local teacher shortage inevitable Tauranga’s rising house prices are now threatening local education, with teachers unable to continue living and working in the city, according to one local principal.

REINZ figures put Tauranga’s median house price at $600,000 – 10 times the average salary of a primary or secondary school teacher. A ratio greater than five is considered ‘severely unaffordable’. Merivale Primary School principal Jan Tinetti says for her the issue is the lack of relief teachers coming in. “When I asked somebody about that recently who had been a relief teacher, she said: ‘We can’t afford it, we can’t get housing here anymore’.”

A mountain of a challenge for Todd

Alleged road rage attacker charged

Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller will take on Tauranga’s equivalent to Mount Everest when he participates in the MORE FM Mount Everest Challenge.

“Climbing the Mount 38 times is the equivalent of climbing Mount Everest,” says Todd.

For the third year in a row, the Mount Everest Challenge is raising money for a local charity – this year supporting Tauranga Women’s Refuge – while helping people to get fit.

“I’ve been challenged to do this in 50 days,” says Todd. The challenge starts February 17, and finishes April 7.

A 42-year-old man has been charged following a road rage incident on The Strand. The man will appear in Tauranga District Court this week charged with disorderly behaviour likely to cause violence. Footage supplied to SunLive by a member of the public captured last Friday evening’s altercation, where a man stopped his car and got out to speak with the driver in the vehicle behind him. The video shows both drivers exchanging punches through the open window of the second vehicle.

Police keeping eye on school traffic Police will be keeping an eye of traffic speeds round the city’s school zones as pupils return after the six weeks of holidays.

“I urge drivers to slow down and keep their speeds down around school zones,” says Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager Senior Sergeant Ian Campion.

“Children are unpredictable; particularly after a long period of holiday they be excited about getting back to school, catching up with friends.”

Ian’s asking those dropping children off at schools to set the example and park legally and considerately.

“And it’s not going to hurt your kid if they have to walk 100m to school.”

Learning from the Rena disaster School students this year can learn from New Zealand’s most significant maritime pollution emergency, the grounding of MV Rena.

‘What now for the Rena?’ is an article in ‘Getting the Message’, one of the issues in the Ministry of Education’s Connected 2016 series. Connected promotes the exploration and learning of ideas in science, mathematics, and technology for students in Years 4-8.

Maritime NZ Director Keith Manch says the agency is very pleased to work with the ministry to help produce the article.

SunLive Comment of the Week ‘Stupid people’, posted by Darth Vadar on the story ‘Drunk driver leaves path of destruction’: “You play stupid games…you win stupid prizes”.

and only entered it after seeing the competition on Facebook.

“On a whim I thought: ‘Ah I’ll submit this, I’m sure nothing will happen’ and that’s about as a far as I thought about it really.”

He wasn’t expecting the winner’s call.

Graham says he’s inspired by water and light and their dynamic relationship.

“I love capturing interesting light underwater, taking a few shots like that, and I like certain types of light underwater.

“That inspired me to get a GoPro or an underwater camera so I could capture those images that I could see swimming underwater.”

As part of his winning package, Graham will get a trip to New York, London, Paris or Rome with return flights and five night’s accommodation.

The choice of destination was easy for Graham – and if you heard him you’d understand why.

Left: Our Heritage First Place - Brydie Thompson Above: Our Heritage Second Place - Bob Tulloch

The Weekend Sun

Friday 3 February 2017

5

with a quirky snap “We’re thinking of going to London,” says Graham, which makes sense when you hear his English accent.

“We try to get back every two years, and we are due to go back at the end of this year. The travel voucher is so helpful really in terms of helping us get back to see family and friends.”

And Graham is excited to take his new-found photography confidence overseas to see what

he can capture through his camera lens there.

“I’m very much looking forward to coming up with some decent shots.”

Graham’s winning shot is on display on The Strand, along with 19 other winning and highly commended snaps.

See page 51 with the highly commended winners.

Graham extends his gratitude to the judges and everyone involved in the competition.

Cayla-Fay Saunders

Left: Student Photographer First Place - Aleksei Spodyneiko Above: Student Photographer Second Place - Rosie Collins

Left: Land and Sea First Place - Graham Flanagan Below: Land and Sea Second Place - Jereme Aubutin

Celebrating

years 30

BLINDS

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

6

NETS

TRACKS

CURTAINS

Dawn service to commemorate Waitangi Day

FABRICS

20 TO

50

%

OFF

EVERYTHING

-/", 7

HURRY - ENDS MONDAY!

FABRIC

ÃV Õ Ì Ã vv Ì i À } > «À Vi° "vviÀ iÝV Õ`ià Þi Ü ÃÌ V iÀ V i>À> Vi «À `ÕVÌ] i `jV À] Ü> «>«iÀ] VÕÌ i }Ì v>LÀ VÃ] VÕÃÌ VÕÌ Ì À`iÀ ÌÀ>V ] VÕÃÌ >`i À`iÀà > ` } vÌ Û ÕV iÀð iÃ Ì >«« Þ Ì «À `ÕVÌà À ÃiÀÛ Vià «À Û `i` Ì À Õ} i V ÃÕ Ì>Ì Ã° "vviÀ >Û> >L i ÃÌ Ài E i Õ Ì `>Þ ÈÌ iLÀÕ>ÀÞ Óä£Ç°

THROWS

CUSHIONS BEDDING

SHOP ONLINE AT:

harveyfurnishings.co.nz _________________________ OR VISIT OUR STORE AT: 387 CAMERON ROAD PHONE 07 578 6428 ALSO AT: NORTH SHORE • MT EDEN REMUERA • BOTANY • NEW LYNN HENDERSON • HAMILTON WHANGAREI • PALMERSTON NORTH

Hopukiore (Mount Drury) will again play host to a dawn service to commemorate the 177th anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi on Monday, February 6.

To commemorate the 177th anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi a dawn service will be held at Hopukiore (Mount Drury) on Monday, February 6.

Starting at 6.30am, the dawn service will commence with a karakia (prayer) by tangata whenua, followed by a community service, speeches from dignitaries and hymns.

Tauranga City Council communications advisor Emma Cottin says speakers will include local kaumatua (elders), clergy from community church groups, civic leaders and rangatahi (youth) speakers.

“Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy will also make an address, and an open forum will give all participants a chance to share their

thoughts on Waitangi Day and what it means to them today.”

The Tauranga dawn service was originally initiated by Maori elders and members of the Tauranga Moana District Maori Council in the late1970s, and continues to play a significant part in the city’s historical heritage.

The organising committee has received funding from the Ministry of Culture and Heritage, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Tauranga City Council to support the service.

On Waitangi Day, a road closure will be in place on Marine Parade from Grace Ave to Pacific Ave, from 5am to 10am.

In the event of bad weather, an alternative venue will be provided for the service, with a final decision on location to be made later today.

Mobile blood drive near you The New Zealand Blood Service is asking people to attend and donate to their Mobile Blood Drive unit when it stops in two locations in the Western Bay of Plenty this month.

The service will be set up in Te Puke Memorial hall, 123 Jellicoe St, on February 22 from 1pm-6pm.

And on February 23 it will be at Mount Sports Centre, corner of Maunganui and Hull roads, from 8am-1pm.

For more information, see: www.nzblood.co.nz/give-blood/where-to-donate/ waikato-tauranga

The Weekend Sun

Friday 3 February 2017

7

4 BEDROOMS 2 BATHROOMS 2 LIVING AREAS 2 CAR GARAGE 205m2 TCC staff and elected members on their bikes!

ONLY

Photo: Bruce Barnard.

On your bike mate! $249,990 “I ride because I am ironman.”

“I ride because pain is temporary.”

“I ride because weeeeee!!!!”. “I ride because it gives me a buzz for work.”

Four people, four cyclists, four reasons for being part of the great Aotearoa Bike Challenge, which began this week.

The month-long challenge is a national New Zealand Transport Agency campaign aimed at getting Kiwis to give cycling a go.

“It’s a great opportunity to try cycling knowing that thousands of New Zealanders are doing exactly the same thing,” says NZTA national cycling manager Dougal List. And a great way to kick start a New Year exercise programme.

And the Bay of Plenty has bought into the idea.

About 1200 local people have registered for the event as well as 116 organisations like the Tauranga City Council’s staff and elected members in the photograph.

There are 361 new riders amongst the registered and collectively they have pledged to make 3604 rides and cover more than 65,000km during the month Just one 10-minute ride is enough to enter the Aotearoa bike challenge.

Dougal says it’s not about who can ride the most kilometres but about encouraging people to give it a go. “For a bit of extra incentive there’s a brand new eBike, a Panasonic Smart TV, cycling gear, movie vouchers and many more prizes to be won.”

Registrations remain open for the month.

To find out more, visit: www.lovetoride.net/nz

($1,220/m2 house only)

Tawa

General election set for September 23 Prime Minster Bill English has announced 2017’s General Election will be held on Saturday, September 23 – leaving eight months for parties and politicians to campaign to win Kiwis’ hearts, minds – and most importantly votes – at the ballot box.

The Government’s intention is that the House will rise on August 17, and Parliament will be

CALL NOW 552 4002

dissolved on August 22.

Nominations will close at noon on August 29 and overseas voting will begin on September 6, while advance voting will take place between September 11-22.

On September 23 Election Day polling places will be open from 9am-7pm – and that night preliminary results will start to trickle through from 7pm on SunLive.co.nz and at: www.electionresults.govt.nz Official results will be released on October 7.

FIND US AT 4 TE PUNA RD www.federationhomes.co.nz

BEERS WINES R T D SPIRITS

Jack Daniel’s & Cola 6pk Bottles $

40 combo

$

Jim Beam Gold 7% 250ml Cans

KGB or Vodka Cruiser 12pk Bottles

Mist Wood or Long White 10pk Bottles

19.99

21.99

$

20.99

22.99

$

$

+

Coruba & Cola 7% 250ml 12pk Cans $ .99

Smirnoff Ice Double Black 7% 10pk Bottles

23

24.99

$

Cody’s 7% 250ml Cans, Woodstock 7% 250ml Cans or Woodstock 5% 330ml Bottles • all 18pks

29.99

$

Jim Beam 700ml Flavours Range + 1pk Schweppes Mixer 4pk Bottles

Jagermeister 700ml

Russian Standard 1Ltr or Greenall’s Gin 1Ltr

32.99

34.99

$

2 $for 18

$

Jim Beam 1Ltr or Canadian Club 1Ltr (incl Spiced) $

37.99

Captain Morgan Johnnie Walker 1Ltr (incl Spiced) Red 1Ltr

37.99

$

38.99

$

St Remy VSOP 1Ltr

Absolut 1Ltr or Beefeater Gin 1Ltr

39.99

$

$

39.99

Jack Daniels 1Ltr

Glenlivet Founders Reserve 700ml or Chivas Extra 700ml

52.99

$

55.99

$

Carlsberg 15pk Bottles

NEW PRODUCT

Lion Red, Waikato, Speights or Summit 15pk Bottles

24

$

Export Citrus 12pk Range

17.99

$

Mud House Range (excl Pinot Noir)

11

$ .99

20

$

d

Ke

Gunn Estate Range Calm a n ep

w

m

Kn

o

it

Drink Responsibly. i Yo u r L

Orchard Thieves Apple 12pk Bottles .99

Haägen 15pk Bottles

20.99

$

22.99

$

Stella Artois (incl Legere) 12pk Bottles $

23.99

DB Draught, Export Gold or Tui 12pk 330ml Cans

Export 33 or Export Dry 15pk Bottles

25.99

$

18.99

$

Specials available from 1st to 28th February, 2017. Only while stocks last. At participating stores

www.thirstyliquor.co.nz 100% OWNED & OPERATED IN NZ

Magners Apple Cider 12pk Bottles

161 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke 07 5735786

25.99

$

.99

Heineken 15pk Bottles

28

$

facebook.com/thirstyliquor.nz 30 Domain Road, Papamoa 07 575 5493

93 Oceanbeach Rd, Omanu 07 575 3861

.99

DB Draught, Export Gold or Tui 24pk Bottles

34.99

$

65 Chapel Street, Tauranga 07 577 9209

Friday 3 February 2017

Total fire ban for Bay’s coastal strip A total fire ban has been put in place along the coastal strip of Mount Maunganui and Papamoa until further notice.

This applies to all land on the seaward side of Marine Parade, Ocean Beach Rd, Maranui St and Papamoa Beach Rd. The New Zealand Fire Service made the recommendation to Tauranga City Council as a result of the continuing dry weather.

The Mount Maunganui/Papamoa area has considerable vegetation, including grass and scrub along the dunes, which could act as fuel.

“It was necessary to take this step due to the continued fine weather forecast for the long weekend and the next two weeks. Regardless of where you reside in Tauranga, please take extreme care with fire,” says Tauranga City Council’s parks and environment manager Warren Aitken.

The ban does not prohibit residents from using barbecues or traditional cooking fires provided the fire does not pose a danger, a water supply is present to extinguish the fire, and it is supervised at all times.

For more details see section three of the Outdoor Fire Safety Bylaw 2015.

Get your 9kg bottle filled at

Hull Rd

Hull Rd

Tuk o

t nS wto Ne

e riv oD rak

Portside Drive

Mark Rd

Tasman Quay

Triton Ave

New festival director shooting for the stars Newly appointed Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival director Marc Anderson. Photo: Chris Callinan.

Ma un ga nu iR d

Blake Park

Totara St

Rockgas Tauranga

As the old saying goes –‘Aim for the moon because if you miss, you may hit a star’.

Te Maire S

Call Rockgas Tauranga

0800 222 434

*For safety reasons the 9kg bottle must be within a valid test date.

Hewletts Rd

Address

Gate 9, 38 Triton Avenue, Mount Maunganui Opening hours

7am-5pm Mon-Fri 7am-12pm Sat morning

Maru St

*

Waim St arie

$24

Totara St

Maui St

for only

9kg

The Weekend Sun

8

Macrae Ave

Hewlet

“What I want to accomplish is for more people in the Bay, across New Zealand, and eventually around the world, to come to Tauranga to enjoy the festival,” says newlyappointed Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival director Marc Anderson.

On Tuesday the NZ Garden & ArtFest Charitable Trust, which runs the Tauranga festival, announced Marc would be taking over from outgoing director John Beech, who’s held the position since 2011.

“I’m absolutely excited and delighted to be the festival’s new director and very interested in carrying on the good work of the

former director and the trust, and making this festival as great as it can be. “John, with the help of the trustees and everyone who helps to run the festival, has developed it into what it is now. I’ve been involved in a lot of festivals and events all over the world and I think the potential of what this festival can do is amazing.”

Marc also feels fortunate former director John Beech has “taken me under his wing” during the transition.

“He knows the lay of the land and is keen to share his experience with me as well, which is great. I’m looking forward to spending more time with him.”

Raised in Whakatane, Marc and his family – wife Katrina and their three children – have returned to New Zealand after living abroad for the last seven years in Australia,

and more recently, Ireland.

“While all my kids are Kiwis – one was born in New Zealand, one was born in Ireland and one was born in Australia – we’ve been away for seven years, so the New Zealand lifestyle is quite new to them.

The last seven weeks has been great for them to get a feel of what we’re all used to.”

He has extensive experience as an event and project director, a concert and music producer, a tour manager and creative director, and has produced and directed a variety of sporting, musical, cultural, historical and commemorative events. For more information about the Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival, visit: www.gardenandartfest.co.nz Read the full story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz David Tauranga

NO ONE KNOWS THE BAY LIKE YOU DO

Hop online to noplacelikehome.nz and complete our short survey to be in with a chance to win!

Kane Williamson New Zealand cricket captain Right-hand batsman Proud to call the Bay of Plenty home

WAVE23351 WSHP KW Q

If you call the Bay of Plenty home, now’s your chance to tell us why you love it. In return for local tips and secrets, we’re giving away incredible opportunities to experience the best our region has to offer.

The Weekend Sun

Friday 3 February 2017

9

Captured by a lighthouse

Welcome Bay’s Mike Chase got the bug. “Always been a bit of a lighthouse fan. The history of lighthouses is awesome, isn’t it?”

Especially the building of lighthouses. “The effort that went into construction and the conditions in which they had to work.” History bears him out.

Because on March 7, 1879, a southerly blast completely demolished the framework of the Akaroa lighthouse during construction. And three weeks later the overseer of the lighthouse construction died from exposure.

Dangerous and then deadly work.

Anyhow, it would be another 138 years before Mike would be drawn into the one million candlepower beam of the Akaroa lighthouse.

“I was smitten by the idea of the lighthouse.” And of all lighthouses, the Akaroa lighthouse. There are about 60 lighthouses around

Wales, the Channel Islands and England where the 74-year-old retired insurance executive hails from. “But my goal was to build a model of the Akaroa lighthouse as a project.”

He’s been to see the Akaroa lighthouse and was “quite impressed”.

“So I scrounged some materials, recovered others from bins.” And he’s quite ‘chuffed’ he managed to build the roughly 1/10th scale model for just $220. “[So] $50 of that was for glass and glue and bits and bobs.”

And the lighthouse took 21 days.

“I kept a record.” Twenty-one working days.” And I suppose if you work that out for a time-served carpenter, it would have come to several thousand dollars.

That’s the money side of Mike, but there’s also the artisan. “After retiring from the insurance industry I wanted to do something more meaningful, something which had end result.”

He tapped into the skills and knowledge of a few old willing chippies and built several houses. “[I] Didn’t lay every brick, but picked up a lot of the skills.” And he added a bedroom and ensuite to a house when they arrived in Welcome Bay. Then he fell off a ladder – broke seven ribs and punctured his lung.

And took a tumble down a bank

Our transport reality Last week I discussed the wishful myth held by a number of officials and elected representatives of our sub-region that buses and walking are the immediate answer to congestion in Tauranga. I explained we’re not a European megacity that developed hundreds of years ago, where living in close quarters within walking distance of each other was common.

As a small city with a population spread out we need to rely on improved roads until we grow a population large enough to support a better bus or rail system that should be planned for now.

This last week will have seen the first joint meeting of the Tauranga City Council’s Transport Committee chaired by Cr Rick Curach with Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Transport Committee chaired by former Mayor Stuart Crosby.

It’s going to be an important collaboration for funding as the regional council owns a majority stake in our profitable port and they also provide the bus system.

– broke both ankles. The tool belt was forced into idleness.

But when Mike was hobbling around town he spotted the model of the Akaroa lighthouse outside the Cargo Shed. It was one of two replicas built by Keith Goodwin.

“That was my inspiration and I thought it would be a nice thing to do.”

He consulted with Keith, took a few measurements and the tool belt was taken up again.

And just as the original Akaroa lighthouse stood high on a bluff at the heads , Mike’s roughly 1/10th scale Akaroa lighthouse now stands at his front door, high above Victory St in Welcome Bay with a commanding view of Mauao.

“You can see the damned thing from the Welcome Bay Rd traffic lights. And as you drive down Welcome Bay Rd, before turning into James Cook Drive, it’s quite visible.

So there are now three Akaroa lighthouses in Tauranga, but just one Akaroa lighthouse at Akaroa.

“So a bit of a lighthouse fan, a project I could get stuck into and lastly a nice feature in our garden.”

And since he finished his project, Mike reckons he could have started an order book.

“I have a mate in England who’s insisting I make him one.

Hunter Wells “We will see.”

WAITANGI WEEKEND

SALE ON NOW!

Mike and Sylvie Chase, with their Akaroa replica lighthouse.

Photo: Chris Callinan.

% 20 50OFF everything in-store & online!* curtains • sheers • blinds • tracks • cushions • accessories

hurry, SALE ends monday 6TH february

MOUNT MAUNGANUI,

HomeZone Centre, 2 Owens Place, Ph 07 572 1581

Open 7 days

*Conditions apply. Offer valid until 06/02/17 or while stocks last. In-store & online stock only. Excludes already discounted product & custom orders.

curtainstudio.co.nz | 0800Curtains (0800 287 824)

SALE

GE A RAN YS OF WA Y! TO PA

70% up to

QUEEN $199

off

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY

SEE IN-STORE FOR DETAILS FOR MORE AMAZING DEALS VISIT FURNITUREZONE.CO.NZ

Bethlehem Town Centre Unit 6/12 Owens Place, Bayfair 22 Gravatt Road, Papamoa

MONT FURNI HLY T SPECIAURE IN STO LS RE!

CSM6895WS

There’s something romantic about lighthouses. The isolation, the ice sleet and snow, howling winds, raging oceans and firing up the light to keep ships and souls safe from the madness of the sea. Stories of courage, resilience and loneliness; it’s boyhood stuff.

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

10

Helping all love One Love One Love organisers want you to sing along to your favourite reggae tune and have a good time with your mates – “but we’ll do our best to keep the noise level down,” says event director Pato Alvarez.

Last year, one of New Zealand’s biggest reggae festivals received more than 100 noise complaints across the two-day event at Tauranga Domain.

This year, the message is simple: If surrounding residents have a reasonable noise complaint, they’ll be listened to.

“We want to work alongside the community, the Police, and Tauranga City Council for this event,” says event director Pato Alvarez.

“We acknowledge that the music will be audible beyond the venue and for this reason the hours of operation are restricted from midday to 10.30pm on Saturday, February 4, and midday to 10pm on Sunday, February 5,” says Pato, “as well as sound checks from 10am-11am on both days”.

“As part of the resource consent process a noise management plan has been submitted and approved.

A robust monitoring process is also in place to monitor noise levels throughout the event. We want to comply with our resource consent 100 per cent.”

An hourly update of noise monitoring from both within the city and from the surrounding areas will be available on their Twitter page @one_love_nz or

online at: onelovefestival.co.nz/livefeed/ Pato says TCC received 122 complaints in 2016.

“The majority of these complaints were in regards to noise levels. During the 2016 event strong easterly winds than expected occurred during Waitangi weekend, which resulted in noise traveling a greater distance than anticipated.”

This year, organisers have again engaged a professional security company for the event with increased roving patrols in surrounding streets.

Police will also be in attendance at the event and surrounding streets to manage any public disorder issues and the liquor ban.

“We aim to be around for a long time as we love holding the event in our home town,” says Pato, and he says they are working closely with Police to educate the public about the CBD’s liquor ban.

Pato is happy with the response from locals so far.

“We’ve been in contact with the neighbours and have done a letter drop with information and contact details so we have personalised communication with them.

“We also very excited to host more than 15,000 out-of-towners this Waitangi weekend in the Bay of Plenty, especially Tauranga, Papamoa and the Mount.

“It feels so good to put an awesome event in our city, as we are locals, and it feels even better seeing all the local business benefitting from our event.”

U N I Q U E DAY

The One Love team: Ranui Samuels, Moe Coffey, Jade Bennett and Pato Alvarez. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

97 KENNEDY ROAD (VIA THE LAKES),

PYES PA, TAURANGA

0508 4 25 277 / CLASSICBUILDERS.CO.NZ

The Weekend Sun

11

Stu’s new brew Rocky Knob Brewing Company owner and brewer Stu Marshall with AVOCO’s Henry McIntosh, sampling some avocado beer. Photo: Chris Callinan.

It’s been added to many dishes, recipes and beverages. But move over guacamole – an avocado beer has been brewed in the Bay of Plenty and is making its way to Katikati’s A&P Show this Sunday.

Yes, the creamy, buttery tones of avocado have been infused into a brew in a Mount kitchen to showcase the region’s avocado producing efforts in a novel way.

And it will offer A&P show-goers free 60ml samples at the Avocado in the Katikati Avo Expo section of Uretara Domain this Sunday, February 5.

The man behind the brew is Stu Marshall, who owns Rocky Knob Brewing Company with wife Bron. Stu was handed the peculiar task of making an avocado beer from avocado company Southern Produce’s marketing manager Mike Swan.

“Someone within the organising committee for the Katikati Avo Expo came up with an avocado beer – after they’d been to an avocado festival in America,” says Stu. “Mike basically said: ‘We need a beer with avocado in it’. So we’ve done a complete and utter trial of it.

Had Stu ever heard of an avocado beer before?

“No,” he laughs.

“So I kind of just thought what is going to work and what is the flavour profile of an avocado?

“Which is kind of nutty and buttery.

“So I made a Saison beer, which is Belgian-style

beer, which has got flavour to it from the yeast you use.” As owner of Rocky Knob brewing company, Stu develops all their recipes and helps manufacture his beer using other equipment from other breweries.

“So this avocado beer has been made in our pilot brewery kitchen at the Mount.”

He started off making a Saison beer base – and instead of using hops in the fermenter, when the beer has nearly finished fermenting, Stu has used guacamole to flavour it.

“So the Saison base itself I have put in some phenolics, spices and stuff as yeast flavouring.

“And we’ve tried to back it up by adding what we thought would be an interesting guacamole mix.”

Stu says the guacamole mix included avocado, fresh coriander, lime juice, onion and garlic.

“Everyone goes: ‘Guacamole, yep avocado’ – so it actually gives the avocado a bit of flavouring profile.”

“It’s a guacamole Saison as such.”

Stu says he basically treated the guacamole as dry hop. “So the beer had nearly finished fermenting when we put the guacamole mix in – so it’s been about a 10-day process.

“Now we’ve put the beer in kegs and have had a taste testing. Everybody gave it the seal of approval.

The general consensus of the interested onlookers was it’s okay as well. “So it’s going to be an alright brew.” The Katikati Avocado Expo is at Katikati A&P Show this Sunday, February 5.

Merle Foster Gates open 9am.

Friday 3 February 2017

Friday 3 February 2017

SAKATA COFFEE TABLE RETAIL $699.00 NOODIST CLUB PRICE FROM $349.50

SAKATA MEDIA UNIT -120cm RETAIL $999.00 NOODIST CLUB PRICE FROM $499.50

delivery/handling fee will apply

ALESSIA RED WINE GLASSES - 6PC RETAIL $64.99 NOODIST PRICE CLUB $29.24

The Weekend Sun

12

MATAHARI MIRROR RETAIL $249.00 NOODIST CLUB PRICE $99.60

RETRO FLIP CLOCK - LARGE RETAIL $299.00 NOODIST CLUB PRICE $179.40

delivery/handling fee will apply

MOSS KNIT COTTON THROW RETAIL $249.00ea NOODIST CLUB PRICE $99.60ea

MULTI COW CANVAS RETAIL $599.00 NOODIST PRICE CLUB $359.40

SKETCH RETRO CUSHION RETAIL $69.99 NOODIST PRICE CLUB $41.99

ISO WOOL RUG RETAIL $699.00 NOODIST PRICE CLUB $279.60 delivery/handling fee will apply

NOOD DSW DINING CHAIR RETAIL $179.00 HOT PRICE $59.00

MARTE DINING TABLE RETAIL $2,699.00 NOODIST CLUB PRICE $1,079.60

MARTE SIDEBOARD RETAIL $2,899.00 NOODIST CLUB PRICE $1,159.60

REPLICA BORGE MOGENSEN HIGH BACK CHAIR

delivery/handling fee will apply

delivery/handling fee will apply

delivery/handling fee will apply

delivery/handling fee will apply

REPLICA NOGUCHI COFFEE RETAIL $1,399.00 NOODIST CLUB PRICE $629.55 delivery/handling fee will apply

REPLICA OFFI MAG TABLE RETAIL $399.00 NOODIST CLUB PRICE $179.55 delivery/handling fee will apply

CALISTA ARMCHAIR RETAIL $599.00 NOODIST CLUB PRICE $359.40 delivery/handling fee will apply

RETAIL $3,299.00 NOODIST CLUB PRICE $1,484.55

HAMPTON 2 SEATER SOFA WITH CHAISE RETAIL $3,499.00 NOODIST CLUB PRICE $1,574.55 delivery/handling fee will apply

tauranga - hamilton - auckland: north shore, the homezone - newmarket - sylvia park - westgate lifestyle - beaumont street - outlet store: henderson - wellington - nelson - christchurch: tower junction - dunedin //

www.nood.co.nz

*Terms & Conditions: Standard Noodist Club discount has been increased from 20% to 40%, 50%, 55% or 60% off full retail prices for the period of this promotion. Excludes Clearance stock & the purchase of gift cards. Discount is applicable to full retail prices only and is exclusive to new and existing Noodist Club members only. Furniture and large accessory items are not kept in stock in store, orders can be placed for such items and home delivery or a handling fee will apply to these items. Delivery times and fees will vary, ask a staff member for more details. Stock may vary from store to store. Some products may require assembly. While stocks last. Orders can be taken on some of our stock items. Offer ends 18 February 2017.

The Weekend Sun

Friday 3 February 2017

13

Tall story of taller tree

Looking to the future The world has changed drastically during the last 12 months, and whether we like it or not New Zealand will be affected by this. We can’t bury our heads in the sand; we need to be ready for the challenges and opportunities this will present and take them with both hands.

A technological revolution is sweeping the world, and it is advancing at a rate exponentially faster than the industrial evolution ever did. It is being driven by a culture of instant messages and digital solutions at the push of a button.

We have already seen it in a number of our industries with email presenting ever-mounting challenges to our existing postal system, banks looking

to close some provincial branches as increasing numbers turn to online banking, and digital disrupters such as Uber competing with traditional taxi companies and challenging all the rules we thought existed.

Many people fear the world is changing in a way they can no longer recognise or participate in, and it is this fear that’s led to a number of political shocks few saw coming such as the election of Donald Trump in the United States and the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union.

The cottonwood circa 1924. Photo: Tauranga City Libraries and Rendell Photography.

It looks like a book, it isn’t a book but still tells a wonderful story.

“This sort of thing’s not really our business,” says Stephanie Smith, archivist in the Tauranga City Library’s Wahi Rangahau research collection. “But it’s special and I am delighted to have it.”

The ‘thing’ that looks like a book but isn’t a book lives amongst all of the New Zealand room’s paperbased records of the heritage of Tauranga – a chunk of wood, a 30cm by 30cm piece of cottonwood tree with the bark intact, which gives it the appearance of a book.

And the ‘thing’ has particular relevance today as the city grapples with the future of a city green space bearing the misnomer Aspen Reserve.

Misnomer because the grand tree, which once dominated the reserve on the corner of McLean and Willow streets, and the city skyline, wasn’t an aspen and it doesn’t exist. It’s long gone, chopped down in June 2011.

And when the tree was chopped down in debatable

circumstances, the seemingly reluctant and sensitive arborist gave “the chunk”, this little bit of history, to Stephanie as a keepsake, a memento.

“There were a lot of people who wanted the tree down,” says Stephanie. “But equally there were a lot of people who didn’t.”

The tree was a Poplar Deltoides Virginiana, an American hardwood more commonly known as a cottonwood. And those who wanted it down, didn’t like the leaves it dumped and certainly didn’t like the catkins, the downy, fluffy seeds which become transported by the wind for long distances.

“They blew everywhere and got into everything,” says Stephanie.

The catkins got under peoples’ skin and up their noses and they complained long and hard.

The cottonwood had several stays of execution.

Then, in what was almost an act of defiance and retribution, the tree dumped a substantial limb on a car. No-one was hurt but the tree had sealed its own fate. Down it came.

Read the full story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

THE TR A V E L I N

Based on running your lights for 3 hours per day (@29c/kWh) LAMP TYPE:

Running Costs per year

75W Incandescent Lamp

$23.80/year

50W Halogen Lamp (Draws 60W)

$19.05/year

13W Voltex Barcelona

$4.12/year

LED Downlight (Complete Unit) Save up to $19.60 per year per light in power costs! At 3 hours per day, these lights could last up to 45 years, so the potential savings are up to $882 per light over this period.

Imagine how many normal light bulbs you would have had to purchase and fit in that time!

Discover Vietnam & Cambodia.

Join us for drinks & nibbles and a fun and informative evening.

Free Film Evenings – 2 Shows Only Where: House of Travel Papamoa When: Wednesday 8th February Where: House of Travel Mount Maunganui When: Thursday 9th February LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE REGISTRATIONS ESSENTIAL

The best holidays are created together.

House of Travel Papamoa CN R DOMAI N RD & TOPAZ DR | 07 542 930 0

House of Travel Mt Maunganui 169 MAU NGAN U I RD | 07 572 80 0 0

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

14

Oars in the water for Kiwis Freddie Mercury could have been singing about this blue government, when he recorded ‘Another One Bites The Dust’.

Jo Goodhew, from the Rangitata electorate, has thrown in the towel – or thrown her toys out of the cot – after being demoted in the first Cabinet reshuffle of the new Prime Minister How many MPs can a party lose before an election, and still hold onto the myth that they can offer stable government?

The ship of state needs all hands

on deck and a strong captain steering the course, but what have we got it?

Elected official after elected official eyeing the lifeboats in preparation to jump ship before their leader runs them onto the rocks, like he did the last time he was in command, back in 2002.

We know we’re not heading in the right direction on so many issues: housing, immigration, trade, income inequality, added-value exports, transportation, free-to-air sports of national significance, the list goes on.

Simon Bridges calls on local councils and corporates to apply for museum funding.

Simon calls for museum Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry says applications for the second round of funding to support regional cultural amenities is now open.

Roller • Vertical • Venetian • Cedar • Motorised

And Tauranga MP Simon Bridges has seized on this opportunity to get stuck into the Tauranga, Western Bay of Plenty and regional councils and corporates to support his call for a museum for Tauranga.

“Millions have gone to Whanganui, Nelson, Whakatane, and even Gore last year and these are all centres that are far smaller than us,” says Simon.

“Whanganui, for example, would be under half Tauranga’s size and received a $10 million grant from the Government for the Sarjeant Gallery that will bring in both domestic and international tourists

to their city. I’m sure we can obtain money from this museum fund,” says Simon.

“But it requires a number of players to step up on this.”

Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless says it’s great the Government has funds available for heritage projects such as a museum.

“Like many things though, big issues to grapple with if Tauranga is to have a museum are not only the initial capital costs but the ongoing operational costs that need to be met every year.”

But Simon says the council has previously, with less generous funding from government, made decisions to build a museum.

“But at the moment [the councils] seems to be taking their time on this.” The Regional Culture and Heritage Fund replaced the former Regional Museums Policy and will have $12 million available for

Round 2, subject to the calibre of applications received.

“It will support a range of important regional institutions, which may be struggling to get capital,” says Maggie.

“Applications will be considered for building projects, renovations and additions to venues such as theatres and opera houses, museums, galleries, heritage buildings with collections, and whare taonga.”

Simon believes the Bay of Plenty Regional Council also has to step up. “This museum, this cultural centre won’t be just for Tauranga, but will be regionally significant and we know at the moment regional council has significant funding coming in through their asset ownership of the port, a Tauranga-based facility.”

Read the full story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

Rosalie Liddle Crawford

The Weekend Sun

15

Friday 3 February 2017

B Wipaby es

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

16

Travelling the world The Travelcom team has travelled in South America, cruised Antarctica and the Galapagos Islands – so clients can be rest assured they’re in experienced hands when booking your next adventure with them.

All Travelcom consultants in Mount Maunganui have more than 15 years’ experience, making them “your first choice in travel”.

Travelcom has been making dream holidays come true for travellers on every budget for 20 years. “We are a full service travel agency that offers an array of services to satisfy each clients’ requirements,” says Travelcom manager Katrina Stewart.

“Every holiday we book is tailor-made to

our clients’ needs and we pride ourselves on our ability to arrange complex itineraries.”

Whether independent itineraries, small group tours, ocean expeditions, multigenerational, and corporate or club groups – the destinations one of the travel Travelcom consultants can help.

Machu Picchu is could visit. you They’re inviting the public to join Travelcom and Adventure World in-store for a fun and Discover the South American informative South America evening on countries of Ecuador – including the February 7, from 6pm at their offices at Galapagos Islands – Peru and the legendary 165 Maunganui Rd. Inca Trail, Argentina, and more.

“Our South American experts “If Antarctica is on your bucket list then will be sharing their travel tips and firstthis is the perfect opportunity to find out hand knowledge of this vast continent,” about this amazing destination, as we’ll be says Katrina. covering this too.”

Just a few qualities to strive for in your lifetime Pastor Joel Milgate isn’t keen on the word ‘service’ to define a Sunday at Mosaic Church. This is a Mount Maunganui church gathering that has a familyfriendly vibe, and is trying to keep it real and down-to-earth.

You walk in and there’s coffee and a warm welcome.

The Mount venue on Newton St is bursting with families. And a huge amount of children.

Matt and Rebekah Thomas lead Mosaic Kids, a children’s programme for kids aged zero

right up to 14.

They run on Sundays at 9am, 11am and 5pm.

“We’re averaging about 300 children per week spread over the three Mount gatherings,” says Matt. “Across the church as a whole, there’s been growth of about 30 per cent since January 2016.”

Last term the children finished

Some of the Mosaic Kids.

the year staging a production walking through key Bible stories that were covered during

the term, from Adam and Eve through to the birth of Jesus Christ.

The Weekend Sun

Friday 3 February 2017

17

Country fun with a town twist Traditional country competitions to modern attractions – the 95th annual Katikati A&P Show will have it all this Sunday, February 5, at the Uretara Domain.

Show-goers will be greeted with a variety of activities including the cattle and dairy cow competitions, horse and pony events to the home industries section in the wrestling hall – showing the district’s finest produce, preserves, crafts and photography.

Katikati A&P Show president Louellen Davies says a major attraction is Chelsea and her Wonder Dogs, performing three times at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm.

“People love the dogs. I think the thing is with Chelsea is her dogs have such a relaxed performance because they are so well trained. And town people are not used to seeing dogs

perform like that.”

And Louellen says the Katikati Avo Expo – which hosts the woodchopping demonstration, from noon every half-hour, is another “must-see event”.

a lolly scramble and petting zoo for littlies and muscle cars on display.

“Plus, there will be stalls, stilt walkers wandering

Plus the expo is hosting a Tug O War on the cricket pitch. And the cow milking competition is a great spectacle to watch.

“All of these are events that used to be at old A&P shows – so they make our show very authentic.”

But Louellen says events on offer are mixed – there’s dancing, sideshows, wrestling,

produce, plenty coffee and a variety of food.”

Louellen says the horse section of the show is also very strong this year. “We have everything from lead rein right through to side-saddle.

“And our show is Horse of the Year qualifying – except for the show hunter event – so we’re one of the last qualifying shows for HOY.” There’s spot prizes and a $100 ticket draw – every person enters when they buy a gate ticket. “That is drawn 2pm outside the Devonshire tea pavilion – the winner has to be present to claim the prize.”

Entry is adults $5, children $2 and under-fives free entry. Gates open 9am.

Merle Foster

around, Katikati Concert Band and the steel pan band entertaining, plus The Dancing Divas, a market selling

View the beautiful Bay from above

Commercial pilot Dane Bendall, owner and commercial pilot Paul Ensor and commercial pilot Cole Mossman.

Are you a long-time resident in the Bay of Plenty and have always wanted to admire the region’s beautiful beaches from the skies?

Or perhaps you want to show visiting friends and family what the place you live in looks like from above?

The experienced and professional team at Island Air Charters encourage residents to take the opportunity to view the Bay from above.

“We are running a special price at $50 per seat for three passengers,” says owner Paul Ensor. “So prices starting at $150 for three passengers.

Paul says the Town and Around 15-minute scenic flight exploring the wonders of the city is proving the most popular.

“Passengers fly over New Zealand’s best beaches, around Mount Maunganui, over Matakana Island and Tauranga City.

The White Island tour sees passengers fly over New Zealand’s only active island volcano in a one-hour-and-

15-minute flight, watching schools of fish and dolphins swim in the water below with a return trip over Pukehina Beach and the idyllic seaside village of Maketu.

“Another popular flight, if people want to go a little further afield, is through the upper reaches of Tauranga Harbour to the Waihi Gold Mine, circling overhead to take in majestic views of Matakana Island and the Kaimai Range before going back down the Matakana coast and over Tauranga City,” says Paul.

Island Air Charters also offers a journey above Rotorua’s thermal wonderland and a tour overlooking Tauranga City.

These flights are only a sample of what the company has to offer. “We can tailor-make a scenic flight to suit customers’ requirements,” says Paul.

The experienced flight crew at Island Air Charters has about 30 years’ combined local knowledge and will ensure customers walk away with a smile after this ultimate experience.

A&P

SHOW ENTRANCE FEE ADULTS- $5 CHILDREN- $2 UNDER 5 FREE

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

18

Cruise Megastore now open.

OWNER OPERATOR HOUSE OF TRAVEL TAURANGA

HOUSE OF TRAVEL

TAURANGA ST

SPRING ST

T RD NPOR D E VO

GREY

ST

S P R IN G

Speak to our accredited specialists about tailoring a cruise for you.

CNR WILLOW & SPRING STREETS, TAURANGA 07 577 0235 I HOT@TAURANGA.CO.NZ

THE STRA ND

House of Travel downtown Tauranga continue a success story of expansion, last year introducing Travelex currency services now we launch HOTCruise, an exciting addition to this iconic local business. HOTCruise downtown Tauranga immediately becomes the Bay of Plenty’s largest cruise agency with over 20 staff a huge level of cruise experience now available for seasoned cruisers (like us) or guiding first timers towards the ship and destination right for you. On offer are some amazing cruise deals all wrapped in an enormous amount of cruise consultant experience. You`ll be impressed by the place where over 10,000 of your neighbours choose to book every year… now it’s your turn!

Welcome to HOTCruise downtown Tauranga, your new choice for booking cruise holidays. We’ll sea you soon!”

- Shane Kennedy/Owner Operator

TH E ST RA ND

WI LLOW ST

SHANE KENNEDY

The Weekend Sun

Dominating travellers’ hearts and minds Enter House of Travel in the CBD and experience something unique – an agency that continues to grow and dominate Tauranga travellers’ hearts and minds.

House of Travel in the CBD’s owner and travel agent Shane Kennedy is focusing on cruising.

HOT Tauranga offers such a diversity of services all under the one roof, offering HOT package holidays, global journeys, business and group travel, international dental care and South Pacific weddings.

Now, owner operator Shane Kennedy is launching HOTCruise.

Shane says this dynamic business continues to evolve meeting the needs of Tauranga travellers.

“We recently partnered with Travelex opening Tauranga’s only full-service foreign exchange facility now we’re expanding further launching HOTCruise, it’s another milestone for this iconic local business.”

HOTCruise sits within House of Travel Tauranga, making a HOT Megastore which is now the Bay of Plenty’s largest cruise agency with 20 staff, huge resource to design remarkable journeys and offering incredible cruise deals.

A dynamic 350m2 business, HOT Tauranga has more than 10,000 Tauranga travellers book every year, making it one of New Zealand’s largest travel retailers in the heart of the city.

“To become such a dominant business is largely due to respecting the voice of our customers, taking what our customers know, adding what we know, together designing some remarkable journeys,” says Shane.

“If you haven’t booked at House of Travel Tauranga it’s worth popping downtown, find the place many of your neighbours trust for their travel arrangements.”

House of Travel Tauranga welcome cruise enthusiasts and first time cruisers alike.

HOTCruise is now open on the corner of Spring and Willow streets, downtown Tauranga.

The day the circus came to town There’ll be clown routines, juggling, acrobatics and dance trapeze – but there’ll be no animals.

A unique animal-free circus is bringing a wholesome mix of entertainment to Papamoa’s Simpson Reserve on February 3-12, Katikati’s Uretara Domain on February 17-20, and Tauranga’s Memorial Park later in the month.

Presenting its ninth national tour, Raglan-based Circus Aotearoa offers a delightful and intriguing line-up of traditional and modern human-based acts in a circus-vaudeville format.

Veteran ringmaster Damian Gordon says Circus Aotearoa promises great fun for all ages and guarantees a great time.

“Even though we consider ourselves a modern circus, we are extremely proud of

Friday 3 February 2017

19

Helga.

our traditional roots, showing in a beautiful classic big top with a traditional circus theme.”

As part of the act a troupe of highly-skilled young Kiwi and Aussie artists perform a dizzying array of acts, including aerial tissu, juggling, hula hoops, dance trapeze, Spanish web, Chinese pole, clown routines, object manipulation, table sliding – as well as acrobatics, adagio and balance routines.

“We try for a show with broad appeal and I believe circus should be about fun for the whole family as well as being awe-inspiring,” says Damian.

Tickets cost adults $20 and children $15, with children under three years gaining free entry. Family and group discounts are available, just ask at the ticket office.

It is recommended buying your tickets early or booking online at: www.circusaotearoa.co.nz for the more popular sessions.

Garage sale for community The Lions Club of Katikati is hosting a garage sale this month – offering the community heaps of bargains on a range of homewares and household goods.

The event – from 8am-noon on February 18 at the group’s storage containers behind Katikati Caltex – will offer lounge and dining suites, whiteware, electrical goods, beds, books, outdoor furniture, bric-a-brac, and more for sale.

You can pay by cash or Eftpos – no cheques or credit available.

Friday 3rd Feb - 7.30pm Saturday 4th Feb - 11.00am & 7.30pm Sunday 5th Feb - Noon & 5.00pm Waitangi Day Monday 6th Feb - Noon & 5.00pm Thursday 9th Feb - 7.30pm Friday 10th Feb - 7.30pm Saturday 11th Feb - 11.00am & 7.30pm Sunday 12th Feb - 2.00pm

TIC FANTAS MMER KIWI SU FUN!

A Great Time Guaranteed!

Tickets start $15 Child $20 Adult - 3 years and under free

Avoid Disappointment - book online at www.circusaotearoa.co.nz (No Credit Card required)

Become a CarFit Trained Volunteer A required commitment of only twice a year for 2 hours helping older drivers in the community

Where

When

Time

Age Concern

Thursday, 16 February

11am – 1pm

MVM 61772

Free CarFit training session as below Please phone Age Concern on 07 578 2631 to secure a place.

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

20

Papamoa pooch Presley helps out Presley the dog from Papamoa is heading to Napier this weekend to help raise awareness for the SPCA. A six-year-old Jack Russell, Presley knows how to lean into the corners while on the back of his owner Jacques Vosloo’s BMW GS Adventure bike.

“People wave,” says Jacques. “Presley can tuck into his box, sleep in it, turn around, sip water, look forwards and backwards. It’s very comfortable for him.”

Napier man Jason Wawatai, who rides a Harley Davidson with his partner Bee and dog Baxter, was originally planning to organise a weekend ride from

Wellington to Auckland.

“The first hurdle I ran into was trying to find accommodation that was dogfriendly,” says Jason. “So I decided to start off small, do it in Napier first and then after that work out what can we add to it.”

The ride has been organised partly through social media.

Jason went on Facebook and posted a message to the NZ Social Riders group asking if anyone knew of people who take their dogs on their bikes. A friend in Putaruru told him about a rider who knew Jacques Vosloo in Papamoa, and so the link was made.

“I met a guy who does dogs on bikes,” says Jacques. “And he said: ‘You need to

Jacques V and Pr osloo ready to esley ride!

contact Jason in Napier’. I called him and now I’m going to Napier this weekend with Presley.”

“It’s a bit of social and a bit of raising funds,” says Jason. “Baxter alone attracts enough attention. So when I pull up there’s a lot of mobile phones pointed at him.

Really it’s not about the money but about the awareness of the SPCA.” “The SPCA is coming with us in a van and they’ll have water and dog bowls.

We’re going to turn up in a town and take the dogs off the bikes and put them on leads and walk up and down the footpath collecting for the SPCA.” The ride is on this Sunday, February 5, with about 10 ‘biker dogs’ from around New Zealand gathering in Napier. Jason thinks this is the first time a dogs on bikes awareness event has ever happened.

Rosalie Liddle Crawford

There’ll be no snags for pooch!

We all love a sizzling tasty barbecue during summer – but sometimes it’s best to resist those begging little eyeballs.

For the sake of your pet there’s some things you’re best to avoid feeding your pooch from the hotplate or grill.

Apparently, while garlic, onions and sausages are key to a successful people barbecue they can be potential death traps for dogs.

So here’s a list of what not to feed your dog from the barbie.

Alcohol of any sort, cooked bones, ham, onions, garlic, sauces, corn cobs, chocolate, grapes or cheese.

And – remove all rubbish form the barbecue cook-up – as dogs could get into this too and try to scavenge some freebies.

Lastly, remember that dogs aren’t people and shouldn’t be fed people food. They also shouldn’t be encouraged to mooch around people who are eating, but should be fed a normal dog diet at their regular eating time.

The Weekend Sun

Friday 3 February 2017

21

New premises for unique vet service Combining the advantages of traditional medicine and surgery with complementary therapies including acupuncture, chiropractics, homeopathy, and herbal medicine – the Holistic Vets team prides itself in providing the best of both worlds to achieve excellent outcomes for the animals they treat.

Holistic Vets director and veterinarian Liza Schneider and her four-legged friend are happy with the new premises.

Award-winning Holistic Vets is the first vet clinic of its kind in New Zealand and leaders in the field of integrative veterinary care, says Holistic Vets director and veterinarian Liza Schneider.

The Holistic Vets’ team is delighted to be operating from a new premises at 56 Fraser St. “Our spacious new premises, just up the road from Memorial Park, offers plenty of carparking, easy access and a beautiful building where they will continue to offer all of our usual services and more,” says Liza.

Their mission statement is: “Working towards a healthier planet, our aim is to

Give your pet the best start in life It’s been great meeting new puppies and kittens during summer months.

So to help pet owners give their furry friends the best start in life we’ve got some tips to share.

Your new pet will need a premium puppy or kitten food containing high quality ingredients especially formulated for growth during the first year of life.

Milk isn’t needed after weaning, just plenty of fresh water.

Puppies and kittens both require a course of three vaccinations at eight, 12 and 16 weeks to give protection from infectious diseases. They are not fully protected to go out exploring

tauranga papamoa village katikati te puna

the world until after their final 16-week vaccination.

All puppies and kittens are born with worms and need treating every two weeks until they are three months old, then monthly until six months, then threemonthly after that. A worm tablet can be used or a combined fleaworm treatment that goes on the back of the neck.

Microchipping and registration is quick and painless and ensures your pets safety; and is a council requirement for dogs.

De-sexing at four-six months is the ideal time for both males and females. This reduces overpopulation, behavioural issues, fights, unwanted pregnancies and infections.

Insuring your pet is a smart choice, because you never know when they may be sick or injured.

There is a free six-week cover available for your puppy or kitten.

And of course, they need bucket loads of love and play and consistent boundaries.

To help you to provide the best care for your kitten or puppy, we have a great pack that makes the first year, easier and more affordable.

Give us a ring on 0800 838 7267 to find out more or book in.

regain and sustain long-term optimal health for our patients so that animals have greater quality of life and their owners/guardians have peace of mind as they aim to look after not just their patients but their clients and the environment as well”.

The new facility has a complete operating theatre, cat and dog

hospital, digital x-ray facilities, in-house blood testing, hyperbaric oxygen therapy – “one of only two facilities in New Zealand used to enhance healing and recovery” – as well as room to provide puppy classes, 24-hour emergency care and facilitate their ongoing growth. “We look very forward to seeing you there.

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

22

Doing better than your age Not many people can say they’ve played a 100 games of golf scoring under their age, but Ray Pittams can.

The 82-year-old has either equalled his age, or done under it, more than 100 times in the last 11 years.

The first time was in 2006, when he was 71. Naturally, it gets easier as you get older – but then, the golfing’s supposed to get harder, too.

Ray puts his decent tally down to ability and keeping in good health.

“I have started playing in a cart this year, but before that I was walking.”

He still plays three days a week at the Tauranga Golf Club, as well as bowls, bridge, and laps in the pool to keep himself fit.

His early life was spent in the King Country, which is where he taught himself to play golf at the age of 28.

“A friend of mine and I decided to go out to a little country course on a farm. A lot of us farmers learnt to play golf together. The courses were pretty rough and pretty hilly.”

In the 1960s he was a member of the Mapiu Golf

Club, whose president was World War Two dambuster Les Munro. For Ray, the highlight was being part of the team that won the Prebble Cup in 1965, beating all rivals in the district and wider Waikato area.

In 1977 he and his wife Rose moved to Tauranga and farmed in Welcome Ray Pittams Bay, before retiring and moving into Althorp making an Retirement Village. easy putt.

Rose used to play golf herself, and this week they’re down playing nine different courses on a road trip from New Plymouth to Wellington, where Ray will no doubt shoot under his age once more. Ryan Wood

Confidence course to give city cycling a spin Sport Bay of Plenty’s recreation team leader Jen Riley suspects there are hundreds of near new bicycles sitting in the dark in Tauranga garages collecting dust.

“From our two previous Be Cycle Savvy - Cycle Skills Course for Adult courses I was surprised at how many people had bought a bike – and it had been sitting in the shed since they bought it because they didn’t have the confidence to use it.”

Now Jen is adding the course to Sport BOP’s

February Bike Month to get people new to cycling – or who haven’t been on a bike for years – the skills to get behind the pedals with confidence.

“We often hear that people are keen to cycle but they’re too scared to because of all the traffic,” says Jen. “They also tend to lack the skills or confidence to get on their bike and navigate roundabouts and intersections.

But through this course they can learn just how fun navigating the city via cycling can be.”

The Be Cycle Savvy course is free five-week programme open to all ages, starting February 2 from 9.30am-11.30am. Each week participants meet at a different location to see the different cycle trails around Tauranga.

People just need their own bike and helmet to sign up.

And Jen’s say the course, offered in conjunction with CyclingNZ, is

quite comprehensive.

“The first two weeks is actually spent off-road just giving people the skills they need to go on-road.

“For example, teaching them how to use their brakes effectively, changing gears, how to fix a flattie, and how to ride with just one hand.

“Which is very important when signalling to go left and right and use roundabouts etc.”

Jen says for week three and four course participants get on-road. “We take them to quiet roundabouts, roads and intersections to practise all of those on-road skills.

Bike Month has a raft of varying activities from urban trail rides, town rides, to mountain bike challenges, to the Frocks on Bikes events and Go By Bike Day on February 8 to a Bike Buy Sell Swap and e-bike and BMX open days. There’s also be one-off three-hour Be Cycle Savvy workshops on offer on Saturdays.

For information on all Bike Month activities during February, see: www.sportbop.co.nz/ februarybikemonth For information on all Bike Month activities during February, see: www. sportbop.co.nz/februarybikemonth

The Weekend Sun

SET TIMES SATURDAY

SUNDAY

DOORS OPEN 11.20AM

DOORS OPEN 11.20AM

HOSTED BY RIA HALL AND JOSH TE KANI

HOSTED BY RIA HALL AND JOSH TE KANI

12 PM - ISRAEL STARR 12.20 PM - JOSH WAWA

12 PM - CHAD CHAMBERS 12.20 PM - PAUA

1.15 PM - CHE FU

1.05 PM - BLACK SLATE

2.05 PM - TOMORROW PEOPLE

2.05 PM - AARADHNA

3 PM - BIG MOUNTAIN

2.50 PM - KINGS

3.55 PM - L.A.B.(KORA BROS)

3.15 PM - THE GREEN

4.50 PM - KATCHAFIRE

4.20 PM - TARRUS RILEY

6 PM - STEEL PULSE

5.25 PM - THREE HOUSES DOWN

7 PM - SPAWNBREEZIE

6.20 PM - SONS OF ZION

7.45 PM - SAMMY J

7.20 PM - REBEL SOULJAHZ

8.30 PM - FIJI

8.30 PM - SIX60

9.25 PM - KOLOHE KAI

9.35 PM - ONE LOVE JAM

10.30 PM END.

Friday 3 February 2017

23

10 PM END.

BUSES TO CAMPING LEAVE WHEN ENTERTAINMENT ENDS FOR MORE INFO SEE WWW.ONELOVEFESTIVAL.CO.NZ WWW.ONELOVEFE OV OV VE E EFES EF FE ES S

Waitangi weekend!

On Waitangi weekend, Tauranga Domain will come to life with the sounds and colours of one of New Zealand’s most vibrant music festivals, One Love.

Presented by Pato Entertainment, One Love 2017 held on February 4 and 5 - boasts some of the biggest names in roots, rock and reggae.

They include Six60, Tarrus Riley, Kolohe Kai, Fiji, Rebel Souljahz, The Green, Steel Pulse, Black Slate, Katchafire, Aaradhna, Sons of Zion, Sammy J and Three Houses Down.

With the festival close to selling out, and with thousands of punters expected to pour into the Bay of Plenty for the two-day extravaganza, organisers are working closely with the local council, businesses and residents to ensure a safe and enjoyable weekend.

Live Twitter feed There will be hourly ºUVPZL SL]LS YLWVY[PUN» online for residents (showing noise level monitoring in the event surrounds for the duration of the festival - 12noon to 10.30pm on Saturday, 4 February and 12noon to 10pm on Sunday, 5 February).

http://onelovefestival.co.nz/livefeed

Liquor ban in place There is a permanent 24/7 Liquor ban in place in Tauranga CBD. This will be enforced and we encourage our festival goers to act responsibly in keeping with city statutes. The map in pink highlights the Liquor ban area, and we are ensuring this message is across all those attending One Love Festival.

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

24

The importance of breakfast Kids across Tauranga returned to school this week, but for some it will be on empty stomachs.

A recent survey by Sanitarium revealed less than half – about 49 per cent – of children usually have a nutritious breakfast seven days a week. And one-third of children aged 13-15 ate a nutritious breakfast every day.

The survey also found half of 13 to 15-year-olds and seven per cent of those aged five-seven skip breakfast once a week.

However, Merivale Primary School principal Jan Tinetti says her school has a programme in place to not only help needy kids, but teach them how to help themselves.

“Because we’re a low socio-economic school, we actually provide breakfast every day for whoever wants it. We don’t ask if they’ve had it at home or not, we just provide it and teach them the skills to make it themselves as well.”

Pupils are also educated about the importance of eating breakfast.

“Out of my 150 kids we feed about half of them every day in breakfast club.

They’ve learned the social skills of eating a meal together, of making it themselves, and cleaning up after themselves.”

Jan Tinetti, Manaaki Merivale Primary School principal 10, starting a new Jan says they have da, Temoni, 9, and Rayvin Adams-No a similar programme ty breakfast. year and a new day with a hear in place for lunches as well. each new batch of kids leaves with a better “What we do is work with those kids we set of life skills. “It’s been a great success. see having the provided lunches and help Parents say kids are starting to eat them create and make their own lunches breakfast or speaking up at the supermarket from then on.” about how they can get Weet-Bix for cheap, The programme has been running in the that sort of thing.”

Ryan Wood school for several years now, and Jan believes

Drizzled in delicious extra virgin olive oil This week I thought I’d have a chat about olive oils in general and the wonderful extra virgin oils of Moutohora Estate in Whakatane, which cleaned up in the Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards a few years ago, picking up Best of Show as well as several class wins.

So what is all the fuss about, well Homer called it: “liquid gold”. In ancient Greece, athletes ritually rubbed it all over their body. Its mystical glow illuminated history.

Drops of it seeped into the bones of dead saints and martyrs through holes in their tombs.

Olive oil has been more than mere food to the peoples of the Mediterranean: it has been medicinal, magical, an endless source of fascination and wonder and the fountain of great wealth and power.

The olive tree, a symbol of abundance, glory and peace, gave

its leafy branches to crown the victorious in friendly games and bloody war. And the oil of its fruit has anointed the noblest of heads throughout history.

Olive crowns and olive branches, emblems of benediction and purification, were ritually offered to deities and powerful figures; some were even found in Tutankhamen’s tomb.

That’s what you get with a 5000-year marketing campaign, but what does that mean for us in the Bay? Well, according to Italian folk traditions, what you need to create the ideal habitat for the olive tree are sun, stone, drought, silence and solitude.

And Gerrit Kruithoed of Moutohora Estate has obviously found the perfect combination in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

Olive oil roasted vegetables This dish is a wonderful accompaniment to roasted chicken or any meat or fish, and it is a hearty vegetarian main course.

Ingredients y 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1cm -thick slices y

1 russet potato, unpeeled, cut into 1cm-thick slices y 2 green courgette, cut into 2cm-thick slices y 2 yellow courgette, cut into 2cm-inch thick slices y 1 eggplant, cubed y

1 head garlic, unpeeled and broken into cloves y

2 onions, cut into 8 wedges each y 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and sliced into wedges y

1 or more red peppers, seeded and cut into 2cm -wide strips y 400ml extra-virgin olive oil y

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste y

2 fresh rosemary sprigs, or 1 Tbsp dried rosemary

CONFERENCE IN TAURANGA WORK

LIFE

BALANCE

FIVE SPACIOUS AND FLEXIBLE ROOMS Follow our transformation on Facebook and visit us to view our ongoing changes.

9 Willow Street, Tauranga conference@hotelarmitage.co.nz

0800 276 482 hotelarmitage.co.nz

HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE

Method Preheat an oven to 170 degrees Celsius. Arrange all the vegetables in three or more pans, drizzle with the olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Using your hands, toss the vegetables so all of them are evenly coated. Break up one of the rosemary sprigs and distribute it over the vegetables, or sprinkle the dried rosemary over them. Separate vegetables into two or three baking dishes so they are not crowded and have a chance to become crispy and brown.

If you use a glazed terracotta baking dish, the vegetables will take about one hour-to-onehour-and-15 minutes to cook.

In a glass dish they will take a little more than an hour, and in a cast-iron skillet the roasting time will be only about 50 minutes.

You can also use roasting pans or baking sheets.

Roast until the vegetables are brown and tender. Transfer to a large platter and serve!

The Weekend Sun

Friday 3 February 2017

25

Oh yes, there’s more than one approach to poach They are one of nature’s noble gifts so they deserve being treated with respect and style.

As much respect and style as you can give an egg, a free-range egg of course.

Except I have the ability to turn an egg, a poached egg, into a train wreck – from the first tentative cracking of the shell, to the broken yolk and long tendrils of white, from the shell residue which jars the teeth to the soggy toast.

They neither look like food nor do they taste like food. I have poached in both pot and pan. I have poached in both deep and shallow water. I have microwaved.

And any chook would be instantly egg-bound because of the indignities I have heaped on their 10 for $10 premium graders.

My poached is everyone else’s scrambled.

Is it a male thing perhaps?

Because my inability was rammed home by a friend, who confidently and one-handedly cracks egg after egg into gently simmering and swirling water – while she talks, while she’s dropping bread into the toaster, while she’s wiping down the bench top. She has turned poached eggs into an artform – they arrive drained and nicely wrapped in their own whites on the five grain and are the delight nature intended. It’s a shame to eat them. I have decided to confront my shortcoming. I don’t intend turning breakfast into an artistic endeavour, I don’t want a simple ‘scoff ’ to become my life’s work but I want to present a presentable poach egg. And I start right here.

Take a large pan. Threequarter fill it with water and add one teaspoon of salt and two tablespoons of vinegar.

The acidity helps coagulate the white apparently. Bring the water to a simmer. Little bubbles should be surfacing. Take a fresh egg –

preferably one the chook has just climbed off. Fresh is best. A swift confident crack of the shell and deposit the contents into a small fine meshed strainer – possibly a tea strainer. Gets rid of all the extraneous egg white which makes the end product messy.

And I am trying to eliminate messy. Transfer the egg to a soup ladle and swirl the gently simmering water with a wooden spoon. Lower the ladle into the water and let the egg drift off. The swirling water will, should, wrap the white around the yolk.

I am the artist, I am the master;

this egg is a beautiful thing.

Put a lid on the pot or pan and turn off the heat. Poach for two-and-a-half minutes – three to four minutes if you are a philistine and like your steaks, prefer them well done.

Remove from the water with a slotted

spoon – hence eliminating soggy toast – and drain on a paper towel or tea towel.

Trim off all the ragged bits, the tendrils.

It should feel soft and springy when you poke it with a finger.

Voila! A perfectly executed Jim Bunny poached egg.

@BROOKLYNPATIO

Five tips for a healthy school lunch box Cooking up new ideas for school lunches can be a challenge, but seasonal produce provides lots of variety for a healthy lunch, says charitable trust 5+ A Day. Nutrients are vital in helping children concentrate in class and getting them through the school day. Lunchtime is when they refuel to boost energy levels, ready to take on the afternoon.

Filling lunch boxes with prepackaged food that is often high in saturated fat, salt and sugar, can be the easy option.

But picking fresh seasonal produce over ready-made means lunch can provide up to one-third of a child’s recommended daily intake of fresh fruit and vegetables.

To help maintain kids’ energy levels during the day, lunch should consist of a variety of fruit and vegetables, wholegrains, lean proteins, good fats and calciumrich foods.

Getting children involved by asking what they would like for lunch will help increase the likelihood of lunch boxes coming home empty.

Here’s five tips from 5+ A Day for a healthy lunch box.

Tip one:

Fresh seasonal fruit cut into bite-sized pieces and made into a fruit salad is the ideal lunchbox solution. Serve with a small tub of reduced fat yoghurt. For a savoury option, use baby carrots and cucumber sticks as dippers with a small container of hummus. Work with the seasons and provide seasonal produce for a change in flavour, colour and texture.

Tip two:

Wholemeal wraps or mini pita pockets with simple fillings add

variety to lunches. Try avocado, grated carrot and marmite, cucumber, mint and low-fat cream cheese or lettuce and mashed hardboiled egg. Roll up wraps and cut into pinwheel shapes or cut mini pita pockets in half.

Tip three:

Spread rice cakes with reduced fat cream cheese and top with a range of vegetables and fruit including carrot, celery, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, summer berries, sprouts and capsicum.

Tip four:

Finger food is a favourite with kids and mini frittatas fit the bill perfectly. Sauté grated carrot and chopped onion.

Add to grated courgette and mix through whisked eggs. Pour the mixture into muffin tins and sprinkle with a little grated cheese.

Bake until golden, cool and pack.

53 THE STR AND, TAUR ANGA 07 579 9 9 35

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

26

Trade & Service Directory Vehicle Service Centre

07 572 2968

67 Hewletts Road Mount Maunganui

OPEN 7 DAYS

www.tyreworks.co.nz

Hudson AUTO REPAIRS LTD

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

all ab

out the rid

e

The Weekend Sun

27

Are we relying too much on volunteers?

I hear many managers, board and committee members say, as workloads increase: “Just get some more volunteers”. They assume volunteers will pick up the pieces when there is less money available to deliver services.

This is no longer a practical paradigm for organisations to operate within.

I agree with Sue Hine, a New Zealand volunteer guru, who says: “These days, volunteers are much less likely to be life-time devotees to a cause”.

“It’s not just because we are time-poor: we are preferring the shortterm stint that offers a real job to do. Organisations face

competition in attracting volunteers, and there is a great deal more these days to managing a volunteer programme than getting the numbers on board.

“At the same time the spread of volunteer opportunities has widened: from beach clean-ups to work experience, from ‘getting to know the community’ for new settlers to volunteering for English-speaking practice, from supporting a community garden to making breakfasts or lunches for the local school”.

This means organisations need to become businesssavvy when it comes to their volunteer programme.

If they become more professional, with solid structures and processes and rewards system in place, it will ensure

a well-functioning volunteer programme.

I’m sure this will create volunteer opportunities for professional career people that are used to environments like this.

From my experiences I believe we can no longer rely on volunteers to pick up the pieces. Sometimes it is better to take step back and regroup instead of expecting volunteers to step up. And organisations now need professional help when implementing their volunteering programmes.

Volunteering Bay of Plenty not only refers volunteers to local non-profit organisations and promote volunteering in the Bay in general, we also assist organisations with their volunteer programme. We can help ensure the right volunteer is matched to the right position to benefit both the organisations seeking help and the volunteers.

Being strategic, visionary and having good leadership Tauranga is suffering from a good problem – growth – because during the next decade two-thirds of New Zealand will see population stagnation or population decline.

But the key to harnessing it is how we anticipate what will happen in the future and plan for it, says a leading Kiwi academic and professor coming to town next week.

Distinguished Professor Paul Spoonley is in Tauranga next Tuesday, February 7, to talk to the business community, to begin a new ‘Beyond 2020 - Smart Talk Future thinking’ series.

Paul, who is also vice chancellor of Massey University, will discuss how we can deliver on the potential of our businesses, communities and our region on the back of his most recent book ‘Rebooting the regions’ which is full of expert essays on how to combat the pull of Auckland and get the regions humming.

And he says future prospects of the new fifth-largest city are very bright for several reasons.

“One it is part of the golden triangle. We’re anticipating 60 per cent of NZ’s population growth will occur in Auckland during the next two decades. So that’s the growth node for NZ. “But it will be accompanied by Hamilton and Tauranga as the two other growth nodes.”

And Paul says Tauranga benefits from being at the centre of a growing region but it is also an important retirement destination.

“In this decade the number of people 65-plus will double to 1.2million and they are the healthiest, wealthiest most active NZers aged 65-plus we’ve ever seen.

“And Tauranga has a significant number of those older NZers and is becoming of the retirement centres for the country.”

Nearly all of NZ’s population growth is going to occur in the top half of the North Island. But the other aspect to it is since 2012 two-

thirds of our population growth has come immigration. “And we do need to be aware that immigration is where we get our people from,” says Paul.

He believes there’s two important challenges for Tauranga. “One is you need to accommodate growth – Auckland is an example of a city that has done a very poor job of providing infrastructure for growth.

“You need major infrastructural development.”

The second thing is many people contributing to Tauranga’s growth are new NZers. “And we do need to make sure we are welcoming and settling in those immigrants if we are going to be successful.”

Paul says there are three components to Tauranga’s population growth.

“One is a newly-retired population coming to live here. Another comes from fertility – the number of babies born in the area.

“The third component comes from immigrants. A forth is you’re getting overspill from Auckland.

“So I think the challenge for local authorities and employers is they need to look five, 10 or 15 years out and anticipate what’s coming down the pipeline. They are sort of quite reactive.

Paul says one particular One of the hurdle for regions is they don’t do a particularly good job of anticipating skill demand.

To learn more about Paul’s talk in Tauranga, see: www.tauranga.org.nz/ events-calendar

SUPPORT A GOOD CAUSE ENRICH YOURSELF

HELP OTHERS

STAY ACTIVE MEET PEOPLE

GAIN EXPERIENCE SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE

There is a place for you to volunteer VOLUNTEERING BAY OF PLENTY

www.volbop.org.nz 07 571 3714

Village on 17th Ave. Tauranga

Merle Foster

Friday 3 February 2017

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

28

Back to school safety tips Thousands of Western Bay of Plenty students are on their way back to school for 2017 – so Safekids Aotearoa is sharing some valuable safety tips to keep children safe.

For children

They’re safer in a booster seat till they’re 148cm tall. Primary school children seated in booster seats in the back seat of the car are 59 per cent less likely to be injured in a crash than children using a seat belt alone.

No helmet can equal no brain. Wearing safety helmets when cycling, scootering or skateboarding to school is a must.

For cyclists, aside from being a law, wearing a helmet reduces the risk of severe brain injury by 74 per cent.

Remember – devices down heads up when crossing the road.

Avoid digital distraction – teach children to remove their earphones when crossing the road, and to stop walking if they need to use their phone.

Watch out for sneaky driveways. If you can’t see the driveway from the footpath, remember to stop and look to make sure there are

no cars exiting the driveway.

Have a school travel plan. Teach children to use a safe route to school, and to be aware of dangers when walking, cycling or scootering. Closely supervise new entrants when walking to school for the first time.

For drivers

Double check intersections and crossings. A child might dart across the street when you least expect it.

They are also pretty hard to see in between parked cars. Stopping at intersections and slowing down in high pedestrian traffic areas will give you time to check if your path is clear of children.

Slow down at school zones. 30-40km/hr variable speed limit zones will be operational again during school commute hours, and drivers are required to slow down when the lights are on or the signs are up. And even when they are off, be extra vigilant – an evening event or a weekend game might be on, so you still need to watch out for kids.

Passing school buses: Either way it’s 20km/hr. If a school bus has stopped, the law requires you to slow down and drive at 20km/hr or less until you are past it – no matter which direction you are driving.

Be a pollution buster!

If your kids need some new activity or stimulation, why not sign them up the Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Pollution Busters Club?

The club is open to all kids aged three to 15, who are

interested in learning more about the environment and sustainability. Members receive a magazine full of interesting facts and activities. To join, or for more information, email: buzzbop@boprc.govt.nz

Warning of back-to-school spike in asthma A spike in asthma hospitalisations when children return to school has prompted a warning for parents, caregivers and schools to be prepared.

Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ’s Teresa Demetriou says asthma attacks are particularly common for children when going back to school “especially following the long summer holiday”.

Studies have shown viral infections are likely to be the main cause in the spike of asthma hospitalisations.

Other causes include less strict asthma management during the holidays, a change in environment with

greater exposure to allergens, and a change in emotions such as stress and anxiety.

Parents are urged to take preventative measures.

“The best thing to do is be as prepared as possible,” says Teresa. “Asthma action plans need to be provided to schools along with updated emergency contact details. Children need to be taking their preventer medication as prescribed if they have one, and bring their reliever inhaler to school.”

“Make sure your child knows what their triggers are so they can do their best to avoid them.

The Weekend Sun

Friday 3 February 2017

29

Y L N O K E E W E N O TH M9JQ K9D= =F<K 9 >=:J

MOUNTAIN BIKES ,,

,,

26

29

399.99

$

MATTS 6.10V

$

CROSSWAY 10V/ JULIET

399.99

STOCKHOLM 7

529.99

SPEEDER 100

449.99

$

,,

27.5

699.99

$

BIG NINE 100

,,

649.99

$

BIG NINE 20D

Specific

,,

29

27.5

COMMUTER/CRUISE & ROAD BIKES

Specific

$

MOHALA

,,

1539.99

$

749.99

Specific

,,

29

$

TIKI 3

27.5

1899.99

$

BIG SEVEN/NINE TEAM ISSUE

2299.99

$

WO

$

RIDE 100/ JULIET

919.99

$

ROVE AL

1099.99

Specific

,,

,,

27.5

27.5

ONE-FORTY 7.600

2499.99

$

ZESTY AM 327

3949.99

$

RIDE 3000

$

1849.99

SCULTURA 4000/ JULIET

$

1999.99

O= OADD E9L;@ 9FQ ;GEH=LALGJ K HJA;= >GJ L@= K9E= :AC= AF L@AK K9D= 9L L@= LAE= G> HMJ;@9K= *

Irene Van Dyk

New Zealand Sporting Hero

WORKSHOPSERVICES

TAKE YOUR DREAM BIKE HOME TODAY

We service all bike brands & models.

BIKE BARN WHAKATANE

BIKE BARN MT. MAUNGANUI

13-15 Commerce Street Phone 07 308 0505

12A Kereiti Street, Mt. Maunganui Phone 07 575 8844

> OPEN 7 DAYS

bikebarn_nz

Free Shipping New Zealand Wide

6 AND 12 MONTH INTEREST FREE OPTIONS ALSO AVAILABLE

Proud Platinum Sponsors

*Price match offer subject to terms and conditions, available at www.bikebarn.co.nz/terms-and-conditions. Bike Barn will match a competitor’s price for the same advertised bicycle for any bike included in the Waitangi Weekend promotion. Price match offer only available in-store upon presentation of proof of a lower price offered by a New Zealand retailer. Price match not available for online purchases. Products & colour of bikes available may vary from store to store. Subject to availability. Limited stocks available. Prices applicable to selected 2016 bike models only.

Various finance options available in-store only. Credit & lending criteria & fees apply. Promotion runs from 3rd February 2017 until 9th February 2017. Price are inclusive of GST.

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

30

Be blown away by bromeliads Bromeliads are exotic and stunning. They remind us of the tropics and sun drenched climates.

They love the Bay of Plenty, they thrive in the heat and humidity – which is so challenging for many other plants – and they are at their seasonal best right now.

And so they will make a great display at the Bay of Plenty Bromeliad Club’s open day with a special display and sales at the Yacht and Power Boar Club, Sulphur Point, on Wednesday, February 8.

Many of the plants will be flowering or will have developed intense colour in their foliage making for a great show.

Lynley Breeze of the Bromeliad Club says the plants hold different appeal for different people. “Some are drawn to bromeliads because the spectacular and long-lasting flowers of the aechmea and vriesea.

“Others are drawn to the remarkable foliage and intense colours.”

Another attraction is that bromeliads are low maintenance. “They don’t need spraying or fertilizing,” says Lynley. “And they don’t

require a lot of water.” And they produce ‘pups’, or young plants, so a grower can quickly build a good collection.

The open day is also a special opportunity to buy from an extensive range of specialised plants, ones you won’t see in the nurseries. Experienced growers will be happy to share their accumulated knowledge and advice, and which bromeliad is best for you.

Club members will have at least six sales tables selling locally grown bromeliads at very good prices, from Johanna Elder and her bromeliad. Photo: Bruce Barnard. about $5. nutrients through their leaves, with the root Bromeliads can be a dramatic feature system an anchoring mechanism. in the garden. They can be potted and The Tauranga Bromeliad Club open moved as required and elevated to fill spaces day is at the Yacht and Power Boat and make excellent companion plants for Club, Keith Allen Drive, Sulphur palms, cycads and alocasias. They’re very Point on Wednesday, February 8, from tolerant but must have good drainage as many grow as epiphytes in the wild. They are 12.30pm-2.30pm. There’s free entry, lots of parking and many spot prizes. strong foliar feeders so absorb much of their

Tauranga City’s water use growing As the weather warms up at last and gardeners reach for their hoses and sprinklers, Tauranga City Council staff are looking at the weather.

When it’s warm and dry water usage climbs, but as soon as there’s a drop of rain it plummets as the gardeners turn off the taps.

The intention is to keep water use below the 50,000 cubic metres a day in a balancing act that is doomed to lose ground against the city’s ongoing growth.

Tauranga hasn’t had water restrictions since water meters were introduced in 1999. Water billing started in 2002.

The rule of thumb is that consistent use of more than 50,000 cubic meters a day will have council staff looking at reintroducing restrictions, says TCC water services team leader Peter Bahrs.

“That 50,000m3 that we have got in there, its really

signalling that usage is over a certain threshold; its eighty per cent of our treatment capacity,” says Peter.

“We certainly saw some higher flows over the weekend. What we won’t want to do is cry wolf. Our plea is always use water wisely. So don’t waste it, don’t water the pavement.”

Water use in the city dropped immediately there was rain last week, but is now picking up again.

“Just with the growth that’s happening in the city it’s a matter of time. All the benefits that have been accrued from water meters, and I mean our per-household meterage, is still really good compared with nationwide.

“It’s really just a reflection of the city growing.”

The plan is to bring the Waiari water treatment plant on stream just in time. The whole project of running water from the Waiari Stream behind Te Puke, treating it and adding it to

the town supply is estimated at $75 million, spread over several years.

Building the Waiari water supply infrastructure has already been put back, because of the stalled housing demand caused by the Global Financial Crisis.

“The idea is we deliver the Waiari just in time. We obviously don’t want to put an unnecessary cost on the ratepayers until we need it. It is in plan and that’s where we are going with it.

“I guess the reality is with Tauranga growing that demands will be increasing during the next couple of years, it really depends where we end up.”

Tauranga City has more than 1200km of pipes to carry its water, 20 reservoirs and tanks to hold the supply and 52,000 water meters to measure how much is used.

Tauranga City uses an average of 36 million litres of water per day. In summer this can rise to 54 million litres per day.

A bush stream behind Te Puke will be the next city water source.

GARDEN CENTRE

The Weekend Sun

Friday 3 February 2017

31

Six young growers vie for the top title the contest will be announced.

Because Northland doesn’t have its own regional contest, the organiser of the Bay of Plenty event has once again welcomed a contestant from Whangarei.

The contestants are 26-year-old Aaron Wright, who is a regional manager in the EastPack Kiwifruit Operations team based in Te Puke. Growing up on a kiwifruit The contestants first go head-toorchard Aaron discovered the head at the Te Puke A&P Show enjoyment of an ‘outdoor office’ at on Saturday, February 11, where a young age and has earnt a degree they will take part in four practical in Horticulture from Massey and four theory competitions University. as well as hosting some Prior to his current children’s events including role Aaron spent four snakes and ladders and years managing a large apple bobbing. portfolio of orchards Then on Wednesday, and is passionate about February 15, they face their horticulture, specifically final challenge, delivering science and management a speech to the audience at of kiwifruit. a gala dinner where the Danni Van Der MC will be “the Bug Heijden, 23, works Man” aka Ruud in avocado Kleinpaste, services at and the Trevelyan’s overall based in winner of Tauranga.

Young grower Aaron Wright.

Six young horticulturalists, including one from Northland, will be pitting their skills against each other this month as they vie for the 2017 Bay of Plenty Young Fruit Grower of the Year title.

She has a Bachelor of Science majoring in biology and chemistry.

Prior to her current role, Danni managed the new cultivar programme for New Zealand Avocado and was instrumental in its revival and progress over a period of two years.

Erin Atkinson, 29, works as a technical advisor for Apata Group based in Te Puke.

Having placed third in last year’s competition Erin is passionate about promoting horticulture as a solid career option and has previously attended career expos alongside NZKGI and HortNZ. Hamish Mckain, 26, works as a manager in both kiwifruit production and avocado harvest for DMS based in Te Puna.

He recently purchased his first avocado orchard, which has been a long term goal.

Hohepa Tatana, 29, is a senior assistant orchard manager for Onyx Horticulture Limited based in Whangarei.

Hohepa has completed both orchard skills in kiwifruit and advanced skills in kiwifruit Level

4 through Bay of Plenty Polytechnic.

Nikesh Gurung, 27, is a supervisor/assistant manager for Bay Gold Limited based in Paeangaroa.

He’s working towards a National Certificate in advanced horticulture Level 4 following successful completion of Level 3.

Tickets to the gala dinner on February 15 are $90 each, with tables of 10 available.

This includes a three-course meal and

entertainment. Networking drinks start 5.30pm. To book tickets, see: www.bopyoungfruitgrower.co.nz

The curse of the courgette It’s that time of year. You’ve devoured one insidious vegetable – that keeps producing for the populations of China and India – about 20 different ways.

You’ve given them away to family, friends, neighbours, colleagues, acquaintances, strangers – anyone! And still you’re in the middle of a produce glut that shows no sign of dissipating.

Yes, you have planted courgettes in your garden this summer.

And you’re regretting it big time! I picked up two plants from the Four Square with optimism in earlyNovember. I saw something that’s easy to grow – it literally looks after itself – and my thoughts turned to being able to provide something for the dinner table. So I could ditch the last-minute boiling of frozen peas or carrots.

Now I’m facing the curse of the courgette, which produce near daily – and if I ignore them – and leave them on the vine – they morph quickly

into a marrow. Making an even bigger problem to consume and not waste. And one that is not half as tasty.

So here’s a few tricks – out of the gazillions I’ve searched out – that can help use up your oversupply of courgettes.

Grate them into anything – fritters, quiches, omelettes – I even grated courgettes into a chicken and ham pasta dish!

They do go well in mussel fritters. Put them in stirfry, salads, soups, on pizzas and in lasagne.

They go well in savoury muffins too – and there are a few courgette cake or loaf recipes out there too.

Or – for quick, simple fix – just cook them in a saucepan with butter, onion, garlic and tomato. This is a nice side dish for dinner.

Or cut them in half and put some toppings on the flesh side and bake or grill. Think lemon, chilli, breadcrumbs, parmesan or herbs as toppers.

And if you’re really sick of them get Mum or Nana over to make some courgette relish! Merle Foster

Elaine Fisher

EMILIO’S TIMBERS EST1981

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

32

This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Steps to helping joint health â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Part 2 I was recently contacted by someone with osteoarthritis in her hands, feet and hips.

After detailed analysis we made some changes to her diet and supplement programme.

She was taking a supplement that combined ďŹ sh oil and various antioxidants.

While this product had many beneďŹ cial ingredients the amount of active Omega 3 was lower than I recommend.

We added my stabilised ďŹ sh oil at 6000mg daily and higher

doses of my chondroitin/ glucosamine/curcumin supplement. The results have been excellent.

Her joints have much improved and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s especially thrilled with her feet because these were starting to cause real problems.

The key to improved joint health is being prepared to experiment and use a process of elimination. In this case she was taking Omega 3, we just changed the doses. She was taking a joint supplement; what we did was to use different doses and combinations.

There are many diet changes that can help arthritis. By far

the most important are fats.

Some fats are inďŹ&#x201A;ammatory and worsen arthritis. Some are anti-inďŹ&#x201A;ammatory and reduce the inďŹ&#x201A;ammatory part of arthritis. Others are relatively neutral. Animal fats are high in arachidonic acid, which increases inďŹ&#x201A;ammatory eicosanoids and tend to push the body to an inďŹ&#x201A;ammatory state. This is especially true for grain-fed meat and dairy.

Fortunately, our

predominantly grass-fed meat and dairy has a more neutral impact on inďŹ&#x201A;ammation. As a rule I would use lean meat cuts and moderate dairy fats.

Next week we look at Omega 3 and 6 and see the importance of maintaining a low ratio of Omega 6 to 3. If you have arthritis you should work to a personalised programme for best results. For more information give me a call or email: john@abundant.co.nz.

Join my full weekly newsletter at: www.abundant.co.nz John Arts is a qualiďŹ ed nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health.

Contact John on 0800 423 559. To read more go to www.sunlive.co.nz

Doing the hard yards during the summer While the country holidayed during summer 14 medical students were busy boning up on chronic occupational noise-induced hearing loss, safety in the workplace, virtual fracture clinics, patient discharge information, behavioural problems in young people with autism spectrum disorder and red blood cell usage in surgery.

The students were providing invaluable support to medical research projects across the Bay of Plenty during their summer break.

It was the annual summer studentship programme run by the Bay of Plenty District Health Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clinical school.

The seventh year of the programme, students worked across the specialties at

both Tauranga and Whakatane hospitals to complete research projects submitted by clinicians.

Eight of the students have already presented their ďŹ ndings to an audience of doctors, nurses, allied health and other health professionals at Tauranga Hospital.

The programme started with just two students and has grown steadily to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record number of 14. The students are typically medical students, who work on a mix of ďŹ ve and 10-week projects.

Clinical School manager Sarah Strong says the students were undertaking important research and at the same time sampling hospital life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Senior clinicians put forward research proposals and supervise the students,â&#x20AC;? says Sarah. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; work is invaluable. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of data gathering, and the results inform the way services are delivered.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a real win-win as the students also sample hospital life and get to know the clinicians. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very important because longer term we anticipate that they might apply for placements or work here.â&#x20AC;?

The students who took part in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programme included Joshua Read, Lou Daly, Katheryn Ball, Sam Boggiss, Kacey Gritt, Lucy Shilston, Lauren Whitworth, Cara Sturman, Meg Morbey, Alexandra Lawrence, Joshua Read, Naomi Looker, Vince Wilkinson and Abigail Bokor.

Cancer support group starts Abundant Health BettaďŹ&#x201A;ex Super Joint Formula

$20

:KDW LV %HWWDĂ&#x20AC;H[" Â&#x2021; %HWWDĂ&#x20AC;H[ LV D MRLQW VXSSRUW IRUPXOD WR SURPRWH KHDOWK\ MRLQW FDUWLODJH IXQFWLRQ Â&#x2021; %HWWDĂ&#x20AC;H[ FRPELQHV KLJK JUDGH FKRQGURLWLQ VXOSKDWH JOXFRVDPLQH VXOSKDWH DQG D SRWHQW FXUFXPLQ WXUPHULF H[WUDFW Â&#x2021; (DFK FDSVXOH RI %HWWDĂ&#x20AC;H[ FRQWDLQV PJ RI KLJK JUDGH FKRQGURLWLQ PJ RI JOXFRVDPLQH DQG PJ RI FXUFXPLQ H[WUDFW

A support group for adults with cancer as well as their supporters is now available in Katikati and Waihi Beach, offering a get-together in a relaxed setting.

Starting this month the group will meet on the third Thursday of each month from 12.30pm-2pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and an alternate meeting between Katikati Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting room and Waihi Beach RSA. For more information, call liaison nurse Tammy Burgess on 07 927 6503 or email: tammyburgess@cancersociety.org.nz For the cancer hotline â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to ask any question about any cancer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; phone 0800 226 237. Or see: www.cancernz.org.nz

+RZ FDQ %HWWDĂ&#x20AC;H[ KHOS"

BEST BUY! $79.95 for 3 bottles free freight or 1 bottle for $28.95 plus $4.99 postage

Â&#x2021; &KRQGURLWLQ DQG JOXFRVDPLQH DUH EXLOGLQJ EORFNV RI FDUWLODJH Â&#x2021; 6XSSOHPHQWDWLRQ ZLWK FRUUHFW OHYHOV FDQ VXSSRUW KHDOWK\ FDUWLODJH IXQFWLRQ DQG FDUWLODJH UHSDLU SURFHVVHV Â&#x2021; &XUFXPLQ IURP WXUPHULF KHOSV WR EDODQFH MRLQW LPPXQH IXQFWLRQ WR VXSSRUW MRLQW KHDOWK Â&#x2021; 5HVHDUFK VXJJHVWV FKRQGURLWLQ LV HIIHFWLYH RQO\ DW OHYHOV RI RYHU PJ GDLO\

John Arts comments: Âł, IRUPXODWHG %HWWDĂ&#x20AC;H[ EDVHG RQ WKH ODWHVW UHVHDUFK LQWR QDWXUDO FRPSRXQGV WKDW FDQ KHOS ZLWK MRLQW VXSSRUW DQG IXQFWLRQ 7KH QRUPDO GRVH LV FDSVXOHV GDLO\ EXW , UHFRPPHQG D GRXEOH GRVH IRU WKH ÂżUVW ERWWOHV WR VDWXUDWH MRLQW WLVVXH ´ (John Arts, Founder Abundant Health Ltd)

Abundant Health

Cautions: Always read the label and use only as directed. See your health care practitioner if symptoms persist.

TO ORDER PHONE: 0800 423 559

Or order online at www.abundant.co.nz or post a cheque to Abundant Health Ltd, PO Box 4347, Mt Maunganui South, 3149

Ph 0508 KIWIFRESH (0508 549 437)

The Weekend Sun

Friday 3 February 2017

33

It’s a problem with most teenagers…

It’s no secret that many, if not most teenagers, experience times when their skin is affected by conditions such as acne and excessive a number of years. oil flow.

Of course, the extent of the condition varies from teenager to teenager but too often is associated with varying degrees of self-esteem and image issues.

Behind these problem skin conditions are hormonal changes that are part and parcel of growing through these teenage years and while many teens will grow out of their problematic skin, it can take

The first rule is to clean the skin thoroughly. That doesn’t mean simply splashing water on your face or using harsh soaps or pimple potions. It means buying a good quality gel cleanser from a reputable clinic that will help lift the oil and dirt from the skin properly.

Used correctly morning and night, with a clean face cloth to wipe the cleanser away, can make

a significant difference.

Use a soft exfoliant regularly.

Your local therapist will be able to show you soft granular exfoliants or enzyme exfoliants that won’t cut or scratch the skin like many of the nut kernel and silica-based brands.

Wear sunscreen every day no matter what the weather conditions might be or how long you will be out in the sun.

For the young ladies it is important to wear good make-up.

Most clinics now stock proper mineral make-up ranges that will actually contain sun protection and help heal the skin rather than clog and gather bacteria.

Look for a salon that can offer a professional skin analysis with a photographic skin scanner and can assist you in choosing the correct home

care for your teenager as well as any in-salon treatments that could help control their problematic skin conditions.

Imaging in melanoma diagnosis It is the aim for any doctor involved in skin cancer diagnosis to detect melanoma at the earliest possible stage.

Imaging has become an invaluable tool, not just at the Skin Centre but also at specialist clinics worldwide says Skin Centre’s Dr James Spreadborough.

“It is important however to have an understanding of how this service can assist in the early detection of melanoma.”

Dr James Spreadborough.

At the Skin Centre the first part of any consultation is the patient’s history, followed by a complete examination of the skin – utilising dermoscopy; a handheld device that allows the doctor to examine lesions under magnification and with polarized light.

Pigmented lesions can then be put into three categories, benign (harmless), atypical (unusual) and suspicious.

Fortunately not too many moles fall into the latter category but for those that do, the Skin Centre offers immediate excision. With benign moles no further treatment is needed, but the difficulty lies with slightly atypical moles.

Originally it was felt safest to remove them and have them tested, however they tended to be normal. Now, with the availability of new technology, a better option is possible, says James.

These atypical moles can be imaged and then re-imaged after 3 months to look for any changes.

“If a mole is not changing then it does not need to be removed,” says James. “This has saved countless excisions of normal moles, and can allow detection of melanoma at the very earliest stages.

“For a disease that can have potentially devastating consequences this is a huge advantage.”

THE BENCHMARK IN HAIR REMOVAL TECHNOLOGY

E MADE IN FRANC PATENTED

WHITE, BLONDE & GREY HAIR

• Unwanted hair – Black to white, and everything in between.

• Signs of ageing, Sun damage, Skin blemishes.

• Broken capillaries and Acne.

Contact the Skin Centre on 0800 SkinCentre.

Whooping cough rise prompts immunisations reminder Whooping cough notifications rose across the Bay of Plenty last year – and already in 2017 small children in the region have been admitted to hospital.

Toi Te Ora – Public Health Service was notified of 95 people with whooping cough in the Bay of

Plenty and Lakes districts in 2016, up from 34 in 2015.

Last year 10 cases were babies aged one year and under – who are most at risk of complication – and 11 were young children aged onefour years old. Toi Te Ora – Public Health Service’s medical officer

of health, Dr Phil Shoemack says 2017 isn’t off to a good start with six cases notified already, two of these in babies.

To protect our most vulnerable, everyone needs to be aware of the importance of immunisation against whooping cough.

EXCELLENCE IN DERMATOLOGY

virtually painless

french medical technology

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

34

More WBOP schools to be supported by KidsCan Sixteen Western Bay of Plenty Schools â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including ďŹ ve taken off the waiting list â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will this year receive support from KidsCanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programmes. ''& '='ÂŁ Â&#x2C6; 38 Â&#x2030;S !2ধ2+ ;3 690-ÂŁÂŁ 38 $,!2+' $!8''8S ''& ;3 -1683=' @3<8 '16ÂŁ3@1'2; 68396'$;9S

Ă&#x2013; Small classes & friendly tutors fees or hidden costs Ă&#x2013; No Ă&#x2013; "|-u| -mÂ&#x2039;ŕŚ&#x17E;l; Courses in NCEA L1 & L2, Hospitality Ă&#x2013; Ĺ&#x; !;|-bѴġ $ Ĺ&#x; olrÂ&#x2020;ŕŚ&#x17E;m]

TEXT UPSKILL TO 3165 CALL 0800 002 159

Ć&#x2019;Ć&#x2013;Ć&#x2013; -l;uom !o-7ġ $-Â&#x2020;u-m]- Ĺ&#x2021; >>>W'16ÂŁ3@2AW$3W2A

R

ur elp o We h ates gradu ƤRH t! ymen p m e lo

Food, raincoats, shoes and basic health and hygiene items will be available to children in hardship at 600 low decile schools with the charity being able to expand its programmes to 100 more schools in the last year thanks to increased donor support.

KidsCan programmes are now provided in 58 per cent of all decile 1-4 primary, intermediate and high schools in New Zealand, including 75 per cent of all decile 1 schools and 72 per cent of all decile 2 schools.

In the Bay of Plenty 60 schools are supported â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including 16 in the Western BOP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with ďŹ ve of those were part of the 100 taken off KidsCanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waitlist in 2016.

But the charity is seeing a constant increase in the need for the support it provides to children living with hardship.

Four years ago the average number of children needing food support from KidsCan in lower decile schools was about 15 per cent but has since risen to almost 25 per cent.

And when KidsCan surveyed its partner schools in 2016, 75 per cent reported the most common food issue they have is children arriving at school without having had breakfast and without any lunch for the day.

The top two issues are nutrition/hunger and head lice infestations, with oral hygiene and skin infections being third equal.

KidsCan CEO and founder Julie Chapman points to ďŹ gures released by the OfďŹ ce of the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Commissioner in December, indicating there are still 295,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; more than one in four â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kiwi kids living in hardship despite recent improvements in the economy.

Of the families living in hardship 45 per cent of children in income poverty are in households where the main income is paid employment and income poverty has doubled from 14 per cent in

1982 to 28 per cent today.

About 155,000 New Zealand kids live in households that go without seven or more things they need â&#x20AC;&#x201C; called material hardship.

This includes going without adequate food, suitable shoes and clothing, sufďŹ cient heating and visits to the doctor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all have a responsibility to ensure our communities and the children in them can thrive and have the chance to grow into contributing members of society,â&#x20AC;? says Julie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think most New Zealandersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; would agree that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not okay that so many of our children are going hungry and without the basics through no fault of their own.â&#x20AC;?

Julie says meeting the extra costs incurred at â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Back to Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; time can be stressful for low income families, and KidsCan is looking for more caring Kiwis to support a child in need for $15 a month â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or 50 cents a day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; through its â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;In Our Own Backyardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; programme.

Regular donations of just $15 per month provide a child with food at school, a raincoat, shoes, socks and basic health and hygiene items.

The current KidsCan â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Food for Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; programme assists more than 21,000 children a week, thanks to generous funding from Government, individual donors, trusts, Foundations, corporate partners and principal partner Meridian Energy.

The support has enabled the charity to distribute 17,422,619 food items, 250,309 raincoats, 114,749 pairs of shoes, 229,558 pairs of socks, and 351,044 health and hygiene products since KidsCan began in 2005 and the KidsCan Nit Buster programme, which treats head lice in 110 schools has performed 65,093 head lice checks and 28,000 treatments in the last two years.

For more information on how to support the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;In Our Own Backyardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; programme, see: www.kidscan.org.nz/get-involved/support-a-child

Innovative early learning fund expands A multi-million dollar fund for innovative teaching projects to staff in early education has been extended.

As a result, teachers and kaiako from early childhood education services and kohanga reo can now apply for the $18 million Teacher-led Innovation Fund, says Education Minister Hekia Parata.

Teachers at schools and kura throughout New Zealand have been beneďŹ ting from the fund

since 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;and qualiďŹ ed Early Childhood Education teachers have been eligible to apply in partnership with primary and secondary teachers.

Two rounds of TLIF are already running for schools and kura with 85 projects approved.

These include schools working with the Royal New Zealand Airforce to increase student achievement in physics, partnerships with local Iwi focusing

on agriculture, Maori cultural studies and science, and innovative methods to improve studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and teachers Te Reo Maori skills.

A third round of TLIF is open for applications from teachers at schools and kura until March 16, 2017. A separate funding round for applications from qualiďŹ ed ECE teachers and kohanga reo kaiako is open until April 13, 2017.

The Weekend Sun

Friday 3 February 2017

35

Study media at Toi Ohomai A new course covering the practical media skills needed in today’s digital environment is being taught at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology in Tauranga.

The full-time, one-semester course will cover key media areas, including filming, video editing, radio broadcasting, audio production, digital marketing, web design, and social media.

Programme coordinator Adrian Maidment says the skills learned in the course can be applied to a wide range of career options.

“Today’s employers need people with a broad range of media skills.

“This course will provide a great way to learn these skills, plus also focus on crucial ‘people skills’ which are equally important for a successful career.”

The course has a practical focus,

meaning students will gain hands-on experience such as multimedia promotion for a live event. Students will also make short films, guided by Simon Maxwell from Island Films, and be involved in radio broadcasting.

Students will also enjoy the benefits of being in the brand new creative industries facility at Toi Ohomai’s Windermere campus. This new building will provide some of the best media facilities available in the Bay of Plenty including a filming studio, recording Toi Ohomai’s brand new NZ Certificate in studio, band practice rooms, Communications Media starts this February. an industry-standard radio station, two Mac computer For more information about the NZ labs, screen printing facility, workshop Certificate in Communications Media and laser cutting room, an art and fashion Level 4, visit: www.toiohomai.ac.nz studio and spacious class rooms. or call 0800 86 46 46.

Luring Tauranga women into tech careers Tauranga is among four other locations in NZ set to inspire more young women into technologyrelated careers through new investment in a technology mentoring programme.

More than $270,000 is being given to the technology mentoring programme Shadow Tech Days, run by NZ Tech, to connect participants with women working in the tech sector, as well as women studying technology at a tertiary level.

Announcing the investment, Youth Minister Nikki Kaye says by spending a day in the workforce, participants get to experience first-hand what it’s like to work

Back to giving a helping hand The AMI Community Grants scheme is back for a second year with an even greater pool of funds The initiative between AMI and Neighbourly. co.nz, has been extended to allow Neighbourly members to apply for grants alongside registered Neighbourly organisations and the prize pool has increased to $20,000.

Members and organisations are invited to apply for a Grant by February 12.

For more information visit: www.neighbourly.co.nz/ amicommunitygrants.

in a technology role. “Ongoing mentoring and advice is also provided through contact with a tertiary student, to help participants progress their studies towards a tech career.

“The investment is being made under the Partnership Fund, which sees the Government co-invest with business, philanthropic, iwi and other partners to grow youth

development opportunities.”

Nikki says the Government will invest $75,000 in Shadow Tech Days, complemented by about $25,000 from NZ Tech towards programme management, and more than $170,000 of staff time from participating technology firms.

To date, Shadow Tech Days has been run in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch –and the Partnership Fund investment will enable it to reach more young women in these areas, and also expand its reach to Hamilton, Tauranga, Palmerston North and Dunedin.

“Time spent with a mentor and seeing how things operate in the actual workforce can be hugely beneficial to inspiring young people’s potential career path,” says Nikki.

“The experiences this programme delivers are about building the

confidence of young women, and equipping them with the knowledge and support to make positive decisions about their future.”

Shadow Tech Days are scheduled to take place during Techweek, from May 6-14, 2017.

The Weekend Sun

36

A capable Prime Minister: New Zealand has not gone to the dogs because of John Key’s resignation. It is absolutely encouraging to see Bill English going about his duties as Prime Minister in a conscientious and thoroughly business-like way. Seeing to renewed trade deals in England and in Europe brought about by the breakup of Brexit, he has looked every bit the part of a capable PM. The majority of New Zealanders support his stand on not attending Waitangi Day this year because of being downgraded to a tent in which to make his speech. For too many years Waitangi Day has become a farce with dignitaries, including the Queen, being subject to all sorts of radical abuse.

Hopefully, under his leadership, we will now see a more human approach to the housing problem and a concerted effort to get students started on a pathway that will start them in their chosen career while they are still at school.

M Hills, Hairini.

Let’s direct money into infrastructure Re: Traffic shambles and wrong infrastructure priorities. While it is fair to say local authorities couldn’t foresee the huge upsurge in people migrating to Tauranga, the same could not be said of failure to address impending traffic issues.

Currently, the four-laning Te Maunga/Hairini and Turret Rd/15th Ave is relatively simple using existing roads.

Papamoa East accessing the Tauranga Eastern Arterial and pushing through Gloucester Rd to Gravatt Rd - relatively simple - and Welcome Bay Rd is steadily improving.

Completion of the Northern (Katikati) Arterial, Matapihi Rd low-level harbour crossing, new Hairini and Maungatapu bridges are more costly but achievable. Tauranga City Council, Government and the New Zealand Transport Agency must stop pontificating and address immediately.

In 1981 Welcome Bay underpass work was imminent but the Ruahine Canal collapse intervened, diverting attention and machinery.

Dragging the chain on the current Welcome Bay underpass is a disgrace, had this been China, the United States, Australia or United Kingdom, the work could possibly have been completed in three months, not years with same manpower and equipment.

It is uncompleted and unlikely to be done before 2017 General Elections, and it seems Tauranga citizens

will realise what a nonsense it is without a new Hairini Bridge and four-laning Turret Rd. Route K fiascos and the inability to access Route K at 15th Ave or connect with Takitumu Drive to Bethlehem illustrates what a project disaster this was.

Sure, all initiatives cost but let’s direct money into infrastructure, not ill-conceived, unnecessary rugby stadiums, museums, new civic centres, convention and performing arts centres, cricket ovals etc.

Welcome Bay councillors plugging four-laning as election spin have been silent since October 2016 what a farce. Voters were sucker-punched.

Most roadway funding is Government’s concern even if only 50 per cent - not TCC ratepayers whose contribution should total perhaps $20million but will hit $100million – Government’s liability remains $400 million-plus.

R Paterson, Matapihi.

Ruining lifestyles in Matapihi Re: ‘Sort out infrastructure first’ (The Weekend Sun, January 27).

R Paterson has received some flak from other letter writers regards the mushrooming population of greater Tauranga and the lack of planning as regards infrastructure, especially roading. I sympathise with him.

Bayfair Roundabout and State highway 2 between the stadium and the roundabout is diabolical. I live in Papamoa and drive kilometres to avoid the section of road. He also lives in Matapihi, with only one access the notorious roundabout. Matapihi is a delightful backwater, it doesn’t lead anywhere and has been settled for years. The residents have every right to complain to the authorities both local and national for ruining their lifestyle. By allowing residential developments without providing the increased infrastructure, these developments bring with them, is dereliction of their duties to ratepayers and taxpayers.

P Dolden, Papamoa.

Tradition to cling to:

Re: ‘Simon’s menacing cheesecutter’, (The Weekend Sun, January 13).

Simon should remove his hat as a courtesy, when indoors or addressing a lady.

It is a tradition stemming from old days when the hat was removed on entry to someone’s home or meeting someone to show that no weapon was concealed, over the years evolving to a courtesy.

Stop being arrogant Simon, these rules which banks have had to introduce - are there to protect us all from the possibility of the odd idiot who will have a weapon concealed.

Then you’d be the first to squeal. It’s like being random searched at the airport, it’s for the safety of all, suck it up Simon. It’s the world we live in.

B Elvey, Tauranga City.

To book in for an upcoming session email info@sportbop.co.nz

I visited Omokoroa recently and was very surprised and concerned at the amount of large subdivisions going forward. All will go well and truly towards the 12,000 population – an increase of 10,000 that is planned. My concern is the chronic problems on State Highway 2 and the fact there is only one exit road out of Omokoroa. How was resource consent granted with the problem getting very much worse by the end of the year? The highway factor does not appear to be taken into consideration. I would also like to see plans for a college in the not too distant future.

P Turner, Pyes Pa.

Still paying dearly: Re: ‘Sort out infrastructure first’ (The Weekend Sun, January 27).

In his letter R Paterson writes of Tauranga’s traffic chaos: “The solution is stop developing subdivisions and issuing building consents until the infrastructure mess is sorted out”. Well, I thought this too and about 12 years ago I contacted the newly-installed Mayor Stuart Crosby, when I still thought he was genuine, and asked that either the ratepaying Welcome Bay and surrounding communities be provided with a half-decent road or that limits be placed on the residential development of the area until such a road could be provided. However, history shows Mr Crosby, eager for rates income, rejected both these options and determined instead that members of the Welcome Bay and surrounding communities should pay dearly in their time and money.

Some 12 years later Mr Crosby has been and gone and we are still paying!

R Rimmer, Welcome Bay.

NEW TO BIKING WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN Bring your bike and learn basic maintenance skills such as how to change a tube, use a pump and bike set up. Bookings required.

Chronic SH2 problems:

FREE SHOP WORK

Upcoming workshop: When: Monday, 13 February Where: Edgewater Fan, waterfront on The Strand, Tauranga Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm

MVM 61772

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

Friday 3 February 2017

37 Keep ‘em coming:

Sea level rise not a lie Re: ‘Global warming results overstated’ (The Weekend Sun, January 27).

With respect to B Johnson, I seriously doubt there are ‘thousands’ of dissenting earth, atmosphere or climate scientists out there.

I used to be undecided myself, and that was because I hadn’t bothered to find things out myself. But an article in the British publication ‘New Scientist’ about 2005 or 2006 changed my mind drastically. It mentioned the high tide level had been measured by harbourmasters and the like for more than 100, and it had risen. Along with the rise in carbon dioxide levels as long as they have been measured and likewise the overall average planetary

temperature. I googled ‘sea level rise data’ and one site - www.epa.gov/ climate-indicators/climate-changeindicators-sea-level - indicates a change from 1880 to 2015, of almost 10 inches or 25cm.

The idea that several hundred harbourmasters in the 1880s and early-1900s would lie about sea level rise for purely 2001-plus political reasons is nonsense. But that is what climate change deniers imply.

Skepticism about the rate of change I can take. That can be answered with data. But denials are kind of weird and there’s always some bridge or racecourse to be sold privately floating somewhere in the background.

W Parish, Bellevue.

Firstly, I must thank everybody involved in saving can tabs and wine tops for the Kidney Kids cause. Each month a carful gets taken to Mount Metals, to be weighed and the amount calculated.

A cheque is written for the amount and it is banked immediately into the Kidney Kids bank account. Sadly, the price of domestic aluminium has dropped to almost half of that of a year ago but the bottom line is the support you all give makes sure Kidney Kids get a fair donation of $1112 for January to December 2016. Thank you again for your regular support.

Please keep ‘em coming.

Brian Hawkins, BOP Lions/Lioness clubs.

Work it out for yourself Re: ‘Global warming results overstated’ (The Weekend Sun, January 27).

In reply to B Johnson’s letter: Rest assured that, for every scientist he can find who publicly denies the scientific basis of anthropogenic global warming and climate change, there are at least 50 other equally “highly qualified international scientists” heavily involved in every aspect of the research who are sincerely convinced of its reality. Check out the websites of the many involved international scientific institutes etc and you will discover this argument, based on vast amounts of research, was scientifically debated and finally put to rest years ago. Forget the sceptics and politicians’ spin. Extreme weather events and rising sea levels are real and will continue to escalate. We’re stuck with it for at least 50 more years anyway, but the speed - and hope of eventually halting it - depends on the global response to reducing carbon emissions.

Unfortunately, many of us have been only too willing to fall for the ‘alternative facts’ of the campaign cunningly initiated by the big oil companies to discredit the science. After all, who among us is willing to believe that, unless we make the necessary urgent sacrifices to our lifestyles, our descendants will see their beaches, seaport cities, low-lying farmland and their snow-capped mountains disappear - and much, much worse? For anyone who doesn’t believe this scientifically-based scenario –- work it out for yourself!

P Otway, Omokoroa.

Ban fires on Bay of Plenty beaches Beach fires leaving a mess are not a new event. It’s been that way for years.

In my patch at Omanu, cans, smashed or molten bottles, wire, charred wood, are normal especially after Guy Fawkes or New Year. Who’s responsible for this? Mostly young males. It’s a gender issue! It’s well-known that the male brain takes much longer to mature, often not until about 35 years of age.

Young males need clear and direct advice, not some waffle that allows for all sorts of alternatives. Fires are permitted below the high tide mark.

What? That’s the whole beach.

No bigger than one square metre?

Ridiculous! After a few beers, the bigger, the brighter the better, if you’re a young male with your mates. Do we need to clean up after? Nah! Just kick some sand over. She’ll be right!

How do you fix this problem? Make it illegal to light any fires on the beach!

No ifs; no buts. That would mean, as soon as a fire is sighted, concerned citizens can summon the brigade and/ or the Police and problem solved!

B Dey, Omanu.

SAY O N - H AV E YO U R

e v r e s e r n e p s a Aspen you use ment?

How do o m at the Reserve

As part of the Heart of the City programme, Tauranga City Council is currently looking at the future of Aspen Reserve and we want to know what you think!

Come down to Aspen Reserve in the City Centre (opposite old Post Office building on the corner of McLean and Willow St), have your say and enjoy a FREE coffee and a piece of cake.

Aspen Reserve Open Days: • •

How would yo u like to use Aspen Reserve in the future?

Thursday 9 February 11.30am - 1.30pm Friday 10 February 11.30am - 1.30pm

If you can’t make it on the day, email your feedback to haveyoursay@tauranga.govt.nz - Our wet weather location is the Tauranga City Council office on Willow St.

Is your bedroom steaming? COOL IT DOWN NOW NEW e3 SERIES FUJITSU ASTG09KMCA INVERTER Breakthroughs in features and efficiency • Cools and dehumidifies in Summer, keeps you warm and toasty in Winter

UNBELIEVABLE PRICE only

$1,850 inc.GST*

FULLY INSTALLED

e3series ™

*Terms & conditions apply

Call now for a FREE QUOTE!

Phone 07 571 1170 25 Fifteenth Ave, TAURANGA

ACCREDITED CONSULTANT

FG2183

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

38

The Weekend Sun’s ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay. Pg42

Midge to perform in Tauranga New Zealand’s legendary music icon Midge Marsden needs no introduction.

His career spans five decades, playing thousands of concerts nationwide and introducing several generations of Kiwis to the rhythm and blues.

This month, Midge will be performing to fans right here in Tauranga.

The Entertainers Club presents Midge Marsden and his three piece band – Chet O’Connell, Neil Hannan and Mike Abbott – upstairs at Tauranga Citz Club on Sunday, February 12, at 5pm.

The Entertainers Club president Nicole Stagg says 2017 is Midge’s final year of performing, and he hasn’t performed alongside his band in Tauranga for a very long time.

“We are so delighted to bring Midge and his three-piece band to Tauranga for a oneoff concert.”

An early career-change and passion for

Midge Marsden is coming to Tauranga.

R&B and roots music led a 16-year-old Midge to join the 1960s band Bari and the Breakaways. At the end of the sixties Midge joined the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation working in radio.

However, music performance pulled him in again with the Wellington cult band The Country Flyers; followed by several years in Australia with The Phil Manning Band.

On returning to NZ in the mid-1980s he began a solo career, forming The Midge Marsden Connection and then The Midge Marsden Band.

This resulted in several albums and a loyal fan base and following. Midge’s career highlight was the ‘Gold’ selling album ‘Burning Rain’ in 1990.

In 2006, Midge was made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to music.

The Entertainers Club hosts its concerts every second Sunday of the month at Tauranga Citz Club.

Gigs are open to everyone. Tickets are $15 from Tauranga Citz Club reception anytime or at the door from 4.30pm.

For more information, see: www. facebook.com/taurangaentertainersclub/

Daniel Champagne ‘has to be seen to be believed’ Daniel was born in Brogo, New South Wales, Australia. His father was musical, so this talented young man first picked up a guitar at the age of five, started writing songs at 12, trained classically through his teens, and then “hit the road” at age 18.

He’s been touring and performing during the last eight years, and has twice been selected to be the showcase artist at the Folk Alliance Convention.

He’s performed in Australia, the United

States, Canada, England and Ireland, and has shared the stage with Judy Collins, KT Tunstall and INXS and many other well-known performers.

He’s also written, produced, and independently released two EPs. His latest release, available now, is ‘The Heartland Hurricanes’.

Now in his mid-20s, Daniel’s recently been signed to a booking agent in the US, and will continue to tour and perform.

He’s had rave reviews from many critics and some have said: “superb talent”, “has to be seen to be believed”, “a young musical phenomenon”, “jaw-dropping” and “an absolute show-stopper”.

Daniel will be playing in Tauranga at 7pm on Sunday, February 12, at Tauranga RSA in Greerton. This event is put on by the Tauranga Acoustic Music Club.

Daniel Champagne is not to be missed.

The Weekend Sun

Friday 3 February 2017

39

Families, foosball and other fun The Journey Restorative Trust would appreciate a big favour from the weather gods for its Waitangi Day Family Festival in Greerton on Monday, February 6.

“We had horrific winds the first year; and because it rained everywhere else the second year, everyone thought Greerton would be washed out too,” says the trust’s Tina Salisbury. But the event still managed to pull 1000 people.

“That was an amazing turnout. But we would really like to see the event take off this year.”

And it seems there is such a thing as a free lunch after all. The event is a free, fun, family day with food, entertainment, bouncy castles, games and food vendors.

There will be the old fashioned family games, some inflatables, bungees and jousting. And this year they’re adding pony rides and a petting zoo. The trust has also taken a 100-year-old table top game and adapted it to a full-size family festival attraction.

“People just love it – it’s a hit wherever we take it.”

Known variously as table football, fuzboll, foosball or table soccer, the trust took the game off the table and turned

He’s a working class man “Oh, kee-or-ah,” a husky Aussie voice with a slight Scottish inflection rasps over the phone. “I love New Zealand, I’m glad to be coming to talk to you guys and spread the word.”

This husky voice belongs to none other than Jimmy Barnes, who’s heading across the ditch for his Working Class Boy: An Evening of Stories and Songs tour – stopping in at Mount Maunganui’s ASB Baypark Arena on February 16.

The Weekend Sun has one double pass to Jimmy Barnes’ Working Class Boy: An Evening of Stories and Songs tour to give away to one lucky reader who can tell us where Jimmy will be performing this February?

Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Wednesday, February 8.

HARD

SUDOKU 7

3 7 4 1

8

2 4 1 6

4 7 5

7 1 8 4

6 2 1

2 3 9

9

7 6

9 How to solve Sudoku!

Fill the grid so that every row and every 3x3 square contains the digits 1 to 9

3 5 6 4 2 9 7 1 8

Jimmy Barnes Working Class Boy: An Evening Of Stories & Songs

Thursday 16 February Tauranga ASB Baypark Arena Ticketmaster ON SALE MIDDAY MONDAY 3 OCTOBER

www.jimmybarnes.com

No.1870

9

O L N IV ST E AG E

Children play a life-size foosball game at a previous event.

it into a life-size family game played in a 7m by 4m wooden enclosure.

“We got the idea off an American YouTube clip. And if you are old enough and tall enough to hold the bars, then you are old enough and big enough to play.

“And because it’s Waitangi Day we want it to be multi-cultural and multigenerational. And we want to celebrate what that represents.”

The trust is encouraging people to strengthen family relationships by playing together. “Just come and have a fun, safe and free day out with your family,” says Tina. “And there aren’t many opportunities to do that for free.”

The Journey Restorative Trust is a community agency that supports families and individuals, whatever their need.

The free family festival is at Greerton Village School on February 6 from 10.30am-3pm. It is supported by local businesses and the First Sovereign Trust.

Visit the Greerton Family Festival Facebook page for more information.

“It’s just a wonderful, free, fun family day where we all play together without all the exorbitant costs.”

SEE THE SHOW. READ THE BOOK.

In bookstores now

So ut o 2 4 9 8 1 3 7 9 4 5 7 1 6 3 5 1 8 6 3 5 8 9 6 2 4 2 7

8 6 2 9 4 7 1 5 3

o 5 7 1 2 8 3 6 4 9

869 1 6 4 9 3 5 8 3 9 7 5 2 2 4 7 8 6 1

7 2 8 6 1 4 9 3 5

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

40

The blues after a long weekend Can we make every weekend a long weekend from now on? Four days’ work, three days off is just about right for me.

Actually, six-and-a-half days off and a little light labouring on Wednesday afternoons would be better, but having that extra day off twice in a row does reinforce how much more relaxed life is with threeday weekends.

This weekend, of course, the city gets skanking with a big celebration of reggae. Damn fine! The One Love Festival has another top class line-up this year: bands are coming from all over the planet to li’l ol’ Tauranga and we should salute the organisers for setting up such a prestigious event here.

I assume anyone planning to go already has tickets.

However, for the rest of you perhaps I should mention the gates open at 11am each day – Saturday, February 4, and Sunday, February 5 – and the music starts at midday. If there is going to be any sort of hold-up, or the kind of traffic delay caused by the Bay Dreams Festival, expect it between 11am and

on YouTube. They’re playing at Driver’s Bar on Saturday, February 11, from 8pm and again at The Funky Lizard in Paengaroa on Sunday, February 19, at 2pm.

2pm and plan accordingly: perhaps visiting friends living next to the domain can wait till another day.

A blues weekend

And if this weekend is a reggae weekend – and what with Bob Marley’s birthday ‘n’ all it certainly is – then next week is a blues weekend, with three distinctly different gigs, all of which I’m happy to help plug them. Because it’s always hard putting on events in the week following a long weekend. And after two long weekends it’s about as bad as it gets. But – hey – that’s the blues…

First up is the return of the sensational Hipshooters. I’ve written about this high-energy blues trio many times but I always get excited when I hear they’re coming back to Tauranga. Frontman, singer and guitarist Anton Tipi Elkington is now living in Auckland but bass player Billy Williams and their drummer are still over in Brisbane so it’s a rare treat to hear their explosive

More Sunday music

Blues man Tipi Elkington. brand of rhythm and blues.

Any description for the uninitiated has to start somewhere with classic blues guitar trios such as Hendrix’s band or Stevie Ray’s. And these guys can certainly deliver material by both of those classic acts with more raw excitement and authenticity than anyone I’ve heard. They also have a raft of terrific original songs, and the live adrenalin rush of seeing a band so fully committed to playing on the edge is sheer pleasure.

Their last album was released at the end of 2015, the impressive ‘Broken Man’, which you can listen to at thehipshooters.bandcamp.com/releases Or if you want a feel of the live energy there’s a clip of them playing Hendrix’s ‘Foxy Lady’ and others at Australia’s Agnes Waters Blues & Roots Festival

Then next Sunday Midge Marsden is coming to The Entertainers Club.

He’s got Chet O’Connell on guitar and a rhythm section of Mike Abbott and Neil Hannan, so this is the A Team.

Midge never disappoints and I don’t think there’s anything else I need to say: The gig is at Tauranga Citizens Club, entry is $15, doors open at 4.30pm.

And not far away but considerably more obscure: a young Australian guitarist-singer is playing for The Tauranga Acoustic Music Club the same night at the Tauranga RSA, from 7pm. And it’s free.

Daniel Champagne a staggering acoustic guitarist. He’s been to festivals all over the world and one listen on his website and you can see why.

There’s a clip of him playing the old blues standard ‘Spoonful’ which starts with lightning fast folk arpeggios before a full frontal attack with Daniel hitting almost every part of the guitar body while still playing.

This is modern folk music; it’s not like it used to be.

Seriously, have a look at this guy – danielchampagnemusic.com/ videos – he really is something else.

I wouldn’t usually suggest doing anything else if Midge is in town, but Mr Champagne might be one to give him a run for his money! watusi@thesun.co.nz

A three-part harmony Tony Hicks is the third part of a threepart harmony. “But only by mistake.”

He’s part of that distinctive amalgam of sound that is the signature of The Hollies – the 1960s pop rock Hall of Famers, who are heading to Tauranga this year. Read the full interview with Tony in this week’s edition of Life+Style inserted in The Weekend Sun. The Hollies Highway of Hits tour plays at ASB Baypark Arena, Mount Maunganui, on February 26, at 7.30pm.

The Weekend Sun has one double pass to The Hollies to give away to one lucky reader who can tell us the name of the third part of the threepart harmony?

Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section.

Entries must be received by Wednesday, February 15.

DV LUH \OLQGHU 6(59,&(6

The Weekend Sun

Friday 3 February 2017

41

Celebrating an important anniversary Whether they need time to themselves, or their relationship is struggling – couples who’ve been married for five, 10, 20 years or more can celebrate an important anniversary this week.

New Zealand Marriage Week – from February 7-14 – is an initiative promoted by Tauranga Moana Marriages Trust to help couples to strengthen their marriage and family relationships.

James Muir from Tauranga Moana Marriages Trust says in the last seven years more than 350 couples have attended the courses and seminars promoted by the trust.

Another Family Life NZ, Couples Seminar is planned for 40-50 couples on Saturday, June 10.

“The Enrich NZ Couples Programme is also ideal for couples before they say ‘I do’,” says James.

During Marriage Week, Tauranga Moana Marriages Trust is sponsoring up to 10 Tauranga and Western

Bay of Plenty engaged and unmarried couples to complete the Enrich Programmes with a trained facilitator.

This will involve four-to-five sessions; dealing with communication skills, conflict resolution, marital expectations, relationship stress, personality assessment, and family of origin issues etc.

“And to make sure couples feel comfortable, these sessions can be arranged in the privacy of their home, or another suitable place.”

The offer is only open for couples in the Tauranga/Western BOP community who contact Tauranga Moana Marriages Trust before February 14.

“Then we can arrange to meet with them and hopefully complete the programme for them before March 31, 2017.

There will be no costs involved, though we always welcome donations.”

Tauranga Moana Marriages Trust is a notfor-profit charitable trust.

For more information, email James Muir at: taurangamarriages@gmail.com or phone 021400874 or search ‘Tauranga Marriages’ on Facebook.

GIGGUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT Greer’s Gastro Bar Saturday 4 – Acoustic Music Session 4pm onwards.

Calling all acoustic musicians. This is your chance to take the stage at Greer’s.

Sunday 5 – Native Poms 5.30-8.30pm. Popular covers and classic hits duo.

Vocals and guitar.

The Crown and Badger Friday 3 – Redzone 9pm till late.

Saturday 4 – Kiwi Vinyls 9pm till late.

The Matua Sunday 5 – Backporch 3-6pm.

Wednesday 8 – “A taste of your music”. Come along with chord sheets and sing with the band. 7.30pm start.

Specials

download your free App today

More than just how to ride horses Growing up in Mount Maunganui, Michelle Lake tells of her childhood memories of swimming horses in the surf, horse races along the beach and exploring the Papamoa Hills with her favourite horse as being the best fun a girl could have.

“Every day was an adventure, many times being out riding from sunrise to sunset,” says Michelle.

Many years later Michelle has fulfilled her dream; still passionate about horses, she now runs a pony stud farm and riding facility called Horse Haven Riding Academy, on Wairoa Rd, Te Puna.

Here Michelle shares her deep love of horses and many children are transformed in a really positive way; they learn more than just to ride horses.

“It is a whole character building journey that they start here at Horse Haven,” says Michelle.

With the new season, Horse Haven offers a ‘talk to horses’ program so you too can fulfil your dream to discover the joy horses can bring.

7 - 14 February 2017

Celebrating Marriage & helping couples to strengthen their foundations for loving, lasting relationships!

GREAT MARRIAGES GROW GREAT KIDS

Michelle Lake with two of her horses.

In Tauranga & Western Bay of Plenty For Marriage Courses, Prayer Support and Counsel Contact your local church or Phone 0800400874

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

42

JULIE’S

Friday 3 February Friday Night Fun Night

Come down & have some fun at Friday Fun night. Games, prizes, inflatables & more. Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre 5.30-7.30pm.

Pool Party Friday Grab your friends & come to Baywave Aquatic & Leisure Centre 6-8pm.

Prizes, games, hydroslide, music & more. Only $6 to get in.

Family passes available.

T-Pain American Hip Hop and RnB icon & Grammy Award Winner. Special stage surprises. ASB Baypark Arena 7-10pm.

Saturday 4 February Annual Book Sale

Tauranga Rotary Club looking for donations of books, records, CDs, DVDs, jigsaws & sheet music for its Easter Book Sale. For drops offs, pick ups etc, Ross 544 0817

Bay Network Singles Social Club Friendship group of people aged 55+ who wish to make new friends & enjoy club activities, dining, shows, trips, bbq’s etc. MaryAnne 027 207 1690 or 576 9988

Learn Basic Self Healing with Crystals Learn about crystals & their healing properties & techniques to help you tune in to crystals. Feb 11 at Hair Linez, old Railway Station, Jellicoe St, Te Puke 1-3pm. $20. To book, Elaine 573 5361

Masonic Park Outdoor Movie Night Footloose (G) 8.45pm Bring the family & enjoy some good times under the stars watching your favourite flicks.

Entry via gold coin donation with all proceeds to Wish for Fish charity.

Brought to you by The Phoenix.

Merivale Monthly Market Day Have a free stand to sell your stuff in Merivale. First Saturday every month outside the CHIRP “Redezine’ store, 5 Merivale Rd 8-11am.

Judy 022 681 9867

Messianic Meetings Every Sat at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 10am.

Seek to unite together in our walk to put truth into action on a daily basis.

All ages welcome. 544 7424 or 0210 226 3515

Taoist Tai Chi

Katikati A&P Show

Body & Soul Fun Fitness

Mah Jong

New beginner class. Build your strength, flexibility & stillness. First session free. Starts Feb 4 at 15 Koromiko St, Judea 8.30-10am.

John 576 9836

Uretara Domain, Katikati. Gates open 9am. Home industries, cattle judging, calf club, horse events. Adults $5, school children $2, under 5 years free.

For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. Mon (no class Feb 6 to Feb 10) & Fri Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds City Church cnr Otumoetai Rd/ Sherwood St. Thurs at Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St behind Pak n Save. All classes 9.15-10.15am. First class free. For men & women. Dianne 576 5031 or 027 431 4326 Qualified Sport & Physical Recreation instructor’.

Every Mon at Tauranga South Bowling Club, 11th Ave 12.45-4pm. Visitors & beginners welcome. Free teaching available. Shirley 576 0014

Tauranga Harbour City Lions

Quakers in Tauranga

Book clearance sale, one day only Saturday 18 Feb at 168 Devonport Rd (between 1st & 2nd Ave) 8am - 5pm.

Great bargains - nothing over $3.

In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth St/ Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/coffee & talk. 544 0448 www.quaker.org.nz

Tauranga Indoor Radio Control Car Club race day Feb 18. We have moved to larger premises so bigger track & faster racing. Mount Sports Centre track set up from 8am. Practice starts approx. 11am. Come on down, have a look & maybe try a car out in the newcomers class. www.tirccc.co.nz or Facebook page.

Tauranga Social Dance Club First Saturday of the month at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Sequence & old time dances. Dancing, supper & raffles.

Gary 543 0051

The Extravaganza (Gypsy) Memorial Park Feb 4-6 9am – 5pm. Crafts, stalls, food & drink, readers, rides, entertainment, shows, kids fun & more.

Trustpower Photographic Exhibition Until April 9 at The Strand, Downtown Tauranga. Large scale exhibition showcasing our people & places. Free entry.

Petanque @ Club Mt Maunganui Sat & Sun - coaching & competitive play 1pm. Equip available, all levels welcome. Jo Ann 578 3606

Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to sail Electron & similar 3ft long yachts, for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Spiritual & Healing Centre The psychic café at Greerton Community Hall, Greerton. Doors open 6.45pm for 7pm start. A large group of spiritual, psychic & healing practitioners to meet & greet, café style. Door fee $10, everything else free. 578 7205 or www.psychiccafe.nz

Sunday Funday Games & activities for the whole family. Parents & caregivers welcome & encouraged to participate. Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre 12-5pm.

BBQ Hire $15.

Tauranga Friendship & Social Club Walks, dinners & outings for over 50’s. Barbara 544 7461

Sunday 5 February A Course in Miracles

Join us for a spirited conversation on this free internet self study course in the Backbenches Room, Grindz Cafe, 50 First Ave, Tauranga. 12pm coffee & conversation. 1pm Discussion: How to release the past & get over upsets.

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day

Tauranga Organ & Keyboard Society Meet at Carmel Country Estate Social Centre, 11 Hollister Lane, Ohauiti 1.30pm. Play or listen Organ EL900 or Clavinova 405.

Shirley 575 6344

Tauranga Spiritual Society Senior Citizen’s Hall, 14 Norris St. Group clairvoyance night. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm. Members $3, non $5. Raffle available $2. Free healing & cuppa. 022 0670 467

Worship & communion service at Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Join us for exposition on 1 & 2 Peter.

“Resurrection Hope” Pastor Lincoln Forlong. www.bbf.net.nz

Trustpower Photographic Exhibition

Bethlehem Lions Market

Held 1st & 3rd Sun of month at Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga 8am - 12pm. Stallholders - booking a carpark site is essential. Email Alf hvm@lionsclubs.org.nz

Interactive Seminar Series

Out of the Box Taster Access consciousness, empowering people to know that they know. Playing on the big screen at Te Puke War Memorial Hall. Tickets $35 available at the door at 4.30pm for 5pm start.

Chrissie 022 187 7313

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Life’s big questions. Starts Feb 12, every Sunday at Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. The Bible - what it teaches about Jesus & Earth’s future, & more. Free study notes & refreshments. Vic 543 0504

Interislander Summer Festival

Tauranga Harness Races.

Adults $10. Fun & entertainment for the whole family.

On now until April 9 at The Strand, Downtown Tauranga. Large scale exhibition showcasing our people & places. Free entry.

Monday 6 February Achieve Toastmasters

Keep speaking, keep helping, keep succeeding. 1st, 3rd & 5th Monday of month at St Stephen’s Church Hall, Brookfield, Tauranga 7.30-9.30pm.

Craig 027 587 5115

Beginner Ballroom & Latin Would you like to dance?

There is only one place to be, Club Mt Maunganui 7pm. Free introductory lesson. Just come along.

Udance2 - The Dance Centre. Dean/ Miki 542 1295 www.udance2.co.nz Email: udance2@xtra.co.nz

WHAT’S ON in MARCH { SAY IT WITH MUSIC Say it with performed by

Hans Hielscher

Chess Mount Maunganui Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon at Mount RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd. Early programme 6-7.30pm during school term. Late programme 7.30pm onwards. Standard chess rules. Incl casual games. Noel 579 5412

Civic Choir Tauranga Practice every Monday at Wesley Church, 13th Ave, Tauranga 7.30pm. www.taurangacivicchoir.org.nz Heather 575 9092

Diabetes Help Tauranga Is diabetes killing you or someone you love? Ring for free Diabetes Nurse support in the WBOP 571 3422 or email: debbie@diabeteshelp.org.nz

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

Friends of the Library Tauranga Library. Waitangi Day holiday. No meeting today. Next meeting in March. Betty 542 4322

Greerton Every Girls Rally Meet Mondays fortnightly during school terms at Greerton Bible Church, cnr Oropi & Chadwick Rds, Tauranga 4-6pm. Open to all girls ages 7years upwards. Mary 571 0061

Greerton Family Festival Greerton Village School, 151 Greerton Rd 10.30am – 3pm. Free food for a limited time, food vendors, jousting ring, bungee run, live entertainment, pony rides, family games & lots of fun.

Free admission.

Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome. Wilf 571 5576 or www.harmonyaplenty.co.nz

Marching Team - Social Seeking new members to join our team, aged 30 years plus. Practice every Monday. Ardell 027 937 4248

Mount RSA Indoor Bowls Starts Feb 20, Names in by 6.30pm & play starts 1pm. Diane 575 3480

Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu A Chinese martial art training every Monday (from Feb 13) at Selwyn Ridge School, Welcome Bay 6-7.30pm. New members welcome.

Brian 021 241 7059

Ohauiti/Welcome Bay Walking Group Are you keen to meet others that want to walk, have fun & get fit? New group starting. A great way to get to know neighbours & network in this area.

Bonnie 021 037 0486

Omanawa Hall - Kiwiana Day Feb 6 - Waitangi Day 10.30am 2.30pm. Car boot sale, art display, BBQ & Devonshire tea, baking & best costume competition & more. Find us on Facebook for details.

Plunket Car Seat Clinic Mon & Thurs at 471 Devonport Rd, Tauranga 10am - 2pm. Car seats checked & fitted by qualified Child Restraint Technicians. No appointment necessary. Donation appreciated.

578 7813

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. New participants planning to attend, Jennifer 571 1411

Ryukyu Kempo Karate Every Mon & Weds at Levers Rd Hall, Matua 6.308pm. Age 10 & up, families welcome. Marty 027 405 1468

Silver Singers Choir Require tenor & base voices for their 30 voice choir. Men needed desperately.

Practices start today in St Stephen’s Chapel, Brookfield Tce, Otumoetai 1pm. Pat 579 1036

Let’s Learn

Tauranga Creative Fibre

Do something, learn something new this year! Courses, classes, workshops, activities. Options galore on www. letslearn.co.nz Shelley 544 9557

Every Mon at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St from 9.30am. Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet & more.

Also on Thurs evening twice a month.

Margaret 571 3483 or 021 0817 0350 or marg.rus@gmail.com

Line Dancing

Every Mon evening - from Feb 13 now at Wesley Church 13th Ave 6-8.30pm. (Note change of venue) $6pp per night. Pat 544 2574 or just turn up.

www.ticketek.co.nz | 0800 TICKETEK Baycourt Box Office – Ensure you are buying through Ticketek outlets only.

STRASSMAN'S iTedE

Tauranga Rock n Roll Club Inc Club night every Mon at Tauranga RSA, Cameron Rd, Greerton 8pm.

Relaxed, social evening of dancing.

} NZSO SUMMER POPS WITH

RockCity Event Marketing

THE MODERN MAORI QUARTET NZSO

Wed 1 Mar 7pm

Tue 7 Mar 7pm & 9:15pm

Wed 15 Mar 7:30pm

Addison Theatre

Addison Theatre

Addison Theatre

Comedy

Classical

PEPPA PIG MUDDY PUDDLES LIVE!

75 YEARS OF FROCK N ROLL

Arts On Tour

TEG (LIVE)

Richard O’Brien

Thu 2 Mar 7:30pm

Thu 9 Mar 10am & 12:30pm

Fri 24 Mar 8pm

X Space

Addison Theatre

Addison Theatre

Family

Theatre/Music

THE NUKES

The Weekend Sun

Members $3, non-members $5.

Visitors welcome. Check the Facebook pages. Trina 575 7461 a/hs

Tauranga Scottish Country Dance Club Beginners class starts today at St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd 7.30-9.30pm. Sarah 579 0123

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. New members welcome.

Waitangi Day Dawn Service At Mount Drury, Mt Maunganui 6.30-8.30am. The service will start with a karakia, followed by a community service, speeches with dignitaries & hymns. Keren 577 7142 or keren.paekau@tauranga.govt.nz

Welcome Bay Painters Group Meet every Monday from Feb 13 at Lighthouse Church Hall, Welcome Bay Rd 9.30am – 12.30pm. Dennis 544 6451

Tuesday 7 February Altrusa Women’s Community Service Group

Meet 2nd Tues evening for dinner/business. 4th Tues for social evening monthly. Email: president. tauranga@altrusa.org.nz

Art Class

Sequence Dancing

Singles Coffee Club 60+

Healing Rooms

Tauranga Social & Leisure Club at St John Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai. First dance for the year Feb 21 7-9.30pm then each Tues 7-9.30pm except 2nd Tues of month, afternoon dancing 3.306pm. AGM Feb 68 prior to dancing from 7pm. Visitors welcome. Murray 576 3294

Every Weds 10am for coffee & once a month for lunch for a social get together. Looking for something new to do or meet new friends? This could be it. Gayle 0274 393 267 or mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz

Bay Coastal Healing Rooms, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 1pm. Caring, trained Christians pray for your physical, emotional & spiritual health.

No appointment necessary. 021 0271 3254

Does your loved one have an addiction? Wonder what to do? How to help? Hanmer Clinic Tauranga have this pro-gramme for spouses, partners, family/whanau etc who have an addiction. 7 weekly sessions start Feb 28 at 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton 1-3pm. Free. 579 6940 or 0800 842 426

Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild

Significant Other Programme

Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters Group

Meet first & third Tues 7pm & second & fourth Fri 10am. At Tauranga Art & Craft Centre, 177 Elizabeth St, Tau-ranga.

Helen 0274 177 581

Tauranga Scrabble Club

Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 8.50am. $3 games $2.50.

New players welcome. 544 8372

Tauranga Toastmasters

Every Tues at Tauranga Lyceum Club 7.15-9.30pm. Learn public speaking & leadership skills. Guests welcome. Alan 544 5989

Taoist Tai Chi

Taoist Tai Chi

Every Weds at Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Rd, Tauranga 10am - 2.30pm & 7.30-9.30pm. Beginners welcome. Jenny 07 219 7740

New beginners class starts today at Mount Senior Citizen’s Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd 6.15pm. Ian 027 411 7609

St Johns Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd 10-11am. $8.

Rachael 552 6685

Ngatuhoa – to falls & return. Grade mod, approx. 5.5hrs. Robin 543 0940

New beginner class at 15 Koromiko St, Judea 5.30-7pm. Build your strength & flexibility. Howard 570 2075 a/hs

Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Group

Te Puke Spiritual & Healing Centre

Meet 2nd & 4th Weds of month in Lyceum Club, 8 Palmer Ct, Te Puke.

This week: Sue Buckland & Kerry Thomson - “How to connect with our guides & loved ones.” Doors open 6.45 for 7.15pm start. $5 entry includes raffle & tea/coffee. Kerry 021 607 797

Urban Trail Ride 2

Tauranga Intermediate School, 18th Ave, Tauranga 5.45pm. Join this free guided ride to discover the new Poike overbridge at SH29 & link up Yatton Park, Windermere & Rowesdale. Suitable for 12 years & over; no booking required. Bring your mountain bike, drink & helmet.

Burger King, Fraser Cove 10am.

578 2631

Thursday 9 February

Open day & sales at Yacht Club premises, Sulphur Pt, Tauranga 12.302.30pm. Display of plants & many sales tables. Free parking, raffle plants.

Many spot prizes. Free entry.

Jo 567 6626

Every Thurs at Historic Village 9-10am. Fill a large bag for $5 with women’s, men’s & kids clothing & linen. Bags supplied.

Depression Support Group Support for people with an experience of depression 1-2pm. Transport available if required. 543 3010

Fitness League

Club Mt Indoor Bowls

Amazing Weekly Bag Sale

Bay City Rockers

Social Rock n Roll dancing as well as Neon Moon, Rock n Roll Waltz, as examples. Dancing every Thurs at Senior Citizen’s Hall, Norris St 7.309.30pm. $3 entry with light supper provided. Gavin 027 643 6222

Ladies exercise with dance, weights, floor work every Tues at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood 9.30-10.30am. Gloria 021 139 2448

45 Kawaka St. Roll up nights Feb 8 & 15. Names in by 6.45pm for 7pm start. Val 543 4168 or 0273 028 149

Greerton Every Boys Rally

Every Weds from Feb 15 at City Church, 252 Otumoetai Rd 7-9pm. Bible study on “The Book of Genesis.”

Julie 552 4068

Social games club. Play indoor bowls & cards every Thurs 12.453.30pm. Prizes to be won & visits to other clubs. Monthly subsidised dinners. Gloria 575 0059

Straight from Ireland, on Feb 22. Mundy with special guest Dezi Donnelly, all Ireland Fiddle Champion. The Hop House, Mt Maunganui 7.30pm. Limited tickets, available from Eventfinda

Every Thurs at 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am - 12pm for a Bible study on “The Book of Matthew.”

Jack/Betty 544 3809

Meet fortnightly on Tues during school terms at Greerton Bible Church, cnr Oropi & Chadwick Rds, Greerton 6-7.30pm. Open to all boys aged 7 years upwards. 577 6467

Junction Mental Health Peer support & advocacy: Coffee & chat at St James’ Hall, Greerton 10am - 12pm. 543 3010

Ocean Running 5k run & walk around Mauao base track every Tues. Register from 5.15pm at Mt Ocean Sports Club, Pilot Bay. $5 entry includes free drink after run/walk & chance to win spot prize. Walkers start 5.45pm, runners 6pm. Phil 021 383 354

Papamoa Sports Indoor Bowls Don Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd. Roll-ups Feb 7 & 14 with opening night 21st. Coaching available. Names in by 7.15pm for 7.30 start. Michael 542 0609 or 0274 888 598

Petanque

Community Bible Study International

Double Bill Show

Go By Bike Day

Try cycling to work or school this Go By Bike Day. Go in the draw to win 1 of 3 $100 vouchers from Avanti Plus Mount Maunganui. Go to www. sportbop.co.nz/gobybikeday to find out where the pit stops will be. Leave the car at home.

Healing Rooms

Experience God’s healing touch. No charge, all ages welcome. Change of venue now so please call/txt first. 021 110 0878 www.healingrooms.co.nz

Kiwi Toasters

Petanque - Tga/BOP Club

Every Toastmaster’s journey starts with a single speech.

Every 1st, 3rd & 5th Weds of the month at 3 Palm Springs Boulevard (same building as Palm Springs Pharmacy) 5.30-7pm. Chrissy 027 296 7939

Club Mt Maunganui 4.30pm start (until daylight savings ends). Equip available, all coaching given. Jo Ann 578 3606

Held at Surfbreaker Room at Gordon Spratt Reserve 1pm. Graeme 574 2392

Bayfair Petanque Club, every Tues & Thurs at Russley Drive 1pm.

Equipment & coaching available. Try a new sport. Margie 542 0084 or 021 0293 7459

Papamoa Garden Circle

Tauranga RSA, Greerton 5-7pm, for the whole family. Longer if necessary for longer games. Incl casual games. Standard chess rules. Werner 548 1111 http:/www. westernbopchess.weebly.com/ All day. Stalls, deals, food, entertainment. Shop & Win our Love Te Puke Valentines Package worth over $500.

Badminton (Social)

Bromeliad Club

Chess Tauranga

Laugh with us through 2017. Penguin Room, Arataki Community Centre, Mt Maunganui 7-7.45pm. $3 door charge. Trish 022 036 6768 email: lollaughterwellness@gmail.com

Wednesday 8 February Age Concern Walking Group

LOL Laughter Wellness

Friday 10 February

Exercise for body & mind.

Beginners class starts today at 15 Koromiko St 1pm & 5.30pm. Caroline 548 1209

Every Tues at Tauranga Society of Artists, 171a Elizabeth St West 7-9pm. 576 9592 Every Tues & Fri at Otumoetai Baptist Hall 9.30am - 12pm.

Racquets available. Lorraine 579 3229

Friday 3 February 2017

43

Club Mt Maunganui

Community Bible Study Int.

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

French Connection

For lovers of all things French.

Meet fortnightly on Thursday at La Mexica, The Strand 4.30-6.30pm. agohns@yahoo.co.nz

Happiness & Our Mind

Drop-in meditation classes. Beginners welcome Classes are selfcontained, so you can start any date.

Cost $15 per class. Tauranga Plunket, 471 Devonport Rd. Fortnightly classes, next class Feb 16 7-8.30pm. www.meditateintauranga.org

Taoist Tai Chi

Tauranga Heart Support Group Low impact group exercise class for those with or at risk of heart & associated diseases. Every Mon & Thurs at City Church, Otumoetai Rd 9.30-10.30am. $4pp. Diana 021 0476 155

Epic Te Puke Main Street Garage Sale

Tai Chi/Tai Chi Fan

Taoist Tai Chi

New beginner class, first session free.

Starts today at 15 Koromiko St, Judea 9.15-10.45am. Alison 571 5099

Tauranga Library Learning Centre

Genealogy Support Class.

Topic: Getting started.

10-11.30am. Cost $6. To book, 577 7177

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

44

You, our God, have made us one The Treaty of Waitangi has caused many tears and much grief. Yet Te Tiriti O Waitangi is also a cause for gratitude and great hope.

Here as a founding document of our nation, we have a covenant agreement that speaks of a strong desire for unity with one another and with our God. This is the cry, the call, and the challenge inherent in the

voice of our ancestors. Their voice comes to us from days of old when our nation came to birth.

There is another voice that comes to us which is yet older still, the voice of God, the Ancient of Days. Our ancestors echo God’s voice, who calls us all to unity through the commitment of a covenant relationship.

God says: “I will take you as my own people and I will be your God (Ex 6:7)”.

That sounds like marriage vows to me – a covenant, a promise, a treaty.

I have been to four weddings this summer.

My friend Cindy and I wrote a song for one of them: “You, our God, have made us one. Forever we are bound in your love. We give to you our lives of praise, bringing glory to your name.”

May we as a nation be bound together in love and unity, remaining faithful to our covenant promises. Let us live our voices as we join with our ancestors in the cry, the call, and the challenge to live in unity with God and with other another.

A NZ celebration of nationhood This weekend is Waitangi weekend. For many, at the very least, it is a national holiday. An extra day off before the long haul of work until Easter. For some, sadly it is a day of protest, or an example of cynical division in our society.

But it is more than all this. Waitangi weekend is a distinctive New Zealand celebration of nationhood based around the Treaty of Waitangi. The Tauranga celebration starts with the Waitangi Day dawn service at Mount Drury, Mount Maunganui from 6am.

As Dave Mann says on the All Together New Zealand website: The Treaty embodied the highest of Christian ideals of its time. It was one of the first Treaty’s to attempt to protect the indigenous Maori people from disrespect, and the loss of their lands, language and culture.

It was an attempt at justice well before its time.

Secondly, another reason is our government in 1985 endorsed the treaty as a basis of justice.

People visiting New Zealand comment on our harmonious ethos. This has its basis in our foundation documents. We need to give thanks for this day and pray the Christian ideals that motivated the treaty will continue in our nation.

The Tauranga celebration uses as its theme an acronym based on the word ‘hui’. My adaptation of this would be: Waitangi Day is based on a national HUI – Humility, Unity and Integrity. This is something we can pray is reflected in our national day of celebration. By being a Kiwi you are already part of this – make sure you celebrate all this means and realise how blessed as a nation we really are. Let’s do so with Humility, Unity and Integrity.

Rev Jim Wallace, St Enoch’s Presbyterian Church

The Weekend Sun

Friday 3 February 2017

45

CLASSIFIEDSECTION PH: 07 928 3042 or email tinesha@thesun.co.nz these pages can be viewed online at www.sunlive.co.nz

trades & services GreenKiwi Gardens

Landscaping & Maintenance

Specialising in: Trees - topped, shaped, climbed, felled, crown thinned & lifted

Qualified Arborists Clean tidy job Guaranteed Chipping up to 10 inch

Phone Warren 0274 777 588 or 552 5215 treeworx@xtra.co.nz www.treeworx.co.nz

BUILDER

CONTACT JEFF

A perfectly pruned garden Bay of Plenty residents wanting a perfectly pruned garden, a tidied outdoor area, or anything in between, can count on Naked Moa Lawn and Garden Services.

Dave Broadley, the mower from Moa.

Owner-operators Dave and Karen Broadley strive to deliver friendly and reliable service at all times.

They form a united front as a great husband-and-wife team, both with backgrounds in customer service.

Based in Te Puna, Naked Moa cover from Papamoa through to Katikati. They offer a wide variety of services including hedge trimming, presale cleanups, rental property garden maintenance, basic landscaping, and rubbish removal for both residential and commercial properties.

Naked Moa also does weed spraying with natural products available on requests, light landscaping and small building projects, including retaining walls and garden boxes.

Their large garden clean-ups and maintenance plans are ideal for larger areas, with a speciality in lifestyle blocks.

“As a site safe member we are health and safety compliant,” says Karen. “We are fully insured and offer free quotes.”

So sort your garden, landscape, or whatever you’ve got going on outside.

Phone Dave on 027 413 9775 or email: nakedmoa@gmail.com

Friday 3 February 2017

46

trades & services

REE FELLERS BIG OR SMALL - WE DO IT ALL

AAA

MASTER

PAINTERS TAURANGA

The Weekend Sun

The Weekend Sun

47

trades & services

Friday 3 February 2017

computer services

cars wanted Buyers of Damaged, Unloved & Unwanted Vehicles

Great NZ People who are Honest Vehicle Buyers Follow us on Facebook

0800 382 828 work wanted

real estate

bop

xterior wash

FREE QUOTES!

NEED MORE

SPACE? Ideal as an extra bedroom RU KRPH RIÀFH

entertainment

broken window handle?

GRRUV ZLQGRZV ORFNV KLQJHV KDQGOHV FRQVHUYDWRULHV *finance available

for a FREE quote

07 571 4491

Three convenient sizes: standard 3.6m x 2.4m - $70pw large 4.2m x 2.4m - $85pw xtra-large 4.8m x 2.4m - $100pw Fully insulated with lockable ranchslider, large window, power, security lights, curtains, carpet, smoke alarm & even a small deck.

Minimum 6 month rental period.

Visit our display cabin at: 17 Plummers Point Road, WHAKAMARAMA or 159 Jellicoe Road, TE PUKE or call for a free brochure.

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

48

funeral directors

THE WEEKEND

situations vacant

From

$1799

Incl GST

situations vacant

remembrance

The Weekend Sun

Friday 3 February 2017

49

health & beauty

public notices

public notices

deceased

BETH - EL la tyb

Messianic Family BACK TO THE

FUTURE SAT 18TH FEB OTUMOETAI PRIMARY SABBATH 10AM

ALL WELCOME SHALOM Joel & Sharon van Ameringen

MESSIAH YESHUA is coming soon!

info@bethel.org.nz beth-el.org.nz

Tauranga City Council, 91 Willow Street Private Bag 12022, Tauranga, Telephone 07 577 7000

www.tauranga.govt.nz

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

50

RUN ON LISTINGS accommodation HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION Romantic, separate, selfcontained accommodation with a touch of luxury. Rural location 5 minutes from Hobbiton. Sleeps up to four. Continental breakfast included. Phone 021 0595 185

bible digest THE LORD WILL FIGHT for you; you need only to be still. Exodus 14:14

for sale

business opportunity ASIAN CONTACTS WANTED with business connections to Hong Kong to help launch a unique breakthrough anti-aging & rejuvenation product line. /XFUDWLYH JURXQG Ă&#x20AC; RRU RSSRUWXQLW\ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be a part of a dynamic team working within a company breaking industry records.â&#x20AC;? Ph Yvonne 021 499 038

cars for sale CAR FAIR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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

cleaner available

financial

TWO MATURE LADIES looking for cleaning jobs. Trustworthy, reliable, professional service.

Please ph Jacqui 021 042 3847 or Kath 021 047 9552

computers COMPUTER GETTING you down? Problems, viruses, upgrades, internet, new or refurb PCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tuition, or advice. Ph Bruce for a no obligation chat or quote 576 7940 or 021 260 9183 FREE ON SITE DIAGNOSIS & quote. We come to you.

Pensioner discounts. Ph Kyle at Tech Solutions 027 828 7078

curriculum vitae NEED A C.V.? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let your C.V. get lost amongst all the others. I can help you stand out on paper.

A C.V. For You can provide you with a personal and professional touch. From scratch or updating existing ones. Check out samples on www.facebook.com/acvforyou or Ph/text on 021 27 27 912

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

Ph 574 8533 today

www.sunlive.co.nz/classifieds.html

for sale EXERCISER MACHINE Osteo.

Dynamic Exerciser (similar to Power Plate). Improves bone density, muscle tone, balance.

Good condition. $75.

Ph 021 337 591

gardening ABLE GARDENER, H[SHULHQFHG HIÂż FLHQW NQRZOHGJHDEOH KLJKO\ TXDOLÂż HG Maintenance, pruning, hedges, shrubs, roses; disease/pest control, lifestyle blocks, garden renovations; design & plant.

Ph Tita 027 654 8781 or a/h 542 0120 KAIMAI GARDEN CENTRE at the Kaimai cafĂŠ. â&#x20AC;&#x153;NEWâ&#x20AC;? (the palm garden centre). Open 9am to 4pm 7 days a week. Specials, hedging, free delivery. Large range of garden ornaments and pots. Avocado, banana, walnut trees, yellow tamarillos.

Jacaranda, frangipani, hibiscus. etc. 3 x grafted apple trees great for splaying along fence.

542 9200 LAWNMOWING HONEST reliable operator. Mulch or catch + edges done from only $20.

Ph/txt Peter 027 201 2886 or 575 9903

health & beauty NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products & Clinic.

Something for everyone. NZ Registered Natural Therapies & Natural Medicine Practitioners.

Opposite BP Te Puke. Ph 573 5533 www.naturaltherapiesnz. com and www.kiwikitz.com

livestock AC PETFOODS collect injured & unwanted cows & horses.

Ph 800 369 6269

lost & found FOUND KITTENS VARIOUS areas, various colours Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found adult black/white male cat, Tauriko area, Ref: 86034, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

lost & found

trades & services

Found adult black female cat, Wairoa area, Ref: 85325, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found large parrot, white, Papamoa area, Ref: 86085, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found black female kitten, Greerton area, Ref: 85992, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 )RXQG DGXOW Âż QJHU ZKLWH IHPDOH cat, Mount Maunganui area, Ref: 86077, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found adult black female cat, Hairini area, Ref: 85258, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found adult grey tabby/torti cat, Mount Maunganui, Ref: 85191, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found senior black/white female cat, Mount Maunganui, Ref: 85268, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found labrador X black, female, Pyes Pa, Ref: 85700, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

situations vacant EXPERIENCED PERSON REQUIRED Monday to Friday 11am - 2pm. Meal preparation/ companionship for elderly woman. Honest and reliable.

Modern home, Bethlehem.

Ph 021 337 591

trades & services AFFORDABLE BUILDING MAINTENANCE House painting, KRXVH UHSDLUV VSRXWLQJ URRÂż QJ repairs, general maintenance.

20 years experience. Ph Andy 022 350 0600 APPLIANCE REPAIRS For service of all Fisher & Paykel, Haier and Elba appliances, Ph 0800 372 273 for your local technician.

APPLIANCE REPAIRS 4XDOLÂż HG professional service to most brands of whiteware. Servicing Mt Maunganui, Papamoa and Te Puke. Pensioner discounts available. Ph 542 0540 or 021 426 978

BRYCE DECORATING Interior & exterior painting, wallpapering.

Quality work. Ph Wayne 579 5588 or 021 162 7052

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 1857

ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered.

Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960 HANDYMAN BUILDING and section maintenance, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting, water blasting, odd jobs. Free quotes Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911 INSECT SCREENS Measure.

Make. Mend. Ph Rob at Magic Seal 543 4940 MAINTENANCE - TOTAL PROPERTY maintenance.

Building work. 30 years + H[SHULHQFH TXDOLÂż HG LQ DOO aspects of building. Available now. Ph 0204 0864 211 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 PAINTING & DECORATING Exterior & Interior Painting Gurus, Roof Painting, High quality workmanship, prompt service, fully insured, satisfaction guaranteed, get the A Team @ Fresh Coats Painting.

Ph 022 421 4261 PLASTERING, INTERIOR WALLS & ceilings. Tradesman 30yrs exp. Skimming, painting prep. Small jobs OK. Ph Murray 027 266 5657

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

financial

STUMPINATOR STUMP Grinding free quotes & friendly service. Narrow machine to access rear yards. Ph 576 4245 or 022 076 4245 TILER 30 YEARS + experience, TXDOLÂż HG LQ DOO DVSHFWV RI WLOLQJ Available now! Ph 0204 0864 211 TOP MARK TILING TAURANGA 6SHFLDOLVW LQ 5HFWLÂż HGV

You have

0800 34 62 63 | www.linsa.co.nz 174 DEVONPORT ROAD, TAURANGA | (07) 578 7717

Terms and conditions apply. Subject to Linsa Finance lending criteria and responsible lending guidelines.

All loans must be approved and drawn down in our branch. Establishment and account maintenance fees apply.

Hire & Sales Available from...

s Knee Scooters s Wheelchairs s Orthopaedic Chairs s Commodes s Crutches s Walkers s Shower Chairs s Toilet Frames s Overbed Tables ... and more!

Brook Street, Tauranga Ph / Fax / AHrs 07 578 4874 www.tubularequipment.co.nz Hours: Mon - Fri 8.30 - 5.00pm

travel & tours â&#x20AC;?A A Aâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; TOURS WE HAVE COMING up are our early is our 2017 FEATURE TOUR being the â&#x20AC;&#x153;2017 Autumn South Island Tourâ&#x20AC;?, this is a great trip with so much to see, and do. Seats are limited and we are taking bookings now.

Or maybe one of our day trips, or our North Island Train Trip which is a great couple days away, the list goes on....Contact us for full details, and to chat about our other unique trips we have coming up. Including for your Free Tour Newsletter. We provide door to door service (we will pick you up, and take you home again after tours). Ph Hinterland Tours Team on 575 8118 or 027 235 7714 ANOTHER SEASON of Rail Cart Tours is well under way. This is the Forgotten Rail Trail from Taumarunui to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Republicâ&#x20AC;? of Whangamomona. Just 3 seats left for our March Tour. Ph Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tours 576 9305 NO 8 TOURS NEW ZEALANDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SENIOR TRAVEL CLUB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Come and enjoy life today with one of our fun tours; (1) February 16th 4 Days; Napierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art Deco Celebration, Personal Tour of Napierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Heritage, Pristine Havelock North, Vintage Car Parade, Guided tour of Gwavas Homestead & Delicious Dinner at Mission Estate (Filling Fast) (2) February 23rd 4 Days; Beautiful Slipper Island come & enjoy a Private Island Experience in idyllic Coromandel enjoy a short break at enviable location. Free Door to Door service, Day Trips, Shows & Free colour catalogue: Ph. No 8 Tours team on 579 3981 or Email info@no8tours.co.nz

venues FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS+ check out No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting. Email: kim@ no1thestrand.co.nz or www. no1thestrand.co.nz WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS etc - The perfect venue.

With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite.

Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm, kids under 12 years dine free with every paying adult. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point.

Ph 571 8450

mobility

865 kawikadesign.com

We can help make them come true

FSP 176104

dreams

Need Short Term Mobility Equipment?

cont

Travertine; Decorative Stone; All porcelain types. 20 years vast experience in all forms of tiling.

Any size job. Quality guaranteed.

Ph Mark 027 392 7017

PLUMBER GAS FITTER, Drainlayer. Ph Barry 021 826 046 or 578 4383

mobility

trades & services

BOAT BUILDING repairs and maintenance. Timber & Âż EUHJODVV WUDGH TXDOLÂż HG ERDW builder. Ph Shaun 021 992 491 or 07 552 0277

The Weekend Sun

Friday 3 February 2017

51

Jossie Mason

Karl Tretheway

Highly Commended

David Skinner

The TrustPower Photographic Exhibition brought to the table some fantastic shots - and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve compiled the highly commended photos for you to view.

Paul Regan

Maree Wilkinson

Moana Bianchin

Moana Bianchin

Brydie Thompson

Friday 3 February 2017

The Weekend Sun

52

greenslades

furniture

287 Cameron Rd, Tauranga | PH 07 571 8174 | OPEN 7 Days | www.greensladesfurniture.co.nz