The Weekend Sun 27 October 2017

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27 October 2017, Issue 879

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Young brews p7

Boxed in ideas First impressions can be deceiving, so stop, take time, make the effort to look a little deeper and think outside The Box. The Box is an artwork and installation by

Kirsty Robinson that evokes all sorts of emotional responses - curiosity, confusion, and reflection.

But it’s not until you look closer that you go beyond superficial judgements and connect with it

Knitting with rubbish p11

Putting away last books p42

on a personal level.

Go to page 10 to complete the journey into artist Kristy Robinson’s work, The Box. Photo: Bruce Baranard.

Outstanding performances p53

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This week’s Rogers Rabbits is derived from a column that appeared on this page a few years back, but today it feels more applicable than ever.

Damp squibs and pumpkins It’s that time of the year again, when we once again make effigies of some guy, tie him to a stake and set fire to him, while letting off a large amount of gunpowder-fuelled fireworks.

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And that’s just the protests against the new coalition government.

Now we all know the real fun starts with Guy Fawkes’ night, but in order to get there we’re required to bow down to one of America’s favourite holidays, Halloween.

We’re not really sure why we celebrate Halloween here, since it’s essentially a product of American popular culture, but it’s probably something to do with our ANZUS alliance and some agreement that when Americans do stuff that involves the security and peaceful co-existence of the Western world, such as carve scary faces in pumpkins and indulge in weird street-trading with confectionary, we also think it’s a good idea. Although not all American traditions have been embraced with the same alacrity here. The whole concept of invading other countries hasn’t grasped Kiwis with the same enthusiasm.

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Here at RR headquarters we worry that, should aliens visit the planet, they will not understand the reasons, or the differences, between Guy Fawkes, Halloween, Fathers’ Day, Mothers’ Day, Red Nose Day, Waitangi Day and Doris Day. To visitors from another galaxy, it could appear as if we have a load of haphazard and pointless rituals, meaningless days for celebrating historically insignificant events that many people take little appreciation of, except when it scores them a day off.

We all know that is not the case, and our treasured days of remembrance are all highly important and revered, except Election Day.

And contrary to popular belief, it’s really Election Day, not Halloween, when the mindless zombies arise from the underworld and plot to take over the world and eat our brains. How else do you explain Winston Peters?

Blow stuff up

So we’ve taken up the responsibility to explain to our alien readership, who make up quite a few per cent of our online statistics, just how all of these celebratory days fit together.

First of all, we have Guy Fawkes’ night, which celebrates something very close to our hearts: The joy of blowing the daylights out of letterboxes, frightening cats, old ladies, and generally behaving like juvenile pyromaniac idiots for an evening. Some even manage to drag this behaviour out for several months of the year and find it necessary to let off their fireworks at other inappropriate times – such as whenever other people are soundly asleep in the sanctity of their own homes.

It astounds us the law requires shooters to have a firearms licence and conform to a code of conduct, while Guy Fawkes proponents can freely blow up vast caches of gunpowder in public places and burn down entire forests at will.

Fright night

Halloween is also gaining momentum here, to the great delight of the importers of cheap Asian-manufactured fancy dress costumes and shareholders of The Warehouse, which for a week is transformed into ‘The Scarehouse’. (To The Warehouse marketing people: You can use that next year if you like). To the outsider, Halloween might

appear like a senseless and expensive ritual with no real meaning in the modern world.

However, it makes some sense when you see how much enjoyment people can glean from pretending to be scared by what they know is actually other people dressed up like scary things.

I mean, you really haven’t lived until you’ve survived the imagery of Harvey Weinstein strolling out of his bathroom in just a towel and shouting “trick or treat” at every woman within a one-mile radius.

Again, it’s a day that defies logic. We try to hammer home the message to our children to never talk to strangers, don’t eat gut-rot that will ruin your teeth, don’t wander the streets at night, don’t take candy from strangers and don’t put anything your mouth if you don’t know where it’s been – then one night a year, we encourage them to do exactly that.

As we approached deadline, newsroom resident Jim Bunny piped up with the following gripe:

Parting shot Phil Twyford’s told Aucklanders they’ll be hit with a new fuel tax which’ll contribute to their transport infrastructure.

Clogged motorways are their problem, but they want everyone else to pay for them.

But we should be worried about those threatening to flee Auckland. Guess where they’ll be headed?

They’ll need to double-lane Karangahake Gorge to accommodate the refugees. Close the road at the bottom of the Bombays and direct the malcontents to Hamilton.

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It is said that the word “guy” actually comes from the name Guy Fawkes. It originally meant “an ugly, repulsive person” but, throughout the years, simply became a synonym for “man”.

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The case against wheelie bins Knows her rubbish - Marion Hall of Katikati Bin Hire. Photo: Nikki South

“My solution is leave it the way it is.”

It’s advice born of 17 years’ experience in the rubbish collection industry. “I haven’t been operating all that time unsuccessfully,” says Marion Hall, who with husband Tony, runs Katikati Bin Hire.

“And I didn’t win best customer service person at the local Katikati awards because people were unhappy with the service I provide them.”

And so, armed with those credentials, and an HT licence, Marion is telling the Western Bay of Plenty District Council, and anyone advocating changes to the way the district disposes of its rubbish, to leave well alone.

“Then we won’t have any rate increases, people will continue to have options and everyone is happy.”

The red rubbish bag lady from Katikati was taking aim at a Tauranga man who recently appeared in The Weekend Sun with an imported solution to Tauranga’s continuing waste woes.

He proposes the council provide three wheelie bins to each householder – a red one for landfill rubbish collected weekly, a yellow one for recycling collected every second week and a green one for compostable waste, collected alternate weeks between yellow bin collections.

The idea comes from the North Sydney shire of Hornsby, where the council took back control of its rubbish, gave everyone three wheelie bins, imposed

a standard annual fee of $400 and a $90 availability charge, and now just one truck, rather than a convoy, drops by to empty the bins.

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is reviewing its waste management and minimisation plan, and jointly with its Tauranga neighbours, has a vision of minimising the amount of waste that goes to landfill.

They’ve been consulting with their various communities about the future of waste management in the Western Bay – and one option is council led kerbside recycling and rubbish collections.

Possibly like Hornsby. It’s an issue that is open for consultation. And just this week, a Tauranga City Council committee voted to recommend council support a proposal for rates-funded kerbside collections to be written into its draft long term plan.

“Tauranga’s looking at a one size fits all,” says Marion. ”But one size doesn’t fit all.

“And I would like to think Western Bay might be a bit more realistic about it not being a good idea.”

Her point being Hornsby is a suburb of 22,000, and it doesn’t have a huge rural population like the Western Bay. There are very long driveways.

“So how many people in the Western Bay of Plenty would want to drag three wheelie bins a few hundred metres down a long driveway by 7:30 in the morning? None!” she claims.

Read the rest of the story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Mayor calling for promises to be kept Tauranga City is looking at some tough times caused by the city’s growth, which under existing law has to be paid for by the ratepayers.

Contractors working on the two lane link underneath the Maungatapu roundabout have broken through 18,000m3 of dirt to reach the other side. The $45 million Maungatapu underpass will be a two lane link underneath the Maungatapu roundabout, improving the traffic flow around the Maungatapu and Hairini roundabouts. It will connect Welcome Bay Road to the Turret Road causeway. The underpass is part of the Hairini Link project.

NZ Transport Agency projects team manager John McCarthy says the underpass is in its final summer of construction and is on track for opening by April next year.

Moths identified on ship MPI has identified the moths found to be infesting a ship bound for New Zealand.

The moths on board the ANL Warragul were identified as the bogong moth and southern armyworm moth.

“We have advised the vessel it will require decontamination before it can enter New Zealand, but we understand it is returning to Australia,” said an MPI spokesperson.

The ANL Warragul was heading to the Port of Tauranga from Sydney when the insects were discovered on Sunday.

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It is arguably horse racing’s biggest day, and he is one of New Zealand’s greatest racing names.

Jim Gibbs – New Zealand Racing Hall of Famer, New Zealand Racing Personality of the year 1986/87 and a man that has done pretty much everything in horse racing since.

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Among the major works being shortlisted for the next long term plan are the $117 million Waiari Water Treatment scheme, plus $55m for Te Maunga treatment plant upgrades, and the millions and millions required for infrastructure for new housing projects at Te Tumu and Tauriko.

The government is prepared to loan the city $230m for the growth projects – but the amount may cap out the city debt ceiling, already expected to hit $400 million next year.

“The cost of infrastructure moving forward and providing for growth is probably going to be horrendous,” says Mayor Greg Brownless.

“But when we look at what we want to do, we need it. And we have to think, how do we fund it? Because we can’t do it with rates, we just can’t.

“It’s going to be impossible.

“The government is clearly coming to the party in Auckland, and especially now that there is a new government, I’m expecting them to come to the party here too and in the same proportion.

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things have got to actually happen.” slightly worried that a new government He’s holding New Zealand First leader may not take as much notice of us, but I’m Winston Peters to his promise that GST hopeful on the other hand that we have generated by regional tourism will be got three MPs, albeit list ones, who are returned to the regions. members of the ruling coalition “I’m expecting that to happen,” says “At least we will be able to get to talk Greg. “People have been calling me naïve, to them, but we do have a real problem here in that the major source of our income but when you say something, I expect it to happen.” is rates.”

The government has enjoyed huge and Mayor Greg increasing revenues over the last few Brownless. years, says Greg.

“Unless that’s frittered away suddenly, then some of that should be coming back to the regions which generated that wealth.”

Tauranga City is required to provide zoned and serviced land for housing, and it has to plan 30 years in the future.

“Now we have to pay for that as ratepayers, until the stuff gets sold,” says Greg.

“I don’t really want to do that.

“The government has offered a loan but I would prefer that loan was a grant and even interest free. It still has to be re-paid and it goes on our balance sheet.

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The dragon cake and friends – Isabella Jackson, 10, Maddi McKenzie, 11, and Taz Danswan, 10.

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Dragon cake and pool party It’s been a crazy few days for 11-year-old Maddie McKenzie.

Last Thursday, she was in Starship having her second course of chemotherapy and on Saturday, 17 of her friends started arriving at 10am for a dragon cake and pool party to celebrate her 11th birthday. Next, she’s in Waihi helping mum organise a Warehouse pop-up store.

And yesterday, she was back at school with her friends for a few hours. She loves school, and loves her friends there.

“She might be sick, but she’s got stamina and determination,” says mum Anita. “The last of her friends didn’t leave the party until after 11pm and we were watching a supernatural horror film called Conjurer.”

But Maddie, born Madison, is sick. She’s dealing with DIPG – diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas, an aggressive tumor on the brain stem.

It has affected her speech, it has affected her

mobility but it hasn’t affected her attitude.

“I am a dragon lover,” she says. That’s why she has a bearded dragon in a lizard tank in her bedroom rather than dolls.

“I don’t like girlie things.” And that’s why she had a green dragon on her birthday cake rather than a princess or a fairy.

And amongst the dragon cake, horse and trap rides and water fights in the swimming pool, the guys from Farmer Auto Village called. They’ve offered to assist with a vehicle below cost that’s suitable for Maddie’s needs. That’s a blessing for the family because Maddie’s illness came at a time when they were financially strapped. And they desperately need an appropriate car to get a sick little girl back and forth from Starship and around town.

Next week Maddie McKenzie is back in Auckland’s Starship Hospital for more chemotherapy.

“She has a lot more movement now. She was great after the party, it was a very long day but she managed,” says Anita.

A brighter community alternative to Halloween A Katikati church is shedding some light this Halloween with a family-fun light party.

Every year St Paul’s Presbyterian Church holds an annual community Light Party as an alternative to Halloween that celebrates light and good instead.

The Light Party will include fun games, lollies and the chance for children and caregivers to dress up.

“A lot of parents see Halloween as a negative influence in their family and in our community,” says senior minister Reece Frith.

“Others see Halloween as a

non-Kiwi tradition imported into New Zealand purely for commercial reasons. For some there are deep concerns around Halloween’s emphasis on witches, devils, darkness and evil.”

The Light Party is on Tuesday, October 31, from 4-6pm at St Paul’s Presbyterian Church.

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Answering the call of the hive

A whole bunch of bee enthusiasts will gather this weekend, as they have done on the last Sunday of each month for nearly five years.

They come loosely under the brand Bay of Plenty Beekeepers or Bee Interest Group - a kind of club, but one without subscriptions, rules or fixed, formal structure. They’re a bunch of people with mutual passion, respect and wonder for bees.

Judy Knipmeijer, of the BOP Beekeepers, says the interest group started in a garden centre cafe where they drank a lot of coffee and discussed bees.

They still discuss bees, but with 242 members on the mailing list, they outgrew cafes long ago.

Even then, not all the members have, or intend to have, their own

bees. The interest group will meet at venues around Tauranga hearing from speakers, having honey tastings or watching bee DVDs. Summer meetings are usually held amongst the hives at someone’s home apiary.

“The group builds networks and support and exchanges advice,” says Judy. “We lend each other sites, equipment and books and even bees.

“It doesn’t promote anything, or represent anyone. Its ethos is about participation - you get what you give, nothing is done for you.”

In the coming year the bee interest group will create a new apiary and meeting place at TECT Park.

The bee interest group will meet on October 29 at Alasdair Munro’s on Woodland Road, Katikati at 1pm. It’s a combined meeting with the tree crop group. For more information, contact Gordon Nairn on 027 544 2882 or at bopbeekers@gmail.com

What a change of government means for councils Like most Tauranga citizens, I didn’t vote for a change of government.

That said, it’s time to get over it and get on with it.

With a new government, there are two things I see changing for councils and two things I think will stay the same.

Firstly, there will be a significant government intervention in housing.

They plan to build 10,000 affordable homes a year by using an ‘affordable housing authority’ that’ll have some of the powers councils do.

The authority plans to use crown land for these developments but in Tauranga, the only large crown-owned block is the Tauranga race/golf course which could see them in conflict with their coalition partner for obvious reasons!

Secondly, increased government spending in the social sector will mean less pressure on councils to fund social groups that work with the disadvantaged.

Not changing is council’s relationship with Tangata Whenua. New Zealand

First railed against changes to the RMA that increased the role of iwi in decision-making. However, just like their promise to hold a referendum on Maori seats and reducing MPs, it seems this ‘bottom line’ has vanished and we’ll have a referendum on legalising marijuana instead!

The challenge of funding infrastructure to provide for growth won’t change. Government is receiving a record amount of tax revenue but people don’t notice because they are taxed on a percentage basis.

Councils must invoice twice a year through a rates bill and people certainly notice that!

Councils should take a percentage of GST to ease the burden on ratepayers, but I don’t see the government giving up part of that income!

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Josh Hulbert and Connor Hodgson. Photo: Nikki South.

It’s a plan that’s teaching two Tauranga Boys College students how to make money, stay within the lines of the law, maintain a business, and keep adults happy.

Year 10 students Josh Hulbert and Connor Hoddson have been brewing a plan to sell coffee, and they’re building a reputable name and a good little pop-up business called Extract between homework, classes, and responsibilities at home.

Josh says it’s been a tough process – from navigating council bylaws and sourcing everything they need – but they’re finally getting to grind some beans and sell some coffee.

“We had to make heaps of phone calls to the council to find out where we could actually set it up,” says Josh.

“We sold about 21 coffees in our first go, which was pretty good. We had them priced at $3 for a regular and $3.50 for a large,” says Connor.

But just because they did well the first time around doesn’t mean these young entrepreneurs don’t know they have little things to fix up for their next go.

On the trick or treat trail A trail of pumpkins in downtown Te Puke will lead local children to street theatre, games and treats this Halloween.

Jellicoe Street retailers are throwing open their doors on October 31 to help the town’s young trick or treaters enjoy the Halloween festivities.

Children are encouraged to dress in their favourite costume and join in with street theatre from the Te Puke Repertory Society and games by Middle Eire. There will also be street food for sale and plenty of opportunities to fill your treat bags.

Trail maps for the Te Puke Treat Trail are available from Te Puke Library at 130 Jellicoe Street, with festivities getting underway on Tuesday, October 31, from 4-5.30pm.

“We’re thinking that our prices are really good, but we figured that we needed to advertise more; there were lots of people just walking past and not coming to buy coffee from us,” says Josh.

“It looks like some people are avoiding us because we are young and we may not look like we know much about coffee, but when people came up to us they saw we had our certifications up on the table and we had our own logo. It was just about getting customers there in the first place,” says Connor.

So don’t discount these teenage boys just because they are young; they know their caffeine.

“We make great coffee, and just because we’re teenage boys doesn’t mean that we don’t know what we are doing,” says Josh.

“I drink so much coffee. My parents have limited me to one a day, but I’ll have the straight shots at school if there are any leftovers.

“We sometimes work at the cafe at school, so that has helped us get experience.”

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Five decades of tree planting Bay of Plenty Tree Society members Rob Candy, John Nicholls, Geoff Brann, Dave Kershaw, Leo Jensen, John Sich, Gill Nola and Tim Simcock are “thrilled” with their Gardener of the Year nomination. Photo: Sandra Simpson.

McLaren Falls Park is home to more than 1600 species of trees, with many of them planted by volunteers over a span of 52 years.

It has been dirty, back-breaking work, but immensely pleasurable for the members of the Bay of Plenty Tree Society who say they are “thrilled” to be named as finalists in the annual Gardener of the Year awards run by NZ Gardener magazine.

President Dave Kershaw, a retired forest biologist, has been involved with the group for the past 15 years and, despite having a stroke two years ago, still loves getting his hands in the soil.

The society approached Tauranga City Council about planting on a piece of land near Lake McLaren more than 50 years ago and, up until around five years ago, funded the planting through its own membership fees, fundraising and community grants.

McLaren Falls Park is now 190ha of parkland and

a popular local spot for camping, fishing, kayaking, a disc golf course, wedding photos, bush walks and summertime concerts.

Dave describes the park as “one of the best arboretums in the country”.

“We’re still planting unique trees,” he says. “There isn’t anything unusual that we haven’t got. It can be anything from magnolias to cherries and oak.”

The society keeps a database which has recorded each of the species planted in the park, mainly exotics, but some natives that were planted as memorial trees and an area of native trees for education purposes.

The society’s planting season runs from June to September, with about 120 trees planted this season.

Over the summer the trees are labelled and recorded in the database.

People interested in joining the society can call Tauranga City Council on: 07 577 7000 and ask for the McLaren Falls ranger. Voting for the Gardener of the Year awards continues online until November 1 at: www.nzgardener.co.nz

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9 Alan Strange, Santi Correa, and Carole Long standing with Lynne Carpenter, Shirley Paul, Joan Siddall, and Coreen Gray.

Having high tea for the kiwi Throughout the month of October our country’s national icon is celebrated during ‘Save the Kiwi Month’ - a national campaign aimed at raising awareness of the plight of kiwi as well as funds to support work being done on the ground to save our treasured bird.

The campaign is led by Kiwis for Kiwi, an independent charity that supports community-led kiwi conservation projects nationally by raising and distributing funds.

People are encouraged to take action by making their patch predator free, volunteering at any nearby kiwi project, having dogs kiwi avoidance trained, buying a Kuwi the Kiwi product or by holding a great kiwi morning tea fundraiser.

Carole Long, one of Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust’s longest serving volunteers, is doing just that by hosting a morning tea for her own community in Bayswater Village which will help raise money for the cause.

“I’ve been here nearly six years and my husband was with me for three years,” says Carole. “It’s nice that I’m here and its home.

“I used to work for the Department of Conservation,” she says.

“In 1959 I also worked for Internal Affairs doing wildlife service work and my dad was in Lands and Survey, so this kind of work has always been a part of my life.”

Last week, which was Conservation Week, consisted of Carole attending many conservation events around town.

“The Otanewainuku Forest Trust has just finished putting out poison and bait stations, which means if rats get poisoned stoats will eat them.

“That also means all the other little birds up there, like the Kokako, will be free to nest because they are at risk from rats and possums.

“Stoats are too cunning - they won’t eat anything except critters, so we have to trap them in tunnels and we do that all year.

“We targeted the rats and possums just before nesting, then you put tunnels with ink in the middle and they run through and you see how many rats are passing through.

“They got zero two nights in a row last week, and they tried it twice last week because they didn’t believe it.”

On top of this they also carry out possum monitoring, says Carole.

“The biggest challenge for kiwi is that they have no cuttlebone, no flight bone or wish bone and they are really fragile.

“If a dog even so much as nudges them, or tries to pick them up, it cracks their ribs and they die.

“Dogs kill hundreds of kiwi and it’s a real challenge to get people to keep their dogs away.

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Bay tied as second most expensive region Renters will be raging as the Bay of Plenty is once again level with Wellington as the second most expensive region.

The national median weekly rent has remained unchanged at $450 for the tenth month in a row, up a modest 2.3 per cent on September 2016 according to the latest Trade Me Property Rental Index.

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Artist Kristy Robinson. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

‘What do you see when you look at me?

Do you really see me or do you see yourself and what’s behind you? I’m not just an object to be looked at and judged by my outsides. If you look at my outsides you might miss something beautiful. Look deeper.’

A box that has metaphors upon metaphors is forcing people to look at themselves in the mirror and find clarity.

The art piece titled The Box is an interactive art display made of mirrors with words etched all over that you have to walk around to read.

To some people, when they look at The Box all they see is simply a shiny box that warps their reflection.

But if you peer through a tiny gap in the lettering you’ll find the box’s inner beauty a woman.

Artist Kristy Robinson says the woman inside the box represents the soul of someone and the box represents how the world sees you.

“The piece is all about when you meet someone and you see yourself - you see what’s behind you and your past,” she says.

“It’s not until you

look through the box and see the person inside and communicate with them that you actually begin to connect with the person and not just judge the person by how they look.”

The installation was previously held in several public places in Whakatane and Ohopi, but this is the first time it has come to Tauranga.

The Box invokes a range of responses - curiosity, surprise, confusion, joy, deep reflection, laughter and Kristy says she can tell a lot about a person by the way they engage with it.

“Some people will look the object up and down and totally objectify it and some people will try and figure it out and they can’t, so they just move on.

“Some people will figure it out straight away.”

She says the interaction between the person in the box and the viewer is the most interesting aspect.

“Some of the most intense conversations and revelations have come from the installation, like a friend of mine who is very self-conscious, but when she hopped in the box she found it very liberating, because she didn’t feel judged on the way she looked.

“However, some people feel the opposite - trapped and judged.”

The Box can be seen at the Art of Technology exhibition, which is on now at the Goddards Centre at 21 Devonport Road, until November 5.

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If you go down to the woods today her campaign of passive resistance 18 months ago.

“If you look back through the centuries, archaeologists have discovered a lot about our culture through art and it’s still happening today. Art is a response to what is happening in the environment at the time.” And the unnecessary use of plastic bags is happening at this time.

“I started using womanly skills to make functional bags out of plastic bags, getting other women to join me knitting and talking about why we

were using plastic bags and shouldn’t be using plastic bags. There was zero appeal, and it didn’t get any traction.”

So she had to rethink her concept of reusing something to make a statement, in the hope of stopping companies – and people – using plastic bags.” Teddy bears sprang to mind – something alluring and attractive so people would want to look at it and discover it’s not warm and fluffy, that it’s plastic.”

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Click, clack – plastic bag knitters Jenny Galey and Pam Young. Photo by Nikki South

It’s a trivial little icon, but it’s flexing muscle to help save the planet.

It’s the teddy bear, a teddy bear made of plastic bags, knitted together from broken down shopping bags. “You can’t imagine the power such a little thing can have,” says contemporary artist Maggie Johnston.

“And it’s positive power.”

Teddy bears and toxic waste – an intriguing juxtaposition.

“People get up close to them and realise they’re not soft warm and fluffy.” No, they’re plastic. “The jarring recognition happens but it’s done in a soft endearing way and people don’t feel threatened.

“They don’t feel someone’s taking a dig at them for not doing this or that. The plastic teddy attracts them to the idea of not using plastic, and they feel

positive about not using it.”

It's estimated New Zealanders use 1.6 billion single-use plastic bags each year.

About 40,000 are sent to a landfill each hour.

So this is an easy to embrace stance against plastic bags – no placards, no protests, no shouting, no marches.

Down 14th Avenue, pensioner Jenny Galey is knitting her seventh plastic teddy bear from her own shopping bags. “One teddy bear takes 20 plastic bags and a-day-and-a-half’s knitting. I have time on my hands and this is one way of making a difference.”

Her difference to date is 140 plastic bags not going to landfill, where they don’t break down and blow around in the wind polluting the sea and waterways as well as maiming and killing wildlife.

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Sowing the seed of good deeds It’s the school community project that started out as a seedling and grew into a forest.

And now, some 300 native trees sit on the school’s former librarian’s land.

Students from Welcome Bay School planted around 300 native trees to thank their former librarian Jill Best.

Jill, who had been working at Welcome Bay School for 16 years before she retired in February this year, had bought a piece of land but didn’t know what to do with it.

Welcome Bay School teacher Nathan Buller says each year the school has an overall theme that they work on throughout the year, and this year their theme was to connect with the community.

“I found out that Jill was taking on this big chunk of land that she couldn’t build on for GeoTech reasons,” says Nathan. “It was just sitting there and she didn’t know what to do with it.

“I talked to the kids and mentioned Welcome Bay School students Marnie Came, Aroha Huriwai-Wilson, Zeph Gentry, Ataahua Kohu, that she had spent her entire life Sienna Nepia. Photo: Sharnae Hope. helping out the community and said maybe it is time that we should help He says that some of the children’s initial ideas phone calls to nurseries and plant shops explaining her out a little.” were “very far out”, but they eventually came to the their project the need for donations. conclusion that, with consent from Jill, the land “We went on a school trip to the Kai Mamaku should be restored back to the way it once was. forest and they let us take home some seedlings that They received support from Tauranga City Council we had to look after,” says Izzy. and 300 native trees from several companies and “Mine was a Totara and I named it Tutu because it organisations, such as Paper4trees, who donated 200 looked like it had a tutu around it.” trees, and Kereru Gardens, Palmers, Tauranga Tree Nathan says this whole project has been very Company and Naturally Native. exciting for the kids and they have learnt a lot along There were about 90 children from three classes the way. involved, along with teachers, the school’s caretaker, “We just let them go,” he says. “It’s scary for parents and neighbors. a teacher to let things go, but it has ended up Welcome Bay School student Izzy Troughton, 9, somewhere beautiful. says they didn’t want to spend money on the project, “The kids learnt all about the different types of so they all got together, wrote letters, and made trees, how to look after them and how important native trees are.”

Jill says it was good to see the kids getting stuck into it and that they had learnt an immense amount during the project.

“I was excited when I found out about what they were doing - my plan was always to do something on the land but the kids bet me to it,” says Jill.

“It was great to see them learning about Sharnae Hope conservation in a practical way.”

Your say on Easter shopping To trade or not to trade?

It’s the turn of Western Bay residents to have their say on whether shops should be allowed to trade on Easter Sunday in 2018.

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council has released its draft Easter Sunday Shop Trading policy for public consultation, up until Friday November 24.

Until now it’s been against the law to trade on Easter Sunday, but a change to the Shop Trading Hours Act last year enabled councils to develop their own policy.

Council’s draft policy only pertains to Easter Sunday – and it doesn’t remove the right for employees to choose not to work on Easter Sunday.

For more information go to: www.westernbay.govt.nz

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Steamers delivering and getting the love “Go the Bay, go the Bay” comes the cry down the phone from a dyed-in-the-wool Steamers fan, who just happens to be a publican.

When the Steamers are playing well, business is good and Riki Walls and the hardcore Papamoa rugby fans are happy on both sides of the bar at Fashion Island’s Flying Mullet.

“We’ll be chocka tonight,” says Riki.

“We’ll have a barbeque, watch the Steamers beat Wellington and then a live band to help celebrate.”

It’s the Mitre 10 Championship final at the Cake Tin in the capital at 7:35pm tonight, with the underdog Steamers going head-to-head against a rampant Wellington. If the TAB‘s any barometer, Wellington will be champions. At the time of going to print, Wellington were paying $1.15 for a win, the Steamers $5.

“It’s the power of positive thinking,” says the bar owner with blue and gold blood runing through his veins.

“Bloody Wellington shouldn’t even be in our division.”

Riki Walls is an import to the Bay and a kind of religious convertee – he’s been an unshakeable Steamers fan for seven or eight years now.

“Clayton McMillan obviously had this vision – a two or three year plan. It’s now coming together, and they’re achieving the goals they set. Plus they’re playing some bloody good footie.”

And on the back of that, this publican, Steamers fan and analyst of the national game says local rugby people are loving it.

“We took a bus of 45 Steamers supporters

Flying Mullet publican and hardcore Steamers fan Riki Walls.

Photo: Nikki South.

to the Domain for the Otago game last week. And as the Steamers ran up the stairs and into the tunnel at half time, the whole main stand stood and cheered.

“I said ‘wow!’ as it felt and sounded like we were amongst 40,000 people.

“I have never seen a crowd support the Steamers like that.”

And while the crowd loves the Steamers, the Steamers are giving back a whole lot of love too.

“I was talking to winger Joe Webber – he said the team runs out and the crowd lifts them. He said keep it coming because the louder we cheer, the better the team plays.

“It’s just a fact.”

Riki says the Domain is an exceptional setting, “It was great day, a well-run event,

the team’s playing well and the result’s outstanding. It was only exceeded by the Steamers beating Waikato in the local derby the previous week.”

The Mitre 10 is good fun, he says. “Back to what it should be,” in his opinion.

He cites a fine group of young players coming through such as Chase Tiatia, tempered by experience and wisdom from Mike Delany. “He’s been bloody good coming back,” adds Riki.

A 12-seater containing Steamers fans left Riki’s Flying Mullet bar for the Cake Tin at 8am today. Perhaps if they make enough din in Wellington tonight, the Steamers will defy the TAB odds.

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Learning to love the water It’s a $600 investment in a little girl’s happiness and health.

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NZ troops off to Iraq The sixth rotation of 108 New Zealand Defence Force troops left for Australia this week in the first stage of their deployment to Iraq.

“Everyone is keen to get there and get on with the job,” says the NZDF senior national officer for the sixth rotation.

“The previous rotations of New Zealand and Australian personnel have done an outstanding job and we hope to build on that.”

The soldiers will undertake integration training with Australian Defence Force personnel at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville before heading to Iraq later this year.

Political ad ruled a rip-off The High Court of New Zealand has found the National Party ripped-off Eminem’s hit song ‘Lose Yourself’ in its 2014 election advertising campaign and ordered significant damages.

“This decision is a warning to ‘sound-alike’ music producers and their clients everywhere,” says Adam Simpson, director of Simpsons Solicitors, who acted for Eminem’s music company, Eight Mile Style as well as writers Jeff Bass and Luis Resto.

“The ruling clarifies and confirms the rights of artists and songwriters. It sets a major precedent in New Zealand and will be influential in Australia, the UK and elsewhere.”

The music used in the National Party ad was called ‘Eminem Esque’, copying and exploiting the original award-winning music.

Tamihere requests pardon Convicted double murderer David Tamihere is to approach Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to ask for a pardon.

One of the three jailhouse informants – Witness C – who gave evidence against Tamihere at his 1990 murder trial was sentenced to eight years and seven months this week for lying to the jury.

Now Tamihere's lawyer, Murray Gibson, said he would approach the new Prime Minister and ask her to follow the same process Rob Muldoon did in the Arthur Alan Thomas case during the 1970s.

Murray described the sentencing of Witness C as another brick in the wall of evidence against his client that is slowly being dismantled.

below the poverty line. As a result, many children were missing out on vital extracurricular skills, and learning to swim was one of them.

The sponsorship covers a full year of She’s a pre-schooler called Ruby who swimming development and includes water safety skills. It also includes can’t swim and, until recently, hated free aquatic access for the child, and the water. a supervising parent, to Baywave, But life is changing for Ruby.

Greerton, Otumoetai and Memorial Ruby’s one of 36 Western Bay pools for the year, so they can practise of Plenty pre-schoolers who are and play in a safe environment. benefitting from a sponsored “It’s wonderful to see the changes swimming initiative which covers this sponsorship is making,” Matthew funding for a whole year of lessons says. “In Ruby’s case, for example, to ensure basic swimming and water with a mum who can’t swim, the same skills are developed. may have applied to Ruby.

“I know swimming’s a very “So sponsored swimming is breaking important life skill,” says Mum a cycle.”

Kristie Palmer, “but I am a solo Money donated by businesses and parent and couldn’t afford the lessons individuals for this initiative goes and couldn’t teach her myself as I into one fund to be distributed to pay can’t swim.” for lessons for as many children as Before the lessons Ruby wouldn’t possible. let her Mum wet her face in the There is no set donation amount. shower. “Now it’s ‘look at me mum’ Mount Maunganui’s En Jay and she puts her face under the Hair is one business providing water. She loves her lessons – they’re sponsorship this year. Owner Nicky her favourite activity. She is more Robertson says learning to swim is an confident, especially around water, opportunity every kid should have. and loves the beach too.”

Water princess Ruby Palmer and Mum Kristie.

Matthew says those supporting the BaySwim manager Matthew Strange sponsored swimming programme says the Learn to Swim initiative was helping to ensure more children participate in will also be addressing potential child aquatic activities once they reach school. timely given the number of people facing financial hardship, if not living obesity and social inclusion issues, “It can also lead to participation in swimming clubs, water polo, surf lifesaving and basically helping set up a healthy and active lifestyle,” he says.

It’s also well recognised that learning to swim comes with mental, physical, social, cognitive and safety benefits. According to Water Safety NZ research, children aged between one and four yearsof-age are 88 per cent less likely to drown if they have had formal swimming lessons.

Individuals and businesses interested in supporting this initiative in 2018 can contact Matthew Strange via: Matthew.Strange@bayvenues.co.nz The programme will run again next year, benefitting a fresh bunch of children, and the community is being urged to get behind it.

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The American artist was best known for his songs 'Ain't That a Shame' and 'Blueberry Hill'.

The New Orleans singer sold more than 65 million records, outselling every 1950s rock and roll act except Elvis Presley.

His million-selling debut single, 'The Fat Man', is credited by some as the first ever rock and roll record. Elvis Presley referred to Fats Domino as "the real king of rock n roll" and Paul McCartney reportedly wrote the Beatles song 'Lady Madonna' in emulation of his style.

While this may be disappointing for many Bay of Plenty voters who overwhelmingly voted for a Bill English led National Government, that’s MMP. We are fortunate to live in a democracy and must respect the final result.

I wish the new government all the best. Their success is now New Zealand’s success.

Although we are now in opposition, the National Party is by far the largest political party in parliament, having secured 44.4 per cent of the vote.

We achieved this by presenting a positive vision for New Zealand, building a strong economy, and investing sensibly in social areas that will make a real difference for Kiwi families.

What this means in practice is that we command more votes than the Labour/New Zealand first Government and will use this position to hold the incoming government to account.

This week Bill English was re-elected leader of the National Party to take us through to the 2020 election.

I have no doubt he’s the man for the job.

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A love for the coast A Tauranga woman with a passion for keeping coastlines beautiful is encouraging locals to become part of an army of helpers who will be helping to clean our coast.

Drury out to Leisure Island, Main Beach, south towards Rabbit Island or they can go and come back.

“Everyone has their own spaces that they like to go to or that they regularly visit along the coastline.”

Love Your Coast Mount Beach clean-up offers the public the opportunity to come and assist in cleaning up some of the Bay’s most beautiful shorelines.

Event organiser Breanna Roband says the event has spawned from her own love of the ocean.

“I love the coast, I love the ocean and I want to do my bit to help keep it clean and beautiful,” Breanna.

“I follow a charity called Sustainable Coastlines quite closely and love the work they do. They are about cleaning up but also education.

“We are encouraging people to clean where they want to go, and we just have to be careful about the rocks and the safety of the wildlife.”

She says the event attracts many locals and has even gained the interest of visitors. “Last year we had some tourists that joined in after randomly seeing us on the streets and we had a lot of people with young kids, which I think is really important for education.

“This year we potentially may also have a local Girl Guide group come out and doing it as part of their training.

“It’s really easy to be involved.

“We provide all the equipment and people can do it for as long or as short a period as they want.

“It doesn’t require that you come along and collect massive amounts of waste, some people may not have the stamina to collect waste over a period of two hours, while others may.

“Every little bit counts.”

Getting bigger numbers

“The Love Your Coast idea came from them – they offer resources to people in communities to help them clean up by themselves.”

Breanna says the event is currently in its second year, and she plans to do it annually.

“Last year I wasn’t happy with the numbers, but it was a lot more reactive last year and I didn’t have enough time to promote and plan.

“We had about 20 people show up and collected just over 20kg of waste – most of that was recyclable.

“This year I’m hoping to get twice as many people involved. “t’s got great interest so I’m hoping if it’s a nice day, we’ll get a good crowd to come and help out.”

The clean-up will be based at Mount Drury, and anyone who participates is free to clean an area of their choice.

“People can either go from Mount

A clean environment

is education. It really makes people think twice about dropping litter or where they are putting it and what they are creating.”

She says at the end of the clean-up, waste is audited and statistics are generated which get fed back to Sustainable Coastlines and volunteers.

The event has gathered the support of many local businesses who have donated prizes.

Anyone who comes along on the day will go in to the draw to win one of these prizes which will be drawn at the conclusion.

Love Your Coast Mount Beach clean-up will be based at Mount Drury (beachside) on Saturday, November 4, from 4pm-6.30pm.

For more information, email Brenna on: projectsbybren@gmail.com

Event organiser Breanna Roband at last year’s clean-up.

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Visual impact

“The main point is getting the waste away from the coastline and out of the ocean, because once it’s in the ocean it’s basically there forever. Most of what we collect is plastic and bottles.

“People who get involved tend to be shocked and surprised all at the same time. It’s really interesting after the event to show people the waste.

“Last year, of all the bags that got brought in, I’d say 80 per cent was able to be recycled rather than going to a landfill. “Another really important factor

Watching on the edge of inspiration An intimate film screening will help inspire locals to get off the couch and take on new challenges in their everyday lives.

The five films have been specially handpicked from the 2017 New Zealand Mountain Film Festival, which was held in Wanaka and Queenstown from June 28 –July 7, and will be showcased at the Historic Village Cinema. Event organiser Richard Watson says the films appeal to a wide range of locals and range in length from

5-20 minutes, with the feature film running for 50 minutes.

The NZ Mountain Film Festival will be held on October 27-28 at the Historic Village Cinema.

There will be a screening on Friday 27 from 7pm and two screenings on Friday and Saturday from 4.30pm- 7.30pm.

Ticket prices are $19 and are available online as well as at the door.

For more information on the festival, or to buy tickets, go to: www.mountainfilmfestival-tauranga.nz

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Dusk to dawn bush experience The sound of native birds heralding in the dawn is disappearing in some New Zealand forests, but in Aongatete Forest you can still wake to the sound of the bellbird, tui and other feathered friends.

The Aongatete Forest Project is inviting people to join them at the Aongatete Outdoor Education Centre on November 3-4 for a night walk in the forest and the chance to wake up to the dawn chorus.

Following dinner on the Friday, a night walk will be led by wildlife photographer and spider expert Bryce McQuillan and entomologist and

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former Forest & Bird president Dr Peter Maddison, to discover huge weta, amazing spiders and glow worm by torchlight.

In the morning, environmentalist Dr Ian McLean will identify the feathered chorus leaders as they herald in the dawn.

After breakfast, participants have the option of joining Barbara McGillivray, chair of the Aongatete Forest Project, for a walk around the Aongatete short loop.

Barbara says the Breakfast with the Birds event is an annual fundraiser for the predator-free project, but is about more than raising money.

“It’s about people being able to experience a forest that, thanks to our pest control efforts, is coming back to life,” she says.

Breakfast with the Birds is at the Aongatete Outdoor Education Centre on Friday, November 3. The event costs $40 and includes dinner, accommodation, guided walks and breakfast.

The event is best suited to adults and older children. Places are limited. For full details and to register, email: events@aongateteforest.org with the subject line ‘Breakfast with the Birds’.

A good old fashioned Kiwi day out at the races Tauranga Racecourse in Greerton will be buzzing with action on Saturday, November 4, for the Great Kiwi Raceday.

On the track there are eight exciting races, with the feature race being the Quick Count Open Handicap worth $30,000. Total stake money up for grabs on the day is $155,000, so you can be sure to see some quality thoroughbred athletes in action.

Off the track there are plenty of activities to keep the whole family entertained.

The free children’s entertainment features pony rides, a petting zoo and a bouncy castle.

There is also a gumboot throwing competition open to all ages, including adults.

Talent spotters will be on the look out to give out prizes for those

dressed as a famous Kiwi icon.

Live music will be playing throughout the day on the public lawn and there will be food stalls providing classic Kiwi cuisine.

Local lady Abigail Bunker will be demonstrating what happens to racehorses once their career on the racetrack is over.

“The concept of a good old fashioned day at the races is something we want to bring back to the people of Tauranga,” says Racing Tauranga spokesperson Andrew Lacy.

“Hence the creation of the Great Kiwi Raceday.

“If you make your way to the Tauranga Racecourse on November 4 you will be sure to have a relaxed day with excitement for all the family.”

The gates open at 10.30am, with the first race is programmed for 12.27pm. General Get the family ready and head down to the admission for adults is $10 Tauranga Racecourse in Greerton. and under-18s are free.

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Iconic festivals selling out More than 20,000 people will flock to Tauranga over the summer to witness one of the Bay’s most iconic and now sold-out music festivals, Bay Dreams.

Festival promoter Pato Alvarez and business partner Mitch Lowe say they have been overwhelmed with the response.

“Bay Dreams has sold out three weeks earlier than last year, and it isn’t easy to sell out festivals,” says Pato.

Pato, who is also responsible for the Mount Park Summer Series and the upcoming Bryan Adams gig at ASB Baypark, alongside business partner Toby Burrows and the One Love Festival, which is also selling well, says the events are the result of a vision he had six years ago.

“We try to target all demographics,” he says, “and bring events and genres of music that suit all different ages and tastes by choosing the right bands and having strong marketing

campaigns. But delivering a good event for our customers is our first rule.”

Around 1200-1500 overseas visitors attend the festivals and are expected to contribute millions into the local economy during their stay.

Tourism Bay of Plenty head of marketing, Kath Low, says these summer events have a significant impact on keeping visitors in the region “The Bay of Plenty has always held a special place in the hearts and minds of New Zealanders as a fantastic place to holiday during the summer.

“The beaches, sunshine, stunning natural attractions and central proximity to our neighbouring tourism hot spots contribute to this region being a hive of activity during those months.

“Events, concerts, sporting matches and other activities which enhance the visitor experience and provide an alternative catalyst to visit or stay longer are wonderful.

“Tauranga, during One Love, is at capacity with central accommodation providers.”

Festival promoter Pato Alvarez

Discussing how to prevent youth suicide Preventing youth suicide will be the focus of an upcoming discussion hosted by the Tauranga Youth Development Team.

The public meeting will be the second of a three-part series focusing on youth suicide prevention, and how agencies, service providers and the community as a whole can collaboratively tackle the issue.

In the year to June 2017, 606 people killed themselves. Of those, 130 were aged between 10 and 24 – 95 boys and 35 girls. In that same period, 41 people took their own lives in the Bay of Plenty.

Tauranga Youth Development Team general manager Becks Clarke says the purpose of these sessions is to facilitate discussions and raise awareness of what services are available.

“We don’t have clients ourselves,” says Becks.

“We’re a conduit for starting conversations and gathering and sharing resources for those who do work directly with young people.”

BOPDHB suicide prevention coordinator Renee Wilton will also be speaking at the event.

The Tauranga Youth Development Team was established in 2010 to gather youth perspectives through surveys and focus groups, and use that information to better inform agencies working with youth.

“We do a lot youth engagement work, so that young people’s voices are heard.” adds Becks. “Young people aren’t shy to tell you what they want or need.

“We’re guided by the World Health Organisation definition of youth, which is wide – around 12-25.

But in reality we work with intermediate, high school and tertiary students.”

The discussion around youth suicide prevention will take place at Greerton Library on Wednesday, November 1, from 10am-12pm.

For more information, or to RSVP, email: Ryan Wood laura@tydt.org.nz.

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Helping send handcrafted cards from our soldiers overseas They may not be letters from the front lines, but handmade cards from soldiers can make a world of difference to families back home.

A local craft group – Simply Creative Craft Group – had member Trish Steer ask if the group would create cards to send to our men and women overseas.

Group member Sam Raymond says they started with small goals and have far surpassed their original expectations.

“Originally I wanted to make 100 cards, but I got poo-pooed by the group who said they wanted to do 200.

“We’ve probably made enough kits to make 150 cards, and we’ve just kept churning them out from there, so to get to 600 is amazing.”

Yes, 600 cards and 600 notes from our service men and women, along with 600

stamped envelopes, with heartfelt messages and handmade cards inside, going to 600 families, daughters, sons, girlfriends, mothers, grandmothers, husbands, wives and everyone in between.

But it hasn’t been an easy effort – Sam says their first session was exhausting, but worth it.

“We started at 10am and we stopped at 1.30pm. We were shattered. We were chainganging them through; we were just putting them together and passing them

to the end of the table.

Then people were putting envelopes with them and putting them in cellophane bags ready to go in the big shipping box.” It’s an effort that the group can get behind, a sentiment that they feel will make a difference.

“I was in the naval reserves for seven years so I suppose it’s a cause that is close to my heart,” says Sam. “I’ve got parents and grandparents that have Kay Corin been in the military and and Trish so do others in the group.”

Steer with And it was an opportunity some of the to remember. cards that will go overseas. A memorial table was set

Learning to grow yourself a green thumb An environmental expo is aiming to prove that you don’t have to have your finger on the pulse of environmental issues to help out in your community.

The Te Puke Enviro Expo, hosted by Environment Te Puke, is a free event that showcases local environmental projects and provides information about the district’s natural surroundings.

There will be 22 interactive displays as well as an Eco market, with sustainable and recycled products, and a wearable arts display. Event organiser and Environment Te Puke member Monique Lints says the expo is a chance for the community to learn more about local environmental initiatives.

“If you want to volunteer and the environment is your thing, then it’s almost like a speed dating of who you want to volunteer with in your local area,” says Monique.

“We had the expo for the first time last year and it was a real eye-opener in terms of how much volunteer work was going on.”

Two of the big exhibitions on the day will be the council waste minimisation programme for the Western Bay and the Waiari Water Supply Scheme.

“Knowledge is power, so if you learn about what you should be recycling and what you can do with the rest of your waste, that’s going to impact not only your household but also our environment.”

The expo will feature spot prizes and giveaways, and the Te Puke Toy Library is putting on a play area to keep the kids entertained.

The free Te Puke Enviro Expo will be held at the Orchard Church on Saturday, October 28 from 9am-2pm.

For more information about the Te Puke Enviro Expo, visit: www.environmenttepuke.nz

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up for people to reflect on, to chat about and to share personal stories. “We asked if anyone had any memorabilia to put on a display table. I wore my service medal and there were a few people that brought in ration books,” says Sam. “We had a military tool box, a uniform and a member from South Africa brought in a medal from her husband.”

The group meets every Thursday at the Arataki Hall to work on projects that will benefit the community, and the cards for soldiers is just the beginning.

“When they go to their shop, they don’t have to buy the card, they pick one to send back to their families. Apparently they just love homemade cards. There’s nothing worse than being away from family for anniversaries or baby’s birthdays or something like that,” says group member Kay Corin.

“Homemade cards make it more personal.”

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Start your journey to happiness Happiness is a journey. We all have times when life becomes a drag, and at those times it is really important to remember that happiness isn't something that happens accidentally. We create happiness ourselves.

In Japanese culture the concept of ‘ikigai’, or purpose, is central to happiness and we’d do well to consider what ikigai means to us here in Aotearoa.

Ikigai is about discovering why you are here in this life. Knowing why you are here brings satisfaction and meaning to life, which is especially helpful at times when life is dragging you down.

In a practical sense, figuring out your purpose doesn't have to be some mind blowing “save-theworld” declaration, but simply about finding what makes your heart sing.

We recommend as part of any wellness programme that a person writes down a list of things that make them happy.

The list can include things you have never

done before, or it can include things that you might have done as a child but your adult life has taken away from you.

The list can be small things, like connecting with nature on a regular basis, or bigger things, like sharing experiences to help others. Your list is your list.

The things on the list define how you can achieve ikigai. If your list is long, choose one or two things to implement first. Remember, happiness is a journey, joy comes from the doing as much as the end result. The cool thing about ikigai is that there is no end result in many cases.

It is the doing that brings the joy.

Drive to reduce brain injuries ACC is making a determined drive to reduce the incidence, severity and impact of traumatic brain injuries with a Traumatic Brain Injury Strategy and Action Plan.

“International evidence strongly suggests that traumatic brain injuries among the general population are significantly undercounted,” says Peter Robinson, chief clinical advisor at ACC. “Unfortunately, New Zealand is no exception.” A study conducted by a research team led by Professor Valery Feigin at the National Institute for Stroke and Applied Neuroscience at AUT estimated that more than 36,000 new traumatic brain injuries occur each year, but most people do not seek medical assistance or access support from ACC. ACC statistics indicate around 14,000 people have covered traumatic brain injury claims each year, says Peter.

“That’s why ACC is making a very strong push to help reduce the incidence, severity, and impact of these

types of injuries through our ‘Traumatic Brain Injury Strategy and Action Plan’ for the next five years.

“Our strengthened strategy aims to create better awareness and recognition of symptoms of traumatic brain injuries and we hope by doing so, people will have greater awareness of the existence and risks that they pose, and will seek professional assistance.

“What you must not ever do is ignore knocks to the head or serious blows to the body.

“It is critical we up the ante in making New Zealanders aware of the symptoms of injuries to the brain, including what may appear to be mild injuries.

“When it comes to brain injuries, it is best to get professional advice, and it is vital we do a lot more to ensure everyone receives the services and the support that they may need, and are entitled to receive,” says Peter.

A traumatic brain injury is defined as an alteration in brain function caused by an external force. It can be caused by a blow, shake or jolt to the head or body or a penetrating injury that disrupts the function of the brain. For more information visit: www.acc.co.nz

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Some of the more common causes of pain (part 1) Over the next few columns we are going to look at the most common causes of pain as reported to me by new clients. In most cases, I hear their stories after medical diagsis and treatment. Today we look at muscle pain caused by Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR).

PMR is becoming increasingly common in our aging population. While the causes are unknown, the body goes into an inflammatory state attacking tendons, muscles and joints causing stiffness and pain. PMR often causes disabling pain in shoulders, neck, hips and torso.

The interesting thing about PMR is that the latest research indicates that the skeletal muscles appear to function normally, but the pain mostly comes from inflammation of joints (including bursae) and tendons.

These tissues are overproducing inflammatory chemicals (cytokines) generated by an abnormal immune response.

This is why medical treatment with prednisone can be spectacular, as the drug effectively blocks the inflammatory processes.

The problem is that long term prednisone use is damaging to other body tissues.

My nutritional programme for PMR uses careful dietary choices combined with a supplement programme to reduce inflammation, correct immune imbalance and to re-build damaged antioxidant systems.

I introduce a range of nutrients and co-factors,

including vitamin D, Omega 3, various antioxidants, Co enzyme Q10, N- acetylcysteine, curcumin, B vitamins and many more.

As an example, we know that if vitamin D levels are high enough it will help regulate immune system inflammation.

These nutrients can all help improve energy as low energy is part of PMR. This programme is very complementary

New naturopath at Bay Health Clinic The Bay Health Clinic are welcoming another naturopath to the team which delivers natural health advice and treatment to help you regain full health. Vanessa King joins naturopaths Jaine Kirtley and Serina Gardener in the Tauranga clinic.

setting for the clinic.

Each naturopath has additional skills and experience to help you. Vanessa also practises relaxation massage, Serina is a medical herbalist and Jaine is also a nutritionist and a mental health nurse.

Call today on: 07 571 3226 or email: ask@bayhealth.nz Online bookings are available via: www.bayhealth.nz

The naturopaths listen to concerns about your health, undertake tests when necessary and offer guidance, so you can feel your best naturally.

Diet, lifestyle changes, nutritional supplements and herbal medicines may be prescribed. There is large herbal and supplement dispensary at the clinic, to provide personalised remedies for you.

The clinic garden, with familiar and not so familiar medicinal herbs, provides a tranquil

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with medical treatment and can help with PMR recovery. For more information give me a call or email: john@abundant.co.nz. You can read back issues at: www.abundant.co.nz

John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health. Contact John on: 0800 423 559. To read more go to: www.sunlive.co.nz

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A celebration of musical talent Tauranga’s up-and-coming musicians are set to take the stage in Mount Maunganui with their “Creative Concert” next month.

The November 6 gig is run and performed annually by Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology music students of the Tioriori (Certificate in Music) and Te Kamakama (Diploma in Music) courses.

Academic staff member David Bishop says the concert celebrates the musicianship, song-writing, performance and production skills achieved by all students throughout the year.

“For some it's the end of the year, while for others it is the end of their studies, so it's time to celebrate not only their hard work but their remarkable talents too,” says David.

The event, which is held at Totara Street (Mauao Performing Arts Centre), gives students the opportunity to perform live on stage to a crowd in

excellent facilities. Their performances will cover a host of genres including funk, pop, rap, reggae and heavy metal.

“This is an exciting opportunity for Toi Ohomai’s young and upcoming acts to get out there and do their thing,” says Ayesha Kee, a music tutor for Toi Ohomai.

“This is a great way for students to really utilise the skills they have learnt during their studies.”

The Totara Street venue can hold up to 400 people and was specifically setup to foster and promote music and performing arts in the greater Tauranga area.

What: Creative Concert Where: Totara Street Event Centre When: Monday, 6th November from 6pm Cost: Gold coin donation For more information on studying Music and Production with Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology in 2018, visit: www.toiohomai.ac.nz or call: 0800 86 46 46.

There’s a small but very special preschool in Gate Pa Gate Pa Preschool is a small, family-oriented centre which allows children to grow and develop in a loving, secure and happy environment.

And on October 29, Gate Pa Preschool and Childcare Centre marks its fifth birthday.

To celebrate the milestone, this small, privately-owned centre, made up of 30 children and six teachers, will hold a Gala Fun Day for all of its children, past and present (Contact the centre for details).

Gate Pa Preschool and Childcare Centre is an integral part of the local community and is more than just a pre-school.

The teaching staff are

committed to quality education and management, working alongside children, families and teachers and offering support to its whanau to ensure they have some ownership of a child’s learning and development.

The centre has an extensive outdoor area that supports risk and resilience, at the same time inspiring creativity and imagination – natural resources which are complemented by technology.

If you are interested in joining our family, please feel free to stop in at Gate Pa Preschool and Childcare Centre, 132 Cameron Road, Gate Pa. For more information call Caroline or Lannie on: (07) 5799496 / 0273259989 Gate Pa Preschool helps children grow or visit: and develop. www.gatepapreschool.co.nz

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Building art at Otumoetai Playcentre

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“Otumoetai Otumoetai Playcentre was randomly drawn from all the entries, and we’re delighted that the blocks have gone to a not-forprofit organisation.”

The centre’s co-president, Natasha Mitchell, says children and parents were very excited when the bag of blocks arrived and they spent the rest of the session playing with them.

“Some of our older children went on a trip to the gallery recently The wooden and really enjoyed blocks – which were building with the blocks an interactive part then, so we were thrilled of ‘Willow’, a recent han b io S gallery installation by to win the competition d n a t Scarlet y and Finn Auckland-based artist and know the children rc a D d n a , Moran the h it w g Sara Hughes – referenced will love being able to n yi la McAllister p ey won. architectural shapes such play with them at th s block as windows, house fronts, the playcentre now,” Mitchell. ha as at N o: ot Ph pillars and doors. says Natasha.

Tauranga Art Gallery “Terms four and one often see an marketing and media coordinator Martine Pierhagen influx of new members at our centre as parents come says the blocks were designed to encourage dialogue to enjoy playing and learning with their children about the nature of the built environment. Following in the warmer months, so we’re sure they’ll be the exhibition’s closure, the gallery ran a competition put to good use expanding children’s imaginative on its Facebook page to donate some of the blocks to a construction play.” local early childhood centre.

The blocks were made in collaboration with the “So many children loved playing with the blocks Mount Maunganui Menz Shed. while Sara Hughes’ exhibition was on, and lots of Some of the blocks were also returned to the artist local early childhood centres were nominated once we and there are also a limited amount of block sets for started the giveaway on Facebook,” says Martine. sale at the gallery.

Learning to safeguard your children’s future Mention family trusts and the first thing that might spring to mind is rest home subsidies or protecting business assets. But their value also lies at the other end of the spectrum.

When structured properly, family trusts provide an effective means for protecting young and vulnerable children.

If you pass away, trusts enable the trustees to exercise discretion as to when and how funds are paid out.

In the case of a young child, or a child that needs their funds managed for them in adulthood

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(for instance a child with special needs), a trust is better than a will, especially in terms of being protected from creditors or relationship property claims.

When parents separate, setting up a fund for their children under a trust can ensure the children’s interests are protected in the long term, irrespective of future relationships that may evolve.

If you want to protect your children’s inheritance, or ensure their ongoing needs are met in the event of a relationship breakdown,

trusts are a valuable tool.

When both parents agree to do this, they can be safe in the knowledge that their children are taken care of, no matter what the future holds.

Seeking sound legal advice will enable you to set up a family trust that is robust and will have your children’s best interests at heart.

Lyon O’Neale Arnold is holding a free legal seminar on Family Trusts at Tauranga Library on November 1 between 12.301.30pm and 5.30-6.30pm.

To register, call: 577 7177 or email: library@tauranga.govt. nz. The seminar will also be live streamed at: www.facebook.com/ lyononealearnold.lawyers

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Helping you get a custom, quality trellis By name and reputation, the Trellis Outdoor Centre is a manufacturer of fine custom trellis.

and gum defects are excluded from the finished product.

“Not all trellis panels are created equal,” says Lewis and Pricilla.

“We ensure our products are nicely fi nished, durable, economical and Do you need to add street appeal to free of defects.” your property, screen out a neighbour They are proud of their trellis or the wind? Are you looking to products in a variety of sizes and support a rose bush or passionfruit vine? patterns and know customers Or do you need a fence with a gate appreciate the extra built-in care to to keep the kids and the dogs in and guarantee satisfaction, trouble out?

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Green homes rise ten-fold

The significant increase over the past two years in new homes registering under the Homestar rating tool proves New Zealanders want reliable and independent assurance that they are buying and building healthier homes that attain high standards of sustainability and efficiency.

Homestar was introduced by the New Zealand Green Building Council in 2011 in response to the property and construction sector’s desire to provide a ‘stamp of approval’ for homes built in New Zealand.

“Rise in uptake is good to see,” says Auckland City councillor and Environment and Community Committee chair Penny Hulse.

“The houses that we build now will be standing for the next 100 years.

It’s important that we get it right first

time. The type of home that receives a Homestar rating is the type of housing that we want to see more of.

“They help homeowners save money year on year, result in better health and well-being and help reduce our climate impacts.”

NZGBC chief executive Andrew Eagles says as the country looks to build significantly more homes it’s important that quality is championed.

“Home buyers want to know that the house they’re moving into is going to be healthy for their families, suit their lifestyle and be built to a high standard. It’s fantastic to see the number of these warm and efficient homes rise from 670 to 6700 in just two years.”

For more information on Homestar visit www.nzgbc.org.nz

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Claw attacks Council’s old admin building Something has to come down before something else goes up.

It’s Tauranga City Councils old administration building, the ‘toxic leaker’, on Willow Street.

The structure’s been gutted and now a 50-tonne excavator with a large mechanical claw is chomping its way through the concrete superstructure as part of the mechanical demolition stage of the

project. The concrete will be trucked out to a recycling facility and reused.

The demolition is weather dependent, but is expected to take at least four weeks.

A number of safety measures and appropriate noise, traffic and pedestrian controls will be in place to minimise the impact on traffic, pedestrians, businesses and services during this stage of the demolition.

City Transformation Committee Chair Larry Baldock says we are on a journey to become an internationally competitive city. “And revitalising our city centre and waterfront is a key component

to this,” he says. “The demolition of the old administration building is a short term disruption for long term gain.”

Council is partnering with Little Big Events to use the demolition site until investment decisions are made regarding its future and the site is developed.

Council resolved in September 2016, as part of a Long Term Plan amendment, to demolish the administration building after the discovery of toxic mould in November 2014.

Council’s Customer Service Centre and the Tauranga Library remain open as normal.

Excavators poised and ready to destroy. Photo: Andrew Campbell

Some don’ts of home remodelling To simplify your renovation project, it’s helpful to be aware of the don’ts of remodelling.

First of all, don’t delay decisions. Make every decision before work starts. Most issues are related to decisions regarding things like paint, trim and faucet selection.

Don't change your mind too often. Although it may seem minor, there are always added costs, disruptions and delays. Try to start with a design. Some projects require an architect, interior designer and a builder to help you come up with a good plan.

Don't buy your own materials as a builder may get a better price. Recognise that some houses should be knocked down rather than money spent renovating.

Never work without a contingency fund. You may find that the work you wanted to do costs more than you budgeted for.

Getting to know the house will help with this.

Live in it and do your research before you pull out the sledgehammer. Once you start renovating, don’t live there. Try to set up a clean, comfortable place to retreat to. Remember that it’s not safe to have children and pets around construction.

Try not to be a distraction. Every minute someone working on your house spends talking to you, they’re not working on your house.

Finally, don’t start a remodel without a detailed floor plan. A lot of elements interact in a space - put them on paper and you’ll catch problems before they are built.

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Tips on how to change the use of a building To change the use of a building, even if no building work is involved, the owner needs to let their local council know of the change in writing.

It’s also essential to talk to the council when planning to alter a building, (as this could trigger upgrade provisions for the whole building), when planning a subdivision that will affect a building, and to notify of a natural hazard or build over allotments.

Every building is designed for a specific use and has to meet Building Code requirements that ensure it will be safe, healthy and durable when used in the way it was designed.

If that use changes, the building may need to be

altered to support the new use.

For example, single residential buildings do not generally require access and facilities for people with disabilities. However, they may do if the building is being used for another purpose, such as a daycare centre or doctor’s surgery.

The proposed changes cannot be made until the council gives the owner written confirmation that the requirements of the Building Act have been complied with.

The requirements will vary, and the

New Zealand’s top 100 home builds

One hundred of the best home builds in New Zealand have been named as National Gold Reserve Finalists in the Registered Master Builders 2017 House of the Year competition.

There are 10 Bay of Plenty houses as Gold Reserve National Finalists, which puts them in the top 100 across the country.

This is a fantastic result for Bay of Plenty builders.

The houses are across a range of categories, from

cost-effective to luxury builds, which showcases the quality that is possible on any budget.

Finalists can also win one of the 14 national category awards, as well as separate awards for four lifestyle categories – outdoor living, kitchen, bathroom and sustainability.

More than 370 new builds and renovations across the country were assessed by an expert panel of judges, with regional award winners announced at 10 events during July and August.

Registered Master Builders Association chief executive David Kelly says the House of

the Year competition has been setting the standard of what is possible in the construction industry for more than 25 years.

“All of the Gold Reserve National Finalists have consistently demonstrated impeccable craftmanship and attention to detail,” says David.

“These top 100 builds show the diversity of what can be achieved in a range of price categories – from cost-effective builds and renovations to luxury home builds.”

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council will need to be satisfied that the building in its new use will comply with the Building Code as near as reasonably practicable (also known as ANARP). If this is not the case, the building will have to comply with

Building Code requirements around access and escape for fire. Often a building consent will be required.

Making a change without advising the council could make the owner liable for a fine of up to $5000.

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Working through design issues Problems with design work can affect any stage of a building project, so it’s important there is good communication, an understanding of expectations and plans that can be clearly understood.

If you are the client, you need to be clear from the first meeting about what you want and what you can pay. Keep a written record of your brief to the designer or architect and your expectation of their

role. Update your records if your plans change.

Typical problems in the design of building work include the design being outside the client’s budget, the client doesn’t like the design but it fits the brief, the designer takes longer than expected to produce any designs or the client thinks they’re paying too much for what they’re getting.

The client may decide to hire an alternative designer part-way through the project, which can cause difficulties and disagreements about who pays for changes to plans and specifications - for example, if they are insufficient for the building consent application or need reworking.

The design must meet the requirements of the Building Code. It can look good, but not be buildable, and the architect or designer and builder may disagree on

aspects of it. Inaccuracies may occur with the design drawn or measured inaccurately, the products specified are incorrect or inadequate, and the final cost of the build may be much higher than the architect or designer anticipated.

The quality of finish may not be what

the client expected, the completed build may not meet the client’s expectations and problems can occur once the build is completed.

All of these can be circumvented if there is clear communication and an understanding of expectations and plans.

How to help increase your home’s value If your home is looking a tad outdated, but you don’t want to spend up large, there are plenty of cheap ways to update your abode.

Giving items in your home a new paint job is always a good way to spruce up the place, but it also adds value to your home.

Try painting fixtures, such as taps and cabinets or if

you’re feeling a bit adventurous paint a feature wall.

A trick to make your space look bigger and more modern is to repaint your windows. You can also add mouldings and new aprons.

Lighting also makes a difference and sets the mood, while upgrading lighting in the main rooms can make the whole space feel more expensive and can highlight certain features in your space.

If you don’t want the hassle of changing your lights, adding mirrors and paintings has a similar affect.

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Construction industry voice in cabinet There’s been a call for the new government to create a minister for construction.

The call comes from Geoff Hunt, chairman of the Construction Strategy Group, and David Kelly, president of the New Zealand Construction Industry Council.

They say that faced with a continuing demand to provide the country's immediate housing and infrastructure needs, the new government has a pivotal role to play in setting an environment that enables and supports the construction sector to deliver the quality of performance society demands.

In an article on the Registered Master Builders website, Geoff and David say the recent fuel pipeline and supply disruption, along with the legacy of leaky home and apartment builds, highlight infrastructure and building woes.

They say what’s needed is a political champion with a powerful mandate to lead the commitment of industry and government to better performance.

The infrastructure plan for New Zealand, including housing and buildings, has an estimated spend of more than $30 billion each year for the period 2017-22, but Geoff and David say it will only be realised if there is the will for government to partner with industry to establish a transformational framework responsive to needs.

This involves regulation, prioritisation and co-ordination of investment.

The pair say the construction sector is one of New Zealand's transformational powerhouses.

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It has always played a pivotal role in New Zealand's growth and development and is a considerable contributor to national wealth, worth 6.1 per cent of GDP ($14 billion).

It is also the fourth-largest sector by employment, making up nine per cent of total jobs.

The demand for construction is phenomenal - 13,000 new homes are needed in Auckland alone every year to meet demographic growth, along with 55,000 skilled workers essential to deliver this scale of building.

Geoff and David suggest a big step forward will be to prioritise the importance of the construction industry by assigning a new senior Minister of Construction and Infrastructure to champion the sector, and bring fresh ideas and enthusiasm.

“We cannot afford the construction sector to be marginalised and responsibility spread across various ministers and split between an already overburdened department, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and other state agencies,” they said.

A strong focus is needed on reforms to strengthen vocational training in the building trades sector.

Administration of trade licensing requires similar attention to allow faster adaptation to new trends and to correct weaknesses identified by industry.

It’s their view that construction should be a top priority for portfolios for the new government. They say the benefits of a fresh partnershipapproach, championed at the highest level by a Minister of Construction and Infrastructure, would flow through every part of New Zealand for generations to come.

New Zealand is your oyster and we need you Builders, engineers, project managers, project directors, quantity surveyors – wherever you are in the world – New Zealand needs you.

New Zealand construction companies are desperately searching overseas for 20,000 construction professionals to fill the shortage of home-grown talent.

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It’s an issue caused by not training enough people.

Registered Master Builders chief executive David Kelly admits the industry has failed to train enough local apprentices to fill the void. "But there's an underlying problem and that's the boom/bust nature of the industry,” he says.

"We have these exaggerated swings and while you're training people - if you think about apprentices - they still have to have employment in the meantime. If employers haven't got the confidence they

have the work, they won't take apprentices on."

The shortfall of construction professionals could come from the United Kingdom, Europe and North America. “It's not just builders,” he adds. “There's a range of opportunities, such as builders, engineers, project managers, project directors and quantity surveyors.

“That's where businesses need to step up, show they're going to be good employers and provide a good career.”

Some of the people may be permanent migrants, but others may be interested in just three or four years living in New Zealand to get experience.

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Marine precinct’s slab pour marks progress The first slab pour for the Tauranga Marine Precinct’s travel lift dock will take place on Friday, marking a major step in the $10 million project.

The slab forms part of the hard standing area where the country’s largest travel lift will operate to the south of the new dock.

The 350-tonne lift is expected to arrive in ten weeks, after the hard standing area is completed, says project manager Phil Wardale.

“The pour begins on Friday night and should be completed Saturday morning,” says Phil.

“You could say it will be finished by the time most people read this.”

The pour involves more than 450 cubic metres of cement, weighing about

1175 tonnes, which will be delivered by 78 concrete trucks. “It is not the largest pour in the project - there is a larger one in November. But it is still substantial, as you can see with the volumes involved. This is the first of three very large slab pours.”

Tauranga City Council is making good progress on the precinct, with the slab pour marking an important milestone, says Phil.

It follows months of underground preparation on the general civil works contract.

“Resilience is one of the council strategies on such developments,” says Phil.

“The decision to lift the site provides resilience against sea level rise and storm surges.” The completed heavy paving area is required for the assembly and commissioning of the Italian made machine. Purchased from Cimolai

Technologies, assembly is expected to take four weeks and commissioning a further seven days.

Council staff and fishing industry representatives are also suggesting another wharf could be built within the precinct by private landowners.

Marine Precinct project manager Phil Wardale adjacent to the hardstand ahead of this weekend’s concrete pour.

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Snapper research silences doubting moaners Research that proves marine reserves do act as fish nurseries may silence some of the opposition to their establishment.

A higher proportion of young snapper in fishing areas north of Auckland are related to adult snapper from the Goat Island Marine Reserve, confirming what scientists long suspected – that the reserve acts as a giant snapper nursery.

The study from the University of Auckland’s Institute of Marine Science is the first time scientists have looked at a temperate commercial fishing species to find evidence of a direct parental link between adults in a marine protected area to juveniles outside.

Led by Professor John Montgomery, Dr Shane Lavery, and former University of Auckland postdoctoral fellow Dr Agnès Le Port, the research team used a combination of genetic testing and hydrodynamic modelling of snapper larvae.

They found at least 11 percent of juvenile snapper up to 40km away were the offspring of spawning adults from the reserve at Leigh, north of Auckland, whereas no offspring matches were found to adult snapper sampled from non-reserve areas.

Pulling its weight

“The contribution from the reserve is about 10 times higher than would be expected if snapper larval contribution was simply proportional to geographic area,” says Professor Montgomery. “Even though the reserve is a tiny percentage of the area studied, it is more than pulling its weight in contributing to snapper populations outside.”

An area of 400 square kilometres was included in the study, from Mangawhai in the north to Mahurangi in the south. Goat Island Marine Reserve makes up just 1.3 per cent of the area studied.

It is a ‘no take’ marine reserve, meaning fishing is strictly prohibited.

“This is the first estimate of the larval contribution of adult snapper from the reserve into the surrounding fishery,” adds Professor Montgomery.

Previous research has shown that while snapper move over a wide area, resident snapper within the reserve tend to stay put for some time, forming a significant breeding population of large individuals.

“Enough of them stick around within the reserve

for our data to show a direct and significant link between the adults in the reserve and the juveniles many kilometres away.”

For the research, adult snapper within the reserve were caught, tagged and a fin clip sample was taken before being returned to the water. The same technique was then used in non-reserve areas.

Professor Montgomery says the hydrodynamic modelling work done for the study is the first time scientists have used the method alongside multiple genetic techniques.

for post larval settlement.”

“Further down the track it is something people could take into account in siting new marine reserves, if replenishing snapper stocks was one of the stated objectives.

“What we have done is provide an

actual look at larval settlement areas and run the models backwards to see where those spawning populations are.

‘With the spawning populations known, they could be looked after so they basically keep fuelling the larval development areas.”

Depends on downstream

“Hydrodynamic computer modelling uses our understanding of tidal currents and wind patterns to predict where snapper larvae end up,” he explains.

“The agreement between predicted dispersal and the genetic matches helps validate the modelling and its potential use in the design of future marine protected areas.”

He’s unsure if the results are applicable to the Tuhua Marine Reserve at Mayor Island. The reserve, established in January 1993, covers around three square nautical miles at the northern end of the island and extends from the mean high water springs mark to one nautical mile offshore.

The reserve includes approximately five kilometres of coastline from Tumutu Point, east to Turanganui Point. It is one of more than thirty marine reserves protecting our seas around New Zealand.

While they know marine reserves are useful in terms of encouraging biodiversity recovery with the reserves protecting exploited species, a snapper nursery requires a stable adult population as well as a suitable area downstream.

“It depends a bit on the area downstream of that appropriate settlement area,” says Professor Montgomery.

“One of the things we found with Leigh is we studied the area north of the reserve. We know the larvae are being washed north of the reserve based on the modelling, but we found it difficult to actually capture newly settled animals up there because it’s basically a big open surf beach.”

The reserve effect was more noticeable south of Goat Island where there are the harbours and sea grass that provide a settlement habitat.

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Raising money for a good cause with a ‘can do’ attitude A Tauranga homebased childcare provider is teaching children the importance of giving back to their community over the festive season.

Bay of Plenty Kids at Home will be taking part in the collection, and education campaign Wattie’s Cans for Good, run by The Salvation Army in partnership with Wattie’s, will help restock foodbank shelves in the lead up to Christmas.

“It’s all about having respect for others, coming together as a group and being able to support the good cause,” says Tauranga Kids at Home manager Anna Bateman.

“Often leading up to Christmas, people think about receiving rather than giving, so we want to install the kind of values where it’s not all about taking, it’s also about giving.”

Kids at Home have set up boxes at their play groups and are in the process of spreading the word via newsletters and their Facebook page.

This year the campaign also has creative competitions and teaching resources designed to engage children and teachers in a fun, teambased giving and learning experience.

Anna from Kids at Home says they will be taking part in creative projects to encourage the children to start collecting.

Kids at Home also plan for The Salvation Army to come along and talk to the children about the impact that they’ll be having

on the community.

She says they want to get as many parents and educators on board as possible in the hope of making a difference through their contribution.

“If we can make a little difference and get even a little amount of cans donated, then any kind of difference is good.”

Last year The Salvation Army provided more than 58,000 food parcels to help Kiwis in need get back on their feet.

The campaign will officially run from October 30-November 17 and all cans collected will be given to The Salvation Army for use in local foodbanks.

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Increase in illegal seafood sales A significant increase in the number of illegal seafood sales via Facebook has prompted the Ministry for Primary Industries to warn those offending that they will face penalties for violating the Fisheries Act. Since the beginning of the year, MPI has received more than 160 calls and emails reporting Facebook posts by people selling recreationally caught seafood including crayfish, kina and paua.

That's up on the previous year, where 96 complaints were received and the year before that when 57 were registered.

MPI fisheries compliance manager Greg Keys says both buying and selling recreationally caught seafood, as well as swapping it, is against the law.

“These are offences against the Fisheries Act and can result in fines of up to $250,000,” he says.

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Learning the useful art of worm farming They’re rather partial to fruit and vegetable scraps, don’t mind coffee grounds and used tea bags and will even eat your cardboard packaging in small doses.

minimise waste going to landfill.

A council survey in February found that 48 per cent of the district’s rubbish, both in rural and urban areas, is actually organic waste that can be diverted away from landfill.

The council is one of 60 participants in a national three-year ‘Love Food, Hate Waste’ campaign to reduce the amount of food Kiwis throw out.

The first worm farming workshop will be

held in Katikati on November 4 and will be followed by workshops in Te Puke, Katikati and Waihi Beach from February to September 2018.

The workshops cost $31.50 and are open to WBOPDC residents.

Participants will take home a worm farm bin, tiger worms, lime and compost (valued at $255), so you can get started immediately.

The two-hour interactive workshops are perfect for worm farm beginners with little or no experience, or for those who

would like a refresher.

Worm farms are a quick and easy way to get rid of kitchen scraps, lighten your rubbish bag and save money, provides a free, natural fertiliser, stop methane gas production by removing your food waste from the landfill and are minimal in size.

Worm poo, or vermicast, provides a multitude of services in the garden, increasing soil water and nutrient retention, texture, nutrient availability and aiding in disease prevention.

The first worm farming workshop will be held at Katikati Memorial Hall on Saturday, November 4 from 1-3pm. To buy tickets visit: www.eventfinda.co.nz

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Check that what you’re putting on is really organic Tiger worms, also known as compost worms, are fast becoming the latest thing to have in your garden.

Western Bay of Plenty District Council are hosting a series of worm composting workshops throughout the district over the next year to encourage residents to help

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Drivers feel unsafe on New Zealand’s roads More than a third of New Zealanders feel unsafe while driving and most don’t have confidence in the ability of other motorists.

An AA Driving School survey has found that within seven days of driving, 85 per cent of survey respondents saw other motorists exceed the speed limit, 64 per cent saw motorists drift out of a lane or park inconsiderately, and 63 per cent say they saw someone run a red light.

AA Driving School general manager Roger Venn says this perception points to potentially lazy and dangerous driving taking place on our roads.

“One of the main reasons for the lack of confidence in other’s abilities is people claiming to see plenty of motorists ignoring basic road rules and road courtesies,” says Roger.

“If that’s the case, there is a real need for better education and enforcement of some of these driving basics.”

Almost 3000 AA members responded to a survey on whether New Zealanders thought of themselves as considerate drivers and how the purpose of their

driving affected their behaviour.

It found that New Zealand motorists were more likely to point the finger at others, rather than recognise any of their own driving slip-ups.

“There’s a definite disconnect between the number of people driving badly and those taking ownership for it,” says Roger.

“If we were all driving as well as we think we are then confidence levels on the road would be a lot higher.”

AA members rated feeling safe on the road and being aware of other road users as the two most important factors when driving, ahead of getting to a destination on time or being courteous to other road users.

“The survey also shows we need to do a lot more work when it comes to being courteous on the road,” adds Roger.

“We found that of the courtesies you can show while driving, motorists appreciate being thanked with a wave or similar gesture the most. The problem is not enough of us are doing it, or seeing it.”

Roger says a large part of improving driving on the road is to change the way we think about it.

“Driving is like any other skill - you need to put in

the time and refresh your knowledge to ensure you’re not letting bad habits stick.

“We know experienced drivers struggle to consistently indicate, check blind spots, do their mirror checks, tailgate and avoid distraction from their phones.

“These are all bad habits that have crept into people’s driving routines.”

Roger says the only way to recognise your own bad habits is to have someone

hold up a mirror and tell you.

“Often that ends up being young people doing professional lessons, who then go home to mum and dad and call them out on the things they’re doing wrong.

“A simulated on-road test, which replicates a driving test, or other types of professional driver training can also help motorists recognise and then work on the weaknesses in their skillset."

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Trade & Service Directory NZ motorists stay true to silver cars Record number of dealers New Zealand motorists have a preference when it comes the colour of their car according to a national insurer.

Youi has released research which shows silver is the number one choice of hue among New Zealand’s motorists insured with Youi, with close to one-quarter (21 per cent) behind the wheel of a silver car.

Youi CEO Frank Costigan says the company’s accident frequency research showed green was the safest car colour, recording the lowest number of accident claims across the nation.

“Our claims research showed black cars were the most likely to be involved in a crash. Surprisingly white came in next on the top five

along with charcoal, grey and red cars.”

On Youi’s list of the most common car colours on New Zealand’s roads are also white (19 per cent), blue (13 per cent) and black (13 per cent). Popular choices also included grey (nine per cent), red (eight per cent) and green (four per cent).

“It’s interesting the motorist’s number one choice of colour is silver and there are a number of potential factors driving the decision,” says Frank.

“The fact it’s one of the national colours might be a major consideration, along with lighter colours often being perceived

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as safer on the road when it comes to visibility.”

The Youi study also found that preference in terms of car colour varied according to gender and age. Most notably, black vehicles are most popular for drivers born between 1980-1990 and then become increasingly less popular outside of this age bracket, enjoying the least amount of popularity among those born prior to 1950.

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September 2017 saw the highest number of registered motor vehicle dealers for the eighth month running, stretching to more than 3500 registered dealers.

The confidence this shows in the motor vehicle industry predicts further growth moving forward.

Used car transaction numbers grew moderately around the country, up 1.6 per cent on the previous year to date.

New car sales were also higher than September 2016 by around 1.5 per cent.

This was mainly caused by a large increase in the number of new vehicles sold into the rental vehicle market (23 per cent higher than last year).

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Tackling the difficult for a worthy cause Radius Althorp’s Physio Assistant, Karen Holmes, recently climbed Mount Kilamanjaro - the world’s highest free-standing mountain - to raise well over $100,000 for Mental Health NZ.

Standing at just under 6000 metres, Mt Kilamanjaro is not for the faint-hearted and Karen, together with a team of 25 others from New Zealand, conquered the mountain in seven days from start to finish.

With sheer determination in what were some very challenging conditions, Karen and her team navigated the Rongai route.

While the route is a longer trek, it allows more time to acclimatise, ensuring the

Karen Holmes and her team tackling team reached the summit safely when others were turning back.

Participants paid for their own travel and expenses, and through a commitment to gaining as much sponsorship as possible, raised $115,000 for a most

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worthwhile charity.

Karen has come away from the whole experience with a feeling of admiration for the people who were alongside her on the journey and a feeling of self-accomplishment at what can be achieved when one has a goal.

Playing board games to connect different generations If you thought the likes of Monopoly and Snakes and Ladders belonged to a certain generation, think again.

lead up to the trip,” says Ocean Shores village manager Sandy Quigley.

“They put in a huge effort to make the visit special, bringing baking for the residents and even board games they’d made themselves at school. “It was pretty obvious everyone Mount Maunganui Primary School recently was having a ball - there was happiness and visited Arena Living’s Ocean Shores retirement laughter flowing all throughout the room.” village, and it was a love of classic board The school trip was led by Mount games that brought the generations spanning Maunganui Primary School’s ‘Community 86 years together.

Heroes’ programme - an initiative to get Some 60 students, aged nine-to-11, and children to practice inquiry learning.

30 residents aged from 75-to-97-years-old Sandy says the children thought taking a were part of the day’s events and despite the trip to Ocean Shores Retirement Village Residents Laurie and Carol Ellem playing would be cool, as they are interested in evident age difference, humour and energy filled the room. “The kids were so excited for snakes and ladders with Mount Maunganui the stories of people who’ve grown up in Primary School pupil Jean Drew. the visit that they held a countdown in the different times.

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Help from techsperts Staying in touch is so important these days, but if technology makes you a little nervous, there’s a new company in town that can help.

Technology and internet company NOW, not just phone and broadband, offers in-home technology support so you can love more and hate less.

NOW’s unique service-centric business model boasts its own in-home ‘techspert’ service, which is part of what sets this company apart from its competitors. It is New Zealand’s only telco that will come to your home and sort out issues beyond the router.

“This, coupled with unrivaled accessibility and

responsiveness to customers’ phone and broadband requirements, is a unique proposition the big players can’t compete with,” says NOW CEO Hamish White.

“NOW’s success to date comes down to getting the basics right and providing good old-fashioned customer service. Small things like answering the phone within a few minutes, and speaking to someone in New Zealand, has gone a long way,” says Hamish.

“We are excited about helping people in Tauranga with their total digital and technology set-up in their homes and businesses, beyond just phone and broadband. Whether it’s improving wi-fi and sorting dropouts, setting up a Smart TV, helping to optimise online streaming, sorting computer issues, or simply a friendly face to help you learn about technology, NOW will be there for customers who want a hassle-free technology experience, so they can ‘love more and hate less’.”

Have a technology issue you need help with? Pop in to see the friendly NOW team and smart home showroom at 116 Devonport Road, Tauranga or phone: 0800 GET NOW (438 669).

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New changes to EPA forms

Changes are being made to Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) forms in an attempt to make them easier to understand and use.

An EPA is a legal document which sets out who can take care of your personal or financial matters if you can’t.

That person is called your attorney.

There are two types of EPA – one for property and the other for personal

care and welfare.

While people setting up EPAs are well protected, a review found some people find them difficult to set up.

The changes will make it easier for two people who appoint each other as attorney, like a husband and wife, to have the same authorised witness.

The forms can be found at: http:// superseniors.msd.govt.nz/financeplanning/enduring-power-of-attorney/

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Life on the other side of the counter

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The backpack that she used to carry her good shoes, cardigan, book and lunch to work on the bus has gone – replaced with a soft, black leather handbag.

It hasn’t grown on her yet, and she touches it frequently to make sure it’s still there.

After 34 years of sharing her love of books and reading with the region’s residents, Karleen has closed the chapter on her career as a librarian at Tauranga Library.

She never imagined being a librarian.

She was working in an administration role at Tauranga City Council in the early 1980s when it underwent a restructure and she was offered the job of driving the mobile library bus.

“My reply to that was ‘I don’t particularly like librarians and I don’t like libraries’,” she says, “but I was willing to give anything a go.”

A few weeks later she had her heavy vehicle licence and was on the road, taking books out into communities, including schools and rest homes, for the next seven years.

“I just loved it.” Among the many quirky stories she has about her stint on the mobile library bus is the day she dozed off in the back while parked outside Matua School waiting for a class visit.

“I had about quarter-of-an-hour to wait and I must have dropped off while reading a book. Next minute I hear the van start up and it drove off. I had a panic button on but I was so scared I didn’t push it. We didn’t go far and then the driver got out, shut the door

their books. It’s a way for them to share their news and we enjoy a natter with them too.”

Today’s libraries are hustling, bustling places where you’re unlikely to be told to ‘shush’, but it wasn’t always like that, says Karleen.“The library was a much quieter place when I first started, but now we have children’s programmes, toddler time and school visits. It’s lovely. It’s rowdy, there’s laughter, there’s kids, there’s singing.

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the back, found the keys in the ignition and simply moved it further down the road.

Following another restructure, Karleen found herself working in the library itself, issuing and returning books and dealing with enquiries from the public.

“I love working with the public and I’ve made so many friends. I also love the comradeship of our library team – it was really special.”

Karleen has had her fair share of interviews with local media over the years, including a story about the unusual bookmarks she has found in books returned to the library.

“There’s been bacon rind, condoms (wrapped) and toilet paper – that’s quite a common one – or used serviettes. One day I opened an expensive art book in the reference section and someone had squashed a meat pie in a brown paper bag in between the pages.” The vandalism of books makes her understandably cross.

Karleen started at the library not long after it moved from a card catalogue to a database catalogue and has seen many changes in technology over the years.

“We don’t fill out membership forms any more – it’s all done online.”

Karleen’s favourite technology is the self-issue machines.

Karleen Fraser has “It took a long time for people ired from Tauranga ret to get used to them, particularly Library after 34 years. older people, and some people Photo: Bruce Barnard. would still rather come up to the desk and have someone issue

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Retire into a new lifestyle Staying safe from online scammers Fraudsters are always looking for new ways to trick people into handing over personal information.

Personal information includes your date of birth, address, driving license, passport details and bank statements.

It is important to be able to protect The new garden apartments.

Althorp Lifestyle Village is one of those rare places you can move to and instantly feel at home.

Residents live independently, are very respectful of each other’s privacy and as we age, different levels of care are available if and when required.

The resort-style facilities include a full size bowling green, tennis court, heated swimming pool, movie theatre, a gym, a beautifully furnished community centre and much more.

With more than 30 different activities available, Althorp can compete with any lifestyle village in New Zealand.

There are currently more than 280 residents living in homes varying from one-to-three bedroomed villas and apartments, including serviced apartments for those requiring extra care.

The new garden apartments that opened in March have 16 sunny, twobedroomed, north facing apartments, with underfloor heating throughout, two bathrooms, open plan living, dining and kitchen and a deck.

The new Pyes Pa shopping centre is right next door and has 20 new shops including a supermarket, medical centre, café and bakery, pharmacy, restaurant, and food outlets.

A very short stroll through our lovely gardens and private gate make daily outings for shopping, coffee or lunch a breeze.

“So come and visit us, take a tour and we will show you our amazing facilities and available homes and apartments,” says manager Claire Keen. For more information about Althorp Village go to: www.althorpvillage.co.nz, phone: 07 543 4008 or visit 9 Grantston Drive, Pyes Pa from 10am-4pm.

yourself in the best way possible to ensure your bank account number, log-in details or password aren’t given out.

If you have been scammed, the first step is to contact your bank immediately and change your internet banking password as soon as possible.

You should also be aware of your bank’s reimbursement policy as well as how your bank is best protecting you.

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KNOW YOUR Local REAL ESTATE AGENT Maximising your goals through real estate If you are looking for a real estate professional who has strong core values, keeps you informed and works hard to achieve results, call Charmaine Sutherland today.

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KNOW YOUR Local REAL ESTATE AGENT Asking questions at an open home Helping cover all the bases It’s easy to get carried away when you’re searching through property listings for the house of your dreams. But if you’re not careful, homebuying can become a nightmare.

“Buying a property is a complex and potentially stressful process, not least because it involves such a scary amount of money,” says Kevin Lampen-Smith, chief executive of the Real

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“It’s smart to do as much as you can to reduce the risk of unwelcome surprises or unexpected costs further down the line.”

In the first instance, Kevin recommends drawing up a list of questions to ask about properties you’re interested in.

“Remember that you can ask the real estate agent anything you like about the property,” he says. “They are also required to tell you everything they know and not withhold

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For more advice on buying a property in New Zealand, or to download a free Home Buyers’ Guide, visit: www. buyingahome.reaa.govt.nz

As a real estate agent, Derek Roser provides many services to his clients from advisor, negotiator and councillor to property hunter. However, Derek’s favourite is being a travel agent.

“Helping people find a new home, so they can travel a new life journey, is the

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After some time, he found a property and helped secure finance for them. “We all cried at that auction when the hammer went down!”

Another client, now on their own, needed a different type of property for their journey. “Working with a small budget we found a place they could renovate and make their own and their smile made all the effort worthwhile”

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WOODS Awarded Young Innovator of the Year 2017 Mount Maunganui-based WOODS Agency won gold and bronze at two separate events over the weekend. They were awarded bronze at the New Zealand BeST Design Awards in Auckland on Friday night and gold at the Tauranga LiNKT Young People in Business Awards on Saturday night in Mount Maunganui.

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Safesurfer approached WOODS Agency in 2016 to help develop a strong brand identity and message that could be understood universally across multiple countries.

Safesurfer offers a safe access point for families to access the web, and claim an unfiltered internet is all too common, an open gateway, and say families and children need to be protected.

“Safesurfer has a strong brand presence identifiable with surf lifesaving,” says Business Director Reuben Woods.

“It is internationally recognised across cultures and offers a positive spin on a subject that can be quite negative and hard to discuss.

“The brand visually connects the danger of virtual Melissa and Reuben Woods. surfing with its

Tech skills to get started Saunoa Pau has gone from someone who worried about her grades to excelling at Business Administration and Technology.

The 24-year old is now in her second semester of business administration study at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, and her work is so good her tutors have used some of it as examples and she’s won two scholarships to help her fund her studies.

Saunoa, who moved to Tauranga four years ago from the South Island, says she wasn’t quite sure what she wanted to do after high school, but she knew she needed some current computer skills to get her started.

“I was interested in business,” she says, “but I didn’t have the computer or technology skills.

“I was worried about failing so I started with a free Level 2 course and found my niche. I’ve now done the New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) Level 3 and am about to finish Level 4.”

The skills Saunoa has picked up include computerised accounting, using Microsoft software and reception skills, but it was the HR part that got her thinking about her next move.

“I’m thinking next year I might go onto the Legal Executive diploma.”

Tutor, Tania Wharry, says Saunoa has been an outstanding student right from the start.

“Saunoa’s love of administration and attention to detail is of the highest standard. We recognised the quality of her work and she has a great attitude as well.

“She’s got a very bright future ahead of her.”

As well as the skills and knowledge she’s gained, Saunoa said she’s made some of her best friends on the programme, and discovered her future career path.

“Business administration is not what I thought it was.

I’ve learned so many skills but the best thing is that I’ve learned about myself. It’s helped me figure out what I’m good at, and where I want to go.”

Toi Ohomai’s business administration courses are now open for 2018 applications. For more Toi Ohomai student, Saunoa information call: 0800 86 46 46 or visit: Pau, has found her niche in business administration. www.toiohomai.ac.nz

real-world counterpart”. WOODS was awarded a Bronze Best Design Award in recognition of their excellence in design, visual communication and public good.

WOODS Agency was also awarded the official title of Priority One Tauranga Young Business Innovator of the Year 2017 - a great achievement for a company who prides themselves on

business and brand innovation.

Innovation is known to be a key competitive advantage for business.

It is synonymous with risk-taking, revolutionising products, services and technologies and the creation of new markets.

Businesses that innovate create more efficient work processes and have better productivity and performance.

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Flawed electoral system

Bill gets no pie A primary teacher’s explanation of MMP: There’s one mince and cheese pie left in the shop. It costs $5. Bill has $4.50, Jacinda has $3.70, Winston has 70c, James has 60c and David has 5c.

No one has enough money to buy the pie themselves but Jacinda, Winston and James put their money together to buy the pie.

Bill gets no pie because he needs 50c, but didn’t have any friends to help him buy the pie.

This is exactly what MMP is all about.

R Chamberlain, Otumoetai.

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MMP has to go MMP has to go. We are going to have a cabinet containing unelected MPs along with outside cabinet portfolio-bearing unelected MPs who do not represent a soul in the country, which I feel is less than democratic.

The worst thing about MMP is we cannot get rid of unelected, unwanted, useless MPs who are high on the party list. The only way we could get rid of Finlayson, for example, was to have the current change of government.

There are too many unelected backsides warming seats in the house that do little to enhance the future of NZ and New Zealanders.

Since National had 44 per cent of the vote and 56 seats they should be the ruling party. It is not truly democratic to have unelected MMPs running NZ because of the total lack of responsibility a list member has to an electorate.

The unbalanced total of unelected MPs from a very small total of list MPs can’t be good for NZ. NZ First will have four cabinet positions and the Greens total of unelected MPs outside cabinet will be something like eight portfolios. This is a totally unbalanced distribution of power for unelected MPs from minor parties. MMP must go.

A Bourne, Bethlehem.

Bus drivers fantastic

What a fantastic job our bus drivers do in the main.

Especially when passengers have so many distractions, electronics and otherwise. They need to be aware they are waiting for a bus and that the driver is not a mind reader. In fact, if you do not hail him on a bus stop, he is not responsible for missing you. Most work jolly hard at it, so give then a helping hand.

R McGuinness, Otumoetai.

The Labour/NZ First/Greens coalition does not represent a government elected by the voters. There was no mandate for a Labour-led coalition as claimed by Jacinda Ardern as National secured more votes than Labour/Greens combined.

Winston Peters claimed that National with 44.4 per cent of the vote had no moral authority to form a government.

Yet NZ First with 7.2 per cent of the vote has been given full authority to determine who forms the next government. At that point the decision of who will form the next government has been taken out of the voters’ hands.

NZ First voters were split as to whether they supported a NZ First coalition with National or Labour.

As NZ First refused to state before

the election which party they would support, NZ First voters effectively handed Peters a blank cheque and their preference taken out of their hands.

Formal rule changes to MMP need to be introduced to make the choices for voters clearer and give them back the power to elect the government. Parties should have to advise voters of their coalition preferences before the election so voters may weigh up all options and after the election the largest party, or coalition bloc, has the first option to carry out further negotiations to form a government.

The scenes following this election were both farcical and done without any reference to wishes of the voters.

J Rudd, Oropi.

Saving on real estate fees In response to P Webster’s letter ‘Real estate intrusion’ (The Weekend Sun, October 20). We too have been harassed, but we have our property on the market and selling privately.

Items sent to us to “help us sell our property”. Messages saying they can help us sell our home and this quote from one agent “I have noticed that you have been trying to sell for a while – incidentally, anyone who is looking to buy would have noticed that too.

If a property is on the market for too

long, people start to think there is something wrong with it” unquote.

Totally angry with that comment!

There is nothing wrong with my property!

There are listings on Trade Me that have been on longer than mine, listed with agents! So I told this particular person never to contact me again.

Yes we are trying to save on the fees they charge, who wouldn’t? At $25k a pop wouldn’t you?

V Seator, Greerton.

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Friday 27 October 2017

City transformation or heart transplant needed?

It’s clear the so-called ‘city heart transformation’ is well underway with millions of ratepayers’ money being plastered all over the place to date on plan designs, desires, dreams, wishful thinking and wallto-wall ivory towers.

Perhaps our (TCC ratepayers not staff) councillors have forgotten who their paymasters are? To date there’s no meaningful/informed public consultation.

All that’s happened/known so far is: CBD council adminbuilding options of demolish, demolish, demolish. Mayor has slipped out that museum/ library full steam ahead and the communications/ propaganda/spending is running at full-noise on everything else new in the CBD. Even Durham St gets a make-over?

The end result is a $200+million spend-up by increasing already record levels of borrowing to even more lofty sums. Debt projections from TCC show $545 million already and that does not include the $236 million debt from government that TCC is yet to get its greasy maulers on and spend. Meanwhile Welcome Bay Rd widening is being ignored, multiple expired consents at Te Maunga sewerage plant, improvements spends failed to work, inadequate car parking, other important infrastructure ignored/ neglected.

The CBD ‘heart transplant’ budget approved was

$1 million. By 30 June 2016 spent over $1.5 million, by 30 June 2017 near $5 million with no sign of stopping. What happened to accountability, transparency and public consultation?

Tauranga ratepayers need a chance to have a say in a binding referendum.

I Stevenson, Tauranga.

Tauranga City Council declined a right of reply.

Promises, promises Our new Prime Minister has promised to rule for all New Zealanders. It is to be hoped that she does not revert to the ethnic favouritism that National increasingly promoted during its term in office.

B Johnson, Omokoroa.

Obstacles ‘mean and unhelpful’ I am absolutely livid because we, the council, the residents and the Transport Agency and their safety engineer Adam Francis have worked closely together to plan and achieve the upgrading of a very serious safety issue at the intersection of Belk Rd. The planning, the property purchases, the consultation, everything is ready for the work to be done before Christmas. Then along comes the regional council, and because a metre is to be added to the existing culvert the regional council at this late stage is insisting that a full catchment study be done at a cost of $70,000 which will delay the upgrade until next year.

Sometimes it is extremely frustrating representing people and finding that obstacles are put in the way which seem so mean and unhelpful. The sooner Western Bay and Tauranga become a unitary authority the better, instead of this tripping over each other which is happening too often. We are supposed to be working together, but it requires a willingness on the part of all the authorities and I am sorry to say I believe the regional council has got to improve its performance.

M Murray-Benge, Bethlehem.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council consents manager Reuben Fraser replies: We have a good relationship with NZTA, are very supportive of the project and have not imposed any undue delays. Regional council has a duty of care and is legally required to ensure the design is fit for purpose and meets Regional Water and Land Plan requirements.

There is a standard procedure around culvert extensions, and as part of this process in August we requested some basic further information from NZTA. At the end of the day, we need to ensure that if this area were to flood the culvert would stand up to the conditions and potential run-off would not affect those residing downstream. NZTA’s engineers are working on the request and we are expecting the information soon.

Once received we will be able to progress the application.

NZTA have informed us current estimates for the entire consenting process (preparation of the application, our processing costs etc.) are closer to $30,000 (not $70,000). The request for further information was not a full catchment study but instead an assessment that would help ensure the culverts are consistent with council’s Hydrological and Hydraulic Guidelines. We anticipate this engineering component will take two to four hours.

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Please feel free to either bring them into us at No.1 The Strand or email a high resolution to: seeseerider52@gmail.com

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The Reformation

500 years on and it still matters

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Next Tuesday (October 31) it will be exactly 500 years since the birth of the Protestant Reformation. While Martin Luther (14831546) is known as the chief architect of the Reformation, there were several men before him and others who followed after him, whom God used collectively to bring about a ‘reformation’ in the church.

At that time, Bibles were generally only available in Latin and the Roman Catholic Church and the Pope was the only interpreter of Scripture.

God used men like John Wycliffe (1320-1384) in England to prepare the road to the Reformation.

Wycliffe was a Priest in England, and he translated the Bible into English.

John Huss (1369-1415) found Wycliffe’s writings, and through them was converted to Christ.

He began preaching the gospel and soon became the most popular priest in Bohemia.

After Huss, God used Martin Luther to translate the Bible into German.

No matter how hard he worked, or how much he fasted and prayed, Luther never felt like he was righteous enough to earn God’s favour.

He realised that all of his efforts to find peace with God were useless.

Upon reading Romans 3:24-25 he realised that faith in Jesus Christ alone was the only way to salvation with God. Dear reader, have you found peace with God, or are you relying on your good works to find favour with God? Personal faith in Jesus Christ alone is sufficient to take away your sins before God. Richard Roodt, Bay Bible Fellowship

Every human being experiences things in life where we need something external and bigger than ourselves to measure things by.

As humans, we measure our lives in terms of years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds. We measure and evaluate criminal activity, and judges give appropriate measures of punishment.

We measure health, wealth, relationships – all aspects of life that we have statistics, processes and procedures to measure things by.

And yet we find it hard to come to terms with a loving God who states very plainly that he measures our lives – ie, he evaluates us righteously based on certain criteria that he has established.

Basically, he has stated very clearly that he evaluates us on the basis of one person. His Son, Jesus Christ. 1 John 5:11-12 “And this is the testimony (standard), that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.”

Pastor David Dishroon, Changepoint Church

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The Weekend Sun’s ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay. Pg56 THE WEEKEND SUN

It’s all happening in Katikati There's only one thing I'll be doing next weekend, and it'll be in Katikati.

I'm already quite excited.

who've also played in Europe, Robin Cederman and Penelope Esplin, complete with promising selfdeprecating honesty and tasty harmonies.

Meanwhile, Moon Lander is a psych-pop experiment which began as a solo recording Just as everyone has their project by Anthony Lander. own favourite restaurants, art It's now a quartet influenced by The Kinks, galleries, swimming pools, Buzzcocks, The Clean, and The Brian and pretty much everything Jonestown Massacre with a self-titled debut else, everyone has their own album released in August. favourite music festival, and Moon Lander.

On the local front mine just happens to be in you'll be able Katikati next weekend. to hear singer/ Sure, there are bigger songwriter festivals. Great beasts Tenneille Anne running over several days and Mount and festivals that headline Maunganui legendary famous artists.

Intermediate's Then there are those Unknown that bring together rare Vibes. And talents from obscure proving that corners of the world, and variety is the some with so many stages spice of life, that you don't know the festival will what to choose at any Sal Valentine and the also showcase given moment. contemporary Babyshakes.

They're all a bunch of fun – I've dance from enjoyed many festivals over many years.

Auckland-based duo Late Dance.

But, more recently, my tastes have It's all very family-friendly shifted to something a little less frantic, a (assuming your kids like good music) little less hyped. with family passes costing $40.

These days good vibes, a bit of tasty food Tenneille Anne.

Adult pre-sale tickets are $20 – just and some interesting music is all I need and email: contactmokonui@gmail.com. the festival where I've enjoyed all those things to There will be limited door sales for $25. the max has been Live Music at the Lettuce Inn. And if you miss that one, local favourites Kokomo Its fourth iteration takes place next weekend, on are playing their last Bay show before Christmas Saturday, November 4. at The Memorial Hall the following weekend, on November 11, promising a big dance party. Tickets Alternative music are selling fast on Eventfinda right now.

The Lettuce Inn festivals are the very definition watusi@thesun.co.nz of alternative. They exist outside any sort of music biz shenanigans, and are a totally organic expression of the organisers' ideas and tastes. They pick the eclectic slate of bands, create artworks, and make sure everything runs in a smooth and groovy fashion.

The whole thing takes place over the course of an afternoon – 3-9pm – in the beautiful grounds of an avocado grove on the Liberty Growers’ hydroponic lettuce and herb farm at 33 Sedgemoor Lane in Katikati.

There is one stage, set up on a bank so everyone can sit on the lawn, with food and drinks supplied

by One Love Catering, Little Miss Jay (hot organic beverages) and Harpoon Cold Brew Coffee.

There are art installations from local artists Kabuki Doll (Jess Covell, festival organiser) and Chris Miller, and from Rotorua-based artist Maggie Covell.

It's cool, relaxed and laid-back.

And the music? Well, after the previous festivals, I can take the rare step of saying that I don't care who's playing. Of the dozen or so bands I've seen I've heard about three of them in advance.

And every one has been terrific, either purely entertaining, solidly rocky or eccentrically wonderful.

The organisers sure know how to pick a line-up.

The line-up

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Having said that, the festival has actually got a headliner this year that people will have heard of – Sal Valentine and the Babyshakes.

They’re really quite astounding – a 10-piece Wellington band playing original rhythm 'n' blues, and you better believe they swing like crazy.

I'm happy to call them one of the country's best live acts. If you want to hear what they do check them out on Spotify or YouTube – great stuff!

But I reckon it'll all be great. There's a rare chance to hear semi-psychedelic Dunedin quartet Alizarin Lizard and two outfits from Wellington.

First is indie-folk duo Grawlixes, extensive tourers

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Recognising young talent in creative arts The arts provide a wonderful platform to bring our community together through various creative endeavours.

This year, the Acorn Foundation, along with Creative Bay of Plenty, had the pleasure of recognising one talented student who aims to do just that through his music.

Otumoetai College student Loughlin Bennett is this year’s recipient of the annual Jann Medlicott Creative Arts Award.

The award, which is given out to a student who is undertaking or about to commence further study in preparation for a career in creative arts, was presented at Acorn Foundation’s annual donor function held in the Carrus Crystal Palace on October 20.

“It was a pleasure to be able to announce Loughlin as the winner during the Tauranga Arts Festival, which plays a big role in connecting our entire community with the

Award founder and sponsor Jann Medlicott with recipient Loughlin Bennett.

Monster book sale in Katikati Bargain books, jigsaws, DVDs, CDs and indoor games will be up for grabs in Katikati this weekend at the town’s annual Monster Book Sale.

Now in its tenth year, the book sale is run by the Katikati Catholic community at Katikati Memorial Hall.

Thousands of books of all categories will be available as well as

arts,” says Acorn Foundation operations manager Margot McCool. Loughlin, who is planning to study for a Bachelor of Music – Jazz Performance at Victoria University in Wellington, has always desired to use his musical talents to inspire others by evoking feelings and memories through his music.

“A talented and dedicated instrumentalist, Loughlin always brings a high level of professionalism and musicianship to a performance that is rare within a secondary school context,” says Kelly McNamara, a teacher at Otumoetai College and facilitator of numerous extracurricular music groups.

To find out more about the Acorn Foundation, visit: www.acornfoundation.org.nz

Weird Questions Librarians Hear…

jigsaws, games, CDs and DVDs. The sale will be held in the hall from 8am-5pm on Saturday, October 28, and from 8am-2pm on Sunday, October 29.

Donations can be dropped off at the front entrance of the Catholic church at 89 Beach Road.

For more information phone Pauline van Rijen on: 07 549 2449.

Before Google, there were librarians. Here are some funny queries posed to the poor, suffering staff of public libraries: • A woman wanted ‘inspirational material’ on grass and lawns.

• “Who built the English Channel?”

• “Is there a full moon every night in Acapulco?”

• “Music suitable for a doll wedding to take place between a Shirley Temple doll and a teddy bear.”

• “Can the New York Public Library recommend a good forger?”

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Here is a unique way that you can join us in transforming lives now and in the future to build a stronger community.

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Donor approaches Acorn Foundation to set up a fund

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Donations invested and managed by Craigs Investment Partners, in perpetuity Fund becomes active once reaching Acorn threshold Investment income used to make distributions annually to charities

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The Acorn Foundation is the Western Bay of Plenty’s community foundation. Every year we distribute funds to the community and will continue to do this each year, forever, according to our donors’ wishes.

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Tauranga girls outperform the competition Two Tauranga Speech and Drama students have proven their mettle as performers, finishing as finalists in the National Young Performer Awards over Labour Weekend.

The biennial awards celebrate success in performing arts, including speech and drama, Highland dance, modern dance, instrumental, and troupe/group dancing. This year it was held from October 20-22 in Palmerston North, with the finals taking place at the Regent on Broadway.

Tauranga girls Makayla Wadsworth and Katie Oliver, both 16, came first and third in the national competition, respectively.

Both students had to read a poem, prose extract, and perform a characterisation in front of an adjudicator, linking their three pieces by a single theme.

For Makayla, that theme was the importance of having a positive attitude. It was her first time competing, after winning the regional competition at Baycourt during the July school holidays.

“It was definitely emotionally exhausting. I put so much effort in, and there were a lot of nerves and adrenaline over the weekend,” she says.

“The adjudicator liked the contrasts between my pieces, but suggested I work on rhythm and emotion for the semi-final and final.”

She took the advice on board, and beat 19 other competitors from around the country to take first – which included a trophy and a $5000 scholarship towards furthering her involvement in performing arts.

Fellow performer Katie came third overall, winning $1500 herself, with a theme focusing on how telling stories shapes people’s lives.

She says it was an ‘amazing’ experience.

“I didn’t expect it to be as big as it was! It was enjoyable meeting so many young people with the same interests.”

Both students have been doing speech and drama for several years – six for Makayla, and 11 for Katie – and acknowledge the huge support of their respective teachers, Katy Lietze and Coryl Baggenstos, without whom they wouldn’t have had such success.

GIGGUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT GREER’S GASTRO BAR Sunday 29th 5:30pm – 8:30pm Phil & Karl – Easy listening duo.

Guitar & vocals.

MT RSA Friday 27th 7pm – 10pm Blarney Boys Saturday 28th 7pm – 10pm Ray Solomon Sunday 29th 1pm – 3.30pm Country Music Club Sunday 29th 4pm – 7pm Tauranga Big Band

MOUNT SOCIAL CLUB Friday 27th 6pm – Take 2 (live music) Saturday 28th 6pm Mila & Santiago (live music) + Halloween Party from 9pm Thursday 2nd 9pm – Social Jam Night THE BARREL ROOM Saturday 28th 5pm – 8pm Kam Kafai

Katie Oliver and Makayla Wadsworth were both finalists at this year’s National Young Performer Awards. Photo: Ryan Wood.

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Fireworks return with a bang to St Mary’s

Some St Mary’s pupils with their ‘jar-a-ramas’, which will be on sale at the gala. Photo: Nikki South.

The St Mary’s Fireworks Gala is returning next weekend, after a twoyear hiatus.

The well-attended event promises to be a great night for all the family, with live entertainment, food stalls and, back by popular demand, the wheelbarrow race.

The pupils’ homemade ‘jar-a-ramas’ – a perennial favourite – will also be on sale.

These recycled glass jars are filled with all kinds of goodies, from small toys to lollies

to stationery. Prices range from $2 - $10 depending on what the jar contains.

The local fire brigade will be there to help out, and everyone is invited to bring their picnic rug and settle in for a wonderful family-oriented evening on the secure school grounds, nestled next to the beautiful Waimapu estuary.

The event is scheduled for Saturday, November 4, at St Mary’s School, 11 Thirteenth Ave. Gates open at 5pm, with fireworks expected to begin between

8.45-9pm. If it’s wet, the postponement date is Saturday, November 18.

A family pass (two adults and up to three children) is $25, while adults (18 years and older) are $10 and children are $5.

Children under five are free.

Tickets are on sale today from St Mary’s School. Eftpos is available, and there will also be sales at the gate on the night.

Sponsors of the event include Taylor Bros Transport, Vegepod, Zariba, Terrace Views, and Willis Tower Watson.

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Mixing sisters in song

Into a mixing bowl, add 30 openminded women with a positive attitude and a joy of singing, a mix of songs from serious classical to light and entertaining, and a comfortable setting in which to gather and practice.

Combine that with a fun-loving music director, there to challenge and encourage these women to aspire them to achieve and entertain when they present their annual concert in Baycourt on Saturday, November 11, at 7.30pm.

Sisters in Song will be presented by the Inachord Womens’ Chorus, directed by Andrew Braid - a vocal coach who has musically directed shows for Tauranga Musical Theatre including Cats. He was also music director of the Patea Maori Club for 16 years through their POI E days.

Also add to this mix Felicity Tomkins, currently preparing for the NZ Aria, whilst completing conjoint degrees in Musical

Performance and Science at Waikato University.

Felicity, coached by Glenese Blake, won the Waikato Aria earlier this year.

And to complete the mix, add a dram of ‘Scotch’. Seventeen-year-old twins, Ronan and Duncan Hendry, will add just that. Both lads are currently in Year 12 at Aquinas College, are of Scottish heritage and will entertain with song and dance.

Inachord will present a varied programme including backing its guest soloist, and a couple of small subgroups will add a trifle of fun and nonsense.

Adult tickets cost $24.50, with student tickets priced at $16.

For more information, visit: www.facebook.com/ The Inachord chorus. harmonyforeveryone

SPOTLIGHT on Paul Lethbridge Originally from Taranaki, Paul Lethbridge began playing guitar at 19 and performed at the Kontiki Folk Club in Hamilton.

Two years later he purchased a banjo, having developed a keen interest in bluegrass.

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Becoming busy with his career, marriage and children, the guitar and banjo were stored away.

Paul learnt a finger-pick guitar style, and considers himself fortunate to have had some tuition from Peter Yarrow of 'Peter Paul & Mary' and Bruce Woodley of 'The Seekers'. He remembers a time when he played at the 'Blue Note' in Cairns. He had started to play Ralph McTell's song 'Streets of London' when a musician joined him on stage, telling Paul he had backed Ralph on bass for that very song, and he proceeded to accompany Paul as he performed the song to a delighted audience.

Paul also remembers performing a song by 'The Seekers' at another concert, and Bruce Woodley recognised his own song and also joined Paul on stage for the performance.

Paul has played at many concerts around New Zealand at venues such as 'The Bunker' and the 'Poles Apart Folk Club' in Auckland. He’s also performed

Paul Lethbridge. guest spots in Christchurch and Dunedin, and after winning a competition on a cruise boat, Paul was offered a slot to entertain for the duration of the cruise.

He has performed many times at folk festivals around the country, including performing alongside the late Phil Garland, who was well-known in folk music circles.

I met Paul and his lovely wife Maggie through association with the Tauranga Acoustic Music Club.

We have performed many gigs together as 'Tanglewood' over the last six years.

Paul has a wonderful singing voice, and is a talented musician. He will be performing at a Katikati Folk Club concert held at the Bowling Club venue at 8 Park Road, Katikati, on Friday, November 10 at 7.30pm as the opening act for singer-songwriter Rachel Dawick.

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Social activities 55+. Dining, BBQs, outings. Facebook on Bay networking Singles Social Group or Ph Mary-Anne 027 207 1690 or Jonathan 07 572 2091

Beth El Messianic Family

Come celebrate family life with Jews & Gentiles who meet & worship as Yeshua (Jesus) & all the early believers did. 10am Otumoetai Primary. BethEl.org.nz

Christmas Social Dance

Held on Sat, 9 Dec, Greerton Hall, 7:30pm. BYO drink & nibbles. Great music by Helen Riley.

Everyone welcome. Ph 544 2337 or 027 322 1786

Come Dancing Tonight

Tauranga Scottish Society Sequence Dance at Greerton Hall 7:30-10:30pm $7. All Welcome

ing hangi. Te Puke Baptist Church

Otumoetai Tennis Club

Adult Tennis on Saturdays at Bellevue Park, 75 Windsor Road, Bellevue. Start time 1:30pm. Enquiries Fred 544 5088

Parkinson’s Awareness Week

Displays at the Tauranga Hospital Whakatane township, Papamoa Plaza Look out for Walking for Parkinson’s Groups Welcome Bay, Fraser Cove, Papamoa

Petanque Tga/BOP Club

Club Mt Maunganui. Tuesdays & Saturdays 1pm start. All welcome. Try a new sport! Equipment available, all coaching given. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606

Sisters In Song

Inachord Chorus (music show). Sat 11 Nov at 7:30pm. Addison Theatre Baycourt. For details www.baycourt.co.nz

Tauranga Friendship Social Club

Walks, dinners & outings for the over 50s. Couples & singles all welcome.

Barbara 544 7461

Te Puke Scottish Society

Dance, Sat 18th Nov 7:30-11pm.

Te Puke Baptist Church. Lovely supper, great band, good programme. $7 entry. Valerie 573 7093

The Sociables

welcome. Peter 571 0633

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

Held every Sunday 9-1pm rain or shine!

Right in the middle of Mount Mainstreet at Phoenix Car Park, Maunganui Rd. www.mountmainstreet.nz

Historic Village Market

Every 1st & 3rd Sunday monthly 8-12noon. Wet or fine. Inquiries: hvm@lionsclubs.org.nz A Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Club Project.

Introduction to Buddhism classes

Join us for a ten week course based on the DVD “Discovering Buddhism”.

Facility donation/Koha of $5 gratefully received. Email buddhismbop@gmail. com for details

Displays at the Tauranga Hospital Whakatane township, Papamoa Plaza Look out for Walking for Parkinson’s Groups Welcome Bay, Fraser Cove, Papamoa

Psychic & Medium demonstrate

Psychic Cafe presents, ‘Meet the Medium, Laurelle Barnett & Psychic, Kevin Reed’. Greerton Community Hall.

7pm start. $10 door charge. www.psychiccafe.nz or Ph 578 7205

Dragon Boating - Womens

Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community Notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band. Radio Museum open from 10am. Request line 571 3710

Sundays 1:30pm & Thursdays 5:30pm, in pond behind 24 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

A space for women to share & support each other through life’s daily challenges.

4th November 12:30-3pm. Ph Ingrid 021 952 690

6 Week Introductory Class starts 5 November. 15 Koromiko Street, Judea, Tauranga. 9:30-11am Sundays. More info 578 6193

Greerton Hall Market

8am-12pm. Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Stalls inside/outside. New stall-holders welcome. Ph/txt for site Tricia 07 543 1487 or 027 908 2952 greertonmarket@actrix.co.nz, www. facebook.com/greertonhallmarket

Free Womens Self Defence

28th & 29th Oct More details contact The Gym, Tauranga or go to selfdefencecourses.co.nz click on Register for Workshops

Gate Pa Junior Tennis

Saturdays: 9am 5-8 years, 10am 9-11 years. Thursdays: 4:30pm Intermediate & College ages. Coaching included.

Enquiries Graeme 0274 520 600 or web/ facebook.

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Road. 12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344

Katikati Concert Band

Presenting a concert at 2pm at St Peters Church Katikati with the college concert band.

Ladies Event

“BEAUTY FOR ASHES” 10am-4pm Lighthouse Church, 260 Welcome Bay Rd. Door Donation.

Ocktoberfest Gala/Fun Run

9-1 Fun Run rego 8:30, start time 9am.

Activities for children & adults, free entertainment, wonderful food, includ-

Well-Being for Women

Sunday 29 October Bible Seminar

At 1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Title: “God’s 7th day rest explained” Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Vic 543 0504

BOP Bee Interest Group

Monthly meeting 1pm @ Alasdair Munro, Woodland Road, Katikati.

Combined meeting with the Tree Crop group. Ph Gordon 027 544 2882 or email bopbeekers@gmail.com

Computer Club (Tga) Inc.

Meets at Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St West, on last Sun of the month, 9:30-12:30pm.

Ph 544 2067 for more info

Corkers Toastmasters

Building communication & leadership 3rd Sunday of Month. Upstairs Zone Cafe, Owens Place, Mount Maunganui.

2-3:30pm. Chrissy 027 296 7939

Croquet

At Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, Sun, Tues, Fri, 12:45pm. Beginners

Mount RSA Chess Club, 544 Maunganui Rd. 6-7:30pm during school term. Late programme 7:30pm onwards.

Standard chess rules. Incl casual games.

Noel 579 5412

Dublin’s Irish Tenors

Parkinson’s Awareness Week

A community that teaches & practices ‘One New Man’ principles as outlined in scripture. All ages welcome.10am, Hillier Ctr, Mt Maunganui. Ph 021 0226 3515

Village Radio Museum

Chess Mount Maunganui

Join us for friendship & support at Junction Omokoroa Coffee & chat at 11am-12pm. Ph 543 3010 for details.

3rd & 5th Sundays 7am-12pm at Maketu Village Green. Ph Pat 533 2687 or Fennis 0274 282 862

In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth/Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/coffee & talk 544 0448 www.quaker.org.nz

Give it a Go Paddling Sessions held weekly Mon/Thurs 5:30pm & Sat 7:30am, Sulphur Point. RSVP by Txt Brooke 022 078 2308 for info pack.

For over 50s, occasional speakers, social events. Monday to Friday various venues. All classes 9:15am-10:15am Qualified Instructor. Dianne 027 431 4326 or 576 5031

Maketu Market

Dragon Boat Regatta

The Way Messianic Meetings

Body+Soul fun fitness

& The Celtic Ladies (music show).

13th Nov at 7:30pm. Addison Theatre, Baycourt. For details www.baycourt.co.nz

30s/40s/50s age group of males & females that meet once a week to dine out or participate in activities & events.

Ph 022 012 0376

The Lakes, Tauriko. 8am-4pm. Sausage sizzle, raffles, fun racing with local corporate teams. Come & enjoy the extravaganza!

use. Ph/txt Sue 021 194 4335 www.taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz

Quakers in Tauranga

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Taoist Tai Chi

Tauranga Arts Festival 2017

Thu 19 Oct-Sun 29 Oct. Baycourt’s Addison Theatre, X Space & The Terrace Rooms (16 events).For details see www.baycourt.co.nz/

TePuke Country Music Club

Fundraiser Concert. Tuakau club visiting. At Te Puke Citizens/RSA Club at 1pm. Ph Gayle 573 8255

Monday 30 October Achieve Toastmasters

Keep Speaking, Keep Helping, Keep Succeeding 1st , 3rd & 5th Monday of month St Stephens Church Hall Brookfield 7:30-9:30pm. Inquiries Frank/ Chrissy 543 9493

Active Adults Fun Fitness

Cardio Strength Stretching Aerobic activity for heart, Weights for strength,Yoga for balance & flexibility. All fitness levels. 9-10am $7 Arataki Community Centre. Lynda 029 230 0162

Badminton Club-Aquinas College

7:30-9:30pm. All players welcome.

Friendly & sociable club. Casual fee of $8pp, club racquets available for free

Junction Omokoroa Coffee Group

Katikati Bowling Club

Welcomes New Members. Come along & learn how to play lawn bowls Coaching available. Mixed Roll-ups 9:15-midday. Phil 549 5344

Kung Fu

Nam Wah Pai is a Chinese style martial art Training. 6-7:30pm.

At Selwyn Ridge School Welcome Bay. Brian 021 241 7059

Let’s Learn

Wanting to learn something new?

Check out the wide variety of classes, workshops & activities listed on www. letslearn.co.nz or ph 544 9557. Become a lifelong learner today!

Mahjong

Visitors & Beginners welcome (free teaching available) 12:45-4pm Tauranga South Bowling Club 11th Ave. Ph Shirley 576 0014

Meditation - Free Classes

10am. Find peace, the joy of life, & well-being. Call David or Trisha at 570 1204 for details.

Piloga Classes

A fusion of Pilates & Yoga movements.

Mondays & Fridays 10:05-11:20 at Arataki Community Centre. $15 per class. Mel 022 187 1295 or Claudia 021 192 7706

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

50+, & injury/illness rehabilitation.

Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club. Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9-10:30am.

Jennifer 571 1411

ing birds? Sheryl 027 216 3568

Tauranga Civic Choir

Practice Monday, 7:30pm, Wesley Church, 13th Ave, Tauranga. For more information please visit our website. www.taurangacivicchoir.org.nz Enquiries welcome. Heather 575 9092

Tauranga Creative Fibre

From 9:30am 177 Elizabeth St. Learn & share spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, felting. Margaret 571 3483

Tauranga RocknRoll Club

Lessons & Club Dancing @ Legion of Frontiersmen Hall, 165 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga. Ph Malcolm 027 592 7240 or www.taurangarocknrollclub.org.nz

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

Cards, 500 & Bridge Mon & Thurs.

Indoor Bowls Tues, Weds & Sat at 14 Norris St, 1-4pm. Register by 12:45pm. $2 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome.

Tauranga Toastmasters

Meet weekly at Tauranga Lyceum Club, First Ave. 7:15-9:30pm. Learn public speaking & leadership skills within a welcoming group. Guests welcome.

Ph Alan 544 5989

YOGA with Nic -Bethlehem

Classes are: Mon & Thurs nights 7-8:10pm; Wed & Fri mornings 9:15am-10:25am; Tues afternoons 1:15pm-2:25pm. Stretch, lengthen, strengthen, reset. Contact Nic: 021 124 2598 www.sweetyoga.co.nz

Tuesday 31 October Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting, St Peters Anglican church, 11 Victoria Rd Mt Maunganui 7:30-8:30pm. All Welcome.

Ph 0800 229 6757

Argentine Tango

“The dance that makes you feel” *FREE Intro classes. *No partner required...(need more guys). Come challenge your senses.

FB/”Tango in Tauranga”. Denise 0204 006 1340

Beginner Social Dance Class

Tonight 6pm at Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave, or Wed 1 Nov 7pm, Welcome Bay Hall, Welcome Bay Road. Ph 544 2337 or 027 322 1786

BOP Linux Users

Sequence Dancing Te Puke

Share and learn about the Linux computer operating system 1st Tuesday 7-9 pm L J Hooker, Cnr Cameron Rd, 8th Ave. Experts and beginners welcome. $2

Silver Singers Choir

Mount Senior Citizen, 345 Maunganui Rd, Tuesdays, Thursdays 12:45pm.

Further info Garry 576 3033

Free Dancing. Join us, with partner, at Citizens Club Te Puke. 6:30-8:30pm.

Enquiries 027 654 1569 Require bass voices for their choir. Practices are every Monday at St Stephens Chapel Brookfield Tce. Pat 579 1036

TaiChi QingGong 18 moves

A good way to improve your energy.

Every Monday at 169 Elizabeth Road (Community Hall). 6:15-7pm. All welcome. Gold coin donation. 571 5168

Tauranga Bird Club

Matua Hall, Levers Road. 7:30pm.

Keen to learn about breeding & exhibit-

Cards 500

Crafty Craft Group

Bring your own project Card making also on offer. Saint Peters Church Tuesday 9-11am. Ph Shelly 07 262 1035

Easy Dance Tuition

Basic Ballroom, Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot. Modern Sequence. Beginners welcome. $5 Otumoetai Primary School 7pm Ph 576 2403

Falun Dafa Free Classes

Ancient wisdom still works in 2017.

Easy exercises & meditation. 7pm Huia

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Room, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd Bayfair. Ph or text Judy 021 0425 398

Greerton Lions Club

Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 6pm at Fairway Lounge, Tauranga Racecourse. Ph Bill 543 4424 or Alison 543 4928

Housie Te Puke

Housie is held at Te Puke Bowling Club every 2nd Tues 6:30pm sharp.

Full details ph Te Puke Club 573 9709

Junction Coffee & Chat

Join us for friendship & support at Junction Coffee & chat every Tuesday 10am-12pm at St James Church Greerton. Ph 543 3010 for details.

Ladies Exercise With Dance

Burn calories with weights, floor work, dance 9:30-10:30am St Columba Church 502 Otumoetai Rd Cherrywood. First class free. Gloria 021 139 2448 Fitness League

Ocean Running Mount Maunganui

5k run & walk around Mauao base track. $6 entry Mount Ocean Sports Club from 5:15pm. Full details on Facebook or Phil 021 383 354. All welcome.

Otumoetai Tennis Club

Adult Midweek Tennis Tuesdays & Thursdays at Bellevue Park, 75 Windsor Road, Bellevue. Start time 9am.

Enquiries Pam 570 0302

Overeaters Anonymous

Do you or family members/friends have a problem with over or under eating? Meet Tue & Fri Ph 544 1213 or 022 064 2186

Cards (Cribbage)

Do you play crib or would like to learn? Every Weds at Greerton RSA 1pm. Ph Michael 562 0517

Community Bible Study Int’l

Join us @ City Church 252 Otumoetai Rd 7-9pm for a Bible Study on The Book of Genesis until 22nd Nov. Julie 552 4068

Computer Basics Seminar

Papamoa Library, 6-7:30pm for beginners & beyond. Come along to keep up to date & learn basic computing tips/tricks. Booking essential 577 7177

Fernland Spa Water Exercise

10:45-11:45am. Held rain or shine, not during school holidays. Qualified instructor & lifeguard. New participants ph Jennifer 571 1411

Free Digital Skills Seminar

Computer Basics: For Beginners & Beyond at Papamoa Library.

6-7:30pm. Time to ask questions & learn tips & tricks. Register at the Library. Ph 577 7085

Heart Foundation Walking Group

Join us for a walk on the first Wednesday of each month @ 10:15am followed by morning tea at the Heart Foundation RSVP Ph 575 4787

Healing Rooms

Experience God’s healing touch.

1-3pm Upstairs, Graced Opp Shop, cnr 11th Ave & Christopher St. Inquiries 0211100878. No charge, all ages welcome, www.healingrooms.co.nz

Katikati Bowling Club

Petanque Tga/BOP Club

8 Park Road. Mixed Roll-ups 12:453pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344

Pilates Classes

Building communication & leadership 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday of month 3 Palm Springs Boulevard (same building Palm Springs Pharmacy) 5:30-7pm Inquiries Chrissy 027 296 7939

Club Mt Maunganui. Tuesdays & Saturdays 1pm start. All welcome. Try a new sport! Equipment available, all coaching given. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606 11:15-12:15 at Arataki Community Centre. $12 per class. Claudia 021 192 7706

Scrabble

Tauranga Scrabble Club 8:50am 3 games $3 Tauranga Bridge Club Ngatai Rd. New players very welcome Ph 544 8372

Tai Chi

Otumoetai Sports Club Fergusson Park 1:30-2:30 $8 Suitable for beginners to advanced. Beautiful surroundings, friendly group, all welcome.

Kiwi Toasters Toastmasters

Meditation - Free Classes

Wednesdays 7:30pm at Bellevue. Ph David or Trisha at 570 1204. Find peace, the joy of life, pure knowledge.

Mt. Maunganui Menz Shed

Wednesdays & Thursdays 9am at 6/45 Aviation Ave. New members welcome. See www.menzshed.org.nz or ph Keith Dickson 021 0259 6454

Murder on Orient Express

Tauranga Embroiderers Guild

9:30-10. Corner Devonport Rd, 3rd Avenue. Music & dance for preschoolers & mums, Nans, Carers. $3 per family. Morning tea incl.

Mt Te Aroha from Wairongomai.

Grade: Moderate. Paula 07 889 7420

7:30pm Meredith Hall, Fraser Street (Near Yatton Park) Find peace, the joy of life, pure knowledge. Ian 576 2032

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Grp Tauranga South Garden Club

First Wed of month at Central Baptist Church Hall cnr 13th Ave/ Cameron Rd 1.30-3.00 Visitors welcome.

Ph 578 1017

TePuke Spiritual/Healing Centre

Meetings 2nd & 4th Wed monthly at Lyceum Club, 8 Palmer Court TePuke. 7:15pm. $5. All Welcome.

Kerry 021 607 797

Toastmasters City Early Start

Improve communication leadership teamwork skills. Join a motivated & enthusiastic group at Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe 6:50-8:15am email LaniDTM@gmail.com Text 021 044 5654 www.cityearlystart.co.nz

Thursday 2 November A Place to Bee

Welcome Bay craft group meeting at Lighthouse Church 11-12:30pm. All Welcome! All crafts! Great company!

Ph Mel on 027 576 3105 for more info.

Bay City Rockers

Community Bible Study Int’l

Join us @ 14th Avenue Gospel Centre 10-12pm until 9th Nov for Bible Study on the Book of Matthew. Jack & Betty 544 3809

Counselling

Need to talk? First Session free at Arataki Community Centre. Thursdays & Fridays. To book your appointment, please ph Karen 021 579 249

Craft Club

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

Otumoetai Tennis Club

Greerton RSA 7pm. Friendly gettogether, all instruments, all levels of ability. Come in & enjoy some live music. Grant 578 6448

Adult Twilight Tennis on Wednesdays at Bellevue Park, 75 Windsor Road, Bellevue 6:30-8pm. Visitors welcome $5. Ph Pam 570 0302

Come join people who are interested in French & France. All levels of French-speaking abilities are welcome.

Come along 4:30-6:30 at La Mexica.

Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 7pm & 2nd & 4th Friday at 10am. At Tauranga Art & Craft Centre, 177 Elizabeth Street. Ph Helen 0274 177 581

60+ Looking for something new to do or make new friends, this could be it.

Gayle 027 439 3267 or 578 1878 E: mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz

Today 4-5:30p.m. Dress up in costume & follow the treat trail. Enjoy games & street food along the way.

Free! More info @ Epic Te Puke on Facebook.

Exercises at St Johns Church Hall Bureta, Weds 2-3pm EXCEPT 1st Weds each month. Improve balance and overall wellbeing. Contact Alison 576 4536

Welcome Bay Lions

Welcome Bay Lions meet every second & fourth Tuesday of the month at Greenwood Park. All welcome.

Please Ph 544 8625

Wednesday 1 November Age Concern Walking Group

Omanu Surf Club 10am Ph 578 2631

Bolivia Card Game

Every Wednesday 1-4pm Lyceum Club, 8 Palmer Court Te Puke. Entry $3 includes refreshments. Beginners welcome. Marie 573 9219

Bowls Indoor

Mount Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd, Wednesdays & Fridays 12:45pm. For info ph Ernie & Nancy 575 4650

Sunshine Dance Group

End of Year 2017 Sequence Xmas Dance, Wed 29 Nov at Greerton Hall, Cameron Road, 7-10:30pm. Excellent programme. Ladies, a plate or $5.

Men $5.

Table Tennis Tauranga

French Connection

Having Housing Hassles?

Free drop in clinic 5:30-7:30pm for help with landlord, flatmate problems, applying for housing, etc. Baywide, 63 Willow St.

Junction Coffee Group

Join us for friendship & support at Junction Mt/Papamoa Coffee & chat every Thursday 1-2pm. Ph 543 3010 for details.

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Rd Rummikab 1-4pm, $3 entry. Phil Green 549 5344

Katikati Toastmasters

Building communication & leadership 1st, 3rd & 5th Thursday of month Katikati Community Resource Centre 45 Beach Road 7:30-9:30pm.

Chrissy 027 296 7939

Keynotes Inc.

Memorial Hall 12:45-3pm mixed doubles social grade 7:30-9:30 club night all grades. Friday 1-3pm social grades 3:30-7 Junior club 7-9 club night.

Keynotes 4 part harmony Women’s Chorus Meet Thursday 7pm @ Wesley Church hall 13th Ave. Singing for fun & health. Ph Nora 544 2714

Tai Chi

LOL Laughter Wellness

Tai Chi Community class Wed during school terms.

Bethlehem Hall 1-2pm Qualified Tutor Trish 021482842 communitytaichinz@gmail.com

More Than Crafts

Greerton Bible Church cnr Oropi Rd and Chadwick Rd, Thursdays (excl. school holidays) starts at 9:30am. Crafts and a cuppa $3. Enquiries Ruth 543 4879

Papamoa Coffee Chat

Mount/Papamoa Coffee & Chat 1-2pm.

Ph 543 3010 at Junction Mental Health Peer Support & Advocacy for further information. Transport available if required.

Laughter is as natural as breathing.

New summer timeslot 6:30-7:15pm.

Arataki Community Centre, Bayfair, Mt Maunganui. Koha. Call Trish 022 036 6768 Email lollaughterwellness@ gmail.com

Tauranga Creative Fibre

Every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 7pm. Learn and share spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, felting. 177 Elizabeth St, Margaret 571 3483

Tauranga Model Railway Club

Meets at 7:30pm in club rooms, corner Cross Rd & Mirrielees Rd, Sulphur Point.

Ed 543 1108

The Nuclear Ban Treaty

A milestone towards abolition? Dr Kate Dewes & Commander Robert Green (retired). Wesley Centre 6:45pm. All welcome. Tauranga-Moana Women for Peace.

Friday 3 November Cards 500

Senior Citizens Te Puke every Friday 12:45-3pm. Lyceum Club, 8 Palmer Court Te Puke. New members welcome. Brian 573 8465

Chess Tauranga

Papamoa 500 Card Club

Tauranga RSA Chess Club, Greerton 5-7pm, Casual & Standard length games. Standard Chess rules. Werner 548 1111 http:/www. westernbopchess.weebly.com/

Pilates Classes

Embrace Dancing WCS

Every Thursday at 12:45pm. At Gordon Spratt Reserve. Phone Dave 575 5887 11am-12pm at Omokoroa Settlers’ Hall. $12 per class. Claudia 021 192 7706

Spiritual Development Psychic Craft

Square Dancing Fun

Ladies, all crafts are welcome. 9am2.30pm. For a friendly social day at Arataki Community Centre Bayfair. Ph Jan 021 062 3660

Treat Trail Te Puke

Discuss any topic that is important to you.

First 4 receive a FREE coffee 11-12pm at Gana Cafe Papamoa Julie 0274 205 375 http://www.communityofstaidan.com/

Experience God’s Healing Touch, 1:30-2:30pm. Family Works, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Road (near Bayfair). No charge, no appointment needed. 021 0271 3254

Bay Coastal Healing Rooms

Tai Chi Classes Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 1-2:30pm. Come along to 15 Koromiko Street, Tauranga. Kay 021 668 468

Steady As You Go

Meet the Missioner

Spiritual development, meditation psychic craft 7-9pm. Open group. Tutor Kevin Reed 25years experience. Ph 578 7205 email kevinreednz@ gmail.com

Red carpet premiere at Event Cinemas Tauranga, Wed 8 Nov. Come dressed in 1930s character for prizes! Tickets $30, two screenings, full details www. waipuna-hospice.co.nz

Singles Social Coffee Club

Meditation - Free Classes

Social RocknRoll Dancing, Neon Moon, Rnr Waltz 7-9:30pm at Senior Citizens Hall Norris St. Includes Supper. $3 entry. Gavin 027 643 6222 or Steve 027 277 9569.

Taoist Tai Chi

Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters

Mainly Music-Holy Trinity

Meets EVERY Wednesday at the Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga 10am-2:30pm 7:30pm-9:30pm. Beginners very welcome. Ph Jenny Williams 07 219 7740

Easy walking dance. Learners welcome.

Club night 7:30pm. Frontiersmen’s Hall, Elizabeth St. Other sessions ph 543 1063.

Facebook Orange City Squares Rounds.

Sunshine Dance Group

Learn Sequence Dancing with a friendly group. Baptist Church Hall, 13th Avenue.

7-10pm, excellent tuition & dancing. $2pp entrance includes supper. Jan 544 4379

Tai Chi in the Park

Memorial Park next to Mini Golf on 11th Ave. No charge. 9:30am

Learn West Coast Swing. A smooth, fun modern dance. First Class is free. 169 Elizabeth St Community Centre from 6:45pm Vero 021 191 1601 embrace. dancing@gmail.com

Tauranga Organ/Keyboard Society

At Carmel Country Estate, 11 Hollister Lane, Ohauiti, Tauranga, at 1:30pm. Listen/ play the Organ &/or Clavinova. Ph June 574 2204

Te Puna Kindergarten

**Christmas Market** 5-7pm. Enjoy fabulous market stalls, festive food & drink, & fun for the kids! Open to all. 45 Minden Road.

The Sociables

A social group for the 30s/40s & 50s age group in Tauranga/ Mount Maunganui, that meet to participate in dining experiences, activities & events. Ph 022 012 0376

Singers Wanted

Ladies Singing Group. Meet at TePuke Lyceum Club. 10am. Ph Bev 573 4943

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Cleaning and restoring concrete, pavers and other hard surfaces to their new and original condition is easy for the BayWash team, who use the latest in power-washing machinery and equipment.

“We are experts in restoring driveways, patios and courtyards as well as barbecue areas and general house washing,” says Mike.

BayWash uses rotating surface cleaners with multiple spinning jets spraying out water to ensure

Mike Keir from BayWash can get your concrete looking new again. the most uniformly clean surface.

“These cleaners help avoid ‘zebra striping’,” says Mike.

BayWash also offer a fantastic house cleaning service and carry a variety of biodegradable chemicals to help remove tougher stains, debris, and mould.

“We believe in protecting our environment so we only use chemicals that are biodegradable and nonhazardous,” says Mike.

The BayWash team also offers waterblasting, cleaning and mould removal for both commercial and residential customers. For more information call: 0800 422 922.

Every year, Red Cross help millions of people caught up in armed conflicts and natural disasters.

But not so well known is the fact that we’re one of the largest first aid Learn first aid with Red Cross. providers in the country, training 65,977 people in 2016.

Red Cross has service centers located throughout We deliver NZQA accredited courses New Zealand that provide the base for education and and specialised courses to suit client’s training, emergency management/community based needs. Regular first aid courses are run programs and fundraising. at our service center in Greerton and Mount Manganui.

We can also run exclusive courses at your venue at a time and date to suit your schedule. For more information contact local training coordinator: dawn.braim@redcross.org.nz Attending a first aid course is a good way to gain lifesaving skills and knowledge. Our course are interactive and delivered by experienced instructors who make learning enjoyable.

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It has been a trusted brand for 26 years and has a large team of experienced operators covering the wider area, including Te Puke, Maketu, Katikati and Waihi.

“We offer lawn mowing with edges done and driveways and paths blown down, and we also offer hedge trimming, tree pruning, spraying and gutter cleaning,” says Crewcut area manager Alisa Satherley.

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JUST $20 +gst with FREE signs & price stickers! 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. Ph 021 0595 185

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cars for sale CAR FAIR – buy or sell any vehicle every Sunday at 1150 Cameron Road, Gilmours Carpark 9am-noon. Ph for more information 027 733 9686 or www.taurangacarfair.co.nz

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COMPUTER GETTING you down? Problems, viruses, upgrades, internet, new or refurb PC’s tuition, or advice. Ph Bruce for a no obligation chat or quote 576 7940 or 021 260 9183 FREE ON SITE DIAGNOSIS & quote. We come to you.

Pensioner discounts. Ph Kyle at Tech Solutions 027 828 7078

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A C.V. For You can provide you with a personal and professional touch. From scratch or updating existing ones.

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ABLE GARDENER, experienced, efficient, knowledgeable, highly qualified. Maintenance, pruning, hedges, shrubs, roses; disease/ pest control, lifestyle blocks, garden renovations; design & plant. Ph Tita 027 654 8781 or a/h 542 0120 HANDYMAN HOME AND GARDEN SERVICES Tree pruning, weeding, hedges, waterblasting, home maintenance, rubbish removal, affordable rates. Ph Philip 027 655 4265 or 544 5591

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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

GET READY FOR SUMMER. Life coach/Personal trainer available for home visits & outdoor training.

Specialising in weight/ fat loss, toning, fitness, boxing & nutrition. For the balance lifestyle you deserve call Dave on 022 432 7007 for a FREE consultation.

livestock AC PETFOODS collect injured & unwanted cows & horses. Ph 0800 369 6269

lost & found FOUND - YOUNG CAT, black with white paws and bib. Ngatai Rd area. Ph 576 1306 FOUND KITTENS VARIOUS places various colours Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Adult Grey Female Cat, Welcome Bay Area, Ref: 105132 Found Adult Tabby/White Female Cat, Greerton Area, Ref: 102969 Found Grey/Caramel Male Rabbit, Papamoa Area, Ref: 105168

public notice ANNUAL BOOK SALE Books wanted for Tauranga Harbour City Lions November book sale. Drop off points are Living Quarters, Bethlehem Town Centre; Payless Plastics, 414 Cameron Rd; Mobil Service Station, Cameron Rd; Liquor King, 140 Otumoetai Rd, Brookfield. No magazines, videos or encyclopedias please. Ph 544 9929 OMOKOROA SPORT & Recreation Society AGM. 21 Nov 7pm in the hall at Western Avenue Sportsground followed by a general committee meeting.

Phone Andrea 548 0848

rental wanted YOUNG PROFESSIONAL COUPLE looking for rental house in/near Whakatane. Up to $320/wk negotiable.

Would like to move in before December. Good references, happy to discuss any options. Call Cayla 021 155 7171

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

BOAT BUILDING repairs and maintenance. Timber & fibreglass trade qualified, boat builder. Ph Shaun 021 992 491 or 07 552 0277 ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered.

Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960 INSECT SCREENS Measure.

Make. Mend. Ph Rob at Magic Seal 543 4940 PAINTER/DECORATOR Interior and exterior. Quality workmanship, friendly service.

Over 25 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 PLASTERING, INTERIOR WALLS & ceilings. Tradesman 30yrs exp. Skimming, painting prep. Small jobs OK. Ph Murray 027 266 5657

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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

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

TREE, SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping, rubbish, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 571 5958 or 027 498 1857

transport LET DRIVING MISS DAISY take you to appointments safely and on time. Comfortable, accessible vehicles with friendly, experienced drivers, police checked for peace of mind.

Competitive rates, especially from outlying areas. Call Gerard on 0800 363 000

work wanted EXPERIENCED CARER/ COMPANION available Mon-Fri. Current CPR. Very reliable.

Katikati/Omokoroa areas.

Negotiable hours. References available. Ph Karen 027 374 0085

DO YOU WANT YOUR RUN ON TO STAND OUT! Contact Kerry to find out how : 07 578 0030 The annual Wheels on Mainstreet event at Mount Maunganui was held on the Saturday of Labour weekend.

travel & tours “AAA” (Tour 1) WHITE ISLAND SCENIC FLIGHT & LUNCH (Tour 2) South Island Autumn Colours Tour + Main Highlights.

(3) Discover Chatham Island (4) North Island Train Trip & Te Papa Museum. Plus many more Tours.

Door to Door service. Phone Hinterland Tours: 07 575-8118.

11 NOV - HAMILTON GARDENS & Christmas Shopping at The Base – 183 retail stores – now the largest shopping centre in NZ. Can you believe it’s time to think about Christmas already?

Todays a day full of enjoymentfellowship, gardens at their best, am tea, a rose show & shopping and you don’t have to drive or worry about parking. I will take care of you - door to door service. Ph Zealandier Tours on 572 4118 NO 8 TOURS NEW ZEALAND’S SENIOR TRAVEL CLUB – Join our Club today for Free to receive all our VIP Members Benefits.

Discover Central Plateaus Wonderland. Departs Monday 27th November, away 5 Days & 4 Nights. INCLUDES-Free Door to door pick-up, All Breakfasts, All Dinners, All Accommodation staying in the Pretty Ski Village Ohakune. Visiting: MT Ruapehu both Whakapapa & Turoa Sides, Whanganui National Park. Experiencing Country Hospitality at Blue Duck Station and Mellonsfolly Victorian Era Ranch.BOOK NOW: Filling Fast!

Ask about our Complimentary Full colour catalogue, Free Door to Door service. No 8 Tours team on 579 3981 or Email info@ no8tours.co.nz SPRING EXCURSIONS with “Tauranga Scenic Tours”.

Small group tours. Sun 12th Nov: Twin package. Tamahere morning Market & Ohaupo Tree Church, Wed 15th Nov: Twin package. Waihi Goldmine Explorer & Historic Train ride, Sat 18th Nov: Cambridge Farm Tour, Horse Stud, Deer farm & bio- Dairy farm. Insight into NZ’s rural life style. Fri 1st Dec: NZ Flower Show, Auckland, bigger & better than ever. Book early. Pat 5435435. www. taurangascenictours.co.nz

venues BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS FUNCTION NOW. No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting.

Email: bookings@ no1thestrand.co.nz or www.no1thestrand.co.nz FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS+ check out No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting. Email: bookings@no1thestrand. co.nz or www.no1thestrand.co.nz

Ken Waller from Tauranga in his 1936 Ford Coupe.

Harold and Sandra Pickles with their 1961 VW beetle.

The Australian Masters 35s Indoor Cricket team getting coffee on Mount Mainstreet Transtasman pride was on the line at the Bay Indoor Centre at Mount Maunganui, with teams representing Australia and New Zealand coming to the end of the inaugural Trans-Tasman Masters Indoor Cricket series.

Over Labour weekend Kaden Oliver was quietly enjoying his Turkish dinner in downtown Tauranga, when in walked Richie McCaw with his wife Gemma.

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