The Weekend Sun 2 February 2018

2 February 2018, Issue 893

Inside

On ya bike p4-5

Her happy place

Council campers p9

Be my Valentine? p20-21

She was just a wee mite amongst the photographic heavyweights from Tauranga and beyond.

Lucy Boorman – aka Lulu – was just eight-yearsold at the time, armed with her little Fuji camera.

Snapping away merrily as she ventured into her “happy place”, the waves at Papamoa beach, she would capture an image that would set her apart from 2094 other entries in the 2018 Trustpower

Photographic Exhibition. A selfie entitled “Splash” would win her the Supreme Award, and the story of a young girl soaring above experience, as well as a list of the winners, is on page 16-17.

Lettuce Inn for the fifth time p33

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There’s been an awful lot of nature happening this week.

Mind you, nature does happen every week. It’s just that in the height of summer, there are more people out there watching it.

I’m sure just as much nature happens during the middle of winter, only most of the easily impressed nature commentators are not amongst the nature, they’re at home with the curtains pulled watching reality television.

Just this week nature has abounded.

That’s a technical term we nature watchers use that means “lots”.

A list of nature things: Super rare blood red moons that are also, oddly, blue moons at the same time. Puffer fish on the beach.

King tides. Dotterels. Oyster Catchers.

Mount Maulers. Big storms formerly known as cyclones. The BOP Fruitgrower of the Year Competition.

Fat bastards

A quick survey of the Bay’s beaches reveals that you lot are getting fatter.

You have to wonder why the population is getting more rotund, considering all the

health knowledge available these days.

Even the washed up puffer fish are feeling deflated, at the sight of some of the large and grotesque figures leaving indents on the sand.

And the Mount Maulers are needing counselling for their depression. They’ve seen the size of the flesh mountains on the beach and just can’t handle the work load.

Cool cops

Let’s thank the constabulary.

This week is Rogers Rabbits’ official “Salute a Police Officer” week. There’s an open day at the Tauranga station at 10am Sunday if you’d like to check them out.

It’s a good time of year to acknowledge the excellent work of the cops and give thanks that we live in a fairly safe country with relaxed policing by mostly unarmed officers.

Unlike some countries, when you can’t walk home at night without being stopped and questioned, or be in public after drinking.

An entertaining example this week came via a Kiwi buddy, Cody, who tells the true story of the time he holidayed in California in the summer of 2009, and went out on the town with friends.

After a big night out, he caught a ride with a sober driver to within a few blocks of his Uncle Mike’s place, where he was staying.

Cody reckoned he’d be fine walking the last few streets at 3am.

He was striding along, enjoying the summer night air, when a patrol car cruised along, circled around, and came back for another look.

They pulled alongside and asked him to stop for a chat. “No, I’m fine,” he answered, to be told it wasn’t a request, an instruction.

Suspicious Kiwi

The officers asked what he was doing and if he’d been drinking. “Yes”, he replied.

They said there had been robberies in the area, eyeing him suspiciously.

“Don’t you know it’s an offence to be drunk in public?”

Cody replied that all the public were asleep in bed, and it was only a few blocks to his uncle’s house.

He assured the police that in New Zealand, it was legal and normal for people to walk home after a night out.

In fact, it was better than driving drunk.

The officers seemed quite amazed at this, and questioned him further. Another patrol car arrived and there were soon four officers questioning Kiwi Cody about his night and the situation was getting tense.

They didn’t seem to believe his story and asked him to put his hands on his head.

It seemed under control... until they asked the name of his uncle, and so he told them.

“Michael Jackson.”

That’s when all hell broke loose.

Taking the Mickey

Unfortunately for Cody, another Michael Jackson had recently passed away and the officers thought Cody was taking the Mickey.

He was tackled,handcuffed, bundled into the back seat and told he’d be going to the jail’s drunk tank for the night, an hour-anda-half away.

Cody kept insisting it wasn’t necessary, as he was only minutes away from Uncle Mike’s place. Eventually he persuaded them to Google search his Uncle’s business, and the officers accepted his story that Uncle Michael Jackson really was Cody’s uncle.

They turned around and delivered Cody to the tonky, gated residence, complete with sirens and lights.

The neighbours all came out to look.

Auntie videoed it all from upstairs.

The cops asked Uncle Mike: “Is this yours?”

To which he replied: “Never seen him before.” brian@thesun.co.nz

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Taking the TECT cheque into consideration

TECT helps fund several community initiatives, including the Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter.

An end could be in sight for the TECT cheque for local Trustpower customers, and opinion in the community is divided over the issue.

TECT trustees recently put forward a proposal to consumers offering an initial $2500 pay out, plus five more years of cheques at $360 each.

From January 1, 2023, TECT consumers would then cease to receive future cheque payments, with all dividends from the trust used for charitable projects.

Andrew Campbell, who’s been a Trustpower customer for more than 20 years, calls the $2500 offer ‘a cynical ploy’.

“The TECT cheque is, for me, an annual reminder of the evils of central government’s propensity to meddle with things that don’t need fixing.

“TECT is the government’s acknowledgement that its electrical reforms were, for Tauranga residents, the theft of a ‘boutique’ power scheme locally

funded and operated.”

He plans to vote against it, at present, as he’s suspicious of the motivation.

“I may yet change my mind.”

He adds if the proposal goes through, he will re-examine his power supply options.

Kathy Sellars only joined Trustpower two years ago, after deliberating over whether the TECT cheque would negate the higher base cost of being with the company.

“If it wasn’t for the cheque I would not have moved from Mercury, who are cheaper and have really good prepay discounts.”

She says she enjoys having internet and power with one company, but would definitely look into other options if the cheque was taken away.

Other customers say they will vote for the proposal, although not all would switch power companies, citing the charitable contributions made by TECT as a reason to stay with Trustpower (from whom TECT

receives the dividends with which they fund charities).

Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless says people should research their options carefully.

“The TECT cheques create a lot of goodwill for Trustpower, because people think it comes from Trustpower directly, when TECT is in fact a quarter shareholder. What I really like is it’s up to people to decide. They should look at how they benefit, and how the community benefits, and vote accordingly.”

Switchme.co.nz, a website that compares average estimated power prices between regions, shows Trustpower to be the most expensive option in Tauranga.

A household of three-to-four people using 600 kilowatt hours over 30 days would pay $218.03 with Trustpower – just under $9 more than nearest competitor Genesis, and significantly more than cheapest provider Electric Kiwi, which is estimated to be as cheap as $163.13 for the same electricity usage.

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Police have identified the man whose body was found on Papamoa Beach on Tuesday morning.

A member of the public found the man's body at around 7.30am and called police. The authorities responded and cordoned off an area around Harrisons Cut. In a statement released on Tuesday afternoon, police say the body is that of a 57-year-old man.

“There are no suspicious circumstances and the death has been referred to the Coroner,” said a spokesperson.

“Police would like to thank the members of the public who assisted at the scene.”

Beach rescues spike

Soaring temperatures and intense swells are said to be behind a rising number of rescues across Tauranga’s beaches.

Surf Lifesaving New Zealand Eastern Region lifesaving manager Chase Cahalane says more than 20 rescues were made at Mount Maunganui and Papamoa over the space of two days over the long weekend.

“Mount Maunganui Beach had 11 rescues on Sunday and six on Monday, with a further seven rescues at Papamoa Beach on Monday as well.”

He says swells of up to 1.5m created risky conditions, including strong currents and waves of up to 3m high.

Botulism warning in the Bay

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Coaxing a city into the saddle With a little more confidence and “savvy-ness” Tauranga, the country’s most car dependent city, could easily become part of the global, bicycle-friendly family that includes Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Strasbourg and Malmo in Sweden.

Paul Roozendaal – transforming Tauranga into a global cycle city. Photo: Nikki South.

Local statistics suggest 60 per cent of us would cycle more but we’re worried about the dangers – about competing for road space with cars.

“Those are the people I am trying to uncover,” says Sport Bay of Plenty’s cycling guru, Paul Roozendaal.

“I know there are plenty of people out there who want to ride a bike,” he says.

“We just have to reach them and get them to take the next step.”

Community cycling coordinator Paul came for a chat with The Weekend Sun on his mountain bike. This was after going for a one-hour ride before work where he preaches the gospel of cycling.

“Cycling’s for everyone, and can be enjoyed by everyone. That’s why they say it’s just like riding a bike - we have all done it and it will come back to you.

“It’s definitely a lifestyle. It’s nice to get out on a bike.”

February has been designated Bike Month

by Sport Bay of Plenty’s Play in the Bay initiative, to get more bums on bikes - and there is work to be done.

According to Tauranga City Council statistics, only six or seven per cent of tried and true cyclists are confident of holding their lanes and the road. Another 60 per cent of us like the idea of cycling but have conceded ownership of the roads to cars – we don’t have the stomach for it.

“That is one of the challenges of Bike Month,” says Paul, “showing people they can do things and do them safely. I just need to know where those potential cyclists are hiding because there are always people who want to reconnect with cycling.”

And reconnecting probably only requires attending one of the many Be Cycle Savvy workshops held at Sport Bay of Plenty this month. They focus on learning about safer off-road routes (of which there are many),

learning about being smarter rather than braver, how to hold the road and own it for roundabouts and intersections and how to negotiate them smartly and safely.

Yes, says Paul, people are probably daunted by the thought of cycling to work and the prospect of tackling peak time traffic on Cameron or Hewletts Roads.

“On the other hand, riding to work on a busy road at peak time can mean you are the fastest thing around,” he says.

That’s because peak hour traffic generally means slower traffic, making it an easier, faster and safer trip.

“I used to live at the Mount and cycle down Totara Street to work in Tauranga.

“Cars would be at a standstill and I would just cycle by. It’s not too daunting when the cars aren’t moving.”

Bicycles mean healthy living and good fun and Paul has his own anecdotal evidence.

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Fish & Game in Rotorua are appealing for the public's help in dealing with any further cases of avian botulism, after receiving a report of the deadly waterfowl disease.

Senior Fish & Game Officer Matthew McDougall says some swans are reported to have died from the disease at Lake Rotokawa.

He says with the extended period of hot and humid weather, more cases are likely to occur.

“Locals who come across dead birds can help by burying the carcasses, to help prevent the spread of the disease,” he says.

“Quick and safe disposal of dead birds is the best way to combat an outbreak.”

Cocaine bust one of 132

The 46kgs of cocaine seized in Tauranga last year nearly doubled the amount of the drug seized in 2017 by police and customs, and is among 132 cocaine seizures made throughout the year.

The 46kgs, smuggled in the underwater sea chest of the container ship Maersk Antares on November 1, lifted the total cocaine seizures for 2017 to 108,150 grams, compared to 36,314 grams in 2016.

Detective Superintendent Greg Williams says: “Last year the National Organised Crime Group, in partnership with Customs, dismantled at least ten significant transnational crime groups operating in New Zealand and preying on our communities.”

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Recent statistics indicate the people of Tauranga are getting on their bikes.

Tauranga City Council tracked cyclist numbers across the city between July and November last year, and even factoring in the change of season, the graphic shows there has been a significant increase across the whole city.

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“Some people were asking a guy whether he had ridden his bike to work, and he got all paranoid about sweating and smelling even though he’d had a shower.

“But they could see it in the way he looked, his positive attitude and the tone of his voice. Exercise had made him different.”

There’s evidence the cycling phenomenon is gathering momentum around the region, as the graphic illustrates. “And I was certainly unaware of the number of recreational cycling groups out there in Tauranga,” adds Paul.

For example, about 70 cyclists go out for a threehour ride each Wednesday morning. “That’s one group, and there are others. And we are starting yet another at the Lakes on a Monday.”

What Paul would like to achieve in his tenure as Sport bay of Plenty’s cycling coordinator is to see more

people connected with cycles and cycling.

“I would like people who haven’t ridden a bike for years to get one, get some skills, get riding with groups, get confidence on the road and just get out on a bike.” Some of his favourite tracks are around Kulim and Ferguson Parks.

“A lot of cyclists use those areas – they’re ideal.”

He says Bike Month this February is definitely going to be fun. And what Paul will enjoy most is meeting new and rediscovered cyclists and listening to stories of their cycling experiences.

“Seeing them learning something and enjoying will be very satisfying for me,” he says.

For more information on Bike Month and a full schedule of activities visit: www.sportbop.co.nz/bikemonth or pick up a brochure from the Sport Bay of Plenty office on Devonport Road, Tauranga Library, Mount Hot Pools or Papamoa Community Centre.

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Loving birds on Valentine’s Day and internationally,” says Paul Cuming from Birds BOP. The meeting will be held on February 14, at 7pm at the Tauranga Historical Society Hall, behind Brain Watkins House at 233 Cameron Road, Tauranga.

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Elections poll bid fails City councillor Larry Baldock’s bid to piggy back a poll on to the next local body election on the by-election ballot papers was rejected this week.

City councillors decided on August 15 that the next local body elections will be under the single transferable vote system, instead of the current first past the post regime.

By taking advantage of the requirement to hold a by-election following the death of councillor Gail McIntosh on January 4, the costs of such a poll can be reduced from more than $150,000 as a stand-alone poll, to a mere $45,000.

Larry says the decision on August 15 to change from first past the post to single transferable vote came a little bit out of the

blue. Councillors had to make the decision by September 12 and there was no chance to consult the electorate.

Changing the voting system is significant, says Larry, one of two issues under the Local Government Act where the council can hold a poll.

No one has contacted either the council or the returning officer Warwick Lampp about petitioning the council over the decision.

The additional cost would be between $20,000 and $45,000 says Warwick, depending partly on how many candidates there are in the by-election.

Larry thinks it will be money well spent, even though there is no response to the decision from

the public.

“The majority of the electorate will discover the change at the next election when they find their voting papers have been changed,” says Larry.

Because of timing windows involved with the by-election, the decision had to be made on January 31, the meeting heard.

The majority of councillors opposed the motion.

“I think we should trust our public,” says Max Mason.

“They do know what STV is because they have used it through the District Health Board for the last while and they have a good understanding of it.

Voting in August was 8/3.

The vote this week was also three against.

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In a miniature New Zealand It’s a miniature world with every possible weather condition under the sun.

From cloudy days to rain and thunder storms - it’s the future of New Zealand.

The exhibition Future Island is a very detailed story about New Zealand’s past, present and future, and is designed as a navigational experience told through 55 architectural projects on hundreds of cloud-like islands. Tauranga Art Gallery exhibition manager Duane Moyle says the piece has several models, such as cows, figures and buildings, and projections of looped weather that show the diversity of our architecture and the exciting possibilities for architectural adventure in our fast-changing world.

The islands also range in size, and are made from a range of materials and textures, such as 3D printing, balsa wood, paper and card.

“Probably one of the most spectacular projections is one that projects onto the island and shows a fantasy historic development of a certain landform, where people inhabit it and build on it,” says Duane.

“Then at one point the sea levels rise and wipe everything out, so it’s an interesting look at man’s influence on the landscape.

Above and right: An architectural perception of mans’ influence on the landscape.

“The thinking behind using the islands as supports for the models was obviously based around New Zealand being an island nation, where we have lots of little islands but are also part of the Pacific Islands.

“In previous colonial thinking we were an outpost of the British Empire, but I think it’s important for us to realise that we are a unique place, and while that may seem isolated from a lot of other societies, we still have our own thing going on here.

The pieces were produced by a creative team led

by Charles Walker of AUT and Kathy Waghorn of the University of Auckland, and were New Zealand’s official entry in the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale. Since then the exhibition has been featured in several galleries across the country.

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Waitangi Day commemorations at Mount Drury Waitangi Day commemorations will once again be held at Mount Drury on Tuesday, February 6.

Waitangi Day will be heralded in with a dawn service at Hopukiore (Mount Drury) to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on Tuesday.

The dawn service on February 6 will start at 6.30am with a karakia by tangata whenua, followed by a community service, speeches and hymns.

Speakers will include local kaumatua (elders), clergy from community church groups, civic leaders and rangatahi (youth) speakers from the TUIA Te Here Tangata leadership mentoring programme.

An open forum will also give all participants the opportunity to share their thoughts on Waitangi Day and what it means to them.

The Tauranga dawn service was originally initiated by Maori elders and members of the Tauranga Moana District Maori Council in the late 1970s, and continues to play a significant part in

Tauranga’s historical heritage.

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

Road closures will be in place on Tuesday from 5-10am on Marine Parade from Grace Avenue to Pacific Avenue.

The Journey Restorative Trust will be marking Waitangi Day with a free family fun day at Greerton Village School from 10am-1.30pm on Saturday, February 3.

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A T20 version of tennis in the Bay

“Free-loaders” wreck weekend

Sunday Shootout is a unisex, one set tennis competition that sees 16 single players compete over a threehour period. Into its fourth month, the tournament has seen world-ranked players enter, as well as rising junior players and ex-pros. This Sunday, Valentina Ivnov, whose ranking is 96 ITF 18/u in the world, has entered.

Sunday Shootout creator and ex-touring pro Jason Helms’ goal was

to create the effect on tennis that T20 has had on cricket. T20 is a shortened version and has transformed cricket, with audiences loving the shorter format and players able to earn more in less time.

The Sunday Shootout is on this Sunday (February 4) at Mount Maunganui Tennis Courts from 3pm.

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Cars “arse-to-arse” on Poike Road in Ohauiti, infuriating neighbours.

They were a bunch of “free-loading freedom campers” according to the Ohauiti residents staring across the front fence.

About eight of them in four cars, believed to be out-oftowners, kerbside squatters, who destroyed the Anniversary Day holiday weekend for Poike Road neighbours by parking up on a suburban grass verge, then partying up – swilling alcohol and playing loud music day and night.

“It started on Saturday morning,” says resident and truck driver Aaron Herbert.

“We woke up at 7am, pulled the curtains and there they were, across the road. Four cars parked arse-to-arse on the grass verge and about eight people. I thought ‘what’s going on here?’”

Aaron, his partner Coralee Merrie and 17-month-old Riley found out soon enough.

“By 10am they were having a shindig – drinking and thump, thump, thump, a car stereo was going off.” That was the pattern for the rest of the weekend.

“They did disappear for the afternoon and evenings – probably in town for a music event.”

But then they would roll back to their cars and pick up where they

left off. Then, according to Aaron, they would sleep in their cars and start drinking again the following morning, with more loud tunes.

“Why couldn’t they go to a camping ground or a motel?” asks Aaron. “They had reasonable cars – they looked like they could afford it.” And he says he could have done with some support from either the police or Tauranga City Council.

“I wasn’t going to personally confront them,” he says. “There were eight of them and they’d been drinking.”

When he rang the police, Aaron was told it was a council issue as there was no violence or weapons involved. “How do I know if there were weapons? No-one was firing a gun in the air, but …”

He would have been happy for the police to have moved them on, but police insisted it was a council issue.

“Sweet as – but why did we have to suffer?” he asks. “Why did we have to watch over our front fence from a property we pay rates on when they were parked up on council property, doing what they wanted and paying nothing?

“They were having a weekendlong kerbside party in a residential area. Is that allowed?”

He rang the council several times for some answers.

There was a suggestion he filed a noise complaint. “But that would have required an address and there was no address.” Aaron suggested they were freedom campers and should be treated as freedom campers. Send the enforcers demanded Aaron. The council, he says, agreed to send a bylaw officer. “But we didn’t see one.”

Aaron suspects the kerbside crashers may have had friends nearby – perhaps using ablutions at a neighbour’s house, even though they weren’t parked on private property.

“But the rest of the neighbourhood was sitting there wondering what the hell was going on. And no-one seemed to want to know.”

Tauranga City Council confirms it received a complaint from Mr Herbert at 5pm last Sunday, but no-one visited the site.

Stuart Goodman, Tauranga City Council’s man in charge of parking and bylaws, says contracted enforcement officers visit all of its freedom camping locations that have restrictions to check for compliance.

When a complaint is received about another location they also try to attend, but during the busy summer period this is not always possible. Read the rest of the story at: www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Success for youth development team were all well-attended.

“The team put a lot of effort into it, with good uptake and attendance,” says Becks. “Being able to get into different areas was really positive for us.

“With additional support, and the more people who hear about it, each year we seem to be able to add on a few more neighbourhoods or locations.”

Holding events at the Under-19 Cricket World Cup was also a highlight this year, says Becks.

The non-profit organisation ran a campaign alongside the programme called ‘What about you?’ to encourage people under the age of 18 not to drink alcohol.

“Some of the giveaways and support around that was really positive, with young people embracing the message and the importance of not drinking until they are 18.”

TYDT is currently in the process of developing a ‘100% Winter Youth Festival’ from July to September, which will include activities such as movies, gaming and snow activities.

The team will also be delivering events in local schools during Youth Week from May 19-27, which also incorporates New Zealand Music Month and New Zealand Techweek.

Keep an eye out for upcoming events on the Tauranga Youth Development Team Facebook page.

Photo: Nikki South

The Tauranga Youth Development Team has enjoyed another summer of delivering successful youth events, including activities at the Under-19 Cricket World Cup and spreading its wings to include a Night Owl Cinema screening at Waihi Beach.

Urban Dance put on a dance demonstration at the Tauranga Youth Development Team’s ‘100% Summer’ programme at Arataki Park recently.

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The ‘100% Summer’ programme has been running for the past five years, offering outdoor cinema and activities in local parks including parkour, basketball, cricket, volleyball, giant games, art workshops and dance demonstrations, as well as competitions and giveaways.

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May Day by-election coming The by-election for the council seat vacated by the late Gail McIntosh will be held on May 1, city councillors heard this week.

Gail, a second term city councillor, died on January 4 this year. The electoral office was advised on Thursday and the Notice of Election is published in local newspapers from today. Nominations open on Monday, February 5, and close at noon on Monday, March 5. Voting packs will begin to be delivered from April 9. Returning officer Warwick Lampp says a progress result is expected to be known by 2pm on May 1, and a preliminary result announced by 5pm on the Wednesday, with the final result confirmed at noon on May 3.

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Understanding your options before making a choice Are you considering studying at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology this year? If you are, the institute wants to assist in some wise decision making.

They’re conducting an information session for would-be students at their Windermere Campus, 70 Windermere Drive, 3-6pm, on Friday, February 9.

The institute promises to be of value for

those looking to make the most of their NCEA results, seeking a career change or those who are simply interested in finding out about the courses of study on offer. Staff will be on hand to answer any questions, there will be campus tours and information on university study pathways and enrolments can be made on the day.

Kiwis prefer to get squeaky clean in the shower Most Kiwis prefer taking a shower to having a bath, according to the latest Canstar Blue survey. Some 85 per cent of more than 2000 people surveyed preferred a shower, across all age groups. While there isn’t any solid

research that says showers make you cleaner, internet and social media chat reveals people think the bath gets you cleaner. The survey also revealed that three-quarters of Kiwis clean their bathroom at least once a week.

Options still open for city centre bus interchange With a new bus interchange firmly pencilled into plans for the Durham Street redevelopment, Tauranga City councillors are keeping their options open and considering alternate sites.

The city council meeting this week approved spending $50,000 to investigate the future location of the interchange, and went behind closed doors to discuss alternative sites to Durham Street. Even though the council included the Durham Street bus interchange in the designer’s brief, the discussion paper presented to councillors this week states they need to consider other options. Issues include

the proximity of the existing city centre bus interchange to the Willow Street Campus, redevelopment of the city centre by council and private developers, and the new Public Transport Blueprint bus services coming online in late 2018.

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Using experience to help others Open heart surgery hasn’t slowed Yvonne Flett down – in fact, it’s given her the kick-start she needed to continue following her passion for helping people.

Yvonne Flett (centre) is now teaching the classes to help people get moving.

The 81-year-old leads a communitybased strength and balance class in Bethlehem called Keep on your Feet.

Initially part of Age Concern’s Steady As You Go programme, Yvonne received training as a peer leader, and for last three years has facilitated this community class with great success. More recently, Yvonne has linked the class with Keep on your Feet, a group exercise class facilitated

by Sport Bay of Plenty as part of a Bay-wide initiative to reduce falls and fractures in older adults.

Yvonne takes classes once a week on a Thursday in Kempton Park Village, which is gaining a following of not just residents in the village, but the wider Bethlehem community.

It’s great fun for Yvonne and her class, which includes an hour of easy, accessible strength and balance exercises and a get-together over a cuppa at the end.

“We had one lady who started coming to us in November and she said this is her social outlet, which is lovely,” she says. “We often have morning teas and birthday celebrations, which is all part of the fun!” Like Yvonne, the majority of participants are in their 80s – one of Keep on your Feet’s oldest classes – but you wouldn’t know it.

Packing out the Pavilion in Kempton Park Village, the residents are put through their paces in both seated and standing exercises, and though it may be challenging at times, the smiles never leave their faces.

“We have a lot of fun,” says one man. “My wife and I live outside the village, but we love coming to the

classes so we make the trip in each week. We’ve been coming since it started and we think it’s just great.”

For those who regularly attend, Yvonne says the progress is evident in their posture and movement, and it’s an inspiration to others in the class.

“One man came to us for about 12 months,” she says. “He had been introduced to the class through another participant, and when he first came he was terrible! Just on 80 years and he could barely move.

“Now he’s come such a long way.

“His doctor says ‘what are you doing, because it is working?’ His wife says he just lives for Thursday mornings.”

It’s not just participants who feel invigorated by the classes, with Yvonne saying she loves the social and physical aspect.

While walking is difficult after her surgery, the strength and balance exercises have helped her movement and she is keen to take up croquet in 2018. “We have cards at the village, but I prefer to be active, and I loved playing croquet with my son over the Christmas holidays. It’s been great to feel good on my feet and be able to keep doing things that I love.”

For a full list of classes near you, please visit: www.sportbop.co.nz/ keep-on-your-feet If you are interested in offering a strength and balance class in your community, or you would like to be trained up as a strength and balance instructor, get in touch with Jen on: 027 419 0067 or: email jenr@sportbop.co.nz

Preparing for winter and crayfish There’s nothing like that first 4.30am alarm of the year to let you know that the official work year has begun again.

Happy New Year!

This week we’re back in parliament, which also marks the government’s first 100 days in office. We’ve delivered what we said we would, with policies that bring post-school education, home ownership and quality healthcare back into reach. Although it’s probably the last thing on anyone’s mind in this heat wave, I’m really proud that Labour has introduced the Winter Energy payment.

Too often in winter we hear stories about older Kiwis on a fixed income who simply did not heat their homes in winter because of a lack of money. So, from May to September this year, they will be entitled to a monthly payment to help stay warm this winter.

Over the holidays I spent a bit of time fishing around our beautiful beaches,

and while talking to people out fishing, one topic which came up was the reduced number of crayfish seen around the coast.

This is in line with the Ministry of Primary Industry’s findings, who recently launched public consultation on proposals to change the Total Allowable Catch for recreational, customary and commercial fishing of Bay of Plenty crayfish.

To have you say on this change, go to the MPI website at: https://goo.gl/42VMeA The new Labour office will be open in Greerton soon, so be sure to drop in for a chat!

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Beach volleyball will dominate Mount Maunganui’s Main Beach this weekend for the annual New Zealand Secondary School Beach Volleyball Championships.

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Around 150 teams, including several from the South Island, are expected to take part, with participants competing for a chance to represent New Zealand at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires later this year.

The tournament is a large undertaking, with about 30 nets set up on Main Beach from 8.30am-4.30pm on Saturday, February 3 and Sunday, February 4.

Players compete in teams of two with a round of pool play followed by quarter finals, semi-finals and finals in each of the junior and senior boys and girls’ categories.

Volleyball New Zealand’s beach volleyball director Tim Cleaver says spectators should expect to see some tight competition, with both finalists

in last year’s senior girls’ competition back again this year.

Tim says beach volleyball is growing in popularity in New Zealand schools but is geographically dependent on whether there is a beach available to train on.

“We are definitely seeing our depth at the senior level getting a lot better,” he says.

“At the New Zealand Open last weekend, we had a couple of guys who were playing against each other in the secondary school finals a few years ago who knocked out our number two team in New Zealand in the quarter finals.”

Beach volleyball also has to compete with indoor volleyball, which starts in February as well.

“One of the big drawcards for beach volleyball now is that athletes can get scholarships to play at college level in the United States,” says Tim. Mount Main Beach was also in line to be the venue for New Zealand’s first Oceania Beach Volleyball Tour from February 9-11, however a lack of interest from overseas teams has led to the cancellation of the three-day tournament.

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Tauranga Open Air Theatre’s production of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest is the last local show of the summer, and shouldn’t be missed.

Everyone should see an Oscar Wilde play at least once in their life. His wit is a great pleasure, and is on full display in this, his most famous play.

The plot concerns two young men – John Worthing (Michael Hayles) and Algernon Moncrieff (Cameron Buchanan), who both adopt the name and persona of ‘Ernest’ in order to impress their respective love interests. Those love interests are Gwendolen Fairfax (Arumia Hayles) and Cecily Cardew (Jazzy Axton) both of whom can only love a man with such a name.

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However, as with all good comedies, there is a happy ending in which she plays a part.

A strong supporting cast of local actors (Annie Lawler, John McCarthy, Ben Johnston and Renee Nielsen) complete the company, and each person plays their role very well.

Wilde’s wit is sometimes difficult to master, but each actor shines in their witty moments, perhaps injecting more sympathy and soul into their characters in the process (not altogether a bad thing).

You really shouldn’t miss this one. Just remember to bring something comfortable to sit on! The play runs until February 11. For more information on times, and to buy tickets, visit: www.eventfinda.co.nz Ryan Wood

A great year of positive change So 2018 is underway, and I’m expecting it to fly by quicker than last year. With our new coalition government in place and a relatively quiet start to the new term so far, I think Kiwis will see a lot of positive and dramatic changes.

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Papamoa 9-year-old makes a ‘Splash’ in photo competition Her real name’s actually Lucy Boorman. But she’s known affectionately as Lulu – like in “Boom Bang-a-Bang” Lulu.

But this Lulu - our Lulu, not British popstar Lulu - has just turned nine and is a star in her own right.

The Papamoa kid with a mane of blond hair, a cheeky dusting of freckles and eyes as blue as the sea she loves to frolic in has proved she is a winner behind the camera as well as in front of it.

She’s made a splash with a pic entitled ‘Splash’, and it has won her the prestigious 2018 Trustpower Photographic Exhibition from more than 2000 other entrants.

‘Splash’ is a dramatic selfie of Lulu being swallowed by a tide of froth and bubbles on Papamoa Beach.

“Lulu has run around with our little old waterproof camera taking photos since she was a toddler,” says her mother Brydie Thompson, herself an accomplished photographer.

“Lulu loves taking the camera into the waves and photographing the water crashing around her.

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in her happy place.”

The selfie captured the Supreme Award, beating shooters as much as five times her age.

The pic also won her the Young Photographer’s section. “This one is my favourites,” says Lulu, “because I was laughing my head off.

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She’s certainly smiling now and may find a new happy place.

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Lulu is a shy nine-year-old and was She might indulge her passion and use some of the overwhelmed when her name was prize money to buy a new camera. called at the awards ceremony.

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This care and consideration for our people and patients extends to our community, where we do what we can to help, for example by providing vet care for wildlife working with ARRC Wildlife Trust.

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On Wednesday, March 7, at 6pm we will be hosting a tour of Holistic Vets and ARRC as well as a seminar about One Health, with spot prizes and answers to all your questions about animal health. Numbers are limited, so book as soon as possible by calling: 578 7054 or e-mailing: info@holisticvets.co.nz Whatever your concern is, whether it be an afterhours emergency or you’re frustrated with a purely conventional approach to your animal’s care, come and see us at Holistic Vets and we’ll do everything we can to help you, your pet, our environment and our community. We’re here to help!

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New app-controlled pet door Your favourite four-legged friend can now be let in and out of the house with just one swipe on your phone.

Sure Petcare has designed New Zealand’s first-ever app-controlled pet door - the Microchip Pet Door Connect.

Used with the Sure Petcare app, the Microchip Pet Door Connect allows pet owners to control the pet door remotely from a smartphone or tablet, as well as monitor their pets’ activity and habits.

Designed for cats and small dogs, the Microchip Pet Door Connect works via a hub device, which connects the pet door to the internet.

The pet owner is then able to control and monitor the comings and goings of their pets from the

Sure Petcare app when they’re “For me, the real value lies in the data and the3 ability to away from home.

Other smart features of the app log and track a pet’s habits include the ability to log and track something we’ve not been able to their pets’ activity throughout the do until now. day, remotely lock or unlock the “Over time, this information can provide an accurate insight into pet door and, with microchipreading technology, keep out other your pet’s wellbeing and help you determine what is unwanted animals.

“Smart devices have enabled ‘normal’ behaviour for your pet people to connect with and what is not.” family, friends, work and their surroundings 24/7,” says Royal Veterinary College vet and animal behaviourist Jon Bowen.

“With people generally working longer hours and being away from home, they want to connect with their New Zealand’s first-ever app-controlled pet pets too. door is perfect for cats and small dogs.

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Potentially faulty microchips replaced for free Some Tauranga dog owners will need to get their pets re-microchipped after a potential fault was found in Virbac BioTec microchips fitted between 2009 and 2012.

Animal health product provider Virbac has identified a potential failure in three batches of their microchips.

Due to this possible failure in some of these microchip batches, Virbac has requested veterinarians replace them.

Veterinarians have answered this call and are working with Virbac and the New Zealand Companion Animal Register to support pet owners in replacing chips which may be faulty.

“We have arranged with veterinarians to cover the costs of having a second microchip inserted and registered if your pet has a microchip from the faulty batches,” says Virbac.

“The failure rate of microchips is exceedingly low and these three batches of Virbac BioTec microchips have not been used since 2012 after they were recalled.

“They represent less than 0.7 per cent of all microchips in New Zealand.”

If your pet was microchipped between 2009 and 2012 they may have a chip that is at risk of

If your pet may have been microchipped between 2009 and 2012 and you do not have a copy of the microchip number, or are unsure

Three batches of Virbac BioTec microchips fitted between 2009 and 2012 are faulty. becoming unreadable sometime in the future.

Microchip numbers can usually be found in your pet's vaccination record booklet.

If the 15 digit microchip inserted in your pet starts with either of these numbers: 900-088-00x-xxx-xxx, 900-008-800-xxx-xxx or 900-010-000-xxx-xxx, make an appointment with your veterinarian to have a second microchip inserted and registered.

Virbac will arrange with the veterinarian to cover the cost of placing the second microchip, and this will provide additional security in the event that your pet goes missing.

Keeping your puppy or kitten in tip-top shape Everyone loves puppies and kittens, but the first year is busy!

Vaccinations are very important, and protect against potentially fatal diseases. During your vaccination appointment we’ll check for heart disease, hip dysplasia, knee abnormalities, hernias, retained baby teeth, undershot/overshot jaws and retained testicles.

We’ll also give you behavioural advice, identify the best flea and worm treatment and discuss the best time to spey/neuter. Kittens and puppies usually need three vaccinations, with the final one at 14-16 weeks.

We strongly recommend desexing. Speying dogs prevents a

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With Nina Smith from the risk of This is even Papamoa Village Vets breast cancer. more important Neutering reduces wandering for large breed puppies, which can and aggression in dogs and fighting easily develop joint deformities if in cats. their food has calcium imbalances Microchipping is also or if they grow too quickly. recommended. It enables your pet Socialisation of puppies is to be identified if they go missing, essential. We run four-week and can be done easily at the time puppy preschools to help with of vaccination. this. They are great for both puppy Nutrition is also very important. and owner.

Puppies and kittens grow at a So if you have a new furry phenomenal rate and in general are addition to the family, come and fully grown by age one. see us. Our amazing puppy and When we consider that humans kitten promotion has just require 18 years to physically started, so give us a ring and talk to mature, it highlights the the team!

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Moving away from the standard rose It’s always been about red roses, but if you want to step away from the traditions of Valentine’s Day, Lily’s Beautiful Things have some great alternatives.

Located in Bayfair Shopping mall, Lily’s Beautiful Things specialises in flower arrangements, special potted flowers, mini gardens and even artificial life-like flowers.

She also has a range of exotic plants

sourced from specialised growers, such as chocolate smelling orchids - perfect for Valentine’s Day gifts.

All flowers are locally sourced and freshly delivered, making them cheaper than other flower shops while still withstanding time.

Lily will also make customised bouquets and arrangements to fit your needs.

“I have a passion for flowers and we are totally independent, so we can be flexible on price,” says Lily.

“There are flowers like

carnations and lilies that Lily can put together with special little Valentine chocolates and gifts,” says Lily’s husband David Charlton.

With massive savings of up to 70 per cent off on in-store gifts, they are the perfect extra present to add to your Valentine’s Day arrangements.

Lily’s Beautiful Things can also deliver anywhere in the North Island, so pop into their temporary store (relocating in late February) opposite Kathmandu at Bayfair Shopping Centre for orders.

Some of Lily’s choices to give to your special loved one.

Strumming their hearts with your words So you aren’t given to romantic prose, huh? You’ve spent $25 on a Valentine’s Day card and don’t know what to write?

Here’s some help.

“You make my heart feel as light and carefree as a butterfly floating through the air on a sweet spring day. I cherish the gift of love that we have been given, and the happiness you provide.

Happy Valentine’s Day!” Too syrupy?

How about this: “You’ve always been my sunshine on a cloudy day, my shoulder to cry on and a helpful hand when I needed you. You deserve this special day as a reminder of the impact you’ve made on my life.”

Or you could try winning them over with this: “You fill my life with a sense of warmth and bliss, and I cannot imagine a day without looking into your eyes, holding your hand, or kissing your lips. Happy Valentine’s Day to the centre of my universe.”

Perhaps:“You stole my heart the first moment I saw you. Please keep it with you forever! Happy Valentine’s Day baby!”

And if this doesn’t win her heart, maybe consider seeking counselling “I’m unable to lower the stars for you, climb the highest mountain, or give you the world.

However, there is one thing I can give you and that is my undying love.

Happy Valentine’s Day!”

Making your own Valentine’s Day card for a loved one How many Valentine’s Day cards have you bought over the years that have cost you a small fortune?

A DIY card is not as hard as it seems. Craft stores sell everything you need to DIY, including cardboard and art supplies, and even Valentine’s

Day themed decorations.

Online photo processing stores are also a great place to make your own cards, using your favourite photos of yourself and/ or your beloved.

If words don’t come easily to you, don’t despair, you can always seek inspiration from Google.

And if all else fails, you can’t beat the simplicity of ‘Roses are Red’ rhyming poems.

Roses are red, violets are blue, The centre of my world begins and ends with you Or for something less intense: Roses are red, violets are blue, The way that you kiss me....

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Play the game and enjoy “Valentine’s Day is a nonsense” said one young flower in the office, cynical beyond her years. Perhaps because she has yet to be touched by a surprise bouquet of red roses symbolizing respect, beauty, love and intent.

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But for the naysayers, there must be plenty more subscribers.

They are the men, and the women it must be said, who pay six times more for a rose on Valentine’s Day than any other time of the year. Curiosity, crushes and love make us do irrational things.

One florist said recently they would normally sell a bunch of red roses for about $15, but on Valentine’s Day it would be more than $70 to make a profit.

More than 16 million text messages of love will be sent – third only to Christmas Day (more than 20 million), and New Year’s Day (about 17 million).

It’s simple stuff – just a way of telling someone special that they are actually pretty special, that you have hope for a relationship, or that you are charged with passion and new love and you want to tell that someone about it.

Where’s the damage?

“It’s an irrelevance,” said the husband of 18 years. “The work we do on our relationship happens all year round. And a Valentine’s Day present would have to come out of the joint account, which would probably destroy the moment!”

A lip is curled in another part of the office. “Just another commercial opportunity. My man shows me love in many other ways and at all different times.” Like the day he arrived home with a box of genuine snowflakes from a trip to the West Coast. The heart melted quicker than

Film release set to spark boost in sex toy sales The release of the third and final film in the erotic Fifty Shades trilogy leading up to Valentine’s Day is expected to result in a boost in sex toy sales in New Zealand.

Fifty Shades Freed is due for release in cinemas across New Zealand on February 8.

Adulttoymegastore says every time a Fifty Shades film is released, it sees an influx of orders for sex toys and bondage equipment featured in the film.

“We’re expecting the same to happen this time,” says product manager Emma Hewitt.

Emma says sex toy sales have increased year on year in New Zealand, which shows that demand is growing and more people are trying them.

“It’s particularly exciting,” she says, “because it means that sex toys are becoming more normalised and they’re being recognised for what they really are – tools for enhancing people’s sex lives.”

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Feel like you deserve a fancy facial massage?

I just have to share with you one of my first experiences of the New Year - an amazing fascia massage.

Having met a lovely lady who has recently returned from England, we chatted about what she does.

The conversation turned to massage, and I became very excited about what she was saying and could sense her passion for the treatment known as facial contour massage.

The skin has two layers of fascia. In the face, the most superficial layer controls minute facial contraction or movements.

The deeper layer connects the skin to the muscle and fat and forms the “girdle” of facial muscles. Surgeons call this SMAS - the Superficial Muscular Aponeurotic System.

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Celebrating 14 years in Tauranga If you are looking for a professional therapeutic massage to help you get back to your best, then Best Traditional Thai Herbal Massage are the ones to call.

The well-established local business has been assisting clients in Tauranga for the last 14 years. Both therapists have extensive experience, with Chorn Puranaphan having more than 42 years’ experience and Narna with 32 years’ experience behind her.

“Our qualifications from Thailand are internationally recognised and we use only the highest quality oils and herbal massage balls,” says Chorn.

From the therapeutic benefits of deep tissue massage to the relaxation of aromatherapy or foot massage, Chorn says they can provide exactly what you require.

“Whether your need is to have a period of relaxation, reduce muscle tension or have relief from chronic pain, Thai therapeutic massage can enhance your overall sense of emotional and physical wellbeing as well as your quality of life.”

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Specialising in treating pain and nerve problems, Chorn and Narna are experts in stimulating pressure points which help to open energy pathways in the body.

“By applying acupressure on specific parts of the body, it improves blood circulation, relieves stress and tension and provides a feeling of wellbeing.”

Contact the team at Best Traditional Thai Herbal Massage and book your appointment today.

The search is on for Rural GP Team of the Year The search is on for New Zealand’s best Rural General Practice Team of the Year, as judged by the community.

The award, now in its fourth year, will be announced at the New Zealand Rural General Practice Network’s national rural health conference in Auckland from April 5-8.

The inaugural award was won

by Raglan’s West Coast Health Clinic in 2015, followed by Martinborough Medical Centre in 2016 and Ngunguru Medical Centre in 2017.

Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand chief executive,

Michelle Thompson, says: “The competition is going from strength to strength and it is the perfect opportunity for the rural community to tell us their stories about how rural general practice teams go ‘above and beyond’ the call of duty in providing health services to their rural communities.

“We want to encourage as many rural people as possible to tell their stories and nominate their favourite rural practice.”

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9. The winning practice and winning nominator will be announced at an awards ceremony on April 7, and both parties stand to win great prizes.

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Forget the ground, start planting your garden in pots If you live in an urban area and your outdoor area has a shortage of grass, or you’re renting and don’t want to get evicted for digging up the lawn and planting your favourite petunias, consider container planting.

There is a huge range of books on container planting in the library, and container planting brings benefits that, in some cases, far outweigh the traditional method of planting straight into the ground.

For a start, when you move house you can take your gorgeous garden with you. The hours bent over weeding and feeding your flowers won’t be wasted on a new tenant who has two thumbs that are anything but green.

Container gardening is also good for those more picky plants that require special soils or finicky food to flourish and grow.

Planting in pots also means you can change the aesthetic of your garden fairly quickly and easily by rearranging your pots and containers every now and then. Bigger containers also lend themselves to dividing your outdoor area up a bit.

Growing vegetables in containers rather than in the ground

means more convenient harvesting, and if plants require more or less sun time, you can shuffle them around to give them the best conditions for growing.

If you have back problems, container planting is great as you can use high containers or raise them up so weeding doesn’t mean being bent over the garden beds for hours at a time.

So no matter your situation, be it renting or convenience, container gardening can work for any home.

There’s always space for a pot or two!

Keeping the mosquitoes at bay Mosquitoes are common, niggly reminders that the world is heating up and they can easily turn your outside dinner parties into a scratchy mess.

The good news is, if that can of mosquito repellent isn’t doing the trick, there’s a number of edibles you can plant in your garden or pot in your house to help repel bugs the natural way.

Herbs are not just handy in the kitchen.

Growing herbs like basil, chives, mint, rosemary, sage and lemon herbs can help deter mosquitoes and other bugs.

Marigolds can also do wonders for your garden.

As well as helping to revive crops that suffer from aphids, greenfly and worms, they also deter mosquitoes.

They have the added bonus of making your garden full of colour, with many different types available throughout the summer months.

As well as the healing properties and wide uses in cooking of garlic, it can also be planted to repel mosquitoes, as they don't like the smell of it.

Catnip can also be planted as a natural mosquito repellent.

Just remember to plant it away from plants that you don't want cats attracted to.

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Creating a home away from home for your children Fern Garden Preschool and Childcare Centre is a home away from home for you and your child.

The centre is owned by husband and wife team Nikeeta and Dr Darius Singh, and is one of the most talked about, personalised, inspirational and high quality education centres in the Bay of Plenty.

“We want you and your child to be awe-inspired every

day,” says Nikeeta, “so we have designed our own wow-factors in our environment and learning programmes, to put your child on the steepest trajectory of hope and possibilities in life.

“We’ve invested heavily to create never before seen features in our centre, like our giant indoor fern tree where children can read, play or sleep, our cot rooms where children can sleep under the stars to peaceful music and soft twinkling star lights and our large covered outdoor

playground for rain or hail play time.

“Your child’s nutrition is also important to us - that’s why we provide diet-specific and healthy meals every day from our qualified cook.”

The team has also invented an award-winning online learning system called Learning Roots and Shoots, giving each child a head start for school.

“Our newly invented model lets you visualise your child's entire learning portfolio, trends

and new directions during their most crucial early years, in a single evolving live tree diagram each week and month.”

The team is made up by the highest quality teachers.

“We hire and train the best teachers,

and we have our own curriculum and quality manager.

“We also invest back into professional development of our teaching teams.”

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Baby saliva could hold key to detecting tooth decay The risk of childhood tooth decay could be detected in the saliva of babies in their first 12 months, new research has found.

More than 300 oral health experts heard about these findings from Professor Mark Gussy, keynote speaker at Waikato DHB’s ‘Big Day In’ oral health event at the University of Waikato last week.

Mark, formerly of Te Kuiti, is Professor of Oral Health and Head of the School of Dentistry and Oral Health at La Trobe Rural Health School, Melbourne.

His team looked at the oral health of 600 children from birth-to-seven years.

“We did microbiological research testing children’s saliva at 12 months,” explains Mark, “and we found those that had bad decay at five years, when we reviewed the saliva leading up, had abnormalities.

“At around 12 months of age we saw a massive drop in this group’s bacterial species.

“In kids without decay at five years, their bacterial species were normal.

“What we do in the first 12 months of life through testing abnormal saliva could help us predict and target kids before they’re clinically diagnosed with decay.”

Waikato DHB’s community dentist, Jennifer Norris, says the chance to identify children at risk of tooth decay at an early age is exciting.

“This new research could change the focus of dentistry for young children away from treating holes, to supporting families to manage their own oral health,” she says.

“Tooth decay in young children is far too common in New Zealand and reducing this will positively impact on families across the country.”

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Bringing in great results in first Cambridge exams ACG Tauranga has scored impressive results in their first-ever set of external exams, with 45 per cent of papers receiving an A* or A grade – the equivalent of 80 per cent or above.

The cohort of Year 11 students sat Cambridge International IGCSE exams in November - the first group of students from the school to undertake them.

Some of ACG Tauranga’s first IGCSE cohort at the school in Pyes Pa. Recently released results showed the school in Pyes Pa also achieved an overall pass rate of 97 per cent.

All of the Spanish language students received A* grades (90 per cent or above), and more than 50 per cent of students taking Physics achieved an A or A*.

“The results are outstanding,” says ACG Tauranga principal Shawn Hutchinson. “Many people perceive Cambridge to be a tough curriculum, but most of our teachers and students have simply worked very hard throughout the year to prepare for the exams.

“I am thrilled their hard work has paid off.”

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“We have students from many different backgrounds,” explains Shawn. “All of them, regardless of where they’ve come from, their exam experience, or their ability, really stepped it up throughout the year.

“A number of students received A or A* grades in subjects that didn’t come naturally for them. They’re trailblazers for our growing school and a wonderful influence on our younger cohorts.”

The results set a solid foundation for 2018, when students will progress to Cambridge AS and A Level examinations.

Opened in 2015, ACG Tauranga is the only school in the region offering the globally recognised Cambridge curriculum from primary through to secondary school.

The single biggest factor when it comes to a successful school year is a child’s confidence and self-belief. It affects every aspect of their lives, although it is most keenly felt at school, where differences are measurable against their peers.

A lack of self-belief can reduce a child’s ability to learn, which adversely impacts on their success in the classroom, and this leads to even less confidence. It’s a vicious cycle that can profoundly affect future study and job opportunities.

Often a child first loses confidence at school when a critical piece of learning gets

missed, so that nothing that follows makes sense.

Teachers may see what’s happened, but don’t always have the time to go back and fix the problem. However, parents can take control by organising tutoring for their child.

A good, trained tutor can work with the child to identify the missing piece of learning. Once that has been resolved, the child’s confidence is restored. Knowing they have conquered something they previously found difficult is hugely empowering.

In after-school tutoring there’s one-on-one attention and less distraction.

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Scholarship changes increase opportunities Changes to annual BayTrust Athlete and Coach Scholarships will see new opportunities provided for officials, as well as athletes and coaches, to achieve their sporting endeavours, says Sport Bay of Plenty Community Coaching Advisor Shan Jensen-Loach.

The scholarships aim to support and assist Bay of Plenty talent to achieve their sporting goals on a national and international stage, as well as allow coaches and officials access to opportunities to further their development.

In turn, it is hoped this expertise and sporting talent can be retained in the region.

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a recognised and endorsed level by their National/ Regional Sporting Organisation or equivalent body within the Bay. Shan says the scope of scholarships has broadened to reflect the great work of officials in our sporting communities.

“With two scholarship rounds each year in March and October, more athletes, coaches and now officials have a great opportunity to further their own development with the support of BayTrust scholarship funds,” says Shan, “just as the likes of Peter Burling, Amy Robinson and Luuka Jones have done in past years.”

The BayTrust Athlete and newly titled Coach and Officials Scholarships are funded by the Trust’s annual contribution to Sport Bay of Plenty’s CoachForce programme, which sees 27 CoachForce Officers from 18 codes supporting the development of coaches across the region.

In turn, they help with the development of thousands of athletes and volunteers every week.

Applications are now open until Wednesday, March 7, at 5pm. For more information on the application criteria and application forms, visit: www.sportbop.co.nz and Amy search for BayTrust Robinson.

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Children to nominate outdoor spot School children across New Zealand are photographing, drawing and describing their favourite places as part of a national competition celebrating enjoyment of the great outdoors.

The Top Outdoor Spot competition has begun on the Walking Access Commission’s ‘Both Sides of the Fence’ education website.

The website provides resources for teachers to use with students to promote responsible behaviour in the

outdoors.

“It’s always great to see the wonderful drawings, photos and poems that students write about their favourite outdoor spots,” says Eric Pyle, chief executive of the Walking Access Commission.

Entries close on July 6, with prizes up for grabs in three categories.

More information about the competition can be found at: www.bothsidesofthefence.org.nz

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Vodafone gets poor reception in latest telco survey Telco customers have rated Vodafone last for both mobile and broadband services - the same place it occupied last year in Consumer NZ’s annual satisfaction survey.

“Vodafone was the only provider that rated below-average on all our performance measures – from customer support to value for money,” says Consumer NZ chief executive Sue Chetwin.

Around three-quarters of Vodafone’s

broadband customers reported spending a long time on the phone waiting to speak to a rep, while nearly half said the service was poor once they finally got through.

“Vodafone needs to spend less on flashy advertising and more on sorting out its service,” says Sue. But Vodafone wasn't the only large player leaving customers hanging. Spark also clocked below-average overall satisfaction results from its mobile customers.

The dismal performance of the two biggest telcos dragged down average overall satisfaction scores to 54 per cent for mobile providers and 49 per cent for internet service providers.

“Smaller providers returned better results than the big guys,” says Sue. “Best in show for mobile providers was Spark-owned Skinny, with a satisfaction score of 75 per cent. 2degrees also clocked above-average results, sitting on 61 per cent.” Vodafone rated 48 per cent and Spark 49 per cent.

The top-rated ISP was Flip, with an overall satisfaction score of 70 per cent. However, it doesn’t offer fibre. Among ISPs that do, Skinny customers reported fewer problems than others.

The Consumer NZ telco survey was based on a nationally representative sample of 1561 New Zealanders aged 18 and over and was carried out online during December 2017.

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Run by Jigsaw Solutions, the 2018 Bay of Plenty/Waikato Business Expo, based around a Wellington Business Expo concept, will offer a prime opportunity to interact, collaborate, discover new businesses and check out the competitive landscape.

Director of Jigsaw Solutions Group, Sharon Giblett, says the expo is attracting a wide range of entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes from across the wider region.

“This is more than a networking event,” says Sharon, “it’s a place to effectively grow business, create opportunities, generate leads, uncover solutions and get deals done.”

The expo includes business seminars and a special event titled the PoweringONPitch, which is a live on-stage pitch to a high calibre judging panel. They offer valuable opportunities, insights

and tips on how to improve, grow and manage your business.

“There’s a lot of new businesses coming into Tauranga on a weekly basis who may have the solutions you need,” says business partner Barry Brown.

“It’s all about collaboration, and that’s the way the world is going.”

The 2018 Bay of Plenty/Waikato Business Expo will

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Interest wanes in Bay Figures from realestate. co.nz show fewer listings in the Bay of Plenty, and less interest in the region from Auckland buyers. However, asking prices have continued to increase in the Bay. Tauranga has recently been described as the most unaffordable city in New Zealand to buy a new home, according to the annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey.

“It looks like Aucklanders are less interested with the region than they previously were,” says realestate.co.nz spokesperson Vanessa Taylor.

Real time data shows viewings of listings in the region from Aucklanders has fallen each January from 2016-2018.

Cannabis bill voted down Parliament has voted down the Green Party's cannabis bill which would have allowed people to grow their own medicinal cannabis.

The government's medicinal cannabis bill, which passed its first reading yesterday, lays the groundwork for a regulated medicinal cannabis industry and would only provide it for terminally ill patients.

However, Green Party MP Chloe Swarbrick’s bill goes further and would allow people with debilitating conditions to use the drug.

Ms Swarbrick said before the vote that she had been crunching the numbers, and it was touch and go whether she would have the backing.

Parliament voted against it 73 to 47.

Halving child poverty The government has imposed a target to roughly halve child poverty within 10 years.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern unveiled the goal in a major speech in Wellington this week, where she evaluated her first 100 days in power and looked forward.

She revealed cornerstone legislation to ensure future governments monitor child poverty and the targets her Labour-led government will strive for over 10 years.

Ms Ardern said they were ambitious targets that would make a substantial difference for children.

“If we successfully manage to achieve these goals, and we plan to, we will be amongst the best performing countries in the developed world,” she said.

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A lot at stake in TECT proposal The proposals put forward to convert TECT Consumer Trust to TECT Charitable Trust over five years looks great on paper, but the reality is somewhat different. Having been a member of the consumer base for some time, it is great getting the TECT cheque. The cheque amounts to about six to eight weeks power and its payment is brought about by consumers paying a premium for power.

If one checks other power suppliers it is obvious Trustpower is more expensive as a direct comparison, but take into consideration the TECT cheque, then it comes out almost

Ten Guitars ‘national anthem’ Rogers Rabbits covered some famous pop songs (The Weekend Sun, January 26) that some of us, (if we had a radio and reception in those days) are familiar with. Most of those tunes are now classics.

One famous song that wasn’t mentioned though, (and probably the most famous, and most played) was ‘Ten Guitars’, which arrived from old Englebert Humperdinck in the 60s.

I spent a couple of years down Taihape way back then and that song was our ‘national anthem’.

Every ‘band of men’ (and women) sang it with gusto, after a hard day’s working and drinking, or after a good game of rugby.

It was normally to the accompaniment of a battered, broken five and a half string guitar, and someone with a voice like Billy T or Prince Tui Teka.

I think Patea adopted the song a bit later on and locals could be seen, still singing it, on the pub roof, in the very early hours of a Sunday morning (or any other morning for that matter).

P Kelly, Te Puna.

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the same as some of their competitors.

We also have the added advantage, or disadvantage depending on your views, of contributing to community projects and charitable organisations.

There is also the costs involved in paying trustees and other workers associated with the trust’s day-to-day operations. If both the consumers and charitable trusts were disbanded, Trustpower could reduce their pricing and become more competitive and consumers could make donations to charities as they saw fit.

Whatever happens, consumers should think long and hard about the changes suggested and then make a submission.

After all, there is a lot at stake.

P Burrell, Katikati (Abridged).

PM shows ‘stunning inability for planning’ It is apparent Kerry Mitchell (‘Congratulations Jacinda and Clarke’, page 16, The Weekend Sun, January 26) fails to understand the issues raised

by Ardern’s pregnancy.

Firstly, the task of bearing a child is not a simple one.

Gayford may be ready to be the primary caregiver, but it’s an irrelevance when this can’t happen until after the birth.

For at least the next nine months, possibly longer, Ardern’s physical and mental stamina and abilities are going to be taxed by her pregnancy. When her job is the most important and stressful in the nation, this is far from ideal.

How many people get to take holidays and long-term leave six

months into a new job? Our PM has shown a stunning inability for planning.

Secondly, Ardern indisputably misled voters during the campaign. While a pregnant PM is far from ideal, if she had been honest about her intentions at least the electorate could have made an informed choice.

Mitchell seems to believe this dishonesty is of no consequence.

Finally, Mitchell repeatedly labels those who are critical of Ardern as ‘keyboard cowards’. People are entitled to their opinions and to articulate them. Her attempt to shut down debate by bullying and namecalling is immature and reprehensible.

M Kuipers von Lande, Mount Maunganui (Abridged).

Online application rankles We have another dictatorial rule from the Western Bay of Plenty District Council. I applied for a fire permit last week and was told in future applications for a fire permit I would need to do it on a computer.

I am not buying a computer in order to get a fire permit. I don’t have a cell phone and I don’t have a computer.

My landline works well and the RD mail works well.

V Brazier, Tauriko.

Western Bay of Plenty District Council replies: Fire permits are processed by Fire Emergency New Zealand via the

Pumicelands website.Their preferred option is for customers to apply online. When approved, customers have the option of receiving the approved permit by email, in the post, or they can collect it from one of Council’s service centres.

While Council is still involved in the processing of fire permits, in the future all customers may be required to deal directly with Pumicelands when applying for a fire permit.Until this time Council staff will continue to provide the service of applying for a fire permit for customers who don’t have access to technology and wish to apply for a permit in person.

English confident in leadership National Party leader Bill English has dismissed recent leadership speculation as “gossip” and insists he has the confidence of his caucus. Speculation has been mounting that there may be a change in leadership, but Mr English debunked those rumours this week.

Speaking at a news conference after delivering his state of the nation speech, Mr English refused to say he would definitely lead the party into the next election, because he said party leadership was contingent on performance. But he said he was committed to performing well.

He said there were no issues with Paula Bennett's position as deputy, and he had full confidence in her.

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Incineration answer to rubbish disposal All the fuss over plastic bags, and what does a Labourite immediately come up with? Yes, a tax.

There are many answers, including a simple ban. Successive governments have banned so many things over the years – what’s wrong with a ban on single-use plastic?

There is a simple and profitable answer to all our rubbish disposal and that is incineration.

Incineration is an investment.

Huge amounts of electricity can be generated from the heat and turbines can be fitted into exhaust systems to generate even more power. There is even money in the ashes, known as IBBA which is a heterogeneous material

containing substances like ceramics, glass, brick, clinker, and other fused materials.

IBAA has been an accepted and widely-used sustainable aggregate both in the UK and on the continent for 10 years.

It is a sustainable and costeffective option that complies with European and British Standards as well as sections of the Specification for Highway Works.

If governments and councils got their thinking caps on and thought about this rather than what they can ban or tax we would all be enjoying a better way of life.

A Bourne, Bethlehem (Abridged).

Return Panepane Point The recent constructed arguments against the return of Panepane Point to its previous owners (SunLive, January 26) need some examination.

N Mayo, finds it “hard to believe” that the WBOPDC is negotiating the return of 200ha of land. How so?

The land in question was taken for a specific reason i.e. port development.

It was never used for the reasons given.

It cannot be considered a public asset, even though ‘ownership’ currently rests with WBOPDC – shades of the Raglan golf course.

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C Humphreys attempts to justify continued seizure by comparing this case to “land taken all over the country” for development infrastructure. The most obvious difference being no development. Surely that is obvious to all.

R Paterson claims “Maori just want to own it” and that it only came into their vision in 2011. Complete and utter nonsense. They have lived there for almost 900 years. It is their land, return it.

R Bell, Omanawa.

It’s kind of, you know, trendy

I sort of think that teachers of English grammar should have a conversation with those whose speech is peppered with the latest ‘in’ words such as ‘you know’ and ‘kind of’.

And to be honest, the rate of vocal flow is remarkable. In terms of conflict-solving it does not matter if the conversation results in a kind of resolution or a truce, or zero, just having it is the thing. And yeah, I mean, what is the linguistic phenomenon all about? Just the speaker feeling trendy?

Anyway, scientists are studying, you know, the sounds made by human voices, by birds and fish.

The research shows our vocal learning becomes subconscious after a time.

So I am worried this new vocabulary might be, like, here to stay. It is incredible, the words are more infectious than the mumps and they have pretty much gone viral already.

In terms of language evolution trendy talkers everywhere say them instead of the word ‘um’.

The old ‘um’ has had its day.

I think that to be a, sort of, social success a person will have to engage with the vernacular. I mean, like, you know, join the club.

Actually, writing the new eBooks about grammar could provide jobs for redundant 60-year-olds. Yeah, that would be kind’f nice.

M Whitwell, Judea.

Case of the invisible shopper For the first time in a year I went shopping at Bayfair, or rather tried to.

I would like to know if women over 60 are invisible.

I wanted a pair of sport sandals.

After waiting at the first shop for five minutes I asked for help and was told to try a shop in Taupo. At a bed linen and towel shop, after holding towels for five minutes and being ignored, I put them down and walked out. In the pharmacy I needed cosmetics but walked out after five minutes again. Another shoe shop – ignored. A couple of women’s clothing stores and a department store – ignored

again. Thanks to the young lady in Glassons who acknowledged me within 30 seconds after I entered the shop.

When will stores realise that people over 60 usually have money to spend as their mortgage is paid off and kids have left home. In the UK and Australia, shop assistants do not ignore the over 60s.

My sister needed outfits for a wedding and the races and was going to come over to go to Bayfair. I met her in Cambridge, we had a great afternoon shopping, and were acknowledged in every shop we went to.

W Galloway, Omokoroa.

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Passing on stories

Loneliness – a cry from the heart Loneliness is in the news at the moment. You would think that this generation, which is described as the ‘connected generation’, would have banished loneliness to the very edges of social life. In fact, the reverse is the case.

Major research is asking: “Have smart phones destroyed a generation?” In her book iGen, Professor Jean Twenge argues that those born after 1995 are on the “brink of a mental-health crisis.”

Her research shows that teens who spend more than an hour or two a day interacting with their gadgets were less happy on average than those who had more face-to-face time with others. She proved that since 2007 (the date the

iPhone was released), the time teens spend hanging out with friends has dropped markedly.

Put simply, Facebook friends are not real friends. Face-to-face contact with friends is essential to stave off loneliness. Philanthropist billionaire Melinda Gates says: “I spent my career in technology. I wasn’t prepared for its effect on my kids.”

The Bible tells us not to “Forsake meeting together”. The church is all about fellowship, worship, connection and caring. Church is a face-to-face experience of one another in the context of a face-to-face experience of God. God made us for relationships. Firstly with Himself, an answer to that heart vacuum within, and then with one another in a caring fellowship or youth group. Make sure you belong to one.

Rev Jim Wallace, St. Enoch’s Presbyterian Church.

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This week, on January 29, we celebrated Anniversary Day for the Auckland region, which is a public holiday for the northern part of the North Island It is observed throughout the historic Auckland Province, even though the provinces of New Zealand were abolished in 1876.

The holiday marks the anniversary of the arrival of William Hobson, later the first Governor of New Zealand, in the Bay of Islands in 1840.

Next week we celebrate Waitangi Day, and later Good Friday and Easter Sunday, and it reminds us that our life is full of celebrations of past milestones and events In biblical times, significant events were marked with the building of altars or the holding of feasts. When Joshua and the children of Israel crossed the Jordan river into the promised land, they took 12 stones from the river bed and made an altar from them and Joshua 4:6 says it was “to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you ‘what do these stones mean?’, tell them that the river Jordan was stopped and were able to cross.

These stones are to be a memorial to the people of Israel forever.”

Let’s take the time to recount what God has done for us in the past and pass those stories on to others.

Stephen Tyrell, South City Baptist

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Catching up on Katikati It's always nice to get good news, and a new festival announcement is always good news.

Actually, it's not a new festival. It's the latest edition of a current festival, but every time I get an email from the main organiser, Jess Covell, I feel a little chirpier because I know cool and eclectic music is on the way.

I'm talking here about Katikati and, specifically, Live Music at the Lettuce Inn #5, which is – as you might have already guessed – the fifth version of this wonderful little festival.

Katikati is a lovely little town to visit. Murals, friendly people, the country's finest wine shop and a constant schedule of concerts makes for some very fun times.

The town has just staged its annual Avocado Festival, and this year it was even bigger and better with an imaginative array of food stalls and a great musical line-up. The 2018 series of Twilight Concerts is also coming to a close on February 10, with what promises to be a splendid finale at the Haiku Reserve.

Kicking off at 6pm (gates open at 5pm), the final show features Miho's Jazz Orchestra - not actually an orchestra but a five-piece jazz band fronted by Japanese flautist Miho Wada. They've been in town before, at the Jazz Festival and the Entertainers Club, and are well worth watching. Then it's the return of the fabulous, most groovy Brilleaux.

Tauranga's favourite R&B purveyors have been tripping around the North Island for most of January, playing support for the Rock Steady Crew the group of English players culled from the likes of Bad Company, Foreigner and other big name bands.

They should be good and warmed up by now for their Katikati show!

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But back to the Lettuce Inn. Not only did Jess and the good organising folk at Mokonui send through the line-up, they've also offered a pair of complementary tickets for us to give away.

That's right, there's a double pass up for grabs – just look elsewhere on this page.

Okay, some details. The festival is on Saturday, March 3, and I'll be writing more closer to the time.

Here are the basics: it takes place on Liberty Growers’ hydroponic lettuce and herb farm which Jess co-manages. It's just before Katikati, on the Tauranga side, at 33 Sedgemoor Lane.

This is the fifth instalment and Jess says: “Our vision is to have several concerts each year, which showcase a diverse range of local and national bands and performers.

“We don't want to compete with any of the other established musical events happening in Katikati, but

Ne Van Boys will be at The Lettuce Inn Festival on March 3.

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rather expand on the variety and build on the already burgeoning musical community.”

The event is BYO, but they will also have food vendors Tea and Happiness, and hot beverages from Waihi's Little Miss Jay. This latest iteration will feature nine musical acts as well as bringing back contemporary dancers Kate Sullivan and Suzy Smith-Roy. Local artist Kabuki Doll and Rotorua-based artist Maggie Covell will also have their works on display.

Mucho music

So, here's what's on offer musically: French Doors (five-piece from Otumoetai College), Karen Lawson (alt-country-folk), Koizilla (Dunedin surf-rock), The Ne Van Boys (10-piece string band from Vanuatu), Paul Cathro (Singer-songwriter), Sere (Brian Eno meets Black Sabbath), Soaked Oats (guitar-driven pop-rock), Sophie Gibson (singer-songwriter) and Star Control (probably electro-pop).

The idea is to hold a family-friendly event, and past ones I've been to have certainly been that, with people relaxing on the grass or dancing when it's not too hot. Gates open at 3pm and the idea is to take your own chairs, snacks, beverages, umbrellas and whatever else you need.

Family passes are $40 and adult pre-sale tickets are $20. Get these by emailing the event organisers at: contactmokonui@gmail. com There will be limited door sales at $25.

And of course, I'm doing everything in the wrong order. There's a festival a week earlier between Tauranga and Katikati. The Festival Under the Figs in Aongatete is on February 23 and 24. Expect copious folk music. I'll dig out more info on that in the near future.

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Spotlight on: Scott McDonald Bull This should be a busy year for Scott McDonald Bull, as he plans to release his debut singles as a singer/songwriter and solo performer.

English-born Scott moved to New Zealand at a very young age.

He started to play guitar around the age of 15, then at 16 he started to write and sing his own songs and perform in bands.

He also plays bass guitar, keyboarda and alto saxophone, and now dedicates himself full-time to his solo endeavours.

Scott was immersed in music as a youngster, with his parents playing classical music and 60s music at home.

As he grew up, Scott exposed himself to many musical genres and takes influence from rock, electronica, heavy metal and jazz.

Scott McDonald Bull.

When he was performing in SPOTLIGHT heavy metal/ ON… rock bands, With Janne GuitarGirl they got airplay on many local radio stations in New Zealand, such as the 'Axe Attack', and on Australian stations such as 4ZZZ 102.1 FM. Scott has also previously toured throughout the North Island, and is now based in Auckland.

His aim is to create genuine, honest, positive music, and he hopes this will prove meaningful to his listeners.

Come along and see Scott playing his original songs as a solo artist at Croucher Basecamp in Tauranga on Sunday, February 11 from 2.305.30 pm, where he will perform with other singer/songwriters from The LMM Network.

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This year’s Katikati Concerts are wrapping up next weekend, and organisers are guaranteeing more great entertainment with two acts playing their style of rhythm and blues.

GIGGUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT GREER’S GASTRO BAR Sat 3rd Open Acoustic Session, 6pm onwards Sun 4th Phil & Karl –Easy Listening Duo 5:30pm – 8:30pm MT RSA Fri 2nd Che Orton 7pm – 10.30pm Sat 3rd Ray Solomon & Ollie 7pm – 10.30pm Sun 4th Hear to Have Fun (Woody) 4pm – 7pm MOUNT SOCIAL CLUB Fri 2nd Two Two 6:30pm – 9:30pm Sat 3rd Gaby & Allan 6:30pm – 9:30pm followed by Jeronimo & Bruce from 10pm Sun 4th Alice Sea 5pm – 8pm Thur 8th Open Mic Night – from 9:30pm THE BARREL ROOM Fri 2nd Toner & Franks 8pm Sat 3rd Take 2, 6pm – 9pm Sun 4th Dan Walsh (From UK – BBC’s folk musician of the year) 5pm

Miho Wada is shaping up to become one of the most engaging jazz acts in New Zealand and, along with her very cool little orchestra, will be heading to Katikati this summer.

Also appearing at this concert is Brilleaux - a group formed in Tauranga in 1999 who are a firm favourite on the New Zealand festival circuit.

They are a high-energy act who play a mixture of contemporary and classic British rhythm and bluesinspired music. Mihos Jazz Orchestra will be playing alongside Brilleaux at the Haiku Reserve on February 10. Tickets cost $35 per adult, with children 15 and under attending for free.

For more information visit: Mihos Jazz www.katikaticoncerts.co.nz Orchestra.

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A great outdoor concert just over the hill come across as possible. Last year we had just under 500 attend, so we’re hoping to have more this year.”

All funds raised will go to charity, which this will benefit the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and local youth support initiatives in Matamata.

David says there will be two concession stands to purchase coffee and ice cream on the day.

“You can also bring your own food and drink,” he says. “There’s no alcohol for sale, but people can bring their own so long as they drink responsibly.”

Tickets are $60 per person, or $150 for a family pass (two adults and two children under 12).

Children under five go free. The concert is held at 162 Jondor Road, Matamata, on Sunday March 4, and runs from 1-5.30pm.

For more information and to buy tickets, visit: www.concertbythelake.co.nz or call: 0800 555 757.

Auckland band Two Many Chiefs performing at last year’s concert.

Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty residents only have to make a short trip over the hill to Matamata if they want to see some stellar music acts next month.

Rotary Matamata are presenting their fourth annual Concert by the Lake, featuring Kiwi legend Bic Runga alongside regular performer Jamie McDell and Auckland band Two Many Chiefs.

The concert is held on private property each year, with acts performing to the lakeside audience from a pontoon on the water.

Rotary Matamata publicity officer David Hulme says it’s a unique experience to watch the performances on the lake and spend a great afternoon with friends.

“Everyone really enjoys the afternoon,” says David. “It has a pretty casual, chilled-out vibe.

“There’s plenty of room for as many people from the Bay who want to

Ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog Che Orton has successfully proven himself to be New Zealand’s best Elvis Tribute artist, with a loyal following behind him and two decades of performances. Only a few have what it takes to pay true tribute to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, and Che is certainly one of them.

Managing to authentically capture Elvis’ stage presence, Che has wowed fans across the globe with the legend’s musical hits for the past 19 years.

Along with his top-notch live band, Che delivers an authentic and high-energy performance.

Everyone is welcome at The Entertainers Club, Tauranga Citz Club (upstairs) on February 11, from 5pm. Tickets cost $15.

JAMIE MCDELL

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Saturday 3 February Art in the Park

Art in the Park. Coronation Park, Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui.

Weather permitting. 9-4pm. Tauranga Society of Artists Inc

Balmoral Kilties Marching Team

We welcome ladies to join our fabulous sport. Ages 30-60. No experience required. Ph Anita 07 578 8996 or 0210 257 6094 evenings

Bay Networking Singles Club

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

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

Kevin Bloody Wilson Show

Almost Awesome Tour R18 comedy show. Sat 24 Feb at 8pm. Addison Theatre, Baycourt. More info at www.baycourt.co.nz

LOL Laughter Wellness

Keep well on LAUGHTER - the best medicine ever. 11:00-11:45am Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui. Koha. Ph Trish 022 036 6768 Email lollaughterwellness@gmail. com

Nemesh Exhibition & Workshops

“Gennie Collection” Exhibition by NEMESH: 2 Feb-1 Mar. Opening & Art Demo: 2 Feb 5-7pm. Oil Workshops: 3-4-5 Feb, 11am-5pm. Contact theartoungenz@gmail.com

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

Spiritual Centre Psychic Cafe

Greerton Community Hall. Doors open 6.45pm, starts 7pm. Door fee $10 then everything FREE. Psychics, Healers, Spiritualists, Alternative Health, refreshments and more. Ph 578 7205 www.psychiccafe.nz

Sport BOP Bike Month

From group rides and bike maintenance to mountain biking, there’s something for everyone in our Bike Month calendars. Plus prizes to be won! www.sportbop.co.nz/bike-month

Taumarunui High School

100 year reunion 2-4 March www.ths100reunion.com For more info & bookings contact taumarunuiisite@ruapehudc.govt.nz 078957494 Kia kaha, kia manawanui.

Reunion is a THS fundraiser in “Heart of the King Country”

Tauranga Friendship Social Club

Walks, dinners & outings for the over 50s. Couples & singles all welcome.

Barbara 544 7461

Tauranga Rotary Easter Booksale Please donate books, records, Cds,

Dvds, Jigsaws & Sheet music for next Rotary Charity Book sale. Ph Anne 543 5350 or Ross 544 0817

Tauranga Social Dance Club

First Saturday monthly at the Greerton Hall from 7:30pm. Sequence & Old Time dancing, supper & raffles. Entry $7. Ph Faye 543 3280

Te Puke Menz Shed

Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays @ 9am at 86B No. 3 Road Te Puke. New members welcome. Ph 573 8655 or 573 6779

The Sociables

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

Village Radio Museum

Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community Notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band. Radio Museum open from 10am. Request line 571 3710

WANTED Books/CDs/DVDs/Puzzles

For Mount Lions & Lioness Clubs Book Fair. Drop-off points or collection ph Pip 543 2175 or Stella 575 0685 or text details to 021 033 0795

Sunday 4 February Art & Artisan Fair

Last Sunday every month Black Sheep Bar & Grill Cnr SH2 & Plummers Pt Road Whakamarama 11am-3pm.

Original art & artisan product contact aaafair17@gmail.com

Athenree Homestead

& Refreshment Rooms in the old Athenree Station open 12-4pm. 360 Athenree Road, Athenree. More info on website www.athenreehomestead.org.nz

BOP ‘Oodle’ Club

Join us on the first Sun of each month for doggy playdates, 2pm-3pm at Fergusson Park (Beach Road end).

All breeds are welcome. www.facebook. com/BOPOodleClub/

BOPMPBC Model Boat Racing

Model power boat racing at Thunder Valley Taurikura Drive The Lakes. See the first race day 11 February. Racing starts at 9am. Gold coin donation.

Computer Help for Individuals

Need help to use your computer, iPad, tablet, eReader, phone or other device.

Contact the Library to book a lesson with one of our tutors. Every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

Ph 577 7177

Croquet

At Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, Sun, Tues, Fri, 12:45pm. Beginners welcome. Peter 571 0633

Corkers Toastmasters

Promoting Communication & Leadership meets 3rd Sunday of month commencing 2pm Zone Cafe - upstairs 2/5B Owens Place Mount Maunganui.

Inquiries Chrissy 027 296 7939

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.

NZDA BOP Range Day

NZDA BOP branch run public open days last Sunday each month at their 300m range in TECT All Terrain Park.

9am-3pm $20 bring firearms licence

Papamoa Outdoor Bowls

All welcome to our Roll Up’s. Sun & Wed. Register at 12:30, commences 1pm. Come & experience OUTDOOR BOWLS Gordon Spratt Reserve. Ph 574 0177 anytime.

Quakers in Tauranga

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

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Sundays 1:30pm & Thursdays 5:30pm, in pond behind 24 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Taize @ St. Georges

Join us for a quiet service based on the style of worship from the Taize Community in France. Ph John 021 679 202 or http://www.stgeorgesgatepa.org.nz/

Tauranga Organ Keyboard Society

Monthly meeting at Carmel Country Estate Social Centre 1:30pm. Organ, Clavinova & Keyboard. Ph June 574 2204

Monday 5 February Achieve Toastmasters

Promoting Communication & Leadership 1st, 3rd & 5th Monday of month St Stephens Church Hall Brookfield, Tauranga 7:30pm-9.30pm. Inquiries to Frank or Chrissy 027 296 7939

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting, 10am, Tauranga Central Baptist Church,corner 13th Ave & Cameron Rd. 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 Ballroom/Latin

Want to dance? Free introductory lesson. Monday 12th Feb 7pm at Club Mt Maunganui. Just come along.

Udance2 Dance Centre.

Ph Dean 021 230 3187 www.udance2.co.nz

Body+Soul Fun Fitness

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.

Breakfast Challenge

5 Day Healthy Breakfast Challenge.

We’ll help you get healthy summer.

TXT Svetlana 027 616 2124

Chess In The Afternoon

The Mount Chess Club meets Mondays 1-4pm at the Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd. Equipment & refreshments provided. $3. Bob or Viv 575 5845

Chess At Mount Maunganui

Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon, 544 Maunganui Rd. 6-7:30pm during school term. Late program 7:30pm onwards. Standard rules. Incl casual games. Noel 579 5412

Hanna Somatic Movement Education

Gentle, safe, & easy restorative movement. Monday & Thursdays 5:30pm Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall. Tuesday & Thursday 9am Scout Hall Moa Park.

027 227 4161 Suds

Individual Computer Help

Need help to use your computer, iPad, phone or other device. Book at lesson at the library. Ph. 577 7177

Indoor Bowling

Greerton Senior Citizen 33 Maitland St Greerton Mondays & Thursdays 12:45-3:30pm. $15 pa & $3 per session, afternoon tea provided. Ample parking & Wheelchair access

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

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!

Meditation for Introspection

Mon 6-7pm (weekly) Whisp Alternative Health Club Shop 24 Piccadilly Arcade, 43 Devonport Rd. Bookings 0204 494 477 or whispshop@gmail.com

Meditation - Free Classes

Mondays at 10am in Bellevue. Find Peace, Balance, Joy. End Stress, Stay Healthy. Ph David or Trisha on 570 1204

Mount RSA Indoor Bowls

Mount RSA Indoor Bowls commence on Monday 26th February. All welcome names in by 6:30pm play starts at 7pm.

Ph Diane 575 3480

Nam Wah Pai

Chinese style martial art training Mondays at Selywn Ridge school 6pm to 7.30pm new students welcome. Ph Brian 021 241 7059 @namwahpaibop.com

Omokoroa Fitness League Class

Fun exercise with weights, resistance bands, floor work & dance. 9:3010:30am at Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Road. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448

Plunket Car Seat Clinic

Is your baby’s car seat safely installed?

471 Devonport Road, Tauranga.

Monday & Thursday 10am-2pm. Ph 578 7813 no appointment necessary.

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

50s+ & illness/injury rehabilitation. Monday & Wednesday at Tauranga Senior Citizens Club 14 Norris Street, Tuesdays St. Mary’s Church Hall. All 9am10:30am. Jennifer 571 1411

Silver Singers Choir

Require bass voices for their choir. Practices are every Monday at St Stephens Chapel Brookfield Tce. Pat 579 1036

St Columba Indoor Bowling

St Columba Indoor Bowling Club, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. Year starts 5 Feb. All playing levels are welcome.

7:30pm start, names in by 7:15pm. Ph Paul 576 6324

Tauranga Bird Club

Matua Hall, Levers Road. 7:30pm.

Keen to learn about breeding & exhibiting 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 & social evening of dancing Mondays @ Legion of Frontiersman Hall, 165 Elizabeth Street. Inquiries ph Malcolm 027 592 7240, or www.taurangarocknrollclub.org.nz

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

CARDS 500 & Bridge Mon & Thurs.

INDOOR BOWLS Tue. Wed. Sat. 14 Norris St. (behind PaknSave) 12.45pm 1pm Entry $2.00 includes afternoon tea.

New Members Welcome.

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 6 February Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting, St Peters Anglican church, 11 Victoria Rd Mt Maunganui 7:30-8:30pm. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Beginner Social Dance Class

Tuesday, 27 February, 8pm, Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave or Thursday, 1 March, 7pm, Greerton Hall, 1247 Cameron Rd. Ph 544 2337 or 027 322 1786

BOP Linux Users

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

Cards 500

Mount Senior Citizen, 345 Maunganui Rd, Tuesdays, Thursdays 12:45pm. Further info Garry 576 3033

Fitness League

Fun exercise with weights, bands, floor work & dance. 9:30-10:30am St. Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448

Hanmer Clinic Tauranga

‘Significant Other’ Programme for spouses, partners, family/whanau who have an addiction. 7 weekly sessions

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starts Tues 13 March –24 April 1pm3pm, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton.

Free. 579 6940 or 0800 842 426

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9:30pm. Beginners very welcome. Ph Jenny Williams 07 562 3757

Heath Franklin’s Chopper

Bolivia Card Game

Every Wednesday 1-4pm Lyceum Club, 8 Palmer Court Te Puke. Entry $3 includes refreshments. Beginners welcome. Marie 573 9219

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group

Bogan Jesus comedy show. R15. Tues 1 May at 7:30pm.Addison Theatre, Baycourt. More info at www.baycourt.co.nz

Junction Coffee & Chat

Junction: Peer Support & Advocacy Coffee & Chat for people wanting support around mental illness and/or addictions. St James Church, Greerton, 10-12pm. Ph 543 3010

Bowls Indoor

Mount Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd, Wednesdays & Fridays 12:45pm. For info Ph Ernie & Nancy 575 4650

Cards 500 Mt Maunganui

Music tribute show. Tues 13th Feb at 8pm. Addison Theatre at Baycourt. For more info go to www.baycourt.co.nz

Every Wednesday 1pm at St Thomas More Church, 17 Gloucester St. Refreshments provided. Weekly prizes plus aggregate. $3. All welcome. Barbara 572 4962

Morning Prayer

Cards Cribbage

Michael Jackson History Show

Morning Prayer - Tuesday to Friday 8:30am-9am at 53 Te Okuroa Drive Papamoa. Ph Julie 0274 205 375 or visit: http://www.communityofstaidan. com/

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 Walking Group

Meet at 9am at Kulim Park. Ph Jim 576 7339

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

Petanque

Club Mt Maunganui, petanque terrain at rear of Bowling greens. 4pm start. All welcome. Boules, etc. supplied. Ph Jo Ann 5783606

Pilates Classes

Do you play crib or would like to learn? Every Weds at Greerton RSA 1pm sharp. Michael Ph 562 0517

Cherrywood Probus Club

Meets on the second Monday each month at The Citz Club. We cater for fun-loving active retirees. All enquiries to Russell Ph 571 5050

Easy Dance Tuition

Basic Ballroom, Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot. Modern Sequence. Beginners welcome. $5 St Johns Hall, Bureta Rd. 7pm. Ph 576 2403

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

Healing Rooms 1-3pm

Come & experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual. Above Graced Oppshop, cnr 11Ave, Christopher. No charge. Inquiries 021 110 0878 www.healingrooms. co.nz

Katikati Bowling Club

11:15-12:15 at Arataki Community Centre. $12 per class. Claudia 021 192 7706

8 Park Road. Mixed Roll-ups 12:453pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344

Plunket Car Seat Clinic

Kiwi Toasters

Is your baby’s car seat safely installed?

13 Queen Street, Te Puke. 3rd Tuesday each month 10am-2pm. No appointment necessary.

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.

Taoist Tai Chi

Tai Chi Classes Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 1-2:30pm. Come along to 15 Koromiko Street, Tauranga. Kay 021 668 468

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

Greerton RSA 7pm. Friendly gettogether, all instruments, all levels of ability. Come in & enjoy some live music. Grant 578 6448

Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters

Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 7pm & 2nd & 4th Friday at 10am. At Tauranga Art & Craft Centre, 177 Elizabeth Street. Ph Helen 0274 177 581

Welcome Bay Lions

Welcome Bay Lions meet every second & fourth Tuesday of the month at Greenwood Park. All welcome.

Please Ph 544 8625

Yoga for Introspection

Improve your emotional, mental & physical wellbeing.

Tuesdays, 11-12noon at Omanawa Hall. Contact Chatelle on 021 647 205 or chatelle.jeram@gmail.com

Wednesday 7 February Age Concern Walking Group 10am at Briscoes, Chapel St

Belly Dance Classes

Teach your body a new language, have fun, keep fit. Join Arabian Spice classes in Tauranga. Call or text 021

Commencing 7th February 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday of the month, 3 Palm Springs Boulevard Papamoa.

5:30pm-7pm. Inquiries to Chrissy 027 296 7939

Meditation - Free Classes

7:30pm Wednesdays at The Community Centre, Welcome Bay. Ph David or Trisha 570 1204. Find Peace, Balance, Joy. End Stress & be in good health.

Mount Maunganui Lioness Club

Meetings 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month. New members welcome.

Meet new friends & enjoy community services & social activities Ph Christine 575 2144

Papamoa Outdoor Bowls

All welcome to our Roll Up’s. Sun & Wed. Register at 12:30, commences 1pm. Come & experience OUTDOOR BOWLS Gordon Spratt Reserve. Ph 574 0177 anytime.

Singles Social Coffee Club

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

Steady As You Go

Exercises at St Johns Church Hall Bureta, Weds 2-3pm EXCEPT 1st Weds each month. Improve balance and overall wellbeing.

Contact Alison 576 4536

Aongatete to NS track & on towards Graveyard. Grade moderate, 5.5 hours. Ph John 579 3111

Tauranga South Garden Club

First Wed of month at Central Baptist Church Hall cnr 13th Ave/ Cameron Rd 1:30-3pm. Visitors welcome. Ph 578 1017

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

Tutus On Tour

The Royal NZ Ballet. Wed 4 Apr at 6:30pm Addison Theatre, Baycourt.

More info at www.baycourt.co.nz

Unique Ukulele Group

A group of players who meet to share their music at Tauranga RSA. 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month at 1pm.

Ph Loma 579 5109

Thursday 8 February Adoptee Support Tauranga

Support Group for Adoptees. We meet every 2nd Thursday at 6pm at the Arataki Community Centre. Ph Scott for details 027 565 6459

Baywide Housing Advocacy Services

Having hassles with housing, landlords, flatmates, NZ, Govt Departments?

FREE drop in Clinic, Thursdays 5:307:30pm at Baywide Community Law Offices 63 Willow Street, Tauranga.

Coffee & Chat Support

Junction: Peer Support & Advocacy Coffee & Chat for people wanting support around mental illness &/or addictions. St James Church, Greerton, 10-12pm. Ph 543 3010

Craft Club

Ladies, all crafts are welcome. 9am2.30pm. For a friendly social day at Arataki Community Centre Bayfair. Ph Jan 021 062 3660

Drop-in Meditation Classes

Beginners welcome. Classes are selfcontained so you can start on any date.

Cost: $15/class. At Greerton Library, 139 Greerton Rd. 7pm-8:30pm www. meditateintauranga.org

Fitness League

Exercise, movement & dance to help with posture & balance, 1st class complimentary. Thursdays, 9:30am, central Baptist Church 13th Ave. Ph Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170

French Connection

For lovers of all things French. Every second Thursday, La Mexica 4:30-6:30.

Contact agohns@yahoo.co.nz for info

Hanna Somatic Movement Education

Gentle, safe, & easy restorative movement. Monday & Thursdays 5:30pm Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall. Tuesday & Thursday 9am Scout Hall Moa Park. 027 227 4161 Suds

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Rd Rummikub 1-4pm, $3 entry. Phil Green 549 5344

Katikati Toastmasters

Table Tennis Memorial Hall Social mixed doubles 12:45-3pm. Club night 7-9pm. Social/competitive singles/ doubles. New players welcome.

Ph Roy North 578 7800

Promoting Communication & Leadership meets 1st 3rd & 5th Thursday of month at 7:30pm Katikati Community Resource Centre 45 Beach Road, Katikati. Inquiries to Chrissy 027 296 7939

Tai Chi

Keynotes Inc.

Table Tennis Tauranga

Tai Chi Community class Wed during school terms. Bethlehem Hall 1-2pm Qualified Tutor Trish 021482842 communitytaichinz@ gmail.com

Keynotes 4 part harmony Women’s Chorus Meet Thursday 7 pm @ Wesley Church hall 13th Ave. Singing for fun & health. Ph Nora 544 2714

Tauranga Embroiderers Guild

9:30-10. Corner Devonport Rd, 3rd Avenue. Music & dance for preschoolers & mums, Nans, Carers. $3 per family. Morning tea incl.

Meets EVERY Wednesday at the Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga 10am-2:30pm 7pm-

Mainly Music-Holy Trinity

Meditation - Free Classes

Thursdays 7:30pm Bellevue. Ph David or Trisha at 570 1204. Find Peace, Balance, Joy. End stress, enjoy good health.

Meet the Missioner

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

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/

Meets at 7:30pm in club rooms, corner Cross Rd & Mirrielees Rd, Sulphur Point.

Ed 543 1108

Mount Papamoa Coffee Group

Zonta Tauranga Womens Organisation

Junction Coffee & Chat 1-2pm Papamoa MacDonalds. Come & meet others for support & friendship. For details call Junction 543 3010

Warmly welcomes other like minded women, meet new friends championing the rights of women & girls in our community, get togethers, dinners/speakers, Suzy 021 266 5044

Otumoetai Hockey Club

Friday 9 February

Recruiting players for men’s & women’s teams for the 2018 season commencing mid March. Enquiries Caroline 576 5178 or 027 283 2153

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.

Papamoa 500 Card Club

Every Thursday at 12:45pm. At Gordon Spratt Reserve. Ph Dave 575 5887

Pilates Classes

11am-12pm at Omokoroa Settlers’ Hall. $12 per class.

Claudia 021 192 7706

Social Rock’n Roll Dancing

Neon Moon, Rock’nRoll Waltz. 7-9:30pm at Senior Citizens Hall Norris St. Includes Supper. $3 entry. Gavin 027 643 6222 or Steve 027 277 9569

Spiritual Development Psychic Craft

Spiritual development, meditation psychic craft 7-9pm. Open group. Tutor Kevin Reed 25years experience. Ph 578 7205 email kevinreednz@gmail.com

Square Dancing Fun

Easy walking dance. Learners welcome.

Club night 7:30pm. Frontiersmen’s Hall, Elizabeth St. Other sessions ph 543 1063.

Facebook Orange City Squares Rounds.

Table Tennis Tauranga

Table Tennis Memorial Hall QEYC 1-3pm social grades 3-5pm Junior club 5-6:45pm junior squad training 6:45-9 Club Night. Ph Paul Henderson 021 884 021

Tai Chi in the Park

Memorial Park next to Mini Golf on 11th Ave. No charge. 9:30am

Acoholics Anonymous

Open meeting, 10am, Tauranga Central Baptist Church, corner 13th Ave & Cameron Rd. All welcome . Ph 0800 229 6757

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

Tauranga RSA Chess Club, Greerton 5-7pm, Casual & Standard length games.

Standard Chess rules. Ph Werner 548 1111 http:/www.westernbopchess.weebly.com/

Comparative World Religions

Tauranga Term 1 classes on the Western belief traditions on Fridays 6-8pm, 16 Feb-6 Apr. More info & registration at www.rdc.org.nz/classes

Counselling

Need to talk? First Session free at Arataki Community Centre. Every Friday. To book your appointment, please Ph Karen 021 579 249

Genealogy Support Group

The Library support group meets on the 2nd Friday of the month either at Greerton or Tauranga Library. Experts available to assist. Register: p 577 7177

Kelvin Cruickshank Medium

Fri 9 Mar at 7pm. R16. Addison Theatre, Baycourt. More info at www.baycourt.co.nz

Singers Wanted

Ladies Singing Group. Meet at TePuke Lyceum Club. 10am. Ph Bev 573 4943

Tots’ Time

10-11.30am, Grace Community Church, Bethlehem Hall.

Ph Elaine 576 5135

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Shining your stainless steel If you’ve got a grubby-looking sink, or your shower floor is looking a bit tired this year, give Geoff Baker from Stainless Restorations a call.

Geoff can bring anything fabricated from stainless steel back to life.

Whether its stainless steel around the house, business or farm, Geoff can polish and restore stainless items back to a near-new finish and maintain it.

He can polish and restore items including shower trays, laundry tubs and basins, range hoods, kitchen appliances, sinks and benchtops, hand rails and much more.

Geoff says most of the work he carries out is in domestic situations, although he does restoration work from commercial operators and local construction companies.

“I’ve done quite a few jobs for some of the bigger businesses, including marine and industrial,” he says.

Give your stainless steel the shine it deserves. Call: 0800 744634 or visit: www.stainlessrestorations.co.nz

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“Once we have washed your house, we will go back around and clean your windows to ensure they are streak and spot free,” says Alan from No Fuss.

Other services offered are roof treatments for moss, mould and lichen, gutter cleans, cleaning of decks, driveways and paths, and spider and cockroach treatments.

No Fuss House Washing is offering half-price exterior spider and cockroach treatment with every house wash for the month of February.

For more information or bookings email: info@nofusshousewashing.co.nz or call No Fuss on: 0508 663 877.

No Fuss’ Alan.

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SPACE? Ideal as an extra bedroom or home office Three convenient sizes: standard 3.6m x 2.4m - $75pw large 4.2m x 2.4m - $90pw xtra-large 4.8m x 2.4m - $110pw Fully insulated with lockable ranchslider, large window, power, security lights, curtains, carpet, smoke alarm & even a small deck.

Minimum 6 month rental period.

Visit our display cabin at: 17 Plummers Point Road, WHAKAMARAMA or 159 Jellicoe Road, TE PUKE or call for a free brochure.

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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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Ph Shane Mount/Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 307 PLASTERER A1 TRADESMAN with 30 yrs experience. Quality finish with friendly, reliable service. I specialise in interior walls & ceilings with no job too small. Strip your own wallpaper and I will skim your walls ready for a modern paint finish. Repair cracked walls & ceilings using proven carbon-fibre technology.

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