The Weekend Sun 9 February 2018

9 February 2018, Issue 894

Inside

Maori music p6

Blair strikes a blow

Riding tandem p12

Kevin Bloody Wilson p20

He is the young man who bravely clambered from a very dark place to become a shining light for others.

Blair Benefield suffered severe depression, substance abuse and PTSD, and was a troubled young man when he was medically discharged from the army.

But now the personable Mount Maunganui landscaper is about to climb on his skateboard for a 3000 kilometre, two-month adventure that will take him the length of SH1 – from Stewart Island to Cape Reinga – to spread his message about mental health

and youth suicide.

He wants to share his story, spread goodwill, support and understanding to others who are suffering and, in the process, raise $150,000 for charity. His story is on pages 4 and 5. Photo: Nikki South.

Photographic winners p42-43

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With Roger Rabbits sidelined for repairs this week, we’re running this classic from 2004.

The greatest mystery of all time Finally, someone is taking the greatest mystery of the century seriously.

No, it’s not a fix for the hole in the ozone layer. Nor the tracking of the Loch Ness monster. Even more perplexing than why Shortland St continues to run. Not even the discovery that Elvis is alive and well and working in a drycleaners in Tirau.

It is the realisation that something mysterious is happening to our socks.

And something serious needs to be done about it.

For decades, New Zealand men have been suffering from serious sock lossage.

Usually just one, but sometimes the pair.

But steadily and surely, our socks have been disappearing.

It drives me hopping mad.

Many blame the washing machine, others the clothesline. Then there’s the evil dryer.

Sitting demurely in the corner, looking the innocent party – but who really knows what happens in the heat and confusion of the tumble cycle?

Blokes, you can take some small comfort now in the knowledge that you’re not alone. For years we’ve been individually suffering silently, refusing to publicly admit we have a problem, too embarrassed to discuss it.

Just sitting in our odd socks, hoping the length of trousers will keep the shameful truth from the scornful eyes of the fashion police.Finally sock makers Jockey Gold Top

has ventured where no sock maker has gone before. They’ve documented proof that there is a mysterious force at work. Their survey of New Zealand men has found that our socks are disappearing into the washing machine, never to be seen again.

Five out of ten keep the odd sock, clinging to the hope that one day the missing one will again appear and be reunited.

Two thirds have confessed to deliberately wearing odd socks. And I have to admit to this indiscretion.

About 70 per cent also believe their sock drawer contains up to five unmatched socks at any given time. Hell, just the five? I’ve got bags of forlorn lost sole, sock orphans.

I’ve placed a moratorium on further use, given them until 2007 to await the return of their buddy, or be mis-matched with a fellow widower and put back into service in the sock drawer. It won’t be ideal, but at least they will serve out the rest of their days making a contribution.

Many theories abound as to the

destination of lost socks. A large number of men surveyed cast suspicion on wives and dogs. Others rambled incoherently about sock-thieving pigmies. (The survey results are unclear about whether alcohol consumption or substance abuse was a factor in these survey participants.)

One man surveyed believed there exists a conspiracy, in which socks end up in schools to be made into puppets.

Another confessed that he at least knew what happened to disappearing socks.

He wore them until all the holes eventually joined together and the socks gradually disappeared into nothing.

There are as many theories as there are odd socks.

Here at the Weekend Sun, we’re taking the revelations very seriously and would like to hear from sockless readers.

Send us your theories, stories, and any miracle cures you may have to stem the epidemic.

You will gain huge satisfaction from knowing you’ve contributed to solving the greatest dilemma mankind has faced since the invention of the moccasin.

Send your ideas, with “Sun Sock Submission” in the subject line, to: editorials@thesun.co.nz

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It seemed like it was like just verbally challenged teenagers who resorted to, like, indiscriminate usage of the word like. But it’s become, like, an insidious disease, it’s like become pandemic. It’s like verbal ebola.

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Like is a very versatile word … a preposition as in “he used to have a car like mine”, a conjunction as in “people who change countries like they change their clothes”, an adverb as in “there was a funny smell, dusty like”, an adjective as in “I responded in like manner.” It can also be a noun.

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IMPORTANT STUFF: All material is copyright and may not be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Sun Media makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information and accepts no liability for errors or omissions or the subsequent use of information published. In 2016 British fashion brand Ted Baker launched an “Odd Sock Amnesty” in selected stores where customers can exchange their odd socks for a pack of three socks, ensuring a spare is ready when one is lost. Ted Baker also ran a survey which revealed that 676 million socks are lost in the UK every year. The oldest known socks were found in Egypt and date back to between the years 250 and 420. The word sock came into Old English from the Latin soccus, a loose-fitting shoe or slipper. The modern meaning arrived around 1400.

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More water fountains needed One of the 34 public drinking fountains in Tauranga City – discovered by The Weekend Sun after much searching on the back wall of the Downtown Tauranga kiosk at the south end of The Strand.

New Zealand researchers are calling for more drinking water fountains in public playgrounds and parks, to provide healthy options in contrast to sugary drinks and also to cater for an increased risk of heat waves.

There are just 34 public drinking fountains across Tauranga City and 14 in the Western Bay of Plenty district. Most of them are located in high traffic areas and reserves where people are active.

The University of Otago’s campus in Wellington has published a study in the latest issue of the New Zealand Medical Journal that found only one of 17 councils in the lower North Island had drinking fountains that worked in all the playgrounds sampled in their area.

Eight of the council areas had no fountains at all in any of the playgrounds sampled.

The researchers also found the

fountain quality varied greatly, with discolouration of the metal surround and one with grass growing out of the drainage sink.

One of the study authors, Professor Nick Wilson, says in an era of climate change with increased risk of heat waves, drinking water in public places will be an increasingly important civic investment.

“Ideally, government should consider regulations that require at least one drinking water fountain in all New Zealand playgrounds and parks,” says Nick, “especially those with sports fields.”

The study authors say that good access to drinking water in outdoor public places is also becoming recognised internationally as a health issue, due to the need to provide healthy options in contrast to sugary drinks, which contribute to obesity and rotten teeth.

Mark Smith, manager of parks and recreation for Tauranga City Council, says all 34 of the city’s public water fountains are in

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“We recognise that drinking fountains are an important part of a happy, healthy and active city,” he says, “so there is an ongoing project to install four more water fountains per year until 2024, with priority given to reserves that have both playgrounds and sports facilities in them.”

Western Bay of Plenty District Council reserves and facilities manager, Peter Watson, says the council agrees that access to water is important in public places, but also recognises that it is increasingly common for people to carry water in personal containers.

“We agree that fountains are a good investment where demand is demonstrated – for example in areas that have high public use.

“A fountain is approximately $1500 to replace.”

Peter says all WBOPDC fountains are in good working order and are regularly inspected by contractors, however they are sometimes the target of vandalism.

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As seal sightings increase near Mount Maunganui, conservation experts are reminding locals how to behave around the muchloved furry creatures.

According to the Department of Conservation, their breeding season takes place from midNovember to mid-January.

During this time, seals mate and females give birth to their pups. Females will have their pup between four and six years of age, and continue giving birth to a single pup every year until their death. On seeing a seal it's important to stay at least 20m away, allow space if they are active and never walk between a seal and the sea.

Helping the homeless

A dedicated service for people sleeping rough in Tauranga will be established in the CBD following the announcement from the Minister of Housing and Urban Development that The People's Project will deliver a Housing First service in the city.

The People's Project, which has been very successful in addressing homelessness for rough sleepers in Hamilton, was established by the Wise Group. Tauranga City Council Councillor Leanne Brown says the announcement is welcome news for all of the city's residents, but most importantly for the people experiencing the most chronic homelessness. The People's Project is aiming to be open and operating by April.

He was savaged within an inch of his life by the big black dog – severe depression, substance abuse, anxiety and flashbacks as well as posttraumatic stress disorder.

It killed Blair Benefield’s military career and it just about killed him. “I was in the deepest, darkest place I had ever been,” he explains. “I was having suicidal thoughts and it got to the point where I was planning my end.”

It’s hard to reconcile that image with who he is today. “That is one beautiful man,” exclaimed one Weekend Sunner when Blair and his aura strolled into town this week. It’s also hard to reconcile it with the devil-may-care character free-wheeling through the business traffic of Mount Mainstreet on his skateboard this week.

Tall, lean, tanned, shoulder length tresses flying in the wind and a smile as wide as Maunganui Road itself, dodging cars and cameras. The former machine gunner on an infantry patrol beyond the wire in hostile Afghanistan is used to living on the edge.

But running the midday traffic on mainstreet on a skateboard is still “pretty cool”. This is a young man who is back from the brink. ”

Breakthrough moment

That purpose is about raising awareness about mental health, spreading the message, raising money and offering support and

A man, a message and a skateboard – Blair Benefield . Photos: Nikki South understanding. And he is going to do that on the road, and on his skateboard.

“I am going to skateboard the length of the country – 3000 kilometres in a couple of months – and I aim to raise $150,000 for charity.“ From the base of Stewart Island to Cape Reinga on a skateboard. And by helping others who find themselves in the not so nice place he once was, he hopes to help himself.

“There was a breakthrough moment when I had to find a purpose again – find myself a goal, a challenge, something that would assist the understanding of mental illness and 18022

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Big swells and busy beaches are keeping the Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service on their toes. Patrol captain Cameron Witney says February is usually when lifeguards start seeing more easterly swells develop, with the water at its warmest, so it's a great reminder to people hitting the beaches to take extra care.

Although this January was one of the hottest on record, surf conditions were relatively benign for lifeguards. “Things have kicked off over the last fortnight, however, with Saturday's swell leaving a potentially nasty hangover,” says Cameron.

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help others struggling with it.” More than 5000 New Zealanders took their own lives last year - nearly twice the road toll. Blair Benefield has been trying to tame the black dog for 20 years. “I didn’t know what I wanted to do when I left school,” he explains.

“I was quiet and reserved and I didn’t want to disappoint the people I loved.” He found a niche in the army. Things were looking up and the military was going to be his career. “I was well respected in my battalion and I was doing well and got promoted.”

Guy’s got hooked

But to deal with his depression he started taking synthetic drugs. He was swallowing spiders to catch the flies. “It was legal, and wouldn’t come up in army drug tests,” he says. “It became a big issue for a lot of soldiers, and a lot of guys got hooked.”

Then came the tipping point. A friend and fellow soldier drowned in a lake near Waiouru military camp.

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and support the SAS if needed.”

The man fell from an inflatable boat and drowned. “I was his commander, I felt I didn’t do enough to save him and I felt I had failed him, his family and the battalion.” Despite all of the reassurances and support of his peers who insisted he did everything possible, Blair was overcome by all of the emotions.

“Should have, could have, would have to make things different, to save a life.” In Afghanistan the New Zealand infantry was doing humanitarian work, assisting Afghani people any way possible.

“But it was still a warzone and we were operating outside the wire,” he says.

“I am up for it”

“The threat of attack was constant, there were incidents, men died, it was stressful.”

That was five years ago and he has rationalised it all now. But he was railroaded out of the army. “I was medically discharged for severe depression and PTSD – that pretty much finished my career.”

He turned from patrolling the landscape to shaping it –

he became a landscaper. And probably more importantly during his rebuild, he also became a skateboarder. “Every night I am out skateboarding,” he says. It’s his exercise and his therapy.

“Thirty kilometres from the Mount to Pap East and back? No trouble.” Throw in two or three runs up the Mount each week and Blair Benefield is nursing himself back to normality through exercise.

“And a lot of love and support from friends and family.

“It’s given me so much strength and confidence again. I am up for it.” And up for a 3000 kilometre skateboarding adventure. “We were trained to live out of a pack in the army. And that’s what I will be doing. The motto of the infantry was ‘onward’ - it was inscribed on the badge on our berets. So onward!”

He will also take another military tenet with him regardless of weather, season or terrain.

“No, nothing will stop me from achieving my goal.”

If everything goes to plan, next week 32-year-old Blair Benefield will slip on his hi-vis helmet, the bike lights and the pads, climb aboard his home-built skateboard

and set off up State Highway 1 from Stewart Island to share his story with anyone who wants to listen. And it’s a compelling story – a man who’s packed some very highs with very lows into his relatively short 32 years.

Back from the brink

If you see a tanned beanpole with a mane of flowing hair hoofing it up the South Island on a skateboard – a sou’wester beating at his butt and a smile that will have the world smiling with him, it’ll be Blair Benefield, back from the brink and setting out on an life changing adventure.

“I spent a long time thinking I am not worthy, not fulfilling the expectations of me. But we have to live life on our own terms I guess, and I think I have finally found my path.” To assist Blair and his charities go to his Facebook page, RAD - Ride Against Depression.

There’s a donate button at the top of the page that takes you directly to a Givealittle page. Or go directly to GiveaLittle - Ride against Depression - RAD How to give help, get help, and for the full story, go to: www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Reviving the ‘voices’ of the past For Tauranga’s Jo'el Komene, his taonga puoro are a connection to the soul. He has about 25 of the traditional Maori instruments he has made and taught himself to play.

Different variations of their use double that number to around 50.

and the lecturer invited me to some workshops.” He has since gone on to complete a Master’s degree on taonga puoro.

The instruments are all made from natural materials, including stone, clay, bone, shell and wood.

Some of the more familiar ones used today include the koauau (flute), putatara (signalling trumpet) and purerehua (spinning discs).

“Some people give me the materials because they think While he largely they will be useful to plays for his own me and some of the enjoyment, you may more rare materials, hear some of his work such as whale bone and on Maori radio, at albatross bone, are given public events, or in to me by the Department the background while of Conservation when watching Maori TV. they become available,” Jo'el, with says Jo’el. whakapapa to Nga All of his instruments Puhi, Tainui and have their own individual Tapuika, enjoys look and sound. contributing to “Although they might the revival of these be classified as the ancient instruments same instrument, the and is holding dimensions and playing a workshop at the Jo’el Komene makes his techniques are often Historic Village own instruments from slightly different.” on Sunday. natural materials.

Jo’el, who is also a Jo’el says the revival began with Maori composer and singer carver and a musician, experiments with the sound of the instruments as Hirini (Sid) Melbourne in the 1970s. he crafts them. He describes them as “Most of these instruments were having a “voice” rather than a sound. in museums until Hirini and others “There’s something about them that starting asking questions: ‘what do connects with a person’s spirit. There they sound like?’, ‘who played them?’, ‘when and why?’ My workshops are all are a number of myths and legends that tell us about their usage and give about contributing to that revival.” us some idea of what we should and Jo’el says few people have an shouldn’t be doing. These help to understanding of the instruments, ground us, and because they are made including many Maori. of natural materials it’s an organic His own interest in taonga puoro sound. It connects with the soul.” began about 15 years ago when he Jo’el’s taonga puoro workshop will took a paper on the ‘Maori world of sound’ while studying at the University be held at The Artery in the Historic Village, 17th Avenue, Tauranga from of Waikato.

12.30-5pm on February 11. To register “I got to make a few instruments as phone: 07 571 3232 or email: part of the paper and my interest grew info@theincubator.co.nz Kerry Mitchell from there. I started making them

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Bromeliads having a wonderful summer

But the bromeliads which are native to the sunny climes of South and Central America have been flourishing in the Bay of Plenty, just loving the abnormal simmering summer.

“Many have developed intense colour and grown larger in size in response to the favourable growing conditions,” says The Tauranga Bromeliad Club’s Lynley Breeze.

“And even though we have had few showers, the bromeliad has its own water tank. It has a funnel shape to retain moisture.”

That all points to a spectacular show when the club holds it’s open day at the Yacht and Power Boat Club at Sulphur Point next Wednesday, February 14, between 12:30-2:30pm.

Everyone’s welcome to the summer display of bromeliads. The club will have at least six sales tables running, so it’s an opportunity to buy plants directly from bromeliad club growers at good prices starting at about $5.

There’ll also be lots of knowledge available from people in the know - club members can provide

accurate information on placing plants and the best growing tips for bromeliads.

Bromeliads like pineapples and people like Roger Allen. He’s had a 15-year fascination for pineapples which are a species of bromeliads.

Those were the days when pineapples arrived in New Zealand with their tops attached. He would slice them off and grow a plant from them.

“I have now got a couple of commercial varieties in the glasshouse,” says Roger. “Beautiful fruit, particularly if you let them ripen on the plant.

“They are absolutely exquisite, better than what you get in the supermarket.”

He has another wild one growing.

“A big plant, very vicious, quite an intrepid plant, a lot of spines,” he explains, “but the fruit is very acidic and requires adding sugar to eat.”

Bromeliads are excellent feature plants in tropical style plantings and look striking alongside palms, cycads and vireyas. Some have vivid red foliage and tolerate full sun, while others like a more dappled light and have highly patterned leaves that are an attractive feature in the garden all year round.

The flower is just a bonus on some plants, but there can be spectacular flower spikes on others.

They also reproduce via little offsets known as pups, so a grower can build up a collection of plants from a small sample.

There will be a wide range of special bromeliad plants not normally available in nurseries on show and for sale at the Tauranga Bromeliad Club’s summer show and sale next Wednesday.

Roger Allen of Plummers Point and one of his bromeliads – a pineapple plant. Photo: Nikki South.

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Massive Mount Maunganui retail complex up for sale The land and buildings housing a “fashionable” mix of retail and commercial tenancies, along with a variety of marketing orientated businesses, have been placed on the market for sale.

The property at 185 – 187 Maunganui Road in Mount Maunganui, named Steele Building, contains three street level retail outlets and three companies involved with creating graphic artwork used for promotional and marketing branding.

The 522-square metre, two-level Steele Building sits on 918 sqm of rectangular shaped freehold land zoned for commercial use under Tauranga City Council’s plans. In addition to the main building, there is also a converted and refurbished 86 sqm garage/studio at the rear of the premises which is let out on a commercial basis. Combined, the six commercial tenancies within 185 – 187 Maunganui Road generate a combined rent roll of $154,745 plus GST. Salesperson Brendon Bradley says the building’s floorplate and positioning was reflective of many neighbouring commercial properties in the area sitting directly on the busy retail strip.

Steele Building was constructed in 1955.

Help at the end of the rainbow

Kat Clark has set up a Rainbow Corner at the Toi Ohomai library to offer help and advice regarding sexuality and gender.

Coming out at 50 is no less terrifying than coming out as a teenager, says a Tauranga woman offering help and advice to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community.

With the support of Toi Ohomai, Kat Clark has established a Rainbow Corner in the library at the institute of technology’s Windermere campus where people can go for help and advice regarding sexuality and gender.

“I created a Rainbow network group at Toi Ohomai and we were kind of put away in the back of a classroom,” she says.

“I wanted a way to reach more students. The Rainbow Corner is more visible, therefore more students are likely to use it.”

Kat is studying social work with the University of Waikato and partnered with Rainbow Youth in 2014 to set up the Tauranga Pryde LGBTI youth group.

“Because Toi Ohomai has a lot of older students, I was finding they were coming to me for mentoring advice, rather than

looking for somewhere to meet up and make friends.

“They were coming to me saying: ‘I need help, I don’t know what to do. I’ve left my husband, I think I’m gay’.

“I always say it doesn’t matter what age you are – you could be 50 and coming out – you’re still experiencing the same emotions as someone who is 14 and coming out.

“I think older people get forgotten about, but it must be as terrifying for them as when I came out years ago.”

Kat says the Rainbow Corner is a friendly and safe environment surrounded by supportive Toi Ohomai staff.

“Fliers are available for students to take away and read, along with some giveaways. There is a question box – students can anonymously fill out a form and someone will get back to them with answers or ongoing support.

“All I want to do is create a comfortable environment for all LGBTI students, where they can feel accepted, be proud of who they are and get the support that they need.”

Kat will also be running an LGBTI information stall at Toi Ohomai’s upcoming Orientation Week.

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Passion for cycling comes from the heart One person every 90 minutes will die from heart disease in New Zealand – that’s more than 6000 Kiwis each year. This alarming statistic is one that the Heart Foundation and Sport Bay of Plenty want to reduce this Bike Month.

disease and help those living with heart disease to live full and productive lives.

It’s a sentiment shared with Sport Bay of Plenty, making their collaboration a perfect match.

“You don’t have to be an athlete to get active,” says Francesca. “We just want people to get out and do some brisk exercise for 30 minutes a day.

“One aspect many people don’t realise when it comes to heart health is that stress is a big factor.

“With stress, your heart rate goes up and after time it can lead to heart disease.

“When you are out on a bicycle and riding with chums, it releases all that stress. So with cycling you are exercising your heart, reducing stress and convening with nature – what more could you want?”

Michelle adds: “As we lead increasingly sedentary lives, this is a great excuse to hop on the bike and have a bit of fun.

“Plus, if you are taking part in the Aotearoa Bike Challenge, this is a great way to log those kilometres towards the workplace challenge.”

For a full list of pit stops, and more information about Go By Bike Day, visit: www.sportbop.co.nz/bike-month/

Love the Freedom Sport BOP recreation advisor Michelle Barns, Hearty, the Heart Foundation mascot, and Travel Safe coordinator for Tauranga City Council Cindi Feder. get around for the day,” says Michelle.

“Cycling is not only good for you, it’s good for the environment, reduces traffic congestion and makes you feel good!”

And that’s where the Heart Foundation comes in.

The local branch will be holding a pit stop in Red Square with plenty of heartthemed items and information packs, as well as blood pressure and blood sugar checks on offer.

You can’t miss them – they’ll also have their giant mascot, Hearty, making an appearance.

The Heart Foundation pit stop joins the likes of Avanti Plus Mount Maunganui and Tauranga City Council’s Travel Safe team, which works alongside the community to lift the level of road safety and active transport across all ages.

Heart Health Advocate for the Bay of Plenty, Francesca Rae, says the Heart Foundation’s mission is to stop New Zealanders dying prematurely of heart

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The two not-for-profit organisations have teamed up for Go By Bike Day on Wednesday, February 14, to help encourage more people to ‘go by bike’ to work or school in pursuit of better heart health.

Held each year as part of Sport Bay of Plenty’s Bike Month calendar of events, Go By Bike Day sees a number of pit stops set up along major commute tracks between 7am and 9am from Papamoa to Katikati.

These pit stops will have free refreshments and spot prizes available to riders, including $100 vouchers from Avanti Plus Mount Maunganui to be won at each stop.

With this year’s event coinciding with Valentine’s Day, the theme is ‘Love Me, Love My Bike’, which Sport Bay of Plenty Recreation Advisor Michelle Barns says was a perfect fit with the ethos of Go By Bike Day. “Go By Bike Day is about encouraging people to give cycling a go as a way to commute to work, school or even just to

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Breaking a way to a better life In the late 1990s, breakdancing saved Tauranga’s Rush Wepiha from a life of crime. Now, 20 years later, he’s bringing his craft home to try and help other young people stay on the straight and narrow.

Rush, 34, is an established figure in the hip hop world, with his dance crew five-time winners of the Australian B-Boy Championships. He’s also a judge at international breaking competitions, and was a choreographer for season one of the American television show ‘So You Think You Can Dance’.

He has lived in Australia for most of his career, working largely as a youth mentor, but has come home to Tauranga and is launching his work here with hip hop and breaking workshops.

“I was always into dance,” he says. “As a little kid I was into Michael Jackson and hip hop music. In 1997/98 there was a resurgence in breakdancing and I jumped on that. In 2002 I decided to move to

Dancer Rush Wepiha is bringing his 20-plus years of dance experience home to share with Bay of Plenty youth, starting with a workshop in Te Puke on February 24.

Australia and pursue a career in dance.”

He taught at dance studios in Sydney before competing in and judging competitions in Europe and America. While the competitions bring with them great prestige in the dance world, Rush says he gets great satisfaction from youth work.

“When I started dancing it gave me something to

focus on and put all my energy into.

“It was a massive thing in my life that got me on track and helped me channel my frustration and expression.

“It helped teach me the basic principles of life and how to improve myself. I push the same messages in my classes with kids.”

“Me and my brothers started dancing together but they got caught up in other stuff and spent a lot of time in prison. That’s another reason I want to work with kids, to catch them early before they get to that stage.”

Rush says he was heading in the same direction as his brothers, but his competitive nature won out and he decided that in order to be the best, he had to be fit and healthy and practice every day, which didn’t leave him any time for getting up to mischief.

“It was the main factor in getting me on track.”

Rush returned to Tauranga from

Australia in December and plans to work with young people here as much as possible. One of his first dance workshops will be at the Vector Group Charitable Trust’s youth and community centre in Te Puke on Saturday, February 24.

Vector Group director Stephen Fawcett says the community is “excited” to be hosting Rush and hopes to offer more youth events this year around deejaying, graffiti art, music and dance.

“We also have Ceroc and other dance forms in the pipeline and we’re excited about the facility becoming well-utilised for youth engagement and development,” says Stephen.

To find out more about Rush’s dance workshops and to register, message Rush on his Facebook page: www.facebook.com/rush.wepiha or email: rushwepiha@gmail.com Kerry Mitchell

Pets in the spotlight in Papamoa If you’ve got the best-looking, craziest dressed or most adorable pet, Papamoa Library is giving you the chance to prove it via their pet photo competition.

Put your pet’s name and your phone number on the back of the entered photo and hand it to a librarian at the library.

Customers will vote for their favourites, with prizes going to the best-looking, craziest dressed and most adorable pet.

Winners will be drawn on Tuesday, February 20 as part of a Pet Lovers Day at the library which will see Sally the greyhound and friends in the library courtyard from 3-4pm.

For your chance to read to the dogs, register your interest with a librarian.

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Swapping food for paint pots

Richard Thurlow is kitted up and ready to climb.

The Resene ‘Hunger for Colour’ fundraiser is back for its third year, aiming to help struggling New Zealanders put food on the table.

The initiative, which runs until February 28, invites people to head to one of 65 Resene ColorShops around the country and swap cans of food for 60-80ml test pots of paint.

The cans are then donated to their local Salvation Army foodbank.

Over the past three years, Kiwis swapped more than 110,000 cans of food for paint.

The cans were a major boost for Salvation Army foodbanks, says

national manager of welfare services, Major Pam Waugh.

“This time of year is an extra busy time for us as many families are struggling with the combined effects of Christmas, holidays and back-toschool costs,” says Pam. “Our food parcels provide real relief, allowing some of the household budget to be redirected to target debt and one-off essential costs, including back-toschool expenses.”

In 2017 The Salvation Army provided almost 64,000 food parcels to struggling New Zealanders.

Climbing familiar heights The attire might be a bit of a laugh, but Richard Thurlow has committed to some serious hiking in support of Waipuna Hospice.

The Waipuna Hospice chief executive has signed up the More FM Mt Everest challenge, which begins on February 9 and wraps up on March 30.

Like scores of others, Richard will climb Mauao 38 times in 50 days – the equivalent of climbing Mount Everest – while collecting donations. This year’s challenge is in support of Waipuna Hospice.

It’s not the first time Richard has walked the Waipuna fundraising talk.

He took on a physical challenge involving rowing a marathon back in 2011.

“I rowed my marathon – plus some change – on a Concept 2 rowing machine in just over three hours,” recalls Richard. “On the day, I survived and was

very pleased to raise over $5,000. But the next day I couldn’t bend to get into my car.”

He’s been pounding the Mauao track over the summer to be perfectly prepared for this latest challenge.

Richard won’t be the only one flying the Waipuna flag. Waipuna Hospice staff and other board members will join forces as teams to also scale Mauao the required number of times.

In addition, new Waipuna Hospice Inc board member Leona Smith is also up for the 38 times in 50 days challenge.

Her husband, Graeme, plans to keep up with her and together they aim to raise $10,000 for Hospice.

Money is raised by people supporting the climbers with donations.

Committing to this endeavour was a no-brainer, Leona says.

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Sweet upon a seat of a bicycle built for two If she’d been wearing a seatbelt, she probably wouldn’t be blind today.

“Them’s the breaks,” says Yvonne De Winter.

It was 1975, and the seatbelt laws had just been introduced. “They weren’t enforced as strictly as they are now,” she says. “The worst would be if a cop saw you, he’d wave his finger and tell you to put it on.”

But there was no cop and no seatbelt the day Yvonne’s life changed irreparably and forever.

She was 17-years-old when the car in which she was a passenger had a collision. The impact sent her careening through the windscreen.

Now her world is one of murky light and shade.

“If it clouds over, I sense the contrast.

“But I don’t see things.” She is infectiously positive. “Life is fantastic – because other doors have opened.” And she’s fiercely independent. “I couldn’t live fulltime with someone, I wouldn’t want that. No, I need my space and my garden.”

And she is an unstoppable force.

The 59-year-old Papamoa woman is off to conquer the Central Otago Rail Trail on her tandem – 150 kilometres and five days in the saddle. Fate has committed her to the back seat – she will be the stoker, the navigator or the rear admiral as they’re known - number two on the tandem.

What’s the point? She will miss the sights.

Won’t she be deprived of 80 per cent of the experience? It’s an obvious and possibly insensitive question from a sighted person.

“Hang on!” says Yvonne. “You forget that I have seen - I had 17 years of seeing.” She has an enormous memory bank of images to call up, to colour in any moment, any experience. “I have seen, so I know and I can appreciate.”

So when someone talks about blackbirds, fantails, thrushes, willow trees, pohutukawas, rolling and barren Central Otago landscapes and rail trails, she can see them too. “They’re very much alive in my imagination.”

And there’s the exercise, the fresh air, the sunshine, the wind in her hair. “I love riding trails, the trees and the birds.” So it was a rude, ill-considered question.

And when Yvonne says she is going to watch TV, she says she is going to do exactly that. “I don’t say I am going to listen to TV because I am actually watching it.”

Yvonne says she has spent more time in the air than on the road. She has travelled

The ‘stoker’ Yvonne De Winter and the ‘captain’ Iain Bibby on a bicycle built for two.

Photo: Nikki South.

extensively in Europe. At risk of laboring the point, it seems the most romantic and beautiful destinations are equally romantic and beautiful for a blind person.

“The village of Santorini in the Greek Islands is up on a cliff top and absolutely beautiful. You sense it, the ambience, you listen to the sounds and the people. And European food - well yeah!”

There are also the cathedrals and their beautiful marble pillars. “They’re huge, you can touch them and throw your arms around them.”

This story started out about Sport Bay of Plenty’s “ride leader” workshops. It’s a Bike Month initiative – skilling up someone to organise 30 or 40 cyclists for a fun

ride. Ian Bibby is a product of the ride leader scheme. He got a group of mobility scooters and slow riders together for outings around Papamoa.

“I was also looking to include women with prams or strollers, skateboards or whatever.” Somehow he hooked up with Yvonne - they knew people who knew people and took part in cycling time trials at Waihi Beach. Iain became Yvonne’s weekday captain, pilot or steersman – the person on the front of the tandem, Yvonne’s tandem. “You should talk to Yvonne,” Iain suggested. If you would like to join Yvonne’s roster of riders, give her a call on: 021 129 6885. Read the rest of the story at: www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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New creative market steps into breach

Family owned & operated, Mossop’s is Tauranga’s largest supplier of premium New Zealand honeys!

It’s steadily filling a gap left by the closure of the Cargo Shed Arts and Crafts Market.

ZEE stallholder Barb Hudson with her wares at Barisa.

ZEE Market.

ZEE is growing all the time, with its own unique brand of stalls supporting local artists of all kinds and making their work available to the community.

“You can come and buy, talk to artists about their work and also discuss how you can produce our own line of work,”

says Kevin Bustard, one of the market organisers.

The word ZEE has its origins in numerology and astrology, but a simple explanation is a creative, artistic and talented individual.

The Cargo Shed closed in 2016 after stallholders were unable to negotiate a favourable tenancy agreement.

Steve’s farewell to Councillor Gail McIntosh Last month, we lost one our most intelligent, direct and effective councillors with Gail’s passing on January 4. She had beaten cancer twice, including last term on council, and continued to work throughout with her usual skill and vigour in spite of that most cruel and debilitating disease.

I still can’t get over how hard she worked right ‘til the end.

An intensely private woman, when she became ill again late last year she didn’t want her colleagues

to know, but the signs were clear.

As we broke for Christmas, I wanted to say my goodbyes to Gail but was struggling with how to do it. How do you say goodbye to someone for whom any talk of goodbye is off limits?

I decided to couch my comments along the lines of ‘in case I get hit by a bus on holiday, there are some things I want to tell you’. Sadly, the distractions of the season and the illness progressing faster than expected prevented me from telling

Gail how much I respected her and how I noticed her kind heart beyond the tough exterior.

Mostly, as a father of daughters, I wanted to tell her how I admired her work for women over the decades and that my girls are growing up in a world with more opportunities because of women like her. Farewell Gail.

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Waipuna Hospice charity shop manager Pip Arnold and volunteer Allan Morpeth with some of the beachy items people will be able to buy at the new Papamoa shop.

Grand opening of new shop Waipuna Hospice is celebrating the opening of its new charity shop in Papamoa with a special opening party on Saturday.

Reg Tahau from Tamapahore Marae will offer a blessing, followed by a ribbon-cutting by Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller. The grand opening will also feature entertainment, a coffee cart, sausage sizzle and an ice cream van to treat the little ones.

Shoppers will also get first dibs on the goods available for sale, the proceeds of which are used to provide palliative care services for people within the Western Bay of Plenty region.

The store will be open Monday to Friday, from 9am-4pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10am-3pm.

The grand opening is at the new shop at 157 Domain Road, Papamoa from 10am on Saturday, February 10.

Waipuna Hospice also needs more items donated to sell in the store, including clothes, shoes, handbags, school wear, books, mirrors, toys, brica-brac, drapery, bed linen, wedding dresses, gifts and furniture. They also require volunteers to help in the shop.

For more information call the shop manager on: 07 282 7143 or visit: www.waipuna-hospice.co.nz

First of three Omokoroa cycleway bridges underway Work has started on building the first of three bridges for the Omokoroa to Tauranga Cycle Trail.

The bridge restores the link across the Jess Road wetland that was lost last year with the closing of the old bridge by the Department of Conservation due to safety concerns.

Jess Road Estuary Group spokesperson Warwick Murray says the group will be delighted to have the new bridge to restore their access for restoration work.

Western Bay of Plenty District Council project manager Scott Parker says the new bridge will take about four weeks to complete. It will be 2.5m wide and 20m long.

The first bridge will connect Omokoroa Peninsula to Plummers Point, the second is within the Jess Road wetland, and the third will connect the end of Jess Road to the unformed end of Newnham Road.

The entire cycleway route is expected to be completed by the end of December 2018.

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Aucklanders interest in Bay of Plenty homes falls Tauranga has recently been described in the annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey as the most unaffordable city in New Zealand to buy a new home.

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

Real time data from realestate.co.nz shows that viewings of listings to the region from Aucklanders has fallen each January over the last three years (January 2016-2018).

Despite this, Bay of Plenty asking prices continue to rise and are at an all-time average high of $637,281 - a 1.6 per cent increase on December 2017.

Listings are also in scarce supply in the Bay of Plenty. The region registered a record low in

new property listings compared with January 2017, with 466 new listings (down 12.6 per cent on the previous year).

Vanessa says a less frenetic market in the main centres means purchasers have the time to take a more considered approach.

“They can take more time to consider all options, such as whether to sell, buy or renovate, with less competitive pressure to purchase immediately,” she says.

“Buyers have more time to view all the options and negotiate without the pressure of a hot market.”

Asking prices fell in the Auckland region compared to the previous month (-4.0 per cent to $943,543). Falls were also registered in Christchurch (-2.1 per cent) and Otago (1.3 per cent). In the Waikato and Wellington regions, asking prices were relatively stable (+0.5 per cent) in both centres.

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Bringing virtual reality to a new museum The next few months will be busy for those of us who believe a museum in the Bay of Plenty is an essential element in defining, building and strengthening our community, according to the Tauranga Moana Museum trustees.

And to assist the understanding and the process, the trustees have invited Ian Taylor to address a breakfast

where the discussion will be: “The Tauranga Moana Museum as an economic and social game changer”.

The breakfast will be held at the Tauranga Club in the Devonport Hotel on Thursday, February 15, at 7am.

Ian, a former television presenter, started a computer graphics company which has grown into an internationally-

recognised multi-media production company.

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They’re the fastest cars on clay in New Zealand and they’re coming to Baypark Family Speedway this weekend.

The North Island Sprint Car Champs on Saturday, February 10, will see sprint cars from throughout the North Island competing for the title for the first time in the Bay for several years.

“We have a great field of 22 sprint cars, including the New Zealand Champion 1NZ Kerry Brocas from Pukekohe, and local favourite James Dahm 3NZ,” says promoter Bernie Gillon.

“There is also three past New Zealand champions entered – 51M Rodney Wood, 22A Dean Brindle and 72P Jamie Larsen.”

The cars will be split into two groups that will race in two heats each. The highest points scorer from each group will start on the front row for the 30-lap championship race.

“Sprint car racing is always

action-packed and exciting,” says Bernie. “They lap the 440-metre Baypark Family Speedway track in under 14 seconds, reaching speeds up to 180kph.”

Other classes racing on Saturday include super saloons, saloons, stock cars and mini stocks.

Gates open at 5pm, with racing beginning at 6.30pm. If wet, the event will be postponed until the Bay Champs on February 24.

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A healthy field of 22 sprint cars are expected at Baypark Family Speedway this weekend.

Give hockey a go this summer Tauranga Hockey is hosting adult ‘Give it a Go’ sessions for those keen to get back into the swing of the sport or develop their skills further.

Sessions are held at the Tauranga Hockey Association in Blake Park, Mount Maunganui throughout February and are split between the 'Give it a Go' crowd and those wanting to focus on skill development.

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Tickets can be purchased via the Baypark Family Speedway website at: www.bayparkspeedway.co.nz or at the gate on the night.

Prices: Adults $25, seniors and children aged 5-15 years $10, family (two adults plus three children) $60.

Children under five attend free.

The ‘Give it a Go’ session is on Wednesday, February 7, from 6-7.30pm and skill sessions on Thursday, February 8 and Thursday, February 15 from 6-7.30pm. Participants must be aged 18 and over. Cost is $5 cash per session on the day.

For further queries contact Emma on: 027 2303214 or email: cpo@tgahockey.co.nz

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Ahead of the pack in HIV prevention drugs Those at high risk of HIV will have another way to protect themselves following PHARMAC’s decision to publicly fund the HIV-prevention drug PreExposure Prophylaxis.

Prior to this game changing development, PrEP was only available at a cost of around $1000 for 30 Truvada pills.

“Providing affordable access to PrEP for those who need it will make an enormous difference to those most at risk of HIV transmission in New Zealand,” says Dr Jason Myers, Executive Director of the New Zealand From March 1, Gilead Sciences’ AIDS Foundation. drug Truvada will be available He says condoms have been to eligible patients as PrEP in the mainstay of HIV prevention pharmacies throughout New Zealand response for over 30 years and has kept at the cost of a normal prescription.

HIV prevalence low by world standards.

When taken on a daily basis by an HIV negative person, PrEP builds up in Truvada is a component “For those who struggle with the system and is extremely effective at of medication taken by consistent condom use, which can reducing the chance of acquiring HIV HIV positive people to be for a range of legitimate reasons, NZAF is delighted that there will through sexual contact. treat the virus.

now be publicly funded access to this effective, alternative way of staying safe from HIV for those who need it,” says Dr Myers. “We are also extremely

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Cheers to a new round of champions It’s a chance for more than 20 niche breweries across the Bay of Plenty and Waikato to get noticed and promoted on the national stage.

Perhaps more importantly, it’s a chance to get their products on the shelves of 135 New World supermarkets around the country and onto the customers’ shopping lists.

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Chief judge Michael Donaldson says the appeal for brewers to enter the 2018 awards is stronger than ever. “As the industry continues to grow, so does the competition,” says Michael. “It’s becoming harder for breweries to stand out from the crowd, and for consumers to find and appreciate the best beers available.”

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Harmful online contact affects one in 10 Netsafe says one in 10 New Zealand adults who go online have reported being unable to fully take part in daily activities due to harmful online contact in the past 12 months.

A new report by the online safety organisation has highlighted the serious impact caused by harmful communications online, revealing nine per cent of New Zealanders are unable to fully take part in their usual daily activities, such as being able to eat or sleep properly, or participate online as a result of a negative communication they received.

Netsafe CEO Martin Cocker says the findings highlight the impact harmful online communications are having on New Zealanders’ daily lives.

“There can be a perception that online communication doesn't harm adults or that it is an issue for a small minority,” says Martin.

“This research highlights the very real impact that online abuse can have upon a person’s quality of life.”

The report shows online communications that encouraged people to hurt themselves or share nude or intimate images or

recordings without permission had the greatest negative impact.

Most New Zealanders have not contacted a support agency for help or support, says the report.

“For New Zealanders on the receiving end of abuse and harassment the message is simple – you don't have to accept it,” says Martin.

“For people perpetrating the abuse and harassment, the message is equally simple – don’t. It harms people and it might be an offence under the Harmful Digital Communications Act.” Netsafe was chosen to investigate complaints of harm caused by digital communications under the Harmful Digital Communications Act. The free service is available to all New Zealand internet users experiencing online harassment or abuse.

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Large turnout at Waitangi Dissent and protest around Waitangi Day commemorations shouldn’t been seen as a sign of failure, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.

Waitangi Day got off to a peaceful start in the Bay of Islands, with an estimated 1500 people attending the traditional prayer service on the Treaty Grounds. The turnout is thought to be the highest in decades.

At the dawn service, Ms Ardern gave a reading based on extracts from the Book of Celtic Wisdom by John Donahue. She asked that those gathered never lose sight of why they had come to Waitangi and that they might know the wisdom of deep listening.

Sunbed ban called for After a decade of sunbed operators flouting rules and endangering customers, Consumer New Zealand says it’s time for tanning beds to be banned.

Undercover researchers visited 58 clinics around the country and found almost half were not checking the age of their customers, doing a formal skin assessment or providing eye protection.

Consumer New Zealand chief executive Sue Chetwin said the study had been done regularly by the watchdog organisations for the past 10 years and the results were always disappointing.

She said a total sunbed ban was the only solution.

The Australian larrikin has a fan base that stretches around the globe, thanks to his extensive back catalogue of humorous songs, such as ‘Living Next Door to Alan’, ‘Hey Santa Claus’ and personal anthem of many Kiwis ‘D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F’.

“The hardest part is deciding what songs I’m going to leave out of the show, as I’ve got 18 albums out now,” says Kevin. “But there are a core of classic songs you couldn’t get away with not doing.”

Although he has many popular hits, Kevin says his newest song is always his favourite. “Whenever I write a new song I’m always excited about it. My wife hears them first, and if she shakes her head from side to side with her eyes closed, I know I’m onto a winner.”

His latest project is a Christmas album that he’ll be recording later in the year which, in his words, will be made up of the old songs he hasn’t ‘got around the messing up yet’.

“I never expected this to grow into what it has. When I started it was just me and my mates at the football and cricket clubs. But they started bringing their wives along, and now half my audience is women. They enjoy a bawdy story as much as anyone else.”

Kevin’s politically-incorrect concert will be at Baycourt Theatre on Saturday, February 24. For more details and to buy tickets, visit Ticketek.

The Weekend Sun has one double pass to Kevin Bloody Wilson’s Baycourt concert for one lucky reader who can name one of the songs listed in this article.

Enter online at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Tuesday February 13.

Comedic singer-songwriter Kevin Bloody Wilson will be coming to Tauranga on February 24 to play at Baycourt.

Get involved and have your say Tauranga City Council is preparing to hold a city-wide by-election to fill the at-large seat left vacant following the sudden passing of Councillor Gail McIntosh on January 4 this year.

I am following this by-election closely and encourage you, my fellow Tauranga residents, to get

involved as well.

I am passionate about Tauranga and its development and believe that whoever wins the by-election will be just as passionate about our community as I am.

There will be many candidates who will want to stand up and represent you.

The nominations opened

on February 5, and I expect a great number of our community members have stood up and come forth.

If you have a chance, consider attending public debates and engaging with candidates. As members of our community, the candidates need to be able to show you what they will do for you, what they stand for

and what positive effect they will have on you, your family and on Tauranga.

More than 116,000 people reside in the Tauranga area, so please take time to get to know your candidates, use your voice and make it count.

Priests fathered six in NZ Six cases have come to light of children fathered by supposedly celibate Catholic priests in New Zealand. One of them is a six-year-old girl.

Her mother, and the adult children from the other five cases, have been in touch in the last four months with an online support network that is lifting the veil of secrecy around a worldwide scandal for the church, of supposedly celibate priests secretly fathering hundreds, if not thousands, of children.

“It’s not an historical matter, there are priests in New Zealand… who have fathered young children,” said Vincent Doyle, of Ireland, who founded the support network Coping International in 2014 after he discovered his own father was a priest.

NZ wetlands under threat A report shows some areas in New Zealand are still losing wetland areas, despite 90 per cent of the country’s natural wetlands already being wiped out.

Wetlands store carbon and filter sediments that would have otherwise contaminated waterways and are home to native species.

The Ramsar convention, which was set up in 1971, seeks to protect wetlands worldwide and selects sites based on their size and their biodiversity.

New Zealand has six internationally significant wetlands recognised under the Ramsar convention, which it became a signatory to in 1976.

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Water and plastic waste are the emerging hot topics to come out of the latest Better Futures 2017 report released by Colmar Brunton.

the top 10 concerns for New Zealanders for the first time in this survey.

“The impact of water issues and plastic waste is very personal, with swimmable rivers and the health of the beaches very visible,” adds Sarah.

The Sustainable Business Council says this year’s research should be a wake-up call to New Zealand businesses that the accumulation of plastic is now a concern for two out of three Kiwis.

“On multiple levels Kiwis are thinking about plastic and how it is threatening our oceans and marine life, and turning up in the food we eat and the products we use,” says executive director Abbie Reynolds.

Top of the list of concerns for New Zealanders is violence in society (69 per cent), followed by protection of New Zealand children (68 per cent), the increasing cost of living (68 per cent), suicide rates (64 per cent) and the build-up of plastic in the environment (63 per cent).

Just outside the top five were not having access to good, affordable healthcare (62 per cent), cleaning up of

The research surveyed New Zealanders on environmental and social issues, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Despite social issues topping the list of Kiwis’ biggest concerns, environmental issues – particularly water and plastic waste – are emerging as hot topics.

Colmar Brunton’s chief client officer, Sarah Bolger, says this comes as no surprise, with New Zealand’s ‘clean, green’ identity heavily reliant on these issues.

“Eight out of 10 New Zealanders said that clean water and sanitation is an important issue,” says Sarah.

“Furthermore, 91 per cent of those surveyed think that all Kiwis are responsible for improving the quality of our waterways.”

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Kiwis invited to join Commonwealth Games team You don’t have to be an elite athlete to join the New Zealand Commonwealth Games team.

says Eric, “and rely on help from many others, so those selected will have a really important job, and get to live and breathe the excitement of the games.”

As well as providing support, winners will also attend the athletes’ welcome function, return home on the team plane and attend official functions.

The prize includes 15 nights’ accommodation and $2000 spending money. People over 18 can apply at: anz.co.nz/joinourteam by telling ANZ why they think they’d be a great NZ Commonwealth Games team member.

Those shortlisted will go through an interview process, with the winners announced in mid-March.

New Zealanders are being invited to apply to be part of the official New Zealand Commonwealth Games Team for the April event on the Gold Coast in the areas of team services, social media or a team driver.

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Getting ‘nude’ for breast cancer If you like getting your kit off in the name of fun, you might like to make it worthwhile and raise some funds for Tauranga’s Breast Cancer Support Service while you’re at it.

The Nude Dude Swim will be held on March 15, with participants swimming 100m in the nude at an undisclosed Western Bay of Plenty beach.

You have to do a little work first, with minimum sponsorship of $300 required for an individual entrant and $1000 for a team of four.

Breast Cancer Support Service manager Helen Alice says the inspiration for the event came from the Sydney Skinny, with women who had mastectomies without reconstruction taking part and celebrating being alive.

“We are so lucky to have the bodies we have and it’s wonderful to feel the sun and water on our skin as we bare all for breast cancer,” says Helen.

“It’s about celebrating who we are, having fun and, most importantly, fundraising for the important work we do here.”

Participants must be over the age of 18 and will be provided with a sarong to wear to the water’s edge.

The swim will be at high tide on the evening on March 15 and be closed to the public.

Prizes will be up for grabs for the individual and team who raise the most money.

So far, 12 participants have signed up since the event was launched in November, including two teams, and Helen hopes the numbers will increase to at least 20.

“It’s the first time we’ve done it,” she says, “so it’s going to be a stab in the dark when it comes to numbers, but we’d love to see more workplaces get together, or support one of their crew to take the plunge.”

swum in the nude in her life, but as someone with several friends who have experienced breast cancer, she is willing to give it a go. I don’t even go to the beach or own a bikini,” admits Adele.

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Going places with Handy Rentals in the Bay Handy Rentals Tauranga has been serving the transport needs of locals for over a year now, and celebrated their first anniversary in November.

Locally owned and operated by Doug and Jo Perry, they’re looking forward to another strong year in 2018, this time with a change of branding.

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The business has a large fleet of furniture trucks, vans, and minibuses that Doug says have been popular with locals.

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“We’re always looking at our customers’ needs and adding any vehicles to our fleet that people are asking for.”

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Learning more about franchising The first meeting of the Franchise Association’s Bay of Plenty branch will take place on February 15.

“A good franchise is not merely the words on the page of the franchise agreement or With David Foster the numbers in the spreadsheet,” Director Harris Tate he says. “It is a totality of a number of elements.”

As the region’s most experienced franchise lawyers, At the franchise meeting Andrew Morgan, the Harris Tate has seen a consistent demand for good New Zealand master franchisor of Esquires, The quality franchises over the last year.

Coffee Guy, Café 2U and Brumby’s, will reveal what David Foster, a director of Harris Tate and he has learned from his experience in franchising, former chairman of the Franchise Association of which includes being the general manager of large New Zealand, says one of the big challenges for a franchisor company Retail Food Group. prospective franchisee (purchaser) is knowing what If you are a prospective franchise purchaser or a constitutes a good franchise to purchase. potential franchisor, you should attend this David’s years of practicing franchise law have meeting to learn from the wealth of experience that will be shared. proven to be of great help to aspiring franchisees.

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Leading business people get top award Three business leaders have been awarded a top accounting honour recognising outstanding service to their profession and communities.

Bill Capamagian, Barrie Owen and Rowena Sinclair are among 212 Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand members from 10 countries to receive a

Chartered Accountants ANZ Fellowship in 2017.

FCA, CA ANZ New Zealand Country Head Peter Vial says the range of the fellows’ activities and achievements mirrored the diversity of roles chartered accountants play in business and in communities.

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Applications open for Spark Foundation grants The Spark Foundation is looking for new projects to invest in and are inviting groups and community organisations to apply for funding.

The charitable organisation, funded by Spark, is making $1 million available annually to invest in a range of projects with the intent of providing long-term social benefits to New Zealand.

Organisations whose programmes relate to young people, education and digital enablement are encouraged to apply.

Spark Foundation chair Nick Leggett says this

is an exciting phase for the charity. “It’s the first time we’ve been in a position to look for new investment opportunities since we set up Spark Foundation in 2011,” says Nick.

“We're really interested to hear about initiatives happening all around New Zealand, big and small in scale.” Applications will be reviewed in early March and a shortlist of organisations will be contacted. Interested organisations should refer to the information on: www.sparknz.co.nz/what-matters/funding/ and complete the expression of interest form by 5pm on Friday, February 23.

Outcomes of a summer of research The rest of the Bay of Plenty was at the beach, but some tertiary students were busy at a Priority One and University of Waikato Summer Innovation Lab applying science and design to find innovative ways to

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Decadent days in Kumeu wineries After successful winery tours of Nelson, Marlborough, Martinborough and Matakana in 2017, Tauranga Tasting Tours is making another pilgrimage to the stunning wineries of Kumeu, just 25km North-West of Auckland.

The first venue will be The Hunting Lodge Winery (formerly Matua), acclaimed for its innovative and exceptional cuisine and evolving wine range.

Next is Kumeu River Wines, aka “Chardonnay heaven”, and Mazuran Winery, the only New Zealand winery that still distils its own grape brandy for fortifying its wines – many of which are made using juice from vines planted in 1938.

On the Saturday, you will visit WestBrook Winery, one of the country's oldest and most respected boutique wineries.

The tour will proceed to Soljans Estate, the third-oldest winery in the country, which has won numerous international awards.

Ready your palate for a tasting treat!

Coopers Creek, the day’s final venue, is renowned for both its traditional wines but also introducing innovative new wine styles and pioneering new wine varieties, such as Gruner Veltliner,

Albarino, Marsanne and Montepulciano.

On the Sunday, the prestigious Villa Maria Winery will be visited.

It is said of Villa Maria that one single sip of their wines will open your world to New Zealand wine.

To complete the trip, the famous Enoteca silver-service, white-tablecloth five-course lunch with matching wines will be enjoyed at Vin Alto Winery, Clevedon.

To get a place on the Kumeu Winery Tour, booking is essential.

The cost of the tour includes accommodation, all transport, winery lunches and tastings/presentations.

For more information go to: www.tastingtours.co.nz

Enjoy the most prestigious wines at the 2018 Kumeu Winery Tour.

Planned travel tax reduction welcomed A planned reduction in the travel tax, known as the Border Clearance Levy, is the right response according to the tourism industry.

The levy, introduced in January 2016 to fund the New Zealand Customs Service and the Ministry for Primary Industries passenger border services, is expected to have an accumulated surplus of about $21.1 million by the end of June.

International air passengers have been paying $21.57 while cruise passengers have been paying $26.22.

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“We raised the issue of the large over-accumulation in our brief to the Minister of Tourism and called for the levy to be decreased. We’re pleased this is to happen.”

The levy is to be re-set at $18.73 for air passengers and $22.82 for cruise passengers.

Even though the levy is being decreased, both Customs and MPI are proposing to spend more on passenger-related services in the next financial year.

Customs plans to increase spend from $70.17m to $72.78m and MPI from $58.60m to $60.83m.

TIA opposed the original levy and called for a Traveller Reference Group to ensure the levy was spent wisely and used to improve the border experience for travellers.

While Chris acknowledges there have been improvements to the border experience, he says a lack of consultation with the sector is “disappointing”.

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Risking it all for a beautiful view Warning signs of ‘Private Property’ and ‘Do Not Enter’ are plastered all over the entrance, yet it doesn’t deter some people risking their lives to catch a glimpse of a Bay beauty.

Omanawa Falls, a 30-minute drive from Tauranga, is a destination that attracts thousands of visitors each year with its stunning waterfall, refreshing blue waterhole and lush surrounding bushland. The only downside? It’s a hot spot for falling.

I recently visited Omanawa Falls to see what all the fuss was all about, and quickly realised I wasn’t in the slightest bit prepared.

In my ignorance, and as a recent migrant to Tauranga, I thought the main cause of injuries was from people drowning or cliff jumping. However, it’s not the waterhole that’s the issue, it’s the trail.

Adventure seekers used to be able to go through a tunnel that led to the powerhouse not far away from the falls, but Tauranga City Council closed this off years ago.

To get to the waterfall now, you have to clamber over fences and trek up a steep cliff more than 30 meters high with the help of a few roots protruding out of the ground and some rickety ladders.

Each turn around the bend creates a harder challenge to manoeuvre yourself across the terrain without slipping - and yet everyone keeps going.

I passed many people either leaving or following slowly behind. One man even dropped his phone and I watched it plummet down the edge of the cliff. I can’t

help thinking how easily that could have been a person. In the past, it has been.

In March 2013, a 17-year-old girl fell and suffered pelvic injuries, while in April of the same year, a 20-year-old woman received head injuries after a similar fall.

Two years later, a 38-year-old father received serious back and shoulder injuries and his 12-year-old son was left with serious leg injuries.

A 36-year-old French tourist then had to be rescued after falling 10m off a cliff in October 2016, and in February last year another person was rescued after being injured in a fall.

Now, since the birth of social media, this ‘hidden gem’ is all over YouTube and various travel websites and blogs.

More than 650 photos and videos locationtagged to Omanawa Falls or Omanawa

have been posted on Instagram since December 1 last year.

Since 2016, council officials have said they would seek funding through the Long Term Plan to make the park safe to open, but only now have they included it on the plan.

They recommended that the upgrade of the reserve be funded through a mix of the 20182028 Long Term Plan and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Tourism Infrastructure Fund.

However, this is only in the proposed stages, with MBIE committing $1 million and an extra $1.7 million needed to upgrade the reserve. The extra $1.7 million is only an ‘if’ in the money pool.

Clearly the lack of safe access isn’t going to stop people risking their lives for the view, so my question is why council haven’t done something sooner?

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Many of the changes are about lifting wages through collective bargaining and, in many cases, this would lift family incomes and reduce poverty, says NZEI Te Riu Roa National Secretary Paul Goulter.

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“This adversely affects their health, wellbeing and education.

“It is time we redress the balance for all New Zealand, especially some of the most vulnerable - our children.”

He says the new government has moved the balance back to workers, where it should be, after changes to legislation under the previous government had given too much power to employers, meaning workers had suffered.

“This has harmed working people and other families for too long in New Zealand,” adds Paul.

The Bill to amend the Employment Relations Act 2000 will be introduced to Parliament on Monday.

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Launch your career in hospitality Tertiary partnership reaffirmed The region’s three major tertiary providers have all reaffirmed their commitment to the Bay of Plenty Tertiary Education Partnership, which aims to improve access to tertiary study and provide greater study options for students in the area.

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The purpose of the partnership is to create enhanced opportunities for students in the Bay to access tertiary education by offering a range of qualifications from certificates and diplomas, all the way up to postdoctoral study.

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The solution to clogged gutters It might be the height of summer, but with plenty of wild weather in recent weeks, gutters around the city can still be clogged with plant matter and other debris.

Max Oakley and his team have the solution to these weather woes, however.

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The latest curtain and blind designs When it comes to building and renovating, one of the many decisions homeowners face is choosing which curtains and blinds best match the look they’re going for.

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Experience the blessing of a few good ZZZs Make sleep a priority.

To begin a new path towards healthier sleep and a healthier lifestyle, begin by assessing your own individual needs and habits and see how you respond to different amounts of sleep.

Pay careful attention to your mood, energy and health after a poor night’s sleep versus a good one. Ask yourself: “How often do I get a good night’s sleep?” Like a good diet and exercise, sleep is a critical component to

overall health.

To pave the way for better sleep, follow these simple sleep tips. Stick to a sleep schedule, even on weekends. Practice a relaxing bedtime ritual. Exercise daily. Check your bedroom for temperature, sound and light.

Beware of hidden sleep stealers, like alcohol and caffeine.

Turn off electronics.

If you are experiencing sleepiness during the day when you should be bright and alert,

or have become aware of tingling, gasping, difficulty breathing during sleep, prolonged insomnia or another symptoms that are preventing you from sleeping well, consult a doctor.

But make sleep a priority. Sleep should be as important as any daily activity.

Put it on your to-do list and cross it off every night. But don’t make it the thing you do only after everything else is done. Sleep well.

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Patients managing own healthcare is the future, says GP Patients managing their own healthcare online is the future says a Bay of Plenty GP, and the future is here.

Dr Marshall Hollister-Jones, of Tauranga’s Chadwick Healthcare, says his practice has been offering the ManageMyHealth website (by which patients can access their personal health records) for five years.

“We have over 2000 people registered and that number is increasing all the time,” says Marshall.

“It’s turning patients from being passive recipients to being partners in, and driving, their own care.

It’s a significant shift and leads to better results for the patients. It’s what the future will look like.”

Through the secure website, patients can access information on things like medications, diagnoses, immunisations history, test results and reminders – for your flu jab for example.

It also works for booking appointments, lodging queries and changes in treatment. Enrolled patients simply have to sign up for the service.

As of February 1, Chadwick Healthcare also became the first practice regionally to upload records of all doctor’s visits.

“The doctor’s notes are

available after each appointment so patients can refer back to them,” says Marshall.

“Patients often have difficulty recalling the details of a consultation, so a written record provides a reminder, especially around agreed management plans or medication changes.”

Chadwick patients Kate and Jim Cater are keen users of ManageMyHealth.

“Often at the doctor there is a lot of information to take in and it’s easy to miss something,” said Kate.

“Having the facility to check is important, and must be particularly so for people who have difficult conditions/multiple medications/input from several professionals etc.

“Online is the way we do everything these days we shop online and bank online. It just seems a logical progression to manage your health online.”

Dr Marshall Hollister-Jones.

Bay of Plenty Health Consumer Council

Choosing to be cheerful in any situation “I am determined to be cheerful in whatever situation I may find myself, for I have learned that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our disposition and not our circumstances.”

Martha Washington.

When we live this truth we discover we have more control of what our lives look like, not of the circumstances around us but of ourselves.

When we choose a happy disposition we become more empowered, for most of us don’t consciously choose misery. It’s been said it is our choices that show who we are much more than our abilities.

Knowing this means we have the power to make our choices work for us and to live an empowered life no matter the circumstances.

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Katikati bypass ‘sticky plaster over a bullet hole’ A bypass around Katikati is nothing more than a sticky plaster over a bullet hole. In no time at all, blood will seep and the problem will again be a problem. It will mean more trucks and traffic to head north through Katikati, more roundabouts to negotiate, and more accidents on every rural intersection.

I believe the only solution is a four-plus lane tunnel running from the Port of

Keep up education and encouragement

Chris Callinan would love to receive your treasured photos to share.

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

Re Rogers Rabbits, The Weekend Sun, February 2.

I know this will probably never be published as you own the paper, but as someone who never writes to newspapers I was upset and saddened to see that you have joined the ranks of those on social media who make judgements not caring who they offend or hurt. Having recently moved to the Bay permanently, I was shocked.

This is a form of bullying, using the media to express to all and sundry your personal opinion, feeling that you yourself are perfect, and therefore in a position to judge everyone. That person or people that day may have not ventured outside for many months, feeling trapped by their own insecurities and low self-esteem, or maybe a medical condition both needing support and encouragement, not judgement. There are many reasons why people are overweight. They may have grown up where poor nutrition was the norm due to lack of money or education and it takes a great deal of strength and courage to change a lifetime habit. I say keep up education and encouragement and let’s look forward to improvement in the years ahead.

D Andrews, Papamoa.

Tauranga through the Kaimai Ranges, linking with a satellite port in South Waikato and the main north/ south trunk line. No stops, no towns to go through and turn-offs to places you want to go.

Whoever thought it to be a good idea to run state highways through, or bypass around towns? Maybe get rid of the trains and change to a motorway? A main railway line running through the middle of the island with satellite port stops throughout. See it like a tree with branches and not the maze it has become.

And stop all new housing consents until it is sorted!

If the council had morals, they would put life before dollars. What’s a life worth? To the council, another set of rates money to spend on ridiculous projects.

F de Graaf, Katikati.

Not so wild about dogs

That the notion of kids reading to a dog at the Papamoa Library (‘Kids get wild about reading’, page 7, The Weekend Sun, January 26) was not challenged seems to have taken political correctness to a new level.

What about the library users who do not like dogs, have allergies, or simply think public places should be neutral? There needs to be a push back against this sort of nonsense!

The ‘dog people’ do not need any encouragement or they will be imposing their animals on the rest of us everywhere.

R Reed, Matua.

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TECT move to benefit community Panepane Point ‘natural justice’ What’s all the emotion? Why is Trustpower so defensive? TECT’s proposal about how it distributes its well-earned dividends is a pretty good deal for the local community.

In five years’ time, TECT plans to triple its funding for community projects and organisations. More than $20 million will be allocated each year - that’s a big boost for well-intentioned organisations struggling to attract adequate funding. More money flowing into the community means bolder plans, greater resources and services, and bigger projects.

We don’t just have to rely on ratepayers’ money, and the TECT contribution will help develop a healthy and thriving community.

TECT’s proposed one-off payment of $2500 to Trustpower consumers - plus five more years of TECT cheques - is equivalent to a decade of handy pay-outs. That’s a bonus. But in the end the community we live in must benefit. The TECT proposal may just force Trustpower to lower their

prices. Go to the website powerswitch.org.nz and you will find Trustpower is not the cheapest operator in town. Anyone is free to switch, and right now that move would result in savings greater than the annual TECT cheque. The cheque may not be the panacea it is made out to be.

G Skellern, Matapihi.

Cheque proposal not in best interest The proposed plan by TECT to cease giving annual cheques to Trustpower’s eligible customers and change its status to a charitable trust is not in the best interest for Trustpower, its shareholders, customers and the people within the Tauranga district.

While Trustpower has been able to fix its pricing slightly higher than most other power companies, they have been able to do this because of the inducement of the annual TECT cheque.

A number of us are both consumers and shareholders. The share price has already fallen 10 per cent since the announcement.

Trustpower will need to react to TECT’s proposal

to retain its loyal current customers by making their pricing more competitive, or by some other means of enticing us to remain shareholders and consumers.

If Trustpower does not respond to these challenges, that would place us in a similar situation as if we were still receiving TECT’s cheque. Loyal customers will exit in droves and this will have a negative impact on Trustpower’s profitability and dividend distribution.

For TECT to continue to distribute funds to the community, whether it be via charities or individuals, Trustpower needs to be a variant company, and TECT’s proposal puts this in question.

B Porter, Welcome Bay.

To read more letters to the editor go to: sunlive.co.nz

I am New Zealand-born 100 per cent Pakeha. I have lived 62 of my 63 years in Mount Maunganui.

My opinion on the proposed vesting of the 200ha Panepane Point of Matakana Island back into Maori ownership is 100 per cent supportive.

I see the return of this area to its original owners subsequent to its forced acquisition under Public Works Legislation in 1923 as natural justice.

Land forcibly acquired and subsequently not used for the purpose it was taken for nearly 100 years ago should be returned to its original owners as a matter of course.

If it was your grandparents’ or parents’ land, farm or house I am sure you would feel the same.

Race should be irrelevant in such a situation, although the similarities reminiscent of Raglan Golf Course, Orakei Bastion Point etc. do come to mind rather too easily for the comfort of my strong sense of equity and justice, bred as it is from a Scottish-Welsh-Irish bloodline.

W Friend, Mount Maunganui.

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Summer is a great time to be outside and enjoy the peace and beauty of creation: sea, lakes, mountains.

Looking out over Lake Taupo recently, it struck me that the shapes of the skyline and depths of the lake had been formed by an earth-shattering volcanic eruption; the gentler forces of nature needed centuries to restore the landscape to green and growth.

As Christians, we talk

of God as the good Creator. Yet the earth has been shaped by destructive forces which continue to be at work in Aotearoa. The last decade has witnessed earthquakes, volcanic activity, floods and coastal erosion that have caused loss of life, homelessness and a sense of vulnerability.

Has the God who created, and is creating, stopped being good?

Questions about suffering and God’s goodness pose one of the greatest challenges to those of us who believe in God. They cannot be answered in a short article, or even a lengthy book.

However, if we also believe that God is to be found in and among us, we are

invited to respond.

We can express empathy and support those affected by the forces of nature, within our capabilities.

We are invited to be part of God’s good creative energy, by respecting the natural world, guarding its resources and nurturing life where it is fragile and vulnerable.

We are also invited to form communities, to build relationships and create a climate where all people have a place and feel welcome.

Summer is a great time to enjoy creation and to be creative ourselves.

Viv Whimster - Wesley, Tauranga Methodist Parish

Many of the treaties, agreements, settlements and charters that are made up by man seem to attract many different interpretations. It has been said that if you put 10 lawyers together to discuss a point of law, you will come up with 12 interpretations or more.

The Bible has unfortunately fallen into the same problem. There’s so much misunderstanding of the original text, and other languages do not always have an appropriate word of interpretation.

Further misunderstanding comes from who is the bible talking to at a specific time Jews, the gentiles or the church.

The Old Testament is speaking to Jews only, but we can learn from it, and it is always pointing to the coming of Christ.

All from the Old Testament has to go through the cross (Jesus) to get a better understanding of what the New Testament has accomplished.

For example, the law bought about punishment if not obeyed, Grace (New Testament) brings about forgiveness of all sin, except the rejection of Him, the only sin that keeps us out of salvation, otherwise salvation would be by works.

Much debate continues on this subject but let’s face it - all sin has consequences that man continues to suffer from.

To Know the Truth will set you Free.

Rod Collins - Living Word Faith Church

www.citychurchtauranga.org.nz

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Music stuff – the good oil It strikes me that I write two types of column: stories and stuff.

I actually prefer the “story” ones columns with one main subject. Then you can have fun with a structure, by writing a column with a beginning, middle and an end, or do that journalistic thing and structure it like a pyramid: the important stuff first, then some background, then some deeper background.

Story columns are good like that.

But so often that's not the way. I figure one of the main purposes for this column is that in between unregulated rambling, I keep an ear to the ground and find stuff that’s happening which might be of interest.

That's the “stuff” columns, and this is one of those.

It's a weird paradox that despite now having more information available to us than it is possible to even comprehend, it's still damn hard to find something relatively simple, like what events are coming up that I might be interested in? This shouldn't be difficult but, continually, things just seem to slip by unnoticed.

So each week we launch a squadron of speciallytrained flying monkeys from the lawns of the Watusi Country Club and they bring back the good oil on upcoming events.

Frank Turner

Let's start with a gig that I bet virtually no-one has noticed yet. Admittedly it's in the relatively distant future, and possibly you haven't come across the performer. He hasn't visited New Zealand before and his records have never troubled the charts here, so that's not unreasonable.

But if you've never heard the music of English singer/ songwriter Frank Turner then you are in for a treat.

He is simply fantastic, originally pigeon-holed as a new Billy Bragg but now playing Wembley Stadium and touring the States with a powerful five-piece band.

Yes, as you can tell, I really like Frank Turner.

I humbly suggest that if you don't know his music to dial it up on YouTube (try the song ‘I Believe’ to start with) or Spotify (his ‘England Keep My Bones’ album is my favourite). You won't regret it.

Then you'll want tickets for the Tuning Fork in Auckland on November 30. That's the bar attached to Spark Arena.

The bad news is that it only holds about 250 people.

The good news is that tickets are less than $50.

Okay, on to the next bit of stuff. It's totally unrelated so I won't even attempt a segue.

Blind Boy Paxton.

Blind Boy Paxton

On Monday (February 12), one of the finest young bluesmen in the world is coming to Totara Street performance venue at the Mount. American musician Blind Boy Paxton is, they say, the living embodiment of the true blues in the 21st century.

He certainly plays stunning acoustic blues on the guitar, and the things I've heard remind me of the unique improvisations of John Fahey.

But he’s more than a bluesman. Like some of the early masters - Mance Lipscomb perhaps - he is a player in the true songster tradition, encompassing ragtime, hokum, old time, French reels, Appalachian mountain music and lots more. And he’s not just a guitarist.

He also sings and plays the banjo, piano, fiddle, harmonica, Cajun accordion and the bones.

The show is at 7pm, and tickets are $47. I can't recommend him highly enough to blues lovers.

And it’s always nice to celebrate local music, and a

relatively recent local band release their new single today.

Yep, February 9.

Apollo SteamTrain was formed in 2016 by singer/songwriter Brendan McCarthy, along with drummer Les Robinson and bass player Ian Clark. Their second single ‘Brain Bell Jangler’ was recorded with international producer Greg Haver at Auckland's Roundhead Studios.

And it's a pretty lively little romp, my favourite of their offerings so far, with a punchy rhythm section, good melody and crunchy guitars.

The single’s release will be followed by March shows in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and Waihi Beach, so we'll be checking back with the band before that. In the meantime you can hear ‘Brain Bell Jangler’ on Spotify, iTunes and all good digital outlets.

GIGGUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT GREER’S GASTRO BAR Sun 11th Trev & Jannine – Classic Hits Duo 5:30pm – 8:30pm MT RSA Fri 9th Lip Service 7pm – 10.30pm Sat 10th Wayne Heath 7pm – 10.30pm Sun 11th Big John 4pm – 7pm MOUNT SOCIAL CLUB Fri 9th Camila Lenhart & Santiago 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Sat 10th Emma 6:30pm – 9:30pm followed by DJ Cam (Vinyl) from 10pm Sun 11th Dave 5pm – 8pm Thur 15th Open Mic Night – from 9:30pm THE BARREL ROOM Sat 10th Robbie Laven & Mike Garner from 7pm TAURANGA CITZ CLUB (upstairs) Sat 10th Andy Craw & Chris Gunn 7:30pm – 10.30pm

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First and second place winners photos from the recent Trustpower Photographic Exhibition.

These photos are on display along The Strand until March 25.

1st place Andrew War

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1st place Jard Dobbs

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THE STRAND, DOWNTOWN TAURANGA

1st place Lulu Boorman

1st place Karl Tretheway

Newsletter educating and helping Large-scale Outdoor Exhibition showcasing our people and places FREE ENTRY People’s Choice Now that the judges have chosen, it is your turn. Choose your favourite photo.

Text CHOICE and the photo code displayed on the photo info panels to 559 and be in to WIN DINNER FOR TWO DOWNTOWN TAURANGA* *Conditions apply. For more info visit www.downtowntauranga.co.nz

Impressed but not surprised is how Annamaria Grafas, the manager of Literacy Bay of Plenty, described her response the Keyskill Times newsletter, produced by the Key Skills group.

in the group - maybe even for The Weekend Sun! The learners are all young adults and the 2017 election gave them the opportunity to learn about our country and its politics.

Members of the group who had never enrolled decided that they were now equipped to take part in the democratic election Judy Colville, the manager of the of our government and felt course, is constantly encouraging proud to vote. and supporting learners to reach Literacy BoP facilitates this for and attain their goals. With Key Skills manager Judy Colville and 100-300 hour literacy and her team of Caroline, Meryl, Pam Literacy Manager Annamaria Grafas numeracy programme which is and Chris in 2017, this group with the Keyskill Times newsletter. run on four days a week, over 20 of learners wrote, edited and weeks, in 2018. produced their own newsletter.

The group gets up and running in February and It is colourful, informative and entertaining, and tutors and learners are already keen and excited.

Annamaria suggests there are some budding journalists New learners are welcome.

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Celebration 2nd place Nigel Watts rapher g o t o h P g n u Yo 2nd place Ellie Thompson

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2nd place Flynn Macredie

andscapes 2nd place Kerry Maclean

Our People

2nd place Karlie Morrow

A jazz lounge with real character Whether you prefer smooth sax, traditional-style jazz or a blend with contemporary pop, the National Jazz Festival Tauranga is the perfect spot for you to indulge this Easter.

chance to witness a diverse range of exceptional performers up-close and in person.

“From the Bay’s shining star Caitriona Fallon, to old-time Tauranga festival favourites Woody Woodhouse Connection, Bay Dixie, The BBC or the energetic swinging show of High Society, these shows From March 29-31, the are pure polish and Baycourt Community professionalism and and Arts Centre’s are sure to wow,” X Space will take says Craig. on a laidback “We also have one and intimate of the most exciting atmosphere as the ‘trad jazz’ and Blink Jazz Lounge Dixieland bands in - an exciting new Melbourne’s Shiraz addition to the 56th and a Canadian annual festival. virtuoso in guitarist This 180-seat jazz Joel Fafard.” club will swap the Tickets are selling traditional theatre Caitriona Fallon will be at Baycourt fast, so get in quick arrangement for Community & Arts Centre’s Blink or miss out. tables and chairs, Jazz Lounge on March 29.

TECT cardholders giving patrons the can take advantage of the TECT opportunity to sit back and relax Earlybird Discount on all festival with a cocktail of jazz, blues, swing ticket purchases up until February 28 and soul. through Baycourt. Please have your Festival director Craig Wilson says TECT Concession Card with you when the Blink Jazz Lounge is an incredible

purchasing tickets.

The 56th National Jazz Festival Tauranga runs from March 28 to April 2.

For details on Blink Jazz Lounge concerts and the full National Jazz Festival Tauranga programme and tickets, visit: www.jazz.org.nz

New Zealand’s Premier Jazz Event

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Tickets selling fast, don’t miss out!

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Saturday 10 February

Art on the Strand Art on the Strand, The

Strand, Tauranga. Weather permitting.

9am-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

Baypark Family Speedway

Tonight! North Island Sprint Car Champs.

Tickets from ASB Baypark, at the gate or online www.bayparkspeedway.co.nz Come Dancing @Te Puke Te Puke Scottish Society dance (Red theme), Saturday 17th February, 7:30-11pm. Live band, lovely supper, great company. Ph Valerie 573 7093 Czech School & Playgroup Czech & Slovak Club Tga 10am-12noon, Tauranga Boys College, Devonport Rd, guests welcome! More info on www.csclubtauranga.nz/en/ Film Night How To Train Your Dragon 2 +6:30pm for the whole family. Free Entry at 53 Te Okuroa Drive Papamoa. Ph Julie 0274 205 375 or visit: http://www. communityofstaidan.com/ 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. 12:453pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344 Katikati Lions Moggies Market Katikati Memorial Hall, Main Road 8am-Noon.

Enquiries 549 3589 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 Market Market Market ZEE is on rain or shine, something for everyone under one roof, come check it out! 169 Elizabeth Street, 10am-2pm zeemarkettauranga. wordpress.com Narcotics Anonymous Open meeting, 7:30-8:30pm, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton 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, 11am5pm. 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 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 Sunshine Sequence Dance Group Tea Dance Sat Mar 31. Baptist Church Hall, 13th Avenue. 5-9pm. $5pp. BYO food, plates, cutlery, non alcoholic drinks. Jan 544 4379

Taumarunui High School 100 Year Reunion 2-4 March www.ths100reunion.com PO Box 216, Taumarunui 3946. i-Site 07 895 7494 See: websites; Fb, to reminisce & RSVP. Athletic Sports Centre, Turaki St; High School, Golf Rd. 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 Te Puke A&P Show 112th Lifestyle Show, Te Puke Showgrounds, Showgrounds Rd, Paengaroa, Te Puke 9am-5pm. Door sales only.

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 Waipuna Hospice Shop Opening Today at 157 Domain Road Papamoa 9:50am-3pm.

Sausage sizzle, coffee cart, ice cream & great deals!

Sunday 11 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 Bible Seminar Sunday 1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. “Paul’s letter to Galatians - Jesus sets us free” Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Vic 543 0504 BOPMPBC Model Boating Racing Model power boat racing at Thunder Valley, Taurikura Drive, The Lakes. See the first race day for 2018. 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.

Narcotics Anonymous Sun 7-8pm, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help. 0800 NA TODAY 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 Omokoroa Lions Market 2nd Sunday monthly. Western Ave Car Park, Omokoroa. 9am-noon. Bookings not required. Ph Keith 548 2117 Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust Join us for a work day in the forest in Mountain Rd. Reasonable level of fitness required Register with Peter Crane 0274 912 424 Papamoa Lions Club Market 2nd & 4th Sunday Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Wayne 027 974 5699 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 Tauranga Open Air Theatre The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde at The Elms Te Papa Mission Street Tauranga 7:30pm www.ticketdirect.co.nz

Monday 12 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 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 Beginner Social Ballroom/Latin Want to dance? Free introductory lesson. Tonight at 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 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

Junction Garden Group Junction, a service

to support those experiencing mental health issues. Join us for every Monday at Junction Office, 10:30pm-12:30pm. Ph 543 3010 for details Katikati Bowling Club Welcomes New Members. Come along & learn how to play lawn bowls Coaching available. Mixed Rollups 9:15-midday. Phil 549 5344 Katikati Coffee and Chat Junction, a service supporting those experiencing mental health issues. Join us Monday 12 Feb at Anghor Wat Cafe, 10am-11am.

Ph 543 3010 for details 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 - 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 Narcotics Anonymous Open Meeting, Mon 7-8pm, Hillier Centre. 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help: 0800 NA TODAY Omokoroa Fitness League Class Fun exercise with weights, resistance bands, floor work & dance. 9:30-10:30am at Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Road. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448 Papamoa Genealogy Branch Meet in the Tohora Room, Papamoa Community Centre 9:30-2pm. Small door charge.

Coffee & tea provided. Please bring your own lunch. Ph Kate 07 929 7884 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.

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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 soprano & tenor voices for their choir. Practices every Monday at St Stephens Chapel Brookfield Tce. Ph 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 Gem& Mineral Club

Meet at clubrooms, Historic Village, 17th Ave. 6pm Juniors, 7:30pm Seniors. Visit shop or facebook page for more info. Ph Bryce 0276 950 606 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 Mondays At Arataki Community Center 9:15-10:30am. $10 per class.

Breathe, move & release tension. Ph Mel 022 187 1295 *runs Feb 12-April 13th (no class Easter Monday) 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 13 February

Age Concern Driver Refresher Free Driver

Refresher Workshop for Senior Drivers. Mt RSA 544 Maunganui Rd on Tuesday 6th Mar. Theory based (no actual driving). Register on 578 2631.

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 Falun Dafa Free Classes In 2018 take your coping strategy to a new level with easy exercises & meditation. 7pm, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Bayfair. Ph/text Judy 021 042 5398 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 starts Tues 13 March –24 April 1pm-3pm, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. Free. 579 6940 or 0800 842 426

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Inachord Women’s Chorus

We welcome new members.

Multi genre of songs. Tuesdays commencing 20th Feb from 7-9pm. 3 weeks free trial. Bethlehem Community Church. Ph Debbie 021 129 1126 Israeli Dancing Every Tuesday 7–8pm for beginners. At Gate Pa primary school hall, Cameron Rd. All ages are welcome, no partners required. Ph Maria, 544 1680 or 022 165 2114 Junction Coffee & Chat Junction, a service to support those experiencing mental health issues. Join us for every Tuesday at St James Church, Greerton, 10am-12pm.

Ph 543 3010 Michael Jackson History Show Music tribute show. Tonight at 8pm. Addison Theatre at Baycourt. For more info go to www.baycourt.co.nz Morning Prayer 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/ Narcotics Anonymous Women’s Meeting, Tues 10:30-11:30am, Downstairs Hall (accessed from rear bottom car park), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. Ph 0800 NA TODAY 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 Pilates Classes 11:15-12:15 at Arataki Community Centre. $12 per class. Claudia 021 192 7706 Scrabble Tauranga Scrabble Club 8:50am 3 games $3 Tauranga Bridge Club Ngatai Rd. New players very welcome Ph 544 8372 Tai Chi Otumoetai Sports Club Fergusson Park 1:30-2:30 $8 Suitable for beginners to advanced. Beautiful surroundings, friendly group, all welcome.

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 Astronomical Society

Absolute zero degrees Kelvin -273.15C when atoms stop moving. Documentary features this almost unobtainable temperature plus Search for Planet9.

Viewing weather dependent. Fergusson Park Observatory 7:30 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

Tauranga UFO & Paranormal

Meeting 7:30pm in clubrooms at Tga Senior Citizens building, 14 Norris St. All welcome. Door $4 inc light supper. Ph Terry 544 2619 Welcome Bay Lions Welcome Bay Lions meet every second & fourth Tuesday of the month at Greenwood Park. All welcome. Please Ph 544 8625

Wednesday 14 February Age Concern Walking Group 10am Sausage Sizzle at Kulim Park

Belly Dance Classes Teach your body

a new language, have fun, keep fit. Join Arabian Spice classes in Tauranga. Call or text 021 124 5982 arabianspicebd@ gmail.com look us up on Facebook Bolivia Card Game Every Wednesday 1-4pm Lyceum Club, 8 Palmer Court Te Puke. Entry $3 includes refreshments.

Beginners welcome. Marie 573 9219 Bowls Indoor Mount Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd, Wednesdays & Fridays 12:45pm. For info Ph Ernie & Nancy 575 4650 Bromeliad Display & Sales Today 12:30-2:30. At Yacht Club, Sulphur Point. Bromeliad club display & multiple

sales tables. Growing information. Spot prizes, raffles & free entry. All Welcome.

Cards Cribbage 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 Community Bible Study At City Church 252 Otumoetai Road 7-9 pm Wednesdays for Bible Study on the “Book of Acts” from 14th Feb. Ph Julie 552 4068 Community Tai Chi Bethlehem Hall 1pm Term 1 restarts Wed 14th Feb all welcome Tutor Trish 021 482 842 communitytaichinz@gmail.com Fernland Spa Water Exercise 10:4511:45am. 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 8 Park Road.

Mixed Roll-ups 12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344 Kiwi Toasters First, 3rd & 5th Wednesday of the month, 3 Palm Springs Boulevard Papamoa. 5:30pm-7pm. Inquiries to Chrissy 027 296 7939 Meditation - Free Classes Wednesdays 7:30pm in Welcome Bay. Ph David or Trisha at 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 Music From The Movies Summer Pops

by NZ Symphony Orchestra. Tonight at 7:30pm. Addison Theatre, Baycourt.

More info at www.baycourt.co.nz Narcotics Anonymous Working the Steps (closed meeting), Weds 7:309:00pm, Downstairs Hall (accessed from rear bottom car park), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. Ph 0800 NA TODAY Papamoa Garden Circle Holding the first meeting for 2018 today at 1pm at the Sports & Recreation Centre. Ph Graeme 574 2392 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.

Sea of Faith, Tauranga Religions ignite divisions & conflicts across the globe. We delve into religions. Join our second Wednesday monthly discussions.

Enquiries Ph 576 1849 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 Table Tennis Tauranga 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

Tauranga 60+ Continuing Education

Simon Hurricks WW 11 transport gliders, Tues Feb 20th, 10am, Otumoetai Baptist Church, 241 Otumoetai Road. $4 door charge.

Tauranga Embroiderers Guild Meets EVERY Wednesday at the Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga 10am-2:30pm 7pm-9:30pm.

Beginners very welcome. Ph Jenny Williams 07 562 3757

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group

Tokorangi Pa track in Whakarewarewa forest. Grade moderate, 5 hours. Steve 548 1627 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 15 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 Bay City Rockers Social RocknRoll Dancing, Neon Moon, Rnr Waltz.

Thursdays at Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. 7-9:30pm $3 entry includes supper. Gavin 0276 436 222 or Steve 027 277 9569

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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.

9am-2.30pm. For a friendly social day at Arataki Community Centre Bayfair. Ph Jan 021 062 3660 Drop-in Meditation Classes Beginners welcome. Classes are self-contained so you can start on any date. Cost: $15/ class. At Greerton Library, 139 Greerton Rd. 7pm-8:30pm www.meditateintauranga.org Forest & Bird Walk Orokawa Bay, pohutukawa lined beach, Waihi Beach. Grade easy. $12 Leader: Carole Ph 576 5689

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 Healing Rooms Bay Coastal Healing Rooms. Today 1:30-2:30pm. Prayer & healing. 31 Gloucester Rd, Hillier Centre, Mount Maunganui. Ph 021 0271 3254 Fitness League Exercise, movement & dance to help with posture & balance, 1st class complimentary. Thursdays, 10am, 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 Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd Rummikub 1-4pm, $3 entry. Phil Green 549 5344 Katikati Toastmasters 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 Keynotes Inc. Keynotes 4 part harmony Women’s Chorus Meet Thursday 7 pm @ Wesley Church hall 13th Ave. Singing for fun & health. Ph Nora 544 2714

Mainly Music-Holy Trinity

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

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 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/ Mount Papamoa Coffee Group Junction Coffee & Chat 1-2pm Papamoa MacDonalds. Come & meet others for support & friendship. For details call Junction 543 3010 Narcotics Anonymous Closed Men’s Meeting every Thurs, 7:30-8:30pm, Waipuna Park Hall, 25 Kaitemako Rd, Welcome Bay. If using drugs is causing you problems, call 0800 NA TODAY Otumoetai Hockey Club 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 Junction, a service to support those experiencing mental health issues. Join us for every Thursday at Papamoa McDonalds, 1pm-2pm. Ph 543 3010 for details 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.

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group Learn dancing at a friendly club. Thursday, commencing March 1, Baptist Church Hall, 13th Avenue, 7pm - 10pm. $2 entrance includes supper. Jan 544 4379 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 Tauranga Creative Fibre Every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 7pm.

Learn and share spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, felting. 177 Elizabeth St, Margaret 571 3483 Tauranga Model Railway Club Meets at 7:30pm in club rooms, corner Cross Rd & Mirrielees Rd, Sulphur Point. Ed 543 1108

Zonta Tauranga Womens Organisation

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

Friday 16 February

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting, 10am, Tauranga Hanmer Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd. (Behind SuperLiquour) All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting, 10am,

Tauranga Central Baptist Church, corner 13th Ave & Cameron Rd. All welcome . Ph 0800 229 6757 Age Concern Driver Refresher Free Driver Refresher Workshop for Senior Drivers.

Greerton Senior Citz Hall, 33 Maitland St on Fri 9th Mar. Theory based (no actual driving).

Register on 578 2631 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 Death Cafe Meet, eat cake, drink tea & discuss death. Hosted by a death education advocate.

10-12pm at Gana Cafe Papamoa. Julie 0274 205 375 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh CzN75xSKA&feature=youtu.be 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 Junction Board Games Junction, a service to support those experiencing mental health issues. Join us for every Friday at Junction Office, 12:30pm-2pm. Ph 543 3010 for details Kelvin Cruickshank Medium Fri 9 Mar at 7pm. R16. Addison Theatre, Baycourt. More info at www.baycourt.co.nz Narcotics Anonymous Open Meeting, Fri 7:30-8:30pm, Hillier Centre. 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help: 0800 NA TODAY Piloga Fridays At Arataki Community Centre 10:05-11:20am. Pilates, yoga & relaxation. Ph Mel 022 187 1295 or Claudia 021 192 7706 *runs Feb 16-April 13th Singers Wanted Ladies Singing Group. Meet at TePuke Lyceum Club. 10am. Ph Bev 573 4943 The Summer Snortler Comedy Show.

Fri 2 Mar at 8pm. Addison Theatre, Baycourt. More info at www.baycourt. co.nz Tots’ Time 10-11.30am, Grace Community Church, Bethlehem Hall. Ph Elaine 576 5135

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Notice of By-election Council gives notice that a by-election will be held on Tuesday 1 May 2018 to fill one extraordinary vacancy for a Tauranga City Councillor, elected at large. The extraordinary vacancy has arisen from the recent death of Cr Gail McIntosh.

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Candidates are encouraged to submit a candidate profile statement and recent photograph for sending out with voting documents to electors if an election is required. The requirements for profile statements and photos are set out in a candidate handbook which is available with the nomination forms. All documents must be lodged together with the nomination form.

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Candidate Briefing Presentation The electoral officer will hold an information session for prospective candidates in the council chambers, 91 Willow Street, Tauranga at 5.30pm on Monday 19 February. Anyone interested in becoming a candidate for this by-election is invited to attend.

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Electoral Roll Preliminary electoral rolls for the by-election can be inspected at the Tauranga City Council office, 91 Willow Street, Tauranga or the Tauranga City Library, corner of Wharf and Willow Streets, Tauranga, during normal business hours from Monday 5 February to Monday 5 March 2018.

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Electors may enrol or amend their enrolment details on the residential electoral roll by: • Calling 0800 ENROL NOW (0800 36 76 56) • Visiting the Elections website (www.elections.org.nz) • Completing an enrolment form available at any PostShop Updates to the preliminary electoral roll close at 4pm on Monday 5 March 2018.

Applications for registration as a ratepayer elector are to be made on the nonresident ratepayer elector enrolment form available from the Tauranga City Council office or www.tauranga.govt.nz and must be returned to the Electoral Officer before 4pm Monday 5 March 2018.

Election Details If an election is required to fill this vacancy, it will be conducted by postal voting under the First Past the Post electoral system.

Warwick Lampp Electoral Officer – Tauranga City Council iro@electionz.com 0800 666 928 www.tauranga.govt.nz URL

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The Weekend Sun

51 The newly-designed course at Fairview Golf Club was officially opened last Friday, February 2, with 140 players taking to the greens to play the annual 18-hole Ambrose mixed tournament.

Taking first place for sponsored teams was Greerton Chiropractic, with a score of 56.9, with second place going to You Travel with 56.96.

Merle Mason and Lynn Cuming, part of the Fairview Chicks team, get ready to compete.

The individual team to win was Arrow-makers with a score of 55.01, with Green Jackets second with 56.07 while Graeme Thompson won the putting competition.

The competition had 35 teams test out the new 18-hole, redesigned course at Fairview, which is now open to the public.

Competition officials Rolly Marshall and Vlad Sorokin get ready to start the tournament.

The ladies behind the beautiful refreshments, Judy Harden and Ruth Brass, get cracking.

The lone fillie of the Fairview Falcons and Fillie, Alison Kennard, starts her game.

Golfers head to the first tee as the tournaments begins.

The men of the Fairview Falcons and Fillie team, Harry McCord, Colin Johnston and Ron Irwin, get underway.

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