The Weekend Sun - 1 June 2018

1 June 2018, Issue 910

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Still looking p6

Cavalry arrives for Kiwis Everything is being done, and will continue to be done, to give at-risk Koura the best chance of survival.

His egg was recovered from his Dad in a forest burrow before being incubated and hatched in Rotorua.

Koura then went to a crèche to develop some street

smarts before shuf ing off into the tanewainuku Forest, behind Te Puke.

Apart from the local Kiwi trust, Koura has friends in high and powerful places.

The Kiwifruit marketing company Zespri will pour $150,000 into his well-being, and that of other kiwis, at

tanewainuku over the ne t three years.

The local Kiwi Trust say it’s a godsend, and will enable them to “crack on” with conservation of a pretty special animal because it’s still not a good picture.

The story of a caring corporate, kiwifruit, Koura and conservation is on pages 4-5

Fix it don’t throw it p10

Walking around town p14

Breastfeeding benefits p23

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Jacinderella and the glass ceiling Once upon a time in a dysfunctional kingdom, there lived a humble public servant girl named Jacinderella.

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She worked in a Beehive with her ugly step-sisters, reenella and Winstonella. And when we say ugly, we’re talking butt ugly.

And mean.

The only meaner thing in the village was the attack dog, Crushella Collins.

Jacinderella wasn’t expecting the role of unlikely fairy tale heroine; she gained it by default, after a glitch in the process meant the most favoured for the title, voted for by more people in the kingdom, unexpectedly fell into the moat.

Now don’t be thinking this story has a happy ending like the Disney movie. For starters, Disney had the lead role played by Hilary Duff. In our version, the lead is up the duff. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Let’s celebrate woman-power breaking down the maledominated status quo and the smashing of gender stereotypes. Just clean up the mess after you. Those fragments of stereotype can hurt more than Lego.

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It wasn’t a happy family. They had some fundamental differences of opinion. reenella was concerned about the rising moat level, wanted to close the mines and get rid of the warships; while Winstonella supported extractive industries, campaigned to boost naval firepower and opposed water ta ation.

Jacinderella somehow had to keep the peace despite all the polarised attitudes in the household.

Throwing another party seemed like a good distraction from reality.

Party, party, party

There was great excitement in the village, because there was going to be a ball.

Well, not so much as a ball, but a party.

A working party! There had been many working parties and it seemed endless more to come. Jacinderella was obsessed.

So she organised another one.

Because she didn’t have much to wear, and it suits the purpose of this story, it is necessary to have a fairy godmother turn up about now to lavish some stuff upon her. Jacinderella was wise in the ways of fairy godmothers because she had been pretending to be one for a good few months now, handing out other people’s hardearned spoils in many directions, including across the vast oceans to acific villages.

This enraged many of the locals who’d done the work to earn a meagre living, and believed there were more pressing needs in the neighbourhoods from where the cash was raised that should be sorted first. ut that doesn’t help make a good fairy tale story so we’ll conveniently skip over it; much like the Coalition has.

Tax ideas

There’s mounting outrage over the apparent broken promise by the new gummint, that no new taxes would be introduced.

Perhaps they’ve taken some inspiration from King William III who came up with some creative ways to eece the masses. In 1696 in England, he introduced the infamous Window Tax, taxing houses based on the number of windows. Houses with more than ten had to pay ten shillings. Many houses bricked up their windows to reduce the number which caused health problems. After 156 years, it was repealed in 1851 after campaigners branded it a “ta on health” and “ta on light and air”.

Way to go, Wills!

The fairy godmother waved her magical ta -funded wand and hey presto, Jacinderella had a beautiful gown with room for expansion and glass skippers for dancing on the legendary glass ceiling.

The fairy godmother turned a pumpkin into the swankiest limo in the kingdom. Not just the standard model, but the one with daytime LED running lights, park assist and ran purely on electrical power. (Despite reenella’s desire to banish lithium mining.)

“But you must be back my midnight, my dear, or your limo will turn into erry rownlee.”

So off to the party went Jacinderella!

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It is sad to note the passing of athlete Dick Quax this week. Particularly for my family, who claim to have had a special in uence in his success many decades ago. My dear late Auntie Carol had a terrier in the 60s. Tiki, a brother from the same litter as our family mutt, was a speedy fo y-dachshund cross.

He had good straight-line speed and a low centre of gravity for excellent cornering.

Quax regularly ran past Tiki’s gate in Melville and Tiki was always ready and in pursuit; at least till the end of his yard fence. Thanks Tiki for your part, however small, in giving our famous athlete the edge. Mr Quax may not have reached his legendary peak levels of achievement had it not been for the terrier on the derrière.

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Horse ban to be contested Bay of Plenty horse riders are coming together to fight a proposed ban on horses on the beach at Tuapiro oint, near Katikati.

The Western ay of lenty District ouncil is undertaking a bylaw review which considers no longer allowing horses to be ridden at Tuapiro oint.

The council says riders are going outside permitted areas, leaving waste behind and riding over kaimoana beds, causing significant damage to what is considered an important source of food for the nearby marae.

However, the e uestrian community has formed a Facebook group called ecreational Horse iders , to make a submission to the council about the bylaw review. ore than 500 people have signed up so far. pokesperson isa oulson says Tuapiro oint is a popular place for horse riders to en oy the coastal environment safely with their horses, and riders are extremely concerned that access for horses may no longer be permitted.

“If it is found that horses are causing the reported damage, we would be the first to stop riding there,” says isa.

“We’ve been told we’re riding over kaimoana beds, but I’ve been riding there for si years and never seen anyone collecting shellfish there.” isa says the local e uestrian community is disappointed that council hasn’t raised the issues with them before. “ ne of the rules is that you have to pick up your horse’s poo, which some people haven’t been following,” she says.

“If it comes down to losing the beach I’m sure people will, but it’s not fair that they have decided we’re gone because of it without coming to talk to us.” isa says there has also been confusion about the areas where horses are allowed to be ridden.

“We thought we were riding in a permitted area,” she says. “The signage is a little confusing.” arah lliot and her nine-year-old daughter iley, who suffers from an iety, are regular riders at Tuapiro oint. “ iley finds all sorts of things more challenging than an average nine-year-old would,” e plains arah.

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ne minute he’s a bleary-eyed ightless bird with hairy feathers making a precarious life transition from hatchery to cr che to the wild.

No go on Tauranga museum

Tauranga ity ouncil has voted against having a museum in the city.

In the ong Term lan deliberations this week, councillors voted seven to four against the museum. An amendment from ouncillor John obson, which attempted to widen the location options and reduce the up-front cost, was also voted down. The recommendation was for city council to make a $15 million contribution towards the museum over three years, with another $5m in access improvements to liff oad.

BOP tops quit smoking rate

The ay of lenty’s free top moking upport service Hapainga remains the most successful in country for its successful uit smoking rate, says the ay of lenty District Health oard. ew ealand has 16 top moking upport services. As part of the government’s goal of mokefree Aotearoa 2025, each service is re uired to record the number of clients who are deemed to have successfully uit smoking, meaning they are ‘smokefree’ four weeks after their set uit date. atest inistry of Health results show the ay of lenty is the top performer across the country with a 75 per cent successful uit smoking rate at four weeks.

SH2 works re-prioritised

The in uential egional and Transport ommittee has placed works on tate Highway 2 at the top of its priorities to go to the government for approval. It’s a turn-around from the regional committee’s draft plan, which sparked a public outcry because it placed H2 works a long way down the list of priorities.

The strong public response in the submissions process saw committee members change their minds. There was a lot of emphasis on the H2 works between Te una and the atikati bypass. riorities have also been changed with the new government’s draft land transport policy statement increasing the emphasis on safety.

A box of gold – Zespri’s Hiraina Tangiora carries Koura into the forest for release. Photo: Tom Lynch.

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onstruction on the $3 million rebuild of the ount aunganui urf ife aving lub is now underway. The former club, which stood on its site at ount ain beach from 1 7 , was torn down earlier this month. Work on the new club was temporarily stopped last week when bones were found at the construction site. While the bones turned out to be from a cow, the club says it’s a timely reminder of the area’s cultural heritage. lub chairman aul anning says it’s hugely important they take any find like this seriously, not only because of established protocols but also because of the club’s role as one of the kaitiaki of the area.

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The ne t minute, he’s in the public ga e - tens of thousands of corporate dollars are being thrust at him and his like, and there’s a worldwide uest for an appropriate name.

After 150 suggestions he will be known as oura – the aori word for gold. ut even before the spotlight had focused, before the stardom had registered, oura, the 17-month-old male iwi had shuf ed forth into the tanewainuku Forest undergrowth to multiply – to procreate and perpetuate.

“There’s so much work to be done for these birds,” says tanewainuku iwi Trust’s David rown. “And we ust want to crack on with it.” ow they can crack on, and the at-risk aptery mantelli, oura, will have a much-improved chance at survival because of a lifeline from big business and kiwifruit – gold kiwifruit, hence oura. espri is donating $50,000 a year for the ne t three years to assist the Trust’s work.

“It’s a godsend,” says David, “a substantial and significant boost for us – a fair chunk of our budget. “ ow, we can plan ahead and focus our energies on increasing survival rates rather than worrying about funding applications.”

The Trust is a community volunteer group assisting the kiwi population ust beyond the kiwifruit heartland of Te uke.

It recovers eggs from the forests, hatches them at ainbow prings, raises them at a cr che so they are a bit older and smarter and releases them into a pest-controlled section of tanewainuku Forest.

“It’s fantastic to be able to support these sterling locals who’ve been uietly working to save kiwi for decades now,” says espri chief grower and alliances officer Dave ourtney. terling locals and sterling work – “ ut it’s still not a good picture,” says David rown. The numbers tell the story.

The Trust has released around 55 birds into the forest since 2007. There were “dark days” to start, when 14 Continued...

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Continued... birds were released and just two survived.

“The experts audited us – we had done everything right, and they put it down to bad luck.”

The trust changed things, releasing a few adult birds to help establish the young population, before putting chicks through a crèche to give them street smarts before hitting the forest.

Of the 55 released overall, 21 survive. Fiddle with the numbers a bit, take the original 14 out of the equation, and it leaves 40.

“So roughly 50 percent of the birds we have released into the forest have survived.” Compare that with 14.29 per cent during the dark days and the trust is making cautious strides.

“Yes, it’s looking brighter,” says David Brown, “because if the birds weren’t touched, and without the trusts work and support systems, the survival rate would be about five per cent in an unprotected area.”

The $150,000 three-year commitment will fund transmitting gear for tracking Kiwis, pay for helicopters on egg recovery ops in inaccessible parts of the forest and cover the cost of egg hatching at Rainbow Springs.

The eggs are lifted from the nest while the father is tending the nest. “That’s a tough call, because if we leave them, we know there’s a very high chance that chick will not survive.”

The stoats will be prowling very early, and take the chicks out before they get too old. If the chicks grow to over 1,000 grams, which in the wild is about three-to-six months, they have a fair chance of knocking a stoat around and surviving.

If ferrets are on the scene, adult birds will be taken out too.

“An adult ferret will kill an adult kiwi straight away,” says David. “No win for the kiwi.”

The kiwifruit marketing company’s involvement won’t stop at writing cheques.

11-year-old Eva Lynch up close and personal with Koura, who’s being held by the Kiwi Trust’s David Brown. Photo: Tom Lynch.

“We’re very keen to find practical ways to help the trust,” says Zespri’s Dave Courtney.

“We’re developing several projects that will mean real, hands-on involvement of Zespri people.”

David Brown, the Kiwi trust team leader, has been very hands on.

“It’s two or three days in the forest every week on average, but six days in the last week-and-a-half. I hate to think of the hours volunteers put it.”

But it’s a commitment made easier by an emotional connection.

“You sense it when we lose a bird. Everyone tries to be like a farmer and say it’s just another animal to process, but it’s tough - they are difficult and hard times when we lose a bird, there’s no doubt about it.”

Then there’s the moment you see a Kiwi for the first time, when you hold one for the first time, and appreciate they are a highly at-risk species.

“It’s one of the special moments in your life,” says David. Read David’s first kiwi experience - and the rest of the story - at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Raising dough for guide dogs Keen bakers are being urged to register for Bikkie Day on Monday, July 2, to help raise funds for the breeding and training of Blind Foundation guide dogs.

Bakers will receive puppy-shaped bikkie cutters and a welcome pack after registering, to ensure they have everything they need to host a Bikkie Day party in July.

Guide dogs act as the eyes for Kiwis who are blind or have low vision, and help navigate obstacles such as traffic and hazards, keeping the person they are guiding safe.

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frequently-visited destinations and how to travel on public transport, giving those they guide the independence and confidence to live the life they choose.

Blind Foundation guide dog puppies need up to two years’ worth of training and support from specialist trainers, as well as volunteer puppy raisers to teach them the ways of the busy world we live in.

Last year more than 1000 bakers raised more than $110,000 for guide dogs.

Register for Bikkie Day at: www.bikkieday.org.nz

When a kingdom is a caravan Lyn Haines – cheerful in the face of poverty. Photo: Sharnae Hope.

Lyn Haines is an unfortunate statistic and a Housing New Zealand priority. She’s been subsisting in “a tin can” as she calls it - a 3.3 square metre caravan in a holiday park while waiting for a state house.

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And this “priority” has been waiting a full two years. “Every now and again, Housing NZ will ring to remind me I am a priority,” says Lyn. “Then they always ask if my circumstances have changed?”

She laughs and tells them no, she hasn’t met a rich man, and no, she hasn’t won Lotto.

“I try to be cheerful and hope things will change,” she says, “but often weeks and months go by and nothing changes. And I don’t know how, in the scheme of things, that it ever will.”

The statistics will feed her fears. There are 7,890 New Zealanders on the public housing waiting list as of March 2018. That’s up from 6,182 three months earlier. One in every 100 New Zealanders is homeless – the worst homeless rate in the OECD. And the Salvation Army is talking about a new class of “working poor” – families with young children driven into homelessness and poverty by soaring house prices and rental costs. They say four-in-ten families living in poverty are “working poor”, in that one person in the household is in full-time work.

However, Tauranga Labour MP, Jan Tinetti, can see some light.

“Labour campaigned on 1,000 extra state houses a year – and we got 1,600 in this budget,” she says.

Tauranga is extremely short of social housing, and the MP says that nationwide, state houses make up around five percent of the total housing stock. It’s just two percent in Tauranga. “So this city has a really good case to get a significant share of the housing stock promised by the government,” says Jan. “That’s very positive.”

Lyn Haines is shown a news headline about a Tauranga family of eight, including premature twin babies, being emergency-housed in a motel.

It makes her emotional and angry.

“Why is this happening in New Zealand?” asks the woman of faith. “It’s 2018 for God’s sake.

“I feel so helpless for them.” She has her own dire circumstances, but this family’s predicament, she says, makes her own situation seem insignificant.

Lyn Haines got on the phone to Jan Tinetti’s Tauranga office and insisted the do something.

This week she learned the homeless family had been moved into transitional accommodation – a three bedroomed home – while more appropriate long term accommodation is found.

Lyn has nothing, but is batting for others She is not a carper, not a serial complainer, “and I am not bitter and resentful despite my circumstances,” says the caravan dweller.

“I am quite a positive person and I try to turn every adverse situation into something positive.”

That’s why she would prefer to be seen as an advocate for the homeless, a voice for those who are silent. And so Lyn Haines, at 70 and living in “a tin can”, offers her own solutions to the insidious growth of homelessness.

“There needs to be a realistic living wage,” she says.

“I am not talking about a minimum working wage, but a minimum living wage – don’t leave the poor, homeless and disadvantaged out of the equation.

“People need to be able to pay the rent, or homelessness is inevitable. Do we want tent cities?”

Rental prices, says Lyn, need to be aligned to the property on offer, not the market.

“And also aligned to the ability of people to pay.”

She also suggests the rental industry needs to be more strictly regulated to protect the tenant, and properties should have “a warrant of fitness”.

“Okay, the government’s got something going with a re uirement for heat pumps, insulation and fire alarms. But it needs to go further,” she says.

“They need to step it up so there is a scale of rental prices appropriate to improvements.” yn Haines lost her ob during the global financial crisis of 2008. “Since then I have coped when a lot of people couldn’t.”

The benefit was her only option, and after paying rent she had just $24 a week to live on.

So she bought her “tin can”, which freed up a portion of her superannuation for emergencies when they arise – “like car bills, doctors, dentists, looking after me, making sure I am fed properly,” she says.

And if she ever feels like a bottle of wine, she tells herself that $10 could also buy her some fresh fish, some mince and some vegetables. The choice is no choice. How did it come to this? Read the rest of the story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Brick by brick Whether you’ve created something from them, watched your child’s imagination run wild or even regrettably stood on one, there is no doubt the multi-coloured Lego block is a family treasure.

Take a Lego brick and build a masterpiece is the idea behind Tauranga Primary School’s Lego Display on June 9 - a Lego event for all generations to enjoy.

Lego fan and parent Jesse Ingham approached the school’s fundraising group, Friends of the School, and asked if they would be happy to work to create a Lego show.

“I got the idea when I went to another school Lego show in Te Puke,” says Jesse. “They brought over people from the Hamilton Lego users group and I thought: ‘wow, I could at least do some of this’.”

Jesse says interest in Lego has really blossomed and grown in the Bay of Plenty, and they have been overwhelmed by the amount of interest.

“The Hamilton group offered to contribute to the event if we didn’t have enough displays, but we’ve had interest from Whakatane to Waihi,” says Jesse.

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There will also be a competition for Tauranga Primary School pupils, where they can create unique displays within four categories - houses, cars, scenes and other.

“The kids are very excited to see their creations and excited to see others,” says Friends of the School member Claire Wilde.

“The competition has only been open for four weeks and some pupils have already handed over their finished creations.

“Everyone has something about Lego that they enjoy, whether it’s putting together a set and seeing it come to life or building something from scratch out of your own imagination.

“There’s such a variety of topics and genres, and it brings families together. Parents start playing with their kids because they get nostalgic and they remember when they did it.”

The Lego Display Show will be held on Saturday, June 9 from 9am-4pm. Tickets will be $5 for anyone over the age of three and can be purchased at the door. Proceeds will go towards the upgrade of Tauranga Primary School’s playground.

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And when those ships call into Tauranga, the local Mission to Seafarers offers respite from one of the most dangerous professions in the world.

The Mission to Seafarers is tucked away from the public gaze, behind the security gates at the Port of Tauranga and surrounded by the hurly burly of the nation’s busiest port.

It quietly gets on with its work, each year offering more than 15,000 seamen a quiet space with sofas, a TV, piano, chapel, table tennis, pool tables, computers and phones.

It’s a home when the real home and family may be thousands of kilometres and months at sea away.

There are also wise and experienced heads to listen

and advise when necessary.

To assist the mission in its work, a fundraising concert is being held at St Andrews Church, Macville Street in Mount Maunganui at 7pm on Saturday, June 16.

The programme includes singer Wendy Coster, a brass duo of Peter Cranson and Mark Marney, the Bay of Plenty Mens’ Choir, Althorpe and Copper Crest choirs, organist Keith Bowen and the 2018 winner of the Toastmasters New Zealand most entertaining speech. Tickets are just $5 and, of course, all proceeds go to the mission.

Some of the problems seamen endure are loneliness, lack of a social life, on-board politics, piracy, estrangement, personal and family problems, health, reduction in shore leaves, lack of shore jobs and the reduction in size of crews and stringent maritime laws.

For more than 150 years The Mission to Seafarers has dispensed compassion and care to seafarers confronted by these issues.

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Nearly 300 years between them and still rocking. Ron Harris and Joan Dunn (standing) with Trevor Blaker.

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Family of 155 in Norris Street It’s probably the ultimate brag for a club – ‘we keep you alive’. It certainly makes the twilight years social and enjoyable.

“I know for a fact I wouldn’t be alive today if I hadn’t joined 30 years ago” says Trevor Blaker. Trevor’s 101, nudging 102 and he’s a fi ture at Tauranga enior Citizens Club Inc. Don’t forget the Inc - it means the club is a legal entity, a legal corporation.

Okay, he needs a stick to lever himself out of his seat to a photo shoot at the front of the clubrooms on i on oad, in the shadow of ameron oad ak’n ave.

But he’s still mobile, and having been around the clock once, he’s untroubled and uncomplaining.

“I have seen so many people retire then sit and gaze out the window for si months before dropping dead,” says Trevor.

And as the enior iti ens’ 50th ubilee draws close, this gracious and charming advertisement for a fulfilling old age is making some observations.

“You have to stay active to stay alive,” advises Trevor, now warm and cosy in the club library.

“When you are growing old, you still need something to look forward to when you wake up in the morning.”

For three months he looked forward to indoor bowls, two or three times a week. “But I knocked off bowls,” he says. “Not because I couldn’t do it – I was worried I was holding people up.” Now he just plays cards.

Joan Dunn is 3 ne t month (June), and oined the club when she arrived in town from Hamilton looking for somewhere to play bowls. That was about 40 years ago. Now she’s a life member.

And again, the message is about the enjoyment and benefit of staying active when so many give up.

“When you get older you tend to give up a lot of activities,” says Joan, “even though you still really want to do something.

“The club gives you an incentive and something to look forward too, two or three days a week.

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A church hall in Norris Street before it became the Senior Cits club.

“It’s wonderful.”

The enior iti ens had its origins at other venues around town before a club deputation hit up Mayor Bob Owens in 1969 for a permanent home. ob paid $200 to secure the orris treet building before a iwi lottery grant of $15,000 settled the purchase and $1,867 covered furnishings and fittings.

But it would be another 12 years before members finished converting and developing the old building into an office, kitchen, library and hall.

Tauranga enior iti ens officially opened their orris treet clubrooms on April 3, 1 1.

The club boasts a membership of 155. “ eople drop off the perch,” says president on Harris.

“That’s the nature of the club and our business. But they are replaced. That’s life.” And in the meantime, on says the club is like an e tended family.

And there’s not one of those 155 that Trevor laker doesn’t like. “They’re a wonderful crowd,” he says.

“Oh, we’ve had the odd one that didn’t turn out so good, but we got rid of them.”

It seems there’s no place for a bad apple in this e tended family, this home away from home. ou’re invited to oin the e tended family. For more information, message tga.seniorcits tra.co.n Read the rest of the story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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New cellphone tower on its way for Omokoroa The new cellphone tower at Omokoroa will be live by the end of June, according to Spark NZ. The tower is being built on council-owned land alongside the wastewater plant and greenwaste depot behind Settlers Hall, on Omokoroa Road.

Initial foundations have been completed on the tower and electrical and fibre ducts have been installed.

The physical infrastructure on the site is almost complete, but mobile

equipment is yet to be installed.

Spark is waiting for the local power company to complete connection of the site to the grid.

Following that, the tower itself will be installed along with the cabinets that operate the tower and connect it to the mobile network.

The new tower is a joint build between Spark and Vodafone. Once established, it is expected to improve the mobile network and access to digital services in Omokoroa.

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But don’t expect a quick drop and run – you’ll be taught how to make the repair yourself.

The Repair Cafe is an initiative by The Orchard Church, where people can bring items in to be repaired free or charge every second Saturday of the month, from 10am-1pm.

Volunteer experts - many of them members of the church - are on hand to show you how it’s done.

“If you can carry it in, we can probably fi it,” says church executive assistant Vanessa Hudson. “ ut we want to work together with you to fi it, so it is a collaborative process.”

As well as being a great community outreach, it’s also reducing waste being sent to landfill.

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“Unfortunately, many people have forgotten that they can have things repaired or simply don’t know how. epair afe wants to change all that.”

The Repair Cafe includes clothing, bicycles, woodworking and electrical repairs. For the technically challenged there is an IT help desk staffed by younger volunteers who can help you navigate your smart phone, tablet or laptop.

The church has run three Repair Cafe sessions so far, and the response from the local community has been positive, says Vanessa.

“They’ve been really responsive and appreciative,” she says. “We’ve had lots of great feedback.

“We’ve got an on-site cafe and a playground, so people are making an outing of it.”

The Repair Cafe was initiated by Amsterdam-based journalist Martine Postma in 2009.

Since 2011, the Repair Cafe Foundation has provided professional support to local groups in the Netherlands and other countries wishing to start their own Repair Cafe.

The next Repair Cafe will be held at The Orchard Church, 20 MacLoughlin Drive, Te Puke at 10am on Saturday, June 9.

Mental health inquiry panel coming to Tauranga If you have a story to share about your experience with mental health and addiction services, members of the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction panel want to hear from you.

The panel is coming to Tauranga on June 11 as part of a series of regional forums aimed at giving people a chance to share their views on what needs to be done to improve mental health and addiction services.

Submissions into the inquiry are due to close on June 5, and chair Ron Paterson is encouraging individuals and organisations to have their say.

“We know mental health challenges and addictions affect many ew ealanders,” says on.

“Most families and whanau have been touched by these issues.”

The inquiry is asking people: What’s working well? What’s not working well? What could be done better? What sort of society would be best for the mental health of all of our people?

Submissions can be made online, or via a freephone number, email, post or video.

Panel members have had more than 120 meetings with interested community and stakeholder groups, and their views and ideas will contribute to

the panel’s report.

The ‘Meet the Inquiry Panel’ forums will also inform decisionmaking. “A large number of submissions have already been received, but we’re keen to hear from as wide a cross section of ew ealanders as possible,” says Ron. For more information, and to access the consultation document, visit: www.mentalhealth.inquiry.govt.nz The Tauranga Meet the Inquiry Panel forum will be held in the Village Hall at the Historic Village, 17th Avenue, Tauranga from 5-6.30pm on Monday, June 11.

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Tauranga to host Awards

Mayor Greg Brownless with Simone Anderson and Tanya Trass of The Incubator, who represented Tauranga at this year’s community awards held in Queenstown.

Tauranga has been announced as the host region for the Trustpower National Community Awards, which will be held in March 2019.

The Trustpower Community Awards - one of New Zealand’s largest recognition programmes for voluntary groups and organisations - is a threeday event which will see around 150 people come together in the city.

Trustpower Community and Communications Advisor Abbie Siely says in addition to recognising and promoting the work of volunteers, the Trustpower National Community Awards offers an opportunity to showcase the host region.

“We are so excited to be hosting this prestigious event in Tauranga,” says Abbie.

“It’s the home of Trustpower’s head office, and

we’re thrilled to share the venues, facilities, activities, scenery and hospitality that make our hometown so spectacular with this group of inspirational and deserving visitors from all corners of New Zealand.”

Tauranga City Mayor Greg Brownless says he’s also looking forward to hosting the awards.

“Community groups and their volunteers are crucial to our Tauranga lifestyle,” says Mayor Brownless.

“We are excited about the national awards coming to the Bay of Plenty and showcasing our district and all we have to offer.

“We look forward to having the best voluntary organisations in New Zealand uniting here in Tauranga and sharing their stories with us.”

For more information on the Trustpower Community Awards, visit: www.trustpower.co.nz/communityawards

New Zealand First commitments shine through As a New Zealand First Member of Parliament, I am proud to see several New Zealand First policies being implemented as part of the 2018 Budget.

The policies and financial support will contribute towards the process of correcting nine years of economic and social neglect.

One of New Zealand First’s key policies was to extend free GP visits to 14-year-olds and to provide free prescriptions.

Creating a fair tax system for all New Zealanders was another key policy of New Zealand First.

The injection of $23.5 million, going towards recovering outstanding company tax returns, is worth a conservative estimate of $183.3 million.

The introduction of tax on offshore suppliers of low-value goods will allow New Zealand retailers an even playing field and provide $218 million in new revenue.

The change to bloodstock tax rules will see new investment into the breeding industry and help produce high-quality horses that can compete with the best in the world.

A staggering $1 billion in tax credits set aside to go towards investment into research and development spending is essential to drive New Zealand into a higher wage economy.

New Zealand First’s strong position against migrant e ploitation is re ected in the

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GP gives vaping a conditional nod Vaping as an option for people trying to quit smoking has been endorsed by a leading GP and antismoking campaigner.

Previously, there hasn’t been enough information about vaping, and devices weren’t legal.

But Dr John McMenamim, clinical director of Whanganui’s Stop Smoking Service and GP, says while there is some harm associated with vaping, the object is harm reduction.

“So we are happy for people to shift from a more harmful process,” says Dr McMenamim. “But our actual message is: ‘let’s come off both products altogether’.”

As the result of a recent court

ruling, the sale of vaping devices and nicotine liquid is now legal, and Dr McMenamim is now promoting vaping as a means to quitting cigarettes.

“Vaping to quit gives us another option to offer people,” he says, “and for many it will offer a very realistic and successful way of quitting.”

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Getting on board with digital A pilot project aimed at helping the Bay of Plenty bring digital technology into its organisations is being hailed a success.

The Digital Engagement Programme is a series of projects delivered by Venture Centre over the past nine months on behalf of Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council.

More than 200 events have been held so far, with more than 1700 people taking advantage of opportunities provided by the internet and digital technology.

Venture Centre co-founder Jo Allum says the success

Venture Centre’s Co.Starters programme helped Natashia and Michael Lucas develop their online platform, FareShare, to support co-ops. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

of the pilot is proof the region is full of passionate experts and residents who want to upskill.

“Within their own community, Bay of Plenty residents have gained access to the specific knowledge they need, and found the right tools to suit their goals and purposes.”

“Business owners sometimes struggle to know what the best options for their circumstances are, and youth often don’t have the appropriate skills or understanding of business goals to be of value to owners. Venture Centre has provided these business owners with a ‘third party’ community-led platform to connect specific needs with specific digital or professional skills or services, and to provide youth with learn-by-doing opportunities to get experience under real-life business conditions.”

Jo says the pilot has attracted attention from local and central government agencies keen to replicate the programme, and has resulted in a number of successful outcomes.

Among them is the inclusion of local entrepreneur Natashia Lucas into an entrepreneur support programme offered by government innovation agency, Callaghan Innovation.

The founder of Tauranga Community Co-op – an organised group who use collective buying power to access wholesale rates for organic wholefoods – undertook Venture Centre’s nine-week Co.Starters programme to develop her idea of creating a “sanitysaving software solution to the time-hungry issues of running a co-op”.

“FareShare is an online platform that supports co-ops of all descriptions,” says Natashia. “It's an online shop for co-op members, but the real value lies in its ability to automate most of the admin and operational requirements of running a co-op.”

She is grateful for the opportunity provided by Venture Centre. “If I didn’t stumble across Co.Starters I would have landed in 100 pitfalls already, so I’m incredibly grateful for the theory, the practical nature, the support to go out and do the work and learning from experienced entrepreneurs.”

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Arm your body to fight flu this winter As our health services brace themselves for the annual in u of winter cold and u-related illnesses, Canstar Blue reminds us there are things we could be doing to boost our immunity and fight off germs before they attack.

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Vitamins: Spinach and broccoli are great sources of both vitamin C and E. Most people are familiar with vitamin C, but vitamin E is another great antio idant that helps your body fight off infection. Vitamin A, common in carrots, squash and kumara, is also great for your immunity.

Vitamins B6 and D are the other notable vitamins we need to stock up on - the first commonly found in chickpeas, baked potatoes and chicken breast, and the latter in fortified foods such as milk cereals and yogurts.

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Hilary Lawson, Ross Barnett and Wendy Huang.

Getting people walking Ross Barnett is living proof that walking is a great way to lose weight and improve your health.

Thirty patients joined the programme, and were given 30-minute private consultations before being arranged into four groups - each headed by a Farm Street nurse or GP. All were provided with triiv fitness trackers and social apps that let them share progress and motivate each other.

“Ross is really smashing it out,” says Wendy.

Wendy should know, because she and several other Farm Street doctors and nurses are leading the walking groups and sharing their own “step” numbers with their patients through the social app.

Leading another group is Farm Street nurse Hilary Lawson, who says the tracking device and app help to build motivation.

“It gives a purpose to your walking,” she says.

“We’re really thrilled by it – knowing that people are out there moving and improving their health.”

W H chief e ecutive officer oger Taylor says the Farm Street initiative is a great example of giving people the tools they need for taking control of their own health.

“It’s great to see doctors and nurses working so hard to help people improve their health through diet and exercise,” he says. Read the rest of the story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

Ross has lost 8kg and is feeling great since the Farm Street Family Health Centre obtained funding from the Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation to set up exercise groups with tracking devices and social apps.

The groups were formed at a great time for Ross, who saw his recent 60th birthday as a prompt for making positive lifestyle changes.

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The latter condition in particular can be managed through diet and exercise, preventing full-blown diabetes.

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Helping aspiring netballers score their goals

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Whittaker’s confectionary took out the top honours for the seventh consecutive year, and the family business was also voted the winner in the New Zealand Iconic Brands category.

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Katrina Grant with young netballers at Brooklyn School.

The ANZ Premiership is back for a second season and ANZ is asking what Bay of Plenty netball fans and supporters need to achieve their netball aspirations.

The effort and determination that’s required to get to the top is immense, but no one achieves on their own – it’s the support that can make the difference in achieving your goals.

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Last year the Nga Mokopuna o Mahanga social netball team from Te Puke, made up of mums, daughters, nieces, aunties and friends, applied for assistance and received bespoke new uniforms. ver the past five years A has supported teams, clubs, schools and players all over New Zealand to the value of nearly $500,000.

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Rugby and the great outdoors Dan Meade and Hemi Coates are typical Kiwi blokes with a love of rugby and the great outdoors.

For most, the passion would end there, but the former high school teachers have taken it a step further and started their own business taking international visitors on outdoor/rugby adventures.

Dan, of Mount Maunganui, and Hemi, of Whakatane, were working as outdoor education teachers at Hamilton Boys’ High School in 2013 when a German exchange student gave them an idea.

“He came along to our curriculum evening and said he wanted to do outdoor education,” says Dan.

“When I asked him what experience he had in the outdoors he said: ‘none.

I grew up in a city surrounded by tall concrete buildings. This is why I've come to New Zealand’.

“We let him in and he got so much out of it. Physically he developed new skills, but he grew so much as a person.

“That was pretty special, so we decided to do it for other kids.”

The pair set up a website and expected the business to come ooding in.

“It didn’t quite work like that,” he grins. “We were pretty naive.” They started with weekend trips to the snow for international students studying in New Zealand, and in 2015 decided to take it a step further.

“At the time I was teaching, head of department, second in charge of the hostel, had four kids, was coaching rowing and trying to start a business.

“Sleep was a bit of an afterthought!” says Dan. Manaaki offers two kinds of tours – one stream targeting international student groups and another targeting rugby teams looking for a New Zealand rugby experience.

“We offer outdoor education, service and cultural tours for international schools and try to tie those in with the International Baccalaureate curriculum,” says Dan. “We tie in Maori cultural experiences such as visiting a marae. Students are welcomed onto Hemi’s marae in Te Teko with a powhiri and they play Maori games.”

The rugby tours are starting to take shape with recent tours from an American rugby team and a Japanese women’s sevens rugby team.

“In that space we’re trying to tap into semi-professional teams around the world and link them with some of the best rugby brains in New ealand. We find them good opposition and give them a good Kiwi team-building experience.

“We then stay in touch through a game analysis platform. We video all their training and their games so they can go back and work on the drills and the things we’ve discussed.”

Manaaki Rugby Tours has developed a new partnership with the Crusaders’ high-performance unit to take their rugby tours through their facility.

“They get to tap into the best Super Rugby team in the history of the competition, so that’s exciting, even though I’m a Chiefs boy at heart!” says Dan. Dan and Hemi recently attended TRENZ, the New Zealand tourism industry’s international trade show where overseas buyers meet with leading tourism operators to sell to consumers in their home markets.

“It’s not what you know, but who you know. It’s our challenge at the moment to attend events like this to create relationships and gain trust so people are aware of what we do and know we offer a quality experience.

“It’s still a grind, but we’re working hard to bring it to a level where we can deem it successful.”

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Local historians write Battle of Gate Pa book Dr Cliff Simons, a military historian, has joined forces with Buddy Mikaere to write a book about the Battle of Gate Pa which took place on April 29, 1864.

Of Ngati Pukenga and Ngati Ranginui descent, Buddy has been writing extensively on Maori history. He recently spoke at the commemorative 60 Bells Service held at St George’s Anglican Church on April 29 on how the Battle of Gate Pa has affected his own family.

“My chapters will be covering the lead-up to the battle,” says Buddy.

“Then I change over and follow the course of the Waikato Wars in one chapter.

“This gives the background to why the troops ended up in Tauranga, and why the battle took place.

Cliff and I will be both be writing

personal essays to include in the book. He’ll be writing the chapters that cover the battle itself, and I’ll write about the aftermath of it.” The book, titled ‘Victory at Gate Pa?’ will be published by New Holland Publishers and is due to be launched on October 28, coinciding with the national day of remembrance for the New Zealand Wars.

Becoming a part of the community If you come from afar or just around the corner and want to meet people with similar interests to you, come along to the Migrant Women’s Luncheon.

Te Puke Plunket are inviting all migrants to join in on a delicious free lunch to learn

about the services available in Te Puke.

These include free English lessons, driving lessons, mother and baby programmes and playgroups/ coffee support groups.

The free Migrant Women’s Day Luncheon will be held on Saturday, June 16, from 10.30am-1.30pm at Te Puke Plunket, 13 Queen Street, Te Puke.

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Awash with cash but more taxes In the past decade, New Zealand has experienced one of the fastest-growing economies in the developed world. Labour couldn’t have hoped to inherit an economy in better shape.

Yet what are they doing? They’re taxing more, spending more, borrowing more, and hoping that New Zealanders won’t notice their broken promises.

By now you will have had time to absorb what the Budget means for you and your family.

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have noticed that there are no universal cheaper doctor’s visits, the 1,800 extra cops have been delayed and watered down, and there are no free iPads for every child at school. There is extra spending for things like the provincial slush fund, diplomats for Winston and free tertiary education which has done nothing to lift student numbers.

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about a squeeze on middle New Zealand, but it’s her government that is doing the squeezing by adding more taxes to meet bad spending promises.

The government is imposing new petrol taxes, worth up to 25 cents more per litre.

Motorists in Tauranga are going to end up paying for trams in Auckland, and contributing to Auckland’s infrastructure by sharing the costs of the Auckland regional fuel tax.

It’s hypocritical for the government to claim it’s trying to act on rising petrol prices when its decisions are driving prices up.

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Beats you can eat Who knew that chocolate could sound so good?

Yes, sound, not taste. In honour of NZ Music Month, Whittaker’s has joined forces with up-andcoming Kiwi musician/songwriter Jasmine Balmer, also known as BEING, to create New Zealand’s first edible record made of chocolate.

Whittaker’s marketing manager Jasmine Currie says the process to create a chocolate record that successfully plays good quality music took months to perfect. “We used melted dark Ghana chocolate,” says Jasmine, “which we then poured into a record-shaped mould. The key was to get the tempering and moulding of the melted chocolate just right, which we achieved after a lot of trial and error.

What does a real chocolate record sound like?

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Affordable seasonable produce Winter feels like it is well and truly here, and seasonal fruit and vegetables play a vital role in boosting immunity and fighting off unwanted ills and chills.

Food and nutrition writer and editorat-large for Healthy Food Guide Niki Bezzant says eating seasonally is not only economical, but ensures we are getting the right vitamins and minerals in our diet. “ etting lots of fruit and vegetables in winter is especially important to keep up our intake of vitamins and minerals to boost immunity,” says iki.

“Fruit and vegetables also contain fibre which is beneficial for gut health, a very important part of our immune system.”

With soup season in full swing, winter

produce such as kumara, carrots, parsnips, broccoli and cauli ower lend themselves perfectly to creating hot, creamy and nutritious soups and are packed with dietary fibre and vitamins. umara and broccoli in particular are bursting with itamin , both containing more than the recommended daily dose, as well as itamins A and 6.

5 A Day haritable Trust general manager Paula Dudley says familiarising yourself with what’s in season is a great way to save money. “ onsuming fruit and vegetables reduces the risk of disease, with recent studies suggesting eating plenty of fresh produce may lead to longer lives.

“Fruit and vegetables contain lots of nutrients and antioxidants, and

have been shown to reduce bad cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, and boost the health of blood vessels and the immune system.”

For more information on what’s currently in season, as well as handy storage and handling tips, nutritional information and recipes, visit: www.5aday.co.nz

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NZ Pork CEO David Moffett says the awards were founded to provide retailers with the opportunity to showcase their very best PigCareTM Accredited New Zealand pork products.

“The awards demonstrate the outstanding uality, avour and taste

that can be achieved by combining ew ealand-born and raised pork with the skills and creativity of local butchers,” says David.

“It's also a great way for local retailers to promote their own commitment to excellence.”

Judged by a panel of more than 30 chefs, food connoisseurs and master butchers, the awards highlight the innovation, skill and experience of the country’s best butchers.

“Last year, some of the country’s best retailers took home our Supreme Awards for their creativity and uni ue use of avours, so we’re looking forward to seeing what this year’s participants bring to the table,” adds David.

Entries for the awards close on Friday, June 1, with judging taking place in Auckland on Thursday, July 5.

The winners will be celebrated at a special awards dinner during NZ Pork’s annual general meeting on Thursday, August 2.

Retailers can enter as many products in as many categories as they like, however products cannot be entered into the same category multiple times.

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Plenty of options for a long weekend Queen’s Birthday Weekend is the last long weekend we get to enjoy until October so why not get out from under your duvet and enjoy what our region of plenty has to offer.

Waihi Beach Art and Craft Fair

It might be a touch cold to dip your toes in the sea at this time of year but there are plenty of lovely walks at Waihi Beach, including the new Trig Walk, and if you’re a fancier of art and craft the Waihi Beach Art and Craft Fair is back again at the Waihi Beach Community Centre on Sunday, June 3 from 10am-3.30pm.

Escape Festival

Escape 2018 is billed as a little festival with big ideas so bring your inquiring mind and tap into a myriad of events at Bayourt Community and Arts Centre in Tauranga from Friday to Sunday.

You can delve into food, theatre, discussion, workshops, storytelling, music and poetry with an impressive line-up of guests.

To see the full festival programme visit www.taurangafestival.co.nz

Project Youth Hip Hop Dance Competition

If hip hop is your thing, be prepared for some amazing dance performances on stage at ASB Arena at Baypark for the Project Youth Hip Hop Dance Competition.

The two-day event includes a schools competition and an open competition set to attract some of the North Island’s top dance crews. Schools perfrom from 1-4pm on Saturday, June 2 and open competition from 1pm-11pm on Sunday, June 3.

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If that doesn’t tickle your fancy the Athenree Hot Springs are just The event gets underway at the Graham up the road – just the ticket on a cold winter’s day.

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rima donnas of cat world in town The Persian is the glamour puss, the snooty one – a full, owing coat, a sweet face with snub nose and chubby cheeks. Adorable. The ersians will be there. o will the most recognisable of all the domestic purebred cats – the slinky, beautiful, smart, loyal and vocal iamese.

They’ll be at reerton Hall this month for the annual Tauranga All reeds at how.

And so will ear – aka ain ame ear ecessities.

That’s his cattery or pedigree name. ear’s a si -month-old aine oon – a nice guy who helped raise some foster kittens and is lovingly described as a “big gentle oaf” by owner ichelle Harland. ne of the largest domesticated breeds of cats, the good-natured aine oon can weigh up to 10 kilograms and was a

popular mouser, farm cat and ship’s cat. ear will have some intense drills before the show, so he is used to his show crate and used to the idea of a udge removing him backwards from said crate.

He’ll have his nails trimmed, a full bath and blow dry, his coat will be well brushed and his eyes and ears cleaned. ompetition is tough. ost e hibitors know each other and appreciate how hard they work to achieve success. o winning is an amazing feeling

The rescue cat who fell on her feet – five-month-old Gaby will be competing. and means a lot.

And special ribbons, such as a supreme award, are shown off in e hibitor’s homes. ore than 100 cats from around the orth Island will be at The Tauranga Bear, the Maine Coon and the big hunter, will All reeds at how at reerton be at the Tauranga All Hall on unday, June 10, between 12.30-3.30pm.

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We are what we eat, and the same goes for our pets utrition plays a vital role in the overall wellbeing, health and longevity of our pets. ets need to be fed a diet that is “complete and balanced” - that means it must contain the correct ingredients and the right balance of nutrients for a particular stage of life.

Therefore a growing puppy or kitten has different nutritional needs to an adult.

When choosing pet food, look for the Association of American Feed ontrol fficials statement. This is a worldwide standard, is located near the list of ingredients and states if the food is complete and balanced.

Whereas factual information must be provided on the ingredient list, often the packaging is a promotional tool to attract pet owners.

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A lot of the terms used to describe diets are unregulated, such as “holistic”, “grain free” or “human grade”, and can leave pet owners feeling confused.

At Tauranga ets, we recommend and stock premium pet foods. They contain consistent, high- uality ingredients that are more digestible. This means more nutritional value per serving, less waste out the other end, better value for money and healthier pets.

These diets are backed by e tensive feeding trials and evidence-based research. The health status of the pet is also important, as many health problems can be helped significantly by a special prescription diet.

Homemade diets are an option, but to be complete and balanced they need to be formulated by a professional.

With the smorgasbord of food ideas in the market place, talk to your vet team about what diet is best for your pet.

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Keeping your pets warm this winter Winter is almost here. It’s a time to crank up the heat, rug up warm and hunker down. It’s also time to think about how to keep your pets toasty too.

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Top of the list is a warm bed. ats will naturally seek out warm spots, including in front of the heater or

fire. If your cat is getting on in years you might like to consider adding a heat pad to the bed.

Dogs that live outside need a warm, dry kennel sheltered from the wind and rain. lder or unwell dogs should sleep inside on a soft bed of blankets or similar to help prevent conditions such as arthritis. mall pets such as birds, mice, guinea pigs and rabbits are particularly sensitive to cold. irdcages should be in a warm, dry

place and covered at night. Outdoor aviaries and hutches should be in a sheltered area to protect from rain, wind and frost.

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It’s tempting to cut back on e ercise over winter but dogs still need walking, and swimming is a great e ercise to build muscle tone. ake sure they are dried off thoroughly and brought indoors to warm up afterwards.

First of its kind pet health centre open in Tauriko Mount Vet Hospital is pleased to announce that its sister site - Koru Pet Health Centre in Tauriko - has finally opened its doors after taking almost 18 months to complete.

oru et Health entre is very easy to find at 47 Taurikura Drive – ust past the Farmlands and ne t door to Gilmours.

“We hope to see you and your loved ones shortly and you can bring your family too ” says Joerg.

The purpose-built facility combines a state-of-theart veterinary clinic with a pet shop, groomer and boarding cattery, making it the first of its kind in the Tauranga area.

The large 330s m building has been designed with your pet in mind.

The veterinary clinic includes a dedicated dog ward and separate, uiet cat ward, digital -ray and ultrasound, a separate theatre and sterilisation room.

“We also now offer a professional dog groomer, boarding cattery and a large pet shop with a wide range of healthy pet food, toys and other supplies, all from brands we trust” say owners Joerg and Julia Thamm.

Joerg and Julia, who are also the proud owners of ount et Hospital, say that setting up another purpose-built facility on a larger scale was a natural step forward for them.

The team at Koru Pet Health Centre are excited to be opening their new centre in Tauriko.

If the weather is particularly awful you can teach them some indoor tricks to burn off e tra energy or keep them amused with toys.

Coats and jumpers

While they might seem frivolous to some, dog coats and umpers help keep your pet warm. ake sure they

Keep your best friend toasty warm this winter with a stylish winter coat. fit properly and are not causing any stress to your pet.

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tra food may be re uired for your pets during winter to keep energy levels up and provide e tra warmth. upplements may be necessary for pets with arthritis. ets’ drinking water is ust as important in winter.

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Easter Sunday trading “a success” Easter Sunday trading was a success in districts where shops were allowed to open, with the rights of shop workers and customers well-protected if they didn't want to work or shop, says Retail NZ. Retailers in Tauranga were permitted to trade following a decision by Tauranga City Council to adopt Easter Sunday trading.

“Districts where trading was permitted saw the economic benefits

of choice, with Marketview reporting a 23 per cent increase in spending compared to Easter Sunday last year,” says Retail NZ’s general manager for public affairs, Greg Harford.

“There is strong customer demand for shopping on Easter Sunday.

“Despite the ban on most shops opening in most main cities, research

by Nielsen shows 50 per cent of New Zealanders undertook some form of commercial activity on Easter Sunday.”

Making digital citizens in the Bay Hundreds of people from around the Bay of Plenty have enhanced their technology know-how thanks to a free computing course run by Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology.

The course, known as ‘digital citizens’, introduces people to modern computing methods, including cloud computing.

Tutor Lee Harrison says students are using it to great effect in their work and personal lives.

“We’ve had students from all walks of life take this course and apply what they’ve learned in amazing ways,” says Lee. “We’ve had everything from learners who have missed the computing boat, to many small business owners learning about how cloud computing can make their business run more efficiently and effectively.”

Lee says the supportive tutors are key to the students’ success.

“We get a lot of students that don’t have much previous experience with

computers,” says Lee, “so we start with the fundamentals.

“By the end of the 12-week course they are creating their own websites.”

The course has proven so popular, it is now running from multiple locations including Toi Ohomai’s Windermere and Bongard campuses, as well as Mount Maunganui, rookfield, mokoroa, Katikati, Papamoa and Te Puke.

“We’re running day and night classes in most areas so we can offer this free

course to anyone who wants to learn,” adds Lee. “Being current with technology is a vital way to stay connected not only at work, but with friends and family too.”

For more information, call: 0800 86 46 46 or visit: www.toiohomai.ac.nz Toi Ohomai computing graduate, John Dalimore.

A window into our growing tourism appeal There are positive signs for Bay of Plenty tourism, which all point to an international boost.

TRENZ recently saw more than 1,500 delegates from around the world marvel at our abundant region – eyeing the chance to add the coastal Bay of Plenty’s tourism offerings to their itineraries.

Across the four-day expo, Tourism Bay of Plenty and local operators did an exceptional job showcasing the region to a whopping 55 product managers and buyers from around the world, targeting the USA, Canada, the UK and European markets.

White Island Tours and Waimarino Glow Worm Kayak Tours also lent a helping hand to provide a snapshot of the incomparable tourist activities our region boasts.

A stand-out moment was the stirring insight Murupara’s Kohutapu Lodge and Ngati Awa

provided, via the ‘Maori Leading Regional Tourism Panel’, into how they are trying to revive the township and stimulate opportunities for the wider communities through tourism.

This goes to show how a region’s local passion and pride is an integral driver for turning visions into reality.

Following this success, and with Tourism New Zealand’s help, we hosted a group of South American buyers from Argentina and Brazil, who enjoyed an evening out on Lake McLaren with a trip to the Glow Worm Canyon, hosted by Waimarino.

Without the collaborative efforts of such operators, who are passionate about our region and its tourism offerings, we wouldn’t be able to put the Bay of Plenty on the map.

We look forward to an increase in visitors, as overseas tourists look to explore new regions of the country – and particularly here in our backyard.

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Spokesperson Dr Clare Wall says breastfeeding has never been more important, both for the mother’s long-term health and for the development of her child’s defences against disease in later life.

Women who breastfeed for 12 months reduce the risk of some breast cancers by 26 per cent and ovarian cancer by 37 per cent.

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Renewable energy options needed now: Greenpeace price of seven cents per kilowatt hour.

Greenpeace campaigner Amanda Larsson says we are currently relying on dirty energy such as coal, gas and diesel to power our homes.

The Government has committed to running New Zealand on 100 per cent renewable energy by 2035.

With power prices soaring during this week’s cold snap, Greenpeace has renewed its call for faster development of renewable energy such as solar, batteries and wind power.

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Exercise New Zealand chief executive Richard Beddie says indoor exercise facilities show a spike in the winter months, both in usage and joining numbers.

Based on their data, 10 per cent more Kiwis join up to gyms and fitness facilities in winter to avoid lethargy and weight gain.

“Our research shows popular winter activities include fitness group classes,” says ichard, “along with the traditional exercise such as weights and aerobic rooms for gyms and yoga, which continues

to grow in popularity every year. It’s just amazing.

“Warming up is so much more important in winter to avoid injuries - be it inside or out in the cold weather.

“My advice is for people to make the effort to get started at a facility that feels right for them as well as one that uses registered exercise professionals.

“We know more and more Kiwis want to stay fit and healthier in winter, and already more than 500,000 New Zealanders just love individual exercise, which is part of a worldwide trend for exercise to be growing while structured sport is on the decline.

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• Instead of an electric blanket, use annelette sheets on your bed and a hot water bottle.

• Protect your extremities by wearing gloves, good socks and waterproof shoes.

• Wear a warm hat to prevent

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Keep your little tot toasty Keeping the youngest members of your household warm during winter is crucial if you want the family to steer clear of illnesses. So here’s some tips on how to keep babies toasty during the cooler months.

Firstly, keep their sleeping environment cosy. Use annelette sheets, and have at least one spare pair in case a night change is needed.

Have some wool blankets on hand – wool is a breathable fibre that provides instant warmth.

It regulates to individual body temperature and is warm in winter while cool in summer.

Also, merino wool undersuits are good for baby to be dressed in overnight during winter.

Cover them up with a suit or sleeping bag – these are particularly handy if your baby moves around a

lot or kicks off their blankets.

Now look at the insulation of your home – particularly your bedrooms. nder oor and ceiling insulation is key to sealing the home’s thermal envelope and trapping heat in.

Double-backed curtains which fall to ground-level are crucial too. And pull the curtains before the sun goes down to utilise the solar heat.

Heat pumps are great because you can set them to a certain temperature and the system will ick once it falls below it.

Bath baby in the afternoon, when sun or warmth is at a maximum, and be careful when you take baby outside.

The change from warm inside to cool outside can give them a chill.

Make sure baby is wrapped in warm clothes with a hat and mittens on.

A warm hearth and home If you are lucky enough to have an open fireplace in your home, it’s important to know the best ways to burn fuels more efficiently and minimise smoke pollution. It’s pretty easy to build a warm, healthy fire for your hearth this winter.

Buying and burning dry, aged firewood can help minimise smoke as wet firewood is harder to set alight, burns with more smoke and produces

Tips for heating your home effectively Here are some ways to keep your home warm that won't break the bank: Only heat the room that you are in. Try and keep the temperature between 18 and 21 degrees, especially if you have babies, people with illnesses or older people living in your home.

Dress warmly for bed and make sure your bedroom is warm enough – it is very important to stay warm during the night.

Up to 20 per cent of heating can be lost through draughts.

Block up unused chimneys and stop draughts around doors and windows. You can make your own draught ‘snakes’ by stuffing

rugby socks or pantyhose with newspaper or cushion filling.

Open windows and curtains on sunny days, and close them when the sun goes down to trap heat in your home.

Trim any trees that prevent sun entering your house (but if you are renting, remember to ask your landlord first).

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less heat than dry firewood. If you can manage to keep your fire burning brightly, less smoke is produced and can stop residue building up in your ue. If you have to burn coal, try to use low-sulphur coal to reduce sulphur emissions, but burning wood is better! Avoid burning wood that has been painted, coated, treated or oiled can generate toxic substances in both the smoke and the ash.

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A long wait for tunnel Wealth of culture in Tauranga We are nearly there.

I would have thought in that time a plan was in place for the Hairini Bridge but it seems that the planners are still undecided. In my opinion it should already be built.

What is the point of the tunnel to sort out the congestion/ frustration when the problem just moves down the road to the bridge? I trust we don’t have to wait another 40 years!

P Turmer, Pyes Pa.

Tauranga has produced many world-renowned artists, composers and stage, screen and TV personalities over the years and also had the first ‘all electric’ home in .

C Frayling may well have ‘hit the jackpot’, however let me assure her that we imports of 65 years ago also knew that Tauranga offered all that any sensible person could ever have wished for.

I warn her that established residents will not thank her for her superior attitude. Just be grateful there was room for you to ‘fit in’.

R Smith, Matua (Abridged).

C Frayling (The Weekend Sun, May 25) comments about our city, but with very poor knowledge of Tauranga’s history. Saying we were a “backward part of New Zealand” is not only an insult, it is patently incorrect.

The ‘missions’ in Tauranga were there at a very early part of New Zealand’s colonial history, bringing with them a wealth of culture.

Her statement that it was the like of imports such as her that suddenly made the change to what Tauranga is today is doubtful in my opinion, but then I have only lived here for 65 years.

Coming from Hamilton, I noticed how culturally ahead Tauranga was. We had a very fine 700-plus seat Town Hall in which regular performances were staged.

And let us not forget Tauranga was the birthplace of the National Jazz Festival.

Result a vote of no confidence

Pet decision puts fauna under threat

The inane decision supported by most Western ay councillors to install race-based aori wards predictably alienated the Western Bay community.

The petition for a poll on the council’s decision readily attained signatures needed.

Having regard to past local authority referendums on race-based issues, predictably around 80 per cent of the iwi public would vote against race-based Maori wards, and so it proved to be.

Incidentally Manawatu, Palmerston North, Kaikoura and Whakatane councils also got their comeuppance – result 5-0 at a 75 per cent average.

Hallmarks were no consultation with the electorates, nor were citizens’ views canvassed – a clear breach of the Local Government Act 2002.

The overwhelming vote shows that those Western Bay councillors and Mayor who enthusiastically embraced this race-based aberration should immediately resign. The countermand vote is tantamount to a vote of no confidence by Western Bay electors in these dogmatists and should mean eight councillor and mayoral by-elections – bring them on.

Alarmingly, not one elected member ever alerted the public to their Maori ward aspirations during 2016 elections, plus recent public-e cluded meetings with hidden separatist agendas reeked of underhand scheming and stealth.

Worse still these poor losers have just passed a council resolution pledging support for racebased legislation to ban future referendums.

R Paterson, Matapihi.

Wandering dogs in Papamoa and Greerton, barking dogs in Matua, but more importantly, 9900 dog bites in New Zealand each year, many requiring hospital treatment, and what happens?

Housing Minister Twyford has undone years of dog control reform in a ash, allowing state rental tenants to keep pets if they want to when previously a need had to be shown by the tenant.

New Zealand’s cat and dog population increasing by thousands puts our fauna under even greater threat.

If conservation principles are not fully embraced by Government why the big deal about dirty rivers? Is it the international exposure? He has opened a can of worms!

The Wellington Council fell quickly into line by allowing caged pets on public transport at specified times. I wonder who will challenge the bovver boy who boards a bus or train with his rottweiler on the end of a piece of rope?

R Reed, Matua.

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No such thing as free It is fascinating to me to read about free programmes to stop smoking, free tertiary education for first year students, how ‘the council or community boards’ have paid amount of dollars for this pro ect or that one.

For the benefit of those woollyheaded people who continually talk about these free activities, let me set you right. There is no such thing as a free anything.

In the case of free tertiary education for first-year students, the ta payer is the ultimate payer. For those who cannot stop smoking without ‘free’ patches or gum or whatever, again the ta payer is the ultimate payer because you have neither the will nor the brains to see what damage smoking is causing you and the inconvenience you are causing ta payers in making them pay for your benefit.

When it comes to councillors and

community boards, you do not have your money, you have ratepayers’ money which you allocate to pro ects, sometimes in direct opposition to ratepayers’ wishes.

Finally, I believe smokers contribute about $1 billion in ta es which goes into the government coffers. If ew ealand is smoke-free by 2025, where is that ta money going to come from I wonder?

P Burrell, Katikati.

Will new bags last?

Another con scam a new replacement for plastic bags. Well overdue, I admit, but there is more to this. We have been through this at least twice over the last few years. esult cloth bags that fell to pieces after ust a few uses.

We can’t even be provided with

building materials that last longer than a few minutes, despite checks by so-called e perts.

How did mankind manage to send men to the moon and back – if indeed this ever really happened?

B Walker, Mount Maunganui.

atepayer plea ‘please listen’ A resounding success with 78.8 per cent saying ‘no’ to aori wards for the Western ay of lenty District ouncil.

Democracy prevails.

Two days before the result was announced, however, most of council and the ayor, bar three councillors, decided to agree to a remit sent through from Horowhenua ouncil bound for , then government. ndemocratically signed to ban we people from being allowed to democratically vote as we ust have done.

They want aori wards to be of right for our council.

What happened to the will of the people? They could have waited until the onday to see the result, but guessing what the result would be, they deceitfully went ahead on their own agenda and signed.

W D already has something like 13 aori representatives who are paid to come to council meetings regularly to have input into council decisions.

How many more do they re uire? any of us who placed a submission to the T for W D have almost begged that they start listening to their ratepayers before making ma or decisions. This council has an astounding arrogance and ust ignores their ratepayers, which is at their peril. emember election time ne t year. How about considering resigning now? ut us all out of our misery and give the purse strings a break C Humphreys, Katikati.

Government happy to stiff us It ama es me that the abour government has the hide to point the finger at fuel suppliers for overcharging when they are happy to stiff us with ever-increasing petrol ta of which only a small percentage will be spent on roading.

A Bourne, Bethlehem.

oads essential, not museums oads and infrastructure which are essential items definitely come before fancy items like museums. For those who chug along at about 10km an hour for miles coming in and out of the city, this is not ust an e tra cost to them, but it is emitting a huge amount of dangerous emissions that we do not want in our atmosphere. Ask anyone cycling through the traffic about this nuisance.

Why have our local ‘greenies’ been silent on this issue? Those councillors who continue to push for a museum will be dumped at the ne t elections.

We did it once before and we can do it again.

M Hills, Hairini.

Helping our most vulnerable ecently, at Tauranga Hospital, I met a man in distress. He e plained that his wife was suffering from dementia and she had to shift to another facility in a different rest home.

He could not leave with her because he would lose too much money – he was trapped in a retirement home on the other side of town.

The uestion needs to be asked why can people not buy a unit freehold to avoid this tragic situation?

Where is rey ower and Age oncern to assist the most vulnerable people in our society? They say a country is udged by how they care for their elderly.

R Chamberlain, Otumoetai.

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Plans to eradicate M. bovis overnment and farming sector leaders have agreed to attempt the eradication of cattle disease ycoplasma bovis from ew ealand to protect the national herd and the longterm productivity of the farming sector. rime inister Jacinda Ardern and Agriculture and iosecurity inister Damien ’ onnor say we have one shot at eradicating a disease that causes painful, untreatable illness in cattle.

The decision was taken collectively by overnment and farming sector bodies after months of intense modelling and analysis to understand the likely impacts of the disease, the potential spread and the costs and benefits of eradication versus other actions.

New report on meth contamination A new report into methamphetamine smoking residue on household surfaces has found there is no evidence third-hand e posure causes adverse health effects.

The report was produced by the rime inister’s chief science advisor rofessor ir eter luckman. inister of Housing and rban Development hil Twyford says there has been a widely held perception that the presence of even low levels of meth residue in a house poses a health risk to occupants.

“As a result, remediation to eliminate contamination has been an e tremely costly business for landlords and an upheaval for tenants being evicted at short notice.”

Major review of health system Health inister David lark has announced a wide-ranging review designed to future-proof our health and disability services. “ ew ealanders are generally well-served by our health services, particularly when they are seriously unwell or in ured. verall we are living longer and healthier lives – but we also face ma or challenges.

“The review of the health and disability sector will be wide-ranging and firmly focused on a fairer future. It will look at the way we structure, resource and deliver health services – not ust for the ne t few years but for decades to come.”

The review will provide an interim report by the end of July 201 and a final report by January 31, 2020.

Call for tighter liquor laws The national umbrella group for local councils wants the government to prioritise community safety over the alcohol industry with tighter li uor laws.

The government is proposing a change to legislation which would see district licensing committees considering local alcohol policies before renewing off-licences.

However, ocal overnment ew ealand said it was too hard to get a policy in place at the moment, let alone enforced. president Dave ull, who is also Dunedin s mayor, said the policies were being shelved because they were too e pensive and too easy to appeal.

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A big church in a good way ‘I’m sorry’ – two of the most complicated words we’ll ever say. We love hearing it but hate saying it.

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Jesus spoke a lot about repentance and forgiveness, but it still feels complicated.

How do we know we've done it right? What if we're not sorry at all? How do we just let things go? What if we don't want to forgive someone else, what if they don't deserve it?

On June 3, rediscover the power in those simple words ‘I’m Sorry’ in Bethlehem Baptist Church’s event ‘Sorry, Not Sorry’ where the importance of apologising and asking for forgiveness will be discussed.

On June 17 the church will also have a service with a difference. This time the gift of dance and music.

A Christian-based school group, EXCEL School of Performing Arts will be presenting a short programme titled ‘’#Blessed’, featuring inspirational

music, dance and drama.

“We will be exploring what it is to bless,” says Bethlehem Baptist Church, “In many ways it is one of those words which we take for granted and something we say when someone sneezes.

“In 1 Peter 3:9 we read that we are actually called to bless so it is something we need to know about.”

Let the team inspire and encourage you in your relationship with God through their energetic, entertaining and colourful presentation designed for young and old alike.

The free Sorry, Not Sorry event will be held on June 3 from 6-8pm and the Blessed service will be on June 17 from 9-10.15am, both at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 90 Bethlehem Road.

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A look at the ‘crazy’ prophet Isaiah Who would prophesy a virgin would have a son? Strange, to say the least. Who would prophesy a wonderful Messiah would heal many in his nation, do great public miracles there and then be rejected by his own?

We certainly don’t reject our heroes.

We parade them through the streets.

Why would anyone dare predict a great orator and powerful miracle worker would silently and meekly go as a lamb to the slaughter to the painful death of the cross in the face of false accusations?

Who would be crazy enough to predict God himself would send the Saviour into the world and plan his suffering and death to pay the blood price for the sins of all mankind?

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What madness does it seem for this same prophet to also predict a Saviour would be raised from the dead? And who would stretch their credibility so far as to say it would be od in human esh paying the great price of the cross.

The answer is, the prophet Isaiah (see Isaiah 9 and 53) who lived about 700 BC. Interestingly, a copy of his writings, which have long been in our Bibles, was found in the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947.

The copy was very close to the book we have in the Bible and was dated before 100 BC. The greatest thing though about this ‘crazy’ prophet was he was not cra y. Jesus hrist ama ingly fulfilled all of Isaiah’s seemingly absurd predictions. This is just one of many reasons why millions have trusted the Bible and put their faith wholeheartedly in Jesus.

How about you?

David Kidd Church of God’s Love (Seventh Day)

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Museum ramblings and reflections It’s a messy one this week - a couple of bits 'n' bobs that I can’t tie together.

communities are effectively living in their own world, not in Tauranga?

Whoops, bit of a tangent there.

Firstly, I wanted to follow up on last week’s column. ou can find it on the un ive website under ‘ usic’ Creative Sparks The non-museum is being quietly celebrated on but, to cut a long story short, it involved the new unday when five diverse individuals are taking part album e ore ind, from wonderful nglish singer in the reative parks panel - one of many events in songwriter Frank Turner. the scape ini-Arts Festival over the ueen’s The genesis of the column wasn't the album. birthday weekend.

The plan was to write about the fact that for At 4pm in Baycourt's the first time r Turner is coming to ew - pace, they will each present Zealand. He has been as close as the Byron an ob ect chosen from the ay Festival but not, so far, to these shores. museum collection and offer I planned to highlight their re ections on it. The the incongruity in the fact individuals are children’s author that he's played Wembley and drama teacher Angie elcher, ournalist tadium in ondon but, David Tauranga, artist ue idois and here in Auckland, had physicist Dr imon Taylor. chosen the 300-person For the musical connection, there’s singer Tuning Fork - the (very songwriter arion Arts. good) bar venue ne t to arion is a prolific songwriter - one of the the park Arena. Then, Marion Arts. ay’s finest - but her last couple of albums of course, tickets for the have been instrumental music. arion Auckland show sold out writes songs in many styles, from literate folk to immediately, so it seemed cruel to even mention it. throwaway swing, so it'll be great to hear a new song, But, stop the presses! I got an email yesterday saying especially as it promises to be a big, serious one. that due to ticket demand, the show has been moved The item arion picked was a commemorative to The Powerstation, which holds more than 1000. bronze medallion - one of the medallions known o if you re itching to see Frank Turner live, go to informally as Dead an’s ennies - which were Ticketmaster and check out ovember 30. received by kin of soldiers killed in action.

From what I ve seen, Frank and his band, the It came from a local soldier who had been married for leeping ouls, are fantastic on stage. only three weeks before shipping out.

That wraps up last week. et s move on. he says “I heard this tragic story from World War ne and the song I wrote, ‘Dead an’s enny’, is told The referendum by the soldier from beyond the grave.” ike many others with an interest in Tauranga The panel lasts roughly an hour, and tickets are $20 becoming a thriving and cultured modern city, I ve been rather appalled by the gloating at the defeat of the from Ticketek. museum referendum. Words along the lines of: “Told you so – we don't need to waste money on things like museums. If you want a museum go to Wellington.” ersonally, I think it is a sad day. eople have decided the city can t afford a museum. I would hope that even people against the idea would be a little sad.

But perhaps those Aucklanders were right after all – perhaps Tauranga is eventually destined to be ust a retirement village, and who needs a museum for that?

Certainly more and more of the population are disappearing behind the walls of (usually) gated communities. The more who do, the more they attract any form of entertainment – be it concerts, wine clubs or quilting classes – behind those walls, rather than in the general community.

Residents gradually withdraw from life in the community because it all happens in their gated world. o Tauranga effectively shrinks while everyone ossifies in their own little bubbles.

It make me wonder. Tauranga pulls far below its weight in many categories – venues, restaurants, you name it – compared to its population.

Could that be because our much-hyped population is an illusion, since so many people in gated

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Celebrate Maori New Year with Maori Sidesteps One of the top Maori showbands in Aotearoa is promising an awesome evening of music, comedy and whakawhanaungatanga (kinship) in Tauranga this June.

harmonies, skits and off-the-cuff comedy.

“Not only can they hold a tune, their use of comedy and satire to address issues is brilliant,” says Baycourt manager Megan Peacock Coyle.

“The Maori Sidesteps are that special kind of funny; they will make you think as tears stream down your face with laughter.”

To celebrate Matariki, Baycourt has created special one-off ticket prices for The Maori Sidesteps concert, with tickets ranging from $15.00 to $29.90 (plus service fees).

“Family passes and The Maori Sidesteps. Photo: Byride Photography. group bookings are also available,” says Megan.

“This Matariki, we’d love to see as many people In celebration of Matariki, The Maori New Year, as we can head to Baycourt and enjoy a song and a Baycourt Presents is bringing The Maori Sidesteps laugh with their whanau and friends, and celebrate to Baycourt Addison Theatre on Friday, 29 June The Maori New Year with us.” at 7.30pm.

The Maori Sidesteps’ concert is part of Tauranga Starring Cohen Holloway, Rob Mokaraka, Jamie City Council’s Mataraiki 2018 commemorations, McCaskill, Jerome Leota and Erroll Anderson, The taking place across the city from June 2–July 6.

Maori Sidesteps are a contemporary showband For more information and tickets, visit: renowned for putting political spin on well-known www.baycourt.co.nz songs while entertaining crowds with soulful

Mount Maunganui to host Lego landmarks An interactive exhibition featuring some of the world's most iconic landmarks built entirely from Lego is coming to Baypark in Mount Maunganui.

Brickman Wonders of the World will arrive at the Mount in late June, following a successful tour to Wellington, Hamilton and Auckland that saw more than 160,000 people view the exhibition.

Created by Ryan “The Brickman” McNaught, one of only fourteen Legocertified professionals in the world, the exhibition is the culmination of 4,944 hours of work.

In all, 50 Lego models will be on display, including recreations of the Taj Mahal, Michelangelo's Statue of David, The Great Wall of China, the Empire State Building (featuring King Kong), the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Arc de Triomphe.

Visitors will be taken on a journey through time, with the opportunity to discover more

about each attraction, both in real life and Lego life!

“It’s super interactive,” says Ryan, “with lots of activities for Lego fanatics to get involved in.

“Brickies will have the chance to build a statue of themselves next to the mighty Statue of David and they can also build some Lego cars for the traffic am around the Arc de Triomphe.

“There’s so many hands-on things to get involved with – hopefully all the budding builders out there are up for the challenge!”

Brickman Wonders of the World will be in Mt Maunganui from June 30 –July 22 at Baypark Stadium Lounge. For tickets visit www.ticketek.co.nz and Ryan ‘The Brickman’ McNaught search ‘Brickman’. admires one of his 50 models on display at Brickman Wonders of the World at Baypark

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Winning big at the Home Show

Shivi Gupta and Carlie Macgregor from Harvey Norman Mount Maunganui, prize winner Liz Skivington, Bay Events’ Dana McCurdy and Harvey Norman Mount Maunganui’s Harpreet Singh.

Visitors to the 2018 Home Show had the opportunity to enter the draw for an amazing door prize, with Liz Skivington, from Otumoetai, heading home with $10,000 to spend at Harvey Norman Bedding in Mount Maunganui.

Getting rich quick When three cleaners - Olive, Gladys and Elsie - are threatened with redundancy, they feel their lives are coming to an end.

That is until a chance wrong number gives them a new business start-up idea – why not run a telephone sex line?

They’ve got motive, opportunity and a lifetime of experience – some more than others, mind you.

Provided Olive can teach the other two a few new tricks, and they can keep their operation a secret from their bosses, their husbands, their children and their grandchildren, there’s no reason why they can’t get rich quick.

Dirty Dusting will run from June 15-30 at 16th Ave Theatre. For tickets and more information visit: www.16avetheatre.co.nz Please note that some content may offend.

The Weekend Sun has one double pass to see Dirty Dusting for one lucky reader who can tell us the name of the three cleaners.

Enter online at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Tuesday, June 5.

GIGGUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT GREERS GASTRO BAR Fri 1st Open Acoustic Night, from 6pm onwards Sat 2nd Phil & Karl, Easy Listening Duo 5pm – 8pm MT RSA Fri 1st Coopers Run 7pm – 10:30pm Sat 2nd The Mermaids Show Sun 3rd Have To Have Fun (Woody) 4:30pm – 7:30pm MOUNT SOCIAL CLUB Fri 1st Regan Perry 6pm – 9pm, then DJ Ayesha from 9:30pm

Sat 2nd Alice Sea 6pm – 9pm Thur 7th Social Jam Night from 10pm THE BARREL ROOM Fri 1st Toner & Franks 8pm Mon 4th Quiz Night from 7pm Wed 6th Lakeman Beer Tasting 7:30pm $25 JACK DUSTY’S ALE HOUSE (Bureta) Sun 3rd The Blarneys with Andy Craw & Chris Gunn 3pm – 6pm

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Liz is in the process of renovating her home and has recently finished painting her master bedroom.

It’s now a blank slate ready for a matching bedroom suite and accessories.

Next year marks the 20th anniversary of the Tauranga Home Show, and for this huge milestone they’ll be bringing you an amazing celebration show - complete with exciting door prizes to match.

The 2019 Tauranga Home Show is not to be missed, so mark it in your calendar for May 3-5, 2019.

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Tauranga Society of Artists

Beth-El Messianic Family

Celebrate Family life with believers who meet and worship as Yeshua (Jesus) & all the early believers did. 10am Otumoetai Primary. www.

BethEl.org.nz, Joel 021 768 043

Dragon Boating

Give It A Go paddling sessions held weekly. Sat 8am, Sulphur Point. RSVP

by Text to Brooke 022 078 2308 for an info pack.

Filling the Gap

Poetry featuring NZ celebrity veteran poet David Merritt and local poets.

Biennual TGA Arts Festival, Baycourt Community theatre. 2 & 3 June, free.

Glaucoma NZ Tauranga

Support group meeting for those living with glaucoma, held on the 1st Saturday of every month. For more info. taurangaglaucoma@gmail.com 07 549 5776

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Road. 12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344

Keynotes Inc.

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

LOL Laughter Wellness

Blast away the winter chills with laughter. Arataki Community Ctr, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 11-11:45am. Koha. Ph Trish 022 036 6768 or lollaughterwellness@gmail.com

Neighbourhood Support

First lesson free. Ph Jo 027 543 1697, info@taurangasynchro.co.nz, www. taurangasynchro.co.nz

Tauranga Senior Citizens’ Club

CARDS 500 Mon & Thurs.

INDOOR BOWLS Tues/Wed/Sat. 14 Norris St.(behind PaknSave)12:45pm for 1pm start. Entry $2 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome.

Taoist Tai Chi RelaxedBalanced-Strong

Beginners class today at 15 Koromiko St, Judea, Tga. 8:30-10am. Membership from $19/month. Great for stress, suitable for all. Ph 578 6193

The Edge Sculpture Exhibition

The People’s Gallery, Toi ka rere. Art Exhibition, free. Sculptural work from 16 western Bay of Plenty artists. An extraordinary event! Everyday until 12 June

The Incubator Creative Hub

David Merritt Poetry experience graces Tauranga with his presence, and renown Viola player to accompany his live performance. $10 door sales 7.30pm

The Sociables

Females and males 30’s/40’s and 50’s age group, meeting once a week to socialise by dining out or participating in local activities. 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

Sunday 3 June Art on the Strand

Original Art for Sale. The Strand, Tauranga. 9am - 5pm . Weather permitting. Tauranga Society of Artists

Bible seminar

1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Title: Paul’s letter to Titus - Lessons for Interactive, Q & A. All welcome. Vic 543 0504

BOP Model Powerboat Racing

Start a Neighbourhood Support group in your street. Neighbourhood Support will help you to do it. Ph 0800 463 444 or for local contacts: www.wbopns.org. nz

Racing on Sunday starts at 9am.Come and see the thrills and spills of RC boat racing. Thunder valley lake Taurikura Dr, Tauriko

Otumoetai Tennis Club

Choral evensong 4pm Sun 3 June, St Peter’s Anglican Church, Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui. The chancel choir sing music by Goss and Ian Crabbe. FREE.

Adult tennis 1pm - 3.00pm.Bellevue Park, Windsor Road (next to swimming pool complex.) New players and visitors welcome. Coaching available. Ph Fred 544 5088

Project Hiphop Dance Competition

At ASB Baypark Arena 2nd & 3rd June. Project will feature over 850 dancers from 83 street dance crews from all over . Tickets available eventfinda

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group

Come and enjoy tea/dance. Sat June 30. Baptist Church Hall, 13th Avenue.

5-9pm. $5pp. BYO food, plates, cutlery, non alcoholic drinks. Jan 544 4379

Synchronised Swimming

Tauranga Synchro is a friendly synchronised swimming club based at Baywave.

Beginners train Sat mornings.

Choral Evensong Service

Cliff Road Petanque

Join us for social games on Sunday & Thursdays at 1pm. Beginners welcome.

No joining fees. Need new players.

Fresh air guaranteed!

Corkers Toastmasters

Golden Oldies Rugby

Golden Oldies rugby needs you. Tauranga Old Stars needs new players. For fun games, post match celebrations & social activities email taurangaoldstars@gmail. com for more info

Historic Village Market

Great market every 1st & 3rd Sunday from 8am-12 pm at 17th Ave. Fruit & veg, crafts, tools, food, plants, clothes & paintings.

Home Hosting & Travel

Go to thefriendshipforce.org or attend one of our meetings or coffee mornings to learn more about Friendship Forces home hosting program.

Ph 022 011 4776

Maketu Market

Maketu Market is held every 3rd & 5th Sunday of the month at Maketu Village Green. 7am-12pm. Pat 021 447 420 or Fennis 027 428 2862

Movie Church - Breathe

4-6pm for the whole family. Free Entry at 53 Te Okuroa Drive Papamoa.

Ph Julie 0274 205 375 or visit: https://www.facebook.com/ events/160890471253411/

NZDA BOP Range Day

NZDA BOP branch run public open days last Sunday each month at their 300m range in TECT All Terrain Park. am-3pm $20 bring firearms licence

Papamoa Outdoor Bowls

All welcome to our RollUp’s Sun & Wed. Register at 1230 commences 1pm. Come & experience OUTDOOR BOWLS. Gordon Spratt Reserve.

Ph 574 0177

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

Spiritual Centre Psychic Cafe

Greerton Community Hall, Tauranga. $10 entry then everything FREE. Doors open 6.45pm starts 7.00pm. The Bay’s best Psychics, Healers, Spiritualists. Free refreshments. www.psychiccafe.nz Kevin 07 578 7205

Tauranga Long Walks Group

Group meets 8am Sunday. Starting point varies. Meet outside Countdown Fraser Cove shops. Walk around Tauranga 14km. Ph Sue 021 925 971 for details.

Waihi Beach Art&Craft Fair

Corkers Toastmasters meets on the 3rd Sunday of month at 2pm at The Zone Cafe, Owens Place, Mount Maunganui.

Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939

Queens Birthday Weekend Sunday 3rd June 2018, 10 - 3.30pm Waihi Beach Community Centre

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

Achieve Toastmasters

Held every Sunday 9-1pm rain or shine! Right in the middle of Mount Mainstreet at Coronation Park, Maunganui. www. mountmainstreet.nz

Monday 4 June Where Leaders are Made Achieve Toastmasters meets 1st, 3rd & 5th Monday of month, St Stephens Church Hall rookfield Terrace 7 30pm start.

Chrissy/Frank 0272 967 939

Age Concern Cards 500

Every Monday except Public Holidays 30-11 30am at Age oncern ffice, 177a Fraser Street. $2 Donation.

Ph 578 2631

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open Meeting 10am Tauranga Central Bapist Church . 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Bethlehem Indoor Bowls

Meets in Bethlehem Hall every Monday night. 7:30pm start. Names in by 7:15pm. New members of all ages welcome. Ph John 027 654 1298

Body+Soul Fitness

For over 50s. Mon & Fri Greerton Hall, Tues Tauranga Senior Citizens Norris St, Wed Bethlehem hall. 9:15am. Dianne 027 431 4326 or 576 5031

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

Dutch Friendly Support Network

Coffee morning (1st Mon of month) 10am-12noon. $3 entry. Vintage Car Club Rooms, Cliff Road, Tauranga. Ph Bernadette 07 572 3968

Indoor Bowling

St Columba Indoor Bowling Club, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. All playing levels are welcome. 7:30pm start, names in by 7:15pm.

Ph Paul 576 6324

Meditation

Free classes,10am Monday in Bellevue. Stop those thoughts, find the oy of life.

Awaken your ‘spirit’. For info ph David or Trisha on 570 1204

Meet Desmond

Are you interested in taking back control of your type two diabetes? Meet DESMOND. Free. INFOLine 07 571 3422

Mount RSA Indoor Bowls

Club nights are Monday & Thursday.

6:30 names in, start 7pm. Everyone welcome. Come & have some fun. Ph Diane 575 3480

Oceanside Probus Club

Meet 1st Monday of the month at Omanu Golf Club, Matapihi Road, Mount Maunganui, 9:30am. All welcome. Ph Myra-Lou 575 6595 Don 575 2708

Otumoetai Indoor Bowling Club

Hall Monday & Wednesday 7-10pm & enjoy dancing & making friends. Learners & rusty ones welcome. www.sequencedancing.org.nz

Silver Singers

Require soprano & bass voices for their choir.

Practices are on Mondays at St Stephens Church, rookfield Tce. at 57 1036

Taoist Tai Chi Relaxed-BalancedStrong

Beginners classes today in: Tga: 15 Koromiko St, Judea 9:30-11am. Te Puke: 8 Palmer Pl 9:30-11am. Pyes Pa: 9 Granston Dr, 3:30-5pm. All welcome.

Ph 578 6193

Tauranga Civic Choir

Choir practice 7:30pm Wesley Church, 13th Ave, Tauranga. Enquiries welcome. Ph Heather 575 9092. For info visit taurangacivicchoir.org.nz

Tauranga Creative Fibre

Every Monday 9:30am. Also 2nd & 4th Thursday 7pm. Learn & share spinning, weaving, knitting, felting, crochet & more. 177 Elizabeth St. Ph Margaret 571 3483

Tauranga Rocknroll Club

Lessons and Social Evening of dancing Mondays at Legion of Frontiersman Hall 165 Elizabeth Street. For enquires, phone Malcolm 0275927240 or view www.taurangarocknrollclub.org.nz

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

CARDS 500 Mon & Thurs.

INDOOR BOWLS Tues, Wed & Sat. 14 Norris St. (behind PaknSave) 12:45pm for 1pm start.Entry $2 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome.

Walk For Wellness

Free walking group for people with cancer & their supporters. Departs 9:30am from the green toilets halfway along Pilot Bay. Cancer Society 07 571 2035

Tuesday 5 June

ABC - Avenues Badminton Club

Every Tues at Tauranga Boys College Gym. Juniors 6-7:30pm (term time).

Seniors (Adults) 7:30-9:30pm. Club racquets available. Delwyn 027 212 4720

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Badminton (Social)

Meets at 7:15pm in the Matua Primary School hall. New members welcome. Come along & give bowls ago. Ph Karen 576 0443

Every Tuesday & Friday at Otumoetai Baptist Hall 9:30am-12pm. Racquets available. Ph Lorraine 579 3229

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

Tues 6pm, Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave, or Thursday 8pm, Greerton Hall, 1247 Cameron Rd (opp Caltex). Ph 027 322 1786 Sonia

Mon & Wed 14 Norris St. 9:15am-10.45am. Tues. St. Marys Hall Cnr. Girven Rd & Marlin St. 9am-10:30am.

Ph Jennifer 571 1411

Scottish Country Dancing

For Fun Fitness & Friendship.

Monday 1-3pm. St Peters Church Beach Road Katikati. Ph Douglas 07 548 1997

Sequence Dancing To Enjoy

Come with a partner to the Norris St

Beginner Social Dance Class

Cards 500

Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd. Tues & Thurs 12:30pm. Ph Jack 575 7719

Crafty Craft Group

Every Tuesday term time 9am -11am. Saint Peters Church Spring street. Bring own craft or learn a new one. Shelly 022 3415 082

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Manage stress & anxiety with easy exercises & meditation. 7pm Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Bayfair.

Ph/text Judy 021 0425 398

Fitness League

adies e ercise with weights, oor work, stretching, dance. Make friends & enjoy. St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. 9:3010:30am. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448

Free Pasifika Education Programme Every Tuesday evening, 3 Apr -23 Oct. 5:30pm8pm Lifezone Church, 7 Oak Lane, Judea. Dinner provided.

Freshmoves 2018 “Because”

BOP Dance Tues 12 - Wed 13 at 7pm Addison Theatre. See baycourt. co.nz for more info.

Greerton Lions Club(mixed)

Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month at Fairway Lounge Tauranga Racecourse 6pm. Ph Bill 543 4424

Inachord Women’s Chorus

We welcome new members. Multi genre music. 3 weeks free trial. Lots of fun. Bethlehem Community Church 183 Moffat Rd. 7-9pm. Ph Sabine 021 111 8659

Junction Coffee & Chat

At St James’ Church, Greerton, 10am12pm. Support & friendship for those experiencing mental illness &/or addiction. Ph 543 3010 for details or pick-up.

Meet DESMOND

Would you like to better manage your type two diabetes? Meet DESMOND. Contact us for details

Morning Prayer

Tuesday-Friday every week 8:30-9am, at 53 Te Okuroa Drive Papamoa. Julie 0274 205 375 or visit: http://www.

communityofstaidan.com/

Mount Morning Badminton

9-11:30am. Mt Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, all ages, racquets available, beginners welcome. $5 per day.

Ph Margaret 575 9792

Mt Runners & Walkers

Our running & walking groups meet at the Scout Hall on May St every Tuesday & Friday. Leaving at 9:30am & back by 10:30am. www. mtrunnersandwalkers.co.nz

Otumoetai Lions Club

Otumoetai Lions Club meet every first third Tuesday of the month at Daniels in the Park, Memorial Park.

All welcome. Please ph 579 3839

Otumoetai Walking Group

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

Scrabble

Meet at Tauranga Bridge Club, Otumoetai Rd, 8:50am. All very welcome. Ph 544 8372

Sequence Dancing

Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Road Otumoetai. Tues 7pm9:30pm except 2nd Tues each month 3:30pm-6pm. Faye 543 3280

South City Indoor Bowls 7:30pm Rotation Night

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

Greerton RSA 7pm.

Friendly get-together, all instruments, all levels of ability. Come in & enjoy some live music. Grant 578 6448

Tauranga Morning Badminton

Every Tues & Thurs 9-11:30am at QE2 Centre. Racquets available, all welcome. Ph Rachael 0274 462 959

Tauranga Samba Brazilian Drumming

Percussion band. 7:15-9:15pm.

Mount Sports Centre, cnr Hull & Maunganui Rds. No experience reqd.

Ph Rob 021 232 7185

Tauranga Target Rifle Club

Shooting Tue night 7pm. Range 165 Elizabeth St West. All enquires 07 578 0098

Yoga For All

Welcome Bay Community Centre, 6:30-8pm. Traditional, relaxing Yoga

class. Beginners welcome. $12 one or $90 nine classes. Bring a mat. Info: Bhajan 07 929 7484

Wednesday 6 June Age Concern Walking Group 6th 10am Historic Village

Antenatal Services. Free

Hei Tiki Pumau, Antenatal programme with kaupapa Maori delivery. Every FIRST and THIRD weeks in the month, over Wed to Friday. Based at Huria Marae Complex.

Bowls Indoor

Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd. Names in 12:45pm.

Bring a friend to see if you like it.

Ph Nancy 575 4650

CAP Money Course

A revolutionary FREE money management course that teaches budgeting skills with a simple system that really works. Wed & Thurs. For info Carlene 021 241 3671

Cards

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

Chris Hainsworth

On the mighty Wurly.

Tonight 7pm Addison Theatre. See baycourt.co.nz for more info.

Community Bible Stud

Join us @ City Church 252 Otumoetai Road, 7-9pm for a Study on the Book of Acts until 1st November.

Ph Julie 552 4068

Fitness League

Exercise, Movement, Dance suitable for all ages, 10am, Katikati Memorial Hall, Main Rd. Complimentary first class. h am 54 47 or 021 117 7170

Fernland Spa Water Exercise

Gentle exercise in the warm mineral water. 11am-noon. Suitable for arthritics, accident & illness rehabilitation. New participants. Ph Jennifer 571 1411. Not school holidays.

Free Diabetes Support

Speak to our Registered Diabetes Nurse about your diabetes INFOline Mon-Thurs 07 571 3422

Gate Pa Indoor Bowls

Box Drawn Pairs 7:30pm. Names in book (Norris Shield)

Healing Rooms 1-3pm

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

Katikati Bowling Club

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

Kiwi Toasters

Where Leaders are made.

Meet 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday of month 3 Palm Springs Boulevard 5:30pm (next to Pharmacy). Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939

Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild

Meets every Thurs at 7:30pm cnr Mirrielees d ross d. h ike ldfield 926 9198 for details

Tauranga Long Walks Group

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/

Meet 9am-12pm at Elizabeth Street West.

Beginners welcome. Ph Lynne 549 0847 027 222 3627

Walk around rookfield and Otumoetai. Meet outside Unichem harmacy rookfield shops am.

11km walk. Starting point varies each week. For details ph. Sue 021 925 971 or see facebook.

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group

Tarawera Landing to hot pools. Grade moderate.

Rosemary 5761 878

Tauranga South Garden Club

First Wed of month at Central Baptist Church Hall cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. 1:30-3.00. Visitors welcome.

Ph 578-1017

Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club

Midweek ladies Wednesdays 9-11 Tauranga lawn, Tauranga Domain, Cameron Road. Players welcome to join organised doubles. All abilities, all ages. Followed by morning tea (first visit free).

Toastmasters City Earlly Start

Improve communication leadership teamwork skills join motivated enthusiastic group Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe 6.50-8.15am email LaniDTM@gmail. com www.cityearlystart.co.nz and FB

Thursday 7 June Bay City Rockers

Social RocknRoll Dancing including Rnr Waltz, Neon Moon.Thursdays at Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. 7-9:30pm. $3 entry includes supper.

Gavin 027 643 6222

CAP Money Course

A revolutionary FREE money management course that teaches budgeting skills with a simple system that really works. For info Ph Carlene 021 241 3671

Community Bible Study

Join us @ 14th Avenue Gospel Centre 10-12pm, for Study on the Book of Acts until 8th November. Ph Gay 021 225 5981

Fitness League

Exercise, movement, dance. 10am, Central Baptist church, 13th Ave & ameron d. omplimentary first class. Ph Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170

Junction Coffee & Chat

Junction Mount Maunganui/Papamoa COFFEE & CHAT, McDonalds Papamoa, 1-2pm. Support & friendship for those experiencing mental illness and/ or addiction. Ph 543 3010 for details or pick-up

Katikati Bowling Club

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

Katikati Fairview Golf Club

Men’s Vets Nine Hole Golf Thurs 8:30am Tee off.

New Players are welcome.

Ph Stewart 021 978 650

Mt Spiritual & Healing Centre

Katikati Toastmasters

Mt Spiritual&Healing Centre every 1st and 3rd Wednesday start 7.30 Bowling Club, Golf Road. See events coming on face book. Ph Sue Buckland 572 4911

Papamoa Palms Friendship Club

Meet at 11:15am Bring your own Lunch - T or C for a dollar your only cost. AM & PM Speakers - All Welcome - ring Sue 574 3280

Scottish Country Dancing

Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd. Beginners 6pm, general dancing 7:30pm. Ph Mary 574 8687 Lynne 021 140 7912

Table Tennis Tauranga

Memorial hall QEYC 11th Ave. Wed 12:453pm, social mixed doubles 7:30-9:30 club night. Roy 578 7800. Thur 1-3pm social singles, doubles 3:30-6:45 Juniors 7-9pm club night. New players welcome.

Paul 021 884 021

Tauranga Model Railway Club

Free classes 7:30pm Thursdays in Bellevue. Stop those thoughts. Find the Joy of Life. Awaken your Spirit. Ph David or Trisha on 570 1204

Meet DESMOND

Would you like to better manage your type two diabetes? Meet DESMOND. Contact us for details

Meditation

Meets every Wednesday at Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga 10am-2:30pm, 7:30pm9:30pm. Beginners very welcome. Ph Jenny Williams 07 219 7740

Find your voice. Katikati Toastmasters meets 1st 3rd & 5th Thursday of month Katikati Community Centre, Beach Road, Katikati at 7:30pm. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939

Keynotes Inc.

Keynotes 4 part harmony Womens’ Chorus meet Thursday 7pm @ Wesley Church hall 13th Ave. Singing for fun & health. Ph Jacqui 542 1766

Learn To Dance WCS

We teach a modern, sexy & smooth dance called West Coast Swing. Every Thur at QV Cafe (850 Cameron Rd) from 6:45pm 1st class is FREE. embrace.dancing@gmail.com Vero 021 191 1601

Mainly Music

Music & dance for preschoolers, Mums & carers. $3 per family. Morning tea provided. 9:30-10am.

Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd.

Papamoa Palms Friendship Club

11am first Wednesday of the month at Gordon Spratt Reserve. Ph Sue 574 3280.

All welcome bring your lunch. Tea/coffee provided.

Scottish Country Dancing

Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd. Beginners 6pm, general dancing 7:30pm. Ph Mary 574 8687 Lynne 021 140 7912

Social Rock’n Roll Dancing

Including RnR Waltz, Neon Moon.

Thursdays at Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. 7-9:30pm. $3 entry includes supper.

Gavin 027 643 6222

Spiritual Study Psychic Craft

Psychic Medium Kevin Reed runs Spiritual Development Meditation & Psychic Craft Open Group every Thurs evening.

For details ph Kevin 578 7205 or email: kevinreednz@gmail.com

Square Dance Fun

Tauranga Porcelain Artists

Friday 8 June

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Arataki Artists Group

Every Friday morning 9am12pm at Arataki Community Centre. Occasional tuition with local artists. Paint with friends. All levels welcome. Ph Chrissy 572 0818

Chess Tauranga

Tauranga RSA Chess Club, Greerton 5-7pm, Casual & Standard length games. Ph Werner 548 1111 http:/www. westernbopchess.weebly.com/

Comparative World Religions

Tauranga Term 2 classes, Eastern traditions: Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism etc., run for 8 weeks at 6-8pm. Info & registration at www.rdc.org.nz/classes

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club

Yatton St, Greerton. Names in by 7:15pm for 7:30pm start. Club Night

GreyPower Luncheon

New dancer class now, see Facebook Orange City Squares & Rounds. Enjoy music movement laughter, details 577 1100 or 578 6516. Frontiersmen’s Hall, Elizabeth St

Papamoa & Districts Solstice Luncheon today, Mumbai Masala Bistro & Tandoor Fashion Island 12.30pm. Everybody welcome, new attendees RSVP to Bill 578 2114 for bookings

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group

Come along & practice in a supportive, relaxing space.

Classes start in May, spaces are limited, bookings required. Ph Nic 021 124 2598 www.sweetyoga.co.nz

Learn dancing at a friendly club. Baptist Church Hall,13th Avenue, 7pm-9:30pm. $2pp includes supper. Jan 544 4379

Tai Chi in the Park

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

Taoist Tai Chi Relaxed-Balanced-Strong

Beginners classes today: Tauranga: 15 Koromiko Street, Judea, 1-2:30pm. Mount Maunganui: 345 Maunganui Road, 6:157:45pm Katikati: Memorial Hall, 5:307pm. Memberships from $19 month. All welcome. Ph 578 6193

Prenatal Yoga, Bethlehem

Taoist Tai Chi Relaxed-Balanced-Strong

Beginners classes today: Tauranga: 15 Koromiko Street, Judea, 9-10am. Papamoa: 242 Dickson Road, 9-10:30am. Memberships from $19 month. Great for stress, suitable for all. Ph 578 6193

Tauranga SeniorNet

ain confidence with technology. lub day, 4th Friday every month at 1pm. All welcome. Historic Village. (opposite cafe).

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Get it done right with Trees Done A new arborist service, Trees DONE, is open for business for those looking to prune or remove trees on their property.

Save some cash and get your roof looking spick and span. being cleaned in an environmentallyfriendly way as Murray uses biodegradable products that are non-caustic, non-acidic and non-bleaching.

Murray goes the extra mile for his customers, also offering roof repairs and spraying of driveways, decks, motorhome roofs, cobbles and awnings.

Prices are affordable, with a twoyear warranty offered on every roof clean, including a free gutter and spouting clean.

Arborist Shawn Moriarty-Rae has been in the tree industry here in Tauranga and around the Bay for 12 years. Now based now in Omokoroa, he covers an area from Waihi to Papamoa.

“With more than 20 years’ worth of experience, I pride myself on my knowledge and expertise,” he says.

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CONNECT WITH YOUR ELECTORATE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

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Three convenient sizes: standard 3.6m x 2.4m - $75pw large 4.2m x 2.4m - $90pw xtra-large 4.8m x 2.4m - $110pw

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MP for Bay of Plenty MP forin Tauranga represent their constituents Parliament. constituents in Parliament.

To represent schedule their a meeting with your local MP,

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Minimum 6 month rental period.

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

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Contact Todd Contact Simon 07 542 0505

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Contact Todd Contact Simon todd.mullerMP@parliament.govt.nz taurangaMP@parliament.govt.nz 07 542 0505 todd.mullerMP@parliament.govt.nz

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PS&R ACCOUNTING Contact us for a free quote to have your Annual Accounts & Tax Returns completed. Phone Peter 022 136 6005 email trefusis34@ gmail.com

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FREEMASONRY, composed of men of character with high ideals and worthwhile values who strive to make a difference in themselves and in our community. Learn more about one of the world’s oldest and largest fraternal organisations.

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COMPUTER GETTING you down? Problems, viruses, upgrades, internet, new or refurb PC’s tuition, or advice. Ph Bruce for a no obligation chat or quote 576 7940 or 021 260 9183 FREE ON SITE DIAGNOSIS & quote. We come to you.

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FOUND KITTENS VARIOUS Found Kittens and Puppies, Various Colours, Various Sex, Various Areas, PH SPCA. Found Adult Tabby/White Male Cat, Matua Area, Ref: 113146. Found Yellow/Green Budgie, Gate Pa Area, Ref: 126646. Found Netherland Dwarf Male Rabbit, Pyes Pa Area, Ref: 126746.

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APPLIANCE REPAIRS For service of all Fisher & Paykel, Haier and Elba appliances, Ph 0800 372 273 for your local technician.

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Call Murray now for an obligation free quote 027 266 5657 ROOF REPAIRS Free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs.

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Ph Brodie 027-642-3703 or email bjohnston608@gmail.com

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HOUSE/COTTAGE TO RENT in Katikati or close rural surrounds preferable, for a very reliable, house proud, full time working mature lady (+2 well behaved cats!).

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CLEANERS AVAILABLE Two mature ladies looking for regular weekly cleaning work.

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FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS+ check out No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting. Email: bookings@ no1thestrand.co.nz or www.no1thestrand.co.nz

Are we still $10 Tauranga?

Although Tauranga once had a reputation for paying lower wages and salaries than the rest of the country, statistics suggest the gap between our city and the rest of New Zealand is starting to narrow.

The most recent figures (2016) from Infometrics shows the mean earnings in Tauranga are around $52,800 – around 10 per cent less than the national average of $57,780.

Divided into a 40-hour working week, the Tauranga figure comes out at an hourly rate of $25.38.

Tauranga’s average hourly rate is $25, but many Priority One communications manager Annie Hill people are still earning less than that. says it hasn’t been ‘$10 Tauranga’ for years, as the Tauranga’s mean annual earnings have grown faster stats demonstrate. than the New Zealand average in six of them, so that “In addition,” says Annie, “over the last seven years, implies the gap is closing, albeit slowly.”

However, the mean earnings in other cities are much higher – $62,780 in Auckland and $72,600 in Wellington.

CTU Unions Local Tauranga convenor Jason Smythe says there are ‘too many stories’ of people in Tauranga struggling to make ends meet.

“There are people with insecure employment or without a decent pay,” says Jason.

“People are struggling to meet the rent, they’re turning off heaters in winter, and families do not have enough on the dinner table.

“We can’t accept this as okay.”

He says working people in our region need to see a more rapid rise in their pay.

“For nearly ten years, their wages have not kept up with the economic growth,” he says.

“We look forward to the proposed changes in the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, which will strengthen the Act and, in doing so, protect collective bargaining and people’s right to ask for a fair wage for a fair day’s work.”

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