The Weekend Sun - 20 July 2018

20 July 2018, Issue 917

Stop, look, think The man and his mural.

Artist Ethan Zonneveld mimics his creation entitled ‘Mindfulness’ – a mural on the Vector Group Charitable Trust building in Te Puke that represents “a wander through the forest of your mind”.

The artwork is described as a mental state, achieved by

focusing on the moment while acknowledging feelings, thoughts and sensations. However, the artist invites those stopping to ponder his work to find their own meaning.

“It’s pretty interpretative,” says Zonneveld, aka Zonny.

The mural was painted with brushes, exterior house paint and paint marker pens, and its creation was just as big a

drawcard in Te Puke as the end product itself.

Crowds dropped by to see Ethan at work as the mural evolved. At just 18-years-old, Zonneveld has already completed around 20 murals.

The man and his art can be found on page 7.

Photo: Bruce Barnard.

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Determined to find a solution to the traffic comedy, I decided to get on the bicycle, thinking that might be a sustainable, healthy and rewarding answer to traffic congestion.

Well between the winter weather and the psychopathic attitudes of Tauranga drivers, I’m lucky to be alive. Not to mention the risk of suffering trouser entrapment in the chain, despite the application of industrial-strength bicycle clips. The trouble with biking is that some morph into a different sort of road idiot.

First there’s lycra then a camera on your head.

Next is chanting about Road Rights as you overtake on the left and run red lights.

It’s all downhill from there.

Try walking downtown. Dodging the foliage and the ever-increasing footpath signage that means two couples can’t pass in opposite directions and the encroaching billboards, fences, plants and advertising hoardings turn what should be a simple downtown stroll, into a pentathlon.

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Construction seems to be the main cause of this inner city traffic chaos. But another contributor is the lumbering, mostly empty, big yellow buses that trundle around.

Some of them are too big to even get around the downtown corners. I followed one trying to turn left off Chapel by the Armitage, and it couldn’t get around the corner without steamrolling the curb.

Now either the buses are too big or the corners are too tight. Someone’s got it wrong.

Meanwhile, the long-suffering drivers are backed up behind these mostly empty behemoths, as they jam themselves into the intersections like a fat man in economy.

Over-the-top health and safety ‘precautions’ require a gazillion orange cones and two gazillion hi-viz persons stooging around cordoning off every footpath and road within sight, in case someone stubs a toe on a loose brick.

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To the average ratepayer, there doesn’t seem to be much logic applied to this mayhem in the CBD. I’m sure our mates at City Hall know a whole lot more about the science of traffic control and have their good reasons.

Although I haven’t forgiven them for the ludicrous decision to make McLean a one way street, so that all the Sun Media cars and our neighbours have to do an extra round of several (mostly closed) city blocks, just to leave the office. Which, ironically, is adding to the congestion, confusion and frustration.

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Then, of course, just when you think it couldn’t get any worse, Murphy throws a festival, a parade and freight trains into the mix.

As if the constricted traffic wasn’t bad enough, down come the barriers across level crossings such as The Strand or Sulphur Point and there’s a whole new congestion headache.

If the trains conveyed passengers then they might actually help ease congestion, as it would mean fewer cars. But we only have freight trains, so no advantage there for the beleaguered city traveller.

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If there ever was a problem, it’s merely been shifted down a block or three.

Of course the statistics will tell a different story. They will show that the crash rate is down. Because the traffic is now so snarled up, no one can get a proper run at each other.

In the ten years we’ve been operating from The Strand, we’ve never seen an accident at McLean Street. Although there have been some doozies at some of the other intersections.

You can’t miss them. It sounds like a plane load of cats crashing into a tambourine factory.

And it’s only going to get worse.

SunLive reports the section of Hamilton Street, between Durham and Willow, is closed for a year to allow construction of a new parking building and bike hub.

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Tolerance, patience and understanding please

Progress can come at a cost – and some inconvenience. In this case the cost is noise, cones, barriers, dust, dirt, machines and traffic snarls on the main street of Greerton, and a few carparks cannibalised by roadworks.

“Take away carparks in front of a retailer’s shop and they don’t like it,” says Sally Benning, the Greerton Village Mainstreet manager. Of course a lost carpark is a lost customer; is a lost sale.

It’s a tricky one for the village retailers.

“Because the project is not something we ever wanted,” says Sally.

“It’s not as if it’s short-term pain for our long-term gain.” In Peter Turmer’s case, it’s bewilderment.

“Various people I know in Greerton all said to me they have no idea what’s going on and why it’s being done,” says the Pyes Pa resident.

Peter is a regular letter writer to The Weekend Sun on things he thinks haven’t been done, should be done or could have been done better around town.

Recently he’s been gazing on the roadworks; the ‘progress’ in Greerton’s main street.

And all he sees is disruption, inconvenience, stress and irritation for the motorists who have to shoehorn themselves through peak-time bottlenecks in Greerton twice a day.

“What they’re doing is crazy,” he says.

“I saw an ambulance headed to Greerton – he was forced to join the queue outside Gilmours and do the crawl like everyone else. If he wanted to get through he was knackered.” It’s all about safety.

The roadworks which began in March and will continue until December will “make it safer for everyone who moves through this area” according to the Tauranga City Council, including pedestrians, cyclists, mobility scooters and cars.

The council consulted, shared options, invited feedback and came up with a plan it believes is best to deliver the desired outcomes.

It involves a solid median along the middle of Cameron Road, a new roundabout at Pooles Road, a new signaled pedestrian crossing to replace the zebra crossing opposite the carpark on Cameron Road, narrowing the carriageway to one lane and removing the right hand turn out of Cornwall Street.

This is all aimed at returning the ‘conflict’ area – a blacktop battleground - to a passive, efficient, safe carriageway. Apparently single lanes becoming two lanes and then merging again unhinged some motorists, turned them competitive and aggressive, causing them to race and overtake.

Well, they’re fixing that. There’s also some sensitivity. Peter made some inquiries about the impact on retailing in Greerton.

He claims he was told “people might find the shopping at the Crossing more convenient”.

Naturally that suggestion “distressed” Sally.

She did her own investigations and says she couldn’t confirm the comment being made.

Back out on the asphalt, they’re also fixing those narrow double lanes on the Chadwick/Cameron Road intersection roundabout – ranked the second worst road accident spot in the city with 70 accidents in five years. They’re going to reduce the ‘conflict’ areas.

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A defiant last stand for His life and his passing are marked by a simple plaque at Hillcrest Cemetery in Whakatane.

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Year-long road closure

A section of Hamilton Street, between Durham Street and Willow Street in the Tauranga Central Business District, will be closed for a year.

Access to Tauranga Library, Kingsview Resort, Harrington House and Citizens Advice Bureau car parks will be maintained, says a Tauranga City Council spokesperson.

“The closure will be in place for about 12 months while the new Harington Street parking building and bike hub is being constructed.

“A section of Harington Street, between Durham Street and Willow Street, was closed on June 19 and will remain closed for the duration of the construction project.”

Homicide links probed

Police are working to rule out any link between three recent homicides, including one where a body was found in McLaren Falls.

Waikato District Commander Superintendent Bruce Bird says more than 60 staff are working on the three homicide investigations.

“These are complex investigations that take time.

We are confident that they will be resolved and those responsible will be held to account.

“Across the investigations there are a number of people assisting police and there are also persons of interest.

“Investigations to date indicate that these people have significant links with criminal gangs.”

Ernest ‘Ernie’ Massie Izett, it reads. Died April 2017. He shares the plot and the plaque with his “dearly loved wife”, Jean Margaret.

Ernest, farmer, builder, family man.

A thinking man, a man of conviction.

What that plaque doesn’t allude to is the forceful personal campaign this man waged in support of a person’s right to die – euthanasia. It was a campaign fought in life, but fascinatingly continues in death, and that’s only now coming to light.

“As a child, I remember him saying we dispatch suffering animals out of kindness,” says daughter Janne Izett, “but we let humans, people dear to us, suffer.

“We can’t help them because it’s against the law. As a hugely pragmatic man who chose science and facts over spiritualism, he could never reconcile that.”

In a twist of fate on April 29, 2017, Ernest Massie Izett, euthanasia campaigner, moved centre-stage in his own right to life drama.

“My dear Janne and families,” he would write in a note seized by police. “I have enjoyed my life in spite of two concussions, 29 falls, in and out of 17 hospitals, 12 surgeries and 10 anesthetics.

“I am 91-years-old. I never expected to reach 80.”

The note was a suicide note.

“This is a huge effort to write this, my last note, so goodbye all, and thanks once again. Ernest Massie Izett.”

That day Ernest died at his own hand, in a rest home.

“He waited until I was at work and he was alone,” says Janne.

“He did not want to implicate anyone.” The law prevents The Weekend Sun from saying how he died.

However, just previously, while changing his bed, Janne and a nurse found a plastic bag concealed in his pillow case.

“He was quite up front about it,” she says. “He told us it was his euthanasia kit.” She was surprised to find the bag, but not surprised at his plan. “Because that’s the sort of person he was – a pragmatist.

“He had total control of his mental faculties. His one good eye was failing him, he couldn’t read or watch TV, he was very deaf and couldn’t converse or listen to his music.

“It’s not about having nothing to live for, but has everything to do with quality of life. His enjoyment of life had gone.”

This was a proud man, who Janne says had been put under 24-hour watch after the discovery of the plastic bag. “They took his belt, but he wasn’t silly,” she says. “He understood why.

“He just didn’t want to vegetate in a rest home hospital bed needing someone to wash him, wipe his bum and feed him.”

Shortly before taking his own life, Ernest Massie Izett made an appointment with a Justice of the Peace. “He wanted to tell the JP that as a person of sound mind, he wanted the right to be able to say ‘I have had enough – I want to go’ and not be kept alive

Convicted killer paroled

Ernest Massie Izett. against his will.”

The JP explained the law to Ernest Izett. “But Dad said he didn’t care,” says Janne, “and that he was firm on his views.”

As he indicated in his final note: “We have only one chance of life and I shall not be blind and a burden on others.”

Those views were expressed in a sad but defiant letter to the editor of The Weekend Sun on Friday, July 30, 2010.

“In the 1980s I was having a problem with my beautiful wife of 38 years of marriage, who was dying of motor neuron disease,” it read.

“She often pleaded with me to end her life, but of course I could not, as I would be liable.”

“It was very hard,” says Janne. “Mum was conflicted because she wanted to stay alive for the arrival of a grandchild. On the other hand she was scared about how much suffering she could endure.

“She asked a nurse friend to help her die. She said she couldn’t.

“She asked us. We said we couldn’t because it was against the law.

“She wanted to go peacefully. It was a long, horrible process.”

Ernest was a loving husband, but torn, and it was a dilemma that would assist this self-confessed atheist and evolutionist in cementing his attitude on a very polarising issue.

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The man jailed for the elaborate cover up of the grisly killing of Auckland man Javed Mills has been paroled to a Tauranga address.

James Cooper killed 25-year-old Javed in late July 2009, then smashed his skull and spread the fragments onto the property next door where a couple were building their home.

His death remained a mystery until a headless skeleton was found in a Mount Wellington garage in September 2011.

According to other media, it’s understood Cooper is being released to an address in Tauranga.

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Ballance Agri-Nutrients has been fined $82,500 for an unauthorised discharge of contaminants, namely sulphur dioxide, into air from its fertiliser manufacturer plant in Mount Maunganui.

Ballance Agri-Nutrients pleaded guilty the charge relating to an incident on May 22, 2017 where a build-up of fumes were discharged into the air in the form of a 20-30m gas cloud.

The build-up was caused by a lack of communication during staff handovers about a change in process settings which prevented the gas from being properly extracted.

This led to the fumes bypassing the treatment system, and drifting towards Totara Street, beyond the property boundary.

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His final note to family, and his final resting place.

“I read in a newspaper here in Tauranga, about three or four years ago, that about 700 doctors had performed euthanasia,” he wrote in his letter to the editor. “And I totally agree.” He also declared his support for the controversial Dr Death – the American pathologist and euthanasia proponent Dr Jack Kevorkian, who claimed to have helped 130 patients with physician assisted suicide.

“Dying is not a crime,” was his catch phrase.

Then Ernest Izett pitched in behind Leslie Martin, the woman who confessed to injecting her terminally ill mother with an overdose of morphine.

“Later Leslie was incarcerated for her act,” says Ernest’s letter. “A grave injustice!”

Ernest Massie Izett’s views were strongly held, and he demonstrated his feelings by giving hundreds of dollars to Leslie Martin’s cause.

Did Ernest have the dignity in death that he so passionately campaigned for?

“Well, he did it with his own hand – he took responsibility for his own life.” says Janne. She is deeply sad but at the same time profoundly proud.

“But boy, his head would have been fighting his heart, because the natural instinct is a survival one, to gasp for air. So he was very strong and very resolute to go to that extreme.”

It also tells us, according to Janne, that he was a man of deep conviction, of strong, unshakeable views.

“Even though not everyone agrees with those views,”

she says. “He was a good honourable man with good morals, and he was honest. He just wanted the world to be a fairer and better place and he did not want people to be led by the nose. He wanted people to think things through for themselves.”

Ernest Massie Izett was a non-drinking, nonsmoking ex-man of the land, who, unusually for a 91-year-old, took no medication apart from a sleeping pill.

Honey, vitamins and a dumbbell fashioned from a water-filled bottle for exercise were his preferences.

Ernest would have taken great pride from the fact that, a year after his passing, he is still contributing to the debate on dying with dignity, that his attitude still counts.

That’s because a Canterbury academic uncovered his case in researching rest home suicides.

Between 2007 and 2012, suicides by older people in residential care were uncommon. But Ernest was one of nine people living in aged care facilities who killed themselves between 2016 and 2017.

That could be down to older people moving to rest homes later in life and in worse health.

Ernest’s story is not a statement on those who cared for him. In fact, in his final note, he thanked them.

But for a daughter, it all sits very hard.

“It would have been much kinder for everyone if he’d been able to say ‘this is it’ and had an injection with all his family around him,” says Janne. “It would have been much, much better for everyone.”

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Tauranga mayor questions call for local decision-making A call for a shift in the way public decisions are made in New Zealand has been met with some cynicism by Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless.

Local Government New Zealand and The New Zealand Initiative, a public policy think tank and business membership organisation, say instead of relying on central government to decide what is good for our communities, it is time to empower councils and communities themselves to make such decisions.

The two groups used the recent LGNZ conference to launch a ‘Localism’ project, with a draft discussion paper to review the evidence to be prepared later this year and launched at the 2019 LGNZ conference.

LGNZ president Dave Cull says New Zealand needs to restore the balance between local and central government.

“Both tiers of government must work together, each contributing what they do best,” says Dave.

“Centralised countries tend to be less wealthy and have lower standards of living. New Zealand is among the most centralised countries in the world.

“We should not expect central government in Wellington to be the

best decision-maker for every local problem. Communities often know best what they need.”

But Greg Brownless says local decision-making is all very well, but there needs to be the necessary funding to go with it.

“For example, the government is responsible for social welfare issues, but more and more we’re being faced with the problem of homelessness and begging on our streets,” says Greg.

“I feel this sort of stuff is being pushed on us without the accompanying funding. I’m happy to try to solve those problems, but I would like the government to fund that because traditionally that is what they have done.”

Another example cited is the funding of security cameras. “We receive no contribution to that yet they are used to solve crime in many cases,” he adds.

Greg says rates are not a sustainable way for councils to solve these sorts of problems in the future. Read the rest of the story at: www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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And next week these two literary artists will be at the 2018 Bookrapt Seminar at Tauranga Girls’ College Library, on Saturday, July 28 from 8:45am-12pm.

James Davidson is a cartoonist at heart and an art teacher by day. His Moa comic series explores the history and mythology of New Zealand.

Angie Belcher has moved from teaching and writing children’s books to writing her first play. Her focus is on

bringing books alive through role-play and readers’ theatre.

To register for the Bookrapt Seminar go to: www.bookrapt.org.nz/ membership.html Bookrapt is a group of writers, artists, schoolteachers, librarians and parents with a passion for children's literature.

They provide opportunities to learn about published authors and promote literature through various activities for children and parents in the Bay of Plenty. Bookrapt promotes the value of books and reading for young people, with a special focus on New Zealand children’s literature.

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Mural takes a wander through the mind For those searching for an elusive state of mindfulness, a visit to the new mural gracing the Vector Group Charitable Trust building in Te Puke might just be the inspiration you’re looking for.

Take a wander through the forest of your mind with ‘Mindfulness’ created by Ethan Zonneveld, aka Zonny, on the wall of the former RSA in Te Puke. Photo: Bruce Barnard. work. “The nice part of it is having people appreciate your art.

“It makes it feel worthwhile.

“I’ve really enjoyed the experience.”

At 18, Zonny has already completed about 20 murals and is keen to spread his work as widely as possible.

To see more of Zonny’s work, and to listen to his music, visit: https://zonny. myportfolio.com/projects Read the rest of the story at: www.theweekendsun.co.nz

Spending, taxes and business confidence The loose and untargeted spending by this government is a major issue New Zealanders are constantly raising with me as I travel the country to connect with communities.

Whether it is the $2.8 billion for free tertiary education for first year students, which has done nothing to lift the number of students enrolling, or the $1 billion for Winston and his diplomats, which will do little to expand trade, or the slush fund for NZ First’s pet projects.

Understandably, Kiwis are becoming increasingly concerned.

The government’s tax and bad economic policies, like the fuel taxes and the cancellation of planned tax cuts, are already driving up the cost of living by over $100 a week. This is unacceptable.

What’s more, this government’s borrow, tax and spend attitude means they will be increasing public debt by around $17 billion over the next four years. That’s

the equivalent cost the National-led government faced to rebuild following the Christchurch earthquakes.

All this, along with the government’s anti-growth policies and escalating strike action, is helping to drive down business confidence.

National knows what it takes to grow the economy. We’re listening to New Zealanders about what matters to them so we will be ready to move come 2020.

I would also like to hear about what is important to you. A reminder that the final public meeting of my roadshow to connect with communities is being held here at home, at 1.30pm, this Saturday, July 21, at Mount Maunganui College.

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Street artist and rapper Ethan Zonneveld, aka Zonny, completed the mural last week as part of school holiday activities at the town’s youth creative space - formerly the old Te Puke RSA. Entitled ‘Mindfulness’, the mural depicts a wander through the forest of your mind. “It’s pretty interpretive, so you can find your own meaning for it,” says Zonny.

‘Mindfulness’ was initially created in digital format on Photoshop then transferred to the wall.

“It’s changed a lot from the original, but you can see where it comes from,” says Zonny. The mural was painted with brushes, exterior house paint and paint marker pens, but Zonny also works with spray paint.

“The pens make it fun, and you can get some nice lines and make it a lot sharper. It’s a lot faster to use sprays – it’s quite wild – but it’s a different look.

“If you’re looking for a more detailed work, brushes are easier to use.”

Many in the Te Puke community, including young people, dropped in during the week to watch the artist at

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The future looks bright for tertiary students opting to study in the Bay thanks to a new series of scholarships generously donated by the Tauranga Tertiary Campus Charitable Trust.

Key funders of University of Waikato’s CBD development Tauranga City Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and the Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust - have supported the Tauranga Tertiary Campus Charitable Trust to fund

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and invited us Pre-Yosemite rope training on Mauao – Jack Niles, Laura Degas, Tom Hoffart and Sophie Wardell.

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It was a chance social media connection.

And a very lucky one, because it’s delivered four Tauranga search and rescue students to a training exercise inside one of the United States’ most popular national parks.

The Tauranga Youth Search and Rescue, or YSAR delegation – made up of four teenagers and two volunteer instructors – have flown to San Francisco to meet with emergency service professionals and volunteers at Yosemite National Park.

The vast wilderness of Yosemite is a World Heritage site in California’s western Sierra Nevada.

It’s visited by the population of New Zealand each year. It’s also home to black bears, coyotes, gophers and chipmunks and boasts 500 giant sequoias – the largest living things on the planet.

The YSAR venture, which has official backing from the United States embassy in New Zealand, will also bring a small team of American students and leaders to Tauranga in December.

“It all started with a few clicks on our Facebook page,” says YSAR instructor Neil Penniston, who helps train students to become emergency response volunteers. “One of the guys in their Marin County Search and Rescue organisation, just outside San Francisco, found us on Facebook.

“They liked what they saw and wound up asking if we’d be willing to do an exchange.

“We can’t quite believe it’s happening.”

The volunteer-run YSAR programme sees teenagers attend weekly classroom sessions and monthly camps. The programme was created in Tauranga and this year expanded to Auckland, allowing participants to spend three years learning leadership

and outdoor skills, with a focus on technology, innovation and community.

“The Americans are particularly interested in the way we use technology to aid searches, track students and analyse geography,” explains Neil. “For our part, we are really keen to look at the way they actively involve youth in searches and we also expect to pick up a whole lot of new technical and training skills.”

He says the New Zealand students will spend almost two weeks in Northern California, participating in the Americans’ major annual training exercise alongside local police, fire service and other emergency responders.

They have also been invited to climb the Golden Gate bridge with the San Francisco fire department The Marin County organisation involves its youth division in searches for injured or missing people in both wilderness and urban settings all over California. It conducts more than 50 operations a year and includes a specialist mountain rescue team, search dogs and air patrols.

Currently, many of its members are involved in fighting a deadly wildfire burning in Californi and Oregon.

“This is a very impressive unit,” admits Neil.

“This year alone they’ve been called in to help find mudslide, car crash and homicide victims and search for lost hikers, skiers, children and people with dementia.

“We won’t fully understand how they operate until we get there, but we do know we’ll be working with their sheriff’s department and will experience a very different alpine and wilderness environment in Yosemite. We don’t see too many bears or bobcats where we train in the Kaimai ranges.” Read the rest of the story at: www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Rethinking rates Half serious, I once asked an MP whether local government was an invention of central government to distract and amuse the public so they could do what they liked with the big public purse! Few would disagree that funding local government through a property tax (council rates) is a blunt instrument. It doesn’t reflect how much you earn like income tax and, unlike PAYE, it gets invoiced twice a year.

Before I put my rates on direct debit, I used to dread that twice-yearly letter from council. It always seemed to arrive at the most inconvenient time financially. Successive governments have maintained that rates aren’t a tax but a

Venice Harris.

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payment for services so they attract 15 per cent GST, but really, it’s a tax on a tax. In the UK, councils can’t increase rates more than 5.99 per cent without a binding referendum.

Such an approach here would not only force financial discipline, but also require large expenditure to be communicated well and have wide public support before proceeding.

It would require a change in law though; a popular misconception is that council could have its own binding referendum, but there’s no such thing.

Venice to LA At the age of 11, Venice Harris has a world of musical, film and acting opportunities available to her.

Last week she won trophies for musical theatre at the Tauranga Performing Arts Competition.

This week she is off to Los Angeles to meet with her manager and an acting coach, to explore more of those opportunities and attend an advanced acting camp.

“I got first place in four songs in the competitions,” says Venice.

“That was really cool. I won the Orphan’s Cup, which was for overall high score in musical theatre, the character song for 11 years and under, and the Jan and Merv Beets Trophy for Musical Theatre Song under 18, which I share with another girl.”

Jan Beets is also Venice’s singing teacher. Earlier this year, Venice

played Gracie for three months in Voice of an Angel - a Christmas show held at the Universal Studios in Japan. “My favourite thing in Japan was the Kobe beef,” says Venice. “It’s literally like eating marshmallows. It tastes amazing.”

She’d auditioned for the Japanese production while performing in Matilda, which ran for about 14 months, taking her from Brisbane to Melbourne, Perth and then back to Auckland.

“Then we had two days to come home and pack for Japan,” says Venice’s mother Melanie Harris.

“We’d been used to the travel by then, as Matilda was her fourth production. She’d done Les Misérables in Brisbane, Sydney, Manila and Singapore in 2015 and 2016.

“Before that, in 2014, was the NZ tour of the UK production of The Sound of Music in Auckland and Wellington. They came from the West End and auditioned the

kids here. And before that was the UK production of Annie in Auckland in 2013.”

Now Venice is off to the USA, with younger sister Lisha, age five, mum Melanie and grandmother Maree accompanying her.

“I’m going to be meeting Michael Foreman, my American manager,” says Venice. “Also I’ll be seeing Michelle Danner, my acting coach, and we’ll be making a demo reel. I have to learn a script and we film it with a few other actors. It’s used when you apply to an agent for a film role, as it gives them the opportunity to see some acting. And I’m doing the advanced acting camp for 10-12 year olds for a week. It will be fun!” In the future Venice would like to get into film. “I’m not thinking of stopping musicals, but maybe having a break from it and doing more television and film work.” Venice is managed by TMH Management.

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Put your stash to good use There’s nothing like pulling on a woollen beanie or slippers in winter to keep warm, but not everyone has access to them or the crafty people who can whip them up on their knitting needles.

Enter Charity Yarn Stash - a nationwide project set up by Crafty Volunteers that collects donations of unwanted yarn and gives it to volunteers to turn into items such as slippers, beanies, scarves and baby clothing to donate to charity.

Lisa Stirling is the Tauranga coordinator of the project and says while there are plenty of people in the community who can knit and crochet, they can’t always afford to buy the raw materials to work with.

“Our aim is to coordinate getting wool and other yarns from people who might have a stash in their back cupboard,” says Lisa, “and match that with people who have got the time to knit things for people in need in the community.”

In Tauranga there is a core of about 10 knitters, including Lisa who fits it in around her fulltime job and contributes by buying her own wool. They recently knitted 50 pairs of woollen slippers to donate to new entrants

children at low-decile Greerton Village School.

Other work includes knitting items for Little Sprouts, an organisation that creates baby packs to babies in need, neo-natal units at hospitals, the homeless, and an organisation called ‘Wrap Up Our Schools’, which knits scarves, beanies and slippers for school children in need.

“We don’t dictate what people have to knit, but the wool we provide must be used to knit for New Zealand charities,” she adds.

Lisa says there is a lot of need in the community and for someone like herself who enjoys knitting, doing it for other people makes it all the more enjoyable.

“I’m not someone with a lot of time,” says Lisa, “but I like knitting the slippers or baby beanies because they don’t take long and you feel like you’ve achieved something. It helps me switch off at night too.”

People with unwanted yarn to donate can drop it off to Lisa at Staples Rodway, Level 1, 274 Cameron Road or at Shape & Spray Automotive, 10 Glenlyon Avenue, Greerton.

If you’re interested in joining the group as a knitter, or would like some knitting done for your charitable organisation, you can join the Facebook page Charity Yarn Stash NZ or call Lisa on: 021 951 909.

Food, fun and friendship at Legacy Lunch Delicious food, good wine and a powerful tale of childhood friendship are all on offer at this year’s Legacy Lunch at Mills Reef Winery on Friday, August 3.

The Legacy Lunch is an annual fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga Trust, and this year includes guest speaker Robyn Paterson, award-winning director of Finding Mercy.

The feature documentary tells of Robyn’s high-risk undercover search to find her childhood friend, Mercy Sibanda, in Zimbabwe.

At the age of eight, the two girls were paraded through the streets as a symbol

of the New Zimbabwe under leader Robert Mugabe, thus becoming the poster children of the new regime.

When the country descended into turmoil and whole villages were killed under Mugabe, the Paterson family were forced to flee to New Zealand.

A generation later, Robyn returned to her homeland in search of her childhood friend.

Tickets to the event are $200 each, which includes a three-course lunch, complimentary bubbles and glass of wine and a $120 donation to the Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga Trust.

To purchase tickets visit: www.breastcancerbop.org.nz

Knitters Lisa Stirling and Kerie Egan put their crafty skills to work creating woollen items for those in need in the community.

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Feeling the chill at home? Head over heels about wheels Have you been feeling the cold over the past few weeks? Yeah, me too!

Which is why, for every New Zealander aged 65 and over who receives New Zealand Superannuation or a Veteran’s Pension, as well as people receiving a main benefit (about a million people), their first Winter Energy Payment was great timing.

Another recent announcement was the Warmer Kiwi Homes Insulation programme. This is being funded through the government’s first budget,

where we made a $142 million investment to make Kiwi homes warmer and drier.

People and families who live in low decile areas or with a health condition or a community services card can now warm up with grants covering two thirds of the cost of ceiling and underfloor insulation.

The government has invested in this programme because too many homes are cold and damp, leading to preventable diseases such as rheumatic fever and asthma.

A feast of films celebrating women who love to cycle is riding into Tauranga next week.

Photo: Jeff Clarke.

The Cycle Chic Film Tour was created to reflect the world we live in, and in response to audience demand for more movies featuring women riders.

Strong in characters and stories, the collection is varied, real and touching, and will be screening at the Graeme Young Youth Theatre at Tauranga Boys’ College on Saturday, July 28 at 7pm.

“The aim of our Cycle Chic Film Tour is to showcase a captivating selection of short cycling films to inspire, encourage and celebrate women who love to bike,” says curator and self-proclaimed film pedlar Brett Cotter.

“At the heart of this is a theme of exploring and pushing boundaries, showing women who are courageous, connected with their bicycle and the freedom that cycling offers.”

Tickets are $22 for adults and $16 for under 17-year-olds. They can be purchased on the night or via: www.bigbikefilmnight.nz For more information on the Cycle Chic Film Tour go to: www.bigbikefilmnight.nz or: www.facebook.com/cyclechicfilmtour The Weekend Sun has two double passes to The Cycle Chic Film Tour for two lucky readers who can tell us what the tour aims to showcase.

Enter online at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Tuesday, July 24.

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The ‘Dylanistas’ are back!

Their first Bob Dylan Birthday Concert in May had to be cancelled due to illness, but now local favourites Kokomo are back and joining forces with singer Marion Arts and multi-instrumentalist Robbie Laven, for a concert at Tauranga Boys’ College’s Graham Young Youth Theatre on Saturday August 18 - a week before Bob Dylan performs in New Zealand. “We're calling it a warm-up For Bob,” says Kokomo frontman Derek Jacombs.

“If you're seeing Dylan in Auckland, come along and get in the mood with us. And if you can't afford Bob, our show’s only a tenth of the price!”

Derek has been a fan since he sneaked out as a schoolboy to see Dylan in concert in London. The magic has never faded, and in 2008 Kokomo became the first New Zealand band to release a full album of

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“We hope too many people weren't inconvenienced by the cancellation.” he says.

The ensemble promise a multitude of Bob Dylan songs, from the 1960s to the present day.

“It's really a matter of how much we can fit in,” says Derek.

Being at a school, The Songs of Bob Dylan will be an alcohol-free concert, with soft drinks available. Tickets are $24.95 and are selling fast on Eventfinda.

The Weekend Sun has two double passes to see ‘The Dylanistas’ for two lucky readers who can tell us their favourite Bob Dylan song.

Enter online at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Tuesday, July 24.

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The team with the famous pirate logo may not have the most Bay of Plenty Steamers or even Academy players, but sometime in sport it is the sum of the parts that matters rather than a few individual stars.

Certainly Te Puke’s pack has not been bettered this season, and they have the best halves combination in Luke Campbell and Jason Robertson.

Early season leaders Te Puna host the other semifinal against eight-time champions Tauranga Sports at the natural amphitheatre at Maramatanga Park.

Te Puna, in the play-offs for the first time, have steadied after a form slump last month and, if given the opportunity, have the backs to cut any defence to pieces.

The last match between the sides saw Tauranga Sports show their title credentials in a superb opening 40 minutes. This game is certain to be tight.

In Premier 2, Arataki and Rangiuru have made the semi-finals and a start in next year’s Premier 1 opening round, which was a major goal when they kicked off their seasons.

Te Teko host Arataki in one semi tomorrow with Rangiuru away to Opotiki in the other.

In the Baywide women’s semis, to be played at 1pm Sunday, Rangiuru are at home to Whakarewarewa while Rangataua Sports host Waikite.

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Defending champions Mount Maunganui Sports make the trip to Te Puke tomorrow, and Wallis is well aware of how dangerous they can be.

“They are well coached, have got good young players and play a style of rugby how everyone wants to play,” he says. “We are definitely having to be 100 per cent focused on the Mount as they have proven over the years what sort of team they can be.”

Matt Wallis not only played his 150th game for Te Puke Sports this season but, in his first campaign as player/coach, has mentored his team to be top qualifiers ahead of tomorrow’s play-offs.

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The wicket, adjacent to the Mount Rugby and Sports clubrooms which the cricket club moved into three years ago following the loss of their original premises at the park, is used extensively by the club’s seniors and Western Bay of Plenty age-group representative teams throughout the summer months.

Senior local administrators, including the Western Bay association’s Don Warner and Tai BridgmanRaison of Bay of Plenty Cricket, have expressed concerns about the development, though are encouraged the council is ‘working to see’ if they can replace the pitch at another location.

The council released the decision via an email to the Mount Cricket Club.

Long-serving club official Hamish MacMillan was behind their submission on the proposal to the council’s Long Term Plan process, and says the council has reneged on its side of the bargain when the club agreed to give up its headquarters, and put them in an invidious position.

“We agreed to move in exchange for this,” says Hamish. “Now, prior to the original lease term expiring, it’s being dug up and taken away.”

Hamish says they voluntarily gave up their

clubrooms and wicket in 2015 – some four years before the expiry of the initial lease. They also had annual rights of renewal for ten years. He says the deal was that they would get a new grass wicket by the Mount Sports Club premises, and renovation of the outfield to bring it up to cricket standard.

“We feel pretty let down to be honest,” he admits.

Demand from the New Zealand Rugby Sevens training base at Blake Park for full-width fields and year-round access is behind the council’s decision, Hamish believes.

“High performance sport is now starting to dictate what happens on a community reserve,” he says.

“We’re losing matchday facilities to create better training facilities for sevens rugby.

“It’s pushing grassroots users out.

“We get the growth of sevens, we get the growth of other sport, and we get this is a high-use facility. We don’t want to lose that.

“We think the cheapest road for the council is to do what they said they were going to do - renovate the outfield and keep the pitch where it is.”

Council also committed to remove the berm on the Maunganui Rd side of the park to allow room for wider rugby fields and still accommodate the pitch block, Hamish says.

Mark Smith, manager for Tauranga City Council’s parks and recreation team, denies they are bowing to the demands of NZ Sevens.

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Te Puna coach Aidan Kuka played more than 300 games in the black and blue jersey, so for his team to make the Baywide semi-finals for the first time is a personal victory as well as a club triumph.

Kuka is delighted with how his side has performed this season.

“It has been a great season,” he says. “We went 13 games in a row without a loss, then we had a couple of games in the second round a few weeks back when

the intensity went up a couple of notches and we just weren’t there.

“We have then put together three pretty intense wins over the last three weeks, so hopefully we are back on track.”

Tomorrow Te Puna host Tauranga Sports in one semi-final, with the recent loss to Tauranga fresh in Kuka’s mind.

“We identified a few things post that game and we have worked hard on those things - especially the way we start a game.”

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The doomed pitch at Blake Park - a scruffy patch of brown grass and bare earth at the moment, but in summer home to large numbers of local cricketers.

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Farewell to a faithful motoring friend It was the Motoring Writers’ Guild Car of the Year in 1993, and was tuned for New Zealand roads by motor racing legend Chris Amon.

But for Tauranga’s Gabrielle Miller, 70, her Toyota Corona was just a faithful car that served her well for 25 years.

It was traded in recently for a 2018 Citroen C3 in oh-so-stylish ‘Shark’ grey and red, and while Gabrielle is enjoying her new ride, she still misses the Corona.

“When I traded it in, the feeling I had in my tummy was like that sensation you have when you’re taking a pet to the vet for the last time,” says Gabrielle.

“I just loved my Toyota.

“It was part of me - an extension of me. I bought it new and it’s been around the clock three times, but the people who serviced it told me it would go on and on.”

But Gabrielle, a part-time nurse, says her husband Ron worried about her

taking the older model car on long drives to Auckland.

“A 1993 car does not have airbags, of course,” she says. “I was under a little bit of pressure to buy a new one.”

The beloved Toyota – with no pet name – is only Gabrielle’s fourth car.

She was a late convert to driving, and only gained her driver’s licence when she was 30.

“There were a few of us who were late starters,” she says.

“Two-car families were certainly not the norm in those days.”

Gabrielle highly recommends taking your car for a regular service, saying: “I kept a record of all of the Toyota’s services. I think the chap who traded it in thought I was a bit OCD!” Kerry Mitchell

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Electric vehicle charging sessions skyrocket Vector has seen a 190 per cent increase in electric vehicle charging sessions in the 12 months to June - a figure that supports Ministry of Transport data that shows EV uptake in New Zealand is skyrocketing.

Vector counted 66,000 charging sessions across its 18-strong rapid EV charging network in this 12-month period, compared to 22,700 sessions the previous year.

In total, there were 590 megawatt hours of electricity consumed during the charging sessions, which is enough energy to drive your average EV to France and back 87 times (at the speed limit, and as the crow flies).

Collectively, these 66,000 charging

sessions have saved 639,000 kilogrammes of CO2e emissions from entering the atmosphere.

“There is no denying EVs are going to play a crucial role in achieving a clean, green future for New Zealand,” says Vector chief executive Simon Mackenzie.

“Some experts believe the total cost of ownership of EVs is already below that of petrol cars, so these trends are only heading in one direction.

“While this is great news for the environment, there is still a lot of work to do as an industry to ensure New Zealand’s electricity infrastructure can handle the surge in demand for clean electricity to power our transport industry.

“Vector is working to understand exactly how the rise of EVs will impact the way electricity is distributed across our networks, so supply can always meet demand.”

As part of this research in EV trends, Vector recently begun trailing a two-way electric vehicle charger that transforms EVs into mobile power sources.

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Och aye, Scotland is a sight to behold As a huge fan of Scottish comedian Billy Connolly, I was delighted to find an eight-foot high portrait of him in all his 1970s splendour at The People’s Museum in Glasgow.

It got even better last year, with three murals of the now Sir William unveiled in the city centre to mark his 75th birthday.

With so many New Zealanders having Scottish ancestry – in 1901 there were 47,858 people in New

Zealand born in Scotland – it is a common port of call for Kiwis travelling in the United Kingdom.

My husband and I lived there for a short time after taking a live-in summer job at a hotel in the small village of Roybridge in the Scottish Highlands.

Despite being just minutes away by road from the Clan Cameron (of which I am descended) Museum, I never visited, which I kick myself about now.

Scotland is a country of beautiful landscapes (think fields of purple heather) and rich history (think Mel Gibson as William Wallace in Braveheart, the story of the late 13th-century Scottish warrior who led the Scots in the First War of Scottish Independence against King Edward I of England).

My first taste of Scotland was a few days staying with friends from New Zealand who were living and

working in the capital city, Edinburgh. Looming over the city is Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the skyline from its position on the Castle Rock. ] Wandering around the Old Town is a real treat, with small medieval streets lined with wool shops, pubs and historical monuments. I took an underground walking tour by night, travelling back in time to the 18th century vaults where crime and disease ruled the city.

I timed my visit to Edinburgh to coincide with Hogmanay – the Scottish celebration of the New Year – where it is celebrated with one of the world’s biggest

street parties. As well as bands and entertainment, it features one of the most spectacular firework displays I’ve ever seen. You don’t want to be shy because, come midnight, you are swept up in a sea of 150,000 people grabbing each other in a warm embrace.

While not really hikers, my husband and I had been keen to do some of the great walks in the Scottish Highlands, but it was just so wet that summer that we had to settle for the odd day or overnight trip to nearby places of interest. Read the rest of the story at: www.theweekendsun.co.nz Kerry Mitchell

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Biggest uptake of flu vaccine ever this season More New Zealanders than ever before have protected themselves from influenza this year.

Health Minister David Clark says more than 1.29 million doses of influenza vaccine have been distributed so far - more than any previous influenza season.

“Despite the later start to the programme, around 100,000 extra doses have been distributed compared with this time last year,” says David.

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enormous credit to the hard work of vaccinators at general practices, pharmacies and other health providers around the country over the last few weeks.

“For those who are at greater risk of influenza and have not yet been vaccinated, it’s not too late to be protected before the peak of the season.”

Influenza vaccine takes up to two weeks to provide full protection, and influenza levels usually increase to winter levels during July.

In an average year, it’s estimated influenza kills around 400 New Zealanders, many of whom have other health conditions that make them more vulnerable to complications from the disease.

Influenza immunisation is free for pregnant women, those aged 65 and over, and those under 65 with heart disease, severe asthma, diabetes, cancer and other serious conditions that put them at greater risk of complications from influenza.

This includes children aged under-five who have previously been hospitalised for a respiratory illness.

The vaccine is available from general practices, but pregnant women and those aged 65 and over can also get immunised free at many community pharmacies.

How cluttered is your beauty cabinet?

Many women re-evaluate their beauty regime in winter, choosing products that will help them combat the colder months. But what happens to those older products that end up at the bottom of the drawer?

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that lipstick shade one day’, but this accumulation can mean a bathroom vanity, bedroom dresser or make-up drawer inundated with unused products that don’t serve a purpose and just add chaos.”

Research has suggested that women can own up to eight times more make-up than they actually use. So how do you avoid that clutter?

First, get rid of any products that have passed their expiry date. Active ingredients are rarely active after this date, making them ineffective.

Then ask yourself, when was the last time

you actually used that mask or shade of lipstick? Are they pure, safe and beneficial for your skin and the planet?

Arbonne suggest gifting unused, unexpired products to family or friends, or asking your local charity store if they’ll accept them.

They also suggests refining your skincare and make-up items to those you use regularly, and investing in quality over quantity.

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Six key nutrients to help you with beautiful skin There are six key nutrients that are essential for healthy, beautiful skin, and we need a daily intake of them.

The first three can be easily sourced through diet. In fact, the first nutrient is literally on tap – water! There are important enzymes in the epidermis, which require water to remain active. Drink six-to-eight glasses of water each day to energise your skin.

Vitamin A is essential for keeping skin strong, supple and youthful. Food sources are liver, orange vegetables, orange fruit, dark leafy greens and eggs.

Vitamin C has an important role to play in collagen production.

A deficiency will lead to an increase in fine lines and visible wrinkles, so eat fruit and vegetables every day. Vitamin C heroes include red peppers, currants, parsley, kiwifruit, watercress, broccoli and tomatoes.

It is difficult to get an adequate

supply of the remaining three key nutrients for skin health from food sources alone, so we recommend taking skin-specific supplements.

Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) moisturise the skin from within and help to prevent and clear congestion. EFA deficiency is one of the most common causes of skin problems.

Bestow Beauty Oil, available at Jamele Skincare, contains a skin-friendly blend of organic flaxseed and safflower oils, which

can be added to smoothies or yoghurt.

B-vitamins are essential for beautiful skin, as the body cannot utilize EFA’s without them. B6 is especially important for skin health. Zinc helps to heal and repair skin and to prevent scarring and stretch marks.

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Benefits of a good multi The two sides of guilt “Guilt can either hold you back from supplement (part two) growing or it can show you what you As an exercise, I did a Google Scholar search for ‘arthritis oxidative stress’. I knew that there had been many research papers on the subject of arthritis and free radical damage, but I was surprised at the sheer volume. I stopped counting at about 300.

Oxidative stress is the term for any situation where free radicals are created faster than antioxidant defences can neutralise them. Antioxidants supply missing electrons, making free radicals stable.

In regards to joint health, antioxidants such as selenium and OPC (from grape seeds) protect cartilage cells from free radical damage.

Free radicals are completely normal. The majority are produced in our cell mitochondria, where most of our energy is made. Just like there are exhaust gases after your engine has burnt petrol, so free radicals are by-products when our cells make energy from food.

If left unchecked by antioxidants they can destroy the molecules that make up cells, and if left to continue, they can destroy tissue, leading to disease.

In arthritis they destroy cells that maintain cartilage; in heart arteries they change cholesterol to its dangerous form; in blood vessels they damage structural proteins and cause hypertension and poor circulation.

Our antioxidant systems are dependent on antioxidants in our diet and those made in our bodies from trace minerals. The average Kiwi diet is low in antioxidants. Our soils are deficient in selenium and other trace minerals, and modern food storage systems reduce food antioxidant levels.

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need to shift in your life.” Unknown.

I believe there are two sides to guilt.

One side can be a motivator to action, while the other can drain all the energy out of you.

Guilt can be a good reality check to your conscience and help you examine the steps you want to take to resolve the guilt.

The other side of guilt is what drains you, as it continues to reside in your mind no matter what you do. It might create more clarity if you called this type of response shame. This means that guilt says: “I did something bad,” while shame says: “I am bad”. When you experience guilt, examine what response you want to take. If there isn’t one, perhaps you are operating from shame.

If so, look at what you can change and begin to take steps to remove that “I’m not good enough” feeling, because it is never ever true and it saps the confidence and beauty from within you when you live this lie. Can you relate to the above concept?

If so, which side do you most often find yourself on and what steps can you take to change this?

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Head to Greerton to see what’s going on!

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Last year Mark Whitaker had a great time spending up large in Greerton Village as our lucky winner. Will that be you this year?

Just make a purchase in the stores where you see the window poster, pop your name and number on the entry form and you are in to win.

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And Greerton Village is looking amazing with all of our colourful yarn-bombed trees.

They are certainly causing a lot of attention, with many saying they’re the best yet.

This year’s theme is ‘Depict your favourite song’ and we have ‘Puff the Magic Dragon’, ‘Buttons & Bows’, ‘Purple People Eater’, ‘Over the Rainbow’, ‘Strawberry Fields’,

‘Under the Sea’ (from the Little Mermaid) ‘Poi E’, ‘If it weren’t for your Gumboot’ and so many more.

You can vote for your favourite tree at: www.fb.com/ GreertonVillageCommunity YarnBombing and the tree with the most votes will win $1000 for their charity, courtesy of Crockford Real Estate – just one of our wonderful community and Greerton Village supporters.

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A store filled with treasure

If you’ve been wondering why the cute little blue shop that is Three Little Whimzee disappeared from Devonport Road, worry no more!

“We are excited to announce that we have relocated to join the fantastic community vibe that is Greerton Village,” says Three Little Whimzee’s Juliet Johnston.

“Pop in and say hello – come browse around our lovely new bright shop that is filled with treasures for all.

“As our sign says we are the ‘eclectic vintage wonderland for all ages’.”

Stocking all your favourite brands, Three Little Whimzee now also proudly stock locally handmade products, which is a nice way to support local business.

For more information visit: www.3littlewhimzee.nz

Turning buffet dining on its head

If you’re looking for a buffet-style dinner with class, you needn’t look any further than the Oak Tree Restaurant in Greerton.

“We have turned buffet dining on its head,” says manager Graham Howard.

With a selection of more than 50 dishes to choose from, there is something for everyone to enjoy, and the kids are taken care of with special kids’ baskets on request.

Oak Tree Restaurant is located at The Tauranga RSA, 1237 Cameron Road and is open to the public daily for lunch and dinner.

The Oaktree Restaurant can cater for all your needs.

Private function rooms are available on request, which makes it a great place for large numbers to gather.

Why not book for your next special event?

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Upgrade your stash

For those wishing to upgrade their existing sewing, quilting or embroidery machines, Robyn’s Cottage have some exciting mid-year Christmas offers available.

“Come and view the exciting offers,” says Robyn Parker. “We also have a range of ScanNCut machines and accessories available.

“We have increased our winter knitting yarn and pattern range over recent months, along with haberdashery and buttons ranges.”

Robyn’s Cottage is also the local authorised Brother dealer.

With lovely embroidered towels, hand towels and facecloths in store, Robyn’s Cottage have a range of other hand-crafted gifts.

“We are proud to say that our handcrafted gifts are made on site,” says Robyn.

Robyn’s Cottage is open 9am-5pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9am-8.30pm on Wednesdays and 9am1pm on Saturdays.

Something for everyone

Magnolia Minerals, at 172 Greerton Road, is a shop with a difference.

“We have something for everyone here,” says Magnolia Minerals’ Ruth Mansford.

From gift vouchers, crystals and geodes to jewellery, health and new age books and tarot cards, you can find almost anything you could want.

“We also have Buddhas, dragons, fairies, essential oils, Karma, ornaments, pictures, skulls and the biggest display of incense in the Bay of Plenty,” says Ruth.

“There is also a pyramid instore for visitors to mediate under.” Magnolia Minerals also offer services such as massage, holistic pulsing, reiki crystal healing and back aligning with instore therapist Debbie Bryant.

“We also have our well-known medium Zandra Hartley in-store on a Thursday,” says Ruth.

Bookings are essential.

Authentic flavour

Spice up your life with a serving of authentic Indian food by five-star chefs.

Castle 91 Indian Restaurant has just celebrated one year of business in Greerton, providing great service and freshly cooked meals to order.

Whether you’re planning to dine-in or takeaway, the Castle 91 team invite you to experience a range of traditional curries, naans, and appetisers straight from the tandoor.

Castle 91 is fully licensed and BYO with a great selection of local and imported wines, tap and bottled beers, kids’ drinks, juices, and a wide range of cocktails and mocktails.

To try the food for yourself, make a booking at: castle91.co.nz, phone 07 543 3191 or visit 1339 Cameron Road, Greerton. Free delivery in Greerton.

Taking time for yourself

We all lead such busy lives, and before you know it, days roll into months and months roll into years.

Most people find it difficult to take ‘me-time’ – some tim out to relax and look after ourselves.

“We’d like people to experience a mini-escape while having their treatments at our spa,” says Serenity Spa’s Glenda Beer.

“We offer a range of therapeutic facial, skin and body care treatments and are stockists of Rito Cook Islands, Inika and Dermalogica.

“We have designated on-site parking and mobility access.”

Time is precious, but so are you! For a luxurious and relaxing mini break, visit Serenity Spa in Greerton.

For more information call: 07 579 4775 or visit: www.serenityspa.co.nz

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Tauranga Crossing Changes to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 came into effect this month.

With a shift from just a warning to prosecution, it’s imperative businesses across New Zealand are aware of the impact.

The Act has extended its obligations to the legal, real estate, sports betting and high-value goods industries – that includes jewellery, precious metals, precious stones, watches, motor vehicles, boats, art or antiques where cash payments of $15,000 or more are taken.

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EziBuy, the New Zealand based Australasian multichannel retail success story, has opened its doors at a brand new store at Tauranga Crossing.

This site is the newest store for EziBuy in New Zealand since its fifth store opened in 2014 at Sylvia Park, Auckland.

CEO Bert van der Velde says the Tauranga Crossing store allows EziBuy to have a presence in the area, providing the opportunity for the brand to offer its Tauranga customers to shop a wide range of womenswear, kids’ wear and home products.

The appeal for EziBuy to expand into Tauranga stems from being able to service its current customer base, as well as the attraction of acquiring new customers to the EziBuy brand through having a presence in the area.

to $200,000 per breach.

Customer Due Diligence processes need to be undertaken, to include customer identification and identity verification, along with reporting of any suspicious transactions or activity.

An Annual Report also needs to be filed with your supervisor - the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, the Financial Markets Authority, or the Department of Internal Affairs highlighting the business’ activities and measures that are in place.

If you’d like more information, download Bartercard’s free eBook, which covers everything you need to know, at: http://content. bartercard.co.nz/anti-moneylaundering-act-ebook

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Business excellence to be celebrated If you know a Te Puke business that’s gone the extra mile, now’s the time to put your hand up with a nomination for the 2018 Te Puke Business Excellence Awards.

The awards, run by the Te Puke Economic Development Group, have

entity will need to undertake a risk assessment of the potential for the business to be exposed to money laundering and financing of terrorism activities.

An effective AML/CFT Programme must be in place highlighting procedures to detect, deter, manage, and mitigate the possibility of money laundering taking place.

A Compliance Officer must be appointed to administer and maintain your AML/CFT programme. This is perhaps one of the most important aspects of the system, since the Compliance Officer will become personally liable for any breaches of the Act the penalties for which can be up

been celebrated for the past 12 years and see hundreds of local businesses nominated each year in various categories.

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New Kiwi start-up ticking things off your to-do list If you need your backyard cleaned, someone to valet your car or even a Mariachi band for your next party, a new Kiwi start-up might just be able to help you out.

Joblist, launched by former lawyer Brittany Earl three months ago, has had more than 300 jobs listed on

its website: www.joblist.co.nz and apps nationwide, with 2500 registered users.

If you have a job you want help with, you can list it on the website with a set price.

From there, people can apply and once the job is

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Brittany says the most popular jobs listed so far are house cleaning, help around the garden and baking. “It’s great to be able to help Kiwis get those jobs ticked off their ‘to do’ list,” she says.

The concept came to Brittany shortly after she graduated from law school. “I was working long hours in a law firm and spent all my free time at the weekends dealing with ‘life admin’,” she explains.

“I thought if I’m struggling to keep up, then how on earth is

everyone else coping?”

She brought on board two business partners with experience in web development and tech start-ups and raised private funding to get the website and apps built and launched.

As the company’s founder, Brittany has been ‘living’ the brand, even tackling a few jobs herself. “I accepted a lawn mowing job and I was so nervous,” she says.

“I wanted to do a great job so I got a good review.”

Some of the more unusual jobs include a request for a Mariachi band at a work party, a singing lesson and a 4WD driving experience.

Volunteering: What’s possibly in it for me?

There have been many posts over time about how getting out in the community and doing good for others is also doing good for yourself. But is it really?

Is giving up what free time you have really going to be beneficial for you?

What if spending around two hours a week helping others, no matter what it is, can help reduce the physical ability decline in older adults?

A recent study in the United States says it can! They studied adults 51-years or older for

16 years, who were either not volunteering or started volunteering during the study.

In general, those who volunteered less than two hours per week showed a 34 per cent less decline than those who didn’t volunteer at all.

For those that were able to volunteer for two hours per week or more, the percentage of physical decline nearly doubled!

There was a difference between genders too. They found that men

who volunteered two hours per week experienced a 105 per cent less decline!

Okay, so what about your mind?

Other studies - and again there have been many - show that volunteering can substantially reduce the development of dementia.

Meeting new people, learning new activities or developing new skills can boost endorphins.

It’s the brain’s working memory and processing capacity that benefits most from volunteering.

The key is to start volunteering earlier rather than later, but it’s never too late!

NZ businesses take up climate change challenge A group of 60 New Zealand CEOs have formed the Climate Leaders Coalition in a bid to help New Zealand transition to a low emissions economy.

The coalition, which includes the leaders of Z, Westpac, Ngai Tahu Holdings, Vector, Air New Zealand, Spark, NZ Post and SkyCity Entertainment Group, recognises the role business can play in bringing about change.

The CEOs have signed a Climate Change Statement, committing to measuring and reporting their greenhouse gas emissions and working with

suppliers to reduce emissions.

The aim is to help keep global warming within two degrees, as specified in the Paris Agreement.

Convenor of the coalition, Z Energy CEO Mike Bennetts, says while many businesses are making progress with their own company’s response to climate change, there is still a gap around what can be done together to increase the pace and scale of impact.

Business owners looking to commit to action on climate change and play their part in the transition to a low emissions economy can find out more about the CEO Climate Change Statement at: www.climateleaderscoalition.org.nz

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A little respect please Something terrible is happening in our community – women are not being respected. It’s just another sign of the moral and spiritual sickness that has overcome our nation.

Women are being hit, raped, abused, grabbed and harassed. This is a problem that has its roots in the breakdown of the home. Children, particularly boys, are not being taught to respect women.

Think about it. Mothers and fathers who sleep around and show disregard for the marriage bond, teach their sons not to respect women and their daughters not to respect themselves.

A father who abuses his wife physically and verbally, teaches his sons not to respect women, and his daughters not to respect themselves.

Parents who allow their children to watch immoral filth on TV, teach their sons not to respect women and their daughters not to respect themselves.

It is up to parents – particularly fathers – to teach their children from an early age to respect women. The best way to do that is by allowing God to transform you and embracing his guidelines for marriage and for life.

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The best things in life Don’t settle for the good life, choose a better life. In the winter it’s quite easy to get caught up thinking about looking after ourselves. It’s easy to want a newer car, nicer clothes or a holiday in Fiji!

But Jesus said that the best things in life come from pursuing God and caring for other people.

I would rather be remembered for being a blessing to others than all the stuff I was blessed with myself.

And the time to start addressing how we will be remembered is now.

The early church leader Paul had this interesting thing to say about God’s plan for each of our lives.

He said: “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

Isn’t that exciting for each and every one of us? God has planned some good things for us to do, that will make the world a better place.

As we sit through winter, maybe now is a good time to ask God: “What good things have you planned for me to do?”

We’ve been doing this at church as we remember 150 years back, and reach 150 years forward.

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Greenpark School ended the school term with fair and book character dress up day.

The school community was invited to the school’s annual Scholastic Book Fair which was held in the school library in early July.

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Auckland Mayor Phil Goff will find no shortage of supporters for his decision to exercise pre-emotive judgment and cancel the Canadian speakers from feminist and ethnic groups who may feel vulnerable to their disclosures.

On what grounds did he decide there was a threat to public safety?

If someone suggested threatening protests then surely that is case for the police?

There was a similar council cancellation recently in Nelson where noted historian, Dr Bruce Moon, was booked to give a lecture on the Treaty of Waitangi in a public hall. The Mayor cancelled the lecture on receiving threats from anonymous sources of disruptions that the Mayor considered might endanger public safety. So decisions on freedom of speech are decided by anonymous self-appointed arbiters using illegal threats.

This power of vocal pressure groups is becoming more prevalent in the administration of Western societies.

B Johnson, Omokoroa.

Public venues for everyone I see Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is denying the public the freedom of choice to see, listen to, or view Stefan Molyneux and Lauren Southern.

The denial is based on the presumption that the venue is ratepayer-funded and it “may disturb the peace and become a health and safety issue”.

Nelson Mayor, Rachel Reese, has excluded Bruce Moon, a retired physicist and historian, and a retired Canterbury University professorial board member from speaking for exactly the same reasons.

How crass that these elected persons believe all of their ratepayers follow their personal view of the world. Ratepayer-funded venues should be available for hire by everyone, no matter their political or cultural viewpoint.

Any untoward or illegal actions taken by protestors can be dealt with by the police.

Were these undemocratic Mayors backed by a council resolution or are they dictators and promoters of the regressive left/Marxism/Socialist view?

M Anderson, Pyes Pa.

Jury out on climate change I wish our politicians would stop assuming everyone other than they are idiots. No, Simon Bridges, we’re not so stupid as to believe that ‘climate change is bogus’ (page, 13, The Weekend Sun, June 29).

The climate has been in various states of change ever since Earth was formed.

What many of us question is, to what extent is man responsible for the current rate of climate change?

I believe the jury is still out.

Not very long ago ‘global warming’ was the buzz, but when the facts didn’t support that theory it was changed to ‘climate change’.

Even if humans are contributing to the speed of

climate change, we are arrogant to think we can do anything about it. There are billions in this world who aspire to our standard of living – that will require more use of energy and the production of more greenhouse gases.

What we might be able to change is the pollution of our waterways and seas, the plundering of our natural resources (fish stocks and forests) the destruction of habitat and extermination of species. I don’t hold out much hope – there are far too many of us and Earth probably needs the climate to change to a destructive level to redress the imbalance.

A Gawith, Mount Maunganui (Abridged).

Keeping it meaningful What am I going to do when I retire? This is a real problem for people who are still active and need to have meaningful lives.

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Join nurses on picket line Re ‘Money for nurses there’ (The Weekend Sun, July 13). I agree that money to fund nurses is available with some clever accounting that most proficient governments can accomplish.

The offer from DHBs is not all it seems. Not all nurses benefit from the money offered. The promise to increase staffing is also vague. I support the nurses, many of whom are striking as the last option available. Sadly, what the DHBs are counting on is withdrawal of further industrial action because nurses do not want to rock the boat for their patients.

Add in reports that ‘we managed really well without you’ and, hey presto, a magic

Custodial carve-up ‘futile’ Children’s Commissioner Andrew Becroft and the Law Commission seek better asset deals for the custodial parent (often opposed), who they allege ‘loses out’, which is a nonsense.

Australian courts can award the custodial parent up to 20 per cent more, which appears unfair and unbalanced because how could relevant changes in circumstances ever be addressed at a later date? Asset splitting won’t usually directly affect children, and unequal proposals will engender more acrimony.

Proper child support payments are completely justified, although many men often get a raw deal while others seek to avoid their parental obligations.

The current 50/50 split of relationship assets is equitable and the custodial parent can get an order for possession of the family home at least until all children are school age.

A pertinent question on unequal sharing of assets is what happens if the custodial parent forms a new relationship – then someone else may well benefit from this aberration.

The Family Court would probably never apply unequal sharing against women, but would readily hit men. These proceedings are an expensive, timeconsuming joke.

This whole exercise looks futile, with the usual inane wool-gathering musings from Mr Becroft.

It’s right up there with the comical Human Rights Commission stuff.

R Paterson, Matapihi (Abridged).

Pay rise for MPs on cards?

Our acting Prime Minister formula to avoid further strikes. Nurses have endured announced there are no funds for poor wages and working conditions over successive the nurses pay rise. I wonder if there governments. are any funds available for the MPs Most are not activists and seek a peaceful working life.

If last week’s action is to be meaningful in the long-term they need to be strong, and stay united.

We need to support the nurses because it’s about everyone’s right to safe health care. Do you want to be cared for in an unsafe hospital environment with short staffing and overworked, underpaid nurses?

This strike affects us all and as such we should all be joining the nurses on the picket line.

D Cunliffe, Ohauiti (Abridged).

pay rise this year, which of course is backdated six months, as it has been every year for years.

W Galloway, Omokoroa.

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I have a lot of sympathy for the striking nurses.

One of their major problems with 26 DHBs around the country is the colossal bureaucratic topheaviness that goes with these sort of operations, and that’s not to mention the structure in Wellington that oversees the whole.

Like it or not, we need to be aware of it and keep it in mind. As for fixing it, that would give anyone the shudders.

R McGuinness, Tauranga.

You get what you voted for When you increase the minimum wage you push up business costs and businesses are forced to increase prices. When you cut taxes people get more in their pocket to spend but business costs do not increase and prices do not get forced up. What part of that did people not understand prior to the last election?

Certainly they should now, as we see spiralling prices and no increase for those on fixed income. You get what you voted for. B Ingram, Mount Maunganui.

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Apologies and Backseat Drivers Go away for a week and everything falls apart...

A couple of weeks ago it seemed a good idea to write two columns in advance before jetting off to sit beside a tropical swimming pool sipping cocktails involving small umbrellas and pineapples.

But, you go away for a week and everything falls apart...

So now that slurping intoxicating ambrosia in coconut shells is merely a distant memory, let's get to setting things right.

First of all, an apology to French Doors - a young acts playing note-perfect backing-tracked covers, local band whose gig I mentioned. Between writing Basecamp took a different approach, with highand the newspaper being published, the band from quality acoustic blues, Americana, original music and Otumoetai College achieved great things, winning performers with real individual character. the Regional Finals of the Smokefreerockquest!

Basecamp featured the likes of Mike Garner, Warren They are Emily Ardern on lead vocals, Grace Houston, Josh Durning, Kam Kafai, John Michaelz, Finnigan on keyboard, The Self-Righteous Brothers, Jahvis Stantiall on guitar Sonic Delusion, Eastside and backing vocals, Flynn Slide, Sam Allen, Izzie and McLaughlin on drums Moe and many more. There’s and Sloane McNamara on still a Croucher Brew Bar in bass, and they all deserve a Rotorua if you need a fix of huge and hearty round of their beer. Meanwhile, thanks applause. We'll be following to their team for trying them at Auckland's National something a little different Finals in September. here. It will be missed.

Okay, next thing. I plugged As to last week's column Martha and the Backseat Drivers. mucho music at Croucher jam sessions and open mic Basecamp on The Strand. Apologies to anyone who nights - I've only had two complaints. So far. Both attempted to attend these gigs and found, as we all did, are from a “regular correspondent”, but no worries. that Basecamp has closed its doors and shut up shop, I won't tell anyone who you are, Steve... which is a real shame.

Now, moving right along, there's a concert tomorrow night, which in my book is Saturday July 21.

Bye-bye Basecamp

I can't pretend for a minute to understand why one establishment floats while another sinks. The CBD resembling a long-term building site can't help, but who knows ultimately why Croucher’s ‘Craft Beer with Craft Music’ didn't take.

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Western Bay students to shine under the spotlight Get ready for a night of absolutely stunning performances presented by local secondary school students, when popular showcase The Night Is Young returns to Baycourt in August.

The Night Is Young will feature students from Te Puke High School, Aquinas, Katikati, Mount Maunganui, Otumoetai, Papamoa, Tauranga Boys’ and Tauranga Girls’ colleges, who will all present a range of performing arts such as dance, music, drama and more.

“The Night Is Young is an exciting opportunity for young performers to experience their moment under the spotlight,” says Friends of Baycourt chairwoman Anna Finlayson-Smith.

“Each year is different, but what always stays the same is the students’ excitement and enjoyment, both on stage and backstage, which makes for a pleasant experience at Baycourt.”

The Night Is Young was established in 2011 to provide an event for secondary school students to share their talents without the pressure of competition.

“The Night Is Young is an opportunity for students to enjoy being on stage and for the community to gain an insight into just how great Friends of Baycourt’s seventh annual The Night Is Young the talent is within Tauranga and the Western Bay showcase is on stage in the Baycourt Addison Theatre on of Plenty,” says Anna.

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Tickets cost $15 for adults and $9.50 for Friends of Baycourt warmly invites the community students. They are available over the Baycourt box to its seventh annual showcase, on stage at Baycourt office counter, online via: www.ticketek.co.nz or by Addison Theatre on Wednesday, August 22, at 7.30pm. calling: 0800 TICKETEK.

Spotlight on musician Tony Lee Born in Auckland, Tony Lee remembers when he and his sister used to sing along while his mother played piano. He also had a few piano lessons when he was seven.

He learned to play the clarinet, and then switched to guitar when he was around 20, as it was an easier instrument to sing along to.

Tony was lead singer in a rock/punk band called Ward 19 for about six years, and even though he took a break, he continued to write songs.

He spent two years recording his first album, Road Less Travelled, which was released in January 2016.

This album has since directed him to the alternative country rock genre and allowed him to find his forte. His second album, released in June 2018 and titled So Far From The Truth, has been getting airplay in Australia.

He performed last Thursday on TV3 show The Cafe, and played live on Radio NZ on the late lunch show.

Tony has made a music video for his single All That A Man Can Do, which was nominated at the Limelight Festival in London last year.

It was one of four nominated in the music video category.

He will be performing at the Rising Tide in Mount Maunganui on July 29, from 1pm. Tony’s upcoming tour dates include Nirvara Lounge in Hamilton on July 27, the Morrinsville Roadhouse on August 10 and Katikati on September 22 at BnB for Bands.

He’ll also play The Rocker Box in Thames on October 26.

After his NZ tour, Tony will be playing at the Tamworth Festival in Australia next January.

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Sun 22nd Latin Party with DJ Mateo Wed 25th Jazz Night 6pm Thur 26th Social Jam Night from 10pm THE BARREL ROOM Mon 23rd Quiz Night from 7pm

MOUNT SOCIAL CLUB Fri 20th Sienna 6pm – 9pm then DJ Zeca from 10pm JACK DUSTY’S ALE HOUSE (Bureta) Sat 21st Camila Lenhart & Santiago 6pm – 9pm Sun 22nd Back Porch 3pm then DJ – 6pm

Red Hatters donate goods The Welcoming Babes Red Hat group recently celebrated their fifth birthday by holding a Hobos and Vagabonds Soup Kitchen-themed party, where they collected canned food for a local food bank.

The decision was made to impose an entry fee of a minimum of $5 worth of non-perishable food to be donated to the local food bank, by way of helping the community. All of the bags were also decorated in the spirit of the theme.

“We ended up gifting 25 bags’ worth of food to the Welcome Bay Food Bank,” says Welcoming Babes president Colleen Percy, also known as Queen Likky Cooky Pot. “We were overwhelmed by the generosity of our members.” The Welcoming Babes will be hosting the upcoming 2019 Red Hats Convention in Tauranga and are looking for sponsorship and new members to join the group. For more information, or to join the group, email Colleen Percy on: clpercy@ymail.com

Completing a tradition Peter Wallers’ final solo exhibition completes a long tradition of exhibiting his work here in Tauranga.

Back in the 1970s, he started holding his one-man shows at George Harrion’s 11th Ave gallery.

His final exhibition at George’s grandson Elliot Mason’s Zeus Gallery very much represents a ‘full circle’ for Peter. After 48 years, he is retiring from full-time painting.

Showcasing five decades of paintings from the 1970s, this exhibition follows his progression from his earliest ‘thick paint abstract style’, to the finer brushwork, detailed style of his current work. Also included are a few works from his private collection.

Works in this collection vary in size, from larger landscapes to smaller studies, and in the oils for which he is known as well as a collection of gouaches and chalk pastel works.

The Peter Wallers Final Solo Exhibition Opening at Zeus Gallery, 35 Chapel

Dinghy, Matua.

Street (access on Marsh Street) is on Saturday, July 21, at 2pm.

I’M SAVING MONEY Seen the prices of parking and fuel lately? Jump on the Bayhopper and see how much you can save.

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Couch chats coming up at Baycourt The final line-up of On the Couch stars has been confirmed, and tickets are on sale now.

On the Couch will be a lead-up event to the BOP Garden & Art Festival, being held on November 15-18, and will be at Baycourt on August 24.

Instead of film stars, the chat show-style event will feature rock stars of the garden and art world, talking about what makes them tick.

The line-up will include landscape architect Nichola Vague, whose clients have included Middle Eastern royalty.

She was also a key design team member of Dubai’s spectacular desert paradise of Bab Al Shams Resort.

Nichola will be joined on the couch by Dan Shea from Mills Reef Winery, who knows plenty about the “from grape to glass” process, tree specialist and Parks and Recreation consultant Geoff Canham, local sculptor and artist Dave Roy and Katikati gardener Gary Cook, who can be considered the Doctor Doolittle of the plant world.

A special guest will be singer Catriona Fallon, formerly of Riverdance fame.

Ruud Kleinpaste – aka ‘The Bug Man’ – will be master of ceremonies. Tickets are available from Ticketek or at the Baycourt box office.

Tickets cost $39 for adult general admission. Concession price is

$35 (for students and pensioners), while tickets for groups of eight or more, Friends of Baycourt and Garden and Art Festival members are $32.

Booking and credit fees apply.

On the Couch is being brought to the Baycourt stage by Craigs Investment Partners.

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BAY LEARNING ACADEMY

Helping you use it so you don’t lose it With 16 new beginners’ classes starting in August all around the Bay of Plenty and fully trained, accredited instructors and friendly, sociable participants, now is a great time to come and experience Taoist Tai Chi. All exercise is good – but Taoist Tai Chi is great! Why? Because everyone can do it, whether Taoist Tai Chi helps physically, mentally you are fit and healthy or have specific health and spiritually. conditions or restrictions, and because you can keep doing it long after other more strenuous activities are For more information, call: 07 578 6193 or visit: no longer an option. www.taoist.org.nz John Fletcher, of the Taoist Tai Chi Society, says that many members have joined because they want to maintain physical movement as they get older.

“People don’t want to give up moving and exercise just because they have injuries or sore bodies,” says John, “and Taoist Tai Chi is a perfect way to encourage patterns and habits of moving more rather than less.

“In addition, people really appreciate the supportive environment, where there is no competition and no pressure”.

The regular practice of Taoist Tai Chi involves deep stretching with a full range of motion and gentle turning of the spine.

This exercises the whole physiology, including the tendons, joints, connective tissue and internal organs. Rather than depending on tension and the development of hard muscle tissue, this helps develop a body that is relaxed, balanced and strong at the deepest levels.

In addition to the physical benefits, this gentle yet powerful internal art of health helps to develop a mind that is calm, clear and resilient along with a spirit that is light and peaceful.

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All Natural Bodybuilding Championships Witness some

of NZs best Natural Athletes battle it out for the title! Sat 4th Aug at 12pm. See www.baycourt.co.nz for more info & tickets Antony Warnes/The Incubator Short Story competition. Artist Antony Warnes short story of how people may have engaged or been part of an Incubator experience. Win an original Warnes painting. Everyday until 1 Aug. 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 BOP Rose Society Rose pruning demonstration been held at Mitre 10 Te Puke. 10:30-12 & 1-3pm. Everyone welcome to come & learn or ask question.

Cards 500. Interested? Flexible evenings to suit. Ideal for central Tauranga & Mount residents. Ph Chris 572 3834 Floyd Live The Floyd Live tribute show is a 2-hour concert presented with a first class sound & lighting show. Tonight at 7:30pm. See www.baycourt.co.nz for info Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road.

12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344 Large Annual Tree Sale Lots of fruit & nut trees & more. Katikati A&P Showgrounds. 10-12:30. Ph 07 549 2795. Cash Only. BOP Tree Crops Assn Latin Dance Open Day Give dance a chance. 5x FREE classes. 10am-3:30pm.

Salsa, Bachata, Zouk, Kizomba. Suitable for all levels. No partner required, family friendly. Ph Dean 021 589 600 Otumoetai Tennis Club Adult tennis.

Start time 1pm. Bellevue Park, Windsor Road (next to swimming pool complex.)

New players & visitors welcome. Coaching available. Ph Fred 544 5088 Patchwork & Quilters Group Open Weekend Sat & Sun 10am-4pm The Art & Craft Centre 177 Elizabeth Street.

FREE ADMISSION. See what we achieve. Also demonstrations.

Petanque At Club Mt Maunganui, Blake Park, Kawaka St. Tuesdays and Saturdays 1pm. All very welcome to try us out. Learn a new sport. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606

Positive Thinking Meditation Seminar

“Don’t Put Yourself Down” seminar & meditation, to overcome stress & depression.

At Greerton Library, 1-3pm, $5. Ph 027 446 5357 Taoist Tai Chi New Beginners Class starting on Sat 4th, 8:30-10am, 15 Koromiko Street, Judea. Great for stress, suitable for all. Memberships from $19 per month. Ph 578 6193 Te Puke Scottish Society Monthly dance, 7:30-11pm, Te Puke War Memorial Hall. Live band, great supper, friendly people. All welcome.

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

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Art & Artisan Fair Last Sunday of month indoors at Black Sheep SH2 & Plummers Pt Rd Whakamarama. Original local art art craft artisan products.

Bible Seminar 1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizens’ Hall, Maitland St, Greerton.

Title “The life of Jacob, lessons for us” Interactive, Q&A. All welcome.

Vic 543 0504 BOP Oodle Club Socialise your dog and meet other dog lovers! Meets first Sunday of each month fro 2-3pm at Fergusson Park (Beach Road end). All breeds welcome.

Croquet Croquet at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, Sun, Tues, Fri 12.45 for 1pm start. Beginners welcome. Peter 571 0633 Corkers Toastmasters Find Your Voice meets 3rd Sunday of month at The Zone Cafe (upstairs), Owens Place, Mount Maunganui at 2pm. Inquiries to Chrissy 027 296 7939 Czech School & Playgroup Czech & Slovak Club Tauranga 10am-12noon, Tauranga Boys College, Devonport Rd, more info on https://www.csclubtauranga.nz/en/kids-classes/ Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

Held every Sunday 9-1pm rain or shine!

Right in the middle of Mount Mainstreet at Coronation Park, Maunganui. www. mountmainstreet.nz Free Taichi Classes Learn the Art of Taichi, made easy. Absolutely free.

Hosted by Richard Johnson .Wu Kwan Chen Taichi. Tauranga Senior Citizens Club. 7pm Ph Richard 021 0236 5472 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.

Meet your Paw Patrol Pal Come along to Bunnings Warehouse Mt Maunganui to meet everyone’s favourite police pup, Chase from Paw Patrol.

NZDA BOP Range Day NZDA BOP branch run public open days last Sunday each month at their 300m range in TECT All Terrain Park. 9am-3pm $20 bring firearms licenc Papamoa Country Music Club Our monthly music afternoon is on today so come along & enjoy the music.

Afternoon tea provided. Ph Mike for info 0274 597 505 Papamoa Lions Club Market 2nd & 4th Sunday Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Wayne 027 974 5699 Papamoa Outdoor Bowls All welcome to our Roll Up’s Sun & Wed register at 1230 commences 1pm. Come & experience outdoor bowls. Gordon Spratt Reserve. Ph 574 0177 Quakers in Tauranga In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth/

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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 Tauranga Long Walks Group Mount Maunganui/Papamoa walk. Meet outside Coffee Club at front of Bayfair shops 8am. 16km walk. Starting point varies each week. Ph Sue 021 925 971 or see facebook.

Tauranga Theatre Organ Society

Meet at Baycourt Theatre, at 1pm. Hear & play the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ. All welcome. Phone 552 0243

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Achieve Toastmasters Find your voice meets 1st 3rd & 5th Monday of month at St Stephens Church Hall Brookfield a 7:30pm. Ph Frank/Chrissy 07 543 9493 Adult Social Ballroom/Latin Dance

Free Introductory Beginner Dance Lesson. Mon 6th 7pm. Club Mt Maunganui. Dean Smith Ph 021 230 3187. www.udance2.co.nz Partner not necessary. Just come along Age Concern Cards 500 Every Monday except Public Holidays 9:30-11:30am at Age Concern Office, 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 Argentine Tango 6.30pm @ Citz Club.

Close embrace dance to change your life!

Join in to meet friendly young dancers & share ‘a journey’ Ph/Txt Denise 020 4006 1340

Badminton Club, Aquinas College

Tauranga Badminton Mondays 7:309:30pm. Aquinas College Events Centre.

Seniors & Year 9 upwards. Casual players welcome. $8 pp. Club racquets available.

Ph/text Sue 021 194 4335 www.sporty/ taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz 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

Harmony-a-Plenty Barbershop Chorus Meet 7pm Mondays at Bethlehem Community Church Moffat Rd. Men, you don’t have to be Pavarotti! We will improve your singing. Have some fun.

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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 Let’s Learn Wanting to learn something new? www.letslearn. co.nz has classes, workshops & activities galore. Become a lifelong learner today! Ph 544 9557 Marlin Friendship Club Meet 2nd Monday of month at Mount Golf Club at 9:45am. Ph David 574 9692 or Helen 572 2993

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

Mon & Wed 14 Norris St. 9:15am10.45am. Tues. St. Marys Hall Cnr. Girven Rd & Marlin St. 9am-10:30am.

Ph Jennifer 571 1411 Sequence Dancing To Enjoy Come with a partner to the Norris St 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. Practises at St Stephens Chapel Brookfield Tce at 1pm Ph Pat 579 1036 Taoist Tai Chi, PyesPa New Beginners Class starts Mon 6th, 3:30-4pm. Althorp 9 Granston Dr. Great for stress, suitable for all. Memberships from $19 monthly.

Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga New Beginners Class starting Mon 6th. 9:30-11am, 15 Koromiko Street, Judea. Great for stress, suitable for all. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi, TePuke New Beginners class starts Mon 6th 9:30-11am. Memorial Hall. Great for stress, suitable for all.

Memberships from $19 per month. 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 6:45pm & social dancing 7:30pm at Legion of Frontiersmen Hall, 165 Elizabeth Street. 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

Zonta Tauranga Womens’ Organisation Warmly welcomes other like

minded women, meet new friends championing rights of women & girls in

our community. Get togethers, dinners/ speakers. Suzy 021 266 5044

Tuesday 24 July

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 Maunganui. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Altrusa Ladies Service Club Meet every 2nd Tuesday @ Chapel Cafe for meal & business meeting. Elsewhere on 4th Tuesday for social evening. Ph Denise 027 284 6828 www.altrusa.org.nz

Beginner Social Dance Class Tues 8pm, Tauranga Primary

School Hall, 5th Ave or Wednesday, 7:30pm, Welcome Bay School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Road. Ph 544 2337 or 027 322 1786 or soniahodson@outlook.com BOP Linux Users Group 7-9pm firs Tues of month, L.J.Hooker Cnr Cameron Rd & 8th Ave. Smarter, safer, faster & FREE. Learn more to take charge of your computer. 578 6024 Cards 500. Interested? Flexible evenings to suit. Ideal for central Tauranga & Mount residents. Ph Chris 572 3834 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. St Peters Church Spring street. Bring own craft or learn a new one. Shelly 022 3415 082 Fitness League Ladies exercise with weights, floor work, stretching, dance.

Make friends & enjoy. St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. 9:30-10:30am. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448 Friends Of The Library Mount Maunganui Library Book Group meets 10am.

Theme this month- Author or Title beginning with the letter ‘J’. Visitors & new members welcome. Gail 574 3376 Inachord Women’s Chorus If you like to sing, dance ,make friends & have fun, join us! Great musical director! 7-9pm Bethlehem Community church, 183 Moffat Road. Ph Sabine 021 111 8659 Judo Moreland Fox Park. 6pm-7pm Juniors/beginners. 7pm-8.30pm Seniors.

First 2 lessons free.

Meet DESMOND Would you like to better manage your type two diabetes?

Meet DESMOND. www.diabeteshelp. org.nz 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 Otumoetai Tennis Club Midweek Tennis Tues & Thurs. Start time 9am.

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Bellevue Park, Windsor Road (next to Swimming Pool Complex). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Pam 570 0302 Otumoetai Walking Group Meet at 9am at Kulim Park. Ph Jim 576 7339 Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Road Otumoetai. Tues 7pm-9:30pm except 2nd Tues each month 3:30pm-6pm. Faye 543 3280 South City Indoor Bowls 7:30pm Box Drawn Pairs (Black Cup) Stroke Support Group 9:30am12pm, Senior Citizens Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Great morning tea, games, etc. All stroke survivors welcome!

Ph 021 137 6653 Taoist Tai Chi Katikati New Beginners Class starting on Tues 7th, 1:30-3pm Memorial Hall, Main Rd, Katikati. Suitable for all. Memberships from $19 per month. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi Mt-Maunganui New Beginners Class starting on Tues 7th.

5:30-7pm 345 Maunganui Rd. Suitable for all. Memberships from $19 per month. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga New Beginners Class starts Tues 7th. 15 Koromiko Street, Judea. 1-2:30pm. Suitable for all. Memberships from $19 per month. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi TePuke New Beginners Class starts Tues 7th, Memorial Hall. 6-8pm. Suitable for all. Memberships from $19 per month. Ph 578 6193

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 Astronomical Society

Video doco. Life & death on Mars.

Any evidence of life & extinctions?

Telescope viewing of Mars weather dependent. Fergusson park Observatory 7:30

Tauranga Diamond Friendship Club Formerly Probus, meets 1st Tuesday of each month, 1:30pm at Tauranga Citizens Club. Guest speakers, social outings, numerous activities. All welcome. Ph Nancy 543 4468

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 Welcome Bay Lions Club Meet every 2nd Tues monthly, Greenwood Park Village, Welcome Bay Rd. Dinner meeting 2nd Tuesday of month. Business meeting 4th Tuesday of month.

Graham 544 8625 West Papua Book Launch Maire Leadbeater’s book launch by author on NZ’s betrayal of West Papua. 5:30 at Books a Plenty, Grey St, Tauranga.

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 Yoga for Seniors Tuesday 11am at Mount Yoga Studio, 26 Tawa Street, Mt Maunganui. $7 per class. Ph Steph 07 575 5630

Wednesday 25 July

Age Concern Walking Group 10am The Lakes, Lakeview Bus Stop.

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 Classic Flyers Restoration The restoration team is working in hangar 3 today & Friday on the Avenger WW II aircraft. Come down for a look.

Community Bible Study Join us @ City Church 252 Otumoetai Road, 7-9pm for a Study on the Book of Acts until 1st November. Ph Julie 552 4068 Community Tai Chi Tai Chi Community Class Bethlehem Hall Wed

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1pm starts today. First lesson free. Term concession rate Qualified Tutor Tris 021 482 842 member AATC communitytaichinz@gmail.com EmployNZ Free Training EmployNZ Free Education & Employment Training Clinic NCEA L1-3 & more.

10-11:30am Welcome Bay Community Centre 242 Welcome Bay Rd. Ph Sally 027 652 1429 Fitness League Exercise, Movement, Dance suitable for all ages, 10am, Katikati Memorial Hall, Main Rd. Complimentary firs class. Ph Pam 549 4799 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.

Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Champion Fours 7pm. Names in book. (Clarke Cup) Healing Rooms 1-3pm Come, experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual. Behind Graced Oppshop, cnr 11th Ave, Christopher St. No charge. Ph 021 110 0878 www.healingrooms.co.nz Judo Arataki Community Centre, 5:30pm-6:30pm. First 2 lessons free.

Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road.

Mixed Roll-ups 12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344 Katikati Toastmasters Find your voice Katikati Toastmasters meets 1st 3rd & 5th Thursday of month Katikati Community Centre, 45 Beach Road, Katikati at 7:30pm. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939 Kiwi Toasters Find Your Voice meets 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday of month 3 Palm Springs Boulevard (beside Pharmacy) Papamoa at 5:30 pm. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939 Matua Garden Club Meets monthly, 3rd Wednesday of the month, at 1:30pm in the Matua Hall, Levers Road. New members welcome.

Meet DESMOND Would you like to better manage your type two diabetes?

Meet DESMOND. Contact us for details

Mount Maunganui Lioness Club

Meets monthly. Dinner 1st Wed & Business 3rd Wed. New members welcome. Ph Christine 021 130 9375 Mount RSA Women’s Section Social starts at 1:30pm, entertainers are UPBEAT. Members requiring transport please ph the office Tuesday. Fresh produce & baking for sales table much appreciated.

Mt Spiritual & Healing Centre

Mt Spiritual & Healing Centre every 1st & 3rd Wednesday start 7:30 Bowling Club, Golf Road. See events coming on facebook. Ph Sue Buckland 572 4911

Newcomers Network Coffee Morning Migrants new to Tauranga

are welcome to join us for a cuppa at Multicultural Centre, Historic Village at 10:30am. Ph 571 6419 Scottish Country Dancing Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd. Beginners 6pm, general dancing 7:30pm. Ph Mary 574 8687 Lynne 021 140 7912 Steady As You Go Exercises at St. Johns Church Hall Bureta, Wed 2-3pm except 1st Wednesdays each month.

Improve balance & overall wellbeing.

Ph Alison 07 576 4536 Table Tennis Tauranga Memorial hall QEYC 11th Ave. Wed 12:45-3pm, 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 Taoist Tai Chi New Beginners Classes starting on Wed 4th 1-2:30pm & 5:30-7pm, 15 Koromiko Street, Judea.

Suitable for all. Memberships from $19 per month. Ph 578 6193 Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild Meets every Wednesday at Tauranga Rowing

Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga 10am-2:30pm, 7:30pm-9:30pm.

Beginners very welcome. Ph Jenny Williams 07 219 7740

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group Otawa Trig from Quarry Road.

Grade moderate. Margaret, 576 4326 Tauranga Rotary Meet at Daniels in the Park, 6pm, 11th Ave. Dinner, fellowship, interesting speakers, projects within our community. Visitors welcome. taurangarotary.org.nz or email secretary.tauranga.rotary@gmail.com

Toastmasters City Early 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 26 July

Bay City Rockers Social Rockn-

Roll Dancing, with Neon Moon, RocknRoll Waltz. At Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. 7-9:30pm. $3 entry includes supper. Ph 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 English Class For Migrants Conversation class advance at Multicultural Centre at Historic Village from 10:30am during school term only. $3 per class Fitness League Exercise, movement, dance. 10am, Central Baptist church, 13th Ave & Cameron Rd. Complimentary first class. Ph Pam 549 479 or 021 117 7170 Friends Of The Library Our Monthly Meeting at Greerton Library 10am.

Tea/coffee. Speaker is Stephanie Smith, commemorating NZ women gaining the right to vote 125 years ago. Jenny 543 4760

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club

Yatton St, Greerton. Day Tournament (2 plates per person).

Judo Moreland Fox Park, Greerton.

Juniors 6pm-7pm. Seniors 7pm8:30pm. First 2 lessons free.

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 Katikati Toastmasters 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 Women’s Chorus meet Thursday 7pm at Wesley Church 13th Ave. Singing for fun & health. Ph Jacqui 542 1766 Kickstart Toastmasters Find your voice, learn to speak with confidence.

At Alimento Cafe, 1st Avenue, Tauranga, 7-8:10am. Ph Brian 0275 432 777 Mainly Music Music & dance for preschoolers, Mums & carers. $3 per family. Morning tea provided.

9:30-10am. Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd. 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/ Opera Forum of Tauranga Orpheus & Eurydice is our July opera screening: $20 includes complimentary wine & canapes. Tauranga Boys’ College.

Ph 577 0583 Salsa On The Strand Come have some fun with a FREE introdution to Salsa @8:30 & social dancing from

9pm at La Mexica on The Strand. Salsa, Bachata, Zouk, Kizomba, Merengue.

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 Dancing Fun Easy walking dance, learners welcome. Club night 7:30pm.

Frontiersmen’s Hall, Elizabeth St, Tga. Ph 578 6516 or Facebook, Orange City Squares Rounds

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group

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 Katikati New Beginners Class starting on Thur 2nd, 1:30-3pm Memorial Hall, Main Rd, Katikati. Great for stress, suitable for all. Memberships from $19 per month. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi Mt-Maunganui New Beginners Class starting on Thurs 2nd, 6:157:45pm 345 Manganui Rd. Great for stress, suitable for all. Memberships from $19 per month. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga New Beginners Classes starting Thur 2nd, 15 Koromiko Street, Judea. 1-2:30pm & 5:30-7pm.

Suitable for all. Memberships from $19 per month. Ph 578 6193 Tauranga Model Railway Club Meets every Thurs at 7:30pm cnr Mirrielees Rd & Cross Rd. Ph Mike Oldfield 926 9198 for detail

Friday 27 July

Alcoholics Anonymous (Open Meeting)

Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting every Friday Night 7:30pm at Hamner Clinic 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Bridgestone). Ph 0800 229 6757 for more meetings or assistance.

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 10am, Tauranga Central Bapist Church.

13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Arataki Artists Group Every Friday morning 9am-12pm 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/ Classic Jazz Standards

Jazz of a bygone era. 7:30pm.

Addison Theatre, Baycourt.

For info & tickets go to www. baycourt.co.nz Death Cafe Come & discuss death. A monthly facilitated meeting gathering with no agenda but the attendees. 10-12pm at Gana Cafe Papamoa. Julie 0274 205 375 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhCzN7 5xSKA&feature=youtu.be Genealogy Research Members of the Papamoa Genealogy Branch of the NZSG will be at Papamoa Library 10am-12noon to assist people with their family history.

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Yatton St, Greerton. Names in by 7:15pm for 7:30pm start. Club Night Mama We Made It A mixture of music, real-life, parenthood & drama, all with a twist of comedy by Jimi Jackson. Friday 3rd 8:30pm. www.baycourt.co.nz for tickets & info Prenatal Yoga, Bethlehem Come along & practice in a supportive, relaxing space. Spaces are limited, bookings required. Ph Nic 021 124 2598 www.sweetyoga.co.nz Taoist Tai Chi Papamoa New Beginners class starts Fri 3rd August. 242 Dickson Rd, Papamoa 9-10:30am. Suitable for all. Memberships from $19 per month. Ph 578 6193 Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga New Beginners Classes starting Fri 3rd. 15 Koromiko Street, Judea. 9-10:30am. Suitable for all. Memberships from $19 per month. Ph 578 6193 Tauranga Citizens Club Karaoke We need young new singers for karaoke! Men & women. Wed & Fri from 7pm onwards in upstairs restaurant, Tauranga Citz Club, 13th Ave. All welcome. Ph 578 7023 Tauranga SeniorNet Gain confidenc with technology. Club day, 4th Friday every month at 1pm.

All welcome. Historic Village. (opposite cafe).

West Coast Swing Dancing

Learn West Coast Swing. Smooth, fun & modern dance. 1st Class Free. 7pm at KJ Studios (8/47 Waihi Rd, Judea, behind Supercheap) Vero 021 191 1601 embrace. dancing@gmail.com

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“Moving here for the lifestyle and to be closer to family was a no-brainer,” says director Richard Speirs.

“In love with the trade, the enjoyment of creating quality bathrooms is still our passion, and now to do this in a region like Tauranga, bringing fresh ideas is something we have really been looking forward to.”

Tauranga Bathrooms is a member of the Licensed Building Practitioners, so their work is always of a high standard.

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The team are happy to pop out to see you, discuss plans and concepts for your dream bathroom and offer a no-obligation free quotes.

Enjoy your garden Whether you want a perfect private haven, or some help getting your outdoor working space in check, Quattro Landscaping can help.

Rich Speirs in a bathroom about to undergo a transformation.

For more information and to get in touch, visit: www.taurangabathrooms.nz

Quattro Landscaping can help turn your garden from drab to fab!

“Whatever you need done in the garden, we can do it,” says Quattro Landscaping’s Tessa Marshall.

From rejuvenating tired areas with natural paving stones, adding the finishing touches to your pool area, enhancing the indoor-outdoor flow between your home and your outdoor living area, or adding raised veggie gardens, a new lawn and watering systems, the team at Quattro Landscaping can help.

“We’ve been creating gardens for a long time,” says Tessa, “and we know what works and what looks great and can help you to achieve both.

“Let us help you enjoy your garden.”

Call Shaun for a free quote on: 021 0876 8286 or 07 542 4008 or visit: www.quattrolandscaping.co.nz

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bible digest

BUT THOSE WHO hope in the Lord will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31

book sale

BOOKS WANTED FOR Tauranga Harbour City Lions.

October Sale. Drop off points are Living Quarters, Bethlehem Town Centre, Payless Plastics, Cameron Road, Mobil cnr 10th Ave/Cameron Rd & Mobil Brookfield. No magazines or encyclopedias. Ph 07 576 7105

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computers

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

Pensioner discounts. Ph Kyle at Tech Solutions 027 828 7078

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CVs THAT STAND OUT. Don’t let your C.V. get lost amongst all the others.

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A C.V. For You can provide you with a personal and professional touch.

From scratch or update existing ones. Check out samples on www.facebook.com/acvforyou or Ph/text on 021 27 27 912

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TAURANGA TANDEM SKYDIVING best buzz in the Bay! Gift vouchers available.

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finance

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5K FROM $37pw, over 48 months incl interest at 17.95% + credit fees. Unsecured loans and car loans. Maxloans.co.nz 0508 629 5626

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LASERS FOR SALE, two to choose from. One classic older beach boat, perfect for cruising around the harbour/lake. $1,000.

Another highly spec’d Laser, former national champs boat.

Been in storage for several years.

Heaps of gear, several sails and spares. Also a complete Radial rig and sail, never used. Would suit aspiring racer as this boat has plenty potential. $5000. No beach trailers. Both Lasers in Tauranga. May deliver in BOPCoromandel. Ph 0274 996 747

gardening

A1 HOME & GARDEN SERVICES Tree pruning, weeding, hedges, waterblasting, home maintenance, rubbish removal, affordable rates. Ph Philip 027 655 4265 or 544 5591 ABLE GARDENER, experienced, efficient, knowledgeable, highly qualified. Maintenance, pruning, hedges, shrubs, roses; disease/ pest control, lifestyle blocks, garden renovations; design & plant. Ph Tita 027 654 8781 or a/h 542 0120 KIM’S GARDEN SERVICE, 25 years experience.

Maintenance, tidy ups & advice. Ph 021 513 093

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PEA STRAW conventional bales, approx 12kg, for sale & delivery. Ph Graham 027 838 7741 or email graham@ thepeastrawboys.com

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NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products & Clinic.

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AC PETFOODS collect injured & unwanted cows & horses. Ph 0800 369 6269

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FOUND KITTENS & PUPPIES Various Colours, Various Sex, Various Areas, PH SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Young adult Ginger/White Male Cat, Tauranga South Area, Ref: 129918 PH SPCA Found Adult Ginger/White Male Cat, Greerton Area, Ref: 129967 PH SPCA Found Adult Black/White Female Cat, Te Puke Area, Ref: 129630 PH SPCA Found Adult White Male Cat, Welcome Bay Area, Ref: 129664 PH SPCA Found Adult White Male Cat, Welcome Bay Area, Ref: 129665 PH SPCA FOUND, 9 CARAT gold ring, Central Parade area. Could be a mans ring, nice design. Please ph or txt with description 021 204 5398 LOST CAT Woodland Rd, Katikati area. Black & white female, tiny lopsided white moustache, white socks, white heart on chest, answers to Moet or Mo Mo. No collar.

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THIS HOME IS PERFECT for those wanting a bit more land than just a house on a section.

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A hint of country, hidden from view within the city. Elevated, with northerly views, the home overlooks the paddocks, perfect for a couple of sheep, the hens with their fancy hen house.

Room for the pets or do as you wish. A tranquil setting with a stream meandering through on the eastern boundary. The double garaging includes a sleepout with its own bathroom facilities (a teenagers haven).

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

BOAT BUILDING repairs and maintenance. Timber & fibreglass trade qualified, boat builder. Ph Shaun 021 992 491 or 07 552 0277 BUILDER/HANDYMAN, 25 years experienced builder.

Refurbs, bathrooms, stopping/ painting, tiling, decks, fences, retaining, paving, property care, home maintenance, fixing/fitting.

Rick 021 822 972 ELECTRICIAN, 12+ years experience. Residential, commercial, maintenance, renovations & new builds.

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Call Adapt Electrical today 020 4153 1902 ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered.

Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960 PAINTER/DECORATOR Interior & exterior. Quality workmanship, friendly service. Over 25 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas. Ph Shane Mount/ Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 307

PLASTERER A1 TRADESMAN with 30 yrs experience. Quality finish with friendly, reliable service. I specialise in interior walls & ceilings with no job too small. Strip your own wallpaper and I will skim your walls ready for a modern paint finish. Repair cracked walls & ceilings using proven carbon-fibre technology.

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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Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740 TREE, SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping, rubbish, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 571 5958 or 027 498 1857

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“AAA” Gold Star Rated with HINTERLAND Tours (Tour 1 – WOW in Wellington, the best Premium Tickets) (Tour 2 - Mystery Tour...A Great Day Out, Treat yourself) (Tour 3 - South Island ‘Autumn Colours’ Tour with all the highlights, Excellent Reviews), (Tour 4 – We are off to the Chatham Islands…Join us) (Tour 5 - the ‘North Island Train Trip & Te Papa Museum Tour’...

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Hot off the Press, our Brand New Catalogue has arrived for 2018 & 2019. Or visit www.no8tours. co.nz for a digital copy. All enquiries Ph No 8 Tours on 579 3981 or Email info@no8tours. co.nz Contact us now for our Free beautiful colour catalogue.

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TARANAKI POWERCO GARDEN FESTIVAL Tour ex-Tauranga 1-4 November $928.00pp.or $771.00pp twin share(Includes door-to-door transport, accommodation, 12 gardens tgatastingtours@xtra. co.nz Ph 07 544 1383

#ZEALANDIERTOURS 27th July – Beat the winter blues and join us for a day out exploring Whangamata (voted NZ’s best beach 2018) including the old kiwi favourite Fish ‘n’ Chips on the wharf. Contact Jan Zealandier Tours 572 4118 email: admin@zealandiertours.com

venues

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 WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS etc - The perfect venue. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm, kids under 12 years dine free with every paying adult. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point. Ph 571 8450

The exploding popularity of the Aims Games The numbers associated with the Anchor Aims Games are record breakers in themselves.

Nearly 11,000 intermediate-aged competitors from 320 schools throughout New Zealand and the Pacific are signed up to take part this year.

The 15th Aims Games will see an additional 712 athletes compete this year, after reaching over 10,000 for the first time in 2017.

There will be 83 new schools in 2018, with entries received from Tonga, Samoa, the Cook Islands and Australia, as well as around New Zealand. Sports like netball, futsal, water polo and indoor bowls have continued to grow and, for the first time, rock climbing has been included among the 22 sporting codes.

Tournament director Vicki Semple points out that traditional mainstream sports for Kiwi kids are changing.

“There’s a real shift happening in youth sport,” says Vicki, “with so many choices, and codes like Futsal just exploding in popularity.

“We’re nearing capacity in a lot of our team sports like netball, football and basketball, but these so-called minority sports are going to be a huge source of growth in the future.”

The Anchor Aims Games will be held from September 9-14 at venues across the city. They are hosted in a partnership between Sport Bay of Plenty, Tauranga City Council and the four Bay of Plenty intermediate schools.

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