The Weekend Sun - 27 July 2018

27 July 2018, Issue 918

Freezin’ for a reason Getting ready for the Papamoa Polar Plunge this weekend are Maloni Latailakepa from Ocean Blue, Jonelle Baxter and Sam Vincent from The Edge, Papamoa Beach Tavern’s Kerry Bollen and Sam Taylor, and Ross Walley from Ocean Blue. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

Hundreds of people will get ‘freezin’ for a reason’ this weekend for the annual Papamoa Polar Plunge.

The event, which started in 2015, offers participants the chance to donate $1000 cash to their chosen local non-profit organisation.

Event manager Kate Percy from Papamoa Unlimited says the Polar Plunge is a great opportunity for people to come together in the spirit of giving back to the community.

“While the money will certainly make a difference for the

winners, the real value is in the spirit that is conjured as a result of such teamwork,” says Kate.

Schools, sports clubs, community organisations, individuals and businesses are invited to join forces in pursuit of the prize money.

This year will see Oceanblue Health and Fitness take the plunge for Tauranga St John. Club manager Sue McBurney says having the opportunity to be part of an event that has real local impact is “a privilege”.

Papamoa Beach Tavern will donate the cash to Tauranga Coastguard should they be the winners on the day, and

will warm up participants with free treats and giveaways immediately after the plunge. “The tavern is pumped for the plunge every year,” says manager Kerry Bollen. “We think it’s a great way to give back to the community.”

Registrations for the Polar Plunge are by gold coin and open from 10.30am at Papamoa Domain on Sunday, July 29.

Plunge time is 11am and the winner of the $1000 cash will be drawn from the pool of participants.

All plunge entrants must get completely under the water to secure their place in the draw.

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Meanwhile some of the most inane songs ever written have scored the creators easy millions for the rest of their lives.

Recently we took a look at inappropriate songs in all the wrong places. This week we delve into the earnings of the music industry, and compare some extraordinary wealth with the meagre financial rewards of some contributors to the betterment of humanity.

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Charles Goodyear’s vulcanising process transforms unstable rubber into a useful product. Goodyear and family lived in poverty and he often served stints in jail for debt. This vulcanization process revolutionised the industry and the world.

He also fought 32 patent infringement cases before his death.

Goodyear was $200,000 in debt.

Meanwhile, Roy Orbison & Bill Dees wrote what many of us think but are not bold enough to exclaim: ‘Oh, Pretty Woman.’

It was always a great song with a classic guitar riff and catchy lyrics. With the release of the movie ‘Pretty Woman’ 25 years after the song it really started bringing in the cash… about US $20m.

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Dan Bricklin developed the first spreadsheet program in 1979 with his partner Bob Frankston.

Like many innovative technologies, patents didn't exist for Bricklin’s invention.

It wasn't until the program was in circulation two years later that the Supreme Court ruled that it was patentable. He went on to establish other businesses but it’s ironic that a man who invented such a tool that changed the world of finance forever, never fully benefitted financially from it.

The Police’s ‘Every Breath You Take’ went

two months top of billboards. Sting’s song has brought in more than $25m.

Lightbulb inventor Thomas Edison supposedly left $12 million behind in his will from his inventions. However, its believed he died poor. According to "The Richest" there were many people competing for the right to patent the light bulb as their own. Although it seems that lawyers found a lucrative method to extract money from the famous invention, no inventor truly got their due.

‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’, earned more than 100,000 orders of sheet music the day it was released in 1934, and has been covered by a plethora of stars ever since.

The total earnings so far: $25m.

Like the light bulb, the telephone has many claimants. Although many believe that Alexander Graham Bell was its inventor, more information is surfacing about Antonio Meucci who may have invented it five years earlier.

It’s a long story, but patent complications meant the end of the line for his earning potential.

Sadly, Meucci had developed the telephone system to contact his wife, suffering crippling arthritis, by running a cord from the basement where he worked to her second-floor bedroom.

Although he died in poverty, a vote by the House of Representatives in 2002 (113 years after his death) recognised Meucci as the telephone’s rightful inventor.

Ching ching, Chuck

The cash register wasn’t ringing for the phone inventor but we can blame Chuck Berry for writing the song “My Ding A Ling.” As well as earning notoriety for the most inappropriate song of all time, it pulled millions in royalties.

Not only did Chuck get away with it, but it spawned covers all over the world ranging from Judge Dread to Prince Tui Teka. Shameless.

The inventor of the printing press, Johannes Gutenburg died in obscurity, after financiers

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A few sweet notes equal banknotes reclaimed ownership of his printing endeavours. He'd invested so much into the development that he never really recovered the debt, eventually losing everything to the money men.

He’d have been better off just writing a catchy tune. Such as…

Stand by Me: A massive hit in its 1961 release, but enjoyed great resurgence when the movie ‘Stand By Me’ was released. It has earned more than US $27m so far.

Ironically, the man who paved the way for all this great music to sound even better, Edwin Armstrong, never really profited fully. He solved the issue of static, inventing FM radio frequency in 1933. Established broadcasting industries baulked at the idea of replacing transmitters and receivers. Armstrong was embroiled in patent suits. He took his own life.

At about the same time, Bing Crosby was making a killing, singing "White Christmas"

by Irving Berlin in 1940.

In fact, Christmas is responsible for a fair whack of royalty riches, with Santa wringing his hands together. Three Festive songs are in the top ten best earners in history.

Who’s happy?

But the top earner in the song charts, the number one highest earning song of all time: Happy Birthday. According to ‘The Richest’, The Hill sisters wrote a song for their kindergarten class to sing on birthdays, in 1893. The sisters penned Happy Birthday and we are still singing it. The ownership of the song has changed hands a few times throughout the years. In 1990, Warner Chappell, a music holding company, bought the rights to the song for $15 million. Today, Happy Birthday brings in a reported $5000 a day, $2 million a year in royalties. The cost of using the song in a movie or on TV is $25,000. It is actually against the law to sing Happy Birthday in a large group of unrelated people such as at an office party. The song has brought in an estimated $50 million.

Most inane

Finally we take our hats off to the Kiwi band, Monte Video and the Cassettes, who although didn’t split the atom or patch the hole in the ozone layer – and certainly didn’t make millions – they reached No.2 on the NZ charts and 11th in Aussie, with the most inane song in the history of the world.

So until next week, "Shoop shoop diddy wop cumma cumma wang dang." brian@thesun.co.nz

IMPORTANT STUFF: All material is copyright and may not be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Sun Media makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information and accepts no liability for errors or omissions or the subsequent use of information published. Other top musical earners: You’ve Lost That Feeling by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Phil Spector (1964) Yesterday, The Beatles, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, 1965. Unchained Melody, performed by Righteous Brothers, 1955. The Christmas Song by Mel Torme (1944)Candle In The Wind by Elton John and Bernie Taupin (1973) 12. I Will Always Love You by Dolly Parton (1973)

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‘Heck of a big deal’ for Simon Bridges It’s a watershed weekend, an historic moment in politics for Simon Bridges, Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty.

“I think we should all be proud this weekend,” he says.

That’s because the Leader of the Opposition and Tauranga Member of Parliament is the first Bay of Plenty MP to lead one of the two major parties.

And consequently, he’s also the first local MP to lead his party into its annual conference – the National Party’s 78th annual conference at the Sky City Convention Centre in Auckland.

“It’s a heck of a big deal for me,” Simon told The Weekend Sun. “I have been a member of the National Party for 25 years.

“And when you consider I am a 41-year-old spring chicken, it’s not bad going.”

It also means he will have what he describes as a serious crack at the privilege of leading the country in 2020. “As Leader of the Opposition, and I hope Prime Minister, Tauranga will be front and centre of my mind.”

And he thinks his quest for the top office is right on track.

“It’s a case of National being very popular at the last election and probably a bit more popular today.” He says the country also has a government that lacks leadership, is a bit distracted and is creating a lot of uncertainty.

“It’s incumbent on the National Party to fill those voids.

“We are working very hard at that.”

However on a personal level, the latest polls tell a different story for Simon Bridges. Despite saturation exposure round the country recently – reportedly

Simon Bridges – riding high despite the numbers.

66 meetings since May – he’s struggling to gain traction.

The last preferred Prime Minister opinion poll put him at nine per cent. At the same time in his leadership John Key was polling 24 per cent and Bill English 25 per cent.

Simon will get an injection of prominence when he takes centre stage at the party conference.

The whirlwind of a political weekend begins with a dinner with John Howard, the 25th Prime Minister of Australia whose legacy was tougher gun laws, value-added tax, and immigration and industrial relations reforms.

“Looking forward to catching up with someone who was on the world stage and led Australia well for a long time. I’ve met him, but don’t know him well, so it will be

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A coy Simon Bridges will deliver his leader’s address to the conference on Sunday morning.

“I am not going to give the game away. However, it will have a national but small end focus.

“I am always thinking about how that applies in Tauranga to the people I know – whether it’s the small business owner, the nurses who helps my family, or the teachers who teach my young children.

“It will set up our values as a party and the direction for New Zealand. And that will be in sync with what I believe are the values and vision of Tauranga people.

The MP also says the city will play a significant role in policy-making.

“It’s a down-to-business policy conference and we’ll be talking a lot of ideas and shaping them up– ideas on foreign affairs, the economy, health, education, law and order, welfare and the environment. Then we will take them out to communities for discussion before we make them into detailed policy for 2020.”

The MP says it’s his intention to bring some of the policy discussions home to Tauranga – “Perhaps more than we have in the past.

“I am planning, for example, to get National’s mental health spokesman Matt Doocey here to canvas views and listen to folk.

“We need more of that.

“Not just because I am a local MP but because Tauranga’s a large centre now, the country’s fifth biggest city, and it’s important for that reason alone.”

He says for him, as leader of the National Party, it’s all a great privilege.

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Psa ruling appeal

The Crown is appealing a High Court judgement which ruled that the Ministry of Primary Industries was negligent in allowing the deadly Psa disease into New Zealand in 2009.

The Crown appeal seeks to clarify the scope for government regulators to be sued for negligence.

Psa decimated the kiwifruit industry and its impact was far-reaching, not only on growers and their individual orchards, but on the New Zealand economy.

A notice of appeal has been filed in the Court of Appeal against the High Court’s decision in the Psa litigation.

Bella Vista prosecution

A buyout offer has been put to affected Bella Vista homeowners and legal proceedings have started against the developer, says Tauranga City Council chief executive Garry Poole.

It's a step forward in the ongoing saga in which 21 houses in the Tauranga development were deemed to be dangerous and were evacuated in March.

Since then it's been revealed the houses, some which had code compliance certificates, were shoddy and unsafe.

Garry says council is prosecuting the "developer" as there are "clear breaches of the Building Act".

Developer Danny Cancian has challenged the council saying he welcomes “the chance to expose the council”.

Promoters join Soundsplash

Tauranga’s Pato Alverez and Mitch Lowe are set to join the organising ranks for Raglan’s renowned Soundsplash Festival.

The boutique multi-genre event will be held at the Wainui Reserve on the Raglan coast from January 18-20.

Pato Alvarez (Pato Entertainment) and Mitch Lowe (Audiology) are proud to be involved in such an iconic event. “We are stoked to announce the partnership with Brian and Naomi,” says Pato.

“They have some really cool things in place which give Soundsplash a nice vibe and energy. And we love that they’ve initiated a zero waste policy.”

Murder charge

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Mitchell Paterson at McLaren Falls near Tauranga.

The body of Mr Paterson, of Ngaruawahia, was found in water on July 13.

The police arrested a 36-year-old man in Paeroa on Friday night and charged him with kidnapping and murdering the 26-year-old the day before he was found.

The man appeared briefly in the Hamilton District Court and was remanded in custody until August 7, when he will appear in the High Court.

He’s been granted interim name suppression.

Surfcasters can enjoy one last fish on the lower Kaituna River this weekend before road access to Te Tumu Cut closes for six months.

Ford Road access to Te Tumu Cut and Maketu Spit will be closed from August 1-December 20 to enable construction work that will restore 600,000 cubic metres of freshwater flows into Te Awa o Ngatoroirangi Maketu Estuary on every tidal cycle.

“We know the area is popular with fishers and we’re really sorry for the inconvenience,” says Bay of Plenty Regional Council Kaituna Catchments manager Pim de Monchy.

“But this project will benefit them in the long run with improved facilities,

estuary health and kaimoana (fish and shellfish) habitat.”

Ford Road is scheduled to re-open in time for Christmas fishing, but the Ford Road boat ramp will remain closed until construction work is completed in June 2020. Whitebaiting in Ford’s Cut will also be affected until June 2020, due to restricted water flow and stop bank access throughout the construction period.

Bell Road boat ramp will remain open throughout the construction period.

Pim says existing levels of boat access through Te Tumu Cut will be maintained once the project is complete.

Flood protection levels will also remain the same for properties in the Kaituna Catchment Scheme and Maketu township.

Two new faces join TECT Two new faces have joined Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust. Mark Arundel and Tina Jennen become new trustees following this month’s election and replace Ron Scott and Paul Tustin, who chose not to seek re-election.

Ex-policeman Pete Blackwell was also up for re-election and made it back on the board.

The full TECT board of trustees is Bill Holland, chairperson, Pete Blackwell, Amanda Sutcliff, Natalie Bridges, Mark Arundel and Tina Jennen.

Some 19 candidates were vying for the three available positions.

The voter return in the 2018 election of TECT trustees was just 23.35 per cent, or 11,931 votes.

TECT makes grants and donations to non-profit community organisations throughout Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty each year.

It has distributed $338 million direct to consumers since 1994.

Surf Life Saving award winners The annual Zespri Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Regional Awards of Excellence have seen just over 40 awards presented to surf lifeguards and club members for their tireless efforts over the 2017/18 patrol season.

Every Surf Life Saving Club from around Bay of Plenty and Coromandel took part in the event, which this year was held in Mount Maunganui with more than 230 attendees.

Both Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club and Waihi Beach Lifeguard Service took home six awards each.

The two clubs also took home the Zespri Overall Club of the Year for their respective area; Papamoa SLSC for Bay of Plenty and Waihi Beach LGS for Coromandel.

SLSNZ Eastern Region manager Chris Emmett says: “A lot of people don’t understand that putting up flags up at our beaches takes a lot of time, effort and passion from a lot of people who are mainly volunteers, and it’s nice to acknowledge everyone who makes that happen.”

To stay up to date with Bay of Plenty-Coromandel awards, or any other lifesaving news from the area, follow the SLSNZ Eastern Region Facebook page.

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BOPRC is funding and delivering the $16m Kaituna River re-diversion project that was first called for by the community in 1979. Construction work started in June this year.

The project includes creation of an 800mlong new channel to carry fresh water from the river through a new, enlarged diversion control structure and down a widened Ford’s Cut into the estuary.

Existing stop banks will be shifted and upgraded, and project details are available at: www.boprc.govt.nz/kaitunarediversion A community meeting is being held at 5.30pm on Wednesday, August 1 at Tukotahi Marae, 83 Ford Road, to give locals an update on the project’s progress and plans.

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Permanent generosity Tattoo artist Barry Black accepts food for his work and donates it to food banks. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

Black and grey with basic line work and symbols is Barry Black’s speciality, and he’s leaving a lasting effect on people - not just in tattoo form.

often open his pantry to find it completely empty.

“One time my neighbours came and gave me some bread,” he says, “because my cupboards were empty man. It was pretty bad.

“I said ‘where did you get this from?’ and they were like ‘oh, the food bank’ and I was like ‘what? There’s a place that just gives you food?’”

Ironically, Barry’s saviour was only just down the road. He says the food bank helped him get back on his feet and, more importantly, gave him a place to talk to others about the issues he was dealing with.

“It was a great way to get out of my headspace and helped me get through my apprenticeship in tattooing, because I wasn’t earning much at the time.”

He says he wants to spread awareness of how important services like this are to the community.

“I want people to be aware that they can volunteer at community centres and food banks, and also donate and just support where they can,” says Barry.

People wanting a cheaper tattoo will need to bring five items of food, such as pasta, lentils and spices.

Those items will then be taken to the different food banks in the Western Bay of Plenty.

“What tattoo studios will charge for an $80 to $100 tattoo, I will charge $45,” says Barry. “It’s not about the money, it’s about helping out the community.”

To donate food in exchange for a cheaper tattoo, go to Barry’s Facebook Page Tat24food. Sharnae Hope

Tattooing and food banks don’t often cross paths, but for this Tauranga tattoo artist, mixing the two together makes perfect sense.

He has recently started up a cause called Food Drive Tattoo, where clients bring in non-perishable food items in return for a cheaper tattoo.

“I wanted to do something that was different and unusual, to show how important food banks and community centres are to Tauranga,” says Barry.

Barry has also been creative. He started out doing drawings and typography but found it hard to get his name out there until a friend of a friend mentioned he should try tattooing instead.

“The guy had a tattoo studio and he trained me up,” says Barry. “I really liked the concept of it all, and because I’m pretty outgoing and I like crazy art, tattooing felt like home.

“The most important part for me is what tattooing gives to people, and that they will always have that memory in their mind.”

While on his apprenticeship, however, he went through a tough time.

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Siouxsie joins House of Science

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Award-winning science communicator and 2018 New Zealander of the Year finalist, Dr Siouxsie Wiles, is joining Tauranga-based House of Science as its new science ambassador.

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Siouxsie is an associate professor at the University of Auckland, where she heads up the bioluminescence superbugs laboratory.

House of Science national founder and CEO Chris Duggan says she is “thrilled” Siouxsie has come on board.

“She has supported our organisation from the start,” says Chris, “and thoroughly understands the urgency of engaging children in real, hands-on science learning.”

Siouxsie is convinced that primary schools should be teaching relevant science and agrees this is not always easy for teachers who are not trained in the subject.

“The House of Science model is brilliant,” says Siouxsie. “The science kits are amazing and make science accessible for all primary schools.

“Science is a resource-hungry subject, so by sharing these kits among a group of schools it allows access to quality resources covering the whole science curriculum.

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Microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles is the new science ambassador for Tauranga-based House of Science.

“I feel very honoured to be given this role as ambassador for the House of Science. I hope that I will be able to help the charity raise awareness of their amazing and important work.”

House of Science was established in Tauranga in 2013 to build confidence and capability in science learning.

Raising the scientific literacy in local communities has been the number-one driver behind the venture, with a major focus on resourcing primary teachers through regional science equipment libraries. Check out: www.houseofscience.nz for more information.

Innovative spray notification system recognised An inventive approach to orchard spraying has helped a Tauranga business owner win the prestigious annual New Zealand Kiwifruit Innovation Award.

Seespray managing director Vicky Smith, who collected her trophy at Thursday night’s Zespri Harvest Dinner, is the creative force behind a community notification and spray management system.

Vicky’s business currently

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“I had no idea what chemicals were being sprayed or what precautions I needed to take.

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Measure twice, cut once With needle and thread in hand, Otumoetai College students are taking inspiration from their school sewing room to create a winning garment or textile art piece.

Pin’d is a regional fashion competition that gives students a real life experience to showcase their own designs to the community and industry professionals.

Each year local secondary technology teachers and other people from the community give up their time to organise, plan and gather sponsorship so students have an opportunity to showcase their latest fashion designs on a catwalk show at Tauranga’s Baycourt theatre.

Otumoetai College technology teacher Charlotte Armstrong says the shows provide a cross section of garments, ranging from accessories to upcycling, Gemma Barker with her creation for the Pin’d fashion show.

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innovative designs, fantasy and everything in-between.

The eight themes for this year’s Pin’d fashion show are wearable arts, parents and child, print and graphic, glamour, I see red, denim, woven and twisted, and steampunk.

Otumoetai College Year 11 student Olivia Brown is entering the wearable arts category with a design that will light up the stage with fairy lights wrapped around the skirt and top.

She says this is the second time she has entered the competition and plans to continue taking part in the event.

“What I love most about the competition is that some things may be similar in the end, but on each end of the spectrum there will be new and exciting things,” says Olivia.

“It’s not just about being challenged to make your own garment, but seeing what everyone else has created.”

A lot of students have been working through the school holidays to make sure their garments are ready for the runway.

“It’s a bit stressful so close to the competition,” says Year 13 student Campbell Tito, “because to begin with you always have such great ideas and then you have to put them into action.

“Then the garments end up looking completely different than when you started.”

The students also have a choice of whether they want to select a model, or model the garment themselves.

“Most of us are wearing the pieces ourselves because we know our own measurements and get to experience designing as well as modelling on a catwalk,” says Year 11 student Olivia Hurlock.

The Pin’d fashion show will be held on August 11 at 6.30pm at the Baycourt Community and Art Centre at 38 Durham Street.

Ticket prices are $10 for students and $20 for adults. For more information and tickets go to: www.pin-d.com

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Evacuating community companions When Mother Nature strikes, pets are often separated from their families in the midst of the chaos.

The local heroes - the crisis defence force - come in to pick up the pieces, but who’s there to rescue the friendly neighbourhood cat?

Animal Evac New Zealand is a new, not-for-profit organisation trained to deal with the evacuation of animals during an emergency or disaster.

As part of the required training, Animal Evac New Zealand is running a series of evacuation courses to introduce new volunteers and better prepare communities across New Zealand.

Co-founder Steve Glassey says this is the first time an evacuation course has been held in the Bay of Plenty, and is one of six courses in New Zealand.

“We wanted to put one back in the Bay of Plenty, mainly because of what happened in Edgecumbe,” says Steve. He says more than 1000 animals had to be rescued during the Edgecumbe floods in 2017, and many organisations like the SPCA and some civil defence force teams weren’t prepared for the job. “Compare this to a place like the Hutt Valley in Wellington with more than 50,000 houses and our current capacity is not ideal,” he says.

“We also know that when animals are left behind in evacuations, people will put their own safety at risk and they will often go back and breach the cordon. That’s happened in the Edgecumbe floods, the Christchurch earthquake and almost any international case study.”

The courses will cover animal disaster arrangements, emergency preparedness, professional standards, the code of ethics, health and safety and animal emergency registration.

People can then continue to do further practical training in specific fields of animal evacuation, such as field response or shelter response.

Animal Evac New Zealand is running one of its six foundation courses in Tauranga on Saturday, August 25 from 8am-5pm at 244 Welcome Bay Road.

As the Trust receives no government funding, course bookings can be made through EventBrite.

To pay tribute to the resilience of the Edgecumbe community, Animal Evac NZ is also giving away two complimentary passes to the Tauranga foundation course. For more information go to: www.animalevac.nz Read the rest of the story at: Sharnae Hope www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Why can’t the luck rub off on Winston?

Whenever she hears an uplifting story about a lost or stolen dog being found or returned to its rightful owner, a little bit of her dies.

Protecting our native plants A street stall is highlighting the importance of protecting native flora and fauna in the Bay of Plenty.

Forest and Bird Te Puke’s annual street stall on Friday August 3, in the usual location outside the Post Office on Jellico Street, Te Puke.

Forest and Bird Te Puke member Carole Long says expert volunteers grow native tree seedlings for this stall and there will also be home baking available, and free advice.

“Come along and browse through what is on offer and meet our enthusiastic team, they are only too keen to share their knowledge and experience with you to help establish native trees, shrubs and ground cover in our gardens.”

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came from and the sadness that had been caused, well there’s a part of me that would say if Winston loved it, we would leave him with that family.

“There’s a little part of me that could do that.

“But there’s a big part of me that would take him back and be completely and utterly selfish. If he wasn’t in a better place, then I would do that.”

And, she guesses, that’s kind of where Winston’s story is at.

“Winston” – Gone two years and the hurt lingers.

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They’ve moved on and away – they’re now living in South Canterbury in a small town call Albury.

“Leaving without Winston was pretty gutting to be fair. We were hoping we would know what had happened before we left, even if we’d found his body.

“But nothing.”

Then Jess stepped into the breach. Jess is the new neighbour’s border collie and Wendy joins her for walks. “It’s lovely, but it also feels wrong; we feel cheated. It’s quite hard at times.”

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Like the story of Bowie – the nine-month-old Cavoodle who was dog-napped outside a hamburger joint in West Auckland three months ago and was last week returned to her mum and dad.

“It’s amazing these people found their dog; we are thrilled for them,” says Wendy Keir. “But you also feel a bit envious; a bit cheated and you ask yourself why you haven’t found your dog yet.”

Wendy owned Winston, the border collie, who became famous in misfortune. Winston fell, jumped or was taken from the canopy of the family ute after a beach trip on February 20 two years ago.

Winston’s plight created a massive public outpouring.

A ‘we want our dog back’ Facebook page was set up, a $2000 reward was posted, there were reported sightings; he even made it on national television.

“We still hold out hope,” says Wendy.

“Because we don’t have reason not to.” And, she says, dogs don’t just disappear without trace.

Two years after the black and white Footrot Flatslookalike disappeared, Winston’s Facebook page remains active.

“Some lovely people are still looking after the search – they do it as a hobby; they love doing it.”

Sightings still come in. But just as hopes soar, they are disappointed.

“A call just the other day – a lady going along Cambridge Road in Tauranga saw what she thought was a suspicious man with a big beautiful border collie.

“She said it didn’t look right or feel right.”

The sighting fizzled Yes, she is sure some people think she should be over Winston. Although they haven’t said it.

“And in a way we have moved on. It’s not taking up any of our time.”

a collie puppy needs. We invested 24-hour attention in Winston for the first two years of his life.

“If you don’t want a stupid dog; you want the best dog, you have to invest time and effort. But we don’t have time for that at the moment.”

The Winston saga is kind of at a point.

“Let’s just say if he was with a loving family, that Winston had been on-sold and that family had no idea where he

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Tauranga’s very own Full House

It all started with one young boy wanting someone to play with, but for a single mother, that could be a bit of a problem.

“Well, when I was a solo mum my oldest son, he really wanted a little sister, and I was like ‘hmm this could be a bit difficult’ but he really wanted one,” says now mother of many Rebecca Christie.

“I couldn’t adopt, so someone said ‘why don’t you foster?’, so I looked into it and I ended up fostering.”

Now married, Rebecca says her and husband Nathan’s home has anywhere between six to 12 children in it at any time. That’s because Rebecca took up fostering, and Nathan was pulled in for the ride. They now live in a Homes of Hope home, and with Homes of

Nathan and Rebecca Christie have fostered 36 kids in about seven years.

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“On our first date I told him ‘Oh I’m getting a wee girl’ and he looked at me funny, so I explained that I would be fostering a wee girl.

“He sort of got roped into fostering.

He knew about it straight away and he could have run a mile then.”

They’ve been fostering for seven years now, and Rebecca says they have helped 36 kids in that time.

Homes of Hope provides loving foster care for abused or neglected young New Zealanders, and Rebecca says she loves seeing the progress the kids make in their home.

“We might have some kids that come in and their behaviour might not be the most pleasant, and over time as you build those relationships and that trust

up their behaviour gets a lot “Sometimes the behaviour can be better, and once their behaviour challenging at times, but in saying that gets better, they tend to be that’s not for every kid.” learning more at school and Their own children Samuel, 12, and things like that.

Zachary, 6, have both reacted positively – albeit differently – to the coming and going of other children in their home.

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“The other one is a bit more reserved, he was the one that started it all, Samuel wanting that little sister.

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“But we are always really happy for them when they go. We’ve had kids that have gone home and that is really exciting, and we’ve had kids that have gone to their forever homes with the most beautiful families – so you are just so happy for the kids.

“You always end up bonding with them.

The longer they are here the harder that can be.”

Homes of Hope has cared for more than 220 children in the Bay and they will help care for more with your help.

Visit: www.homesofhope.co.nz for more information.

Read the rest of the story at: www.theweekendsun.co.nz Cayla-Fay Saunders

Our war memorial is growing This week the order for Papamoa’s war memorial has been placed with the stonemasons. I’m so humbled to be part of such a generous community. In the two short months since we kicked off fundraising for Papamoa’s own tribute to our nation’s fallen, we’ve already exceeded our target – without a single dollar from the ratepayer. Because of your generosity, the memorial has grown to 3m of black polished granite on a plinth donated by local concrete firm, Burrows Concrete.

The memorial will now be of a scale befitting a community our size and a place for future generations to reflect on the sacrifices made so that we can live in peace and freedom. We’ve discovered

the names of two local men from our once little village to put on the roll of honour: Alfred Harris, killed in action in France in 1917 and Bruce Dickson (whom I believe Bruce Rd is named for), killed in action in Korea in 1951.

My thanks to the crew of HMNZS Te Kaha, Barrett Homes, Pak N’ Save Papamoa, The Blue bar & eatery, ZB Homes, Classic Builders, Papamoa Lions, Conder Marine, Legacy Trust, Elliotts Funeral services and members of the public. We still need additional funds for the landscaping for our new, larger, memorial so keep your donations coming to the Papamoa War Memorial account: 12-3407-0074451-00.

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Making strides in fun and friendship If you ask William Hales if he’s made any new friends since joining Recreate NZ, he’ll rattle off a list of names as long as your arm.

The 18-year-old Otumoetai College student is a serial attendee of Recreate’s programmes, having attended 13 since the organisation set up a branch in the Bay of Plenty in August last year.

Recreate provides fun outdoor adventures, social opportunities, recreational activities, and life and work skills for people aged 10-35 who have mild to moderate intellectual disabilities.

William has autism, attention deficit disorder and developmental delays and foster mum Claire Rarere says his participation in the Recreate programmes has seen him grow enormously in confidence.

“William loves the social interaction and getting to do cool things. He’s built up heaps of confidence in social situations, which is good, and it’s great for him to be around kids his own age.”

Recreate not only provides young people with disabilities valuable out-of-home experiences, but also gives parents and caregivers time to recuperate from the demands of caring for their children.

Claire says the respite is definitely welcome, but she particularly likes that the programme provides such great opportunities for William to socialise and be independent.

Among William’s most memorable trips have been a weekend away at Waihi Beach and a youth camp near National Park in the school holidays.

William Hales and his foster mum Claire Rarere are relishing the boost in confidence he has received through his involvement with Recreate.

William, far left, enjoying some outdoor adventure activities with some of his new friends.

“At Waihi we stayed in a house and visited the old mine. We also went in the old railway tunnel [in the Karangahake Gorge] and I collected shells and driftwood from the beach,” says William.

At the Blue Mountain Adventure Centre near National Park William experienced canoeing, caving and whitewater rafting.

“We saw glow worms and cockroaches in the caves and got splashed on the rapids when we went rafting.

I remember all the commands, especially ‘hold on’ and ‘get down’.

Recreate was set up in Auckland in 2002 and has since expanded into Christchurch, Waikato, and the Bay of Plenty, with plans to move into Northland.

The cost is kept affordable for families by using their existing respite funding. Read the rest of the story at: www.theweekendsun.co.nz Kerry Mitchell

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Soup-er idea to help others Tauranga Libraries is calling on its members to drop off donations of canned soup at any Tauranga City library to pass on to the Tauranga Foodbank.

Canned soup is a luxury item the foodbank can’t afford to purchase, so all donations of canned soup, and any other non-perishable food items, are welcome.

Donations for the mid-winter soup drive can be dropped off at Tauranga City Library as well as the Greerton, Papamoa and Mount Maunganui libraries during opening hours.

Police app awarded A phone app designed to help frontline police staff better respond to family harm incidents has been recognised with a win at this year’s national Excellence in IT Awards.

The OnDuty Family Harm Investigation app was designed to ensure police officers responding t episodes of family harm (formerly known as a domestic dispute) have a wider range of information available to them, and to make their reporting and investigations of family harm more efficient. The app was describe at the awards as: “An inspiring use of technology”. The development team spent hundreds of hours shadowing frontline officers to get a sense o the realities involved in attending a family harm episode.

Since the app went live in May 2018, there have been around 14,000 family harm episodes recorded nationally.

Superintendent Rob Cochrane, director of mobility, says thanks to the app there are more officers spendin more time with those in need.

“It’s made a real difference to our

Senior Sergeant Stu Duncan demonstrates the awardwinning Family Harm app.

frontline staff in terms of being more prepared when attending an episode, ensuring more targeted help is provided to families, and minimising the time spent on writing reports,” says Rob. It’s estimated the app will replace more than 1.5 million pages of paperwork.

Each family harm episode used to require a 12-page form to be filled in Officers attending these event now have direct links to information in the National Intelligence Application, including necessary background detail on the people involved and their history.

This means staff can get right to the heart of continuing to help those in need, without needing to spend time on recording some of the information.

The new information gathered during time spent with families is stored digitally within the app, meaning less time spent writing reports back at the station.

The app also offers a new approach to gathering and eliciting information at the scene, including questions in a number of different languages, ensuring a fuller picture of what’s happening in and around the family can be gained.

Have your say on footpaths and transport in our centres Should we allow people to travel on the footpaths and roads through our main centres on skateboards, scooters and roller skates?

Tauranga City Council wants members of the public to have

their say on the draft street use and public places 2018 bylaw.

“Currently it’s prohibited to ride skateboards, scooters and roller skates in public places in our main centres, such as the city centre, Mount Maunganui and

Greerton,” says a Tauranga City Council spokesperson.

“For many people, these are convenient forms of transport that make it easy to move around without needing to drive a car.

“We're thinking of changing the rules so people can move around freely on different devices.”What do you think?

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Creating cupcakes for your furry friends Tauranga SPCA is encouraging residents to grab their wooden spoons and mixing bowls to support the ‘sweetest’ fundraiser of the year.

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Tauranga’s transformation It’s exciting to read reports of the multi-million dollar transformation of the CBD. I support this and the new life it will breathe into the central city.

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Three brand new children’s playhouses have been donated to community organisations throughout the region, including one to Tauranga Hospital’s Child and Youth Outpatients Clinic.

The playhouses were built by local Bay of Plenty apprentices as part of NZ Certified Builders’ recent Apprentice Challenge competition.

NZCB Tauranga Districts president Paul James says: “NZCB Tauranga Districts is proud to be an active member of the community, not only through the many building jobs our members carry out for families and businesses throughout the region, but also through community events and charity initiatives we are involved with.

“We decided to donate a playhouse to Tauranga Hospital’s Child and Youth Outpatients Clinic as our members see first-hand the impact the clinic has on supporting local children and their families through serious health difficulties, from premature babies to cancer treatment to neurological disorders.

“Some of us have visited the clinic in the past with our own children, so we were particularly pleased to

NZCB Tauranga Districts president Paul James handing a playhouse to Tauranga Hospital’s Child and Youth Outpatients Clinic registered nurse Julie Christophersen. childcare education providers show our appreciation for the great Te Kohanga Reo o Opopoti in service it provides and hope the clinic’s young patients enjoy the fun Tauranga and Sunset Primary School in Rotorua, where NZCB’s and relaxing addition.” annual conference was held in May. Child and Youth Outpatients The Tauranga NZCB Apprentice Clinic registered nurse Julie Challenge competition took place Christophersen says they are in April, and saw talented local thrilled with the generosity of the apprentices given a building plan, NZCB team. materials and eight hours to each “Many children at the clinic construct a playhouse. have multiple appointments and A total of 96 playhouses were can be very anxious when they built at regional events arrive, so we can only imagine the throughout the country, and delight the playhouse will bring NZCB has been donating all the them,” says Julie. finished products to community NZCB Tauranga Districts also groups across New Zealand. donated playhouses to Maori early

Dragon boating fun day with a side of fitness People’s upper body strength will be put to the test as they take part in the Tauranga 10 Up! 2018 Dragon Boat Regatta at Sulphur Point.

The Bay of Plenty Dragon Boat Club are hosting their seventh annual fundraising day at the Lakes on Saturday, October 27.

“We have a fun day of racing planned,” says event director Brooke Hargreaves, “which encourages some healthy

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competition for beginners, where people can dress up and race other businesses, organisations and schools in a 10-person dragon boat, along a 200m course.”

Registrations are now open, with an expected 36 teams entering.

To take part, you'll need 10 paddlers and one caller to complete your team.

“It is a great sport for fitness and comradery, and our club is proud to be promoting heart health in

the Bay of Plenty,” says Brooke.

“It’s a superb day out for spectators with food stalls and coffee, and of course some exhilarating racing.

All proceeds will go towards upgrading club equipment and facilities.”

For more information and to register go to: www.sporty.co.nz/ bopdragonboating or email: tga10up@gmail.com Registrations close on October 1.

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CHECK YOUR CAR CHECK YOUR CAR “Keep yourself, your passengers and other road users safe by taking advantage of a free Winter Pit Stop for your vehicle.

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It doesn’t take long to give your car a quick safety check. Just give it a regular TWIRL and take it to an expert if you think anything’s wrong.

TYRES • Check the tread depth. Minimum legal depth is 1.5mm but the more tread you have the better the grip and the safer you’ll be.

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Trailblazing young women to be celebrated Kiwis love inspiring stories A new series of business awards has been launched to commemorate 125 years of women’s suffrage in New Zealand.

GirlBoss founder Alexia Hilbertidou.

Trade Me has teamed up with Alexia Hilbertidou from GirlBoss to celebrate trailblazing young women in New Zealand with the inaugural GirlBoss Awards.

GirlBoss founder Alexia says the awards will celebrate incredible young Kiwi women defying stereotypes and creating change in their communities.

“Just two per cent of New Zealand’s NZX 50 CEOs are women,” says Alexia, “and we want to change that.

“The GirlBoss Awards are about recognising the change makers, the up-and-comers, the

innovators and the bold young women who are shaping the future of New Zealand.”

Alexia says the purpose of the GirlBoss Awards is to inspire and motivate young Kiwis to become leaders in their industry and community.

Trade Me, Method, Delta Insurance, Air New Zealand and Foodstuffs are each sponsoring an award category, including innovation, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics), community, emerging leader, enterprise and the overall trailblazer.

Award nominations are now open for females aged 11-18 at: www.girlbossawards.co.nz Entries close on August 22 and the winners will be announced on September 19 - the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New Zealand.

TODD MULLER

MP FOR BAY OF PLENTY Opposition Spokesman for Climate Change

Zero Carbon Bill - Public Meeting Monday 30 July at 5.30pm

Graham Young Youth Theatre, Tauranga Boys’ College

The Government has recently released its Zero Carbon Bill proposal. Come and hear what this might mean for you and your family.

I look forward to hearing your views.

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Todd.MullerMP@parliament.govt.nz (07) 542 0505

Authorised by Todd Muller MP, 3/9 Domain Road, Papamoa.

What does the Bible, the Edmonds Cookbook and Lord of the Rings have in common?

They are all books that feature each year on the annual Whitcoulls Top 100 Books List.

Other than these familiar titles, it seems Kiwi readers love books that either motivate them to improve their lives or true stories that inspire.

Whitcoulls book manager Joan Mackenzie says a number of books which inspire us to improve our lives and find life’s purpose have made this year’s Top 100 Books List.

Self-help bestseller 12 Rules for Life by Canadian clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson and The Choice, a book by an Auschwitz survivor who took the lessons of that horror and made it her life’s work to help people in trauma, have proved popular with Kiwi readers.

One of the surprise new entrants is American blogger and author Mark Manson, whose bestseller The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F**k, was a hit with Kiwi readers, storming straight into the number four spot.

JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series has been voted the number one book in the Top 100. Diana Gabaldon’s everpopular Outlander series comes in at number two and Jojo Moyes’ best-selling novel Me Before You takes the number three spot.

The Lord of the Rings was also a popular choice with Kiwi readers as the fifth most-voted-for book – and it has been on the list since it began 22 years ago.

There are 29 new books in the Top 100 this year, many of them recent releases. One collection of poetry makes the list – New Zealand-based poet Rupi Kaur’s Milk and Honey – while The Edmonds Cookbook also makes the cut. The Bible also makes its annual appearance.

“The Whitcoulls Top 100 Books List celebrates diversity and captures what the nation likes to read in any given year,” says Joan.

“I think the Top 100 is a reflection of the wide-ranging tastes of our customers, who appear to enjoy a diet of great fiction, fantasy/science fiction, biography and memoir, inspirational and life-changing titles, and the classics. In other words, we’re a very broad church.”

Discussing the Zero Carbon Bill The famous author F.Scott Fitzgerald once wrote that the test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.

As absurd as it may sound, that is exactly what climate change demands of us.

It is a complex conversation that incorporates science, economics, and everything in between.

Later this year the government will be introducing the Zero Carbon Bill to parliament, as they look to establish an Independent Climate Commission and to reassess our emissions reductions targets.

As complex as the conversation is, it’s one that we need to have. That’s why I will be hosting a series of public meetings to discuss just what the Zero Carbon Bill might mean for our communities, our businesses and our families.

I’ll be hosting meetings right across

New Zealand - from Whangarei in the north to Invercargill in the south, from Greymouth on the West Coast to Whakatane on the east – but it was important for me to have my first meeting right here at home.

This Monday, July 30, at 5.30pm, I would love you to join the conversation and attend a public meeting I will be hosting in the Tauranga Boys’ College theatre.

This will be a twoway discussion, with me delivering a short presentation and then taking questions.

I’d love to hear your climaterelated hopes, fears, aspirations and concerns.

I look forward to the conversation.

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When draughts come calling Glenda Moore and Robyn Curd have made heaps of draught stoppers.

A draught seems like a trivial issue, but add it to other housing issues like cold, damp, mould and children with respiratory illnesses and the problem becomes monumental for less fortunate families.

That’s why BOP Healthy Homes confronted the issue and called on the support of the Bernina Sewing Club.

BOP Healthy Homes is a home health assessment programme for low income families. They do an assessment of a home and prepare an intervention plan.

The plan highlights issues around warmer, drier and healthier homes, and this can include insulation, ventilation and heating to relocation of a family if overcrowding is a problem.

Draught-proofing is a crucial aspect of the plan because draught-stoppers prevent cold air entering rooms from under the door and help reduce heat loss.

The Bernina Sewing Club, with its 100 members, were a perfect fit for making the double-sided door draught-stoppers.

Material for the stoppers was donated by the Red Cross Curtain bank and members of the sewing club, while the foam inserts were purchased from NZ Foam and Rubber.

Healthy Homes also acknowledge retailers for helping with their plans – Gerrand Flooring, The Flooring Room and Carpet Court for mats and new carpet, Bunnings Warehouse for secondary glazing product for windows, Alsco Laundry for sheets and pillowcases, the Red Cross Curtain Bank and Good Neighbour Trust, who provide an invaluable service, and other charitable organisations who provide bedding, clothing, heaters and furniture to families in need.

If retailers would like to donate housing products to Healthy Homes, please email: bophealthyhomes@tcht.org.nz

KiwiBuild is a reality

We’re bringing fresh water back

Work to partially re-divert the Kaituna River and make Te Awa o Ngatoroirangi Maketū Estuary healthier has begun.

Ford Road and boat ramp closures To enable construction work:

My taxi driver said to me the other day: “Jan, we would really love to own our own home.”

At present he and his family are living on a local camping ground. It felt so good to say to him that he could now register for a KiwiBuild home.

New Zealanders across the country are backing KiwiBuild, with more than 35,000 signing up already at: www.kiwibuild.govt.nz, including 4335 in Tauranga alone. We all know that a massive housing crisis has struck this country over the last decade.

This government is determined to fix it.

Buying a KiwiBuild home works like this. First, when you register with KiwiBuild, you’ll get updates on developments right here in Tauranga. Next, from August, you can ‘pre-qualify’ online, by showing you are eligible to buy a KiwiBuild home, and that you have bank finance in place. Then, when a KiwiBuild home comes up that you like, you enter the ballot.

If you win, you can complete the purchase and move into your new home. You can enter as many ballots as you like, but you can only buy one KiwiBuild home.

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Ford Road access to the Kaituna Scenic Reserve/Te Tumu Cut carpark will be closed to all vehicle and pedestrian access from 1 August - 20 December 2018. Traffic restrictions will remain in place at Ford’s Cut bridge until 30 June 2020.

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Swearing still ‘language that may offend’ Strong swear words, racial insults and derogatory references to a person’s sexual orientation have been deemed unacceptable by the New Zealand public in the latest Broadcasting Standards Authority survey.

The BSA’s ‘Language That May Offend in Broadcasting’ research surveyed 1514 members of the New Zealand public about how acceptable they find the use of offensive language on television or radio, including swear words, blasphemies and other potentially derogatory or offensive language.

In total, 31 words/phrases were tested in 11 different broadcasting contexts.

Compared with the last survey in 2013, the survey had an increased focus on gendered offensive language and language that may be offensive due to the cultural or ethnic context, including words in Te Reo Maori or Pasifika languages.

Traditional strong swear words continue to be considered the most unacceptable regardless of the context.

Racial/cultural insults included in the 2018 survey

ranked in the 12 most offensive words, suggesting the public are becoming more concerned about the use of derogatory language directed at a person’s race or culture or sexual orientation.

When asked to identify other offensive words, one in five respondents pointed to words they consider to be racist or offensive from a cultural/ethnic context.

Respondents said they find language which describes other races in a derogatory way, and derogatory references to a person’s sexual orientation, unacceptable.

Offensive language is generally considered more acceptable in fictional, comedic or scripted contexts, particularly after 8.30pm.

Respondents found offensive language less acceptable in factual/reality/spontaneous contexts, such as when used by a radio host on a breakfast programme, in sports commentary or on reality TV. For broadcasters, this means that audience advisories warning about potentially offensive language and the time of broadcast are important, as this allows audiences to make informed choices about whether they or children ought to listen to potentially offensive language.

Shouldn’t 1080 have worked by now?

The use of 1080 as predator and pest control has been in place in New Zealand for more than 60 years, yet the problem of predators and pests has not diminished.

The very chemical that should have handled the problem over the years does not seem to be effective, yet it is still used widely throughout the country.

1080 is spread by aerial application and dumped into an area by helicopter. The chemical is indiscriminate, and it affects everything it touches. Any animal that consumes it dies a slow, painful death.

Prior to the election, New Zealand First committed to the allocation of adequate resourcing and initiation of proper and urgent research into alternatives to 1080.

We are proud to be part of a coalition government which set aside $81 million in Budget 2018 for pest control.

New Zealand First believes that there are more effective, alternative ways of managing predators and pests without the need to harm the environment and other animals.

Exploration of alternative means of pest control is long overdue.

New Zealand First is the only party to propose this and welcomes the funding boost that will allow for the eventual phasing out of 1080 to occur.

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Real life business booming Business is booming at Otumoetai College this year, with five groups of students enjoying success with their real-life businesses under the Young Enterprise Scheme.

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“It can also be melted and used as a sauce.”

The company sold 70 units at the recent Seriously Good Food Show and the public will have another chance to buy at the Little Big Markets at Mount Maunganui on August 4. Also selling at the same market in August YES is a nationwide will be the creation of programme where BB Splash! students set up and run The company’s a real business. spearmint, lavender, Each YES company orange and creates their own lemongrass bath product or service and bombs contain a brings it to market. collectible safari toy Among the products inside and are aimed on offer at Otumoetai at children aged College this year are a three-to-12 years old. natural fruit snack, a Wider Horizons salted caramel coconut launched its Tau spread, a bath bomb with a children’s toy Mohio Number inside, a number Knowledge product knowledge set for use – a set of number Otumoetai College entrepreneurs Aria Smart, Phoebe in early childhood Adler, Paige Taylor, Monique Bevin and Louise Bremner flash cards in Te centres and a glass Reo Maori and with the fruits of their labour. Photo: Bruce Barnard. cheeseboard with an accompanied by a image of Mount Maunganui sandblasted on top. booklet of poems created by Moira Wairama – last Little Koko has already enjoyed success with its year, winning the YES regional title for the Tauranga/ natural fruit snack, Rollies, winning the annual Mashup Western Bay of Plenty region. competition and selling more than 90 units at the This year the company has branched out and Seriously Good Food Show last month. developed an app to go with the product, including Spokesperson Kayla Dawson says the product is a natural alternative to a similar product that disappeared audio of the written poems.

Spokesperson Amia Wharry says one of the best from New Zealand supermarket shelves after being things about the YES programme is the chance to criticised for its high sugar content. interact with the business community outside of school.

“They were fun to eat,” says Kayla, “but many of us And the programme is not without its fair share of are health conscious so our version uses coconut syrup.” hard work. Students from the company Ember have TILKS NZ has also jumped on the popularity of developed a glass cheeseboard with an image of Mount coconut products, developing a salted caramel coconut Maunganui sandblasted on top, accompanied by a story spread as a healthy alternative to the myriad of not-soabout the legend of Mauao. healthy options on our supermarket shelves.

The students make the boards themselves and have so “This product will suit people who are vegan, gluten free and dairy free,” says spokesperson Isabella Evans. far completed 40, with more on order.

Overseas visitor numbers keep climbing Business is booming for the New Zealand tourism industry, with the number of international visitors climbing by more than 40 per cent in the past decade.

Stats NZ reports more than 3.7 million visitors arrived in the last financial year; up from 2.4m in 2008.

Australians still account for most annual arrivals, with more than 1.4m visits in the last financial year.

However, the largest surge in visitor

numbers has been from further afield in the past two financial years, including the Philippines and Brazil.

People from Argentina represented the biggest jump with 23,296 visitors arriving last financial year - 38 per cent up on the previous year.

Holidaymakers remain the biggest section of the overseas visitor market, followed by people visiting friends and relatives.

Auckland Airport was the first port of call for most international visitors, although Queenstown, Christchurch and seaports all experienced a boost.

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Emergent club to capitalise on Papamoa cricket legacy Lovers of the sound of leather on willow in Tauranga’s fastest growing suburb will soon have the chance to play under their own banner at one of the Western Bay’s finest grounds

Papamoa Cricket Club is fast coming together, and is expected to become a force in the game as their inaugural season launches from October.

An AGM is to be held in late August, where a president will be elected and a committee established. Calls for player registrations will follow on from that.

The club will be based at Alice

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Johnson Oval - a dedicated cricket venue adjacent to Gordon Spratt Reserve created on land donated by Alice and Lewknor Johnson, who farmed there from 1953. The oval was developed by their family in 2007.

Paul Dunn is a Papamoa local who’s pushed hard for the formation of the club and been heavily involved in the planning stages. He says it will be a special thing for the seaside suburb.

“The Alice Johnson Trust gifted the land for the purpose of cricket,” he says.

“There’s a real need for the club to be established, simply because of the number of people who play cricket in the area. The facilities are there already, such as the nets, and the big thing is it’s dedicated as a cricket ground from the trust.”

In its Long Term Plan, Tauranga City Council has promised $725,000 for the construction of a cricket pavilion building at the oval within the next five years – a prospect that has strong appeal in the game, says Paul. “Once that gets out there people will be excited about that,” he says.

“What the trust really want is probably the dream of every cricketer – the white picket fence, the trees around the boundary and the pavilion.”

For now, though, the embryonic club is looking for prospective players and volunteers to help put the wheels in motion.

“I’ve just sent emails to schools in the Papamoa region telling them what we’re doing,” says Western Bay of Plenty Cricket Association’s Don Warner.

His organisation is putting its full weight behind the formation of the club.

“We’re offering to send coaches into schools to do some work at lunchtimes and during the day with the kids. We want to have a junior club registration day on

29th September. Northern Districts are going to send over a couple of Knights players, so there’ll be some activities and drills for kids and a barbecue.

“We hope to be in a position to field about five or si junior teams. At the moment it’s a matter of getting that message out there.”

Don says he’s very keen for new parents and volunteers to get in touch with him to put their hands up and help.

The club also has big ambitions for its senior side, says Paul.

“We already have very strong interest at senior level, with two teams looking likely in B grade, and possibly a team in reserve grade as well.”

He says they’re wary of over-promising, but long term they’d like to see the club field a premier grade team, depending on the council committing to install a grass wicket block at the oval.

Paul is keen to emphasise they’re not looking to undermine their neighbours, the long-established Mount Maunganui Cricket Club.

“We’re not targeting them,” he says.

“We’re looking for people who aren’t playing cricket at the moment. They can now start because it’s easy.

“It’ll probably create rivalry between the two clubs, which will be friendly and a good competition to have.”

Longtime Mount stalwart Hamish MacMillan doesn’t see an issue from his club’s side either.

Junior registration day will be Saturday, September 29.

To become involved in the Papamoa Cricket Club as a player or a volunteer, call Don Warner on: 021 307 7081, or email: wbopca@gmail.com Read the rest of the story at: www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Te Puke co-captain Luke Campbell in full cry. Photo: Chris James.

Home advantage is not always a significant factor in sport – think of the Blues at Eden Park.

Try-scoring festival expected The best two teams will contest the Baywide Premier 1 final at Te Puke’s Murray Salt Stadium from 2.45pm tomorrow.

Te Puke Sports host Te Puna in what is expected to be a highly-combative and entertaining clash, with two rugged packs and star-studded backlines that know how to create space to score tries.

Undoubtedly the cream has risen to the top in what has been a highly competitive Baywide series. Te Puna were the team to beat at the start of the season, comfortably winning the first round competition before finding the Championship round a tougher proposition.

Te Puke are unbeaten through the second-half of the competition and will go in to tomorrow’s final as favourites -

but not by a hefty margin.

They have won two Baywide titles before and are in red-hot form.

Te Puna reached their first Baywide semi-final last week, so find themselves in untested territory.

But this means they have nothing to lose, and they’ll look to unleash their potent backline from all over the park.

Win or lose, they will not die wondering: “What if we had been more imaginative?” In last weekend’s highly impressive 39-17 win over Tauranga Sports they showed a magnificent defensive line to match the high stepping outside backs.

According to one old timer who has been watching the blue and black team since the 1960s, the match at Maramatanga Park in Te Puna attracted the biggest crowd ever seen

at a club game there.

Te Puke eased past defending champions Mount Maunganui Sports 32-6, but had to work hard in the opening 40 minutes.

They led by just 14-6 at the break but created so much pressure the young Mounties eventually cracked in the last quarter. The Premier 1 development final between Te Puke and Te Puna is the curtain raiser at 1pm tomorrow.

The fact the same two clubs feature in both finals is an indication of the depth of talent and how well the coaching strategies are working.

In Premier 2, Rangiuru travel away to Opotiki to contest the final after a fine win at Opotiki last Saturday.

Rangataua Sports will host Rangiuru in the women’s final on Sunday from 1pm at Te Ariki Park.

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But beating Te Puke Sports at Murray Salt Stadium has been the toughest assignment in Baywide rugby this season.

Te Puke halfback and co-captain Luke Campbell knows it is a benefit in tomorrow’s final, but is taking nothing for granted against a well-performing Te Puna team.

“We try to think it is just another 80 minutes of football,” says Luke. “We don’t want to change too much.

We are unbeaten and what we are doing is working.

“Te Puna have flashy backs that like to run and they have skilful forwards. We are well aware of their threats.

Structurally we are in good places defensively and if we do get into trouble, we are scrambling really well.

“The boys are just working hard for each other, both defensively and offensively. It is awesome to see.”

Te Puna excited to be in final Te Puna head coach Aidan Kuka says keeping a lid on the excitement levels this week has been important ahead of the showdown in Te Puke.

“We are looking forward to it,” says Aidan.

“This is probably the game that we have been waiting for, or dreaming about anyway, to go up against Te Puke who are hot favourites.

“We have beaten them before this season and they have beaten us, so it is certainly not out of our reach.

We will be giving it everything and we will be taking the whole of Te Puna, and everyone else that we can pick up in Tauranga, to Te Puke.”

Kuka wants a repeat of the outstanding defensive effort his team displayed against Tauranga Sports.

“Our defence was courageous and we managed to work away from our goal line numerous times, which gave us a lot of energy when it was time to attack.”

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Unlocking the marine science secrets of our coastline Students from six Tauranga high schools spent the day working with marine scientists from the University of Waikato yesterday to help unlock some of the secrets of the Bay of Plenty coastline.

The Science of Maui pilot programme included a glimpse into the history of Tauranga Moana, with practical work undertaken to uncover some of the consequences of climate change – specifically ocean acidification and how

crustaceans are adapting to our changing waterways.

Participating schools included Aquinas College, Otumoetai College, Tauranga Boys' College, Tauranga Girls' College, Te Kaupapa Maori o te Kura Kokiri and Te Wharekura o Mauao. The Year 10 students spent the day at the university’s Coastal Marine Field Station at Sulphur Point.

Coastal Marine Field Station scientist Dr Phil Ross says the programme is a great opportunity to get young people involved in science and hopefully encourage some to consider becoming scientists themselves.

Tauranga iwi were also involved in organising the event. Buddy Mikaere from Ngai Tamarawaho says the programme makes the best use of location, local hapu and iwi traditional knowledge, and the expertise that the university brings.

“We look forward to the initiative becoming a pathway for our rangatahi to a greater participation in environmental science and biodiversity studies.

“It's especially important to Tauranga Moana because of our coastal location and the need to ensure that the continuing expansion of the city is not at the expense of our environment and of our traditional cultural values.”

Tauranga high school students have been learning how crustaceans are adapting to our changing waterways with marine scientists from the University of Waikato.

What it takes to change a young person’s life Being a youth worker is all about supporting young people to reach their potential through building their aspirations and connections with self, whanau and community.

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is proud to train and support those who want to take on these important responsibilities and career paths.

You’ll be armed with the tools, the industry connections and knowledge you need to support the young people you will work with.

The New Zealand Certificate in Youth Work (Level 4) is a 26-week course suitable for anyone passionate about working with youth, whether or not you’re currently working or volunteering in this area.

Youth workers act as mentors for

young people and enable them to engage in positive relationships that support their development into confident adults set to achieve positive life goals.

The course teaches students how to work with young people dealing with common adolescent experiences and how and when to make referrals to specialists.

Skills gained can also be transferred into other sectors, such as working with people with disabilities or in the mental health sector.

This course has been developed

in conjunction with master’s qualified professionals from the social sector and has a bicultural focus, giving students the skills to work with youth from any cultural background. A combination of on-campus tutorials and practical assessments can be managed alongside other work commitments.

The 2018 Tauranga offering starting in late August is free of fees. Find out more at: www.toiohomai.ac.nz or call: 0800 86 46 46 to register your interest.

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology’s brand new Youth Work certificate, starts this August.

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Not all carbs are the enemy The reputation of carbohydrates has taken a massive hit since the rise of several diets, such as the keto diet which cuts out entire food groups and requires tracking numbers.

However not all carbs are evil.

Carbohydrates are found in a wide array of both healthy and unhealthy foods and provide the body with glucose, which is converted to energy used to support bodily functions and physical activity.

What’s most important is the type of carbohydrate you choose to eat, because some sources are healthier than others.

“Carbohydrates are an important source of energy to fuel the body, and they break down to glucose, the brain’s preferred fuel source,” says doctor Maggie Moon.

Healthy high carbohydrate foods include vegetables, legumes (beans), whole grains, fruits, nuts and yoghurt.

Relax and recharge New owners Simon and Anh Crawford plan to give Chapel Café a new makeover.

With aromatic smells and a warm and cosy vibe, Chapel Café is the perfect place to unwind from your busy day.

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Chapel Café has been a pillar in the Bay Central shopping centre for many years overlooking the stunning Waikareao Estuary.

Owners Simon and Anh Crawford brought the café a year ago after Anh had worked there as a waitress for a few months and fell in love with the area.

Anh’s been working in the industry since she was at university and through her travels, while Simon comes from a food manufacturing background.

“It was a new experience for us,” says Simon.

“We have never owned a café.

It’s challenging but we’ve learnt a lot in such a short time.

“Now that we are familiar with the business and our customers,

we are looking at growing the café and adding some of our own personality to it.”

Simon and Anh say they have plans to give the café some extra tender love and care, by updating the décor to fit their beachy, relaxed atmosphere and personalities.

As well as providing a new catering service for business and corporate, they also have a concept in mind which involves fresh and healthy food for local workplaces.

Their menu is currently under revision, with a new version being released soon for the upcoming summer season, which still includes customer’s favourites like smashed avocadoes, seafood

chowder and a hearty sausage roll.

“All of our food is typical Kiwi food with a good hearty meal style in mind,” says Simon.

“We have gluten-free options and can also cater for any other dietary needs if needed.”

To experience quality food, service and environment, visit the dedicated staff at Chapel Café from 7am-4pm at 65 Chapel Street, Bay Central Shopping Centre, Tauranga.

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Technology helps wood displace steel and concrete New building information modelling technology for designing buildings in New Zealand will be under the microscope at a national conference in Rotorua next month.

The conference on engineered wood for commercial and multi-residential building is set to attract hundreds of early adopters as New Zealand moves to catch up to Australia in sustainable commercial buildings.

Changing Perceptions Conference director John Stulen says one distinct advantage of engineering wood buildings is speed.

“Engineered wood buildings are erected much faster than traditional poured concrete slabs and on-site welded steel columns,” says John.

“The key to wood’s speed and accuracy comes from using new design and manufacturing software known as ‘building information modelling’.

The use of engineered wood is growing in New Zealand.

“Engineered wood structures are ripe for using these highly accurate systems and automated machining technologies.”

John says following trends in Australia and America, the use of engineered wood is growing as BIM becomes more widely used by complete project teams, from engineers and architects right through to the trades.

“The shorter project times have also caught the eye of all of leading trades contractors,” he adds, “especially when their people see BIM in action on a tall wood building project.

“This year we are delighted that 100 per cent of our conference case studies will be outlining New Zealand wood projects.”

The conference will include case studies for both wood and BI, including the timber structure for a multistory office complex under construction in downtown Wellington, the Otago Polytechnic student accommodation building, the new Nelson airport terminal and an apartment building in Auckland.

The Changing Perceptions Conference is on August 28 at the Distinction Hotel in Rotorua.

Consents required for appliances Building inspectors are reminding home owners installing solid fuel heaters that they must have building consents first.

“This applies to log burners that are installed into a wall, or maybe an existing fireplace that is free-standing. There is no exception to this rule,” says Thames and Coromandel District Council building control manager Paul Cook.

“They qualify as restricted

building work so a building consent application, inspection and code compliance certificate is required to make sure they meet standards set to keep people safe.

“If a heating appliance has been installed without consent, home owners should apply for a certificate of acceptance and the fit-out will be inspected to make sure it is safe.

“The point of this rule is to make sure there are no risks of anything catching fire and causing a disaster for a family.”

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Give your kitchen a facelift If your kitchen has ‘good bones’ but is in need of a facelift, the good news is you don’t need to scrap it and start from scratch.

With a Dream Doors kitchen facelift you can simply replace cupboard doors, drawer fronts, associated kitchen panels and bench tops to dramatically change the look and feel of your kitchen.

“Not only can we update your kitchen to the latest colours and styles, we can optimise the functionality and flow, all the while adding thousands of dollars in value to your home typically twice what you invest in your kitchen renovation,” says Dream Doors’ managing director Dan Sheridan.

Dan Sheridan, Derek Lilly and Michael Hall from Dream Doors Bay of Plenty.

Because a kitchen facelift is much more affordable than a new kitchen, more of the existing budget can be spent on higher-spec appliances and benchtops.

“You may have been prepared to settle for something less to meet your budget, but with a kitchen facelift you can afford that stone bench or high-tech oven,”

says Dan. Dream Doors Bay of Plenty offers free consultations to help potential clients decide whether theyneed a few adjustments or a complete overhaul of their existing kitchen.

To find out more, call Dream Doors Bay of Plenty on: 0800 229 373 or visit: www.dreamdoors.co.nz

Ideas on how to enhance your outdoor space Get the experts involved. As clichéd as it sounds, it is worth the investment of seeking landscape advice as the right look creates impact and adds value to your property.

If you are looking at a larger project it is worth considering the possibility of getting concept drawings or full landscape plans completed. These are a great tool for ensuring you follow a plan to achieve the desired results. Keep a ‘look book’ and get inspired!

Do your research and gather garden ideas and pictures, and cut-outs from magazines of what you like. Plan out your strategy and budget for your landscaping. Are you going do all the work at once, or in stages? Are you going to do the landscaping yourself or hire a landscape professional to help you?

Planting is not just about putting plants in the ground. It’s about planting appropriately, looking at

plant types, colour options, planting growth and planting shapes. Choose plants appropriate for how much sun and shade different parts of your garden receive during the day.

Think about how much time you want to spend in your garden and the ongoing upkeep and maintenance.

Look at what areas you want to create in your garden i.e. entrance area, entertainment and comfort areas.

It’s important there is a consistent style and theme in all areas of the landscape and that it flows.

Think about your lawn options.

Turf is a special garden feature so use it wisely.

Add-ons such as a water irrigation system and outdoor lighting enhance the garden.

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Buying a lifestyle block Is city life getting you down? Are you dreaming of living in the country, where you ‘commute’ from the breakfast table to a barn or your home office?

It might look like an easy life, but buying a lifestyle property can be a complex business.

While living in the country has many advantages, you need to do more preparation for buying a place than simply bagging a pair of gumboots and comparing the merits of ride-on mowers.

“We recommend comprehensive due diligence when buying any kind of property, but rural ones come with a whole extra set of things to think about compared to buying a straightforward standalone home in town,” says Kevin Lampen-Smith, chief executive of the Real Estate Authority.

Kevin says that while it’s tempting to focus on the dream wish list for your bucolic bolt-hole, you should also compile a list of issues to be aware of and people who can help you learn about them.

“If the property you like is being sold by a licensed real estate agent, remember that you can ask them anything you like about it,” he says.

“Rural real estate agents have special skills in this area and they’ll be able to help you figure out what information you need to make a well-informed decision.

“It’s also a good idea to get your lawyer on-board early to check titles, consents and other information that you gather in the process.”

It might feel like you’re getting away from it all when moving out of town, but rural developments can be subject to rules that restrict what you can do.

Kevin recommends getting your lawyer to check if there are any covenants on the property that might have an impact on a future business you may run there, or any planned building projects.

You don’t want to invest in an alpaca herd for your new dream property only to find that it’s not allowed to carry any livestock.

Similarly, it would be tough to discover that your subdivision plans are not permitted by council rules.

Be aware that there may be tax implications if you’re planning to use the property as a business, says Kevin.

“In general, if it is currently being used for a business that is taxregistered – whether that’s selling organic eggs, grazing stock or running a bed and breakfast – then the seller will probably add GST to the price,” he says.

“This means you’ll pay an extra 15 per cent, unless you are also registered for GST. “Ask your lawyer or accountant to check if the house or any other buildings on the property are GST-exempt.

They will also be able to advise

you on whether you need to be GST-registered.”

A good place to start when trying to figure out what tax obligations might attach to your purchase of the property is Inland Revenue’s property tax decision tree - but keep in mind that it is always best to seek professional advice before you make a decision.

Rural properties, like all properties, can also have easements on the title that relate to access, water or power.

Kevin says you should ask your lawyer to check the title and work out what the easements are, and how they will have an impact on your rights and responsibilities as an owner.

“For example, if the title allows a neighbour access to a piece of their land through your property, do you have any right to limit the type and frequency of that access if you buy it?” he asks.

Be aware too that there may be ‘unofficial’ easements operating; the incumbent owners may have an informal arrangement with their neighbours, but this may not remain when the property passes into new ownership.

Things that we take for granted when living in urban environments, like water, sewage and access, can require more involvement in rural areas.

Check the water sources for the property – if it has its own bore, are there limits on the amount of water you can draw from it?

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Business expo to focus on regional growth opportunities The inaugural Bay of Plenty Business Expo held in March is on track to generate more than $1 million in business and, five months on, is still producing success stories and new collaborations.

The success of the event was such that planning for the 2019 event is already in the pipeline.

Director of Jigsaw Solutions Group, Sharon Giblett, says the second Bay of Plenty Business Expo at ASB Baypark Arena on March 6, 2019 is set to become the region’s premier business-to-business event.

“And we’re just getting started,” says Sharon.

“This year’s expo attracted businesses and visitors from across the Bay of Plenty and Waikato, as well as others from throughout the North Island.

And we already have bookings coming through from returning exhibitors and a strong flow of enquiries about the next expo.”

Sharon says there is some uncertainty about the future direction of the economy next year and despite the surge in online marketing, the expo is proof that face-to-face engagement with potential clients and partners remains one of the strongest ways to build new business.

The business expo will be a regular March event, allowing businesses to get some quick wins to end the financial year and to kick-start opportunities for the year ahead.

“Our goal is to become a key driver and platform

KPMG director enterprise Angela Thomas at the 2018 Bay of Plenty Business Expo. for fostering growth in the regional economies and to be a must-attend event in the business calendar,” says Sharon. The 2019 expo will again be a one-day event where businesses can showcase their products and services in a vibrant, fun environment designed specifically for the business-to-business sector.

“Attendees at our inaugural event describe it as a great platform to keep building and developing professional and personal relationships,” says Sharon.

Earlybird pricing is $1999 plus GST and is available until the end of October.

Exhibitors are encouraged to book early to secure their preferential stand: www.businessexpo.biz The official launch of the 2019 expo will be on August 21 from 5-6.30pm at CBK, Spring Street.

Don’t wait for summer to enjoy the Bay of Plenty

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We all know the Bay of Plenty simply sparkles in summer as one of the New Zealand’s holiday hot spots.

From sun-kissed days at Mount Main Beach to capturing the essence of Whakatane on the Kohi Point Walkway, or the immersive experience at a variety of events. There is something for everyone.

But just because the temperature dips doesn’t mean our majestic region goes into hibernation – and we enjoy a relatively mild winter compared to the rest of the country.

Here are some ideas of how to best keep warm and experience our region this winter.

Geothermally blessed, there’s no

shortage of pockets of hot pools and thermal springs to swim in.

Gaze up at Mauao while bathing in the Mount Hot Pools, visit the picturesque Fernland Spa or Oropi Hot Pools or take a trip to Athenree Hot Springs near Waihi Beach.

Soak morning, noon and night all while enjoying the Bay of Plenty’s idyllic natural setting.

Swap the hot pools for the region’s revered stretch of coastline by wrapping up warm and building a bonfire.

Quintessentially Kiwi, gather

up driftwood on the beach, roast marshmallows and share stories under the stars.

Remember to check with authorities whether a fire ban is in place then make sure to light your fire below the high tide mark.

For the more adventurous, visit White Island, a short boat ride or helicopter trip from Whakatane.

This is an exhilarating place to visit in winter, where hot water streams trickle beneath your feet and your guided walking tour will take you right to the edge of the crater lake.

The Bay of Plenty is a fantastic region to enjoy all year round, so there really is no excuse to stay on the couch and wait for summer to arrive.

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Are you wearing the correct shoes?

Is a retirement village right for you?

Retirement villages continue to grow in popularity, with more than 80 new villages proposed throughout New Zealand.

As of November last year, there were 382 villages across the country, housing 38,741 people, according to Jones Lang LaSalle’s annual Retirement Village Whitepaper.

But is a retirement village right for you?

Retirement villages offer resort-style facilities, security and the opportunity to form new friendships, but there are also important financial considerations that need to be taken into account.

At most villages you will incur a village contribution fee on re-sale, which can total between 20 and 30 per cent of your initial license fee.

In addition to this, there will be a weekly village fee which you need to budget for.

A common pitfall of retirement villages is you may

not share in any capital gains made by your unit. The village rules also require careful reading as they can include restrictions on things such as alterations, guests and pets.

The Retirement Village Act 2003 aims to protect vulnerable people, by requiring you to receive independent legal advice prior to entering into an Occupation Right Agreement.

Most villages also require you to have a valid Will and Enduring Powers of Attorney in place before they accept your application.

Before making a decision, it is extremely important that you talk to your lawyer for expert advice, to make sure you are clear about your rights and that your affairs are in order.

That way, you can enjoy retirement living that is as carefree as it is maintenance-free.

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There are three stages to a long retirement Most retirees don’t feel old and can’t relate to the safety advice designed for over 65s. According to the Commission for Financial Capability, you can be retired for up to 20-30 years, spread over three specific stages.

So if you’re still in the early stages of retirement or don't feel old, it’s no wonder you don’t feel ‘at risk’ of a fall.

In the early stage, lifestyle drives spending, then in the middle stage spending slows as you slow down a wee bit.

In the late stage spending may go up due to increased costs relating to health and well-being.

The challenge of retirement planning is to preserve enough of your resources to have an income to support you in the late

stage of retirement.

The ‘discovery’ stage, or first stage of retirement will, for many, be the ‘doing’ years, mostly affecting people aged 65-74.

This early phase may be the time to have a go at all the things you've said you'd get around to 'some day'.

The middle years of retirement, from 75-84 years, or ‘endeavour’ stage, may be more about

consolidation - a time to choose fun things, develop old skills, explore fresh talents and grow new friendships.

The third ‘reflection’ stage, from age 85 onwards, is a time when health and finances may limit choice. It’s a time to accept help graciously, to make the most of all those memories and to keep up with old friends because you hold each other’s history.

Looking back on the golden era of musicals Operatunity’s musical theatre stars Hamish McGregor and Rory Nolan will no doubt be familiar to Operatunity audiences.

Embarking on their fourth and fifth national tour with the company, the pair return for The Golden Era of Musicals, bringing you music from shows such as The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady and The Student Prince.

Hamish and Rory will perform in The Golden Era

of Musicals in Tauranga, at Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Road, at 11am on Friday, August 10. Book online at: www.operatunity.co.nz or call toll free on: 0508 266 237. Group discounts are available from five-plus.

The Weekend Sun has one double pass to The Golden Era of Musicals for one lucky reader who can tell us one of the shows that the duo will be performing music from.

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A new eco retirement village on Grenada Street in Papamoa is set to inject more than $250 million into the Bay of Plenty economy and provide 350 new homes to the area.

Generus Living Group and local iwi Mangatawa Papamoa, which operate the neighbouring Pacific Coast Village on Maranui Street, are behind the new Pacific Lakes Village now under construction.

A dozen villas were snapped up in the first week on the market.

Generus Living Group director Graham Wilkinson says the success of Pacific Coast Village, with more than 250 residences, has proven demand for quality retirement village living in the Bay, and inspired further investment – this time with a strong environmental focus.

“Generus is known for setting benchmarks for villages throughout New Zealand in terms of design, individuality and quality of care.

“Now we are overlaying that with a unique focus on the future and how we affect the planet.”

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Five budgeting tips for retirement planning It can be hard to identify the costs of retirement when you aren’t yet retired. Dr Claire Matthews, from Massey University Business School, has the following advice:

Medical insurance

You’ll find that premiums rise steadily as you age, but from retirement age onwards they suddenly jump. Unfortunately, many people find premiums become unaffordable.

The easiest way to manage these rising costs might be to cancel the insurance.

This is not the disaster it might be in other countries, due to New Zealand’s generous public health system, but it may mean a longer wait for major, non-urgent surgery. You could face living with a health issue for some time while you’re waiting for treatment.

Having a good time

Having more time for leisure activities is a good thing, but it can also be an expense depending on your choice of leisure activities.

Attending concerts, shows and sporting events comes with entry fees that vary.

Even joining a club, such as a bowls or golf club, probably requires an annual membership fee, and there may also be extra costs for equipment and clothing.

The best way to manage this extra spending is by making sure you know all the costs involved and then selecting what’s affordable. You could buy second-hand equipment or borrow.

Volunteering

You might think volunteering is a cheap way to spend your time, but there are costs involved. You won’t get paid, and volunteers can find taking part in volunteer activities incurs costs, such as fuel for travel. Sometimes you might also find yourself carrying the cost of some of the organisation’s expenses, due to their limited resources.

Choose your charity carefully to ensure your contribution is within your means, and don’t feel obliged to match others’ contributions.

Costs of living

Electricity and other utility costs may be higher in retirement because you’re spending more time at home. Utility companies offer a range of pricing plans, so make sure you have the cheapest plan for your current needs.

Vehicle expenses may increase, because you have more time to visit people and places.

If you live in an area with public transport, you can reduce travel costs by using a SuperGold card, and travelling during off-peak periods.

Tips for planning ahead

The best way to manage unexpected costs is simply to save more than you think you’ll need to cover expected costs.

That means you’ll have ‘spare’ funds available.

You’ll also find it helpful to talk to people who are currently retired to understand their experience of retirement costs and how they manage.

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Get the most from your heat pump Considering heating can make up more than 35 per cent of our power bill in winter, using your heat pump effectively could be the difference between having rump steak and scotch fillet.

There are a few ways to use your heat pump more effectively in winter, such as heating only the room you’re using, and turning it off when you are not using it.

Closing doors and curtains will help your room retain heat better, and insulation will make a huge difference to retaining heat.

The recommended temperature to have your pump set on is between 18-20 degrees Celsius for children or the elderly, and 16 degrees Celsius for bedrooms if you have your heat pump running through the night.

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Salvation Army prepares for widespread need as winter hits hard A nationwide survey commissioned by The Salvation Army found that close to onein-two New Zealanders have gone without heating in the past year, or put off going to the doctor because they didn’t have enough money.

National Practice Manager for The Salvation Army's welfare services, Jono Bell, says the results show that the winter struggle goes much further than those who have typically needed The Salvation Army’s support.

“We are seeing our most vulnerable people struggle this winter,” says Jono, “and these new statistics show that the problem is even wider than what we see through our work. It is very alarming.”

While most New Zealanders are using a heat pump to warm

their home this winter, one-in-ten are warming their home using just their oven or stove.

“Unfortunately, conventional heating is often the first to go when money is tight,” says Jono.

“It’s common for us to see families pull mattresses into the lounge and bunk down to share heat in the winter.

“These families know about the inefficiencies of using an oven to heat the home, but for some, it’s the only choice they have. No one should have to choose between warmth, food or shelter, but this is becoming more of a reality for a wider spread of New Zealanders.”

The Salvation Army is worried it won’t be able to keep up with the rising demand and are appealing to those more fortunate to help.

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The country has been hit with a series of cold snaps this winter, but low-income homeowners can now warm up with grants covering two thirds of the cost of ceiling and underfloor insulation, Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods says.

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The Warmer Kiwi Homes Insulation programme was launched in July in Christchurch, following an announcement in the May Budget of a $142 million investment to make Kiwi homes warmer and drier.

The grants are targeted towards those who need them most. People and families who live in low decile areas or with a health condition or a community services card are eligible under the new scheme.

“The first year of the programme

will focus on insulation grants, with grants for heating available from July 2019,” says Megan.

“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.

“Low-income families, young children and older Kiwis are especially vulnerable to the impacts of living in cold, damp homes.

“That’s a huge personal cost to families, but it also adds cost and pressure to the health system.

“That’s why the government has lifted the level of funding per grant from 25 per cent per fit out to two thirds of the cost.

“This will make getting your home insulated more accessible to those who need it most.”

To find out if you are eligible for a grant visit: www.energywise.govt.nz/funding or freephone: 0800 749 782.

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Preventing mould in your home this winter With nearly half of New Zealand houses having visible mould, how do we eliminate this problem?

EECA Energywise says New Zealand’s relatively damp maritime climate encourages mould growth, but mould is worse in houses that aren’t ventilated or heated adequately.

To help prevent mould, technical expert Christian Hoerning says it’s important to manage moisture from everyday activities like cooking and showers with the right balance of insulation, heating and ventilation.

“If you do get mould, clean it up with some methylated spirits or white vinegar,” says Christian.

Other top tips for preventing mould are to use properly installed insulation which helps keep homes warm and dry.

Check to see if it is up to scratch

and hasn’t been moved out of place.

Heating your home to at least 18 degrees will help prevent mould.

A simple, free mould-prevention tactic is to open doors and windows a few times each day to create a crossdraught and remove moisture.

Extractor fans that vent to the outside of bathrooms, kitchens and laundries are useful. Fans should not vent into ceiling spaces. Check for underlying sources of damp, such as leaks and broken downpipes.

Don’t dry your washing on racks inside – instead, use the clothes line or a dryer that vents to the outside if it’s raining. Consider installing a ground moisture barrier to prevent damp rising up from the ground under your house, and avoid unflued gas heaters which release moisture into the air.

More tips are available at: www.energywise.govt.nz

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Heating your home with style and colour Wagener Stoves is a third generation family business proudly handcrafting Kiwi designed and made solid fuel stoves in the very far north.

Stoves have been playing with colour on the stoves and are now offering contrasting panels to compliment your décor and personalise your fire,” says Wagener’s Ngaire McClure.

Colours currently available are shimmering rose, metallic moss green, sky blue and Their range is unique in the metallic blue - all in top-quality, market and built to last. high-temperature Stove Bright Sparky is Wagener’s paints. Opt for a pop of colour hugely popular wee fire, and or a loud splash, the choice is new big brother Leon was yours. For further information launched a year ago with great Troy Kernot and Kyle McClure, third phone: 09 408-2469 or visit: market response. www.wagenerstoves.co.nz generation family in the business.

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What’s in a name - ABBA or Abba?

For many people, if they hear the word ABBA they will probably think of the popular and very successful pop band.

The meaning of ABBA is that it uses the letters of the first names of all four members, however there is another ‘Abba’ one we can all know.

The word Abba is an Aramaic word that doesn’t translate exactly into English. It combines intimacy, dependence, trust, obedience and reverence; it's used in calling out, in this case to God. The first time we find the word is on Jesus’ lips in the garden of Gethsemane Mark 14v32-42, where Jesus, knowing what lay ahead of him, still cries out to God as ‘Abba, Father’.

Jesus also said God is ‘my Father and your Father, my God and your God’ (John 20v17).

If you struggle with the idea of God as Father, look at Jesus’ relationship with the Father, and you'll see what a true Fatherchild relationship is like - intimate, trusting and wonderful.

‘Father’ was Jesus’ favourite term for addressing God. It appears on his lips over 100 times in John’s gospel alone!

Calling out to God ‘Abba, Father’ (Romans 8v15-17; Galatians 4v4-7), we can know God and call him ‘AbbaFather’. How? Through spiritual re-birth, to be born again.

If you haven't done so already, turn and cry out to God: ‘Abba, Father’. Become His child.

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The study of habits – those things we do regularly, ‘almost involuntarily’, is fascinating, in that it reveals so much. Habits, I suspect, have more of an influence on our well-being and productivity than we appreciate.

Habits are powerful things. They reveal, ruin and rebuild your life.

Habits can make or break us. I’m sure there are those we know of whose lives have been ruined by bad habits. Conversely, there are those we admire for their success and good fortune and how well they’ve done in life, which they would say are simply the result of their habits.

Of course, there are the daily habits we have grown up to follow. But there are other habits that we do or don’t do that can have a huge impact upon our life.

James Clear says: “The way to become something is to do that – write to be a writer, run to be a runner. Our identity emerges out of the habits that we have. If you can change your habits you can change your life.”

Jesus lived by a number of habits, and one is recorded in Luke 22:39: “Coming out, He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him.” (NKJV) It’s true. Habits can reveal, ruin and rebuild your life. Good habits put us in a position to succeed in life and receive the fruit of invested finance, time and talents.

Don’t let anything or anyone corrupt your good habits!

Stephen Whitwell - O2 Church, Tauranga.

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Face and Beauty Academy has a wide range of courses on offer for 2019.

They are holding an open day on Tuesday, July 31, and Wednesday, August 1, from 11am-12.30pm.

This will be a great opportunity to hear and learn about the many courses that they offer, as well as a chance to see them all in action.

You will also be able to ask questions about the courses, qualifications, study options and much more.

The 2019 courses offered are: Hairdressing Year 1and 2, Barbering, Beauty Specialist, Body Therapist, Makeup and Skincare, Makeup Artistry and Nail Technology.

If you are interested in the open day, or seeing the courses in action, phone: 07 579 5220 or email: admin@faceandbeauty.com to book in for your tour of the Face and Beauty Academy.

Face and Beauty Academy has a wide range of courses on offer for 2019.

Issues linked to your neck and shoulders If you feel lightheaded, off-balance, stiffness in your cervical spine, head pressure, shaky on the inside or anxiety, you might be experiencing visual vertigo.

Other key indicators are a sudden drop in energy levels leading to extreme fatigue and brain fog, as well as the need to keep eating to keep your blood sugar levels steady to prevent a downward spiral.

“Poor binocular vision affects concentration and reading ability,” says Greerton Chiropractic’s David Wellington.

“The strain of focusing eyes that are inefficiently focusing on a screen or a page will result in loss of attention and focus, neck pain, tight shoulders and headaches,” Only 25 per cent of the population are believed to have normal binocular vision.

You can get by for most activities, but when you need to focus that’s when the pain and problems start. So that sore neck and headache could be the real cause of your pain and difficulty.

School children with poor binocular vision will struggle when David Wellington it’s time to sit

and read or watch and learn on a computer.

They become fidgety, restless and distracted, their learning is affected and parents become frustrated and concerned.

Visit: www.greertonchiropractic.co.nz or phone: 07 577 0322 to discuss what can be done to help.

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Dead cows and other problems Reading the accounts of the 49 cows which died on Motutapu Island, the cause of the deaths and subsequent burial has raised yet another problem.

The cows died after eating fruit from sycamore trees and were buried in a hole dug by the farmer. The farmer consulted a map showing protected sites, and as none were shown where he dug the hole, what is the problem?

In the Hawke’s Bay a winery built a track on their land after gaining consent from the relevant councils and they are now being persecuted for their actions.

It would appear as if both incidents were carried out legally and in a

‘normal’ society would be praised and everybody would get on with their lives.

But no, not in New Zealand. A group of Maori can raise merry hell about a rubbish tip, which may or may not have been used by ancestors, and another group can demand a track be wiped out because of some superstition.

In the past we have had major roads held up because of taniwha, and we have given a river and a mountain the status of a human. I really cannot see where we are going with all this rubbish.

P Burrell, Katikati (Abridged).

What is wrong with NZ drivers?

Last year, with a population of nearly 67 million people, 1792 road deaths occurred on English roads, which carried approximately 41 million cars.

New Zealand roads carried approximately four million vehicles last year, with a road toll of 380 and a population of 4.476 million.

Can anyone else see the disproportionate figures here and do they wonder, like me, what the hell is wrong with New Zealand drivers?

Every day we take our lives in our hands when we hit the road, with trucks rearing straight through roundabouts, not giving way at intersections, without a glance to see if there is anything in the roundabout.

Anyone using the Moffat Road roundabout will probably have had a near miss there.

Tailgaters abound and speed is the norm.

On TV recently we saw a police car being driven at 146km an hour chasing a car that was passing cars in a dangerous manner. The danger was there for every innocent driver that was involved in dangerous overtaking manoeuvres and that chase ended in a crash. Doesn’t life in New Zealand have any value at all?

A Bourne, Bethlehem.

Mayor threatens free speech We have a problem

Lauren Southern has been labelled a right-wing racist for reporting on and standing up for the white farmers in South Africa who are being killed at an alarming rate.

The communist-led ANC, together with the more extreme left-wing EFF, have passed into law that land expropriation without compensation will be forced on the white farmers.

The EFF under Julius Malema go further by holding large rallies where they openly call for the killing of the white farmers and the Boer.

Lauren has made a You Tube documentary ‘Farmlands’ where she exposes what is really happening in South Africa, the brutal murders and the refusal of mainstream media to report on this dire situation.

Upon hearing of the atrocities committed against the white farmers and how they have lost everything, Australia has offered refugee status to surviving affected farmers.

In our country David Seymour of ACT proposed sanctions against South Africa but was shut down by our socialist government when both Labour and NZ First said they would veto such a move, which is saying they condone it!

Why would our left government not move against the communist ANC? Because socialism is just another word for communism. Comrade Goff was just doing what he was told.

R Colmore, Oropi.

I agree with B Johnson, ‘A threat to public safety?’ (The Weekend Sun, July 20).

I took the time to study the facts regarding Lauren Southern, the Canadian speaker. I found absolutely nothing she’s said that is not factual regarding her recent visit to South Africa. It’s appalling what is happening, right now, in that country.

Another Zimbabwe is looming for sure.

So if people in this country wish to close their eyes to facts and just be guided by halftruths, fake news and Phil Goff, then we have a problem.

P Kelly, Te Puna.

The Weekend Sun welcomes letters and photographs from readers. Preference will be given to short letters (200 words maximum), supplied with full name and contact details.

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Email: letters@thesun.co.nz

Help for diabetes Re ‘Reducing sugar key to reversing type two diabetes’ (page 25, The Weekend Sun, July 6).

Congratulations for raising awareness of Grant Schofield’s report ‘On the science against sugar.’

It is clear the government needs to urgently address the growing rates of type two diabetes, and at the same time deal to all the threats to health resulting from our current population’s intake of sugar.

There are currently over 10,000 people in the Bay of Plenty with type two diabetes. In most cases, type two diabetes is driven by insulin resistance, which in turn is driven by obesity, often the result of overconsumption of sugar and unhealthy fats.

Diabetes Help Tauranga, via its one day DESMOND education programme, is able to support anyone with type two diabetes to reduce insulin resistance. Contact the Diabetes INFOline on 07 571 3422 for details of this free programme.

D Cunliffe, Diabetes Help Tauranga.

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Missing ID concerning Every time I see Toi Ohomai advertising for their courses I feel slightly bitter.

I have recently completed a 12-week computer course through them. The course was excellent, the tutors were brilliant. My grievance lays with the admin side of this organisation.

I am still waiting for my student photo ID. Halfway through the course a lot of the students in my class were given those IDs; the rest were told to wait as they haven’t arrived.

I have tried to ring Toi Ohomai, have left messages, have emailed them, and I didn’t even receive a reply or phone call back.

It is a bit farcical that we learned in their course all about cyber safety and identity fraud, all the while my photo ID is floating somewhere within Toi Ohomai and I can’t get to it.

I do wonder what it’s being used for there.

S Hagele, Katikati.

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Thanks to Grace team I was recently in Grace Hospital on Cheyne Road for a hip replacement and am taking this opportunity to convey my gratitude publicly.

Over my four-day stay the standard of medical and nursing care I received was first class in every respect.

My surgeon Mr Vaughan Poutawera’s reassuring manner and genuine empathy both before and after surgery was matched by that of the nurses who cared for me.

I also felt really listened to and whenever I had questions, straight answers were forthcoming. This attitude was matched by physios, kitchen staff and even cleaners. The food was restaurant quality and as good as any meal you would pay for on The Strand or Maunganui Road.

In my opinion Grace Hospital sets the bar for healthcare delivery in New Zealand and were the public system to replicate it, even in terms of staff to patient ratios, we would be less likely to see nurses strikes.

Grace nurses feel valued and certainly from what I saw they are a happy group of workers whose employer looks after them. That filters down to patients as on leaving it felt more like saying goodbye to a group of friends than coming out of hospital.

Thank you Grace team – you totally rock!

A Rogers, Tauranga Central.

Toi Ohomai declined the offer of a right of reply.

Nursing solutions Business confidence Currently there are 20 DHBs (15 North Island and five South Island) which need to be culled to six as follows: Auckland Super City, Northern (Northland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty), Central, Wellington/Marlborough, Canterbury, Southern.

We have 40 public hospitals with 50,000 nurses which equates to about 1050 nurses per 100,000 people (not patients). The DHBs average 240,000 people each, which is way over the top when compared to overseas. The largest three in Auckland and Canterbury cater for 500,000 people each, while smallest West Coast caters for only 30,000 people.

Analysis shows that by limiting DHBs to six, we can dispense with 14 CEOs and associated pointyhead bean counters and costs. Then cut the nursing staff levels by 10 per cent while immediately increasing remainders’ wages by 10 per cent pa and improve working conditions where applicable.

All resulting hopefully in a fair day’s work and increased productivity. Good outcomes achieved for virtually zilch with a cost saving of $520 million to taxpayers. Apply the same formula to the PSA, police, teachers and others who want to climb on the wages bandwagon.

Now, doesn’t that look like an eminently fair and equitable win-win solution? Unfortunately there is no show of that winner flying with socialist, leftistleaning politicians.

R Paterson, Matapihi.

Re ‘Spending, taxes, and business confidence’ (page 7, The Weekend Sun, July 20).

I’d like to know just what this mysterious ‘business confidence’ is. I’ve read about it and heard about it so many times and in so many different places.

How’s it calculated? What are the factors in it? Is there any difference between business confidence and consumer confidence?

Are the events that trigger a rise in business confidence the same that trigger a rise in consumer confidence? To be blunt, is it measurable and quantifiable? Or is it a mirage like those great frauds ‘skills shortage’ and ‘attitude’?

It took me quite a while, but living in Christchurch for 20-odd years I came to realise that what most Christchurch employers meant by ‘attitude’ was graduating from either Boys’ High or Christs College or being in the First XV. I, who hadn’t, and who played ice hockey as goalie where the team rises or falls depending on your attitude to their playing, didn’t have the required attitude.

So I want to know just what is meant by business confidence. Is it something anyone can have confidence in?

W Parish, Bellevue.

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Cancellations and Captain Kirk Since I wrote about the (possible) end of the world, this column has been cursed.

I'm not sure how it went so wrong. Maybe it was the Trump jokes. Maybe the Orange Ogre set his minions on me. Or got his Russian mate to.

Was I was tempting fate? I feel now I should offer cautionary admonitions to anyone appearing in future columns: acts of God may occur, your gigs may not happen, you have been warned.

In quick succession, several gigs I wrote about at Finally, the Automatic 80s bash, tribute to midCroucher Basecamp were cancelled when the pub Eighties New Romantic and New Wave hits and pretty abruptly closed. much the most popular show ever to visit The Mount's Then last week’s show from Martha and The Backseat Totara Street, is on next Saturday, August 4, again after Drivers was cancelled. Perhaps the Drivers went off the cancelling in May (it was a power outage and absolutely road, perhaps they refused to stay in the backseat and nothing whatsoever to do with me). staged a vehicular coup.

On to shows that have Whatever the reason, previously neglected to cancel. a few hundred innocent words were sacrificed for Hangar 18 no good reason.

This Saturday, July 28, There are various rock stalwarts Hangar 18 are shows to mention this coming to Vinyl Destination week; allow me to on Devonport Road. apologise in advance Though maintaining a should any harm befall relatively low-profile in New the performers...

Zealand, Hangar 18 have Hangar 18.

To start, a brief been doing great things in heads-up for three events in August.

Asia, having signed to music giant Universal Music And by remarkable coincidence – or an early Group MCA in the Philippines on an Asian-wide deal. manifestation of the aforementioned curse – all were This sees the band released and promoted in over cancelled when last scheduled in Tauranga.

15 countries, including India, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and more.

Three for August Their new single, ‘Rainy Day’, from a yet-to-be-titled Firstly, on Thursday August 9, Aussie bluesman new album produced by legendary UK music producer Lloyd Spiegel will be playing at The Barrel Room.

Steve James is being released in Asia in early September, Lloyd’s last gig in Tauranga at The Art Gallery in with the NZ and Australian release later this year.

2016 was cancelled due to health problems (or possibly Check them out via their website and get $20 tickets because I plugged it). from Eventfinda. Kick-off is at 8pm.

Secondly, on Saturday August 18 at Tauranga Boys’ College, The Songs Of Bob Dylan concert featuring Space Oddities Kokomo along with Marion Arts and Robbie Laven is And possibly most exciting of the whole lot, especially on again after a cancelation in May, again due to health to dedicated fans of The Man Who Refuses To Slow problems (probably not my fault, but I did mention it). Down, William Shatner is returning to Auckland in More about Lloyd next week, but tickets for both are October with a pile of new stories and a pile of new on Eventfinda. songs. In short, a whole new pile of shat.

Perhaps this time The Shat will favour his 2011 double CD concept album In Search of Major Tom, which saw him joined by “an all-star cast of music legends” exploring what really happened to the titular astronaut.

It includes The Shat and Ritchie Blackmore performing ‘Space Oddity’, ‘Space Trucking’ with Johnny Winter, and the magnificent ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. Trust me, you haven't lived until you've heard ol' Bill sing “Mama, just killed a man”.

So Mr S, good luck. I know you’re 87 and no longer the dapper young space captain, but I sincerely hope no ill-effects caused by this column trouble your return Down Under. If you weren't Canadian I'd suggest you run for US president.

A joint ticket with Arnold Schwarzenegger. You could sort out that slimy KGB operative. And Putin too.

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Ambitious symphonies Bow in hand, cellist Inbal Megiddo will once again amaze Tauranga with her technical expertise and magical expression.

Bay of Plenty Symphonia is delighted to welcome back Inbal as soloist in the Dvorak and Bruckner concert on Sunday, August 12.

Currently senior lecturer in string performance at the New Zealand School of Music, Victoria University, Inbal brings to her performances years of experience, the influence of master teachers and praise from influential musicians.

Having studied with Mstislav Rostropovich, she performed as part of his cello ensemble to mark the tenth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Inbal Megiddo has taken part in masterclasses with such artists as Heinrich Schiff, Daniel Barenboim and Pinchas Zukerman, and has performed many concerts and live broadcasts in Asia, Europe and North America.

“Bay of Plenty Symphonia is honoured to have the opportunity to play with Inbal in this performance of

Dvorak’s Cello Concerto, with its rich orchestration and lyrical, nostalgic themes,” says Maggie Gething from BOP Symphonia.

“Also on the concert programme, the 6th Symphony is the shortest of Anton Bruckner’s great symphonies and probably one of the more ambitious works tackled by Bay of Plenty Symphonia.”

The Dvorak and Bruckner concert is at Baycourt at 2.30pm on Sunday, August 12. Tickets are $10 via: www.ticketek.co.nz, over phone on: 0800 842 538 or at the Baycourt Box Office.

Cellist Inbal Megiddo.

The Weekend Sun has two double passes to the Dvorak and Bruckner performance for two lucky readers who can tell us one of the three continents Inbal Megiddo has performed in.

Enter online at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Tuesday, July 31.

GIGGUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT MT RSA Fri 27th Coopers Run 7pm – 10:30pm Sat 28th Agent 99 & Kaos 7pm – 10:30pm Sun 29th Country Music Concert 2pm – 4pm Sun 29th Cleverwood 4:30pm – 7:30pm MOUNT SOCIAL CLUB Fri 27th Take Two 6pm – 9pm then DJ Mateo Sat 28th Play Misty 6pm – 9pm then DJ Theme Party Wed 1st Quiz Night from 7pm Thur 2nd Social Jam Night from 10pm THE BARREL ROOM Sat 28th Gary Harvey & Nigel Major Blues 7:30pm Mon 30th Quiz Night from 7pm JACK DUSTY’S ALE HOUSE (Bureta) Sun 29th Take Two 3pm – 6pm

Stunned and dazzled Zirka Circus are proud to present their fifth tour of New Zealand, with La Unica set to be more spectacular than ever!

Always committed to bringing a fresh and exciting new look to the circus in New Zealand, La Unica provides entertainment for all ages – from the youngest family members through to the grannies and grandads.

This fifth tour will see our international artistes performing tricks that will leave you stunned and dazzled long after the show has finished.

The talent, beauty and strength of the acrobats will leave you speechless as you watch them perform acts that are simply exquisite.

This is an affordable international performance that offers a whole lot of fun and amusement and a show that you do not want See the action at Zirka Circus. to miss out on.

For more information, and to book, visit: www.zirkacircus.com The Weekend Sun has three double passes to Zirka Circus’ La Unica for three lucky readers who can tell us their favourite circus act.

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At ZEE Market this Saturday we

have some NEW stalls, Rawleighs, clothing & more. Come along to 169 Elizabeth St & check out the art & Crafts too. 10am-2pm

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 Cards 500. Interested? Flexible evenings to suit. Ideal for central Tauranga & Mount residents. Ph Chris 572 3834 Come Dancing Tonight Tauranga Scottish Society invite you to our monthly dance 7:30-10:30pm at Greerton Hall.

Entry $7 incl supper & raffles. Ph 57 5076 Greerton Hall Market 8am-12pm.

Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Stalls inside/outside. Refreshments available, have morning tea with friends. Ph/txt for site Tricia 07 543 1487 or 027 908 2952 greertonmarket@actrix.co.nz, www facebook.com/greertonhallmarket Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road.

12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344 LOL Laughter Wellness Release your D.O.S.E. (Dopamine, Oxytocin, Seratonin, Endorphins) of joy from your inner pharmacy. Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui, 11-11:45am.

Koha. Ph Trish 022 036 6768 Email lollaughterwellness@gmail.com Narcotics Anonymous Open meeting every Saturday 7:30-8:30pm, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. For more info, call 0800 NA TODAY

Opus Orchestra Midwinter Tales

Opus Orchestra & kiwi actor-narrator Mark Hadlow present ‘Midwinter Tales’ - a magical afternoon of magical music & storytelling for the whole family. 3pm at Baycourt.

Ostomates Meeting At cancer rooms 111 Cameron Rd 1pm. Hear Liz & Alison’s experiences at the Malaysian conference.

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 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 Social Dance Held on Sat, 11th, Greerton Hall, 7:30pm. BYO drink & nibbles.

Great music by Helen Riley. Everyone welcome. Ph 544 2337 or 027 322 1786

Spiritual Chant SoS The Sound of

Soul. HU is an ancient mantra bringing peace & upliftment. A chat follows.

1:30-2:30pm Cafe Versailles 107 Grey St Tauranga Village Radio Museum Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community Notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band. Radio Museum open from 10am. Request line 571 3710

Sunday 29 July

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 Tree of life in Eden” Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Vic 543 0504 BOP Oodle Club Socialise your dog and meet other dog lovers! Meets first Sunda of each month from 2-3pm at Fergusson Park (Beach Road end). All breeds welcome.

Computer Club (Tga) Inc Meets at Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St West, 9:30am-12:30pm. More info Ph 571 4941 Croquet Croquet at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, Sun, Tues, Fri 12.45 for 1pm start. Beginners welcome.

Peter 571 0633 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 No Holds Bard One-man Shakepearean play starring Michael Hurst. Sun 5th 7:30pm at 16th Ave Theatre. For more info & tickets go to www.baycourt.co.nz Maketu Market Maketu Market this Sunday (3rd & 5th Sunday) 7am12noon at Maketu Village Green. Pat 021 447 420 or Fennis 0274 282 862 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 Omokoroa Lions Market 2nd Sunday monthly. Western Ave Car Park, Omokoroa. 9am-noon. Bookings not required. Ph Keith 548 2117 Oropi Sunday Market Tauranga Great market featuring local chef, good variety of Arts/Crafts showcasing talented artists & crafters, fresh produce & other goodies!

Oropi Memorial Hall, 1295 Oropi Rd

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/ Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/ coffee & talk 544 7158 or 573 8497 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 Narcotics Anonymous Open meetings every Sunday, 7-8pm, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. For more info, call 0800 NA TODAY Taize at St. Georges A contemplative service based on the style of the Taize Community in France. 7pm. 1 Church Street, Gate Pa. http://www.stgeorgesgatepa.org.nz/ Tauranga Long Walks Group Group meets 8am. Starting point varies. Meet outside Countdown, Fraser Cove shops.

Walk around Greerton & Tauranga 15km. Ph Sue 021 925971 for details TePuke Country Music Club Please note there is no charity concert this month. Ph Gayle 573 8255

Monday 30 July

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

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.

Ph Frank 07 576 3032 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 Narcotics Anonymous Open meetings every Monday, 7-8pm, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. If using drugs is causing a problem, call 0800 NA TODAY New Plymouth Girls High Old Girls’ Assn morning tea. Raft Cafe, Chapel St, 10am. Ph Margaret 549 1124 Omokoroa Indoor Bowling Club Meets at The Settler’s Hall, Omokoroa Road.

1pm for 1:30pm start. All Welcome. Ph Anne 548 1636. All equipment provided.

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

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

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 31 July

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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

Free Falun Dafa Classes

Manage anxiety &/or stress with 4 easy exercises & meditation. 7pm Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd Bayfair Ph/ txt Judy 021 0425 398 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.

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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 Narcotics Anonymous Women’s Meeting every Tuesday, 10:3011:30am, Downstairs Hall (accessed from bottom car park), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. Ph 0800 NA TODAY

Omokoroa Indoor Bowling Club

Meets 6:30pm for 7pm start at the Omokoroa Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd. Equipment provided. All welcome.

Ph Anne 548 1636 Otumoetai Tennis Club Midweek Tennis Tues & Thurs. Start time 9am.

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 7pm Open Fours Tournament (Plate & Raffle item) 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 gettogether, all instruments, all levels of ability. Come in & enjoy some live music. Grant 578 6448

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 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

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Age Concern Walking Group 10am Mitre 10 Gate Pa

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 of StAidan Playgroup

Looking for stories music heuristic play parenting tips chat time coffee & fun. FREE 10am-12pm 53 Te Okuroa Drive Papamoa. Ph Julie 0274 205 375 Community Tai Chi Tai Chi Community Class Bethlehem Hall 1pm.

First lesson free. Term concession rate Qualified Tutor Trish 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 Festival Nominations Wanted Recognise & celebrate your exceptional, innovative tutors, teachers & adult learners. Nominate them for the 2018 Festival of Learning Awards. Nomination forms on www.letslearn.co.nz 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.

Fitness League Exercise, Movement, Dance suitable for all ages, 10am, Katikati Memorial Hall, Main Rd. Complimentary first class. Ph Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Club Night 7:30pm Champion Finals 7pm 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.

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Meets monthly. Dinner 1st Wed & Business 3rd Wed. New members welcome. Ph Christine 021 130 9375 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 Narcotics Anonymous Closed Steps meeting, every Wednesday, 7:30-9pm. Downstairs Hall (accessed from bottom car park), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. Ph 0800 NA TODAY

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 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 Towards Motutapere Hut via

Mt Eliza track. Grade moderate. Ian 577 1744 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 Tauranga South Garden Club First Wed of month at Central Baptist Church Hall cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd 1:30-3pm. Visitors welcome. Ph 578 1017 The Bootleg Beach Boys 8th Aug 8pm, at Baycourt. Fully-costumed show right from the very beginning of The Beach Boys & through their career. Features all classic hits. www. baycourt.co.nz for info.

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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 2 August Bay City Rockers Social RocknRoll

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 4799 or 021 117 7170 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/ Narcotics Anonymous Closed Men’s meeting, every Thursday, 7:30-8:30pm, Waipuna Park Hall, 25 Kaitemako Rd, Welcome Bay. If using drugs is causing problems, ph 0800 NA TODAY 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 Tauranga Model Railway Club Meets every Thurs at 7:30pm cnr Mirrielees Rd & Cross Rd. Ph Mike Oldfield 926 9198 for details

Friday 3 August

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 10am, Tauranga Central Bapist Church. 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 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.

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/

Comparative World Reglions Classes

Term 3 classes (Selected Topics in Comparative Religion) run for 8 weeks on Friday nights 6-8pm, 3 Aug through 20 Sep. More info/registration: www.rdc.org.nz/classes.

Discovering Religious Diversity Starting today the Tauranga Moana Interfaith Council are offering DISCOVERING RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY: Contemporary Beliefs & Practices. To register go to www. rdc.org.nz/classes Family History For Beginners At Papamoa Library. Get started on your family history research with our introduction to the processes & resources used by genealogists.

To book ph 577 7177 Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Yatton St, Greerton. Names in by 7:15pm for 7:30pm start. Box Drawn Pairs Mama We Made It A mixture of music, real-life, parenthood & drama, all with a twist of comedy by Jimi Jackson. Tonight 8:30pm. www.baycourt.co.nz for tickets & info Narcotics Anonymous Open meetings every Friday 7:30-8:30pm, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. If using drugs is causing you problems, ph 0800 NA TODAY Taoist Tai Chi Papamoa New Beginners class starts today. 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 today. 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 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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174 DEVONPORT ROAD, TAURANGA | (07) 578 7717 Terms and conditions apply. Subject to Linsa Finance lending criteria and responsible lending guidelines. All loans must be approved and drawn down in our branch. Establishment and account maintenance fees apply.

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appliance services

07 543 3151 www.hopefunerals.co.nz

4 Keenan Road, Pyes Pa, Tauranga

curriculum vitae

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

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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CLEANER REQUIRED. I am looking for a reliable mature person to help with cleaning work in the Tauranga area. Refs required. Phone 021 298 7345, after hours 07 281 0978

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

TAURANGA TANDEM SKYDIVING best buzz in the Bay! Gift vouchers available. Ph 574 8533 today 5K FROM $37pw, over 48 months incl interest at 17.95% + credit fees. Unsecured loans and car loans. Maxloans.co.nz 0508 629 5626 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 PEA STRAW conventional bales, approx 12kg, for sale & delivery.

Ph Graham 027 838 7741 or email graham@thepeastrawboys. com

health & beauty

NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products & Clinic.

Something for everyone.

NZ Registered Natural Therapies & Natural Medicine Practitioners. Opposite BP Te Puke. Ph 573 5533 www. naturaltherapiesnz.com and www. naturalpetremediesstore.com

livestock

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

lost & found

FOUND ADULT BLACK Male Cat, Papamoa Area, Ref: 130128, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Adult Ginger/White Male Cat, Welcome Bay area, Ref: 130122, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Adult Black Male Cat, Te Puna Area, Ref: 130328, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

property for sale

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

Situated in Ohauiti, Tauranga. 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).

Plenty of parking all adds to its attraction and appeal, providing the opportunity to stamp your mark. Perfect living for a family or those seeking a little more space.

Check out www.eves.co.nz/ property/ETL1270e

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trades & services

BOAT BUILDING repairs and maintenance. Timber & fibreglass trade qualified, boat builder. Ph Shaun 021 992 491 or 07 552 0277 ELECTRICIAN, 12+ years experience. Residential, commercial, maintenance, renovations & new builds.

Recently relocated home to the Bay to start own business.

Honest, reliable and efficient.

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 HANDYMAN BUILDING, section maintenance, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting, water blasting, odd jobs. Free quotes. Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911 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

www.sunlive.co.nz/classifieds.html trades & services

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.

Chimney maintenance & repairs.

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

travel & tours

“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’…. Excellent Reviews). (Tour 3 – Old Moto Road + Night in Te Kaha)……

Plus much much more…..2018 and 2019 Tours…. Door to Door service (Local Tauranga Company). Excellent Customer Service. Email Us: info@ hinterlandtours.co.nz Phone HINTERLAND TOURS TEAM 07 575 8118

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travel & tours

NO 8 TOURS NEW ZEALAND’S SENIOR TRAVEL CLUB – Join our Club today for Free to receive all our VIP Members Benefits exclusive to No 8 Tours. (1) August 8th Day Tour to Plenti flora, exquisite flowers, delicious food. (2) August 15th Mystery Tour, for all you Curious Georges you’ll love this. (3) September 21st -29th A Rare Southern Rail Journey (Seats are Limited). (4) October 12th Day Tour to Exclusive Access to Mystical Mokoia Island. Free Door to Door service. Day Trips, Shows & Free beautiful colour catalogue: BOOK NOW Ph. No 8 Tours team on 579 3981 or Email info@no8tours. co.nz 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

travel & tours

#ZEALANDIERTOURS 31st July – Come with us to visit the Guide Dogs & Puppies for the blind, includes Transport, AM Tea & tour of the Guide Dog Centre 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

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