The Weekend Sun - 28 September 2018

28 September 2018, Issue 927

Birth of a suburb He’s on the brink of 80 and he was leaning on the rusted skeleton of very old Dennis fire engine in Oropi when The Weekend Sun first encountered him.

Robert Craig Scott, a retired accountant, doesn’t know much about fire engines or any of the other rusted relics on the

Oropi farm. But he has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the countryside around them. For two or three years the man with a penchant for facts and research has been compiling perhaps the most definitive text on the evolution of Oropi from the time of the confiscation of Maori land in the district, and

Government militia moved in to assist settlement of the land.

The self-published book – ‘Oropi – the 100 years following the confiscation of the land’, another chapter in the history of Tauranga, is due to be published soon. Insights of Bob’s book are on pages 8-9. Photo: Chris Callinan.

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Filthy Few fortification – ‘cuzzy club’ or a blight on the city? Photo: Bruce Barnard.

Misunderstood good guys or a real blight?

One of New Zealand’s pre-eminent gang experts and the Leader of the Opposition are at odds over dealing with the festering gang menace in Tauranga.

Simon Bridges told The Weekend Sun this week he’s concerned at gangs gaining a stronger foothold in Tauranga. He says he’s genuinely disgusted and very angry. “They must be stopped. We can’t afford for gangs to become normalised in our city.

“What do we need to do to get rid of them?”

However, sociologist Dr Jarrod Gilbert, who immersed himself in gang culture for his PhD thesis and authored the authoritative ‘Patched: The History of Gangs in New Zealand’, says firebrand comments about gangs from the hustings have a long tradition in New Zealand.

“Norm Kirk threatened to take bikes off bikies before the 1972 election. He didn’t, but it got him elected. Politicians have learned that sort of rhetoric delivers their drug of choice, which is votes.” The rhetoric from the opposition benches, he says, is altogether more difficult when they get into power.

Simon insists his assault on gangs isn’t scaremongering or cheap political point-scoring.

The crown prosecutor-turned-politician says he knows from his courtroom experience that gangs aren’t “cuzzy motorcycle clubs”.

“They’re peddlers of misery.”

Simon’s strike back against the gangs has been

prompted by what he believes is the proliferation of patches around town. Not a week goes by that he doesn’t see the Filthy Few, Head Hunters or Greasy Dogs parading around the city on their bikes.

And he doesn’t like what he sees.

“They wear patches because they want to stand out; they want to make a statement which says: ‘You should fear us’. Intimidation is the sole purpose of the gang patch.”

“If we see a Harley Davidson being ridden by a gang member down Cameron Rd on Sunday afternoon we ask ourselves ‘how was it paid for?

“And we know the answer. It didn’t come out of his pay cheque; it didn’t come out of his benefit; it wasn’t a legitimate business transaction. It was drugs.” A Weekend Sun invitation to the Filthy Few Motorcycle Club to respond to Simon was delivered to the club fortification in industrial Judea this week. The club, which doesn’t have a reputation for engaging with the media, hadn’t responded by the time of going to print.

Jarrod says people have threatened the gangs; vowed to smash the gangs, crush the gangs and get rid of the gangs, and no one has succeeded.

“The reasons are quite complex. But not least of which that the politicians who speak like that don’t tend to understand the issue.”

He believes people are right to be concerned about the growth of gangs and around certain gang activities such as drugs and violence.

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Logging fine A Bay of Plenty logging company has been fined $100,000.

Cropp Logging appeared in the Tauranga District Court on Tuesday following a WorkSafe investigation into an incident that happened in 2017.

The investigation spans from an incident in March 2017 where a worker, while on his first day working as head breaker out on a forestry site at Rangiuru, was injured.

In addition to the fine, the company must pay reparation costs of $80,000.

Merger appeal The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision not to allow Stuff Ltd and NZME to merge.

The full judgment has not yet been publicly released, but the court said in a public “minute” that the companies’ appeal against a Commerce Commission block on their merger had been dismissed.

NZME and Stuff Ltd have been ordered to pay the costs of the appeal.

NZME and Stuff Ltd originally proposed in 2016 that Stuff Ltd would be folded into NZXlisted NZME, with Stuff’s Australian owner Fairfax Media in return receiving a 41 per cent stake in the combined business, plus $55 million cash.

Plea from Hong Kong to ‘fix the bloody road’ Emma Cross, pictured with her mother Bryony Cross, is sending out a call from Hong Kong to ‘fix the bloody road’.

Whakamarama’s Emma Cross is more than 9000km from home but the horror of State Highway 2 still affects her. When she reads of the latest crash on Facebook she wonders ‘Is it someone I know? Is it one of my family who has become the latest statistic?’

Emma, 20, is currently working in Hong Kong but had she been home she would have attended the Fix the Bloody Road Group’s protest on the Wairoa Bridge over government inaction on road safety measures between Tauranga and Waihi.

Instead, she has written a letter to The Weekend Sun expressing her frustration.

“I just do not think it is acceptable for such a developing city as Tauranga to have a state highway with only two lanes, barely any safety measures, such a high speed limit and a reputation for being the most dangerous road in New Zealand, with the most accidents and fatalities.”

The posts Emma reads on the Fix the Bloody Road Facebook page from Hong Kong terrify her.

“Every time I get a notification from that

group saying something along the lines of ‘heard sirens from the house’, ‘huge queues backed up to Katikati’, ‘three fire engines, two ambulances and a police car just went past – must be a big one’, I get terrified.

“I take to Google searching for news articles, recent reports, and then when that provides nothing I go back to the Facebook page and scan the comments: ‘Heard it’s fatal’, ‘looks like a head-on collision’, ‘they are diverting traffic down such and such road’. Nothing with the information I need. Is it someone I know? Is it one of my family who has become the latest statistic?”

For Emma, learning to drive as a 16-yearold frequently involved a right turn out of Barrett Rd in Whakamarama across State Highway 2.

“It used to be, and still is, one of the most frightening things for me. Learning to drive I would always turn left, then right onto Plummer’s Point, turn around in World of Horses and then back onto the state highway. To this day I often do this when I know it is peak hour.

“I do not think any stretch of road or turn should be this dangerous or scary to drive on for anyone, let alone 16-year-olds.

“A few seconds of hesitation, or pressure of a building line of cars behind, should not

be the difference between life and death.”

Emma admits there is always going to be a certain amount of driver error involved in the SH2 crashes “but you can certainly reduce the chances of it happening by improving the road and its safety measures”.

Emma says there should be no need for the community to fight so hard to get road safety improvements. “There are plain-asday statistics and plenty of grieving families and friends showing the consequences of what has been done so far – nothing.”

In contrast, Emma compares the effort of the Hong Kong government in the wake of typhoon Mangkhut earlier this month.

“If the Hong Kong government can offer enough support, protection and assistance to get 7.3 million people through the most intense storm since records began with no deaths, surely the New Zealand government can fix a bloody road and prevent the two dozen deaths and copious amount of grieving families and friends we have had to deal with over the past few years.

“I obviously could not participate in the protest, but I hope this letter can make up for my absence and perhaps open the eyes of anyone who has any power in the decisions regarding this road.”

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Organisers of the Tauranga International Marathon have backed their decision to let banned runner Brendon Keenan compete in their non-sanctioned event and would welcome him back next year.

Event promoter Aaron Carter knew the Rotorua policeman was in the second year of a four-year suspension from ‘all sport’ after admitting to importing the drug erythropoietin.

But because his ban only relates to ‘organised sport under the guise of a national body’, Keenan was free to enter last Saturday’s race in Tauranga – run by Carter’s company Total Sport – as it’s not an officially sanctioned event by Athletics New Zealand.

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Papamoa stabbing The man accused of murder following a stabbing in Papamoa has been granted name suppression.

The 22-year-old appeared in Tauranga District Court on Monday charged with murder.

No plea has been entered to the charge and Judge Greg Hollister-Jones asked for a medical report to assess the accused's fitness for trial.

The murder charge stems from a fatal stabbing at a Papamoa address on Sunday.

The accused has been remanded in custody until his next court appearance.

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Do it once, properly GARDEN CENTRE CENTRE GARDEN

It really annoys Leader of the Opposition, Simon Bridges.

“You never seem to make the point clear, with the greatest of respect. The Tauranga Northern Link has been cancelled, okay?”

The Tauranga MP says there’s all the growth in Tauranga, all the freight, all the congestion.

“But the TNL, although an inevitability, is not going to happen under that guy.”

That guy being Phil Twyford, Minister of Transport. “They are stringing you along. The NZTA and Phil are not being straight with you if they tell you the TNL has not been cancelled.

“Because it has. Write the reality. It has been cancelled.” Construction on the estimated $286 million, 6.8km, four-lane, median-divided expressway between the roundabout at the top of the old Takitimu Drive toll road through to the Loop Road west of Te Puna was due to start this year.

Funding for the TNL was granted in 2016 as part of the $520 million Waihi to Tauranga Corridor programme to improve road safety, and support economic development and regional growth along this busy regional highway.

For his part, Phil Twyford says NZTA is currently re-evaluating SH2 and considering all the options.

In a written statement to The Weekend Sun the

Minister said “it’s important we let the roading experts make the best decisions about how to make SH2 safer for everyone without political interference.”

He agrees we need to ‘fix the bloody road’.

“I don’t want anyone else to lose their lives on this road; no one does.” He says that’s why the Government is investing $65 million over the next three years on urgent safety improvements – upgrading 26 intersections, road and shoulder widening, centre line widening, and installing roadside safety barriers.

Construction on the first safety improvements between Waihi and Omokoroa is about to begin.

Simon says work was due to start on the TNL next month. “But the Government has pulled the pin on all the processes, including the commercial tender which would have got work underway.

“Now we are left with some roundabouts and safety improvements, but not the fundamental fix.”

But the city to Te Puna leg of SH2 isn’t the major safety issue. That part of the road isn’t littered with white crosses. “But the point is, if you are going to fix SH2, do it once and do it properly,” says Simon.

And ‘the fundamental fix’ he refers to is a four-lane highway between Waihi and Tauranga, which he believes is going to have to happen.

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Have we got our priorities right?

Each year, council conducts a telephone survey to gauge how well we provide services to our community. I’m pleased that council enjoys its highest reputation from the residents of the Mount Maunganui and Papamoa ward once again. However, other results give me pause to think seriously about a couple of major projects.

Three months ago, council approved (by a narrow vote) funding of $35m toward a new $39m central library to replace the existing one built in 1989.

The project is scheduled to begin this year and while it’ll provide a great new building, the libraries budget will need to increase from the current $7.3m a year to $13.8m in three years’ time.

The 2018 residents’ survey has found again that 89 per cent of people are either very satisfied or satisfied with the quality and condition of our libraries; only two per cent are dissatisfied. With

the current central library enjoying the highest visitation of the four libraries, the question must be asked ‘do we need to spend $35m on a brand new one?’

I’d suggest that if we asked you how satisfied you are with traffic congestion we’d get a heck of a lot more than two per cent dissatisfied!

A sum of $35m would unlock another $35m from NZTA and that would be enough to put four lanes on 15th Ave and Turret Rd with a new bridge.

I love libraries, but with limited money it’s a question of priorities.

It was a narrow vote in the council chamber, which means the power is yours to change council’s priorities at next year’s election.

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Omokoroa Community board chair Murray Grainger.

Elected reps ‘win out’ Western Bay of Plenty residents have voted firmly in favour of keeping elected representatives, prompting the district council to abandon plans to scrap its elected community boards and replace them with council-appointed community committees.

After extensive community consultation the council has adopted its final proposal for the review of representation arrangements for the 2019 and 2022 triennial elections.

The council’s initial proposal was that the five community boards in Waihi Beach, Katikati, Omokoroa, Te Puke and Maketu be replaced by three community committees aligned to the three ward boundaries of Katikati- Waihi Beach, Kaimai and Maketu-Te Puke. Unlike the elected community boards, the community committees were to be made up of council-appointed members.

After nine community have-your-say meetings and 460 public submissions, council is now proposing a mix of community boards and ward councillor committees.

The final proposal will see the Waihi Beach, Maketu and Te Puke community boards retained in their current boundaries and the Katikati Community Board retained with an adjusted

boundary. It is proposed the Omokoroa Community Board be disestablished.

Ward councillor committees are proposed for the Kaimai ward, including Omokoroa; the eastern end of the Maketu-Te Puke ward (all areas not covered by these two community boards i.e. Paengaroa, Pongakawa, Pukehina and Otamarakau); and the Matakana Island and Rangiwaea Island parts of the existing Katikati/Waihi Beach ward (all areas not covered by the these two community boards).

Mayor Garry Webber says the decision is the most pragmatic solution that council could achieve in order to acknowledge the wishes of all the district's communities.

Omokoroa Community Board chair Murray Grainger is not sad to see his community board go but believes the result is “a little weird”.

“What we’ve ended up with in the wards is about 4180 ratepayers per councillor but when you add in the elected community board people as well the ratios get very screwy.

“In the new scheme Kaimai has four councillors – one elected representative per 4180 – Katikati has three councillors and eight community board members – one per 1300 – and Te Puke has four councillors and eight community board members – about one per 1400-1500.”

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Rich local land history Without flourish or flavour – a book simply titled ‘Oropi – the 100 years following confiscation of the land’.

The title belies the richness and the treats contained in this 355-page chronology of the evolution of a Tauranga suburb – a book for people to see where they came from so they can appreciate the way forward. A textbook brought to life by colourful characters and events and bound together by a myriad of facts.

“It’s amazing how you develop an attachment to a place and its people as you research,” says retired National Bank accountant cum hobbyist author Robert Craig Scott. Spreadsheets may be soul-less but not the lives and times of the characters Robert has encountered sifting around Oropi.

“When you look into the old people you feel you know them; you feel as if you know them personally.”

Like Cecil Kensington, one of Oropi’s original settlers. Now there was a man unlucky in love. “He got married when he was 51,” says Robert.

“His wife was a widow with six kids; one being the original teacher at Oropi School.

“She stayed with Cecil for just 12 months before flitting off to Auckland.”

It didn’t work out for Cecil. He was left alone in a cold bed and the school had no teacher.

At least for a while.

That incident also led Robert Scott to rewrite a little bit of history. “You find a lot of stuff isn’t correct. The history books on the school say Miss Leach was the first teacher there, which is quite wrong. Cecil’s step-daughter was the first teacher.”

Until her mother’s love interests changed.

Robert Scott and his wife may live 25km across town in Pillans Point but there’s an historical attachment to Oropi. One of Robert’s great-greatgrandparents, a Steven Earl, was in the First Waikato Militia – a group of civilians used to support regular army in an emergency - the emergency in this case being the problems between land settlers and Maori in Oropi.

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of the land. And Robert’s wife’s ancestors were the Fieldings, who were one of the first families to move into lower Oropi.

‘Oropi – the 100 years following confiscation of the land’ covers the settlement and the settlers of the area along Oropi Rd between the Waiorohi Stream and the Waimapu River from ‘The Landing’ at the bottom of Oropi Rd to the boundary between the Tauranga and Rotorua counties.

It’s crammed with fascinating information and stories, like the mind of its author whose life has been facts and figures, information and analysis.

He’s simply turned those skills to his hobby – researching and writing. “Definitely a crossover,” says Robert. “But it’s not just a matter of genealogy; that’s my uncle or that’s my aunty.

“It’s about pulling hundreds and hundreds of facts into some semblance of order and understanding.”

And no, he doesn’t expect the reporter to buy a copy. “It’s for people who lived in the area, or had ancestors in the area. One person has ordered 10

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˜ This year’s New Zealand First convention and AGM is just around the corner and is set to be our largest gathering and networking event of the year. Kicking off on Saturday, September 29, at our very own Tauranga Racecourse we will celebrate an important milestone in the party’s history – our 25th anniversary. To celebrate this momentous and sold-out convention we will be hosting a number of special guests and keynote speakers from all over New Zealand; people who have made a difference in our communities through hard work, persistence and innovation.

New Zealand First and all members of the caucus have been working hard to

of the 100 copy run for his grandchildren.” But it’s still fascinating to fish through this repository of historic photographs; the families, the homesteads, the Fencible cottages, the haystacks, the tractors, the soldiers and sisters, strawberry fields, reunions and wedding snaps.

And it all starts about 1864 at the time of land confiscations. Oropi, apparently a translation of the word Europe, was being divided into 50-acre blocks. “The soldiers overseeing the surveying were having issues with Maori who were understandably aggrieved.” Words like ‘rebels’ were used.

However one man’s rebel is another man’s fighter for justice and fairness.

In 1895 a John Allen was gifted more than 5000 acres at Oropi by his father, possibly as a 21st birthday present.

If you would like to scratch even deeper into the evolution of Oropi, email Robert at: bobmargscott@gmail.com Read the rest of the story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz Hunter Wells

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All-star team likely for ND When Northern Districts opens this summer’s Plunket Shield campaign next month in Tauranga, the association may well be fielding one of the strongest teams ever in the history of New Zealand’s venerable first-class trophy.

It could even be described as one of the strongest domestic teams in world cricket outside of the T20 franchise leagues.

Probably stronger, in fact, than a number of the world’s 12 test-playing national teams.

Up to seven Black Caps internationals may be striding out onto the Bay Oval for the first match of the season, from October 10-13, including local hero Kane Williamson.

Not a happy prospect for the opposition, Otago.

Williamson, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Colin de Grandhomme, Ish Sodhi, BJ Watling, and Neil Wagner will all potentially be available for new ND coach John Bracewell to select in the match as they build up to a big international summer for the Black Caps.

“That’s to be confirmed this week,” John says. “They’re in camp with Gary

Trent Boult is one of a host of Northern Districts’ Black Caps stars expected to front at the Bay Oval for their opening Plunket Shield match in October.

Stead, their new coach. This is his first Following the first Plunket Shield round the Black opportunity to go through and work Caps and New Zealand A players gather for out what sort of cricket everybody their commitments against Pakistan in the United Arab needs leading into their tour.

Emirates. “We’ll do our best to accommodate them, “Hopefully we get all of them and make sure they get the right amount of cricket available. But we’ll find out by the end leading into their tour, but also making sure it doesn’t of the week. It’s safe to say we’ll have compromise what we want to get out of the match, most of those guys, we just don’t know which is obviously a good result,” says John. how many.”

The stars have been training with their Northern teammates at the Bay Oval nets in recent days, and are returning for more work there next week.

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The line-up is testimony to the success ND has had in recent years in developing international standard players, and the desirability of the area for established stars to base themselves, particularly the Bay of Plenty.

Williamson and Boult are high-profile born-andbred Tauranga locals, products of Tauranga Boys’ and Otumoetai colleges respectively, while Southee, Sodhi and Watling are also native to the ND region. Wagner and de Grandhomme are recent imports after moving from Otago and Auckland to Mount Maunganui.

There could have been even more international quality in the team if Corey Anderson, another Bay resident after moving from Canterbury, had been available. He’s been smashing the attack to all parts for Somerset in the English T20 championship.

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Mitch Santner is another who could add firepower to the team. The hope is he’ll be recovered from injury in time for the Burger King Super Smash.

Even once the Black Caps depart, Northern will still have a strong playing roster to call on with the likes of the former internationals Daniel Flynn and Dean Brownlie, as well as BOP’s Brett Hampton and Sean Davey on the contracted players list. The team’s been in Gisborne this week for an in-house practice outing, giving more Bay players, including Joe Carter and Peter Drysdale, a chance to impress the coach.

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Women driving playing numbers The rise of women’s rugby in New Zealand is something we should all be proud of.

Since 2012, playing numbers have nearly doubled from when women made up nine per cent of total playing numbers to this year’s record total of nearly 18 per cent. Across New Zealand, it is the increase in girls taking up the game that’s driving the numbers playing rugby, as the trend for teenage boys to stop playing continues.

The drop-off in male teenagers continues, with a 4.8 per cent drop in the 13-20 age bracket, which contributed to an overall drop of 1.8 per cent among male participation.

But this year an extra 3500 girls have taken up the game. There are now almost 28,000 registered female rugby players in New Zealand, which equates to a 14.5 per cent rise on last year. What is highly significant is the growth was across all age groups, but particularly in the junior ranks.

The number of girl Small Blacks – aged five-12 – grew 15 per cent compared to the overall growth in Small Blacks numbers of 2.6 per cent.

So what has caused this dramatic increase in female numbers playing our national game?

It is a combination of key factors. Increased resourcing at all levels of the game from New Zealand Rugby has helped, with innovative formats of the game like Rippa Rugby and the new Quick Rip format for intermediate and secondary girls giving non-contact entry points to the game.

The excellent team at BOP Rugby is leading the way among provincial unions in promoting the game among all female age groups. The success of the Black Ferns and Black Ferns Sevens has also played a major role in inspiring the next generation of young women to consider rugby as a fun and healthy option. It seems the mainstream rugby audience are also on board.

The Black Ferns test against the Wallaroos from Eden Park scored a massive TV audience of 526,000.

Last Friday night the Farrah Palmer Cup match between the Bay of Plenty Volcanix and Taranaki was shown live on SKY TV. Driven by the best caller in the country, Scotty Stevenson, with expert comments

Playing numbers in women’s rugby are charging ahead with added resourcing from New Zealand Rugby and unions like Bay of Plenty. from Black Fern Sarah Goss, it was a great spectacle to behold. The Volcanix crushed Taranaki 73-0 to make it a rare hat trick of wins for Bay of Plenty over Taranaki this season, after the Steamers won 30-10 in the Mitre 10 Cup and the national champion under-19s thrashed Taranaki 94-0.

But the Steamers are in disarray after losing four games on the bounce. The lack of discipline in a record 54-21 defeat to Waikato last Friday in Rotorua is the major concern. They conceded 18 penalties, and many repetitive offences at the breakdown with players isolated in the tackle. The Steamers need to stick to their best team available and try and get some consistency.

It won’t be easy, especially without veteran first-five Mike Delany out for the rest of the season, but it needs to be done or they can kiss goodbye to a spot in the championship play-offs.

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The ‘Walk Your Dog to the Moon’ event will see Kiwis and their pups walk 385,500km – the distance from the earth to the moon – to help raise funds for the SPCA. Tauranga pups and their owners can walk 4.6km at Fergusson Park in Matua to start their journey to space, with the local event getting under way at 10am on Saturday, November 3.

SPCA marketing and communications coordinator Danielle Tucker says the fundraiser has been designed to offer a meaningful and interactive virtual experience which will show participants how their efforts are impacting animals at local shelters.

“Walk Your Dog to the Moon was created as the number of animals who need our help keep increasing.

“It’s a virtual event and the idea is that throughout the month of November, people can track their kilometres and log it online and then get their friends, family and colleagues to sponsor them,” says Danielle.

“It will also be kick-started by a dog walk in the first week of November across several locations in New Zealand, including Blenheim, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, New Plymouth, Wellington and two in Auckland.”

If you don’t have a dog you can still take part. SPCA has its own Furbassadors – rescue dogs who have been re-homed and are located all over New Zealand.

Take your furry friend on a 385,500km walk to raise funds for your local SPCA.

“You can either get on board with a family or friend’s dog, or track the kilometres of one of our virtual dogs,” says Danielle.

“We will also have a ton of fun incentives, such as competitions and prizes for people who have walked the most.”

SPCA chief executive officer Andrea Midgen says each year the demand for SPCA support grows, with more animals being brought to local shelters for care.

Earlier this year SPCA compiled its annual statistics, and in 2017 alone received more than 15,500 animal welfare complaints – the highest recorded to date.

“Seeing a rise in the number of animal welfare complaints year-on-year, shows we continue to have significant animal cruelty issues in New Zealand,” says Andrea.

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End of an era for Oropi landmark When John Storie closed his Four Square store on Tauranga’s Devonport Road after 20 years and moved out to the then rustic surrounds of Oropi to open his new business, many thought he was crazy.

John Storie outside his Oropi produce store for the final time on Monday.

But after somewhat poignantly closing the doors of John’s Produce Centre for the final time on Monday after 32 years of fruitful trading, John believes he’s had the last laugh.

“When we built it was well out in the country and there was only one house across the road; maybe a couple up behind where there was a couple of kiwifruit farms.

“A lot of people didn’t think we’d made the right decision because of the remoteness of it.”

After more than three decades serving the needs of the Oropi community and passing traffic along the increasingly busy State Highway 29A nearby however, he feels he made the right call.

“Yes, it’s been a successful business.

“We left Devonport Rd because we had lots of customers who would like to have shopped with us but could never find carparking. And so we decided to move out here where we had any amount of parking.”

As he approaches his 70th birthday in January, John feels it is the right moment to hang up his grocer’s apron for the final time and retire.

A contractor’s business will shortly take over the building and land.

Since the sign went up announcing the end of an era for John and the Oropi community, customers have been sad, but incredibly supportive, says John.

“It’s been massive, absolutely amazing really.

“For some of them it’s going to be inconvenient but they’ve all been very good about it.

“There’s been a lot sad to see it go

but so many have called in specifically to wish us all the best and I’m overwhelmed with the amount of support from the community.”

For John, retirement means catching up with family and enjoying life in a community that still retains some of the rural character they moved into 32 years ago.

“We’re still going to live in Oropi, and no doubt our loyal customers will see us around the square somewhere.”

Although John feels it is time to draw the line after 52 years in the retail trade there is a touch of sadness for him.

“We’ll miss all the people we’ve met over the years. Some of our customers we’ve seen as babies and they’re now our customers carrying their own babies. So it’s gone the whole cycle.”

He also spares a thought for the staff who’ve stood by him and been a key part of the success of the business over the years, but will now be looking for new employment.

“We have a couple of very loyal full-time staff, Wayne Hill and Michael Grant. One has been with us for the whole 32 years, and another for 12 years.

“We wish them the best, knowing that they’re good, loyal staff.”

The alarm clock ringing at 5am, however, he will not miss.

But an early start in the morning is key to getting on in business, he says.

“We have to go to market to pick up the goods at around six o’clock, and so by the time we’ve done that, set up shop, and done wholesale orders, it’s essential.

“Otherwise, if you don’t do the hours you don’t succeed.”

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John taps his talent There’s no doubt John Tetley-Jones has his eyes fixed firmly on the future. A two years old he was twirling around a dance studio and now he’s leaping across the ditch to one of Australia’s most prestigious dance schools.

The 17-year-old, who does jazz, contemporary, lyrical, acrobatics and ballet, but is most well-known for tap, was accepted into the Jason Coleman Ministry of Dance in Melbourne for 2019.

John says the school is one of the best dance schools in Australia and he has been wanting to go there ever since he knew dance schools were even a possibility.

“My dance teacher went there and I also have a couple of friends who went there.

“I’ve just heard amazing things about it and was like ‘this is me, I need to go’.”

He went to an Auckland dance convention earlier this year to audition and got in straight away.

“The teacher there had seen me beforehand in workshops and knew of me. He basically said if you want to turn up to the audition you can, but you’re in either way.

“It was a huge relief for me.

“The school will really train me how to be professional –how to handle the real dance world – because it can be brutal and I just want to learn all about the industry as much as I can.”

John starts the two-year course in February and will come out with a diploma in dance, a contract and an agent, as well as experience in acting, singing and dance.

However, living in Melbourne will be costly with the main costs being rent and food.

“I will be sending over what I can and John will try and take any jobs to help as well, but we would very much love if anyone was able to help him,” says John’s mum Janice Tetley-Jones.

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Celebrating 60 years of Boys’ College Tauranga Boys’ College will be celebrating its 60th anniversary this Labour Weekend with a jubilee event and a reunion.

Events will take place throughout Labour Weekend and start with a 10-hole golf tournament on Friday, October 19 from 12.30pm. A ‘beers and cheers’ event will follow at 6.30pm at the Tauranga Racecourse, followed by a weekend full of events and celebrations.

Saturday’s events include an official welcome, T20 cricket and the signature gala dinner, held in the school gymnasium.

Sunday will feature an arts expose where visitors can enjoy a display of visual, dramatic and musical art.

Tauranga Boys’ College alumni and past sports captain Peter Burling and head prefect Kane Williams will also be honoured during the weekend, and commemorative merchandise will be available.

“At the end of 2017 we have a college that is well-known nationally and admired locally for its academic scholarship, breadth of courses

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Getting stuck in on the ground to help with conservation Last week I had the pleasure of attending the celebration of the Bay Conservation Alliance launch with Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage.

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Talent to shine on Mainstreet Break out your kazoo, ventriloquist’s dummy, and dancing pumps. It’s show time on Mount Mainstreet.

And so the call goes out to all talented amateur and professional performers to enter the Mount Busking Festival, which is a day-long talent event on Mount Mainstreet on Sunday, October 21, of Labour Weekend.

Singers, instrumentalists, whistlers, dancers, and jugglers are all welcome.

Or how about a poet, a storyteller or an acrobat?

Showcase your talent for free for the chance to win $3000 in prizes. Entry forms and information are at: www.mountmaunganui.org.nz/busking-festival or phone: 07 575 9911. There’s no performance without an audience so sit back or cruise Mainstreet, grab a coffee or a beverage, a bite to eat alfresco, and soak up the talent.

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Garden & Art Festival tickets available Tickets for the 2018 Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival are now available for those who have ordered them online.

Those who chose to pick up their tickets can now do so at points detailed on their receipts. Those who selected to have their tickets couriered will get them during the next few weeks. Festival trail tickets are also available on the festival website or: www.ticketek.co.nz, and at Palmers Bethlehem, Décor, Baycourt, Macandmor Art Space, Pacifica

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Also included in the festival is a Bloom in the Bay programme.

It’s a mini-festival, including guest speakers, music, food, beer and wine, exhibitions, workshops and concept gardens, sculpture and flora art.

It will run from November 15-18.

Another lead-up to the festival is the Long Lunch. Maggie Barry will be guest speaker at the November 19 lunch at Mills Reef. For information and tickets for both events, visit: www.gardenandartfestival.co.nz

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A woman has arrived in Tauranga from Wellington wanting to open some gifts with other book enthusiasts. Her name is Helen and she wants to find readers for a new evening book group to enjoy the company of other readers and good books. Helen is in her 50s and has eclectic reading preferences.

Helen’s not particularly picky about age or gender, but is looking for people with some life experience.

She and her husband moved to Tauranga for a new life with better weather. And books. For more information contact Megan at Book Discussion Scheme, phone: 03 365 6210 or email: megan@bds.org.nz

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Monday 1 October, 3pm Village Centre Please join us as author Doug Wilson shares his research on how to age well.

As a former Professor of Medicine, who has held senior research roles in pharmaceuticals, Doug has condensed his research into one easy-to-read book – Aging for Beginners.

He will discuss how genetics, some careful planning and a bit of luck can help in improving your life.

Spaces limited.

Afternoon tea will be provided following the presentation.

For more information please phone Jan on 579 2519 112 Carmichael Road, Bethlehem

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New roller rink caters for the community

Matt Bedford, Tamara, 8, Olivia, 4, Ben, 10, and Kazna Bedford.

Get your wheels rolling these school holidays at the newest skating rink on the block.

Skatescool Tauranga’s new venue opens on Saturday, September 29, and aims to offer more room to twirl, ollie and score the winning puck.

Kazna Bedford from Skatescool Tauranga says the group is very happy to secure a new building and has been frantically preparing for the opening.

“We will be catering to all roller sports at the new venue and are happy to have a home base for our award-winning artistic skaters, be a training ground for Moana Roller Derby, as well as providing some

inline hockey, skateboarding and ramp sessions. We also have plans to move into speed and jam skating as well,” says Kazna.

“This will also take the peak-time burden off Bay Venues facilities, enabling other sporting groups to use that time.”

Located at 2 Roxanne Place in Poike (the former Lollipop’s Playland site), Skatescool Tauranga will also be able to cater for classes, public sessions, school groups, birthday parties and their popular roller discos.

“Party rooms are available for groups to hire. Wonder Craft has already booked out rooms to run school holiday craft classes there

Library holiday fun for all ages If you’re wanting to get your kids out of the house these school holidays there’s plenty of activities available at your nearest library.

Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Papamoa and Greerton Libraries all have a range of holiday sessions for creative kids from Monday, October 1-Friday, October 12 to keep them busy.

There will be chances to get creative with pencil case art, mystical egg art, and fantasy drawings of fire-breathing dragons and rainbow unicorns.

There are also Lego sessions where kids can make up creations with Lego kits or let their imagination run wild in free play.

For the Tech-know-ledgeable, young teens can create their own website

with the help of the library staff, take photos with the library’s iPads, and make mini movies.

If you want your kids to have an educational holiday there are also activities based around New Zealand history.

They could have a go at making a puzzle drawing inspired by the 19th Century suffrage posters, or create a camellia flower to celebrate 125 years since women in New Zealand won the right to vote.

There is no need to register for these sessions, however if they are busy there may be a small wait.

For more information go to: library. tauranga.govt.nz and search holiday programmes.

on a permanent basis.

“Skaters can also come and enjoy skating with music, disco lights, limbo competitions and the dance-offs they have come to know and love, with the added bonus of a cafe on-site.”

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Kiwi teenagers less fit than a generation ago New Zealand teenagers are less fit and weigh more than their parents were at the same age, new University of Otago research reveals.

A comparison of 15-year-olds across two generations has found a decline in adolescent physical fitness and an increase in body weight, in keeping with global trends of increasing body weight among children and young people.

Fitness was measured on an exercise cycle among members of the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study when they were aged 15 in 1986-1987.

The same fitness test was done on 343 of their 15-year-old children between 2007 and 2015.

The decline in fitness was particularly noticeable for girls, who weighed more and were less fit than their

University of Otago research found that children now are typically less fit than their parents were at their age. well-recognised, there has been little mothers had been at the same age. research on changes in fitness.

The decline in fitness among boys "Our study is unusual in that we was smaller, but they were also less fit have measured fitness using the same than their fathers had been at technique in two generations of age 15 once body weight was taken New Zealanders. into account.

“The findings support many The research was led by Professor people’s perception that young people Bob Hancox who says while trends of are less active and fit than their increasing levels of overweight previous generations.” and obesity among young people are

Healing your skin with calendula Flowers bring so much colour into our lives after winter and are a real tonic to uplift our spirits.

The calendula officinalis plant, commonly known as marigold, is one of the first of the medicinal herbs to spring into life at the Bay Health Clinic garden.

This medicinal variety of calendula is used both in liquid medicines and creams made at the clinic. “This is an excellent herb for skin healing. It also decreases inflammation, is antibacterial, anti-viral and

anti-fungal,” says naturopath Jaine Kirtley.

“Taken internally it can help acne, fungal infections, and problems of the lymph glands. In creams and lotions it is used for cold sores, burns, acne, eczema, nappy rash, skin ulcers, mouth ulcers, chilblains, haemorrhoids, and varicose veins” Naturopaths, herbalists and nutritionists at Bay Health Clinic can provide personalised programmes to guide you to your best health. Phone: 07 571 3226 or email: Calendula officinalis ask@bayhealth.nz (marigold) at the Bay For online bookings and more information visit: Health Clinic www.bayhealth.nz in Judea.

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Getting help for diabetes Diabetes Centre @ Graced is just around the corner Registered charity Diabetes Help at The Graced Support Centre, on the corner of Tauranga has undergone a few Christopher St and 11th Ave. transformations in terms of “We stumbled across the office at Graced while looking for a venue for our Type One name and location since its der Mums/Dads Coffee Group,” says Diabetes original incorporation as Help Tauranga manager Debbie Cunliffe.

“Once we realised the potential, we have Tauranga Diabetes Society found working from an established venue such on March 4, 1999. as Graced Support Centre that everything just Having previously been slotted into place.” known as Diabetes Tauranga The Diabetes Centre @ Graced is able to Inc and Diabetes NZ provide information, advice and support Tauranga Inc, many still for anyone with diabetes and their remember the Diabetes family and whanau.

Centre on Fraser St. Services are free and include a Despite moving out DESMOND Programme for those with of Fraser St in 2012 the type two diabetes, supermarket tours, organisation still get calls support groups and lots more. asking if people can pop For more information, call the Infoline: Diabetes Help Tauranga in for help and resources.

07 571 3422 or text: manager Debbie Cunliffe.

Thankfully, the new 027 883 0158.

Accolades for local health initiative

A Tauranga Hospital healthcare initiative has been recognised internationally. A team from the Bay of Plenty District Health Board went to an international forum on quality and safety in healthcare in Melbourne to present on its acute patient flow work.

The work focusses on moving patients through or out of the hospital system as quickly as possible,

particularly the elderly to prevent them from deconditioning.

More than 400 healthcare quality improvement projects were competing for top honours and the Tauranga team emerged triumphant.

The work centres on the speed and quality of care for older patients.

Among other things the hospital replaces some beds with ‘red chairs’ so patients aren’t needlessly put into beds.

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Get some professional help to break the habit With graphic warnings everywhere on what smoking will do to you, and stop smoking campaigns predominately targeting chain smokers, it can be hard to ask for help when you only take a puff once a day.

Tauranga resident Rebecca Kit used to resort to having a cigarette when she was having a stressful day. In June she started her smoke-free journey and was referred to the stop smoking service, Hapainga, through Tauranga Hospital.

“I decided I wanted to come up with some better ways of handling stress rather than doing something that was detrimental to my health,” says Rebecca.

She was originally apprehensive about contacting Hapainga because she thought it was targeted more towards heavy smokers.

“I first thought the service wasn’t

Hapainga Stop Smoking practitioners Kate Warner and Candy Blackwell. for someone like me who doesn’t smoke lots, but Candy Blackwell from Hapainga reassured me that the service is for everybody and anybody.”

Candy provided Rebecca with gum and patches to help with the cravings, as well as coping mechanisms when she was feeling stressed.

“The first time I met Candy she was really lovely, it was all very simple, and she provided me

with everything that I needed to become smoke-free.

“I set myself little goals, like if I felt like a cigarette I would put it off for five or 10 minutes and then that’s turned into days and then weeks and months.”

Anyone who wants to take the first step towards a smoke-free life like Rebecca should get in touch with the Hapainga Stop Smoking service on: 0800 HAPAINGA (0800 427 246).

Looking for little ways to lift your friends’ spirits “When we feel love and kindness towards others it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us to develop inner happiness and peace.” – Dalai Lama.

I have a friend with a wonderful gift of hospitality and the desire to create community.

She is always creating special ways to meet up with groups of people for different events. She discovers things she appreciates then shares them with others.

Today she invited a number of us to come on a picnic to enjoy the cherry trees blossoming at the Otumoetai Railway Reserve. It was wonderful to experience the colour and abundance of the blossoms that were exploding in beauty all along the reserve.

It lifted our spirits to come together and experience this stunning beginning to spring. A big thank you to my friend who always considers others around her and looks for ways in which to share her joy.

What small thing do you enjoy doing that blesses and encourages others around you?

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KNOW YOUR Local REAL ESTATE AGENT Tenacity, intuition and a winning spirit Carol Dovey is no stranger to all aspects of buying and selling real estate.

She has been involved in building more than 20 houses, buying and selling, subdividing, renovating, home staging and being a landlord. She has also experienced the more stressful times of selling the marital home and deceased parents’ estates – she has been there and done it all.

Carol has also been selling real estate since 1990 and has a special offer to help

sellers maximise their ‘best price’ achievable.

In conjunction with Stage Me, Carol has a limited number of free packs available to the value of $4100, which includes a comprehensive

marketing package and home styling, or ‘furnishing’.

Carol says tenacity, intuition and a desire to achieve a win/win situation are some of her key attributes.

Susan is loving what she does From first-time home buyers and sellers, to those in pursuit of their next purchase, real estate agent Susan Northey will assist you in your journey because everyone’s story and lifestyle is different.

She knows there is more to what someone wants in a home than just four walls and a roof. She strives to make the process as easy as possible by helping coordinate and navigate all the turns and negotiations along the way.

Susan has superb skills in relating to people, attention to detail, an infectious enthusiasm and an open and transparent style. She will make the most of every opportunity – real estate is her passion.

Susan is a Tauranga local and raising her own family in the area has given her an understanding of the benefits of location and how to best advise buyers and sellers to meet their specific requirements.

Susan is thrilled to be a sales consultant as well as an owner for Tall Poppy Real Estate Susan Northey.

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A chance encounter on Walk in support of precious memories the Daisy Hardwick I had just come off the Daisy Hardwick walkway after my Saturday morning constitutional – a 10km romp around Tauranga’s best by far treasure, the inner harbour track.

I was sitting on the white barrier fence watching the tide roll in – I feel a song coming on – when this slight figure shuffled off the track behind me, neither jogging, running or walking but a comfortable blend of all three.

It was one of those delightful encounters that warmed me for the rest of the day.

I didn’t get to find out his name but he was a wonderful advertisement for the elderly getting out and doing stuff.

He was 85. And still running.

A distinguished old chap, fiercely clipped moustache, bronzed after a month’s holiday on the Gold Coast, and not one ounce of excess.

“That helps,” he explained.

“I don’t have much to carry.” He glimpsed at my Panhead IPA-sponsored midriff.

He didn’t have to say anything.

“I wasn’t going to come out today,” he said. “The rain and all. But the wife said

to me ‘you have a perfectly good running jacket, so put it on and off you go’.”

You don’t get to 85 in a marriage without doing as you are told.

“You have to keep going, don’t you? Have to keep active. If you stop, you die.” I’ve heard that a million times, but have met few adherents. He does stop sometimes, he admitted, in his own little Nirvana. On a summer afternoon. “In my beautiful garden up in Cherrywood, with a glass of wine and cheese.”

But that’s after a 40-minute run or clambering up Mount Maunganui.

He apologised for blathering on. He needn’t have.

Wise, rich in experience, and utterly interesting. Old people with their marbles always are.

The old fella then flicked his runner’s watch back on and trotted off down Maxwells Rd. As a running coach once told me, it’s not about speed but time on your feet.

“The wife will be waiting,” he called out.

“Keep at it young fella,” he said to the 68-year-old. Thanks for the chat old fella.

I would love to fill in all the missing bits should we ever meet again.

Memories are precious and that’s why hundreds of people will be taking to the streets of Mount Maunganui tomorrow to support people living with dementia.

The Memory Walk, one of more than 20 being held around New Zealand, will leave Coronation Park at 10am on Saturday, September 29. Registration is free, however

donations are welcome and you can start your own fundraising page. All participants receive a purple Memory Walk t-shirt. To register visit: https:// memorywalk2018.gofundraise.co.nz Dementia is one of New Zealand’s most significant and growing healthcare challenges with four out of five Kiwis are affected by dementia in some way. The number of people living with dementia in New Zealand is expected to nearly triple to about 170,000 by 2050.

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The board is a statutory body established as part of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014, and provides advice to the Minister for Veterans on a range of issues impacting veterans, including advice on policies and entitlements.

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Finding activities you enjoy Reasons why older people need pets Regular exercise and healthy eating can help people age better. It goes without saying.

But you may be surprised to learn taking part in activities you enjoy also can support healthy aging.

It might be travelling, a weekly movie or joining a euchre or 500 card group.

Leading an active lifestyle and avoiding social isolation can help boost your well-being in the golden

years, according to the US National Institute on Aging.

The agency says senior citizens who lead a more active lifestyle are less likely to develop many chronic diseases, are more likely to live longer, are less likely to become depressed, and are more likely to cope with the loss of a loved one.

They are also more likely to have better thinking skills and cognitive reasoning.

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From dogs to cats, to rabbits to iguanas, pets add immeasurable value to all of our lives. They can be especially helpful as people age.

The wellness advantages of pet ownership include increased physical activity, enhanced cardiovascular functioning and a reduced risk of obesity.

Seniors often feel lonely and somewhat isolated, so a loving pet can offset these negative emotions, bringing them much comfort and joy.

Numerous studies have found that people of all ages who care for pets tend to be more active.

Participating in physical activity with a dog, cat or other pet is not only fun, but it also helps keep weight in check for both humans and pets.

As people age, they often feel disregarded or left behind.

Pets serve as a support system, providing lavish amounts of acceptance and validation.

People who care for pets often have lower blood pressure, improved cholesterol levels and better heart health.

Research published in The American Journal of Cardiology says that heart attack patients are four times less likely to die if they have a dog.

Having a pet can help

fill the void left after the loss of a spouse or the loss of friends.

Petting a dog or a cat provides the calming sensation of touch that is mutually enjoyable to both the pet owner and the pet.

To touch and to be touched is essential for humans, and pets can serve to meet this need.

Pets are profoundly therapeutic in every sense of the word, enhancing the overall well-being of their owners.

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Seeing the beautiful Bay like never before You may have climbed Mount Maunganui dozens, hundreds, maybe even a thousand times, but you haven’t seen the Mount until you’ve seen it from the window of a gyrocopter – a small lightweight aircraft, somewhere between a plane and a helicopter.

Gyrate NZ’s gyrocopters can get close enough to see the colour of walkers’ shoes, count the steps

in the staircases, and truly see the rich colours of the trees that make the Mount so gorgeous.

They are a tiny helicopter-like aircraft smaller than a smart car and Bruce Anderson from Gyrate NZ says they’re safe as houses.

“Gyrocopters are one of the safest aircraft in the air. Ours are factory-built in Germany from full aviation materials and we have trained and practised flight instructors who will guide you through your flight.”

When you’re interested in earning your own wings, Gyrate NZ has teaching plans to turn you into a safe and competent gyrocopter or fixed wing pilot.

“We get a lot of

older people with lots of time on their hands thinking: ‘I wish I’d started this sooner!’” says Bruce.

“With microlight aircraft there are less stringent medical tests in order to get your licence so it’s a bit less strenuous, and learning something new such as how to fly is a great way to fill your day.”

Bruce says there’s also a great social atmosphere among older pilots in the gyrocopter community.

Gyrate NZ has very flexible flight hours, says Bruce.

“In the Bay we are blessed with generally good weather and daylight savings!

“This is all about having fun without pressure, so if you fly Journalist Cayla-Fay Euinton and one of Gyrate NZ’s gyrocopters.

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Swedish study finds lasting benefits from supplements Swedish researchers have found elderly people taking selenium and coenzyme Q10 supplements experienced reduced cardiovascular-related deaths for more than a decade after they stopped taking them.

The study was a 12-year follow-up of a group of 443 healthy elderly participants that were supplemented with selenium and coenzyme Q10 for four years.

Even after 12 years, researchers observed a significantly reduced risk for cardiovascular mortality in this group, as well as in subgroups of patients with diabetes, hypertension, ischemic heart disease or impaired functional capacity.

Mortality rates were only 28.1 per cent in the active treatment group, compared with 38.7 per cent in the placebo group.

Selenium and coenzyme Q10 are both considered necessary for optimal cell function in the body.

There are low selenium levels in European and New Zealand soils. Naturally produced coenzyme Q10 decreases as age increases.

Public affairs director of Natural Health Products NZ, Alison Quesnel, describes the study's findings as "exciting".

"Vitamin and mineral deficiencies can be severe and potentially life-threatening, so it is interesting to note just how long the CV benefits are lasting, even after selenium and coenzyme Q10 supplementation ceases.”

twice one week and then none the next that’s fine, it’s up to you.”

When you’re looking for your next

adventure with a test flight, or to chat about flight training, get in touch with Gyrate NZ at: www.gyrate.nz

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Connected, empowered and respected Age Concern Tauranga is a not-forprofit organisation working for the rights and wellbeing of older people.

Along with a network of 35 Age Concern offices across New Zealand, the organisation informs, advocates and provide services to older people.

Its mission is to promote wellbeing, rights, respect and dignity for older people. And its vision is an inclusive society where older people are

connected, empowered, and respected.

Age Concern says positive ageing is about making the most of the benefits of being older and learning to adapt to life changes. People age well when they contribute and participate in society with respect and support from families and the community. Age Concern Tauranga is located at 177a Fraser St. Or you can phone them for advice or help on: 07 578 2631.

A comfortable place to call home Arriving at your new home is the beginning of a new adventure. Aspen Lifecare Rest Home and Hospital Tauranga prides itself on making sure you and your whanau feel at ease.

The dedicated and highly approachable staff are committed to providing superior care in a safe and comfortable environment, offering peace of mind to residents and their families.

Aspen Lifecare offers a range of services including rest home and hospital care, respite and palliative care with 24-hour registered nurse cover, GP, physiotherapy, podiatrist, pharmacist, dietician, hairdresser and additional therapies to meet individual needs. The in-house household team provide meals, laundry and cleaning services.

Aspen Lifecare’s new facility Aspen Lifecare administrator Kyla Blackmore, facility manager manager Yvonne Best says one Yvonne Best, and clinical services manager Gurjit Kaur. of the regular services offered is respite care.

“We dedicate two beds for this essential service, so Tauranga’s CBD, with views of the harbour, cafes and partners and carers can have a well-deserved break,” says Yvonne. “Most people prefer to stay in their own restaurants, a shopping centre and the city library nearby. home and respite care actively supports this.”

To feel comfort and security in your home, call Aspen Lifecare is a privately-owned, well-established Aspen on: 07 578 0979 or visit the friendly staff at residential aged care facility located in the heart 27 McLean St, Tauranga. of Tauranga. It is just a few minutes’ walk from

Staying safe in the sun as an elderly person Summer’s bearing down and that can be a serious problem as we age.

Older people are at significant increased risk of heat-related illnesses, known collectively as hyperthermia, during the summer months.

Hyperthermia can include heat stroke, heat edema which involves swelling in your ankles and feet when you get hot, heat syncope which is sudden dizziness after exercising in the heat, heat cramps, and heat exhaustion.

Experts say knowing which health-related factors may increase risk could save a life. Those factors include age-related changes to the skin such as poor blood circulation and inefficient sweat glands; heart, lung, and kidney diseases as well as any illness that causes general weakness or fever; high blood pressure; reduced sweating caused by medications such as diuretics, sedatives, tranquilisers, and certain heart and blood pressure drugs; being substantially overweight or underweight; drinking alcohol and being dehydrated.

Lifestyle factors can also increase risk such as hot homes, lack of transportation, overdressing, visiting overcrowded places, and not understanding how to respond to weather conditions.

Older people, particularly those at special risk, should stay indoors on particularly hot and humid days, especially when there is an air pollution alert in effect. Stay cool, drink plenty of fluids and only visit public air-conditioned places such as shopping malls, movie theaters, or libraries.

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Overmedication injuring and killing elderly - study Elderly taking multiple highrisk medications for sleeping, pain or incontinence are twice as likely as others to fall and break bones, with many dying within a year of their injury, new research shows.

The University of Otago, Christchurch study is the first in the world to measure the impact of taking multiple medications on fractures in the elderly.

Among the elderly, 90 per cent

of fractures are the result of a fall.

Between 20 and 30 per cent of elderly die within a year of suffering a fracture.

The information will now be used in a nationwide study of pharmacy databases to see if prescriptions of certain high risk drugs can be reduced in the elderly.

The overmedication and fractures study was led by geriatrician and University of Otago, Christchurch researcher Dr Hamish Jamieson and funded by the Government’s Ageing Well National Science Challenge.

Hamish says the impact of fractures on individuals and the community is immense. They result in loss of mobility, poorer quality of life, early entry into an aged care facility, and in up to a third of people with a broken hip, death within a year of the injury.

The reason multiple medications cause falls is because drugs have side effects and each medication may react with others to create additional effects, he says.

“All medications have beneficial impacts. However, increasingly we

The lighter side of wills and the importance of writing one Knowing you have an up-to-date will in place is something that gives you peace of mind about your finances and property, but what about the other stuff?

If today was your last day, what would happen to the things you care about? And do the people closest to you know your wishes for your send-off?

Fred Baur was a chemist from Ohio who invented the iconic design of the Pringles can and crisps.

Pringles went on to become one of Procter and Gamble’s highest earners and today has annual sales of more than $1 billion. In 2008, in accordance with his wishes, Fred’s ashes were buried in a Pringles can.

Gene Roddenberry was the creator of Star Trek.

His will included instructions to have his ashes scattered via a space satellite orbiting Earth.

The act was carried out in 1997.

When it comes to writing a will, it’s up to you what you put in it. Whether you leave the family jewels to the pet goldfish or insist on being buried with the wifi password, it’s your call – although there are some legal limitations and someone realistically needs to be able to carry out these wishes.

“Very often the more unusual requests regarding funeral wishes relate to the disposing of people’s ashes. For instance, one gentleman asked that his ashes be scattered off the side of a World War II German navy boat,” says Public Trust’s general counsel Henry Stokes.

“People often give a lot of thought to gifting things that might seem usual at first, such as maybe gifting one’s old false teeth to a museum. But, actually, it’s nice that people think about how what they have might be helpful or educational to others in some way.

“Although there is a lighter side to wills, it’s also really important to give the sum total of your life – the relationships you’ve developed and the things you’ve accumulated – the consideration they deserve.”

are studying the long-term side effects of medications in the elderly. The impacts can be subtle but this can cause a major impact in the frail elderly and can cause falls, loss of independence and even premature death.”

Hamish says a number of factors predispose the elderly to medication side effects. This includes not being able to metabolise medications as well as young people, being on multiple medications, and being frailer and more susceptible

to side effects.

Rather than stopping medications themselves, elderly patients should regularly get their GP to review their medication.

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New courses prove it’s never too late to learn Let’s Learn is the name to remember when you want to see what courses, classes, workshops and adult education is available in the Bay.

And www.letslearn.co.nz is the place to go to see hundreds of courses available in your area – some are free and some have a cost.

Let’s Learn is a not-for-profit group of passionate community-based tutors

who promote adult lifelong learning in Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty.

The group’s ongoing mission is to make Let’s Learn the hub for education providers, tutors and the wider adult teaching community, and to publicise all sorts of courses on their website.

The Let’s Learn vision is that everyone has access to lifelong learning in the community, all in one place. Each year Let’s Learn holds two free course taster events for the public to sample some of the courses available. The next one will be held in January 2019 to start the year with a bang!

Let’s Learn also runs the Festival of Adult Learning Awards Night where exceptional tutors, providers and adult students are acknowledged with prizes and awards. This was held earlier this month as part of what used to be known as Adult Learners Week – now the Festival of Learning

Mayor Greg Brownless and Fiona Morris from PCTI present Rose Tuffery the Outstanding Adult Learner Award at the Festival of Learning Awards Ceremony. where 42 people were honoured at the ceremony. Let’s Learn invites you to check out and share the website: www.letslearn.co.nz and also to follow and comment on the Lets learn Facebook page.

Any tutor offering courses can advertise on the site for free!

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PAs crucial to successful businesses and organisations Most chief executives of businesses and big organisations cannot achieve their goals while battling full diaries, deluge of emails and requests for their time without their personal assistant, according to a New Zealand business leader.

Boyd Clinic chief executive Kaytee Boyd says she would rather leave her right arm at home than face a day without her personal assistant.

Kaytee was a guest speaker at the second annual New Zealand Office and PA Show in Auckland earlier this month.

The event provided key training and upskilling for people who attend the conference.

Other speakers include Brian Mosteller, former special assistant to US President Barack Obama and Donna Coulling, who is PA to UK actors

such as Helena Bonham Carter and Rachel Weisz.

Kaytee says PAs take away some of the angst and time associated with diary and email management, and other tasks that seem to miraculously get done.

"That allows me to keep a clear head and focus on my clients and enables me to do the best by them.

“I would simply drown if I had to juggle patient and client care with all the amazing things my PA does to free up my day. Mine is my lifeline and lifesaver, daily.

"If I didn’t have a super PA, I simply wouldn’t have the time or headspace to give my clients and patients my 100 per cent focus which would undermine the core focus and purpose of my business, not to mention compromise my personal values at the same time.”

Kaytee says the value a good PA can bring to a business simply cannot be underestimated.

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Researchers are studying an investigational vaccine to see if it could help fight infections that can cause pneumococcal disease.

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Your tooth fairies for anything and everything dental Tooth Fairy Dental has expanded to include the Bethlehem Dental Centre, proudly keeping it locally owned and operated.

Dr Yuri Aseev is now joined by Dr Al Cook, Dr Joy Dawson, Dr Sarah Bronte and Dr Dale Benic to continue providing a friendly service with quality dental care that doesn’t cost the earth.

Tooth Fairy Dental owners, Dale and Joy, are excited to bring Tooth Fairy Dental’s great attributes to Bethlehem.

“We have clients who no longer have to travel from as far as Pyes Pa, Kaitkati and Te Puna to see us,” says Joy. “Our goal was to have three dental practices conveniently located across the Bay of Plenty that were modern and staffed by amazing, caring people”.

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Al and Sarah will be dividing their week between the Bethlehem and Mount Maunganui locations.

They are supported by hygienists Michelle O’Neil and Nicola Fraser, who are committed to helping clients maintain optimal gum health, while prioritising patient comfort during treatment.

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As a sole trader, you trade in your own name. The business is owned by you and you are liable for any business debts. This means that your personal assets are also exposed to any business

debts. To protect your personal assets, you may want to consider incorporating as a company, or transferring personal assets to a family trust.

In a partnership, you are both jointly and individually liable for business debts. This means that one partner can be responsible for the other partner’s share of the business debts, so you need to consider how you can protect your assets. A written partnership agreement, setting out each partner’s responsibilities and how the business is to be sold in the event of a relationship breakdown

between business partners is advisable, but not a requirement.

A company is the safest way to protect your personal assets from business debt. As a shareholder in a company, you are not responsible for company debts beyond any debt owing on the shares you own (which is usually zero). A company does not protect you if you give personal guarantees for company debts.

Personal guarantees are often required by landlords, banks and suppliers.

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Quality is important to this local team who proudly make the blinds which go into your home.

“Let us take the stress out of choosing your blinds,” says Bay Blinds marketing manager Cheryl Reidt.

“We come to you, and bring samples of all the different colours and textures so you can relax and choose the right option for your home.”

This is a free measure and quote – all you need to do is confirm your order and in a few weeks one of Bay Blinds’ qualified installers will arrive to put up your new blinds.

“I want to express my thanks for the great service that I have received from Bay Blinds who were recommended to me by a friend,” says one satisfied customer, Barbara. “The showroom staff, the sales representative who measured and quoted, and the installer, were all professional, courteous, capable and efficient. Your company delivered on service and on results that I am delighted with. Thank you so much.”

Cheryl recommends looking at the patterned and textured fabrics available.

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The company’s mission is to make outdoor living possible and enjoyable all year round. Fresco products are proudly designed and manufactured in its New Zealand factory, and they’re even powder-coated on-site to ensure a onestop shop. Each shade is custom-made to specifically suit the look and feel of your home.

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Concrete underpinning versus resin injection Many New Zealand homes are affected by structural issues due to unstable ground, extreme weather, excavation or seismic activity, leaking pipes or inferior concrete foundations.

While the cost to fix the damage may seem prohibitive, ignoring the problem means it only gets worse, costs significantly more to fix and severely devalues the property.

“Historically concrete underpinning has been the go-to solution for strengthening foundations,” says James O’Grady, a ground engineering specialist at Mainmark.

“But resin injection is a proven alternative that is significantly faster and more cost-effective than concrete underpinning.”

Concrete underpinning has been used for strengthening foundations for 100 years, but the process can take weeks to complete and homeowners may have to vacate their home for the work, including heavy machinery

digging large three-metre holes under the home, soil removal, concrete pouring and curing.

There may also be the cost of consulting engineers and council permits, which can add weeks to the project timeline.

Resin injection, using a process similar to keyhole surgery, has been widely used to strengthen foundations, re-level buildings and remediate structural issues for projects of all sizes. It can often be applied in just a single day, and is a proven, costeffective and quick alternative to concrete underpinning.

The solution is applied through tiny holes and expands into the ground within minutes, instantly compacting and strengthening the soil.

The resin will not break down and is environmentally inert.

There are instant results. Wall cracks often close, mortar joints can be

patched and repainted, windows and doors work properly again and gaps between skirting boards and sunken floors will realign.

“Resin injection helps strengthen and improve the ground beneath a structure for the long-term,” says James.

Tips to renovate your house on a budget You are renovating because you want your house to look more beautiful and feel more comfortable. The key to achieving this on a budget is to plan the entire process yourself.

First of all decide on your total expenditure limit.

Research furniture, fixtures and supplies. The beautiful lamp that you liked at a high-end store may be purchased at a lower price elsewhere.

You are likely to find most of the supplies at an inexpensive price.

Take advantage of online shopping and second-hand furniture shops.

Doors create a first impression.

If you are unable to change the door consider

repainting it.

Paint also affects lighting. If you are on a tight budget opt for a black and white palette for a modern, sophisticated look.

To make a small house look bigger, an inexpensive and beautiful way of achieving that is to use mirrors.

Half the experience of living indoors is seeing the outdoors, so consider installing large windows. If you don’t have the budget to change your windows try painting them a shade lighter than the rest of the room to maximise the available light.

In summary, the key to renovating your house beautifully yet inexpensively is to devise a goal that lists all the areas you want to work on, and then step-bystep renovating each part of your house.

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Creating extraordinary from ordinary Classic Builders was born in the Bay of Plenty from a desire to build quality homes more efficiently, enabling affordability and innovation to take centre stage.

So the company started doing just that and soon had a reputation for delivering the most compelling home building experience possible.

“Whether it’s your first home, or designing and building your dream home, we continuously go above and beyond, creating extraordinary from ordinary every time for our clients,” says Bay of Plenty regional manager Rowan McKeany.

“But don’t just take our word for it.

“Ask around about us, and check out the advertisement on the facing page to meet your local Classic Builders building consultants.

“They’re listeners first and foremost, who believe all Kiwis deserve the chance to realise their dream and own

their own home.”

To get in touch, give them a call on: 0508 4 CLASSIC, or send an email: build@classicbuilders.co.nz “We’ve got the Bay of Plenty covered from Te Puke to Waihi, with house and land packages available from just

$459,000,” says Rowan.

“Or speak to us about designing and building you dream home, there’s nothing more satisfying!

“And with our design and build process, we’ll ensure you get the best, and least stressful, result.”

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House price expectation high in Tauranga Tauranga/Mount Maunganui has one of the highest expectations of house price growth in the country, following behind Queenstown and alongside Wellington.

The prediction comes from the latest quarterly Residential Property Market Outlook Survey which found median house price rise expectations have dipped ahead of the Overseas Investment Amendment Act coming into force in October.

The survey found the number of respondents expecting median prices in New Zealand to rise over the next 12 months still outweigh those who expect a decline.

However, the result of a net positive 26 per cent this quarter is down from a net

positive 36 per cent recorded three months ago.

Chris Dibble, director of research and communications at Colliers International, says the lower level of positivity this quarter seems to surround Overseas Investment Amendment Act changes.

“Almost half of our survey respondents were pessimistic about the market impact when discussing the new Overseas Investment Amendment Act which comes into force on October 22.

In the commercial sector, Tauranga/Mt Maunganui and Queenstown have taken the top two spots for the ninth consecutive quarter in the latest quarterly Commercial Property Investor Confidence Survey.

The three biggest risks and trends for commercial property in the next 12 months, as identified by

survey respondents, are the economic and political environment, costs and business confidence.

The residential survey drew on 6634 responses, while the commercial survey drew on 2436 responses.

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Solarising half a million homes Greenpeace has unveiled a plan that would see half a million New Zealand homes solarised during the next 10 years with money currently being used to subsidise the oil and gas industry.

The plan was launched as the Greenpeace flagship, the Rainbow Warrior, arrived in Auckland to begin a national tour to celebrate the Government’s April announcement that there will be no new offshore oil and gas exploration permits.

Greenpeace will also be holding events around the country about New Zealand’s transition to clean energy.

The 20-page discussion document ‘Seize the Sun’ explores the current energy climate, the problems with our power sector, and the steps the Labour-led coalition needs to take during the next two years to secure a clean, modern, and affordable energy

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Greenpeace is petitioning the Government to adopt the plan.

Greenpeace climate and energy campaigner Amanda Larsson says fitting out half a million homes with solar and batteries during the next 10 years would provide a much-needed injection of clean electricity into the New Zealand energy system.

“When the Coalition Government made the announcement in April banning new offshore oil and gas exploration permits, it sent a clear message that we must look elsewhere for the energy to run our cars, homes and economy.”

“We now need to urgently embark on an ambitious programme to build the new clean energy required to replace the fuels of the past. Significantly increasing the amount of homegrown clean power we generate from the sun sits at the heart of this transition.”

National grid operator Transpower forecasts a doubling

in demand for electricity in New Zealand during the next 30 years, driven by the electrification of transport and industry. It predicts we’ll need as many as 1.5 million solar households.

Greenpeace’s 10-year solar plan would work through a government interest-free loan on panels and a battery, delivering solar power with no upfront costs for the homeowner. It would be financed by diverting the $78-88 million a year of public money currently spent on subsidies for the oil and gas industry.

The plan would provide additional support to 100,000 lower incomes home through a government grant that would cover at least half of the system cost.

The zero-interest loans would be attached to the house that receives the solar panels and batteries, not to the individuals who own it or rent it. They could be administered through regional councils, and paid back through rates.

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Keep allergens outside The revolutionary New Zealand-made Unovent home ventilation system has a new feature to provide cleaner air and help fight allergies – the Unovent PollenGuard Helix Filter.

Scientifically developed and tested, it is an industrial-grade filter that captures smaller, potentially harmful particles in the air such as pollen, dust mites, spores and pollution through high-performing New Zealand sheep wool fibres.

The Unovent PollenGuard Helix Filter is a natural, sustainable product, developed and manufactured in New Zealand by Lanaco for Unovent systems using a unique grade of wool fibre.

An Unovent home ventilation system is costefficient and simple to install yourself, with

individual ductless outlets, each with its own fan and washable G4 pre-filter.

The system pulls dry air from the roof cavity into the home spaces, reducing moisture and window condensation. It costs up to 75 per cent less than other systems and has no expensive maintenance contracts. To learn more about Unovent visit: www.unovent.com The Weekend Sun has one DIY Unovent Home Ventilation System Kitset with three outlets, along with an Unovent PollenGuard Helix Filters pack, valued at a total of $1365, to give away to one lucky reader who can tell us how the Unovent PollenGuard Helix Filter can help reduce the effect of respiratory allergies.

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Spring into hanging baskets Hanging baskets are a great way to liven up entrance ways, decks, and patios, and are easy to assemble.

Grab a basket from your local hardware store. Many come with a fitted coconut liner but if not, get some sphagnum moss to line it with.

Solid baskets have the benefit of not drying out as quickly, but they don’t allow for cascading plants around the sides and base of the basket. Wire ones have a real cottage garden feel.

When assembling your basket, first soak the liner in a bucket of water for five minutes to help its hydration.

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Water gel crystals will help to retain water in the summer months and help if you miss a day or two of watering.

Try adding plants in the middle that pack a bit of height.

This could be parsley or basil surrounded by cascading flowers on the edges.

For a 30cm basket, three to five plants is suitable. Slightly wider and you could fit seven.

Once established, hanging baskets require little maintenance other than regular watering.

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Unregistered traders banned Six motor vehicle traders have been banned from trading due to serious breaches of trading standards during the last 12 months, including failing to comply with orders from the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal.

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The banned persons must not participate in the business of motor vehicle trading for a period of five years.

The number of unregistered and prosecuted ‘cowboy’ traders is increasing, largely due to the growing online motor vehicle market, says Stephen O’Brien, registrar of Motor Vehicle Traders and manager of Trading Standards at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

During the last 12 months MBIE obtained 18 convictions for unregistered trading. In the past month alone, seven unregistered motor vehicle traders have been prosecuted and fined for trading motor vehicles without being registered.

“The purchase of a motor vehicle is likely to be one of the largest purchases a consumer will make

and it is vital that consumers have confidence in the industry,” says Stephen.

“Unregistered motor vehicle traders are not subject to the checks that apply to those who are registered and consumers may have less protection when something goes wrong.”

To protect consumers when they are purchasing a car, registered motor vehicle traders have a number of responsibilities under the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003.

The Act states traders must display a Consumer Information Notice, keep a record of the contract for sale, and prohibit tampering with the odometers of a motor vehicle.

“Our primary objective is to obtain voluntary compliance from traders with the Act,” says Stephen.

“In the cases where the trader does not engage with the registrar, or refuses to comply, we will investigate and take the necessary action.”

Consumers can check if a trader is registered online through Trading Standards’ Motor Trader website: www.motortraders.govt.nz

Tauranga petrol prices remain stable for now Petrol prices in many parts of the country have crossed $2.40 for the first time, however local prices are still sitting around $2.097 to $2.209 a litre for regular petrol.

Stations in Wellington and many parts of the South Island, and others which use the

so-called ‘national price’ are now charging $2.409 a litre for regular petrol, the latest in a series of record highs seen in recent weeks.

In Tauranga fuel prices remain below this, sitting at about $2.097 to $2.209 a litre for regular petrol, according to latest figures by Gaspy.

On a nationwide scale, all of the major fuel companies appear

to have raised prices.

From the start of October motorists will face another hit, when a nationwide 3.5c a litre excise tax is added.

Including GST, the increase is expected to see 4c a litre added to petrol prices across New Zealand.

Diesel prices, at $1.809, are at the highest level in more than a decade.

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Battle of the Streets scrapped Rising costs and decreasing sponsor numbers has forced organisers to scrap the annual Battle of the Streets motorcycle race in Paeroa after 27 years.

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It’s been a hell of a ride but the Paeroa Battle of the Streets motorcycle race is no more. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

As well as providing breath-taking spectator viewing for motorsport fans all over the country, the event has raised more than $700,000 to support local community groups.

Paeroa Promotions Trust president Jo Tilsley says while the trust is saddened to have to call time on the Battle, it is proud of what has been achieved over the lifetime of the event.

“It’s a true celebration of community at its best.

From three blokes sharing a few beers and an idea... it’s been a hell of a ride!”

The road race was the brainchild of three Paeroa men, Bob Jeffrey, Sharland Waikato and Colin Lynch, who showed Hauraki District Council Mayor John Tregidga a map of a proposed race circuit around Paeroa streets after a meeting at the Paeroa RSA. The trio thought it would only be a one-off event but with council backing and community support, it remained an annual event for 27 years.

The trust offered its thanks to the Hauraki District

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Council, Auckland Motorcycle Club, Motorcycling New Zealand, event sponsors and the community of Paeroa for their unwavering support of the event during the last 27 years.

There was an outpouring of loss and sadness on the Battle of the Streets Facebook page following the announcement on Wednesday, as well as fond memories shared of the event.

“Sad...it’s a big loss to NZ motorsport.”

“Was awesome to grab a pie from the bakery and have bikes whizzing past faster than you could follow them with your eyes.”

“This event had royalty like the Britten racing there. What a shame it’s gone.”

“There’s not many places in the world that’ll let a motorbike scream down a narrow high street at 300km/hr. Major bummer man!”

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Budget blow-out ‘cavalier’ The budget blowout of nearly $500,000 on the Phoenix carpark fiasco is unbelievable.

TCC’s predilection to spend about $3.5m on this illconceived Mount Maunganui urban space project defies belief and is rapidly turning into a financial mess.

Works have already been going on for several months (ridiculous) with no end in sight. Several palm trees suitable for a park were ripped out when contractors only needed to uplift asphalt and re-grass the area, plus maybe upgrade the toilets.

No good reason has been given as to why or how the 2015 budget was not updated in 2018.

Council bureaucrats and elected members display a cavalier attitude to TCC ratepayers’ money and seem totally unconcerned about events. This urban green space was quite unnecessary, costing the public at least 50 critical carparks and millions of dollars which is a lose/lose situation.

Heads should roll at city hall and, incidentally, council has also provided land at no cost for a commercial enterprise to temporarily relocate on part of the site while adjoining new premises are constructed. When did TCC become a registered charity for private businesses? This nonsense shows clearly TCC don’t give a tinkers about ratepayers’ views or the profligate spending of ratepayer funds.

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Jaine Lovell-Gadd, general manager: city transformation at Tauranga City Council responds: The construction of the urban space will cost $2.49m in total.

Of this, $1.27m has been funded by development contributions, specifically collected to create and develop a new open space in the Mount North area.

The remaining $1.22m is rate-funded.

Contract negotiations and value engineering exercises were still ongoing when the Long Term Plan was being drafted. These have now been finalised and there is certainty regarding the funding that is needed to complete the project in line with the proposed design and community expectations.

A total of 53 new car parking spaces have been added to nearby streets (Nikau Crescent, Prince Avenue, May Street car park and Shadelands Lane).

Council has worked collaboratively with the adjacent landowner, Mauao Properties Ltd who is redeveloping the site at 113-121 Maunganui Road, to coordinate construction activities and minimise the disruption. The adjacent redevelopment will provide outdoor dining on the edge of the open space, via a lease with council.

Council will receive a commercial return on the lease over the open space.

Decent transport system needed I can now understand how the Fix the Bloody Road mouthpiece and supporters get their opinion.

It’s because they are either driving cross-country in la-la land, or they are driving the race of their lives, cutting and passing with a vengeance, foaming at the mouth.

Thinking that banning all new home builds will improve the road is pure short-sightedness and archaic. Such a scheme would be outdated as soon as it is finished.

What you do need is a decent transport system as they do in England, America, Perth (Australia), and most major cities, in fact.

By golly, do I have to point it out? All of those that choose to live outside the city but want to work in it should have a decent rail system with the appropriate amount of stations and car parks i.e. give up your private bubble that generally carries one to two people, swallow your pride and catch a train.

This may not be possible for everyone but I am 100 per cent certain that such a system and attitude change would certainly make a huge difference that would last a hell of a lot longer than the Fix the Bloody Road babble.

R Stewart, Te Puke (Abridged).

Less speed, less harm I have been following the actions and comments with regard to fixing State Highway 2 from Katikati to Tauranga with great interest. There is an easy answer and cheaper option to the problem of this dangerous road which could start very quickly.

Firstly, lower the speed to, say, 70k/h. Secondly, fit 10-15 speed cameras, or as on the M25 in London, have variable speed zones (less cameras). This will enable the moron drivers who speed to pay for the eventual road upgrade. As the roadside ads say, ‘Less speed, less harm’.

G Newson, Omokoroa.

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WBOP rates ‘horror show’ The Western Bay of Plenty District Council thinks that the NZ Taxpayers Union report on council rates does not compare apples with apples (The Weekend Sun, September 14). According to a spokesman: “It’s a snapshot of where individual councils are on their funding, investment and levels of service journeys”.

For Western Bay ratepayers it is a bit more than a “snapshot”. It is a full-length horror show because

we have paid the highest rates in New Zealand for the last five years.

Claims that WBOPDC has invested more in infrastructure than other councils are not true.

Total assets per ratepayer for WBOPDC are not significantly higher than the average for similar districts. But liabilities per ratepayer are about twice the average for similar districts. WBOPDC wastes ratepayers’ money on unnecessary projects like the new $6 million Katikati Library and a proposed $6.9 million boat ramp at Omokoroa.

The taxpayers union makes the very astute observation that WBOPDC is one of the few councils in New Zealand that does not have an Audit and Risk Committee. It needs to get one.

K Hay, Western Ward Residents and Ratepayers Association.

Lack of fine enforcement ‘wrong’

My husband recently heard a news article that the Tauranga City Council had issued 1000 tickets/fines to freedom campers who were breaking the council rules, but apparently only 200 had been paid. This seems so very wrong. What power does the council have to enforce the fines i.e. what are the penalties if you don’t pay?

The staff issuing tickets should carry Eftpos machines. Apparently you get woken at 2am if you are receiving a fine, so why not make them pay on the spot. Also, could the staff ‘clamp’ the offending vehicle until the fine is paid?

We are freedom campers and abide by the Tauranga ‘rules’. It’s a hassle having to move every two nights, but we do. We are frustrated by seeing the number of vehicles staying longer than two nights in any one

place, and the number of vehicles camping overnight in breach of each site’s regulations.

R Mitchell, Bethlehem.

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It is pleasing to note that WBOPDC councillors have voted to maintain community boards. Mayor Webber’s wish to do away with boards and have councillors choose who will represent the community smacks of elitist favouritism and the idea has again been trounced.

In my view, the role of Mayor is to facilitate, through council processes, the wishes of the ‘majority’ of the community.

Minority lobby groups that promote any hypothesis based on race can only be perceived as divisive by the community at large.

M Anderson, Pyes Pa.

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Understanding how God sees things Psalm 46: 4-5 ESV “There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when the morning dawns.”

I come often to these verses to get a picture of how God sees things. One river, many streams resourcing a city. God is in the midst of her (singular).

The picture this paints for me is a reminder that from God’s perspective, this is how he sees things.

For instance, in regards to churches (streams) God sees His Church – big ‘C’– made up of a lot of little ‘c’s – churches. These verses give us this picture: One

River, One City, One God who is wanting and desiring to dwell among the citizenry of a city. His city.

In Tauranga we are blessed with quite a few churches; well over 100-plus and new ones being planted.

God, who personally knows every person in this place, also knows every church, house church, and gathering of His people. However, the language He uses, and the way that Paul especially wrote letters to the church in Rome, Corinth, Ephesus, Philippi, Colassae and Thessalonica, were all to the church of that city, which had multiple meeting places.

“God is in the midst of her” – the city of Tauranga; a place of God’s outstanding presence, and where hope lives.

Pastor David Dishroon, Changepoint Church.

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At the end of the third century, there was a trend wherein many Christians had begun to flee into the desert so they could more faithfully seek God. They discovered it was easy to lose their soul amid the busyness and the entanglements of a society seeking other things. They realised they were helpless to do any good for others as they floundered in the

wreckage of a shipwreck that was going down. And yet, once they got a foothold, they were more able to help others, and to pull them towards safety.

In a similar context, John, the disciple of Jesus, said this: “Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life –comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.” (1 John 2:15-17).

So, while at the end of the third century there was this call of the wild, here in the 21st century, what will our response be to the many different pressures and loves that are embraced by the world?

Lord, help us to find our ‘desert’ amid the busyness of our lives so that we may more faithfully serve Christ and help others.

Andrew Maude, Tauranga Central Baptist Church.

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Soul, folk, indie-pop: coming soon!

It been a bad week on the fruit and veg front. Luckily the music scene hasn’t been affected.

Musicians, legendarily, don't really eat fruit and vegetables, their most common diet consisting of garage-sourced meat pies after midnight while returning from gigs. Well, that's the younger ones...

Poor diet has brought others the joy of sclerosis of the liver, gastroesophageal reflux, an alphabet's worth of hepatitis and – despite being unable to spell it – haemorrhoids. Consequently they eat quite sensibly.

This latter group joined me in a collective anguished wail at the news that John's Produce in Oropi closed this week.

What a loss for the fruit 'n' vegetable world. Lorraine and John have furnished my coriander for years, always sweet and helpful and everything you'd want in a food supplier. They will be missed.

Meanwhile, there's some deranged nutter with a strawberry phobia and a sewing kit – it's enough to send you back to those meat pies...

Taking off on a tangent, all you unhealthy musicians out there might be reassured (or not) that there's actually a Wikipedia page entitled 'Health Problems Of Musicians'.

Is it worth looking at? Well, without it, I wouldn't have learnt this fascinating titbit of information: “Woodwind instrumentalists... suffer a condition known as hypersensitivity pneumonitis, also referred to as saxophone lung.”

I have no idea what that entails but I'm chuffed to know more activityrelated diseases to add to athlete's foot, tennis elbow, guitarist's ego and others.

But enough frivolity. There are incoming gigs. To make sure everyone has good warning let's skip ahead to next weekend. Here are three.

We'll start on Friday, October 5...

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One of the country’s leading soul and R’n’B singers, Aaradhna, is at the Totara Street performance venue in Mount Maunganui as part of the Auckland singer's North Island tour.

Aaradhna came to prominence through featuring on Adeaze’s charttopping song ‘Getting Stronger’. She's

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The heart and soul of India on stage in the heart and soul of Indian society.

Bangles and beads, swirling colours and It is an extraordinary evening of music and dance high energy music. The glamour and glitter at the heart of which lies a heartfelt story of a young that is Bollywood is coming to Tauranga on girl, her grandfather and their love of dance.

“It’s a fascinating musical celebrating Indian culture, October 23.

The Merchants of Bollywood features a cast of more than 30 performers direct from Film City Mumbai – the home of Bollywood Cinema.

The musical transcends time and is a touching tribute to the Bollywood greats of yesterday and the box-office hits of today, complemented by outstanding music arrangements by Salim-Sulaiman.

A fictional story, yet based on real life, ‘The Merchants of Bollywood’ will reveal to the Western audience the workings of cinema and the part it plays

The Merchants of Bollywood’s lead female Carol Furtado.

as well as being highly entertaining and educational – bringing out all the flavours of India,” says the show’s lead female Carol Furtado.

“The show originally premiered in Australia and New Zealand in 2005, so the show will be revisiting New Zealand after 13 years. It will be really interesting to see how the audience perceives it, as the show has significantly evolved over the years.

“I think everyone should come along and experience the magic of Bollywood, which is all about the madness, colour and just having a party on stage.”

‘The Merchants of Bollywood’ Tauranga show is on Tuesday, October 23, at the ASB Baypark Arena, 81 Truman Lane. For more information and tickets go to: www.ticketek.co.nz

Breaking the silence around stomas Normally if you walk into a room of 500 people you wouldn’t know if anyone had a stoma hidden under their shirt. However, currently around 500 people in Tauranga have issues with passing bodily waste.

Ostomy surgery is a procedure that allows waste to pass through a surgically-created bag on the abdomen. An ostomy may be required

is if a patient has colorectal, rectal, or bladder cancer; trauma or injury to the bowel or bladder; or diverticulitis, which is when tiny pouches in the colon become inflamed.

On October 6, World Ostomy Day, Tauranga ostomates can come together to break the silence of this syndrome at Western Richard McNair. Bay of Plenty Ostomy Society’s No More Secrets seminar.

“In New Zealand there are around 7500 ostomates and in this area about 500, but the majority don’t even know our society exists, so they get by on their own and only ever get information from hospitals, nurses and social media,” says Richard McNair from WBOP Ostomy Society.

“With this seminar we can get more people together and hopefully disseminate more knowledge and let them know there is more support out there for them.”

The seminar will have eight speakers discussing a range of different topics around ostomy surgery.

Some of the key speakers include Kallia Patching, who was a NZ army paramedic who developed Crohn’s disease; Mark Fraundorfer, who is one of the Bay of Plenty’s best urologists; and Mark Liddle, also known as Happy Feet, who discovered a treatment in America that helped with his recovery process.

“We’ve got quite a range of speakers because we didn’t want all our speakers to talk about medical stuff or their experience of being sick. The seminar is all about rehabilitation.”

The No More Secrets seminar is on October 6 from 9.30am-4pm at Woodhill on Grange Rd, Tauranga.

Registration is $10 per person and lunch is provided.

For more information or to register go to: ostomybop. weebly.com or email ostomybop@gmail.com

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Plenty of blooming orchids at annual show They come in all shapes, sizes and colours. Some are fragrant, others need heat to thrive. Some look like cockroaches. The restrepia guttulata to be precise.

Tauranga Orchid Society member John Edwards with a selection of his favourite blooms.

It’s one of John Edwards’ favourite orchids and one he will be showing at the Tauranga Orchid Society’s annual show at the Tauranga Racecourse this weekend.

John has been growing orchids for more than 20 years. He had always been a gardener but it was wife Winsome, who first introduced him to the orchid family.

“We had a spa room that was rather bare so we got some cymbidium orchids to fill that up and then we moved to a house with a glasshouse window kitchen and I bought him a phalaenopsis for his birthday,” says Winsome.

“I loved it so much,” says John, “I thought I’d better look up some care instructions and that got me hooked.

“I got a few more and a few more.”

The “few more” has extended to more than 200 plants, including those housed in a special indoor heated cabinet he designed and built himself.

“Two hundred is quite a nice number to look after,” he grins. “It does take quite a bit of effort by the time you water and fertilise them, but it’s a wonderful hobby and there are so many different types of orchids, from little tiny ones you need a magnifying glass to see, up to really big showy ones. The variety is one of the most interesting things about growing orchids.”

John has been a member of the Tauranga Orchid Society for about 10 years and loves the

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free advice, and sometimes free plants, which come with being a member.

“We swap plants and every year we have an auction, which is a really fun night where we bid for plants.

“You can always get a nice plant for two or three dollars.”

John and Winsome will be at the show this weekend, with John hoping to better his second place at last year’s show with his coelogyne christata.

“I haven’t won a first yet so I’m still trying. It depends what the judges are looking for.”

As well as the restrepia guttulata John will also be showing a paphiopedilum,

otherwise known as a slipper orchid, which he grew from a plant he won in a raffle.

The 2018 ‘Queen of Flowers’ orchid show will be at the Tauranga Racecourse from Friday, September 28 to Sunday, September 30 from 10am-4pm.

Barry Curtis will run his popular re-potting demonstrations throughout the weekend and society members will be on hand to offer growing advice.

The show also includes plants for sale, a massed display of flowering plants, raffles and a cafe. Cost $3 per person and children under 12 attend free.

Free parking.

Kerry Mitchell

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A tribute to wind instruments An eclectic group of wind and brass performers conducted by Professor Barry Vercoe will be performing ‘Music for Wind Instruments’ as the last concert in Tauranga Musica’s 2018 series.

The group comprises of 13 musicians from Auckland, Waikato, Whakatane and Tauranga.

It includes seasoned professionals plus younger players, including David Adlam, a longtime principal clarinet with the Auckland Philharmonia; Alison Jepson, who plays oboe with the NZ Symphony, the Auckland Philharmonia and Bach Musica; and Gordon Skinner, for many years principal bassoon with the NZSO. The programme will feature a world premiere performance of a suite for oboe, clarinet and bassoon composed by Barry Vercoe. This wind trio was written in June 1958 and has never been publicly performed. The work depicts five events, each part of the evening’s programmed entertainment.

‘Music for Wind Instruments’ performs Sunday, October 7, at the Graham Young Youth Centre, Tauranga Boys’ College at 4pm.

Tauranga Musica is indebted to the Tauranga Rotary Club, Holland Beckett Law, Craigs Investment, and additional sponsors for this concert. The programme includes works by Stravinsky, Rossini, Beethoven and Vercoe.

The ‘Music for Wind Instruments’ performance is on Sunday, October 7.

The Weekend Sun has one double pass to Tauranga Musica’s ‘Music for Wind Instruments’ for one lucky reader who can tell us which instrument Alison Jepson plays?

Enter online at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Tuesday, October 2.

Immersing in Indonesia Lombok in Indonesia was affected by major earthquake a few months ago which has left many people homeless and hungry.

Immerse yourself in the culture of Indonesia at BOP Indonesian Society’s Indonesian Independence Day event aimed at fundraising money for people affected by the earthquake. Indonesian Society’s Indonesian Independence Day will held on Saturday, September 29, from 11am-3.30pm at the Welcome Bay Hall, 244 Welcome Bay Rd.

Chicken Schnitzel $17.50

Fish Stack

$24.00

Mussel Fritters $12.00

Pork Belly

$21.00

served with with Creamy Mushroom or Apple & Apricot sauce

with Tomato Relish (also available as a main)

with mussel fritter, pan fried fish served with Bearnaise sauce

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Jump on board the Arts on Tour bus Don’t miss the final three shows of the inaugural Baycourt Presents Arts on Tour NZ in Tauranga! series this October and November.

First up is Adam McGrath and the Roaring Days at Baycourt Community & Arts Centre X Space on Wednesday, October 10 at 7.30pm.

Frontman for the Kiwi band The Eastern, Adam is bringing his solo show to the X Space and will be joined on stage by the small but mighty rhythm section, The Roaring Days.

This acclaimed singer/songwriter has a 10-year catalogue of music spanning bluegrass, blues, country and rock‘n’roll music, and is muchloved for the intensity, passion, love and humour of his performances.

Then it’s fun for the whole family when Rollicking Entertainment presents The Messy Magic Adventure and Seven Deadly Stunts at the Village Hall on Friday, November 23 at 3.30pm

and 7.30pm respectively.

Messy Magic combines the best of circus, slapstick and magic in this very special adventure aimed at primary school-aged children, while Seven Deadly Stunts features, you guessed it, seven of the most notorious and seriously dangerous stunts in all of carnie history.

Baycourt marketing coordinator David Tauranga says the series has proven massively popular with local audiences since it started in March.

“While we’re sad to see the series end, it’s awesome to be bringing three more amazing Kiwi-made shows to town.

“I am also stoked people have started suggesting which Arts on Tour shows Baycourt should bring to Tauranga in 2019.”

For more information visit: www.baycourt.co.nz Messy Magic and Seven Deadly Stunts.

Photo: Alexander Hallag.

Gaining inner peace

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Uplift your spirits with some blissful music and Sahaja yoga meditation at the Music and Meditation Tour Aotearoa.

Come and enjoy sounds from local artists who are passionate about spreading positive vibrations through their love for music.

The performances will then be followed by a short meditation workshop for anyone keen to learn the art of gaining inner peace.

Sahaja meditation is a simple and effective form of meditation that can help reduce stress and enhance your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being.

The Music and Meditation Tour Aotearoa is on October 6 from 4pm6pm at Elizabeth Street Community and Arts Centre, 169 Elizabeth St. Free entry and people of all ages are most welcome.

For more information, visit: www.freemeditationnz.com

THE BARREL ROOM Sat 29th Kam Kafai 7pm – 10pm Mon 1st Quiz Night from 7pm JACK DUSTY’S ALE HOUSE (Bureta) Sun 30th Play Misty 3pm – 6pm TAURANGA CITZ CLUB (upstairs) Sat 29th The Blarneys (Chris Gunn & Andy Craw) 7:30pm

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Saturday 29 September Bay Network Social Club

50 Plus. Great people & awesome outings. Must have a sense of humor. Ph Jonathan 572 2091 or Maureen 021 112 3307

Beth-El Messianic Family

Celebrate Family Life with believers who meet & worship as Yeshua (Jesus) & all the early believers did. Shalom.10am Otumoetai Primary. www.BethEl.org.nz.

Joel 021 768 043

Bible Society Hymn Fest

Oct 14th 2pm Salvation Army Citadel sing along with the Salvation army Choir. An offering will be taken up. Ph Harry 579 3967

Calling Lada Car owners

The Russian festival organisers are keen to have any Russian built Lada cars on display.

Interested? 021 781 968

Chess NZ Interschool Finals

Come & watch NZ’s best young chessplayers in action. 10am-5pm Mt Maunganui College, 564 Maunganui Rd. 240 children from around NZ. Bob 0274 786 282

Gate Pa Junior Tennis

Club days/times: Sat 9am: 5-7 yrs, 10am: 8-10 yrs Thurs- 4.30pm: Intermediate ages, 6pm: College ages. New members welcome. Racquets are available. Enquiries: Turu 022 031 7568

Greerton Hall Market

8am-12pm. Crafts, plants, produce, brica-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

Jigsaw Puzzle Library

St Stephens invites you to join their library. Open 10-12 at Highmore Pl. Over 150 puzzles to choose from. Children’s to 1000 pieces.

Katikati Bowling Club

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

LOL Laughter Wellness

Release your DOSE (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

Mount Maunganui Toy Library

Rent toys, keep your kids entertained.

Find us on Facebook. 22 MacDonald St Wed 9:30-12, Fri 11:30-2, Sat 9:30-12

Narcotics Anonymous

Open meeting every Saturday 7:308:30pm, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. For more info, call 0800 NA TODAY

Pukete Pioneers Marching Club

Reunion NZ Labour Weekend 2019. We are looking for ex-marchers, club members/ families connected with Pukete Pioneers Marching Teams between 1982-1990.

Contact Kath on J.K.papamoa@gmail.com

Retro & Mod Sale

Retro clothing & bric-a-brac sale. Well sign posted at The Historic Village. 9am-12pm, cash only. All proceeds to Turning Point Trust.

ScandinaviaNZ

Spring luncheon Erc 40 Evans Rd Papamoa 1-3pm. Cost $4. Please bring plate of fingerfood & a Nordic knitted cardigan to show!

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group

Historic Village Market

Come & enjoy tea/dance. Sat Sept 29.

Baptist Church hall, 13th Ave. 5-9pm. $5pp. BYO food, plates, cutlery, non alcoholic drinks. Jan 544 4379

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

Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga

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Beginners Class 8:30-10am at 15 Koromiko St, Judea. All welcome to join in at any time. Memberships from $19 monthly. Great for stress, balance, flexibility. Ph 578 6193

Tauranga Fuchsia Group

Meets last Saturday of month 1:30pm Tauranga Art Craft Centre Elizabeth St West. Fuchsia Growing Workshops Social time. Ph Pat 579 1655 Noeleen 578 4643

Tauranga Orchid Show

Massed display of flowering plants, plants for sale, growing advice, repotting demonstrations, cafe. Free parking. Tauranga Racecourse, Cameron Rd. Today & Sun. $3 entry (under 12 free).

Go to the friendshipforce.org & attend one of our Sunday or Thursday monthly meetings to learn more. Ph Barbara 574 5711, Jonathan 572 2091

Maketu Coastguard Boat Launch

Maketu Coastguard will holding a launching ceremony & blessing of their new rescue boat ‘Kohinui Rescue’ at 10am in Maketu. All welcome!

Maketu Market

Held 3rd & 5th Sundays of month. Set up from 7am at Maketu Village Green until 12pm. Ph Pat 021 447 420

Meet the Mediums

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 Club, 7:309:30pm. Aquinas College Events Centre.

Seniors & Year 11 upwards. Casual players welcome. $8pp. Club racquets available.

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

Bethlehem Indoor Bowls

Meets in Bethlehem Hall every Monday night. 7:30 start. New members, all ages welcome. Names in by 7:15. Ph John 0276 541 298

Cards 500

At RSA Greerton. Every Tuesday 12:30-2:30pm & every Monday 7pm.

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

Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga

Beginners class 9:30-11am at 15 Koromiko St Judea. Come along & join in at any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Memberships from $19 per month.

Ph 578 6193

Taoist Tai Chi TePuke

Beginners Class: 9.30-11am, at Memorial Hall, 130 Jellicoe Rd, Te Puke. Come along & join any time. Great for stress, balance, flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193

Tauranga Creative Fibre

Every Mon 9:30am, also 2nd & 4th Thur 7pm. Learn/share spinning, weaving, knitting, felting, crochet, all things fibre. 177 Elizabeth St. Margaret 571 3483

Tauranga Indoor Bowls

At Tauranga Citizens Club 7:15pm. New members welcome all ages. Ph Andrew 021 0298 5047

Tauranga Rocknroll Club

Indoor market to start the market season.

9am-1pm Memorial Hall Te Puke. $10 per table. Ph 027 356 9545 or facebook

5 Mediums/Psychics on stage: Laurelle Barnett, Kevin Reed, Elaine Sollitt, Pauline Martin, Caitlin Ellis. Greerton Community Hall, doors open 6:30pm, starts 7pm. $15 entry.

The Rusty Mannequin Sale

Narcotics Anonymous

Chess During The Day

Lessons 6:45pm & social dancing 7:30pm at Legion of Frontiersmen Hall, 165 Elizabeth Street. www.taurangarocknrollclub.org.nz

The Mount Chess Club, 1pm-4pm.

Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd Mt Maunganui. $3. Sets, boards, clocks, refreshments provided. Bob or Viv 575 5845 or 0274 786 282

NZDA BOP Range Day

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga

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.

Te Puke Community Market

Best ever women’s pre-loved clothing sale.

The Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tga. 9am12pm. Cash only. All proceeds to Turning Point Trust

The Sociables

Open meetings every Sunday, 7-8pm, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. For more info, call 0800 NA TODAY

30s-50s age group of males & females that meet up to dine out or participate in different events & activities. Ph 022 012 0376

NZDA BOP branch run public open days last Sunday each month at their 300m range in TECT All Terrain Park. 9am-3pm $20 bring firearms licence

Village Radio Museum

Omokoroa Lions Market

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

Waipuna Hospice Garage Sale

271 Fraser St, 9am-3pm at Waipuna Hospice Fraser St Charity Shop. $1 & $2 boxes of goodies. Mega garage sale!

Sunday 30 September Bible Seminar

1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizens’ Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Title: The Gospel of Luke - Exploring the message. Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Vic 543 0504

2nd Sunday monthly. Western Ave Car Park, Omokoroa. 9am-noon. Bookings not required. Ph Keith 548 2117

Oropi Sunday Market

A great range of quality stalls that vary monthly there is something for everyone + KC’s Catering Cafe’s great Sunday brunch menu 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

Quakers in Tauranga

Free confidential impartial information & advice. Don’t know? Ask us! Ph or visit us at 38 Hamilton St Tauranga Mon-Fri 9am5pm 07 578 1592 or 0800 367 222

Diabetes Drop-In

Diabetes Drop-In 10-12noon, Diabetes Help Tauranga Office, Graced Support Centre, Cnr 11th Ave/Christopher St, Tauranga. INFOline 0278 830 158

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

Menz Shed

86B No.3 Rd Te Puke. Come & join us at our shed Mon, Wed, Fri at 9am. Ph 573 8655 or 573 5971

Narcotics Anonymous

Chess NZ Interschool Finals

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

Open meetings every Monday, 7-8pm, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. If using drugs is causing a problem, call 0800 NA TODAY

Computer Club (Tga) Inc.

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Meets at The Settler’s Hall, Omokoroa Road. 1pm for 1:30pm start. All Welcome. Ph Anne 548 1636. All equipment provided.

Come & watch 240 of NZ’s best young chessplayers in action. 10am-12:30pm (prize-giving) Mt Maunganui College, 564 Maunganui Rd. Bob 0274 786 282 Meets at Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St West, 9:30am-12:30pm. Ph 571 4941

Croquet

Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, 12:45 for 1pm start. Beginners welcome. Ph Peter 571 0633

Diabetes Self Management Program

Need support for type two diabetes? Ring us Sun-Thurs for details of our DESMOND program that puts you in charge.

Diabetes Help Tauranga INFOline 0278 830 158

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Football tournament, at Tauranga Boys’ College 5-a-side, at 9am. Local migrants teams made of many nationalities playing.

Entry free, Tongan Brass Band, BBQ, coffee

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

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

Recreational Road Cycling

Sunday morning rides in rural low traffic areas. Beginners to experienced. All types of bicycles welcome. Ph 0274 353 669 or www.cyclebop.co.nz

Monday 1 October Achieve Toastmasters

Find your voice Achieve Toastmasters meets 1st 3rd & 5th Monday at St Stephens Church Hall Brookfield Terrace at 7:30pm. Ph Frank/Chrissy 543 9493

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

Omokoroa Indoor Bowling Club

Papamoa Cruiser Bikers

1:30pm leave Grill Green Restaurant. Up to 2 hrs ride. Ph Iain 027 572 2987

Recycled Teenagers Exercise Class

50+, & illness/injury rehabilitation. Mon & Wed 9:15-10:45 Snr Citz Club 14 Norris St Tga. St Mary’s Church Hall Girven Rd Tues 9-10.30am. Jennifer 571 1411

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

Beginners Class: 3:30-4:30pm, at Althorp, 9 Granston Drive. Come along & join in any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

Zonta Tauranga Womens’ Organisation Leading global organisation

empowering women worldwide thru service & advocacy warmly welcomes professional women. Make a difference. Monthly meeting. Ph Suzy 021 266 5044

Tuesday 2 October

ABC Avenues Badminton Club

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

Seniors (Adults) 7:30-9:30pm. Club racquets & coaching 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

BOP Linux Users Group

7-9pm first 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

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Mt Maunganui Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd. Every Tues & Thurs 12:30pm-3:30pm. Ph Jack MacKinnon 575 7719

Citizens Advice Bureau Papamoa

Free confidential impartial information & advice. Don’t know? Ask us! Ph or visit us at Community Centre 15 Gravatt Road Papamoa Tues-Thurs 10am-1pm 07 5749862 or 0800 367222

Fitness League

Exercise, weights, floor work & dance.

9:30-10:30am at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Road, Cherrywood. First class free. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448

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

Israeli Dancing

Beginners group 6:30-7:30pm circle & line dances. All ages welcome. Gate Pa

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Keep On Your Feet

Strength & balance class for general strength, fitness & falls prevention. 10:45am at Welcome Bay Hall. $6. First class free. Ph Raewyn 027 6077 437

Lions Club Welcome Bay

Lions Club of Welcome Bay + Age Concern. Coffee & Conversation. Welcome Bay Community Centre every 3rd Tuesday 10:30am-11:30am. All welcome Register Ph 571 8940

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, 10:30-11:30am, Downstairs Hall (accessed from bottom car park), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. Ph 0800 NA TODAY

Nia Dance

Joy of movement. Fun dance for adults. No experience needed. Come try a class for free. 6pm, Papamoa Community Centre. Alex 021 659 219

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 Walking Group

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

Postmodern Jukebox

Baycourt at 8pm. Bringing re-imagined contemporary pop, rock and R&B hits in the style of various yesteryears. Go to www.baycourt.co.nz for tickets & info

Scrabble

Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 8:50am-noon.

3 games $3. New players very welcome.

Ph 578 3606 Google; Tauranga Scrabble

Sequence Dancing

Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Road Otumoetai, Tues 7pm-9:30pm except 2nd Tues month 3:30pm-6pm Faye 543 3280

South City Indoor Bowls Fun & Skills Night

Taoist Tai Chi Katikati

Beginners Class 1:30-3pm, at Memorial Hall, Main Rd, Katikati. Come along & join any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193

Taoist Tai Chi MtMaunganui

Beginners Class: 5:30-7pm, at 345 Maunganui Rd. Come along & join in any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193

Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga

Beginners Class 1-2:30pm at 15 Koromiko St Judea. Come along & join in at any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Memberships from $19 per month. Ph 578 6193

Taoist Tai Chi TePuke

Beginners Class 6-7:30pm, at Memorial Hall, 130 Jellicoe Rd TePuke. Come along & join any time. Great for stress, balance, flexibility. Friendly group.

Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

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

Tauranga 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 Model Railway Club

We meet Tuesdays 10am & Thursdays 7:30pm upstairs cnr Merrilees Rd & Cross St to construct & operate model trains. Ph Rob 573 6960

Tauranga Morning Badminton

9-11:30am Tues & Thurs, QE2 Centre. All ages. Racquets available, beginners welcome. $5 per day. Ph Rachael 07 548 2216

Tauranga Samba Brazilian Drumming Percussion band. 7:15-

9:15pm. Mount Sports Hall, Cnr Hull

& Mt Maunganui Rds. No experience reqd. Ph/txt Rob 021 232 7185

Tauranga Toastmasters

Improve your speaking & leadership skills in a supportive & social environment. Every Tuesday 7:30-9:30pm, Lyceum Club, 1st Ave. Guests welcome!

Thai Chi

Easy, entry level group exercise for your body & mind. 10-11am at Multicultural Ctr, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Donation only

Welcome Bay Lions Club

Meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at Greenwood Park, Welcome Bay Rd. Ph Graham 544 8625

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. Ph Bhajan 07 929 7484

Wednesday 3 October Age Concern Walking Group

10am Katikati, behind Robert Harris Cafe

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting 10am, Every 1st/3rd Wednesday of month. Tauranga Central Bapist Church. 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Arabian Spice Belly Dance

Come & dance with us . No partner required. St Columba Church Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd, 6:30-8.30pm. Ph 021 124 5982

Bowls Indoor

Mt Maunganui Senior Citizens. Every Wednesday & Friday 12:45pm, beginners welcome. Come along & see if you like it. Ph Ernie Adams 575 4650

Cards

Do you play crib or would like to learn?

At Greerton RSA 1pm sharp. Michael Ph 562 0517

Cards - Five Hundred

1pm St Thomas More Church, 17 Gloucester Rd Mt Maunganui. $3.

Weekly prizes, door prize, refreshments, aggregate. Barbara 572 4962 or Bob 0274 786 282

Community Bible Study

Join us @ City Church 252 Otumoetai Rd, 7-9 pm for a study on the Book of Acts until 1st November. Ph Julie 552-4068

Community Expo Welcome Bay

11am-4pm Welcome Bay Hall & Skate Park 240 Welcome Bay Rd. Skate Comp, great prizes, free sausages. All Welcome! Ph 544 9774

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

Classic Flyers Restoration

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

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

Fernland Spa Water Exercise

11am-noon. For accident/illness rehabilitation, arthritics & joint replacements. Qualified instructor & lifeguard.

Held rain or shine, not school holidays.

New participants ph Jennifer 571 1411

Fitness League

Exercise, movement & dance. 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

Healing Rooms 1-3pm

Kiwi Toasters

Build Confidence Kiwi Toasters meets 1st 3rd & 5th Wednesday at 5:30pm at 3 Palm Springs Blvd (beside Pharmacy) Papamoa. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939

Mount Maunganui Lioness Club

Meets monthly. Dinner 1st Wed & Business 3rd Wed. New members welcome. Ph Christine 021 130 9375

Mount Spiritual&Healing Centre

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.

Mount Art Group

Guest speaker C.J. Spiritual Yoga Teacher with messages, meditation & healing. Golf Rd bowling club 7:30 start. $5. Info on facebook.

Interested in painting or drawing, any medium & all levels? 9-1pm St Peters Hall, Victoria St, Mt Maunganui. New members welcome.

Ph Rita 542 2070

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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

Closed Men’s meeting, every Thursday, 7:308:30pm, Waipuna Park Hall, 25 Kaitemako Rd, Welcome Bay. If using drugs is causing problems, ph 0800 NA TODAY

Newcomers Network Coffee Morning Migrants new to Tauranga

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.

are welcome to join us for a cuppa at Multicultural Centre, Historic Village at 10:30am. Ph 571 6419

Papamoa Palms Friendship Club

11am Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd. am & pm speakers. Bring own lunch. All welcome. Initial visit free. Ph Sue 574 3280

Scottish Country Dancing

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

Steady As You Go

Exercises at St Johns Church Hall Bureta, 2-3pm except 1st Wednesdays each month. Improve balance & overall wellbeing. Ph Alison 07 576 4536

Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga

Beginners Classes 1-2:30pm & 5:307pm at 15 Koromiko St Judea. Come along, join in any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Memberships from $19 per month. Ph 578 6193

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group Te Puke No 3 Road to Whataroa

Falls. Grade moderate. Chris 542 0957

Tauranga South Garden Club

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

Ph 578 1017

Te Puke Toy Library

Creative Space for kids 6+, Wed 4:30 or 6pm sessions Friday, Playgroup 10am, Brick Kids 3:30pm during Term Times 7 Stock Rd, Te Puke 027 263 9309

Toastmasters City Early Start

Improve communication leadership teamwork skills join motivated enthusiastic group Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe 6:50-8:15am email LaniDTM@gmail. com www.cityearlystart.co.nz & FB

Twilight Corporate Disc Golf

A workplace get together like no other.

At pin oak flat in the beautiful Mclaren Falls park 5:30pm. Full details tauranga disc golf on facebook.com

Fun Walk In French

Walk around Greerton shops with instructions & questions in easy French. From 5pm onwards. Dictionaries, apps etc all allowed. For details ph 544 9557

Thursday 4 October 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

Community Bible Study

Join us @ 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10-12pm for Study on the Book of Acts until 8th Nov. Ph Gay 021 2255 981

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

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

Exercise, movement, dance. 10am, Central Baptist church, 13th Ave & Cameron Rd. Complimentary first class.

Ph Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170

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

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

Katikati Bowling Club

Kickstart Toastmasters

Katikati Bowling Club

Salsa On The Strand

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group

Learn dancing at a friendly club. Baptist Church Hall, 13th Avenue, 7-10pm. $2pp includes supper. Jan 544 4379

Taoist Tai Chi Katikati

Beginners Class: 5:30-7pm, at Memorial Hall, Main Rd, Katikati. Come along & join any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility.

Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193

Taoist Tai Chi MtMaunganui

Beginners Class 6:15-7:45pm, at 345 Maunganui Rd. Come along & join in any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility.

Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193

Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga

Beginners Classes 1-2:30pm & 5:30-7pm, at 15 Koromiko St Judea. Come along, join in any time. Great for stress, balance & flexibility.

Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193

Tauranga Citizens Indoor Bowls

Starts 1:15pm. New members welcome. All ages. Ph Andrew 021 0298 5047

Tauranga Model Railway Club

Meets every Thurs at 7:30pm cnr Mirrielees Rd & Cross Rd. Ph Mike Oldfield 926 9198 for details

Te Puke Art Society

9:30am open for viewing art & doing art.

Friendly helpful group. All levels & new members welcome. Ph 027 660 6213

Friday 5 October 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/

Discovering Religious Diversity

Tauranga Moana Interfaith Council are offering Discoveirng Religious Diversity: Contemporary Beliefs & Practices. To register go to www.rdc.org.nz/classes

Embrace WCS 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

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club

Yatton St, Greerton. Names in by 7:15pm for 7:30pm start. Mixed Pairs

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

Red Cross Volunteers

Looking for something professional & to support your community while gaining retail skills for 4hrs? Enquire today at Red Cross Shop Cameron Rd, ph 578 2683

Taoist Tai Chi Papamoa

Beginners Class: 9-10:30am, at 242 Dickson Rd Papamoa. Come along & join in any time.

Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193

Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga

Beginners Class: 9-10:30am, at 15 Koromiko St Judea. Come along & join in any time.

Great for stress, balance & flexibility. Friendly group. Memberships from $19 monthly. Ph 578 6193

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Connect with your Electorate MP To schedule a meeting with your local MP, Contact Todd 07 542 0505 todd.mullermp@parliament.govt.nz Contact Simon 07 577 0923 taurangamp@parliament.govt.nz Funded by Parliamentary Service. Authorised by S Bridges and T Muller, Parliament Buildings, Wgtn.

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271 FRASER ST, Sat 9am-3pm Waipuna Hospice Fraser St Charity Shop. $1 & $2 boxes of goodies. Mega garage sale!

JUST $20+gst with FREE signs & price stickers! bible digest

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THE LORD IS not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9

book sale

BOOKS WANTED FOR Tauranga Harbour City Lions.

October Sale. Drop off points are Living Quarters, Bethlehem Town Centre, Payless Plastics at Gate Pa Shopping Centre (by Spotlight), Mobil cnr 10th Ave/ Cameron Rd & Mobil Brookfield.

No magazines or encyclopedias.

Ph 07 576 7105

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

Pensioner discounts. Ph Kyle at Tech Solutions 027 828 7078

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

gardening

A1 HOME & GARDEN SERVICES Tree pruning, weeding, hedges, waterblasting, home maintenance, lifestyle blocks, commercial, 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

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 GREY Tabby Female Cat, Ref: 133828, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

www.sunlive.co.nz/classifieds.html Found Adult Black/White Male Cat, Bellevue Area, Ref: 133832, Ph SPCA

with no GST. Ph Dave 021 253 0780 or 576 7686 PICTURE FRAMERS, 63 Lemon Grove, Otumoetai.

Pensioner rates. Ph 07 576 0657 or 021 862 523

Found Adult Black/White Male Cat, Brookfield Area, Ref: 134019, Ph SPCA

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

Found Angora White Female Rabbit, Mount Maunganui Area, Ref: 133900, Ph SPCA Found Adult Black/White Male Cat, Greerton Area, Ref: 134107, Ph SPCA

trades & services

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

RENOVATION SPECIALIST, 30years experience, Trade certified & LBP. Let’s discuss your project! Ph 027 414 4753 or email renospec@protonmail.com

BOAT BUILDING repairs and maintenance. Timber & fibreglass trade qualified, boat builder. Ph Shaun 021 992 491 or 07 552 0277

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

ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered.

Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960

TREE, SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping, rubbish, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 571 5958 or 027 498 1857

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

travel & tours

NO 8 TOURS NEW ZEALAND’S SENIOR TRAVEL CLUB. South Island Circuit & Westland Mountain Country Fully Escorted Door to Door service/Fly /Coach Tour - 9 Days from Tauranga.

Departs 23rd October & Returns 31st October 2018 includes pick ups, flights, accommodation, breakfasts, dinners, all activities.

Stopovers Queenstown,

PAINTER/DECORATOR, interior/exterior. Mature, very experienced tradesman.

Excellent quality work guaranteed. Refs available. No job too small. Reasonable rates

Wanaka, Haast, Fox Glacier, Hokitika & Christchurch.

BOOK NOW Ph. No 8 Tours team on 579 3981 or email admin@no8tours.co.nz PIRONGIA CRAFT MARKET SEPT 30 $40.00pp. Sandara Gardens Waikiti Valley Oct 3 $48.00pp. Gardens + morning tea Karangahake Estate lunch Oct 7 $35.00pp. + lunch cost.

Cost includes door-to-door transport. tgatastingtours@xtra. co.nz Ph (07) 544 1383

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

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Great deals on Artwood Outdoor

SAVE $150

NOW $129ea!

Wishbone Chairs Floor stock clearance 6 natural & 6 black available

SPRING SALE Oak Wind-Up Stools NOW $299ea

Up to 50% OFF Selected Furniture!

Baxter Barn Sliding Doors Sideboard NOW $2199

SAVE $500

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Mulhouse Dining Table Available in 2m, 2.4m & 3m 2.4m was $3199 NOW $2699

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Mars Coffee Table $799

SAVE $200 These Console Tables NOW $200 OFF

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SleepMaker Montego Queen Bed. Floor stock clearance.

Velvet Armchairs

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TV Units from $799

Tampa Outdoor Chairs

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Harvey 3 Str + Chaise. Was $2899 NOW $2399

Loads more Spring specials in store now!