The Weekend Sun - 7 December 2018

7 December 2018, Issue 937

Gift of hope and cheer

It’s not frankincense, gold and myrrh – but they are gifts given with love and compassion and received with tears, disbelief and deep, deep gratitude.

The gifts are 1200 bags of groceries and 800 boxes of produce, bringing a touch of Christmas cheer and hope to those

confronted by less fortunate or difficult circumstances and to those who would otherwise miss out this Christmas.

It is the Curate Church’s fourth ‘Gift of Groceries’ initiative.

Mount Maunganui New World and Kiwi Larder have provided grocery items at a cheaper price, meaning the

sponsored $40 packs contain approximately $70 worth of food.

Church volunteers have been packing the gifts this week, and sadly demand seems to be outstripping supply. For the full story on how a Curate Church gift can have an impact and how you can help, go to pages 4-5. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

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Idioms and idiots This week, the self-righteous vegans have been getting off their high horse again, with assertions the rest of us will stop using phrases involving animals, in case we hurt someone’s feelings.

natural part of predator behaviour.

Vegans are fair game for practice.

Tripe such as Hamzah’s only fuels the fire for meat eaters. Suggesting that “bull by the horns” be replaced with “taking the flower by the thorns” isn’t going to cut it. But it should provide some hilarious banter around the barbecue this summer.

Idioms such as “bringing home the bacon” will die out, according to a fruit loop expert, because such sayings offend vegans.

Swansea University researcher, Dr Shareena Hamzah, has cooked up a media storm with her predictions that phrases involving animals will fade from use, as awareness of veganism grows.

She’s opened a can of worms with this.

It’s the most ludicrous kettle of fish I’ve heard this year - but we suspect some dark, sinister motives in the background.

Kettle of fish

More bull

Grabbing the bull by the horns, letting the cat out of the bag and putting all your eggs in one basket will eventually disappear from popular language. That’s the bizarre claim of Dr Hamzah (here at RR, the irony of her name is well appreciated).

I have some news for Dr Hamzah - I’m going to be the fly in her ointment.

Contrary to her half-baked assertions, these phrases are likely to increase in popular use, because of one very simple fact: Meat eaters enjoy nothing more than winding up vegans (except perhaps tucking into bacon and eggs with pork sausages and a medium rare steak on the side.) A veghead with an opinion on how non-vegans should conduct themselves is like a lamb to slaughter.

Vegan-baiting

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Non-vegans do not care that vegans are vegans, or if they are offended. They often prefer it. Meat munchers relish in a bit of vegan-baiting and dropkicks such as university researchers, presumably sucking on the sumptuous taxpayer bosom, should have more constructive targets and expectations for their lavish public funding.

In fact, it is instinctive among carnivores to seek out the weak in the herd, to taunt and maim, before going in for the kill. It’s a

You can’t get healthier than a balanced diet, and that means everything in moderation. Fish for example.

There’s nothing better than fresh fish from our coast, a mussel scooped from the shell, or a raw scallop still twitching as it slides down the gullet.

Caught sustainably and selectively, seafood is easy on the planet, healthy if cooked right and provides exercise and fresh air in the pursuit. Not only do we enjoy the fish health benefits, variety and taste, but we love that

surprised look on their little fishy faces when pierced by the cold stainless steel shaft of a Beuchat railgun.

That’s a particularly satisfying and rewarding part of being a hunter-gatherer human. Yes, we respect and use the resource wisely. We also enjoy the chase and the kill.

Get over it.

Cruelty to tubers

The optimistic doctor’s suggestion that “more than one way to skin a cat” should become “more than one way to peel a potato” is disrespectful and cruel to tuberous plants everywhere. They are ripped mercilessly from the ground, entire families of spuds. Boiled alive or scalped of their skin; even slashed into slices and fried or roasted. What a way to die. You can see it in their eyes.

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More vegan nonsense is flogging a dead horse

There seems to be no consideration given to the feelings of plants. It’s no different to an animal being humanely harvested as humans and other animals have done to each other for millennia.

Besides, the cat skinning is my dog’s favourite saying. And please note, cats and dogs are not, and should never be, forced to be vegans despite the whacko ideas of some of their owners.

Hobby horse

Encouraging (supposed) healthier eating habits is one of the reasons for Dr Ham’s assertions. Yet science can’t make up its mind on that. Just last year the New York Times reported a major US study had found eating potatoes more than four times a week can increase the risk of high blood pressure.

Vegans could probably improve their blood pressure by not worrying so much about the rest of us, getting on with their peculiar eating hobby and stop ramming it down the throats of those who make other choices.

Better still, the wasted salaries of such pointless researchers should be spent feeding the starving or helping the community.

Lambs to slaughter

It’s all part of a wider picture of manipulation by a sector of society of which veganism is just a part. The tail is indeed attempting to wag the dog - a constant battering (pun intended) from left-of-field idealists who constantly try to tell the majority what to eat, how long to shower, what to drive, how to think, how to talk... and are constantly offended by something.

Badgered to death, as the saying goes.

And anyone who speaks out is immediately decried, labelled cruel, a bully, a sexist or a racist. The silent majority need to stand up against such meddling in our lives.

That’s all from me. The tide’s turned, and I’m off to surprise something...

Probably not a lentil. brian@thesun.co.nz

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The phrase ‘take the bull by the horns’ means ‘to deal with a difficult situation with determination and bravery’. The exact origins are disputed, with some experts believing the phrase originated in the American west, where ranchers would have to ‘grab a bull by the horns’ to control it.

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Housing Minister Phil Twyford has attacked the truthfulness of a Weekend Sun column written by National Party leader and Tauranga MP Simon Bridges.

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In his column titled ‘KiwiBuild on life support’, Simon claimed the popularity of the government’s KiwiBuild programme had “plummeted”.

“Labour promised it would build 10,000 homes a year by the end of its first term,” said Simon.

“To date, just 28 have been completed. Last month one of the first ballots for a KiwiBuild home had to be extended, while some houses in the development had received no bids at all.”

They were comments that prompted the Housing Minister to contact The Weekend Sun this week.

Phil pointed out that there are now 77 homes under construction and a further 3800 homes contracted. The first 33 homes have been built and 50 families have now either bought or are in the process of buying their first home.

“It’s an exciting time for those families,” says Phil, “and for the first time they will wake up this Christmas morning in their own homes.

“Another 248 families are so motivated to buy a KiwiBuild home, they have already got their finance and their paperwork together. They have pre-

qualified and are ready to buy a KiwiBuild home.”

The Minister says this is despite, and in direct contradiction to, Simon’s claim that KiwiBuild’s popularity had ‘plummeted’.

In his column, the opposition leader said KiwiBuild’s aim was to solve New Zealand's housing woes, but claimed the government had “consistently walked back the scheme” since they took office.

However, in his correspondence with The Weekend Sun, Phil put forward some contradictory, more positive numbers.

“The number of people registering interest in KiwiBuild has continued to grow,” he says.

“There are now around 46,500 people receiving regular updates on new, affordable starter homes being built around the country.”

Simon also said that to purchase a $500,000 Kiwibuild house, a first home buyer household needs to be earning $114,000 a year. “The median household income is $25,000 less,” he said.

“In reality, the only people who can afford these houses are those on a middle-to-high income.”

But Phil has contested his claims, saying: “Most KiwiBuild ballot winners have family incomes of less than $100,000, with a third having incomes below $80,000 - below the national average household income of $108,000.”

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Man dies in private spa

A man has died following an incident in a private spa pool in the Bay of Plenty.

The 24-year-old man died in a pool in Ohinemutu, in Rotorua.

Police were called to the scene at around 9pm on Tuesday.

“The matter has now been referred to the Coroner,” said a police spokesperson.

SH˜° crash victim named

The person who died in a crash on State Highway 29 last weekend has been named.

Hayden Ayto died following a single-vehicle accident in the Lower Kaimai area.

The emergency services were called to the scene at around 6.20am on Sunday.

A police spokesperson confirmed that the 29-year-old was from Tauranga.

“The serious crash unit is investigating and will determine the cause of the crash,” they said.

“Police extend their sympathies to his family and friends.”

Chocolate pulled from shelves

A popular brand of novelty chocolate is being pulled from shop shelves throughout the country.

Tresor Dore and Tresor brand chocolate products are being recalled due to the presence of an undeclared allergen - peanuts.

The products are imported from China and sold at Warehouse stores throughout New Zealand.

The recall applies to all batches and dates.

“People with a peanut allergy or intolerance should not consume these products,” says an MPI spokesperson.

“If you have consumed any of these products and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.”

For more information, contact The Warehouse Ltd on: 0800 42 22 74 or write to: 26 The Warehouse Way, Northcote, Auckland.

Home invasion

A woman was assaulted in her home after disturbing a man at an address on Old Kaimai Road on Monday morning.

The man fled the address in a stolen vehicle, which was located by a police unit on State Highway 29.

The driver failed to stop for police and the brief pursuit was abandoned due to the alleged offender’s manner of driving.

Police deployed road spikes near Tauriko.

The driver subsequently crashed the vehicle and left the scene on foot before stealing another vehicle.

The driver then crashed the second stolen vehicle, and was arrested by police near Belk Road shortly after.

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It’s a gift with impact – food, delivered when and where it’s needed most.

Take the story of a woman who received a bag of groceries, but couldn’t understand why anyone would give her something for nothing.

“She tried to just take one thing from the package,” says Kate Ferris of Curate Church, which is once again running its Gift of Groceries initiative this Christmas. “But she was blown away when it was explained it was all for her.”

That’s the kind of impact Curate Church is talking about.

Then there was the surprise and deep appreciation of a single mum waiting to be treated for blood cancer when she received her food parcel. “She can’t work, and has her two boys with special needs at home with her every day,” says Kate.

There’s the whanau living in a caravan at Welcome Bay. “They were over the moon with their delivery,” says Kate.

“They were going through a tough time just thinking about Christmas. They were starting to give up.”

A Gift of Groceries, and the giving and receiving of love and hospitality, made all the difference.

The initiative is happening again this Christmas, with more than 1200 bags of groceries and 800 boxes of produce to be delivered to individuals through organisations such as Homes of Hope, Oranga Tamariki, Plunket, Tauranga Hospital, Women’s Refuge and the police.

This will be its fourth year in the Tauranga and Mount Maunganui communities.

“The passion and heart of all those involved continues to grow with the project. And it’s just as well too,” says Gift of Groceries coordinator Kate, “because the need seems to be outgrowing the supply in our communities.”

While 2000 food parcels won’t help everyone, every year Curate Church is inundated with heart-warming stories about how the simple gift of groceries can affect the lives of people who really need them.

“Like the 99-year-old kuia who lives alone, has no immediate whanau and was so appreciative,” says Kate, “and the reaction of a solo father with his three children and mokopuna.”

When he received his hamper, he was in total shock and started crying. He’d received a bill which meant things were going to be

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tough. “He was really grateful.”

And then there are the bulk deliveries.

Helen Mason and Sally Webb, from the Bay of Plenty District Health Board, say Christmas is a time of many acts of kindness and generosity, and they witnessed one first hand with the issuing of 150 hampers to patients.

“This is the third year the Curate Church has generously given Christmas hampers to our patients in the outpatient clinics and emergency department, as well as the renal unit and cancer centre.

“They were gratefully received with tears from some of the recipients, who were in great need.”

The large bags and boxes are brimming with both fresh and packaged foods, and importance is placed on the mix of nutritional foods, with a few Christmas treats thrown in.

Each bag and box is valued at about $70, but costs only $40 thanks to the generosity of project partners New World Mount Maunganui and Kiwi Larder.

Gift of Groceries has traditionally been made possible by the generosity of the Curate community and others who have heard about the project and wanted to donate the cost of a bag or a box.

But there’s a growing community need for food parcels, and Curate could use extra support.

“We are appealing to the business community to get behind this project and help us reach our goal,” says Curate’s Rebecca Tereu.

“Imagine the good we can do together if we all contributed what we could? It’s easily achievable and the lives we would help impact together is significant.

“It’s a chance for us to make a real difference in a no-strings-attached gift to our community.”

If you would like to sponsor a bag, or you are a business and would like to help fund the Gift of Groceries project, please contact Curate Church via: www.curatechurch.com/giftofgroceries

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New perspective for ‘progressive’ gallery Tauranga Art Gallery’s new director is swapping the hurly burly of Hollywood for life in the Bay of Plenty.

Alice Hutchison brings 20 years of art and curatorial experience, and an international perspective that’s expected take the gallery to the next level of creativity and interest.

Born in Melbourne to New Zealand parents and raised in Auckland, Alice is looking forward to getting back to her roots after spending the majority of her working life abroad.

She says the gallery presents a fresh outlook as one of the most progressive, dynamic and recent public art galleries in New Zealand, and has the potential to enhance the burgeoning cultural and economic growth of the Bay of Plenty.

“I am delighted to take up the role of incoming gallery director at such an exciting time in the Bay of Plenty region and for the gallery,” says Alice (pictured).

From interning at the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York in the mid-1990s, she has curated exhibitions at a number of US, UK and NZ museums and galleries in cities such as London, Los Angeles and New York.

She has also worked independently with Venice Biennale and, most recently, worked at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy College and Conservatory of the

Performing Arts in Hollywood, introducing performing arts students to a broad pan-cultural history of visual art.

She takes over from Karl Chitham, who is leaving to take up the position of director museums at Hutt City Council.

“While I am sad to be leaving the gallery, I know it will be in good hands with Alice,” says Karl. “She brings an international scope that I’m sure will take the gallery to the next level.”

Alice Hutchison will take up her new role on February 4 next year.

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Temporary closure of Western Cycleway The new Western Cycleway from the Whakapaewaka Bridge to the BMX track/Cambridge Park will be temporarily closed during the day for three weeks as the final track surface is laid.

“This will involve sweeping the surface of the track and laying new aggregate,” says a Tauranga City Council spokesperson.

“The works will require closure of this portion of track during working hours

(7am-5pm), however it will be open in the evenings and at weekends for everyone to enjoy.

“In the meantime, people wanting to access the bridge during the day will still have access through the valley, however, the track will be closed off from the western abutment.”

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Have fun and stay safe this Christmas and New Year season by attending council-organised events.

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Tauranga City Council is adding a Matua and Otumoetai New Year’s Eve event to its community celebrations, as part of the plan to take the festivities to local areas so that neighbours, families and friends can enjoy it together.

The priority will once again be for New Year’s Eve to be a safe, enjoyable, family-friendly occasion in the city.

That’s the aim of key organisations, including police, as they look to work together towards a safer environment for residents and visitors.

Once again, there will be no organised event at Mount Maunganui main beach again this year.

Early evening community events will take place in the CBD, Papamoa, Matua and Otumoetai, featuring family-friendly entertainment, music, food and a 9.30pm firework display. The traditional midnight fireworks will be launched from various locations and can be seen across large parts the city.

Council will continue to support one of the busiest nights in the city with coordinated, advanced planning and an enhanced emergency services

response on the night itself.

Safety measures such as traffic management, security, temporary fencing and lighting will be put in place in the Mount Maunganui area.

“Last year’s family-friendly approach has proven that we’re on the right track,” says Mayor Greg Brownless. He’s also confident that a citywide and safety-focused take on the celebrations is the way forward.

“This year, we’re adding a community celebration for our Matua and Otumoetai communities,” says Greg. “We’re bringing New Year’s Eve to our local areas so neighbours, families and friends can enjoy what’s on offer and celebrate together.”

How New Year’s Eve will look in the future is yet to be determined.

All strategic decisions will be based on building a safe environment for the city’s visitors and residents on what is traditionally a very busy night.

This will be assessed and determined over time, however the approach was successfully implemented in 2016 and 2017, and will be carried on this year.

Detailed information on community events, safety measures and more are available at: www.tauranga.govt.nz/NYE

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Coach Jackson Currie with the OCTC Saturday morning hopefuls. playing inter-club after Christmas. “Hopefully we Much like the seaside settlement that it also have a junior team playing inter-club after serves, Omokoroa Community Tennis Club will Christmas,” says Steve. is booming.

There’s also a junior tennis programme now After just six years, the club boasts a membership in excess of 110, and next week the club will double its capacity for tennis when Western Bay District Council mayor and Omokoroa local, Garry Webber, officially opens another two courts.

“It means tennis is on the up in Omokoroa,” says club treasurer Steve Wall. “There’s more members, the club is more active, and you will see a lot more people on and around the courts.”

The council provided two basic courts when the club started, and three years ago officials started pressing for two more. The club raised $65,000 for the playing surface, artificial grass and lights.

“We got funding from TECT, New Zealand Community Trust and the New Zealand Racing Board chipped in,” says Steve.

Two new astro turf courts – and four in all – means a lot more tennis.

The club already has a men’s team playing in the Friday inter-club, and a mixed team will be

sponsored by Fresh Choice in Omokoroa. “That means more than 40 school children are playing tennis on Saturday morning at minimal expense to parents, because they get membership to the club and one year of tennis coaching for just $50.”

Club sessions on Saturday afternoons and Tuesday evenings mean the four courts are operating at around full potential.

Once the new courts open next weekend, there will no doubt be some at the club who will ponder the addition of courts five and six in the not too distant future.

Down the road at Western Avenue, the local Sports and Recreation Society has been raising $1.6 million for new clubrooms and sports facilities.

“That will impact on the Omokoroa Community Tennis Club because we will be one of the users of that new facility,” says Steve.

The official opening of OCTC’s new courts takes place at 1pm on Saturday, December 15.

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Chopping wood for charity New Tauranga campus coming to life The carpet is being laid and tradies are now working on the interior of the University of Waikato’s new Tauranga campus.

And while others will lay down their tools for Christmas, work will continue on the university site for the opening early next year.

Much of the focus on the new campus has been on the state-of-the-art facility and the way it’s transforming the CBD.

The Tauranga City Sunrise Lions Club are always looking for new members. Photo: Nikki South.

They’re busy little beavers, collecting firewood, chopping it down and cutting up trees ready to sell to the community.

Throughout the year, Tauranga City Sunrise Lions Club has been filling their depo with firewood to sell two cubic metres of firewood to each resident preparing for the colder months, which will be donated to non-profit organisations.

Club organiser Ken Evans says this week they donated $1000 to the Tauranga foodbank, which will be used to buy non-perishable food for families and people in need in the region.

Ken says: “The basis of the Lion’s Club is just two words - we serve - so we’ve got a club of about 17 members and our aim is to make our

community better.

“Each year the Foodbank is one of our key charities we donate to. We also get tremendous support from a range of companies who chop down trees for people in the city.”

Now, halfway through the year, the club has raised $10,000, which they will distribute amongst organisations like Homes of Hope and Red Cross.

“We would like to thank everyone who has helped out with the process,” says Ken, “and we encourage people to order their fire wood, get it in their sheds now and get it drying.”

The Sunrise group are always looking for new members for the club. They meet from 6-8am every first and third Tuesday of the month.

Call Ken Evans to register your interest on: Sharnae Hope 027 733 9686.

It seems the traffic just keeps backing up It’s not often I take my 1957 Morris Oxford out during rush hour, but when I do, I’m filled with commuter anxiety.

It’s not the column shift, nor the drum brakes that worry me.

It’s the thought of breaking down on the Hewletts Road flyover in a sign-written car and being responsible for everyone being late!

It’s harder to get around today than it was five years ago, so what are we doing about it? What should we be doing about it and who should pay?

There are three big projects in Papamoa - the Te Okuroa Drive extension (opening February), the

Domain Road upgrade (starting next year) and the Papamoa East Interchange (starting in 2021).

Together they are worth some $70m. The NZTA is completing the $120m Bayfair to Baypark link in 2020. We’re considering opening the Hewletts Road bus lanes to cars with more than three passengers, and we’re building separated cycleways at the Mount.

What else should we be doing?

Government controls our State Highways and they aren’t giving NZTA the road funding

they need. The intersection of Cambridge Road and State Highway 29 is appalling - it needed a roundabout ten years ago. The four-lanes for 15th Avenue/Turret Road/Bridge needs to be brought forward from 2026 by taking the budget for a $35m downtown library (we could upgrade the existing one).

Totara Street needs a flyover onto Hewletts Road too.

Compare the port traffic in Tauranga with other cities. Instead of subsidising rates for Rotorua, regional council should be using its share of our port’s wealth to help fund upgrades, or a targeted rate on the port that would enable them to pay a fairer share.

At the moment, about 40 Taurangabased PhD students have enrolled across a wide range of subjects, from education through to marine science. It reflects the bigger suite of courses being offered.

The university is also getting in behind school leavers as well. While scholarships are still being finalised, Waikato has had more than 160 applications from students from schools around the Bay of Plenty for places at both of its campuses.

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Another crop of young fruit growers The hunt is on once more for the Bay of Plenty’s best young fruit growers.

To be eligible for the Bay of Plenty Young Fruit Grower competition, entrants must be under 30 and employed full time in the fruit industry for three years.

Andrew Dawson, of the competition’s upskilling committee, says the horticulture industry needs young talent to ensure it can continue to grow.

“The Young Fruit Grower competitions not only promote the talent that already exists in horticulture, but helps retains, develop and build that talent,” says Andrew.

Applications close on December 21. Competition day is February 9, 2019, and the gala dinner and award ceremony will be held on February 13.

Last years’ Bay of Plenty Young Fruit Grower winner, Danni van der Heijden says the competition encouraged her to learn more

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about the practical side of growing avocados.

“The competition also helped to increase my confidence when speaking in front of a large number of people, and I believe this helped

with the speaking aspects of the national competition. ““Participating is a great opportunity, you learn a lot, are exposed to parts of the industry you may not experience otherwise

and you meet lots of great people.

“Give it a go!”

For more information on the competition, and to book tickets to the gala dinner, visit: www.bopyoungfruitgrower.co.nz

Third and final reading for employment bill The Employment Relations Bill had its third and final reading in parliament this week.

It has been a work in progress for some time, as the three coalition partners in

government have worked together to reach a consensus on critical issues.

It was important to New Zealand First that the new law struck a balance between protecting workers’ rights and employers’ interests.

We were especially concerned about the provision allowing for the abolition of the 90-day trial, and fought hard to retain the trial period for small and medium businesses with fewer than 20 employees.

It was a key win, and ensured that small businesses were not disadvantaged under the legislation.

New Zealand First has also endorsed a change to the bill limiting the access of unions to non-unionised workplaces by requiring prior consent from the employer.

Workplaces where union members are covered by a collective agreement will allow access to union representatives without employer consent being needed.

At workplaces where a multi-employer collective agreement (MECA) is in place, employers will be required to enter into bargaining, but have a right to opt out on reasonable grounds.

This means that two similar factories, one Aucklandbased and one Kawerau-based for example, which have considerably different cost structures, now have an opportunity to negotiate their own agreement which benefits both employer and employees, while maintaining sustainable growth in differing situations.

New Zealand First has taken a common sense approach to this legislation, which will bring muchneeded balance and positivity to the employment environment. It is a great example of coalition politics at work and there is much to celebrate.

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Downtown Tauranga is more than an okay place to muddle around and find interesting things to do – just ask the cruise ship tourists.

Cruise ship passengers visiting Tauranga’s CBD have rated it eight out of ten for the quality of the experience.

The survey, conducted by business lobby group Downtown Tauranga, asked passengers on the shuttle buses what they thought of both the city centre and the shuttle bus service itself.

Downtown Tauranga’s Sally Cooke says passengers are rating the city centre experience an 8 out of 10, and the shuttle bus service a 9.4.

“Making sure our cruise ship passengers have a unique, memorable and enjoyable experience in our city centre is paramount,” says Sally.

“Our restaurants, cafes, shops, bars and businesses should be extremely proud that tourists are giving the city centre strong approval.”

There are new experiences for cruise ship passengers, including sampling kiwifruit on the waterfront, a degustation or food tasting trail and an art mural walk, on top of attractions such as The Elms, Tauranga Art Gallery, the Hairy Maclary sculptures and the waterfront’s tidal steps.

And with all the growth in the CBD, ambassadors who host the cruise ship passengers have woven the development into the city’s story.

Trustpower named Baypark’s new partner Iconic Tauranga organisation Bay Venues have announced that leading New Zealand energy and telecommunications company Trustpower is to become the new naming sponsor of Baypark.

From this month, Baypark the largest community, sporting and events venue in the Bay of Plenty - will be officially known as Trustpower Baypark.

Baypark hosts a wide range of activities, such as community sports, concerts, cultural events, exhibitions and shows as well as international level sporting fixtures. It has also been home to speedway in the Bay of Plenty for many years.

Bay Venues CEO Gary Dawson believes that Trustpower’s involvement could not have

come at a better time, with the facility’s usage and enquiry rates at unprecedented levels.

Gary says: “We are very excited to be able to form a naming rights partnership with Trustpower – a successful Tauranga company that has the same underlying community objectives as ourselves – that is to enrich the lives of those living in Tauranga.”

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Good first step in the right direction A Tauranga spokesman for income lobby group Closing the Gap urged MPs to tackle the problem behind child poverty this week as parliament prepared to pass the Child Poverty Reduction Bill.

Peter Malcolm says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s bill is a good first step, but claims that setting targets and improving reporting on child poverty are process issues, and “don’t get at the root of the problem”.

Statistics show child poverty in New Zealand stands at about 27 per cent, meaning nearly 300,000 children live below the poverty line.

“Those figures are proof enough,”

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says Peter. “We don’t need more reporting and targets to tell us income equality must be urgently addressed.”

He says the focus on children must be underscored by a broader focus on inequality, and that means pushing for a living wage as the minimum wage, significantly increasing benefits, capping excessive CEO salaries, and reforming the tax system to include much more steeply progressive tax scales.

“Inequality levels in New Zealand are obscene, and our tax system urgently needs an overhaul if we’re to get childhood poverty turned around,” he says.

Indica seeks sponsors Champion surfer Indica Knox Corcoran is looking for sponsorship for his upcoming surfing competitions in Australia.

A student at Tahatai Coast School, the eight-yearold won second place in the prestigious Sydney BL Blast Off competition in October.

Prior to competing in the five-day Australian competition, Indi and his family went to Bali for training, and returned for a week to surf at the Mount and Whangamata before leaving for the Sydney contest.

“DHD Surfboards had two boards waiting for him in Sydney,” says Indica’s father Phil Corcoran, a national surf competition judge.

“The competition was amazing. He got there a few days early so was able to train.

“He surfed five times in total and got two

seconds and a first.

“That put him into the semi-finals where he got a second, and he also got a second in the finals.”

There were around 350 competitors overall, with 38 in Indi’s division, most of whom were Australians.

Having surfed since the age of two, Indica’s first competition was in Gisborne in 2015. The then four-year-old was up against under 14-year-olds.

Indi has received local sponsorship from Seventhwave Wetsuits and Curve Surf, who contributed $500 for the BL Blast Off, and $500 in 2017 so Indi could train at the Australian High Performance Centre.

“They’ve been a huge help for us,” says Phil.

To go further in the sport, Indi needs more sponsorship to help pay for flights and travel ahead of 2019.

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Making GP trips more affordable From December 1, we cut the cost of visiting the doctor for nearly 600,000 New Zealanders.

We’ve made doctors’ visits around $20 to $30 cheaper for all Community Services Card holders, and we’ve expanded access to the card as well.

That means around 540,000 people can get access to cheaper visits.

We’ve also extended free doctors’ visits to all children under the age of 14, meaning a further 56,000 young New Zealanders will be eligible for free GP visits and prescriptions.

That’s great news for families here in the Bay. This matters not only for the people who get cheaper visits, but for all New Zealanders. By making it easier for

people to visit their GP, we’re helping ease the strain on hospital emergency departments, leaving them to focus on critical care, and saving taxpayers money in the long run.

I’m really proud of this policy, because I know the difference it will make for thousands of people here in the Bay of Plenty. It’s building on the work we’ve already done to make sure everyone can access high quality healthcare, no matter where they live in New Zealand.

We know that after a decade of underfunding and neglect, our health system has been left in need of serious investment. That’s why we’ve made rebuilding our health system a priority.

Abortion topic sparks pro-life response To deny humanity of an unborn child is appalling. That’s the opinion of pro-life advocates who are applauding the Bay of Plenty District Health Board for not providing a surgical abortion service in Tauranga.

Right to Life spokesman Ken Orr says pregnancy is not a disease, and abortions should not be used as a form of health care for women.

The conversation comes after The Weekend Sun published a story on November 23 discussing whether there is a need for surgical abortion services in Tauranga.

“We take no pleasure in seeing women inconvenienced,” says Ken. “However, because we see abortion as a violation of the human rights of the child, we support the DHB refusing to provide a killing service.” He says nobody has the right to kill another human being because their continued living is an inconvenience.

“The unborn child is a patient that should be

respected and protected,” he says. “Women who are faced with an unplanned pregnancy, that is imposing a burden on the mother, deserve all the help and support from the community they need to choose life for their child.”

Ken says Right to Life holds the same view on medical abortions as surgical abortions. As such, in 2015, Right to Life sought a judicial review of the decision of the Abortion Supervisory Committee to grant a limited licence to the Family Planning Association for its Tauranga clinic.

“Our case was that the license issued was unlawful because it unlawfully stipulated that the license was to allow medical abortions up to nine weeks,” says Ken. “This law required that the license be for up to 12 weeks and include surgical abortions. Justice Williams, in the High Court in Wellington, agreed with us but allowed the license to be corrected and to stand.”

Voice for Life Bay of Plenty Charitable Trust acting president Don Brebner, who has led a group of volunteers to pray outside Tauranga Hospital in a peaceful vigil for several years, also agrees that

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women should choose life for their baby.

However, he says it’s up to the BOPDHB to decide what is needed for the community.

“It’s a decision for the health board,” says Don. “In my view, it would be nice not to have any abortions, but if it’s got to be done - something simple and within the nine week period - then medical abortion is probably the safest.”

He says the need for surgical abortion services also isn’t as high as people may believe, and that in most cases it isn’t a women’s choice.

“More research, centred on women who have had an abortion, is being published every year,” says Don. “It indicates that up to 60 per cent say years later they have been coerced into it, often with threats by, for example, a boyfriend, partner, husband or parents; or by someone who has power over them.”

He admits most of this research has been collected from America, but believes there are New Zealand women out there going through similar circumstances.

“I believe it’s more than likely happening in New Zealand for the same reasons, with the main point being coercion by the boyfriend - particularly if it’s a serious relationship and the boy insists that there be an abortion or he’ll cut the girl off.”

No research has been carried out about coercion in New Zealand, but post-abortion pregnancy counsellors have reported anecdotal evidence.

Women are told throughout their pregnancy that it’s not ok to be pressured into making a decision about continuing the pregnancy, keeping the baby, giving it up or having an abortion.

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consultations, they will also be asked to go in by themselves. The consultant will then ask them various questions about their health and safety.

In Family Planning’s booklet ‘Abortions: What you need to know’, it also acknowledges how difficult an unplanned pregnancy can be for men.

“Men may feel strongly about the woman and her pregnancy and feel they have a right to be informed or involved,” says Family Planning.

“Legally they don’t have any rights to make decisions about continuing or terminating the pregnancy. A man shouldn’t pressure the woman to do something she does not want to do, whether that is to continue the pregnancy or to have an abortion.”

Although these systems may be in place, Don says they still run on an honesty basis.

“Regarding the 40 per cent, who do not claim to have been coerced, the main question in New Zealand, ever since 1974 and the Child Support Act, would surround the honesty of the whole system,” he says.

“I don’t expect - in my lifetime anyway - to get an abortion free New Zealand. I think that would be too hopeful, but it’s an idealist goal.” Sharnae Hope

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Roosters, perhaps? How about bees, parking, cemeteries or speed limits? They’re all issues up for public discussion this month as Western Bay of Plenty District Council prepares to overhaul a number of bylaws.

Officials want your thoughts before any formal proposals for changes are made, and feedback closes on Friday, December 14.

The bylaws being examined are those governing traffic and parking, animals, including urban dwelling bees and roosters - excluding dogs - public places, nuisances, cemeteries and speed limits on roads other than state highways, which are determined by NZTA. The council would like feedback on whether there should be restrictions around the keeping of bees or roosters in urban areas, as well as any suggestions on parking restrictions or speed limit changes that they should consider. The bylaw governing speed limits on local rural roads will be reviewed in early 2019.

The council is empowered to make a range of bylaws managing nuisances, offensive behaviour and public safety in the community. There is also a range of bylaws to regulate activities including dog control, freedom camping, alcohol bans, speed

limits, parking, discharges to council’s wastewater system and protection of the community’s water supply sources.

Compliance with bylaws is monitored by council staff and/or the police, depending on the bylaw, and varying penalties apply, ranging from fines to court prosecution for serious breaches.

The traffic and parking bylaw specifies restrictions

on where parking is permitted, timeframes for parking, angle parking and mobility parking.

The bylaw also pertains to specific vehicles such as motorcycles, campervans, bus and taxi stands, loading zones and emergency vehicles, as well as lanes for uses such as boat mooring and ferry queuing.

Council needs your thoughts before any changes are made, so to have your say visit: www.haveyoursay.westernbay.govt.nz/ bylawreview2018 by December 14.

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Trustpower has a long history of supporting education, recreation and arts in the Bay of Plenty community. And for years Baypark has been at the heart of many major events and community activities here in Tauranga.

So we’ve got together, and are very proud to announce a new chapter in our ongoing commitment to the region – Trustpower Baypark.

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An extra 1750 migrant workers will come into New Zealand under the government’s recognised seasonal employer scheme.

It is hoped the additional workers will help ease the labour shortage that has impacted the kiwifruit sector.

The increase brings the number of workers entering the country for seasonal work to 12,850.

Kiwifruit officials have called the increase a triumph amid an acute labour shortage that has hindered the industry. New Zealanders have first priority for picking and packing kiwifruit, but the low unemployment rate has made it difficult to fill available positions.

Recent statistics ranked Tauranga’s unemployment rate at 4.1 per cent, which is below the national average.

A few editions ago, The Weekend Sun ran a competition for children to win breakfast with Santa, thanks to Bethlehem Town Centre.

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Here are some of the adorable responses we received. Some of them have been edited for clarity or length: I would like to have breakfast with you please. I have been a very good girl this year and I have been working really hard in school. I have a question for you as well Santa - how do you give gifts to so many children in one night? Merry Christmas!

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Party on the Waterfront

Celebrating this Sunday Meet Santa on the waterfront this Sunday and get your photo taken with him and other characters from the Trustpower Christmas Parade.

Not even the rain can keep the Christmas fun away in Tauranga this year.

Downtown Tauranga have announced the Trustpower Christmas Party, in conjunction with CCS Disability Action Bay of Plenty ‘Celebrate Us’ concert, will be held on the waterfront this Sunday.

Spokesperson Millie Newitt says the organisation has been working with CCS Disability to find a new date, following the cancellation of last Saturday’s Trustpower Christmas Parade and the postponement of the ‘Celebrate Us’ concert.

“With the number of Christmas events on in the city over the next three weeks leading into Christmas, we had very few alternative days to consider,” says Millie, “and unfortunately a number of the registered parade participants could not reschedule to an alternative date.

“This means we will be unable to reschedule the parade for this year. We do have an exciting alternative to announce.”

To support the CCS Disability Action ‘Celebrate

Us’ concert that was already scheduled to take place on the waterfront, Downtown Tauranga will bring along a number of the floats and entertainment that were scheduled to appear in the parade, to add to the atmosphere on the waterfront.

“Our main priority is to support the celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities,” says Millie, “and the amazing line up of entertainment CCS Disability Action has planned for the big stage on the waterfront from 12-3pm.”

The day will include the ‘Celebrate Us’ concert, a photo opportunity with Santa and lots of food and fun for the family.

“This is our way of acknowledging the passion and hard work people have put into their floats for the 2018 parade.”

The Trustpower Christmas Party and CCS Disability Action ‘Celebrate Us’ concert on the Waterfront is a free event, on Sunday, December 9, from 11am-3pm.

The Christmas Carols on the Waterfront then starts at 5.30pm at the Edgewater Fan.

Downtown Tauranga announce the Trustpower Christmas Party on the waterfront in conjunction with CCS Disability Action Bay of Plenty ‘Celebrate Us’ concert on the waterfront this Sunday.

Sunday 9th December, 11am – 3pm Dress up and get your photo taken with Santa, Elsa, Batman and Disney Princesses Take a closer look at some of the floats from the Trustpower Christmas Parade Enjoy performances by some of your favourite and talented parade participants Celebrate the International Day of People with Disability and be entertained by talented performers through music, dance, kapa haka and more.

Join us for the Christmas Carols on the Waterfront following at 5:30pm at Edgewater Fan on the Tauranga Waterfront

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Technology changes face of bus travel The numbers don’t lie – the days of printed bus timetables appear to be numbered according to Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

As regional council prepares to roll out its new Tauranga and Western Bay bus network on Monday, December 10, it has been investigating how people find out which bus to take, and have discovered a dramatic shift to

online tools in the past few months.

Public Transport committee chairman, Councillor Lyall Thurston, says since July 2014, nearly 119,000 timetables had been printed.

However, in the past seven months more than 400,000 sessions have been recorded on the mobile Transit App, putting real time information into the hands of people and their mobile phones.

“The app allows customers to see the next buses arriving at the location, set a favourite route number, track their bus as it approaches and plan their trip in real-time,” says Lyall.

Avoiding online theft

In an age where being ‘busy’ is becoming the norm, internet shopping can be a godsend for those wishing to skip the Christmas queues.

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But for others, the online world can be a minefield of scamming and dodgy deals.

Finding yourself fleeced for a few hundred dollars, during what is already a financially challenging time of year, and it could be a recipe for a disaster.

That is why NetSafe has provided some tips for smarter shopping and safer online activity this festive season.

“When shopping online, we need to be careful about who

we’re buying from and the information we’re giving out,” says a NetSafe spokesperson.

“The last thing anyone wants is a dud deal, products that never show up, or credit card details in the wrong hands.

“With a bit of know-how and planning, you can be smarter and safer when shopping online.”

The online safety organisation recommends a number of easy tips.

Getting your security basics right is a must. This includes using trusted wifi connections, choosing strong passwords and setting up two-factor authentication.

Spending wisely is another key tip, and NetSafe encourages shoppers to do this by looking

for a padlock symbol in their browser window.

“Use credit cards or wellrespected payment services such as PayPal,” they add. “Also, use disposable credit cards, avoid saving payment details and check card statements regularly.”

NetSafe also recommends checking over websites by asking for others’ thoughts or reviews.

You can also check the authenticity of sites and do background checks on domain information.

The organisation also has some key advice on what to do in the worst case scenario.

For more information visit: www.netsafe.org.nz/onlineshopping

Submissions close soon to have your say on the proposal to revoke the recreation reserve status from an area of land at Marine Park

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Onwards and upwards for Bay Oval as big summer arrives The Bay Oval - one of the country’s top venues for New Zealand’s national summer sport - is ready for another memorable season.

The ground’s packed summer of high-level cricket moves up a gear today, with the first of New Zealand A’s one day international clashes with India A. And despite the venue already proving itself a hit with fans from near and far, it’s still very much in the development process, says Kelvin Jones, the general manager of the Bay Oval Trust.

“We need to cement ourselves as the number one cricket ground in the country,” he says.

“Arguably, in many ways we already are, but in the eyes of the powers that be, we’re probably more top three or four. We want to make sure of it by being better, and look at some of the areas that we’re lacking in. It’s still a pretty raw

experience coming to the Oval.

“You walk across a gravel entry, go through temporary fencing and walk across a gravel road. We can’t rest on our laurels. We have to keep growing and get better.”

The stadium that fans see at the New Zealand A, Burger King Super Smash, Blackcaps and White Ferns matches over summer will continue to evolve, says Kelvin, with the Trust and Tauranga City Council progressively adding those finishing touches in the short term.

An enlarged groundsman’s shed is due in the next few months, and a further extension of the embankment on the port side of the ground is planned after the summer’s main action.

“New Zealand Cricket have identified that if we can get a fraction bigger capacity-wise, we'll be the biggest ground of our type,” he says.

“We do have demand for it – it’s not like we’re creating all this extra space and we don't have demand.”

With that demand expected to

grow, the longer-term vision sees more major development, with the pavilion extending around to cover the existing groundsman’s shed, and the likelihood of more permanent seating.

“The pavilion was always designed to be extended,” says Kelvin. “Medium-to-long term, there’ll be some permanent seating and a nice balance between the grass embankment and the seating that some people prefer.”

Kelvin believes now may be a good time to explore the value of the ground’s naming rights, and also thinks it’s time for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to step up to the plate.

“It’s the main cricket ground in the Bay of Plenty, never mind Tauranga,” he says. “It’s a regional facility, but approaches for funding in the past have always been rebuffed very quickly.

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Black Ferns Sevens deserve much better The Black Ferns Sevens are on top of the world again after winning the opening two rounds of the HSBC Sevens Series in Colorado and Dubai.

men. No question.

It is refreshing to hear such openness and honesty from Michaela. Too often rugby fans are rolled out players who have been primed by their media manager in terms of what to say.

Michaela can back up her words.

She is the best women’s sevens player on the planet. In Dubai, she not only scored her 100th international try for New Zealand, but was clocked at 31kph in a

Taranaki four years ago to base herself at Mount Maunganui, she knew the personal sacrifice of moving away from family and friends would be worth it.

A year ago she told me the move was 99-metre burst to score against Kenya – a speed almost as quick as the catalyst to her dramatic on-field the fastest All Black, Rieko Ioane. improvement, after making her international debut back in 2013.

She became just the fifth “I decided to move here to try and women’s player to reach 100 tries and is the perfect example of what pursue my sevens career,” she said. “It sacrifice, dedication and sheer hard was a little difficult at home because I was training by myself and I didn’t work can do for an athlete. have anyone to compare myself with.

When the 22-year-old left “So I thought I would make the big

move from Taranaki and start growing my sevens career here.

“It has been incredible having more than five girls training here.

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But despite consistently being the best women’s team in world sevens, the first day of both tournaments were not shown live on Sky TV. Yet all of the men’s games were shown live.

This apparent double standard has upset the Black Ferns Sevens players, with Papamoa-resident Michaela Blyde leading the protests.

World Rugby’s Women’s Sevens Player of the Year in 2017 and 2018 spoke out after day one of the Dubai round last week.

She says it is a lack of respect that they do not get the same blanket coverage as the men do. It is a valid point she makes, as women’s sevens has a huge following.

For many New Zealand sports fans, the highlight of last year’s Commonwealth Games was when the Bay of Plenty’s Kelly Brazier sprinted 90 metres to win the gold medal against Australia in sudden death extra time.

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Putting the fun into football Three Tauranga City footballers have stripped the game back to basics to encourage fun and inclusiveness amongst some of the region’s youngest players.

Colm Kenny, Raymond How and Tom Pamment have joined forces to roll out Fun First Football – an accessible programme aimed at four-to-eight year olds that looks to remove the rigidity of traditional training and put the onus back on enjoyment.

The high-energy sessions, for both boys and girls, take place in part within a unique inflatable football pitch and have become a huge hit, with numbers hitting up to 160 young players every week.

Tauranga City striker Colm says the work he does alongside defender Raymond and goalkeeper Tom gives children and their parents a good first impression of the game without the training regimes that often leave youngsters feeling isolated.

“I’ve worked in schools and seen how structured football can be,” says the 38-year-old Dubliner.

“You’d see little kids being

moved from group to group based on how good they are, and I never agreed with that.

“We’re totally inclusive, and treat everyone the same. We’ve got some players who are like little versions of Lionel Messi, but they get in amongst the little starters.

It’s not about separating kids out based on ability.”

“We’ve got lots of kids who have tried academies and trained with local clubs, but that hasn’t worked for them. Some have found it too structured for their age group and that’s where we come in.

“Clubs often insist on putting the good kids with those of a similar ability, and suggesting to kids that they’re not good enough will lead to a lot of them never playing the game again.”

It is an approach that clearly works. After each session, Player of the Day awards and kids’ meal vouchers from sponsors Imbibe are handed out, photos are taken and the party moves across to their highly-active Facebook page, where north of 340 proud parents are signed up.

The grand plan, explains Colm, is to expand beyond their current quota of schools, and take Fun First Football “over the bridge” to Tauranga.

“We’ve pretty much got all of

the Mount and Papamoa schools covered,” he says, “so we want to get another sponsor on board, purchase another pitch and expand over the bridge.

“I want to take this further - I want to get kids off their screens so they can avoid things like obesity.

“Having this means they can keep active, and parents know the benefits of that.

“We’ve got one girl who was really timid during week one, but now she’s grown in confidence and is getting stuck in and enjoying the game. I love to see football do that for kids. We’ve also got a few kids with special needs, and their parents have said this is the only programme they’ll stick at.

“When I was growing up, playing football with my mates was about having a laugh.

“Once the kids get here it’s all about tapping in to that fun side of the game, so they can find it for themselves.”

The sessions currently run at Tahatai Coast School, Macville Park in Omanu, Arataki Park, Papamoa Primary School and Mount Primary School.

For more information, email: funfirstfootballtauranga@yahoo. com or visit the @funfirstfootball Facebook page.

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The pull of the big concrete sheep When the Australian rugby league scout flew in and told Aritaku Robens he liked what he saw, Robens signed there and then.

“I was pretty excited,” says the Otumoetai Eels centre and Coastline rep. “I’ve only been playing league a couple of seasons, so I was excited and a bit nervous.”

The 25-year-old then had some research to do. Who are the Goulburn Workers Bulldogs, the club he had signed for?

And where on earth is Goulburn. “Google tells me it has a population of 22,890,” he says, “but that was a couple of years ago.”

We can fill in some gaps. It is a rural railhead, 90 kilometres northeast of Canberra. So it’s a feeder club for the Green Machine, the lime greens - the NRL’s Canberra Raiders. There’s no parking fees in Goulburn and it is home to the world’s largest sculptured sheep - a 15.2 metre concrete merino which would dwarf Paeroa’s L&P bottle or Ohakune’s carrot.

But 24-year-old Aritaku is unfazed. “I’m thrilled, yeah,” he says. After all, Queen Victoria proclaimed Goulburn as Australia’s first inland city. Locals brag about “perfectly good views going unwatched” and “paths leading nowhere”, but Aritaku is very much on track. He knows exactly where he’s headed in life.

Grittiness in everything he does – league export Aritaku Robens defending his line. . with the ball, he’s out to make a “It’s a stepping stone,” says yard and put players in a better Aritaku. “It could lead to position than him. And he works bigger things.” And before he’s tirelessly on defence.” even landed in Goulburn, he’s “It’s aggression, man,” says thinking about playing in Europe Aritaku. “I get into the head space somewhere someday. where it’s go hard or go home.” He Born in Masterton, raised in tried rugby – didn’t like it. “I had “Rotes” and now a Tauranga sport one season with Greerton Marist, and recreation graduate, Aritaku but to be honest I preferred the has been employed as a trainer at hard and fast nature of league. the city’s F45 boutique training “The post breakdown – get up facility. When he’s not being paid and go again.” He played in the to play rugby league, he will be centres for Otumoetai Eels, but at employed as a trainer by the owner 1.78cms and 97kgs he’s versatile. of the Goulburn Bulldogs’ wife, “Jock played me in the second who owns gyms. “Strength and row and loosie. Even bloody prop.” conditioning stuff,” he explains.

“It’s his good physique, good “This is a young man with work ethic and good attitude. grittiness on a league paddock,” “He lends himself to it,” says says Roben’s Coastline Jock. Read the rest of the story at: representative coach, James www.theweekendsun.co.nz Nicholson. “When he’s running

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The importance of a lifejacket Last year, 105 people drowned in New Zealand waters, and 92 of those deaths were preventable.

of 15 to be wearing life jackets on vessels under six metres in length.

He is calling on the government to adopt the bill and support it, but so far they are saying no.

The timing of this bill is perfect Tragically, that figure includes nine children under as we head into the Christmas break, the age of 15, and eight of the total deaths occurred and sends a clear signal that no right here in the Bay. Kiwi kids need to drown this Some 26 people were caught not summer. So come on Labour, wearing or not carrying lifejackets on let’s put politics aside when it their boats, kayaks or jet skis in Tauranga comes to water safety. over the festive season last If for whatever reason year, and to put it bluntly, it’s not you are unable to provide good enough. We need to do a life jacket to your kids better when it comes to this summer and you’ll water safety. This is be taking them out on particularly true when it the water, please do get in touch with comes to our kids. my office. Alfred has National MP Alfred had a limited number of Ngaro shares this view and life jackets donated that has introduced a Members he is trying to get out in to Bill to parliament that will require all kids under the age Todd Muller and National MP Alfred Ngaro. the community.

Bay restaurants a cut above the rest A number of Bay of Plenty restaurants have received the longest running culinary award in New Zealand.

The Beef and Lamb Excellence Award for 2019 was handed out to eight Bay eateries after a tough and rigorous assessment process.

Now in their 23rd year, the Excellence Awards recognise the skill, expertise and talent of our greatest chefs, and signpost consumers to restaurants where they

can try the pinnacle of beef and lamb via their iconic gold plate.

The Bay of Plenty restaurant winners were: Central Park Bar and Kitchen in Katikati, Latitude 37, Mount Bistro and Tay Street Beach Café in Mount Maunganui, The Crown and Badger and Halo Lounge and Dining in Tauranga, Bistro at Falls Retreat in Waihi and Waihi Beach Hotel in Waihi Beach.

For a full list of the winners, go to: www.nzexcellenceawards.co.nz

International students spin the dollars New research shows that international students pumped $103 million into Tauranga’s economy last year.

More than 2800 international students studied in the region across the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors, supporting 1167 jobs.

For the first time, the value of family and friends of international students was calculated as part of

the tourism sector.

For Tauranga, this added $8 million to the local economy.

Last year there was an increase in the value of international students in local schools, which is a high value sector as many students visit with a parent.

While the number of international tertiary students is relatively small, this is expected to increase when the university campus opens in the city centre next year.Education Tauranga’s regional manager, Anne Young,

says international education also helps to create a thriving and globally connected city.

“It enables us to live and learn alongside people from other cultures and develop global skills, which are extremely valuable in today’s workforce,” says Anne.

“It also contributes to long-term trade, investment and diplomacy.”

On a wider scale, international education contributes $5.1 billion to the national economy, making it the fourth-largest export sector.

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Old4New is back to save lives this summer Kiwi boaties across the country will have the opportunity to check and upgrade their lifejackets thanks to Coastguard’s Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade campaign, which returns this summer.

From December 1, the Old4New van will visit popular boat ramps and key locations all over the country, giving boaties the chance to bring in their old, damaged or out-of-date lifejackets for a great discount on brand-new, quality

Hutchwilco lifejackets.

“Lifejackets save lives, but old lifejackets are no good in an emergency,” says Coastguard CEO Patrick Holmes.

“Lifejackets that are over ten years old should be replaced, even if they look okay to the eye. Seawater, sun and general wear and tear impact how effective they are, and many old lifejackets won’t even float, which is a serious concern in an emergency.

“Worryingly, many people are also still using lifejackets filled with kapok – a fluffy plant fibre similar to cotton which can absorb water. These lifejackets are extremely dangerous.”

“Each year we have people come to the Old4New van with lifejackets that are 30,

40 and even 50 years old,” says Old4New Community Ambassador Sue Tucker.

For those unable to visit an Old4New van, retailer Boating and Outdoors are once again supporting the initiative by offering the Old4New trade in deal at their stores nationwide during specific weeks of the campaign. The Tauranga outlet is Mastertech Marine.

For a full location schedule, visit: www.old4new.nz or contact Coastguard on: 0800 BOATIE (262 843).

Council seek public feedback on Marine Park land Tauranga City Council is seeking feedback on a proposal to revoke recreation reserve status from a section of land at Marine Park.

The change would clear the way for the University of Waikato’s purpose-built marine research and educational facility at Sulphur Point.

The remainder of the 105,417 square metre

reserve would retain its existing recreation reserve status, and public access to the water’s edge will also be preserved.

The proposed, two storey building will feature yard space for mobile containerised specialist laboratories, tanks for growing marine organisms outside, boat storage, washdown areas and car parks.

Chair of Tauranga City Council’s economic

development and investment committee, Max Mason, says the existing coastal marine field station in Tauranga has an excellent reputation, and council are committed to working collaboratively towards a location for the new facility.

The public consultation is underway until Friday, December 14. For further information visit: www.tinyurl.com/ycweo59r

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Awatarariki Residents Incorporated, with the assistance of legal counsel Rob Enright, submitted applications to both plan changes that outline the significant social impact to the affected community of Matata.

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“Finding beauty” through the lens need to represent the theme of ‘finding beauty’.

The winning entries will feature in the 2019 Trustpower Photographic Exhibition, situated on The Strand, from January 26-April 14 next year.

It is believed to be the largest outdoor exhibition of images in display in New Zealand. Entries will be open until midnight on Thursday, January 10. For further information and judging criteria, go to, visit: www.tinyurl.com/trustpower

Organisers of the Trustpower photographic competition have revealed there were over 2000 entries for this year’s contest – and they expect 2019’s event to be even bigger.

Downtown Tauranga’s Sally Cooke says they were overwhelmed with the success of the competition, which is open to amateur and professional photographers and offers $10,000 in cash prizes.

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There was a time a kid could redeem an empty lemonade bottle for enough money to buy a decent bag of aniseed balls or a quencher.

Redeemable bottles were also the life blood of groups like the Boy Scouts, and part of a circular economy.

This week, 15,000 New Zealanders called on the government for a return to those days.

A petition asking for the re-introduction of a cashfor-trash bottle refund scheme, similar to what we used to have, has been delivered to politicians on the steps of parliament by plastic campaigners.

Associate Environment Minister, Eugenie Sage, and Green MPs Chloe Swarbrick and Gareth Hughes accepted a petition calling for the scheme, which campaigners say will revolutionise waste minimisation, keep two billion plastic and glass beverage containers out of landfills each year and reduce land and marine litter.

The statistics are fascinating.

Research shows that 83 per cent of Kiwis support a container deposit scheme, and nationally, local authorities could expect to save up to $20.9 million each year on recycling collection costs. Over 10 years, society would be better off to the tune of $645 million.

Kiwi Bottle Drive campaigner Holly Dove said there’s been a huge swell of public support for the

petition in recent weeks. “We’re convinced it’s a question of when, not if, we get bottle deposits,” says Holly.

Chloe Swarbrick welcomes the current public push to solve waste issues. “We’re actively working on a plan to consciously design waste out of the system,” she says, “so it’s bloody awesome to be held to account by campaigners and communities.”

Minister Sage says she has asked the Environment Ministry to do some work on whether a container deposit scheme could work for Aotearoa.

From here, the petition will go through to a select committee, and Holly says this is just the beginning of the public push for bottle deposits.

“Bottle deposits are a win for us and our environment. Now we’re looking forward to some government action.”

The bottle deposit petition lands in Wellington.

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Payouts begin after meth debacle Housing NZ have begun to pay out discretionary grants to tenants wrongly evicted for methamphetamine contamination.

Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford announced that the first 55 people were paid on Monday, just a week after regulation changes were agreed.

Phil says Housing NZ are fronting up and redressing the hardships caused by the meth “debacle”.

“Housing NZ is working with other government agencies to find those affected, and contact has been made with 295 people so far,” he says.

“A further 92 assistance claims have been approved, and once an offer has been made and accepted, these payments will be made immediately.”

The first payments were processed as soon as the regulation came into force.

Housing NZ revealed they are taking a “caseby-case” approach, reimbursing costs that tenants incurred and covering expenses

such as moving costs and furniture replacement.

The average payment so far is $7,735 and each affected tenant has received a formal apology from Housing NZ. “I committed to having the first payments made

by Christmas,” adds Phil, “and our government is following through. We’re committed to putting this right because this systemic failure of government had far reaching consequences for many people.

“Housing NZ is a very different organisation under the helm of chief executive Andrew McKenzie and under our government. We’re enshrining Housing NZ’s new social objectives in legislation to make sure their focus is on continuing to be the compassionate landlord they’ve become.

“These social objectives will be kept when Housing NZ becomes part of the proposed Urban Development Authority and there will be no changes for tenants.

“Housing NZ is well on track to becoming a world class public housing landlord.”

Drop in building consents a ‘quirk’ The total value of building consents issued

by Tauranga City Council last month dropped by $24 million to $57 million.

However, Priority One says this is on the back of extremely strong growth in commercial consents over the last year which is predicted to continue.

As such, the aberration is more likely to be a “quirk” of processing rather than the setting a new trend.

While residential consents have remained steady at $34 million for 87 new builds, there was a considerable drop in the value and number of commercial consents from $39 million in October to $13 million in November.

Western Bay of Plenty District Council remained stable, with a slight rise in the total value of consents issued to $21 million.

There was a drop in the value of consents issued for residential new builds from $15 million to $9 million (33 new builds down to 23). However, this was more than made up for by the significant increase in the value of commercial consents issued, from $607,000 in October to $9 million in November.

Overall, both local authorities have fallen behind the value of consents issued as at the same time last year.

Tauranga has issued five per cent less by value - $825 million down from $868 million - and Western Bay has issued 12 per cent less - $215 million down from $246 million.

However, 2017 was a record year for consents issued, so this is seen as a plateau rather than a decline in activity. The value of consents for the combined subregion has reached $1 billion for the year to date, with one month still remaining.

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It also recommends taking strong action on alcohol and other drugs and setting a target to reduce suicide rates.

The panel, led by former health watchdog Ron Paterson, spent roughly 10 months consulting people around the country via more than 400 meetings and around 5000 submissions.

It delivered a 200-page report and 40 recommendations to Health

Minister David Clark.

The recommendations include taking strong action on drugs and calls for the government to urgently complete and implement a national suicide prevention strategy, with a target of a 20 per cent reduction in suicide rates by 2030.

The inquiry's report says the Mental Health Act is out of date and inconsistent with New Zealand’s international treaty obligations, saying it should be repealed and replaced with law that reflects a human rights approach and minimises compulsory or coercive treatment.

It says there has been a general lack of confidence in leadership of the mental health

and addiction sector over many years, since the disestablishment of the original Mental Health Commission, and a new commission is needed to provide system leadership and act as the institutional mechanism to hold decision makers and successive governments to account.

Dr Clark said the government would consider the recommendations carefully.

“We are working our way through the 40 recommendations and will formally respond in March,” he says.

“I want to be upfront with the public, however, that many of the issues we’re facing, such as workforce shortages, will take years to fix.”

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Santa Claus is coming to town, along with a pipe band and a lots of festive floats!

A new report which surveys how and why teenagers view online pornography is providing a local context on the need for comprehensive sexuality and relationship education.

The Office of Film and Literature Classification’s survey of more than 2000 young people suggests sexuality education provides an opportunity for a vital counter-narrative to porn that could reach most young New Zealanders.

This is an issue Family Planning has been raising for some time.

Two thirds of the respondents, aged 14 to 17 years-old, have been exposed to pornography, while one in four have viewed porn before the age of 12.

Some 72 per cent of teens have seen things that made them feel uncomfortable, while many young people don’t know how to stop watching porn.

“This report is a helpful addition to the research and information we have on this issue,” says Family Planning chief executive Jackie Edmond.

“Most compellingly, I believe, is that the young people in the survey have themselves told us that they want more and better relationships and sexuality education.”

Waihi Christmas Parade will see crowds gather on Main Street in Waihi on Saturday.

With a Christmas market in the morning, it’s an ideal time to go downtown, do some shopping and get something to eat before enjoying the carnival atmosphere.

If you want a stall, or if you’d like to enter a float, then forms are available via: www.waihi.org. nz/events/waihi-christmas-parade The Waihi Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 8, from 1-3pm on Main Street, Waihi.

Seddon Street, from the Moresby Avenue/Rosemont Road corner up to the Mueller Street roundabout will be closed during the parade.

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The traffic lights do not mean that the roundabout is signalised like the Maungatapu roundabout (SH29A).

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The traffic lights on SH29A will be phased to ease queues on Pyes Pa Road when it is busy – predominantly during the weekday morning peak. The traffic lights on Pyes Pa Road will be phased to improve traffic flow on SH29A from Tauriko during the weekday evening peak.

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Consistently supplying quality swimwear Teamline are a welcome addition to the local aquatic sports scene.

HUUB, Arena, TYR and most of the major water sport brands.”

While a large proportion of their business remains Arriving in the region more than five years ago, online, they also offer an excellent instore service, owners Denise Simpson and Lindsay with experienced and knowledgeable staff on hand Campbell established their and one of the largest changing rooms in business online, but demand from the industry. the local swimming community Being the official merchandise soon saw them offering specialised supplier to Swimming New items in store.

Zealand, they also attend national Lindsay says they have events offering swim race a range of specialist and products. recreational swimwear “We sponsor and support along with open water most local swim clubs in swimming wetsuits and the region and our name all things associated with features strongly at all these sports.

Tauranga triathlon events,” “We have a full range adds Lindsay. of chlorine-resistant To check out Teamline’s swimwear available, from collection, go to: www. nippers to senior citizens,” teamline.co.nz or visit the d says Lindsay, “as well as team in store at 1/22 Taupo Lindasy Campbell an brands including Speedo, Avenue, Mount Maunganui.

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Let the Christmas magic begin December has officially begun, and that means the Aberdeen House Christmas Shed is full to the brim with festive goodies.

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things fresh and exciting,” says Angela.

“This year you can walk through the elf alleyway, where there are more than 100 different types of elves hanging in an archway.

“Within the grotto there are life-size polar bears.”

You can walk through the magical grotto and take your own family photos on the giant snowman seat with a snow scene backdrop.

Come down for a fix of Christmas magic! The shop is open from the first week before Easter through to December, so the magic of Christmas can be celebrated every day.

Located at 134 Jellicoe Street in Te Puke, the shed is the ‘Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium’ of the Christmas world, where the magic begins from the moment you open the doors.

There are nine different shops to visit, such as Santa’s Toy Shop, Elf Alley, Prancer’s Place, Blitzen’s Booth and Vixen’s Void.

Owner and Christmas enthusiast Angela Thomson says they have everything a Christmas lover needs, from fairy lights and tinsel and garlands to snow globes and tree decorations to make your home feel magical.

They also have gizmos and gadgets galore for the whole family, such as stocking fillers and toys, as well as plenty of festive activities in store leading up to the big day.

Experience Christmas all year round at Angela “Our grotto also Thomson’s Aberdeen House Christmas Shed. changes each year to keep Photo: Bruce Barnard.

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The Bay of Plenty from above If you’re still searching for the perfect Christmas gift experience, Island Air Charters has got you covered.

Experience the Bay of Plenty from above this holiday season by taking a ride in one of Island Air Charters’ many scenic flights.

“Our Cessna aircrafts are great for scenic flights with their high wings,” says owner Paul Ensor, “and everybody gets a window seat.

One of the more popular scenic flights is the 15-minute Town and Around flight, which explores the wonders of the city from Mount Maunganui, over Matakana Island and Tauranga City.

“People are coming in and buying a $150 voucher to give to granddad or another family member for a flight around the Mount and over the city and surf. It’s the perfect gift for Christmas.”

Island Air Charters also has a number of volcanic scenic flights on offer, including a trip over White Island.

The White Island tour sees passengers fly over New Zealand’s only active island volcano in a one-hour-and-15minute flight, watching schools of fish and dolphins swim in the water below with a return trip over Pukehina Beach and the idyllic seaside village of Maketu.

Paul says: “Another popular flight, if people want to go a little further afield, is through

the upper reaches of Tauranga Harbour to the Waihi Gold Mine, circling overhead to take in majestic views of Matakana Island and the Kaimai Range before going back down the Matakana coast and over Tauranga City.”

“We can tailor-make a

scenic flight to suit customers’ requirements.

“With plenty on offer, we have scenic flights for everybody.”

For more information on Island Air Charters flights, go to: www.islandair.co.nz or call: 07 575 5795.

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Arthritis aid and circulation booster It was 12 years ago that a lady from Te Horo devised a means of relieving her husband’s severe arthritic pain, stiff joints and swollen ankles.

The inflatable cushion, shaped like a pair of feet, allowed her husband to exercise his finger, ankle, knee and hip joints whilst sitting down.

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Those deriving the greatest benefit from the Aircycle use it several times a day, and it’s so easy to use while watching TV, reading or having a coffee.

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They have always believed in farming practises focused on the welfare of the bird, which also result in exceptional flavour and tenderness and a healthier product for Kiwi families.

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Protecting your plants from the hot sun Whether you believe in global warming or not, one thing is for sure – summer can be sweltering.

With a hot, scorching sun beating down on your garden, it’s important to protect your plants and lawn from major damage.

Using a lot of mulch means that

water will be retained and the need to carry out a lot of watering will be reduced.

Water can be blown away or evaporated using a sprinkler, so hand watering early in the morning is a much more efficient process and regulates the moisture for each plant.

Organise the plants in the garden according to their water requirements. This will permit more efficient watering.

A shade cloth can block out sunlight without affecting ventilation. Also, placing transplants under the shadow of nearby plants will assist them during their most heat susceptible times when their roots are still shallow.

A hedge or some kind of fence that permits airflow can block the wind from affecting the garden and ensure it doesn’t dry out the soil, plants and mulch.

Shading a fence with a tree will keep the fence from radiating more heat throughout the garden.

Take special precautions with shrubs and trees that are less than two years old, so that they are well-provided with water while becoming more established.

Disturbing the soil can release trapped water too soon, so prune rather than pull out weeds over the summer.

Consider planting oleander, periwinkle, sunflowers and zinnias, which all thrive in heat.

Growing ginger in containers Growing ginger in containers here in New Zealand is surprisingly easy.

Ginger is a perennial, which means it will keep growing from year to year. The edible part grows out of sight, under the surface of the soil, while the long, lush leaves will grow to about 80cm in length.

You need to keep in mind that in its original location in southern China, it was growing in tropical conditions.

Grow Good NZ says these warm conditions can best be replicated in October, where there is plenty of sun but also some shade, with no

frost or soggy soil but lots of water.

Growing in a GreenSmart planter in a hot house works well, and you can also grow ginger inside the house in self-watering planters.

Start with a fresh looking ‘hand’ of ginger and cut off some of the fingers with visible growing tips.

The next step is to add a 40-litre bag of potting mix into the planter, then mix in a combination of potting mix, plenty of well decomposed compost, sheep manure pellets and Yates Dynamic Mixer.

Position the planter where it is going to get plenty of warmth and some

dappled shade later.

Cover the pieces of ginger with about 4cm of soil, moisten, then fill the water reservoir with 12 litres of water and leave it.

You won’t need to add any more water for up to seven weeks.

You can also add mulch over the top layer to reduce moisture loss throughout the summer.

Planting your garden for December Summer is a great time to be busily pottering around the garden.

The sun is out, the birds are singing and the plants are blooming.

Or certain plants are anyway.

December is a great time to start planting herbs and spices such as basil, coriander, parsley and spring onions, as well as leafy greens such as lettuce, mesclun, silverbeet, rocket and spinach, and vegetables like beans, capsicum, courgettes, cucumbers, aubergine, pumpkin and squash, radish and sweetcorn.

December also sees blueberries, strawberries, passionfruit and tomatoes start to grow nicely, and chrysanthemums, cosmos, daisies, gerberas, lavender and petunias will start to bloom.

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Owner Chorn Puranaphan practises relaxing, healing, herbal Thai massage techniques passed down from her great grandfather, and the special techniques are kept highly secret.

One client says: “Being a keen sportsperson, I was devastated when I broke my wrist. I’m very

grateful for Chorn’s massages, which quickly enabled my wrist to flex again following surgery and six weeks in a cast.”

Another client says: “Chorn has treated my shoulder, which has capsulitis. I chose to continue with massage treatment rather than physio. Recovery time for shoulder capsulitis can be 12-24 months, but after eight months my shoulder is 95 per cent better.”

For results like these, phone Chorn at Best Traditional Thai Herbal Massage today on: 07 579 3844 or text: 022 595 1165.

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Helping your damaged joints, part one Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common cause of joint degeneration and subsequent pain.

All chronic disease starts with damage to certain cell types. This then damages tissue which causes the symptoms we feel.

The real driver behind cartilage loss is the health of specialised cells called chondrocytes.

These amazing cells secrete and repair the cartilage matrix. Anything that affects chondrocyte cells could cause cartilage damage.

Mechanical force (injury) can trigger an increase in free radicals which can cause the death of chondrocytes.

In some cases it is as much about a failure of cell antioxidants defences.

The problem is that chondrocytes cannot replicate. Once a chondrocyte dies, the tiny patch of cartilage it maintained will eventually disintegrate.

The body tries to fix the problem through the process of inflammation, which is ineffective and ends up making the problem worse.

In my experience, the inflammatory part of OA causes more pain and discomfort than the actual cartilage loss.

I have many clients that are largely symptom free despite having significant cartilage loss. I have been dealing with a couple where one has an arthritic knee while the other has OA in the spine and hip.

I started them on a double dose of my joint supplement. This meant that they were initially taking 1600mg of high grade chondroitin and glucosamine with 400mg of a potent 95 per cent curcumin

(turmeric) extract.

While we can do little about the actual degeneration, adding beneficial joint compounds can really help. I put both of them on a double dose of my high chondroitin/turmeric joint product and both are much more comfortable. The sore back is much better, and the hip and knee pain has significantly reduced.

For more information, give me a call on: 0800 423 559 or email: john@abundant.co.nz John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health. Visit: www.abundant.co.nz for more information.

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Look after older relatives As Christmas approaches and families get together, Dementia New Zealand is running its Remember December campaign to encourage Kiwis to learn the signs of dementia.

“We often get a lot of people contacting us in the new year, as people have picked up the signs and symptoms that a loved one may have dementia over the Christmas family reunion period,” says Dementia New Zealand CEO Paul Sullivan.

“Memory loss might be the most common symptom of dementia, but it’s not the only one.

“To help raise awareness and empower people to identify dementia, we’ve collated eight of the most common symptoms to look for.

These symptoms include poor short term memory, inability to carry out common tasks, such as preparing a meal, personality changes, struggling to follow conversations, becoming depressed and withdrawn, difficulty with abstract thinking, poor judgement and disorientation with time and place.

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Helping to empower local women through beauty Indulge in the ultimate beauty experience without the added cost at a new beauty store coming to Bayfair soon.

They opened on December 6 at the new look Bayfair shopping centre, Allure Beauty Salon will offer a full range of beauty services at affordable prices.

Owners Harpreet Rattan and his wife Ragi have revealed that the store will provide treatments such as threading, waxing, eyebrow and eyelash tinting, henna, ball make up and different types of facials.

“Allure means the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating,” says Harpreet.

“We pride ourselves on empowering women by providing top class treatments in a luxurious and welcoming environment.

“Our main focus is keeping everything at a reasonable price, while also maintaining quality.”

You can be sure you’re getting the

best beauty care as well, with Allure Beauty using products suitable for all treatments and qualified beauty technicians.

Harpreet says Allure Beauty is also dedicated to maintaining excellent customer service and

adhering to a strict hygiene policy.

“We are flexible, efficient and have a great reputation for helping our customers look as beautiful as ever,” he says.

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Doing what we can to look after our planet “Don’t blow it - good planets are hard to find.”

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Something that will help us conserve what we have is to build gratitude within for what surrounds us. As we build gratitude, we increase awareness of what we want to protect in our environment, and in doing so create a gift that is passed on to future generations.

Research now shows that people who are generally more grateful will give more money to a cause and

are more attentive to how they express gratitude.

Therefore, building gratitude is healthy for our planet and it creates a healthier environment within each of us in the process.

What are some of the things you are grateful for that have been passed down by your ancestors?

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Do you have a pet that’s petrified of big bangs?

Guy Fawkes has been and gone, but the fireworks season isn’t over yet!

Every year thousands of pets spend terrified nights hiding under the bed, wetting themselves, whimpering

and crying. Yet this phobia is treatable and preventable.

Some 60 per cent of dogs have a sound phobia, and the most common cause is fireworks and thunder.

What starts as anxiety with time will progress and worsen.

There are now various treatment options available if you have a petrified pet. We recommend a vet health check, which means anti-anxiety medication can be prescribed, if appropriate, and

behaviour therapy discussed.

However, the options range from pheromone diffusers or collars for mild sound anxiety, anxiety calming diets, thunder shirts and doggy ear muffs.

Simply creating a den for your pet in the middle of the house away from windows, or with blackout curtains pulled and good sound insulation, is a great start.

There are also sound apps available

to download to acclimatise your pet gradually to the sounds that they’re scared of. Remember, if you are getting a puppy or kitten then expose them to these (and other) sounds while young.

They are then unlikely to develop sound phobias.

Please don’t continue to let your pet be petrified. Visit your vet today and start your journey towards a full-time happy pet.

Keeping your pets cool through summer While high temperatures help you work on your summer tan, they also mean more panting for your pets.

Whether you have a dog or cat, or even a pet guinea pig, each pet has its own requirements as the temperatures start to rise.

Things you need to be aware of are signs of dehydration, over-heating and sun burn.

For dogs and cats in particular, a big no-no is leaving your pet in a car.

For several years the SPCA has warned people against leaving animals in cars even if it’s just for a short time and they have water.

“On a hot day, the temperature inside your car can reach 39 degrees in 10 minutes,” says a SPCA spokesperson. “In 30 minutes, even in the shade with the windows down, the temperature can rise to a deadly 49 degrees. A dog’s natural cooling process is ineffective in these conditions.”

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“I”: A poem for Christmas

I must accept the reality that is me, I must present to the world my graces, And I must present my missing spaces.

I must accept you, who act different to me, You must try to accept me, Even though I’m the strangest thing you ever did see.

We must all accept the universal law, We are all a necessary part of a very big jigsaw.

A & K Jones, Katikati.

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It’s not the road that’s dangerous I would like to take Roger Rabbit to task regarding a couple of points in his commentary on “Shite Highway 2”.

I am a professional driver on the roads 60 to 70 hours a week, so I see a lot of incidents. While this highway is indeed inefficient, it is not the road that is dangerous. Some drivers unfortunately operate their vehicles in a dangerous manner because of impatience and stupidity.

The mentality of NZ drivers that they must be able to drive at posted speed limits at all times “or bust” is a big part of the problem.

The new eastern expressway

has had an average of about one crash a week occur in the 110km area since it was upgraded. This is one really nice, two-lane, virtually straight road with an excellent surface, but it appears to still be dangerous.

Travelling at 10 to 15 kms below the posted speed limit between Tauranga and Waihi will only cost about two minutes extra time. Until we have more passing lanes to enable us to get to the traffic pinch points faster, we should all take time to smell the roses and enjoy the happy accident of our conception.

A McNeill, professional truck operator, Greerton.

Tackling the big topics Sharnae Hope’s article on abortion [Is it a women’s choice?, November 23] raises some important points.

The social worker she quoted was correct that pre-abortion counselling should not be condensed into the same day as the abortion itself.

Having an abortion is a huge decision – something most women agonise over – and it’s important there’s enough time to fully think it through.

Women facing an unplanned pregnancy should be counselled independently, not at the abortion clinic, and given comprehensive information

on all their options. That should be self-evident, yet women are usually directed down only the one pathway.

When I was at that crossroads, no one even mentioned adoption. I wish they had, so that perhaps today my daughter would still be alive and I would not live with so much pain and regret.

Abortion is different to any other medical procedure in that it involves two lives, two bodies. No matter what a woman chooses, the road ahead can be difficult - so she needs time, compassion, and to be equally well informed about all her options.

I’m pleased to see The Weekend Sun tackling such a controversial topic.

Linda, Mount Maunganui.

Medical stance understandable

It came as no surprise to hear that Tauranga Hospital stopped offering abortions in part because surgical and medical staff were reluctant to perform the procedure [Is it a women’s choice?, November 23].

While women considering abortion are routinely told ‘it’s just a bunch of cells,’ doctors and nurses know better than anyone that this is not the case.

Even at just eight weeks, a foetus has fingers and tiny lips; a beating heart; eyes and eyelids.

It is understandable that professionals who devote themselves to saving lives might find it distressing to be involved in a procedure which ends a life.

People on both sides of the debate should agree: freedom of conscience is vital in a free country.

While women have a legal right to choose, doctors and nurses must retain the right to gently decline to perform the procedure.

Yours sincerely, G Paterson, Omanu.

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Is it just me?

I have just finished reading your delightful newspaper and really look forward to getting it each week in the letterbox and having a good laugh.

However, on page nine of this week’s Weekend Sun there is an article about not smoking in cars. A chief

Plunket nurse, Jane O’Malley, says she hopes police would take a light-hearted approach, as people from lower income households, who are more likely to smoke, may not be able to afford a fine.

Hello? How much is a packet of cigarettes these days?

If they are from a lower income households then how can they even afford to buy cigarettes in the first place?

As for the beggars, one proudly states he can earn anything between $100-150 a day just by begging.

Are they declaring this income to IRD? I think not.

Is this supplementary to their unemployment benefits? I think so.

There is a local distribution company desperate to employ people to deliver flyers all over Tauranga, but they cannot seem to get enough people to do this.

Why aren’t they making these sorts of people do this simple work in their own areas and getting some legal pay for it? Is it just me?

L Askin, Bethlehem (abridged).

Sharing the blame Endless rewrites

I was flabbergasted to read M Murray-Benge’s statement in The Weekend Sun (November 30) that she and fellow councillors were eagerly awaiting the swift completion of the cycleway/walkway for the tourist industry.

That statement clearly indicates that tourists are rated higher than residents.

The accidents that have occurred locally are partly due to the inadequacy of State Highway 2 and the poor decision making of the authorities.

They must share B Young, some of the blame.

Plummers Point.

Ceremony was ‘a privilege’ The hospitality shown to all who attended the Anglican Church apology ceremony was truly remarkable. Although biscuits and sausage rolls would have met expectations, it was more akin to a wedding banquet, with beautifully set tables and a fabulous meal for 300-400 people, despite not knowing in advance how many would turn up.

The outstanding hospitality reflected the significance of the event. The apology – over land the early missionaries ceded to the government but should have offered back to local Maori – was an important event for the city.

Well done to everyone who made it happen - the Otamataha Trust, the Anglican Church, the Maori wardens and especially Te Kohinga, the little local group doing big things for justice and reconciliation.

As rain and high winds battered the giant marquees, two peoples came together: one to say sorry for past wrongs, the other to extend forgiveness, and for both to forge a way forward. It was a privilege to be there.

S Paterson, Omanu.

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and deletions The recent apology to Maori by the Anglican Church for their sale of the Te Papa block illustrates how true the claim is that history is endless rewrites and deletions.

In this case it is also the elevation of sensitivity over truth. The two blocks of land bought and paid for by the Church Missionary Society, and confirmed as fair by the Spain Commission, are now being claimed to be “gifts” and “handed over” with no mention of payment.

While the basis of the Church’s apology may be questionable, it is not for me to suggest they don’t have a round of mea culpae if they see fit, and if they wish to compensate the hapus out of their assets then that is their affair.

A reading of Alistair Reese’s history on which the apology is based finds that this is not the Church’s idea. What is being suggested is that Tauranga Council and ratepayers gift the proposed museum site on Cliff Road to Maori and finance the building of a marae there.

The Council and ratepayers are not there to finance compensation for the Church’s supposed sins. Council needs to quickly dissociate themselves and ratepayers from this foolishness.

R Prince, Welcome Bay.

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Are goals better than process?

I believe one leads to the other, but focusing on one more than the other can destroy both.

Goals are great. They motivate, inspire, and energise.

Some of us are very goal orientated, some less so, and that’s okay. It’s how God made us.

However in my experience, when goals are not achieved - even ones we feel are God-given - we can become discouraged. Yet the goal was admirable, we were passionate about it and we worked hard on it.

All too often I have seen that goals de-motivate, de-inspire and de-energise. The truth is, a process produces a product, an event doesn’t. Goals are great, but process is better.

It is much better, therefore, to focus more on the ‘process’ rather than the goal. Winning sports teams know this. They have amazing goals, but the best teams know that goals are only achieved by the faithful, regular, hard work of process – things like training, getting the basics right and showing up!

In other words, they are totally committed to process.

If we show up and are in the habit of writing, we are a writer!

If we show up and are in the habit of running, we are a runner!

I’m a great believer in process. When we have process, or regular habits and things we do no matter what as part of our day, results come easier.

Fulfilling a process habitually will virtually guarantee goal achievement.

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As a missionary told the story of Jesus to a tribe in South Africa, the chief listened intently.

When the missionary finished, the chief asked him to repeat the story.

As he got to the part about Jesus’ death, the chief suddenly rushed forward and pleaded: “Hold on, Bwana, hold on! Take Him down!

“He doesn’t belong there, I do! Take Him down and put me there!”

The tribal chief had recognised the important Biblical truth that Jesus died as our substitute.

Jesus Christ died in your place and in mine.

We deserve to be punished for the wrong which we

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have done, yet Jesus has taken that punishment for us.

The Bible says: “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned everyone to his own way; and the Lord has laid on Jesus the iniquity, the badness, the sin of us all.”

What is the bottom line? Have you accepted what Jesus has done for you or are you still going your own way?

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Discovering People of Paradise The Bay now has greater opportunity for self-examination, with the launch last week of a new online magazine show, People of Paradise.

This is the brainchild of local musician Shirley Ryder and Wellingtonian Lynda Ford who, amongst other things, is in charge of administration for NZ Music Hall of Fame on Facebook. They’ve been interviewing all sorts of other people, and last week launched the first series of their show.

The idea really sprang from Shirley getting a new camera. She says: “Having purchased it, I wanted to have a bit of fun learning how to use it and how to edit.

“I just thought it would be a fun idea to film conversations with Tauranga musicians, since I knew a lot of them, and the idea really grew from there.”

Each show is around 25 minutes long and highlights a different guest - usually a musician - as well as location stuff from various local hangouts. There will also be food/wine reviews and more.

New episodes hit YouTube every Tuesday (posted at 7pm for those waiting with baited breath), and last week’s premiere featured Chris Gunn, one of the town’s more storied musicians having made it through the 60s, the glam rock days and several years of playing with Ritchie Pickett.

So I settled in, ready for a serious hit of

local content. Here’s whatever the print equivalent is of a live blog...

That leads to the first musician interview and it is indeed Chris Gunn, looking very “distinguished pillar of the community” with neat hair and a tidy white beard.

Live blogging As well as hoeing many a musical row, Okay, opening credits. They go on a Chris was the man who many years ago little but include a bunch of well-known started Drivers Bar. musical faces looking cheerful. There’s Liam His long-standing love affair with Ryan, Brendan Dugan, Grant Bullot, Tim cars is obvious as Shirley chats with him, and they examine his latest rebuilding work-in-progress. Being the car expert I am, I can report that it’s a lovely shade of blue.

Then there’s wine tasting with Lynda. It’s less successful.

The “review” contains very little useful information - even the price - aside from the fact that it’s a Chardonnay and she likes it. She also incorrectly describes the (New Zealand) wine as Australian.

Next we’re off to Drivers Bar for the final Blues Jam there, . rd Fo d Lynda which happened a couple of Shirley Ryder an months back. Shirley chats with current bar owner Pete and others while the Sid Atwell Band play. It’s a good segment Armstrong, Trevor Braunias, Dave Porter and ties in nicely with the main interview. and more, and a few recognisable locations.

All good.

Thunderbirds Things start with Shirley and Lynda, And back to Chris Gunn, who’s still who ramble on amiably about whatever talking about race cars and restoring strikes them, whether it’s getting their hair Thunderbird convertibles. Which is what done or something locally-connected from you’d expect if you ask questions such as: the internet.

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“Have you restored any other classic cars?” Anyone who has spent much time with Chris will recognise this conversation; car enthusiast will be duly enthused.

Then they get onto music, which is a good thing for us non-car types, before neatly uniting the fields with Chris admitting that he never has music playing in his cars as he prefers to listen to the motor.

Cars and music. It actually works quite well and, in a nice touch, Shirley presents Chris with a set of fluffy dice.

So, one down and there’ll be another one (interviewing Nicole Saunders, president of the Entertainers Club) up before you read this.

What can I say? It’s cheap and cheerful and will no doubt get tighter as it goes on but, for the moment, the general looseness is still somewhat charming.

You can access this via the People of Paradise with Shirley and Lynda Facebook page or go straight to the YouTube channel (The.Shirley.and.Lynda.Show).

‘Who knows? You might spot someone you know.

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Showcasing musical versatility She performs solo saxophone and harmonica, and she’s not to be missed!

Enjoy the great sounds of multi-talented musician Donna Heke at the Tauranga RSA later this month.

Tauranga RSA functions manager Christine Spurr says when Donna plays at the venue, the shows are always a great success.

“She’s coming to New Zealand for a couple of weeks and she contacted me about doing a gig at the RSA,” says Christine.

“We had her here for New Year’s Eve and the club was completely packed out.”

Donna will be playing covers and originals, such as Raise Your Hands, Shown Up and We Can Talk It Over, and her mum will be on electric guitar.

“Before the show we will also have a two course meal

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Musician Donna Heke. special for $15,” adds Christine.

A Night with Donna Heke will be held on December 15 from 6.30-10.30pm at Tauranga RSA, 1237 Cameron Rd, Gate Pa.

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Bring your picnic blanket – even dress up if you like – and celebrate Christmas with friends and family at Carols on the Waterfront.

The annual Carols on the Waterfront event returns to the city centre on Sunday, December 9.

The joint venture, between Flying this summer Downtown Tauranga, Sun Media and several inner-city churches, for $99 per seat ONLY involves an interactive retelling of the original Christmas story as well as (Adult or Child) traditional Christmas carols.

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time,” says Dale Williamson from Holy Trinity Tauranga.

“But we’ll have an interactive telling of the Christmas story that will be very suitable for children.

“We’ve also got the Salvation Army leading the carol service and we’ve got Inachord Chorus leading the singing.”

The central city churches involved are Holy Trinity Tauranga, St Peters in the City, Tauranga Central Baptist Church, Saint Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, St Enoch's Presbyterian and Tauranga Salvation Army.

“Everyone is welcome to attend and sing some carols in the sun. Between 500 and 1000 have come in past years, depending on the weather, so we’re expecting a good crowd.”

Carols on the Waterfront will be held on Sunday, December 9 from 5.307pm on the waterfront.

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Bizzwinkle does the business Bizzwinkle may have been a rank outsider to win the Christchurch Casino 155th New Zealand Cup, but his Tauranga owners knew he had a good chance.

Punters Graeme (Pedro) Petersen, Stephen (Chook) Hawkings, Dave Kinnear, Chris Middleton and Tim Lee, with trainer Glen Old.

A syndicate of punters made up of Graeme (Pedro) Petersen, Stephen (Chook) Hawkings, Dave Kinnear, Chris Middleton and Tim Lee have part-owned Bizzwinkle for nearly three years.

They are all members of the Tauranga Citizen Club with a love of horse racing and the ups and downs of having a stake in a racehorse.

Chook says this is the first year they have taken part in the Christchurch Casino 155th New Zealand Cup, and they’re extremely happy with the outcome.

“We didn’t even know he’d go two miles, so to have a win as well is awesome,” he says.

“It’s been a completely new experience for us, but definitely something you aim for when you own a horse, because it one of the major three galloping cups in New Zealand.”

Chook says they leased the Matamata thoroughbred three years ago after their previous horse was injured during a race.

“We used to have a horse before that was called Real Thirsty, but he broke down and the same owner offered up Bizzwinkle.”

This is the second-biggest event Bizzwinkle has won in his career. In 2017 he won the Stratford Cup when he was four-years-old. He has also won six of his 18 career starts and more than $300,000 in prize money.

Getting into the Christmas spirit throughout December A Christmas event is spreading happiness and cheer through community involvement during the festive season.

Christmas in the Park Tauranga is an annual, communityfocused fundraising event.

Happening this year at Our Place Tauranga, there will be a series of Christmas events for the month of December to help celebrate the annual charity event.

“Our aim is to create a great opportunity for the community to come together before Christmas and enjoy a full

day of entertainment,” says Little Big Events director Rachelle Duff.

“We want to encourage community spirit and ‘giving back’, whilst also being able to support local charities and community groups who are working with families and children.”

For a gold coin entry you will get to enjoy a pre-Christmas event filled with live music, performances, arts, craft and artisan food/drink. And, of course, there’ll be Santa’s Grotto.

Tauranga’s Christmas in the Park will be held on Saturday, December 8, at Our Place, 91 Willow Street.

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Pumpkins and glass slippers It’s a classic tale full of magic and excitement.

Dance Education Centre presents Cinderella the Ballet, on December 14-15.

Cinderella, created and directed by Prue Gooch, will be much the same as the original story, but told through music and dance.

“We’ve taken the story of Cinderella and adapted it to create a ballet,” says director Debbie Gooch.

“Through dance, the story is told.”

The pumpkin turns into the coach, Cinderella is transformed into a beauty with her magical dress that the mice created, and Prince Charming falls in love.

“It’s a hugely entertaining and a wonderful pre-Christmas event to bring family members along to,” adds Debbie.

Cinderella the Ballet will be held on Friday, December 14 at 6.30pm and Saturday, December 15 at 1pm and 7pm at Baycourt Addison Theatre. Tickets are $34 for adults, $17 for children under seven-years-old and $24 for seniors and students.

Santa drops by the seaside suburb By this weekend, Santa will have visited festive events in Tauranga, Te Puke and Katikati, but he has one final commitment in the Bay of Plenty before starting his global deliveries on Christmas Eve. It’s a visit to “paradise” and Papamoa Unlimited’s first ever Christmas carnival.

They’re doing things differently in the seaside suburb this year – there’s no Christmas parade, but an event designed to get the community together to celebrate their home, their identity and another year living in paradise.

It all happens on Sunday, December 16, between 3.30-6pm at the Papamoa Plaza, opposite Ocean Blue Fitness.

This free event is complete with amusement rides, entertainers and face painters, plus loads more exiting activities, including a guest appearance by the main man in the red suit.

Papamoa Unlimited promises to bring the festive season to life by creating a fun carnival atmosphere to entertain all ages and allow the community to celebrate the season together.

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Concert promoter Craig Wilson, of Premium Entertainment, and Classic Flyers NZ sales manager Amy Scott on the tarmac where the Stars Under The Stars stage will sit for the outdoor concert this Sunday.

One of Tauranga’s most iconic outdoor concerts is preparing to return to the stage in style with two of Australasia’s greatest tribute bands.

After a four-year hiatus, the highly popular Stars Under The Stars resumes its position on the summer concert calendar this Sunday, December 9, at Classic Flyers.

Headlining the concert is one of Australia’s biggest tribute acts, The Neil Diamond Superhits Show, with awardwinning Dreams - The Fleetwood Mac Experience also taking to the stage.

Now in his 25th year on the Australian and international touring circuit, performer Steve Cummins has been described by the president of the Neil Diamond fan club in Australia as “the only performer to have mastered the feel of Neil’s music”.

Kiwi tribute band Dreams - The Fleetwood Mac Experience, one of New Zealand’s most celebrated tribute acts, is regarded as expertly evoking the smooth rock days of the 1970s and 80s when Fleetwood Mac released hit after hit.

“Stars Under The Stars 2018 guarantees to reignite those feel-good memories that thousands came to know and love from the outdoor concerts at Mills Reef Winery between 2003 and 2014,” says concert promoter Craig Wilson, of Premium Entertainment.

“We have had nothing but positive feedback since announcing the concert’s return and are proud to partner with Classic Flyers to make it happen.

“Plus, what better way to celebrate the rebirth of this crowd favourite concert than with these two incredible bands?”

The concert has all the makings

of a truly amazing spectacle. Craig has produced and promoted the Stars Under The Stars event since its inception in 2003, and boasts an illustrious résumé in touring many acclaimed acts, both nationally and abroad.

These include Bonnie Raitt, Guns N’ Roses star Slash, Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band, The Searchers, Dragon, Glenn Shorrock (Little River Band), The Hollies and Creedence Clearwater Revisited.

Positioned on the tarmac facing back towards Classic Flyers, all concertgoers can set up on the grass or asphalt with their own seating and food.

No BYO drinks are permitted, but alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks can be purchased once at the concert.

Classic Flyers NZ Sales Manager Amy Scott says it was a “no-brainer” when Craig shared his vision to re-launch the concert at the popular aviation venue.

“Collaborating on what has previously been such an iconic Tauranga event is very exciting,” says Amy. “Most people don’t realise that the outdoor area we have here at Classic Flyers is well equipped to host a range of events.

“We recently had more than 3000 people come through for BOP Mustang Owners Club All USA Day, and with the backdrop of Tauranga Airport, you can’t get much better.”

Craig has one question for anyone sitting on the fence about whether to attend. “Where else can you sit back in your own seats, or get up and dance to such critically acclaimed tribute acts? “The long range forecast for this weekend is looking perfect, so if you haven’t got your tickets already, now is the time.”

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Saturday 8 December Art In The Park

Original art for sale. Weather permitting. Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui.

9am-4pm. Tauranga Society of Artists.

Bay Network Singles Club

50 Plus. Make new friends. Barbeques, outings, dining out & pot-lucks. Ph Jonathan 572 2091 or Maureen 021 112 3307

Beth-El Messianic Family

Celebrate family life with Jews & Gentiles gathering as Yeshua (Jesus) & the early believers did. 10am Otumoetai Primary. Joel 021 768 043

Christmas Dance

Greerton Hall, tonight 7:30pm. BYO drink & nibbles. Great social dance music. Everyone welcome. Ph 544 2337 or 027 322 1786

Otumoetai Tennis Club

Adult tennis. Start time 1:30pm.

Bellevue Park, Windsor Road (next to Swimming Pool Complex). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Fred 544 5088

Petanque Tauranga

Tga/BOP Club, at Club Mt Maunganui 12:50pm start. All welcome to try a new sport. Equip available, all coaching given. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606

Sign Language Picnic

Let’s talk about/with NZSL (sign language)! Everybody is welcome!

Kulim Park 11am-2pm BYO More info Yuko email: hunyako3@gmail.com or FB: Visual Voices

Tauranga Fuchsia Group

Christmas In The Park

Meet at Art/Craft Centre Elizabeth St West, last Saturday of the month except Dec/Jan at 1:30pm. Growing fuchsias.

Pat 579 1655 Noeleen 578 4643

Death Cafe

Please donate books, records, CDs, DVDs, jigsaws, sheet music. Drop off at 24 Montana Dr, 20 Ririnui Pl. Ph Anne 543 5350 or Ross 544 0817

Starts 2pm Jubilee Park, Te Puke. Food stalls, Market, kids rides, performances all night. Bring the whole family & you might see Santa!

Coffee, cake & hearty conversation on dying, death & living. No agenda, friendly gathering. Grindz Cafe 12:45-3pm. Ph 022 068 9183

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

Katikati Art Group

Summer Sale! 1 week only, 10-17 Dec. Excellent prices! Nothing over $200!

Open 10am-4pm daily. Entry side of Memorial Hall, centre of Katikati.

Katikati Bowling Club

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

Katikati Lions Moggies Market

2nd Sat of month Katikati Memorial Hall, Main Road 8am-Noon. Enquiries 549 3589

LOL Laughter Wellness

We don’t laugh because we’re happy, we’re happy because we laugh. Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui, 11-11:45am. Koha. Trish 022 036 6768 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

Mount Scottish Christmas Dance

Christmas Dance 7:30-10:30pm Arataki Community Centre, Bayfair, Mt Maunganui. Sheldon’s Dance Band, fabulous supper. Organised by Mount Scottish Society. Erica 576 0578

Narcotics Anonymous

Open meeting every Sat, 7:30-8:30pm, at Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. If using drugs is causing you problems, ph 0800 NA TODAY

Tauranga Rotaries March Book-Sale

Te Puke Scottish Society

Christmas dance, Te Puke War Memorial Hall, Sat 15th Dec, 7:3011pm. Live band, Christmas Carols & supper. Come along & celebrate with us.

Valerie 573 7093

TECT National Sevens

Tauranga Domain 15-16 Dec. Tickets on sale now! www.nationalsevens.co.nz

Village Radio Museum

Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community Notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band.

Radio Museum open from 10am.

Request line 571 3710

While We Wait

A family show, fun for everybody. Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary & more. 1pm & 6:30pm at Baycourt. Go to www.baycourt.co.nz for ticket info.

Sunday 9 December

“A Christmas Carol” (Dickens)

Free family event. Reading of “A Christmas Carol” plus Christmas carols with the Scholars Pro Musica Chamber Choir. 4pm, St Peter’s Church, Mt Maunganui. FREE!

Bar Crossing Training

Bar Crossing Training with Maketu Coastguard 8am Kaituna Cut, Ford Rd, Maketu. Free to Maketu Coastguard Members. All welcome.

Please register as limited spaces.

Corkers Toastmasters

Wow your audience Corkers Toastmasters meets 3rd Sunday of month at The Zone Cafe, Owens Place, Mt Maunganui at 2pm. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939

Croquet

Tauranga Domain, Cameron Road, 12:45 for 1pm start. Sun, Tues, Fri. Beginners welcome. Peter 571 0633

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

Historic Village Market

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

Maketu Market

Maketu Market is held on 3rd & 5th Sundays of each month from 6am at Maketu Village Green. Ph Pat 021 447 420 or Carolyn 027 251 0388

Narcotics Anonymous

Open meeting every Sunday, 7-8pm, at Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. If using drugs is causing you problems, ph 0800 NA TODAY

NZDA BOP Range Day

NZDA BOP branch run public open days last Sunday each month at their 300m range in TECT All Terrain Park.

9am-3pm $20 bring firearms licenc

Omokoroa Lions Market

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

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

In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth/Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/coffee & talk 544 7158 or 573 8497 www.quaker.org.nz

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

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

Tibetan Buddhist Teachings

Teachings by Geshela Jamyang Sherab held at the Papamoa Community Centre, alternate Sundays, 10am-12pm.

Teachings Free, Dana appreciated. For dates Ph Jaki on 021 216 1102

Monday 10 December Achieve Toastmasters

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

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting 10am. Tauranga Central Baptist Church,13 ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Annie by Urban Dance

A street dance version inspired by the rags to riches tale. Annie will showcase the diverse work of local choreographers & 150 dancers! Baycourt 6pm. www. baycourt.co.nz for ticket info

Argentine Tango

A close-embrace dance that will change your life! Come on guys meet friendly young dancers to walk this ‘journey’. Ph/ Txt 020 4006 1340

Body+Soul Fitness

For over 50s. Mon & Fri Greerton Hall, Tues Tauranga Senior Citizens Norris St, Wed Bethlehem hall 9:15am.

Ph Dianne 027 431 4326 or 576 5031

Cards 500

Social, competitive & fun.

Flexible evenings to suit. No cost. Ph Chris 572 3834

Chess During The Day

165 Elizabeth Street. Ph Rana 027 699 5571 or www.taurangarocknrollclub. org.nz

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

CARDS 500 Mon& Turs. INDOOR BOWLS Tues, Wed & Sat, 14 Norris St (behind PaknSave) 12:45pm for1pm start. Entry $2 includes afternoon tea.

New members welcome.

Tauranga Vision Friendship Club

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

For retirees. Friendship, speakers, outings, social gatherings. Meets 4th Monday each month 10am at Citizens Club. Ph Bryan 570 2483

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga

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

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

Dutch Friendly Support Network

Coffee morning (1st Monday of month) 10am-12noon. $3 entry. Vintage Car Club Rooms, Cliff Road, Tauranga.

Ph Bernadette 572 3968

Harmony-A-Plenty Barbershop Chorus

Our Chorus teaches you to sing & enjoy a great craft. Meets 7pm, 183 Moffatt Rd, Bethlehem. Ph Gordon 07 576 5008. Welcomes new members.

Homeless Women’s Shelter Discussion Why lack of funding for the Tauranga Homeless Women’s Shelter is a human rights, community, social-justice & womens issue @ The Kollective Historic Village 6-8pm.

Narcotics Anonymous

Open meeting every Monday, 7-8pm, at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. If using drugs is causing you problems ph 0800 NA TODAY

Papamoa Genealogists Branch

Meet in the Tohora Room, Papamoa Community Centre 9:30-1 for the fina meeting of 2018. Please bring a plate for shared lunch. Kate 07 929 7884

Recycled Teenagers Exercise Class

Last Monday class today. Last Tuesday class Dec 11th. Last Wednesday class Dec 12th. Classes recommence Monday Jan 21st 2019.

Sequence Dance

New Year’s Eve Mon Dec 31. Baptist Church Hall, 13th Ave. 8pm-midnight. $8pp. Supper, excellent programme, music. Prizes, raffles. Goodbye 2018 welcome 2019.

Tauranga City Brass

Band practise is 7-9pm at 10 Yatton St Greerton. All brass players & percussionists very welcome. Instruments available.

Ph Jeremy 021 132 3341

Tauranga Creative Fibre

Every Monday 9:30am, also 2nd & 4th Thursday 7pm.

Learn/share spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet & all things fibre. 17 Elizabeth St. Margaret 571 3483

Tauranga Rocknroll Club

Lessons 6:45pm & social dancing 7:30pm at Legion of Frontiersmen Hall,

Zonta Tauranga Womens’ Organisation

Tuesday 11 December Alcoholics Anonymous

Open Meeting every Tuesday night, 7:30pm St Peters Anglican Church, 11 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Altrusa Ladies Group

Leading to a Better Community.

Interested? email Denise dkbean@kinect. co.nz. ph/txt 027 284 6828. Meet 2nd Tues business & social 4th Tues.

Annie by Urban Dance

A street dance version inspired by the rags to riches tale. Annie will showcase the diverse work of local choreographers & 150 dancers! Baycourt 6pm. www.baycourt. co.nz for ticket info

Beginner Social Dance Class

6pm, Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave or Wed at 8pm, Welcome Bay School Hall, Welcome Bay Rd. Ph 544 2337

BOP Linux Users Group

7-9pm first Tues of the mont L.J.Hooker, cnr Cameron Rd & 8th Ave Smarter, safer, faster & free. Learn more to take charge of your computer. 578 6024 http://boplug.co.nz/event-calendar/

Citizens Advice Bureau Papamoa

Free confidential impartial informatio & advice. Don’t know? Ask us! Ph or visit us at Community Centre 15 Gravatt Road Papamoa Tues-Thurs 10am-1pm 07 574 9862 or 0800 367 222

Golf In The City

Golf for all, Otumoetai golf Club. Tee off from 3:305:30pm. Meals available. Prizes & fun.

All welcome.

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

Let’s Learn Lifelong Learning

Are you a lifelong learner ? Check out the range of courses, workshops, classes, lectures, lessons & events on www. letslearn.co.nz or ph 544 9557

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Tauranga Toastmasters

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

Improve your speaking & leadership skills in a supportive & social environment. Every Tuesday 7:309:30pm, Lyceum Club, 1st Ave. Guests welcome!

Narcotics Anonymous

Tauranga UFO & Paranormal

Womens’ meeting every Tuesday at Downstairs Hall (accessed from building’s rear), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 51 Fifth Ave. (Children welcome). Ph 0800 NA TODAY

Our monthly meeting 7:30pm in Senior Citizens Hall 14 Norris St. All welcome. Please use rear entrance.

Door $4 inc supper. Ph Ian 544 2811

Ocean Running

Tues-Thurs 9-1pm, Fri/Sat 10-12pm Borrow Toys, have a play, Playgroup on Friday as well as Brick Kids during term 3:30pm. 7 Stock Rd. Ph 027 263 9309

5k Fun Run & Walk around Mauao base track. Every Tuesday, $6 entry Mt Ocean Sports Club from 5:15pm. Walkers start 5:30 runners 6pm. Ph Phil 021 383 354

Otumoetai Tennis Club

Midweek Tennis Tues & Thurs. Start 9am. Bellevue Park, Windsor Rd (next to Swimming Pool complex). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Pam 570 0302

Otumoetai Walking Group

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

Petanque

Twilight TuesdaysTga/BOP Club at Club Mt Maunganui 4-6pm. All Welcome to try a new sport. Equip available, all coaching given. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606

Scrabble

Tauranga Scrabble Club 8:50am12pm. 3 games Tauranga Bridge Club Ngatai Rd. New players very welcome Ph 578 3606

Singing, Dancing For Joy

Multicultural Tauranga invites to Living in Harmony evening at Village Hall 6:30pm. Celebration of a great year with Santa visit. Potluck dinner, donations welcome. Ph Ewa 027 670 0700

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

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

Tauranga 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 for info

Te Puke Toy Library

Turning Point Trust AGM

AGM at Historic Village at 11am. Ph Arlene 578 6934

Try Lawn Bowls

Tauranga South Bowling Club. All welcome, especially beginners. Must be over 13 years.

Bowls supplied. Smooth flat shoes or bare feet. 5:45-8:15pm approx. $5 each

Twilight Petanque Tauranga

Tga/BOP Club at Club Mt Maunganui 4pm start. All welcome to try a new sport. Equip available. All coaching given. Ph Maryan 022 070 8800

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 12 December Age Concern Walking Group

11:30am Christmas Lunch at Oak Tree Restaurant, RSA, Greerton.

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

Belly Dance Beginner Class

Learn basic technique of this sassy dance form! Have fun, keep fit St Columba Church Hall 502 Otumoetai Rd, Tauranga, 6:30pm. Ph 021 124 5982 arabianspicebd@gmail.com

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

Free Meditation

7:30pm-8:30pm. Bring peace & joy into your life.

Youth Engagement Building (behind main stadium) Tauranga Domain Cameron Rd. Entrance opp Monmouth St. Ph Ian 027 884 2238

Healing Rooms 1-3pm

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

Katikati Bowling Club

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

Kiwi Toasters

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

Narcotics Anonymous

Steps meeting (Closed), every Wednesday, 7:30-9pm, at Downstairs Hall (accessed from building’s rear carpark), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 51 Fifth Avenue, Tauranga.

Ph 0800 NA TODAY

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

Singles Coffee Club 60+

Meet every Wed 10am. Looking to meet like minded people. Ph Gayle 0274 393 267 or email mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz

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

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

WANTED Books/CDs/DVDs/Puzzles

For Mount Lions Lioness Clubs Annual Bookfair. Dropoff 31 Maitland Rd Greerton, 24 Twickenham Ct Bethlehem,126 Santa Monica Dr, Papamoa. For collection ph 575 2725

Thursday 13 December 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

Computer & Device Help

At Papamoa Library. Learn to use your computer, iPad, mobile phone & other devices Book an individual lesson with our Tutor. Ph 577 7177

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Rd Rummikub 1-4pm, $3 entry.

Phil Green 549 5344

Katikati Toastmasters

Find Your Voice Katikati Toastmasters meets 1st 3rd & 5th Thursday at 7:30pm at Katikati Community Centre Beach Road Katikati. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939

Keynotes Inc.

Keynotes 4-part harmony Women’s chorus meet 7pm at Wesley Church 13th Ave, singing for fun & health. Ph Bernice 576 4848 Facebook Keynotes Inc.

Narcotics Anonymous

Mens’ meeting (Closed), every Thursday, 7:30-8:30pm, at Papamoa Library, 15 Gravatt Rd, Papamoa. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help. Ph 0800 NA TODAY

Tauranga Model Railway Club

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Grp

Club Night every Thurs 7:30 in club rooms, cnr Mirrelees & Cross Rds, Sulphur Point.

Ph Mike Oldfield 926 9198

Toastmasters City Early Start

Te Puke Art Society

Ngatuhoa to falls & return. Grade moderate. Robin 543 0940

Improve communication leadership teamwork skills join motivated enthusiastic group Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe

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

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

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Friday 14 December Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting 10am every Friday. Tauranga Central Baptist Church, 13 Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Chess Tauranga

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

Cinderella, The Ballet

Dance Education Centre presents Cinderella, The Ballet. 6:30pm at Baycourt. Tickets available at Baycourt.

Learning About Tauranga FaithGroups

Exploring the diverse religious traditions contributing to NZ society. 6-8:15pm St Georges Church, 1 Church Street. Full description & enrolments at www.rdc.org. nz/classes/

Mah Jong Club

Every Friday at St Andews Church Hall, Dee St, Mt Maunganui. 12:45-4pm. Come join our friendly club. Joy 578 7310

Narcotics Anonymous

Open meeting every Fri at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui, 7:308:30pm. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help 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

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Nga Matarae Scholarship “Me ahu ki uta ra e kau i te wai ng˜ m˜ t˜r ae i waho o Opounui e...”

The Trustees of Ng˜ M˜ tarae Charitable Trust are pleased to o° er the Ng˜ M ˜ tarae Scholarship Programme.

The Trust is a partnership between the Port and Tauranga Iwi with the primary purpose to promote the wellbeing of Te Awanui Tauranga Harbour.

Applicants intending to undertake study in a discipline that will beneÿt the wellbeing of the harbour and who are descendants of Tauranga Moana iwi (Ng˜ ti Ranginui, Ng˜i Te Rangi and Ng˜ ti P˝kenga) ar e invited to apply.

The Scholarship for the 2019 academic year is for a period of up to three years’ tertiary education at a recognised New Zealand tertiary institute for a ÿrst degree. The continuation of the Scholarship in Years Two and Three will be subject to performance criteria.

Applications must be on the prescribed form accompanied by the requested details. This form is available from: Port of Tauranga, Salisbury Avenue, Mount Maunganui Website: www.port-tauranga.co.nz Email: property@port-tauranga.co.nz Applications close at midday on Wednesday 23 January 2019.

PORT OF TAURANGA

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Contact Todd Contact Simon

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

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Funded by Parliamentary Service. Authorised by S Bridges, 35a Third Ave, Tauranga & T Muller, 3/9 Domain Rd, Papamoa

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Bar fridge, mahogany coffee table, kitchen, garden, clothes, shoes, handbags (some high end), books, records, & much more!

bible digest

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ABOVE ALL, LOVE each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8

computers

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CAN’T UNDERSTAND THE jargon? Computer, laptop, Internet problems? Running slowly? Just moved in? Semiretired, experienced engineer, realistic rates. For help, call Mike on 07 543 4588 / 027 407 1017 COMPUTER GETTING you down? Problems, viruses, upgrades, internet, new or refurb PC’s tuition, or advice.

Ph Bruce for a no obligation chat or quote 576 7940 or 021 260 9183 FREE ON SITE DIAGNOSIS & quote. We come to you.

Pensioner discounts. Ph Kyle at Tech Solutions 027 828 7078

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A C.V. For You can provide you with a personal and professional touch. From scratch or update existing ones. Check out samples on www.facebook.com/ acvforyou or Ph/text on 021 27 27 912

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builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960

Found Puppies, Various Colours, Various Sex, Various Areas, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

MASON PAINTERS, interior/ exterior, residential/small commercial, repaints. Quality workmanship, 25 years experience. Taking bookings for 2019. Ph Dave 027 204 1254

Found Red Eared Slider, Female, Papamoa Area, Ref: 141299, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Adult Tabby Female Cat, Te Puke Area, Ref: 140729, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

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

Found Adult Tabby Male Cat, Pukehina Area, Ref: 141415, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

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

Found Adult Black Female Cat, Gate Pa Area, Ref: 141401, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

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NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products & Clinic.

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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 KITTENS VARIOUS

Found Adult Black/White Female Cat, Te Puke Area, Ref: 141377, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

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TAURANGA WOODCRAFTERS GUILD raffle results. Drawn under Police Supervision. 1st J Volshenck, 2nd Hugh, 3rd Terry Scott, 4th Greg Taylor.

trades & services

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

BOAT BUILDING repairs and maintenance. Timber & fibreglass trade qualified, boat builder. Ph Shaun 021 992 491 or 07 552 0277 ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered.

Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new

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 PICTURE FRAMERS, 63 Lemon Grove, Otumoetai. Pensioner rates. Special now on for Diploma framing! Ph 07 576 0657 or 021 862 523 PLASTERER A1 TRADESMAN with 30 yrs experience. Quality finish with friendly, reliable service. I specialise in interior walls & ceilings with no job too small. Strip your own wallpaper and I will skim your walls ready for a modern paint finish. Repair cracked walls & ceilings using proven carbon-fibre technology.

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

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Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740 TREE, SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping, rubbish, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction

guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 571 5958 or 027 498 1857

travel & tours

NO 8 TOURS NEW ZEALAND’S SENIOR TRAVEL CLUB. Join in some Christmas Cheer over the Holiday season. Enjoy getting out and about this summer with a choice of day or extended tours. Gift Vouchers available. Free Door to Door service. Day Trips, Shows & Free beautiful colour catalogue: ENQUIRE NOW: Ph. No 8 Tours team on 579 3981 or Email info@ no8tours.co.nz

venues

BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS FUNCTION NOW. No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting. Email bookings@no1thestrand.co.nz or www.no1thestrand.co.nz FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS+ check out No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting. Email: bookings@ no1thestrand.co.nz or www. no1thestrand.co.nz WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS etc - The perfect venue. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm, kids under 12 years dine free with every paying adult. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point. Ph 571 8450

The Tauranga Women’s Refuge celebrated their community relationships and supporters with an end-of-year fundraiser held at the Tauranga Citizen Club. The Black and White Gala Fundraiser had an auction and raffles, with prizes donated by Mitre 10 Gate Pa, Z Petrol Te Puke, Bed Bath and Beyond, Classic Flyers and Unichem Brookfield Pharmacy.

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Alan Hitchcock, Tauranga Women’s Refuge Manager Hazel Hape and Sharon Hitchcock.

Carole Meredith, Raewyn Geddye and Tessa Mackenzie.

Andrea Bedford won the $10 raffle.

Labour List MP Angie Warren-Clark with raffle winner Chani Wells.

Claire Gear with her raffle prize.

Jodi Duncan, Daniela Brown, Shar Ranui, Ruth Nuku-Stanshall, Sonia Khullar and Catherine Lee.

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