The Weekend Sun - 5 April 2019

5 April 2019, Issue 954

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Some comic relief

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Comic book heroes are usually about billionaire playboys, fearless warriors and strong characters.

Not these ones.

Tauranga Art Gallery has launched its Mega World exhibition, including the works of acclaimed

US contemporary artist Gary Baseman, who was in town for the opening.

His works are one of five exhibitions that showcase the expansive universe of illustration.

Another is Anti-Heroes: Conscious Cartoonists

and Comic Book Creators by Scottish cartoonist Craig McClure.

The Weekend Sun catches up with these giants of the contemporary art world over a feed of fish and chips. More on P6-7. Photo: John Borren.

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Copycats, climate irony, toothless laws A very disturbing email arrived from my vet. He reckons that if my cat is in a mood, it could be mimicking its owner.

This is troubling from several perspectives: Firstly, that cats could be so astute and sensitive.

Secondly, nowhere in the article did they mention the phrase ‘copycat’.

Thirdly, my cat has been dead for six years.

But putting those issues aside, I think it’s time you all cheered up, if not for your own mental health, but for the benefit of your cat. It could be too late for my cat, but we still have time to uplift your moggy mood.

Mirrored traits

Research undertaken at Nottingham Trent University found similarities between behaviours exhibited by people and the behaviour of their cat.

The report suggested a cat might absorb and then mirror certain personality traits from their human and there may be parallels with the parent-child relationship.

A more neurotic human personality was linked with cats with a “behavioural problem”. This might have been seen as aggression, anxiety or fear, or stress-related behaviours in the cat. Cat owners who were assessed as being more extroverted were more likely to have felines who enjoyed being outside.

Animal sexism

In other animal breaking news this week, Peppa Pig has been accused of sexism after an episode referred to a firefighter as a fireman.

This cannot be tolerated - firefighters have enough to deal with and the last thing they need is people making assumptions about their gender identities. And if my cat was still alive, he’d be angry too.

Irony levels rise

Meanwhile, Thames Coromandel District Council is getting serious about climate change. They’ve had meetings to talk about the consequences, such as sea levels rising and what the district can do to help the planet.

Ironically, in the same week the same council enthusiastically promoted an event

encouraging hundreds of gas guzzling, big old American cars to lumber around the peninsula in a fossil fuel frenzied festival.

Now I’m not dissing either the climate science or the iconic Beach Hop, although it could be said both are gatherings of people living out their pet fantasies.

But TCDC appears quite hypocritical.

If you’re going to “take action on climate change” and “help mitigate the drivers of climate change” as the council states, they should probably have started last weekend. There were hundreds of drivers of climate change, driving all over the place, proudly demonstrating some of the most fuel inefficient, greenhouse gas-belching behemoths ever produced.

More hot air

“Our council was asked to consider signing the Local Government Leaders’ Climate Change Declaration – a document… that commits councils to plans to reduce greenhouse gases, increase resource efficiency, promote public and low-carbon transport and support the use of renewable energy.”

That all sounds awfully noble, but there didn’t appear to be any electric cars amongst the thumping old V8s touring the Coromandel in the council-promoted Beach Hop. This council meeting sounds like another pointless climate talkfest to me, and it’s a fair guess most of them drove there (if I’m wrong, please send photo of councillors on bicycles).

Sleeping through bylaw

And speaking of ineffective action, how devastating was it for the homeless folk who were this week banned from within five metres of shops and businesses? Well, they all slept through it, and are still snoozing under the verandah as we speak. You really showed ’em, Tauranga City!

As is the case with so many rules and regulations, they’re only as good as the policing to enforce them. The shopkeepers will be looking forward to actually seeing some action on this, not toothless regulation.

It’s a similar story with the government’s attempts to get unlawful guns handed in. Are the gangs taking any notice?

You have to be a special kind of naïve to believe any criminal is going to hand over illegal arms, just because you asked. Or that banning a whole bunch of guns isn’t going to

flood the black market … into the hands of the very people you’re trying to disarm.

Clan gang

Another gang warning in the emails this week: The Menzies Clan is gathering, and it sounds like they have numbers.

That spine-chilling news is enough to rattle the sporran of any mere mortal lowlander.

The Scots are planning a major invasion in 2020. A Gathering, in fact, that sounds ominous.

“We are currently updating our mailing list to Clans folk and descendants of the clan for the 20th year Anniversary Gathering, 17-19 April 2020,” says Dennis Menzie.

“We would, through your newspaper, like to make contact with these Clan members or Descendants. Phone Dennis: (03) 578-3115, or e-mail: menziesgathering2020@gmail.com” You have been warned, people. Last time we witnessed Scots amassing in numbers to celebrate, it resulted in some McLaren Falls.

Quite of lot of them.

Living daylights

Finally, daylight saving ends this weekend.

Some people will be turning their clocks back an hour. Don’t worry about the finer details of forward or back … just do something with the clock. You have a 50-50 chance of getting it right, and at least you’ll look clever.

This doesn’t affect the cynical folk amongst us, who never bothered to turn clocks forward at the start of the silly summer season. Or for those of us who can never figure out how to change the clock in the car, so have been either an hour late everywhere all summer, or become expert mathematicians while driving. Okay, so maybe adding one isn’t all that expert.

This weekend I recommend you all remind fellow drivers of the need to change car clocks by one hour, by hand signalling to oncoming traffic with one finger. You may get acknowledgement back from them - a return one-finger salute to say “thanks, got that!”

Really appreciative motorists may give you two fingers or even a fistful of thanks. And bonus! That could lead to a re-arrangement of your living daylights.

Have fun out there, be nice to each other and take care on the road.

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A group of cats is called a clowder, a male cat is called a tom, a female cat is called a molly or queen while young cats are called kittens.

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The night the bridge dropped in

A new pedestrian and cycling bridge is hoisted into place to link Tauranga Crossing with the other side of State Highway 36. Photo: Daniel Hines. mall - 45 new stores, 17 new eateries and an It was a delicate operation, weather dependent, and done in the dead of night. 800-seat cinema in a $150 million development. A thousand people will be employed in retail and food A new pedestrian bridge across State highway and beverage outlets.

36 to Tauranga Crossing was hoisted in place on The bridge will give the people of The Lakes Wednesday night. residential area a new and safe travel alternative It required the closing of a four-lane arterial across SH36 between Lakes Boulevard and Kennedy highway, a couple of cranes, lots of lights and two Road to the Tauranga Crossing shopping complex. things that could not be pre-ordained – little or no Tauranga City Council’s acting general manager of rain and wind. infrastructure likes the new span. “It is a stunning The $4.1 million walking and cycling bridge bridge in this fastest growing part of our city,” says project was jointly funded by the Tauranga City Martin Parkes.

Council and the New Zealand Transport Agency.

“It creates a safe connection for walkers and The 38.3-metre steel zig-zag, or truss design span people on bikes between parts of the city that were was eased into position about 11pm on Wednesday previously disconnected.” night, creating a vital piece of infrastructure – While the new overbridge is now in place, it linking Tauranga’s newest suburb, The Lakes, with is not yet open to people traffic. There will be the Tauriko business estate. another month of finishing work, including The 28.4 tonne steel structure of the bridge was minor earthworks, landscaping, fencing and the pre-fabricated in Napier and trucked to Tauranga installation of steel furniture. over two days. But the lift weight, including the Martin says the bridge is a significant addition concrete deck was about 80 tonnes. It was slung to Tauranga‘s transport network. It follows the into place in less than hour at 11pm on Wednesday installation of the Wharepaewaka overbridge that night, with a single lift using a mobile 400 tonne was built last year over SH29 (Takitimu Drive) crane. linking Bethlehem and Gate Pa. The bridge installation coincides with the opening The new overbridge on SH36 is due to officially of another stage of the Tauranga Crossing megaopen in the middle of next month.

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Te Puke crash

One person died following a two-vehicle crash on Te Puke Highway on Tuesday.

Emergency services were called to the scene near AFFCO meat works at around 5.40pm on April 2.

The highway was closed for several hours as a result of the incident.

The serious crash unit is now investigating the cause of the crash.

A police spokesperson says: “An investigation into the circumstances of the crash is ongoing.”

People with any information regarding Tuesday’s crash are asked to contact Tauranga Police Station on: 07 577 4300.

Rowing club gold

The Maadi Cup Rowing Nationals at Lake Karapiro proved to be a big success for members of the Tauranga Rowing Club.

This included students from ACG Tauranga, Aquinas College, Mount Maunganui College, Tauranga Boys’ College and Tauranga Girls’ College, along with a support crew of coaches, managers, teachers and parents in charge and immediate/extended families.

“It was a huge and very successful week,” says a Tauranga Rowing Club spokesperson.

“Competitors of the club reached 14A finals and 10B finals, winning three golds in the Girls U17 Double Sculls, Boys Novice U18 Double Sculls and Boys Novice U18 coxed Quadruple sculls.”

Living wage increase

The Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand has announced the living wage will increase to $21.15 later this year.

The new rate, up from $20.55, will come into effect on September 1.

The living wage is defined as the income necessary to provide workers and their families with the basic necessities of life.

The New Zealand Living Wage rate is identified each year by Charles Waldegrave of the Family Centre’s Social Policy Research Unit, and Dr Peter King.

This year’s increase of 60 cents is in line with the movement of the minimum wage.

Tokoroa shooting

Enquiries are underway after an incident in Tokoroa left a number of people injured.

Police received several reports of “loud bangs” at an address on Charles Street at about 1.25am on Sunday.

Initial enquiries indicate that a man fired a weapon towards a group of partygoers on the road, says a police spokesperson.

Two young men were in Waikato Hospital on Monday with shrapnel wounds.

Several other people also sustained minor to moderate injuries.

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Sleepers swept from store fronts Tauranga’s homeless aren’t harmless, they are “big muscular men intimidating little old ladies” says opposition leader and Tauranga MP Simon Bridges.

Simon has thrown his support behind Tauranga’s new rough sleeping and begging bylaw, which came into force on Monday, April 1.

“It’s bold, radical and has its risks, but it is right,” he says, “because begging is wrong and it must stop.”

The bylaw means anyone begging or rough sleeping within five metres of any retail or hospitality premises will be moved on.

Council will only prosecute repeat offenders.

“Those opposed seem to confuse homelessness with begging,” says the MP, “but there are some real issues. We need to make sure we are supporting people who are vulnerable.”

The bylaw was enacted on the back of long-standing concerns about homelessness in the CBD, the fouling of shop doorways with rubbish and human waste and beggars intimidating passersby for money.

“We don’t want big muscular men intimidating little old ladies,” says the Tauranga MP. He insists the beggars are not just wasted, unthreatening individuals. “No they’re not. I have seen them. You are absolutely wrong,” he says.

Tauranga City Council voted six-five in favour of the ban with its architect, Councillor Terry Molloy, putting his political career on the line. He says he will resign if it does not improve things.

The bylaw has received wide support from retailers. “Intimidatory begging in Greerton Village and the CBD, which is putting people off visiting those shops and nearly driving shop owners out of business, has got to stop. This will help do that,” says Simon.

However, some groups believe it will simply move the problem, not remove it.

The Tauranga Moana Nightshelter is cautiously supportive of the new bylaw. “As

A woman makes her way past rough sleepers on The Strand, before the new bylaw came into force. long as it’s not used in a punitive way – with fines etc,” says manager Annamarie Angus.

“These people can’t afford fines. They don’t have money, they have debts.”

The Salvation Army has a deep concern for rough sleepers. “Everyone deserves human dignity,” says the Army’s community ministries manager, Davina Plummer.

“Businesses need to be able to function and earn their keep, and staff and customers should be able to go about their day safely and without intimidation.

“This is why we are passionate about providing services that will be a part of the solution.”

Since the arrival of the Nightshelter five years ago, Annamarie Angus has seen support services for the homeless grow exponentially, with the council particularly pro-active in this area.

So do the homeless seem so much more visible? “There’s the nationwide housing problem, and people have to jump through hoops to access appropriate support,” says Annamarie.

“When they don’t have people navigating for them they fall over.

“Some people need lots of ongoing support to do things. We are talking about vulnerable people who come with addiction issues, mental health issues and so on.”

“It takes a lifetime to cause this damage and a mammoth amount of long term work, care and support to fix it, to prepare them for tenancy.”

She says often the people on our streets have been in housing and have been repeatedly housed, but end up back out on the street. “We have to look at why that is.

We need to look at some systemic issues.”

“Discussion and investment needs to be substantially increased around the provision of long term housing solutions, as well as adequate services for deeply complex mental health, addiction and/or post prison re-integration,” says Davina Plummer.

She said those begging for money don’t put it to good use.

The Nightshelter manager believes homeless people have to want to change and want to be off the streets.

“There’s nothing anyone can do until we encourage that change and they accept the idea of change.”

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John Douglas is now enjoying the view outside his office in The Strand Chambers.

John Douglas has been working as a barrister at The Strand Chambers for 14 years. Now he shares it with a growing number of rough sleepers.

It won’t be a problem for long. John is moving out and the building is being demolished because it is an earthquake risk.

The first business moved out in July last year, then Amphora Restaurant left just before Christmas before the newcomers arrived.

“When Amphora moved out, the first man moved in on to the footpath outside. He is still here. He is a nice guy - friendly and no trouble whatsoever.”

Every morning, when they would open their doors at 8am, the man would get up, pack up all of his things and fold his blankets away.

“He even had a little dust pan and brush and he’d clean up around him,” says John.

“We totally tolerated him. He respected us, so we respected him.”

It wasn’t until a month ago that other homeless people joined him and the residing group became a problem.

“There has been homeless people before, and the regulars are fine, but it’s the hangers on who smoke and do drugs,” he says.

“Last Tuesday there were around eight of them. There was mess everywhere, including cigarette butts, and the final straw was when two of our staff members said they were smoking dope. They had a bong down there and this was 2pm in the afternoon.

“We got loud swearing and fighting - it has become the place to hang out now.

“Myself and another worker are electric bike fans.

One afternoon there was a drunk woman yelling and

screaming, and she grabbed one of the bikes and threw it on the ground.”

John says not only is drunken behaviour on the street unacceptable, it is also detrimental to the businesses.

“I had to stay down there following the bike incident because I act for children in parenting procedures in the family court,” he explains. “I had some school kids coming up to see me at 4pm to talk about issues with their parents.

“I had to go down there and wait for the kids because it was an intimidating situation for them.

“For someone who practices in family law, isn’t it a shame that as a community we can’t provide for these guys? I sympathise with them, as they haven’t got anywhere else to live. I suspect they can’t stay at the shelter because they won’t abide by the conditions of no alcohol and no drugs.

He also sympathises with surrounding businesses, as he doesn’t have to deal with the issues at night.

“These businesses have invested a lot of money to smarten up this end of town, and instead it’s become the new hangout.

“I feel desperately sorry as these people have invested into hospitality businesses. Some have even put little walls up.”

With businesses clearing out of the Strand Chambers in the next week, John says he wouldn’t be surprised if the homeless to set up camp inside the building.

“The bylaw states that people can’t sleep rough within five metres, but that will be interesting because when this place is empty, there will be no businesses here. They might have a free run.

“When we’re not here, there’s no incentive for them to pack up their stuff when we open.”

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Gary Baseman poses with one of his oversized creations at Tauranga Art Gallery. Photo: John Borren.

Gary Baseman had his notebook open with his coloured pencils bundled together by a rubber band.

latest projects.

Anti-heroes: Conscious Cartoonists and Comic Book Creators is Craig’s biggest curated art exhibition, celebrating comic books and cartooning and the powerfully empathetic way cartoonists have of representing the world.

The exhibition features work by Ryan Heshka, Dash Shaw, Ron Regé Jr, Tommi Parrish, Tom Scott, Mardo El-Noor and Dylan Horrocks.

“Comic books are usually about billionaire playboys, Arizonian warriors and characters with very strong archetypes,” says Craig, “whereas all of the artists in Anti-Hero are either satirical or the majority of them are making auto-biographical stories.

“We have a range of different mediums - digital, cinema graphic, animation and feature films, so it was important to mix up those genres but also have them autonomous in what they create.”

The Scot, who moved to New Zealand in 2007, says the works deliberately expose the crop marks

He sketched many of his imaginary friends, such as Toby and Emmanuel Hare Ray, while we talked.

It was an organic, bizarre interview, as I sat across from internationally recognised contemporary artist Gary and curator and cartoonist Craig McClure while they devoured Bobby’s fish and chips and unravelled their experiences of the art world.

Both Craig and Gary are in Tauranga on business as part of the Mega World signature show at Tauranga Art Gallery. It’s humbling to know, however, that we can all stop, relax and bond over some good old fish and chips.

Mega World explores the expansive universe of illustration through five exhibitions - two of which are Craig McClure and Gary Baseman’s

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breaking boundaries Anti-Heroes curator Craig McClure (left) and Gary Baseman’s moa creation (below).

and the notes that artists have made to publishers or printers, and the white out they’ve used.

“I think that’s the beautiful part, because they are raw and show a process,” he says. “The sketches are folded up and crumpled, have masking tape all over them and are dirty in some places.”

Gary Baseman’s exhibition, Imaginary Friends, is similar to Anti-Heroes showcasing how art can transform through different mediums.

The Los Angeles-based artist works in various creative fi fields including illustration, fi fine art, toy design and animation.

Gary’s multifaceted career includes illustration for clients including the New York Times, Rolling Stone and the Wall Street Journal and the bestselling board game Cranium.

He’s also famed for creating animation for Emmy and BAFTA award-winning ABC/Disney series Teacher’s Pet. He describes himself as a persuasive artist.

“For me, while everyone is happy drawing or painting, I

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What else is on at the Art Gallery?

As well as Anti-Heroes and Imaginary Friends, Tauranga Art Gallery offers many more opportunities to delve into art.

As you walk through the doors of the gallery, Ahsin Ahsin’s Neon Utopia will take you into a sci-fi-inspired galactic universe.

Ahsin’s fluorescent imagined universe has been painted directly onto the 7m-high atrium walls.

Sun Xun’s latest 3D video animation, Time Spy, is also meticulously crafted. His

nine-minute film has been created using more than 10,000 separate handcarved woodcuts.

‘Let me tell you a story’ is the newest exhibition on the block. Tauranga artist Natasha Cousens’ fantastical creatures will peer, creep and emerge from the gallery walls as the fifth instalment of Mega World.

Illustrative designs are brought to life in three-dimensional forms with clay, fiberglass and haberdashery.

created this term called persuasive art, because I hated being put into the boxes that didn’t really defi define my work,” says Gary.

“I love pushing the boundaries,” says Gary.

“I always push to create something engaging for the audience and me.”

The Anti-Heroes exhibition runs until June 9. Imaginary Friends runs until July 7.

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An integrative approach to cancer Jenny Kennedy and her colleague Justine Laidlaw are spreading the word that emotional and spiritual wellbeing can help to create radical remissions.

Jenny says she is an example of how you can heal via a change of mindset, and wants to give hope to people in Tauranga through a workshop on April 4.

“I was diagnosed with incurable cancer and I healed using an integrative approach,” says Jenny. “I wanted to bring hope to others by

sharing my story and the research that Dr Kelly Turner has collected.”

Now 62, Jenny was diagnosed with incurable Stage 3C Ovarian Cancer in 2012. She had cancer in both of her ovaries, the lining of her abdomen and several lymph nodes.

The Surviving Cancer Against All Odds event will be held on Thursday, April 4 from 7-8.30pm at Omanu Bowling Club, 62 Golf Rd, Mount Maunganui.

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He’s the first responder Mount Maunganui’s first paid ambulance driver, Garry Bishell. Photo: Daniel Hines.

Mount Maunganui’s first-ever paid ambulance driver has retired after 24 years of service. The Weekend Sun sits down with Garry Bishell to look back at those years.

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Garry joined as a volunteer for St John in 1989, becoming a full-time officer the following year.

“My philosophy was to make a difference to every person, and I can still remember the first job that I did at the Mount. That was an elderly lady with a nose bleed.”

The jobs that stayed with him usually involved young children and new-born babies.

“Thankfully we don’t deliver too many babies these days, but we did deliver one on the forecourt of a service station on Hewletts Road at 7.30 in the morning,” he says. “That was a bit exciting”.

And then there was the cardiac arrest that was called in. Her friend called emergency services then ran outside to grab medication from the car.

“Then the door slammed and she was stuck outside, while her friend was collapsed on the couch inside.

“We smashed the window and the lady promptly woke up off the couch, ran to the door and said ‘what’s going on?’. If I’d just knocked, that probably would have sufficed.”

Garry is also behind the recruitment and training of hundreds of volunteers and ran Driver Instruction courses while employed as a full time officer.

He has seen the Mount Ambulance Station grow from an old tin community hall next to the railway track on Central Parade to a purpose-built station which he helped design.

Even though he is now officially retired, Garry will still help out his wife with a project.

“She has a little charity and makes up bags of toiletries for the hospitals,” he explains.

“They are for patients who are taken in who don’t have their own toiletries and those who end up in hospital because of emergency situations.

“It all stemmed from me talking to her one night about an elderly lady who was adamant that she wasn’t going in the ambulance until she had her hair done and her tooth brush.

“So Chris ended up making up these toilet bags and we self-funded it for a while. Then it became so popular that it was a matter of getting some funding for it.

“We make them up for males, females and children, and we have packs for the parents too.”

Garry says that being an ambulance driver is such a varied job, and the beauty of it is “you never know what you are going to”.

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Living wage to increase in September The Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand has announced the living wage will increase to $21.15 (from $20.55), effective from September 1, 2019.

The living wage is defined as the income necessary to provide workers and their families with life’s basic necessities.

It is hoped the increase will enable

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workers to live with dignity and to participate as active citizens in society.

“This is a major event in the calendar of the Living Wage Movement and for ethical employers, from large to corporates like Westpac to many small employers, who want to do the right thing,” says National Living Wage accreditation coordinator Felicia Scherrer.

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A team of highly experienced American search and rescue professionals and young volunteers has arrived in Tauranga as part of an informal exchange scheme.

Their first experience of New Zealand will be in tents on the Papamoa Hills, after they climbed off the plane and headed straight into a two-day exercise with Tauranga Youth Search and Rescue, or YSAR. YSAR is a programme aimed at helping young people learn leadership and outdoor skills, with a focus on technology, innovation and community, enabling them to become active volunteers in emergency response organisations.

The American team includes three instructors and three teenage students. One of the leaders, Bob Gehlen, is a former professional windsurfer, an ex-Wall Street finance planner and 19-time veteran of the Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon.

Another is a hugely experienced fire chief who also heads the search and rescue team for Marin County, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco.

Michael St. John, a 33-year fire department veteran, has trained hundreds of firefighters and rescuers and battled dozens of California’s destructive wildfires. He has also led national training in abduction searches.

One of the students was once offered a pineapple lump by a ski instructor. It immediately triggered a wish to visit New Zealand.

They’re all high-achieving, high school students.

Kalyn Dawes is a soccer player and former ski racer who has clocked up almost 800 hours of training and searching. She’s also a qualified emergency medical responder.

BOP schools roll out Futsal More Kiwi kids are about to fall in love with the beautiful game, with New Zealand Football kicking off its quest to make a set of goals available in every school playground in the country.

Goals4Schools is a new initiative that aims to get futsal-sized goals into all schools, encouraging kids to get active and enjoy an introduction to the country’s fastest-growing sport.

The Goals4Schools project is currently in a pilot phase in regions within three of the country’s federations - the Bay of Plenty (WaiBop Football), Porirua (Capital Football) and Christchurch (Mainland Football).

Goals with nets, balls and bibs will be distributed to about 40 schools for free as part of the pilot, which aims to test the potential impact of the scheme.

Following this initial phase, the programme will be rolled out to every primary and secondary school in New Zealand.

The American team is keen to learn more about YSAR’s comprehensive youth training programme and innovative use of technology.

In turn, YSAR is eager to explore the way youth volunteers are integrated in all aspects of search and rescue operations there. The Californians also have a lot of technical knowledge that is new to the Tauranga group.

The Americans are very well resourced. Last year, when six Tauranga YSAR members visited Marin County Search and Rescue in Yosemite National Park, they were amazed at the cache of equipment and vehicles on hand.

“We’re used to borrowing or rummaging through mismatched and miscellaneous gear,” said one YSAR volunteer in an online post.

However, two local businesses have stepped up to help with the eight-day exchange. Farmers Auto Village has provided a 12-seater van to get the teams around, while Tauranga Rotary has helped fund petrol, food and school camp accommodation.

The Americans will meet with Carl McOnie, head of LandSAR, before doing the Tongariro Crossing and meeting with the Ruapehu Alpine Rescue team next week.

They will also join a YSAR classroom session and head into the YSAR training ground in the Kaimai Range. The bush and terrain is utterly unlike anything the Americans will have experienced. And, of course, they will climb Mauao and dabble in the surf at its foot.

It’s hoped the youth search and rescue exchanges between New Zealand and America will continue for years to come, advancing training and operations in both countries.

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‘Now Crowd’ ring in the changes They are motivated young professionals with a deeply held belief in the power of business to make things better for people and the planet.

weren’t necessarily doing it, or driving it.”

What is sustainability? Simply put, it’s the ability to not be harmful to the environment They are the Now Crowd, they have or deplete natural arrived in Tauranga and, as their name resources, thereby suggests, they are ‘now’ people. supporting long-term They’re motivated to drive a powerful ecological balance. generational shift in sustainable The suggestion projects, in what we do and how we do is that companies it. They are assisting and empowering need to shift their young people to lead change within focus to the triple their organisations, to have an impact Natalie Robb from the Now bottom line, looking on the world.

Crowd is a big advocate for at environmental, “No, we aren’t a bunch of radicals,” sustainability. economic and social insists Now Crowd’s Natalie Robb impacts. Social impact is considered - herself a sustainability advisor at Seeka, one of the to be an organisation’s impact on their country’s premier produce companies. community, employees, customers and “It’s about using what we have responsibly – people, supply chain. resources and the environment – so future generations Natalie uses her work experience can benefit as well. We are young people in the at Lion – the big beverage and food workforce who have a passion for sustainability but corporate – to explain.

“I changed the whole waste system because there wasn’t much recycling or composting going on,” she says.

She introduced a few “sprints”, whereby a company will focus on one aspect of sustainability for 10-to-12 weeks. They have a resource booklet – a sustainability bible establishing

timelines and setting goals. “So I was able to identify waste streams, talk to different people who were in a position to change things, then make things more efficient,” explains Natalie. The company was hugely appreciative.

On another level of sustainability, developers of commercial buildings are investing millions of dollars in green ‘features’, such as Mainfreight’s $42 million freight facility at Truman Lane, which will include solar power, rainwater harvesting and electric vehicle charging stations. The building will recycle 85 per cent of its grey water from truck wash back into the wash system to be re-used.

“This is really, really great,” says Natalie. “We back this 100 per cent.

These are the sort of people you want to work for.”

The Now Crowd is an Auckland concept started by three women having similar conversations about sustainability. An idea was in motion, and when that idea was floated at a gathering at Our Place recently, more than 50 young people turned out and signed up with an interest.

That’s more than 50 bright young people, with foresight and a conscience, taking control of their world and making a difference in what we do and how we do it.

Key policies are making it easier April marks the mid-point of the Parliamentary term, and this week is a big one for the coalition government as it delivers a raft of changes offering better support for workers, families and businesses.

On Monday, the minimum wage increased by $1.20 an hour to $17.70.

It is the largest increase in the adult minimum wage in New Zealand’s history, the second increase during our term in government, and it will not be the last.

We are committed to seeing it rise to $20 by 2021. This is core New Zealand First policy which became part of the Coalition Agreement.

While it is essential that our lowestpaid workers earn a fair day’s pay, I am aware of the concern among small-to-medium businesses about the affordability of the wage increase.

We recognise that these increases are an additional cost for employers. New Zealand First is keen to see a tax package introduced which will help to offset the cost to business.

We have already played a key role in

supporting businesses to grow through the establishment of a $1 billion Research and Development Fund for New Zealand enterprise.

From this week onwards, businesses spending a minimum of $50,000 on research and development will receive a 15 per cent tax credit. When businesses grow, so too does the economy.

This week also sees ACC levies drop, National Superannuation and Veterans Pensions increase, and new KiwiSaver rates of six per cent and 10 per cent added.

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Bacon and eggs service to Auckland Tauranga MP and Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges has called a proposed passenger train route linking the Bay of Plenty to Auckland and Hamilton as “a great idea, but incredibly hard, if not impossible, to achieve anytime soon”.

services to safely operate at a speed that would encourage commuters to the line.

KiwiRail says there are also some limitations to what upgrades can be made to the network’s existing infrastructure, including the Kaimai Tunnel, to enable faster speeds.

A detailed survey and engineering investigations would be needed to determine costs for this upgrade.

“That’s the point,” says Simon. “The line is not fit for The passenger rail service, which is part of a viability purpose for commuter traffic. They’d need to make it study led by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, was a faster, because you wouldn’t want it to take all day to get Labour Party election promise in 2017. to Auckland.”

“They promised it, so are they going For that very reason, he suspects reality to get on with it this term as they said has kicked in. they would?” asks the National Party “What they actually need is a new leader. double track line so trains could “I am very cynical about what pass, but that would cost millions,” they are doing. It is a study or he adds. “That’s before you get review which is not going to go to widening the Kaimai Tunnel, anywhere soon.” which everyone would love. It However, as someone who would have an eye-watering travels from Tauranga to Auckland price tag. fortnightly at least, it is a concept “But if they could get there, that the 42-year-old loves. great!”

“The idea of climbing aboard the It is not about road or rail, says train at 6am, having bacon and eggs, the MP, it is both. “We will need reading a newspaper and listening to rail and a Northern Tauranga Link, a podcast or two as the world goes by because they do different things,” – it would be great,” he says.

Adding a commuter service to he says.

He suspects the reason the Tauranga’s rail network would “Rail will never get an Omokoroa passenger rail service proposal has come with a few challenges. mum and daughter to ballet classes been “kicked to a study or review” is in the city.” the potential billions of dollars in costs.

The 2018 Bay of Plenty Regional Land Transport Plan And while KiwiRail is not so dismissive of the idea, provides for a study to explore the potential for increased there are provisos. The state-owned enterprise told The use of the rail network for passengers and freight.

Weekend Sun that they’re committed to working with A key driver for the study is the recent update to the partners to provide viable rail commuter services.

Government Policy Statement on Land Transport, They also confirm there is capacity to run a passenger which supports existing and new inter-regional train between Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga, commuter rail services. however there would be restrictions on how fast it Under the statement, and given Tauranga’s rapid could operate due to the high volume of freight traffic growth, there is the potential to explore rail and or light on the line. rail as future public transport options if they are likely Upgrades would also need to be made to the line to provide benefits over alternatives, such as bus between Tauranga and Hamilton to allow passenger rapid transit.

Harvest is in full cry The 2019 kiwifruit harvest is rolling along nicely, with the first large volumes of kiwifruit surfacing in Te Puke and Whakamarama late last month.

The Bay of Plenty is home to over 80 per cent of New Zealand’s total producing hectares of kiwifruit.

Indirectly, it generates about $1.8 billion in the local economy. “It’s great to see picking commence,” says NZ Kiwifruit Growers CEO, Nikki Johnson.

The first run of kiwifruit is predominantly the gold variety, followed by green kiwifruit. The peak of picking lasts until June.

An estimated 150 million trays are

expected to be picked over the harvest season, with around 18,000 seasonal workers required throughout New Zealand. NZKGI is attracting new workers into the industry through a promotion over the first quarter of 2019.

The industry numbers are impressive.

Kiwifruit is this country’s largest horticultural export, and production is forecast to grow from 123 million trays in 2017 to 190 million trays in 2027.

The world trade is expected to grow by over $4 billion to $6 billion by 2030.

The industry will also require an extra 7000 workers in the next eight years.

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Inspections should meet standards A woman has questioned the point of a building inspection after she purchased a leaky residential property in Katikati.

The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, was devastated when she discovered her new home had water spilling through the ceiling in the lounge after a downpour just a week after she had bought the house.

“I was sitting there looking at the rain thinking ‘this is nice for a change’. Then I realised the rain was actually inside the ranch slider and it was pouring all over the carpet,” she says.

Before buying the property, a building inspection was required by the bank. She says she was recommended a building inspection company by her mortgage broker and the company conducted a $550 report on the property.

“I only had a certain amount of time to get the building report because another offer had come in on the house, so I had to organise something pretty quickly,” she explains.

“It was a pretty full-on report, but after everything they pointed out they then said things to get themselves out of being responsible for future damages.”

In the 20-page building inspection it says on the day of the inspection, there were no overflows evident to the interior guttering of the dwelling, however there was signs of leaking.

The report says: “Due to the dry conditions on the day of our inspection, I cannot generally comment on any leaks that may be evident to the guttering or downpipes, however, the gutter is definitely leaking where the soffit linings have been damaged and the algae growth on the bricks near the downpipe penetration through the soffit on the southeast corner of the dining area suggests the downpipe may be leaking within the soffit.

“Further investigation will be required to determine this, however, the gutter and downpipes generally require a closer assessment.”

Further down in the report, it also states moisture testing was conducted. However, the non-invasive Wagner 210 hand held moisture meter is only reliable for up to 30mm through a wall.

“Hand held non-invasive moisture meter readings taken to the interior of this dwelling on the day of our inspection were regarded as being within ‘normal tolerances’,” says the report.

The woman says she understands some circumstances can’t be foreseen on a fine day, but this water damage was very noticeable.

“I feel a bit ripped off,” she says. “I know they don’t have a crystal ball and can’t foretell the future, and I do understand where they say this could be a completely different outcome on a rainy day.

“But at the same time I’ve had a roofer and a plumber come around and they both said ‘how could they have missed that?’ They said it was obvious and that there’s so many tell-tale signs that it’s been happening for a while.”

There is a standard for property inspections, however, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment say compliance is not mandatory.

The voluntary residential property inspection (NZS

Getting a building inspection is no guarantee you won’t have problems in the future.

4306:2005) was published in 2005 in response to events in the building industry relating to weather tightness and durability, and concerns that many property inspections were not picking up important defects.

The residential property inspection standard covers a range of issues concerning pre-purchase property.

The inspection should include an assessment of the condition of each of the following areas, where safe, unobstructed access is provided: Site, subfloor, exterior, roof exterior, roof space, interior, services and identified ancillary spaces and buildings.

It shall be clearly stated in a property report if no access was available, or access to limited areas only was available at the time the inspection was carried out.

Inspectors should be assessing gradual deterioration, maintenance issues, trade specific testing and attributes, such as plumbing, gas, electrical, insulation, double glazing, and plumbing issues, and construction defects including structural, instability, weather tightness, durability and workmanship.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment recommend that homeowners insist that a property inspection is carried out according to the residential property inspection standard and that the inspector is willing to certify this in writing.

“If a homeowner is unhappy with the quality of a building inspection, the first step should be to try and resolve the issues with the building inspector,” says a MBIE spokesperson.

“If you are not able to reach a satisfactory solution, contact the membership organisation the inspector belongs to, as they often have a code of practice in place.”

The Building Performance website: www.building. govt.nz provides a checklist for buyers wishing to make informed decisions when buying a house.

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The world comes to New Zealand NZ Avocado want to see 2000 people taking part in four days of cutting edge discussion about the fruit in Tauranga in 2023.

The World Avocado Congress sees around 2000 growers, marketers, researchers, innovators and investors get together and learn first-hand about current and emerging innovations in the industry.

The next congress is in Columbia this September, but New Zealand’s avocado marketing arm wants the following congress to be held here.

In the 2017/18 season, New Zealand’s industry produced nearly 23,000 tonnes of avocados and exported more than 3.5 million trays during the same season from 4000 hectares of trees.

This country is the ninth-largest international avocado exporter globally, with most of the industry situated in the Bay of Plenty and Northland.

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In 1996, Tauranga Boys’ College teacher and rowing coach Rob Sperling noticed there were no school-aged paddlers training on our world-famous rivers.

So he teamed up with Waimarino Adventure Park founder Barry Anderson to establish a Tauranga Boys’ kayaking team.

They won their first national NZ Secondary Schools Kayaking trophy within three years, and this month they are favourites to win their 20th national schools title.

Only in 2011 and 2012, when Dunstan High School knocked them into second place on the podium, have Tauranga Boys’ College not returned to their Hillsdene campus with the trophy and a handful of gold medals.

What is even more remarkable is that they’re up against co-ed schools who get double points from the boys and girls in their squads.

The reasons for such continued success over two decades are many and varied, but the Tauranga Boys’ programme is built on fundamentals common in every great sporting institution.

Rob Sperling says it is like a jigsaw puzzle.

“I might be one of the bigger pieces, but the jigsaw puzzle will never be complete without all of the other pieces, including parents and sponsors,” he says.

“I learnt my trade from the great rowing coach Bill Eady when I started at Tauranga Boys’ 32 years ago. There is a formula to do things that work in any sport, but the most important one is your juniors are your VIPs.” Rob is immensely proud of the continued international success of the boys he first encountered trying out the sport on the Waimarino River.

The Senior and Under-23 teams, announced by Canoe Slalom New Zealand last month, included school old boys Ben Gibb, Patrick Washer, Callum Gilbert, Stewart Bloor and Jack Dangen.

“Every time I see those teams it reminds me of their first day on the water,” says Rob. “I seem to remember most of them on their first day, and there are awesome stories about each guy.

“I have done it so many times that I can see a kid who I think will be a star.

Have they got balance and the right attitude? Do they listen to whoever is out there helping them and what are the parents like?

“A lot of them have never been in a fast boat like a canoe slalom boat, so it is a new language for them to learn in just an hour on a Have A Go Day. You see them come through to represent New Zealand and I say to myself ‘I knew that guy had it in him right from day one’.”

Slalom stars do not come any brighter than Mike Dawson, who has been the inspiration for so many athletes at Tauranga Boys’.

Mike is regarded as New Zealand’s greatest male canoe slalom exponent, and last month retired from international competition after a 15-year career that included two Olympics and 11 World Championships.

“He has the charisma,” says Rob. “He is the guy all of the kids look up to and he is really approachable.

“He is an all-rounder, not just in slalom. He is the Richard Hadlee of kayaking. He did everything really well and New Zealand should have paid a lot more to fund him internationally.” *The NZ Secondary Schools Canoe Slalom Champs 2019, take place on the Tarawera River, Kawerau, from April 12-16. For more information visit: www.slalomnz.org.nz

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Doing the rounds Events in Omokoroa and Oropi have launched Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s 2019/20 Annual Plan consultation, and three more drop-in sessions are planned around the district.

Council wants to hear from the community about its proposal to start a council contracted recycling and rubbish collection.

Under the proposal, council will contract kerbside recycling (paid in your rates) and rubbish collection (pay per pick up) across approximately 80 per cent of the district. In urban areas, they will also collect biodegradable food scraps. Council would introduce the new services in 2021.

Council encourages residents to come along to the Have Your Say events on: Saturday, April 6, from 9am-12pm at Te Puke Memorial Hall, Wednesday, April 10, from 4-7pm at Maketu Community Centre and Saturday, April 13, from 9am-12pm, at Katikati Community Centre, The Centre – Patuki Manawa.

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From stray to forever friend He might have a penchant for attacking ankles, but Mr Moe is cool with plenty of ‘catitude’.

Then there’s Faith, who was found abandoned and alone in a reserve. She is going to need gentleness and patience, quiet and calm, but she deserves a chance.

They’re just two of eight felines currently up for adoption by Wild Whiskers – the Tauranga charitable trust set up to rehabilitate true strays and wild kittens aged eight-weeksold and under.

Once they are old enough, they are de-sexed and put up for adoption. Just like Summer and Laddy, a super cute pair of siblings looking for a “together-forever home”. The profile says they will reward their new owner with life-long loyalty.

If one kitten is enough, Mittens is a shy but gentle boy who could do with some love.

It seems people want the ‘littlies’ - the fluff balls – and aren’t so taken by older cats. But according to Wild Whiskers’ Sharna Asplin, taking an older cat comes with big benefits.

Wild Whiskers fosterer Marlene Burrows with Elijah, who is looking for a home.

“They’re fully toilet trained, they’re socialised and they’re past the stage of chewing on everything and scratching up furniture,” she says.

The problem for Wild Whiskers is that people like to adopt before Christmas when they have time. “They’re off work, they’re off school and they have time to spend with the kittens,” says Sharna.

Wild Whiskers has reduced adoption fees from $120 to $80, which includes de-sexing, vaccination, micro-chip insertion, up-to-date fl flea and worm treatment and a take home goodie bag.

The cats are presently all in a foster home. “They’re in pairs, because we like to keep them with a buddy,” says Sharna. “In pairs they get more human interaction, which is good for them.”

For more information email: info@ wildwhiskerstauranga.co.nz or visit the Wild Whiskers Facebook page.

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There’s a sense of powerlessness and frustration that builds as we all leave home ten minutes earlier and arrive back ten minutes later than this time last year.

Tauranga’s transport network has been called a mini-Auckland.

Roads in New Zealand are funded 50-50 between councils (funded by your rates) and government (funded by your petrol taxes).

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Despite council working closely with the government, they still haven’t approved their funding this late in the financial year!

NZTA is in chaos after a safety scandal

and a board and senior management restructure, and the buck stops at Transport Minister Phil Twyford’s office.

There’s been a change of government and a change of focus away from roads.

To keep government funding for the black stuff, TCC has a $100m cycle plan and greater investment in bus priority lanes – much to the annoyance of neighbouring residents.

Yet we still can’t get funding for our growing city’s roads, and the painful truth is rates cannot fund them alone!

The mayor and my councillor colleagues voted unanimously to put on hold millions worth of transport projects until NZTA gets their act together and confirms funding.

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Rubber duckies battle and bobble for first place Five thousand little yellow ducks are set to flex their wings and put in the hard yards ahead of their biggest race yet next month.

The Great Tauranga Duck Race is in its third year, and sees rubber ducks big and small let loose in Tauranga Harbour.

The event aims to raise funds for three local surf lifesaving clubs in Papamoa, Omanu and Mount Maunganui.

Tauranga Te Papa Rotary Club event leader, Brett Bell-Booth, says: “Our surf lifesaving clubs work tirelessly to keep our beaches safe, and the Tauranga Te Papa Rotary Club want to support their efforts.”

There will be three duck races this year, including the General Duck Race, a School’s Duck Race and the Corporate Duck Race.

The general race will feature 5000 numbered rubber ducks, and you can buy a ticket for $5 which matches the number on a duck. The ducks are scooped out at the end of the race, and if the ticket has been sold for first, second and third, the winner will receive $1000. There’s a runners-up prize of $500, while third place will win $250.

“In the General Duck Race, all 5000 ducks will be put in a container,” explains Brett.

“A crane at the start line will drop that container of ducks into the water, which is quite spectacular.

“Then the tide will take them across to the start line, which is about 100 metres away.

“The surf club and an IRB will be on patrol to ensure no ducks get away.”

The School’s Duck Race involves larger ducks, and each student will represent their school as they try and win $1000 worth of supplies, ranging from sports equipment to educational items such as books and stationary.

“We also have a Corporate Duck race, where large ducks are sold for $200 plus GST and corporates can dress their duck with their own branding,” says Brett.

“Basically it’s all about bragging rights.

“Last year, someone had attached a motor to their duck and they blitzed the field by remote control. This year, to make it a bit fairer, we have two sections - an unassisted and an assisted race.”

On the day there will also be spot prizes for best dressed ducks as well as trophies available for the winners.

Brett assures that no rubber ducks are harmed in the race.

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Two talents in the Bay Don’t miss your chance to see and hear two big musical names in the Bay this April.

A story in last week’s Weekend Sun carried the wrong date.

New Zealand baritone Julien Van Mellaerts and South African pianist James Baillieu join forces to play at St Peters Church on April 8, from 7pm.

The Church can be found at 11 Victoria Road in Mount Maunganui.

Julien is the only person ever to have won first prize in both the Kathleen Ferrier Awards and the Wigmore Hall Kohn Foundation International Song Competition, while James is a worldrenowned pianist, professor and head of piano accompaniment at the Royal Academy of Music in London.

be pulled out, put back in the container and trucked back to Dunedin to be reused again.

With the large ducks, schools are welcome to take them home and reuse them for next year’s race.

“We’d love to see all 5000 ducks sold on the day,” says Brett. “Last year we raised $20,000 for the lifeguard services, and this year we hope to raise $10,000 for each club, so come on down and join in on the fun.”

The Great Tauranga Duck Race will be held on Sunday, May 5, from 10.30am-1.30pm on The Strand.

Purchase your duck today at: www.eventspronto.co.nz/duck19 or visit Papamoa, Omanu or Mount Maunganui Lifeguard clubs.

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Brett Bell-Booth is hoping people will sponsor a duck for the big race.

SH2 Elizabeth Street roundabout metering The NZ Transport Agency is introducing roundabout metering at the SH2 Elizabeth Street roundabout to help improve traffic flow in the morning peak.

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Changes coming Building a reputation April marks the midpoint of the Parliamentary term, and this week is a big one for the coalition government as it delivers a raft of changes offering better support for workers, families and businesses.

On Monday, the minimum wage increased by $1.20 an hour to $17.70. It is the largest increase in the adult minimum wage in New Zealand’s history, the second increase during our term in government, and it will not be the last.

We are committed to seeing it rise to $20 by 2021. This is core New Zealand First policy which became part of the Coalition Agreement.

While it is essential that our lowest-paid workers earn a fair day’s pay, I am aware of the concern among small-to-medium businesses about the affordability of the wage increase. We recognise that these increases are an additional cost for employers. New Zealand First is keen to see a tax package introduced which will help to offset the cost to business.

We have already played a key role in supporting businesses to grow through the establishment of a $1 billion Research and Development Fund for New Zealand enterprise.

From this week onwards, businesses spending a minimum of $50,000 on research and development will receive a 15 per cent tax credit.

When businesses grow, so too does the economy.

This week also sees ACC levies drop, National Superannuation and Veterans Pensions increase, and new KiwiSaver rates of six per cent and 10 per cent added. More at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

Skilled carpentry and building apprentices from all over the Bay of Plenty are getting ready to go hammer-to-hammer this Saturday at the NZ Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge.

The April 6 event, in association with ITM, will see apprentices demonstrating their skills while competing to become the Bay of Plenty’s NZCB Apprentice Challenge winner and progress to the national final.

This year’s challenge will give apprentices eight hours to build a park seat - a challenging task which will put their skills, attention to detail and time management to the test.

Competitors will be provided with durable, trade-quality timber and materials, and their projects must meet minimum safety standards.

Apprentices’ work will be judged by a panel of experienced building practitioners and industry educators, who will award top place to the apprentice that demonstrates the greatest quality of workmanship, accuracy of measuring and cutting, assembly and ability to work to a detailed plan.

The event will begin at 8am at Mount Maunganui – Te Papa

O Nga Manu Porotakataka (formally known as Phoenix car park area), and the public are welcome to come along, support local building talent and maybe even perhaps learn some tricks from the professionals.

The best time to attend is from 3pm onwards, with the Bay of Plenty’s 2019 Apprentice Challenge champion being announced at around 5pm.

The Bay event is one of 18 regional NZCB Apprentice Challenge events being held around the country this Saturday in association with ITM, the Industry Training Association Building (ITAB), and with support from Apprenticeship Scholarship Trust (AST).

The winners of each regional event will progress to the NZCB Apprentice Challenge Final, to be held at the NZCB Annual Conference in Christchurch on June 14-15.

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We often say that our young people are our future leaders, but I believe they are already leaders in our community.

They recently organised the Strike 4 Climate Action. I attended the rally in Red Square and it was inspiring to see so many young people there in support of the action.

It was also great to see the many young people who turned out to support the recent Pride Picnic on Tauranga’s Waterfront.

Who could forget the exceptional leadership shown by Cashmere High School’s head boy, Okirano Tilaia, in the wake of the horrific events in Christchurch which claimed the lives of present and past students of the school?

Okirano coordinated the Students Uniting In Love event, to spread love and peace. Congratulations to Bianca Pearce from Aquinas College who has been selected to attend the 2019

Aotearoa UN Youth Declaration.

Bianca interviewed me about issues impacting the wellbeing of youth.

I believe the main issues are mental health, poverty, education and job opportunities – and, of course, climate change and the sustainability of our planet.

I am proud to be part of a government that is working hard to make New Zealand the best place in the world to be a child and young person, with measures such as the Families Package, the Child Poverty Reduction Act and first year fees free for tertiary study.

I look forward to the government’s first well-being budget next month.

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Taking out the trash Sandy has been walking around her neighbourhood picking up all sorts of rubbish. Photo: Daniel Hines.

On walks around the neighbourhood with her dog, Sandy has started picking up rubbish that has been left lying around.

She started noticing it and it began to annoy her.

“I could just picture in my mind that item, no matter how small, ending up in the ocean. It breaks my heart to think the few streets around here, times every neighbourhood, times every suburb will equal a lot of damage to the ocean.

“Don’t even get me started on the manufacturing and industrial areas,” she says. “At first I thought, well this little bit wouldn’t make any difference but then I realised every little bit will make a difference.

“I feel guilty that my generation is partly responsible for this mess. When I was a child there wasn’t a lot of plastic around.

“The supermarkets were still putting our groceries into paper bags. We did not use plastic bin liners and bread was sold by the loaf in paper. Our sandwiches were wrapped in grease-proof paper.

“My generation embraced plastic and everything it offered, bringing our children along with it. It was revolutionary and made life much easier. My children

still had cloth nappies but the disposable ones were appearing on the supermarket shelves at that time, around 1980 I think.

“We didn’t intentionally set out to spoil the planet and destroy marine life in a sad and painful way. We were modern people embracing the new stuff.

“There is definitely a movement to better ourselves and therefore set an example.”

While out on her walks, if she passes a council bin she will put the rubbish in the bin. She says sometimes there is too much to carry.

Sandy has noticed there is more rubbish around on Saturday after rubbish day and on Mondays, after the weekend.

She has picked up cable ties, cotton buds, electrical wire, weed-eater plastic wires, plastic bottles, cans, polystyrene, packaging foam, metal bottle tops, pads from meat packs, plastic lollipop sticks, and more.

“Just because it ends up on the street and you didn’t actually put it there, it still needs to be picked up before it makes its way to the drains.”

Even big items will be run over and eventually be small enough slip into the drain, she says.

“The right thing to do is to pick it up and dispose of it properly.”

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Destroying incentives to aspire People from all over New Zealand are approaching me about Labour’s proposed Capital Gains Tax, or CGT, and the other taxes recommended by the Tax Working Group.

New Zealanders are worried about what impact a CGT would have for them, their businesses and their families.

The recommendations being proposed represent the most radical tax reform New Zealand has ever seen. Our view is simple - a Capital Gains Tax will destroy New

Zealanders’ incentives to aspire.

We welcome sensible debate on this subject.

It is our role in opposition to question bad ideas and policy and challenge the government when we think they are making bad decisions. Our motivation is to see all New Zealanders prosper.

A CGT won’t solve housing and equality issues. The answer to these are reforms of the Resource Management Act, planning systems and freeing up land.

The proposals put forward by the

Tax Working Group are not fair for the average New Zealander.

If we earn the right to govern next year, we will repeal the CGT. National will fight the government’s proposed tax grab every step of the way. We will repeal a Capital Gains Tax and we will not introduce any new taxes in our first term.

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Mall offers ‘vibrant and relaxing’ vibe Tauranga mayor Greg Brownless and children from four local primary schools officially opened the enclosed mall at Tauranga Crossing this week.

The long-awaited enclosed mall at Tauranga Crossing officially opened its doors to the public on Thursday, April 4, with 70 new retailers, restaurants and eateries including H&M, Event Cinemas, Hawker and Roll and many more.

“This is a huge moment for everyone

involved at Tauranga Crossing, and we are delighted to welcome our community into their new shopping mall,” says Tauranga Crossing CEO Steve Lewis.

“The feedback from everyone so far has been fantastic and we look forward to welcoming the wider community to the centre.

“Tauranga Crossing now has more than 100 stores, restaurants and eateries including H&M, Event Cinemas, Pak’nSave, The Warehouse, Farmers and many more throughout the centre.

“The Observatory is our new restaurant

precinct, which sits adjacent to Event Cinemas, and our garden is a beautiful outdoor space for people to relax with family and friends.

“It includes play spaces for children and our kinetic sculpture by Phil Price, called The Fernery”.

“Kiwis will not see this as just a mall, and they don’t just have to come here to go shopping,” says centre manager Andrew Wadsworth.

“This is a vibrant and relaxing place, where families and friends can just come and relax in any kind of weather.”

The mall is now open until 9pm every Thursday night, and The Observatory eateries are open until 10pm every night of the week, serviced by 1800 enclosed and outdoor carparks.

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New collections on their way K&K Fashions is a family-run business that has been operating for more than 38 years.

“We have grown to a 22-store chain - soon to be 23 with our newest store at The Crossing,” says K&K’s Christelle Mathon.

“K&K is now the largest New Zealand owned and operated size-inclusive fashion retailer in New Zealand, stocking sizes 10-26.

“We continue to pride ourselves on outstanding customer service and are committed to selling the latest international trends designed in New Zealand.”

A lively tone embodies the K&K autumn/winter 2019 collection, with simple, feminine silhouettes made to fit real Kiwi women.

“This season, cosy warm knits are making a comeback with a style tweak and colour revamp,” says Christelle.

“Key trends in the range include checks/plaids, animal prints, faux fur and monochromatic Houndstooth. They’re the hero trends you’ll want to own.

“An important message for us at K&K is body positivity. We are a size-inclusive brand, designing for real women and looking to make sure these women feel empowered through our clothes.

“K&K is fashion beyond size! Our stores reflect this positive message as well as our amazing staff that always go above and beyond in their service.”

K&K is excited to join the Tauriko suburb of Tauranga and will have an opening weekend special of 20 per cent off storewide from Thursday April 4 to Sunday April 7.

“We hope to see you all there,” says Christelle.

‘Fashion beyond size’, available at K&K.

A fast-casual favourite rolls into Tauranga Lovers of Asian cuisine, get excited – Hawker & Roll, the booming fastcasual Malaysian street-eats restaurant that has won the hearts of Kiwis across the country, is opening in the Bay of Plenty for the first time.

Hawker & Roll has brought its unmissable street-eats experience to the new Observatory dining lane in the Tauranga Crossing precinct.

Founded by restaurant group Go To Collection, Hawker & Roll is a fresh spinoff of the group’s beloved restaurant Madam Woo.

One of the most sought after items such popular dishes on as laksa, steamed Madam Woo’s dumplings, and menu – the Malaysian nasi Hawker Roll lemak.

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All new shopping experience at Tauranga Crossing

The new mall was a hive of activity on Wednesday as dozens of contractors worked to finish before opening day. featuring the very first VMAX setting, featuring a variety of Shoppers in the Bay of screen outside Auckland. delicious cuisine from around the Plenty can now enjoy The screen is 24m wide by world including Indian, Mexican, a brand new shopping 10m high and has Dolby Thai and Japanese.

Atmos sound technology. There experience, with stage two of You can choose to eat inside or the Tauranga Crossing mall outside, with a north-facing outdoor are reclining chairs and the introduction of double daybeds. area with seating for the adults and officially open.

The Weekend Sun got a firsta slide to play on for the kids. hand experience of the new “I’m most excited about what The extension of the first VMAX cinema and can quash section, which opened in October the community is going to rumours about problems with 2018, brings a host new shops and think when they walk through daybed viewing. the doors,” says centre manager eateries to the Bay. Lying on a daybed, you are in “Everyone that’s been involved in Andrew Wadsworth. “It’s a safe, the perfect position to see the relaxing shopping centre.

Tauranga Crossing’s construction “It’s not all about shopping - you whole screen. You also feel like has been amazing,” says marketing you are in your own little bubble. can come here and experience manager Jess Handley. “It’s a full “We are pitching it as ‘your our unique dinning. The team effort going on in there. cinema, your way’,” says Observatory has upper level “There are thousands of people Event Cinemas area manager who have put this together, so it is dining and the garden features Steve Kimi. kinetic sculptures by Phil Price. just amazing to see what humans “Inside there is a standard seat, can do when they all pull together I think people are going to be which is still like a premium seat blown away to be honest.” and build a massive site like this.”

Alongside the new eateries, retail in really nice leather. Then you The shopping centre is designed can move to a recliner, single day firsts will be opening in the Bay. to encourage people to hang beds and double day beds.

Edge clothing and Solect are new out, whether you’re spending “I’m just most excited about to the region as well as H&M, money or not. putting this offering here. alongside old favourites such as The upper level, also known as “My wife texted me last night Spark, Cotton On, North Beach The Observatory, houses a range and she was so excited about us and Typo. of eateries and will stay open, opening this new cinema. She said H&M is a two-level clothing alongside the cinema, until 10pm ‘just imagine all of the first dates store with one level purely every night. The Observatory and the first memories that people targeted towards women’s wear. introduces a selection of firsts can make’.”

The lower level has sections for to the Bay of Plenty, including “We now have late night men’s clothing, kid’s clothing and Hawker and Roll, Bird on a Thursdays on the agenda every well as home wear.

Wire, Ramen Ippin and Cantina single week,” adds Jess. “We The 1600-sqm store is home de Mad Mex. are open until 9pm and The to the biggest selection of kids The lower level, known as The Observatory dining is open until clothing in the country.

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New Zealand’s top office dog From a pack of 154 dogs, ‘HR Manager’ Allan has been crowned Top Office Dog, much to the delight of his colleagues at Electric Kiwi.

Frog Recruitment director Jane Kennelly said Allan was a well-deserved winner.

“We really appreciated his persistence, entering three years in a row. He’s a genuine office dog who comes to the

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office every day. Electric Kiwi integrates dogs into the workplace, with three or four canine companions at work on any given day,” she says.

Chris Scott from Electric Kiwi says if you asked Allan, a Weimaraner, he’d probably say that he’s not really a dog, but a fourlegged human. And a good-looking one at that.

“Allan is serious, he’s calculated, silent and incredibly headstrong.

He’s often found sleeping splayed out on his back in the most unnatural of positions, or dragging his mat across the floor and pushing his way in to meetings to oversee the daily goings-on, so has well and truly earned his title as HR Manager. He’s a joy to have around on a daily basis and is more than worthy of the title of NZ Top Office Dog.” The competition was established in 2015 by leading recruitment agency, Frog Recruitment, after their research highlighted the impressive impact a four-legged friend can have

‘HR manager’ Allen the Weimaraner has been named New Zealand’s Top Office Dog. in the workplace.

“It is well documented that allowing pets, particularly dogs, into the office helps their owners, but it also brings positive benefits to the workplace. Our poochie colleagues have been shown to improve morale, reduce absenteeism and stress-related illnesses, and help with improving employees’ mental health,” adds Jane.

The Frog Recruitment and Conferenz Dog’s Breakfast event was held at the Ellerslie Convention Centre and raised funds for the Saving Hope Foundation, an organisation dedicated to saving abused dogs.

The breakfast was a celebration of all things “doggie” and included tips on how to set up workplaces for dogs and employees, with the aim of boosting wellbeing.

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More than a massage Bex Bradcock from PawFace says her massage services are more than an “over-glorified pat”.

“Massage is beneficial for dogs, just like a massage is beneficial for us as humans,” says Bex. And there are more benefits to animal massage than just relaxation.

“Massage can shorten the rehabilitation time if the dog has had surgery or trauma, and it’s really good at helping to reduce anxiety,” she says.

“It also helps with blood circulation, joints, muscles and bones as well.”

Animal massage can also aid older dogs with arthritis or stiff joints, puppies, and dogs that are recovering from injury.

“It also helps promote injury recovery as well,” she explains.

“Having massage after surgery helps to keep the muscles loose and helps with inflammation.”

Alongside massage, Bex also offers animal reiki services, and is hoping to offer more services in the future.

“I also do animal reiki - a Japanese healing therapy. It’s great for animals that don’t want to be touched, so it’s good for rescue dogs and transitioning our animals when they are about to pass on.

“I’m studying animal homeopathy as well. I’m quite into complementary holistic services that partner well with vet care and treatment in many cases.”

Bex is also working on courses for puppy owners, to help their new dog get used to touch.

“I want to start a course where puppy owners can learn some relaxation massage,” she says.

“It gets puppies used to having their paws and face touched in a relaxed environment, so when they go to the vet they’re not as uncomfortable.”

Bex is holding a workshop on May 19 aimed at educating people about what services are available in the Bay and covering massage and a few other techniques.

For more information, visit: www. pawface.co.nz

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Pregnant? Time to pick a side Pregnant women can now rest easier – on their sides.

A University of Auckland-led international study published this month provides the strongest evidence yet that going to sleep on either side in the last three months of pregnancy more than halves the risk of stillbirth.

The study confirms that the risk of stillbirth associated with going to sleep on the back applies to all pregnant women in the last trimester.

Led by Professor Lesley McCowan and PhD candidate and midwife Robin Cronin, the research team analysed all available data worldwide from five previous studies, including the 2011 Auckland first Stillbirth Study led by Professor McCowan which fi identified a link between mothers’ sleeping positions and stillbirth risk.

The other four studies included in the metaanalysis were a multi-centre study from Aotearoa New Zealand, one from Australia, one from the United Kingdom and one from the United States, incorporating data from women of many ethnicities.

The new study is the largest to date, and includes 851 bereaved mothers and 2257 pregnant women. It was funded by Cure Kids New Zealand and Red Nose Australia and is freely available in EClinicalMedicine.

The chief finding revealed that going to sleep lying on the back from 28 weeks of pregnancy increased the risk of stillbirth by 2.6 times. This heightened risk occurred regardless of the other known risk factors for stillbirth.

Ms Cronin says stillbirth is a tragedy for families.

“This study shows conclusively that something as simple as going to sleep on your side can reduce the risk.

“We know that women in New Zealand report they

Professor Lesley McCowan has been studying the pregnancy risks associated with sleeping. can and will change the position they go to sleep in without difficulty, if this is better for their baby.”

Stillbirth is defined as the loss of a baby after 20 weeks of pregnancy. An estimated 2.64 million babies die before birth globally each year, and around 300 babies are stillborn in New Zealand each year.

Around one in every 500 women in New Zealand will experience a late stillbirth and lose their baby at or after 28 weeks of pregnancy.

“An important finding that came out of our study was that if every pregnant woman went to sleep on her side after 28 weeks of pregnancy, approximately six per cent of late stillbirths could be prevented,” says Ms Cronin.

Treatment available for many skin conditions You may have seen us advising that the Dermapen 4 – the world’s most advanced skin micro needling device treating wrinkles, acne scars and more – is now available at our clinic.

There are plenty of benefits to this treatment, and some of the skin conditions we are able to treat are acne scars and wound healing, improving the look of stretch marks, minimising pore size, tightening, lifting and rejuvenating the skin and improving the look of wrinkles and fine lines.

Skin needling using the Dermapen 4 is a revolutionary treatment that encourages the skin’s

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own natural healing by piercing the epidermis and dermis (the surface of the skin) and encouraging the production of collagen.

One of the most exciting advantages of this treatment is that it can be performed safely on both darker and lighter skin types.

There is also minimal downtime and discomfort and an almost immediate outcome.

The Dermapen 4 uses multiple

needles that vertically pierce the skin. The automatic vibrating function increases the effectiveness of treatment by increasing absorption of products, whilst reducing pain and discomfort.

Following the treatment, the area treated maybe red, swollen and irritated. The redness lasts about 24-48 hours. After 24 hours you can wear mineral makeup to cover the area.

If you have any of the following concerns and would like to know more about your options, call us for a complimentary skin consultation.

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Handy advice to place that smile on the dial Our face and hands are the most exposed parts of our body.

Cosmetic medicine treatments often focus on facial rejuvenation, but apart from the odd splash of nail colour and hand cream, our beautiful, hardworking hands can be neglected.

Our hands are constantly on display, using our phones, making eftpos

transactions or payments, displaying beautiful jewellery, wearing a watch and performing a host of nonverbal communication such as waving and gesturing.

Your hands are little works of engineering brilliance that allow you to perform a myriad of skills and functions that we often take for granted.

They work hard, but with age the skin on the backs of the hands becomes thinner, veins and sinews become prominent, pigmentation forms and sun damage can prematurely age the skin.

“We can thicken and re-densify aged skin by injecting tiny deposits of hyaluronic acid into the skin on the back of the hands with virtually no

discomfort,” says Sharon Melrose from Rejuvenation Cosmetic Medicine.

“Two treatments, six months apart and then yearly, are usually sufficient to keep the skin looking considerably more youthful and hydrated.

“There is no ‘down time’ and treatments are quick to administer. The hyaluronic acid used is from a safe, world-renowned brand and is similar to

that which, our own body – albeit in depleted amounts as we age – produces.

“It is not as expensive as the heavier dermal fillers which are often used for the face.”

Call Sharon at Rejuvenation Cosmetic Medicine on: 021 502 525 for a complimentary consultation to see if this treatment is suitable for you.

Should I take Coenzyme Q10? (part 3) I recently wrote about Coenzyme Q10, or CoQ10.

I was surprised at the amount of contact from readers on the subject, especially from those that wanted help dealing with the side effects of cholesterol lowering medication.

Studies show that statins can reduce circulating CoQ10 by as much as 50 per cent. The side effects are so common that they’re called ‘statin myopathy’. The main side effects are muscle and tendon weakness, which can be felt as muscle stiffness and pain.

The effect on nerves can impact memory and mood and can bring about general lethargy. In most cases, two months of a quality CoQ10 will reduce these side effects and allow people to reap the benefits of the medication without any side effects.

The chemical structure of CoQ10 allows it to move high energy electrons within our cell mitochondria where energy is made. CoQ10 collects these

electrons and moves them to an enzyme called ATP synthase, to make the energy we need.

I prescribe CoQ10 for several reasons - most commonly for statin support. I also add CoQ10 for those fatigued without medical causes and for those with cardiovascular, autoimmune and neurodegenerative problems.

For example, I include at least 100mg for those with Polymyalgia Rheumatica and higher doses for those with MS. For statins support I use a high quality patented US CoQ10, and for inflammatory problems I use my mitochondrial support

formula that includes high grade Kaneka CoQ10 with a number of energy co-factors.

It is interesting that the first improvement felt by those with these conditions is a lift in energy and general wellbeing.

Those with inflammatory conditions - especially autoimmune problems - should be working to a personalised diet and supplement plan complementary to their regular medical treatment.

Most people feel a real difference within three months.

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

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Okay, let’s get one thing straight – we will never, ever get rid of rats, mice and stoats from mainland Aotearoa. So why waste valuable resources killing them with persistent toxins that destroy our forest ecosystems, cause rat plagues, make people sick and contaminate our ground water?

Instead, let’s support clean, safe methods that reduce exotic mammals to the minimum, that don’t have the ‘acceptable’ side-effect of by-kill (DoC doesn’t deny this) and allow our native creatures to flourish and support the fur and meat industry.

The world is back in business for fur – by utilising possums as a resource we make valuable foreign exchange for both fur and meat, prevent the extinction of other animals killed for fur overseas and support a way of life for bush-men/women.

I know a few groups that are working with innovative and thoughtful conservation and sharing the information with anyone who will listen. Flora and Fauna Aotearoa is one. Their inaugural conference is in Auckland in April. Those interested in finding out how we can both save our priceless taonga AND make money need to be there. Who knows - there might even be Provincial Growth Fund dollars in it for our region.

T Livingston, Tauranga.

Interestingly confusing

Mr R. Paterson’s letter (The Weekend Sun, March 22) was indeed interesting to read, but very confusing.

Sir, you’re obviously a man of intelligence and have a world of knowledge and many years of voting, but it’s also apparent that you’re unhappy with Labour and former politicians from National. The confusing part is you, along with most New Zealanders, have voted time and again to keep a system that you’re unhappy with - even a bit angry.

I would suggest you should move overseas and find a democratic country that suits your needs, but that would be impossible as they’re all in a mess too. By your writings, you’re obviously not a fan of socialism, Marxism, idealists and so on, so I guess we are stuck with you.

I’m of the opinion there is neither a place nor a system you would be happy with.

R Stewart, Te Puke (abridged).

Viva the state

The “socialist lefties” come in for a lot of bad press, being blamed for the erosion of the traditional New Zealand way of life. I would proffer the alternate view that the “right-wing capitalists” are to blame.

As an immigrant, I arrived in NZ in 1965. The country was rated second only to Sweden as the best place in the world to live and bring up children. My wife and I were welcomed and accepted from day one.

New Zealand was a welfare state – a socialist state – that looked after its citizens.

Medical, surgical and maternity services were free, and there were no prescription charges.

Families were supported with a weekly allowance for each child, and the government provided housing finance through the State Advances Corporation.

Education to tertiary level was free, while the 40-hour week was celebrated and practised with five-day trading laws and compulsory unionism.

This was the socialist utopia in which we made our home and raised our children.

Right-wing, capitalist politicians changed all that.

Health services are only available if you have private insurance or live long enough to get to the front of the queue.

Housing is beyond the reach of most young couples and most families.

Education costs, and costs and costs.

Graduates start their careers with a mill stone of debt around their necks.

I look back to the socialist welfare state we had and wonder at the advances we have made in the name of capitalism.

P Dolden, Papamoa (abridged).

Who benefits?

Thank you for your heart-wrenching but heartwarming story on Esther Richards (Dark news drives need for end of life campaign, The Weekend Sun, March 29).

I think many people in this brave woman’s situation would do exactly the same: hope for an enlightened change in the law but prepare for having to control your own ending in case it doesn’t eventuate.

The law is way behind the people. It needs to catch up ASAP and make a peaceful, gentle death possible when the only alternative is an appalling, cruel one.

Who benefits from the latter? Not the person, not the loved ones, not the medical professionals, not the community, not broader society.

So where is the resistance to this kind, compassionate option coming from?

A David, Waikanae.

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Guns and goofs Legislation effectively banning military-style assault rifles, including modifications and severely limiting ELicences, was long overdue.

Now institute a workable and reliable gun ownership register - discontinued in 1983 because some chumps said it was too complicated and too hard to police and maintain.

The Thorpe Report, commissioned in 1997, should have been adopted but it proved politically inexpedient to do so. All political parties since had a duty to implement gun controls and must all take a share of the blame for the Christchurch massacre.

It’s no good knee-jerking when things get to the bottom of the cliff, and politicians need to apologise.

White privilege As an 88-yearold pensioner of the group frequently vilified by some vilifi ethnic and pseudo-liberal groups as ‘male, pale and stale’, the only white privilege that I have experienced, in a working life engaged in naval service, teaching, an abundance of other jobs and raising five children, has been to be fully employed the whole time and so able to provide the taxes needed to support those less fortunate.

B Johnson, Omokoroa.

PM went too far

As it was a foreign terrorist who murdered New Zealand and foreign citizens on NZ soil, why can’t we simply hand the accused over to the International Court of Criminal Justice? The alternative will see us trying, convicting and keeping this murderer in prison for 50-plus years at a staggering financial cost to innocent Kiwis.

In the aftermath of Christchurch, it is alarming to see the usual suspects mounting vitriolic and scurrilous attacks on their fellow Kiwis at a time when all New Zealanders should stand united.

If good people do nothing about these race-based outbursts, then evil will flourish.

R Paterson, Mount Maunganui (abridged).

P. Kelly (The Weekend Sun, March 22) makes a valid point regarding the Christchurch massacre.

The gunman was not from New Zealand, so this should not cause more division in our country between races.

It was the most horrific incident to happen here. We are deeply saddened by the event and I am sure everyone in NZ stood in silence and respect, but I believe our Prime Minister went too far with the Muslim thing. We are not a Muslim country.

Labour has gone as far as to remove our Christian prayer from Parliament, then the PM dares to play an Islamic prayer in Parliament. We also had patched gang members supposedly guarding a Mosque. Were they licensed, like security guards have to be? But of course it is white supremacists that are the problem, apparently!

Something is sadly wrong with this whole picture.

C Humphreys, Katikati.

Take a step back I agree with Rogers Rabbits about the hurried way that the PM is pushing through gun control laws, and the others that will follow.

A time has been created for bringing in a whole range of laws that would otherwise have drawn a lot of attention and debate, but because of Christchurch these pre-written acts will be pushed through while the current division of New Zealand is happening.

We need to take a step back and take a breath. Some 50 people died and more were injured, and they have families who deserve to see that the lives lost do not get used by people with the wrong motives. We have been censored here in a way never seen before and we need to be able to view the video and read the manifest to see and make sure for ourselves that things did happen the way we have been told.

There are so many questions that need to be answered and details to check. The government does not know best, and it is okay to question things that seem wrong.

R Kean, Tauranga.

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Even Tauranga’s Mayor recently acknowledged that the traffic issues in Greerton are worse than he realised. Worse still, it seems like the road-construction projects will be with us for some time yet.

This made me think about a spiritual truth in the Bible, that the true Christian believer is someone whose life is always still “under construction”.

This is called the doctrine of sanctification – God’s work in our lives by his Holy Spirit to make us like Jesus. Listen to Philippians 1:6: “And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”

No one will dare say: “I’m sure of this, that he who began the roadworks will bring it to completion by December this year.”

But with our sanctification it’s different. The One true God, “who began the good work” of salvation, is also the one who is in control of everything pertaining to the completion of that project.

Some might wonder: “Is there a chance my sanctification can be thwarted and I lose my salvation? Is there any way my soul will remain incomplete when I die? Will I make it to heaven?”

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Do not covet. It is an old word and an uncommon word, but it’s also a powerful word that describes a particular type of unhappiness.

We’ve been looking at the 10 commandments over the last few weeks. It’s surprising how much we have found to ‘chew on’ in these ancient words that Jews, Christians and Muslims all value.

To covet means not just to want something, it means to want something that someone else has. It means to desire someone else’s land, someone else’s donkey or someone else’s partner.

Coveting often ends in fighting, stealing and relationship break-ups. Of course, today we don’t tend to worry so much about the donkeys, but we do compete for cars.

I think coveting is a good diagnosis of something that can make our soul sick and stay sick. For as long as I want what you have, I will not be happy.

The solution is to instead practise an ancient wisdom - the wisdom of contentment. How often do we give thanks for what we have? Contentment is to give thanks for who God has made us and what he has given us.

That sounds so simple, but it is so powerful, to be content in our job, to be content in our church, to be content in our family. Now ‘do not covet’ does not forbid us from wanting to improve things, but it does turn us away from jealousy for what someone else has.

You might like to spend some time this week giving thanks for what you have.

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Jazz in a people’s paradise It’s April, the cruellest month as TS Eliot called it, but here in Tauranga it is time for musical celebration with The Tauranga National Jazz Festival.

Most importantly, though, it’s us and it’s up on YouTube: any attention local music gets has to be a good thing. Episodes are posted every Tuesday at 7pm on Facebook and YouTube. Just search for “People of Paradise with Shirley and Lynda”.

This year is the 57th iteration. It’s Secret Islands a record that this li’l ol’ city in the On to the Jazz Festival, and my pick Bay should be rightfully proud to for the week is the opening act of the lionise - particularly this year since the festival, the Secret Islands Sextet, who programme really is first rate, mixing hit the stage in Baycourt’s X-Space on popular accessible concerts with the Thursday, April 18. This will be a great sort of serious and challenging music that jazz cognoscenti revel in.

From now until Easter I’ll be looking at various aspects of the Festival. I understand tickets are selling fast, so now might be a good time to start making decisions.

But first I can share the news that those indefatigable champions of the local music scene, Shirley Byrd and Lynda Ford, have launched the second series of their YouTube show People Of Paradise.

They now have a new credit sequence and format for the show, with wine reviews and other inserts gone and each segment simply featuring one long interview. The first three episodes of series two are YouTube show People Of Paradise: Shirley Ryder, Andrew already online.

McLennan, Lynda Ford and Pete “Rooda” Warren.

They are: Midge Marsden, Maurice Greer (Human Instinct) and Andrew concert for a number of reasons.

McLennan (Coconut Rough). Andrew was Firstly, the band are led by Jim Langabeer - one coincidentally in town last weekend playing a private of the true legends of New Zealand jazz and a man party, and Shirley joined him to sing backing vocals on who has been at the forefront of the scene here a mix of old and new songs along with Peter “Rooda” almost since the inception of the festival. He was Warren, ex-DD Smash and current Narcs drummer. actually responsible for starting the Youth Jazz Band Competition in 1978.

Jim is a composer, a sax and a flute player and Coming up … this project may be a culmination of years of living Over the next few weeks, expect to see interviews and breathing jazz, as he places the art form into an with Deane Sutherland (Satellite Spies), Grant Hislop (radio mogul, currently of The Station), Graham Clark authentic Kiwi context, also employing the sounds of Taonga Puoro.

(Brilleaux), the band Blues Buffet, Brendan McCarthy For Jim, who has worked with the likes of Gary (Apollo Steam Train), Grant Haua (ex-Swamp Thing), Tim Julian (Colourfield Recording Studio), singer Kim Peacock and Jaco Pastorius, this was a search for New Zealand’s place in the universal language of jazz, Ward and the irrepressible Anthony Coulter. resulting in 2017’s acclaimed Secret Islands album.

That’s a great line up.

The superb sextet from that album are coming to Whether Shirley and Lynda’s approach to interviews Tauranga - ace guitarist Neil Watson, award-winning is your thing is a matter of individual taste. These sax player Roger Mannins and the peerless rhythm interviews, now lasting around half-an-hour, lend new section of Eamon Edmundson-Wells (bass) and Chris meaning to the phrase “relaxed and casual”.

O’Connor (drums, percussion).

That makes a striking contrast with the opening There’s also Jim’s multi-award-winning daughter credits, now set – bizarrely but quite effectively – to Rosie Langabeer on keyboards. Now back from doing the driving Bo Diddley beat of The Shirleybyrds’ remarkable things in America, the New York Times tribute to Suzi Quatro. hailed Rosie for her ability to “time bend”.

It looks like the start of CSI Miami, with drone shots, This will not be a concert of tunes, but it will be quick edits and dramatically zooming polished amazing. Step out for a night and discover the secret chrome titles. island where musical virtuosity meets Kiwi identity.

Oddly, they credit Shirley as “Shirlzee Byrd”.

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non-formal settings by an audience.

“We’ve all experienced the sheer joy of being at a party, or out in town, and singing along to a song we know and love without a care in the world. I encourage my singers to do that when they perform, but in a three-or-four-part arrangement, so they get the added buzz From 7.15pm on Thursday, April of hearing themselves in harmony.”

11, Vocal Chords - the Bay of Plenty’s The choir has been healthcare workers’ quietly growing over the choir - will be singing last few years, with regular their hearts out at one numbers of around 30 of the CBD’s hottest each week. spots, and everyone is While holding firmly to invited along. its healthcare worker-led “We’ve got some roots, it now welcomes all great arrangements people from all walks of of dance pop, ballads life and age groups who and generally some fab wish to experience the joy party music on-the-go,” of pop-based choir music. says the choir’s musical “We’ll always have director, Leon Gray, a strong link to the “and we just want to get healthcare sector in the as many people along Vocal Chords’ musical Bay,” says Leon, “and as possible to come and director, Leon Gray. we’re so lucky to have listen to what we do. practitioners joining us from diverse “It’s an honour and a privilege to workplaces such as general practice, perform music that people know in contemporary-choir style, and it’s always nursing, administration, specialist care and complementary medicine. fantastic to see people in our audiences “However, what I also love is the fact get up and dance or clap along.” that people from outside healthcare Amongst a host of others, the choir are actually learning little bits here and will present songs by Stevie Wonder, there about the sector, simply by being Sam Smith, Toploader, Santana, Sting, around those who work within it.

ABBA, Ben Harper and the Cherry “The environments we rehearse in Poppin’ Daddies.

The overall vibe will be one of getting- have statements about the BOPDHB’s values all around us, and participants are out and having a blast! encouraged to chat to everybody during “Tauranga has some wonderful rehearsal. It’s within these conversations choirs,” says Leon, “and many that that you hear about the different beautifully present traditional, often parts, functions and areas of interest religious-themed repertoire in concert within the DHB, simply through the form, which is brilliant. vocabulary being used. That’s how “For me, though, I like the idea that super-powerful social learning is.” the music we hear on the radio or If you’re interested in finding out more stream online can also be presented and meeting the choir, come along to live with panache and flair by a choir; Our Place at 91 Willow Street, Tauranga that quality arrangements don’t just on Thursday, April 11, at 7.15pm. It’s come out of musical theatre or classical free, family-friendly and fun! backgrounds, but can also be heard in

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Sophisticated groove comes to Tauranga The Entertainer’s Club is bringing another great show to Tauranga on April 14, and the band members of Silva Service make a talented line-up.

Vocal artist Evan Silva – one of Australasia’s top jazz, Latin and old school RnB artists with a list of impressive achievements in music across a number of decades – presents a superb selection of golden soul and RnB hits that cover the 1960s through to the present day.

Evan is groove exemplified, and his extensive repertoire includes the music of Nat King Cole and Burt Bacharach and the soul grooves of Bill Withers mixed with a dash of Latin.

Silva Service boasts a stellar line up of seasoned musicians and incorporates a hot brass section that

See Silva Service on April 14.

is essential when creating the original soul sounds of this exciting genre.

Pianist Ernest Semu has 40 years of musical experience, making him a sought-after musician, arranger and composer.

Saxophonist, trumpeter and percussionist Chris Nielson is a multi-instrumentalist and has performed with Johnny Mathis, Dave Dobbyn and Sir Howard Morrison to name but a few.

Bassist Alex Griffith has performed with the Rodger Fox Band and would have to be one of the most exciting, innovative world class bass players New Zealand has produced.

Drummer Lance Bentley has worked in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Hawaii and has performed with Nathan Haines.

See Silva Service, presented by The Entertainers Club, on April 14 from 5-8pm at Tauranga Citz Club (upstairs).

Everyone is welcome, and tickets cost $15.

Kiwi songstress to pay tribute to the Queen of Soul Bella Kalolo.

Her songs have shaped generations, and now the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, will be celebrated at this year’s National Jazz Festival Tauranga.

www.jazz.org.nz or get tickets from Ticketek or Baycourt Community and Arts Centre box office.

To celebrate the tribute, The Weekend Sun has one double pass for the April 20 concert for one lucky reader who can tell us the name of the Queen of Soul.

Enter online at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Tuesday, April 9.

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Saturday 6 April

Art Exhibition ‘Uncharted Territory’

Exquisite, Colourful Abstract new Art & Glass exhibition by multi-award winning artist Nemesh. The Art Lounge NZ Gallery, 117 Willow St Tue-Sat 11-4.

Art On The Strand Original Art for Sale. Weather permitting. 9-4. Tauranga Society of Artists Bay Network Singles Club 50plus.

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

Baypark Family Speedway

Super Stock Rumble 6:30pm www.baypark.co.nz Beth-El Messianic Family Come celebrate Shabbat (Sabbath) as Yeshua (Jesus) & all early disciples did, both Jews & Gentiles together. All welcome. 10am Otumoetai Primary. Joel 021 768 043

Gratitude To Parents Meditation

Discover a love that will change your life.

Powerful meditation seminar to discover gratitude & true love. Greerton Library, 1-3. Mike 027 446 5357 Greerton Hall Market Last Saturday of month. 8am-12pm. Stalls inside/outside.

Discounts for charity groups. Refreshments available. Phone/txt for site. Tricia 07 543 1487 or 027 908 2952, www facebook.com/greertonhallmarket

Guinea Pig Show

Omokoroa Hall, open to public 10-3. Gold coin entry. Enter your pet guinea pig in fun classes for $5 before 12pm. Ph 027 862 1511 Jam Session/Open Mic 3rd Saturday of every month at Mount RSA. All genres welcome. Backing band available. Keith Dickson 021 170 2394 Jigsaw Puzzle Library 10am-12 noon.

Choose from of 300 puzzles. Hire $1 per 1000+ puzzle, 50c under 1000.

Cnr Highmore Tce & Brookfield Tce. Ph 576 0698 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 Laugh your way to wellness. To learn how, come & join us at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui.

11-11:45am. Ph Trish 022 036 6768

Mount Maunganui Sequence Dance

Monthly Dance 13th April 7:3010:30pm Arataki Community Centre, Mt Maunganui Sheldon’s Band. Lovely supper. $7. Ph Erica 576 0578 Mount Maunganui Scottish Society

National Youth Jazz Competition

Young jazz stars of the future compete for trophies & glory!

8:30am-4pm, Baycourt. Info at www.baycourt.co.nz Otumoetai Tennis Club Adult Tennis.

Start time 1:30pm Bellevue Park Windsor Road (adjacent to swimming pool complex). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Fred 544 5088 Petanque 1pm Tuesday & Saturday 45 Kawaka St, Club Mt Maunganui. No

Equipment needed, come & try this lowimpact sport. Jo Ann 578 3606 Pottery Gallery Bethlehem Pottery Gallery is open 10am-2pm Tues,Thurs & Sat. Come along & purchase locally made pottery.

Sabbath Worship Services (Hairini) Experience God’s Love worship-

ping at 10:30am Baden Powell Centre Harrisfield Dr, Hairini. Ph David at Church of God’s Love 7th day 020 4128 3124. www.churchofgodslove.com

Tauranga Synchronised Swimming Club Have a go at synchro! Beginners

train Saturday mornings at Baywave.

Supportive & friendly environment. First lesson free. Ph Jo 027 543 1697, www.taurangasynchro.co.nz.

The Sociables Females & males in the 30s/40s/50s age group that meet up to participate in local activities & events, bushwalks & dining out.

Ph 022 012 0376 Village Radio Museum Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community Notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band. Radio Museum open from 10am. Request line 571 3710

Sunday 7 April

Art On The Strand Art on the Strand will now be held on Saturdays NOT Sunday Bible Seminar 1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton.

Title: Mary’s special son Jesus - God’s gift. Interactive, Q&A. All welcome.

Vic 543 0504 BOPMPBC April Race Day Club race day. Racing starts at 9am at Lake Tauriko Thunder Valley. Lots of thrills & some spills. Gold coin entry Bowls Tauranga South Come & try lawn bowls at 15 Tutchen St, 12:45pm with a bbq & refreshments. Ph Mike 022 340 4152 or just turn up on the day.

Choral Evensong, Mt Maunganui

Choral evensong service 4pm, St Peter’s Anglican Church, Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui. Beautiful music led by St Peter’s Chancel Choir, Chalium Poppy directing. Free/koha.

Corkers Toastmasters Corkers Toastmasters meets 3rd Sunday of month at 2pm at Zone Cafe (upstairs) Owens Pl Mount Maunganui. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939 Croquet Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, 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 Friendship Force Travel Club Enjoy travel & meeting visitors? For world-wide exchange travel ph Jonathan 572 2091, Barbara 574 5711, www.friendshipforce. org.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.

Lion’s Autumn Quarry Fest Quarry Park, Te Puna Sun 14th, 10-4. Adults $5, Children Free. Music & stalls featuring “Nairobi Trio”. Nett proceeds for Community. Bethlehem/Te Puna Lions Project.

Maketu Market Maketu Market is held 3rd & 5th Sundays of the month, 7am-12pm at Maketu Village Green.

Ph Carolyn 027 251 0388 or Pat 021 447 420 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 licence Omokoroa Lions Market 2nd Sunday monthly. Western Ave Car Park, Omokoroa. 9amnoon. 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 1:30-4, in pond behind 24 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Spiritual Centre Psychic Cafe

Greerton Community Hall. Doors open 6:45pm, starts 7pm sharp. Door-charge $10, then everything free. Bay’s top 30 Psychics, Healers. Refreshments & more.

Ph 578 7205 or www.psychiccafe.nz Tauranga Historical Society Brain Watkins House Hall. Speaker, Shirley Arabin. Topic: From Keady to Katikati. $2 Door Charge. All welcome.

Tauranga Organ Keyboard Society

1:30pm, Carmel Country Estate Social Centre, 11 Hollister Lane, Ohauiti. Play or listen. Organ EL900 or Clavinova 405. Ph June 574 2204

Tibetan Buddhist Teachings

Teachings by Geshe Jamyang Sherab held at Papamoa Community Centre, alternate Sundays 10am-12pm. Teachings free, donations appreciated. For dates contact Jaki on 021 216 1102 Yoga, Private Sessions Feel uncomfortable in a group setting? or have a disability? I am a registered health professional with 25 years yoga teaching experience. Ph Asunta 021 061 4394

Monday 8 April

Achieve Toastmasters Meets 1st 3rd & 5th Monday at St Stephens Church Hall Brookfield Tce Tauranga 7:30pm-9:30pm. Ph Frank/ Chrissy 543 9493 or 027 296 7939 Aglow Mt Maunganui Guest speaker Rachel McLay brings experiences of hope & overcoming. 7pm Mt Baptist Church, 66 Ranch Rd, Mt Maunganui. Sharron 027 354 1060

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 10am. Tauranga Central Baptist Church,13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Argentine Tango in Tauranga

Free introductory classes!

Embrace your authentic Tango journey with fun people. No partner required although more guys welcomed 6:30pm. Ph. 020 4006 1340 Badminton: Tauranga Club 7:309:30pm at Aquinas College, suitable for Year 11 upwards. Club racquets available.

Casual fee $8 per night. Ph Sue 021 194 4335 or FaceBook: Tauranga Badminton Club www.taurangabadmintoclub.co.nz Bethlehem Indoor Bowls Meets in Bethlehem Hall. New members of all ages welcome. Names in by 7:15pm for 7:30pm start. Ph John 027 654 1298 Judy 562 0557 Bolivia, Tauranga Citizens Club Arrive 12:15pm, play starts at 12:30pm. Beginners to experienced. Everyone welcome.

Ph Jill Meldrum 578 3421 (evenings) Chess At Mount Maunganui Mount RSA Chess Club, 544 Maunganui Rd, 6-7pm during school term. Late program 7pm onwards. Incl casual games.

Noel 579 5412 Indoor Bowls At Tauranga Citizens Club Mon 7pm & Thur 1pm. All levels, beginner to experienced, juniors included. Everyone welcome. Ph Andrew Matthews 0210 298 5047

Dutch Friendly Support Network

Coffee Morning 1st Monday of month 10am-12noon. $3 entry. Vintage Car Club Rooms, Cliff Rd, Tauranga. Ph Bernadette 07 572 3968 Greerton Garden Club St James church hall, Cnr Pooles & Devon Rds, Greerton at 1pm. Visitors welcome Ph 577 9749 Harmony-A-Plenty Barbershop Guys!

Join our men’s barbershop chorus. We teach singing too. Community Church Bethlehem 183 Moffatt Road. Ph Alan 282 8435 Indoor Bowling St Columba Indoor Bowling Club, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. Year starts 4 Feb. All playing levels welcome 7:30pm start, names in by 7:15pm. Ph Paul 576 6324 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 Mah Jong 12:30-4pm vistors & beginners welcome. Free teaching available.

Tauranga Bowling Club, 11th Ave. Ph Shirley 576 0014 or Pam 544 0616 Multicultural English Classes English classes for all visa holders on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday morning 10am12pm. Registration required to enquiries@trmc.co.nz or 07 571 6419

Multicultural Mandarin Classes

Monday conversational all levels Mandarin classes 6pm-7pm. Saturday academic classes 10am-12pm. Registration required to enquiries@trmc.co.nz Otumoetai Indoor Bowling Club Meets at 7:15pm in the Matua Primary School hall. New members welcome. Come along & give bowls ago. Ph Karen 576 0443

Papamoa Genealogists Branch

Meet in the Tohora Room, Papamoa Community Centre 9:30-2. Small door charge.

Coffee & tea provided. Please bring your own lunch. Ph Kate 07 929 7884 Rebus Club Otumoetai Rebus Mens Club meets every third Monday of month at St Johns Hall, Bureta Rd. Interesting speakers & good fellowship.

Interested? Ph David Lowe 544 0291

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

Mon/Wed Tga Senior Citz Club 14 Norris St. 9:15-10:45am. Tues St Marys Hall cnr Girven & Marlin 9-10:30.

Jennifer 571 1411 or 027 206 0776 Silver Singers Choir Conductor required & all singing voices welcome for our 30 voice choir. Soprano, Alto, Bass & Tenor. Ph Gaynor 579 2465 TaiChi Internal Arts Beginner class 9:30-11am Greerton Senior Citizens Hall 33 Maitland St, Greerton. All welcome. $5 per class. Concesssion card avail. Ph David 552 4425 Taoist Tai Chi Beginners Tai Chi classes Mon-Sat, 15 Koromiko St, Tauranga.

Also KatiKati, Mount, Papamoa & Te Puke. For times visit www.taoist.org or ph 578 9116 Tauranga City Brass Practises at band room 10 Yatton St Greerton 7-9pm. Instruments available.

Percussionists needed, ie. kit player. Ph Jeremy 021 132 3341 Tauranga Creative Fibre Monday 9:30am, also 2nd & 4th Thursday 7pm.

Learn & share spinning weaving knitting felting crochet skills. 177 Elizabeth St. Margaret 571 3483 Tauranga Gem&Mineral Club Meeting in the clubrooms at the historic village.

Juniors 6pm, Seniors 7:30pm. Ph Bryce 027 695 0606 Tauranga RocknRoll Club Lessons 6:45pm & social dancing 7:30pm Legion of Frontiersmen Hall, 165 Elizabeth Street Ph Rana 027 699 5571, Trina 027 315 6674 or www.taurangarocknrollclub. org.nz Walk For Wellness Group For people living with cancer & their carers. Departs from Pilot Bay at 9:30am every Monday. Ph Tammy 07 927 6503 or tammyburgess@cancersociety.org.nz YMCA Gold Fit Classes Smooth Movers classes 9:30am at Matua Hall. $8 per class with concessions available.

Ph YMCA 07 578 9272

Tuesday 9 April

ABC-Avenues Badminton Club At Tauranga Boys College Gym. Juniors 6-7:30pm (term time). Seniors (Adults) 7:30-9:30pm. Ph Delwyn 027 212 4720 Age Concern Coffee Group Chat over a relaxing cuppa at Te Puke Citizens RSA Club, 179 Jellicoe St. 10-11:30. Open to the Public. $3pp. Ph 578 2631 Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting every Tuesday night, 7:30pm St Peters Anglican Church, 11 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui. All welcome.

Ph 0800 229 6757

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Ladies service group meet 2nd Tuesday for business & 4th Tuesday fun programme evening. Ph Denise 027 284 6828 or email presidenttauranga@ altrusa.org.nz

Art & Craft Workshops

ArtyCraft presents art & craft workshops Tues & Thur 4-6 at St Enoch’s Presbyterian Church. Ph Minette 021 995 875

Beginner Social Dance Class

Tuesday 7pm Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave or Wednesday 8pm, Welcome Bay School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Road. Ph 027 322 1786 Cards, Mount Senior Citizens 345 Maunganui Road, every Tues & Thur 12:30pm. All welcome. Ph Ernie 575 4650 Dads’ Support Group Support Group for Dads from 7:30pm at Kidz Need Dadz, 538 Fraser St Greerton. Support for separated Dads Fitness League Ladies exercise, stretching, strength & balance exercise, floor work & dance. St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood 9:30-10:30am. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448 Inachord Women’s Chorus If you like to sing dance make friends have fun, join us! Great musical Director. 7-9pm Bethlehem Community Church 183 Moffat Rd. Ph Sabine 021 111 8659

Morning Badminton

9-11:30 Tues & Thurs, Queen Elizabeth Youth Ctr. Racquets available, everyone welcome. Ph Rachael 027 446 2959 Multicultural Tai Chi Classes Tai Chi Classes for beginners 10-11am at Historic Village Multicultural Tauranga office. Registration required. enquiries@trmc.co.nz or 07 571 6419

Oriana Singers Community Choir

Rehearsals 7pm at St Andrews Church, Mt Maunganui. New Members (all voice parts) welcome. Ph Terry 0210 266 8684 Otumoetai Tennis Club Adult Tennis.

Start time 9am Tues & Thurs, Bellevue Park Windsor Road (adjacent 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 Scrabble New venue is Tga Citz Club 13th Ave. New time 9:50am. All levels most welcome. Come & use that brain power! Ph Jo Ann 578 3606 Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John Anglican Church Hall,94 Bureta Rd Otumoetai 7pm-9:30pm except 2nd Tues month 3:30pm-6pm. Faye 543 3280

South City Indoor Bowls 7:30pm

Club Night. Names in by 7:15pm.

St John Youth Children aged 6-18 interested in First aid, Medical or Ambulance profession come to St John Youth, Mt Maunganui Ambulance Station during term times 6-7:30pm Taichi Internal Arts NZ Te Puke Beginner Class Memorial Hall. 9.30-11am. Settlers Room. $5/class. All welcome.

Airconditioning. Ph David 552 4425

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 Astronomical Society

Tonight’s video lecture, The Formation of Our Galaxy. Plus Saturn’s largest moon Titan. Telescope viewing weather dependent. Fergusson Park Observatory 7:30

Tauranga Diamond Friendship Club

Formerly Probus, meets 1st Tuesday of each month 1:30pm at Tauranga Citizens Club, Guest Speakers, social outings, numerous activities. All welcome. Ph Nancy 543 4468 Tauranga Target Rifle Club Tauranga Target Rifle Club 7pm April-October. Everyone welcome. Ph Ellis 578 0098

Tauranga Tennis Midweek Ladies

Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club Midweek Ladies. Rusty racquet skills? Reignite your passion for tennis. Ph Erika 021 746 779

Tauranga UFO & Paranormal

Monthly meeting 7:30pm in Senior Citizens Hall, 14 Norris St. Entrance & some parking at rear. $4 inc light supper. All welcome. Ph Ian 544 2811 Type Two Diabetes? Living with type two diabetes? Keen to reduce your HbA1c, Cholesterol & blood pressure?

Meet DESMOND (Self Management Group) InfoLine 07 571 3422

Welcome Bay Strength Balance

Welcome Bay Hall 11am-12.

Strength & balance class for older adults. Great music, qualified instructor. $6, spouse free. Ph Raewyn 027 607 7437 YMCA Gold Fit Classes Smooth Movers classes 9am & 10:15am Tues & Fri at the Papamoa Community Ctr. $8 with concession available.

Ph YMCA 07 578 9272 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 10 April

Age Concern Walking Group 10am Greerton Countdown

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 10am 1st/3rd Wed of month.

Tauranga Central Baptist Church.

13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome.

Ph 0800 229 6747 Arabian Spice Bellydance Beginner classes. Learn the moves, keep fit, dance with us. No partner required. St Columba Church Hall. 502 Otumoetai Rd. 6:30pm. Ph 021 124 5982 arabianspicebd@gmail.com Bowls, Mount Senior Citizens 345 Maunganui Rd, every Wed & Fri. Names in by 12:45pm. We need more players. Beginners welcome. Ph Nancy 575 465 Bromeliad Club Meeting Held at Yacht Club, Sulphur Point 12:30-2:30.

Fun auction fundraiser of garden tools, plants, bromeliads, produce, pickles, garden ornaments, books. Visitors very welcome.

Community Bible Study Join us @ City Church 252 Otumoetai Rd 7-9 for a Bible Study on the “Book of Daniel” Ph Julie 552 4068 Community Tai Chi NZ Classes at Bethlehem Hall 1-2pm during school terms. Suitable all levels of fitness. Quality International program strengthens lower body for posture & balance. Trish Qualified Instructor AATC 021 482 842 communitytaichinz@gmail.com Fernland Spa Water Exercise Gentle exercise in the warm water. Suitable for joint replacements, arthritics & recovery from illness or injury. Good for strength, coordination & balance.

Jennifer 571 1411 Fitness League Exercise, movement, dance, focusing on posture, stretching, strengthening & flexibility suitable for all ages & abilities. 10am Katikati Memorial Hall, Pam 07 549 4799 Free Meditation Sport BOP offices (next to Squash Courts) 406 Devonport Rd Tauranga. Learn to meditate for inner peace. Let go of negative thoughts & negative reactions. Ph Ian 027 884 2238 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Box Drawn 9 Bowls Triples 7:30pm.

Names in book (Pratt Trophy) Healing Rooms 1-3pm Come, experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual. Behind Graced Oppshop, cnr 11th Ave, Christopher St. No charge. Ph 021 110 0878, www.healingrooms.co.nz Indoor Bowls Club Mt Kawaka St. Names in by 6:45pm for 7pm start.

Ph Val 543 4168 Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road.

Mixed Roll-ups 12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344

Kiwi Toasters Toastmasters Find

your Voice Kiwi Toasters meets 1st 3rd & 5th Wednesday at 3 Palm Springs Blvd Papamoa 5:30-7pm. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939

Mt Maunganui Lioness Club Meet 1st & 3rd Wed. New members welcome. Meet new friends & enjoy community services & social activities.

Ph Christine 575 2144 Multicultural Morning Tea Want to meet people from other countries?

Come to our morning tea 10:30am12pm at Historic Village office, 17th Ave Tauranga Papamoa Garden Circle

Meeting 1pm Surfbreaker Room, Papamoa Sport & Recreation Centre.

Visitors welcome. Ph Lee 574 0696 Papamoa Toastmasters Find your Voice Papamoa Toastmasters meets 1st 3rd & 5th Wednesday at 3 Palm Springs Blvd, Papamoa 5:30-7pm.

Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939 Scottish Country Dancing Mount Senior Citizens Hall 345 Maunganui Rd. Beginners 6pm, General dancing 7:30pm. Mary 574 8687 Lynne 021 140 7912 Shore Voices Community choir. Rehearses at Bethlehem Shores Retirement Village. 7pm Singles Coffee Club 60+ Feel like a coffee & meeting new friends? 10am.

Ph Gayle 027 439 3267 or email mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz to find out where.

Taichi Internal Arts NZ Beginner Class, Memorial Hall, Te Puke Settlers Room. 6-7:30pm. All welcome. $5/ class. Ph David 552 4425

Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild

Meets at the Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Rd 10-2:30 & 7-9.

Beginners very welcome. Ph Jenny Williams 07 219 7740 Tauranga Film Society “Zama” 6pm at Rialto Cinema. 3-film taster membership $30. Join any time. Full season membership $90. See: www.nzfilmsociety.org.nz

Tauranga Rotary WouldBe Members Time, passion

to spare for helping in your community? Like fun, food, enlightening speakers? Join us from 6pm, Daniels In The Park. Ph Bev 027 285 4066

Welcome Home Spiritual Community Speaker Autumn Falk, Medical

Herbalist, Naturopath. Wicked good blender of great herbal teas. St Georges church lounge,1 church st. 7:15pm $5 entry. Ph 021 126 4790 YMCA Gold Fit Smooth Movers exercise 9am at Welcome Bay Hall. $8 per class with concessions available.

Ph YMCA 07 578 9272 YMCA Gold Fit classes Keep on your Feet class 10:45am at Bethlehem Hall.

Ph YMCA for more info 07 578 9272

Thursday 11 April

A Place to Bee Come & join us for knitting, card making or anything you want to craft while we chat at Lighthouse Church Welcome Bay 11am-1pm Bay City Rockers Social RocknRoll dancing, plus other popular dances at Senior Citizens Hall Norris St. 7-9:30pm. Includes supper. $3 entry.

Ph Gavin 027 643 6222 Community Bible Study Join us @ 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am-12pm for Bible Study on the “Book of Daniel”. Ph Gay 021 225 5981 Fitness League Exercise, movement, dance focusing on posture, stretching, strengthening & flexibility, suitable for all ages & abilities. Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave, 10am. Ph Pam 07 549 4799 Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Yatton St, Greerton.

Day Tournament. 2 plates per person

Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd Rummikub 1-4pm, $3 entry. Phil Green 549 5344 Katikati Concert Band 7-9pm, Katikati Bowling Club, 8 Park Rd, Katikati. Welcome all ages & experience. Ph Mick 07 549 2105 Katikati Toastmasters Meetings 1st 3rd & 5th Thursday at Katikati Community Centre 45 Beach Rd Katikati 7:30pm-9pm. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939 Keynotes Women’s Chorus We sing 4-part harmony a cappella style. Keynotes meet at the Wesley Centre 100 13th Ave 7pm. New members welcome. Ph Bernice 576 4848, facebook Keynotes Inc. Ladies Craft Group A fun group of crafting ladies that meet 9am-2pm at Arataki Community Centre. BYO craft. Tea & coffee provided. $6. Sam 027 270 4383 Mainly Music Music & dance for preschoolers, mums & carers. $4/family. Morning tea provided.

9:30-10am. Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd Orange City Square Dance 7:30pm at St Enochs Hall 16th Ave. Have fun, get active, new dancer class begins soon, first night free, flat shoes please. Ph 578 6516 Rhythm, Foxtrot & Waltz Ballroom dancing at Mt RSA Thurs 10am-12pm & Tga Citz Club on Sat afternoons. Ph 572 4272 Social Games Club Mt Maunganui Indoor Bowls & Cards. Have an afternoon out. New members welcome. Ph Dot 575 3780 Sunshine Sequence Dance Group Learn dancing at a friendly club. Baptist Church Hall, 13th Avenue, 7pm-9:30pm. $3 entrance includes supper. Jan 544 4379 Tauranga Model Railway Club Meet at 7:30 Club rooms, cnr Mirrielees & Cross Rds, Sulphur Point. Ph Mike Oldfield 021 939 233 Tauranga TePapa Probus Club Meets first Thursdays 9:30am at Daniels in the Park. Ph Robbie 578 1051 YMCA Gold Fit Classes Smooth Movers exercise group 10:30 Bethlehem Hall. $8 casual with concession rates available. Ph YMCA 07 578 9272 YMCA Gold Fit Classes Sit & Be Fit classes 11am at Greenwood Park Retirement Village.

Ph YMCA 07 578 9272

Friday 12 April

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 10am every Friday. Tauranga Central Baptist Church, 13 Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Arataki Artists 9am-12pm at Arataki Community Centre. Paint with friends. Occasional tuition with local artists. All levels welcome. Ph Lillybeth 021 150 1605 BOP Orchid Society Show Te Puke Memorial Hall, today & Sat 13th. 10am4pm. All welcome. Plant sales, raffles etc.

Adults $3, children free. Refreshments avail.

Chess Tauranga Tauranga RSA Chess Club, Greerton 5-7pm, Casual & Standard length games. Standard Chess rules.

Werner 548 1111 http:/www.westernbopchess.weebly.com/ Community Night Markets Bethlehem

Hall, SH2. 2nd Friday of month. 5:308:30pm. Supporting a talented & creatively diverse community. Free entry.

Genealogy Help Need help with your

Genealogy research? Come along to Greerton Library, 2nd Friday of every month. 10-11:30. Free database use & experts to help you.

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Yatton St,

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

Hindu Mandir Weekly Worship Weekly gathering at the Sanatan Dharam Mandir for worship. Dinner also provided. Ph 07 543 2906 for more info.

Papamoa & Districts Greypower Papamoa Library 1pm. Two speakers so please be on time. Barry Maurer on Health Consumer Services & Todd Muller on Climate Change. Visitors welcome.

Taichi Internal Arts NZ Te Puke Memo-

rial Hall, Settlers Room 9:30am. Regular 85 Yang form plus Qigong $5/class. Lok Hup Ba Fa. 11am $2/class. Ph David 552 4425

Te Puke Toy Library Wed-Sat 10am-1pm Thurs 3:30-5:30pm during Terms 1 & 4. 7 Stock Road Playgroup Friday 10am12pm. Come on down & join to hire toys & have some fun.

Horoscopes ARIES: This should be a successful week for romance and friendship.

Money wise, you could feel pinched.

Don’t divulge any plans until they have been thoroughly thought through.

LIBRA: An important decision may require careful consideration and quick implementation. The weekend may tax your patience with cancelled or forgotten appointments. Be a little tougher on yourself in general.

TAURUS: A great joiner. This is the week for signing yourself up.

Strive for a more imaginative approach in dealing with superiors.

A Leo or Capricorn is in the friendship picture.

SCORPIO: Things are a little up in the air until the weekend, but optimism is the key. The weekend favours developing new interests. By using your charm, advancement is possible.

GEMINI: Compromise is the present keyword. It’s an up and down kind of week, but the ups can be quite invigorating. Get out and meet new folks on the weekend.

SAGITTARIUS: Enjoy pride in accomplishment through the week.

Relatives may demand lots of you on the weekend. Enjoy company from out of town, or from a new group of people.

CANCER: Watch out for moodiness in others and your own sensitivity - a potentially dangerous mixture.

Someone from the past may step into the present. Think twice before signing major documents.

CAPRICORN: You are the most headstrong of all your friends this week. Your wit shines on Friday and several admirers can’t hold back their feelings.

LEO: Your vitality is at its peak, still don’t get carried away with your vigour. Keywords in general are “common sense” Greatest feelings come from “ordinary” experiences.

AQUARIUS: This is a week for organizing, both at work and around the home. Make the family budget your main task this week. Be careful. It may be easy to get sidetracked on the weekend.

VIRGO: You are the super shopper now - Look for bargains it will save you money later on. Don’t be surprised when you are asked to do three things at once - people just expect it of you.

PISCES: Preventative measures in general are important now.

Consider some new physical outlet as a guard against stress. Pisces prefer glory to money - and that’s the present pattern.

Your birthday Your best feature is your winning smile and your most controversial attribute is “gift of the gab”. this week A series of obligations are still to be met throughout the year.

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public notices CONNECT WITH YOUR ELECTORATE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

Todd Muller

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Hon Simon Bridges

Todd Muller and HonMP Simon Bridges MP for Bay of Plenty for Tauranga MP for Bay of Plenty MP forin Tauranga represent their constituents Parliament. constituents in Parliament.

To represent schedule their a meeting with your local MP, To schedule a meeting with your local MP,

Contact Todd Contact Simon

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

07 577 0923

Contact Simon taurangaMP@parliament.govt.nz 07 577 0923 taurangaMP@parliament.govt.nz

Funded by Parliamentary Service. Authorised by S Bridges, 35a Third Ave, Tauranga & T Muller, 3/9 Domain Rd, Papamoa

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EVERY TWO YEARS, we, the Menzies Clan, have a Gathering.

We are currently updating our mailing list to Clans folk & descendants of the clan for the 20th year Anniversary Gathering, 17th/18th/19th April 2020. Over the last 18 years, many who have attended past gatherings, have shifted without notifying us of their new address, or phone number. Can we, please ask for Menzies Clans folk & Menzies Descendants to contact us for further info to Lindsay & Rayelene Withington ph 03 216 4366 or Dennis Menzies, ph 03 578 3115, or e-mail menziesgathering2020@gmail. com

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

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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.

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Superheroes take to the streets Many Tauranga residents braved the weather for the Waipuna Hospice Superhero Walk on Sunday.

The walk kicked off at Coronation Park at 10am, with people gathering in their superhero outfits to honour, remember and celebrate.

A Waipuna Hospice spokesperson says the walk was a great way to raise awareness and funds.

Mayor Greg Brownless and MP Todd Muller walked alongside a big gathering at the Waipuna Hospice Superhero Walk.

Photos: Cameron Avery.

The heroes of Tauranga made the march for good.

Doing good deeds is hard work, but that doesn’t mean superheroes can’t have style.

The Superhero Walk holds special meaning for many of those taking part.

Superheroes of all kinds conquer the weather in style.

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Annual Plan 2019/20 and Long Term Plan Amendment

Feedback required!

We want to give your kerbside rubbish & recycling a full overhaul...

Yeah? or nah?

There’s growing pressure on every one of us to prevent waste that could have been recycled ending up in landfill.

To help ensure your recycling ends up in the right place we’re proposing changes to kerbside recycling and rubbish collection.

Before we can make any decisions we need your feedback.

Is it yeah or nah (or perhaps a maybe).

See what we’ve got in mind by visiting westernbay.govt.nz/annual-plan-2019-2020

Got all the information and ready to register your yeah, or nah?

Make a submission online:

haveyoursay.westernbay.govt.nz Hand written submission Pick up a submission form from one of our district libraries and service centres.

To request a posted form please call: 07 571 8008 Email: haveyoursay@westernbay.govt.nz

If you’re not quite sure if you’re a yeah or nah, visit one of our info sessions...

Annual Plan 20 19/2 Amendment Co 0 and Long Term Plan nsultation Docu ment

Kerbside rubbish & recycling

We've found a better way...

Feedback required!

Have your say on this and other key chan ges to rates.

Drop in to one of these events and speak to councillors (these events replace formal hearings.)

• Omokoroa Settlers’ Hall — Sat 23 March – 9am-12pm • Oropi Hall — Wed 27 March – 6.30pm-8pm • Waihi Beach RSA — Sat 30 March – 9am-12pm • Te Puna Quarry Park - Gallery — Wed 3 April – 4pm-7pm • Te Puke Memorial Hall — Sat 6 April – 9am-12pm • Maketu Community Centre — Wed 10 April – 4pm-7pm • Katikati Community Hub, The Centre – Pātuki Manawa — Sat 13 April – 9am-12pm For more information please visit:

haveyoursay.westernbay.govt.nz Please remember to get your feedback to us by 4.00pm, Thursday 18 April.

www.westernbay.govt.nz Te Kaunihera a rohe mai i nga Kuri-a-Wharei ki Otamarakau ki te Uru