The Weekend Sun - 18 April 2019

18 April 2019, Issue 956

Picture perfect poppies

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Good wood P˜

Big words are fun P°

Jazz Festival is here P˛°

“In Flanders fields the poppies blow, Between the crosses, row on row” And they died so children like Ashlee Aish (7) could live. The Weekend Sun photographer John Borren captured this stunning image of Ashlee at

play amongst the poppies that have sprung up in a striking art installation at the entrance to Tauranga Crossing and the new mall (2000 poppies representing the 28,625 New Zealanders who died in the world wars). ANZAC Day has another

significance for Ashlee – both her parents birthday’s fall on that day.

That poppy she holds might just be for Flight Lieutenant Alexander George Herbert. His story concludes on pages 12-13. Photo: John Borren

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No longer is it enough to turn up to an event or announcement wearing a pin stripe suit or flattering skirt. These days, politicians are milking any opportunity to dress for effect, using whatever props might catch a bit more attention. It’s an insult to the intelligence of the average voter.

On the television news we were insulted with yet another parade of politicians at a press conference about housing, all topped off in hard hats. Now unless press conferences have become a lot rowdier than when I last attended, or the group was off next to a “Village People” concert, there was really no need for that rabble to be wearing hard hats.

(And if they were going to Village People, why was no one dressed as the Indian. Racists.)

The politicians were clearly no longer on the building site, if in fact, they’d ever been there. Suits and hard hats are a silly combination. You can guarantee they were not wearing steel cap boots or conforming to any other Health and Safety codes. Just the helmets to talk to a camera, the only risk of head injury being perhaps a stray microphone boom potentially knocking a noggin or messing up their well-groomed hair. Any sensible person can see zero risk of a construction injury the moment they shuffled into the viewfinder to prattle their political spin. That should have been the moment some intelligent person declared the threat to cranial trauma was no longer present and for the sake of reality and to avoid looking like complete pontificating chumps, the crash helmets could be

removed, or at least tucked under an arm.

Please, do not let them stoop to the level of parading a builder’s crack.

projectiles; objects such as clods of earth and flying personal pleasuring devices.

The current batch of ministers haven’t been targeted with quite the same variety or venom and unless someone develops a bulldust containment suit anytime soon, they shouldn’t worry about playing dress ups and further insulting the intelligence of the voting masses.

Brought to a head

Special kind of Hell

But no, there’s an in-built need inside every politician to grandstand and look like they might actually know what they’re talking about.

It’s not the first time we’ve seen headgear used for dramatic effect on the news, and some of it can be interpreted as quite cynical. Many viewers were affronted over the Prime Minister’s deployment of a head scarf in the Christchurch mosque massacre aftermath despite her not being of the faith.

Was it a sympathetic acknowledgement or, as some cynics claim, attempting to use a tragedy for political effect? Some go further, claiming the head coverings are symbolic of women’s repression; something these politicians rally against. I leave that for you to decide.

Stage managed

I can understand the use of say, hair caps and overalls while a politician is touring inside a food processing plant. Or sterile gloves while handling dangerous or sensitive items, or protective gear while actually partaking in a possibly hazardous environment. But posing on flat ground at a press conference on a roadside is stage managed bullshittery.

If anyone needed to wear protective clothing to events, it would have to be National MPs entering the grounds of Waitangi, as there is a clear and present danger of them being hit by offensive

Meanwhile, in other ill-advised public performances, Aussie rugby celebrity Israel Folau has created his own special kind of hell with a posting on social media condemning drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, fornicators, thieves, atheists and idolaters… declaring Hell awaits them.

Ironic that in the same week, golf idol Tiger Woods, who probably ticks many of those boxes, made one of the most spectacular comebacks in sporting and celebrity history.

We wonder how the tweet from Tiger to Israel went? “Maaaate, it was sheer hell putting on my Green Jacket this morning!”

Other sins to choose from

Meanwhile, one of RR’s researchers has pointed out that Izzy’s outburst forgot to mention a few other important sins:

“Gluttony: The sin of scoffing...

Sloth: The sin of deadest laziness...

Envy: That ugly and pointless thing we call jealousy...

Wrath: when people piss you off...

Lust: Uncontrollable lechering, gazing on fine form and wanting…

Pride: walking around in designer crocs.

And multi-marriage.

I would need extra boxes. So I am bound for hell.”

That’s it for this week, folks. Remember to stay safe out there over Easter. Wear your hard hat while smashing out those Easter eggs and if you’re going straight to hell, at least enjoy the ride. brian@thesun.co.nz

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According to Encyclopaedia Brittanica the seven deadly sins can be overcome with the seven corresponding virtues of (1) humility, (2) charity, (3) chastity, (4) gratitude, (5) temperance, (6) patience, and (7) diligence.

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Bringing in the good wood

Lions Club firewood volunteers Bruce Furze (left) and Dave Murray take a break. Photo: John Borren

Who ‘wood’ have thought? Around a decade ago, members of the Tauranga City Sunrise Lions Club were brainstorming fundraising ideas, and thought selling firewood might be a good gig.

Armed with an axe and a farmer’s shed, they started chopping, splitting and selling.

“It was very primitive in those days, it was a very unsophisticated operation and very manual,” says club member Ken Evans.

Fast forward to 2019 and it’s now a very slick operation that shifts 300 cubic metres of firewood a year, with an annual turnover of $30,000.

The axe has been replaced by a “grunty” 40 tonne splitter, a 760mm circular saw and a variety of chainsaws, while the wood is moved around by two tractors and then dried out in 200 covered drying bins, which each hold a cubic metre of wood. The club also has two delivery vehicles at its disposal.

Supplied by arborists, who let the club know when they are cutting down trees around the city, the wood is collected by volunteers who deliver it to the depot in Greerton. Use of the land is donated free of charge.

“We work a lot with Tauranga Tree Services. They cut it into rings for us. We’re old fellas so they’ve got

to cut it so we can lift it,” says Ken. “We help them, they help us and the result is really, really good.”

When Ken says “old fellas” he’s referring to the fact that all the Sunrise Lions volunteers are in their 70s and 80s – the oldest member being 84.

“It keeps us active, we get comradeship and we’re helping the community. It’s win-win.”

The group meets every Tuesday to prepare the wood, in what is a year-round operation, supplying around 200 customers.

“We’re flat-out busy all year,” says Ken. “The oldies in town, they know you get firewood in summer and put it in your shed to dry it out. The younger ones don’t know that, so we dry it for them.

As soon as there’s a drop in temperature, they say ‘help, we need firewood’.”

A standard load of firewood is two cubic metres, and sells for $220 – with free delivery anywhere within the city boundaries.

Ken describes the wood as “liquorice allsorts” as it’s a mix of whatever wood they are supplied with, but coming from a generation who know their firewood, it all burns well.

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Changes after Bella Vista

Tauranga City Council has made “significant” changes to its operations since the failure of the Bella Vista subdivision.

A report presented to the council on Tuesday outlined improvements to policies, procedures, training, enforcement and other aspects of its operations such as processes around consenting earthworks.

The report also details a nine-month schedule for training and auditing to help ensure that improvements are ongoing.

The report was authored by acting general manager: regulatory and compliance Ray Day as a detailed response to issues identified in a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment report into Bella Vista.

Road safety basics

People are being urged to follow the basics of road safety when travelling around the country.

In the Bay of Plenty, 15 people have been killed since January 1. The current road toll for all of NZ is at 117.

This year Easter Monday, Anzac Day and school holidays all fall in the same week, which means it’s likely to be extra busy on New Zealand roads.

The key message from NZ Transport Agency, New Zealand Police and ACC is to plan ahead and follow the basics of road safety.

Cost of crashes

A report outlining the social cost of road crashes highlights the enormous impact death and serious injury have on New Zealand and New Zealanders.

The Ministry of Transport’s annual update released today puts the estimated social cost of motor vehicle fatal and injury crashes in 2017 at $4.8 billion, an increase of $0.6 billion on the previous year.

The report identifies the 378 fatalities of 2017 as having a social cost of $4.4 million each.

A serious injury was $458,400 each, while each minor injury was $24,700.

Assault victim recovering

People are coming together to show their support for a Tauranga man assaulted on The Strand.

Dave Karaitiana was found unresponsive on The Strand, next to the playground, around 3.30am on April 7.

He was knocked to the ground and hit his head so hard on the concrete, the impact knocked both sides of his brain.

To help with the ongoing medical costs not covered by ACC and insurance, a givealittle page has been set up.

Money raised will go towards Dave’s medical costs and to assist Dave’s family’s expenses as they support him through his recovery.

SunLive Comment of the Week ‘Speedy recovery’ posted by Demali on the story ‘Hurricane Dave making strides after assault’.

“Dave is one of the loveliest people I have met. I wish him a speedy recovery. Get well soon mate.”

Down Te Puna Road The three and a half kilometre remembrance trek, the Te Puna Anzac Day hikoi, will finish at these gates and be received by this man – Te Puna Rugby Club president Tommy Kuka. Photo by John Borren

Horses will be honoured and welcomed on Te Puna’s Anzac Day Hikoi.

And deservedly, because horses paid dreadfully in WW1 – 10,000 were taken overseas to serve in German Samoa, Gallipoli, the Middle East and the Western Front. Just four came home.

Pigeons served as well. Thirty-two of the military messengers were even decorated.

“So all birds are welcome, and dogs and children,” says hikoi organiser, Beth Bowden. “It is Te Puna’s day. It is about a whole lot of people remembering and reflecting on why we have peace.”

Remembering men with proud Te Puna names like Tangitu, Kuka, Rolleston and Faulkner. “Names you will see time and time again in rugby teams, and explicitly in this case, on memorial plaques that were erected in the memorial hall,” says Beth.

Te Puna men who fought and died.

This ANZAC Day is especially significant for Te Puna. “April 25 we can commemorate 1919, the first year of peace

after WW1 – as well as the centennial of the Te Puna Rugby Club. It’s no accident the two coincide.”

It’s the centennial ANZAC Day Te Puna rugby match, but it’s unclear if it’s the hundredth. “Because the war ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, November 1918, and the soldiers were just being demobbed. Did they make it home again in time to form a team and play a game. It’s uncertain.”

But for as long as anyone can remember, there has been an ANZAC Day rugby match in Te Puna – this year against Rangiruru.

Beth Bowden is herself a proud, card carrying member of the Te Puna Rugby Club – “Because it’s an institution and a wonderful piece of community glue.”

But it seemed odd that nothing ANZAC happened at what was the local memorial hall.

“And I thought what could be simpler than walking down Te Puna Road to the hall – a hikoi. It was 2014 and the first year of WW1.” Beth got a little funding and galvanised the district. “I said let’s find

out whose forbears served. Also, if you live along or are connected to Te Puna Road, turn up and we will hear your story.”

And after a blessing at St Joseph’s Church they walked - three and a half kilometres down Te Puna Road to the old hall. “And there was a lovely touch,” says Beth.

Because people along the way had put out war icons at the entranceways to properties.

But when they tore down the old community hall to make way for a traffic roundabout, the hikoi fizzled, there was nowhere to go to and it was all too hard.

“But now we know where the new hall will be built – on the slip road between the service station mechanic’s shop and the moveable houses depot. It’s ugly at the moment, but we have some heritage trees and it’s an historically apt site.”

And that’s where next Thursday’s ANZAC hikoi will gather at 11.30am before setting off down Te Puna Road at midday. Destination – Maramatanga Park, the Te Puna Rugby Club, a whakatau greeting or welcoming and Te Puna’s deeply symbolic ANZAC match against Arataki.

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Snowbelle plays with her new friends Carley, 4, and Leo, 3, at her new home. own luxurious hutch, with a secure base that she can’t dig her way through and 2m-long run.

“She hasn’t tried to escape – not that I’ve seen,” says Tracy.

“She’s a little bit shy, so trying to pick her up for cuddles is a bit hard. But once you get her she’s really cuddly. She likes her head being massaged.”

Having arrived right before Easter, niece Carley, 4, and nephew Leo, 3, who also live at the property, think she just might be a bit more special than your average pet rabbit.

“They think she’s going to bring them Easter eggs, because she’s white.”

However, the SPCA reminds would-be bunny owners that pet rabbits are not just for Easter.

“Around Easter, bunnies are one of the main mascots. People think that rabbits are all cute and cuddly but they need a lot of attention, they need toys and they need space to stretch their legs,” says Kristel.

“They can live for over 10 years – and a lot of people don’t think about that. There’s a lot of work involved, but if you have a rabbit it can be rewarding and rabbits Julia Proverbs do become part of the family.”

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After multiple escapes and a marathon 129 days in the care of Tauranga SPCA, the mischievous, white rabbit has been adopted and is now living the high life on a lifestyle block in Pyes Pa. Snowbelle first arrived at the SPCA in December 2017 as a stray. When no one claimed her, she was de-sexed, micro-chipped, vaccinated and put up for adoption.

By February she had a new home, but eight months later was found living underneath a church by some children who took her to the SPCA. “It wasn’t until we scanned her that we worked out it was her,” says SPCA animal attendant Kristel Saul.

Snowbelle was re-homed, but less than a month later the escapologist was up to her old tricks again and returned to the SPCA by her new owner.

“Unfortunately she escaped from her hutch ... and she didn’t seem to like the other rabbits there.

Thankfully in her new home apparently she’s giving off good signs to the other rabbits,” says Kristel.

Her new home is with Tracy Tucker, who lives on her Mum’s lifestyle property at Pyes Pa. Tracy adopted Snowbelle after seeing a post on Facebook by the SPCA. “I just felt really bad for her because obviously she’d been re-homed twice and was looking for a forever home, and mum lives on a lifestyle block so we have the space,” says Tracy.

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When ‘the horrible monster’ “Yeah, yeah, we know that.”

Bev Dickson has just been reminded of some desperately dark times in her daughter’s 30-year struggle with ME, myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome.

Wretched times that took daughter Kaye, right to the brink. Bev doesn’t really want to go back there. The head goes down.

“You have to understand that 30 years ago we went to a doctor who hinted Kaye had Tapanui Flu,” says Bev. Colloquially called Tapanui flu after a cluster of people in the Otago town suffered debilitating fatigue in the 1988s, it wasn’t recognised as a

genuine medical condition. “The doctor hinted, but wouldn’t acknowledge she had it,” says Bev. “He wouldn’t diagnose it. He was frightened to.”

And it caused confusion, frustration and fear for both mother and daughter. “It got very close,” admits Kaye. “And I am certain that had it not been for my parents, I would not be here today.” She had been considering a way out.

Bev nods. She knew about it. “You just wish the ME would go away.” The ‘horrible monster’ she calls it. “But at the same time we have always been here for Kaye.”

Bev’s role changed forever in 1989. The mother to a bubbly, carefree spirit suddenly became a carer when Kaye got glandular fever – often viruses are precursors to chronic fatigue syndrome.

“I just remember being in bed for a very long time and being very tired,” says Kaye.

A procession of doctors, alternative health professionals, counsellors and psychiatrists couldn’t tell a Mum why her delightful, promising 14-yearold was suddenly dysfunctional, why she couldn’t break out of the foetal position in front of TV, or climb out of bed and get on with life. “It made me so sad. I would see a kid on a bike and I would wish that was my Kaye on that bike.”

“I just needed to be in bed,” explains Kaye.

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Like any illness there’s a continuum of severity with chronic fatigue syndrome or ME - some patients are bedbound, others are able to function day-to-day. But research shows it impacts people’s lives as severely as Parkinson’s and multiple Kaye Dickson (at age sclerosis.

14) just before “the There’s the frustration. horrible monster” “You see people getting on dropped by. with their lives, growing a career, getting married and having children, and overseas travel,” says Kaye. And there’s the isolation. “I lost a lot of friends. They couldn’t understand what was wrong and why I wasn’t getting better. Can you come out and do this and do that. But I was too ill and they lost interest.”

Mother Bev also talks of frustration. “We wonder what’s going to emerge from her bedroom in the morning, what’s Kay going to be like, and if she is good, for how long will she be good?”

There’s also suspicion. “If people can’t see a bandage or you don’t look sick, then you can’t be sick,” says Kaye. “They will never see the sick Kaye Dickson, because if she is sick she is at home, under the duvet, out of sight. She is at home and hiding.”

And with 30 years’ experience of ME, she is pretty good at faking looking good, faking looking well. ”I can turn on a smile and sell myself. But you can only do that for so long before you crumble.”

Was she faking it when The Weekend Sun arrived this week? She presented as elegant, effervescent, articulate and laughing along. “But the day before I spent six hours in bed – tired, headachy and muscle pain.” Or perhaps she was energy banking.

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And she measures her days in ‘spoonfuls’. Kaye might wake feeling like she has 12 spoons in the tank. Then she will use two spoons of energy for a shower and allocate the rest for various activities.

MER controls all day and every day and the profound fatigue is not relieved by rest.

Chronic fatigue syndrome hasn’t destroyed Kaye Dickson’s life but it has severely compromised it. It’s made a career difficult and relationships difficult.

Kaye’s now 44 and still living at home with her parents. “I can get so sick I can’t look after myself. I need them.”

‘Them’ – Bev and husband Avon have learned and adapted. “One day at a time,” says Bev. So far it’s been 30 years, one day at a time.

“Yes, you have to do that.”

And so much of their lives have centered around Kaye – they can’t turn on the vacuum cleaner because Kaye’s asleep, no painting or motor mower because she’s sensitive to the fumes, and no plans for tomorrow until it is known how Kaye’s feeling.

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Surfer saves kaka from the ocean A kaka has been rehomed after was taken to the ARRC (animal being rescued from the ocean rescue and rehabilitation centre).

“It stayed their overnight, then in the Bay of Plenty. it was declared fit and healthy,

Siblings Ella and Harry Papworth enjoy the giant scrabble. Photo: Daniel Hines.

and it was released at Otanewainuku Forest.

“It was released there because they have pest control, so that’s probably the safest place for it to be.

“It was a good team effort from people to report it, get it collected, get it checked by the vets and get it released.”

Over the weekend of April 6 and 7, a young surfer was surfing off Bowentown when the discovery was made that a kaka was in the ocean.

The surfer paddled the kaka to shore on his surfboard, where DOC was called to collect the bird.

A DOC spokesperson says the bird was collected from Bowentown and

People can take part in a life-sized version of outdoor scrabble this week (up until Thursday) in downtown Mount Maunganui.

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The limited time giant scrabble installation is a partnership between Mount Mainstreet and Knock Knock Events.

The giant scrabble was set at the new Te Papa o Nga Manu Porotakataka space from 9am to 5pm for people of all ages to partake in.

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“Here, we can play cool games and make cool stuff.”

Additional entertainment will take place on Saturday, April 20 at the urban space with local performers ‘Circus in a Flash’ offering interactive circus activities, as well as a visit from the Easter bunny, Luke says.

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“It’s never been done in New Zealand, so I thought it would be an awesome opportunity for us to give it a go.

“This is potentially the largest game of Scrabble in New Zealand right now.”

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Barry’s ducks all lined up

Barry Anderson has some advice for anyone who has a stroke.

Time is of the essence.

Barry Anderson knows that from firsthand experience.

He’s progressing to a full recovery after a major stroke and he says it’s down to one thing.

“Speed is most important. I’m living proof that when you have a stroke it’s critically important to get that clot removed as quickly as possible.”

Barry was starting a morning exercise routine when he suffered a serious stroke. “I was bending my legs and the next thing I knew I just fell forward,” said the 75-year-old.

His 11-year-old grandson Tomas Clarke found him on the floor of his home in Bethlehem and raised the alarm. Barry’s wife Barbara, a retired nurse, rushed to his aid and knew what had happened.

“I knew from the way he had fallen, the position he was in, that he’d had a stroke,” said Barbara. “Then when he tried to speak he wasn’t making any sense, which just confirmed it really. I knew we needed an ambulance as soon as possible.”

Barry was taken to Tauranga Hospital where a medical team was awaiting his arrival. A CT scan revealed a 75mm by 3mm blood clot in one of the major blood vessels in the brain.

The team, headed by Bay of Plenty District Health Board stroke physician Dr Mohana Maddula, decided that given the speed of his arrival at hospital, Barry was a good candidate for a procedure called endovascular clot retrieval.

“The clot was stopping blood flow to the brain and there was a risk of permanent brain injury which could lead to significant long-term disability and death.” And after urgent brain scans and discussion with specialists in Auckland he was transferred by helicopter to Auckland Hospital.

“Endovascular clot retrieval is a treatment where a device is inserted through the femoral artery in the

groin up into the brain, to extract the clot and restore blood flow to the affected region of the brain.”

The procedure is currently only provided in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. It is not suitable for all stroke sufferers. The procedure needs to be performed as soon as possible after the onset of stroke symptoms, the patient needs to present to hospital quickly, a helicopter be available, and the weather conditions suitable for transfer.

All Barry’s ducks were all lined up and he’s headed to a full recovery.

“This procedure is very time-critical,” said Dr Maddula. “Barry arrived at Auckland City Hospital in good time and had this emergency procedure soon after arrival. The clot was extracted and blood flow was restored.”

Having had the stroke just before 8am in Tauranga, Barry was undergoing surgery in Auckland by 11am.

“Apparently they tried twice to remove the clot unsuccessfully before they got it on the third attempt,” said Barry. “I’m so happy they did obviously, as the outcome could have been so different.”

After four days in hospital (two in Auckland and two in Tauranga) Barry returned home.

“I’m a bit more fragile than I was but that’s just my body recovering I think. We’re definitely getting there.

I’m getting better and better and I’m sure I’ll be back to 100 per cent at some stage. I managed a walk up the Mount recently.

“I’m just so hugely grateful for the care and attention I received, it was absolutely exceptional, first-class, couldn’t fault it.”

For more information on what you should do in the event of a stroke visit the Stroke Foundation website: www.stroke.org.nz/fast

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What’s living under Tauranga’s streets?

If you’ve ever wondered what parts of history you might be walking on when you’re walking around Tauranga’s central business district, a local architect’s upcoming talk could be for you.

‘Buried: Life Below the Streets of Tauranga’ is presented by Brigid Gallagher.

She is a local archaeologist, conservator, presenter on the British TV series Time Team and host of the New Zealand Choice TV documentary series Heritage Rescue.

Brigid will be talking about archaeology in

Tauranga’s central business district.

Brigid has directed a number of excavations in the CBD including the Tauranga Hotel site, now the Lone Star restaurant.

This event is a collaboration between Heritage New Zealand and Tauranga City Council.

Brigid’s talk will be held on May 3 from 6-7.30pm at Council Chambers, 91 Willow St. The talk is free.

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Surveys favour green space over supermarket Two years ago the Tauranga City Council surveyed public opinion on a supermarket. More than 66 per cent of 1,937 respondents supported a supermarket and, of those, 56.3 percent preferred the Waitaha Reserve site over two others.

A similar number, 1,957 residents, responded to a recent Sunlive online survey which asked if the Waitaha Reserve should be ‘sacrificed’ for a supermarket. Seventy-three per cent were against, 27 per cent in favour. Bill

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Grainger doesn’t give that poll much credence. “That word ‘sacrifice’ was not appropriate. It was wrong. If you asked the same people if they were prepared to negotiate with a private enterprise, using council owned land – not necessarily selling it because it’s not on our books to sell, but long term lease, they probably would have said something different.”

And Bill himself would probably have been amongst the 27 percent. The Welcome Bay supermarket issue is back on the council agenda in June.

Alan Northcote has done his homework when it comes to the Waitaha Reserve.

“It is not a damned horse paddock. It should not be up for sale to private enterprise.”

That’s the no-nonsense view of retired accountant, Alan Northcote - self-appointed guardian of Waitaha Reserve in Welcome Bay, which is being eyed up for the development of a supermarket in the dormitory suburb.

“The thing is, it’s not, that’s for sure,” says Tauranga city councillor Bill Grainger. Welcome Bay is Bill’s patch. “No council has the right to throw reserve land at a commercial entity, and I absolutely support that. A commercial enterprise should be on private land. That’s number one for me.”

And, he says, the community will have the final say on anything happening with a supermarket in Welcome Bay. Alan Northcote has done his own research into the impact of the supermarket proposal. And the upshot, he says, is the disruption and damage to the lifestyles of Welcome Bay residents would be too much to contemplate.

“Any redevelopment of the Waitaha Reserve to include a supermarket would lead to an immediate stop to all the associated community activities as the reserve

became a construction site for two years,” says Alan. And he claims the lives and activities of more than a thousand Welcome Bay people would be impacted every week.

Alan has made it a personal crusade to fight the supermarket.

He lives in Greerton but his heart lies in Welcome Bay. He lived there for 27 years, with no supermarket. “My spirit remains there, I have told the city council I have returned to haunt it.”

Alan’s research was conducted over many months and his statistics, he says, support his hunch “I have met and talked to all the groups who use the facilities and I calculate there are 1015 uses a week.”

For example Alan’s research shows 224 mainly women will lose their exercise venue at the Welcome Bay Community Centre.

Eighty members of the Tauranga Leisure Line Dancers who have been there twice a week for 15 years would have to go hootenanny elsewhere.

“I am told these events could be permanently lost to Welcome Bay.” Alan believes 176 people who belong to churches using the facilities will have to go elsewhere.

There’s a hip hop dance group, budget and social support services, a JP service, Zumba. And many other activities - after school

gymnastics, indoor bowling and MP Todd Muller holds his electorate clinics there.

Bill Grainger believes Alan Northcote simply doesn’t want the supermarket but the people of Welcome Bay have been crying out for one. “Two interested entities have struggled to find suitable private land, but they say there is council land that could make a supermarket work.”

Bill says he told council it could quash the idea right then and there.

“But the alternative is to open it up to the community. Let people have their say ... because they will have the final say.”

“The question to the business entities would be ‘what are you going to do for the community?’.”

Besides your supermarket, what will you give back? Will you throw amenities here or there so people can continue their activities? That’s important.”

But if it was just the supermarket, then Bill says it would be “hard luck.” The councilor would absolutely expect any facilities lost through a development to be replaced. When and where would be a matter for conversation and negotiation. “In the end it would be the community’s decision.”

But Alan Northcote suggests, that the council should just leave well enough alone.

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The school lockdown plan It is more than one month on from the Christchurch shootings and six weeks on from Tauranga schools being placed in lockdown after gun shots were heard in the Otumoetai area.

Principal of Otumoetai College Russell Gordon speaks to The Weekend Sun about his school’s policies and how they reacted when the school went into lockdown.

About five years ago the school became a part of a programme called Positive Behaviour for Learning, where they had to practise lockdowns at school. They practise them two-three times a year.

Once the principal or acting principal is informed of a potential incident, on site or close by, a switch is flipped to ring a continuous burst of bells. It runs for five minutes.

“That is the signal that it’s a lockdown. Once that occurs, every classroom door is locked, all the blinds are pulled down. Everyone then sits on the floor and sits below window level and out of sight.

To communicate, an email is sent to all classrooms, because they all have computers.

A message is also sent to parents who may panic when they hear their child’s school is in lockdown.

“I know that was a feature of what was happening in Christchurch where parents would knock on the

windows of the classroom and demand their child.

“I think the parents need to be fully informed of what’s going on, and I guess there has to be that level of trust. The safety of our students is our number one priority.”

During the morning, when the school went into lockdown Russell says the traffic on the school’s internet slowed processes down, as students wanted to know what was going on. They will solve the problem by sending out text messages to the parents.

“We will keep them updated through regular updates on our school website.”

He says all students knew exactly what to do in the March incident.

“Within 30 seconds of the bell the school was a ghost town.”

The school has invited the police in to critique their lockdown plans.

He said families need to know the school will contact them in a lockdown situation.

“We will update them as we update our teachers because knowledge in these situations is power and so we will get the knowledge out through our website and so parents can trust the integrity of the process.”

“If there is any likelihood of any harm being caused on your school site, then it is encumbent upon us, I believe, to take no risks and therefore we will move into a lockdown scenario.”

Most lockdowns are precautionary, he says.

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Pilot’s battles live Alexander George Herbert, 1918-1941.

It is a solemn day of remembrance. When the sun comes up, heads are bowed, flags fly at half mast, soulful bugles sound The Last Post and volleys are fired.

ANZAC Day is in honour and celebration of all those who fought and died for our country.

A total of 16,697 New Zealanders were killed in WW1. Another 12,000 were lost in the world’s most destructive conflict - WW2 - and 37 died on active service in Vietnam.

There’s a note home to mother dated August 4, 1940, from A Flight E.F.T.S. or elementary flight training school in New Plymouth. “I finished a very successful months flying by going solo. My heart was ticking, believe me, it was the greatest thrill of my life.”

Just 10 months later, at the Royal Air Force base Upwood in Cambridgeshire, the fresh-faced kid barely out of his teens and looking for adventure, had metamorphosed.

“I am really ready now for operations and am about to take my position in a bomber squadron of the RAF.” Whether by instruction or intuition, he had developed a bloodlust and a deep, abiding loathing of the enemy.

It was declared in that letter of June 4, 1941. “We are ready to help give back what has been given to us with loads of bombs.

I am now in a position to bomb and smash and kill, and I will bomb, smash and kill. And for every drop of blood that was his, he who you loved and I loved, will be paid for with the life of a German. I can do this and I shall.”

The flight lieutenant then explains his anger.

“The world is full of German victims – soldiers, sailors, flying men and common people. There is so much to move the heart, so many folk for whom to pray for in the darkness and in the horror of these evil days. We cannot gauge the suffering inflicted by the Hun, nor count the victims.”

Alexander’s first sortie across the English Channel was uneventful. “Nothing to it,” he wrote. “We came back unscathed.”

He was almost resentful that he had to hang about

This is the story of just one of them – a young bomber pilot named Alexander George Herbert, who answered the call to serve and did not come home.

His is one name on Hamilton’s Memorial Park cenotaph. Last week The Weekend Sun told the first part of the story and we conclude that in today’s edition. The story of a hero, a son and a brother who fought and died for his country. for a week before his next mission. “But, it gave us enough excitement to satisfy everyone.

“We got down onto the sea – about 20ft above it as our operating height. The catch was we passed a squealer boat (a vessel which would alert the enemy to aircraft and shipping movements) and of course when we arrived, everyone was just waiting for us.”

German ground defences opened up – all hell broke loose. “I had visions about what flak and tracer looked like, but now I know. The air was lousy with tracer.”

The letter is laced with bravado.

“Then two German ME-109s got on to us and (fired a) dozen shots of cannon and machine gun bullets up our backsides. We were left with one engine, and reaching the aerodrome was one thing but landing on it was another, because our oil system had been shot away and the undercarriage and flaps wouldn’t work.

“I overshot when we first tried to land and almost took her under a bridge. Next attempt we shot across the grass beautifully – a perfect crash landing.”

That letter was dated July 1941 – and it was probably his last.

The very next month, on Tuesday August 12, Flight Lieutenant G.A. Herbert, RNZAF 401763, took off from RAF Oulton at 09.49 hours.

It was a special low-level daylight operation and the targets were the power stations of Koln-Knapsack and Quadrath.

While 139 Squadron hit its targets, the cost was catastrophic.

Of the 54 Blenheims dispatched, 12 were lost, along with six escorting Spitfires. Number 139 Squadron lost three aircraft, with seven airmen killed and two made prisoners-of-war.

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Herbert and Sergeant George Benton, RAF, were buried in Bergen Central Cemetery, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. The third crewman, Pilot Officer Courtney Claude George, RAF, has no grave. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial, sometimes known as the Air Forces Memorial overlooking the River Thames in Surrey. It is dedicated to some 20,456 lives lost.

This final stanza of the poem to Flight Lieutenant Alexander George Herbert, and written by his mum, Eva Herbert, would be a forlorn hope.

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Free wifi adds to ‘Our Place’ buzz Our Place Tauranga, the temporary yet dynamic city space for local businesses is buzzing with locals and out of towners alike.

Tauranga based Trustpower is supporting the new addition to the city by supplying free public wifi to Our Place customers.

Trustpower ISP Operations and Delivery Manager, Ginny Buell says that to connect to the free wifi Our Place customers just need to select

the ‘Our Place Public wifi network in their Wi-Fi settings when they are within the vicinity of Our Place.

“As a community-focused organisation, providing free wifi for “Our Place” is a natural fit for us.“ Our Place is focused on supporting and engaging the community, so as well as providing spaces for local businesses, offering affordable rents to social enterprises and start-ups, the event spaces and public areas are also available for hire for community events like meetings, fundraisers and workshops.

Little Big Events Director and Our Place Tauranga founder Rachelle Duffy says that the free public wifi will help people to share their experience within Our Place Tauranga and show the world what Tauranga has to offer.

“It encourages the collaboration of ideas giving people a platform in the palm of their hand to discuss ideas, learn, grow and entertain.

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Growing up in South Waikato, he became a member of the local Country and Western Club and played at many venues as a singer/ guitarist.

He then joined a covers band and played with them for five years, before moving to Rotorua, where he fronted a band called Mudstiks.

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Join us as we honour the soldiers who fought at Gallipoli and remember those involved in other conflicts

Anzac Day Civic Memorial Service � Thursday, 25 April, 9am

� Memorial Park Tauranga

Parade information

Groups wishing to march in the parade please assemble by 8.30am next to the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre.

Wreaths

If your organisation or group wishes to lay a wreath during the service please email anzacday@tauranga.govt.nz Wet weather

In the event of bad weather, the service will be held in the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre and the parade will not take place.

Road closures

From 8am to 11am on Thursday, 25 April 2019.

• Fraser Street – between Eleventh and Thirteenth Avenues • Eleventh Avenue – between Fraser Street and Devonport Road (including the roundabout) • Mobility card holders will be able to get through the road closures.

Park and Ride

A free park and ride service will be available from Tauranga Boys’ College to Memorial Park between 8am and 8.40am, with buses returning immediately after the service.

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Car parking will be available at the Tauranga Boys’ College car park off Devonport Road (between Thirteenth and Fourteenth Avenues). Buses will drop off at the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre car park. This is also the pick-up point after the Civic Memorial Service. All park and ride buses are accessible for people with limited mobility.

There is no additional car parking at Memorial Park, however PAK’n SAVE on Cameron Road have made their above ground car park available.

Car parking for mobility card holders ONLY will be available outside the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre.

For more information please go to www.tauranga.govt.nz/anzacday

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Overseas visitors change their visas to pick fruit About 250 people have successfully applied to vary the conditions of their visitor visas to work in the labour shortage declaration in the Bay of Plenty and extension in Hawke’s Bay.

Workers harvest kiwifruit last season. Hundreds of overseas visitors will again be helping with this year’s harvest.

This is since a labour shortage was declared earlier this month.

The BOP labour shortage declaration began on April 15 and runs to May 27.

The number is expected to increase sharply over this week. In 2018, about 230 people successfully applied for a VOC in the Bay of Plenty over the declaration period.

This week is the start of the harvest peak time for kiwifruit, through until the end of May. More than 18,000 seasonal workers will be required to pick and pack the iconic piece of kiwiana.

“While we are pleased our attraction campaign has increased the number of visitors who have shown interest to work in the kiwifruit industry, we are likely to require more workers to pick and pack at season peak,” says NZKGI CEO Nikki Johnson.

“As a first priority, we are calling on people who live in close proximity to

orchards and packhouses to roll up their sleeves and join us in this booming industry.” Those from further afield are recommended to secure accommodation before arriving.

Current estimates put the potential labour shortfall at peak around 3,550 the Bay of Plenty’s kiwifruit industry.

There was a shortfall of 1200 vacancies at the peak of harvest in 2018.

The shortage places the current workforce under pressure to pick and pack this years’ estimated volume of over 155 million trays. So far around a quarter has been picked and packed.

Potential employees who would like to find work in the kiwifruit industry can find information around employers, job types and rights on the NZKGI website (www.nzkgi.org.nz).

Overseas visitors are encouraged to visit the Immigration New Zealand website where detailed information about varying the conditions of a visa can be found.

In 2017 when the minimum wage was $15,75, the average wage for picking kiwifruit was $20.95.

The expected picking rate in 2019 is $23.50.

Easter offers a chance for more family time Easter is a special time of year for me and my family. It is nice to spend a bit more time at home.

Harry my middle child will be starting school after the Easter break. That will mean my two boys will now be at school.

Once again our city will be in the spotlight this weekend, showcasing the National Jazz Festival. It looks like another strong lineup, with performances from top jazz musicians from New Zealand and around the world. Tauranga has definitely become a destination

city for major events and the Jazz Festival is one of the big ones.

I have been getting out and talking to small business owners about how they are doing and to gauge their concerns about Labour’s proposed Capital Gains Tax. I have had a chance to visit our newest shopping centre, Tauranga Crossing. It is impressive. I understand opening day caused traffic delays in The Lakes and surrounding areas.

Our infrastructure issues are

an on ongoing concern and something the local councils and Government must address. Sitting in gridlock traffic is not something our city needs. This must be put right for local people.

If you are travelling this weekend, I wish you a safe journey, and I hope you have an enjoyable Easter break with friends and family.

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Mount surfer takes title Mount Maunganui’s Raiha Ensor has taken out the women’s division at the Rip Curl Pro in Raglan over the weekend.

The open women’s final was a close affair, with Raiha coming out on top over Gisborne’s Saffi Vette.

Raiha’s win was a long time coming. She took inspiration from men’s winner, Billy Stairmand.

“I was feeling good going into this weekend.

I have been working with Billy all this week sponging up his knowledge of the break here as well as focusing on how to construct a good heat strategically.”

“I am stoked that I got a seven and six early in the final this weekend which was a half decent heat total that I could defend instead of chasing down the win.

“These events are good practise for the World Qualifying Series events and especially this one because it always has the hardest field of surfers.

Getting to surf against the likes of Ella is awesome because she isn’t always competing in NZ.” Raglan surfer Billy Stairmand took out the men’s competition, beating out a strong field.

Try your hand, or foot, at FootGolf FootGolf is teeing or kicking off at the Otumoetai Golf Club. The club will be running free events on Wednesday April 24 and Sunday April 28 from 3pm-5pm.

Club Manager Kevin Steward says the club is interested to see how the new sport will appeal to the local community.

“It’s quite big in the UK,” says Kevin. “We’ve decided to introduce it here as part of our facilities, to provide it as another amenity for the Tauranga area.”

FootGolf is played and scored the same way as golf, except you are kicking a football into a larger hole instead of hitting it with a golf club. As with golf, the lower the score, the better.

“We’ve had a pretty good response from the local football clubs. We’ve set up an association with the Otumoetai Football Club which has over 1000 members, and we’ve set up an 18-hole course at the Otumoetai Golf Club.”

FootGolf is, according to the NZ FootGolf Association, the fastest growing new sport in the world with more than 500 courses operating in the USA; it’s also huge in Europe and Great Britain. It is played

throughout the world in many different forms but is regulated by the Federation for International FootGolf (FIFG).

Since 2015, FootGolf courses have increased throughout New Zealand, with 11 courses around the North Island and one in the South Island.

There are courses at Wainui, Pukekohe, Bombay, Te Aroha, Hukanui, Rotorua, Taupo, Napier, Fielding, Carterton, Wellington and Queenstown.

“We went across to the course at Hukanui, outside of Hamilton,” says Kevin. “It’s been a great addition for them, so hopefully it will work for us being right in the middle of the city.

“Some of the smaller golf clubs in the UK have actually closed their golf facilities just to handle FootGolf because it’s so popular in the UK, so we thought we’d introduce it here and see.

“We think it’s a great addition to the Tauranga area and we see it going through all ages. It’s not one age group thing.

Kids can play it and adults can play it.

The public can contact the club to book a time to come and try out the new sport on one of the free days they are running.

It’s suitable for all ages, and for all people.

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Olympic dream for athletes A select group of some of the best young taekwondo talent in Oceania tested themselves in competition at the Budo South Open held at Tauranga Boys’ College gym last weekend.

The event featured 250 athletes from around the North Island plus international teams from Australia, Tahiti and New Caledonia, under the watchful eye of Tauranga local and New Zealand United Taekwondo Association President Master Kesi O’Neill.

The NZUTA promotes the Olympic version of the Korean martial art so naturally excitement is growing with the Tokyo Olympics to be held in July next year.

Ahead of that are the Oceania Championships and Pacific Games, both to be held in Samoa, and the World Championships to follow.

Kesi is hopeful of New Zealanders qualifying for Tokyo but he says it is very difficult as so few places are available and Australia has dominant numbers and resources.

So, competing at as many tournaments as possible with qualifying points allocated, is vital for New Zealand athletes.

“We still have to do the hard yards. My daughter (Rhiannon) went to trial for the Rio Olympics and missed out by just one point,” says Kesi.

“We have another generation coming through. We are chasing those places. To compete against the best in the world is hard coming from Oceania but we try and having the right attitude is what it is all about.”

There will definitely

be referees based in Tauranga officiating at next year’s Tokyo Olympics.

“We have three international referees and New Zealand coaches based here so we get to learn all the new rules. Every year there are changes, a bit like rugby,” Kesi added.

He is delighted with the continued progress shown by the young talent coming through his Team TKO based at Mount Maunganui.

Last month at the 2019 TNM Taekwondo Championship tournament held in Nelson Snow Oyama, Tait Oyama, Max Crozier, Ethan Turner, Chloe Turner and Sam Halinan won 12 medals between them.

Kesi says he picks a team to go to major tournaments to compete and to win medals.

“It is a bit like a north and south thing. We went there to show them what we can do. My guys from my club are training to further themselves. The next step is to go overseas with me to Australia, Pacific or Malaysia. I took them to Nelson to see if they can cope with all the pressure and something different.

“Some of them had not been to a tournament like that so it was a good education for them. I try to keep the politics involved with the sport with me and let the students focus on training.”

The tournament was open to all WT (world taekwondo) style colour belts (8th gup and above) and Black Belts. “At elite level it is very individual and athletes have to train by themselves but having the family support is hugely important for motivation. It is a family sport.

The oldest one we have at my club is 54.”

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Tauranga gets swinging with jazz this Easter Get ready to dance the Easter weekend away as Tauranga CBD explodes with some of the hottest jazz, funk, dance and contemporary music of today and yesteryear.

The 57th National Jazz Festival starts today, featuring classic jazz and blues right through to swing and funk, which will have you dancing in the streets thanks to a

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world-class line-up of local and international musicians.

Spread across four days, the festival features incredible jazz concerts at the Baycourt Community & Arts Centre, the ever-popular Hurricane Party, a Vintage Car Parade plus a twoday jazz party at the Downtown Carnival, and sunset jazz cruises on Tauranga Harbour.

“This festival is truly unique and we are confident it will continue to put jazz and Tauranga on the map,” says festival director Mandy Ryan.

“The public excitement has been fantastic and tickets have been

selling fast across all shows.

There are only limited numbers left, so it will pay to get in quick or miss out.”

As in previous years, 2019 will showcase an eclectic mix of musicians – spanning more than 55 acts performing at eight venues.

Headline acts include the Bay’s very own Hollie Smith, Bella Kalolo paying tribute to the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, living musical legend Kim Paterson, and American alto-saxophonist Dick Oatts combining with The New Zealand String Quartet to

celebrate the works of legendary saxophonist Charlie Parker.

“We are confident we have something for everyone and it has all the makings for a jam-packed Easter of jazz,” says Mandy.

“Make sure you put on your dancing shoes, dress up in vintage or retro’, and help us make it memorable.”

This year’s National Jazz Festival Tauranga runs from today through to Easter Sunday, April 21. For more information, visit: www.jazz.org.nz or get your tickets from Ticketek or Baycourt Community & Arts Centre Box Office.

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With all that jazz in the air, Tauranga is the place to be this weekend.

New, modern classrooms for the Bay One hundred new, warm, dry classrooms will soon be built right here in Tauranga Moana, thanks to this Government recently announcing 300 new modern learning spaces, right across the country.

Golden Sands and Maungatapu School get new classrooms – making a game-changing di˜ erence in terms of these kura being able to handle future roll growth and guide our tamariki to discover their full potential.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has also unveiled free support for rangatahi receiving the Youth Payment, Young Parent Payment or those in Oranga Tamariki care, to get their driver licences from July 1. ° is is a step towards this Government’s o˜ er of free

driver training to all secondary students, and a small investment that goes a long way towards supporting our young people with the tools needed to ÿ nd a job.

More than that, this initiative will see cover test fees, professional driving lessons and more, easing living costs for struggling families.

Finally, good news for all wh˝nau excited by this Government’s commitment to integrate te reo M˝ori within our education system by 2025.

Stage one of this goal - Te Ahu o te Reo M˝ori has been launched. It is designed to grow the correct use of te reo M˝ori by our teachers and their support sta˜ , from kohanga reo through to secondary school.

With four regions part of the initial launch of this kura reo-style learning programme, getting these services available to teaching sta˜ in the Waiariki will be key in the coming months.

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Dreaming of the Commonwealth Tauranga Boy’s College student Anthony Ouellet has been playing bowls since he was a kid.

Anthony Ouellet is dreaming of the Commonwealth Games.

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He started playing indoor bowls around the age of 7, all thanks to his grandparents who took him along to a club night.

“I then heard of another type of bowls called outdoor/lawn bowls and I took that up when I started college,” says Anthony.

Now, the 18-year-old has won championships and has plenty of titles to his name.

“I have won the Bay of Plenty Secondary Schools Singles three times and the Pairs once,” he says.

“I won my Club Singles, Handicap Singles and Fours this year. I was also on the Bowls Tauranga South A Men’s Team who won the interclub competition in the first division. We also won the A Grade 7’s competition.”

To someone who might not know how bowls works, Anthony explains it like this: “It is a target sport where the aim is to get as close as you can to the white ball (kitty) by rolling your bowls (with a bias) up close to it.

“It requires strategic thinking and stamina for the one hour plus games.”

Anthony is dreaming big and hopes to make the New Zealand quad for the Commonwealth Games.

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Primary students get their hands on climate change Tauranga primary school teachers gathered at the regional House of Science headquarters to discuss and learn about the climate change kit.

The new kit will be put into schools around the region next term.

Primary school students do not often get a chance to learn science as it isn’t funded by the Ministry of Education, therefore the House of Science provides resources to House of Science volunteers explain the science kits to teachers. enable younger students to take Photo: Daniel Hines. part in science -based activities.

Schools and teachers can go online and book the House of Science Tauranga kits they want and volunteer drivers deliver them on a General Manager Pam Bassett says the idea was to get Monday. the teachers involved and to give them advice on how OnFridays volunteer drivers go around again and get the most out of the kits. collect all the kits from the school.

“The launch is about unpacking the kits, having “On a Saturday morning we have people to restock a look about what’s in them, having a play and an the kits so they are good to go again on a Monday. experiment so that when the kits arrive at school they “At House of Science Tauranga we go as far as Waihi, are very well aware of how to use them.” to Te Puna, to Te Puke, our area is the western The climate change resources introduce the Kate Wells Bay of Plenty.” greenhouse effect and all activities aim to leave students informed and empowered to care for the planet.

Primary teachers from Otumoetai, Te Puna and Welcome Bay attended the climate change launch, as well as the House of Science teachers to discuss what is in the kit and to find the best ways to educate the students.

Pam says the science kits are being well used in schools throughout the region.

“We get schools telling us all the time how amazing they are, how easy they are to use, because schools aren’t funded to teach science ... evrything the teachers need to deliver good science lessons is in the kit.”

Meet Thumper and Lilly Miss Lilly is a beautiful Netherland dwarf-cross bunny. She has been desexed, microchipped and vaccinated. She was found wandering all alone when some lovely people found her and brought her into the shelter. Lilly loves clovers and dandelions and stretching her legs.

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Japanese beauty fuels photographic show Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless has officially opened a new exhibition that is now on display in Tauranga.

The Finding Beauty exhibition is part of the 2019 Trustpower Photographic Exhibition, bringing together five winning images from the 2019 Hitachi City Art Exhibition.

Celebrating Tauranga’s sister city relationship with Hitachi, a digital display of hundreds of this year’s entries from the Trustpower Photographic Exhibition and information storyboards profiling ‘The power of an image – a

history of photojournalism.’

Mayor Greg Brownless says the exhibition involves things related to Japanese culture and in particular Tauranga’s sister city Hitachi.

“Some of the photographers from Hitachi have a photo competition every year and so does Tauranga, and so some of their entries have come here as well.”

Greg says there is about more than just the photos.

“They are offering the opportunity for people to learn Japanese paper folding or origami.”

Greg says it’s an all-round great exhibition and he can’t pick a favourite piece but he says he does love the

photography.

“I just think that some of those things really capture some wonderful scenes. I admire people who have that ability, it’s very different from grabbing a camera and going click.

“It think it just builds a sort of closer collaboration between communities and I think the overall aim of these sorts of things is to encourage peaceful resistance between neighbouring countries and cities.”

The exhibition is being held in Our Place and will be running until May 10.

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Blame game can be complex for council This week we released a report on project failings at Greerton, Matua and the Mount.

Now I don’t look kindly on councillors hanging employees out to dry. It’s a politically cheap move played by some of our nation’s least effective politicians. The reason?

It’s easier to blame paid staff, who can’t fight back, for a councillor’s lack of leadership.

That said, there are times when a genuine failure occurs at staff level, and how the elected council deals with it is a matter of some delicacy.

Under the Local Government Act we have only one employee, the chief executive, that employs all the others. It’s he/she alone that we hold to account on your behalf.

When a failure occurs, the easy route would be to blame the staff involved; however, to publicly castigate someone would invite a ‘personal grievance’ which would be paid for by you, the ratepayer.

So, it’s better for councillors to

take the community’s wrath than deflecting the blame.

Last year we employed a new Chief Executive, and there’ve been significant changes at senior manager level as a result.

Reviews have occurred and we’re demanding employment consequences. Changes to the building department will restore public confidence. The way council does consultation and projects will change for the better. So much has been going on behind the scenes and my hope is that we end this 2016-19 triennium having made some tough decisions that’ll enable the next council to sail smoothly.

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Last cruise ship sets sail The last cruise ship of the season disembarked from the Port of Tauranga on Tuesday evening.

The departure of the Noordam signalled the end of the season.

The Noordam will be making her way to the Northern Hemisphere for summer.

During the 2018-2018 cruise ship season, Tauranga hosted 114 visits. The same number of calls are forecast for the 2019-2020 season.

Port of Tauranga is consistently voted by passengers as one of the

Habitat for Humanity BOP is a local organisation that works in partnership with people of goodwill and families in need to provide safe, warm and secure housing.

Avish and Rincy Joseph and their three children recently moved in to a brand new home in Gate Pa, Tauranga. They took with them personalised blankets made especially for them by the Omokoroa Knitting club.

Habitat BOP has built 75 homes for families in need during the last 25 years. It relies on donations and support from the community and businesses to continue their Christian, not-for-profit work.

This was an important day, not just for the family who can now call this new house their home, but for the whole Bay of Plenty community.

The construction of the house symbolises a strong community and business spirit and offers encouragement for the whole region.

The Joseph family, like other families who move into these Habitat for Humanity houses, become ‘partner families’. They are called ‘partner families’ because the houses are built not just for them, but also with their sweat equity hours to build their own home or another Habitat home for others in their communities.

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Avish and Rincy Joseph and their three children at the dedication ceremony for the new home. a give-away programme. Once Habitat BOP and the family their home is complete the would like to thank the many partner family makes affordable volunteers, supporters and local regular repayments to Habitat businesses who have assisted at a no-profit basis. The Habitat with this project, says one of the rent-then-buy model helps families founders and director of 25 years, build up a deposit which they can Jim Dowman. use when seeking independent “Without the kindness and finance and buy their home from goodwill of the volunteers and Habitat. The funds are then supporters, it simply would not have been possible to complete this reinvested by Habitat in assisting further families in need. home for the Joseph family and To volunteer, donate goods or the number of other projects we services, or enquire about the are actively involved in to house application process for a Habitat families in need.”

BOP home please telephone The Habitat Assisted Home 07 571 5052.

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best cruise ship destinations in New Zealand, according to the post on the Port of Tauranga website.

“The cruise berth is next to picturesque Pilot Bay with easy access to the rest of Tauranga city and the tourism attractions of the wider Bay of Plenty.

“The port recently hosted the luxurious Cunard Line flagship, the Queen Mary 2. At 345 metres long, it is one of the larger vessels to visit Tauranga Harbour.”

The season will start up again in October.

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Easter is here and your garden needs you This Saturday, April 20, Grower Direct will host its ever-popular sausage sizzle, with more than 10 different homemade chilli jams and chutneys to try.

Owner Paul Nielsen says the event offers fun for all, while encouraging people to get stuck into autumn gardening, with many having serious landscape projects on the agenda for the four-day weekend.

“This is because the moisture and warmth allows plants, shrubs and trees to establish healthy roots

prior to winter,” says Paul, “ensuring the best possible start for spring.”

Grower Direct’s home-grown edibles are hugely popular, and Paul invites customers to check out their wide range of autumn vegetables and herbs.

“After a hot summer, vegetable sales have kicked off, so we’ve extended our seedling range and really cranked our production up,” he says. “We are in the final stages of constructing our new seedling growing house which will double our production potential. The new house will be fully operational for this spring.

“We’ve also got all of our autumn shrubs and hedging lines from feijoas to corokias, and now’s a great time to put orders in for winter fruit and ornamental trees,” says Paul.

“This weekend we are also kicking off a huge pots sale; we don’t often run a ‘sale’ as our prices are always genuinely wholesale, but we need space for new

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Heads down, tails up for choc’hunt The annual Easter egg hunt is on again this Sunday, April 21 at the Katikati Bird Gardens, so grab the kids and bunny hop them out to pick up some tasty chocolate treats.

all of them are entered into a draw for the giant chocolate bunny which will be drawn later in the day.

And, as always, Binky the Easter Egg Bunny will be on hand to hand out the eggs and for photos.

The Easter egg hunt is on Sunday, April 21, from 12pm-4pm at the Katikati Bird Gardens on 263 Walker Road East.

If eggs are still available the hunt will continue from 10am on Easter Monday until all the eggs are gone.

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Three hundred coloured balls will be hidden around the four hectare gardens, and at 12pm the children can set out to find one.

There will be different coloured balls for different age groups and Find the realistic bunnies and go in the draw to win. when a child returns to the café with their ball they life-like rabbits placed around prices apply. can swap it for a chocolate the gardens for the children to find For more information, visit: Easter egg. and count.

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pots shipments that are on their way.

“Pots will start at only $5, with some very large pots selling for only $27. It’s ‘get in quick’ while I have stock.”

Everyone is invited to enjoy the Easter cheer at Grower Direct, starting at 10am on Saturday, April 20.

For more information, visit: ww.growersdirect.co.nz

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Good yarns come alive Greerton Village yarn bombing is well underway with yarn bombers contributing from all parts of the country and further afield.

Yes, the yarn bombers aged from six to 86 years of age are knitting and crocheting up a storm to be ready to install their creations on June 23.

This year’s theme is children’s books and the books being depicted in the yarn bombed sleeves that brighten up the cherry trees of the Greerton Village are written by both New Zealand and international authors. Schools, friend groups, community groups and individuals are participating in this wonderful event. The steampunk group has yarn bombers contributing to their sleeve from all over the country and from England while others are exhibiting from Gore, Rotorua and Raglan.

Having seen what has been produced by yarn bombers already, it is clear to see the quality work will certainly be on a par with the high-quality work that was produced last year so the community are in for a treat.

On Saturday, June 29 at 10 am in front of the Greerton Village library, authors and yarn bombers will be reading some of the children’s books

that are depicted in the yarn bombed on the trees.

Bring along your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends’ children to come and listen to some of the fabulous stories.

This wonderful event certainly does brighten up the grey winter weather in the Greerton Village.

Once again, this event has been sponsored by Crockford Real Estate and the Greerton Village Community Association.

If you want to contribute to this wonderful, creative event there is still time to participate – be it creating a whole yarn bombing sleeve or by contributing to others that have already started.

If you are interested in participating don’t hesitate to email our Yarn Bomb coordinator Carol Power or myself at greertonyarnbombing@gmail.com or find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Greerton VillageCommunityYarnBombing

Yarn art inspired by The Farmyard Idol book.

Not numbers, but people If you’re looking for business accounting and advisory services, ATAXZ in Greerton is the place to go.

ATAXZ has been in Greerton for nearly 20 years now, says ATAXZ’s Alex Zilionis. Alex has been there since the start and Reena Lal for the past ten years.

“What drives us now is the same as it always has been,” says Alex, “helping business owners achieve.

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“Small business owners are awesome and technically great at what they do.

“Where many fall short is the paperwork. Staying up to date with tax laws, business advisory services, and software changes are where we excel,” says Alex.

“It’s not the numbers that drives us, it’s the people.

Alex Zilionis and They motivate us.

Reena Lal. They are the heroes of our economy.

“While we are based in Greerton – it’s a great place and easy to get to – we have clients in the UK, Australia, Japan, and all over New Zealand.”

“We are here to help you achieve amazing results.”

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

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Detect hidden eye problems and avoid lasting damage With Easter holidays coming up, now is the perfect time to make sure your little one does not have an eye condition that may be affecting their learning, or possibly causing permanent vision loss.

These conditions can be present without any symptoms or complaints from your child. All too often, this will go undetected for years.

Common eye conditions that can affect children include hyperopia and astigmatism, which are different errors of the eye’s focus. Hyperopia, also known as long or far-sightedness, means that excessive effort is needed to focus on reading and near-work, sometimes leading to fatigue, headaches, inattention at school and behavioural problems.

If just one eye has a focusing error this can

affect how well that eye develops its connections with the brain. If undetected this can lead to permanent vision loss later as an adult, even with correction with glasses or contact lenses. This is known as amblyopia.

Therapy to improve amblyopia is possible if it is detected early enough, generally before the age of 7-8 years.

Even if our eyes are seeing well there can also be issues with co-ordination and accuracy of eye alignment and focus.

This too can lead to discomfort and fatigue when using the eyes for reading Get your or school work, child’s double vision, and vision even amblyopia in checked. some cases.

Early detection of these hidden eye conditions gives the best chance of improving sight. If your child has not seen an optometrist before they started school arrange a thorough vision assessment this autumn before it’s too late.

Don’t worry, it’s time to be thinking positive “Worrying is using your imagination to create something you don’t want.”

- Abraham Hicks When we worry, we focus on the negative outcomes rather than the positive benefits, even when the odds of a negative result occurring is very low. When you are faced with a challenging situation look for the things that can go right rather than what can go wrong, because your mind will start looking for ways to bring about what you are focusing on – and that applies to both perspectives.

Look at what you are worrying about at the moment and ask yourself: “How can I change this to bring about a more positive outcome”?

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Run or walk to show your support The upcoming Tauranga Plunket Fun Run/Walk will be held on April 28, starting at The Historic Village.

The run is to recognize the parents, caregivers, aunties, uncles and grandparents who give their all, 24 hours a day, to support the health and

well-being of our tamariki.

This event is happening nationwide across Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland and Tauranga.

For more information, search ‘Tauranga Plunket Fun Run’ on Facebook.

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You can help your skin by adjusting to autumn There’s no getting around it, the sudden change from summer to autumn is tough on our skin. Fine lines, wrinkles and red capillaries become visible – seemingly overnight! How does this happen?

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Midwives and DHBs settle pay talks District Health Boards are very pleased to announce a settlement has been reached with midwives covered by the MERAS (Midwifery Employee Representation & Advisory Service).

Spokesperson Helen Mason says DHBs have been working closely with the MERAS union to address the broader workforce concerns of midwives as well as a significant pay offer.

“This is tremendous news for all

those involved and testament to the hard work of the representatives from both teams.

“Midwives are an integral part of the broader health team and this settlement reflects the importance of their role.”

DHBs and MERAS are jointly supporting a pay equity claim and will apply any increase determined in that process from 31 December 2019.

Work is also underway looking at staffing levels across the sector.

“In addition, a significant pay offer has been agreed that will see midwives’ pay increase significantly in the next 13 months,” says Helen.

Rugby raises money for cancer research Premier rugby teams generally don’t give an inch. But tomorrow, Good Friday, Mount Maunganui and Rangataua, which are traditional hard-nosed rivals in the Baywide men’s club rugby competition , will find some common ground and understanding. At least off the field.

Both teams have recently lost whanau to cancer. So their Week

5 competition match at Te Ariki Park in Maungatapu will be played in honour of those members and others who have battled cancer. It is a charity match with proceeds going to the Cancer Society.

Both sides will wear a specially minted, one-off jersey for the match.

Rangataua number eight, Timoti Gardner, says cancer is a disease affecting many people

and the Cancer Society is a fantastic organisation which is there to help them through these tough times.’’

While the match is for charity, Gardiner says there won’t be too much charity on the field.All premier men’s games kick-off at 2.45 on Good Friday except Arataki and Opotiki who will kick-off 30 minutes earlier. Te Puna and Rangiuru play on Saturday at 2.45pm.

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Prevention is always better than the cure An ulcer is a full-thickness break in the skin, which can be either “acute” and heals normally, or “chronic”, which can last for months or even years without healing.

About one percent of people will get chronic leg ulcers in their lifetime, and the most common cause (up to 80 percent) is underlying vein disease. Venous ulcers most commonly appear on the inner leg near the ankle. Other causes of chronic ulcers are arterial disease, often atherosclerosis, and diabetes, often due to nerve damage. Diabetic ulcers and arterial ulcers are most common on the pressure points of the feet, heels or toes.

Because of the risk of infection, New Zealand’s health system spends a lot of money on twice-weekly nurse care of leg ulcers, but this is money spent on symptoms rather than the cause.

Arterial ulcers need urgent assessment and treatment by a vascular surgeon, and diabetic ulcers are a signal to improve control of diabetes.

Although not painful themselves, vascular ulcers are

leg is hardened and feels “woody”.

Whatever the cause of an ulcer, prevention is better than cure, and it is better to treat the cause of the problem

rather than just the problem. Life’s better without them.

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A leg ulcer five months into treatment

often associated with aching, swollen lower legs that feel more comfortable when elevated, unlike arterial ulcers which are more painful when elevated.

Vascular ulcers may start off with mottled brown or black staining and/or dry, itchy and reddened skin (varicose eczema) and sometimes “lipodermatosclerosis”, in which the lower part of the

Should I take Co Enzyme Q10? Part 4 Our cell Mitochondria are our cell engines that take the energy from food and change this into the energy our bodies need. At the end of the line is the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) to provide the energy that makes our bodies work.

Free radicals especially nitrogen radicals like peroxynitrite can damage delicate cell structures causing less energy to be made.

Some diseases can damage mitochondria. Studies show that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome weakens mitochondria resulting in significantly less energy than in healthy people.

The result is always tiredness but other symptoms are determined by the type of disease. For example, in MS mitochondrial changes occur leading to nerve myelin damage.

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It has been very enlightening to read and hear what folks are saying about Israel Folau’s demise after he posted 1 Cor 6:9-11 on Instagram.

He has been severed from a multimillion-dollar contract for that action.

One of the most renowned pastors in Australia has excoriated him for doing what he did. Brian Houston, pastor of Hillsong Church in Sydney has accused him of being judgmental and unloving along with much more.

Hillsong is a mega church which has ‘planted’ many ‘daughter churches’ in several countries. These church’s pastors are charged with teaching the truth from God’s life instruction manual, as is Brian himself.

I would strongly suggest if Brian and his partners in false teaching had been teaching the truth of God’s word along with all other Christian preachers, Israel’s post would not have drawn a single criticism, because it would have been common knowledge what God has said in His life instruction manual.

It is clear that the LGBTQ community has greater credibility than does the so-called Church of today.

Shame and disgrace on the false prophets that God warned us would be forthcoming. They are afraid to speak the truth. It might upset someone!

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New Zealand independence In his letter (April 12, 2019) R Baker researcher for the One N.Z Foundation makes a claim for the celebration of New Zealand Independence on May 3, based on his personal opinion.

His problem is clear. Firstly no Royal Charter/ Letters Patent issued by Queen Victoria could possibly have been valid in the absence of the Treaty of Waitangi, which in turn could not have been valid in the absence of the Maori Declaration of Independence.

In 1846 the first attempt at a New Zealand Constitution failed, due in part to the Governor’s rejection of the voting requirement linked to land ownership, and the subsequent disadvantage to Maori.

The New Zealand Constitution Act of 1852, section 71, provided for regions set aside for Maori to practise self-government, law and all social development.

This provision existed until the 1980s but was never implemented by the Crown.

Surely it is time for the One N.Z Foundation, Hobsons “pledge”, One Law for All, to drop their lexical semantics and defer to facts rather than fantasy.

There are at least a baker’s dozen of possible dates for Independence that include Waitangi day. Take your pick!

R Bell, Omanawa

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If the Canterbury Crusaders let the NZ PC brigade and a killer dictate to them they are validating the murderer’s action as a success and he will go down in history as one who brought the mighty Canterbury rugby team to its knees.

Journalists who perpetuate this action (particularly Stuff) with their approval, tacit or otherwise, also are letting a killer know he has won and his name will now be recorded in infamy (but recorded nevertheless).

I find it unbelievable that NZ people and NZ rugby can so readily fall into such guilt ridden, post-incident anguish. Maybe we should go through all the battles throughout history and reassign them names that do not reflect an historic event.

The definition of crusade is ‘vigorous campaign in favour of a cause’. The team used to be just that - Crusaders themselves should remember their own image “Crusaders of the South”.

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In 2007, Tauranga City Council (TCC) thought the main thrust against the Memorial Park/Strand Walkway was coming from residents whose houses fronted it and while not entirely true these residents did have a justifiable complaint because it doesn’t take much imagination to work out who will walk the planks at night – hoons and robbers.

Statements made by councillors’ at the time showed a complete disregard/arrogance toward TCC ratepayers’ funding because elected members didn’t appear to grasp that it was the obscene cost, probably in excess of $16million for this bit of fiscal lunacy that was so wrong and unacceptable to TCC ratepayers. This along with the inane $25million museum-on-the-water proposal saw voters throw out and dump most councillors.

Devonport Road, only 50 metres away, has footpaths and cycle options that lead right to The Strand and Matapihi Railbridge, more or less. For an 800metre walkway the 2007 cost was $20 000 per metre and 12 years later that cost will have doubled. Seems there’s no RMA consent for this aberration either.

Unfortunately, this type of cuckoo-land thinking is still currently rife in the council palace and should be dealt to before it becomes compulsory. This and other recent council feedback consultations are a joke.

R Paterson, Matapihi

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Fines are ‘puerile’ Hitting a raw nerve I have just read article “ Sleepers swept from store fronts “ (The Weekend Sun, April 5, P4-5) where I find the lack of analytical research appalling. I might add this is not the first time I have thought this about the level of journalism displayed by your paper. I quote ‘Intimidatory begging in Greeton Village and the CBD….. putting people off and nearly driving shop owners out of business’. This inflammatory and emotive statement, and I for one haven’t been party to this type of situation whilst shopping in Greerton.

There has also been previous articles commenting about new traffic lights and roundabout causing the shops to lose business, however, there is no hard evidence published to support these comments therefore they are hearsay.

I’d suggest a more accurate reason for these shops losing custom is the new shopping mall complex in Tauriko which offers more choice and better quality retailing than found in Greerton Shopping.

The beggars sleeping overnight is a problem, and I can sympathise with the retailers, however, if they applied more pressure on Tauranga Council to come up with a real solution other than passing a bylaw to make begging and sleeping rough an issue. It seems that council and government prefer band aid approaches rather than dealing with the core issue.

Fining beggars for infringing this bylaw is puerile, as the beggars will not have the facility to pay the fine, so you end up in a perpetual loop. This is crazy, and a waste of time and effort. A better solution might be for council to provide small huts where people can sleep at night, with adequate domestic facilities. Suggest researching Glamping Huts.

If your journalist spent a little more time in analysis and research the quality of your articles will improve.

It’s not difficult just stop using hearsay evidence and dig deeper for the facts.

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

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I’ve obviously hit some raw nerves with reference to the Mosque shootings.

But you’d have to be naive if you can’t see beyond all the outpouring of sorrow, sympathy etc.

Events seem to have quickly been hijacked, by not only political leaders like Ardern, but also activists and various gangs in NZ. They have their own agendas.

They’re all on the bandwagon and are using this tragic event as a platform for their own ideals.

Only a few weeks back the ‘talk of the town’ was Capital Gains Tax and the Housing debacle.

The whole event has become something of a ‘smoke screen’ for the other incompetencies of this current Govt.

And what does the famous Winston say about all of this. I seem to recollect that he was always anti- immigration?

As I said in my last letter, the shootings were a tragedy, carried out by a nut case, dumb enough to have been spurred on and encouraged by other idiots who have exploited the world- wide communication systems for their own misguided ideologies.

In reply to R. Tomson’s comment, yes, I have visited Muslim countries of the world, even paying military homage to their dead (Indonesian Confrontation), I’ve experienced their culture and seen how they live and what their values are. They are different to ours.

As for V. Quinn of Marua, you patronise me when you say ‘Poor P. Kelly, maybe move back to the Motherland’.

What sort of Racist comment is that? I have a deep attachment to the country of my birth and have lost plenty of blood, sweat and tears for it, I would say probably more than most.

I am a very proud Kiwi.

A Stanley of Ohauiti, compares me to the Australian Politician Fraser Anning. I don’t regard (Anning) as a racist and it’s only because he says it how it is and some people misconstrue and misinterpret.

P Kelly, TePuna

Watch out Sunday preachers NZ really has a PC infection of mammoth proportions for which a vaccine must be developed.

An example of this massive infection is exposed with the Filau tweet which is trumpeted round the country as “homophobic“.

What about the reference to adultery and boozing etc? Had it simply been a comment that suggested all boozers would go to hell what would the reaction be?

Watch out all you Sunday preachers, the PC brigade have their eyes on you too.

A Bourne

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Celebrate, Jesus Christ is alive He’s alive! The implications of those words are huge.

Many families will tell of a loved one, barely alive, hanging on to life by a thread. But, miraculously, they recover. News quickly filters through that they’re alive!

The patient makes a full recovery and their loved ones enjoy life again in relationship with them.

Those families will never forget that event. Life lived with their relative will never be the same. Every day will seem a bonus, a gift. The ‘resurrection’ of their loved one who was as good as dead, changes things.

The implications of the resurrection we celebrate at Easter are also huge. But far more so.

The crucifixion, death, burial and resurrection of

Jesus Christ, is well documented in the pages of the Bible. However, there is more evidence about the life, death and resurrection of Christ as recorded by respected historians, than for some of the Roman conquests.

All over the word, this weekend, but not just this weekend, this confession will be made – He’s Alive!

Jesus Christ is alive. And He is.

This truth changes things. He said He would be crucified, and He was. He said He would rise from the dead and He did. He said He loves us, and He does.

Easter is not just a holiday weekend, a few days off because of some distant religious event. It is a celebration and remembrance of a real occasion.

Receiving the living Christ into our life changes everything. Oh yes; He’s alive!

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Yes, you read it right – with the help of our supporters, we’ve distributed 200,000 Bible storybooks to Kiwi kids through families, churches and other organisations. Our supporters have helped make this initiative a success, bringing the love of Jesus to many young New Zealanders through the Bible.

Thanks to the generosity of many people, children nationwide are now reading and engaging with the story of Jesus.

Some of them will have learned about Jesus for the very first time. Some of them will have learned what Easter and Christmas are really all about.

But it’s not only kids that are being impacted.

Adults, too, are encountering these stories for the first time. One church in Auckland was asked to lead a children’s storytime session at their local library. They told the story of Easter, and gave out The Super Cool Story of Jesus book to families. One parent said she had never heard this story before.

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It is finished, payment for our sins is accepted Jesus Christ had hung on the cross for six hours. For the last three of those the whole land was immersed in a supernatural darkness that symbolised God’s judgment – God’s judgement for our sin that was poured out on His Son (see 2 Corinthians 5:21). As this darkness came to an end Jesus cried out “It is finished!”

(John 19:30).

We may well ask, what was finished? Well, a number of things, but not least his great work of paying the penalty for the sins of the world.

Earlier Jesus had told his followers that he had come to do the work His Father had given him (see

John 4:34 and 5:36). John 3:17 sums up nicely what this work entailed: “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”

On the cross Jesus completed this work and his resurrection three days later confirmed beyond any shadow of a doubt that his payment for sin had been accepted.

Now the Bible joyfully proclaims that

“everyone who believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16).

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Method Tip the flour into a bowl and mix in spices and sugar. Rub the butter in with your fingertips, then add the dried fruit and zest.

Warm milk and beat in eggs, then add yeast and a little bit of the spiced flour mix to form a sloppy batter. Leave batter to bubble away for 15 minutes.

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It’s here – the 57th national Jazz Festival!

Today I want to do nothing but rave about The Jazz Festival.

Because it deserves it.

The 57th Tauranga National Jazz Festival is about to kick off and even if you’ve never considered listening to jazz in any form, even if you’ve never enjoyed a note of whatever you imagine jazz to be, I would urge you to get out and get downtown and

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get a look at what’s happening.

Because it’s easy to take all this for granted. The festival has, after all, been around for a few years now. It’s been a while since a few intrepid, swing-loving, big band enthusiasts were optimistic and energetic enough to organise a small bash that they called Jazz On A Summer’s Day or somesuch innocuous name. That was in 1963.

Since then there’s been the Summer of Love, glam rock, punk, disco, new romantics, grunge, hip-hop, trip-hop, rap, drum ‘n’ bass, death metal, speed metal, every-other-damnthing-involving metal, K-pop, J-pop, and an alphabet of music that no one can really define. But through all that we’ve had the National Jazz Festival.

It’s been at the old town hall and at the racecourse, and perhaps you can still hear the ghostly wail of a Dixie clarinet when shopping at the new supermarket in Bureta, since the festival spent a while at the old Bureta Trust. But it really began to connect with a wider, not specifically jazz, audience in the Bay when it went downtown, turning the city into a carnival for the Saturday and Sunday of Easter weekend.

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First it was in the bars and restaurants, and for the past several years it has been on a series of stages stretching from Red Square down to the end of The Strand. With street performers, entertainment for kids and the whole family, and a plethora of handy eating and drinking establishments it has created an opportunity for the whole city to be part of one family-friendly event.

As one of my colleagues commented when the Downtown Carnival really came into its own: “I think I just saw an outbreak of community”.

But – and I suspect the organisers might be less than chuffed with this opinion – it’s not really about the jazz. Or should I say, it doesn’t have to be about the jazz. Which is a little perverse when I know Mandy

There’s so much to recommend that I don’t know where to start. I have all of the following on my list of bands to see downtown: Neil Watson Trio (jazz guitar trio); The Afrolites (percussion-heavy afrobeats); Shaken Not Stirred (R’n’B / swing); Superhero Second Line (New Orleans grooves); Hipstamatics (big band funk); Nimbus (interesting modern); Brilleaux (maximum R’n’B); Kokomo (of course); Lewis McCallum Trio (jazz sax trio); and Kylie Todd & the Funkalicious Bandits (just for the name).

But there is also a bunch more, many bands that I’ve never heard of: Latin music, Dixie groups, organ trios, a fantastic variety. If you had the idea that jazz would be either really old-fashioned or incomprehensively intellectual then think again. All these bands are absolutely accessible, great on stage, and play music which is hugely varied.

And I must humbly apologise about what I wrote last week about the information on the Jazz Festival website.

It is indeed comprehensive. There’s great info about the bands and what they do. Sadly my computer objected to some of the script and I didn’t see it. Totally 100 per cent my fault. Sorry, sorry, sorry to the organisers of the festival and the creators of the website.

Get along there right now – ww.jazz.org.nz - and enjoy Easter!

If you’re looking for a good way to keep the kids entertained this school holidays, take them down to Classic Flyers.

They’ll be hosting a few Easter-themed events throughout the school holidays.

“We have a junior pilots colouring competition that is running during the holidays for kids aged five to 14,” says Classic Flyers’ Cory Tyler, “and when you complete it and give it back you’ll go in the draw to win a museum gift

voucher to use in our gift shop.”

Then, on April 21, Classic Flyers will be hosting an Easter egg hunt in the museum.

“The kids will get a little questionnaire and then go out and wander among the planes in the hangar and match up the questions to the planes,” says Cory.

“They’ll get an Easter egg for completing that.”

There will also be fire engine rides and a Nerf gun dinosaur shooting gallery set up for the kids to play with.

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KEVIN GREAVES

Ryan and others in charge have sweated to put together a programme for downtown that is excellent in almost every way, presenting a glittering kaleidoscope of the many different music styles that roughly fall under the umbrella heading “jazz”.

But the jazz is there for music lovers and the Downtown Carnival is as much about the vibe and about being there and being part of an event that so many others are sharing. Of course, if you’re into music - music of pretty much any variety - this is nothing short of a bonanza.

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Runners set off last weekend in The Tauranga Parkrun.

Every Saturday morning at 8am runners, joggers, walkers, families, friends, kids and their dogs get together in Tauranga for a simple yet special event that provides a sense of community, health and well-being.

It’s called Tauranga Parkrun and on April 27 it’s the first birthday celebrations.

The birthday celebrations will feature a free sausage sizzle by Parkrun national sponsor NZ Home Loans, free foot checks and giveaways from local sponsor Foot Mechanics, birthday cake and lots of fun.

Event co-director Sally Cooke says it’s a great chance for those interested to come along and see what it’s all about.

“Parkrun is purely and simply a community event that plants a smile on people’s faces and encourages

health and well-being,” says Sally.

“Every Saturday morning at 8am we have people of all ages and fitness levels who join us to run, jog or walk 5km.

“They bring their kids, their friends, their dogs. It’s free, it’s simple and there’s no formality, just fun.”

Participants can track their times on the parkrun website and challenge themselves for a new personal best each week.

Such is the popularity of the initiative parkrun now boasts over three million members worldwide. “Every Saturday at our briefing we have parkrun tourists from countries across the world who have joined us,” says Sally. “It’s amazing.”

Join the Tauranga Parkrun fun on Saturday morning’s at Kopurererua Valley, just past the Historic Village, 17th Ave West. For more information visit: www. parkrun.co.nz/tauranga

Easter Sunday picnic at Mt Drury Park This year seven churches along the coast from Papamoa to Mt Maunganui are working together to present the Easter story.

The story that is centered on Jesus is as relevant today as it was 2019 years ago.

A story that brings hope, love and reconciliation to every person. Our nation has an incredible heritage that stems from the Easter story and we therefore want to celebrate Easter Sunday.

The first event happened in Jerusalem over 2019

years ago and has become an annual celebration for people in every continent around the world.

What was it that happened on Easter Sunday all those years ago?

What could be so important or significant about this event?

Join the churches on the coast on Sunday, who are excited about this fun family holiday event for everyone.

Bring a picnic lunch, a rug, your hat and sunblock.

The Easter Sunday picnic will be held at the beach side of Mt Drury Park on Sunday April 21 from 10am-2pm.

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Happy memories galore at car show The Happy Dayz car show is an event that Katikati locals and classic car enthusiasts look forward to every year.

For the past eight years, hot-rods, pickup trucks and motorcycles have parked on the grass of Katikati’s Diggelmann Park to be admired by everyone from car club members to children enjoying the Easter weekend, all under the watchful eye of Allan Smith.

This year, however, the ninth iteration of the event is being held in honour of the show’s organiser and founder of USA Haulers Club New Zealand the late Allan “Smithy” Smith.

His partner Katrina Nikora, who organised the 2019 Happy Dayz event with help from friends, expects over 100 cars to turn up on Saturday to commemorate Smithy who passed away a few weeks ago.

“We are going to show his 1932 Chevrolet Coupe and 1955 Series 1 Chevrolet pickup truck, and continue the Katikati Talisman breakfast he started three years ago,” said Katrina.

Katrina said they are following Allan’s wishes, including donating the proceeds from the event’s gold coin entry fee to the local community watch group.

“Smithy wanted the funds to go to the Katikati Community Patrol.

Crowds enjoy the vehicles on display at a “They’re similar to the Night Owls and don’t get previous HappyDayz Car Show. any sponsorship so Allan said, ‘No, that’s where the money is going this year’,” said Katrina.

Trophies will be awarded for Best Pickup, Best Ford, battery the longest.

The grand prize on the day is the Best Chevrolet, Best Mopar, Best Australian, Best The batteries are then awarded to People’s Choice award, and there British, Best Hotrod, and Best Vintage. the winners. is also a Best Other trophy for The 9th annual Happy Dayz car any exhibitor that shows up with show at Diggelmann Park, Main Rd, something unexpected.

Alongside the trophies, there is also Katikati, is on Easter Saturday, April a colouring competition for children 20 and is open from 8.30 am for cars and a prize awarded for whoever entering the show, and 9am onwards can guess the amount of toys in a for the public. gumball machine.

Entry for cars and people is a gold The mens’ and ladies’ car battery lift, coin donation. a crowd favourite, is back for 2019 too.

The Sunday morning breakfast is The battery lift requires competitors on the Talisman Hotel with those to lift a car battery out in front of interested welcome to come along from them to see who can hold onto the 8am–11am.

Fulfilling the destiny The Chaperone, from the Writer and Director of Downton Abbey, takes place against the backdrop of the tumultuous times of the early 1920’s. A Kansas woman (Elizabeth McGovern, Downton Abbey) is forever changed when she chaperones a beautiful and talented 15-year-old dancer (Haley Lu Richardson, Split) named Louise Brooks to New York for the summer. One of them is eager to fulfil her destiny of dance and movie stardom; the other is on a mission to

unearth the mysteries of her past.

The Weekend Sun has one double pass to see The Chaperone at participating cinemas from May 2 for one lucky reader who can tell us what actress plays Louise Brooks.

Enter online at www.sunlive. co.nz under the competition section.

Entries must be received by Tuesday, April 23.

Please note that this prize is not available for use after 5pm on Saturdays or public holidays.

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Riding a big wave of support “It’s building up job and life skills,” says Bruce Harvey, a club committee member, “and they’re very responsible. Our juniors are very knowledgeable and have certainly done their homework. They’re our replacements.”

On a wet day they might get up to 250 people, and On Saturday, May 4, the club will be hosting a night close up early if it’s raining, and on fine days upwards run around the tracks at Memorial Park. of 1000 people is not unusual. A Sunday in mid-April Leaving from Palmerville Station, twilight trains was so busy, there was a constant 35 metre queue over will come and go, circling around between the trees, three hours as people lined up to go for a ride. through the tunnels and across the viaduct.

In 2016 the club won Supreme Winner in the Smiling volunteers wearing bright yellow hi-viz Trustpower Community Awards. It’s easy to see why. vests will be conductors, drivers, ticket sellers and “We have carried around 850,000 passengers since safety maintainers. the club first started,” says club president Russell Prout.

The whole ride takes more than six minutes, maybe The 750,000th passenger travelled on one of the nine minutes depending on who is driving. trains, a very attractive Phantom Steam Locomotive It’s a milestone year for the club, and the idea of built by club member Bruce McKerras, about two and riding the track at a half years ago, and twilight will give Russell thinks they’re everyone who comes about three years away down a totally different from one million experience from what passengers. they would enjoy The first weekend of on weekends. Train July will see the start passengers will need of the official 40th to be prepared for the celebrations. cold and rug up well, On July 6 and 7, the and are encouraged to club will host more bring along glo-sticks special runs with a or fluoro’ accessories. night run again on Weather permitting, the Saturday night. the club usually runs This will be an open every Sunday from weekend with an 10am to 4pm in invitation to all other summer, and 10am clubs around the John Heald on the TAMAR. to 3pm in winter. country.

Updates on the day are posted to Facebook. There is The Tauranga Model and Marine Engineering Club usually 6-12 volunteers who are helping run it.

Open Weekend is in November.

Club members start at around 14-years-old as juniors.

This is another opportunity to see club members’ Once they get to 17 years, and are suitably trained, trains, traction engines and numerous static displays, as they can drive the trains. well as some of the amazing creations by other club members.

For the first night run in May, it’s an opportunity to pay only $2 and wind back to those childhood GIGGUIDE & memories of riding the miniature railway. Under two ENTERTAINMENT year olds ride for free.

The Tauranga Model and Marine Engineering Club, also known as Memorial Park Railway celebrates its 40th anniversary with some extra special events this year.

MT RSA Fri 19th Closed Sat 20th Che Orton 7pm – 10:30pm Sun 21st Tim Armstrong 4:30pm – 7:30pm ANZAC Day Thu 25th Terry Jensen Duo 2:30pm – 7:30pm

Neil Billington & guests (Wellington) from 10pm Sunday 21st Brilleaux 20th anniversary party from 7pm

THE BARREL ROOM Thur 18th Mike Garner from 6pm Fri 19th Kate Wadey & Peter Koopman from 7pm THE HOP HOUSE (12 Wharf St) Sat 20th The Flaming Mudcats 6pm Sat 20th Shaken Not Stirred (Wellington) 6.30pm,

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This film is an honest look at the true story of Sister Kate, her life and her company The Sisters of the Valley. One of the few movies you quickly want to watch again.

Be in to win a double pass to the film (three to give away), or a Hemp Bag. Simply email infop@ tivolicinema.co.nz with Breaking Habits in the subject line before April 30. Winners will be notified by email and will be posted on our notice board on May 2.

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Saturday 20 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 In The Park Original Art for Sale.

Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui.

Weather permitting. 9-4.

Tauranga Society of Artists Art On The Strand Today’s art showing cancelled due to Jazz Festival. Next dates are May 4th & 18th. 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 Bella Kalolo A tribute to Aretha, Queen of Soul. 7pm at Baycourt Addison Theatre. Go to www.baycourt.co.nz for tickets & info.

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 Downtown Tauranga Carnival City comes alive with jazz!

Family fun zone 11am-6pm.

Music 12-6pm. Sat & Sun. Entry by gold coin, free for children 14 & under. See www.jazz.org. nz for programme.

Duelling Pianos A boogie woogie play off as jazz piano gunslingers Ben Wilcock & Dayle Jellyman go head to head.

Baycourt 5pm. www.baycourt for tickets & info.

Family Fun Afternoon Free Family Fun afternoon. Food, fun, bouncy castle, games, face painting at Mt Bible Chapel, Cnr Monowai St & Bedford Ave, Mt Maunganui @ 4:30pm. Len 021 230 2210 Greerton Hall Market Last Saturday of the month. 8am-12pm. Stalls inside/ outside. Discounts for charity groups.

Refreshments available. Ph/txt for site.

Tricia 543 1487 or 027 908 2952, www facebook.com/greertonhallmarket Hurricane Party Dancing shoes on?

Two acts! The Big Ticket band from Auckland & Lou’Ana, jazz-soul-funk vocalist & her band. 9pm at Totara Street. www.baycourt.co.nz for tickets.

Jazz At Hotel Armitage Jazz in the Clipper Lounge 6-9pm. Come along & check out top jazz musicians. You never know who may turn up! $10 cover charge.

Jazz At The Movies Classic jazz movie featuring The Glenn Miller Story (1954) at Rialto Cinema 1pm. $40 includes a drink on arrival. www.rialtotauranga.co.nz Jazz Sunset Cruise Join historic cruiser, Kewpie on a gentle harbour tour of Tauranga Moana. Enjoy on-board jazz band & fine wine & beers. Today & Sun 4:30-6pm. www.baycourt.co.nz for bookings Jigsaw Puzzle Library 10-12. Choose from of 300 puzzles. Hire $1 per 1000+ puzzle, 50c under 1000. Ph 576 0698

Katikati Art Group Odyssey Exhibition

running until 22 April at The People’s Gallery, The Incubator, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga.

Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road.

12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344 Kids & Community Market Last Market of the season, Kids theme. Come on down & have a stall $10. Kids stalls free, activities, prizes, entertainment, food. Ph Monique 027 356 9545 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 open 10-2 Tues,Thurs & Sat. Come along & purchase locally made pottery.

Queen City Big Band Matinee show of classic Big Band music. 1pm Baycourt Addison Theatre. www.baycourt.co.nz for tickets & more info.

Sabbath Worship Services (Hairini)

Experience God’s Love worshipping at 10:30am Baden Powell Ctr Harrisfield Dr, Hairini. Ph David 020 4128 3124 www. churchofgodslove.com

Tauranga Scottish Society Dance

New venue, Wesley Methodist Church Hall 100 13th Ave Tauranga 7-10pm. $7 incl supper raffles. Air conditioned. New sound system. Ph 576 5076

Tauranga Synchronised Swimming Club Have a go at synchro! Beginners

train Sat mornings at Baywave.

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

Te Puke Scottish Society Easter dance, War Memorial Hall, Te Puke, 7:30-11pm, air conditioned hall, live band, great company, lovely supper. All welcome to join us.

Village Radio Museum Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community Notices, 1368 KHz AM Band. Radio Museum open from 10am.

Request line 571 3710

Sunday 21 April

Accordion-Keyboard Old time musicmakers, Welcome Bay Hall 1-4. $3 entry & Ladies a plate please. All welcome. Ph Ces or Joy 544 3849 Antipodes An oceanspanning collaboration featuring musicians from Wellington, Sydney & Berlin!

Baycourt 9pm. Go to www.baycourt. co.nz for tickets & info.

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

Title: The resurrection of Jesus, the Bible’s promise. Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Vic 543 0504 Computer Club (Tga) Inc At Art & Craft Centre, Elizabeth St West on last Sunday of month 9:30-12:30.

Ph 572 1230

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 Easter Service What is Easter all about?

Cecil Peasley will speak on “The Wonder of Easter” at Mt Bible Chapel, Monowai St, Mt Maunganui @ 7.30pm. Ph Len 021 230 2210 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 Hollie Smith Presents a one-off jazz inspired concert with her band of leading jazz musicians. Baycourt, Addison Theatre at 7pm. Go to www. baycourt.co.nz for tickets & info.

Jazz High Tea Enjoy stand of sweet & savoury delights, glass of bubbles, tea/coffee while enjoying music from Carol Storey & Friends. Hotel Armitage 12-3pm. www.baycourt.co.nz for tickets Kim Paterson Quintet Presents Kim’s originals, each with a story that brought the music to life. Baycourt 5pm. Go to www.baycourt.co.nz for tickets & info.

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 Messy Church Holy Trinity Cnr 3rd Ave & Devonport Rd. 4-6pm Theme: Easter, New Life with Jesus. Varied activities, short Christian story, simple meal, GF, vegetarian options. All free.

Ph 578 7718 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 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

TePuke Country Music Club 1pm at

Te Puke Citz RSA Club. All welcome.

Put on your Easter bonnet! Ph Gayle 573 8255 Tibetan Buddhist Teachings Teachings

by Geshe Jamyang Sherab, Papamoa Community Ctr, alternate Sundays 10-12. Teachings free, donations appreciated. Ph Jaki on 021 216 1102

Monday 22 April

Achieve Toastmasters Meets 1st 3rd & 5th Monday at St Stephens Church Hall Brookfield Tce Tauranga 7:30pm-9:30pm. Frank/Chrissy 027 296 7939 Adult Social Ballroom/Latin Dance

Free introductory beginner dance lesson 29th April 7pm at Club Mt Maunganui. Partner not necessary, just come along! Ph Dean Smith 021 230 3187 or www.udance2.co.nz 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, FaceBook: Tauranga Badminton Club www.taurangabadmintoclub.co.nz Bethlehem Indoor Bowls 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 12:15, 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 Czech Easter Matua Hall Traditional Easter for children from 10:30. Guests welcome. $5/child, adults free. Please bring a plate to share! Register online https://www.csclubtauranga.nz/cs/akce/ velikonoce-2019/ Indoor Bowls At Tauranga Citizens Club Mon 7pm & Thur 1pm. All levels, beginner-experienced, juniors included.

All welcome. Ph Andrew 0210 298 5047 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

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

Mount Scottish Society AGM Sequence dancers please note AGM for Mount Maunganui Scottish Society 1:30pm 29th April at 211 Ngatai Rd. All welcome. Erica 576 0578

Multicultural English Classes

English classes for all visa holders on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday morning 10am-12pm. 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 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 Silver Singers Choir All singing voices required. Alto, Soprano, 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 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

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

CARDS 500 Mon & Thurs. INDOOR BOWLS Tues, Wed & Sat.14 Norris St(behind Pak n Save) 12:45pm for 1pm start. Entry $2 includes afternoon tea.

New members welcome.

Vision Friendship Club (FNZI) Meets 4th Monday each month at Citizens Club. 10-12. Varied activities. Interested?

Ph Bryan 570 2483 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

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

Altrusa International Tauranga

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

Bureta Garden Circle

Meeting at St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai, 1:30pm. Visitors welcome. Ph Jenny 576 3026

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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 Friends Of The Library Mt Maunganui Library Book Group meets 10am. Theme this month, New Zealand fiction, non-fiction or NZ author. Visitors, new members welcome. Gail 574 3376 Inachord Women’s Chorus If you like to sing dance make friends have fun, join us! Great musical Director. 7-9pm Bethlehem Community Church 183 Moffat Rd. Ph Sabine 021 111 8659 Israeli Dancing Beginners class 6:307:30pm at Gate Pa Primary School hall, Cameron Rd. All ages welcome, no partners required. Ph Maria 022 165 2114 Keep On Your Feet 10:30-11:30am at Katikati Catholic Church hall, 89 Beach Rd, Katikati.

Strength & balance classes for older adults. Sharnie 021 111 8617 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 Proactive 4 Health Strength & balance classes at Proactive4Health Physio, Papamoa Plaza. 2-3pm.

For those >65 or falls risks. Ph Proactive4Health for more info 0800 868 259 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 (Kirk Rosebowl Format).

Names in by 7:15pm.

Taichi Internal Arts NZ Te Puke

Beginner Class Memorial Hall. 9.3011am. Settlers Room. $5/class. All welcome. Airconditioning. Ph David 552 4425

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club Greerton RSA 7pm. Friendly get-together, all instruments, all levels of ability. Come in & enjoy some live music.

Grant 578 6448

Tauranga Astronomical Society Tonight’s programme features Black Holes. Their origin, what they are, & now, very recent news of their existance. Telescope viewing weather dependent. Fergusson Park Observatory 7:30

Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters

1st & 3rd Tuesday 7-9:30pm & 2nd & 4th Fridays 10-3. At Arts&Craft Centre, 177 Elizabeth St. Helen 027 475 3632

Tauranga Target Rifle Club

Tauranga Target Rifle Club 7pm.

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 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 Yoga, Private Sessions Feel uncomfortable in a group setting or have a disability? Registered health professional with 25 years yoga teaching experience. Ph Asunta 021 061 4394

Wednesday 24 April

Age Concern Walking Group 10am Bureta Countdown

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 Cards Cribbage (Crib) Join a friendly group who meet at Tauranga RSA, Greerton any Wednesday 12:50pm. Ph Michael 562 0517 Chrissie Hart Live Release of debut EP at The Jam Factory, Historic Village, 17th Ave at 8pm. Starting solo, then inviting the band members to the stage! $10 Community Bible Study Join us @ City Church 252 Otumoetai Road 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 Doreen McNeill XCbition Celebrating 90 years of this extraordinary celebrated BOP artist. An exhibition of new works. The Incubator Gallery. Opens 5:30pm for 3 weeks.

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 At Sport BOP offices (next to Squash Courts) 406 Devonport Rd Tauranga.

7:30pm-8:30pm. Learn to meditate for inner peace. Ph Ian 027 884 2238 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Champion Singles 7pm. Names in book (Seagar Trophy). Markers required.

Gate Pa Midweek Tennis Keep fit, make new friends, enjoy social tennis 9-12. Don’t let the winter blues get you down. Ph Geoff 021 474 807 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 Mount RSA Women’s Section Social Day starts at 1:30pm. Entertainers, The Barber Shop Boys. Ph office if transport is required. Fresh produce for sales table please.

Multicultural Morning Tea

Want to meet people from other countries? Come to our morning tea 10:30am-12pm at Historic Village office, 17th Ave Tauranga 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 “Western” 6pm at Rialto Cinema. 3-film taster membership $30. Join any time. Full season membership $90. www.nzfilmsociety.org.nz Toastmasters Early Start City Early Start club. Improve communication & leadership skills. Join motivated, enthusiastic group. Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe 7am-8:15am. LaniDTM@gmail. com, www.cityearlystart.co.nz and FB Widows’ & Widowers Club 2pm at the Arts & Crafts Centre. Ph Margaret 576 5292 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 25 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 Adult Conversational English Classes Using the Bible. All learners

welcome @ St Andrews Church, 3 Macville Rd, Mt Maunganui, 10-12.

Starts 2 May. Ph 575 9347 Tues-Fri 9-3 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 Friends Of The Library Anzac Day. There will be no Monthly General Meeting at the Greerton Library.

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 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 10-12 & 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 MidWeek Tramping Group

Mt Putauaki/Edgecumbe. Grade moderate.

Chris 542 0957

Tauranga Model Railway Club Meet at

Oldfield 021 939 233

7:30 Club rooms, cnr Mirrielees & Cross Rds, Sulphur Point. Ph Mike

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 26 April

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 7:30pm, Hamner Clinic 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Bridgestone). 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 Chess Tauranga Tauranga RSA Chess Club, Greerton 5-7pm, Casual & Standard length games.

Standard Chess rules. Werner 548 1111 http:/www.westernbopchess. weebly.com/ Genealogy Research Assistance Members of the NZ Society of Genealogists Papamoa Branch will be at Papamoa Library 10-12 to assist people with their family history.

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Yatton St, Greerton. Championship Pairs. Names in by 7:15pm for 7:30pm start.

Hindu Mandir Weekly Worship

Weekly gathering at the Sanatan Dharam Mandir for worship.

Dinner also provided. Ph 07 543 2906 for more info.

Mount Art Group Exhibition 9-5 at Mount Surf Club, main beach. Kids painting corner, artists in residence, raffle, cash ‘n carry sales. Come & enjoy! Gold coin donation.

Taichi Internal Arts NZ Te Puke Memorial Hall, Settlers Room 9:30am. Regular 85 Yang form plus Qigong $5/class. Lok Hup Ba Fa. 11am $2/class. Ph David 552 4425

Teenager Art Workshop

School Holiday Art workshop suitable for teenagers.10-2. Ph Jacqui 0210 696 555 or www. mountwildheart.co.nz

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Engines spat and hissed, tractors reverberated and heads went under bonnets at Crank Up Day in Katikati on April 7.

Hosted by the Tauranga Vintage Machinery Club on Michael Cooper’s property, this year’s event pulled folk young and old to see the many old engines come alive.

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Photos: by Merle Foster

Eden Cave (1), tries out a smaller tractor from Des Farrelly’s collection.

An onlooker uses one of property host Michael Cooper’s huge bulldozers as a bench seat.

FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS+ check out No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting. Email: bookings@ no1thestrand.co.nz or www. no1thestrand.co.nz WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS etc - The perfect venue. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm, kids under 12 years dine free with every paying adult.

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Tauranga Vintage Machinery Club president Larry Williams and the huge crowd behind him try their luck against a tractor in a fun tug of war.

Western Bay Museum volunteers Jocelyn Pannett and Bobbie Gillespie make butter the old-fashioned way.

Katikati siblings Jackson, Delta and Blake Stevens enjoy a tractor ride.

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