The Weekend Sun - 18 October 2019

18 October 2019, Issue 982

Inside

Hi Tenby p4

The blind sightseer

Get your free fix p1

Teenager turns to vege’s p12

Five hundred and ten kilometres, 11 riding days and a sore bum every day.

But Yvonne De Winter says the legs were good and she could have pedalled on.

“From Bruges to Paris. I was exhausted but

still happy to do it. And I did it.” And while the personal accomplishment is, on its own, impressive, what sets this international cycling tour apart is that it was done on the back of a tandem. And the cyclist, the stoker as they’re

known, is blind.

Assisting Yvonne and the bloke up front on the tandem – Yvonne’s cycling partner and partner in life, David Higson.

Read the full story on page 7. Photo: John Borren.

Chopper takes Lions’ share p17

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Don’t be afraid of a holiday Stress relief is very important in today’s hectic world and any doctor worth their salt would recommend a decent break.

So that’s what I’ve done.

For a solid year, Mrs Hutch, me and our two children - who are old enough to live in their own houses but haven’t shown any signs of doing that yet - have been planning a trip to Vietnam.

There are significant birthdays to celebrate, ancient civilisations to visit and endless different varieties of noodles which appeals to the young man in the group.

What 19-year-old wouldn’t want to do a noodle pilgrimage?

people were smiling at me. That is unusual even when I’m telling jokes but really creepy when I’m not.

In the hotel elevator a well-meaning and rather refined Australian lady actually remarked: ‘oh, that’s a good Kiwi accent, where in New Zealand are you from?’

Since then I have tried speaking slowly and quietly. When I get excited the Kiwi kicks in and the smirks get bigger.

Bloody Aussies! Don’t they know they’re the weird ones?

which was the airbags going off.

A young guy had jumped the curb and busted the car. An older man, shirtless and with an impressive beer belly was screaming ‘look what you’ve done to my car you ####, $$$$,’ and throwing full cans of beer at the hapless driver with deadly accuracy.

He then proceeded to chase him up the street throwing wild, hopeless punches while the skinny guy skipped and hopped out the way.

Eventually they drove off, trailing sparks from the busted wheel behind them while the fender ground to dust under the car. A local resident came out a few minutes later and propped a hub cap up against the fence.

A few minutes later the currawongs resumed their squawking. Way better than the cultural show in Rarotonga.

Okay, the GC then

Unfortunately none of us could get more than a week off work so we went to the Gold Coast instead.

Now, in South East Asia, I’m a wellfed pale guy no matter what I do and that’s not a problem.

But, in Surfers Paradise, this is an issue. I have visions of endless beaches full of people with bronzed skin and perfect bodies.

For three solid days before leaving I walked around The Mount in the evening and then supplemented this punishing regimen with some press ups.

There is literally nothing I can do about the colour of my skin. Other white people sit next to me to make themselves look brown and to catch the extra reflected rays bouncing off my legs.

So we fill our bags and head across the ditch.

One thing that strikes me almost immediately is that I needn’t have worried about the fitness regime. Aussies like their beer as much as we do and have no problem publicly sweating it off in the morning.

Yeah-nah

The other thing that strikes me about Oz is the accent. We all know Australians have got a funny accent and Kiwis are more sophisticated in their manner of speech - eh?

But I was beginning to wonder why

The art of relaxation

Don’t look down

Now, I’ve heard The Mount being described as a mini Gold Coast. This is a lie and consequently I was not at all prepared for the sheer scale of the buildings there. I’m not a fan of heights but we were on the 14th floor with a ‘lovely’ balcony overlooking the beach and the other buildings, including the massive Q1.

It just freaks me out looking straight down over a balcony at certain death. This was just a normal balcony rail with glass panels - nothing special separating me from a 50 metre fall. I mean what the heck!

Much to the amusement of other members of my family, I can only peer over the balcony while my centre of gravity is still a good metre away from the edge.

The great thing about balconies is that you can observe the local culture. On one occasion we heard a screech of brakes followed by a loud double bang, one of

I’m a bit of an active relaxer and doing nothing is actually quite stressful. So we all bought three-day passes to the theme parks.

We spent a fair bit of time ‘relaxing’ in long queues waiting for the next terrifying ride. The only reason I go on all the most terrifying rides is because my daughter has no fear of heights and nobody else is stupid enough to go with her.

The adrenaline rush derived from a fear of heights combined with a massive roller coaster or some other torture device is quite unbelievable.

We followed this up with a relaxing two hour drive up the M1 to Australia Zoo because the girl wants to mingle with the local wildlife.

Can’t think of anything more relaxing than interacting with snakes and giant crocodiles.

Now, where’s my damned thongs darl?

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Ban the boom...

Should we stop selling fireworks?

A public fireworks display at Baypark Speedway is visible across the city. Photo: Cameron Avery.

The topic of fireworks is something that deeply divides the local population.

And with Guy Fawkes night fast approaching, debate around the sale of fireworks is starting to heat up in Tauranga.

In New Zealand fireworks can be sold for three days leading up to Guy Fawkes, from November 2 to November 5.

Some Tauranga residents say these fireworks are a disruption to the community and cause massive distress for household pets.

Brenda Williams from Greerton is adamant local politicians should ban the sale of fireworks.

“Countdown is stopping the sale of fireworks because they care for animals and the environment.

“If only the politicians would pick up on the sentiment, instead of living in the past like Simon Bridges,” she said in a letter to the editor last week, But what do local politicians think?

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges says he does not believe in banning the sale of fireworks.

He acknowledges that he doesn’t want to see “idiots being unsafe” with them and can empathise with pet owners.

“I for one am not going to be supporting a ban, or a movement away from people being able to buy them and use them sensibly in their own homes and backyards “My memories [are] of fireworks in the backyard with my family and my dad and I think there’s no

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need to lurch from that to a situation where we don’t see it happening.”

Tauranga Labour List MP Jan Tinetti says there is a real issue with fireworks being sold the way they are.

“Even though there is a limited time they are for sale it doesn’t mean there is a limited time they can be used.

“We have to look at the protection of our animals and the parents of young children. I talk to people quite often and their pets are so frightened.

“I share those concerns.”

Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller says he doesn’t particularly like fireworks but doesn’t support the idea of a ban.

“My personal view is that I don’t like it.

“I could probably live with it if it was one night, but the problem is it’s never one night.

“It’s the Saturday before and the Saturday after.

“When it carries on and you have frightened kids, cars and dogs.”

On the other hand, Todd thinks the free public firework displays in Tauranga are excellent.

Simon says he supports the banning of more dangerous fireworks.

“When I was a kid fireworks went very high up and a huge amount of power. A lot of that supercharge stuff has been banned, and what’s left is stuff that’s safer but still colourful and a lot of fun.

“The look in my children’s eyes when they have a sparkler is priceless and I think we have got things about right at the moment.”

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Repairs to the roadway in the Kauri Point Historic Reserve will start next month with the contract awarded to CivilWorks Ltd. Western Bay of Plenty District Council will spend $438,000 on the repair.

The road has been closed since a landslip severely damaged the Reserve during cyclones Debbie and Cook in April 2017.

Project manager Peter Clark says an innovative solution by geo-tech company Tonkin&Taylor meant they could use a cheaper rock buttress revetment rather than costly structural options.

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Fifteen minutes with Tenby He’s hardly had time to slip those buffed business shoes under the desk in the Mayoral Chamber and already he’s thinking they may not belong there.

“Yes, I am thinking a new city hall,” says Tenby Powell, still Mayor-in-waiting, on the job and glugging his first coffee of the day while en route to his first meeting of the day. The new town hall is not an extravagant notion, no grandiose plan.

It’s a business consideration.

“I just don’t believe city hall should be where it is.” In Willow Street above the bus stops. “It is prime real estate for something like a hotel.” He understands people

Drug raids

Four people face charges after a three-month investigation into the sale and supply of drugs.

BOP police executed a number of search warrants in the Taupo area. Those arrested face a range of charges under the Misuse of Drugs Act in relation to dealing in the Class A controlled drug methamphetamine, dealing in MDMA, dealing in LSD, and charges relating to commercial cannabis cultivation.

Charges also include participating in an organised crime group, unlawful possession of pistols, supplying a pistol to an unauthorised person, conspiring to pervert the course of justice and conspiring to bring a false allegation.

will say you wouldn’t want to take 600 employees out of the CBD where retailers depend on them.

“But imagine a four or five star hotel with thousands and thousands of people coming through per annum.”

And spilling out onto eat street, into the art gallery, onto The Strand and the rest of the CBD to spend all those valuable tourist dollars.

And he’s a great believer in bringing people together. “The council has people spread around three or more buildings and we have an opportunity to address that.”

He’s rattling the Mayoral chains before he’s even sworn in.

“City hall should be up in The Avenues and accessible to the people.”

Tenby Powell hasn’t even officially started his job as Mayor of the country’s fifth biggest city and third fastest growing regional economies, and he feels like he’s drowning.

“I have gone 24 days and now straight into post-election thinking. I thought I might have time to gather my wits but that’s not remotely happening.”

Because people want to get going on stuff and they need Tenby alongside.

He’s already met with Western Bay Mayor Garry Webber, the Chair of the Regional Council Doug Leeder and their chief executives. Tenby stands for greater regional co-operation. “Smart growth which is

Toomey wins Carrus

Tauranga’s Luke Toomey has won back-to-back tournaments on the Jennian Homes Charles Tour, winning the Carrus Open in dominant fashion.

Starting the day two shots clear of second place at his home course at Tauranga Golf Club, Toomey fired another incredible round of fiv under par to blitz the field by six shots

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“Being a service electrician, it is very difficult to park reasonably close to CBD clients. The paid parking helps heaps as for me it is a small price to pay for access to my clients. Without paid parking I doubt I could find parks at all.

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critical for the region as a whole.

“It’s all around roading and transportation and housing as well.

“We must plan to accommodate growth which is going to come regardless.”

And he gets metaphorical to make his point, likening the regional economy to a wagon wheel. The wheel hub is Tauranga city and the spokes are the Regional Council , Western Bay of Plenty District Council, including our surrounding cities, Whakatane, Rotorua and even Hamilton.

But if the hub implodes or doesn’t function, the whole wheel collapses.

“And if we don’t plan we collapse.”

Where does Tenby Powell stand on some of the issues facing Tauranga?

Here’s a taster.

The begging ban – “As former chair of the Government’s Small Business Council, I am first to say you can’t have peopl sleeping in a retail shop owner’s doorway at 8.30. Let’s be very clear. But at the same time passing a bylaw sweeping the homeless out of the city isn’t.” He says Tauranga has more NGOs addressing this problem than anywhere in New Zealand.

So he will call this expertise together to formulate a plan.

Mauao base track – “I am meeting with the Iwi. I want to get the right people together to come up with a conclusion on how to get the base track repaired expediently. I want it open by summer so we need to get cracking.”

The Elms – “I need a bit of time to understand this one. But to be honest the council has flip-flopped all over the plac “I will meet the interested parties and we will make a decision.”

The city’s cycling fraternity has a new friend in His Worship – yet to be sworn in of course. “I am a cyclist but frankly that’s a bit daunting in Tauranga. There’s not much leeway offered cyclists here and that’s part of the culture change I think we need to go through and create safe cycle ways.” Otherwise it’s a great city to cycle – flat and mostly temperate And while the new Mayor was formulating his first 100 days plan – benchmark period to measure the success of someone in public office – the council’ chief executive Marty Grenfell gave him a copy of the Harvard Business School textbook called ‘The First 90 days’.

“I have spent early mornings and late evenings trying to read a chapter and it’s really helpful.”

But already the chief executive has given the mayor a 10 per cent budget cut.

“He’s a high caliber chief executive and I am sure he and I will make a great team.

“I know that already.”

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Support for men at sea Tauranga Seafarer’s Centre manager Murray Smith has been involved with the cause since 2015.

About 300 seafarers pour into to the Tauranga Seafarer’s Centre each week seeking out a hot cuppa, free wifi and a safe space to rest.

Seafarers from Philippines, China, India, Russia, Poland, Fiji and Kiribati regularly seek out services offered by the volunteer-run centre located within the Port of Tauranga.

Last month, the centre was shortlisted in the top six Seafarer Centres of The Year for the 2019 International Seafarer’s Welfare Awards.

TSC manager Murray Smith says they are the busiest port welfare centre in New Zealand.

“You have no idea when you roll up to the centre in the morning what you are going to face in a day.

“It could be three men or it could be 60.”

The group recently received words of encouragement to “keep up the good work caring for the group nobody else notices”.

Seafarers’ needs are simple when they arrive in Tauranga.

“The number one biggie is getting in touch with family, contacting home,” says Murray.

Many of the seafarers have been at sea for over three weeks without wifi access, travelling fro China or South America.

“All they can think about is contacting home.

“They are in here for the free wifi “Filipinos will bowl in all smiles and happy to be here, then they’ll be talking to mum at home on video call and they will bring the phone around and introduce you to the whole family.”

Murray says the award shows the centre is meeting the needs of seafarers from across the world.

“The seafarers are very happy with what we are doing. And there’s no one else doing anything for them, so if we weren’t here they would be having a pretty miserable time in Tauranga.

“When you get a captain off a container ship who has been in port for 24 hours and just before he sails away he drops $US100 in your hand and says ‘it’s been a bloody good day’ you know you are on the right track,” Murray laughs.

The centre also offers support from ‘on-call’ trained chaplains, foreign currency exchange, a shop and a free bus taking seafarers to Bayfair.

Volunteer Ans Weber reiterates that the centre is an inclusive centre for everybody.

“You don’t have to be Christian or Catholic – this is a safe space for everyone to come and rest.”

Tauranga Seafarers Centre is calling on people to help them continue their hard work supporting the hardworking men at sea.

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The new Tauranga City Council Tenby Powell will be sworn in as the new mayor of Tauranga next Thursday after preliminary results in the 2019 triennial elections.

Here are the provisional results for the Tauranga City Council. Final results are due to be confirmed today Provisionally successful candidates for the Mount Maunganui-Papamoa ward were Steve Morris and Dawn

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6 Kiddie. In the Otumoetai-Pyes Pa ward Larry Baldock and Jako Abrie have provisionally been elected to council.

In the Te Papa-Welcome Bay ward Tina Sainsbury and Bill Grainger have been successful and in the council at large Kelvin Clout, Andrew Hollis, Heidi Hughes and John Robson have provisionally been elected to council.

The voter response was 40.28 percent.

Western Bay backs Webber It was a close fought thing, just 1300 votes in it on Election Day. But it was enough to give Garry Webber a mandate as Mayor of the Western Bay of Plenty for another three years.

Garry and his wife Carole were at home in Omokoroa when he got the news.

“I had my son and daughter who have flown u from Christchurch to be with me and we were sitting having a drink and sorting the world.”

And on Monday morning he was back in the Mayoral chamber sorting the Western Bay – it was business as usual.

“I met with the chief executive on Monday morning, sat down with her and her team and let them know that our work continues. Then we’ll get up to speed with the new council.”

But the election did produce one of the biggest local government shake-ups in the district’s history. Four women have been elected onto the council – that lifts the female ratio by at least a third.

Crawford, Tupaea Rolleston, Dale Snell and Kassie Ellis.

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For the Omokoroa Community Board: Teresa Sage, Peter Presland, Derek Sage and John Evans.

Successful candidates for the Katikati Community Board were Ben Warren, Neil Harray, Kate Sutherland and Christina Humphreys.

Four candidates were automatically elected to the Waihi Beach Community Board – Ross Goudie, Bob Hulme, Marilyn Roberts and Don Ryan.

Final results were due late yesterday after The Weekend Sun deadline.

Garry Webber gets another go as Mayor of the Western Bay of Plenty.

Council positions

Provisional results for the four vacancies on the Te Puke-Maketu ward have Monique Lints, John Scrimgeour, Kelvin Marsh and Grant Dally on council. For the Kaimai ward, Margaret Murray-Benge who missed out on the mayoralty was elected back on council as was Don Thwaites, Mark Dean and Murray Grainger. For the KatikatiWaihi Beach ward James Denyer, Christina Humphreys and Anne Henry were the provisional successful candidates.

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David Higson and Yvonne De Winter feel the wind on their faces on their tandem bike. Photo: John Borren.

“The wildflowers on the side of the roa – they were in full flower and stunning bright pinks, yellows and purples.

“It’s just an atmosphere sense I guess.

“You just sense things.”

“We would pull up on the side of the road and while I was smelling and holding and feeling the wildflowers, he would be describing them.

Simple. And lovely.

And there were the wheat fields, the sunflow fields, forests and beautiful little villages which ar all registered indelibly in the mind and imagination of this cyclist deprived of what most would consider a crucial sense for touring.

“Cycling is an amazing way to have a holiday,” says Yvonne. “In a car, coach or train, the world whizzes by.” No chance to smell the wildflowers o fresh air, or feel the sunshine and the wind in her hair – which is all very doable for a blind person on the back of a tandem.

David and Yvonne overnighted on a barge.

They would climb on the tandem at 9am with 13 other Dutch, German, American and Australian tourists, cycle 50 or 60 kilometers a day and catch up with the barge further along the canal or river.

“It’s about people and conversation and food.”

Yvonne did enjoy 17 years of seeing before a car crash robbed her of her sight. “I know there are some things I miss out on, but I don’t dwell.

“And if someone describes the scenery then I can automatically visualise it because I have seen it before.” She has a memory store of images.

“And so when David tells me there are swans on the lake, I get it.”

Sometimes she needed little prompting. Like when they pedaled up to a WW1 cemetery at the

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Somme. A sighted person would see a mass of white headstones, each with a story. But it didn’t require 20/20 to get a sense of this occasion.

“David read a couple of epitaphs and I felt so inadequate. I felt like I wanted to give them a hug – say sorry and thank you.

“It was a nice reminder of what they did for us.”

A second cycle tour took them from Passau in southern Germany to Vienna along the banks of the Danube. Yvonne has images of river boats and barges, ducks and swans. But the experience she recalls is one of sound. “At times we must have been only one or two metres from the edge of the Danube because I could hear the waters lapping.”

She has stored that sound away.

Did people have to make allowances for a blind person on a cycle tour? Yvonne’s a little affronted at the suggestion. “They didn’t have to,” she says.

“But they might have ducked out of my way when they saw me coming.” She laughs.

And if she was in the lounge first thing she woul say good morning to test if someone was there and then ask them to make her a coffee.

“They always did, so no-one minded.”

And she refuses to let an injudicious question take away from the memory.

“It was an absolutely amazing experience. The real way to have a holiday.”

They have ticked off the Otago Rail Trail and the Coast to Coast - the Bay of Islands to Hokianga.

In February Yvonne and Dave are back on the tandem for the Alps to the Ocean ride – Mt Cook to Oamaru.

“It’s being out there in the open, in the fresh air and amongst nature. And for a blind person that’s a wonderful sense of freedom.” And not once during that European tour did Yvonne think it would be nice to sit up front on that tandem and steer the ship, decide where and when.

Maketu pies to stay in the Bay Maketu Pies will continue to fill pie warmers across the country with the announcement this week that Te Arawa Management Ltd has purchased the iconic Bay of Plenty business.

TAML, the commercial subsidiary of Te Arawa Lakes Trust, purchased Maketu Pies after the business went into receivership earlier this month.

The move will keep the company in local ownership, while providing wider benefits for Te Arawa and its people Te Arawa Lakes Trust chairman, Taa Toby Curtis says the purchase was

“simply the right fit” for the subsidiary and its role in supporting the future growth of Te Arawa, its assets and whanau.

“Just as importantly, the decision is about ensuring Maketu Pies stays in local hands, rather than heading offshore or away from the Bay of Plenty.

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Exceptional person...

Stuart Pedersen.

A Tauranga man with the ‘x-factor’ died in rough seas while sailing back from Fiji.

For the past few months, Bruce Carley has been looking after Mia, Stuart and Pamela Pedersen’s cat, while the couple were away sailing their 47-foot yacht ‘Essence’.

“I could see they were making a run to get to shelter in the Bay of Islands,” says Bruce, who had been tracking their voyage back from Fiji using the PredictWind website. “You could see what the wind and sea conditions were, and where the yacht was.”

On Monday night, Bruce heard the tragic news.

His good friend Stuart had died during the desperate battle to survive two hours in chilling ninemetre swells, after the yacht flooded with water and sunk off the coast of Cape Brett. The yacht’s life raft had been blown away as the crew struggled to get off.

It was a challenging operation to bring Stuart, Pamela, Bruce Goodwin, and Pamela’s brother-inlaw Steve, aboard the rescue helicopter in the high winds. Sadly, at some point during the survival and rescue attempt, Stuart died.

The news of Stuart’s death quickly reached his friends and colleagues back in Tauranga, who were

shocked and saddened.

One of the leading members of the Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club, a tornado sailor and chair of the Bay of Plenty Sailing Academy Trust, Stuart has given generously of his time and resources.

Stuart grew up in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

After gaining a degree in economics and marketing in 1981, he held various roles in Wellington and Auckland in government, manufacturing and financial sectors from 1982 – 1987. Stuart was a founding employee and shareholder of investment firm Spicers Portfolio Management Ltd and had various roles in Spicers from 1987-2000.

He then spent seven years sailing around the world with Pamela and their two children Theo and Sven from, returning to settle in Mount Maunganui where he took on various voluntary and consulting roles.

He became the managing director of Clevercare Ltd from September 2015 to July 2017, a company that developed and promoted medical alarms.

Stuart stood for the Act Party in the 2014 and 2017 General Elections, raising the party’s profile “Stuart was highly regarded because he was the sort of person we all want to be – kind, generous, collegial, successful, adventurous, brave, charitable,

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and a great captain and philanthropic,” says Act deputy leader Beth Houlbrooke.

“He deserved to have that nice holiday away with Pamela,” says Bruce Carley. “It’s just such a terrible shame that they didn’t quite make it home.”

Stuart first began sailing in a P Class in the early 70s, as a ten-year-old at Whakatane and Lake Rotoiti. This led to a lifelong passion for sailing of all kinds. He completed a circumnavigation of the globe with his family on their 47 foot keelboat, getting as far north as his father’s homeland, Denmark.

The family then settled in Tauranga, where he established a junior windsurfing fleet at the Taurang Yacht and Power Boat Club in 2009 which has spawned a number of national champions.

“They’d been up in the islands for four or five months,” says yacht club commodore Andrew Knowles - a close friend of Stuart’s.

Andrew says that Stuart was a leading member of the club. He put nearly $100,000 in a fund to help support the Bay of Plenty Sailing Academy Trust.

“Occasionally in life, you meet that rare person who

carries an undeniable ‘X factor’,” says Karen Waldon who met Stuart and Pam through sailing.

“Stuart Pedersen was one such individual. Despite Stuart and Pamela’s wealth of sailing experience and my complete lack of it, they both welcomed me with open arms into the club’s fold and a friendship developed - one that I cherished.”

Andy Cameron has known Stuart since they went to school together and the two are close friends.

“Stu was an absolutely excellent skipper.

“It’s hard to believe.”

Stuart was a valued, long-term, active investor with Tauranga’s Enterprise Angels.

“Stuart will be missed greatly in our community,” says Enterprise Angels CEO Nina Le Lievre.

As a member of the Tauranga Sunrise Rotary club, Stuart became involved in voluntary and charity work.

“He was a great supporter of Rotary,” says Tauranga Sunrise Rotary club president Warren Scobie. “If he saw something needed to be done he would do it.”

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More funding for freedom camping Summer is coming which means, so are the freedom campers.

But luckily something else is coming too, a $183,000 grant from central government to the Tauranga City Council to help address the issues associated with Freedom Camping.

The funding is part of an $8.5 million package to support local councils in implementing effective freedom camping in their areas.

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10 Tauranga City Council team leader: regulation monitoring, Stuart Goodman says the funding will go towards education and information, enforcement and monitoring, signage, rubbish collection and recycling stations.

“With Tauranga’s increasing popularity with both domestic and international travellers, it’s great to see central government acknowledging local council’s need for support,” says Stuart.

Waste not, want not Anita Rapson fine tunes her sewing machine ahead of Katikati’s Repair Cafe this weekend.

Put the junk in the trunk and head down to Katikati this weekend.

There is a crew of knife sharpeners, seamstresses, sparkies and an assortment of other handy folk itching to get their hands on the goods.

SuperGrans Western Bay of Plenty is hosting Katikati’s very first Repair Cafe, where people can ge their faulty items repaired and learn a thing or two about their bits and bobs at the same time.

SuperGrans WBOP manager Anita Rapson, who will be manning one of the sewing machines on Saturday at the Katikati Memorial Hall, says the services are free.

“SuperGrans is all about sharing practical skills.”

So, while people wait for the knives to be sharpened or the split pants to be re-sewn, they can watch, learn and even have a go at doing the repair themselves.

Anita hopes they will be able to run the cafes every six months, in addition to their other regular workshops, classes, mentoring and events.

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There will be device support for anyone with a specific cellphone-related query Anita says the event is a continuation of the other services they offer like free budgeting advice, cooking classes, postnatal support, crop swapping events, gardening and more. All of which are free.

She says people have been quick to put their hands up to volunteer their time but they do need a few more fixers, particularly for cellphone screen repair and a second certified electrician Where: Katikati Memorial Hall Lounge When: Saturday, October 19, 10am – midday Cost: Free (although donations are appreciated to help cover the costs to run the event) For more information or to volunteer contact: info@supergranswbop.org.nz, 07 549 4522 or 027 472 1112, www.supergranswbop.org.nz or Daniel Hutchinson www.repaircafe.org

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Bigotry and butter chicken

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The Weekend Sun reporter Hunter Wells talks about his recent observations of racism in Tauranga.

I should have stepped in.

I should have called out the racist - told him his hate act was despicable and unacceptable.

But I missed my moment. Frankly, I was scared.

OPINION: The Race Relations Conciliator Meng Foon agrees. “No, we should not stand there in silence.

“It’s very important that we do speak out against discrimination and prejudice.”

But what do you say to a racist? What do you say that’s going to be effective? Meng Foon, fresh in the race relations hot seat, is going to ponder that one.

“Hold a bit of a forum, get some ideas.”

I was a bit more concerned with self-preservation than moral outrage at the time. If this racist was stupid enough to be so flagrant with his hatred then he might also be silly enough to strike back if his views were challenged. I didn’t want to die making a stand.

So the racist is still out there spreading his poison with impunity.

Here’s how this story unfolded.

I watched as two New Zealanders of Indian descent walked down a suburban Tauranga street on Sunday afternoon. They cross the road on an angle. No danger, no traffic. But there was a more insidious threat lurking. A racist.

Short, obese and with a swagger. Was it hatred, or ignorance, or both. He stood there with hands on hips, legs astride, fag in hand like he was ready for a shootout. He watched the two approaching men from the near side of the road before setting off on a path

directly towards them. They spotted him and veered out of his way.

Our racist changes direction, back onto a collision course. The two Indian guys suddenly sense danger.

In the middle of the empty road they split to give the aggressor a wide path. He passes between them, throws his arms in the air as if scattering pigeons, scattering vermin, and marches on.

On the other side of the road, the aggressor paused briefly, looking very smug. His vile work was done, hi issue with skin colour satisfied. For the moment “It’s not everyone,” reassures the conciliator. “It’s a few small-minded people that have those views, so it’s unfortunate. You have to ask them why? I don’t know why they say and do these sorts of things.”

Perhaps the Asian phobia. “People are still feeling that now with various ethnicities coming into our country.

But he might know how to change it. Education and understanding. “Change requires perpetrators wanting to change in the first place. If they don’t want to, it’s lik teaching old dogs new tricks. It’s pretty hard.” So Meng Foon’s focus will be on youth, shaping attitudes rather than changing them. “On the students at schools and promoting ‘give nothing to racism’, don’t bully, don’t commit suicide – those sorts of messages, and hopefully they are the future.” Youth may be the way.

“Like they are looking at climate change. Younger people stopped apartheid and other stuff.

“But interestingly enough, I’m sure those people with their bad attitudes would love a butter chicken, or take turmeric for their arthritis. They might head down the Chinese takeaway after abusing Chinese people. Now we go and have a takeaway. Sweet and sour.” Hunter Wells

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Crayfish count crawls down the coast Recreational divers, snorkellers and lobster potters are to be used in a survey on crayfish numbers along a big stretc of New Zealand coastline.

This has been announced by NIWA and the Ministry for Primary Industries.

The coastline being studied stretches from Leigh, north of Auckland, through the Hauraki Gulf and across the Bay of Plenty as far as Te Araroa on the East Cape.

The study follows a government announcement last year of big cuts in the allowable catch, after fears grew that crayfish numbers were declining fast The Ministry and NIWA have now

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The idea is to get an early idea on how numbers are recovering for crayfish which are officially called rock lobster “People returning from gathering lobster will be asked by interviewers if they can measure their catch, when and where they’ve been fishing an which methods they used,” says NIWA fisheries scientist Bruce Hartill Bruce said the interviews were voluntary buts the more information the researchers got, the better the data available to Fisheries New Zealand would be.

Inderpreet Kaur and Anoop Singh (right) prepare to open their new store in Greerton.

The risk is not She’s a petit, turbaned 17-year-old college student with raw savvy. Her brother is a 22-year-old turbaned civil engineering student with big bold ideas.

And between them, they believe they have sussed the value of a cauliflower, a cabbage or a bag of apples in Greerton.

While many kids their age are out pubbing, clubbing, dancing or just hanging out, these sibling entrepreneurs are investing the thick end of $100,000 in a commercial enterprise, a fruit and vege shop, right in the heart of one of Tauranga’s more vibrant suburban shopping precincts.

“You always have to take a risk,” says Anoop Singh, who by age 20, ran a courier van before buying into a small cleaning business to pay his way through his studies. “If you aren’t taking a risk then you can’t be a successful person in life.”

His young sister, Inderpreet Kaur, has a couple of years left at Otumoetai College. She’s even too young to be a business partner or director.

But she still pumped all her savings from part-time supermarket work into her brother’s business.

And she will put in the hard yards.

“It’s family, it’s the culture,” explains Inderpreet.

“You feel you want to do these things, I feel I have a responsibility. If Anoop was putting himself in there, I had to put myself in there too. Why wouldn’t I?” And it’s not her brother’s business, it’s ‘our’ business according to the brother. “Because she is going to be the boss one day.” At the moment the boss loves her music – has learned violin, drums, clarinet and singing and has played in the symphonic band. “I want to pursue that love and accountancy at uni.”

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“It’s kind of scary,” says Inderpreet.

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taking a risk at all “We worked in our Uncle Marjit’s Hamilton fruit and vege shop preparing, packing and selling. They’ve been in that business for more than 25 years.”

And when Anoop arrived back in Tauranga he sensed an opportunity. There weren’t many fruit and vege shops in town. “So I decided to open my own.”

And when other young people are spilling out of the clubs in the wee hours, Anoop will be clambering from his bed with a clear head. “I will start work at 4am every day – seven days a week.” There’s a deeply ingrained discipline and work ethic here. No room for life’s frivolities, just a single-minded attitude.

“If you want to achieve something you have to miss out on something as well,” says Anoop. “You can’t say I want to build a good business and go out and socialise as well.” So, obviously no girlfriend for a young man with Bollywood good looks.

“When I bought the cleaning business, I was told you can’t have a girlfriend and a business.” He laughs about it, but you sense he’s serious.

Inderpreet has also made sacrifices. “When we started the cleaning business, I was there.” She was up cleaning other people’s messes before school.

“Then after school and after music classes, she was back cleaning in the evening. Often there was too much going on. But we still managed to get it done.”

Hard work is instilled - Inderpreet says she didn’t have a conventional Kiwi teenage life.

“I didn’t go out and never liked parties and stuff.”

Never done it, so she won’t miss it.

“Well I do mind actually. Sometime when friends are going out, I would like to go too, but there are so many things to think about so I don’t.” Vivacious but no boyfriends. “No.” But it doesn’t matter because she has a massive investment to make work.

When the doors at Inderpreet and Anoop’s new fruit and vege shop in Chadwick Road opened yesterday, you could have stood on the footpath and lobbed an onion or a kumara onto the roof of the nearest big supermarket.

The young Sikh entrepreneur just smiles. It’s a case of knowing thy enemy and it will help you win.

Anoop has examined the big business model and is sure he can do it better and cheaper. Anoop and Inderpreet are up for it. These are not two millennials Hunter Wells looking for the easy way.

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Bay women make an impression Three Bay of Plenty people from quite different walks of life are amongst some of the most influential women in the country.

One is making science fascinating for Kiwi kids, there’s a humanitarian and a woman driving an overseas charity.

These dynamic women are quietly putting in the mahi, making grassroots and systemic change on regional,

national and international levels.

Chris Duggan, Chloe Wright and Denise Arnold are all finalists for the 2019 Women of Influence Awards Chris is nominated for the Innovation, Science and Health category.

She founded the House of Science in 2013, a charitable trust raising the bar for science in schools across New Zealand.

Both Chloe and Denise are nominated for the Community Hero category.

Chloe is pouring millions of dollars

You won’t catch these three ‘Women of Influence’ sitting down for long.

and hundreds of hours each year into services that benefit New Zealand children, families and communities.

All of this work is done through the Wright Family Foundation.

Denise is the director of the Cambodia Charitable Trust.

She is helping transform the Cambodian education system, with the ultimate goal of lifting children out of poverty and trafficking All three women say they were shocked, overwhelmed and quite humbled when they found out they were selected as finalists.

The House of Science

Chris can’t quite get her head around the idea of being considered ‘influential’.

“A mind shift has been required on my part to think of myself as being an influential person.

“But I have had to embrace that because the organisation needs recognition for what it’s doing.”

Why did Chris start the House of Science?

She puts it simply.

“I was working as a science teacher in Tauranga and was really concerned about the lack of science knowledge kids had coming into high school.”

“In 2013 I decided someone needed to do something about it. So I quit my job and did something about it.”

The charitable trust is all about getting ‘quality science resources’ into the hands of teachers regularly, helping normalise the important subject.

Chris says the initiative now reaches more than 10,000 students a week.

“In the past, nearly three-quarters of New Zealand primary schools didn’t teach science.

“We are changing that statistic and empowering teachers to deliver really good science lessons.”

“Kids are now coming to school engaged and keen to learn about science.

“This has gotten bigger in size and depth than I ever dreamed of.”

A love of helping

Chloe is the co-founder and chief executive of the Wright Family Foundation.

She is currently working seven days a week, supporting about 50 organisations throughout New Zealand.

“I feel grateful we have been able to enable organisations and individual groups to extend their reach.

“Knowing that lives will be richer in all of these different communities, how do you not work seven days a week?”

Chloe says she is driven by her love for helping people from all walks of life.

“I am driven by the realisation that we desperately need to change things in our country with our suicide rate, mental illness escalation, with our separation among people.

“Communities are the answer, I am just a spoke in the wheel.”

Chloe is particularly passionate about enhancing women’s birthing

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Chris Duggan experiences and music and literacy programmes that help children in at-risk situations.

“These programmes allow children to emote. My concern is when they lead hard lives and they get to be 16 or 17, they start acting out because of repressed hurt.

“Music and literacy can open a child’s mind and it turns out if you touch a child’s life then families start to feel hope as well.”

The road to education Similar to Chris and Chloe, Denise thinks access to quality education is the key to empowering children.

She set up the Cambodian Charitable Trust in 2008 after reading about young children being rented out of brothels on a weekly basis.

Denise has made it her goal to rebuild the education system in Cambodia from the ground up after it was torn down by the Pol Pot regime.

Denise Arnold She believes education is the ultimate destination for children who are victims of poverty.

“It’s about the potential to give children a future they are entitled to.

“Kids should be able to be safe, healthy, go to school and have choices about how they want to live.”

CCT is now sponsoring 23 schools throughout Cambodia supporting infrastructure and providing teaching materials.

It is also working with the Ministry of Education in Cambodia to revamp teacher training. “We are on the grassroots, sponsoring children who are too poor to go to school, and we are right up the top talking to the ministry about their strategic goals.

“Our programme runs very deep.” Denise describes her work in Cambodia as sweaty, dusty and basic.

“But this is just what I need to do. It’s my job to help lead these

Chloe Wright

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children out of poverty.

“I have to be careful I don’t lose it in Cambodia, the stories you hear are heart-wrenching.”

The Tauranga finalists hope the awards will motivate other women to step up and help out where they can.

“It’s so important to recognise people who aren’t so naturally in the spotlight,” says Chris.

“I hope this will be a turning point for other women to follow their passion.”

Chloe reckons it’s just only a matter of making it happen.

“You can’t just sit on your hands and talk about it at dinner parties.

“It’s a doing thing, and there is always something you can do to help.”

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A breath of fresh air

Trustpower TECT rescue helicopter pilot Hendry De Daal with Bethlehem Te Puna Lions president Diana Forrest. Photo: John Borren. service going. with our Lion Mints, it was suggested we Bethlehem Te Puna Lions are “Our service helps get people up to gave our profits to the service. helping save lives by selling mints Auckland quickly, within 45 minutes. The “We are very proud to give them the across Tauranga. recovery rate is so much better, especially donation today,” Diana says. with the traffic here.”

“I got a bit emotional would you believe The group handed over $2000 to the Doug Morris is the manager of Lion Mint when we handed over the money. These guys Trustpower TECT rescue helicopter on operations in New Zealand. serve the community wonderfully.”

Tuesday morning. That’s 2000 packets of He says each year they raise about Lion Mint dispensers are located in 20 local mints sold this year. $65,000 profit from selling mints which business around the Bay. Bethlehem Te Puna Lions president Diana goes into various community initiatives Trustpower TECT rescue helicopter Forrest says the rescue helicopter is dear to across the country. pilot Hendry De Daal says he is stoked the group’s heart.

“People may want to know - the flavours with the contribution.

“Earlier this year we had a friend of the are candy, peppermint and spearmint.”

“It’s so nice to see the community club that had to be airlifted to Auckland Lion Mints are imported from Australia supporting the local chopper.

Hospital and it actually saved their life. and are distributed to clubs throughout “It’s great people recognise what we are New Zealand. doing and every little bit helps to keep the “When somebody said we made a profit

NZ democracy is highly regarded I have just returned from the annual Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Uganda. I had the honour of leading the New Zealand Delegation which consisted of myself, the Honourable Maggie Barry (National) and Anahila Kanongata’a-Suisuiki (Labour).

This event convened more than 1000 delegates and observers from around the Commonwealth to discuss how to implement more effective democratic systems across the globe.

The impression I received while speaking with international representatives was that New Zealand is held in high esteem in the global community. We are seen as a great example for other nations to follow because of our high standard of living, effective democracy and low corruption rates.

Witnessing the African political climate first-hand really put things into perspective for me. Living in a privileged nation like New Zealand can make it easy to get caught up in ‘He said, she said’

politics. These issues begin to seem quite petty when contrasted with the ‘AK-47’ politics of many African countries.

When it comes to effective democratic systems, New Zealand is in high standing.

We are one of only nine countries with an unbroken chain democracy and one of four that has implemented the Mixed-Member Proportional (MMP) representation system (Germany, Bolivia, Lesotho and New Zealand).

Lesotho, a MMP nation, has asked us to help them in reforming their political systems. Our delegation met with their national leaders to discuss strategies and reforms to better their nation.

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Uni opens science and engineering facilities The University of Waikato has opened new laboratories at its Tauranga campus to increase its Science and Engineering teaching and research capabilities in the Bay of Plenty region.

Opened in an official ceremony last Friday evening, the labs strengthen the University’s world-class research and learning in Tauranga.

It will allow students to complete full science degrees, and the first and fourth year of engineering degrees from the Bay of Plenty campus.

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“That would’ve been the entire waiting list gone.

“I am proud that this Government is already in action on housing. We’ve expanded Housing First homeless support services like those we fund here in Tauranga, to 2,700 places and we’re building more houses than any Government since the 1970s, with more mahi to do!”

“These are the newest labs in New Zealand, with features that will allow for collaborative learning and research between our students and academic staff,” says senior deputy vice-chancellor professor Alister Jones.

“With the University managing an external $70m research portfolio, having the best facilities is key.

“We are very pleased to open the new laboratories for our Tauranga campus, and in doing so, enhance our capacity for science and engineering research and teaching.”

The labs are fitted with cutting edge equipment and are designed to accommodate innovative teaching

practices within a number of science and engineering disciplines including coastal marine and aquaculture: an area in which the University of Waikato’s Tauranga campus is recognised as industry-leading.

Specialist equipment includes a full set of microscopes with cameras, screens around the rooms for interactive teaching, and the best in safety equipment including a large number of fumehoods for experiments involving chemicals.

“With our coastal

The government’s taking action I’m glad Waiariki can see that this Government is tackling the longterm challenges facing our families – challenges like climate change and housing that the previous Government left in the ‘too hard’ basket.

Our rangatahi will be proud to know that under Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s leadership, we have taken further action on climate change and appointed Dr Rod Carr as chair-designate for the Climate Change Commission.

The Commission have a critical role in helping Aotearoa transition to a low-emissions economy, keeping us on track and holding successive governments accountable to our emissions budgets.

In terms of housing, we are walking alongside hapu, in partnership, to empower investment-ready papakainga projects.

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marine research, we are expanding fast in Tauranga.

“The new aqua-themed lab on campus complements the field station and will be tailored for innovative multi-disciplinary marine research, giving our undergraduate students and our graduate students and researchers a real advantage,” says professor Chris Battershill.

Students enrolling to study at the University of Waikato’s Tauranga campus in 2020 will be among the first to take advantage of the new lab facilities.

Ranginui 12 Trust’s plan to develop nine local housing sites and reconnect whanau with their whenua in a kaupapa Maori community.

In further good news for Tauranga’s building industry, this Government is cutting the red tape of the Building Act and making it easier to build warm, dry homes for our people.

For manufacturers with proven compliant systems, there will be a new streamlined nationwide consenting process for prefab’ buildings that will enable the mass production of high-quality buildings, slash the likely number of building inspections for factory-produced buildings in half, and ensure only the location where a prefab house is installed requires a building consent.

A suite of other long overdue changes have also been agreed to, making the Building Act finally fit for th 21st century. Find details at: www.building.govt.nz

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Plenty to ‘sea’ at the fishing and boat show This is year two for the Tauranga Fishing and Boat Show and once again Tauranga will have its own indoor fishing and boat expo along with everything related to having fun on, in and under the water.

Held at the Trustpower Baypark indoor arena, this year’s show is now covering double the exhibitor area with more than twice the number of exhibitors than last year’s inaugural show.

There will be no shortage of boats on display this year, with no less than 13 brands being represented along with the two leading brands of jet skis and the There’ll be plenty on display at this years’ TFABS. latest accessories.

Two major fishing tackle retailers and a number of their suppliers will be setting fishery guidance to ensure you return back to land up stalls with plenty of rods and reels to safely and with a legal catch. Legasea and Tindale cast your eyes over and of course plenty of Marine Research Charitable Trust join us this year to terminal tackle.

If you are into surfing, paddle boarding, or both, this endorse the importance of a conservation balance to protect fish stocks for all year’s show has two outlets showing their goods along While Bay of Plenty Powerboat Club provide the with all the accessories you would expect to see in the smallest and possibly the fastest boats in the show, we build up to the coming summer season. have fish Art, marine electronics, fishing simulators Kayaks and accessories will be on show with diving bait cannons and none-other than the legendary Bill equipment and advice on diving courses along with Hohepa waiting to meet you and have a yarn. spear fishing equipment The Tauranga Fishing and Boat Show will be held Marine New Zealand, Bay of Plenty Regional at Trustpower Baypark indoor arena on November 1-3.

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Zumba zealots still jumping with joy The disciples talk about it being their happy place – Zumba, the dance fitness programme with distinctive Latin American rhythms to create a party like dance fitness class And to mark ten years of Zumba Fitness in Tauranga there will be a big Zumba party class at the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Memorial Park tomorrow, with lots of shaking and shimmying to loud music.

“We had our first Zumba class on October 31, 2009 at the Ocean Blue Gym in Papamoa,” says Zumba Fitness instructor Tina Neville. She expected 30 people but 80 or 90 people turned up.

One of those people still comes to Tina’s classes – ten years later. “I have managed gyms and I have never had people sticking to fitness programmes that long.” It would probably have something to do with the fact that Zumba Fitness classes are run in community halls and recreation centres. “No mirrors, no pressure, you don’t have to perform perfectly, you aren’t walking into a gym environment, you just do what you can however you can.”

Tina says people start Zumba because they

Aucklander Marlex Pagalunan - originally from the Phillipines -wanders the world coaching Zumba.

“He’s fantastic, his energy off the charts. He’s fun and super easy to follow.”

Tina will also take a few songs. “Some members of my Zumba Gold Class – average age of about 70 – will join me on stage for two routines.” The class will go for about 90 mins. “It will be an awesome party atmosphere.” For more information contact Tina Neville on: 021 565587.

Zumba jammer Marlex Pagalunan will be in action, running a special mass exercise class later this month to mark the 10th anniversary of Zumba in Tauranga. feel they need to lose weight and get fit. “But they stay because of how it makes them feel.

“It’s the music, dance, style and passion, the Latin American way.

She has taught most of the popular fitness formats over 30 years – step, high-low, aerobics, and circuit. “But I’d never taught a class where people cheered and clapped after every song. I remember standing there and thinking this is really cool.” A Zumba fitness

class is a full body workout but its ‘exercise in disguise’. “You don’t realise you’re getting a great workout because you’re having so much fun, it’s great functional fitness” say Tina Studies show the social aspect of group exercise is a key reason why people will stick at something like Zumba classes.

When they crank the music up at tomorrow’s ten year celebration from 2pm, the class will be led by Zumba jammer,

Celebrating 20 years of providing scholarships This year sees the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the provision of scholarships by the Otumoetai Lions Taiwan Education Trust.

“In the last 20 years the Trust has provided more than 71 scholarships to students in tertiary education,” says trust founder and chairman Yu Ming Wu. Recently a number of past and current trustees joined together to celebrate the 20 years of achievement by the Trust.

Yu Ming Wu, a former President of the Otumoetai Lions, says the Trust was formed in 1998 by two New Zealand resident Taiwanese families and is run by the Lions Club of Otumoetai.

Each year the trust calls for applications from students entering

or in tertiary education who need support to achieve their goals. A $1500 scholarship is available for those going to study medicine and $1000 is available for any other field of study.

Applications for scholarships are now being called for by the Trust for the 2020 round.

“This is a way of giving back to the community and helping some of the many talented people in Tauranga,” says Yu Ming Wu. “The scholarships are open to students born in New Zealand and academic ability is an important criterion, but attitude, a drive to succeed and community contribution are important elements that are taken into account.”

“The Lions Club is proud to be part of

the Trust and its achievements,” says current president of Otumoetai Lions Dave Collis.

“The opportunity to contribute to our community in this way is great and we are constantly amazed at the number of talented, motivated people who are determined to succeed with their higher education.”

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Next Friday will be a memorable Diwali celebration for Arya Rajesh, Dhruvi Patel and Davin Patel.

A public event filled with vibrant colour, energetic dancing, and culturally rich music will roll out at the Historic Village.

This mean’s a lot to 11-year-old Dhruvi Patel who will be performing at the Tauranga Diwali Festival alongside Masti Dance Group.

She says it’s events like this that give her a sense of belonging in Tauranga.

“It makes me feel so happy because we are dancing about India, about our country.

“We can celebrate it here in Tauranga, and it feels like we belong here rather than just in India.”

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“The god of light is Krishna, so since they represent light, Diwali is a really special celebration for me.

“I also love dancing on the stage and getting a lot of make-up on.”

Directly translated from Sanskrit, Diwali means ‘abundant lights’.

The festival celebrates light and wisdom overcoming dark oppression, violence and wickedness.

Founders of One Love Charity, Dhruva and Bela Reid are behind the event.

The couple, who are not of Indian descent, are eager to raise awareness about the significance of Diwali in Tauranga.

“The festival is designed for everyone - from any race, age or faith. It’s totally inclusive for all communities,” Bela says.

“Cultural events like this help educate people on a higher purpose in life. We believe that Indian culture is rich in that,” says Dhruva.

Bela hopes the event will unite different

communities in Tauranga, whilst also connecting the younger south-Asian generation with their heritage.

“We are committed to bringing a unique cultural experience to the audience, and that includes giving the performers a voice in the community. It starts with the children.

“Sharing this celebration with the wider community, and bringing in vibrant dance and music links with an overall kindness concept,” she says.

Eight-year-old Davin Patel from the Masti Dance Group has been performing for three years.

He reassures The Weekend Sun he isn’t nervous about dancing, saying he knows exactly what to do.

“We get a bit nervous before we dance, but when we get on stage it’s just exciting.”

The free event is being held on Friday, October 25, from 4pm-10pm at the Tauranga Historic Village.

For more information, visit the Tauranga Diwali Festival Facebook page.

Local community views do matter The billboards are down and your mailboxes are free of electioneering material.

Running for public office is not an easy job and I would like to sincerely thank all of you who put your names forward to run and attend the many public meetings held over the past three months. My congratulations to our new Tauranga Mayor Tenby Powell and to those that were successful standing as Councillors and on our local DHB. As the Member of Parliament for this beautiful city, I look forward to working alongside the team elected.

To those that were unsuccessful don’t give up. If it is your passion to be involved, continue in whatever way you are able. Local government is an important part of our democracy and we always need committed, passionate

people who are willing to put their hands up.

Remember that you need to build your brand and it is unlikely to succeed if it is just a three month campaign. Stay involved, because local community views do matter.

You may remember my column not too long ago, about the Department of Corrections proposing to relocate their three Community Corrections facilities to become one mega-facility in Burrows Street.

I would like to thank all those that worked tirelessly within their community to ensure that the concerns were heard and understood, by both the Council and the Department of Corrections.

I am pleased to say that the Department will now search for a far more appropriate location.

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Come and take part in Bay’s biggest Christmas Parade The Trustpower Christmas Parade returns on November 30 to Downtown Tauranga with incredible new floats, big bands, dance troupes, everyone’s favourite cartoon and movie characters and of course Santa himself!

This is the fifth year the parade will be held in Downtown Tauranga and spokeswoman Millie Newitt says that the parade is going to be spectacular with bigger floats, more music and sound, new groups and the return of some of our favourite characters.

“Richard Parker from Black Chilli Design, has created an impressive pirate float, complete with canon, treasure chest and skeleton, plus

really something special.

“We would love for even more people to be involved and so we are inviting businesses, groups, schools and organisations to create a float and come

join us. There are blogs and photos at: www.taurangachristmasparade.co.nz to help and we are just a phone call away.

“It’s a fantastic feeling being a part of a parade,” says Millie.

Simon Bridges MP for Tauranga Disney favourites will be among the characters your can see on the day of the Trustpower Christmas Parade. there will be another brand new float… but I won’t give too much away,” she says.

“Plus we’ll see the return of Santa’s float, Disney princesses, Frozen and Batman. Cosplay BOP will have plenty of your favourite characters there on the day and you may even get to meet some of them on the waterfront after the parade.”

An event like this involves strong

community collaboration and partnerships and Millie says that this is what makes bringing the Christmas Parade to life so much fun.

“Working with passionate, creative people, seeing the parade gather momentum and then to share the joy with the thousands who come to the city centre to celebrate what so many have worked hard to create, is

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Poppy is one of many neglected stray pups that relies on the local SPCA for support.

Now the organisation is calling on the public for help, saying they need help to continue caring for pups like Poppy.

The three-month-old dog arrived at the centre in May this year, her skin riddled with a severe case of mange.

Her skin was weeping blood and she was unable to lie down from the discomfort.

SPCA Tauranga animal welfare inspector Anna Porteous described her as an “extremely unhappy little girl” when she stepped through their doors.

“Poppy had a really significant case of mange – a lot of hair loss, skin thickening, and scabbing. It took lots of treatment and lots of love and care to heal her.”

“We don’t know her background, but there must have been a level of neglect there to have her in that situation,” says Anna.

Nowadays, Poppy is full of life and happier than ever.

She was recently adopted by a loving family and is living with lots of other dogs.

There are 40 animals in care at the Tauranga SPCA at present.

Anna says last November they had 83 animals in care, which jumped to 118 on Christmas.

She puts animal neglect down to lack of finances or owners not prioritising their animal.

The SPCA Tauranga centre receives about 40 animal welfare complaints every month in the Tauranga area.

This increases to about 60 in the summer months.

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Customers come first says IAG Last week the Collision Repair Association took aim at a new initiative by insurance company IAG, in a story on page 28 of the Weekend Sun. Association general manager Neil Pritchard said the quality of repairs will drop as a result of IAG’s new panel beating facility.

IAG has responded to that saying it is putting customers first y opening a trial motor vehicle repair facility, Repairhub, in East Tamaki, Auckland, next month.

It is designed to help improve customer experience.

The trial is in esponse to feedback from customers, who have said they want repairs completed more quickly, to a high standard and with improved communication during the repair process.

Repairhub staff a e specialists in motor vehicle

repairs. They will have access to enhanced international technologies, improved systems, high-quality equipment and high-quality parts to ensure that the expectations of customers are met.

All motor vehicle repairs will come with lifetime guarantees from IAG, and this will be the same for repairs carried out by Repairhub.

IAG executive manager claims services, Dean MacGregor, says Repairhub will trial enhanced technologies and techniques in the international car repair industry.

“One of [our customers’] real frustrations revolves around the process and not knowing what is going to happen next, or how long it will take.

“We will be trialling a process to manage the entire process with the customer, to ensure they are kept fully informed and provided courtesy cars if required.

Dean says IAG customers will still get to choose

Residents’ advocate needed for RMA process The Resource Management Act is the target of bureaucracy haters everywhere and the politician’s whipping boy.

Since 1991, the media’s whipped up fears of unreasonable councils imposing draconian controls over private property. Horror upon horror, developments and changes to planning rules impacting the community might actually require consultation with the public!

The original intent of the RMA was that a clear majority of resource consents would be publicly notified with world leading protection of both the environment and public amenity.

City plans, made in agreement with the public, should rule and be clear; with consents to exceed the rules rare.

However, it’s eventuated that 95 per cent of resource consents are processed ‘nonnotified’ with neighbours and other affected public unable to have any say on development in their communities. Over time we have developed a culture of ‘blame the RMA’ for everything; leading successive Governments to ‘simplify’ and ‘streamline’ the process by stripping out public consultation and leaving New Zealand with a developer-friendly planning regime that’s decidedly unfriendly to the average public.

We love to shout ‘NIMBY!’

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at people we see objecting to developments through the media, but often that’s the only place they can object because they’ve been shut out of the planning process.

What needs to change? We need to replace the RMA with an updated law that has the protection of the environment and the communities at its heart.

Locally, we need to employ a ‘resident’s advocate’ in Council to help unsuspecting residents who face themselves up against well-resourced and experienced developers.

who repairs their vehicle and there are no plans for that to change, whether that is a member of its approved repairer network or Repairhub.

“We continue to have a very strong relationship with the industry and industry bodies, and we look forward to a continuation of that,” Dean says.

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King Kohli worth missing rugby for Sometimes you get lucky as a sports fan when you least expect it.

For me it came last Friday night when I turned on the outstanding SKY Sports coverage of Mitre 10 Cup – or I thought I had.

But instead of the Taranaki v Auckland game I had accidently tuned in to live coverage on the next channel of the cricket test between India and South Africa.

And Virat Kohli was batting. Bang went a straight drive for four off quick bowler Rabada, then another in the same over. Kohli was past his hundred– his 26th in tests – on his way to 259no and clearly enjoying himself. Nobody plays the straight drive with the majesty and style of Kohli.

I was captivated.

Rabada bowled fuller and was smashed through the covers, then shorter and those fast wrists took the ball from outside off stump behind square.

Magical batting. The close up on Rabada’s face told the story. His inner monologue was something like: “how did he do that?”

I forgot about the rugby as the cricket had my attention now. That is what great players can do.

They make you take notice and watch them.

Kane Williamson plays a shot against Sri Lanka at the Bay Oval.

There is a feast of cricket coming up this year for local fans.

Kohli is to cricket what Christian Cullen was to rugby fullback play. Untouchable at his best, innovative, confident bordering on cocky and capable of sheer brilliance. A special talent.

Cricket fans are in for a treat this summer with the top four batsmen in the world all in action in New Zealand. Kohli, Australia’s Steve Smith, England’s Joe Root and Tauranga born-and-bred Kane Williamson are often referred to as the Fab Four in a respectful nod to The Beatles. Fab they are too.

It will not be long before Kohli brings his outstanding Indian team back to New Zealand for what will be the main course in this summer’s Michelin star quality cricketing buffet.

India are here for five T20s, three ODIs and two Tests with Bay Oval hosting the fifth T20 on February 2 and third ODI on February 11.

The other internationals at the splendid oval this summer are the venue’s debut Test against England beginning on November 21 and the White Ferns v South Africa T20 before the Black Caps v India match on February 2.

Watch this space for more to come on the significance of the Black Caps playing their firs Boxing Day Test in Melbourne since 1987.

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You may have a blinding eye condition and not realise it The eye condition glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness in New Zealand, with the prevalence increasing to 10 per cent for those of us over the age of 70.

Glaucoma can occur in people of all ages however and is more common if someone in our family also has the condition.

Glaucoma causes progressive and irreversible vision loss due to damage to the optic nerve in the

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back of the eye. Glaucoma is a painless condition and only affects your ability to see details like words and faces after significant nerve damage has occurred.

For this reason it is known as the ‘silent thief of sight’ as many people with the condition are unaware of any symptoms.

Early diagnosis is important to limit the damage glaucoma will

cause to your vision. A thorough eye check for glaucoma should involve checking a number of factors, including the pressure of the fluid in the eye (the main risk for glaucoma is a higherthan-normal eye pressure), a 3D inspection of the optic nerve, assessment of the fluid drainage angle in the eye, measurement of corneal thickness, testing of peripheral vision and a retinal and optic nerve OCT scan to look for early damage to the nerve fibres With proper care only 2 per cent of people with glaucoma will go blind in their lifetime.

Your optometrist is the best person to visit for a glaucoma check.

Some therapeutic optometrists are also accredited to manage and treat glaucoma. If you or someone you know has not had their eyes checked for glaucoma in the last two years arrange a consultation before any potential damage is done.

The vision of someone with glaucoma of a moderate degree.

Smoking becoming a dying habit in Aotearoa Hapai Te Hauora is quietly celebrating the release of Census 2018 figures which shows a drop in the proportion of regular smokers aged 15 years and over decreasing to 13.2 per cent, compared to the 2013 Census figures of 15.1 per cent.

“That amounts to every one in eight adults in New Zealand who smoke - about half a million people,” says general manager of the National Tobacco Control Advocacy Service at Hapai, Mihi Blair.

“Even though the decrease is small, we should be celebrating,” Mihi says.

“I would attribute this decrease to the rapidly rising cost of tobacco, an increase in smoking alternatives such as vaping and a lower number of young adults taking up smoking.

“What’s more, these decreasing figures should

make tobacco companies realise that they are not wanted in Aotearoa anymore, as they get rid of their addiction to tobacco.

“When you consider that only 13.2 per cent of the New Zealand population aged over 15 now regularly smoke and compare it with the 1976 Census figure of 35.6 per cent of people who smoke, you realise how far we come,” she says.

“However, we still have a long way to go if we are to attain the Smokefree 2025 goal of the population aged 15 and over who smoke being less than five per cent “There still needs to be a real push towards more investment in the SF2025 goal, with a focus on targeted approaches to support people to quit combined with access to harm reduction products, with serious consideration to regulate tobacco supply, nicotine content and flavours of tobacco products,” says Mihi

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The gut-skin connection Every now and then I come across a book that deserves to be described as life changing. The newly published book, ‘The GutSkin Connection’ by Janine Tait and Sheryl Nicholson is one such book.

It establishes the link between gut health, skin health and general wellbeing in a way that is deeply grounded in research and also

very accessible. You get a clear understanding about how to improve your gut health without being overburdened with heavy technical information.

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Most women who come to see us for help with their skin are not in optimum health. Health challenges like fatigue, low energy, low mood, constipation and other digestive issues often accompany their skin concerns. All of these concerns can be dramatically improved by restoring gut health.

This book is deserving of being called life changing because it doesn’t just give you the information you need to change your gut health, it shows you how.

It lays out a practical and inspiring plan, complete with recipes, preparation guides and shopping lists to help you to actually make the life changes that will heal your gut and transform your skin. And, it is truly an inspirational read and a beautifully de-signed book to have on display in your kitchen. I have been recommending it to all of my clients. For more information, visit: www.jamele.co.nz/gut-skinconnection

Helping with muscle pain (Part two) Muscle pain can have many causes. It can be anything from injury, genetics, medication side effects and a number of diseases. The most common causes of muscle pain I help with are cramp, restless leg syndrome, Polymyalgia Rheumatica , Fibromyalgia and side effects of cholesterol lowering medication.

There are a number of effective nutritional medicine strategies we can use to help with muscle function. Our goal is to help relax stressed muscle fibres and improve muscle oxygenation through improved circulation. This is important at night for conditions like cramp and restless legs.

Muscle stiffness and pain can be a side effect of statin cholesterol-lowering drugs. Statins slow the

rate of the enzyme responsible for cholesterol production.

However this same enzyme is responsible for producing co enzyme Q10. A high quality co enzyme Q10 like the US patented CoQsol can really help.

Some diseases cause muscle pain. Two more common problems are the inflammatory condition PMR and FM, a non-inflammatory muscle problem. With PMR we target over-production of inflammatory immune system chemicals (cytokines and prostaglandins) and help restore immune function. With FM we focus on adding compounds like magnesium and MSM (sulphur) to relax and oxygenate muscles.

Once we know the cause of the pain my role is to identify the healing processes damaged or affected by the problem. For example - cramp and restless leg syndrome can be an indication of mineral deficiencies or poor peripheral circulation.

As an example people with cramp generally respond very well to magnesium therapy.

The best magnesium supplements use expensive but better absorbed amino acid chelated forms. While magnesium can be very effective some people need to be careful with magnesium therapy especially those with digestive issues or those on some medications.

For more information give me a call or email john@abundant.co.nz.

You can read my all new newsletter at www.abundant.co.nz John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health.

Contact John on 0800 423 559. To read more go to www.sunlive.co.nz

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New cosmetic and veins clinic Thinking about getting varicose veins assessed and treated? Would you like more of that confidence from looking your best One of New Zealand’s most experienced and qualified cosmetic doctors, Dr Anuya Deshpande opens her new cosmetic and veins clinic on Tauranga’s 10th Ave, opposite Promed House this month.

After almost two years of consulting out of Tauranga Specialist Centre and Bay Radiology Papamoa, Dr Anuya now has her own bright, comfortable, newly-renovated clinic in Central Tauranga.

As well as non-surgical ‘walk-in/walk-out’ ultrasound-guided varicose vein diagnosis and treatments, Anuya has 12 years of experience in cosmetic medicine and uses an array of techniques and machines to help patients look their best - in a balanced and natural way.

All treatments start with an obligation-free consultation that assesses a person, identifies issues they have and finishes with a treatment plan to suit them and their budget.

Just back from Korea, where she spent a week studying advanced non-surgical face-lifting techniques, Anuya has many ways to stimulate the body’s own collagen production, which firms skin for a more healthy and youthful appearance.

“Our aim is to make people feel at ease, get to know them and make a plan that gets them great, naturallooking results,” she says.

“We have invested in about five new technologies in the past year and every one of them helps us achieve that aim.”

Dr Anuya Deshpande is opening a new clinic this month.

Learn to deal with doubt, indecision and fear “When you doubt your power, you give power to your doubt” - Honoré de Balzac When you start experiencing doubt it can create indecision and even fear. Before you know it, that doubt is undermining your goals and dreams. When you notice doubt, make a conscious choice to move your thinking to the wins and positives you have created in your life, so your confidence muscle is strengthened. Van Gogh is reported to have said: "If you

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hear a voice within you say ‘You cannot paint’, then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced”.

Doubting your capabilities can be crippling. However, it can also encourage you to find ways of coping with your inner fears and create more preparedness. Doubt can be employed as a powerful motivator that enables you to rise above the obstacles, and it can

be used to apply critical thinking that may lead you to question and research new information, and save you time and potential headaches.

What are the words you would use to advise or encourage someone who may be experiencing doubts similar to yours?

If you would like to know more about narrative coaching or relationship coaching, phone Mary Parker, The Fast Track Coach, on 07 577 1200 or 021 258 2145, or visit my website www.thefasttrackcoach.co.nz

Better access to free contraceptives PHARMAC has announced that Mirena and Jaydess - two highly effective forms of long acting contraception - be available free for contraception from November 1.

Family Planning expects more people will choose one of these devices for contraception once it is

free. While the devices have been available in New Zealand for a number of years, they have only been accessible to those who could afford the $300 - $500 cost and to a small number of people with medical conditions who qualify for a free device.

Friday 18 October 2019

An ode to our council Our bright new mayor is Tenby, He heads a team of ten, Three courageous women And seven merry men.

They’re Heidi, Dawn and Tina, Jaka, Steve and John, Larry, Terry, Andrew -

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and Kelvin carries on.

We want this council working With motives good and true, Doing unto others As you would we do to you.

J Z.Marks, Greerton.

Acknowledging Benefits arrived too history The apology by the British High Commissioner for the killing of Gisborne Maori by Captain Cook in 1769 was simply a gesture of goodwill not political appeasement as claimed by B. Johnson (The Weekend Sun, October 11, page 34).

Maori who are protesting the honouring of Captain Cook are simply pointing out that the British colonisation of New Zealand provided both advantages and disadvantages for Maori.

Reputable historians (Keith Sinclair) reject B. Johnson’s claim that without colonisation Maori would have exterminated themselves and say that the disaster of the Maori musket wars was halted by Maori wisdom not colonisation.

Deaths from tribal war atrocities were trivial compared with the Christian Crusades which killed over one million innocent people.

Finally B. Johnson produces no evidence supporting his accusation of Maori separatist demands.

This is a false accusation which is probably a breach of The Human Rights Act. Maori do not want their own separate government.

They simply want what was promised in the Treaty, a fair partnership with government, and control of their own affairs.

P Dey, Welcome Bay.

British High Commissioner to New Zealand, Ms Laura Clarke’s statement: “What we did today, really acknowledged, perhaps properly for the first time, that nine people and nine ancestors were killed in those first meetings between Captain Cook and New Zealand Maori and that is not how any of us would have wanted those first encounters to have happened”, shows how little she knows about New Zealand’s true history Yes, nine people were unfortunately killed during Captain Cook’s first meeting with tangata Maori, but she completely overlooks that Britain was the salvation of the tangata Maori race.

Until Britain reluctantly became involved in New Zealand in 1833, Hongi Hika and Te Rauparaha had slaughtered more than half the tangata Maori population. Britain stopped this slaughter within a few years with very little loss of life.

Britain should be extremely proud of how she saved a country completely out of control and a race of people heading for total extinction.

R Baker, researcher, One New Zealand Foundation Inc.

Economic priorities The New Zealand Economy has always been and most likely will remain dependent on the sale and export of its produce/products.

Fact 1: There is not one gram of our product in any form produced here in New Zealand and sold to any country in the world using te reo.

Fact 2: Just as importantly there is not one item for sale in Countdown, or any shop in New Zealand which has been purchased from a country overseas using te reo.

The compulsion of this language in our education curriculum for 16 per cent, part Maori population reflects the sheer arrogance and ignorance of the leaders of our nation.

If people wish to learn te reo, great, but to make it compulsory when the world is facing the biggest challenge it has ever experienced with technology is unbelievable.

Most people will see the world as being in a hell of a mess and compulsory learning of Maori is not going to cut the mustard.

Wake up New Zealand.

B Matches, Bethlehem.

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

Email: letters@thesun.co.nz For more letters go to www.sunlive.co.nz

Climate change What started out as ‘global warming’ somehow evolved to climate change. Interesting indeed.

But not surprising, because everybody knows that the climate has been changing for millennia.

What truly is surprising is the number of decisions being made by supposedly intelligent adults today in spite of all the existential threats that we keep getting bombarded with.

The sea is rising so fast that vast amounts of money are being spent by governments to fight this ‘imminent natural disaster’. But wait! People like the Obamas pay US$15 million for a water-front property and Al Gore paid US$8.8m for a sea-front property in California.

Both are climate change activists. I have not seen any suggestion that sea-side properties are decreasing in value these days, have you? Now in today’s local rag I see that vast amounts of money are going to be spent on upgrading the Omokoroa esplanade and domain ‘for future use’.

Please use your common sense and ask yourself: ‘If what the alarmists are telling us is reliable and scientifically factual, then why are things not vastly different than what they are at present?’ It is simply a con the left uses to gain more power.

C Stitt, Katikati.

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Facing up to history Change is not simple Science behind global warming I agree with B. Johnson’s letter (The Weekend Sun, October 11, page 34). Our current Govt is introducing compulsory New Zealand History to be taught in schools by 2022. Yet another ploy in which to retain/gain Maori votes. Maori activists are hell-bent on painting Captain Cook’s discovery and the subsequent settling of Pakeha in New Zealand, as the worst thing that ever happened.

They need to read the history books and face up to the true accounts of what was happening in New Zealand up until around 1860.

Maori had been continually at war with each other for centuries. No law and order, no government, no health care, strongest tribes take all, complete anarchy.

Wholesale murder, enslavement and cannibalism was rampant throughout New Zealand, including the Chatham Islands, (where Moriori were 99 per cent wiped out).

Maori lived in continual fear, not peace.

So will the ‘real and truthful’ version of early New Zealand History be compulsorily taught in schools from 2022 or will our youngsters be indoctrinated with a fabricated and fake version?

Who says you can’t rewrite history? Some Maori seem to think they can.

P Kelly, Te Puna.

R. Colmore (The Weekend Sun, October 4. page 26) cites the uncharacteristic recent growth of Greenland’s mighty Jakobshaven Glacier to prove that not all glaciers are retreating.

They add this as “evidence” to their flawed sea level arguments (Weekend Sun, July 19 – September 20) in their campaign to discredit the science of climate change and sea level rise. As Colmore mentions, NASA’s evidence reveals that this glacier (most of it floating in a deep fiord) has thickene and lengthened again since 2016 thanks to an influx of cold water due to a temporary reversal of the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) which occurs every 5-20 years. However, its rejuvenation is expected to end when the NAO returns to its normal state. Meanwhile the surface of the vast ice sheet which feeds into it is now melting at an unprecedented rate.

Regarding P. Kelly’s letter (Weekend Sun, October 4), I recommend them to study the actual science to understand why UN policy on climate change is anything but “nonsense” and “fraudulent”. Today’s protesting youth are right on the mark in their calls for overdue action, whether you agree with their tactics or not.

P Otway, Omokoroa.

We are so lucky to have witnessed the large turnout of different ages of humans marching for nature and the issue of climate.

The population has finally voiced their awareness in this matter and I am very happy in this fact.

However, although a noble effort, change is not so simple.

You see, the underlying fact is humans are the problem. We are so attached to life we are playing God so to speak.

The natural selection has been changed; babies that should die at birth are living, sickness and diseases that once controlled the population are cured and we are living longer, hence this world is over populated and this is due to our emotions and pure greed.

All this adds to more of everything we create for ourselves as we cover nature with a blanket of concrete, asphalt and waste.

You may make small gains in changing what you see as a problem, but alas they are pathetically minor to what really needs to happen.

Humans need to die off in a large quantity in a way that is not controlled by humans. [We need] an awakening of reality, where we work alongside nature instead of controlling it and I am sure each day will mean a happier experience.

R Stewart, Te Puke.

Voting record matters Like everyone else I have spoken with regarding selection of candidates, we have all found it difficult.

Many couldn’t be bothered because they couldn’t differentiate between what councillors stood for apart from their spiel in the candidate profiles booklet and what they actually voted for during their term.

My own standing councillor had accomplished something good for me but then let me down by

voting for something that I was strongly against.

This brings me to the point where I would love to see a spreadsheet or document that informs us of what each councillor voted for over the previous term.

I think this would help a lot of people to be able to decide what councillors they may want to re-elect and those they wish to dump.

Just a thought.

W Keen, Pyes Pa.

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Making Tauranga a place where hope lives Some years ago, a group of leaders in our church sat together in a retreat setting and gave ourselves to prayer, dialogue, thinking and writing down a vision statement for our church that focused on a vision for individuals, our church community and our city.

Our city has just held its elections for the council for Tauranga city, which has been a very interesting and difficult one because so muc is at stake in our city.

We have a new mayor and several new councillors that will be taking up their roles and responsibilities, setting about to govern and make decisions that will be good ones for our city going forward.

In our gathering some years ago, a defining moment came as we deliberated about what our city needed, and what was needed in our

city. Our statement in regards to our city read like this: “We see a great city where: Leadership has integrity; family values have priority; prosperity benefits everyone; community spirit is evident; where hope lives!”

We need to be praying for our new mayor, the council and the city manager and staff; that this city may be healed and transformed into a place where these values are lived out in the community. A place where the person of hope lives and makes his home among us; Jesus Christ!

David Dishroon, Changepoint Church

An unusual invitation This week I have struggled with a part of the Bible (the prophet Joel) that suggests that God uses all sorts of things like disasters, locust plagues and struggles to bring our hearts back to God. Now, I have to confess that I find that a challenge.

However, as I imagined a world without pain and without any kind of struggles, I wondered, what would that do to our relationship with God? Furthermore, I imagined the relationship between a parent and a child if there was no such thing as pain - if there was no hunger, no thirsting for a mother’s milk and no grazed knees? And throughout this process I realised that while I may never understand,

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I can certainly see that pain, suffering and the challenges of our lives might have gain.

It was even clearer when I considered the fact that God has created us for relationship; and yet, has also blessed us with the freedom to choose.

Indeed, left to ourselves and in a world that’s free of pain, what might stop us from the choice of dramatic independence – apart from God, and from one another?

So, I concluded that pain and the struggles of our humanity can be accepted as God’s holy and gracious invitation into a close, loving and dynamic interaction, which is made even clearer in Jesus, who reveals the limits of God’s love in his embracing of our pain - on the cross.

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The Bay’s best little festival The Bay is becoming a new home for music festivals in New Zealand.

Spring Things – on at the Mount’s Soper Reserve over Labour Weekend – Bay Dreams and One Love, The Food Wine & Music Festival, Katikati’s Avocado Food & Wine Festival, there are more and more...

The one I personally enjoy most of all has just announced its latest incarnation. Live Music at the Lettuce Inn #7 will happen on Saturday, November 9, at its regular location - gardens amongst avocado groves on the Liberty Growers’ hydroponic lettuce and herb farm at 33 Sedgemoor Lane in Katikati.

Each time this festival rolls around – it usually happens twice a year – I hesitate to write about it in case it suddenly becomes hugely popular and loses some of its current intimate magic. Each festival they find brilliant artists at a nascent stage of their careers who often go on to much greater things. I’ve seen Anthonie Tonnon, featuring at the current Arts Festival, indie darlings Soaked Oats and a host of other rising stars.

The thing is, aside from a few dedicated indie music followers, most people haven’t heard of the acts at Lettuce Inn. I can only assume that is why the festival has stayed so small and friendly, attracting a couple of hundred people who sit on the grass and soak up the music while enjoying BYO picnics or the wood-fired pizzas on site.

This gathering is much the same, with a slightly greater emphasis on local performers, though there are also acts from Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin.

The bands

Okay, the bands... there’s The Afrolites, a fantastic local five-piece playing African-inflected percussio based funk. Think Fela Kuti meets James Brown.

I saw them at a previous Lettuce Inn and they were sensational. Check them out on YouTube or Spotify.

And staying with the percussion theme, there’s a singing percussion band called Boomtown. Also local are a couple of soloists: 16-year-old Bree Rose from Katikati has won the Bay of Plenty regional final in Rockquest twice, the Beach hop Idol in Whangamata, and the Mount Busking Festival; even younger is

14-year-old Emily who goes under the unusual name Hurly Caught A Rat and won best vocalist in the 2019 Smokefree Rockquest BOP Finalists.

Then there’s Mount Maunganui four-piece Good Morning Good Night, and Suds, a three-piece altrock outfit from Otumoetai College who formed out of that school’s award-winning band French Doors.

There’s also the legendary Threat.

Meet.Protocol, a band everyone should see once in their lives (at least). They self-describe as “a 2011 band that stars Evan Pope, Luke Turner and Austin Cunningham as three inept musicians who accidentally watch a cursed video while touring Japan that gives those that see it musical ability, tightness and talent beyond their means”.

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Meanwhile, making their first trips to the Bay is the rather wonderful Cricket Farm, making ‘music for hopeless romantic conspiracy theorists’. After releasing a debut album, Bending Spoons, in 2017, the duo headed off to play shows in Europe and elsewhere. They fit in somewhere as part of the humble Flight of The Conchords universe – cute, folky songs, hilarious stage banter – and are well worth a listen. Check Spotify.

And there’s Dunedin quartet Space Bats, Attack! with their full-on assault of instrumental guitar grunge.

They’re not easily forgotten. Again, they’re Spotifyable. Spinning tracks between acts will be Auckland’s DJ Kitten Witch.

The other feature of Live Music at the Lettuce Inn is a fascinating collection of artworks and installations, this year featuring work from visual artists Deano Sheriffi (Palmerston North), Dune Terrace (Auckland), Jess Covell (Katikati) and Chris Miller (Katikati).

It’s a family-friendly event with family passes setting you back a mere $45. Adult pre-sale tickets are $25 via www.eventbrite.co.nz and there will be limited $30 door sales, students $10. Camping is also available by prior arrangement for $5 per person.

Gates open at 3pm which is pretty much when the music starts. Things usually wrap up around 10pm.

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Stunning original art for everyone ARTWaikino has been the number one art exhibition in the Hauraki region for the past 18 years and this year’s exhibition is shaping up to be just as exceptional.

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Held in the Waikino Victoria Hall on SH2 in the Karangahake Gorge at Labour Weekend, it attracts artists and visitors from all around the area.

Visitors are never quite sure what artistic masterpieces will greet them when they pay their gold coin entry fee and spend a few hours admiring the many exhibits on display and marvel at the young artistic talent from Waikino School. The best part is, if one or more of the artworks take your fancy they are all for sale.

There are five categories; paintings craft, photography, people and other, with outdoor sculptures on display at The Falls Retreat, next to the Owharoa Falls.

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The exhibition is open from 10am4pm from October 26 to October 28 and it is the best place to buy original art priced to suit everyone’s budget.

The exhibition is organised by the Waikino Victoria Hall Committee and all proceeds go to the upkeep of the community hall, which needs a new roof.

While in Waikino, why not bring a bike and enjoy the Hauraki Rail Trail, visit the historic Victoria Battery site, where an enthusiastic volunteer will happily show you around and explain the historic importance the site was to Waikino village, or have a tasty morning tea or lunch at the Waikino Station Café or a meal at the award-winning bistro at The Falls Retreat.

There are many reasons to linger longer in the hidden the hills village of Waikino.

Bung knee cobbles Kaput The Tauranga Arts Festival family show ‘Kaput’ is, well, kaput thanks to sole actor Tom Flanagan incurring a knee injury that requires surgery.

Ticket-holders to the four ‘Kaput’ shows (1pm and 6pm on October 24 and October 25) will be offered a refund and the opportunity to purchase tickets to replacement show, ‘Splash Test Dummies’, also from Australia and also suitable for all ages.

Award-winning ‘Splash Test Dummies’ includes synchronised swimming on unicycles, ‘Muscle Beach’ balancing acts, magic tricks and water skiing through the theatre!

Qualified circus performers Jamie Bretman, Jack Coleman and Simon Wright started working together in 2013 and have been compared with the likes of Cirque du Soleil and Circus Oz. “We blur the lines between the impossible and possible,” says Jamie, who has a background as a youth worker.

“If we can get even some of our audience members to run with the idea that anything is possible, we have achieved what we set out to do.

“We don’t talk down to kids, I’m a firm believer in this – it’s important to us to make the work excellent.”

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Getting in the mood for Halloween Spooky season is quickly approaching and Look Sharp Tauranga has everything you need to make this Halloween one to remember.

make sure your costume is as spooky as can be.

And Look Sharp Tauranga can also help you decorate your home for Halloween.

Whether you want to scare with fake skeletons, amputated body parts or spooky gravestones, spiders, spider webs and There are costumes in all shapes and sizes and for more, Look Sharp Tauranga has everything you need. the whole family.

They also stock animated statues and lights to really Children’s costumes are priced from just $10 and give visitors a jump scare! adults from just $12.

Make sure your trick-or-treaters are getting the best Kids can dress up as ghosts, horror clowns, treats with a range of bags and buckets to keep your skeleton mermaids, zombies, pirates, zombie pirates candy safe. and everything in between.

And if you’re throwing a Halloween themed party, Adults can choose from great costumes such as Look Sharp Tauranga has a great range of themed vampires, haunted dolls, killer clowns, zombie partyware, with decorated tablecloths, themed killers and more. balloons, disposable cutlery and crockery and Look Sharp Tauranga also has a large range of frightening decorations.

Halloween costume accessories to finish off your For more information and to get your spook on, fantastic Halloween costume.

Finishing touches such as wigs, make up, fake visit: www.looksharpstore.co.nz or pop in to the Find any costume you could blood, masks and other accessories will help you want at Look Sharp Tauranga. Tauranga store at the Tauranga Crossing.

Plenty to see and do at upcoming Home Show The Bay of Plenty Home Show (previously the Spring Home Show) Mediterranean feast and Sunday features a Pan-Asian theme. Annabel will be available after each demonstration to sign cookbooks is proud to launch its tenth anniversary show this weekend.

– bring your own or buy new at show special prices, a Featuring more than 250 inspirational exhibitors with wonderful gift idea just in time for Christmas. exclusive show deals and specials, find everything you need Every adult ticket come with an entry form to win for your home from top of the line to budget conscious – one of two door prizes – an eziRider Cruiser electric and have fun doing it! bike worth $1595 or a Springfree Compact Round The BespOak Live Cooking Theatre features local Trampoline valued at $1219 (including delivery. community group Good Neighbour on Friday and With children’s entertainment (on Saturday and Saturday. The Good Neighbour Food Rescue team Sunday), food trucks and bar, the Bay of Plenty collects food that is good enough to eat but not good Home Show is a great day out for the whole family. enough to sell and will be demonstrating how they create Special guest Take advantage of $5 Friday – all adult tickets into fantastic catering platters from rescued food that would Annabel Langbein. the show are half price on Friday only. otherwise go into landfill The Bay of Plenty Home Show will be held at the Special guest Annabel Langbein will appear on Saturday and Trustpower Arena Baypark on October 18-20.

Sunday, talking at 11am about building her Wanaka gardens and For more information, visit: www.bayofplentyhomeshow.co.nz giving a live cooking demonstration at 2pm. Saturday’s menu is a

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Saturday 19 October

Art In The Park Original art for sale.

Weather permitting. Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui. 9am-4pm. Tauranga Society of Artists At Zee Village Market You will find a amazing arrangement of stalls with amazing products. Come along to Historic Village 10am-2pm Bay Network Social Singles Single, over 50? For weekend dinners, barbecues, pot lucks etc. & an annual trip away, Ph Jonathan 572 2091, Maureen 021 112 3307 Beth-El Messianic Family Celebrate the Sabbath (Sat) as Yeshua (Jesus) & all early believers did. All Welcome. 10am, Otumoetai Primary Hall. Joel van Ameringen 021 768 043 www.BethEl.org.nz BOP Home Show Celebrating 20 years. Bigger & more inspirational than ever! 10am5pm & Sunday 10am-4pm at Baypark Arena, Mount. Adults $10, children under 13 free.

Brass Band Concert Salvation Army 40-member lower North Island Seniors Brass Band 7:30pm. Salvation Army Citadel Cameron Rd/5th Ave. $5 entry Chair Up Upholstery Workshop Make your own headboard, all sizes, bring own fabric. With Paula Jones. 2nd Nov 9:304:30pm, The Artery, Historic Village.

Book@ www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232 Coffee n Chat 60+ R u interested in meeting up with a friendly group for a coffee n chat 10am. Marlene 027 342 0698 or marlenehurle@xtra.co.nz Community Yoga Class 9am. Bring your friends. Enjoy community chai after class. $5 or free to LightRoom Members, 325 Maunganui Rd. Ph Rayna 027 464 0691 rayna@thelightroom.studio Croquet 45 Kawaka St, Mt Maunganui. Mon, Wed, Sat. 9am for 9:15am start. New players & visitors welcome. Ph Jacqui 574 9232 Greerton Hall Market Last Sat of the month. 8-12. Stalls inside/outside. Discounts for charity groups. Refreshments available. Ph/txt for site. Tricia 07 543 1487 or 027 908 2952, www facebook. com/greertonhallmarket Home Is where the art is. Solo Exhibition by Hilary Mance. Until 24 Oct, The Art Lounge NZ, 117 Willow St. Tue-Sat 11am-4pm. theartloungenz.com Jigsaw Library Welcome to the St Stephens Jigsaw Library 10am-12noon.

Hire: $1 for 1000+ piece, 50c under 1000 piece. Cnr Highmore & Brookfiel Tce, Brookfiel Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd 12:45-3pm Katikati Lions Moggies Market 2nd Sat of month Katikati Memorial Hall, Main Road 8am-Noon. Enquiries 549 3589 LOL Laughter Wellness Come & join us & laugh away your winter blues. Arataki Community Ctr, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 11-11:45am. Ph Trish 022 036 6768

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

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

Held every Sunday 9-1pm rain or shine!

Te Papa o Nga Manu Porotakataka (Phoenix Park). www.mountmainstreet. nz Golf Croquet Croquet Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St Tues, Thur & Sun 8:45am for 9am start. New players & visitors welcome. Nev 575 5121 Historic Village Market 17th Ave, 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month, 8am12pm, wet or fine. A Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Project. Ph Bernie Allen 021 0422 612 Home Based Christian Church Join us for a one-hour sharing from the teachings of Jesus Christ. 7pm Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre, 80 Alice Way. John 022 680 7705

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Tauranga Synchronised Swimming Club Friendly synchronised

swimming club based at Baywave. Beginners train Sat mornings. First lesson free. Ph Jo 027 543 1697, www.taurangasynchro.co.nz or Facebook @taurangasynchroNZ Te Puke Scottish Society Birthday dance, Memorial Hall, Jellicoe St, Te Puke 7:30-11pm. Live music, air conditioned hall, Birthday supper, spot prizes, raffles. Valerie 573 709 Village Radio Museum Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community Notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band. Radio Museum open from 10am. Request line 571 3710 Work Life Clarity Workshop Work towards a healthy work life balance with a small group of women. Led by life/career coach Holly. Limited spaces available! Visit www.hollydennison.com/ clarity-workshops Yoga, Private Sessions Feel uncomfortable in a group setting? Or have special needs? I can design a class to specifically suit your needs & capabilities Asunta 021 061 4394

Sunday 20 October Accordion-Keyboard Old time

music makers, Welcome Bay Hall 1-4pm. $3 entry & ladies a plate please. All welcome. Ph Ces or Joy 544 3849

Bible Seminar 1:45pm Greerton Senior

Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton.

Title: Lessons for us from the book of Exodus. Interactive, Q&A. All welcome.

Mary 573 5537 Bible Society Hymn Fest 2pm at Salvation Army Citadel, 375 Cameron Rd. An offering will be taken. Ph Harry 07 579 3987

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Sequence Dance, Sat 9th Nov 7:30pm Arataki Community Ctr, Bayfair. Last dance vote, Sheldon’s Dance Band. $7.

Organized by Mt Maunganui Scottish Society. Ph Erica 576 0578 Ninja Knits Hook Up Social knitting group of mad yarn bombers, sultry stitchers & happy hookers. First Sunday of month, 9am-12pm, The Incubator, Historic Village. info@www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 571 3232 Otumoetai Tennis Club Adult tennis.

Start 1:30pm. Bellevue Park Windsor Rd (adjacent to swimming pool). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Victor 027 577 1818 a/hrs Papamoa Tennis Club Adult social tennis. Tue & Fri 9-11am, Wed 6-8pm, Sat 2-4pm. Gordon Spratt Reserve. New players & visitors welcome. Ph Andrew 021 0292 6934 Reiki Development Day 10am-12, Level 3A Review, 1-3pm open to all levels & those who wish to know/learn Reiki. Ph Lynn 549 0587 treasurer@ reiki.org.nz Tauranga Farmers Market 7:45-12 Tauranga Primary School cnr Cameron Rd & 5th Ave. Fresh & artisan products direct from producers. Ph 0274 915 876

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All free. Children accompanied by adult.

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 licenc Omokoroa Lions Market 2nd Sunday monthly. Western Ave Car Park, Omokoroa. 9am-noon.

Bookings not required. Ph Keith 548 2117

Papamoa Lions Club Market 2nd & 4th Sunday

Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Wayne 027 974 5699 Quakers in Tauranga In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth/ Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/ coffee & talk 544 7158 or 573 8497 www.quaker.org.nz

Sunday Stitch Workshop Textile Art casual get together. Create treasures with Kristy Clegg. First Sunday of month, 10am-1pm. $10. The Artery, Historic Village. Info@www.theincubator.co.nz.

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Drop-in clinic. 10am-12pm, no appointment necessary.

Advice or support for anyone living with diabetes & their families. 174 11th Ave, Tauranga

Tauranga Spiritual Growth Centre

Dutch Friendly Support Network

Every 2nd & 4th Sunday at 14 Norris St. Doors open 6:30pm starts 7pm. $5.

Come join our spiritual community.

Mediums, energy healers, meditation, holistic health.

Tauranga Underwater Hockey Club

Have a go at underwater hockey at Baywave at 5pm. No experience needed. Just come with your togs & we’ll provide the gear. https://www.sporty.co.nz/ taurangauhc emailtuwh@gmail.com

Tauranga Writers Sunday Focus

Deryn Pittar & Sheryl ‘Meg’ Buchanan in a jam-packed session of information, insight & what’s helped make them successful authors. Greerton Library 2-4pm $10, members $5 TePuke Country Music Club 12pm at Te Puke Citz & RSA Club. Te Awamutu Club visiting & restaurant open for lunch. All welcome! Ph Gayle 573 8255 Travel Friendship Force Interested in international travel with home hosting?

Tauranga Western BOP Friendship Force is part of a worldwide organisation! Ph Barbara 574 5711 or Jonathan 572 2091

Monday 21 October Achieve Toastmasters Build a Better You! Achieve Toastmasters meets 1st, 3rd, 5th Monday of month, St Stephens Church Hall, Brookfield. 7:30pm start Ph Dee 027 636 2100 Age Concern 500 Cards Friendly group

gets together 9:30-11:30am (except Public Holidays) held at Age Concern, 177a Fraser St, Tauranga. $2 Donation.

All welcome

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 10am Mon & Fri. Tauranga Central Baptist Church cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Argentine Tango In Tauranga Free

introduction to authentically danced close embrace, highlighting your sensibility. Welcome to our warm, open, fun group. Ph Denise 020 4006 1340 or Facebook Tango in Tauranga

Badminton Aquinas College in Pyes Pa

7-9pm. Casual players welcome. Club racquets available. Players aged from year 10 upwards. Ph Sue 021 194 4335 www. taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz

Cancer Society Walking Group Free

walking group for people with cancer & their carers. Meet at Pilot Bay at 9:30am. angeliqueensor@cancersociety.org.nz

Radio Controlled Model Yachts Sun & Thurs 1:30-4pm, in pond behind 24 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Chess At Mount Maunganui Mount RSA Chess Club, 544 Maunganui Rd, 6-7pm. Late program 7pm onwards. Incl casual games. Noel 579 5412

Spiritual Centre Psychic Cafe

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Greerton Community Hall. Doors open 6:30pm starts 7pm. $10 entry, then everything free. Up to 30 of Bay’s top Psychics, Healers, Spiritualists. Refreshments free. www.psychiccafe.nz

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We managed to get the weekend in, still some big weather happening, but was nice and settled for Saturday and Sunday. Had a foggy, overcast day on Saturday but the fishing outside Motiti produced good numbers of Tarakihi, with the odd snapper showing up. Sunday was glorious, fish, bird dolphins, and a lovely calm sea. Plenty of Tarakihi out toward Mayor. We got onto a few decent sized snapper, but predominantly big Tarakihi. Home a little early with most of our fishers approaching their bag limit. Not sure whether we will be so lucky this weekend, but certainly good numbers of fish out there, with the snapper starting to really show in the shallower waters. Looking forward to the full force of summer.

Keep mentally fit. Chess 1p Hillier Centre 31 Gloucester Rd Mt Maunganui. $4.

Equipment & refreshments provided. Ph Bob or Viv 575 5845 or 027 478 6282

Diabetes Help Tauranga

Coffee morning (1st Monday of month) 10am-12noon. $3 entry. Vintage Car Club Rooms, Cliff Rd, Tauranga. Ph Bernadette 07 572 3968 Friends Of The Library Greerton Library Book Group meets monthly at 10:30am. Join us for morning tea & see if this is the group for you. Jenny 543 4760 Genealogy Friendly Meeting Mako Room, Papamoa Community Centre 1:30pm-3.30pm. We help solve your brick walls or give assistance to beginners. 544 4182 Multicultural Tauranga Classes Basic & intermediate English Classes for all visa holders. Also basic Mandarin class.

Inquire & register to enquiries trmc. co.nz or ph 07 571 6419 Omokoroa Beach Indoor Bowls Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd 1pm for 1:30pm start on Mondays or Tuesdays 6:30pm for 7pm start. $3 per session, first sessio free. Please wear smooth-soled shoes.

Equipment provided. All welcome.

Pickleball At The Mount What is Pickleball? Lots of fun! Join us at Mt Sports Ctr, Blake Park Mon & Wed 10am12pm. Equipment provided. Ph Viv 575 5845 or 021 162 3342 Postnatal Support Group 10am-12pm Bethlehem Birthing Centre. All parents & caregivers of 0-2 yr olds welcome. Ph 07 549 4522

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

Mon/Wed Tga Senior Citz Club 14 Norris St. 9:15-10:45. Tues St Mary’s church hall cnr Girven & Marlin 9-10:30. Jennifer 571 1411 or 027 206 0776 Silver Singers Choir Soprano, alto, tenor, bass voices required. Practice at St Stephens Chapel, Brookfield Tc 1-3 pm. Ph Pat 579 1036 Taichi Internal Arts NZ Greerton Senior Citizens Hall beginner class Mon 9:30am. Te Puke Memorial Hall beginner classes Tues 9:30am, Wed 5:30pm.

LokHup Fri 11am. All incl Qigong. Ph David 552 4425

Tauranga City Brass Band practice at Band hall, 10 Yatton St Greerton. All welcome. 7-9pm. Ph Jeremy 021 132 3341 Tauranga Creative Fibre Every Mon

9:30am & 2nd & 4th Thur 7pm. Learn knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving & felting. 177 Elizabeth St. Ph Margaret 07 571 3483

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

CARDS 500 Mon & Thurs. INDOOR BOWLS Tues, Wed & Sat. 14 Norris St (behind PaknSave)12:45pm, 1pm start. Entry $2 incl afternoon tea. New members welcome.

Te Puke/Papamoa Floral Art Meets

1pm Methodist Hall, Oroua St Te Puke.

Technique & workshop. All welcome. Ph Val 573 7804

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Finn Watson (age 6) caught this nice snapper in Ohiwa harbour during the school holidays.

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Friendship Fun Fellowship mixed club for retirees. Meets 4th Mon of month at Citizens Club 10am. Guest speakers interest groups. Ph Bryan 570 2483

Welcome Bay Art Group

9:30am at Lighthouse Church Meeting Room (next to village shops). Ph Denis 544 6451

Tuesday 22 October

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting, 7:30pm St Peters Anglican Church, 11 Victoria Rd, Mt. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Badminton Tauranga Morning Club

Keep fit the fun way. Badminton Tue & Thur 9am Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre 71 11th Ave. Racquets available. Ph Bob 0274 786 282 or Judy 579 4495 Beginner Social Dance Class 7pm Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave, or Wed 8pm Welcome Bay School Hall, Welcome Bay Rd. Ph 544 2337 or 027 322 1786 Beginners Watercolour Practical guide learning the skills of watercolour painting, Nick Eggleston. Starts 5th Nov, 4 weeks, 6:30-8:30pm, The Artery, Historic Village. Book@ www. theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

Bureta Garden Circle

1:30pm St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai. Visitors welcome. Ph Lois 576 4378

Contemporary Issues In Religion

Earth Diverse & Tauranga Moana Interfaith Council course on Religious Fundamentalism, Extremism & Terrorism. 6-8:30pm, 1 Church St. More info & to register http://www. earthdiverse.org.nz/registration

Conversation Cafe For Seniors

10am-12pm St Andrews Church, Dee St Mt Maunganui. Enjoy conversation, companionship, activities, & sharing, along with tasty morning tea. $5. Ph 575 9347 Dads’ Support Group Join us for coffee & chat 7:30pm at 538 Fraser St. Ph 07 571 0371 for more info

Ethnic Womens’ Coffee Morning

Join us at Merivale Community Centre, have a free coffee & make some friends 10-11:30am. Ph 07 579 0532 shaktitauranga@gmail.com for more info Falun Dafa Free Classes Replace chaos with calm leading up to Christmas using this mind/body practice.

7pm, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Bayfair. Ph/txt Judy 021 0425 398 Fitness Fun Cardio, weights, floo work, balance & dance. 9:30am St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448

Friends Of The Library

Mount Maunganui Library Book Group meets monthly at 10am.

Join us for morning tea & book chat. All welcome. Gail 574 3376 Inachord Womens’ Chorus If you like singing, dance, make friends & have fun, join us! Great Musical Director. 7-9pm Bethlehem Community Church 183 Moffat Rd. Ph Sabine 021 111 8659 Keep On Your Feet Strength & balance exercises for older adults, all levels of fitness welcome. 1-2pm at Katikat Catholic Church hall, 89 Beach Rd, Katikati. Sharnie 021 111 8617 Marching For Leisure A non-competitive activity for mature ladies. Fun, fitness & friendship. Ph Coreen 57 0172 or 021 298 3480 Midweek Music 1st Tues in the month 7-10pm. Cliff Rd Hall. Mostly country. Good backing band. $3 entry.

Ph Dick 027 493 8458

Mount Morning Badminton

9-11:30am. Mt Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, all ages, racquets available, beginners welcome. $5 per day. Ph Margaret 575 9792

Mount Senior Citizens Assn After-

noon 500 Cards, Mount Senior’s Hall

Lounge, 345 Maunganui Rd, Tues & Thurs 12:30pm. New members welcome. Ph Barry 021 950 028

Multicultural Tauranga Italian

Speak Italian with a native Italian teacher. A key to Italy! An interactive learning & friendly environment.

Grazie. Ph 571 6419, enquiries@trmc. co.nz Multicultural Tauranga TaiChi Slow movement Tai Chi classes 10-11am.

All welcome! $5 per class. Ph 571 6419, enquiries@trmc.co.nz Otumoetai Tennis Club Adult tennis.

Start time 9am Tues & Thurs. Bellevue Park, Windsor Rd (adjacent to swimming pool). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Pam 570 0302 Otumoetai Walking Group Meet at 9am at Kulim Park. Ph Danny 576 6480 Poetry Read Between Wines Casual get together welcoming emerging/established poets & lovers of poems. Last Tuesday of month, 7pm $5 The Incubator, Historic Village. Info@www.theincubator.co.nz.

Ph 07 571 3232 Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John Anglican Church Hall 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai. 7pm9:30 except 2nd Tues of month 3:306pm. Faye 543 3280

South City Indoor Bowls 7:30pm

End of Year Club dinner Taoist Tai Chi Beginner classes at 15 Koromiko St, Judea 1-2:30pm. Memorial Hall KatiKati 1:15-2:45pm. 345 Maunganui Rd 5:30-7pm. Suitable for all. Ph 578 6193 or visit www.taoisttaichi.org

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

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

Tauranga Astronomical Society

Tonight’s programme continues with the solar system’s moons, in particular Jupiter’s interesting volcanic moon Io. Telescope viewing weather dependent.

Fergusson Park Observatory 7:30

Tauranga Diamond Friendship Club

For active retirees, monthly meetings 1:30pm 1st Tues each month at Tauranga Citz Club, guest speakers, social outings, numerous activities, all welcome. Ph Nancy 543 4468 Tauranga Model Railway Club Club rooms, upstairs cnr Mirrielees & Cross Rds. 9:30am Tues & 7:30pm Thurs.

Ph Mike 021 939 233 Tauranga Target Rifle Club Club meets 7pm at the range at the western end of Elizabeth St. Olympic style shooting with target rifles. Coachin provided Te Māpouriki NZ composer Kenneth Young’s NZSO Cook’s Landfall Series to mark 250 years since the firs encounters between Maori and European settlers. Baycourt 7:30pm. www. baycourt.co.nz Te Puna Tennis Club Small but friendly tennis club welcomes new members. Social tennis Tues at 9am.

Also twilight tennis on Wednesday evenings. Ph 021 506 855 tptennisclub@ gmail.com

Welcome Bay Strength Balance

Improve your strength & balance in a fun, supportive group class to motivating music for over 60s.

Welcome Bay Hall, 11am. $6. Ph Raewyn 027 607 7437 Yoga For All Welcome Bay Community Ctr, 6:30-8pm. Traditional, relaxing yoga class. Beginners welcome. $12 for one or $90 for 9 classes. Bring a mat. Bhajan 07 929 7484

Wednesday 23 October 500 Cards Club Friendly 500 club meets 1pm at St Thomas More Church, 17 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. $3. Prizes, refreshments. Ph Barbara 572 4962 or Bob 027 478 6282

Age Concern Walking Group 10am

The Lakes, Lake View Bus Stop Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 1st & 3rd Wed of month. Tauranga Central Baptist church, cnr 13th Ave/ Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Arabian Spice Bellydance Beginners & advance Bellydance Classes, 6:30pm St Columba Church Hall, Otumoetai Rd, Tauranga. Learn, dance, keep fit perform with us. Oriental Dance 021 124 5982, arabianspicebd@gmail.com

Cards, Cribbage (Crib)

Join a friendly group who meet at Tauranga RSA Greerton 12:50pm. Ph Michael 562 0517 Community Bible Study Join us @ City Church 252 Otumoetai Rd 7-9pm for a Bible Study on the Book of Revelation. Ph Julie 552 4068 Fernland Spa Water Exercise Gentle exercise in warm water. Suitable for joint replacements, arthritics & recovery from illness or injury. Great for strength coordination & balance.

Jennifer 571 1411 Fitness League Exercise, movement & dance focusing on posture, stretching, strengthening & flexibilty suitabl for all ages & abilities, 10am, Katikati Memorial Hall. Pam 549 4799 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Fun Bowls 7:30pm Gate Pa Midweek Tennis Wed & Fri 9am-12pm. Come & make new friends. Visitors at all levels especially welcome. Ph Geoff 021 474 807 Healing Rooms Come, experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual. Behind Graced Oppshop, cnr 11th Ave, Christopher St 1-3pm. No charge. Ph 021 110 0878 www.healingrooms.org.nz Home Based Christian Church Join us for a one-hour sharing from the teachings of Jesus Christ. 7:30pm Papamoa Community Centre (at library) 15 Gravatt Rd. John 022 680 7705 Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road.

Mixed Roll-ups 12:45-3pm.

Mah Jong Citz Club, 14th Ave/Cameron Rd. 1230-1600.

All welcome, teaching available. Ph Joy 578 7310

Multicultural Morning Tea

Come have free cuppa with us & meet people from all over the world 10:3012. Multicultural Office, 17th Av Historic Village

Newcomers Network Coffee Morning All migrants/newcomers are invited

to join us 10am-12pm for a chat at Multicultural Centre, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Free. Ph 571 6419 Mount Senior Citizens Assn Afternoon Indoor Bowls, Mount Senior’s Hall 345 Maunganui Rd. Names in 12:45pm Wed & Fri. New members & beginners welcome. Nancy 575 4675 Papamoa Toastmasters Build a Better You! Papamoa Toastmasters meets 1st, 3rd, 5th Wed of month at 3 Palm Springs Boulevard. 5:30pm start.

Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939

Sahaja Yoga Meditation (Free)

Course runs til 4th Dec, 7:30pm8:30pm. Sport BOP Offices, 40 Devonport Rd, Tauranga (between 12th & 13th Ave). Ian 027 884 2238 Singles Coffee Club 60+ Looking 4 coffee & meeting new friends? Gayle 027 439 3267 or Email mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz Toastmasters, City Early Start To improve public speaking & leadership skills, join friendly, motivated, enthusiastic City Early Start Toastmasters at Classic Flyers Cafe, 7am-8:15am.

LaniDTM@gmail.com www.cityearlystart.co.nz or see Facebook.

Welcome Bay Lions Coffee group 3rd Tues monthly. Welcome Bay Community Centre 10:30-11:30. All welcome.

Ph Sue 571 8940

Welcome Home Spiritual Community Guest speaker Rob

Osborne (Rotorua) psychic healer

tutor. Messages from spirit. St Georges lounge, Church St, Gate Pa. 7:15pm $5 entry. Ph 021 126 4790

Thursday 24 October

Art Therapy 12:30-3:30 Papamoa

Community Centre for people with experience of mental illness. Mosaics, decopage, card making etc. Free.

Bay City Rockers Social RocknRoll Dancing, plus other popular dances at Senior Citizens Hall Norris St. 7-9:30pm. $3 entry incl supper. Ph Gavin 027 643 6222 Coffee & Chat Connecting people with children under 5. Drop in anytime between 10am-12pm. Abundant Life Ctr, 36 Sutherland Rd. Christina 021 173 0925 Community Bible Study Join us @ 14th Avenue Gospel Centre 10am-12pm for a Bible Study on the Book of Revelation. Ph Gay 021 225 5981 Fitness League Exercise, movement & dance focusing on posture, stretching, strengthening & flexibility suitable for al abilities.10am Baptist Church Hall,13th Ave. Pam 549 4799 Friends Of The Library Greerton Library Meeting Room 10am for morning tea.

Susan Brocker talks about her books for older children & young adults. Everyone welcome. Pam 571 2566 Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd Rummikub 1-4pm, $3 entry.

Katikati Toastmasters Build a Better You! Katikati Toastmasters meets 1st, 3rd, 5th Thursday of month, Katikati Community Ctr, Beach Rd. 7:30pm start. Ph Chrissy 0272 967 939

Keynotes Womens’ Barbershop Chorus

7pm Wesley Hall 100 13th Ave. Come & join us. All ages welcome. Singing keeps you young. Ph Bernice 576 4848, Facebook Keynotes Inc. Ladies Social Craft Club All crafts very welcome 9am-2pm. Arataki Community Centre Bayfair. Pop in & have a look! Ph Sandy 0210 836 7671 Life Drawing At Dusk Inspiring evening of drawing directly from a nude model with Belle Arti Art, 24th July 7-9pm, The Peoples Gallery, Historic Village. Book@ www. theincubator.co.nz. ph075713232.

Lighthouse Cafe Craft, coffee, cake, chit chat at Lighthouse Church Welcome Bay, 10am-12pm. All ages welcome. Gold coin donation. Ph Mel 027 576 3105

Mainly Music Music & dance for

preschoolers, Mums & Carers. $4 per family. Morning tea provided.

9:30-10am. Holy Trinity Church, 251 Devonport Rd Social Games Club Mount Maunganui.

Come along & play indoor bowls or cards.

Have a fun afternoon. Everyone welcome.

Ph Dot 575 3780 Sunshine Sequence Dance Group Learn dancing at a friendly club. Baptist Church Hall, 13th Ave, 6:30pm Learners tuition/ revision. 7-9.30pm all dancers. $3 entry incl supper. Jan 544 4379 Tauranga Arts Festival Running until 3 Nov. Various shows at Baycourt. See www.baycourt. co.nz for info, show times & tickets.

Zonta Fundraiser Rialto Theatre 5:30pm. $20pp. Showing Judy Garland movie. Cash bar & snacks provided. All welcome! Fundraiser for Womens’ Scholarships. Ph Suzy 021 266 5044

Friday 25 October

Books/CDs/DVDs/Puzzles Wanted For Mount Lions Lioness

Clubs 2020 Annual Bookfair.

Ph Shirley (Mount) 575 2725, Coleen (Papamoa) 572 5544, Colleen (Tauranga) 579 5133 Chess Tauranga Tauranga RSA Chess Club, Greerton 5-7pm, Casual & Standard length games. Standard Chess rules. Werner 548 1111 http:/www.westernbopchess. weebly.com/ Free Childrens Art Workshop Facilitating children to create art using natural resources learning hand-eye coordination with Arohanoa Mathews. 1st Nov 10am-11:30am, The Artery, Historic Village. Book @ www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 571 3232 Paint With Arataki Artists Paint socially 9am-12pm at Arataki Community Ctr. Occasional tutor. Beginners welcome. Ph Fran 021 136 8173 or 575 2520 The Sociables Females & Males in their 30s/40s/50s that meet to dine out & participate in bushwalks & local events & activities. Ph 022 012 0376 Twilight Races Exciting thoroughbred racing starts at 2:45pm.

Free Entry. Tauranga Racecourse, Cameron Rd.

Horoscopes ARIES: This is a week for agreeing to disagree. Healthy debate makes it a good learning period. Health wise, attend to the littlest warnings. Friends shock you with their extravagances.

LIBRA: News from another town, city or country sets the tone of the week. Do friends a service and play devil’s advocate. Be a little less suspicious of relatives on the weekend.

TAURUS: A mix of revived plans, new experiences and last minute changes makes life hectic until the weekend. This weekend will be the most relaxing for a long time.

SCORPIO: Don’t search for pick-me-ups. Mood brighteners find you through the week. Think twice at least before altering plans, especially travel plans.

GEMINI: Diversification is the theme of the week - you are involved in novel enterprises.

Singles could experience a little romantic setback. Keep a low profile. If making a report, stress objectivity.

SAGITTARIUS: It’s an easy week for making excuses, but with discipline it can be a productive time. Collect debts and send acknowledgements.

Don’t delay anyone’s health appointments.

CANCER: Romance can thrive but only after all disagreements are ironed out. An older person could share some important anxieties with you.

CAPRICORN: Your mood fluctuates from romance to business. The keyword should be on focus.

For you it is a week of extremes.

Friends too, seem to be hot and cold.

LEO: You are jolted out of whatever rut you have been in and it’s anything but a boring week.

You are a little gullible now, so don’t believe everything you hear, read or see.

AQUARIUS: Creative projects run out of steam and it’s generally a restless week. Don’t force anything.

Your romantic partner may see the funny side of life. A mischievous child charms you completely.

VIRGO: Finances are not your forte now. Watch impulse buying and do lots of comparison shopping. Surprise correspondence could perk up your week.

PISCES: New feelings, new approaches and new faces highlight the week. This is a good week for productive outings such as real estate hunting. Career hassles may be painful earlier in the week.

Your birthday You are politeness personified - even in love. Your standards are high, but you have a habit of this week imposing them on others. New ways to earn money present themselves. Family ties tighten the generation gap begins to close.

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Tauranga City Council are looking for a Cemetery Operations Supervisor to manage our Cemetery based in Pyes Pa. Reporting to the Team Leader: Parks Maintenance, you will manage the cemetery facility and lead and manage a team comprising of Operations Assistants and an Administrator.

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Due to the nature of this position you will require a high level of resilience and discretion, exceptional communication and relationship management abilities and be happy to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in tasks that may not necessarily fall in to the job description but are essential for the smooth running of the Cemetery.

As well as the requirements outlined above the successful applicant will need to have: • Proven ability to lead a team effectively • Experience in grounds maintenance • Wheels, Tracks and Rollers qualification is preferable but not essential • Effective communication skills • Experience and confidence to deal with people at all levels both internally and externally • Highly organised and efficient • Good working knowledge of Health & Safety • Knowledge of the relevant legislation • Customer focused approach • A high level of attention to detail • Ability to handle multiple priorities This is a unique position that needs someone with the above skills and experience, compassion and a natural ability in dealing with people.

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travel & tours

#ZEALANDIERTOURS Upcoming day trips: 21st Oct Rapaura Water Gardens & Lunch – 24th Oct Maungatautari Sanctuary Mountain – 14th Nov Dining Thai Style – 16th Nov Les Miserables Show, Matinee & Dinner – 19th Nov Berry Berry Nice Tour, limited seats remaining & something for everyone. Phone us today at Zealandier Tours 07 572 4118 NO 8 TOURS NEW ZEALAND’S SENIOR TRAVEL CLUB. Join our Club today for free to receive all our VIP Members Benefits exclusive to No 8 Tours. As an exclusive offer for any Current & New Members for a limited time. (1) Nov 4th-7th; 4 Days Great Barrier Island Direct from Tauranga – 4 Seats left. (2) Nov 8th-12th; 5 Days Northern Coromandel’s Secrets, 3 Seats left. We are excited to offer $100 savings for the above tours in November. BOOK NOW: www.no8tours.co.nz or Ph No 8 Tours team on 579 3981 or Email info@no8tours.co.nz Free Door to Door service: Day Trips, Shows & Free beautiful colour catalogue.

venues

FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS+ check out No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting. Email: bookings@ no1thestrand.co.nz or www. no1thestrand.co.nz WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS etc - The perfect venue. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm, kids under 12 years dine free with every paying adult. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point. Ph 571 8450

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TYPEWRITER, in good working order. Ph 575 5127

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