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This time next week, game plans will be finalised and rugby shirts ironed ahead of a special charity match between two rival teams.

Greerton Marist and Rangataua will go head-to-head at Greerton Park, Oropi Rd, on Saturday, May 27, in a bid to raise funds for Homes of Hope.

Hosted by Greerton Marist Recreation and Community Sports

Club, the game is the first of a proposed two-yearly charity rugby match and auction with proceeds going to a chosen charity.

Club president David Small says it’s not just about the rugby.

“The match represents an opportunity to give to an amazing organisation through vicariously contributing a donation.”

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The days are cooler and shorter and the usual seasonal arguments are flying.

Mankind and womankind are debating the most vexing questions, some that have divided the human race for generations.

• Who has the largest share of the duvet?

• Should eggs be kept in the fridge or in the pantry?

• Is Man Flu worse than ordinary flu?

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Here’s why. The dog is sneaky and gets into bed first. The dog does not stay up after dinner to read SunLive or Newsie or watch David Attenborough. Although she does keep an eye on Duck Dynasty and has bad dreams after watching “My Cat from Hell.” Therefore the dog, in bed early, will always score the bulk share of the duvet and the humans just have to fit themselves around what’s left. Unless, of course, you have a real dog that sleeps in a kennel or a crate, in which case the duvet can be divided two ways instead of three and you can go back to harassing your spouse over the remaining bedroom real estate.

The egg argument:

Yes, eggs should be kept in the fridge.

They’re best stored below 15 degrees Celsius. Depending on where you live in the country and how warm your house is… most are too warm for safe storage of eggs and other food products.

The debate raged in Aussie recently, in the wake of the Debbie Cyclone, when the Queensland department of health advised eggs be thrown out if they’d been

out of refrigeration for more than four hours. There was a clucking of public outcry, with many responding that they always kept their eggs in the cupboard and they were better for cooking at room temperature.

This led the health officials scrambling to declare that eggs should be kept at below 15 degrees Celsius and for most parts of the country, that meant the fridge.

Raw eggs remain one of the most frequent sources of salmonella outbreaks.

The official health department advice contains some surprising pointers to prevent with salmonella infection, a bacteria that elicits a severe form of gastroenteritis that can be deadly in children, the elderly and pregnant women.

“Never wash an egg, as this might actually help salmonella transfer inside.

Always throw away eggs with cracked or dirty shells, both of which increase the risk of salmonella infection.”

There is one exception RR believes is allowable to the Eggs in Fridge rule in extreme cases; if eggs are preventing other vital food products from being in the fridge, such as healthy brown ales or fermented grape extracts, then the eggs may be temporarily relocated until the said hydration formulas have reached optimal temperature.

Man Flu:

It’s looking more likely that Man Flu is indeed more severe than ordinary, less dangerous, standard girl flu, otherwise known to men as “a light headcold.” According to a study by Stanford University School of Medicine, men may suffer more when struck down by the flu, because high levels of testosterone can weaken their immune response. Women generally had a stronger antibody response to the

flu shot, giving them greater protection against the virus.

Here at RR Headquarters we therefore recommend that if any men look a bit pale, achy, thirsty or complain they haven’t been fishing for a while, that immediate steps are taken to remedy those ailments.

And speaking of fishing, our mate Harvey drew quite a response last week.

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Sun readers flooded our mailbox with entries for the “Find Harvey” game we played last week in the Sun. Harvey Wilson was pictured in the Fishing Gossip, with a couple of trout. We fished out ten winners who have won Sun beanies, they’re on the way to you: Lynley Purcell, Robert Parry, Glen Holloway, David Owen, Yvonne Harvey, Maureen Argyle, Terry Keillor, Kay Mitchell, Alastair Lock, and Steve Smyth were among the hundreds who correctly located Harvey on the fishing page and were the lucky ten drawn from the correct entries.

Thanks to all those readers who messaged. Many asked about Harvey’s rainbow trout. Harvey’s fish were caught somewhere on the Waikato, at one of his top secret locations. Too swift for his favourite flyrod, he caught them on a spin rig using a perch lure.

Remember fishos, send your catch photos to us, and every one published each week wins the FogDog fish batter prize packs. We hear there are plenty of fish being caught in the Bay, so send in your photos and keep on winning with the Sun. Where is Harvey fishing this week?

Have a troll through the pages of the Sun and spot Harvey. Email brian@thesun. co.nz with your answers .Put “Here’s Harvey” in the subject line and tell us the four pages he’s featured on this week excluding this page. Include your address for prizes. Easy as.

Our prize beanies are believed to ward off Man and Ordinary Flu, keep your eggs warm and are particularly useful if you’ve been deprived of duvet cover. At least your head will stay warm. brian@thesun.co.nz

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IMPORTANT STUFF: All material is copyright and may not be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Sun Media makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information and accepts no liability for errors or omissions or the subsequent use of information published. Duvet, which is pronounced doo-vey (or doo-vett if you like to irritate the French) originated in rural Europe and were filled with down feathers, the best quality plucked from the eider duck, usually while it was still alive. This presumably left the duck cold and annoyed. Australians call the duvet a doona and the English version is a continental quilt.

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Paradox murals rumour ‘not true’ – for now

Charles and Janine Williams’ ‘Messenger’ which can be found on Dive Crescent. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

“Morning,” the email sent to this reporter starts off. “I had heard a rumour about the street art being painted over in about a month’s time.

Do you know if this is true?”

The street art in question is the six murals created by internationally-acclaimed artists Askew One, Fintan Magee, Lucy McLauchlan, Sofles, Charles and Janine Williams, and Jacob Yike, which were commissioned for the Paradox: Tauranga Street Art Festival.

And it’s a rumour Tauranga City Council is quick to nip in the bud.

“The rumours that walls will be painted over following the closure of the festival are not true,” says City Transformation general manager Jaine Lovell-Gadd.

“All outdoor street art pieces commissioned as part of Paradox will stay on private buildings for at least one year, with longer times expected for public buildings such as Spring St parking building and the

Dive Crescent wall.” She says there’s also been no indication from any of the private wall owners the art works will be removed “due to their immense popularity”.

With that said, due to the nature of street art, in combination with a growing and changing city, some of the art works may have to make way for potential upgrades or rebuilds, adds Jaine.

A council spokesperson explains the 12-month stipulation was part of the initial agreement made between the council and private building owners, and what happens to them after that is “up to the owners”.

“We hope they will leave it for a lot longer, but that was the agreement we came to them.

“In terms of public buildings, it always depends on what happens to those buildings. So the agreement is also 12 months, but at this stage we can’t really tell what’s happening after that.”

The artists were also aware of the 12-month stipulation which they all agreed to before starting their works around town, adds the spokesperson.

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Man dies in Polish mountains The New Zealander who died in the Polish mountains last week has been identified.

He was 23-year-old Tauranga man Elliot Buckley, who died while hiking in the Tatra Mountains.

His body was found by tourists in an area known as Green Pond, in the Gasienicowa Valley.

It is understood Elliot began his hike in the national park on May 10, before his body was found above the snowline on the morning of May 11.

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In the recent Annual Plan submissions John Robson told city councillors that in spite of the current building boom, Tauranga city isn’t booming.

If the wealth of Tauranga’s citizens is measured on the basis of gross domestic product per head of population, GDP per capita, the city is not booming, says John.

“Over the past ten years GDP per capita in Tauranga was half the national average.

Last year the GDP per capita in Tauranga actually fell.”

John says at one stage Priority One had a metric including GDP per capita. But due to a repeated failure to make any impact, they stopped using it.

Tauranga City’s growth is creating wealth, says John “but as is so often the case in New Zealand we are privatising the benefit

and socialising the costs.”

Despite the Christian thread that runs throughout much of the community, John says the city is choosing a rating policy that punishes the poor.

“There is a dividend that arises from Tauranga’s growth,” he told councillors.

“You have it in your power to reinvest it in the city of Tauranga for the benefit of all the people who live here.

“I would urge you to seriously consider a comprehensive city funding review with a focus on fairness, equity, sustainability, and perhaps more than anything else, integrity.”

“Thanks to growth, some of us are doing very well here in Tauranga, making significant untaxed capital gains while the city is strapped for cash,” says John.

“The rateable value of the land in Tauranga six years ago was $14 billion, this is the land value of our city, circa $14 billion.

“Currently it’s around $17 billion.

The land owners of Tauranga are some $3 billion better off than they

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Gate Pa Kindergarten to close The Board of Inspired Kindergartens has decided to close Gate Pa Kindergarten at the end of Term 2 (July 7).

The decision comes after a period of consultation with families and staff.

Following the consultation period, a few expressions of interest were received, but were not sufficient to address the funding shortfall.

The board says while the kindergarten serves the community’s specific needs, these are not recognised by the bulk funding system.

Baypark to Bayfair begins The first sod has been turned on the new $120 million Baypark to Bayfair link upgrade.

The upgrade is designed to reduce congestion and improve safety by separating local and state highway traffic. It will also support economic growth in the region by improving the route to the Port of Tauranga.

The project will also improve the Truman Lane roundabout at Baypark and provide safer walking and cycling options.

However, traffic will still have to navigate the major chokepoints of Hewletts Rd and Turret Rd to utilise the flyovers.

John Robson wants a full financial review.

Hospital cuts off internet Tauranga Hospital put itself in self-imposed isolation from the internet last weekend due to a cyber security threat.

A global ransomware attack, which infected more than 230,000 computers across 150 countries, was deemed too much of a risk to hospital computers for them to remain online.

BOPDHB information management general manager Owen Wallace says they took a number of steps to protect themselves.

The ransomware attack, known as ‘WannaCry’, involves locking and encrypting a user’s computer files, threatening to delete them unless a ‘ransom’ is paid in bitcoins to the developers of the virus.

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were, while the council is struggling to fund two critical components of a successful city, one internal and one external. Internally your systems are self-evidently still not fit for purpose, and neither is the city’s infrastructure.

“If 10 per cent of the land value appreciation had been captured by council, as it is in so many other cities in the world, imagine the possibilities.”

He wants the city council to initiate a comprehensive city funding review in which issues such as fairness could be addressed. He describes Tauranga’s rating system as repressive because it punishes those with less.

“We need to move, I believe, to a rating process, a funding process where those who benefit, pay. It doesn’t seem unreasonable,” says John.

This could include placing a differential on commercial rates, or taxing upward which is another common practice around the work which John says is within the scope of the Rating Powers Act.

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“This is a dream project for me, being able to connect with locals, the community, people.

It’s the heart of what I do,” says acclaimed artist Graham ‘Mr G’ Hoete. ˜ e Tauranga Moana artist, of Ng°i Te Rangi and Ng°ti Ranginui descent, is currently collaborating with Farmlands on a largescale art project which has been dubbed ‘HeART of the Community’.

Graham says this year he’ll be producing large, locally-inspired murals on 15 of the rural supply chain’s stores. “Farmlands approached me while I was working on the Prince mural in Minnesota, they must’ve seen me on TV and I guess they liked what I was doing and thought: ‘we need to collaborate with this Mr G guy’,” he says with a laugh.

Earlier in May, Graham completed the ÿ rst of the 15 murals on the side of Farmlands Paeroa on Grey St, and says he worked with local Paeroa sta˝ and stakeholders on how it should look.

He explains an important aspect for him was making sure the mural featured the name ‘Paeroa’, because when translated into English it means ‘long ridge’.

“When you look around Paeroa that’s all you see, an imposing, awesome ridge stamping its presence. ˜ at was the main inspiration for me, and it was surprising how many of the locals didn’t know what Paeroa meant, so it’s cool to be kind of educating people too. “˜ e mural also highlights how crucial a role the

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Tauranga Moana artists Graham ‘Mr G’ Hoete is collaborating with Farmlands to produce 15 large, locally-inspired murals on the national chain’s stores across New Zealand. horses played historically in town during the 1800s, Clydesdales, draught horses and the like.”

With the Paeroa mural now done and dusted, Graham will be heading south to Invercargill to repeat the process, followed by Putaruru in the Waikato.

And if Invercargill and Putaruru are anything like what Graham experienced in Paeroa, he’ll be a very happy man.

“I had little kids yelling out to me ‘hey mister, watch me do a wheelie’, a 93-year-old ask me to spray paint her walker, and a guy was like a fourth-generation horseman and farrier. It was a real privilege to meet David Tauranga these people.”

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Mount Maunganui RSA will be hosting a commemoration memorial service on Sunday, May 21, from 10.30am.

New Zealand Battle of Crete Association secretary treasurer Deirdre Nottle says there will be four Battle of Crete veterans in attendance – one

99-years-old and three 98 year olds.

After the service, the Athena Dancers will perform for commemorators, and refreshments will be provided by the Mount Maunganui RSA Women’s Section.

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Match fund applications open The invitation has gone out to not-for-profit groups, community groups and informal grassroots neighbourhood groups to apply for a slice of the community development match fund.

If they are planning new projects that foster strong, innovative and vibrant communities they can apply for 50 per cent of projects costing up to $10,000.

To be eligible, projects need to provide a public benefit, be free and open to members of the public and be initiated, planned and implemented by members of the community.

There’s a small grant of up to $1,000 and a medium grant of up to $10,000. Medium applications close May 31, and small grants are available monthly. For more information, visit: www.matchfund.tauranga.govt.nz

Live More Awesome in Tauranga Tauranga residents will have the chance to hear ‘Live More Awesome’ founder Jimi Hunt when he delivers a talk next month.

Jimi will be in town on June 8 as part of a fundraising effort by the Gwen Rogers Kindergarten Parents Support Group, which is hoping to upgrade its vegetable garden.

Jimi will be talking about mental health issues at the event, taking place at Mount Maunganui College Hall at 7.30pm.

Doors open at 6.30pm with nibbles and drinks provided by Mills Reef Winery. Tickets are $20. Email jimitickets@yahoo.com for more information.

Pooches on their best behaviour If you want to see how the best pooches from across the country behave and perform, you better block out next weekend.

The Tauranga Dog Training Club is hosting a two-day Dog Agility and Jumpers Competition on May 27-28 and the event is free to the public.

The event is on from 8.30am-4pm both days at Marine Park Reserve, Cross Rd, Sulphur Point.

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Small girl with a big heart “Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for all the blessings you gave us.”

It’s a little prayer uttered by 7-year-old Emma Mischewski when she’s being driven to school every day.

“And I pray for the homeless that they may find shelter and I pray they won’t get sick.”

The Bethlehem schoolgirl isn’t depending solely on divine assistance for the homeless and needy. She is mucking in, running a roadside stand selling feijoas to passersby. And it seems people want to be part of the goodwill towards the less fortunate.

“I deposited $71.20 into a bank account the other day,” says mum Helen Mischewski. “One woman gave Emma $20 for a $5 bag of feijoas and yet another woman donated $250.”

Emma Mischewski saw a homeless person in downtown Tauranga and she was troubled by what she saw. “He looked homeless, he look sad and didn’t have very nice clothes.”

The family’s two feijoa trees were in full fruit so Emma decided to put them to good use. “I decided to sell them, $5 for two kilograms and $3 for one kilogram.” Starting at Easter she sat out in the chill under the tree in the front garden selling feijoas to anyone with a little kindness and some change in their pocket.

“Some people just emptied their wallets and purses of

coins,” says Helen. It was heartening.

It’s a project that’s grown legs.

“We could have just given the money to the Sallies and been done with it. But then we wondered how many more people we could impact.” It seems like many people.

Emma is now making up care packs for the homeless and needy – one for men and one for women. Bags containing a toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, sanitary aids, chapstick, wipes and tissues.

One 7-year-old’s caring is having a flow-on effect.

The family dentist, Gardens Dental in Cliff Rd, gave Emma 140 small tubes of toothpaste to fill the packs.

They’ll be distributed to the homeless and needy through Tauranga organisations already working with those people.

“Even our own church, The Tauranga Central Baptist, has people knocking on the door in need of help,” says Helen.

So what started as a little girl’s Easter fruit stand has grown into a small suburban not-for-profit with a Facebook page: www.facebook.com/emmasmission Someone’s even offered to set up a website for her.

Emma, who loves maths, is a good illustrator and does gymnastics, also got a certificate of merit from her school for her philanthropy. “It was a ‘Reflecting God’s Love’ certificate,” says Emma.

“That made me pretty happy.”

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Plumber Brendan Baker, the boss Andrew McCarthy and drainlayer Colby Baker.

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Our cream of the crop They’re two of the best in the country.

And they’re Tauranga’s.

Apprentice plumber Brendan Baker and newly qualified drainlayer Colby Baker - good mates and work colleagues but not related - have received major accolades at the New Zealand Master Plumbing Awards in Nelson.

Brendan, 22, who is in the last year of his plumbing apprenticeship with Tauranga Hardware and Plumbing, won a Plumbing World Scholarship.

It means he’s one of the top four apprentice plumbers in the country. “A huge honour,” says Brendan. “The boss must have talked us up a bit.” The scholarship means a cash prize, professional development mentoring and courses. His mate, Colby Baker, 23, who is now out of his apprenticeship as a drainlayer, won a James Douglas Medallion and is consequently one of the country’s top young drainlayers. A cash prize for him too.

“I didn’t even know what a drain layer was till I came here to do some labouring. So it’s all turned out pretty well. Very proud,” says Andrew McCarthy, Tauranga Hardware and Plumbing general manager. “We have trained dozens of apprentices and never had this level

of recognition. Good for the company, good for the industry and good for Tauranga.”

He believes the success at the awards will encourage young people to get into the trade, something to aspire to in an industry with a bit of a stigma. “There’s a perception that all plumbers and drainlayers do is wallow around in muck, that all they do is unblock drains and are dogs bodies. There’s a whole lot more to it and these guys are testament to that.”

And he writes Brendan and Colby glowing report cards. “Great work ethic, totally focused on customer service, a can-do attitude and always at work on time.

You may laugh but that’s something that doesn’t happen with a lot of young people today.”

And on the back of these awards, the young plumber and drainlayer have a message.

“At school I knew academia wasn’t for me,” says Brendan. “I just wanted to get my hands dirty.” So they’re recommending young people, still at school and considering a career, to consider an apprenticeship and not just university. “With an apprenticeship you are learning on the job. You are being paid to learn.

No student loan,”says Colby.

“They’re great young men,” says the boss Andrew McCarthy. “We are very proud of them.”

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Shel, Sylvia, Sylvia’s mother and Dennis They say revenge is a dish best served cold. Shel Silverstein would have known.

He got his own back on Sylvia’s mother – the woman immortalised in the 1972 hit song of the same name.

You know it.

“Sylvia’s mother says Sylvia’s busy, too busy to come to the phone “Sylvia’s mother says Sylvia’s trying, to start a new life of her own.”

The song is autobiographical – writer Shel Silverstein drawing on his own unsuccessful attempt to resuscitate a failed relationship.

“Sylvia’s mother says “Sylvia’s happy So why don’t you leave her alone?

A new chapter in the story behind the song has filtered through to Tauranga this week.

“Shel embellished the story,” says Dennis Locorriere – the man who put his distinctive and soulful voice to Silverstein’s song and who will be in

town for a Dr Hook gig at Baypark Arena next week. “But not much.

“It was certainly true he called this young woman and the mother answered and she wouldn’t let him speak to her.”

Dr Hook’s Dennis Locorriere who met ‘Sylvia’.

The backstory

Shel, a forlorn young man calling from a Chicago phone booth, absolutely heartbroken after learning his recent ex was leaving town to marry someone else. He calls one last time to say goodbye, to get an explanation, to rescue the situation perhaps.

As the song goes, Sylvia’s mother wouldn’t have a bar of it.

“And Sylvia’s mother says ‘Thank you for callin’. And, Sir, don’t you call back again.”

Many years later in a Dutch TV interview Sylvia’s mother, a Mrs Louisa Pandolfi, would explain herself.

“He (Shel) was very upset. I just tried to tell him it was over. In the song it kind of indicates I was rather brusque. I don’t think I really was.

But maybe it came through to him that way.”

Locorriere saw the interview. He applauds her style. “There she is, Sylvia’s mother, she’s 90 and still disputing the lyrics which I thought was charmingly feisty. And there’s Sylvia – I am looking at the woman I have been singing about. I think ‘wow, oh, my God’.”

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In the TV interview with Sylvia herself, she said she didn’t know what she might have said to Shel had she taken his call. “Probably would have thought, ‘shit, why’s he calling today?’” She recalled their relationship being a “delicious thing.

“He would write to me all the time, he would call me up, we would fight and stop writing and talking and then start all over again.”

“It could have been nothing but that.” Dennis Locorriere tells The Weekend Sun. “But Shel being very young, very creative and feeling pretty slighted, came up with this brilliant song.” But still, he wouldn’t let it go.

He called Sylvia’s mother to tell her he had written a Dr Hook song about her and it would be playing on the radio soon. What he apparently didn’t tell her was that in the song he had changed her name from Mrs Pandolfi to Mrs Avery – simply because Pandolfi

“didn’t quite fit in”.

“Shel said when she tells everyone, all her friends and family, that a song all about her was going to play on the radio, they’re going to think she is nuts because it’s not her name in the lyrics.”

No Louisa, no Mrs Pandolfi, only a “Please Mrs Avery…..”

So all those years later Shel thought he had scored one over her – got one back. Nothing more dangerous than a man scorned.

And on the back of that TV interview Locorriere and Sylvia caught up in London for lunch.

“She was a museum curator. She was lovely, she was great. Their love story had happened when they were very young and a long time ago.

“They had lost touch but she still called Shel ‘Shellie’. We each knew stuff about the man the other didn’t know so it was lovely to share.”

Sheldon Allan (Shel) Silverstein, author, poet, songwriter, illustrator and screenwriter died 18 years ago but the legend lives on in his music.

“People will know Shel more than they think,” says Locorriere.

He also wrote ‘Boy Named Sue’ for Johnny Cash and ‘The Unicorn’ for the Irish Rovers.

Short term parking solutions for city visitors The Tauranga City Council is analysing responses to a recent central city parking survey - the main question being what’s important to ratepayers about parking in the city centre.

The survey was focused on short term parking customers who come to the city centre for shopping

or business meetings. Ratepayers were asked how much importance they place on cost, availability and location of car parks.

A second online survey is aimed at people who work in the city centre. The council wants to know if there are opportunities for quick short term improvements

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Love’s going roving

Andrew Love, taking to the roads for a while.

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In the days before the internet, ‘doing’ Europe in a campervan entailed going to London and buying a VW Kombi van.

Today it’s done over the internet and the Europe travelers are buying campervans. Andrew Love has just bought a motorhome in Wales that he’s never personally seen.

It’s got a toilet, shower, kitchen, fridge, plenty of storage and room for a couple of bicycles.

It is going to be home for the former local radio station CEO and his wife Louise Dean for the next 18 months. It’s okay though, it’s been checked out by his brother’s mother-in-law.

The previous owner had bought it and then had a bit of a heart turn and needed to sell it.

“It was almost brand new, it had only done 2000 miles, and it turned out it was at a place in Wales,” says Andrew. “When we got talking to him online – my brother lives over there – and he happened to be from his mother-in-law’s town.

So she went round and had a look. It was brand new and we bought it online.”

They had brushed up on campervans at the motor show home in Auckland, so they knew about makes models and prices.

Flying the nest

Andrew and Louise flew out to London this week.

When they pick up the campervan, first stop will be at one of the Calais hypermarkets where they will stock up before heading across the low countries and driving towards the top of Norway to see the midnight sun.

“In early June we’ll come back down through Finland, St Petersburg, and then stopping off in Germany with some people we know for a while.

“Then we are probably going to go right across France to Bordeaux and then down through Spain, Portugal, get down there end of the year when it gets a bit colder – and after that Italy, Sardinia, Turkey.

“It’s a real rough print of where we want to go, but I’m sure it will deviate.”

From a couple of house-sitting sites, they learned that most house owners want people to look after their animals; cats, dogs, horses.

Andrew’s got experience with donkeys and Louise used to ride.

“There’s quite a demand for that, so we will spend a bit of time doing that, plus pick a few grapes along the way. But generally not work,’ says Andrew.

“Some people do it on a really strict budget. We are not going to be too budget-conscious, we are just going to do it and enjoy it.

“It’s always been a long-time idea of mine to spend a year to 18 months in a campervan, house-sitting around Europe.

“We don’t really know how long we are going to be.

We initially said a year, but that’s a bit dumb because a year would take us to the middle of June which is this time now.

“You wouldn’t want to come home in the middle of winter would you, when its summer over there?”

There and back again

Andrew’s done a few trips round Europe and knows the lay of the land. And there are blogsites where people doing the same thing are passing on information.

“So many people say ‘How do you do it?’ For a lot of people it’s almost in the too-hard basket how to do it, but having toured Europe a few times, and I read a lot of blogs – and we are going to set up our own little blog as well.

“There’s lots of little market places where you can buy fruit and veges. The campervan is all fitted out with a stove and everything else.”

And modern communications mean they can set themselves up with everything they want on their phones.

Farewell to the family

He worries a bit about leaving his 87-year-old mother behind, but she’s all sorted with Skype and Facebook.

“So it’s a little bit of a different world to what it was, say 30 years ago. These days there’s just so many social media ways you can communicate.”

Andrew and former Classic Hits station manager Louise Dean married four weeks ago with the reception in the Owens Lounge at the Tauranga race course on race day.

Applications for funding round now open

This year’s Acorn Foundation funding round has opened, with preliminary applications now being accepted.

Acorn Foundation operations manager Margot McCool says charities and community organisations have until May 29 to

complete their applications.

“For the first time this year we have set up an online application process and we are hoping this will make it easier for our region’s charities and organisations who seek funding.”

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one funding round annually.

Preliminary applications are now open and will close at 3pm on May 29.

Successful charities and organisations will be advised in August. For more and to apply, visit: www.acornfoundation.org.nz

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Brand new website for BOP Film Bay of Plenty Film has launched a new website aimed at attracting international and national productions to the Bay. At www.bopfilm.nz viewers will find an ever-growing gallery of location photos and an amazing locations show reel that has been turning heads around the world towards our region.

The show reel is described as a cinematic journey through the Bay, showcasing the vast array of locations

on offer from White Island to the Rotorua Redwoods, and Mount Maunganui at sunset.

“Every time I go overseas, film makers I talk to would love to bring a film job to New Zealand. They are impressed by the variety and beauty of the locations available and the reputation of our crews.

“It is a very desirable location to come and film in,” says BOP Film general manager Anton Steel.

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Life’s too short not to have fun Daisy Dukes, boardies and stubbies – they’re usually summer attire, but there’s a reason to bring out the shorts this winter and it’s all for a good cause.

The Shorts4Waipuna campaign on Wednesday, June 21, encourages businesses, schools and individuals to show a bit of skin and raise funds for Waipuna Hospice. They’ll be wearing shorts on the shortest day of the year. “It’s a real hoot!” says Bayleys sponsorship and events manager Allison Stewart.

Allison encouraged Tauranga businesses including, KPMG, Staples Rodway, Bayleys, Cooney Lees Morgan and Key Research – all from the same building at 247 Cameron Rd – to bare their legs for last year’s campaign.

“We’ve got a lot of like-minded businesses who really enjoy supporting the community. I thought, ‘This is something we could have fun with’.

“The secret was having a good person on each office floor to organise their teams. And once people saw others doing it, they wanted to do it too.”

As part of the day, Allison arranged a fashion parade for staff to show off their shorts and win prizes.

“What was tricky was changing people’s perception.

In a business environment shorts can be seen as unprofessional, but actually that was the whole idea of it. You can stand behind a desk or a counter and still look professional from the waist up. Our team were a game of two halves. On top they had their ties and business attire and on the bottom, their shorts.”

The day was followed up with a barbecue whichwith Proudly Associated raised a few extra dollars.

Allison says wearing shorts for Waipuna Hospice is a great teambuilding exercise. “We have so much respect for the great job the Hospice does, and they didn’t mind looking a bit silly because they were doing it for Good Neighbour Trust Waipuna.”

Supreme Winner Waipuna Hospice fundraising manager Trish Rae 2014 Trustpower Tauranga Community Awards says last year’s Shorts4Waipuna event raised $24,000 and resulted in much hilarity and good humour.

“We are excited to have two new sponsors this year: House of Travel and The Weekend Sun who add strength to our existing sponsors, Craigs Investment Partners, Westpac and Savant Creative.”

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A kilometre of burpees Yes, you read it right.

One thousand metres of burpees.

That’s the challenge being taken on tomorrow morning at Mount Maunganui, as fitness fanatics see whether they have the mettle to complete the gruelling event.

It’s for a good cause, with money raised from registrations and donations going towards charities dealing with domestic violence and youth homelessness.

SPEE Training at the Mount is hosting the event, which starts at the Mount Maunganui Surf Club and carries on 500 metres down to Leisure Island, before competitors turn

around and head back up the beach.

Vanita Spee, who owns SPEE Training with husband Reece, says they’ve had about 50 people register so far.

“Burpees are one of those things people don’t like, and a kilometre of burpees is even more daunting,” says Vanita.

“But we’ve encouraged people to break it down and do it as a team.”

A kilometre roughly equates to 750 burpees for one person, so most will be tackling it as teams.

Among them will be Pronto owner Fee Brando and staff members Tarsh Takao and Emma Flynn.

They’re doing about 250 burpees each, but plan on doing rotations of 15 each at a time, like a relay.

“We’ve only just started doing burpees last week. We’ll be winging it a bit on the day,” laughs Fee. “But lots of people at the gym have been training very hard.”

People who haven’t signed up can still come down on the day and tackle the challenge, and donations are welcome even from those not competing.

The one kilometre burpee challenge starts at 8am, Saturday, May 20, at the Mount Maunganui Surf Club.

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Unit manager at Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard Steve Russell is inviting the public to the tidal stairs on Sunday.

A close-up look at the Coastguard vessels and the chance to learn about Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard activities from the volunteers who keep the rescue group operating is taking place at the tidal stairs on the waterfront on Sunday, May 21.

It is the Tauranga volunteer coastguard’s Mayday event, says unit manager Steve Russell.

The Mayday event is a reference to the marine distress call ‘Mayday’, and the first of May which is the start of the Coastguard’s winter fundraising.

The two rescue boats will be there for public inspection, TECT Rescue will be alongside the new pontoon, and the amphibious Sealegs will be on the waterfront near the Coastguard’s caravan and information centre.

“It’s an open day to show the public Coastguard and our vessels. People can come down and have a look and talk to the volunteers about what they do,” says Steve.

Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard will be at the tidal steps from 11am-2pm.

The organisation has 70 volunteers, runs a 24/7 radio watch and crews two rescue boats.

“Tauranga Coastguard is the biggest coastguard outside of Auckland, it’s a busy place. I’m amazed how many people believe we are Government funded, we are dependent on our wonderful volunteers and the generosity of the local community who donates to the cause,” says Steve.

Tauranga volunteers helped more than 300 people last year. They were called to 135 incidents and were involved in another 15 police-controlled search and rescue events.

The radio operators take the calls, the duty officers contact the skippers and crews – and out they go “Saving Lives at Sea”.

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Have your say on the district’s future Western Bay of Plenty District Council is calling on residents to help shape the district’s future by having their say in a simple email.

Council has launched ‘Connect: People’s Panel’ – an email based group where Western Bay residents can share their opinions on council plans, policies and activities.

The People’s Panel is another online tool council is using – along with the ‘Have Your Say Western Bay’ portal for projects already out for consultation – to engage with members of the community.

Panellists will be sent email communications and occasional surveys on issues and projects council is working on.

The feedback will be used as a sounding-board for the decision making that’ll shape the district’s future.

“At the moment we’re crossing the district with our Long Term Plan 2018-2028 community conversation events – but we’re conscious that not everyone has time to attend these in person,” says Mayor Garry Webber.

“The People’s Panel is a way of allowing anyone with access to a computer or smartphone to have their say on projects and topics that’ll shape the district, how and when it suits them.”

Taking part in surveys is optional but when panellists do get involved, council will share the results online and keep participants in the loop about what’s going on.

“That’s why when talking about the Long Term Plan we’re using the tag line ‘It’s About You’ – because it absolutely is,” says Garry.

“The work council does is for the good of the community and we want to make it convenient and easy to engage with us and feel included in our shared direction.”

To join the People’s Panel and have your say, visit: https:// connect.westernbay.govt.nz

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Visual storyteller’s quest for balance ‘Break off the way of speech, destroy the place of the mind, awaken the mind to no mind, find the silence and…sudden understanding.’

“Essentially this is a retrospective showcase of my erratic dabblings over the past 29 years. There will also be one for 30 years too, because I’m currently writing a book, and once it’s published next year I’ll do another exhibition.”

The official opening of Dave Roy’s ‘29 years…’ exhibition takes place at Zeus Gallery on Chapel St this Saturday, May 20, at 5pm and runs until June 3.

For more information visit: www.zeusgallery.co.nz

This Zen teaching of Chan Buddhist master Huang Po lies at the heart of Tauranga mixed media artist Dave Roy whose latest exhibition ‘29 years…’ officially opens at Zeus Gallery on Saturday at 5pm.

“If anything, the underlying theme which comes out in my work is the quest for balance in people’s lives, which is something many peruse but few seem to achieve.

“As an artist I am fascinated by the complexities of the human condition which I explore in various ways.

“In many respects, I see myself as a visual story teller with my work reflecting what I am observing, feeling or thinking about at any given moment.”

The 68-year-old artist, teacher, musician, soon to be published author, and art therapist says his latest show is his first solo exhibition in about three years, and features 40 works created over the course of the 29 years he’s been exhibiting here in Tauranga.

As well as new works, his exhibition also features pieces from his major collections ‘Darkness Visible’, an exploration of his own personal encounter with clinical depression, and his tribute to the Anzac soldiers ‘Lest We Forget’ which exhibited at Tauranga Art Gallery in 2014.

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Artists Dave Roy with ‘Wildflower Mayhem’, one of the 40 works being displayed as part of his ’29 years…’ exhibition.

Yoga festival looking for teachers and helpers The Little YOGA Festival is looking for teachers to contribute to its wellness and arts weekend in September.

“We are looking for people who love working with younger people or teaching older people in the areas of the arts, languages, wellness nutrition, gardening philosophy and yoga,” says festival maker Emily Mowbray-Marks.

They are also looking for volunteers who’d like to be a marketing ambassador or join the family to work along the team before and during the festival.

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The festival is a blend of two previous events – The Delightful Festival of Body and Sound 2016 and the first Little YOGA festival in 2015.

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The Bayhopper buses definitely catch the eye.

Driving change for the buses This week Bay of Plenty Regional Council launched their stakeholder and public engagement on the proposed changes to improve Tauranga’s public transport – the Bayhopper and school bus services.

“This is your chance to have a say on where our buses go,” says Bay of Plenty Regional Council public transport committee chair Lyall Thurston.

“We are looking to change our current bus routes, what’s on them, do you want free Wi-Fi, new buses with less emissions; and how often they travel – do you want them to travel more often; and what times should our buses operate.”

This is all about building a stronger and flexible public transport service to encourage more Bay

residents out of our private cars and onto the bus.

All this is part of the Drive Change vision with the Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s transport partners – Tauranga City Council, the NZ Transport Agency and Western Bay of Plenty District Council – moving towards moving better around our city.

Go to www.drivechange.co.nz to have your say.

Feedback closes on June 6 at 5pm.

Community sessions will also be held at the following venues: Tauranga, Monday, May 22, 7.30am-12pm, Willow St bus interchange Mount Maunganui, Tuesday, May 23, 3-6pm, Bayfair Bayhopper bus stop Katikati, Tuesday, May 30, 3-6pm, bus stop outside Four Square, Main Rd Te Puke, Tuesday, May 30, -8-10am, bus stop outside New World, Commerce Lane.

First home game for Tauranga City Coasters The Tauranga City Coasters women’s basketball team will be taking on their first opponents of the season this Saturday.

They will be playing Waikato in the Women’s Basketball

Championship, which pits 11 teams from across the country against each other in a tournament.

It’s the third year the Coasters have been in the competition, and it will be a young team on the court this

weekend, with three players aged only 16 years old.

Entry to the game is free, starting at 5pm at the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, 11th Ave on Saturday May 20.

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Is your organisation volunteer-effective?

With volunteers becoming savvier about what they want to do and when they volunteer, it is -becoming vital for organisations to keep up to date on recent trends in volunteering.

These trends help organisations adapt their volunteer recruitment and retention programmes and engage volunteers from various demographic groups. Those organisations that don’t will have a hard time retaining effective volunteer management processes.

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Many people are looking for group activities, but sadly few organisations have the capacity to offer group activities. Many people come with professional skills, but not all professionals are looking for volunteer tasks that involve something that they are already doing 40 hours a week. Many organisations still want longterm commitment, but many more volunteers are looking for short-term opportunities. Many organisations only focus on what they need, but as I

mentioned, many volunteers come with their own goals and reasons to volunteer.

In my opinion organisations need to give these volunteers the flexibility to initiate what they have to offer. Give them the opportunity to create their own volunteer opportunity. I am sure it will increase the organisation’s volunteer-effectiveness.

Volunteering Bay of Plenty assists organisations to respond to these trends. It promotes employersupported volunteering, skills-based volunteering and group volunteering.

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Tribute to a local singing star “Don’t ever stop fighting.” That’s what Cilla Veldhuizen tells people.

She’s been fighting cancer for seven years, and has been terminal for two.

Cilla found out she had breast cancer after getting a sore breast from falling at a movie theatre. She went to the doctor to have it checked, and that’s when an indent near her nipple was revealed to be cancer.

“Apparently it’s quite common to start in the nipple, which is quite easy to miss,” says her husband Jared. It’s now spread to most of her body, and she is in palliative care.

Jared and Cilla have been together for 19 years, having met when he was 17. She put an ad in the local newspaper looking for a guitarist to form a band with. He answered, they hit it off, and six months later ‘hooked up’.

Their band is Helmet in the Bush, which has been playing about as long as the Veldhuizens have been together. Last month friends and family gathered for a final tribute to the frontwoman, in which she sung four moving songs to a crowd of more than 400.

Since then, the cancer has worsened. Jared now cares for her at their home in Tahuna, where he works as a dairy farm manager.

“She put all her energy into that night,” he says.

When Jared talks about his wife, he speaks fondly. When he describes their relationship, he says they’ve been ‘together and in love’ for all those years in which they’ve also raised three children.

He thinks husbands and children can do so much more for their wives and mothers who face ‘the big C’.

“I’ve seen so many women at treatments having to face it on their own and it really is a bloody nightmare. So if you do have someone close to you fighting cancer, get involved and do more.

There are always ways you can help – don’t wait to be asked.”

Cilla’s advice on the night of her concert was ‘don’t be proud, get yourself checked’.

“Know your body, and fight for it,” she says.

“Don’t settle for what you’re told medically. If I could do it again I would make different choices, such as natural options, as I think many of the treatments did more harm than good.

“Things like going vegan helped slow the rate the cancer was spreading. Although it’s too late for me, I hope my story will help others.”

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Competing to be the very best

The Mount Crossfit team headed to Sydney.

They have to be the best of the best – at everything.

They don’t know what will be thrown at them but they do know that they have to ace it and be better than everyone else.

But managing director of Mount Crossfit Luke McGruer knows his team is up for the challenge.

“We’re a pretty diverse gym. Because we’ve been around for so long, we tend to try and train our members, whether they’re competitive or not, by exposing them to everything.”

The team at Mount Crossfit will be jet setting off to Sydney at the end of May in the hopes of qualifying for the finals in America, as well as Tauranga brother duo Bayley and Riley Martin who have already qualified to compete at the Crossfit Games finals in America.

“There are some really hard movements, and when they come up the majority of the gym will struggle

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with them, but there’s never really been any surprise movements,” says Luke.

“Because we’ve been doing it for so long, we’re pretty good at making sure what member should be training and how they should be training.”

And they’ll be putting their training to the test at the Pacific regionals of the Crossfit Games, held in Wollongong, Sydney, at the end of this month.

The games will consist of a range of activities, from gymnastics and biking, to rowing, swimming and weightlifting.

Individuals are scored in each category and their scores are averaged out across their team to determine the winners.

Luke says the various Mount Crossfit teams have yet to encounter a challenge they weren’t expecting after competing in seven competitions.

The Sydney games will be broadcast on ESPN online, while the USA finals will be televised on Sky and ESPN.

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Lions hunting young blood He’s the Young Turk, the hired gun – and he’s been called in to reverse a trend that’s bedeviled service organisations worldwide.

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All Blacks line up Japan The All Blacks will get their wish of a pre-World Cup hit-out in Japan after a November 2018 test against the Brave Blossoms was confirmed by the New Zealand Rugby Union on Wednesday.

The defending champions, looking for their third consecutive World Cup crown, will play Japan on November 3 before jetting off to Europe for their end-of-year tour.

NZRU chief Steve Tew says the test will give the All Blacks the perfect opportunity to acquaint themselves with Japanese conditions and prepare logistically for the Cup in 2019.

Meat workers ‘devastated’ The Meat Workers Union says members working at Fairton Meat Works in Ashburton are devastated about the proposed closure of the plant which will result in the loss of more than 350 jobs.

Silver Fern Farms this week announced a twoweek consultation process and a final decision on May 31. “Despite the workers fearing the worst for months, they always hoped for the best,” says Graham Cooke, National Secretary of the NZ Meat Workers Union.

“While the Meat Workers Union will engage with the consultation process, we don’t have high hopes of a change in decision by the company.”

PK Furniture in receivership PK Furniture has gone into receivership, leaving many wondering what will happen to the furniture they have paid for.

The chain has 16 stores across the North Island and almost 150 staff. Some customers have been left out of pocket to the tune of $1500.

Receiver Andrew McKay, from Auckland BDO, says there are a significant number of customers in that position and the receivers would work through each case, one by one.

New Zealand’s biggest - the world’s biggest - service organisation pertinent for people born after the baby boom era, he will target young people with ideas, suggestions and examples of modern community service under the Lions banner.

“The difficulty is the rules and structures that At 27 years old, Matt is 40 years younger than the have made the Lions so successful for 100 years average Lion. Isn’t he perceived as the young upstart, the have stayed the same,” says Matt Nicholson. “But interloper? “No, I don’t get rejection but I get a lot of ‘just the world keeps changing and Lions need to grow explain it because I don’t get it’.” up and get with it basically.”

And, after all, he says, the will to change and grow must The numbers speak. And ominously. The be there otherwise he wouldn’t have been taken on in the average age of a Lion in 2017 is 67 – 10 years first place. He says it’s not even so much the regimented ago it was just 37. Ten years ago there was a big structures of Lions that is making the club any less pride of 16,000 Lions in New Zealand, today appealing, it’s the people. it’s dwindled to about 10,000. “That’s over He says they’re selfish with their time, less communitya long time but it’s a trend and you can’t spirited. “That’s the way the world has changed. People are ignore trends,” warns Matt. time poor, they work a lot more; they don’t have as many But let’s get it in some perspective. extra-curricular activities. They probably do fitness and “The country’s largest bank has 5000 hang with their friends, go out for dinner and then home employees and we are double that.” to sleep.”

So the Tauranga born and schooled In other words they don’t have discretionary time for entrepreneur, CEO and social media groups like Lions and their good work. “Once upon a time, guru has been pulled in to stop to be social, you would join a Lions club, drag five of your the rot, to make Lions roar again mates along and make new friends, life-long friends. These – “getting more people days you connect around the world on Skype, or you can and younger people jump on Facebook - everyone talks online, you don’t have interested in to leave home.” being part of us.

But that’s not getting the Lions’ job done and that’s the The Young Turk Re-invigorating greater cause. If you are interested in making a difference Matt Nicholson. club activities.” email Matt matt.nicholson@lionsclubs.org.nz Photo: Tracy Hardy.

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Tauranga public transport causing big issues Our Tauranga City ratepayers are frustrated with a costly bus system that just isn’t working.

Jan Tinetti Labour Candidate for Tauranga

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There has been copious workshops both at Tauranga City Council (whose responsibility is the roading infrastructure and physical bus-stops) and at the Regional Council (whose responsibility is the bus operations - including the school bus service), but seven months after the last local government elections, there is no sign of real change. Sure in 2018 there will be a new bus contract, and that will include the introduction of an integrated ticketing system (that records when passengers get on and when they get off ), but the public want action now – not in another 18 months.

We can’t operate an effective and

efficient service without good data (knowing where our passengers are travelling from and to), but this was meant to happen in 2010… not 2018.

I get the feeling our staff aren’t really listening to their elected councillors.

An example is their insistence on going out to the public with a plan for a 10 or 15 minute service between downtown Mount and the Tauranga Hospital on Cameron Rd. Certainly you need buses crossing the bridge from the Mount to the CBD at high frequency at the start and end of the business day, but high frequency throughout the middle of the day would see a lot of empty buses crossing the bridge!

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Avocado industry highest value The New Zealand avocado industry has reported its highest value ever, with avocados sales reaching $198 million.

This is an increase of $64 million on last season and $62 million higher than the previous record of $136 million in 2013-2014.

Volume too was a record 7.7 million trays in the 2016-2017 season - an 84 per cent increase on last season. The season saw significant increases in demand across all markets, with Australia remaining the industry’s largest market with an almost insatiable consumer demand.

Myrtle rust appears in Taranaki Testing by the Ministry for Primary Industries has revealed myrtle rust infection at a plant nursery in Taranaki.

The nursery in Waitara reported suspected myrtle rust symptoms on young plants to the Ministry’s 0800 number on Tuesday.

MPI’s Myrtle Rust response incident controller David Yard says, as with the nursery in Kerikeri last week, movement controls have been placed on the Taranaki property.

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Tourist centre plans snagged Proposals to locate the new ‘iconic’ tourism information centre at the eastern end of Coronation Park may have been dashed by information presented to the Tauranga City Council Annual Plan submissions by John Mathieson.

Locating the new i-Site beside Nikau Crescent will require chopping down some of the trees in the grove planted there to mark the park’s creation says John.

Coronation Park was created in 1937, converted from the old railways workshop land with the help of the native plantings.

The timing coincided with the Coronation of King George VI In 1937, says John. Which is why the park is named Coronation Park.

“The planting of the unique native tree grove and the Pohutukawa trees on the northern side of the park was made to

commemorate the occasion,” says John. “Some of them are out the front. What do you proposed to do with those, chop them down?

Goodness knows.”

He suggested moving the proposed new i-Site further along Maunganui Rd to the middle of the park.

A basic centre costing $4m or an ‘iconic’ centre costing $5m can only be justified if it is located in a prominent, visible location, says John. Such a site exists on the Mount Maunganui Rd frontage in the open area about halfway between the historic planting and the plantings to the north of the park.

This site would still be on the bus route and provide parking along the full length of the park frontage.

But that has been ruled out, he says, with the only option left being Site B is on the western side of Coronation Park in Salisbury Ave where the former i-Site building still stands.

John’s says his submission is supported by Forest and Bird and perhaps the Tauranga Historical Society, but he’s unsure if the full membership was notified before his Tauranga city Council Annual Plan submission was made.

“There is no comparable planting of a grove of major notable native trees within the town centre or the wider Mount Maunganui area,” says John.

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John Mathieson at Coronation Park’s inconveniently placed historic grove. Photo: Andrew Campbell

Real youth solutions offered What is a country supposed to do when 6.78 per cent of its population makes up 50 per cent of its crime statistics?

That 6.78 per cent in New Zealand is our young people, aged 15-19 years old.

They have an unemployment rate of 24.6 per cent and this blue government doesn’t seem bothered.

Last week New Zealand First’s Youth Employment, Training and Education Bill was voted down by this blue government and the liberal left.

The bill would create a programme to get youth between 15-17 years old into paid work through vocational pathways after they become disengaged from school, focusing on trade skills including hospitality, catering, construction and mechanics. They would obtain a driver’s licence, learn first aid and achieve

literacy and numeracy to Level Two. A formal pathway to becoming capable, respectful and productive members of New Zealand society.

Fifteen to 24 year-olds-not in employment, education and training (NEET) figures are over 90,000 – up 20,000 in twelve months – and that is costing our country in productivity, morale, tax dollars, and increased crime.

New Zealand First is offering realistic, achievable alternatives to having them fill a seat in a classroom they don’t want to be in. This vote will not deter us from offering real solutions to real New Zealand challenges. September 23 is coming, and help is on its way.

RANGATAUA BAY TRANSMISSION LINE REALIGNMENT PROJECT. Transpower is the owner and operator of the National Grid – the network of high voltage transmission lines and substations that transports power from areas of generation to towns and cities around New Zealand.

We have two transmission lines servicing Mount Maunganui and Papamoa and these lines are vital to the supply of electricity to these and nearby areas: Hairini–Mt Maunganui A line passes over the Maungatapu sports field and crosses the estuary; Hairini–Mt Maunganui B line that follows NZTA SH29 carriage way and crosses on the bridge.

Some of the support structures on our Hairini–Mt Maunganui ‘A’ transmission line (HAI-MTM-A 110kV) require extensive maintenance to ensure their continued reliability but due to their present location (like the tower in the Rangataua Bay estuary), ongoing and future maintenance will be more prohibitive. So we’re using this opportunity to rationalise our lines in this area.

Transpower is proposing to remove the current tower in Rangataua Bay estuary and instead cross the harbour in a single span. This can be achieved by installing land-based poles either side of the harbour.

We are also proposing to realign two parts of the A and B line in different sections as it follows the NZTA SH29 carriage way. This will allow us to remove a section of line over the Maungatapu sports and recreational field and some residential properties and relocate a section of line off the Matapihi horticultural block.

We would like to engage with the community, including getting feedback on our proposal and your thoughts.

Find out more at our Information Day. If you would like to find out more about the project and meet the project team, come along to our Information Day. We’ll have a range of people available to discuss to project.

Maungatapu Primary School Hall 164 Maungatapu Rd, Maungatapu Friday 19 May 4.00pm – 6.30pm Saturday 20 May 9.00am – 12.30pm

If you would like more information please call Selina Corboy on 021 805 861 or email selina.corboy@transpower.co.nz TPWS19517

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Pre-loved British caravans British Caravans and Jock Freight have combined forces to help you get a pre-loved caravan direct from UK dealers for less. Using their inspection agent, who is very particular, this service brings owning a caravan to people who want more comfort when travelling.

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Battle of Passchendaele competition launched Ten senior students will get the opportunity to join the 100th anniversary commemorations of the Battle of Passchendaele in Belgium later this year, as part of a competition for schools and kura.

Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Maggie Barry say the national competition, for senior students aged 16-19, has been organised by the Ministry of Education with partners and sponsors the Fields of Remembrance Trust and the Passchendaele Society.

“Entrants are asked to

use digital technology to produce a curriculum resource for Year 7-10 students about the Battle of Passchendaele,” says Nikki.

“The winners will attend the National Commemoration Service on October 12, 2017, at the Tyne Cot Cemetery near Zonnebeke in West Flanders.

“This is an amazing opportunity for senior students to learn more about the Battle of Passchendaele, and to share their insights with younger students through the curriculum resources they develop.”

Nikki says the competition is also a great example of the innovative ways that digital

technologies are being used to transform teaching and learning in our classrooms.

Maggie says the Battle of Passchendaele left a deep scar on our country, and is a significant part of our history.

“The battle saw one of our darkest days as a nation, with 846 of our soldiers losing their lives on October 12, 1917.

“It’s important we continue to commemorate all those who fought for our freedom and peace, and we provide opportunities for our young people to reflect on and honour their sacrifice.

Maggie says this will be the trip of a lifetime for the 10 winners, who get the opportunity – as she did two years ago – to stand on the battlefield, visit war cemeteries and understand the sacrifices made by their forebears.

The competition closes July 2, with winners announced July 24. For more information, see: www.education.govt.nz/ passchendaele

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Turtle travel story a winner House of Travel turns 30 this year and to celebrate it invited people across the country to share their travel stories to be in to win one of five $1000 travel gift cards, with the top prize being a $3000 travel gift card to make their next travel dream a reality.

One of the lucky winners is Tammy Burgess from Tauranga, who works for the Bay of Plenty Waikato division of the Cancer Society as a liaison nurse. Her travel story was about a girls’ trip to Carbo San Lucas with her daughter. On this trip, they encountered five new-born sea turtles stranded in an empty nest. Tammy and her daughter were each able to save the baby

turtles, taking them to the water’s edge and releasing them into the sea. “It is moments like this that make travel exciting and eyeopening,” says Tammy.

At this stage, Tammy’s not sure what her next travel adventure will be, but she is considering another girls’ trip to Japan with her daughter, a deepsea fishing adventure in Vanuatu with her husband or even a family trip to Las Vegas Disneyland.

Travel voucher winner Tammy Burgess and House of Travel at The Crossing manager Wendy Harrison.

Exploring the Antarctic wilderness This is the last great wilderness on Earth - one moment ethereally calm and beautiful, the next lethally harsh and unforgiving.

We had fine and calm weather around the Antarctic Peninsula and islands and were able to land five times. Each landing was distinctly different with its own landscape and specific wildlife. I never tired of watching penguins that were as curious as we were, waddling over to take a closer look and peck at our gumboots.

The red-beaked Gentoo’s waddling and tobogganing up and down their penguin ‘highways’ were hilarious to watch.

The grey fluffy chicks were nearly as big as their

parents and chased them relentlessly for their next feed. Cruising by Zodiac was equally rewarding. Seals lolled on the luminous blue icebergs. A leopard seal, almost as long as the Zodiac, cruised past us one day, a dolphin played beside us on another, and we even made a special trip to see the southern humpback whales feeding on krill.

Although not able to land on Cape Horn, we spotted many albatross skimming the surface of the waves. Daily on-board lectures covered topics ranging from seabirds and penguins to glaciers, current Antarctic research projects, and the Yaghan indigenous people of Tierra de Fuego. The heroism of Antarctic exploration is particularly vivid when you’re there and can fully appreciate the courage and resourcefulness of Shackleton’s Endurance expedition through the roughest, coldest seas in the world in a 20-foot open boat. This is truly a onceRosanne Matheson, in-a-lifetime experience.

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Shoes, wonderful glorious shoes SABOT shoes is a shopping experience not to be missed in the Bay. The girls at Bethlehem have moved their fabulous shoe range to Te Puna Village, and are now shop-sharing with Heaven and Home next to Nourish Cafe.

The boots and shoes this season definitely have a wow factor with metallics taking the lead, off-set of course with stars.

“We have a selection of colours to suit any occasion including black, tans, taupes and, of course, navy blue which is a must for winter. There is also an array of long boots coming back in, but ankle boots and shoes are the winners this season,” says store owner Jill Stackhouse.

Fashion is now all about comfort as well as style and SABOT has the heels and sole heights to suit all.

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Giving clothes a second chance

The Changing Room is Tauranga’s preloved clothing boutique.

It’s the kind of store that always has something different so you never know what you might find.

Shopping should not be a task, but instead an enjoyable experience; a laugh with friends,

a relaxed stroll round, or a last minute outfit that just comes together, and that’s exactly what The Changing Room has to offer.

The Changing Room stocks pieces that come in a range of sizes, from 6 to 24, so there really is something for everyone.

Items are mainly bought and sold on consignment, but there are a few brandnew items in the mix.

“We specialise in fashionable, high-quality, designer labels, and because they are second-hand they are all very reasonably priced,” says storeowner Joanne Ford.

The Changing Room is packed full of designer treasures so take the time to come and have a browse through the selection of pre-loved gems at 101 Elizabeth Street to see what people are talking about.

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Prepping your winter wardrobe It’s that time of year again when we’re reaching for the socks and winter PJs. As we head into a new season, it’s a good idea to start sorting your wardrobe before the frost really bites.

Put away the bikinis, short shorts and T-shirts and pull out the jeans, jackets and thermals.

The Weekend Sun has some ideas help you transition from a summer to

winter wardrobe. Start with a spring clean. Throw out anything that no longer fits, that’s out-of-date or worn out and donate it to the nearest op-shop. Put away all your spring and summer clothing. It’s a good idea to invest in some plastic storage containers to keep your clothes tucked tidily away until next season.

Accessorise your outfits with scarves, beanies, patterned stockings and gloves.

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Saying ‘yes’ to the bridesmaid’s dress Now that you’ve said ‘yes’ to the dress, it’s time to decide what your bridal squad will be wearing when they’re standing next to you during the ‘I dos’.

Ahead of the Bay of Plenty Wedding Show at ASB Arena, Baypark this Sunday, The Weekend Sun has a few top tips when picking the perfect bridesmaids dresses.

First, decide your colours. Will your favorite gal pals be wearing the same colour? Or will they be mis-matched? It’s a good idea to stay on theme and chose a colour which matches with your wedding colour palette.

Do your research. Flick through magazines, websites and bookmark your favourites. From there, you’ll be able to see a pattern of what you like and what you don’t like. It’s a good idea to check in with your bridesmaids to see what styles they like and what suits them best – strapless, one shoulder, long sleeves, capped sleeves, the list goes on.

Choose a length – knee length, full length, or midi. You may like to have the dresses the same length, or mix it up with some short and some long.

Keep costs in mind. Have you and your groom-to-be budgeted to pay for the dresses, or

will you be following tradition and asking your bridesmaids to pay for their own? If it’s the latter, be considerate of your bridesmaids’ budgets and shop in the more affordable stores – or let them go wild if they can afford it. And of course, there’s always the option to rent, if you’re that way inclined.

Schedule a shopping day! Make a day of it and get all the gals together for a shopping day. Try on dresses altogether, celebrate with lunch – it’s a good chance to bond with your bridesmaids. Or perhaps you want a more personal approach by shopping with your bridesmaids one by one.

Stick to schedule. If you’ve given your number one ladies free rein on choosing their dresses (with your final approval, of course) make sure to brief your bridesmaids on what your wedding theme is.

Now it’s time to order the dresses. If you’ve ordered your dresses, take note of the estimated time of arrival. You don’t want dresses arriving on the big day. Also consider time for alterations, if any.

Finally, before you try on the dresses, be sure to consider lingerie logistics. You don’t want your bridesmaid walking down the aisle with her bright pink knickers or G-string panty line showing under the thin fabric. Depending on the dress style, choose a strapless bra or clear straps for the biggerbusted. There’s nothing worse than a stray bra strap making its way down your shoulder where it shouldn’t be.

Warming up at theWaihi Beach winter fashion show The historic Athenree Homestead/Railway Station is proud to present the Waihi Beach Winter Fashion Show, which will be held Friday, May 26 at 2pm.

“Ebony Boutique Waihi Beach will present their new winter collection. Models will be showing

off outfits which will also feature fashion shoes/boots from Mavis & Mick Shoes,” says Val New. The Waihi Beach Chemist is going to give a talk on skincare secrets for the winter season so you may also pick up some useful hints.

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Time to plant spring bulbs If you want early flowers this spring you must get your bulbs in soon because they require the chilling that comes with winter.

Yes, unfortunately it’s hard to manipulate bulbs to flower when you want, according to Paul Hoek at NZ Bulbs, and this is especially the case with springflowering varieties.

“In a nutshell, spring flowering bulbs can’t just be planted later to make them flower later.”

Paul says exactly when they flower will depend on how cold the winter is, how much rain there is, and how early or late spring comes.

“It’s also hugely dependent on where you are in NZ.

“The only way to make spring bulbs flower later than normal is to plant them in pots and hold them in a chiller, progressively lowering the temperature from nine degrees Celsius to zero degrees Celsius during a period of 10 weeks.

“Then hold them at zero and take them from the chiller two to three weeks before you want them in full flower. This approach won’t work with unplanted bulbs.”

To make potted spring bulbs flower earlier, you can use the chilling method above and simply take them out early rather than late.

“But there’s only a small window in which you can make them flower earlier.

“Tulips can’t be chilled until late-March because the immature buds inside the bulbs need to reach a certain development stage before they’re ready.

“And, they need to be chilled for a minimum of 12 weeks. So approximately August would be the earliest you could get tulips to flower – about three to four weeks ahead of normal,” says Paul.

For potted daffodils and hyacinths you can start chilling earlier, in early March, and have flowers in early July.

You can also get unplanted bulbs to flower earlier. But instead of putting them in at nine degrees Celsius, you can put them straight in at four degrees Celsius.

Do this late March and then plant them out in late May, they’ll flower at least a month earlier than normal.

First national water survey open to submitters Tauranga City Council’s chief executive Garry Poole is encourage people to complete the first National Water Survey, which is aimed at helping councils and water utilities nationwide to better understand customer needs The survey – at www.nzwatersurvey.co.nz – aims to encourage more conversations around water and raise the importance of water to all New Zealanders.

In New Zealand, as well as internationally, many factors are placing pressure on every aspect of the water industry including aging infrastructure and increasing urbanisation.

There has also been extensive media coverage during the last year on issues ranging from water quality in Havelock North, droughts, infrastructure capacity, investment to meet growth

demands and the environment.

Understanding the attitudes, priorities and perceptions of consumers is critical to developing a comprehensive and robust sustainable water policy for New Zealand, says Garry.

“As a means of achieving this, Water New Zealand is undertaking a national survey that will engage with a diverse cross-section of society and gather data and opinions on a number of waterrelated topics.

“The survey will provide unique insight into what New Zealanders think about water use, customer service, water quality, price and payment, and what is important for the future of water.”

The survey has a $2000 prize to encourage participation, with the project being managed and led by Water New Zealand’s newly-formed Customer Value Special Interest Group.

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What’s to be done?

Winter’s almost upon us. So it’s time to clean up the last of the summer and autumn crops and plant some winter vegetables. Next month find some seed catalogues and trawl online to see what’s new and interesting for crops you may want to grow and harvest.

And in July – in warmer parts, vegetable seeds can be started under glass. But don’t sow outside because it’s too cold and damp. In cooler areas try growing leafy greens like spinach, silverbeet and kale in pots. In August we can look to spring. But that’s still a long way off.

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How Kiwi kids are faring at four The latest report from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study shows that 14 per cent of Kiwi kids are classified as overweight or obese by the age of four.

‘Now we are 4’ provides a comprehensive look at how Kiwi kids from the study are faring. It was produced by the University of Auckland with Crown funding managed by the Social Policy and Evaluation Research Unit (Superu).

Vasantha Krishnan, director knowledge at Superu, says the biggest shift for most children at this age is that they now attend early childhood education.

“Most are reported to be generally happy and healthy and spending time getting to know their peers.

“This means that we also see greater employment of mothers, leading to improved economic circumstances for these households.”

Results from the study show: - A high prevalence of obesity.

At age four, 14 per cent of the children were classified as overweight or obese. Interestingly, a majority of

the children found to be overweight were perceived by their mothers to be of normal weight.

- Families moving homes frequently, with half of the children experiencing one or more residential moves since the age of two.

-The increasing number of children living with a single parent as the cohort gets older.

-A greater proportion of Maori children living in single-parent households compared to other ethnic groups. Previous research by Superu identified that these families tend to face greater financial stress which impacts their ability to function well.

-One in five mothers experience depressive symptoms during or since pregnancy. The proportion and composition of mothers with such symptoms varied over time. Less than 1 per cent experienced depressive symptoms at all points in time.

-By the age of four, 97 per cent of children spend time away from their parent, such as in early childhood education or organised home-based care.

Vasantha says nearly half of this generation of mothers live in private rental accommodation and experience multiple changes of address and the effect of this on access to services needs further exploration.

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Avenues Kindergarten will be offering people the opportunity to utilise Sensing Murder season one medium Adelle on Monday

May 22 from 7pm.

The event, held at the World’s End bar in Fraser Cove, will be raising money for Avenues Kindergarten.

Avenues Kindergarten is a not-for-profit kindergarten that is part of Inspired Kindergartens and holds the claim to being the

oldest kindergarten in Tauranga Money raised will go to muchneeded building renovations.

Tickets cost $25 on the door or can be pre-purchased at either Avenues Kindergarten or the World’s End Bar. People can also have dinner at World’s End from 6pm.

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Rugby match to raise hope and funds They’re friends off the rugby pitch, but foes on the field.

Greerton Marist will take on its closest rivals Rangataua in a special charity rugby match on Saturday, May 27.

Hosted by Greerton Marist Recreation and Community Sports Club, next Saturday’s game is the first of a proposed two-yearly charity rugby match and auction with proceeds going to a chosen charity.

Proceeds from next Saturday’s game between Greerton Marist and Rangataua will go towards Homes of Hope, which provides foster care to children in need.

“Greerton Marist has always held Rangataua as our closest rival, but they’re also our ‘brothers’ due to the closeness to each other,” says Greerton Marist club president David Small.

“There are players/whanau from both clubs who have played junior and senior rugby for each club.”

Other than the excitement of a new concept for the club, David says supporters can expect a good game.

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“The game itself will likely be a tense and thrilling affair with plenty of open rugby and a number of BOP Steamers players on show.”

David says for many players, the game will be a unique experience for all taking part in the charity event.

“It’s not always about the rugby. The match represents an opportunity to give to an amazing organisation through vicariously contributing a donation.”

Homes of Hope receives no government funding and relies on the public’s good will, which David says makes Homes of Hope a perfect charity to support.

“It is also a good event to make people aware in the Greerton community that this amazing organisation has a profound effect on the children they have in care and to be able to support this in a small way has benefits for a large amount of people.”

The Greerton Marist charity match is at Greerton Park, Oropi Rd on Saturday, May 27, 2017. Games are scheduled from 11.45am culminating with the charity match kicking off at 2.45pm.

Greerton Under-13 Black will take on Greerton Under-13 Gold on field one at

11.45am. The first President’s Day game will kick off on field three at 12.30pm, followed by Greerton Development v Rangataua Development at 1pm and the second President’s Day game at 1.30pm.

The charity match between Greerton Premier and Rangataua Premier will kick off at 2.45pm, followed by aftermatch speeches at 5.30pm and the game day jersey auction at 7pm.

There will be 15 specifically designed playing jerseys auctioned off after the match, along with a raffle for one lucky person to win a rugby jersey.

A donation at the gate is encouraged, with all proceeds going to Homes of Hope.

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Surrounding yourself with the best air around Heat pump/air conditioning units are recognised as one of the best means of keeping your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

Buyers have also quickly recognised the advancement of technology and new designs available, says Webber Refrigeration and Air Conditioning sales manager Russell Turner.

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for modern and sleek heat pumps.” Russell says Daikin has a wide range of models available with innovative technology and most come with Wi-Fi adaptability.

“Daikin’s expanded range of ducted models provides many options for comfort by design.

Ducted heating and cooling systems have also become very popular, with the latest advanced technology providing the ultimate comfort throughout your home. “The latest systems have the ability to zone areas within the home that are not being used on an everyday basis.”

Russell says it’s the secret to always having a warm, comfortable and healthy home.

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For the ultimate home comfort by design and more information, or a complimentary no-obligation quotation, call Webber Refrigeration and Air Conditioning sales manager Russell Turner on 07 579 4000 or 0274 959925.

Keeping snug as a bug in a rug in Katikati There’s a rare opportunity to buy some winter warmers at bargain prices this month when Katikati St Peter’s Anglican Church’s Winter Warmer sale returns on Saturday, May 27.

The sale will offer clothing – think ladies and men’s coats, general winter pants and skivvies, hats, gloves and mittens – electric blankets, heaters and much more.

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got general garage sale stuff as well,” says Reverend Brendan Gibbs.

“The sale was originally set up because we found a lot of families were really struggling to get some good winter stuff,” says Brendan.

The whole community is welcome to come and find a bargain to keep their families warm this winter.

All of the items are donated and church folk spend much time sorting and getting ready for the annual sale, which is in the thick of kiwifruit season and just ahead of winter releasing its ills and chills.

Brendan says people can still donate items by calling him at the church on 07 549 0040 or dropping off items during church office hours from 9am-12 noon Tuesdays to Fridays.

The Winter Warmer Sale at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Beach Rd, Katikati, on Saturday, May 27 starts at 8.30am.

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Budget sweetener for ambos The Budget will provide for 375 new emergency medical and paramedic roles over the next four years. Fifty-nine of those roles will be based in the Bay of Plenty and will ensure all road ambulance call-outs are double crewed by 2021.

years with the violence largely down to patients abusing alcohol and drugs. They were even threatening to press charges against patients who turned on them.

But in its Budget 2017 the government has pledged $59.2 million over four years to make all road ambulance call-outs double crewed. “National is focused on getting patients the care they need when they need it,” says Todd Muller. “And our ambulance services have a key role to “It’ll help ensure play in this.” patients are provided It will also improve with the best care operational efficiency. possible, as well as the There will be 6000 support safety and wellfewer incidents each year being of our dedicated requiring two ambulances paramedic workforce” to respond. As well as says Bay of Plenty MP, the budget allocation, an Todd Muller. additional $82 million Double crewing has will be pumped into the long been an issue for service from ACC. ambulance drivers who “This is the single were more frequently biggest increase in coming under physical investment that has attack from people gone into our emergency they were trying to care Fifty-nine new medical and paramedic roles in ambulance services for. Now they’ll have Bay of Plenty. and demonstrates the someone watching their back. government’s commitment to strengthening core The Ambulance Association has reported assaults on infrastructure in New Zealand” says Todd. paramedics had increased noticeably over the past few

Plunket turns 110 – but still as vital as ever available where they are needed most. One of Plunket’s areas of focus has been moving its systems online.

Bay of Plenty clinical leader and Plunket nurse Annie Fisher has been with Plunket for more than a decade and says even in that time there has been a huge amount of change.

“Digital technology was a blessing following the recent floods in Edgecumbe.

“Because a lot of our information is recorded on tablets now, new babies records were safe and sound in the cloud,” says Annie.

“Mums with busy schedules expect us to operate online. It makes it easier to map out appointments and means we can plan our day with fewer trips to and from the clinic between visits.”

Plunket is this month celebrating its 110th birthday – which has seen it grow from a Karitane home for babies in Dunedin to a national organisation supported by 1500 dedicated staff and even more volunteers.

Invited into the homes of families and whanau nationwide and touching the lives of hundreds of thousands of babies, Plunket chief executive Amanda Malu says New Zealand communities have changed a lot since 1907.

But Plunket’s services are still a valued and vital support for new parents.

“The difference we make in the lives of the children and families is only possible thanks to our expert clinical and community services staff, selfless and hard-working volunteers, and the support of our Kiwi communities.”

Amanda says the focus for the year ahead is about ensuring Plunket’s community services are able to reach all the families and children that need support, not just now, but in another 100 years’ time.

This includes raising several million dollars through Plunket’s 1000-day Raise a Bundle campaign to ensure Plunket’s free community support services, like parenting courses and drop-in family centres, are

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New Maori-English children’s book A new bilingual book for early childhood readers, entitled ‘Nga Maunga Tohora’, aims to introduce new generations of young Tauranga Moana children to the history of the mountains of the area.

It also explores some of the local kai to be found in the moana.The book was written and illustrated

by Nga Potiki and Tauranga Moana descendants and is published in conjunction with Inspired Kindergartens.

Inspired Kindergartens representative and co-author Hinemarie Burton says it is a way of recognising local Maori histories by forming relationships and having these stories come to life by

working together, Maori and Pakeha.

“It also gives mana to the korero to know that the tangata whenua are involved every step of the way. It is respectful.

“We at Inspired Kindergartens are honoured and proud to have this amazing opportunity to work so closely with tangata whenua and are humbled to be able to create this taonga for future generations that is the preferred version endorsed by tangata whenua.”

The efforts of the association has been critical in sourcing funding to produce the book and to handle key logistics. Funding was secured from Nga Potiki and Creative Tauranga to complete the book, printed by Kale Print.

Copies will be distributed to libraries and kindergartens around the region.

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The young to change the city Fifteen young people aged between 14 and 24 are being given the opportunity to make a lasting difference in Tauranga City by joining the council’s Youth Advisory Group.

Applications for the group are now open, with Tauranga City Council calling on young people passionate about young people having a say on the future of the city to put their names forward.

The group presents the opportunity to have a say on things like transport, with Tauranga touted as the most cardependent city in New Zealand.

It will engage with councillors, committees and staff teams at the council about the things that matter to young

people and share the views of youth on a wide range of subjects from policies and strategies, to open spaces and transport needs.

The group will meet Wednesdays 4.30pm-6pm every six weeks and meetings will include presentations from groups and organisations seeking the views of young people, discussion and creating submissions, and developing ideas and initiatives that help increase youth participation in civic life.

To apply or nominate someone see surveymonkey.com/r/TCCYouthAdvisory Applications and nominations close Sunday, June 4.

The first Youth Advisory Group meeting is on Wednesday, June 21 from 4.30pm6pm at Tauranga City Council. For more information see www.tauranga.govt.nz/ council-a-z/youth

Local street art competition for youth competition five pieces from each category will be selected to be exhibited for the public to enjoy from May 29 to June 9 in the newlyopened M Block at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology.

Opening night will include a live DJ, food and introductions to the pieces from the artists.

Submissions and registrations close May 23, 2017. To register, see www.taurangastreetartfestival.nz

Picking the brains of parents and teachers Pongakawa School Parent Teachers Association is hosting a Quiz and Auction night next month so book out Saturday, June 10.

Teams of four to eight can sign up for the evening for $25 per person. There’s cash prizes for quiz winners – first will grab $600, second will net $400 and third will bag $200. There’s also prizes for best-

dressed teams. The night’s theme is black and white.

Auction items include a holiday bach at Rotoiti, vouchers from local businesses and a fishing day trip.

The quiz will be held at the school’s action centre – and funds raised will go towards new furniture and resources for the school’s new classroom to be built this year, plus library books and uniforms.

Doors open 6.30pm for a 7pm start. A light meal is provided and there’s a cash bar. Tickets are for sale at the school office, phone 07 533 3731.

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The free competition aims to highlights the creativity and vision of young local artists through the medium of urban street art and encourages young people aged 13-24 years to enter.

Sponsored by Powerco, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology and OfficeMax, the competition has three categories: 13-15 years, 16-18 years and 19-24 years.

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For the love of cake The Tauranga Cake Decorators Guild is a group of members who meet monthly to further their interest in all things relating to cake decorating and sugar flower-making.

The guild has more than 40 members and is one of 37 branches of the NZ Cake Decorators Guild. Visitors are always welcome.

“Cake decorating is an everevolving art and members are always keen to learn new techniques and designs. To

satisfy this thirst for knowledge there are demonstrations or workshops at the monthly meetings and the NZ Guild has an annual conference throughout New Zealand with demonstrators from both overseas and New Zealand,” says group member Gaye Seymour.

The Tauranga Guild will be holding a demonstration day on Saturday, May 27 at the Wesley Methodist Church on 13th Ave. This is open to anyone who is interested in cake decorating to attend for the full day or to see the numerous display pieces and traders that will be there.

To contact the secretary of the club phone 07 863 8360 or email helencakes@xtra.co.nz

These flower decorations are all carefully hand-made by club members.

Half of us need our daily coffee kick-start If you feel you can’t get through the morning without a coffee to kick-start things – don’t worry, a new survey suggests you are not alone.

A survey of 1902 Kiwis reveals 44 per cent need a coffee to get them going in the morning.

Also, according to the Canstar Blue survey on our coffee-buying habits, more women than men suffer caffeine withdrawal symptoms such as headaches and dizziness. And this may explain why nearly one in four females have tried to cut down coffee intake during the last 12 months.

Canstar Blue spokesperson Emma Quantrill says coffee has been New Zealand’s most popular hot drink since the 1980s so it’s no wonder so many of us have come to depend on it for a kick-start in the morning.

“There’s a lot more caffeine in coffee than tea and it’s this element that gives our brains the shove we sometimes need in the morning.

“The flip side, as many of us know, is we’ve got to be careful with our afternoon double shots or after dinner

coffee as it can give an energy boost that stops us getting a restful sleep.”

So how much is too much? In New Zealand there is no official recommended daily intake for caffeine but it’s generally accepted that too much can lead to side effects such as muscle tremors, headaches and heightened anxiety.

Rule of thumb suggests three to four standard coffees per day are okay for a healthy adult.

Emma says for those who like to make themselves coffee first thing in the morning, we often have a larger than average cup or give ourselves a refill, which is obviously far more than what you expect in an average cup.

“The good news for lovers of instant coffee is it can have up to 50 per cent less caffeine then filtered coffee.

“But contrary to popular belief, in fresh coffee it tends to be the lightly roasted rather than darker roasted varieties of coffee beans that contain the highest amounts of caffeine so you also need to bear that in mind.”

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A sweet loyalty to Kiwi honey A new survey has revealed when it comes to honey, two-thirds of Kiwis will only buy New Zealand-made.

The survey, by Canstar Blue, of 1355 people living throughout New Zealand also shows six per cent of men and 19 per cent of women like to use honey as a hair or beauty treatment.

And a further 34 per cent of people used New Zealand’s unique Manuka honey for the health benefits it is widely thought to promote.

For more information on the survey www.canstarblue.co.nz/food-drink/honey

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Where is your market?

I would say the hottest topic for small businesses at present is ‘marketing’.

I believe this is because the digital world has brought about such a dramatic change to the way we deliver our marketing that most small businesses owners are still grappling to keep up.

The ways you can now reach your market via the digital world can take many businesses global in an instant. This is still an unbelievable concept for most small business owners and the biggest question I feel they battle with answering is, which will be the most effective for my business?

Unfortunately there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer.

Recently I facilitated a discussion with a group of small business owners asking them ‘Where is your market?’, ‘Who are they?’ and ‘Where do they hang out?’

It was amazing the productive work we achieved by stepping

back from our normal day of work and asking these three simple questions.

At times we can see our potential customers as faceless mystery people that we don’t understand. But this is not the case. It is about thinking carefully about who exactly is your potential customer?

What do they like? And what is most important to them? When you see them as an ‘actual’ person you can then begin to relate your marketing messages and build your online activity to directly target that person or group of people that fit that profile. I encourage you to embrace what the digital world can offer your business and invest in learning how to harness its power to grow your business - it will be worth it!

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Dissecting the budget and what it means By this time next week we would have heard the Finance Minister deliver his Budget speech and we will be dissecting what this means for our community.

A number of announcements have already been made, and I know how beneficial these will be for people in Tauranga.

First up we announced more than $500 million to fund an extra 1125 police over the next four years to make our communities safer.

That’s been followed by an extra $11 billion for infrastructure, taking total infrastructure investment over the next four Budgets to $23 billion.

Government drug-funding agency Pharmac is getting an extra $60 million over the next four years, including $20 million in the coming year, which will provide around 33,000 people with access to new medicines.

Regional tourism gets a big boost with a $178 million for tourism infrastructure. A new Tourism Infrastructure Fund will provide $102 million in partnership with local councils and other community organisations for projects such as new carparks, toilets and freedom camping facilities.

Sitting alongside this is a $76 million funding increase for the Department of Conservation to

upgrade and develop tourist facilities and co-fund two new Great Walks.

The Budget will include a $321 million Social Investment Package with 14 initiatives designed to help our most vulnerable to improve their lives.

There’s also funding in the Budget for our ambitious trade agenda, the film industry, and research and development.

Of course, we can only make these investments because of a strong growing economy and a good set of government accounts.

The latest accounts show the books continue to exceed forecasts with a $1.5 billion surplus for the nine months to March, $1.3 billion ahead of Treasury’s forecast just four months ago.

The hard work of all Kiwis, supported by the government, means we’ve given ourselves choices that few other countries have. While some similar countries are having to make hard decisions about which programmes to cut, we’re in the happy position of being able to fund well-thought-through new initiatives that make a difference to people’s lives.

However, we need to retain our focus on delivering a strong economy, not just on sharing the returns of it, because if we slip back these opportunities could disappear pretty quickly.

As we know, we have to prepare ourselves for any future shocks.

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Yarn bombing for charity The Greerton Village Community Association is delighted with the progress made by more than 150 Bay of Plenty adults and children.

They’ve been creating colourful crocheted, knitted and embellished sleeves for this year’s Greerton Community Yarn Bombing of the Cherry Trees to be erected early this winter.

Greerton Village Community Knitters and Yarn Bombers coordinator Carol Power believes having the focus of honouring non-profit/ charity groups within our community has increased the uptake of yarn bombers.

The number of trees to be yarn bombed has increased from 40 to 60 for 2017.

Many of these non-profit organisations, which provide free services for

the community, are struggling to financially keep afloat. Therefore it is fitting that we as a community dig into our pockets and donate a few dollars.

This can be done when you visit Greerton Village to enjoy the beautiful yarn bombed trees during winter.

Each tree will be yarn bombed to celebrate one of the non-profit organisations and the public will be able to vote for their favourite tree with a gold coin donation. All donations will be evenly distributed to the community groups. A special prize will go to the tree with the most votes.

There’ll also be a ‘Yarn Bomb Tree Trail’ activity sheet for children. A gold coin donation to the non-profit/ charity groups will secure entry to the competition and children will go in the draw to win prizes.

A huge heart picture frame erected outside the library will represent the ‘heart’ of Greerton. Visitors will be able to take photos at the heart for a gold coin donation.

For more, visit the Greerton Village Community Yarn Bombing Facebook page www.facebook.com/ GreertonVillageCommunityYarnBombing/ or contact the organisers, Greerton Village Community Association: phone 571 6347, email office@greertonvillage.org.nz

It started with a bout of rudeness “Shut up you silly old bugger, we want to get to the booze.”

Greerton’s Gwyneth Jones was horrified by the behaviour of some “young ones” – men in their forties – when she attended the 75th Reunion of the Pukemiro School in Huntly 1988.

“On the Sunday morning the oldest living pupil at the time, Bill Ingliss, started to tell the story of his family’s arrival as immigrants from Scotland.”

Half-way through his talk, Bill was interrupted by the “young ones” – men in their 40s, who abused the old miner for cutting into their drinking time.

Gwyneth was annoyed and upset by the “youths”, but out of that rudeness came five historical books and a novel.

There was almost no existing documentation on the Glen Afton, Pukemiro, Glen Massey, Rotowaro, Huntly and Kimihia mines, and Gwyneth says what was around wasn’t always accurate.

“I found a lot of misinformation in the New Zealand Library and Turnbull Library.”

She also read a book detailing the history of coal in New Zealand, and because she grew up in one of the towns mentioned, she knew the information was inaccurate. “I started researching myself, and discovered the importance of those mines.

During World War II, the Waikato kept this whole country going with coal. The South Island coal was much harder grade, so it was sent overseas to make weapons.”

Gwyneth interviewed many old coalminers, and Bill Ingliss and his family supplied many old photographs and newspapers articles. Particular poignant is the story of the Rotowaro mine, and the death of the town when the mine closed.

“When they went

to the Post Office to get their mail they were given a pamphlet. It told them they had to get out by a certain date because the town was closing, and was being ripped up.

“There’s nothing left now, except the Rotowaro Carbonisation Plant, which is a rusty mess,” says Gwyneth.

She discovered so much about coal, and the Waikato coal mines, that her intention to document the history of the mines in a small A5 booklet extended to four A4 size books with about 250 pages each, with a fifth in the pipeline.

In between recording the story of those mines, Gwyneth wrote her historical novel ‘The Same Flower’ under the pen name Rosalee Brookes, and is working on a second. “It’s a great way to distribute history to the masses, who perhaps wouldn’t read a non-fiction recollection. Growing up in a coal-mining village during World War II, I drew a lot on my childhood for the beginning of the novel.” The books are available at Tauranga Libraries.

Karolyn Timarkos

Greerton’s Gwyneth Jones has published a series of non-fiction books and a fiction novel about the history of Waikato coal mines.

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Diamonds are never forever

You buy a diamond ring for the big occasion and if it is not accepted by your intended and return it to the shop you will find it’s worth less than half for resale.

The consumer will always miss out because once you purchase, you will find that diamonds forever only applies to the jeweller selling. A lady said that she was horrified to receive a price on her ring at her

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R Chamberlain, Otumoetai.

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Disabled not factored into tsunami plan Re: The disabled not catered for in council’s tsunami plans.

After the delivery fiasco last year - or non-delivery I should say - I read through the council’s new attempt very carefully.

Directions were given to walk to the assembly points. Is the council not aware that quite a number of people are able to walk only a short distance or not at all?

Thinking that the instructions for the disabled such as myself had been omitted in error, I rang the council offices March 19 to speak to the Manager, Emergency Management - but of course he was in a meeting so I asked to speak to someone on the council’s recently formed Committee for the Disabled with the same result.

I was told both of the messages I left to contact me would be given to the people concerned.

Surprise, surprise! I never heard from anyone, so I phoned again on April 7 and was once more assured the messages to phone would be passed on. I’m still waiting for some sort of contact from the council.

I would like to know if there are any plans to cater for the disabled in the event of a tsunami, or is the whole thing at the bottom of the ‘too hard’ basket, or would they like us to just go away and not bother them?

MB McClure, Papamoa.

TCC was offered a right of reply but did not respond to The Weekend Sun.

Police doing ‘a damned fine job’ Open letter to Inspector Clifford Paxton, Area Commander Western Bay of Plenty Police.

Despite our dairies being under siege from tobacco bandits, despite people bending cars and themselves on our roads, despite all the abuses and the burglaries and the petty crime, one of your good men still had time for the minutiae, for me and my carelessness. Last week I drove to work with my window down. It was 6.30am-ish and dark. The window stayed down when I parked in Cliff Rd, in the shadow of the police station itself. Sergeant Mike Owen who was on his way to work, noticed

the open window and set about trying to find me.

And he went to some considerable effort. Later in the day when he finally collared me it was simply to say that he was concerned that with a weather change I could have been driving home with a wet butt and without the relatively expensive jacket that was sitting in the backseat. It was a very reassuring encounter with our cops. So a public acknowledgement Sergeant.

I am grateful and I would like that gratitude to filter through to the top office. You guys are dealing with all things at all levels and mostly doing a damned fine job.

H Wells, The Weekend Sun.

What about the 90,000 unemployed youth?

Nothing is going to happen to improve the lot of the 90,000 unemployed youth in NZ while parliamentarians continue with an attitude that will automatically prevent opposition parties from having their bills at least reach the Select Committee stage.

This became very evident recently when Darroch Ball presented the New Zealand First List MP’s Private Members Bill - the Youth Employment, Training and Education Bill.

The MP was passionate in his delivery and the information describing the potential for a training scheme for unemployed youth appeared very positive.

The National, Green, and Act Parties clearly did not want to listen, nor did they read information about the

bill when provided prior to the meeting.

During their speeches it became obvious they were determined to squash any hope of allowing the bill to go on to the stage where more scrutiny and debate could be carried out.

The bill was voted out. Is it possible New Zealand First may have earned some kudos if this bill had gone through?

It is time for a change. Time for politicians who can be open and honest enough to accept each other’s ideas, even if it is only to allow time for good proposals to be examined and considered.

In the meantime what about the 90,000 unemployed youth?

L Shirley, Bethlehem.

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Nothing that traffic lights couldn’t fix Re: The construction of the Te Puna roundabout.

I have read recent comments by the New Zealand Transport Agency’s Highways Manager Niclas Johansson lauding the praises of the new Te Puna roundabout.

I take issue with some of his facts. I’ve lived out this way most of my life. Now I might be wrong but I don’t remember the last time anyone

was killed at this intersection.

I’m not saying it hasn’t happened.

The issue I have is Mr Johansson’s spin on how this project will save lives.

It might save lives in the future and help prevent a few crashes but nothing a set of traffic lights couldn’t fix.

Sure, there’s been a few incidents over the years. However, I can’t for the life of me see how this intersection has got priority over the Omokoroa intersection.

This project – more like debacle – will benefit a few hundred over the thousands that use the Omokoroa intersection.

And the fact that the Tauranga West Rd will revert to Western Bay of Plenty District Council control – just like the Te Puke road – I would like Mr Johansson to justify the money

Collusion or corruption I have just heard Kim Hill interviewing Professor Idelbar Avelar of Spokane University on corruption in Brazil - gross corruption so endemic that it seems almost half of all members, government and the bureaucracy, are involved.

Surely the collusion between the National Party and the Maori Party, the consultation with little or no public participation, is a form of corruption. By affording special treatment to Maori it surely corrupts democracy in New Zealand by not granting equal rights to all citizens irrespective of ethnicity and creates a form of apartheid. If the special treatment is given because Maori are considered inadequate and need and deserve

special treatment it displays a patronising attitude that thinking Maori should resent and repudiate.

It is time the whole population became involved and individuals reflected on this state of affairs. It is also time that the derogatory reports and snide comments about the Hobson’s Pledge movement and the disparaging of Don Brash made by the media were scrutinised by the public and seen as the biased, politically-motivated agenda that it is. The public should know that the aim of Hobson’s Pledge is to promote awareness of the erosion of democracy that is now occurring. There is no time for complacency and delay. B Johnson, Omokoroa.

Value of land owed to hard work of settlers One Peter Dey appears frequently in your columns with grossly false statements about our colonial past. His latest outrageous claim (The Weekend Sun, page 47, May 5, 2017) is that “more than $30 billion of land [was] wrongly taken [from Maoris], with no allowance made for lost income”.

The truth is that once the tribes learnt that they could live by agriculture, much land became useless to them and they willingly exchanged it for European material goods (taonga). By 1840 they had

freely sold almost all the South Island and the North south of a line from Castlepoint to the Mokau River mouth and much

that was north of it as well. Only a few per cent of the land was fairly confiscated from rebel tribes, as they had been warned it would be.

This land, said to be worth

$30 billion today, is in nothing remotely like the condition in which it was originally sold; its value almost entirely owed to the hard work and capital of early settlers and their descendants.

Today, 5.6 per cent of the land is held under Maori title, but also with many Maori owners of freehold land under individual title. Ahuwhenua Trophy winners, Dean and Kristen Nikora (2008) and Barton and Nukuhia Hadfield (2015) will be amongst them.

Dream on, Mr Dey. B Moon, Nelson.

spent on the Te Puna Project.

Now as for his comments regarding the time delays. I’m sorry Mr Johansson but you are once again vastly wrong!

Try almost two hours to get from Mount Maunganui to Omokoroa on May 5 – this isn’t uncommon – and please Mr Johansson can you justify

the traffic build-ups that can begin as far out as Apata and all the way back to town? And I would also like to mention the losses of all the shops in the area.

Are they to be compensated?

K Balfour, Whakamarama.

NZTA was offered a right of reply but did not respond to The Weekend Sun.

CREATING A NEW COMMUNITY IN THE WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY Tauriko West, on the edge of Tauranga City, is the next proposed urban development to support our region’s growth.

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The Christian leader The Bible paints several pictures of what a Christian leader should be like. For example, Jesus both talks about and demonstrates the leader as a servant, in contrast to many other models of leadership. We see both the good and the bad sides of many of the great leaders in the Bible like Abraham, Jacob, Moses and King David.

The Apostle Paul gives an interesting insight into the role of the Christian leader in 1 Corinthians 12:28 when he uses a word which really means helmsmanship or steersmanship. It is variously translated as administration, government or leadership, but the picture is of the one who is on the bridge, steering the ship and keeping it on course, regardless of the weather.

In times of uncertain cross currents and other dangers beneath the surface, and contrary winds above, more than ever we need the gift of helmsmanship. Those who have a steady hand on the tiller and are not only able to keep the ship safe from disaster, but those who can discern God’s purposes and direction, and keep it on course towards the goal.

As the old poem says, ‘It’s not the gale but the set of the sail that determines the way she goes’.

If you are ever tempted to doubt the value of this gift to the church and the Christian community, just think of the Costa Concordia or the Mikhail Lermontov.

Paul Grimmer, Tauranga Central Baptist Church

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The audacity to hope

In 1885 George Fredrick Watts painted a picture called ‘Hope’. A blindfolded woman sits on top of the world playing a one stringed lyre.

She strains to hear her music.

What looks like sitting on top of the world is an illusion. A closer look reveals isolation, hopelessness and despair. Why the senseless killings, awful cancer? Why so much sadness?

we move from despair and isolation into trusting God’s love. This is Jesus’ example in the garden of Gethsemane and on the cross.

The apostle Paul wrote ‘Suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.

And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit.’

Romans 5:3-5 Watt painted in an almost blank background one single faint star.

The woman could not see it in the midst of her circumstances, but it shone as a beacon of hope nonetheless. Hope does not disappoint us. God can handle our lament, our frustration and anger.

Seek his consolation. Visit your local church, sit in silence and let God bring comfort. Ask for prayer from another fellow traveller for we need never be alone.

Such expressions of anguish can be found in the Psalms of Lament and the book of Job expressing anger and confusion over tragedy.

Lament is honest frustration with God concerning life. Yet ultimately it expresses hope and trust in God. For strangely, as we seek God in the midst of confusion and pain, Rev Donald Hegan, St Columba Presbyterian

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French music in English – mais oui France has been in the news recently.

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Not only have they had an election that thankfully rejected their very own far-right Trumpian populist but for a while they really seemed to have it in for various All Blacks, having the temerity to arrest them for such trifling matters as driving drunk and buying cocaine. What’s the world coming to when a dedicated rugby player can’t relax of an evening with a few quiet lines of blow?

Since I spurn the white powder, my main attraction to France comes from the music. Hang on. I mean the music and the food. Oh, and the wine of course.

Music, food and wine, not a bad trifecta. But this week Mick Harv ey. we’ll skip the Chateauneuf du Pape and stick with music.

Last year I wrote about my all-time favourite French singer/songwriter, the inimitable Serge Gainsbourg.

At the time I stressed the many scandals in his very colourful life as I wondered whether anyone would be interested in someone who sang exclusively in a foreign language. So I was dead chuffed a few weeks ago when I ran into ‘Monsieur Moustache’, a local French gentleman easily identifiable for obvious reasons.

He, it turns out, is also a big Serge fan and really enjoyed the article. That pretty much made it worthwhile. But how to share this musical love with non-French speakers?

The answer comes in the form of Australian musician Mick Harvey.

(Tangent - musical moustaches: Monsieur Moustache is unconnected to the Nirvana song Mr Moustache; he’s also unconnected to the fact that venerable local musician Robbie Laven plays French Gypsy jazz with “‘Moustache’ guitar picks that cost $40 each!)

The Legendary Mick Harvey

Mick Harvey used to be play drums for Nick Cave’s Bad Seeds and, before that, guitar for The Birthday Party; in Australia he’s pretty much a legend. And this year he released his fourth volume of Serge Gainsbourg songs, translated into English.

Harvey started this epic labour of love back in 1995 with the album ‘Intoxicated Man’, following it two years later with ‘Pink Elephants’. They are extraordinary pieces of work; Harvey insisted the

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translations keep the metre, rhyming structure and meaning accurate, a nigh-on impossible task when translating poetry or lyrics.

Musically he took a broader path. Serge was known for working with a series of France’s most respected arrangers and many of his original recordings contain ground-breaking musical arrangements, be it the soaring strings of his late 60s ‘Initials BB’ (about his scandalous affair with Brigitte Bardot) or the influential nascent acid jazz of his ‘Histoire De Melody Nelson’ concept album.

Mick Harvey recreates some of these exactly and completely rearranges others, making for a modern spin on classic material, a contemporary yet retro nod to days when music seemed more colourful and theatrical.

Two More Volumes

Now he has returned to the project. Last year saw the release of ‘Delerium Tremens’, as Harvey filled in some of the gaps left by his two early volumes, highlights being an effervescent romp through ‘Coffee Colour’ and a stately take on ‘The Decadence’. He also took on five songs from the soundtrack of the film ‘Anna’, for which Serge provided music.

But that was just the beginning. Earlier this year a second new album arrived, ‘Intoxicated Women’. All the sets have featured women collaborators on songs - as did Serge’s originals, often sung with Bardot, Jane Birkin and others - and this is no exception, with Serge. several women fronting or dueting with Harvey, who these days principally plays Hammond organ.

I’m guessing that Mick Harvey only records these songs when someone (often him) manages to finally translate them properly and it’s a treat to now have English versions of ‘Prevert’s Song’ and ‘God Smokes Havanas’, but the true gem is his take on the legendary finale from the ‘Melody Nelson’ album, ‘Cargo Cult’, an epic closer for a playful, varied Serge collection.

All this probably means nothing to you. It’s kinda French after all. But for anyone wanting to take a leap of faith I’d suggest approaching these in the order they were released. Keep an open mind and you will find it joyfully expanded with each listen. watusi@thesun.co.nz

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Win with Armageddon The wildest Wild-West party in town The Armageddon Expo is coming to Tauranga for the first time next week.

The first Tauranga Armageddon will be held at ASB Baypark Arena on May 27-28.

From its inception in 1995, the Armageddon Expo has grown to become one of the largest fantasy events in Australasia. With shows that have run in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and introducing Tauranga in 2017, Armageddon Expo embodies the ever-growing pulp culture

phenomenon.

To keep up with the guest announcements and events at Armageddon Expos go to www.armageddonexpo.com Tickets for the Tauranga are on sale now at www.iticket.co.nz The Weekend Sun has two double passes to give away to two lucky readers who can tell us the name of one of the many international TV or movie star guests attending the event? Here’s a hint: the answer may be hiding at www.armageddonexpo.com Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Wednesday, May 24.

What fantasty characters will you meet this year?

Mount Maunganui RSA members and their guests are encouraged to dig out their cowboy attire and join what’s being described as the wildest Wild West party in town next month.

Guys and girls who aren’t afraid to get wild and western can party at the Texas Rock Roundup at Mount Maunganui RSA on Saturday, June 3, from 7.30pm.

“It will be simply the best barnstormin’, bootskootin’ boogie-down night in the rockin’ country,” says club support manager Peter Moss.

The Texas Rock night will feature hard drivin’ country rocker JamesRAy from the United States of America and his Southern and Texas rock band Geronimo.

JamesRAy is a Trans-Tasman Entertainer of the Year and the New Zealand Country Music Award Entertainer of the Year/Songwriter multi-award winner. He holds the prestigious Academy of Country Music Awards for Best Original Song, Best Male Vocalist and the supreme award of Best Overall Performer. He is also the recipient of five top NZ Sun City Music Awards.

Party-goers are encouraged to dress up in their best western-style attire and party the night away.

There will also be the chance for people to boogie on down, with a Texas dance party for cowboy guys and gals.

The Texas Rock Roundup party is at Mount Maunganui RSA on Saturday, June 3, from 7.30pm. Tickets cost $17 for members and $22 for member’s guests from Mount Maunganui RSA at 544 Maunganui Rd. Pre-paid meal tickets are available for $20.

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Miss Sea ‘blew me away’ I first saw this talented young woman perform a couple of years ago, and she literally ‘blew me away’ when I saw her using a piece of Marley downpiping for a didgeridoo. She looked like she had a complete orchestra around her with guitar, ukulele, flute, and various percussion instruments.

When she sang I was delighted to hear she had a great voice too!

Alice often performs at an open mic/jam night on Thursday nights at the Mount Social Club, where she is joined by many of her talented friends and other performers.

I remember performing there one night, doing a cover of a North American Indian protest song, and she pulled out a flute and breathed a magic instrumental into the song.

I was amazed to see one of her original songs online in a video clip, where she is playing flute underwater while swimming along with a beautiful mermaid tail, her body undulating like a dolphin.

I was fortunate to be present at a birthday party

held at No 1 The Strand last year, where she and her brother performed a brilliant set and entertained family and friends.

Come along and see Alice perform at her album release party at the Mount Social Club on Saturday, May 27 from 1-4pm.

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GIGGUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT THE MATUA Sunday 21st – “Tim Armstrong” - 3 till 6pm GREER’S GASTRO PUB Sunday 21st May – Waylon McPherson .

Solo Acoustic. Popular covers. Guitar and Vocals 5pm till 8pm

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Saturday 20 May

Armageddon May 27 & 28 Bay of

Plenty Geek Event. Experience the incredible. Bay park Arena.

B.O.P Essential Tremor Support Grp

May 27 Quarterly meeting. Guest speaker – Mrs Taki Fischer, National Coordinator for E.T.S.G. All welcome, gold coin donation and/or small plate for morning tea. Evans Road Community Church, Papamoa at 10am. Ann Tuffin 542 4005 Bible Society Tauranga Action group Event. Fashion Parade with a difference & cake auction. Fashion clothes from Op Shops around Tauranga. At Salvation Army Citadel cnr Cameron Rd/5th Ave 7.30pm. Admission: cake for auction, or donation.

CarBoot Sale and Car Wash Community Church 30 Evans Rd, 8 a m - 11 a m. Saturday Arthur Ph 021 163 7691 Caravan & Motorhome Owners Interested in joining like minded people & attend weekend rallies? Neal 576 9031 Come Dancing Te Puke Te Puke Scottish Society Monthly Dance. Live band. Subs due. Te Puke War Memorial 7.30pm. $7 door charge. Val 573 7093 End-of-Life and Palliative Care May 27.

Hear expert Prof Jan Bernheim, Vintage Car Clubrooms, 17 Cliff Road. 1.30pm.

Free Blues Rock Concert May 27 Starring the amazing “Skeleton Crew” & Maria Fuller.

Refreshments provided St James Church, 70 Pooles Rd, Greerton 2pm. Peter 022 323 9102 Friendship Force International Friendship & Home Hosting exchanges with other clubs worldwide. Barbara 574 5711 or email: regclothier@gmail.com www.thefriendshipforce.org Garage Sale St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Road 7.30 Garage Sale Monster garage sale at Greerton Bible Church (corner Chadwick and Oropi Roads) at 8.30am Proceeds to Life-Link Community Trust.

Sausage sizzle & bake sale for Transformer Youth also.

Kelvin Cruickshank Soul Food. Baycourt – Addison Theatre 7pm.

LOL Laughter Wellness Have a laugh in the winter timeslot at Arataki Community Centre, Mount 11-11.45am. $3 door.

Trish 022 036 6768 email: lollaughterwellness@gmail.com Messianic Meetings Every Sat at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 10am. Seek to unite together in our walk to put truth into action on a daily basis. 544 7424 or 0210 226 3515

Narcotics Anonymous Open Meetings

Sat 7.30-8.30pm & every Sun 7-8pm, Hanmer Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. Mon 7-8pm & Fri 7.308.30pm, Hillier Centre. 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. Women’s Meeting every Tues 10.30-11.30am Downstairs Hall, Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. 0800 NA TODAY Petanque @ Club Mt Maunganui Sat 1pm. Equip available, all levels welcome.

Arnold 544 5598 Plunket Free Car Seat Clinic May 27 Free fitting check from qualified car seat

technician, free advice on current and best practise. Sausage sizzle. 471 Devonport Road. 10-2.

Sabbath Service Every Sat 10.30am Bible discussion adults & children.

11.45am share blessings/singing/sermon Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui. 576 0435 or 021 0778 214

Tauranga Indoor Radio Control Car

Club Race Day. Track set up from 8.00 am. Practice starting asap. Come on down, have a look and maybe pick up a new hobby. Mount Sports Centre. Check out our web site www.tirccc.co.nz or our Facebook page.

Te Puke Community Market Jubilee Park 9am - 1pm. Monique 027 356 9545 Texas Rock Round Up The Texas Dance party for Cowboy boy Guys & Gals.

Mount RSA 7.30. Pre Paid Meal Tickets $20. Guests $22.

The Original Greerton Hall Market

May 27 Produce, bric-a-brac, crafts plants, stalls inside/outside. Get your friends together & come along. Tea, coffee, snacks available. New stallholders always welcome. Phone to book a site.

Greerton Hall 8am - 12pm Tricia/Gary 07 5431487, 027 908 2952, greertonmarket@actrix.co.nz, www facebook. com/greertonhallmarket

Sunday 21 May

A Course in Miracles No meeting this Sunday. Next meeting Sunday 28th Coffee and chat The Backbenches Room, Grindz Cafe, 50 First Ave. 12:30.1:00 Video & discussion Trans denominational. Free. All welcome.

Bay of Plenty Wedding Show

May 21. A must day out for brides, grooms and bridal parties. ASB Baypark Arena Lion Foundation. 10-4.

Bible Seminars The Bible has answers for us today” Interactive, Q & A. All welcome. Refreshments provided.

Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall 1.45. Vic 543 0504.

Bethlehem Lions Market Held 1st & 3rd Sun of month at Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga 8am - 12pm. Stallholders - booking a carpark site is essential. Email Alf hvm@lionsclubs.org.nz

Coastguard “MayDay” Family Event

Come & check out Tauranga Volunteer Coastguards’ rescue vessels, the offshore capable TECT rescue & the innovative Sealegs Amphibian. Learn more about what your local Coastguard does for our community with our Educational Trailer.. The Strand Waterfront from 11am – 2pm,

Czech and Slovak Club Tauranga

Czech School & Playgroup. guests welcome! Tauranga Boys College, 10am - 12noon, Devonport Rd, More info: https://www.csclubtauranga.nz/en/

Club Mt Maunganui Bingo

1st & 3rd Sunday of month.

Good prizes. 575 4886 Croquet Every Sun, Tues, Fri at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd 12.45pm. Beginners welcome.

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Discover Your Soul’s Purpose May 28 - We are our Soul having a human experience. Why is your Soul in your body?

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Backbenches Room, Grindz Cafe, 50 First Ave. 12:30-2:30. FREE Home Computer Club (TGA) Inc. May 29 - Computer enthusiasts meet to share knowledge and experience, at Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St. Last Sun of each month, from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm.. $3 door charge, Ph. 544-2067 Old Time Music Makers Club Every third Sunday at Welcome Bay Hall 1-4pm. $3 entry & ladies a plate please.

Quakers in Tauranga In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth St/Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/coffee & talk. 544 0448 www.quaker.org.nz Radio Controlled Model Yachts Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 1.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to sail Electron & similar 3ft long yachts, for fun. Adult beginners welcome.

Graham 572 5419 Spiritual Centre The Psychic Cafe

Bringing you the Bay’s top Psychics, Healers & Spiritualists in a “cafe” style environment. One-time only fee of $10 and from then on EVERYTHING is FREE. Greerton Community Hall.

6.45pm for 7pm start. Ph 07 5787205 or www.psychiccafe.nz Tauranga Spiritual Society Inc Readers & Healers Mini EXPO. Doors open 6:30. Members $3. Non Members $5 Raffle $2. FREE Supper. Senior Citizen Hall 14 Norris Street. Ph: 022 067 0467

Tauranga Theatre Organ Society

Meeting at Baycourt. All welcome to hear and play the Mighty Wurlitzer.

From 1pm. Ph 552 0243 Tauranga Writers Creating a book trailer & other promotional tips. Alzheimers Society House, 116 13th Ave 2 – 4pm. TW Gold Coin/Visitors $5. 028 406 32 40 taurangawritersnz@gmail.com Te Puke Country Music Club May 21st.

Club Day. St Pats Hall 1pm.

The Scholars Pro Musica The 7 last words of our Saviour on the Cross by Joseph Haydn & Miss Brevis St Joannis de Deo (Little Organ Mass) at St Peter’s Anglican Church, 15 Victoria Rd, Mount 3pm.Adults $30, high school students $20, cash at the door (no Eftpos) The Tauranga Kennel Assn. Ribbon Parade at Wiapuna Park, Kaitemako Road, Welcome Bay, Tauranga. Entries taken on the day from 9am judging starts 10am. Open to ALL Purebred dogs, public welcome. Yes we are on Facebook.

Monday 22 May

Achieve Toastmasters Keep speaking, keep helping, keep succeeding. 1st, 3rd & 5th Mon of month at St Stephen’s Church Hall, Brookfield, Tauranga 7.30-9.30pm.

Craig 027 587 5115 Active Adults Fun Fitness Aerobic, weights, yoga. Every Mon at Arataki Community Centre 9-10am. $7. Lynda 574 0457 or 029 230 0162 Al Anon Support offered to those

affected by someone’s addiction to alcohol. Every Monday at St George’s Church, Cameron Rd, Tauranga 7pm.

Chrissy 281 0933 Badminton Club Every Mon, Aquinas College, Pyes Pa 7.30-9.30pm. Adults & year 12 & above. Racquets available. Sue 0211 944 335 www.taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz Body & Soul Fun Fitness For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers.

Mon & Fri Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds City Church cnr Otumoetai Rd/ Sherwood St. Thurs at Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St behind Pak n Save. All classes 9.15-10.15am. Dianne 576 5031 or 027 431 4326 Bowel Cancer Support Group Support Group open to anyone living with bowel/rectal cancer, &/or their carer.

Meet 4th Mon of month at Cancer Society’s Tauranga office, 111 Cameron Rd 10-11.30am. Angelique 07 927 6505 Bowls Every Mon at Bethlehem Hall, Main Highway 7.15pm. First 3 nights free. Wendy 578 2585 Chess Mount Maunganui Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon at Mount RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd. Early programme 6-7.30pm during school term. Late programme 7.30pm onwards.

Standard chess rules. Incl casual games. Noel 579 5412 Dancing Every Mon & Weds at Senior Citizen’s Hall, Norris St 7pm. Modern, waltzes, tango, quicksteps & more. $3pp.

543 9125 Fitness League Low impact exercise set to music using the Bagot Stack technique, for women of all ages & abilities. First class free. Mon at Settlers Hall Omokoroa 9.30am & Tues St Johns Anglican Church Waihi 9.30am. Dorothy 549 3378

Free Meditation Classes in Bellevue

Every Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm.

Find peace & the joy of life. Stop those thoughts. Enjoy good health & better quality of sleep. David/Trisha 570 1204 Harmony A Plenty Barber Shop Chorus.

Monday nights. Bethlehem Community Church 183 Moffat Road. 543 5240 Line Dancing Every Mon at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6-8pm. Every Weds at Arataki Community Hall, Zambuk Way, Bayfair 12-2pm. Every Thurs at Matua Hall, Levers Rd 1-3pm.

Pat 544 2574 Mah Jong Every Monday afternoon.

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Ph 576 3455 Mah Jong Every Monday at Tauranga South Bowling Club, 11th Ave 12.454pm. Visitors & beginners welcome free teaching available. Shirley 576 0014 Medium Night Adelle from Sensing Myrder Season 1. Fundraising for Avenues Kindergarten. Tickets $25 from Wordls End Bar or Avenues Kindergarten. Worlds End 7pm.

Mount Senior Citizens Hall Entertainer Razz and the boys followed by afternoon tea, all welcome. 345 Maunganui Rd. 1.30pm.

Mt Maunganui Bridge Club Every Mon 12.45-4.15pm, with junior & novice sessions 7-9.15pm. Weds 7-10.15pm.

Thurs 10.45am - 2.15pm (bring your

lunch). Fri 12.45-4.15pm. 60 Golf Rd. $3 members $5 visitors. Anne 572 5522 Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu Chinese martial art training, Selwyn Ridge School, Welcome Bay 6-7.30pm. Brian 021 241 7059

Omokoroa Beach Indoor Bowling Club

Meet at Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd Mon 1.30pm & Tues 7.30pm. Cost $3.

Anne 548 1636 Otumoetai Indoor Bowls Club night, Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St 7.15pm. New members welcome.

Karen 576 0443 Piloga Classes Fusion of Pilates & yoga movements. Every Mon & Fri at Arataki Community Centre 10.15-11.30am. $15 per class.

Plunket Car Seat Clinic Car seats checked & fitted by qualified Child Restraint Technicians. No appointment necessary. Every Monday & Thursday.

Donation appreciated. 471 Devonport Road, Tauranga. Ph 578 7813 Recycled Teenagers Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club. Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9 - 10.30am. First class free. Jennifer 571 1411 St Columba Indoor Bowling Club Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. Names in by 7.15pm, 7.30pm start. All playing levels welcome. Paul 576 6324 Tauranga Rock n Roll Club Inc Every Mon at Legion of Frontiersmen’s Hall, 165 Elizabeth St 7- 8pm. Lessons & Social Evening of Dancing. Members $3, non-members $5. Check the Facebook pages. Malcolm 027 592 7240

Tauranga Scottish Country Dance Beginners class at St John’s

Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd 6.308.30pm. Sarah 579 0123

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

Cards, 500 & Bridge Mon & Thurs.

Indoor Bowls Tues, Weds & Sat at 14 Norris St, behind Pak n Save 1-4pm.

Register by 12.45pm. $2 incl afternoon tea.

Te Puke Floral Art Group Meets at the Methodist Church Hall, Te Puke 11am.

Shared lunch. Val 573 7804 Women’s Art Group Every Mon at Lyceum Club Rooms, 68 1st Ave 9am 12pm. Margaret 543 3244

Tuesday 23 May

ABC - Avenues Badminton Club Every

Tues at Tauranga Boys’ College Gym. Juniors 6-7.30pm (term time), seniors (adults) 7.30-9.30pm. Adults $7, student $5. Delwyn 027 212 4720 Bureta Garden Circle’s Monthly meeting at St. John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Road, Otumoetai at 1.30.

Jenny 576 3026

May 30 AGLOW Mt Maunganui A Mindset Change.

Teachings from Graeme Cook’s material. Come, be inspired and enjoy prayer, praise & fellowship. Salvation Army Hall 57 Eversham Road. 9.30 am. Barbara 576 5870 Alcoholics Anonymous Meet every Tues at St Peter’s Church Hall, 11 Victoria Rd, Mount 7.30-8.30pm.

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Denise 0204 006 1340 Bethlehem College Information Afternoon Years 7 -13,

Secondary Information afternoon. Bethlehem College at Performing Arts Centre 4pm.

Cards 500 Every Tues & Thurs at Mount Senior Citizen’s, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm. Garry 576 3033 Dr. Hook May 23. New Zealand leg of the ‘Timeless’ tour. ASB Baypark Arena Lion Foundation. tickets $71.90 Excel Toastmasters Every 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of month at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Bayfair 6.15-8.30pm. Learn excellent public speaking & leadership skills. yolanda. cambridge@gmail.com or 544 3730 Fitness League Ladies exercise with dance, weights, floor work every Tues at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood 9.30-10.30am.

Gloria 021 139 2448

Free Diabetes Nurse Educator Clinic

Hairini Doctors every Tuesday by appointment only. 571 3422 or debbie@diabeteshelp.org.nz Free Community Fit Club Low impact, full muscle workout. Historic Village 9.15am. 576 3642 or jen@nzhealthnow.com Friends of the Library Mt Maunganui Library Book Group meet 10am. Theme this month: Britain.

Gail 574 3376 Greerton Lions Club 1st & 3rd Tues of month at Fairway Lounge, Tauranga Racecourse 6pm. Bill 543 4424 Inacord Chorus Womens singing group. New director, new direction Bethlehem Community Church Building. 183 Moffat Rd, Bethlehem 7.15.

Debbie 021 1291 126 or 548 2483 Israeli Dancing Every Tues, Gate Pa Primary School, Cameron Rd 7-8pm.

All ages welcome, no partner required.

Maria 544 1680/022 165 2114 Katikati Maestro’s More men needed to join their choir. Rehearse every Tues at St Peter’s Church 7pm. Jeanette 549 3668 or 027 243 5799

Mount Morning Badminton Every Tues at Mount

Sports Centre, Blake Park 9-11.30am. Social, competitive, all ages. Daily fee $5pp. Maxine 575 0162

Otumoetai Matua Walking Group

Every Tues at Kulim Park 9am. 576 7339

Papamoa Sports Indoor Bowls

Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd. Coaching available. Names in by 7.15pm for 7.30 start. Michael 542 0609 or 0274 888 5968 Petanque Bayfair Petanque Club, every Tues & Thurs at Russley Drive 1pm. Equipment & coaching available. Try a new sport. Margie 542 0084 or 021 0293 7459 Petanque - Tga/BOP Club Club Mt Maunganui 1pm start. Equip available, coaching given. Linda 544 2818 Pilates Classes Every Tues at Arataki Community Centre 11.15-12.15pm.

Every Thurs at Omokoroa Settler’s Hall 11am - 12pm. $12 per class.

Claudia 0211 927 706 South City Indoor Bowls Championship Pairs (Reekie Cup) at Greerton Hall 7pm. Mary 541 0687 Tauranga Meditation Group Intro to meditation classes 1st Tues of month 7-8.30pm. General classes other Tues. $5 koha. Blind Foundation, 160 17th Ave, Tauranga.

Tauranga Morning Badminton Club Tues & Thurs at QE Youth

Centre, cnr 11th Ave/Devonport Rd 9-11.30am. Heather 574 0976 Tauranga Samba Brazilian drumming/percussion at Mount Sports Centre cnr Hull & Maunganui Rds 7.15-9.15pm. No experience needed.

Rob 021 232 7185 Tauranga Scrabble Club Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 8.50am. 3 games $3. New players welcome. 544 8372

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Tauranga Stroke Support Drop-In

Peer support group for stroke survivors & their carers. Every Tues at Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St 9.30am - 12pm. $4pp 571 3050 Tauranga Target Rifle Club Shooting every Tues 7pm. Ellis 578 0098 Tauranga Toastmasters Weekly at Tauranga Lyceum Club 7.15 - 9.30pm.

Learn public speaking & leadership skills. Alan 544 5989 Yoga Tues, Yoga Matua Hall 6.508pm. Weds & Fri Yoga Fergusson Park 9.30-10.40am. Tues & Thurs Yin Yoga, 121 Carlton St 10-11.30am.

For timetable www.stellayoga.co.nz or Stella 021 024 96390

The Widows’ and Widowers’ Club

Invite people living alone to join us a the Arts and Crafts Centre, Elizabeth Street at 2pm, Margaret 576 5292.

Wednesday 24 May Age Concern Walking Group

Waipuna Park, off Kaitemako Rd, Welcome Bay 10am. 578 2631 Alcoholics Anonymous Reflections at Te Puke every Weds at Te Puke Baptist Church, Station Rd 7.30-8.30pm.

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Belly Dancing with Arabian Spice

Every Weds at St Columba Church Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Tauranga 6.30-8.30pm. 0211 245 982 or 576 4112 arabianspicebd@gmail.com Brave Hearts Next meeting is at the Hillier Centre (Family Works), 31 Gloucester Rd May 7pm, Mount Maunganui Bowls Indoor Every Weds & Fri at Mount Senior Citizen’s, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm. Nancy/Ernie 575 4650 Cards Do you play crib or would like to learn? Every Weds at Greerton RSA 1pm. Rona 578 7939 Club Mount Indoor Bowls Every Weds at 45 Kawaka St. Names in by 6.45 for 7pm start. Val 027 302 8149 or 543 4168 Community Bible Study Int. Every Weds at City Church, 252 Otumoetai Rd 7-9pm. Bible study on “The Book of Genesis.” Julie 552 4068 Community Tai Chi Class Bethlehem Hall 1-2pm. First lesson free. Term concession rate. Qualified tutor & instructor Trish member AATC.

Fernlands Water Exercise Class

Every Weds 10.45-11.45am. Suitable for accident or illness rehabilitation.

Helpful in weightloss or arthritis.

Classes held rain or shine. Jennifer 571 1411 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Championship Pairs (Roycroft Trophy) at Greerton Hall 7pm. Names in book.

Kevin 543 4044

Greerton Scout Group - Cub Pack

Open to boys/girls yrs 4-6. Meet Weds during school term at Greerton Scout Hal, Hynds Rd, Tauranga 5.30-7pm.

Email: greertonscouts@outlook.com Healing Rooms Experience God’s healing touch. No charge, all ages welcome. Upstairs at Graced Op Shop, cnr 11th Ave & Christopher St 1-3pm.

021 110 0878 www.healingrooms. co.nz Kiwi Toasters Every 1st, 3rd & 5th Weds of the month at 3 Palm Springs Boulevard (same building as Palm Springs Pharmacy) 5.30-7pm. Chrissy 027 296 7939 Let’s Learn Courses, classes, workshops, activities - options galore. www.letslearn.co.nz Shelley 544 9557 Mah Jong Every Weds at Tauranga Citz Club cnr Cameron Rd/13th Ave 12.45-4pm. Wendy 579 2851 Narcotics Anonymous Working the Steps. Closed meeting every Weds 7.30-9pm, Downstairs Hall (accessed from bottom carpark), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. Ph 0800 NA TODAY Papamoa Outdoor Bowls Roll Ups Weds & Sun, Gordon Spratt Reserve 12.45pm. Gail 574 0177

SAYgo - Falls Prevention Class

Gentle exercise for the elderly, held 3 Weds each month. Hall not available 1st Weds of month. At St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai 2-3pm. Allison 576 4536 Scottish Country Dancing Every Weds at Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maunganui Rd 7pm. Lynne 573 5055 Singles Coffee Club 60+ Every Weds 10am for coffee & once a month for lunch for a social get together. Looking for something new or meet new friends? Gayle 27 439 3267 or email: mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz

Te Puke Spiritual & Healing Centre

Meeting 2nd & 4th Wednesdays. This week’s topic is Numerology. Doors open 6.30 Entry $5 includes raffles & refreshments. Lyceum Club 8 Palmer Court. Kerry 021 607 797 Tiki Taane Mahuta Taki Rua Productions & Aotearoa Aerial Theatre Company. Baycourt – Addison Theatre 7pm

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Build your confidence, find your voice & open doors of opportunity in 2017 Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe every Weds 7.00-8.15am. Lani 0210 445 654 www.cityearlystart.co.nz Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild Every Weds at Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Rd 10am - 2.30pm & 7.30-9.30pm. Beginners welcome.

Jenny 07 219 7740 Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Rainbow Mountain & Kerosene Creek.

Grade mod, approx. 5.5hrs. Robbie 578 7107 Tauranga Table Tennis All grades.

Singles & Doubles. Memorial Hall 12.45 - 3pm. Mixed Social Doubles 7.30 - 9.30pm. Roy 578 7800

Thursday 25 May

A Place to Bee Craft, conversation, coffee, knitting.

Every Thurs at Lighthouse Church, next to Welcome Bay shops on the hill 11am - 1pm. Mel 027 576 3105 Bay City Rockers Social Rock n Roll dancing as well as Neon Moon, Rock n Roll Waltz. Every Thurs at Senior Citizen’s Hall, Norris St 7-9.30pm. $3 entry. Gavin 027 643 6222 CAP Money June 1. Free 4 week budgeting course helping you gain control of your finances & get ahead.

Lifezone Church 7 Oak Lane 10.30am & 7.15pm. Carlene 571 6525 or text 021 241 3671 Club Mt Maunganui Social games club. Play indoor bowls & cards every Thurs 12.45-3.30pm. Prizes to be won & visits to other clubs. Monthly subsidised dinners. Gloria 575 0059 Community Bible Study Int. Every Thurs at 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am - 12pm for a Bible study on “The Book of Matthew.” Jack/Betty 544 3809 EmployNZ Free Course Pop along to the Tauranga Library 10 – 11am or Mount Library 12 – 1pm on Thursday’s to find out more about the free Retail, Hospitality, IT, Foundation Skills and Fitness Courses.

Sally 027 652 1429 for more info.

Fitness League Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique. Helps posture, balance & stamina. Free 1st class.

Thurs: Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd 9.30am.

Weds: Katikati Memorial Hall 10am.

Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170 Free Guitar Lessons Every Thurs at Historic Village 10-11.30am. Limited to 3 people per day. Register with Joseph 020 408 97462 Free Meditation Classes Every Thurs at Meredith Hall, Fraser St, Merivale (near Yatton Park) 7.30pm. Enjoy good health & better quality of sleep. Ian 576 2032 Friends of the Library

Greerton Library Chat Group meet 10am for tea/ coffee. Speaker: Elaine Ball, author of humorous short stories. Pam 571 2566

Happiness & Our Mind Drop-in meditation classes, beginners welcome. Classes are self-contained so start any date. Every Thurs at Greerton Library, 139 Greerton Rd 7-8.30pm. Cost $15 per class. www.meditateintauranga.org More Than Crafts Every Thurs at Greerton Bible Church (cnr Chadwick & Oropi Rds) 9.30-11.30am.

All types of crafts. $3 entry. Ruth 543 4879 Narcotics Anonymous Closed men’s meeting every Thurs at Waipuna Park Hall, 25 Kaitemako Rd, Welcome Bay 7.30-8.30pm.

Opera Forum: The Pearl Fushers George Bizet’s tragic opera tale of love, betrayal & sacrifice. May 25. Complimentary wine & canapes. Tickets from Bureta Pharmacy or House of Travel. Tauranga Opera Forum 577 0583 Orange City Square & Round Dance

Thursday Club Night & New Learner Class, 7.30 pm. Frontiersmen’s Hall. Phone 543-1063.

Papamoa 500 Club Every Thurs at Gordon Spratt Reserve 12.45pm. Dave 575 5887 Simplee Cre8ive Every Thurs at Arataki Community Centre, Bayfair 9am - 2.30pm.

All crafts. Jenny 574 7401 Sunshine Dance Group Learn sequence dancing every Thurs at Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd 7-8.30pm followed by dancing until 10pm. $2pp entrance includes supper. Jan 544 4379 Tauranga Heart Support Group Low impact group exercise class for those with or at risk of heart & associated diseases. Mon & Thurs at City Church, Otumoetai Rd 9.30-10.30am. $4pp. Diana 021 0476 155 Tennis Seniors WBOP Players 35yrs+, Tauranga Lawn tennis club, New members welcome, $3 ball fee. Wharepai Domain. 9am-12 Lynda tswbop@gmail.com ph 021 057 6601 Women’s Singing Group Every Thurs at 68 1st Ave, Tauranga 11am. Beginners welcome. Interested? Marie 576 1300

Friday 26 May

BOP Linux Users Bimonthly Hands On day. Bring your computer for help with Linux & Open Source software. Arts & Crafts Centre (back room) cnr Elizabeth/ Glasgow Sts 9.30am – 1pm. $2 door charge.

578 6024 www.boplug.co.nz

Chess Tauranga Tauranga RSA, Greerton

5-7pm, for the whole family. Longer if necessary for longer games. Incl casual games.

Standard chess rules. Werner 548 1111 http:/www.westernbopchess.weebly.com/ Counselling Need to talk? First session free at Arataki Community Centre. To book your appointment, Karen 021 579 249 Embrace Dancing Classes Every Friday.

Come abd learn West Coast Swing. First class FREE. Elizabeth Street Community Centre 6.45. Vero 021 191 161 embrace. dancing@gmail.com Genealogy Research Members of Papamoa Genealogy Branch at Papamoa Library 10am – 12pm to assist researcher with their family history. Daphne 575 4674 Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Club night, Tauranga City Silver Band Hall, Yatton St. Names in by 7.15pm. Sally 571 8914

Mah Jong - Mt Maunganui

Every Fri at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Dee St 12.45-4pm.

Joy 578 7310 Oceanside Mah Jong Club Friday afternoons. St Peter’s church hall, Victoria Rd Jayne on 5746903 or Mob 021611974.

Oesophageal Cancer Support Group

Open to anyone living with oesophageal cancer &/or their carer. Some members may be newly diagnosed, while others may be undergoing treatment or have finished treatment. New members welcome. Cancer Society’s Tauranga Office, 111 Cameron Rd 10-11.30am. Tammy 07 927 6503 Sport Nutrition For ladies who train boxing or martial art, or mix martial arts. Svetlana 027 616 2124 Tauranga Lyceum Club Catered lunch first Fri of month & dinner third Weds with varied & interesting speakers. Other activities include; painting, mah jong, music, bridge & Rummikub. 68 First Ave. Margaret 543 3244 Te Puke Senior Citizen’s Club 500 cards every Fri 1-3pm. Brian 573 8465. Bolivia every Weds 1-4pm. Marie 573 9219. At Te Puke eum Rooms. Refreshments provided.

The Shades July 7 at Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd, Tauranga 8pm. 4 fine young men, 4 divine voices. Adults $45, students $20. Tickets available from Hospice Shops & www.waipuna-hospice.co.nz The Sociables A 30’s/40’s age group of males & females that meet up once a week to socialise by dining out or participating in local activities & events. 022 0120 376

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HON SIMON BRIDGES TODD MULLER MP FOR TAURANGA

MP FOR BAY OF PLENTY

Simon Bridges MP and Todd Muller MP will meet with constituents most Fridays in their electorate offices. Appointments necessary.

HON SIMON BRIDGES MP A 35A Third Avenue, Tauranga 3110 | P 07 579 9016 E taurangamp@parliament.govt.nz From

TODD MULLER MP A 3/9 Domain Road, Papamoa | P 07 542 0505 E Todd.MullerMP@parliament.govt.nz

$1799

Incl GST

Funded by the Parliamentary Service and Authorised by Hon Simon Bridges (35A Third Avenue, Tauranga) and Todd Muller (3/9 Domain Road, Papamoa).

Establishment fee of $99 applies

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FOUND Black/White Female Adult Cat, Papamoa Area, Ref: 95750, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

RETAINING WALLS Specialist in all timber retaining walls, new builds and repairs. All associated earthmoving, design and engineering. Ph Mike 0274 942 966

FOUND Black/White Female Adult Cat, Tauriko Area, Ref: 95401, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 FOUND Grey/White Male Adult Cat, Brookfield Area, Ref: 95424, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 FOUND Black Flemish giant Rabbit, Mount Maunganui Area, Ref: 95751, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

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entertainment TAURANGA TANDEM SKYDIVING best buzz in the Bay! Gift vouchers available.

Ph 574 8533 today

otumoetai Garage Sale, St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Road, Cherrywood 7.30 am

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cars for sale CAR FAIR – buy or sell any vehicle every Sunday at 11th Avenue Car park opposite Mad Butcher 8am-noon. Ph for more information 027 733 9686 or www.taurangacarfair.co.nz

cleaners available TWO MATURE LADIES looking for regular household cleaning jobs. Trustworthy, reliable professional service. Please phone Jacqui on 021 042 3847 or Kath 021 047 9552

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

Pensioner discounts. Ph Kyle at Tech Solutions 027 828 7078

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DRY PINE FIREWOOD $99 per trailer load delivered (2m3) ph 021 0834 1852 www. taurangafirewood.co.nz

BETHLEHEM, OWN BATHROOM, double garage.

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gardening ABLE GARDENER, experienced, efficient, knowledgeable, highly qualified. Maintenance, pruning, hedges, shrubs, roses; disease/ pest control, lifestyle blocks, garden renovations; design & plant. Ph Tita 027 654 8781 or a/h 542 0120 FLAX PLANTS For sale. $5 each. 40cm. Green, Welcome Bay area. 027 276 8048 HANDYMAN HOME AND GARDEN SERVICES Tree pruning, weeding, hedges, waterblasting, home maintenance, rubbish removal, affordable rates. Ph Philip 027 655 4265 or 544 5591 PEA STRAW FOR SALE Conventional bales of pea straw. Very good quality. Approx 12 kilos per bale. For delivery contact The Peastrawboys, Ph Graham 027 838 7741 www.thepeastrawvboys.com RIDE ON MOWING lifestyle blocks, businesses, schools, churches, commercial and residential. Police vetted and insured operators. Ph Crewcut 0800 800 286

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items for sale SOFA,3 SEATER grey suede,with 2 recliners. good condition.$450.00 ONO ph 07 562 8397

livestock AC PETFOODS collect injured & unwanted cows & horses.

Ph 800 369 6269

lost & found FOUND Black/White Young Female Cat, Tauranga Central, Ref: 95659, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 FOUND Tabby Adult Female Cat, Judea Area, Ref: 95290, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 FOUND Black/White Female young Cat, Greerton Area, Ref: 95494, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 FOUND Black Female Adult Cat, Welcome Bay area, Ref: 95385, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

FOUND Grey/White Lop X Rabbit, Maungatapu Area, Ref: 95699, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 FOUND White/Black/Brown Lop X Rabbit, Maungatapu Area, Ref: 95700, Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

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BOP Curtains & Blinds Ph 07 571 2345 or 021 725 721

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

APPLIANCE REPAIRS qualified, professional service to most brands of whiteware.

Servicing Mount, Papamoa and Te Puke. Pensioner discounts available. Ph 542 0540 or 021 426 978 BOAT BUILDING repairs and maintenance. Timber & fibreglass trade qualified, boat builder. Ph Shaun 021 992 491 or 07 552 0277 ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered.

Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960 HANDYMAN BUILDING and section maintenance, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting, water blasting, odd jobs. Free quotes Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911 INSECT SCREENS Measure.

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Ph 021 209 0972 PAINTER/DECORATOR Interior and Exterior, quality workmanship friendly services.

Over 20 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas.

Ph Shane Mount/Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 307 PLASTERING, INTERIOR WALLS & ceilings. Tradesman 30yrs exp. Skimming, painting prep. Small jobs OK. Ph Murray 027 266 5657

ROOF REPAIRS free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs.

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Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740 TREE SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping removal, rubbish removal, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 571 5958 or 027 498 1857

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