The Weekend Sun 1 May 2015

1 May 2015, Issue 749

The Bay’s largest circulating, most read newspaper.

64,980 copies

Love or hate Papamoa’s Pa – p9

to the homes of 159,700 residents throughout TAURANGA, MOUNT MAUNGANUI, PAPAMOA, WAIHI BEACH, KAIMAI, KATIKATI, TE PUKE, PAENGAROA, OTAMARAKAU and all RDs

Affection for alpacas – p42

Making tributes pop –p50

Raising rugby’s stars Ati Aaifou-Olive has found a gap in Saturday sport in the Bay of Plenty after searching for a side for his three-year-old son. Now he’s founded the Little Raptors Rugby – offering three and four-year-olds the chance to hone their skills nice and early in their quests to become the next Richie McCaw, Ma’a Nonu or Israel Dagg. Here, Ati and Tauranga Sports lock Keepa Mewett help Daniel Kelliher, 4, and Ainslee Cook, 3, polish their lineout skills ahead of the first session of the free 15-week programme, which starts tomorrow at 8.30am at the Tauranga Domain.

See page 18 for more. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Tauranga’s After Hours Doctors

Your Central City Health Centre

OPEN EVERY DAY 8AM - 9PM

• accident & medical • family medical practice • chiropractor • physiotherapy • pharmacy

NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY

OPEN 7 DAYS 8AM - 9PM

• dentist • xray

2nd Avenue Health Centre - 19 Second Avenue - Tauranga

Full medical services available including xrays.

FREE ACC consultations for under 10 year olds before 6 pm weekdays.

TEL:577 0010

Accident & HealthCare - 19 Second Avenue - Tauranga

2 1 The Strand, PO Box 240, Tauranga

ads@thesun.co.nz newsroom@thesun.co.nz

The Weekend Sun

The Weekend Sun is published every Friday, circulating throughout the Western Bay of Plenty, delivered free to 65,000 homes of more than 159,700 residents from Waihi Beach, through Katikati, Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, Papamoa and Te Puke including rural and residential mailboxes.

The Weekend Sun is produced by Sun Media Ltd, an independent and locally owned company based at 1 The Strand, Tauranga.

Sun Media Ltd Directors: Claire & Brian Rogers Editorial: Andrew Campbell, Hamish Carter, Letitia Atkinson, Elaine Fisher, Zoe Hunter, Luke Balvert, Merle Foster, David Tauranga, Dan Sheridan, Hunter Wells. Photography: Tracy Hardy, Bruce Barnard. Advertising: Kathy Sellars, Suzy King, Lois Natta, Rose Hodges, Tasha Paull, Lucy Pattison, Bianca Lawton, Cath Jump, Doug Britton, Chloe Brown, Vanessa Lee, Jo Delicata. Design Studio: Kym Johnson, James Carrigan, Sarah Adamson, Kerri Wheeler, Kyra Duffy, Amy Bennie. Digital Media: Lauren McGillivray, Jay Burston Office: Julie Commerer, Melanie Stone, Kathy Drake.

The good oil…and the bad You’ll need to read this column slowly, as it has been written slowly.

Due to personal injury; dislocating several body parts in a mishap while pursuing a fly around the office.

Clearly the brain was already dislocated when I thought it a good idea to chase a blowfly, using the first magazine grabbed off the desk. It just happened to be a copy of ‘The Dissector’ Journal of the Perioperative Nurses College of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation.

Man, the fly saw that title coming and didn’t know which way to buzz.

I’ve no idea why the good people at ‘The Dissector’ thought I needed a copy, unless they had a premonition about a blowfly plague heading my way.

You’d be surprised at the stopping power of 48 pages of ads for endoscopic tissue retrieval bags and a feature on the development of anaesthesia in World War I. The result was one blowfly in trauma and one magazine wielder presenting symptoms of muscle strain and hyperventilation.

I’d like to thank nurses everywhere for your part providing us with a journal capable of stemming the spread of disease and the tirade of annoyance from the common house fly.

Unfortunately, I may also need your services in recovery from said journal-swinging activity.

Insidious slick

Here’s the good oil. And the bad. RR goes international this week, due to a lack of much local or national news of note. When playing with a ponytail dominates the domestic news scene for a week, you know it’s time to look offshore for enlightenment.

Except of course, the heavy, insidious slick that has crept upon us; a dark scourge that suffocates the life and hope from all it touches.

No, not Winston Peters. He’s done good this week. More on him later in the programme.

We’re talking about the oil spill, which has been a mini-Rena disaster inside Tauranga Harbour. At least Mobil had the decency to front up about their rusty pipe, although really, there was no hiding from this.

The weather was against any early clean up, but it’s clear the harbour authorities are woefully unprepared for such spills. If the booms don’t work in storms, we have a problem.

Not being an expert in oil spill avoidance – just someone with a passion for a clean harbour (aren’t we all?) – I’d have thought Oil Spill Avoidance 101 would state: “No pump-

ing oil in conditions that, if a spill happens, we can’t contain the mess”.

I also question the time it took for official word to get out on this; a good six hours at least after the event. I reckon the public deserve a bit more warning than an email half an hour before dark that an oil slick of unknown proportions has been sloshing for hours on our beaches, boats and waterways. Or was it a case of hoping it would all go away, under cover of darkness and the outgoing tide?

I was out on the harbour as the darkness fell and the huge oily slicks languished around every nook and cranny of the Town Reach and the upper harbour. It was clear that this was going to be a major problem, but the real impact took days to dawn on the public, boat owners and harbour users.

This is outrageous To be fair (which doesn’t happen often) we have to give full points to Winston Peters for speaking out on the outrageous situation of Kadhem Chilab Abbas, 42, the Isis fighter who left Napier to go back to Iraq, to be killed by an Isis rocket.

A man supposedly a refugee, yet clearly not so threatened by his enemies that he couldn’t “unfled” himself from New Zealand to go back to fight. (Unsuccessfully, as Paul Henry pointed out this week).

Supposedly so injured that he couldn’t work; yet found the strength to go warring.

While the sucker taxpayer has been paying for his repatriation, benefits and, let’s not forget raising his 24 children, 12 of whom are in NZ. Winston asks: “I don’t care if six are adopted or not, but who’s looking after them all now in this country? How could he have been a genuine refugee if he was able to go back to the Middle East on countless occasions after he came here? If he escaped a danger zone why did he go back to it?”.

Bloody good question, Winston. Good on you for taking a stand against this sort of abuse of good natured Kiwis.

Of course there are soft-brain do-gooders who blather about how, since he’s dead, it’s not right to talk about the situation. What bollocks. This is our country, our law, our taxes and now, our problem. It absolutely needs talking about and solving. There are too many takers and too few contributors.

The Bali Seven

In other news, The Bali Nine are going to have to find a new name.

There’s been a lot of gnashing of teeth and hand-wringing over the death sentences carried out in Indonesia. This case has created worldwide anguish, pain and suffering for a lot of people.

Then again, so has heroin.

The death penalty might not be the right answer, but it’s their country and their law – if you don’t like it, don’t go there and, hey, maybe don’t deal in drugs? Just a thought.

Perhaps those who abhor capital punishment should reconsider their support of those countries, such as tourism and trade.

If you can come up with a better deterrent to drug trafficking let me know. We’ll apply the same punishment to those who use leaf blowers when there are perfectly good rakes and brooms available. Although, in the case of relentless leaf-blowing, perhaps a life of torture would be more appropriate since the rest of us have to put up with a life sentence of twostroke persecution.

As far as killers, bombers and general terrorists go, there is little point in keeping un-rehabilitatable (is that even a word?) killers caged up for ever, not to mention the ongoing cost to the country of providing for habitual losers.

America, it seems, has adopted a new approach, which isn’t really finding favour, but apparently there’s a pre-trial execution option available, and you can be selected at random. It has not proven popular.

Flag of the Week

Meanwhile, back in the cheerful department: Here’s this week’s suggestion for John Key’s campaign for a new flag.

Send in your flag suggestions, comments and any other rants to brian@thesun. co.nz And ‘like’ Rogers Rabbits on Facebook, where bad taste is always on the menu and growing in popularity every day.

You can ‘like’ RR even if you don’t like it, but just prefer to torture yourself with a weekly flogging of “puerile nonsense” as one regular reader describes it. Have a great week and remember to always pack your own boogie bag.

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. Many soldiers in WW1 were heavy smokers. Lung disease was common, making patients difficult to anesthetize with ether or chloroform. The average blowfly lives for 20 to 30 days, unless it is struck with the March 2015 volume 42 of ‘The Dissector’ travelling at 47km/h at which time its life expectancy is reduced.

3

The Weekend Sun

Ron Chamberlain on a full seagull offensive.

Uric acid attack – Ron versus the seagulls They attack in formation – out of the morning sun, pooping and screeching.

Feathered bandits at 10 o’clock – seagulls – flights of them. And their raids and feeding frenzies are causing a right old neighbourhood stink in the suburb of Otumoetai.

“Same problem, same people, same house,” says Ron Chamberlain on one side of the fence.

“It’s nothing, absolutely nothing,” disagrees the protagonist on the other side of the fence. They didn’t think “this nonsense” was worth reporting. “Who would read it?” they asked.

Well they make high-rating reality TV out of this stuff. And Ron thinks it’s worth reporting because it’s his house with the “relatively new $12,000 paint job” that’s being spattered by winged vermin.

Spattered with evil smelling, toxic but naturally produced missiles. That’s why he called The Weekend Sun. “If they’re trying to p### me off, they are succeeding,” says Ron. What’s frustrating and annoying Ron is his allegation that the neighbours are “deliberately encouraging” the seagulls by feeding them.

How do you know?

“Well, sea gulls are sitting and waiting on the fence, on the roof or on the shed. Others are circling then swooping. They’re not coming for the grass.”

Ron also claims to have seen his neighbour handfeeding the seagulls off the deck.

Now his problem seems to have become the entire

neighbourhood’s problem. Because as soon as the squadrons of seagulls enter a uric acid bomb run over Ron’s house, his ack-ack defences kick it.

He stands on his deck and blasts the scavenging birds with rowdy air horns – one in each hand. It’s bird bedlam.

“They screech and make a helluva mess,” says Ron. Then he washes his house down. Again.

Across the fence Ron’s story draws derision.

“I have three seagulls – just three. One has a broken beak and the other two each have just one leg.

“I feed them in the middle of the day when there are no other gulls around.”

This is the neighbour who’d be “very annoyed if I saw this in the paper”.

“I just throw something out for them once a day, the gulls come and get it and they are gone. Is that a big problem?”

Well it’s a big enough problem to get up Ron’s nose.

“Everything gets up his nose,” replies the neighbour.

So on one side of the fence a deed befitting St Francis of Assisi himself and on the other despair and disgruntlement. It’s a classic ‘he says, she says’ situation. The solution is simple to you and I – why don’t they meet at the fence, the demilitarised zone, and have a nice conciliatory chat. Sort it.

“Because I don’t have a problem – he does” Ron returns the fire. “I have learned from long experience as a shop steward that that doesn’t work.

To read the full story, go to SunLive.co.nz and search ‘Neighbours war over seagull feeding’. By Hunter Wells

M AY O N LY

% OFF SALE

SHUTTERS

and

BLINDS

Discount applies to selected ranges only, on orders placed in May 2015. For a free in-home consultation, call the shutter and blind experts today!

SHUTTER & BLIND EXPERTS

s a n t a f e s h u t t e r s . c o . n z 0508 274 888

4

The Weekend Sun

A selection of some local breaking stories featured this week on...

The only local daily news source you need, constantly updated, seven days a week

www.sunlive.co.nz News tips ph

0800 SUNLIVE

Giving boxing a bout Papamoa man James Levao and Tauranga’s Tiffany Rolleston train ahead of their bouts in tomorrow night’s MTB TGA Charity Box event at QEII. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Further impact from Monday’s oil spill has emerged at the Tauranga Bridge Marina, where oil from under the Mount wharf has contaminated berths, boats, fenders and lines.

And while the Bridge Marina Travelift is back in operation, the dock itself is dirty and the water contaminated, says director Lucy Goodchap.

The issue is removing heavy fuel oil from gelcoat – the shiny white coating on fibreglass hulls which becomes more porous as it gets older.

Prominent Kaumatua passes

Prominent Tauranga Moana elder and Ngati Pukenga chieftan Monty Rereamomo Ohia passed away aged 94 at home on Monday, surrounded by whanau.

Monty was influential in establishing one of Tauranga Moana’s first total emersion schools, Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Otepou, and worked as a farmer for many years.

“His contribution to the scholarship of Bay of Plenty whanau, hapu and iwi, was never stronger than in discussions at the marae of his home: Maungatapu, Te Whetu-i-te-rangi and Romainohorangi,” says Maori Party leader Te Ururoa Flavell.

He’s a port worker and she’s a stay-at-home mum – but don’t underestimate them in the ring tomorrow night at the MTB TGA Charity Box event.

Papamoa man James Levao and Tauranga’s Tiffany Rolleston are ready to clash in two of 17 bouts on offer as the event at QEII fights to raise funds for Wish 4 Fish Foundation, Tauranga Women’s refuge and Kids Love Kai. James will take on professional fighter Brown Butterbean from Auckland in the main event, while Tiffany fights for the first time in the undercard round.

Of 17 bouts, 16 are corporate bouts – meaning fighters have never been in the ring before.

‘Black week’ on Bay roads

Another horror week on the Bay of Plenty’s roads has an officer fearful the region is in danger of reclaiming the mantle of being the most dangerous place to drive in New Zealand.

During a seven-day period near the end of April, emergency services have dealt with an unusually high number of roading accidents, resulting in one fatality and a number of people taken hospital in a serious condition.

This takes the number of deaths on Western Bay roads this year to nine.

Smash and grab costs $60k

Tauranga City Council is to pay $60,000 to replace the five CBD parking meters ripped from the ground and robbed.

The five meters on 1st Ave were targeted by vandals sometime between Sunday evening and Monday morning.

Meters were destroyed and pried open, with no trace of money on the roadside.

TCC communications adviser Marcel Currin says the replacement value of each unit is $9000$10,000.

SunLive comment of week After last weekend’s combined civic service for Anzac Day, which was attended by more than 8000 people, grayman commented:

“The council and all those involved should be proud of a very moving and well organised celebration of remembrance”.

Despite not fighting before – James is pitted against the only professional Brown Butterbean for the last and main act. “I’m a bit nervous but I guess that comes with fighting someone with a bit more experience – but hey, I’ll give anything a go,” says the 38-year-old, who reckons he’s fit and ready, with his trainer guiding him towards victory.

Tiffany’s been training at a makeshift gym underneath co-organiser Jewel Pipene’s Judea house.

“Half of me is keen to for it to be over while the other half is like ‘bring it on’,” says Tiffany, 33, who signed up after watching last May’s event.

“I took my hat off to everyone who got in the ring – and thought to have that type of courage you’ve got be pretty hearty.”

Pregnant then, Tiffany vowed to “give it a go” after giving birth. Five months later she’s ready.

“It’s definitely out of the ordinary and having a little baby, it makes you work really hard because you don’t just want to leave her and got to training and muck around. You can’t blame or rely

on anybody else in the ring.

“It’s just go in and have enough confidence in yourself and all your hard work will pay off – that’s the plan, winning is just a bonus.”

Her main focus is to last the three rounds and enjoy it.

Co-organiser Carla Vaetoe says fighters are people from all walks of life.

“Nineteen is our youngest with 54 our oldest – there’s builders, port workers, school teachers, mums, couriers drivers – anyone.

“We put them through a training scheme – if they work out alright and are medically fine they fight.”

Boxers train six days weekly for 12 weeks at Jewel’s house. “We’ve split them into red and blue teams – teams come different days so they don’t see each other or opponents until weight-in tomorrow morning.”

Tickets to tomorrow’s MTB TGA Charity Box cost $40 and are available by calling Carla on 021 240 0026 or $30 on the door, which open 5.30pm at the QEII. The first bout is 6pm.

By Merle Foster

Talk about NZ’s part in Isis crisis A free public seminar in Tauranga next Thursday will talk about New Zealand’s involvement in the fight against ISIS. Hosted by the University of Waikato, the talk is about New Zealand being stuck in the middle of

layer up for a

a very complex problem. The university’s law professor and author of ‘The Causes of War’ Alexander Gillespie will speak. ‘ISIS and Us: NZ and the Wars for the Middle East’ is on May 7 from 6pm-7pm at Tauranga Boys College.

cosy winter!

HURRY! FINAL WEEK!

50 25 40 Cove Thermal Readymades

Now from only $67.48 pair.

Available in 3 colours.

custom lined curtains* Includes fabric, lining & making!

Lifestyle custom blinds*

Includes sunscreens, roller blinds, thermacell & venetian blinds!

CSM6661WS

Oil spill impacts on marina

MOUNT MAUNGANUI,

HomeZone Centre, 2 Owens Place, Ph 07 572 1581

Open 7 days

*Conditions apply. Readymade offers in-store only and whilst stocks last. Offer ends 04/05/15

curtainstudio.co.nz | 0800Curtains (0800 287 824)

5

The Weekend Sun

HUGE SAVINGS direct from the manufacturer

Quality Blinds 100% made in the Bay

Nepalese students ask for a little help

Exercise Bike Exercise Bike

BAY BLINDS $1100 $1100 RENTAL FEE ONLY

FROM

Sujan Shrestha’s home and family.

And in a Tauranga backpackers – about 12,000km from the epicentre of last week’s disastrous earthquake – the 20-year-old IT graduate is torn.

Should he go home? “I would become just another mouth to feed in at home in Kathmandu.”

Should he stay? “I have a visa and I have a job. I can make money to support them back home.”

Sujan answers his own questions. But he still has his own issues – sleeplessness, nightmares and anxieties – his own personal seismic waves.

“I desperately want to go home, but it’s all gone. Just memories.”

Sujan’s week has been marked with emotional time flags.

At 9pm Saturday he hears the word Kathmandu on the radio as he works the forecourt at a local gas station. His home is in ruins, with 2000, 3000, 6000 and now as many as 10,000 people dead in a 7.8 earthquake.

“When I listened I went out of my mind. It was by far the worst thing that’s has happened in my life.”

At 10pm Saturday, he makes frantic calls home. “I couldn’t get through. It was a horrible time.”

At 1am Sunday, Sujan makes contact. “My Father only had time to say: ‘Don’t worry, we’re safe’. Then it cut out.

At 3am Sunday, he contacts younger sister Shova. “She was in tears. I can’t express how I felt – they were feelings from deep inside.”

His family is now living in safety – on the street.

Then, as we talk, a gutless and despicable act. A gift of $11 sitting in a donation box on the counter of an inner city backpackers – home to Sujan and a clutch of other Nepalese students – is nicked by an opportunist thief.

It was the beginnings of a student fundraiser – a little help money – then it was gone.

PER WEEK*

FROM

Catching news from home – Nepalese students Sushil Achavya, Sujan Shresha and Savoj K.C. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

“Mud and dust” and “chaos and sadness”. These are first-hand observations of what remains of the rickety and now ruined ancient city of Kathmandu, what remains of homes, people and families.

RENTAL FEE ONLY PER WEEK*

w ww ww. w.b baayyb blliin nd dss..cco o..n nzz Tauranga had been sadly let down.

But Sujan and hisExercise mates areBike unfazed.

PHONE NOW FOR A FREE MEASURE & QUOTE “New Zealand has been very kind, 8 Maleme Street, Greerton very supportive.” They $ remember 00 NZ let them in to study when other countries rejected them. Good faith is intact.

But to right a wrong, The Weekend Sun team gives the students $20. The donation box is reimbursed and all is good again.

Walking & Running Rower Rent for as Sujan and fellow Nepalese students Walking & Running Treadmill are back dealing with a bigger issue. $ 00 Treadmill They have all agreed to give a day’s or as $ 00 wages to kick-start the fundraiser. $ 00 Working adult Nepalese are asked for a $100 minimum, more if they as you like! can afford it.

Walking & Running The students ignore possible Treadmill Exercise Bike recrimination back home by warnCrosstrainer ing about corruption. “We $ don’t00 $ 00 Crosstrainer want to sound mean but we want $ 00 the money to go to the Red Cross $ 00 so it ends up where it’s needed – not into a Swiss bank account.”

Tauranga can help our Nepalese students by giving to the Nepalese Crosstrainer Association in New Zealand.

Rower The bank account is 06-0453+ MORE!!

COMPUTING ENTERTAINMENT WHITEGOODS FURNITURE $ 00 0214508-31. $ 00 Or visit https://givealittle.co.nz/ donate/cause/help4nepal15

4

BEDS U .co.nz

Bring back your dream sleep

11

% 578 7794

RENTAL FEE ONLY

FROM

PER WEEK*

LITTLE

21

RENTAL FEE ONLY

FROM

LONG

22

FROM

FROM

RENTAL FEE ONLY

FROM

22 22

RENTAL FEE ONLY

PER WEEK*

11

RENTAL FEE ONLY PER WEEK*

PER WEEK*

RENTAL FEE ONLY

PER WEEK*

FROM

22 22

RENTAL FEE ONLY

PER WEEK*

RENTAL FEE ONLY PER WEEK*

FROM

FROM

22

PER WEEK*

RENTAL FEE ONLY

FROM

21

RENTAL FEE ONLY

PER WEEK*

FROM

PER WEEK*

By Hunter Wells

1/2 PRICE BED SALE Walking & Running Treadmill

$2200 RENTAL FEE ONLY

FROM

PER WEEK*

Crosstrainer

$2200 RENTAL FEE ONLY

12 MONTHS INTEREST FREE* T

IGH N 0 6

#

PROUDLY MADE IN NEW ZEALAND

+

FROM

PER WEEK*

(On selected products)

FREE THIS ND WEEKE !

ONLY

DELIVERY

65 Chapel street, Tauranga (In Bay Central Shopping Centre) / OPEN 7 DAYS (10am - 5pm) Ph: 07 578 5874 *12 Months Interest Free is available on Q Card Flexi Payment Plans. Minimum spend 99. Normal Lending criteria apply. #Comfort guarantee not available in all models, some terms and conditions may apply. Beds4u reserve the right to amend any misprints or error with in this advertisement. All stock subject to prior sale.

Row Ro

$2 $

R

FROM

FRO

6

The Weekend Sun

GET READY

FOR WINTER

FREE

LINING WHEN WE MAKE YOUR CURTAINS CHOOSE FROM A

HUGE RANGE OF BEAUTIFUL FABRICS

40

APPLIES TO ALL FABRICS $29.95 PER METRE & ABOVE EXCLUDES AVILA FABRICS & ROMAN BLIND MAKING. SELECTED LINING OPTIONS APPLY

%

OFF

WAVES DIM OUT

PENCIL PLEAT READYMADES

NOW ALSO AVAILABLE

FROM $89.97 PAIR

25

ONLINE

%

COLOURS: BEIGE & SAND. 3 SIZES

OFF

VALLILA FABRICS CHOOSE FROM A WIDE RANGE OF DESIGNS

NOW ALSO AVAILABLE

NOW $59.96 METRE

40 WOODEN

ONLINE

%

150CM WIDE

OFF

VENETIAN BLINDS APPLIES TO AMALFI BASSWOOD VENETIAN BLIND RANGE

FREE IN-HOME CURTAIN & BLIND CONSULTATIONS AVAILABLE NOW CALL TODAY: OR BOOK ONLINE:

0800 00 88 80

harveyfurnishings.co.nz

WE COVER:

0800 00 88 80

Tauranga, Waihi, Te Puke, Whakatane and Rotorua

SHOP ONLINE AT:

harveyfurnishings.co.nz _________________________

OR VISIT OUR STORE AT: 387 CAMERON ROAD PHONE 07 578 6428 ALSO AT: NORTH SHORE • MT EDEN REMUERA • BOTANY • NEW LYNN HENDERSON • MANUKAU • HAMILTON WHANGAREI • PALMERSTON NORTH

ALL OFFERS AVAILABLE WHILE STOCKS LAST UNTIL 4TH JUNE 2015 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. STOCK MAY VARY BETWEEN STORES. 01/05

Selling rugs for Nepal Grant Furniss is selling to fundraise for the Nepal earthquake appeal.

Each strand of wool has been hand-knotted by Nepalese artisans.

They’re typically high-priced rugs, made for the discerning visitor.

Grant Furniss calls them little gems for their colour and value.

This weekend, people who purchase one of more than 50 beautiful, thick, woollen, hand-knotted Nepalese rugs will choose to make a direct payment to the variety of people collecting online donations towards the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that ripped through Nepal last Saturday.

More than 3600 people were killed, and more than 6500 injured.

The Nepalese rugs are on sale for 70 per cent off the retail value at Contemporary Classics’ Earthquake Sale for Nepal.

Company owner Grant is selling the rugs he bought in a blind purchase one year ago at a price that lets him discount heavily, giving buyers a great price and helping the lives of those that created them. Fifty per cent of the purchase value will go to Nepal.

It means 170cm by 240cm rugs, retailing at $1680, will be discounted to $500,

with $250 going to the Nepal Earthquake Appeal.

Rugs, 200cm by 300cm, retailing at $2500, will be discounted to $750, with $375 to Nepal – and 240cm by 300cm rugs retailing at $3000, will be discounted to $900, with $450 to Nepal.

“These rugs are luxurious to touch and designed to last,” says Grant.

“To buy a rug that’s 3m by 2.4m – just in its own weight there’s 36kg of NZ wool in one of these. The wool is handspun and hand-knotted. In other words every single strand of that rug is tied by an artist by hand.”

Grant hopes to raise $15,000-$20,000.

The sale starts 9am tomorrow and finishes 5pm Sunday at Contemporary Classics on Totara St. Five per cent of other purchases in-store will be donated to Nepal. To donate, visit www.unicef.org.nz

By Zoe Hunter

7

The Weekend Sun

Cyclists to rally council The Bay of Plenty Community Trails Trust is putting their pedal down as they push Tauranga City Council to rethink its position on denying funding for its section of the Tauranga Moana cycle trail.

This Sunday the group is holding a bike rally in support of the Tauranga to Omokoroa coastal cycleway.

At 9am cyclists will ride from Ferguson Park to The Strand Waterfront – along the waterfront, Sulphur Point and Dive Crescent – sending council a clear message its lack of support is unacceptable.

The development of the Tauranga Moana cycle trail is a joint venture between the Western Bay District Council and Tauranga City Council.

For many years the group has been lobbying council on the city’s need to become part of New Zealand’s Cycle Trail project.

The Western BOP council, the lead agency on the project, has committed to paying $300,000 a year in its draft 10-year plan.

However, TCC recently declined to fund their portion, from Matua to Wairoa River, which according to the BOP Community Trails Trust has put the project – that stretches out to Omokoroa – in jeopardy In February TCC councillors voted six-to-four against providing $500,000 for the project on the grounds the Government should be paying for the national trail, with council money being spent on cycle trails within the city.

The decision is a turn-around on agreements made at the TCC/ WBOPDC Joint Governance Committee in August 2011.

The committee originally approved the Tauranga Moana Coastal trail as a joint council project.

resort style retirement

Bay of Plenty Community Trails Trust, in a statement on the group’s Facebook page, says Tauranga needs a safe cycle and pedestrian link across the Wairoa River, linking the city with other coastal communities.

TCC’s decision can still be changed following public consultation on the Long Term Plan.

“This 20km cycleway will also provide a safe and attractive environment for residents to explore this beautiful stretch of coast either on foot or bicycle,” reads the event flyer.

“Tauranga is extremely conspicuous by its absence from any National Cycle Trail initiatives.”

The BOP Community Trails Trust bike rally is this Sunday, May 3, starting at 9am at Ferguson Park. The bike route is deemed suitable and safe for children aged eight-plus.

By Luke Balvert

LIVING NEW POOL PAVILION - UNDER CONSTRUCTION

ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED VILLAS

NEXT STAGE RELEASED - VILLAS SELLING NOW

SUMMER HOUSE

Open to view 7 days, 10am - 3pm

07 572 3029 | pacificcoastvillage.co.nz 210 Maranui Street, Mount Maunganui

PA C I F I C C OA S T V I L L A G E

8

The Weekend Sun

Maestros and divas perform Katikati Maestros and Divas – two separate men and women’s choirs formed to cater for those in the community who love to sing – are staging a concert fundraiser this Sunday.

Directed by Jeanette Hasell-Back, the choirs will be performing their first solo public concert on May 3 from 2pm at St Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Katikati.

The groups will perform separate

items, along with joint covers we know well and love to provide an ‘Afternoon of Song’ Entry is a gold coin entry, with proceeds going towards the choirs travelling to New Plymouth in November to join with the Taranaki Men’s Choir for a joint concert.

New members for both choirs are always welcome. Phone 07 549 3668.

Helping others grieve Your chance to put questions to

Authorised by Simon Bridges MP, 184 Devonport Road, Tauranga

www.national.org.nz

Helen Stewart with a photo of her father-in-law Allan Stewart and her late husband Robbie on their wedding day in 2001. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Papamoa’s Helen Stewart has suffered more personal tragedy than most.

Twelve years ago, she lost her husband in a tragic work-related accident while pregnant with her second child. Last October Helen was flown to Waikato hospital, suffering from a sudden brain aneurism. She escaped death by the skin of her teeth.

After her first tragedy, Helen formed the Grieving and Parenting group – known as GAP – in 2008 to support fellow widows around the Bay of Plenty.

But meetings stopped a year later as the 21 members became too busy with their own lives.

After fully recovering from her sudden illness, Helen’s now more motivated than ever to help grieving widows who’ve walked the same path.

“I am still alive for a reason and I want to push forward and make a difference with other widows.”

“When you are a widow and raising children, there are days when it is all too much.

“But you can complain to someone who has walked in your shoes.”

GAP gave Helen an opportunity to form life-long friendships, especially her strong bond with Denise.

“Denise saved my life and I saved hers.

“We parent together and grieve together,” says Helen.

Many original members are remarried but eager to return and help fellow widows through their difficult journey.

“Everybody still has that time to make an effort to come along to share their stories.

“We’re not miracle workers, we can’t fix their broken hearts but we can build their courage to do what they need to do,” says Helen.

She encourages struggling widows to simply “come and have a coffee”. “Even if you connect with just one person – it is so worth it.”

Helen says the need for the group is so great. “It’s not the same talking to a councillor.

“At the end of each day, she [the councillor] goes home to her husband. She doesn’t understand what

it’s like for widows,” says Helen.

Although Helen’s friends and family were incredibly supportive she says they also couldn’t fully understand her struggles.

“They can’t help the same as someone who has walked that mile.

“I wanted to scream and shout all the time.”

Helen, with the help of her GAP friends, has moved on and remarried three years ago.

“To be able to move on from this grief and move my family on was huge.”

Helen’s late husband Rob went to work one morning and never returned home.

A ladder collapsed under him and he suffered head injuries.

Helen made the gut-wrenching decision to turn off his life support after three days.

GAP’s new monthly meetings at Mount’s St Mary’s church, cnr Girven Rd and Marlin St, start May 19 at 3.30pm. For more information, phone Helen on 07 575 5979 or 027 478 1393 or email helenstewart@xtra.co.nz

By Solbin Kang

Ponytails aren’t all the Prime Minister’s pulling I was not surprised when waitress Amanda Bailey stated the Prime Minister would not listen to her repeated requests that he stop pulling her hair. After all, John Key has an extensive track record of not listening to voters. Key is refusing to listen to the overwhelming percentage of voters currently opposing a flag referendum.

He continues to ignore the majority on the sale of state assets.

Key bullied other members of Parliament when challenged on sending troops to fight ISIS. He refused to listen to voters when he changed the 10-year NZ passport expiry period to five or when he passed the anti-smacking law. Key ignored voter recommendations for reform of the MMP electoral system. And he is currently ignoring voters as they oppose the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.

The Weekend Sun

The Pa

9

our point of difference?

It creeps into the line of sight, centre frame, directly over |the crown of the steering wheel as you drive west along the Tauranga Eastern Link. Tentacles of steel grasping at the sky and falling earthward again.

It’s very illusory, very ground zero, just beyond Domain Rd’s ‘jumble junction’, alongside the TEL toll road.

It’s the Pa – a 130 metre long symbolic palisade, a stake wall, an artwork – New Zealand’s largest public artwork. And it is, according to the New Zealand Transport Agency, assisting to ‘create a sense of place’. The ‘place’ is Papamoa.

It’s impressive, an eye-grabber but as with most good artworks there’s love and hate and not too much in between. It is polarising people.

And putting art and aesthetics aside, some “peeps from Paps” are questioning whether it’s necessary, whether the $200,000 could have been better spent, prioritised elsewhere.

Like inserting a stent in the clogged traffic artery at Bayfair corner – now instead of later.“They should have gone with a surfboard,” says Bella Harris on the Papamoa Facebook page.

Does she mean like Paeroa’s big

brown fizzy bottle, like Te Puke’s slice of kiwifruit, Ohakune’s carrot and Gore’s big fish?

Something iconic, something representative of the area’s economy rather than the people who live there?“Papamoa’s Kiwiana alternative could have been a surfboard or a wave. But how feeble that expression would have been for stating who we are,” says Rosalie Crawford, who edits the Papamoa Facebook Page.

The Bay of Plenty had 18 waka land here and people from all over the world have settled in Papamoa.

“A pa says as much about our place as it does about a home where people are nurtured, nourished and build their lives,” says Rosalie.

“So the pa is totally appropriate.”

But not everyone’s ready to buy in.

Saje Jarvis reckons the money could have gone on something useful. “Is this useful?”

“What does it do?” asks James Nottingham. Eddie Bartle looked, didn’t like and posted his opinion. “What a waste of time, money and effort.”

To read the full story, go to SunLive. co.nz and search ‘TEL sculpture questioned’.

By Hunter Wells

Take on a sustainable challenge A Sustainable Art Challenge, which is part of 2015 Sustainable Backyards, is open for registrations until May 15.

The challenge is open to intermediate, secondary and tertiary students, as well as adults. Categories include up-cycled junk to create a piece of art or furniture; trash to fash; and photography. Entries will be on display at Baycourt from June 5-7, with the awards held on June 7.

For more information or a registration form, email sby@envirohub.org.nz

Regan Gentry – the sculptor and the pa.

Photo by Bruce Barnard

Design Develop Dream

NEW Tauranga Campus

Get a practical start to your design career in: Architecture Landscaping

Engineering Kitchen Furniture Fashion

Interior Product

With flexible distance learning

ENROL

NOW

0800 DRAWING 0800 372 9464

WWW.CADTRAINING.CO.NZ AutoCad

SketchUp Pro

Inventor

Archicad

10

The Weekend Sun

The 1.24 second space phenomenon It was all about minuscule timeframes so they had to be precise. On April 16 at exactly 10.42am – that’s 10:24 and 20 seconds.

One minute earlier George Gomez rolled ‘record’ on the Tauranga Astronomical Society’s new Lundt solar telescope.

And right on cue, the International Space Station roared into view, silhouetted against the surface of the sun. “It was very exciting,” says George. “It was a first for me.”

The International Space Station is the tiny but distinctive ‘H’ shaped figure – even though the $150 billion structure is bigger than a football field.

It’s in low orbit of the earth – 400km out in space. The sun is a further 150 million kilometres out in the centre of the solar system, which explains the ratio of the ‘freeze frame’ photo.

And just 1.24 seconds later it was gone again. That’s all it took – 1.24 seconds to transit over the face of the sun. And because the camera was recording at 60-70 frames per second George was able to capture the traverse.

The picture took a little planning. George says you feed your coordinates into some software, which provides predictions and alerts about various solar phenomena like satellite flares, eclipses and the space station passing the disc of the sun or moon.

Snapped from Tauranga – the space station silhouetted against the sun.

Travelling at 6.6km per second, the space station circuits the earth seven times a day.

George says you should be able to see it with the naked eye in the night sky about 9pm and taking about a minute to rise and set.

He advises you to enter coordinates on calsky.com. This will give an accurate altitude for the pass over because the space station is always re-positioning.

The society is now planning for the day the station passes before a full moon. Anything less than a full moon and the station could travel unseen through the shadowed portion.

By Hunter Wells

A policy for our public art’s sake I’m excited Tauranga City Council unanimously adopted the Public Art Policy this week. The policy establishes a better process for making decisions on public art. If you search the internet for images of Tauranga, you will see amazing photos of our wonderful harbour and beaches, but very few images show who we are as a community.

Many submitters told us adopting a policy before setting a city-wide vision for public art was cart before the

SALE

50 up to

horse, which I agree with. But the policy gives us something to work with until we have finalised the Smart Arts Strategy and looked at public art funding in future budgets.

Public art is a bit like planning Christmas day with the extended family – if it’s done well it can bring people together.

Read this column in full at www.sunlive.co.nz

MUST END MONDAY!

Empire Bedroom Collection

A touch of class! The Empire bedroom range will create a striking stylish look to your room at an affordable price.

% 18 off MONTHS

EVERYTHING IN STORE!

View our Collections online targetfurniture.co.nz

*See below for terms & conditions

Corner of 14th and Cameron Rd, Tauranga. Ph: 07 579 9256

OPENING HOURS: Monday to Friday 9.30am-5.30pm Weekends 9.30am-5pm

off

The Empire Collection

PLUS

NO PAYMENTS & NO INTEREST

40

%

Extra accessories, mattress & manchester not included.

3 Drawer Bedside was $389 Queen Bed was $1139 5 Drawer Tallboy was $999

now only $229ea now only $679 now only $599

4 PIECE PACKAGE

(Includes Queen Bed, 2 Bedsides & Tallboy)

for only $1699

www.targetfurniture.co.nz

*No Payments And No Interest For 18 Months (“Payment Holiday”) is available on in-store purchases $499 or more on Q Card Flexi Payment Plans. Account Fees may apply.

A $55 Establishment Fee for new Q Cardholders and a $35 Advance Fee for existing Q Cardholders will apply. Q Card Standard Interest Rate applies to any outstanding balance at end of Payment Holiday. Finance offer expires 04/05/15. Q Card lending criteria, fees, terms and conditions apply. Not to be used in conjunction with AA Smartfuel offer.

Get more.

11

The Weekend Sun

A tribute in a chair Project instigator Alan Hitchcock, Tauranga Te Papa Rotary president Club Peter Washer and Tauranga WW100 committee’s Heather McLean try out the new chair. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

One of Tauranga’s Rotary clubs has left a lasting impression on a city cemetery in its quest to take on a project to pay tribute to this year’s WW100 commemorations.

With a need identified to have some seating placed at the large Anglican Cemetery on the corner of Grace Rd and 17th Ave, The

Rotary Club of Tauranga Te Papa responded.

Club Rotarian Alan Hitchcock instigated the project after Rotary District Governor Paul Wright presented his club with the challenge of taking on a community task related to WW100.

“The cemetery is where a number of war veterans are laid to rest,” says Alan, who was assisted

by Heather McLean on behalf of the Tauranga WW100 committee.

The club selected a granite seat

that’s been especially engraved and was recently installed adjacent to information plaque at the cemetery near the 17th Ave and Grace Rd corner.

“The club hopes the seat will have many years of service and will used by visitors to the cemetery as they rest and reflect of the lives and successes and sacrifices made by those buried there,” says Alan. He thanks BOP Memorials for providing the chair.

Bethlehem Jewellers 233 State Highway 2, Main Road, Bethlehem P. 07 5793655

www.bethlehemjewellers.co.nz

By Merle Foster

AUTUMN SAVINGS

Established 1929

CURTAINS & BLINDS MOBILE

Insulate & Decorate Ready for Winter

FREE Drape Making

Introducing your local consultant

Sandy Blackler 027 556 4004 Call Sandy Today for a FREE In Home Consultation & Quote or call Russells on 0800 808 300

Over 1,000 samples to select from, choose fabrics from selected leading local & international fabric houses

BONUS OFFER Insulating lining

at $7.99 metre

*Conditions apply

20% OFF MAKING OF ALL ROMAN BLINDS *Conditions apply

Fantastic Quality Affordable Prices

35% OFF

B L I N D S

Insulating Honeycomb, Sunscreens, Roller Blinds, Vertical Blinds, Aluminium, Wooden & Wood Look Venetians

Call us today for a free in home consultation on 0800 808 300 Custom Drapes and Blinds you’ll Love www.russellscurtains.co.nz Offers available from May - June 2015. Refer to website for full terms & conditions.

P R E M I U M

12

The Weekend Sun

A retail job that makes a difference When Ingrid Otene looked at the job advert for a Trade Aid Mount Maunganui store manager, everything just clicked.

“I thought: ‘Everything they ask for, I know – oh my gosh that’s my dream job’. Moving from Papatoetoe to Papamoa in January she had one local job before starting as the Mount’s Trade Aid manager on March 23.

Apart from shopping at Trade Aid,

Find us on Social Media or visit bayfair.co.nz

Ingrid had no connections with running or volun- outs of how Trade Aid operates – but it’s the meaning teering at one. But in saying that I do have 35 years’ behind the shop’s purpose which resonates with Ingrid. retail experience – I’ve been doing retail since I “It’s giving people a hand up – not a hand out. I think started a Saturday job as a 14-year-old.” that part is what I really love.”

In the last 12 years she’s been Ingrid says it’s retail with a difference. “You’re helping involved with her children’s people all over the world – especially women – better school Board of Trustees, themselves and provide for their families and it’s which helped has her just amazing. because all trade Aid stores It’s such a great, exciting thing to be part of.” run as individual trusts.

Asked if Trade Aid has to compete with Mount In the last month she’s Maunganui’s many boutiques, Ingrid says it been busy getting to has the advantage of people coming to them know all the ins and because everything is fair trade.

“Yes, we have really nice gifts and products for the home – but next to that you’re actually doing good.

“When you eat our chocolate you’re actually helping somebody – you’re not just having a chocolate.”

“And it’s all fair trade and organic – when you buy something you feel good because not only are you buying something really nice, but you’re doing good with it.”

Ingrid says Trade Aid has budgets but there’s no sales targets or pushy salespeople.

“This makes it a relaxing environment.”

All gifts also have a proper value – she can tell you how and where it came from. “We wear lanyards with barcodes with all our different suppliers – I can look at the price tag and say ‘that was made in Nepal or India’. And we can share information about fair trade and modern day slavery happening. So you can come in and shop or you can come in and learn.”

Ingrid’s first official duty was gifting a hanging egg chair to Papamoa resident Sarah Lockwood, with Mount Maunganui Trade Aid Mount Maunganui manager Ingrid Otene with one of three Trade Aids to give away the egg chair winner Sarah Lockwood and her son Wilson, 1. prize from a summer competition.

Be bright on your bike in low light conditions With cooler weather, now's the time to ignite that fashion spark and inject some sizzle into your wardrobe. With 5 hot new trends, this season brings both a blast from the past and clean cut new looks, all of which you can find at Bayfair Shopping Centre.

Tauranga City cyclists are being reminded to be bright on their bikes when cycling at dawn or dusk as winter brings reduced daylight hours and wet weather.

The annual Be Bright campaign has two more checkpoints in the city to remind cyclists to put lights on their bikes and wear high-vis, reflective clothes during low-light conditions.

Hosted by Bike Wise, Travel Safe, Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council and

NZ Police, the campaign’s Travel Safe representatives assess and provide reflective gear and lights to cyclists at high traffic checkpoints.

Riders with adequate lights will be rewarded with safe reflective cycling gear such as backpack covers, cats eyes and ankle and arm bands.

Cyclists with inadequate lights will be fitted with a set of lights.

Surveyed cyclists go in a draw to win Avantiplus Cateye Volt 300 front lights worth $89.99.

The last two checkpoints are

4.30pm-5.30pm today at Chapel St Bridge (Otumoetai end) and this Monday, May 4 at Cameron Rd by the hospital from 4.30pm-5.30pm.

Travel Safe Programme Leader Karen Smith says cyclists’ visibility to other road users, especially during times of low light and poor visibility, is essential to their safety.

“Wearing bright, reflective and high-visibility clothing and using front and rear bike lights, are simple ways for cyclists to improve their visibility,” says Karen.

13

The Weekend Sun

Calling on Mackenzies He doesn’t have the iconic thick accent or the curly red locks, but Te Puke’s Alistair MacKenzie does own his clan’s kilt and offers considerable genealogy on the background of his surname.

Alistair is the head of Clan Mackenzie in New Zealand and holds the title Lieutenant to Cabarfeidh – the hereditary chief of the Mackenzie clan globally.

Alistair’s family is one of about 12 clan members in the Bay of Plenty – with differing spellings of the Scottish surname – but he wants more to join and get involved in the upcoming annual clan gathering.

“If people have an interest in the Mackenzie’s origin and meeting fellow Mackenzies then please come along to our gathering in Thames on May 8-9.

“A lot of New Zealanders don’t realise who they are related to – but you often find people who, all of a sudden, you’re related to them way back.”

Genealogy attraction

Alistair says the Mackenzie Clan is about keeping history and traditions alive and well in New Zealand – but a major part is genealogy. “Everyone’s interested in where we came from and who we are historically. Just like genealogy worldwide – finding out about family is huge here too.”

Alistair says land clearances of the 1700s onwards prompted many early Scots to settle in NZ – today many families are intrigued to know about their ancestors, their journeys and Kiwi lives.“One lot of Mackenzie’s went to Nova Scotia and found that too harsh so they built boats and came to Waipu in Northland.”

“My ancestors came from Australia to New Zealand in 1864 and my great-grandfather Charles Guy MacKenzie enlisted in the Port Waikato Militia, so settled in Hamilton.”

Clan culture

Te Puke’s Alistair MacKenzie encourages fellow descendants with his surname to get in touch with their heritage at the Clan Mackenzie Society’s annual gathering.

Photo by Bruce Barnard.

Alistair says the clan also gives insight to Scottish culture and heritage – and is a chance to renew acquaintances. The annual gathering has an informal evening meal on May 8 and May 9’s AGM is followed by genealogy and entertainment.

“A lot of people wear kilts to the gathering.

I – as Lieutenant – run the AGM then it’s a celebration with entertainment from pipers, highland dancing, a keynote speaker and a formal dinner of Scottish-inspired food with a haggis ceremony with further entertainment and fellowship to follow.”

And it doesn’t matter how you spell MacKenzie – all variations are welcome, as are people without the surname but have family connections.

“That’s how variations of name came about.”

To join the clan or annual gathering in Thames, call Alistair on 07 573 7978 or see http://clan-mackenzie.org.nz By Merle Foster

Creative yet practical interior design The Tauranga Home Show likes to feature interior designers – and this year Baystyle Interiors of Distinction, in conjunction with Marlene Hudson Design, have combined skills for all your interior decisions.

Marie from Baystyle Interiors and Marlene from Marlene Hudson Design will be at the show at ASB Arena, Baypark, on May 8-10 to help you with your next project.

Baystyle is an established Tauranga-based design company which specialises in creative, yet practical interiors that meet the individual needs of each client.

Whether you’re venturing on a new build, kitchen or bathroom renovation or need to update your curtains and furniture – these qualified designers are highly skilled and have many years’ experience.

This year Marie and Marlene have 10 complimentary double

passes to the Tauranga Home Show for anyone wanting to make a time with them during the show.

Their stand is in First Avenue at the show.

To receive one of these passes, email marie@ baystyleinteriors. co.nz with details of your project – attach pictures and some information about what you want to achieve.

In celebration of Mother’s Day, the Tauranga Home Show in association with The Weekend Sun, is giving away Mother’s Day Gift Bags to the first 1000 mothers through the doors on May 10.

Goodies will include vouchers from Maggie J Shoes, Whittaker’s chocolate, soaps from Skin Food, a Women’s Weekly magazine and Abe’s Bagels.

The Weekend Sun has 10 double passes to the 2015 Tauranga Home Show to give

away to lucky readers who can tell us what date is Mother’s Day. Enter online at www.sunlive. co.nz under the competitions section.

Entries must be received before Wednesday, May 6.

Palazzo

Kitchens & Appliances

14

LONG TERM PLAN – SUBMISSIONS CLOSED

your

Submissions for Council’s draft 2015-2025 Long Term Plan (LTP) are now closed.

The LTP has been open for public feedback since March 27 – with a number of big ticket items including a new library for Katikati and district cycleways, and plans for dealing with debt.

Council’s LTP roadshow attracted almost 300 people in 10 different locations across the District, as Councillors and staff sought feedback on the plan.

Mayor Ross Paterson wishes to thank everyone who came to the roadshow and/or made a submission.

“The LTP is, after all, about making the best plan for our communities that we can.

“It’s been great to hear people’s feedback, which will be taken very seriously in the next few weeks as we make changes to the draft LTP.”

DISTRICT UPDATE

ISSUE 121 • 1 MAY 2015

2014 Winner

Green Ribbon Awards

You’ll soon be able to send action-packed ‘selfies’ from the TECT All Terrain Park if an application for a new government fund is successful. the all terrain park could be a great ‘quick win’ project for the new fund.

Registrations of interest are due by 3 July. Bill says if the application is successful cellphone coverage could be in place by 2016.

Come out and play!

The TECT All Terrain Park is located on S36 (Pyes Pa Road) between Tauranga and Rotorua.

For more information visit www.tectallterrainpark.co.nz TECT All Terrain Park

100KM/H SPEED TO STAY

We asked – you told us – we listened.

On April 22 Councillors unanimously agreed to retain the 100km/h speed limit on the rural sections of SH2, from the Paengaroa roundabout to Domain Road.

Proposed new speed limits for the section of road – which included reducing 100km/h areas to 80km/h – have been a topic of controversy for months. The consultation period drew wide-spread attention from the public, and attracted a 1064-strong petition calling for status-quo.

So when it came to a decision, Council’s Operations Committee felt the answer was clear: listen to

People who made a submission will be able to discuss this further with Councillors at four feedback sessions, to be held on: • Saturday, 9 May, Waihi Beach RSA at 9am • Monday, 11 May, Council Chambers, Barkes Corner at 9am • Tuesday, 12 May, Katikati St Peter’s Church at 9am • Wednesday, 13 May, Te Puke War Memorial Hall at 4pm The final LTP will be adopted on Thursday, June 25, with the proposed work programme coming into effect on Wednesday, July 1 this year.

Your Councillors. 2015.

Whatungaro te Tangata Toitu te Whenua

MOBILE BLACK SPOT REMOVAL ON THE CARDS The park in rural Pyes Pa currently has no cell phone coverage, a situation Park Manager Bill Wheeler wants to remedy as soon as possible.

Bill says they are considering applying for a recently announced mobile black spot fund.

Bill says lack of cellphone coverage poses problems for park users in emergency situations.

The park has previously put forth a bid to the now defunct Vodafone Community Cell Tower Scheme.

“That was really disappointing. But it does give us an advantage with this process as we’ve already done a lot of the thinking and planning.”

Bill is confident the park meets the requirements for the funding, and with the pre-planning in place,

The Weekend Sun

FIRE SEASON ENDS The Western Bay Moana Rural Fire Authority ended the 2014/15 Restricted Fire Season on 30 April, 2015.

Permits are no longer required for open air fires until the new season begins on 1 October, 2015.

Principal Rural Fire Officer Alan Pearce says it has been a very busy fire season, with more than 4500 permits issued – slightly up on the previous year.

The authority has, and will continue to support burning as a valid land management tool in safe conditions. Alan asks people to use common sense and if in doubt contact the authority regarding conditions.

the people – keeping the 100km/h speed limits, and making only minor changes to the rest.

Councillors did increase the 50km/h zone, and extend the 70km/h zone to past Strang Road answering some safety concerns for specific areas.

They opted to review the decision once future safety work is completed in and around the Te Puke township.

Councillors also unanimously decided on ‘Te Puke Highway’ as the new name for both sections of the revoked road either side of Jellicoe Street.

Council will seek to formally adopt the limits and road name in the near future.

NEW RECOMMENDED SPEED LIMITS:

70

100 Km/h

Km/h

• 100km/h – District Boundary • 70km/h – 200m west of Collins Lane • 50km/h 0km/h – 130m west of Te Puke Quarry Rd • 70km/h – 300m east of King St

re ws he ess gro goodn

• 100km/h – Eastt end of Waiari Stream Bridge • 70km/h – 100m west of Strang Rd • 100km/h – 100m east of Kaituna River Bridge to the Paengaroa/TEL roundabout.

PLEASE REMEMBER IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM, QUERY, COMPLAINT OR COMPLIMENT ABOUT ANYTHING TO DO WITH COUNCIL AND ITS SERVICE, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICES TEAM

CALL 07 571 8008 EMAIL: CUSTOMERSERVICE@WESTERNBAY.GOVT.NZ

IF YOU’D LIKE TO CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLORS PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT

PROUD TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

WWW.WESTERNBAY.GOVT.NZ

IF YOU’D LIKE TO RECEIVE UPDATES VIA EMAIL PLEASE SEND YOUR DETAILS TO

DISTRICTUPDATES@WESTERNBAY.GOVT.NZ

TE KAUNIHERA A ROHE MAI I NGA KURI-A-WHAREI KI OTAMARAKAU KI TE URU

WWW.FYD.ORG.NZ/KIWICAN

WWW.AVALON.ORG.NZ

PEOPLE • PLAN • PROGRESS

WWW.WAIPUNA-HOSPICE.CO.NZ

WBOPDC121DEVCICH.CO.NZ

WWW.WESTERNBAY.GOVT.NZ

The Weekend Sun

15

City celebrates Channel Islands’ liberation More than 19,000km away – on the other side of the globe – the Channel Islands was the only part of the British Commonwealth occupied by the German Army during World War II.

my dad’s family were with my brother, who was three. She was pregnant at the time,” says Geraldine.

“Dad, who was in the merchant navy went over to fetch her, but they missed each other and he was lucky to get off Guernsey on the last boat.

“My mother and father-in-law stayed on the Island but did not really talk much about it.”

This month ex-islanders living in Geraldine says her Tauranga get-together is to Tauranga will gather on May 9 to talk about the liberation – “it’s especially celebrate 70 years to the day since very poignant for the older generation, their homeland was liberated who may remember the in 1945. liberation or Before German troops stories from landed, between June 30 loved ones and July 4, 1940, evacuabout it”. ations saw thousands Schoolleave Guernsey, age including children children who were taken were with their schools to England and encouraged to evacuate Scotland.

The Germans with their school during the occupaprompted the tion and many have deportation vivid memories of the of 2000 and Jews were sent Tauranga resident Geraldine Julou invites fellow Channel time, says Geraldine.

“Some didn’t see their to concentration Islanders to gather on May 9 in Tauranga - the day their parents for five years.” camps – and there home was liberated 70 years ago.

Geraldine believes was considerable hunger and privation during the five years, particularly there’s 30-plus Channel Islanders living in the Western Bay of Plenty and more throughout New Zealand – in the final months when the population was close to with many coming to the Tauranga gathering. starvation.

“We welcome anyone who’d like to come along to Tauranga resident Geraldine Julou, who is from get in touch.”

Guernsey, is organising an informal gathering to offer Geraldine’s 70-year Guernsey liberation reunion is at fellow islanders the chance to revisit the event and Tauranga Primary School on May 9. To come along, form bonds with fellow countrymen in God’s Own. call her on 07 573 5376.

“My mum evacuated to Northern Island where

Winter Fashion is here at Ebony Boutique Come in today for your Ebony Merinos and all your other warm and cosy winter clothes

m u M r u o y ! y a D Treat ’s r e h t o M s i th

Check out our new website www.ebonyboutique.co.nz 13 Devonport Road, Tauranga - 07 5790383 21 Wilson Road, Waihi Beach - 07 863 5300

Boutique

Also at Birkenhead, Tirau, Ngatea and Hamilton

Fabulous Fashion That Fits Sizes 8 - 20

OPEN THIS WEEKEND!

Over 50s Lifestyle Living

3 NEW DESIGNER SHOWHOMES OPEN NOW

See what our residents are saying ...

“Every day when I get up, I think ‘I love my little house’. Freedom has got everything we need.” FRANCES “We’ve been very impressed with the integrity of the village. It’s such a friendly community; we are perfectly happy.” KATE

HOUSE PRICES START FROM $229,000

61 Golden Sands Drive, Papamoa Phone 0800 OVER 5O (0800 683 750) www.freedomvillages.co.nz

Living Free

WSHP010515

Freedom Villages is a registered retirement village and is operated within the requirements of the Retirement Villages Act 2003.

SHOWHOMES OPEN MON  FRI 10AM  4PM WEEKENDS 11AM  3PM

16

The Weekend Sun

Present this coupon to receive

2 for 1 Hot Beverages

2nd hot beverage must be of equal or lesser value

...at Esquires Bayfair

In the Bayfair Shopping Centre

& Esquires Goddard

Next to Cabbages & Kings, Goddard Mall on Devonport Road Valid to 30 Sept 09 Not valid with any other offer

Experience, advice and style As the school ball season nears, the experienced hair stylists at Cherrywood Salon are getting ready to make the girls and guys look their best on their big day.

Cherrywood Salon is a boutique hair salon situated in the heart of Cherrywood, Otumoetai.

Located on Cherrywood Drive, the L’Oréal professional salon specialises in hair cutting and styling.

They provide all colouring techniques including ombré and foiling seasonal colours – and of course styling and hair ups for special functions.

“We are excited about the ball

The Cream is exclusive to Health 2000 Mount Maunganui. It’s 100 per cent natural, with no chemicals, parabens, petrochemicals or fillers.

season which is nearly upon us,” says salon owner Kylee Anderson, who is also thrilled to be celebrating five years in business on April 30 – a feat she describes as very rewarding.

Kylee is accompanied by a professional team of stylists including Haylee Aitken, Dallas Buchanan and Heather Harrison.

Senior stylists Haylee and Dallas are very experienced and offer a wealth of knowledge and advice, while intermediate stylist Heather is a brilliant addition to the team.

The ladies have some great specials to offer Tauranga residents to celebrate their fifth birthday.

“We look forward to you popping in for a no obligation consultation or to just meet the team.” By Zoe Hunter

Cherrywood Hair salon intermediate stylist Heather Harrison, owner and stylist Kylee Anderson, and in front senior stylists Dallas Buchanan and Haylee Aitken. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Hidden Treasure multi layered necklaces, ranging from $59. Available from www.virginjewels.me

A rose quartz lamp gives unconditional love and protection.

This would be a great Mother’s Day present available from Magnolia Minerals.

Deanna Way (Naturopath in-store) bookings essential.

Beautiful skin

inside out $10

save $10

HOT PRICE

$3990 60s

HEALTH 2000 MT MAUNGANUI GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE GMO FREE

194 Maunganui Road, Mt Maunganui P: (07) 575 7002 E: health2000mt@clear.net.nz www.health2000.co.nz

Follow Health2000Group on:

17

The Weekend Sun

Husband’s tips for mum’s big day Attention all fathers. This is a reminder to you all that it’s Mother’s Day next Sunday.

That’s May 10 – write it down, mark it in your calendar. Whatever you do, don’t forget it. There are consequences if you do.

Here’s some simple steps to help save your neck and earn some brownie points on Mother’s Day. Remember, May 10.

Cancel any plans with the boys you’ve made for next Sunday – that includes duck shooting.

As for Saturday night, don’t plan a big night out with the lads.

Remember, she’s getting the Sunday morning sleep-in.

The present. She’ll appreciate the cute stick-men pictures the little ones draw for her or the hand-made

bracelets and soaps. But a scribbled ‘I love you’ at the bottom of the children’s handmade card isn’t going to cut it.

My advice, jewellery – you can’t go wrong with that. Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.

Whether it’s breakfast in bed, brunch at her favourite café or dinner at her restaurant of choice – whatever you do, make sure at least one meal is prepared just for her.

This can be made by the littlies, under your supervision of course, or booked at a time that suits her.

Remember to give her enough time to choose her outfit and put on her face before the reservation.

During the day, family time is a great idea. How about a fun activity for the whole family? A picnic at the park or stroll on the sand.

Tip: It must be something she enjoys – now isn’t the time to introduce her to your love of fishing, PlayStation or Xbox.

I wish you all luck. Happy Mother’s Day. Don’t worry, Father’s Day is just around the corner.

It’s the thought - not the gift - that counts Whatever you buy mum this Mother’s Day, say it with love.

While she is bound to appreciate a nice bottle of perfume, a large bunch of flowers or a pretty piece of jewellery – sometimes the best presents are the ones that touch her heart.

If thinking of what to buy is proving difficult, get the creative juices flowing and give her something that’s lovingly made by you.

Something unique, a gift that no

other mother will have as it’s been carefully crafted by those who know and love her the most.

How about a photo of the family printed on canvas or a hand-made card, soaps, or picture frames from the children?

Breakfast in bed is a good way to start the day. Get the children up early to make mum her favourite morning meal, so she wakes up to the smell of coffee and a breakfast made with love.

The most important thing to remember is to let her sleep-in.

This is likely to be the one day of the year she’s allowed to lay her head on the pillow for a little while longer, while hubby gets up to take care of the children.

Whatever you do for mum this Mother’s Day – remember, it’s the thought that counts.

And don’t forget to continually remind her you love her.

By Zoe Hunter

Kate Watts Gloves 100 per cent Merino NZ made.

Available from I Love Merino, Mount Maunganui.

18

The Weekend Sun

Grooming rugby’s future stars

From the farms of Katikati to the Papamoa hills, wearing the silver fern and calling yourself an All Black is still the ultimate dream for most youngsters running around the rugby fields of New Zealand.

Cover story And here in Tauranga one rugby club wants to give children an extra push towards these dreams by introducing a rugby grade for three and four-year-olds.

Early tomorrow morning Tauranga Sports’ Little Raptor Rugby hits the ground running with more than 30 children taking to Tauranga Domain armed with rugby balls and open minds.

Little Raptors Rugby founder Ati Aaifou-Olive formulated the concept after

discovering a gap in Saturday Little Raptors Rugby founder Ati Aaifou-Olive and sport in the BOP after searchTauranga Sports lock Keepa Mewett with a bunch of ing for a side for his son Salesa, youngsters keen on the new 15-week programme.

Photo by Tracy Hardy. aged three. “They play Rippa Rugby at five but there is nothing before that here,” says Ati, who moved to and Papamoa. I don’t want it just to stop at Tauranga Sports, I’d love to share this idea Tauranga from Wellington in the off-season. with other clubs.”

“In Wellington and Auckland they’ve seen Each week four premier players will oversee the benefits where the kids are learning the the budding young rugby players channelling skills a bit younger so when they play rippa their inner Richie McCaw or Ma’a Nonu rugby they know the game.” through drills and lighthearted games.

So for the next 15 weeks Ati, with help Ati says the emphasis is on learning but from his Tauranga Sports premier teammates, having fun is also key. He wants to use the will teach children the basics of catching and passing and drills top level players use includ- programme as a pilot study to take to the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union in the hope of ing agility tests with ladders and tyres. The integrating it across the region. “Rugby is not training is free to those interested – which a scary sport – it’s just about having fun.”

Ati says are quite a few.

Little Raptors Rugby runs from 8.30am“We have 30 kids registered already and 9.30am Saturdays at Tauranga Domain for I’ve been getting plenty phone calls. the next 15 weeks.

“We have kids coming from the Mount

By Luke Balvert

Raising funds for cuddle cot Tauranga mothers have joined forces to raise funds for a refrigerated bassinet for stillborn babies for Tauranga Hospital.

All funds from the Monster Kids Garage Sale at 200a Dickson Rd in Papamoa this Sunday will be donated to Sands Bay of Plenty – a parent-run voluntary nonprofit organisation supporting parents and families who’ve experienced the death of a baby. The funds will be used

to purchase a cuddle cot for the hospital.

A sausage sizzle, face painter, raffle, prizes and balloons will available at the event on May 3 from 7am-12pm. To donate items for the sale, contact Amy on 022 417 6395 or Jenna on 027 265 6769.

For more information, visit the Facebook page Tauranga Cuddle Cot fundraiser.

To donate, visit www.givealittle.co.nz/cause/ taurangacuddlecot

One dog and 83 students take to stage Aquinas College’s upcoming production is kicking the old theatre adage of never working with children or animals.

Its performance ‘Oliver!’ has 83 Year 7-13 students and one dog ready to step on stage at Baycourt Community Theatre from May 7-9.

The role of Oliver will be played by 11-year-old student Isaac Jarden, plus they cast a local school pooch.

“We’ve ended up casting close to home, selecting the dog belonging to Aquinas’ drama teacher, Maggie

Marriner,” says director Toni Henderson. “We’re just hoping he doesn’t get stage fright.”

The production will feature a 17-piece orchestra, led by Aquinas music teacher Lynda Wing.

“With a purpose-built set and props and more than 150 costumes, many hours have gone into making this production an awesome experience for not only the audience but also those on stage.”

‘Oliver!’ is at Baycourt Community Theatre from May 7-9. Tickets are available through Ticketek.

19

The Weekend Sun

Caution when heating homes places or appliances are safe to use.

“Remember the ‘heater metre’ rule when lighting a fire or turning on heaters.

“Keep clothes, curtains, furniture, and other items that can burn, at least one metre away from heaters and fireplaces.

“Do not hang clothes on heaters to dry, or attempt to dry clothes using bathroom heaters – these are common causes of fires in homes,” says Bill.

“And don’t forget to use fireguards whenever possible.”

If using a gas heater to heat your home this winter always read the safety instructions attached or stickered to the heater and LPG cylinder before use.

Bill says such heaters should only be used in well ventilated areas.

“Do not use portable LPG heaters in Bill Rackham says gas heaters should be used in small rooms, well ventilated areas. Photo by Tracy Hardy. bedrooms or

As the cooler months approach, the New Zealand Fire Service is urging Bay of Plenty residents to be extra cautious when using different methods to heat the home.

Bay of Plenty Coast Area Fire Risk Management Officer Bill Rackham wants BOP residents to do some simple pre-winter checks before winter sets in.

Residents should ensure fire places, chimneys, heaters and electric blankets are checked before use each winter – preferably by an approved service agent or tradesperson who can certify fire-

bathrooms. Regularly check that connector hoses and seals on gas heaters are in good condition. Look for signs of cracks, damage or wear before turning the gas on.

“Ensure connectors are tight before turning the gas on and always check connections for leaks after changing the LPG cylinder by spraying a soapy water solution around the regulator and cylinder valve connections,” says Bill.

“If you smell LPG while your LPG heater is operating, turn off your heater at the cylinder valve immediately and re check that the connector is tight, repeat the soapy water test.

“If you suspect there may be a leak, turn the cylinder valve off and remove the heater and cylinder to a safe place outside the house and refer to an approved LPG heater service agent before attempting further use.”

Everyone should regularly check that they have correctly installed working smoke alarms in their homes. Working smoke alarms provide early warning of fire and maximises escape time

if a fire occurs.

NZ Fire Service recommends use of Photoelectric Smoke Alarms and offers free Home Fire Safety Checks including advice on Smoke Alarms.

For further advice visit www.fire.org.nz For a free Home Fire Safety Check call 0800 NZ Fire, or contact your nearest Fire Station.

For more information on gas and electric heaters, visit www.energysafety.govt.nz

The Fujitsu

By Letitia Atkinson

series e3series ™

*conditions apply

Keeping the shower steam in As we settle into the cooler autumn months, it’s a good time for homeowners to start looking at ways to ensure they have drier and warmer homes.

Moisture from the bathroom, caused by shower steam, often flows into adjoining rooms which can lead to ongoing issues including, mould, mildew and mites. Not to mention the increasing electricity bill, with the heater running constantly to warm up the house.

A clear, acrylic Showerdome prevents steam from

forming when fitted to a shower top.

To learn more about the invention, Showerdome Bay of Plenty will be at the Tauranga Home Show at ASB Arena, Baypark, on May 8-10 to answer any questions.

The Weekend Sun has a Showerdome, valued at $285, to give away to a lucky reader who can tell us what a Showerdome does?

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

Entries must be received before Wednesday, May 6.

The Fujitsu

ED NE W ZE

ACCREDITED CONSULTANT

Only Fujitsu heat pumps are recommended by Asthma New Zealand

Awarded as a leading, iconic New Zealand brand

The Home Comfort Specialist

20

The Weekend Sun

A sign language to welcome everyone If you see the staff at Tauranga Art Gallery greeting you with their arms at elbow height and their palms facing upwards with a big smile on their face – it means welcome.

They are signing the words in recognition of New Zealand Sign Language Week on May 4-10.

According to Deaf Aotearoa NZ, more than 100 deaf and hard of hearing people live in the Bay of Plenty from Waihi to Rotorua.

To raise awareness of the Bay’s deaf community, Tauranga Art Gallery, in

site for people who are association with Deaf deaf or hard of hearing.

Aotearoa NZ, is hosting “It means all the infora free Signed Tour at the mation about events, Art Gallery on May 9 where to find us and from 2.30pm-4.30pm. opening hours will all be Starting at 3pm, gallery accessible through sign,” educator Kelly Sheridan, says Kelly. who is fluent in BritSign language is a ish Sign Language, will combination of hand guide visitors around the shapes, facial expressions Wildlife Photographer of and body movements the Year exhibition. and has its own struc“I’m incredibly ture and grammar that’s impressed that signing is different from English. recognised as an official For more informalanguage in NZ. tion about a visit to the That’s why I think it gallery and a tour with would be fantastic if Kelly, email everybody had some knowledge of that lanTauranga Art Gallery educator Kelly Sheridan will deaflink@artgallery. org.nz guage,” says Kelly. guide visitors on a free Signed Tour at the gallery.

Deaf Aotearoa NZ “For a lot of people it’s “We want to offer total inclusion. hold monthly Stir It Up their first language, so We want all of our staff to be more meetings at Sugar Plum Tree Café it’s quite important that they can at Historic Village for people of all access information in the same way confident in signing and to enjoy being able to communicate with all ages who want to experience and everybody should be able to.” of the visitors who come through learn NZ Sign Language.

Kelly says the gallery is planning the doors.”

The next meeting is on May 2. to educate all staff on a few introThey’re also hoping to upload a ductory signs so they’ll be able to welcome video on the gallery webwelcome visitors as they arrive.

By Zoe Hunter

Synthetic chemicals – latest research A new study published in the Journal of Applied Toxicology has raised some disturbing possibilities regarding the dangers of common hormonemimicking preservatives found in thousands of consumer products on the market today.

Paraben’s are a class of estrogen-mimicking chemicals widely used in drugs, foods and cosmetics.

The findings discovered

Ear Care Excellence

“MOVING FLUID BOOSTING IMMUNITY” Providing support through illness.

Our most popular services are;

• Hearing Tests including diagnostic testing, prescription and tting of the latest hearing instruments some of which are exclusive to us, but all brands are available.

• Full frequency Hearing Tests and monitoring for Musicians and Audiophiles up to 16 kHz and custom Musician Plugs and Noise lters for Industrial and Recreational Noise Protection.

• Wax removal with the latest techniques including microsuction.

• Custom Earpieces for Race Radios, iPhones, MP3 players etc.

• Eustachian tube dysfunction treatment using the Ear Popper, for those with blocked ears or with a propensity towards Glue Ear, including children over 3 years.

Sleeping [Snorers] and Flying.

in the underarm (axilla), where underarm deodorants are most used and where breast cancer prevalence is at its highest.

While the World Health Organisation considers the estrogenic properties of parabens to be a low toxicological risk, due to its being 10,000100,000 less potent than estradiol, the one million-fold higher levels found within breast tissue sampled clearly indicates the magnitude of exposure.

So to avoid this possible risk, next time you consider applying lotion, deodorant or skincare you may wish to research if these parabens are present and consider minimising or avoiding such products.

http://www.iconsdb.com/icons/preview/moth-green/facebooklike-xxl.png

Whether you’re just curious about having your ears and hearing checked or if you want to change the way you hear we can help you. With over 50 years in business Applied Hearing still offers the best hearing care with traditional values and personal attention with clinics from Kaitaia to Invercargill.

• Custom and Preformed Ear Plugs for Swimming,

five parabens in human breast tissue samples, collected from 40 mastectomies from woman with primary breast cancer.

The report revealed three things. The first being ester form of parabens found within the breast tissue samples indicated a dermal route of exposure, as would occur through skin products and underarm deodorants.

Secondly, the paraben residues were found at concentrations up to 1 million times higher than the estrogen (estradiol) levels found naturally in human breast tissue.

And thirdly, propylparaben was found in the highest concentration

CONTACT US TODAY FOR A FREE HEARING TEST IF YOU’RE 50 + AND GET:

• Full 60-day trial and a satisfaction guarantee • Quality Hearing Aids at affordable prices • Access to Government and Insurance Funding • Extra rebate if you buy two hearing aids • Free follow-up appointments for the rst year • Free batteries for 12 months at nalisation

Free phone 0508 20 30 20 for your FREE Initial ear examination at Hearing’s Mt Maunganui/Tauranga Clinic.

www.appliedhearing.co.nz www.appliedhearing.co.nz

Want inspir to read ing LIKE posts?

U FACE S ON BOO www K . faceb letth ook.com erap / ynz

LET Therapy Lymphatic Enhancement Technology

Desiree De Spong 0800 4 LYMPH (0800459674)

www.lettherapy.co.nz

21

The Weekend Sun

Treating diabetes with the right mix of food and exercise Eat For Keeps is fortunate to have a talented young lady as our science adviser. Monique Francois is currently in Canada completing a PhD specialising in lifestyle interventions for diabetes.

She was recently in the world headlines with her landmark study, which showed dramatic decreases in diabetics’ bloodsugar levels by ‘Exercise snacking before meals’.

This is short bursts of high intensity exercise before meals performed at an appropriate level for each person.

I’ve just viewed Monique’s latest video, which also shows dramatic decreases in a diabetic’s blood-sugar levels by – wait for it – as she says in the video: “You probably won’t believe me” decreasing dietary carbohydrate levels and increasing fat levels.

People with diabetes have difficulty processing car-

bohydrates, and a reduction in these in favour of fat and protein, which have no effect on blood-sugar levels, is an effective way of lowering their blood-sugar levels.

Eat For Keeps use this combination of exercise snacking before meals and carbohydrate reduction regularly, and with great success. And this allows people to reduce and sometimes come off their medication completely.

Added benefits are weight loss and improvement in other medical markers.

Monique also muses: ‘What about if the last 30 years of nutrition advice have been wrong?’

I grew up in Hawera in the 1950s and 1960s and there was no such thing as a low-fat product. And hey, cream made up about one-third of our milk.

By default, we ate a balanced diet and obese people and type 2 diabetes were rarities.

To see Monique’s video, google – ‘You Tube – Monique Francois 2015 UBCO 3 MT Finalist’.

If you’d like to know more email leigh@eatforkeeps.com or call 027 294 1980.

Invest in your most valuable asset – yourself They say a picture paints a thousand words. Even great masterpieces needs restoration to maintain and recapture the beauty of their former glory.

Let your face be a canvas and rejuvenate your image for a fresher, more vital appearance.

In the hands of a professional and experienced cosmetic medicine practitioner, treatments with dermal fillers such as restylane and esthelis and neurotoxins like botox and disport – minimise the effects of facial ageing and enhance your unique beauty in a harmonious, natural-looking way.

Following a beautiful, long, hot summer, it’s time for damage control for ageing skin.

Treatments with dermal fillers

hollow cheeks and and Botox are popular redefine lip edges that not because they might usually flatten with or could work – but age. because they do work as Wrinkles around the shown by their increasmouth lead to lipstick ing popularity during bleeding and dermal the last few decades. fillers can smoothen Sharon Melrose from these purse string-like Rejuvenation Cosmetic lines for a more sensuMedicine uses some ous, shapely mouth. of the most popular With more than brands which have a 16 years’ experiproven track record ence in the field of for safety, are quick to cosmetic medicine, administer and effective Sharon’s expertise in immediately with little her Tauranga clinic or no downtime. is well sought-after.

Treatments typically She has a reputation smooth a furrowed, Sharon Melrose. of achieving excellent worried looking brow, results at competitive prices. eliminate the ‘grumpy’ looking Sharon offers a complimentary, frown lines and soften crow’s feet. confidential consultation.

Unlike a canvas, our face is not Phone 021 50 25 25 to flat and this is where dermal fillers make an appointment. are used to plump out sunken,

Free dental day A Free Dental Day is happening in the Bay of Plenty this month – and expected high demand means people need to make appointments.

The day on May 16 is being held by the Tooth Fairy Dental Centre in Mount Maunganui in association with the New Zealand Dental Association and Southern Cross Trust.

The day runs from 8am-5pm. To make an appointment, call 0800 FREE SMILE (0800 373 376). Anyone with a current Community Service Card is eligible.

22

The Weekend Sun

NEW DISCOVERY SPORT

ADVENTURE, IT’S IN OUR DNA

Join us to celebrate the launch of the exciting new Land Rover Discovery Sport.

Saturday 2nd May 2015 Duncan & Ebbett 115 Hewletts Road, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga.

Between 12.00 pm and 4.00 pm you will have the chance to experience the performance & capability of this new vehicle, the Twin Terrapod and the Land Rover rock climbing wall challenge with some great prizes. Come on down and see if adventure is in your DNA.

The Weekend Sun

23

Tauranga cop’s demerits reminder stickers Tauranga Police Senior Constable Darren Adams was driving when he had the idea of a simple reminder that’s hoped will save fines, lives and help young drivers be more mindful of their speed.

at it, they are reminded of their speed – and the consequences of a ticket.

Most motorists don’t keep track of their demerit status, and often it’s only when they reach 100 demerits and face the mandatory three months suspension of their licence the realisation sets in, says Darren.

“By encouraging drivers to avoid accumulating demerits we hope to see more people The speedometer demerits sticker he’s keeping their speed in check, and less lives come up with is hoped to serve as a subtle reminder for drivers to check their speed and lost on our roads,” says Darren.

He’s trialled it with family and friends, who avoid running up demerit points. do find they are looking at the speedometer “The fatal statistics haven’t been that great more often. and our policy in the Police is road safety is “Looking at the picture has the connotaeveryone’s responsibility,” says Darren. tion of speed but it’s also got a “It was just something that came to me road safety message. It’s about while I was driving, thinking how people all types of driving all could be continually or manner of driving behavfrequently reminded of iour,” says Darren. speed and demerits.”

“For us giving them out, The challenge was it’s something we consider to make something to be a positive interacgeneric that could be tion with the public, put in a location that something that helps would subliminally an aide memoire or subconsciously if you like. remind people “I think we to watch their can all relate speed. to sometimes The you have a demerits lot on your points mind for reminder is whatever hoped to work just like reason and that. It’s there on the you might speedometer every Senior Constable Darren Adams’ demerit stickers drive faster time the driver looks

than you probably should be.”For people who struggle to keep to the speed limit, he’s hoping the little stickers will be enough of a reminder to be of some assistance.

They are a voluntary thing, and will work if people see the benefit of monitoring their speed, says Darren.

Police now can access drivers’ demerit status through mobile devices – and those accumulating points will be encouraged to place a sticker on their speedo or rev counter.

The stickers can also be requested by anyone else choosing to display one.

“My role is predominantly working with youth,” says Darren.

“It would be great to see young drivers getting on board the initiative and parents of young drivers also promoting use of the sticker.

“Ideally, we want people to keep their speed down purely because it is the safest way to drive. Most drivers don’t go out with the intention of killing or injuring someone, but unfortunately it can happen when drivers take their eye off the ball.

“There is also a minority of people who are happy to disregard the rules unless it directly impacts on their own lives. It’s important to remember that having a driver’s licence is a privilege not a right.

“Licences are for people who are deemed responsible to make good driving decisions.

We hope a frequent but subtle reminder that the privilege could be taken away will encourage greater driver responsibility.”

The trial of the stickers is currently in the Western Bay of Plenty but if deemed a suc-

cess, consideration will be given to wider distribution.

Stickers are available from the Tauranga and Tauranga South Police Stations.

JAPAN DIRECT

100+

vehicles in stock

24

The Weekend Sun

MASSIVE

MEASSIVE EEL WHIV G SS MA E SASLE MA SIV

E L A S L E E H W G A M LE SA EL HE W AG M E L A S L E E NOW! H N O W G ay!

A displ on ls M whee E Over 200 M ASSIV MANOW! ON

!

W NO ON !

W O N N O E L A S L E E

MAG WH

splay! di n o s el he w 0 20 er v O !

ON NOW

YOUR 1-STOP ! lay disp on ! eels wh ay 200 rels pl Ove is d from n Whe o 15” ls ee h w 9 each $12 0 0 2 Over each

14” Wheels from $99 each m h$9 fro 14” Wheels 14 ohm ls9” fr ee each omeach$129 each fr9 9 ”s W ls $ ee W 15 m o 14” Wheel fr $99 each m m eac$h 169 each fro o fr m o 15” Wheelshe15 ls fr ee h ls W ee ” h 17 9 W 9 ” each 12 $12 $ 9 each W els from ns40 batteries $90 plus a big range in store

15” $12 oeacmh 17” Wh17eels W 17 frohmeels el”s m ” Whefro $16fr9each TAURANGA 07 571 5211 101 camero n road

$169

Greerton ns40 ns40

$169

ns40 batteries $90 plus a big range in store

PANEL SHOP!

each TAURANGA 07 57 1 52 11 me 10 1 ca ro n ro ad

ns40 teries batteries bat batteries $90 TAURANGA $90 $90 TAURANGA 1 52 11 plus a big 57NGA 07 TAURA re sto in big ad ge a ro ran s n ro plu big a me plus 07 57 1 52 11 ca571 5211 101 07 e or st in e ng ra store in ro n ro ad range 101 cameron road 10 1 ca me

Vehicle Service Centre

w www.vehicleservicecentre.co.nz

25

The Weekend Sun

Strongest March vehicle registrations since 1984 The Motor Industry Association says the registration of 11,755 new passenger and commercial vehicles is the strongest March since 1984.

In March, registrations for new vehicles were up five per cent, or 517 units, on March 2014, and up eight per cent, or 2394 units, for the year to date compared to the same period last year. “New vehicle registrations for 2015 continue to reflect a strong economy, which is reflected in the continuing strong per-

formance in the light commercial vehicle sector� says MIA chief executive David Crawford.

Toyota was the overall leader for the month of March with 1788 units sold, followed by Holden with 1151 units and Ford with 1090 units.

Toyota also remains the market leader for passenger vehicles with 970 units sold, followed by Holden with 794 units and Mazda with 732 units.

The Toyota Corolla was the top selling passenger vehicle for the month of March with 291 units sold, followed by the Suzuki Swift with 274 units and the

Honda Jazz with 238 units.

Once again, Toyota was the commercial market leader during March with 818 units sold, followed by Ford with 629 units and Holden with 357 units.

The Toyota Hilux was again the monthly top selling commercial model for March with 548 units, followed by the Ford Ranger with 514 units and the Holden Colorado with 346 units.

For the year to date, the Ford Ranger is the top selling commercial model with 1310 units sold, closely followed by the Toyota Hilux with 1298 units.

By David Tauranga

Farmers

Third Ave

The Toyota Corolla was the top selling passenger vehicle for the month of March. Photo: Toyota.

Appraised Used Vehicles

Appraised Used Vehicles

Second Ave

Devonport Rd

First Ave Cameron Rd

Glasgow Street

Takitimu Drive

Elizabeth Street

26

The Weekend Sun

- 2 Year Unlimited Kilometre Warranty - Pre-Purchase Inspection Certificate - In Car First Aid Kit

Conditions apply

The Weekend Sun

27

28

MY FORD FINANCE IS NOW AVAILABLE

The Weekend Sun

NEW 15"" CAR TYRES NEW 15

29

The Weekend Sun

, e t u , n a v AT NEVER TO BE tradies, REPEATED PRICES! , r e l i a r t , k c u r t t h lig !

W n a O v a W r a c & r e p 195/55-15 m ca 195/60-15 99 195/65-15 owners LOOK! all an unbeatable

CHECK THESE OUT

HURRY! H T I W E N O PH E Z I S R U O Y

138

only

per tyre

never been seen before price!

per tyre per tyre

save HUGE $$$

235/65-16C

$

99 121

185-14 L/T $ 195-14C $ 195-15C

700R-16 L/T

179

only

$

per tyre

BEAT THAT!

$

93

per tyre

07 572 2968 67 Hewletts Road Mount Maunganui

! w no

OPEN 7 DAYS

www.tyreworksnz.co.nz

30

The Weekend Sun

Tauranga is well-served when it comes to education Life often plays itself out in themes. There’s a common thread that runs through your life at different periods and acts as a catalyst for change.

The life and growth of Tauranga City is no different. Education is emerging as a current theme that’s pushing the vibrancy of the city along.

Just recently a dinner was held in support of the Waikato University campus in Tauranga City.

The event also marked the renewal of a partnership between it and the University of California.

The chairman of regents at UC, Bruce Varner, was the guest of honour and talked of increasing numbers of students being exchanged between the universities, as well as the sharing of research between departments.

It was a night that highlighted the power of education to transform both the lives of young people and our city itself.

There’s no doubt that a university campus, done well and with a vision towards 200

years down the track would inject vibrancy into the centre – a place we should all consider to be the beating heart of Tauranga. It needs to be built with longevity in mind.

For example, pedestrianising it would be a great thing.

We've also had the Academic Colleges Group recently open a private state-of-the-art school here in Pyes Pa. It’s the first place outside of Auckland this group has invested in New Zealand, which is heartening.

It’s providing another choice of education, as well as the Cambridge exams and curriculum, to our local community – and that’s got to be applauded.

Tauranga is home too, to Chloe and Wayne Wright, the dynamic couple behind Kidicorp.

They've recently made the company notfor-profit and renamed it Best Start to reflect

its official change in status. The move means the organisation has been gifted to New Zealand for perpetuity.

The nature of a not-for-profit early childhood education provider means the focus will continue to be on the quality education for all, rather than returning profits to shareholders.

It's a gesture by the Wrights that has changed the landscape of ECE in this country for the better. The focus of the Wrights now is to continue their work building ECE centres in areas of the country where they are needed most. We're well served here in Tauranga.

So education, as it should be, is a mirror for the growth, vibrancy and coming-of-age in our city at the moment. Let's hope it continues with fervour.

Natalie Bridges is director of Tauranga communications agency, Blink Public Relations www.blinkpr.co.nz. Blink PR has conducted work for ACG and Best Start.

Offering youth financial tools for the future A Planwise Youth Trust seminar is offering Bay of Plenty youth the chance to learn useful tools that will enable them to make sensible financial decisions now and when they kick-start their career.

The Planwise Limited Level 1 Financial Literacy Seminar is at ASB Arena, Baypark, on May 20 – and parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend free of charge, because they may even benefit themselves.

The seminar for young people,

aged 14-20, focuses on how to set a smart life or financial goal, how to set a budget to achieve that goal, what the risks are – and how to avoid the traps of hire purchase and credit cards.

Attendees are asked to complete a short multi choice questionnaire at the end of the seminar and all attendees achieve a certificate of attendance/ achievement.

Planwise believe financial literacy is a cornerstone to the future economic health of New

Professional tutoring by qualified teachers in:

S

M

- INDOOR AY

 Maths  Sciences

 English  Years 1-13

Zealanders for generations to come.

“Parents will also learn some tips to help them engage younger family members to learn good habits when it comes to managing money.”

In addition to the Level 1 seminar, Planwise run a Level 2 and a Level 3 course, which will be featured later this year. These cover more detail

on all of the above but also include home loans, credit agencies, credit checks – plus much more.

The Planwise Youth Trust seminar has so far received extremely positive feedback. This month’s seminar is at ASB Arena, Baypark, on May 20 from 6.30pm-8pm.

Tickets cost $10 per head.

For more information, check out the Planwise Youth Trust Facebook page.

Apply for an Outward Bound scholarship Outward Bound, NZ’s outdoor adventure school in the Marlborough Sound, invites applications from people aged 18-26 to attend its Classic course.

The three-week course helps people reach their potential via outdoor challenges, using the mountains, bush and waterways of Anakiwa as classrooms.

Participants experience indoor and outdoor challenges to learn to test their limits, gain independence and work as a team.

A limited number of scholarships are available for the Classic Course, starting August 31. Visit www. outwardbound.co.nz/scholarships or phone 0800 OUTWARD.

The Weekend Sun

31

Indulge yourself - with gluten free

A high tea for mum The Athenree Homestead Trust ladies have ironed their frilly pinnies in preparation for the popular Mother’s Day High Tea next weekend.

High tea and a delicious assortment of food will be served with fine china on the verandah of the newly furbished Historic Athenree Station Refreshment Rooms on May 8 to celebrate Mother’s Day. The homestead will also be open for viewing on the day.

There are two sittings: morning tea from 10.30am12.30pm and afternoon tea from 1.30pm-3.30pm.

To make a booking for morning tea, contact Mary on 07 863 4773 or Barbara on 07 863 4421 to book for afternoon tea. Bookings are essential.

The cost is $15 per person, with funds going towards the final stage of restoration of the Stewart Homestead later this year. Eftpos is available.

If you’re on a gluten-free diet and still want to enjoy your treats this is the recipe for you! The slight bitter edge of freshly brewed espresso perfectly balances the sweet chocolate in these chewy brownies.

Bake up a batch of these the next time you’re asked to bring a dessert treat to a potluck or bake sale.

They’re sure to be a big hit.

The recipe comes from ‘Gluten-Free Recipes in 30 Minutes’.

The book is available from www. exislepublishing.co.nz and wherever good books are sold. RRP is $24.99.

Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray ¾ cup coconut oil ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 6 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup honey 2 Tbsp brewed espresso, cooled 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup coconut flour 1 tsp salt Method Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius. Lightly grease an 8-by-8-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a small heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the coconut oil and cocoa powder, stirring

Chocolate-Espresso Brownies Makes 16 brownies Preparation time: 15 Minute Cook time: 35 Minutes for three-five minutes, until the coconut oil melts. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir until smooth. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, honey, espresso, and vanilla. Add the coconut oil–cocoa mixture and beat until smooth. Stir in the coconut flour and salt until just combined. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.

Bake the brownies for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the brownies comes out clean.

Cool the brownies completely before cutting them into squares and serving.

Store the brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.

OPEN A n D ROLLIn In’’!

Learn about weeds for the dinner table Did you know some regular garden weeds have nutritious benefits – and can be made into superfood smoothies with little effort?

A workshop in Waihi this weekend will give you the lowdown on foraging for edible weeds and green smoothie-making with Julia Sich.

Julia is a keen forager, photographer, health researcher and sustainable food grower and loves sharing her knowledge through workshops, her book ‘Julia’s Guide to Edible Weeds and Wild Green Smoothies’ and her website.

She believes you’ll be amazed how many ‘weeds’ are in your garden – and, once identified, you can safely eat. The workshop on May 3 will show you how to forage for ‘weeds’, get to know them, learn their incredible nutritional properties and how to turn them into a delicious, green, superfood smoothie.

For more information and to register email info@juliasedibleweeds.com or call 027 430 8471.

THE HEALTHY MEXIC

ORDER ONLINE, CALL US FOR CATERING OR JUST DROP IN PHONE 07 975 0960 ~ 203 MAUNGANUI ROAD

Ph 0508 KIWIFRESH (0508 549 437)

32

The Weekend Sun

Sage simply wants love This is Sage, she has the most beautiful nature, she’s loving and all she wants is attention and cuddles. She’s almost two, has been de-sexed and micro-chipped.

She’ll happily follow you around, keep you company, sit on your lap or in your arms getting pats.

Currently at ARRC, she needs a new home. She’s quite an anxious cat, which has caused some skin issues in the past, but this is under control now – so she’s best suited to someone with no other cats, who will be home a lot to give her all the attention she needs.

If you think you might be able to provide a loving home to this special girl please contact ARRC on 07 579 9115.

Pet day and free family fun It got washed out by rain a few weekends back – but Tauranga dogs are getting their day in the sun at tomorrow’s free Pet and Family Fun Day for Tauranga SPCA. The not-for-profit organisation has rescheduled its family fun day for 10am2pm tomorrow at Historic Village. There will be dog classes and trick displays – and a chance to show off your pooches, enter competitions and mix and mingle with the SPCA team.

“Visitors can enter their canine companions into a range of competitions including the Golden Oldie, Handsomest Dog, Best Doggy Tricks and Waggiest Tail,” says Tauranga SPCA operations manager Margaret Rawiri, who says the event is open to all dog lovers – not just people who’ve rehomed an SPCA dog.

More FM will host competitions and there’ll be heaps of prizes to give away.

“We’re also going to be holding a group dog walk around the Historic Village so

make sure you practise your heal command,” says Margaret.

There’s also a Kids Zone with fun runs, animal-related storytelling, and loads of entertainment. “We’re excited to be able to invite families and pets to come and have fun at this exciting event,” says Margaret.

All funds raised go towards caring for thousands of lost, abandoned and unwanted dogs and cats that come to SPCA the centre annually.

Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and event-goers are encouraged to bring bags to clear up after their dog when they’ve been to the toilet.

“If your dog is not that friendly or scared of crowds it’s best to keep him or her at home,” says Margaret.

“Remember don’t leave your dogs in the car they are welcome to come and join in and have fun.”

Let Lucy into your life My name is Lucy and I’m a beautiful five-year-old female cat. I came to the SPCA after I was hit by a car late at night and taken to a local vet.

Sadly for me, despite lots of advertising, no one has come forward to claim me so now I’m fully recovered I’m looking for a new forever home to call my own.

I’m very affectionate and loving and I’ll be an awesome companion and life-long friend for the lucky person or family who adopts me. Please come in and meet me and see just how nice I am. Or call 07 578 0245 for more information. Ref no: 21559

SPCA ly pet & fami fun day Sat 18th April, 10 am-2 pm Historic Village, 17th Ave West, Tauranga

FREE ENTRY

Do gs On Lea d Are Ver y We lc

PETS FOR ADOPTION

The Weekend Sun

Gardening

33

Quarrying for more volunteers Mary Parkinson is the Te Puna Quarry Park’s butterfly lady.

The team of gardeners, tractor drivers and handymen and women who meet each Tuesday at Te Puna Quarry Park need some younger helping hands.

“Many of our volunteers include people who’ve been working at the quarry since the project began almost 20 years ago, and we’re obviously getting older,” says Ian Cross.

“Our oldest volunteer is Alf Rendell, who is 97. We’d welcome some younger people to join us, maybe retired farmers or orchardists with good practical skills as well as people who enjoy gardening, landscaping and building.”

At 8.30am every Tuesday the volunteers meets at the 12 hectare park and individuals or groups head off for a morning carrying out tasks, including weeding, planting, small construction projects or moving plants and materials

Morning tea is a social time for volunteers at Te Puna Quarry Park and they’d like others to join them in maintaining the gardens. around the site with tractors.

“It’s very social; some say the morning tea break is the best time of all. There’s no pressure to turn up every week.

“We just appreciate the time and effort everyone gives.”

The park is popular with tourists and locals attracted to its lovely gardens, pleasant walking tracks – and, from the upper levels, a spectacular panoramic view over the Bay of Plenty.

It’s volunteers who maintain the walkways and special interest areas which include cymbidium orchids by the thousand, native tree

plantings and exotics such as vireya rhododendrons and a wild garden.

There are irises, cacti and succulents, bromeliads, an Australian area, a native arboretum, a bonsai corner, a South African area and a palm grove.

The butterfly garden and butterfly house where Monarch butterflies hatch are another colourful feature.

Flowers which attract butterflies have been planted in this area bringing in red and yellow admiral as well as hundreds of monarchs.

To join the volunteers at Te Puna Quarry Park, call Ian Cross on 07 578 8735.

By Elaine Fisher

Monarch butterflies are tagged so researchers can trace where they go in winter.

34

The Weekend Sun

Workshops for the workplace Five golden rules for sound financial advice Tauranga chamber of Commerce is hosting two workshops this month – on Emotional Intelligence In The Workplace, and The Art of Closing More Sales.

With emotional intelligence now recognised as an important skill to have in the workplace, having greater self-awareness of your emotions and the ability to empathise and understand others emotions will see teams perform better and working relationships become stronger.

This will be discussed on Wednes-

day, May 6 from 9am-12.30pm at Tauranga Chamber of Commerce, 65 Chapel Street.

And The Art of Closing More Sales will be on Thursday, May 7 from 9am-12.30pm at the commerce chamber.

Here, discussions will be around the most important step in the sales process being also one of the most neglected – the actual closing of the sale.

This course will give solutions to common problems when closing a sale and show how being prepared will ensure success.

To register for the workshops, see www.tauranga.org.nz/events-calendar

At some point in time everyone will have the need to make a significant financial commitment, which may involve a home loan or insurance.

Regardless of whether you make the transaction through a broker, a financial adviser or a bank, they will all get paid for the privilege of receiving your money.

Rule 1: Make sure you know who you are dealing with and what they can provide advice on.

The best way to find out is to make sure they give you their

Disclosure Statement. Generally, a broker or financial adviser will be able to provide you with advice on more than one company whereas a bank cannot.

Rule 2: Make sure they ask you lots of questions on your current situation – enough that you feel confident they have a good understanding or your situation – even your estate planning!

Rule 3: They should provide you with a clear, concise and easy to understand statement of advice that provides you with enough information to

be able to make a decision on how to proceed.

Rule 4: They should then do all the follow-up with the insurer or lender on your behalf and liaise with you regularly throughout the process until the agreed plans have been approved and implemented.

Rule 5: They should stay in touch – they should always offer you the opportunity to review your plans every year and if changes are required, should follow through on Rules 2, 3 and 4 again.

Safe, reliable and economical motoring

Michael Coddington Carey Wright

For peace of mind motoring whether it’s shifting house, carrying extra children for sport, or just extra wheels for visitors while yours are getting fixed – ABC Car Rentals can help.

ABC Rentals owners Olga and Neale Morris.

Trading in Tauranga for 16 years, the “Tyre Master looks after our tyres and are all regularly inspected by VTNZ for Waihi Rd car rental company specialise safe, reliable economical motoring. in a huge range of vehicles to satisfy “Our continuing goal is the best range most requirements. at the best price – always safe, clean and Vehicles for hire include eco-backcomfortable.” packer specials, four-door sedans, ABC Car Rentals is open seven days a station wagons, seven and eight-seater people movers – and 12-seater vans with week for car, van or truck pick-up and drop-off. Longer term rates are negoluggage bays or trailers. tiable.

Moving/furniture trucks from 10m3 Neale says they can provide customto 22m3, on a car licence with manual, ers with an easy answer to their rental automatic and tail lift options are also vehicle requirements. available.

“In our sixth month in the new prem“The transit cargo vans are popular ises locals are loving us being on their for their 10m3 load capacity and their doorstep, being just five minutes away diesel economy, as are the range of furfrom a large residential, industrial and niture trucks which are all drivable on a retail area.” full car licence,” says Neale Morris from Visit abcrentalcars.co.nz for ABC Car ABC Car Rentals.

Rentals’ latest specials, to view the large Neale says all vehicles are maintained range of cars, or to check out their new

by A-Grade technicians, with quality location on the map on the home page.

Caltex oils.

35

The Weekend Sun New owners Amanda and Jaco Jonker.

Fresh faces for established business They’ve been the smiling faces behind the counter at Payless Plastics on Cameron Rd for seven years – now Kathy and Frank Hardy are handing over the keys to new owners Jaco and Amanda Jonker.

Even though he’s been in business for about 20 years, new owner and director Jaco says this will be a new type of venture – one he and wife

Amanda are looking forward to.

“We’re very, very excited,” says Jaco. “We’ve been told we couldn’t have made a better choice.”

Although they won’t make too many changes to the business, Jaco and Amanda say customers can expect some exciting alterations as they look to put their own stamp on the business.

“I think Kathy and Frank have done a very good job and they’re really great people so I would say we don’t have to change a lot,” says Jaco.

“They’ve done well and the com-

munity looked up to them.”

Jaco is a qualified chartered accountant and has been involved in sales for the biggest part of his business career, while Amanda has experience in auditing.

“She’s good on the financial side – and let’s just say she’s also got better taste than I have,” laughs Jaco.

Together, Jaco and Amanda have gained a wide array of business interest and responsibilities during the years and are looking forward to their new challenge as the new faces of Payless Plastics.

“It’s something exciting to look

Review your numbers - it’s time for resolutions In the business world it’s New Year and time for some resolutions. It can be a party time of year for some and an opportunity to take stock, be realistic and make some hard decisions for others.

But sitting down and reviewing your numbers isn’t as boring as you think. In fact it can be deeply satisfying and revealing if you have the right tools and support.

Review your systems and procedures, gain fresh perspective, update your business plan and create clear objectives. Don’t be afraid to ask your accountant any tough questions, or what you may perceive to be “dumb questions”.

No matter what your size or stage, reviewing your cashflow forecasts and financial situation in line with a strategy for the coming year is critical.

Businesses are always in a life cycle. Start-ups are concerned about attracting new business and how to improve cashflow.

Those in the middle are wanting to grow, but eliminate risk. And those thinking of exiting their business are thinking about succession planning, and how their clients will be looked after once they’re gone.

If you haven’t updated your accountancy software during the last few years, then take a look at that.

Spending too much time on administration is a clear sign you need new technology. Even if you

didn’t grow up with technology, the software available today is easy to use and your accountant should equip you with the training and support you need.

Your relationship with your accountant at this time of year should be one where you’re trying to figure out just what you do and don’t need to do, to keep your business humming.

It’s a partnership that should raise expectations for the year ahead.

forward to,” says Jaco.

Meet the new team at Payless Plastics at 414 Cameron Rd.

By Zoe Hunter

Contact Murray Brough

36 Be heard today - send in your letters The Weekend Sun welcomes letters and photographs from readers. Preference will be given to letters that are short (200 words) and supplied with full name and contact details. Photos are best in high resolution, jpeg format.

Email: letters@thesun.co.nz

The Weekend Sun

Jellyfish John and the TPPA?

Do people resemble animals in appearance, characteristics and/or behaviour?

A foxy woman, a lion-hearted champion, as swift as a gazelle and so on.

Well I think our Prime Minister has the characteristics of jellyfish.

‘Jellyfish John’ has plenty of guts, something he accused Andrew Little of lacking. It takes guts to raise GST when Jellyfish John said he wouldn’t.

It takes guts to leave the miners in Pike Creek when he said he wouldn’t.

It took guts for Jellyfish John to sell off assets against the majority will of the people.

It takes guts to change the labour laws to benefit large foreign corporation to the detriment of NZ workers while handing out taxpayer funds in subsidies.

It takes guts to take away workers rights to meal and tea breaks.

It takes guts to spy on NZ residents and be complicit in FBI raids on private NZ properties.

Jellyfish John does not have a leg to stand when caught in sanctioning illegal act of political hacking and espionage – “Ah well they all do it”.

Try that defence in court. Jellyfish don’t have legs.

Neither do jellyfish have a backbone - and Jellyfish John doesn’t either or he would have stood up for what is right.

Instead, he cow tailed to his golfing mates and put our troops in harms way.

What really scares me is what Jellyfish John will do as regards the TPPA? Will he capitulate to his American masters and sell off our sovereignty.

Just recently, Argentina has been fined hundreds of millions, when sued by a French based multinational water company.

Argentina re-nationalised water because the multinational had not met targets and had increased prices exorbitantly in a depressed economy.

Jellyfish John’s long tentacles have made it easier for our government to spy upon ordinary Kiwis.

These tentacles also carry poison-stinging capabilities and Jellyfish John is not above using them on people whom he considers harmful to his agenda.

Yes, John Key has lots of guts, but no backbone.

P Dolden, Papamoa.

Working hard for New Zealand’s seniors Local democracy and representation The recent Anzac centennial celebrations in the Bay was a moving moment for me, as I met several folk from our older generation who experienced first-hand life during the war.

In our age, where often our greatest nuisance may be traffic rush-hours or a cracked cellphone screen, I recall the sacrifices our older generation made – both on the battlefield as well as home to support the war efforts. Imagine something as basic as using ground acorns for coffee grind. Or the immense strain on a mother looking after children alone while her husband was overseas in the trenches.

Central Government is consulting on a proposal to change the governance model for the regional council in Canterbury.

In 2010, elected members were replaced by Commissioners in Environment Canterbury because it was considered dysfunctional.

At the time there was an outcry that local democracy was being lost. The proposed new model is for a mix of elected and appointed governing members, similar to the district health board model.

In some quarters there is concern this model may be rolled out across the country, reducing local democracy and representation.

THE N I L E V A R T

The Weekend Sun

37

The Western Bay’s cycleway spend up is madness RE: Western Bay of Plenty District Council spending on cycleways.

I’ve lived in Katikati all my life and love the place and feel passionately for the people here. But current and proposed expenditure makes the hair stand up on my neck.

What absolute nonsense! For business reasons I’ve had to travel frequently south of Rotorua. Politicians there in their wisdom, or lack of it, have built a 10km long concrete cycleway south to the Maori village, which must have cost thousands of dollars.

In the last 10 trips I’ve only seen four people on it makes you think! Currently, I read that our Western Bay of Plenty District Council is wanting to spend $100,000 a year for 10 years – so $1million – building a cycle way from Omokoroa to Tauranga ,presumably to let our people spend in the city. Hey, yeah right!

And Guess what - Tauranga City, which is many times our size, does not want to contribute.

Add in the memorial hall frontage fiasco, the museum debate, huge expenditure on a 60-year-old fire engine garage and a new library few want - and you can see why we’re one of the most indebted councils in the country with one of the highest rates of all 67 councils in nz.

Then you will realise why I – a fifth generation in Katikati man – who loves the place cannot sleep at night, when our elected members support this economic madness, which is crippling us and driving away many potential citizens and likely buyers of real estate in our area.

What must we do stop this fiasco? Perhaps they should copy Thames-Coromandel District Council,

which, under a new Mayor applied private enterprise principals and innovative thinking and managed to hold their rates for three years. Hey, it could

happen with public pressure through the current submission process. Thank goodness for the local new ratepayers group.

N Mayo, Katikati.

Key should stand down How about Anzac Day Not only to New Zealand has our Prime Minister John Key made a disgraceful exhibition of himself but without the pomp? also to the world.

This is most unacceptable behaviour from a man of his status as leader of our nation. I strongly feel that because he has stood down other members of Parliament for less than this he should immediately stand down as Prime Minister, pending an inquiry into his actions.

This behaviour is not acceptable - particularly by a man in his position. The crime has been committed and should not be sidelined because he has made an apology. If this is to be the case I feel sorry for our society.

Was it a try to cover it up with an apology by giving her two bottles of his own pinot noir wine? As a New Zealander I feel disgusted that a man of John Key’s status can act so irresponsible and for the good grace of New Zealand should relinquish his position forthwith as he would expect any Member of Parliament to do in the same situation.

Ken Allen, Katikati.

Our lack of spine: Thank God we are far

removed from ISIL who’d take us in 20 minutes today - going by are childish antics over Prime Minister John Key’s ponytail, which demonstrates our lack of spine.

Here we are, a country that produces the greatest rugby teams the world will ever see, Pickering, Hillary, Rutherford, Pearce, Upham, Lamason and Park and so on and we stupidly, insanely and childishly forget our greatness. We have trendy lefty media over-reporting about a ponytail being pulled which we are being consumed by. Come on NZ for God’s sake grow up and get real, get a life. Don’t you all know what was being celebrated last weekend on April 25, 2015?

A Bourne, Bethlehem.

I don’t feel comfortable in big crowds these days, and I can’t agree that wars solve anything. On Anzac Day morning I wanted to acknowledge the history – and I needed exercise.

Memorial Park seemed a good place to be.

What a blessing of peace welcomed me.

Memorial Park was scattered with families and individuals, playing, sitting, chatting, gently exercising with their Tai Chi or similar, laughing, strolling to and past the Memorial.

Children quietly looked for names they recognised.

Parents gently answered simple questions. A man drove his motorbike to near the steps, took off his protective gear and thoughtfully approached the Memorial. Not a flag in sight, no uniforms or formal speeches by VIPs – but what a powerful message was there!

How eloquent were the few simple paper poppy wreaths, with childlike touch, lying at the centre of the monument. I almost missed it. Standing alone, but near the Memorial, a kauri strong and rue, with placard, remembering Armistice – 11-11-11 – its loud message said: “There are better ways to make peace.

Stop fighting, start talking. Be thankful for those with courage to cry ‘enough’ and craft for all, a life-giving way ahead”. Is there a hint here for future Anzac Days – a family day without pomp and ceremony where community is encouraged to visit Memorial Park, enjoy and look with love at our neighbours of many tribes, colours, cultures?

N Whimp, Bellevue.

Check out more letters to the editor on SunLive.co.nz

WIN

“BUBBLES & BITES”

a FR EE p air o HUS f H PU PPIE S

WIN

a FRE

E pa

ZIERAir of SP OT SHOE P R I ZES S

5.00pm-6.30pm TE PUKE PH: 5734300

ZIERA

HUSH PUPPIES

KATIE ‘N’ ME

CASSINI

BRESLEY

CC RESORTS

BELLE SCARPE

38

The Weekend Sun

E N T E R T A I N M E N T G U I D E The Weekend Sun’s ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay.

Friday 1 May

Book Fair May 1, 2 & 3 held by

Rotorua Sulphur City Lions at Te Ngae Shopping Centre, Rotorua. Fri & Sat 9am - 4pm. Sun-day 9am - 2pm.

Saturday 2 May

ACG Tauranga Open Day ACG

Tauranga, 6 Keenan Rd (off Pyes Pa Rd), Pyes Pa, Tauranga 10.30am - 2.30pm. An opportunity to find out more about the school - open to the public.

Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s meeting at St Andrews, Dee St 10-11am, children welcome. 0800 229 6757 Art in the Park Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui 8.30am - 5pm, weather permitting. Tauranga Society of Artists offer for sale a variety of art to suit all tastes.

Athenree Homestead - Mother’s Day

Celebrate Mother’s Day May 10 with high tea at Athenree Historic Homestead, 360 Athenree Rd. Morning tea 10.30am – 12.30pm. Mary 07 863 4773. Afternoon tea 1.30-3.30pm. Barbara 07 863 4421. Numbers limited so book now.

Bayfair Night Market Arts, crafts, jewellery, fresh produce, food stalls & more.

Bayfair Shopping Centre, cnr Maunganui Rd & Girven Rd, Mt Maunganui 6-11pm. Free entry. 022 588 2282 or email: tauranganightmarket@hotmail. com BOP Parent & Child Market Pregnancy through to pre-teen at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuck Way (off Grenada St) 9am - 2pm.

Come Dance the Night Away Sequence & old time dancing, Greerton Hall 7.30-11pm. Great music & supper. Entry $7, all welcome. Run by Tauranga Social Dance. Allyson 576 9194 Garage Sale St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd 7.30am.

Grasshopper Soccer Soccer fun for girls & boys ages 2-12. Term 2 starts May 2 & 3. Free trial session in Papamoa. Venues: Saturday at Morland Fox Park, Greerton.

Sunday at Golden Sands School Papamoa & at ASB Arena in the Mount. Book your place by phone or online 543 2183 grasshoppersoccer.co.nz

Ha Derech/The Way Messianic Kehilat

Now at Hillier Centre, Bayfair Shabbat/ Saturday 10am. A one new man community & welcome all seekers of the truth.

544 7424 or 021 0226 3515

Let’s Dance Ballroom & Latin Dance Club Live dance tempo music. Second Sat

of month at Bethlehem Hall 7-10.30pm.

Bruce 576 5598 SPCA Funday Historic Village, 17th Ave 10am - 2pm. Bouncy castle, live music, face painting, pony rides & more. Free entry.

Strength & Patience Afternoon meditation course May 9 at Tauranga City Plunket Rooms, 471 Devonport Rd

MUSIC

SPECIAL EVENTS

OUT THERE

News, reviews and opinionated raving on the music scene. Pg 40

Community events and occasions across the Bay. Pg 41

Stories, snippets, strangeness, and general entertainment. Pg 42

12.45-4pm. The practice of patience is of supreme importance. Cost $36 (includes afternoon tea). Bookings essential. www. meditateintauranga.org or 09 846 5829 Super Scrapbook Day May 16 9.30am - 5pm. Pre-designed layouts. Suitable for beginners & more experienced scrapbookers. Patricia 544 8135 email: trish-steer@ hotmail.co.nz Tauranga Farmers Market Fresh & artisian produced food. Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz Te Puke Country Music Club 24th annual charity show at The Orchard, McLoughlin Drive 7pm. Top artists from throughout NZ. Tickets: adults $20, children $5 available from Etees Bay 64U or Leah 571 3346 Village Radio Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1920’s - 80’s weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am 5pm. Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710 Welcome Bay Markets First Sat of month at Welcome Bay Hall car park 9am - 12pm. Stalls $5. 544 9774 or info.wbcc@xtra.co.nz

Tauranga Historical Society Meet at

Sunday 3 May

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day

Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Join us for worship. Colossians 3:13-17 “Everything in Jesus Christ’s name.” Lincoln Forlong. www.bbf.net.nz Bible Seminars Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm.

Title: “Getting to know your Bible important people before Jesus.” Interactive, Q&A, refreshments provided. Vic 543 0504

BOP Community Trails Trust Bike Rally Fergusson Park 9am. Cycle route:

Fergusson Park to the Strand waterfront in support of the Tauranga to Omokoroa coastal cycleway. Suitable for ages 8+.

Education Afternoon Interesting information for people with an ICD (Internal Cardiac Defibrillator) at Daniels in the Park 1-4pm.

Katikati Tramping Club Ngamuwahine River 8.30am start. Easy - key swap.

Maddie 549 0215 Petanque Tga/BOP Club Every Sun & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 578 3606 Quakers in Tauranga Mainly silent worship, hour long meeting followed by tea & talk. Every Sunday in hall behind Brain Watkins Historic House 10am. 544 0448 Radio Controlled Model Yachts Meet Sun & Thurs 1.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa, to sail electron & similar 3ft long yachts for fun. Beginners welcome.

Graham 572 5419

Brain Watkins Hall at rear of house cnr Elizabeth & Cameron Rd 2pm. Speaker: Debbie McCauley “Writing historical fiction for children.” 574 4965

Tauranga Organ & Keyboard Society

Meet at Carmel Country Estate Social Centre, 11 Hollister Lane Ohauiti 1.30pm. Play or listen, Organ EL900 or Clavinova 405. Carole 572 2919 Tauranga Spiritual Society Inc Senior Citizens Hall, 14 Norris St. AGM 5-6pm.

After AGM Meet the Mediums night, 3 clairvoyant readers starts 6.30pm. Free supper & free raffle. Members $10, non $15. 022 067 0467 Underwater Hockey Every Sunday at Baywave. Gear & coaching available for beginners. New members welcome.

Juniors (under 15) 5-6.15pm. Seniors (over 15) 6-7.40pm. Lance 027 287 4731 or lancepotaka@orcon.net.nz

Weekend Activities for the Over 60’s Walks, dinners, day trips & good times. Gloria 544 1834

Monday 4 May

Achieve Toastmasters Making it on

Mondays. 1st, 3rd & 5th Mon at St Stephen’s Church Hall, Brookfield, Tga 7.30pm. Chrissy 543 9493 Alteration Vision Probus Club Meet fourth Mon at Tauranga Citz 10am.

576 0040 Badminton Tauranga Badminton Club every Mon & Weds at Bethlehem College Events Centre 7.30-9.30pm. All players welcome. Sue 021 194 4335 Badminton Junior Club Bethlehem College Events Centre every Mon 6-7.30pm.

Racquets available. Sue 021 194 435 www.taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz Bay of Plenty Pipes & Drums Army Hall, cnr 11th Ave & Devonport Rd 6.45pm. Annette 577 9272 Bay of Plenty Pipes & Drums AGM May 11 at Hauraki Army Hall, 50 11th Ave, Tauranga cnr Devonport Rd & 11th Ave 7pm. Everyone welcome.

Bay Salsa Beginner salsa lessons at 6.45pm. New intake every 4 weeks. $15 per class at Otumoetai Action Centre. www.baysalsa.co.nz Bethlehem Bowls Every Mon at Bethlehem Hall, Main highway 7.15pm. First 3 nights free. Young or old welcome.

Wendy 578 2585 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. First class free. For men & women. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified Instructor/Cardiac Care leader.

Chess Mt Maunganui Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon at Mount RSA, 544

Maunganui Rd. Juniors 6.15-7.15pm during school term. Open club 6pm & 7.30pm onwards. Noel 579 5412 Citizens Advice Bureau Free, confidential info & advice about anything call in Mon - Fri at 38 Hamilton St, Tauranga 9am - 5pm or free-phone 0800 367 222 or 578 1592.

Civic Choir Tauranga Every Monday at Wesley Church, 13th Ave, Tauranga 7.30pm. New members welcome. Heather 575 9092 Fitness League Safe effective, low impact fun exercise set to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for women of all ages & abilities. First class free. Every Mon at Settlers Hall Omokoroa 9.30am & Tues St Johns Anglican Church Waihi 9.30am. Dorothy 549 3378 Friends of the Library Tauranga Library 5.30pm. ‘Diane Taggart on library buildings she has worked in.’ Tea & coffee.

Visitors & new members welcome. Betty 542 4322

Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome. 572 3345 or www. harmonyaplenty.co.nz

Junction Mental Health Peer Support

And advocacy: coffee & chat 10am 12pm. 579 9890 Meditation Group Free classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace, spiritual awareness & the meaning of your life.

David 576 9764 Mount Maunganui RSA Bowls Every Mon & Thurs, names in by 6.30pm, play commences 7pm. All welcome to have a try. Diane 575 3480 Otumoetai Indoor Bowls Champion Singles & Club night 7pm, Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443 Recycled Teenagers Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards, & injury or illness rehabilitation. Mon & Weds at 14 Norris St, Tauranga Citizen’s Club behind Pak n Save. Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall cnr Girven Rd & Marlin St, all classes 9-10.30am. Classes taken by qualified instructor. First class free.

Jennifer 571 1411 Tai Chi & Qigong Stay on top of your health, take control of stress. Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre every Mon & Thurs 2-3pm. Trevor 576 7731 Tauranga Creative Fibre Every Mon at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St from 9.30am. Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet & more. Learn & share in a mutually supportive club. Also on Thurs evening twice a month. Joan 577 6781 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 includes afternoon tea.

GUIDE The Weekend Sun’s guide to who’s playing and where.

Tauranga Sequence Dance Club Norris St, behind Pak n

Save Tauranga every Mon & Weds 7-10pm & Fri 7-9pm.

Owen or Elaine 574 2714

Tauranga UFO & Paranormal Soc Meet

n hall behind Historic House cnr Cameron Rd/Elizabeth St 7.30pm. Door $3.

All welcome. Ian 578 5373 YMCA - ALFS Active Lifestyles For Seniors. First class free. Open to both men & women. Mon: Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd 9am & 10.15am.

Arataki Hall, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St) 9am. Tues: Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd 9am & 10.30am.

Sit & Be Fit at Papamoa Community Centre 11.30am. Smooth Movers Weds Welcome Bay Hall, Welcome Bay Rd 9.15am. Sit & Be Fit Greenwood Park Village, Welcome Bay 11am. Thurs: Otumoetai Action Centre, Windsor Rd 9am. Bethlehem Hall, Bethlehem Rd 10.30am. Fri: Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd 9am & 10.15am.

578 9272 www.ymcatauranga.org.nz

Tuesday 5 May

@ The Clothesline Pre-loved quality

clothing every Tues & Fri 10am - 2pm.

Children’s $1, adults $2. Also prayer for healing on request. Face2Face Church, 36d MacDonald St, Mt Maunganui.

ABC - Avenues Badminton Club Every Tues at Tauranga Intermediate School Sports Centre. Juniors 6-7.30pm (term time). Seniors (Adults) 7.30-9.30pm. Club racquets & coaching available. Delwyn 027 212 4720

Alcoholics Anonymous Mt Maunganui

Open meeting every Tues 11 Victoria Road St Peters Hall 7.30pm. 0800 229 6757 for more meetings or assistance.

Altrusa Club of Tauranga Women’s community service group. Dinner & business meeting 2nd Tues. Social programme 4th Tues - monthly. Interested? Denise 570 3134 Badminton (Social) Every Tues at Otumoetai Baptist Hall 9.30am - 12pm.

Racquets available. All welcome. Lorraine 579 3229 Balmoral Kilties Ex-marchers aged 30-60 welcome to join for fun, friendship, travel etc. Anita 571 4096 or 021 0257 6094 Bayfair Petanque Club Tuition & boules available for learners & visitors. Every Tues & Thurs at Bayfair Reserve, Russley Drive 1pm. Margaret 572 3173 Bethlehem Pottery Club Open Tues, Weds, Thurs at 13 Bethlehem Rd 10am 3pm or when the flag is flying. Call in to meet the members & find out how to join or email: bethlehempottery@gmail.com BOP Linux Users Share & learn about free Open Source software & the Linux computer operating system. 1st Tues of month , LJ Hooker cnr Cameron Rd & 8th Ave 7-9pm. Experts & beginners. $2.

578 6024 www.boplug.co.nz

as ire ylinder SERVICES

39

The Weekend Sun Bubbles & Bites At Lynettes, Te

Puke 5-6.30pm to celebrate the arrival of winter shoes. Be in to win a free pair of hush puppies & a pair of Ziera Shoes. Plus spot prizes.

573 4300 Cards 500 Every Tues & Thurs at Mt Maunganui Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd 1pm. 575 4650 Depression Support Group For people with an experience of depression 1-2pm. Junction 579 9890 for info or if you need a ride.

Drawing/Painting Varied art programmes every Tues at 171a Elizabeth St West 7-9pm. Interested? 576 9592 Excel Toastmasters Meet every 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of the month at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Bayfair 6.15-8.30pm. Learn leadership & public speaking skills.

Kaaren 572 5988 Free Community Seminar “Exercise & Nutrition” at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 10am - 12pm. 928 6320 info@switchedon.org.nz www.switchedon.org.nz Free Falun Dafa Classes At Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 7pm. A traditional Chinese self-cultivation practice to improve mind & body. Easy to learn. Judy 021 0425 398 en.falundafa.org Greerton Village Community Music Morning For seniors – a chance to meet new people & catch up with old friends at Greerton Hall 10-11.30am. Guest artist; Raymond Solomon. Entry fee $4, includes free morning tea. Di/Charley 027 626 2496. Supported by Home Instead Senior Care & St John.

Inachord Chorus Womens 4 Part Harmony Enjoy the challenge

of singing & performing varied repertoire. Every Tues at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 6.55pm. Cathy 579 2040 email: inachordchorus@gmail.com Israeli Dancing Beginners class every Tues at Gate Pa Primary School, Cameron Rd 7-8pm. All ages welcome, no partner required. Maria 544 1680 or 022 165 2114 Mount Morning Badminton Social, competitive, all ages, beginners welcome. Racquets available. Visitors $5 per session. Every Tues at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park 9am - 12pm.

Maxeen 575 0162 Neighbourhood Run Running all year round. Cheyne Rd 6am start. Free.

Every Tues/Thurs/Fri. Svetlana 027 616 2124 Otumoetai Toastmasters Leadership skills, speaking skills. At Lyceum Club rooms, 68 1st Ave 7.15-9.30pm. Alan 544 5989 Petanque - Tga/BOP Club All welcome to try a new sport. Equip available, all coaching given. Club Mt Maunganui 12.45pm start. Neita 572 3768 Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club. St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai.

Every Tues 7-9.30pm, second Tues of month 3.30-6pm.

John 578 9716 South City Bowling Club Open Fours tournament (plate & raffle item), Greerton Hall 7.30pm. New members welcome. Mary 541 0687

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club Jam sessions. Sing, play

or just listen & enjoy. Greerton RSA 7.30-10pm. Sheryl 552 5906

Tauranga Machine Embroidery Club

Meet 1st Tues of month at Methodist Church, 13th Ave 9am - 3.30pm. New members welcome. 543 5168

Tauranga Morning Badminton Club

Every Tues & Thurs at Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Memorial Park cnr 11th Ave & Devonport Rd 9-11.30am.

Heather 574 0976 Tauranga Scrabble Club Every Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 9am. 3 games $3. New players welcome. 544 8372 Tauranga Toastmasters Tga Lyceum Club 7.15-9.30pm. Confidence building, speaking skills, leadership skills.

Alan 544 5989

Wednesday 6 May

Age Concern Walking Group Meet at

end of Takitimu Drive, Waikareao Estuary 10am. All welcome. 578 2631

Badminton @ Mount Indoor Sports Centre Give badminton a go. Trial it

for free & if you like to come every Weds 7-9pm. $8pp. Racquets available.

Eve 021 906 481

Baywide Community Law Service

Drop in clinic every Weds at 63 Willow St 5-6.30pm. No appointment necessary. Free legal assistance. 571 6812.

Every Tues morning at Te Puke Clinic.

For appointment 573 5614. Every 2nd Thurs morning at Katikati Clinic. For appointment 549 0399

Belly Dance with “Arabian Spice”

First class free, all welcome. No experience required. Weds 6.308.30pm. Raffa 021 124 5982 arabianspicebd@gmail.com Saturday’s 9.30-10.30am. Elena 022 019 3344 spektor.helen@gmail.com Cards Do you play cribbage or would like to learn the game? Every Weds at Tauranga RSA 1pm. New members welcome. Rona 578 7939 Club Mt Maunganui Every Weds Indoor Bowls 6.45pm for 7pm start.

Jim 572 1983 Coffin Club Workshops to personalise a coffin. 558 Omanawa Rd 9am 12.30pm. David/Catherine 544 3290 or 021 184 4086 www.dzmdesign.co.nz Devoy Squash & Fitness Club night Weds 7-9pm. Non-members welcome.

Only $5. Cnr Devonport Rd & 13th Ave. 578 3686 after 11am.

Fernlands Spa Water Exercise Classes Weds 10.45-11.45am. Held

rain or shine but not during school holidays. New participants planning to attend ph Jennifer 571 1411.

Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Club night, Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Champion Finals 7pm. Kevin 543 4044 Gate Pa Tennis Club Social tennis for all levels. Make new friends while getting some exercise. No commitment or fee for first 3 attendances. Every Weds 9am - 12pm. Geoff 570 1168 or 021 474 807

Greerton Gold Leisure Marching Team Seeking ladies

of all ages. Every Weds meet at Moreland Fox Park 8-9.30am.

No experience required.

Marion 578 1108 Healing Rooms Experience God’s healing touch at Bethlehem Town Centre cnr shop behind PO/Bookstore every Weds 1-3pm. 021 110 0878 or at Papamoa Fashion Island, 42 Gravatt Rd, next to Esquires ever Weds 3-4pm. 022 120 5406. No appointment necessary, no charge. www.healingrooms.co.nz Indoor Bowls at Ohauiti Every Weds at Ohauiti Settlers Hall 7.15-9.30pm.

No experience necessary. All ages welcome. Glennis 544 4022 Kiwi Toasters Meet at the Jellicoe Room, Te Puke Hotel May 6 & 20 5.30pm. Topic for this month: “Speaking off the cuff.” Chrissy 543 9493 or 027 296 7939

Mount Healing & Spiritual Centre

Fellowship & celebration at Omanu Bowling Club, Golf Rd, Mount. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm. Tonight share in a 3D experience. Door charge $3. Janet 027 264 0226 Ninja Knits Knitters, crocheters, felters etc. Yarnbomb, swap patterns & teach each other new skills. All ages & beginners wel-come. Every 2nd & 4th Weds at The Incubator, Historic Village 7pm. On Facebook.

Papamoa Palms Probus Club Meet first Weds of month at Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre 11.15am. All welcome. Sue 574 3280 Remembering ANZAC in Stitch 1915-2015 The ANZEG Waikato/ BOP Exhibition, hosted by Tauranga Embroiderer’s Guild, commemorating ANZAC 100th Anniversary at Baycourt May 13-17 9.30am - 4pm.

Scottish Country Dancing Every Weds at Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui. Beginners class 6pm, regular class 7.30pm. 573 5055 Single Coffee Club 60+ Mixed company of singles 60+ that meet up once a week of coffee, enjoy socialising & meeting new friends. Email: mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz or 027 439 3267 Table Tennis Tauranga At Memorial Hall, QEYC every Weds 1-3pm & 7-9pm & every Fri 7-9pm. Bill 578 1662 www. sportsground.co.nz/tabletennistauranga

Tauranga Embroider’s Guild Every Weds at Tauranga Rowing Club rooms, Memorial Park 10am - 2.30pm & 7-9pm. Juniors 4-5.30pm. Beginners & experienced welcome. Nancy 544 4778 Tauranga RSA Texas Hold-em Poker Club New members welcome, will teach you how to play. Buy in $10. Every Weds 7.30pm. PJ 543 2279 Tauranga South Garden Club

First Weds of month at Central Baptist Church Hall cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 1.30-3pm.

Visitors welcome. Margaret 578 1017 Toastmasters City Early Start The 6 F’s Club - Fast, focused, flexible, feedback, friendly & fun. Confidence & leadership building. Every Weds at Avgas Cafe, Classic Flyers 6.50-8.15am.

021 044 5654 LaniDTM@gmail.com or http://cityearlystart.toastmastersclubs.org

Thursday 7 May

6-Week Social Beginner Dance Class Starts May 7 at Greerton Hall, 1247 Cameron Rd (opp Caltex) 7.30pm or May 8 at Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave 7pm. Learn Rock & Roll, Cha Cha, Waltz & more. Sonia, Supreme Dance Centre 544 2337 or 027 322 1786

Community Bible Study International

At 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am 12pm for a non denominational Bible Study on the Book of Mark. Jack/Betty 544 3809 Fitness League Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for females. All ages & abilities, complementary first class, every Thurs Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 9.30am & Weds at Katikati Memorial Hall 10am.

Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 170 Forest & Bird Member & public meeting at St Johns Community Centre, 79 Bureta Rd, Tauranga 7pm. Guest speaker: Al Fleming, F&B Central & North Island Field Officer - “Conservation in our area.” Followed by AGM. French Connection For lovers or all things French. Come & meet likeminded people over a relaxed drink.

Meet every second Thurs at Comida on the Strand between 4.30-6.30pm.

Email Andrea at agohns@yahoo.co.nz Happiness & Our Mind Drop-in meditation classes, beginners welcome.

Classes are self-contained so you can start any date. Cost $14 per class. At Tauranga Plunket, 471 Devonport Rd. Monthly classes, next class May 7 7-8.30pm. www.meditateintauranga.org Keynotes 4 Part Harmony Women’s chorus meet every Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6.45pm. Sing for fun & health. Nora 544 2714 More Than Craft Every Thurs at Greerton Bible Church Hall cnr Oropi/ Chadwick Rds 9.30-11.30am. 10 crafts with talented tutors. Welcome to view.

June 544 0823 Mosaic Alpha An opportunity to explore life & the Christian faith in a friendly, open & informal environment.

Starts May 7 at 37 Newton St 7.15pm.

Email: alpha@mtmosaic.org.nz Mount Art Group Meet every Thurs at St Peter’s Church Hall, Victoria Rd, Mount 9am - 1pm, new members welcome. Beginners course starts May 14 every Thurs for 6 weeks. Bronwyn 542 1758 Mount Underwater Club Club night at Mount Ocean Sports Clubrooms (Cnr The Mall & Salisbury Ave, Mt Maunganui) 7.30pm - AGM. . Gail 021 471 768 or gail.bingham58@gmail.com Oliver The well-known story of Oliver Twist presented by Aquinas College at Baycourt May 7-9. 577 7189

Orange City Square & Round Dance Club Tues morning 10am - 12pm,

Weds Advanced, Thurs Club Night & New Dancers. Frontiersmen’s Hall 7.30pm. 543 1063 Otumoetai 9 Hole Golf Separate competition for men & women every Thurs. Report before 8.30am for a fun morning of golf. New players welcome.

576 9739 or just turn up.

Salsa on the Strand Presented by Bay Salsa. Intro class 8pm followed by social dancing at La Mexica. No partner required. $2 entry (members free). www.baysalsa.co.nz

Senior Tennis At Tauranga Lawn Tennis Free Immigration Clinic Every Fri - legal Club, Wharepai Domain, for ages 35+ advice & information on immigration issues. from 9-11.30am. $3 ball fee. New members For appointment, Baywide Community Law welcome.

571 6812 Simplee Cre8tive Ladies craft group every Katikati Folk Club Celebrating NZ music Thurs at Arataki Community Centre, Bayfair month with Wakakura at Katikati Bowling 9am - 2.30pm. Bring your favourite craft or Club, Park Rd. Doors open 7pm, concert do a new one. Jenny 572 5396 starts 7.30pm. Adults $20, members $15, Sunshine Dance Group Learn sequence school age free. www.katikatifolkclub.co.nz dancing at a friendly club. Meet every Thurs Mobile Phone Workshop Not sure how to at Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & use your mobile phone? Book now for your Cameron Rd 7-8.30pm, followed by lessons & learn the basics. Gayle 578 1878 dancing till 10pm. $2pp, entrance Tauranga Home Show May 8, 9 & 10 at includes supper. Jan 544 4379 ASB Arena, Baypark 10am – 5pm daily. The Tai Chi Qigong Every Thurs at BOP’s premiere home & lifestyle event with Ohauiti Settlers Hall 11am. Class takes over $35,000 of show prizes. Featuring over approx 1hr. $1pp. Eric 577 1988 200 exhibits & displays. Adult $10, children Taoist Tai Chi Practice Group Meet every 13 & under free.

Thurs at Methodist Church Hall, 13th Ave The Sociables 30’s/40’s age group of males 9.30am. Lee 578 2342 & females that meet up once a Tauranga Heart Support Group Low impact week to socialise by dining out group exercise for those with or at risk of or participating in local activiheart disease. Every Thurs at City Church, ties & event. Email sociable@ Otumoetai, & every Monday at St Enoch’s outlook.co.nz Church Hall, 16th Ave, both 9.30-10.30am. $4pp includes light refreshment.

“What’s On” in the Weekend Sun is a free service for nonHannah (Clinical Exercise Physiologist) 0508 227 342 profit clubs and organisations. Email julie@thesun.co.nz or Tauranga Herb Society AGM fax 571 1116 or post to PO Box 240, Tauranga. Deadline after guest speaker: Cecilia 3pm Tuesday. Contributions should be less than 20 words.

Strachan, nutritionist/herbalist - presenting curry from scratch. St Enoch’s Church Hall, 17th Ave 7pm. $3 door charge. Robin 544 5007 Tauranga Rock n Roll Social Dancers Have fun

dancing to authentic rock & roll music every Thurs at Senior Citizens Hall, 14 Norris St (behind Pak n Save) 7.30-9.30pm. $3pp.

Check out FB. Maria 576 7326 Toastmasters - Kickstart Breakfast Club Speak confidently in a fun environment.

Alimento Cafe 7am, guests welcome. Helen 571 6181 Young Parents Group (For ages 20 & under) every Thurs at Plunket, 471 Devonport Rd, Tauranga 12pm. Lunch provided. Text Rozi 027 924 6526

Friday 8 May

Chess Tauranga Every Fri at Tauranga RSA, Greerton 6pm & 7pm onwards for the whole family. Werner 548 1111 http://www.westernbopchess.weebly.com/

40 M U S I C

P L U S

The Weekend Sun

By Winston Watusi

Gaining fame and making money - or not King Canute didn’t have much luck holding back the tide, and the rise of Spotify is making King Canutes out of many musicians.

It’s somewhat ironic that as television screens increasingly fill with musical wannabes chasing promises of instant fame and fortune, the chances of actually making a living from music continues to plunge.

King Canute – who conquered England not long before the Normans, back in the days when everyone was doing it – sat in front of the rising sea and commanded it to stop. It didn’t.

The sea wins

Given that these days we can barely agree on what happened last week, and that the Canute story took place well before then, it’s unsurprising that two directly opposite interpretations have

emerged. Either it was an example of how vain and out of touch the King had become, or it was his humble demonstration that a King’s power is limited.

But whatever the old fella’s motivation, the outcome of the story is pretty decisive: the sea wins.

So it is with musicians holding out against Spotify. The tide of convenience that Spotify offers will win, music will be further devalued, musician’s meagre incomes will be further reduced and less music will ultimately be created.

you’re signed to a record label they are most likely taking a big chunk of this.

Downloads vary. For a 99 cent single track download on iTunes an artist gets 69c. A $10 album download from Bandcamp and the band gets $8.50. For CD

No answer

Sure there’ll be some push-back. Taylor Swift and other successful artists can withhold their music from Spotify, like The Beatles have so far, because they hope that people will actually pay for it.

But these are really just little diversionary whirlpools as the entire industry heads ever more quickly down the plughole.

I don’t have an answer. I think any accountant, who examined the business case for releasing music, would simply say to musicians: “You’re screwed”.

That sounds a touch dramatic.

But I have figures. The Information Is Beautiful website has worked out how much musicians currently earn from online sales and streams of their music. Would it seriously surprise you to know that it’s not all hearts and flowers and good news?

Allow me to share some of their findings, noting that these are figures for “unsigned” bands – if

the recording costs, which are likely to be several times a monthly minimum wage…

Unfortunately, downloads, like CDs, are now becoming a thing of the past. Just as CDs now sell in fewer numbers and have thus been made cheaper (great business model that!) so downloads are going the same way because of streaming services. Why pay to download something when you can get it for free?

Which, in New Zealand, brings us to Spotify. It brings us to Spotify because most of the other streaming services haven’t got here yet.

No option

The Beatles: not on Spotify.

Baby, ReverbNation and Amazon it is slightly less. But those are the ballpark numbers.

Adapting to downturn

They seem fairly reasonable. It’s less than half of what you’d get from selling a CD 10 years ago but musicians have tightened their belts and adapted to that downturn. You’re not going to get rich from downloads, but there could be money coming in.

If someone gets 1826 iTune downloads in a month they should make roughly the minimum wage.

Of course there’s also paying off

No Beats or Pandora or Tidal or Rhapsody or...Yes, lots of people will want to offer you music for nothing very soon. So, what do musicians get from Spotify? Each time someone listens to a song it pays...$0.007. Yep, to make as much from Spotify as you would from only one song being downloaded on iTunes you would need that song to be streamed 9857 times. You’d earn minimum wage if in a month you get 180,000 downloads.

So this is the new ‘business model’. The problem – aside from the obvious – for bands is that you have to be there.

Unless you’re as big as Taylor Swift or The Beatles, opting out is not an option. Because an increasing number of people now never look for music beyond Spotify. If you’re not there you don’t exist. watusi@thesun.co.nz

The ‘hidden truth’ of our health Greer’s Gastro Bar Sunday 3 – Blaze 5-8pm.

Classic rock & popular covers duo.

Mount RSA Friday 1 – Ray Solomon 7.30pm.

Saturday 2 – Marilyn Kingi & Friends 7.30pm.

Sunday 3 – Dove 4.30pm.

The Crown and Badger Friday 1 – Cougar Alert.

Saturday 2 – One One One. The Matua Sunday 3 – Tim Armstrong 3-6pm.

Wednesday 6 – A Taste of Country Night 7.30-10pm.

Welcome Bay Bar Friday 1 – Karaoke with Paulena from 8pm. Theme: Reggae.

Saturday 2 – Eye 2 Eye 6-9pm.

Duo.

Instead of eating ice-creams, popcorn and drinking soft drinks, cinema-goers will be digesting a film showing how sugar can affect the body next Thursday at Rialto Cinema.

Starting May 7, ‘That Sugar Film’ follows Damon Gameau’s journey to discover the bitter truth about sugar, as he embarks on a unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body – consuming only foods that are commonly perceived as ‘healthy’.

People with a health condition, diabetes, low mood, depression, anxiety and children with attention and sleep problems are invited to see the film.

41

The Weekend Sun

Keeping us all active indoors Jack Frost and his wintery friends are just around the corner but that doesn’t mean you have to pull out the comfy clothes and hibernate on the couch, according to Sport Bay of Plenty.

Iziah Tewhata and Kortea Malone are all smiles during Tumble Time at the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

May marks Sport Bay of Plenty’s ‘Indoor Month’ already chocka-block full of exciting indoor activities for all ages, from under-fives to those 85-plus.

“Indoors Month is good because most of the activities involve exercising with others, which means it’s going to be a lot more fun and rewarding than trying to make yourself exercise in cold, dark and/or wet weather,” says Sport BOP recreation advisor Jen Riley.

Among activities is Tumble Time, an indoor play group for toddlers, held every Wednesday and Friday from 9.30am-12pm.

And each week it’s proving popular, with up to 150 children at the ASB Arena event and 30 at both the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre and the Papamoa Community Centre.

“What we have tried to do is make it a real active outing for the kids,” says Bay Venues programmes manager Robyn King.

“It includes gymnastics, bike riding, running, dancing. It’s a range of physical activities in a nice big space where they can actively play and have fun without having to worry about going into the streets.”

Also on offer is ‘Yoga with Hanne’ in Bethlehem on Wednesday from 5.30pm-7pm. For more information call Hanne on 07 570 6127.

The following day is an introduction to Kung Fu at the Tauranga Martial Arts Academy. For more information, contact Ray on 022 077 6484.

There’s a spin class on May 11 at 2nd Avenue – call Bruce on 07 577 5243 – and Boys’ Hip Hop Dance Lessons for 8-12-yearolds the following evening from 6pm-7pm. Call Carlos on 021 229 8416.

For details on these and more activities download a copy of the programme at www.sportbop.co.nz

By Luke Balvert

Volunteering, everyone is welcome A recent Acorn Foundation report entitled ‘Vital Signs’ researched the health of Western Bay of Plenty’s communities.

In one category, Belonging and Engagement, the top priority was opportunities to get involved with community and neighbourhood activities. This is volunteering.

Consider the Anzac commemorations at Tauranga Domain. There were 100 volunteers involved. Without them it wouldn’t have been as successful and all it took was four hours of their time.

If you looked at volunteers’ backgrounds, you’d be surprised by their diversity.

I know a busy business man, who keeps

his Wednesday afternoon free taking their children to school? to volunteer for 1.5 hours.

Do you coach your child’s sports And the 85-year-old team? volunteering to assist an It doesn’t matter what you do, 84-year-old with shopping where you live or what religion and housekeeping? you practise, volunteering is for Or the retired person everybody. newly moved to Tauranga So are you volunteering? Yes, wanting to help a sports then thank you! You make a big club, have fun and make difference. new friends.

No, check our website for a Migrants learning more volunteer opportunity for you.

By Theo Ursum Volunteer Western Bay of Plenty about Kiwi culture, people Volunteering Western Bay centre manager looking for work or reof Plenty refers volunteers to entering the workforce, or local not-for-profit organisastudents wanting to gain work experience. tions, assisting them with their volunteer People might be unaware they are volunprogramme and promoting volunteering in teering; do you help your neighbours by the Bay in general.

Find out how you can make a difference at: www.volunteerwbop.com www.facebook.com/VOLWBOP Or ring us on 07 571 3714 Enriched lives and communities through volunteering

Across 6. Artificial lake (NI) (11) 7. Beetle (4) 8. Send (8) 9. User (6) 10. Paltry (6) 12. Created (6) 15. Sweet potato (6) 17. Most frightening (8) 19. Anticipation (4) 20. Engraving (11) Down 1. Nudism (8) 2. Robber (6) 3. Pay-off (6) 4. Prima donna (4) 5. Game (6)

No. 1420

6. Gash (5) 11. Furniture (8) 13. Flower (6) 14 Gloomy (6) 15. Spider (6) 16. Mellow (5) 18. Relaxation (4) C T S B E A Y A M A C A F

F A M O U S E D O N O R E

N U U R D C L C K C B C T

A M E N D E D D O R B I T

E A E E D N O B I I E N E

F R I E N D W E N G I N E

T U L L G A D D G I I U E

E N S I G N T S A D D E N

I U M T X T O P T I I N O

L I N E N J P R E L U D E

Solution 1419

A K E K E K A E I O O O T

S B E G A N T A M A Z E D

H M D M R M O D K F K S R

42

The Weekend Sun

Get up close and comfortable with alpacas The national open day on May 3 celebrates the thriving livestock, fibre and meet industry that is developing throughout New Zealand.

Both located off State Highway 2, Hacienda Suri Stud in

National Alpaca Day on May 2 will see Western Bay of Plenty farms open to the public this Sunday.

Whakamarama and Elysian Alpacas in Katikati will be offering insight into different sides of the industry.

Elysian Alpacas on Wainui South Rd breeds white huacaya alpacas with dense, soft wool-like fibre, while Hacienda Suri Stud on Whakamarama Rd specialises in coloured suri alpaca with their silky,

lustrous dreadlock fleeces.

People are invited to visit the farms on May 3 from 10am-4pm to see the alpacas up close. People can also attend interactive workshops on owning and breeding alpacas at the Hacienda Suri Stud – or pop along to Elysian Alpacas to see the fibre being processed into garments.

Dancing into relationships Dancing is a great way to exercise and socialise, according to Tauranga dancing duo Sonia and Hugh Hodson. And it was ballroom dancing that brought them together.

Tara Rd

Par to

nR

d

and seeing them progress.”

Supreme Dance Centre offers sixweek beginner classes regularly as well as children’s classes, which are run at Greerton Hall and Tauranga Primary School hall.

They also offer twiceyearly ballroom and The couple have danced Latin dance nights, while overseas and won many titles.

Tauranga Ballroom and Moving to Tauranga from WelLatin Dance Club run lington, the retired couple are monthly dances to pronow sharing their passion with mote their style of dance.

Tauranga residents at their dance Sonia and Hugh are also school – Supreme Dance Centre. happy to choreograph a couThere, Sonia and Hugh teach ple’s first wedding dance. ballroom and Latin American “It’s great for fitness, general dance. It’s a dance school that movement, posture and social promotes social dancing, with the aspects,” says Sonia. “The main idea opportunity for dancers to advance to is just getting out there medals and competitions, It was ballroom dancing that brought Tauranga and meeting people.” says Sonia. dancing duo Sonia and Hugh Hodson together.

By Zoe Hunter “We love teaching people

Te Okuroa

Dr Ashle

y Pl

Te O

Par ton Rd

Western Bay of Plenty alpaca farms will open their gates to the public this Sunday, as part of National Alpaca Day.

o kur aD r

WE ARE HERE

43

The Weekend Sun

Watching wine-making passion at work Thanks for all the comments and suggestions I received with regards to The Jazz Festival, it looks like a lively discussion point for the future.

Last week I was very fortunate to be invited out to Mills Reef Winery. Three tonnes of juicy plump Hawke’s Bay Cabernet Sauvignon grapes had arrived, after being picked the evening before, so I was able to watch them go through the de-stemming machine before being directly piped into 440 litre intergrale oak barrels.

I can see why The Elspeth range of wines are definitely memorable as products of high quality, because five rather healthy-looking males, led by Tim Preston, monitored the entire process from start to finish.

Now I’m not saying it takes five men to do the job, but what it shows is the passion, effort and love that goes into maintaining The Elspeth range.

The final result will be stunning, as the fresh whole berries and juice had wonderful deep aromas of molten velvet and rich jam already, while a little sneaky taste promised a very dense combination of berries, mild chocolate with a smooth slightly tart finish along with

aromas of Cuban cigar from the oak barrels surrounding me.

Other highlights of the visit were looking at open top-fermentation of the Syrah, smelling 20,000L of Sauvignon Blanc and watching a wine-making passion at work.

Obviously, the actual process of fermentation, maturation and continual monitoring is a family secret and just to be invited is pretty awesome so a very big thank you to Dan, Tim and the crew and Mills Reef Winery. Drop in and experience the Magic.

The Weekend Sun has a $50 The Phoenix voucher to give away to a lucky reader who can tell us what wine range is mentioned in this

column?

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

Entries must be received before Wednesday, May 6.

Songstress and storyteller to play at Mount To celebrate releasing her third album ‘Dryland Kiwi’ Mel Parsons is heading to Mount Maunganui for a one-off performance.

The two-time Tui Award finalist is halfway through a 22-show tour and will rock the Mauao Performing Arts Centre on May 9.

One song is ‘Get Out Alive’ – it gives Mel butterflies whenever she performs it.

It talks of a car crash she was in last year.

She wrote off her vehicle – and, based on the damage to the car it’s a miracle she survived.

“The song is about that split-second moment where you have a near-death experience and then you realise how lucky you are to even be here.

“It’s a bit of a journey song, sometimes when I’m singing it – I try to stay a little bit detached – but there’s times I think of the crash and how close I came to dying and how lucky I am.”

Mel Parsons’ tour plays at Mauao PAC on May 9. For tickets, see www.eventfinder. co.nz The Weekend Sun has one double pass to Mel Parsons’ Mauao PAC concert on May 9 to one reader who can tell us the name of Mel’s song which gives her butterflies?

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

Entries must be received by Wednesday, May 6.

CEDAR MANOR RETIREMENT VILLAGE

BE WARM AND COSY IN YOUR NEW HOME

ONE BEDRO UNIT F OM O $235,0 R 00

Cedar Manor Retirement Village is close to all amenities and only a short stroll to the beautiful Memorial Park on the estuary. This is an idyllic place to make your next home. If you or your partner need extra support, you can feel reassured that Cedar Manor has rest home care on site. This way, you are both being cared for and can see each other as you wish. Our residents can enjoy meals, our wellness clinic and a range of interesting activities.

Open home this Saturday 2 May from 10am-12pm 30 Sixth Avenue, Tauranga Call Debbie Bryant on (07) 579 7660 or 027 237 4576 www.bupa.co.nz

44

The Weekend Sun

trades & services

The ‘right’ arborist

Shinning up a tree using all the correct and latest gear and scaling trees about 80 metres high are just some of the work qualified and experienced arborist Vuk Mijatovic does with confidence.

“If you want a job well done then this is the arborist who will do it,” say the team at Tauranga’s Arborcore Tree Services.

“Vuk is professional and experienced, which are two most important traits you look for when you need

Qualified and experienced arborist Vuk Mijatovic.

these specialist services.”

As the leader of the company, Vuk has a Diploma in Arboriculture NZ and is qualified to remove trees, write a report, prune, give advice on tree health and tell residents how to maintain their trees. His sidekick Quentin operates the chipper and does the ground work.

Vuk has worked in Melbourne for high profile companies, before starting his own business there.

But home beckoned and he’s back, forming his own company in Tauranga.

Talk to Vuk today about a quote.

Plugging in your favourite apps Forget about spending thousands of dollars on a new smart TV – computer expert Paul Frost can turn Bay of Plenty resident’s tellies into wireless devices Get Smart Computing owner Paul Frost with the so they can watch Chromecast device on screen. their favourite dents can use their Android phone, iPhone, iPad, Mac or Windows entertainment and apps on laptop to cast apps including Netflix, the big screen.

TVNZ OnDemand and YouTube

Paul from Get Smart Computing can install a thumb-sized media streaming device called Chromecast, which plugs into the HDMI port on the television.

Once the device is installed resi-

direct onto the television set.

The cost? Just $60 for the Chromecast Plus, which usually takes an hour to install. “It’s a whole new way to watch TV,” says Paul, who has been working with computers for about 40 years.

Get Smart Computing also offers computer repairs, on-site maintenance, set up of wireless networks and more.

Paul covers the Bay of Plenty from Papamoa to Bethlehem and as far as Omokoroa.

By Zoe Hunter

POWERGEN HIRE Phone: 0800 679 800

NZ WIDE

45

The Weekend Sun

trades & services

Modernscape

nz

We Specialise in: • Continuous Spouting • All Metal & PVC Spouting systems • Long-run Roofing • Fascia • Repairs & Leaks • Spouting & Roof cleaning • Moss & Mold control Your local specialists

Call/text/e-mail us for a FREE no obligation quote Ph: 07 542 1016 Mob: 021 02051038 E-mail: kiwispout@kiwispout.co.nz

AAA

MASTER

PAINTERS TAURANGA

SHOWER LEAKING, LOOKING OLD AND TIRED, DOOR HANGING BY A THREAD? We can carry out a FREE inspection of your shower.

PHONE US TODAY!

STEP IN TO THE SHOWER YOU DESERVE

We replace shower trays, walls and doors including Bi Fold & 3 Panel Sliders.

% OFF 30 er ur show O

range

HURRY... Limited time only

Check out our comprehensive shower range, made locally right here in Mount Maunganui.

We make showers, we install showers.

(conditions apply)

DIAMOND FUSION

Shower Specialists

SHOWROOM

19 Portside Drive Mt Maunganui 575 0773 premiereshowers.co.nz

46

trades & services

xterior wash

F QUORTEE ES!

broken window handle?

• • • • *finance available

doors • windows locks • hinges handles conservatories

for a FREE quote

07 571 4491

The Weekend Sun

47

The Weekend Sun

trades & services

situations vacant

www.crewcut.co.nz

appliance service

situations vacant

48

public notices

The Weekend Sun wanted

mobility

entertainment

DON’T GET TRIPPED UP by life’s roadblocks

Choose to keep moving with our wide range of Mobility Scooters • 4 Quality brands • FREE Home trials • FREE Comprehensive training • FREE 3 Years AA roadside rescue • First service at half price • Funding options available

personal

Choose Life... Choose Life Unlimited!

Freephone 0800 008 011 160 Devonport Road, Tauranga www.lifeunlimited.net.nz

Life Unlimited Charitable Trust

for sale

Hon Simon BridgeS mP For TAUrAngA

Todd mULLer

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 Todd Muller MP A: 35A Third Avenue, Tauranga 3110 | P: 07 579 9016 A: 3/9 Domain Road, Papamoa | P: (07) 542 0505 E: taurangamp@parliament.govt.nz E: Todd.MullerMP@parliament.govt.nz www.national.org.nz

Visit us.

OPEN: Monday-FridayÊ8.00am-5.30pmÊÊÊ SaturdayÊ9.00am-5.00pm

OPEN: Monday-FridayÊ8.00am-5.30pmÊÊÊ SaturdayÊ9.00am-5.00pm

116 Hewletts Road, Mount Maunganui.

116 Hewletts Road, Mount Maunganui.

Tel:Ê07Ê578Ê6017

Tel:Ê07Ê578Ê6017

www.farmerautovillage.co.nz www.farmerautovillage.co.nz

renovators

Need Short Term Mobility Equipment?

Hire & Sales Available from...

• Knee Scooters • Wheelchairs • Orthopaedic Chairs • Commodes • Crutches • Walkers • Shower Chairs • Toilet Frames • Overbed Tables ... and more!

Brook Street, Tauranga Ph / Fax / AHrs 07 578 4874 www.tubularequipment.co.nz Hours: Mon - Fri 8.30 - 5.00pm

865 kawikadesign.com

Authorised by Hon Simon Bridges (35A Third Avenue, Tauranga) and Todd Muller (3/9 Domain Road, Papamoa)

Visit us.

49

The Weekend Sun

www.sunlive.co.nz/classifieds.html

THIS WEEKS GARAGE SALES! greerton papamoa 277 RANGE ROAD 7am start.

Moving overseas, everything must go including a 2004 Holden Commodore.

LOGOTECH SHOWROOM Unit 3/282 Chadwick Rd 8am start.

Massive clothing clearance sale.

Business shirts, polos, jackets & more. All brand new clothing at heavily reduced sale prices.

funeral directors

arts & crafts

computers

CANDLE MAKING WORKSHOP Sat 9th May 1.30 - 4pm. A Fun workshop to all about making candles with a soy based wax.

Learn about melting temps, layering, adding colour, wicks and fragrances. $95 per person.

All materials included. Ph Lynn re booking 571 3726 or call in at Clay Art Studio, Historic Village, 17th Avenue.

FREE ON SITE DIAGNOSIS & quote. We come to you & don’t charge extra for travel. Pensioner discounts. Ph Kyle at Tech Solutions 027 828 7078

FREE BEGINNER GUITAR seminar. Ever wanted to play guitar but not sure? 1hr free introduction seminar, limited spaces, call Steve on 027 677 1119 www. guitarlessonsintauranga.co.nz

for sale

bible digest “THEN HE TOUCHED their eyes and said “According to your faith it will be done to you, and their sight was restored. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one knows about this.” Matthew 11:29.30

cars for sale A NO DEPOSIT DEAL from $50 p/w. Cars, vans, & 4x4s. To find out more txt ‘NEWCAR’ and your name to 9090. Learner licence welcome, with good guarantor.

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

computers 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

entertainment TAURANGA TANDEM SKYDIVING best buzz in the Bay! Gift vouchers available.

Ph 574 8533 today VORTEX SPA - black pearl colour in new condition, only 1 year old. Complete with step, cover & accessories. 25 jets & coloured lights. 6 months guarantee remaining. $4,500.

Ph 574 1268 to view.

gardening LAWNMOWING HONEST reliable operator. Mulch or catch + edges done from only $15. Ph/txt Hayden 021 488 219 RELIABLE experienced gardener does weeding, pruning, raise gardens bed, trimming and lawn mowing. Discount for Veterans and Pensioners. All green waste taken.

Ph Damon 021 202 3558

grazing CONVENTIONAL lucerne and Peavine hay bales. Good quality.

Ph 533 1922 or www.billwebb. co.nz

groceries BELL ORIGINAL TEA (30 tea bag) $1.50 each. Kiwi Soft 12 roll toilet paper $3.90 each. PF5 (50g) cat food $1.50 each. Bow Wow Dog Roll (2.6kg) $4.90 each. Bluebird chips (150g) any flavour, 2 for $5.

Griffin Biscuits 2 for $6. Dairy Dale

cars wanted

groceries

trades & services

trades & services

milk 2 for $6.50. Coupland bread $1 each. Many more items in store. 290 Maungatapu Superette & Stationers. Ph 544 0772 maungatapushop@yahoo.co.nz

BOAT BUILDING repairs and maintenance. Timber & fibreglass trade qualified, boat builder.

Ph Shaun 021 992 491 or 07 552 0277

health & beauty

BRYCE DECORATING Interior & exterior painting, wallpapering.

Quality work. Ph Wayne 579 5588 or 021 162 7052

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 18570

cont.

NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products & Clinic.

Something for everyone. NZ Registered Natural Therapies & Natural Medicine Practitioners.

Opposite BP Te Puke. Ph 573 5533 www.naturaltherapiesnz. com and www.kiwikitz.com PANIC ATTACKS? Do you suffer from anxiety? Get experienced, personal counselling. Off Waihi Road. Special $50 hour. Call Colleen 020 4029 6289

join a club WIN $500 CASH MONTHLY! Join Te Puna Hunting & Fishing club for only $10 per adult and enter our monthly competition Prime Explosives 500, you could win $500 Cash every month. Check out www. tepunahuntingfishingclub.co.nz or check out our facebook page to keep up to date www.facebook. com/tepunahuntfishclub

livestock AC PETFOODS collect injured & unwanted cows & horses. Ph 0800 369 6269

lost & found FOUND KITTENS, various colours & locations, please call SPCA if you have lost one 578 0245 Found Papamoa, black female cat, ref 21685 SPCA 578 0245 Found Papamoa, young female tortoiseshell cat, ref 21687 SPCA 578 0245 Found Mount Maunganui, white & brown rabbit, ref 21689 SPCA 578 0245 Found Merivale, 2 black puppies, ref 21693 SPCA 578 0245 Found Greerton, white & tortoiseshell female cat, ref 21696 SPCA 578 0245

Buyers of Damaged, Unloved & Unwanted Vehicles Choose Legacy Funerals, and all the profits go to the local community.

Darin Friis For more information, call

Great NZ People who are Honest Vehicle Buyers Follow us on Facebook

0800 382 828

07 543 4780

deceased Contact us to discuss pre-arrangement and pre-payment options.

We can meet at your home or at Woodhill or Tauranga Park.

mobility FOR ALL disability needs, visit our showroom 29 Burrows St, Tauranga Ph 578 1213 MES “Supporting your Independence” for 12+years.

reunion HAMILTON BOYS HIGH SCHOOL Argyle House 50 year reunion (1965-2015) Saturday August 1 2015. Expressions of interest to kmclaughlin@hbhs. school.nz ph 07 853 0437 or brett. walker@farmside.co.nz ph 07 877 6633. For further info visit www. hbhs.school.nz/argylereunion Tell your friends!

situations vacant SUPPORT PERSON - Like swimming? Are you resilient and patient with high energy? Can you enjoy ‘doing’ activities, and not just ‘getting them done’?

Part-time role supporting a young person in their daily life on a rural property. Maketu based (possibly Papamoa soon). Contact Caroline 021 107 1050

trades & services AFFORDABLE BUILDING MAINTENANCE House repairs, spouting/ roofing repairs, house painting, general maintenance.

20 years experience. Ph Andy 0223 500 600 APPLIANCE REPAIRS For service of all Fisher & Paykel, Haier and Elba appliances, Ph 0800 372 273 for your local technician.

ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered.

Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations.

Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960

transport DRIVING MISS DAISY – available for all! Special needs are catered for including assistance with a walker or wheelchair. Ask for us if you have an injury and have ACC subsidized transportation needs.

Safe, friendly, reliable service. Ph Jackie from Driving Miss Daisy 552 6614

travel & tours

FUTURA PROPERTY SERVICES Property makeover, be it exterior painting, interior renovation, Decking, retaining walls. Contact us for a no obligation free consultation.

Ph. Bill 07 575 0407 or Dave 0211247100 info@futura247. co.nz

“A A” 1. DISCOVER THE CHATHAM ISLANDS. Tour 2 = Heritage Old Motu Road. Tour 3 = Waiheke Island Escape. Tour 4 = Bay of Islands & 90 Mile Beach. Tour 5 = Huka Lodge Luncheon. Tour 6 = Wilderness Station Venture. Plus many other exciting journeys. Door to Door Service. Free Newsletters.

Contact The Hinterland Tours Team on 07 575 8118 or 027 235 7714

HANDYMAN BUILDING and section maintenance, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting, water blasting, odd jobs. Free quotes Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911

A NEW CATALOGUE of day trips, tours and shows now available, please phone and we will post you one.

Zealandier Tours 575 6425 or admin@zealandiertours.com

INSECT SCREENS Measure.

Make. Mend. Ph Rob at Magic Seal 543 4940

ANOTHER TRAIN EXCURSION. Catch the Northern Explorer to Chateau, overnight in luxury and return to your doorstep, or join us for a South Island winter snow train journey.

Zealandier Tours 575 6425 or admin@zealandiertours.com

FLOOR & WALL TILER. Over 35 years experience. All tiles, stone & slate. Ph 027 317 9031

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 PAINTERS AVAILABLE for immediate start. Interior/exterior.

Guaranteed workmanship. For free quotes, Ph Graeme today 022 0466 776 or 07 544 5234 PAINTING Interior & Exterior.

Residential & Commercial.

Roof Painting. High Quality Workmanship. Best rates in town.

Ph Dan 022 421 4261 @ Fresh Coats Painting REROOF OR ROOF repairsLong run roofing. Will be completed over weekend. Free quotes. Good references. 10yrs exp. Ph 027 725 7986 REVIVE YOUR DRIVE A clean and seal helps: Prevent staining; Cleaning made easy. Prevents Colour loss; Adds value to your home. Commercial Grade Sealer.

Free Quotes. Ph Adam Concrete Replacements 0274 598 571 Member of CCANZ ROOF PAINTING and maintenance. Roofs rescrewed.

Waterblasting, moss removal.

Free quotes! Ph Mark 543 3670 or 021 0273 8840 ROOF REPAIRS free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs.

Chimney maintenance & repairs.

Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740

STUMPINATOR STUMP Grinding free quotes & prompt service. Narrow machine to access rear yards. Ph 576 4245 or 022 076 4245 TIMBER RETAINING WALLS decks and all types of fencing.

Excellent work at a competitive price. Ph Clive 021 048 2833 or 552 6510

BOOK NOW for (1) our final trip to another Matinee of Singin! in the Rain. Just 4 “A” Reserve concession seats left.

(2) Our annual trip to World of Wearable Arts and (3) Taranaki Rhododendron Festival. Phone John’s Door to Door Tours 576 9305 NO.8 TOURS TRAVEL CLUB Extended Tours: Specialists in fully escorted day & extended tours. Raurimu Spiral & Chateau 22nd - 23rd June; Winterless Northland 11th - 15th August; Art Deco Napier 22nd - 26th August; Wanganui Historic Homes 7th - 11th September; Tranz Alpine &West Coast 20th - 23rd September; World of Wearable Arts 8th - 11th October, Stewart Island 3rd - 7th November. Free pick-up, free newsletter. Seats are limited, don’t miss out, Book now!

Ph 579 3981

venues FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS check out No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting. email: bookings@no1thestrand.co.nz or www.no1thestrand.co.nz WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS etc. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point. Ph 571 8450 or text 027 318 5760 www.tfdc.co.nz

wanted to rent PROFESSIONAL COUPLE seeking rural property within 30km of city limits. No children.

One friendly dog. References available. ph 022 633 0039

work wanted OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR, experienced in accounts payable/ receivable, GST returns, wages etc. Working from home.

Ph Margaret 021 262 4859

50

The Weekend Sun

Paper Wreathe Workshops

Tauranga children glued little red poppies on to their handcrafted Anzac wreaths, as part of Emma Prill’s paper wreath making workshops at Tauranga Art Gallery on Sunday to commemorate 100 years since World War I. Photos by Tracy Hardy.

The Story - Wandering Speaker: Kevin Curtis

Sunday@10am

7 Oak Lane Judea behind Resene

Alex Bell, 6.

Sophie Gilmore, 5.

World cup football grips the city

Football World Cup fever gripped the Fergusson Park field last weekend, as more than 450 aspiring footballers chased Otumoetai Football Club Junior World Cup trophy glory.

Photos by Cameron Avery.

financial

computer services

loan?

Need a

Get on the phone to Linsa Finance today!

Fast Approval • Same Day Cash

COMPUTER PROBLEMS? Relax!

0800 34 62 63 | www.linsa.co.nz 1 7 4 DEV O NPO RT ROAD, TAURANGA | ( 0 7 ) 5 7 8 7 7 1 7 Terms and conditions apply. Subject to Linsa Finance lending criteria and responsible lending guidelines. All loans must be approved and drawn down in our branch.

Tauranga Computers Ltd

51

The Weekend Sun

Holy in truth

John 17 is an extraordinary portion of Scripture – the eternal God, the Son, addresses the eternal God, the Father.

As Jesus prays, much of His attention focuses on His followers, His church. What is it that our Lord would seek for us? Would He desire our comfort, security, happiness and ease? None of these things are on His mind. Instead, He prays to the Father: “Sanctify them in the truth, your word is truth” (John 17:17).

Jesus prays that the Father would sanctify us – that is, that He would set us apart and make us holy. The all-powerful Son of God could have selected anything as the agency for that work of sanctification, but only one thing is stated – and re-stated

throughout Scripture – God’s holy Word.

The Word of God, diligently studied, rightly handled, faithfully proclaimed and reverently submitted to is the means by which God takes corrupt and selfish sinners like you and me –and through the power of the Holy Spirit transform – us into the holy image of Jesus Christ. As we submit to the Word’s unquestionable authority, our mind and will are conformed to those of God. Where the Word is preached, spiritual vitality will flourish; where the word is not preached, spiritual life and growth will vanish.

“This is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at My word” (Isaiah 66:2). If the church will not tremble before God’s Word then her holiness is a fantasy.

By John Kerr, Bay Bible Fellowship

The Lord’s Prayer(Part 1) One day Jesus followers asked him how to pray? (Matthew 6:9-13). Jesus responded by giving them six specific things they were to pray for.

The first was: “Our Father in heaven…Hallowed be your name”.

“The No 1 thing” implied Jesus “is to pray that the one true God, Yahweh, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob would be proclaimed as a good, righteous, holy, compassionate Father who loves his creation.”

“Therefore pray,” said Jesus. “That the church will make ‘praise’ its number one priority!”

Peter said of the church: “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God you are to…declare the praises…of him who called you out of darkness into his glorious light”.

In Hebrews we read: “Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to

God a sacrifice of praise – the fruit of lips that – openly profess his name”.

The psalmist also wrote years before: “Shout with joy to the Lord, sing to the glory of his name…make his praise glorious” (Psalm 66:1).

The churches’ number one privilege and responsibility is to proclaim to the world that Yahweh is a good God, holy and righteous in all his ways and loving towards all he has made.

Let’s pray that God’s people would be empowered by the Holy Spirit to proclaim loudly and triumphantly, the gloriously praises of our Fathers precious holy name.

“Our Father in heaven…We pray that your glorious, holy name would be proclaimed and honoured in all the earth.

Lord set us on fire so that we can make your praises glorious. Amen.”

By Dave Fredrickson, Mount Baptist, Mount Maunganui

Sunday Gatherings 10:00 am Mount Sports Club 51 Miro Street Blake Park The Mount

www.stlukeschurch.org.nz

52

The Weekend Sun

were $119.99 NOW ONLY

$

79

.99

accepted.